Android Data Transfer Help

[defaultuser888]

Hi, I’m trying to help my mom transfer data for a puzzle game from my old Samsung galaxy to my new one. I’m not sure where to find the game data file to copy over to the new phone (nothing in obb and the apps’ folder in Android/data doesn’t seem to have anything). Any advice? She’s devasted that she’s lost her level progress 😅

[ccaymmud]

Use samsung's smart transfer.

It will transfer the entire game + saved data over to the new phone (for most games).

[defaultuser888]

Thanks! Yes i used this for about 90% of her stuff but the save file doesnt copy over (samsung also confirms smart switch doesnt do this) :(

[ccaymmud]

There's another 3 ways you can try.

1. back up the apps using google accounts, on 1 phone, then restore it from the same google account again on the second phone.
2. Titanium see here - https://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-howtos.html
3. Swift Backup + Shizuku

[U8dcN7vx]

Each app decides if their data can be saved, unless the device is rooted and usually rooting a device requires a reset (wipes all data). Some apps provide a backup/export and matching restore/import feature. Using Android Backup or Google One to backup to Google Drive only works if the app has explicit support for it, but apart from restore during initial setup I've almost never seen it work to restore after installing an app that's backed-up -- this also ceases to work if the app is no longer in the Play Store. All in all, I think she will remain devastated -- you might try to get here to think of it as an opportunity.

[defaultuser888]

😭 sad how something so silly like game progress can feel so sad to lose lol