Overview
If you use multiple Android devices, perhaps one for business and one for personal use, you may find that sometimes the contacts on those devices may overlap. In this case, you may need to transfer contacts from one Android device to another. Therefore, let’s discuss how to send contacts from Shareit.
In this article, we will look at some of the most effective solutions, starting with the simplest and most effective solution.
Part 1. How to Transfer Contacts from Android to Android with One Click
One of the best ways to transfer contacts from Android to Android is to use a third-party app known as MobileTrans – Phone Transfer. This is one of the best ways to transfer data from one phone to another, but you can also use it for selective data transfer. This means you’ll be able to select the contacts you want to transfer, which can come in handy if you only need to move some of your contacts and not all of them.
To use MobileTrans to transfer contacts from Android to Android, follow these steps:
Download and install MobileTrans on your computer (100% safe & no ads). After successful installation, launch the program, and then select “Phone Transfer” in the main window.
MobileTrans – Phone data transfer
Transfer contacts from Android to Android with one click
- Easily transfer contacts, music, messages, notes, apps, photos, videos, and more.
- No iTunes, no iCloud required. Easy operation and fast data transmission speed.
- Fully compatible with iOS 14, Android 10.0 and above.
- Transfer data to a new Android phone without factory reset.
Now connect both Android devices to your computer using USB cables and make sure that MobileTrans can recognize both devices (you may need to enable USB debugging for the program to detect the devices).
It’s also important to make sure you have the correct device order. Make sure the device you want to transfer contacts from is the “source” device and the device you want to transfer contacts to is the “target” device. If this order is not correct, click on the “flip” button to change it.
Once both devices are connected and MobileTrans can detect them, you should see a list of all the data on the source device displayed between the two devices. Select “Contacts” and click the “Start” button to transfer contacts from the source device to the destination.
Please note that if you want to completely replace the contacts on the target device, please check the “Clear data before copying” box before starting the transfer process.
If you want to quickly learn the six methods, you can watch the video below:
Part 2. How to Transfer Contacts from Android to Android Using a SIM Card
If the SIM card on your device is removable, you can easily use it to transfer contacts to a new device by simply copying all contacts to the SIM card, inserting it into another device, and moving the saved contacts. Here is a simple step-by-step guide to help you do just that;
- Open the Contacts app on your original Android device and then tap on Menu (three vertical dots at the top)
- Select Manage Contacts from the options that appear, and then click Import/Export Contacts.
- Click Export Contacts and then select the option to SIM card
- When all device contacts have been transferred to the SIM card, remove the SIM card and insert it into the target device
- Open the Contacts app on the target device and go to Menu > Manage contacts > Import/export contacts, and then select Import from SIM card.
- Keep the devices connected to the computer until all contacts have been transferred.
- You will be able to see the transferred contacts on the target device in a few minutes.
Part 3. How to Transfer Contacts from Android to Android via VCF File
If your SIM card is not removable or you have too many contacts on your Android device to justify moving them one at a time, you can easily move them from one Android device to another using a VCF file. This process is especially useful as you can transfer all your contacts at once as an email attachment. Follow these simple steps to transfer contacts from Android to Android with a VCF file;
- Open the Contacts app on your Android phone and tap on the three dots at the top (menu). Select manage contacts to continue.
Please note that these buttons may differ on some Android models.
- Now click on the Import/Export Contacts button and select Export contacts as a VCF file. This file will be stored in the internal memory of the device with the default file name Contacts.vcf
- Once all contacts have been transferred, locate the Contacts. A VCF file on your device and send it to your Gmail address as an attachment.
- Now sign in to Gmail on the target device and download the VCF attachment
- Open the Contacts app and go to Menu > Manage Contacts
- Select Import/Export Contacts > Import VCF File and then select the VCF file you just uploaded to your email. Click on the OK button to start the process of transferring contacts to the new device.
Part 4. How to Transfer Contacts from Android to Android with Google Account and Sync
You can also transfer contacts from Android to Android by syncing them with Google Backup. Below are simple steps to show you how;
- If you haven’t already, the first thing you need to do is add a Google account to the source device. To do this, go to Settings > Accounts > Add account and select Google. Sign in to your Google account to add it.
- Now sync contacts with this Google account. To do this, go to Settings > Accounts > Google and enable the “Sync Contacts” option.
- On the target device, add the same Google account, and then go to Settings > Account > Google and select “Contacts” from the list of Google backups. Click on the “Sync now” button and the contacts will be transferred to the target device.
Part 5. How to Transfer Contacts from Android to Android with SHAREit
If you don’t want to use Google Sync to transfer contacts from one Android device to another, you can use an app like SHAREit. When installed on both devices, this app allows users to easily share contacts between the two devices. Here’s how to use it;
- Start by installing the SHAREit app on both devices from the Google Play Store
- On the source device, open the Contacts app, and then select the apps you want to transfer to the destination device.
- When the contacts are selected, click on the “Share” icon and then select “SHAREit” as the sharing method.
Now open “SHAREit” on the target device and make sure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network. The SHAREit app on the source device will scan the target device. When the name of the target device appears, click on it to start the transfer process.
Part 6. How to Transfer Contacts from Android to Android via Bluetooth
Of course, you can also choose to transfer contacts from Android to Android using Bluetooth. This is an easy solution as all you have to do is connect both devices via Bluetooth. This is how you can transfer your contacts from one device to another using Bluetooth;
- On the source device, open the Contacts app and tap the menu (three dots) > Share icon. Please note that these steps may vary from device to device.
- Click on the Import/Export button and then select Share Name Card Via before selecting the contacts you want to transfer. If you want to transfer all of them, just check the Select All box.
- This will open sharing options. Select Bluetooth, you will be prompted to enable “Bluetooth” if you haven’t already. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on both devices.
- Allow Bluetooth to scan for nearby devices and select the target device when it appears. When the devices are successfully paired, the transfer process should start immediately.
Conclusion:
The above solutions are the most efficient ways to transfer contacts from Android to Android. Pick a solution that’s as easy to implement as it is real, then follow the instructions above to apply it. Of course, we highly recommend you use MobileTrans, click below and download it. If you have any questions feel free to ask and we will do our best to help you.