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Hey everyone! This is my first post to xda. I have had an iPhone since it's first release. I've owned every generation up to the 4s. Anyway, I've finally decided to make the switch to Android. I think the Galaxy S3 is an incredible device and I am quickly falling in love with it. That being said, I am having a hard time finding a way to transfer my data from the iPhone to the S3. I would like to transfer my:
Contacts
Pictures
Messages (sms and mms)
Email accounts
I know that Samsung released an app for this named "Easy Phone Sync", but it is only available in the UK to download. Other similar apps only seem to sync itunes music and play lists. And not the contacts or messages. Could anyone please help me on how to make this switch? I'd really appreciate it.
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If you said the Samsung app is only available in UK, google the apk and install it yourself
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Thank you for your fast reply. I did try this and wasn't able to find the apk to install.
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easyphonesync dot com
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.galaxysync.android.app however it says it cannot be installed in my country. UK only. :/
I use a Mac and had my contacts synced to Address Book, so I ended up syncing that with google. That takes care of the contacts. Could also copy the contacts to the sim, if youre going to use the same sim.
Photos I had syncing with iphoto, so if I want I could just copy the pictures to Dropbox and copy them over to the phone.
Email accounts I just put them in manually. @me accounts can work with imap and is working on my device.
SMS/MMS I lost which isnt a big deal for me.
*edited for the apps not working outside the UK.
It says it is only available for download in the UK. It won't let me download. Is there a way to be able to download UK apps?
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On your PC do a sync with itunes from your iPhone, and also do a back up in case your iPhone backups to iCloud.
Once you have that done download and install Samsung Kies it should detect you have an apple device backup and it will read that in and allow you to transfer the items you ask for into your Samsung galaxy s3 phone. This is the easiest way. No need to download any other apps.
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sabre31 said:
On your PC do a sync with itunes from your iPhone, and also do a back up in case your iPhone backups to iCloud.
Once you have that done download and install Samsung Kies it should detect you have an apple device backup and it will read that in and allow you to transfer the items you ask for into your Samsung galaxy s3 phone. This is the easiest way. No need to download any other apps.
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For music its not so good. The transfer speed is slooooooow..lol
Music I would do it through the itunes, air twist in angroid. The contacts I would import them to Gmail account since android is based on google. Pictures can be upload. To the cloud. Other options is that any authorized store can sync everything on your phone
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try out MoboRobo, it performs some sync operations between iPhone and Android - http://is.gd/VvSEDm
Ok, This isn't so much SGSIII specific, but it'll be a major use for my new toy, err, phone once it arrives. The standard google email app in ICS isn't all that great (based on my CM9 usage on a tablet), and it completely sucks if you happen to be off-line, despite having tons of storage space available.
So, does anyone have some recommendations? Primary desire is support for:
1. Exchange (2010). Ideally the ability to go out and search for older emails not stored locally, actually download attachments ahead of time and store them (WinMobile 6.5 could do this, why not Android), search (localy cached) emails while off-line.
2. Support for imap with similar off-line search and attachment downloading
The current email app works ok except for search. I know I'm tained by some of the easy features in the WinMobile email app (can you tell I'm upgrading from a Touch Pro2 ) Of course, the benefits of Android have had me running Gingerbread on the TP2, but that doesn't mean I find all the apps great.
Check out touchdown exchange in the playstore.
Maildroid handles exchange. Not sure about all of the other stuff you are looking for.
I briefly used the HTC One XL email app and that was far superior to the one that comes with the S3. The biggest issue for me is that I am unable to select what folders to sync to my phone.
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Maildroid handles exchange. Not sure about all of the other stuff you are looking for.
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Maildroid only does WebDAV, it doesn't use ActiveSync which is the one most Exhange Servers use.
Touchdown or Moxier will be your best bet.
Enhanced Email. Well worth the $
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Duffman14 said:
Enhanced Email. Well worth the $
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Thanks all. Taking a look at Enhanced email (there's a 7 day trial version). Looks pretty similar to the base app, so still feeling out the differences.
Any others? Another feature I've been hunting is a calendar viewer that will grab the attachments that people put into meeting invitations
Another vote for touchdown. I think it's unbeatable for exchange email.
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Touch Down!!
Get touchdown, it comes with a trial period also.
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Enhanced Email. Well worth the $
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Another vote for EE here... I have been suing it for over a year with great success.
What's wrong with the stock mail app on the GS3? While not quite as good as the one on the HTC One X, it's up there and everything works the way you expect. You can even set it to show images by default, unlike the stock ICS app. It's similar to the Samsung e-mail app in Gingerbread with a few subtle changes and has a way better interface than Touchdown.
I have never had issues with Samsung's email app.
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What's wrong with the stock mail app on the GS3? While not quite as good as the one on the HTC One X, it's up there and everything works the way you expect. You can even set it to show images by default, unlike the stock ICS app. It's similar to the Samsung e-mail app in Gingerbread with a few subtle changes and has a way better interface than Touchdown.
I have never had issues with Samsung's email app.
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One thing I noticed today was that mail that has already been deleted from the server is still retained by the email app. The app on the Nexus would delete those automatically.
I just tested this. I deleted 2 emails from my Gmail account through my PC Web browser and watched them disappear off of my GS3, right in front of my eyes. We're talking not even 1 second.
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greyhulk said:
I just tested this. I deleted 2 emails from my Gmail account through my PC Web browser and watched them disappear off of my GS3, right in front of my eyes. We're talking not even 1 second.
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Not the gmail app, the email app.
My only issue with the email app is how slow it is compared to many others - including the GS2 email app. Not only that, but every time I hit the home button from the email, everything has to refresh on my home screen. Gets old to watch everything refresh.
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Not the gmail app, the email app.
My only issue with the email app is how slow it is compared to many others - including the GS2 email app. Not only that, but every time I hit the home button from the email, everything has to refresh on my home screen. Gets old to watch everything refresh.
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I'm talking about the email app. I have Gmail set up as an activesync exchange account, so all of my mail is in one place. My work email account behaves the same. No issues.
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Get touchdown, it comes with a trial period also.
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I hate all of these. I am an extensive Exhange user and tried all but went back to stock. Each has it's strength and weaknes but the way Touchdown stores contacts and the outdated interface didn't work for me. I wish we had the Htc One email client and spell checker because it is far superior.
Is this an app than can be separated from Sense?
Aqua mail is nice
I think it has the exchange stuff you're looking for
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i use gmail, ive noticed one thing that is missing. the emails dont auto resize so it dont fit my screen. any way to fix that? thank you
Nope, idk why Google hasn't done it yet,that's probably the only feature I miss from my iPhone
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I read somewhere that that was a gsiii thing, because it works fine on my EVO 4g LTE
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Rxpert said:
I read somewhere that that was a gsiii thing, because it works fine on my EVO 4g LTE
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On the Gmail app or the email app from htc?
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I think it's a no brainer...it's on his HTC Email app. Google doesn't offer it (Yet). I use the Samsung Email app on my S3 and I love it. There litterally is no difference other than it's got a black background which is not a big deal. I can zoom in and out and read the whole email with ease. It totally, for me, removes any desire to use the native Gmail app.
If you switch, make sure you turn of notifications in the Gmail app.
As a side note, I'm a purist of sorts. I love my GNex in all it's glory, but needed this S3 Beast. I don't like all the bloatware but their Email app is nice.
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I think it's a no brainer...it's on his HTC Email app. Google doesn't offer it (Yet). I use the Samsung Email app on my S3 and I love it. There litterally is no difference other than it's got a black background which is not a big deal. I can zoom in and out and read the whole email with ease. It totally, for me, removes any desire to use the native Gmail app.
If you switch, make sure you turn of notifications in the Gmail app.
As a side note, I'm a purist of sorts. I love my GNex in all it's glory, but needed this S3 Beast. I don't like all the bloatware but their Email app is nice.
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I too have foregone gmail app for this stock email just for being able to embed images into the body of an email is awesome and i do it alot.
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I live Google products but it can be infuriating how half ass some of their key products can be at times.
[Q] hey guys
whats the Best Multi Account Mail Client for Samsung s4 ?
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[Q] hey guys
whats the Best Multi Account Mail Client for Samsung s4 ?
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gmail app? lol
no seriously i only use gmail for email
K9 Mail. Free and open source, no ads.
Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsck.k9&hl=en (old version)
More recent updates: http://code.google.com/p/k9mail/
Actually gmail is a good multi account app.
Gmail is best!
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I am using the one that came with the phone. It seems to work great.
Aquamail pro has been working great for me on my previous device and S4 so far.
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LOL. K9 mail? The best mail app is the one that comes with the phone, period. Can't stand Gmail's fascination with conversation view, other than that the app is great.
mactruck said:
LOL. K9 mail? The best mail app is the one that comes with the phone, period. Can't stand Gmail's fascination with conversation view, other than that the app is great.
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thanks guys =] thanks given =]
I dont think so
mactruck said:
LOL. K9 mail? The best mail app is the one that comes with the phone, period. Can't stand Gmail's fascination with conversation view, other than that the app is great.
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I set up my S4 with 4 email accounts using the stock email program. I reboot my phone, soft reboot, and 3 of the 4 email accounts disappear. I have to set them up again. If I reboot again, they disappear again, and I have to set them up again. Definitely messed up.
I am using POP3, 1 go-daddy email, and 3 verizon.net accounts with my fios account
Anyone have ideas?
Maildroid
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Kaiten Mail, imo the best and been using it for a long time.
I'm new to the LG G2 but am running a lite version of stock at the moment with few to none of the LG apps (email included). I wondering what people regard as the best Exchange Email solution? KitKat 4.4 email here http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/10/31/apk-download-heres-the-default-email-app-from-android-4-4-with-gmail-style-ui-and-a-slide-out-menu/
Or just use the LG email app? A better option I'm ignorant too?
k9, k-mail.
paid:
enhanced email my preferred
touchdown
years ago though, might be better newcomers.
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Setting up exchange accounts in the default email app makes it ask for administrator permissions ???
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