Transfer Contacts from the Samsung Galaxy Premier to the Galaxy S5 Active

Transférer des Contacts via Google Sync:



Using a Google account you can sync the contacts stored on your Galaxy Premier, and re-sync them on the Galaxy S5 Active. This makes for an effective method of contact transfer, as it doesn't require access to a computer or other resources.

1. Log in with your Google account on the Galaxy Premier


2. From the home screen, press "Menu"


3. Tap "Settings"


4. Go to "My accounts", tap "Google" and then tap your "user name" or "email address"


5. Tap "Sync now", or alternatively clear and mark the check box next to "Sync Contacts"


6. Switch to the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active and register the same Google account


7. Tap "Apps" while on the home screen


8. Tap "Settings" and tap "Accounts" under "User and Backup"


9. Press "Menu" and then touch "Sync all"

Transferring Contacts via "Import / Export":



Via the "Contacts" app, you can export the contacts stored on the Galaxy Premier, and import them on the Active either via email or by using a computer.

1. Launch the "Contacts" app on the Galaxy Premier


2. Access the "Contacts" tab and press "Menu"


3. Tap "Contacts to display" > "All contacts"


4. Tap "menu" and then select "Import / Export"


5. Tap "Export to SD card" and write down the file's name (or remember it) before tapping "OK"


6. Launch the email client and start composing a new email


7. Attach the vCard file to the email and send it to your own Gmail address


8. Switch to the Galaxy S5 Active and open the email containing the file


9. Download the vCard file and open the "Contacts" app


10. Press the "Menu" key and then tap "Import / Export" > "import from SD card"


11. Tap "Import from storage". If necessary, select an account and then load the vCard file

NOTE: once you have obtained the VCF file on the Galaxy Premier, you can easily transfer it to the Galaxy S5 Active by connecting both smartphones to a computer via USB, and manually transferring the file from the Premier's storage to the Galaxy S5 Active's "sdcard" directory. After the transfer, launch the "Contacts" app on the Active and import the file



Using "Send Anywhere" to Share Contacts:



You can use third party applications such as "Send Anywhere" to transfer contacts. Using this method you can easily share the contacts stored on the Galaxy Premier via a P2P connection, without needing access to a computer.

1. Visit the Google Play Store and install "Send Anywhere" on both devices


2. After the application has been installed, launch it on both smartphones


3. On the Galaxy Premier, tap "Send" > "contacts"


4. Select the contacts that you wish to share and then touch "Send"


5. Finally, pick a method of transfer. You can touch "Receive" on the Galaxy S5 Active and enter the randomly generated code from the Samsung Galaxy Premier. Alternatively, you can simply tap "Generate QR Code" on the Premier, and scan the resulting code with the Galaxy S5 Active's camera to commence the transfer