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Sunday, July 12, 2020

Disable AppCloud on Samsung Galaxy M31

Category: Bloatware - Keep 'disturb' user to install additional apps after setup of M31 device

1. Settings > Apps > AppCloud

2. Disable > Disable app

Restore WhatsApp Chat History on Samsung Galaxy M31 Using Google Drive

PRE:
To backup, follow steps 1 - 7 on 'Back up WhatsApp Chat History On Samsung Note 4 Using Google Drive'

1. Open WhatsApp

2. AGREE AND CONTINUE

3. Enter your phone number:

Choose a country: Malaysia +60

phone number: {enter_mobile_number_without_dash_or_space}

4. We will be verifying the phone number: > OK

5. Enter the WhatsApp 6 digit code sent via SMS

6. To find and restore your backup from Google Drive... > CONTINUE

7. Allow WhatsApp to access your contacts? > Allow

8. Allow WhatsApp to access photos, media and files on your device? > Allow

9. Backup found > RESTORE

10. Restoring messages (x%) > NEXT

11. Profile info > Enter {Name} > NEXT

12. Initialising...

13. Restoring media: x MB of y MB (z%)

URL: https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-back-up-or-restore-whatsapp-data/

Back up WhatsApp Chat History On Samsung Note 4 Using Google Drive

1. Open WhatsApp

2. More options (3 dot) > Settings > Chats > Chat backup

3. Google Drive settings

Back up to Google Drive: Only when I tap "Back up"

Google Account: {emailid@gmail.com}

WhatsApp would like to: > Allow

Back up over: Wi-Fi

Include videos: Disable

4. Tap BACK UP

5. Backing up messages: Please wait a moment (x%)

6. Uploading: x MB of y GB (z%)

7. Once backup completed, Last Backup status as follow:

Local: hh:mm

Google Drive: hh:mm

Size: x GB

8. To restore, follow steps 1 - 13 in 'Restore WhatsApp Chat History on Samsung Galaxy M31 Using Google Drive'

URL: https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-back-up-or-restore-whatsapp-data/

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Samsung Galaxy M31: Transfer from Samsung Note 4 Using Samsung Smart Switch

REMARK: Some application data, i.e; WhatsApp and LINE chat history had to be backup and restore manually

A. On Samsung Note 4:

1. Install Samsung Smart Switch from Play Store

2. Welcome to Smart Switch > Agree > Allow

3. Bring your data to your new phone > Send data

4. Get connected > Wireless

B. On Samsung Galaxy M31:

5. For new out of box M31, follow steps 1 - 20 on "Samsung Galaxy M31: First Time Setup".

6. Settings > Accounts and backup > Smart Switch > Download

7. Welcome to Smart Switch > Agree > Allow

8. Bring your data to your new phone > Receive data

9. Get connected > Galaxy/Android > Wireless

C. On Samsung Note 4:

10. Allow

D. On Samsung Galaxy M31:

11. Choose what to bring

Internal storage:

SD Card:

Transfer

Keep screen on: Tick (Both phone)

12. Copying your stuff... {x% y minutes left}

13. Get the most from your new Galaxy M31 > Done

E. On Samsung Note 4:

14. All done > Close

URL: https://www.samsung.com/hk_en/support/mobile-devices/how-to-transfer-data-from-my-old-android-device-to-my-new-galaxy-device-using-wifi-direct/

Samsung Galaxy M31: First Time Setup

1. Insert nano SIM card into dual SIM slot

2. Press and hold to Power on

3. Let's go! > English (United Kingdom) --->

4. Check out some info to get started > I have read and agree to all of the above > Next

5. Choose a Wi-Fi network > Choose SSID > Enter Wi-Fi Password > Connect > Next

6. Checking for updates...

7. Copy apps & data > Don't copy

8. Google Sign in:

Email: {emailid@yahoo.com}

Password: {password}

9. Add phone number? > Skip > I agree

10. The new way to talk to Google > No thanks

11. See what's trending with the Google Assistant > Next

12. Google Services:

Backup & storage: Disable

Use location: Disable

Send usage and diagnostic data: Disable

13. Protect your phone > PIN:

Enter minimum 4 digit PIN

Confirm PIN without tapping OK: Tick

Continue

Enter the PIN again to confirm it

14. Get recommended apps > Uncheck Samsung Max-UDS > Next

15. Sign in to your Samsung account > Skip

16. Skip out on all this? > Skip

17. All done! > Finish

18. Discover and install great apps > Continue

19. Recommended apps > Deselect all > Install

20. All Done! > Finish