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Monday, July 13, 2020

Back up LINE Chat History on Samsung Note 4 Using Google Drive


1. Open LINE

2. More (3 dots) > Settings > Chats

3. Back up and restore chat history:
    Google account: {emailid@gmail.com} > OK > Allow
    Automatic backup: Off

4. Back up to Google Drive

5. Once backup completed, details shown:
    Last backup: {yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm}
    Total size: x.x KB


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%)

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'

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