topic Re: New Phone in Android

New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 08:55:56 GMT

I am about to buy a Samsung S4 but not from O2. Once I have bought it I want to keep my O2 account and my phone number. Can anyone give my step by step info. I'm getting on a bit (78) and although reasonably PC literate, I have no experience at all on android phones...

TIA for any help....

Re: New Phone

MI5 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:06:19 GMT

If you have an O2 pay as you go or sim only contract just use your sim in the new phone.
If it needs a different size sim just ask in store to do a sim swap to the correct size and type of sim card.
Hopefully the S4 you are buying will be unlocked for O2's network?

Re: New Phone

MI5 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:07:55 GMT

If you prefer you can obtain the correct sized sim card from O2 CS and perform the sim swap yourself online here http://swapmysim.o2.co.uk/

Re: New Phone

aldaweb — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 10:55:37 GMT

If you are on a contract at the moment that included the phone you may also want to switch to a SIM only contract which should work out cheaper.

Contact Customer Services or see an advisor in a store.

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:02:49 GMT

As we don't know what kind of Tariff or account type or the phone your moving from its a bit difficult to fully advise.

You should ensure you have a minimum 1gb data allowance tho.

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:38:29 GMT

If you let us know what phone/device you're coming from, we could offer more detailed advice regarding transfer of contacts and any other data as well.

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:50:01 GMT

Its a Samsung S8300. I've had it so long, I am not sure of its name but I think it is a Tocco (Sliding front). The back broke so it is taped down, but keeps spring off.

BTW Thanks everybody for the input...

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:53:10 GMT

You're very welcome from us all.

If you use gmail then that can be used to transfer contacts from one phone to another.

Seems the original phone and "tape" has served you well.

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:59:35 GMT

Your new chosen phone the Galaxy s4 takes a micro sim.

I would think your going to need a nephew sim to take advantage of 3G and possibly 4G if it's available in your areas nod you take up a 4G tariff.

When you insert your sim you should get all the needed set up texts however here is a Help links : http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/Connecting-Android-Phone-to-Data-Services/m-p/544202#U544202

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:57:46 GMT

I don't use gMail, and I don't expect to. I do have Samsung New PC Studio installed if that's any good...?

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:59:32 GMT

What is 'nephew sim' and where do I get it?

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:01:01 GMT

Fir the Samsung s4 you need a micro sim and any O2 shop keeps them in stock.

Payg here https://www.o2.co.uk/freesim/

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:10:43 GMT

"I don't use gMail, and I don't expect to. I do have Samsung New PC Studio installed if that's any good...?"

One option is http://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sHnAeoIUpUs

Or Bluetooth.

Re: New Phone

MI5 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:16:45 GMT

First off you are going to have to have a Gmail account if you want an android phone. Otherwise you won't be able to add any apps.
You need to use Kies to back up/restore/manage the S4. The old PC studio doesn't work but you might be able to export your old contacts from it and import them to Kies to transfer to the new phone.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/
When you get your new micro sim remember to ask for one for your account type as contract and PAYG are different.

Re: New Phone

MI5 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:17:54 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
What is 'nephew sim' and where do I get it?

I believe that's a typo and should read "new" sim.

Re: New Phone

jonsie — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:18:47 GMT

You will need to register a gmail account to set up your new phone. That way it will also back up your contacts and any photos you use. It may be as well to set one up now and back up anything you want saving on the Tocco. Then you can simply sync your S4 with gmail.

Re: New Phone

aldaweb — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:19:21 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
What is 'nephew sim' and where do I get it?

Autocorrect error I think, should ahve just been new SIM

Re: New Phone

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:19:24 GMT

@MI5 is their absolutely no way around not having a GMail account if someone wants to own an android phone ?

Re: New Phone

jonsie — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:21:41 GMT

No you need it to set up and for google play.

Re: New Phone

aldaweb — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:21:43 GMT

I suppose you could just have an Amazon account and get your apps that way, but if you want the Play Store you need a google account