How to transfer contacts via Bluetooth: the transfer process

Good day everyone, dear friends! Today on the agenda is another interesting question - how to transfer contacts from Android to Android. Transferring contacts, photos, and some settings can be done in several ways, which we will discuss in the article. If you have any questions, additions, or something doesn’t work out, write in the comments.

NOTE! Depending on the version of Android, some methods may not be available, so here you will just need to try all the possible solutions that I wrote below. I hope the article helps you.

How to transfer contacts via Bluetooth

The transfer of the contact list will be carried out in one file, which will be created by the operating system, fortunately there are all the settings for this. To do this, in the “Phone” application you need to go to the “Contacts” function. In the upper right part of the screen there are the necessary “Settings”.

Having opened them, go to “Contacts”.

Next, a new “Import and Export” window. Since the vсf file with contacts will be transferred via Bluetooth, it means that it must be saved in the device’s memory. The “Export to internal memory” function is suitable for this – make a choice.

All that remains is to confirm this action and look at the path where the vсf file is saved.

It can be easily found through the “My Files” explorer or “File Manager” by selecting the “Recent” tab.

In version 5 of Android in the stock “Phone” application, this function of creating files for export and import is not supported. In this case, you can download any other application from the Play Market, install and create a file.

In Android 6, “Import/Export” is enabled again and has become even clearer and more convenient. There is also a wide choice of where to drag and drop contacts from.

The finished file remains to be selected and sent via Bluetooth to another device.

On the new device, the file will be saved in the phone's memory in the Bluetooth folder. By tapping on the file, a notification “Allow the Contacts application access...” will appear - this is if you have not logged into the application.

Having received permission, all transferred contacts will take their places in the journal.

The file transfers only the text component of contacts: mobile number, names and other information. You will have to install photos and your own melodies on the contact again.

This file can be copied to a safe place: to the cloud, to a flash drive, or transferred to Google and stored as a backup copy in case all contacts are lost.

As you can see, transferring contacts via Bluetooth from one Android device to another is simple, quick and convenient.

When replacing an old smartphone with a new gadget, the question often arises - how to transfer numbers from one device to another? how to transfer contacts from Android to Android using a SIM card, Bluetooth or other methods.

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Import/export phone book

You can transfer contacts from phone to phone by exporting the phone book from one Android device and then importing this file to another device. Android OS has a phone book archiving feature called import/export. Thanks to this, a complete backup copy of the directory is created, for storage in a safe place, or restoration in other devices. Importing or exporting occurs in three stages: archiving, copying, and restoring.

To create a phone book archive, you need to export contacts:

Open the standard “Directory” application, since third-party utilities often lack this function.
Click on the button in the form of three dots in the upper right corner. Select “Import/Export” from the pop-up menu.
In the window that appears, click on “Export to VCF file”.
Then save the file; you do not need to change the name. To save the file, you need to call up the hidden panel on the left by clicking on the 3 stripes in the upper left corner.
If the internal memory of the device is not displayed, you need to click on the button in the form of three dots - in the upper right corner. Select “Internal Memory” from the pop-up menu.
Next, the file manager will open, where you need to select your preferred folder and click the “Save” button.

Important! On earlier versions of Android or on devices that do not have a file manager, the file with phonebook contacts is saved by default to the root section of the internal memory. The directory archive file stores only phone numbers and names, some additional information and ringtones, often not copied, and the quality of photographs is reduced to save space.

Restoring contacts from an archive is done by importing contacts in one of two ways:

In the directory, select “Import/export” from the pop-up menu. Next, “Import from a VCF file.” Specify the location where you saved your contacts during the import stage - phone or Google account. In a new window, select the file, after which the contact transfer will begin.
Open file manager. Find the location where the contacts file is stored. Click on the file and select a save location - phone or Google account.

Below we will consider the intermediate stage and methods of transferring a file with contacts to a mobile device.

Transfer contacts from Android to Android via computer

The method is useful in three cases: when one or two devices do not support memory cards; You need to save a backup copy on your computer at the same time; The display does not work, but the previously created phone book file is stored in memory.

To copy contacts from your phone to your computer, follow the instructions:

Connect one or both devices to your PC via a USB cable.
On the first device, find the phone book file and copy it to the PC. Afterwards, transfer it to the memory of the second device.
If both devices are connected, it is not necessary to copy the file to the PC; it is enough to immediately transfer the phone book archive to the memory of the other device.
Next, set up phone numbers.

Main advantages:

Simplicity and accessibility.
Quickly transfer contacts to one or more devices.
No internet or Google services required.

Main disadvantages:

Only mass transfer of contacts.
PC and USB cable required.
Some smartphones/tablets require driver installation to detect them.

How to copy contacts from Android to computer using FTP connection

This method is based on interaction with a PC, but the W-Fi router acts as an intermediary. Algorithm of actions:

Download and install an application that can automatically create an FTP connection, for example Moto File Manager.
Open the program, select “Remote control” in the hidden panel on the left.
Connect the device to your home Wi-Fi network and click the “Connect” button.
The application will activate the function of sending files via the FTP protocol and will provide the address required to be entered in the address bar of the explorer on the computer.
After pairing, find the folder with the saved file, and then transfer it to a PC or other device connected via a USB cable or FTP.

There is no need to connect the device to the computer via a cable and/or install drivers.

You need a Wi-Fi router, an application to create an FTP or the Internet to download the program.

Transfer contacts from Android to Android via Bluetooth

In the absence of the Internet or a PC, a Bluetooth wireless module is suitable for transferring a phone book file.

Activate Bluetooth on the sending and receiving device. To do this, in the settings section, Bluetooth item, set the regulator to the “on” state. Activate the detection function on the receiving device.
On the sending smartphone or tablet, using the file manager, select the file and click on the “share” button.
In a new window, select using “Bluetooth”. Then accept and save the file on another device.

There is no need for the Internet, PC, etc.

Availability of Bluetooth module on both devices.

How to transfer contacts from phone to phone using Gmail

This method is similar to the previous method, only Gmail email is used instead of Bluetooth.

Activate the Internet on your mobile device.
Using the file manager, mark the file with contacts and click on the “share” button. In the new window, select “Gmail”.
An application will launch where you need to specify an email address to send the file and click on the send button. If there is no Internet, sending will occur the first time you connect to the network.
On another device, you need to go to Gmail and download the attached file.

Simplicity and accessibility.
There is no need to pair two devices, use a PC or additional equipment.

Internet access required.
Google services are required.

How to transfer contacts from one phone to another via a flash drive

The algorithm for copying the phone book corresponds to the previous method. The main difference is the use of flash memory instead of a SIM card. This method compensates for some of the shortcomings of the SIM card, and is also suitable for transferring contacts to a tablet or other Android device.

The procedure for transferring contacts from Android to Android phone via flash:

Open the application with phone numbers and click on the “Import/export” item.
In the window that appears, select “Export to storage” or “Export to MicroSD”. The item name may differ due to translation.
Confirm the export of contacts, where the device will inform you of the saving path. This is usually the root folder of the internal SD drive.
Open the file manager, find the telephone database file with the “vcf” extension and send it in any convenient way to another device.
Save the received file on the smartphone or tablet to which you want to transfer phone numbers.
Open the telephone database file in the file manager. In the window that appears, select “Contacts” to save phone numbers automatically.

If the new device does not have a file manager or nothing happens when you click on the phone base, then you need to do the following: open the directory application, then select “Import/export”, in the window that appears, select “Import from media”.

In addition, the database can be downloaded to a memory card, stored in your phone memory or in cloud storage. Thanks to this, you can always restore contacts in the event of an unplanned move to a new smartphone.

To transfer phone numbers, Google services, a computer and the Internet are not required.
When exporting, additional information, contact photo, etc. are saved.
There is no limit on the number of numbers in the telephone database.

There is no option to selectively save phone numbers.

Copying numbers to a SIM card

Transferring the phone book using a SIM card is the simplest, but at the same time the least convenient solution, relevant only if other methods are not available. When moving contacts to a SIM card, additional information is lost - email, photo, ringtone, etc. In addition, the SIM card memory is limited; a maximum of 250 numbers can be transferred to it.

Procedure:

Open contacts, click on the “Menu” button with the image of three dots and select “Import/Export”.

Specify the smartphone as the device from which contacts should be transferred.

Mark the SIM to which the data is saved.

Select the numbers to be copied and confirm the action.

Now you need to remove the SIM card, move it to a new phone and follow these steps:

Open contacts, then “Menu”, click “Import/Export”.

Select a SIM card.

Specify mobile device.

Mark the numbers to be transferred and confirm the action.

It must be remembered that the SIM memory has restrictions on the number of characters in the contact name. Often, when transferring a phone book, this leads to the fact that user names are significantly shortened, sometimes it is even impossible to determine who owns a given number. As a result, most entries will need to be edited to bring them into order.

Transfer via synchronization programs

In order to transfer contacts from one Android device to another, we can use programs in the PC Suite format - they are produced by many manufacturers to work with their phones and smartphones. These programs can synchronize not only contacts, but also many other data - multimedia files, calendar entries, text messages, etc.

We can also offer you a universal option - this is the MOBILedit program. Its advantage is that it can work with many phones and smartphones. When you connect a device, the program will install drivers, connect to the device and help extract the necessary data. After that, they will only need to be transferred to a new Android device.

Via Google account

On most Android devices, users create Google accounts to log into the Play Market, install games and programs, as well as other actions. You can store a backup copy of your contacts in your Google profile and use it to restore information or transfer data from one smartphone to another.

Procedure:

In the device from which you need to transfer the telephone directory, open the settings and in the “Accounts” section find the Google profile and click on it.

At the top right, click the menu button and select “Synchronize.”

After synchronization, contacts will be stored in the user profile. You can view them by opening Google Contacts on your PC in the browser. From here they can be transferred to another device or easily restored if lost for any reason.
Next, on the new smartphone you need to log in to your Google account, and then perform synchronization in the settings.

The data in the phone book will not appear immediately, but after some time. Therefore, you should not be surprised if you do not find the number in the directory immediately after synchronization.

Before you transfer contacts from Android to Android via Google, you need to know that in this case only data from the gadget’s memory will be transferred. You cannot transfer numbers from a SIM card, so you must first transfer them to your smartphone.

Transfer contacts via SIM card

In order to transfer contacts from Android to Android, we can use such an ancient tool as a SIM card. The tool itself is not very ancient, but the method of transferring contacts via a SIM card is obsolete. And that's why:

Limited SIM card capacity;
Inability to copy additional fields;
Low data read/write speed.

But if for some reason you don’t have another option to transfer contacts, then you can use this tool.

To do this, you need to visit the settings of the Contacts application and select the “Import/export contacts” item there - items for importing and exporting contacts to the SIM card and vice versa will be displayed here . Select the desired item, select the contacts required for transfer, and then wait for the copying to complete.

On the recipient smartphone, we perform the reverse procedure - import contacts from the SIM card. After a couple of minutes, all contacts will be saved in the selected account. However, you can do without importing if you select the SIM card itself as the source of contacts.

How does transferring contacts via Bluetooth work?

Bluetooth is a miniature chip installed in a gadget. Depending on the class, the module is capable of operating in the range from 1 to 100 m. With its help, it is possible to exchange data between devices without using a cable.

You can transfer information via Bluetooth on gadgets with the Windows or Android operating system. An important condition for wireless data transfer: all contacts must be stored in the memory of the old phone.

Sometimes users have problems finding devices. The fact is that by default the phone is hidden from other gadgets. To make the receiving device visible, you need to:

Open settings, select Bluetooth (in some phone models you need to go through “Wireless networks”).
Go to Bluetooth settings.

3. Check the box next to the receiving device.

After these steps, the radio module will automatically begin searching for active connections. Such synchronization is performed once. Further connections will be configured automatically.

Sometimes, if you need to transfer data via Bluetooth, you need to enter a single password on both phones.

How to send an address book via Bluetooth:

On both devices, enable the wireless communication module (“Settings” => “Network and Internet” => “Enable”).
On the smartphone from which you will send information, go to “Contacts”.

3. Click on the “Options” button to open an additional menu.

4. A list will appear, select “Exchange” from it.

5. Select the checkboxes for the contacts you want to share.

6. Click on the “Exchange” option.

7. In the next tab, select Bluetooth (if you have not enabled it previously, the system will prompt you to do so - click “Yes”).

8. Find devices within Bluetooth range.

9. Select your smartphone and activate the transfer.

Adding a Bluetooth device

Turn on Bluetooth on your mobile phone (sometimes the manufacturer hides this option in another submenu, so you need to find it yourself).
Right-click the Bluetooth icon next to your watch and select Add Bluetooth Device. If it is not there, you can enable it in the control panel in the bluetooth settings.
We mark, click find devices.
Within a few tens of seconds, Windows will try to find nearby Bluetooth devices, including your mobile phone. If it doesn't find it, make sure your smartphone's Bluetooth is turned on and use the search option again.
If our phone is found (usually it will be displayed along with the model name if you have not created your own), mark it.
Select the access key and click.
After a while the phone should ask if we want to connect to the device. We choose to agree to this and when you are asked for an access key, we copy it on the computer screen and approve it.
Success messages should then appear on the phone display and on the computer monitor. Ready.

We use a third-party application

As a rule, users use utilities when they cannot exchange contacts from “Samsung” to “Samsung”, from “Nokia” to “Nokia” or from other phone models using the built-in tool. In this case:

Install the Bluetooth File Transfer program (can be downloaded for free on Google Play).
When you open it, you will see a list of folders that are on your smartphone.
Click on the “Options” button and a menu should appear.

4. Select "Advanced".

6. Click on the “Send contacts” line.

7. Open group lists and highlight contacts.

8. Select whether contacts will be sent as one file or individually.

9. From the list of devices, select Options and Search to scan for available gadgets.

10. Select the smartphone to which the information will be sent and activate the transfer.

Fast and convenient

It is quite logical that when we are talking about one contact, you can enter it into the address book manually - it will not take much time. But when there is a need to transfer dozens or even hundreds of phone numbers, it is advisable to use Bluetooth technology - it is simple and convenient to use.

Technology such as bluetooth is often used to transfer multimedia files and various documents, as well as to connect various devices and gadgets. But sometimes this wireless communication channel is also used when exchanging contact information. In what cases is such a procedure required? For example, when buying a new smartphone, when you need to transfer your contact list from an old (perhaps even a push-button) phone.

Do everything manually, entering numbers in order? This will take more than one hour. Should I use a Google account or special software? It's not always convenient. Transfer contacts via SIM card? Again, very long. Therefore, many users often try to transfer contacts via Bluetooth. This way you can save your time, avoid mistakes and not lose important information.

Sending files to your phone via Bluetooth

Right-click the blue tooth icon next to the clock and select the file.
In the window that appears, select view and enter your phone number. Then click.
Again, click the browse button and this time we will specify the file that will be downloaded. Then click next.
The phone should ask if we want to accept the file. Of course we answer yes.
The file transfer status should then appear and when it is completed the phone will notify us. Sometimes you may need to save the file you just downloaded. Ready.

How to transfer contacts via bluetooth from android to android?

So, you have two Android devices. Moreover, it is necessary to transfer contacts from one to another. We use bluetooth for this and do the following:

We turn on Bluetooth on both devices. This function is activated either in the settings or by sliding the “curtain” down and clicking on the characteristic icon.
Then, on the device from which we will send information, go to the contact list.
Next, open settings or additional options. This is done in different ways. It all depends on the OS version, manufacturer (Samsung, Nokia, Huawei, ZTE, Sony, etc.) and shell. For example, Honor 5a with the fifth Android has an icon at the bottom in the form of three horizontal lines with the inscription “menu”.
Having opened additional options, select “Import/export”.
Find the item “Export to internal memory”. We click on it. If necessary, we confirm this action.
What's next? All that remains is to find a file with the .vсf extension through the file manager and send it via bluetooth to another smartphone.
Then we accept the file on the device. Let's open it. If the notification “Allow the application access...” pops up, then we agree and give permission.
A little time will pass and all contacts will be moved to the smartphone’s address book, including mobile number, name and other information. True, you will have to install the photo and specific melody yourself.

For reference! Please note that in the fifth version of Android OS there is no function for exporting/importing files in the Phone application. What to do if your device has just such an operating system? You will have to use special applications from the play market or transfer contacts through your Google account.

Use a special program

Old devices from well-known brands are connected to the computer using a special program, for example Alcatel PC Suite or Nokia PC Suite. It greatly simplifies working with a notebook. You don't need to export anything. Although there are some nuances here too.

Run the proprietary program to connect a feature phone on your PC.
Connect the push-button device to the computer using a wire.
Wait until the program detects your phone.
Select “Phone Book”, “Address Book”, “Contacts” or similar from the menu.

Make a backup or export the numbers.

Most often there will be the following problem: contacts will be saved in the outdated “*.mbk” or “*.nbf” format. This format is not readable by Android smartphones. The easiest way to convert them into an accessible format:

rename them so that the extension (three letters after the last dot) is “zip”;

now the file has turned into an archive - unpack it;
find files with the extension “*.vcf”;

this is the file with your contacts.

How can I import only individual contacts and not the entire phone book?

The method described above allows you to transfer your entire address book from one device to another. However, sometimes a user needs to import only selected contacts with whom he communicates most often. How then, for example, can you transmit them via Bluetooth, and not all the others, which have already ceased to be relevant? It's quite simple:

We enable the Bluetooth module on two devices at once.
We go into contacts on the smartphone from which we will send data.
Call up the additional control menu. As mentioned above, this is done differently depending on the model, firmware and manufacturer.
Select the item called “Exchange”.
In the list that opens, select only those contacts that we will import.
Click “Next” (or “Exchange”, “Confirm”, etc.).
We find and confirm the recipient device. Usually the name is the smartphone model (unless the owner has renamed it).
We accept contact information. We are waiting for the transfer process to complete.

For reference! Quite often it is not possible to transfer contacts via Bluetooth to a device with Windows Background. The fact is that when you try to copy a phone book in this operating system, a file is created in a format that is not readable on other platforms. Therefore, in order to transfer contacts from the same Android to Windows Phone, it is best to use special utilities or synchronize via Google services or a PC.

Use vCard

Almost all phones, both new and old, support the virtual business card format - vCard. If you cannot export your entire phone book, then one way to transfer numbers is to convert them to a vCard.

Go to Contacts on your old device.
Select the desired entry and call up the menu.

Among all the items, select “Export vCard”, “Send contact” or something similar. Here you perform actions on one record.
On some devices, you can select all numbers: phone book - “Options” - “Select all”, and then also convert them into a vCard.
You can save the number in the memory of your push-button phone or send it via Bluetooth or email. In general, the actions with them will be the same as in the instructions described earlier.

How to transfer contacts via Bluetooth from iPhone to Android?

It also happens that you need to transfer all the data from the phone book of your “Apple smartphone” to your Android device. Of course, in this case, you can send all contacts via email, iCloud or the My Contacts Backup application. However, the listed options are not suitable for all users. Therefore, we will now tell you how to transfer them using Bluetooth.

Is it difficult to import contacts from iphone to android this way? In our opinion, no. It is enough to do the following:

We pick up the iPhone and go to settings.
Turn on bluetooth.
We repeat the same steps on a smartphone (or tablet) with Android OS.
We connect two devices via Bluetooth. Naturally, when prompted, we enter the access key.
Now on the smartphone on which we will receive data, go to the section dedicated to managing contacts.
Select the “Import/Export” item here. Then click “import from another phone”.
We find the desired device (if it is not selected automatically) and get contacts from it. The system may then ask which account to save them in. You just need to choose the right option.

That's all! By the way, in the same way you can transfer contacts from an iPhone to an iPhone (sorry for the tautology) or from an Android smartphone to an iPhone.

We'll tell you how to transfer contacts from Android to Android using Bluetooth, as well as from iOS and vice versa: both using standard tools and using third-party applications.

Copying contacts from Android manually

This method is suitable for users who use an Android smartphone for work purposes and need to transfer only some phone numbers. This is also a convenient way to share a contact from the directory with friends or loved ones.

To manually copy contacts from Android you need:

Go to the directory and select the required phone number.
Click on the button in the form of three dots to call up additional actions. In the list that appears, select “send”. Select contact numbers if there are several phone numbers and click “ok” or “next”.
In the list that appears, select the appropriate transfer method: Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, text message, Google or Yandex drive.

After confirming the action, the allocated phone numbers will be sent via the selected method. All you have to do on another device is save the contact.

Easily send phone numbers to your smartphone or tablet.
There is no need to synchronize your account, save a database, Google services or use a computer.
Selective contact transfer.

Send only one contact at a time.

How to transfer

So, first of all, we will demonstrate how to transfer contacts from Android to Android via Bluetooth in the standard way. To do this, do the following.

1.On both devices, activate the wireless communication module through which we will send data.

2.On the smartphone from which you will reset information, go to “Contacts”.

3.Press the “Options” touch key to open the additional menu.

4.Select “Exchange” from the list.

5. Select the checkboxes of those people whose information you want to share.

6.Then tap on “Exchange”.

7.In the next window, select “Bluetooth” (if suddenly you have not activated the required communication module from step 1, the system will warn you about this and offer to activate it; agree by clicking on “Yes”).

8.The next step is to search for devices - press the button of the same name.

9.Then select the name of the desired smartphone to start the transfer.

In the same way, you can send all contacts via Bluetooth Android if you are “moving” from one device to another, for this you need:

Repeat steps 1 to 4 from the previous paragraph.

5. O, which is located on the top right.

Next, everything is done in the same way as steps 6 to 9.

Interaction of Google systems with Apple

In the next part of our article, we will show you how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android using Bluetooth. Perform the following operations:

1.First of all, you need to check whether you are registered in iCloud, a service from Apple that allows synchronization between devices. If not, register, it won’t take much time.

2.After you have iCloud, go through the web interface to “Contacts”.

3.Here you need to select “SelectAll” and hold down the gear icon, which is located at the bottom left.

4.Select the “ExportvCard” action. This will make it possible to obtain all addresses in a single file.

5.The next step is to transfer this data as a regular file via Bluetooth.

6.On the smartphone that received the file, you need to go to the phone book.

7.Tap on the “Options” key and select “Import/Export”.

8.If your file is in the smartphone’s memory, select “Import from internal memory.”

9.Next go to the “Phone” line.

10.Select the required numbers and click “Import”.

Transfer contacts to iPhone

In the same way, we will write a short manual on how you can transfer contacts from Android to iPhone using Bluetooth.

1.On your Android smartphone, go to the phone book.

2.Call the “Options” context menu.

3.Go to “Import/Export”.

4.For example, we will select “Export to internal memory”, you can also select SD–card.

5.Select the necessary contacts or o.

6. We agree with the warning.

7.Set the file name, for example, “Business cards”. The file will be located in the root of the directory, in our case with the name “Business Cards”.

8.Next go to this directory using any installed explorer and select this file.

9.Call the context menu and tap on “Send”.

10.Next select “Bluetooth”.

11.Search for active devices and send the file to the desired one.

On iPhone you only need:

12.Accept the data and open this file.

13.When asked for further actions, click “Create new contacts” or “Merge with Contacts”.

How to transfer contacts via Bluetooth: Video

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