Other Upgrade options (software)....

[Ifti]

Wasn't sure whether to place this here or in the iOS section - mods please move if necessary.

Generally when I upgrade to a new handset I place both close to each other and let everything transfer across. This, of course, doesn't transfer all my app/banking passwords etc and I have to go through all apps to set them back up again.

Has anyone used the encrypted backup option on a computer?
If I hook my current phone up to my computer and create an encrypted backup, then restore that backup to a new handset, will it give me exact copy, with all my app passwords etc already in place and ready to use as per normal?

 

[Jackbequickly]

Last few years everything moved from old ProMax to new ProMax without fail. Even the passwords move. All I had to do is reactivate my credit cards with the 3 digit code.

 

[Ifti]

Last few years everything moved from old ProMax to new ProMax without fail. Even the passwords move. All I had to do is reactivate my credit cards with the 3 digit code.

Ah - last time I did it everything moved across but I had to reenter all passwords for all apps, such as mail etc, and re-activate and setup all my banking apps again (which I think is tied to the physical hardware so I may have to do regardless?)

 

[Jackbequickly]

Ah - last time I did it everything moved across but I had to reenter all passwords for all apps, such as mail etc, and re-activate and setup all my banking apps again (which I think is tied to the physical hardware so I may have to do regardless?)

That would be a pain. Like I said all my passwords moved over. Love the transfer system. It has been flawless for me.