This is part two of how to transfer contacts from a Samsung Galaxy S2 to a Samsung galaxy S4. If you are looking for part one, then go through here – How to transfer contacts from a Samsung Galaxy S3 to a Samsung Galaxy S5. Remember, this method of transferring contacts between Android enabled Samsung phones with bluetooth works on all models, including the newer Samsung Galaxy S5. It take less than five minutes, and involves no downloading of software. In fact, it's quite surprising that Samsung don't actually mention how to transfer Samsung contacts from one phone to another!
Transfer Samsung Contacts Part 2
I hope you found this guide easy to use. I know from the kind comments that I have received that it has helped out quite a few people.
There is another things that may be of interest to you other than knowing how to transfer Samsung contacts from one phone to another. This is, is that the Samsung S4 has quite severe battery problems. It doesn't really show itself for the first few months of phone usage, but after that, the battery seems to run out in just an hour or two. Samsung have admitted that there is a fault with this, but it is probably just easier to buy a replacement battery. If you are noticing that your Samsung S4 is losing charge far too quickly, then you might like to read this article – Problem With Samsung S4 Battery
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Anthony Horwood says
That took me about 60 seconds after wasting about half an hour looking around. Thank you very much.
Dave Briggs says
My pleasure! Glad this guide to transferring Samsung contacts is still proving useful after all these years!
David Coyle says
Well, I was not getting Smart Switch to correctly transfer my contacts from a Galaxy S4 to a new Galaxy S8. Your solution was pretty far down in the search results, but your explanation was very clear and concise, and it worked like magic!
On my S4 menu I did not have import/export in the menu but I found Contacts->Menu->Share Name Card. When you choose this the list comes up and you then hit the box to select all. Then select to share via Bluetooth.
I did not try doing this, but if there are any problems with the Bluetooth connection I am pretty sure you can share to e-mail and just send the file to yourself. Then open the file attachment in the new phone. Anyway, I am grateful you took the time to provide this answer; the third party software might work well, but I had to gasp at the $40 price!
Carol Seymour Seymour says
Hi will this work on the s6
Dave Briggs says
Yes… this works on all Samsung phones.
John H says
Awesome! Thank you Dave. So much simpler than trying to follow the phone instructions.
Dave Briggs says
My pleasure! I wrote the article years ago – You think Samsung would have improved things by now! lol
Monique says
Thanks so much for this info. I was able to transfer my contacts from Samsung S to S5 very quickly. Samsung have the smartswitch feature but it doesn’t support older phones
Lorraine says
A million thanks. Your directions were very plain and easy to understand. You saved us a ton of time and work with your instructions. Thanks for posting them! 🙂
Dave Briggs says
My pleasure! Glad these instructions how to transfer contacts via bluetooth on Samsung phones are still proving useful!
Keith Waz says
Spent two hours Googling how to transfer contacts from my S2 to S5 … tried three programs that did not work … and then used your free advice. It worked great!! Thank you my friend! Sincerely appreciate it.
Dave Briggs says
My pleasure Keith – I know how frustrating it was when I did it, so thought I would share it when I found out! Golad you have your phone contacts transferred the easy way now!
Lorraine says
BRILLIANT!!!! Thank you so much. We had tried smartswitch and keis and another program, all of which would not completely do the transfer. I came across your site in one of my desperate searches. Thank goodness, as we really didn’t understand what to do next. You have helped two ‘over 50’s’ who are not very tech savvy.. Forever grateful.
Dave Briggs says
Very happy to have been able to help in transferring your contacts from one Android phone to another 🙂
pbb says
Awesome!!!!! Had somehow lost contacts on
S5 and this was so easy to copy them from my S2!!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave Briggs says
glad to be of help!
Jojo says
Thank you so much! Couldn’t find anywhere how to transfer from Galaxy S2 to S6. This worked brilliantly. You’re a life saver!
Roby says
Thanks a lot bro…..it was so easy….I’ve been racking my brains out searching for a way to get this done for the past one day. You just saved me!!!
ramjet says
“On the new phone, you then simply choose to accept the import of the contacts, and that is it…”
Choose from where? how?
you missed a few steps…but I worked it out
like – ‘once you have checked ‘select all’ > press Done > select the device to connect (the new paired phone) > select the transfer option (bluetooth) > wait for the message on the recieving phone > press accept
🙂
Dave Briggs says
Glad you got there in the end!
Paul & Victoria says
Thank you – your instructions were super simple and easy. We had googled how to transfer contacts and found a few sites that said we had to download software – glad we didn’t follow those instructions and found yours instead! Thank you!!!
Dave Briggs says
My pleasure… glad the tips were of some help!
Tracy says
Thanks thanks thanks ;-))
It worked a treat
Sophie P says
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH WHAT A LIFESAVER!!!! You wouldn’t have a few tricks up your sleeve for transferring messages and calendar by any chance would you??
Jules says
Dave, I could kiss you! Many thanks hun, have a great new year xx
Dave Briggs says
Its New Year!! Have a kiss from me…. tongues optional ! :p
veronica misty says
thank you! you have just saved me from making myself bald, thanks 😀 xx
Dave Briggs says
Hey, its too late for me, but glad to have done you a favour 😉
Fay says
Many thanks for this. Worked perfectly.
Brenda Butcher says
I’ve just change my phone and i was just wondering was there a simple easy way of doing this.I’m really glad i found your website. Brilliant, easy step by step instructions. All contacts transferred Thankyou.
Dave Briggs says
My pleasure Brenda – And thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it 🙂
Jo says
Thanks so much for this. Just followed your instructions to move contacts from s2 to s5 in no time at all. Brilliant.
Anthony says
Thanks heaps tried for an hour on KIES no help. Thanks to google and you done it in 3min. Keep up the good work.
Huw says
Stunningly simple and quick. Thanks very much and Samsung could do with having a look at your website.!
Mike says
Was looking for a simple solution….and you gave me that! Thanks so much!
Dave Briggs says
Always a pleasure to help!
Nic says
Thank you so much! This helped and was so easy!
dilwyn j says
many thanks, so simple instructions even I could do it.
brian monaghan says
U sir are a genius
so simple, many thanks
Dave Briggs says
Happy to have bee of help! Cheers from Athens.
SexySyl says
Thanks so much Dave! So easy with your step by step! Good luck in your travels.
Dave Briggs says
Always happy to help someone with Sexy in their name!!
DaintyAnnie says
FANTASTIC!!! I have spent three days trying to transfer my contacts using Smartswitch and Kies – none of which has worked. I found this by chance this morning and two minutes later my contacts are on my new Galaxy S5. Thank you so much. x
Dave Briggs says
So glad it was of help to you! I am still on the S4 at the moment… hoping to get the S5 soon!
john s says
Thanks a lot my friend. You just saved the last 4 hairs on my head from a sudden death.
Laveena says
Thanks a ton… Helped save a lot of time and effort… 😀
Helen says
Fantastic – all contacts transferred. Thank you so much 🙂
Jeff says
googled galaxy transfer contacts, found your post, success … tyvm.
vanita says
Fantastic – all contacts transferred. Thank you so much 🙂
Eileen says
Thanks Dave! that was easy and quick! Very simple 🙂
Dave Briggs says
Glad it helped!