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We would like to share some WhatsApp transfer questions we collected.
“I’ve preordered the Motorola Edge+ and am finally gonna say goodbye to my iPhone. Was wondering if someone can recommend me the best way to transfer my WhatsApp chat histories/media from iPhone to android.”
“I have got a new Samsung Galaxy S23, but can’t seem to move my WhatsApp data from my old S8. Can someone tell me how to transfer WhatsApp to a new Android phone?”
If you encounter the similar situations above, don’t worry. “WhatsApp to Device” function can help you to transfer WhatsApp data from your iPhone or Android device to Android. Please refer to the detailed guide to make good use of DroidKit.
Windows OS | From iPhone to Android: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista (64-bit) |
From Android to Android: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista (both 32-bit & 64-bit) | |
macOS | macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and above |
Android | Android 5.0 and above |
iOS | All iOS Devices with iOS Version 9 and above |
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Before you start transferring WhatsApp chats, get the tool downloaded on your computer. Please make sure the network is stable while downloading and installing DroidKit.
Please launch DroidKit on your computer. Hover the mouse over Data Manager section and tab WhatsApp Manager function.
Choose WhatsApp Manager Function
In next screen interface, please tab WhatsApp to Device mode.
Click WhatsApp to Device Mode
The screen below will display and request you to connect your devices. Your iPhone and Android need to be connected to the computer via USB cables.
Device Not Recognized Screen
Once your phones are detected, you will see the source and target device connected screen. Click Tranfer Now button.
Devices Connected
1. If your Android device is not recognized, you can also refer to this page to fix the issue.
2. If your iPhone is not detected, you may try these troubleshooting steps to solve this problem.
The WhatsApp chats on Android need to be backed up to Google Drive at for data safety. Please follow the instructions on app screen to complete the settings on your Android phone. Open WhatsApp on your Android device – tap 3 dots menu icon– Settings – Chats – Chat backup - select Only when I tab Backup for Back up to Google Drive and tab Back up. After configure the settings, please click Next.
Back up WhatsApp Data to Google Drive
The WhatsApp data on iPhone will be backed up automatically.
Back up WhatsApp Data on iPhone
Backup encryption needs to be disabled in order to back up the chats on iPhone. If you enabled it, please refer to this guide to remove Encrypted iPhone Backup option.
Please log in to WhatsApp account on the target Android device and click the Continue button.
Log in WhatsApp Account
Please ensure WhatsApp app has been installed on your Android phone. If not, please download it from Google Play store.
A previous WhatsApp version will be installed on your Android phone. Please follow the instructions to give access permission. Click Continue on Android phone, and hit OK button on DroidKit app.
Give Access Permission
A reminder of the WhatsApp app version will appear on your Android phone, please keep the older version and click ok. Hit OK icon on app screen.
Agree to Use Older WhatsApp App Version
For data safety, the encrypted backup of the chats will be requested. Please enter password 1234 on your phone screen. Then, please click Back up my data button.
Back up WhatsApp Chats to Computer
Once the data has been backed up, please enter password 1234 on phone screen to restore the backup to Android.
Restore Backup to Android
The chats will be transferred to Android phone. The transfer process will take some time. Please ensure that both devices are well-connected and keep the phone screens unlocked during the process.
Transfer WhatsApp chats
Once the restoration is done, the screen below will pop out. Please go to your Android phone to check whether the WhatsApp transfer is successful. If so, please hit OK button. If not, please click Retry icon to restore the backup.
Check the Restoration
If the transferring process completes, you will see the Transferred Successfully interface. To go back to the home interface, please click OK button.
WhatsApp Data Transferred
Before you start transferring WhatsApp chats, get the tool downloaded on your computer. Please make sure the network is stable while downloading and installing DroidKit.
Please launch DroidKit on your computer. Hover the mouse over Data Manager section and tab WhatsApp Manager.
Choose WhatsApp Manager Function
In next screen, please tab WhatsApp to Device mode.
Click WhatsApp to Device Mode
The screen below will display and request you to connect your devices. Your two Android phones need to be connected to the computer via USB cables.
Device Not Recognized Screen
Once the phones are connected, you will see the screen interface below. Please Click Transfer Now icon.
Device Recognized Screen
If your Android device is not recognized, you can also refer to this page to fix the issue.
For data safety, the WhatsApp chats on both Android phones need to be backed up to Google Drive. Please follow the instructions on app screen to complete the settings on your Android phones. Open WhatsApp on your Android device – tap 3 dots menu icon– Settings – Chats – Chat backup - select Only when I tab Backup for Back up to Google Drive and tab Back up. After configure the settings, please click Next.
Back up WhatsApp Data to Google Drive
A previous WhatsApp version will be installed on your Android phone. Please follow the instructions to give access permission. Click Continue on Android phone, and hit OK button on DroidKit app.
Agree to Use Older WhatsApp App Version
A reminder of the WhatsApp app version will appear on your phone, please keep the current version and click OK. Hit OK icon on app screen.
Agree to Use Older WhatsApp App Version
For data safety, an encrypted backup of the chats will be requested. Please enter password 1234 on your phone screen. Then, please click “Back up my data” button.
Back up WhatsApp Chats to Computer
The chats on the source device have been backed up on computer. Please log in to WhatsApp account on the target Android device and click the Continue button.
Log in WhatsApp Account
The same steps for the settings need to be completed on the target Android device. Please follow the instructions to give access permission>click OK to keep the older WhatsApp version> enter password 1234 to back up the chats. Once the data has been backed up, please enter password 1234 on phone screen to restore the backup to target Android.
Restore WhatsApp Chats
After it has been done on your target Android phone. The chats will be transferred. The transfer process will take some time. Please ensure that both devices are well-connected and keep the phone screens unlocked during the process.
Transfer WhatsApp Chats
Once the restoration is done, the screen below will pop out. Please go to your target Android phone to check whether the WhatsApp transfer is successful. If so, please hit OK button. If not, please click Retry icon to restore the backup.
Check the Restoration
If the transferring process completes, you will see the Transferred Successfully interface. To go back to the home interface, please click OK button.
WhatsApp Data Transferred
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