Free tool for phone data migration

LG Backup is a free-to-use utility from LG Electronics designed to help users switch between devices. This data backup tool lets you transfer all your content from one device to another. You only need to install it on both devices and choose the files to include in the transfer. This nifty tool allows you to select specific files or transfer them all in a convenient app interface.

Expressly developed for LG devices, LG Backup is convenient and easy to use. Depending on the devices involved and the volume of data, the transfer can get slow at times.

Transfer all your phone information

Note that LG Backup is different from other file transfer devices such as Zapya – File Transfer, Share or AirMore: File Transfer, which only transfers files between devices. This LG tool is intended to migrate an entire device, including its information, to another phone. Aside from your media files such as photos, videos, and music, it will also transfer all your apps and device settings. 

As for the app itself, you need to install it on both devices in order to use it. Then, you can pair them together using your Wi-Fi. It has a straightforward app layout that lets you choose files or include all of them in the transfer. This makes it both easy and convenient, something that even non-technical users can easily follow and enjoy.

Still, there’s a restriction for the app in terms of the operating system and the devices it supports. For unsupported devices and OS versions, it can lead to the app failing at various stages. This is made worse in cases where the transfers fail halfway, wasting time and compromising file integrity. Also, it can get slow depending on the volume of data involved and the differences between devices.

Convenient, but with limited support

LG Backup is an app created for a specific purpose and delivers exceptionally well. It has a streamlined layout that caters to a wide range of users and even gives them the freedom to control the data included in their data migration. However, it has quite limited support in terms of systems and devices, which is made difficult, especially since it doesn’t explicitly identify them.