Re: "clone" method for Samsung Galaxy J2 (Android)

Robert Baer wrote:
>   I would like to copy my contact list (#1 priority), "recents" (#2 
> priority), and apps (keeping visual order if possible) to a new phone 
> (also a Samsung Galaxy J2.
> 
>   What is available to do that?
> 
>   Reason: the sound volume on incoming calls has drastically dropped and 
> nothing has helped to restore it.
>   Some idiot* said that replacing the speaker would fix it (never mind 
> that sound volume in all other cases has NOT CHANGED).
> 
>   ((* Samsung phone service where walk-in service is available - Seattle 
> WA))

The following posting contains general suggestions,
as finding postings about a J2 is going to be tougher.

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Have you tried approaches like this ?

https://thedroidguy.com/samsung-galaxy-a3-low-sound-audio-troubleshooting-guide-1078807

    "Verify if sounds weren't disabled

     The purpose of doing this method is to check if the audio settings
     are all set to its default settings. Because if not, that would be
     the reason your Galaxy A3 does have a weak sound. Try to check the
     settings and make sure all of it are enabled.

     From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accessibility.

     Tap Hearing and make necessary corrections to the following:

         Turn off all sounds:  Sounds made by the phone during taps,
                               selections, notifications, are muted.

         Hearing aids: Automatically adjusts to attempt to improve the sound
                       quality for use with hearing aids.

         Left/right sound balance: Adjust the sound sent to the left and right
                                   when using earphones.

         Mono audio: Enable or disable the compression of stereo audio into a
                     single mono audio stream for use with a single earphone.

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      Boot your phone in Safe mode

      ... try to run your phone in safe mode to temporarily disable all
          third-party apps. If the audio problem resolved while in this mode,
          then, it is clear that one or some of the third-party apps triggered it.
     "

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Does the phone have Wifi ? Or some other modality ?

They have an App for such a transfer.

https://www.samsung.com/hk_en/support/mobile-devices/how-to-transfer-data-from-my-old-android-device-to-my-new-galaxy-device-using-wifi-direct/

We rely on user reviews to get a description
of what gets transferred...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.easyMover&hl=en_CA&gl=US

    Paul