Setting up a new (or reset) Android phone

Although the Google transfer wizard does a pretty good job of installing apps and settings for wi-fi networks, etc, there's still quite a lot to consider.

• In the case of resetting, it's important to remember that *any* data on the phone is lost. This includes:
• Documents (and anything else in Downloads)
• Photos
• Videos
• Music
• Ringtones
• All SMS messages

So the lesson from this is - *regular* backups, which need to be to a cloud location, not the phone itself

• Frustratingly, all settings for lock screen notifications are not saved. This means individually setting any apps to Block as appropriate. Time consuming with a lot of apps.
• Groups of apps on the home screen are not always restored, and - if the Android image is being taken from a different device (such as a tablet) - some apps may be missing and need to be manually installed.
• Fingerprint unlock needs to be set up again.
• NFC turned off (seems to be enabled by default)
• Custom ringtone (if applicable) needs to be saved to phone.
• Podcast subscriptions should be restored from last full backup. This will also recognise podcasts not previously downloaded (since time of last backup) and kick this off
• Add clock widget back to home screen
• Enter credentials into all login based apps

App specific settings

Podcast Addict

Settings > Update > Automatic Refresh = Enabled; Pull to Refresh = Enabled

Settings > Download > Share with other apps = Y

Settings > Notification > Tick "Update in progress", "New episodes", "Comments update in progress", "New comments", "Download in progress", "New downloaded episodes"

Clipper+

Settings > Notifications > Clipboard contents - UNCHECK

1Password

Re-sync with Mac and set up fingerprint unlock

SMS Backup+

Tick Auto backup

SwiftKey

Re-enable as main keyboard input

Authenticator

This is by far the most troublesome app. Particularly if the Android device being reset is also the one containing Authenticator and hence the 2-step verification codes. For Google accounts, the only way I could see to get round this is - on web - disable 2-step verification. Then re-set it up, scanning a new QR image into the Authenticator app - a very clumsy approach to it.

It also means other apps that use Authenticator need to be set up again. This includes:

Microsoft Outlook - sign in on Desktop. Go to Account Settings > Security & Privacy. Then turn off existing Apps. Follow this with install a verification app, but do not choose the app recommended, instead select the option that it's incompatible with your Android. At this stage the QR code will appear and can be scanned and verified.

DropBox - again, sign in on Desktop. This may request a 2-step code, which can be a number sent by SMS. At that point request third party authenticator as main means of authentication. Then scan the QR code with phone, input the code on the desktop to confirm and *then* sign in on Android

IFTTT - sign in on Desktop. Use the very long back up code to verify. Say yes to setting up two step verification. Choose "Use an authenticator app" - then scan QR code as with Outlook and Dropbox.

Authenticator also works for Hootsuite (not an app I currently use)