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Back up contacts to your SIM and your phone

You can back up your contacts to your SIM and your phone. This way, you won't lose your contacts if you change your SIM or phone.

Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5
  • 1
    Find "Import/export"
    • Press Apps.
    • Press Contacts.
    • Press the menu icon.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Contacts.
    • Press Import/export.
  • 2
    Select option
    • Select one of the following options:
    • Back up contacts to your phone, go to 2a.
    • Back up contacts to your SIM, go to 2b.
  • 3
    2a - Back up contacts to your phone
    • Press Import from SIM card.
    • Press Device.
    • Press Select all.
    • Press Done.
  • 4
    2b - Back up contacts to your SIM
    • Press Export to SIM card.
    • Press Select all.
    • Press Done.
    • Press OK to confirm.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.