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Official Guide: How to Use FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer

FonesGo
May 31, 2024
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time 8 minutes read

If you’re looking for a reliable and efficient way to transfer WhatsApp between Android and iPhone, FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer is the perfect solution. With its advanced features and user-friendly interface, you can easily transfer your WhatsApp data and keep it safe and secure.

To begin transferring, simply follow the steps outlined below in our easy-to-use guide. Let’s get started!

How to Transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone

Please ensure that you have enough space on your local disk after downloading FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer.

  1. Step 1 To begin, launch FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer and choose the “WhatsApp” option from the main interface. Just click the “Start” button to continue. fonesgo whatsapp transfer main interface
  2. Step 2

    Now, connect your Android and iPhone to the computer using USB cable.

    📌Note 1: Please keep in mind that in order for your iOS device to be recognized successfully, it is important to use a genuine Lightning to USB cable.

    📌Note 2: Before proceeding with our program, we want to remind you that the device you’re targeting will be overwritten.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer guide - connect android and iphone
  3. Step 3
    Select the WhatsApp data that you want to transfer to your new device. Please remember that the text messages will be selected and moved automatically. fonesgo whatsapp transfer guide - select whatsapp data to transfer
  4. Step 4 Make sure to enable end-to-end encrypted WhatsApp backup on your Android device. Remember to capture a screenshot to safeguard the encrypted WhatsApp backup password. fonesgo whatsapp transfer guide - enbale whatsapp backup encryption

    Now, the program begins to get ready for obtaining a WhatsApp backup.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer guide - start to prepare for backup

    Please confirm the backup, which is encrypted with a 64-bit encryption and protected by a password.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer guide - verify whatsapp account with 64-bit password
  5. Step 5 Just a little patience is needed as we move on to the data generation stage. The Android WhatsApp backup will be converted to the iPhone-compatible format in no time. Once that’s done, the backup data will be restored to your desired device. fonesgo whatsapp transfer guide - start to restore whatsapp backup to iphone

    Finally, you will see the success interface indicating that WhatsApp has been successfully transferred to your iPhone. Please take a moment to verify if WhatsApp has been transferred completely after your iPhone reboots once more.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer guide - transfer whatsapp from android to iphone successfully

How to Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android

If you are having a new Android phone in your hand and want to transfer WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business from iPhone to Android, then in this part, you will follow us to learn how to move WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business data to new phone.

  1. Step 1

    Launch FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer and select WhatsApp Transfer

    Click the link below to download and install FonesGo, after that launch FonesGo on your computer and select “WhatsApp Transfer”.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-main interface
  2. Step 2

    Connect your iPhone and Android

    You need to prepare two cables to connect your iPhone and Android to your computer respectively.

    📌Note: iPhone and Android devices have different requirements to be recognized by PC.

    For Android, you will be prompted to turn on USB debugging and you need to allow USB authorization on the device;

    For iPhone, the system will ask you whether you trust the device, you just need to click “Trust” and turn off the “Find My” in iPhone settings.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer - connect devices

    After completing the above, it will proceed to the step of transferring data. Before that, the system will remind you that the WhatsApp data of your targeted device will be overwritten, please backup your WhatsApp data first. If you have already done so before, please click Continue.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-clicking continue

    Now you can select the data you need to transfer. Selecting the size of the data will affect the length of time it takes to transfer the data.

    📌Note: FonesGo transfers SMS by default.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-select files
  3. Step 3

    Backup WhatsApp data on iPhone

    Backup and Generate Data. The next step is to back up WhatsApp data on the source device, and when that’s done, the program will generate data that can be restored on the target devicec. The time depends on the size of the WhatsApp data.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-transferring data

    📌Note: Before backing up, if you have ever used iTunes and set a password, you will be prompted to enter your iTunes backup password.

    Verify Account. After completing the above, you will need to verify your WhatsApp account with your phone number.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-verify account

    Then, you can follow the guide in the image below to make sure that the two-step verification in WhatsApp is turned off on your Android phone.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-two step verification
  4. Step 4

    Whatsapp data successfully transferred to the target device

    After activating WhatsApp account successfully, your WhatsApp data will be transferred from iPhone to Android device within minutes. You just need to restart your Android phone and check if all data has been transferred successfully.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-transfer succeed

How to Transfer WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business from Android to Android

If you want to transfer WhatsApp data from one Android phone to another, then congratulations, you will find the best way here!

  1. Step 1 Download and install FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer, then select “WhatsApp Transfer”. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-main interface

    After installing Fonesgo, open it and go to the main page to click “WhatsApp Transfer”.

  2. Step 2

    Connect your old Android and new Android devices

    You need to prepare two cables to connect your Android devices and allow USB debugging.

    📌Note: 1. Please make sure to double check that you’re selecting the correct targeted device and source device. You can easily swap them by clicking on the arrow.

    📌Note: 2. Regarding USB debugging, you can follow the GUIDE to make sure there are no errors.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-usB debugging

    After successful connection, if your device has enough storage and there is no problem, then you will be able to  select the WhatsApp data to transfer.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-select transfer device

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-media fles

  3. Step 3

    Backup WhatsApp data and start to transfer

    The next step is the most important one, firstly FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer will help you to back up WhatsApp data on the source device, the backup time depends on the size of the data.

    📌Note: Before that, you will be prompted on how to back up your data in advance to avoid data loss. At the same time you need to turn off the backup button on your phone’s Google drive.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-backup WhatsApp

    After finishing the steps above, Fonesgo begin to transfer the backed up data to your target device.

    Next, after the transfer procedure is successful, you need to use the cell phone number on the source device to log in to your new Android phone and activate your WhatsApp account.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-restore data
  4. Step 4

    Successfully transferred WhatsApp to the new Android phone

    If you see the following interface, it means the data transfer process has been completed without any problem. Moreover, you can now turn on the target device to check if the WhatsApp data has been successfully migrated.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-transferred successfully

How to Transfer WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business from iPhone to iPhone

If you want to transfer WhatsApp data from iPhone to iPhone, you can try FoensGo WhatsApp Transfer, which will help you solve this problem well!

  1. Step 1

    Launch FoensGo WhatsApp Transfer and select “WhatsApp Transfer”.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-main interface
  2. Step 2

    Connect both iPhones to your computer

    You can use USB-C lightning cables to connect the phones to the PC so that FoensGo can better recognize the iOS devices.

    fonesgo transfer device

    📌Note: First of all, you need to make sure your WhatsApp is up-to-date; secondly, you need to back up your WhatsApp data in case of data loss.

    After the two devices are connected successfully, you can choose the data you want to transfer, such as text messages, images, videos, stickers, voice notes, etc. In FoensGo, text messages is required to be transferred by default, you don’t need to select it again.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-media files
  3. Step 3

    Backup WhatsApp data on the source device

    The next step is very easy! The program starts to back up your WhatsApp now. You just need to backup your data on your source iPhone and then wait patiently.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-transferring data

    📌Note: First of all, you need to make sure your WhatsApp is up-to-date; secondly, you need to back up your WhatsApp data in case of data loss.

    After restoring the data, please sign in to WhatsApp on the target device. Otherwise, the data cannot be restored to the target device successfully.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-logged in whatsapp
  4. Step 4

    WhatsApp data successfully transferred from iPone to iPone

    In a minute or two, you will see this interface, which means the WhatsApp data on the source device has been transferred to the target device. You can reboot the target device and open WhatsApp to check if all WhatsApp messages are restored.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-transferred successfully

How to Backup & Restore WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business on Android/iPhone

What if Google Drive and iCloud backup not working anymore? FonesGo will help you back up WhatsApp to your computer easily to free up your cell phone storage space. FonesGo will help you back up WhatsApp to your computer easily to free up your phone storage space. And you can restore the data to any device.

    How to Backup WhatsApp Chat on Android

  1. Step 1 Launch FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer and select “WhatsApp Backup”. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-backup button
  2. Step 2 Connect your device to the PC and drop down the menu to select the Android device you want to back up. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-backup data
  3. Step 3 Now you can follow the guide below to turn on end-to-end encrypted to backup WhatsApp chats.

    📌Note: Take a screenshot to save the 64-bit password in case you forget it.

    fonesgo end-to-end encrypted
  4. Step 4 After you’ve enabled end-to-end encryption for backup, FonesGo will start fetching and generating WhatsApp backup data. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-backuping data

    Once the backup is completed, the program will ask you to verify and decrypt the backup using the 64-bit end-to-end encrypted password.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-transfer password
  5. Step 5 Wait for a while and soon WhatsApp will be backed up successfully! Next, you can click “View Backup List” to see all the historical backups you made with FonesGo and iTunes Backup. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-password

    How to backup WhatsApp chat on iPhone

  1. Step 1 Install and launch FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer and select “WhatsApp Backup”.

  2. Step 2 Connect your iPhone to your PC and select the iOS device you want to backup. If you have more than one device connected at the same time, drop down the menu to select.

    fonesgo backup to PC
  3. Step 3 FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer will analyze the status of your iOS device and start backing up WhatsApp data. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-backuping whatsApp data
  4. Step 4 Finally, WhatsApp data will be successfully backed up to your computer! fonesgo whatsapp transfer-backup iOS

    How to Restore WhatsApp Backup on iPhone

  1. Step 1 After you install and initiate FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer, select “WhatsApp Restore” on the main interface. Before you decide to restore data, something you shuld keep in mind that the WhatsApp backup will be overwritten on the target device after restoring. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-whatsApp restore button
  2. Step 2 Select the WhatsApp historical backup you want to restore from iTunes backup and click “Restore to Device”. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-restore to device

    You can also choose “View Backup”, you will be able to see the list of all WhatsApp backups and select the data you want to restore.

    fonesgo view backup
  3. Step 3 If you want to restore data to your iOS device, you need to disable the “Find My” feature on your iPhone. After that, the program will generate WhatsApp backup data. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-restoring whatsapp data
  4. Step 4 The last step is to restore WhatsApp backup data to the target device. After a few minutes, you will be able to wait for the success screen. fonesgo whatsapp transfer-restoring whatsapp data

    Restore to Android:

    If you are choosing to restore WhatsApp backup to Android device, just select the type of data you want to restore. This will also help you save the storage space on the target device.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-restore select files

    Next, you need to verify the WhatsApp account using the same phone number. Again, provided that you have disabled WhatsApp two-step verification as per the guidelines.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-restore verify account

    After successful verification, the program will generate WhatsApp backup data. The WhatsApp backup will be soon restored to the target Android device.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-retoring data

    How to Restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive to iPhone/Android

    If you are looking for a way to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone using Google Drive, then this guide is perfect for you. In this section, you will learn how to download and view WhatsApp backups, export WhatsApp backups to your computer, or restore them to any device.

  1. Step 1

    Select “Restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive” feature

    After launching the program, select the right option “Restore WhatsApp backups from Google Drive”.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-whatsapp backup from google drive
  2. Step 2

    Sign in to your Google account and select WhatsApp Backup

    Now the program will remind you to sign in to your Google account where you have backed up your WhatsApp data.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-sign in google account

    After successfully signing in to your Google account, you will see a list of backups. The list will show you all the WhatsApp accounts that have been synchronized to Google Drive. You just need to select any of them and click Download.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-backup from google drive
  3. Step 3

    Download WhatsApp backup from Google Drive

    Next, the program will continue to access the WhatsApp backup from Google Drive, so please be patient.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer download whatsapp data

    📌Note: If you have encrypted backup turned on, you may be prompted with “Please enter a 64-bit password” when you get to the step 3 “Verify WhatsApp account”.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-64 digit password

    If there is no problem, the WhatsApp backup will be downloaded successfully in a few minutes, as shown below.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer download backup data successfully
  4. Step 4

    Download WhatsApp backup from Google Drive

    ✅How to View WhatsApp Backup on Google Drive and Export to Computer

    If you want to check WhatsApp backup on Google Drive, click on the “View Backup List” button. Then you will see the WhatsApp backups downloaded from Google Drive, click on “View Backup”.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-view backup list

    Next, the program will show you all the WhatsApp data that has been backed up to Google Drive. Now, you can choose to batch restore to the device or export to the PC.

    ✅How to Restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive

    If you just want to restore WhatsApp backup on Google Drive, just select “Restore to Device” directly. Then connect your target device (iPhone or Android device) to your computer.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-restore whatsapp data to device

    Now select the type of data you want to recover to the target device. SMS is transferred by default.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-select the media files

    Without waiting for a long time, WhatsApp backup in Google Drive will be restored to your target device.

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-retoring whatsapp data

    Seeing the following interface indicates that you have successfully recovered all WhatsApp backup from Google Drive or selected WhatsApp messages, texts, images …….

    fonesgo whatsapp transfer-restored data successfully

How to Transfer, Backup and Restore GBWhatsApp

GBWhatsApp is a modified version of WhatsApp that offers some additional features. However, it is not an official app. Therefore, some people want to transfer or back up their data. They also want to restore the backup data to their device. All of this can be done through FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer. Let’s take a look at the detailed step-by-step instructions below.

How to Transfer GBWhatsApp to WhatsApp

  1. Step 1

    Make sure you have downloaded FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer and then launch it. Now, select the “GBWhatsApp” option on the left menu and then click the “Start” button.

    gbwhatsapp icon
  2. Step 2

    Here, you will see two options at the top: Transfer GBWhatsApp to WhatsApp and Transfer GBWhatsApp to GBWhatsApp. We choose the first option, GBWhatsApp to WhatsApp, and use a data cable to connect both the Android phone and iPhone to the computer.

    Note

    When connecting the phones to the computer, there may be connection prompts. On the Android phone, we need to select File Transfer for USB use, and on the iPhone, we need to select Trust this device to ensure the transfer begins properly.

    select transfer gbwhatsapp to whatsapp
  3. Step 3
    Ensure you have selected the correct source and destination phones, then click the “Transfer” button. You will be prompted that the WhatsApp data on the destination phone will be overwritten. If needed, you can back up your data first and then click “Continue”. continue transfer
  4. Step 4
    Select the types of media files you want to transfer, such as messages, pictures, videos, audio, etc. Once you have made your selections, click “Continue” to proceed to the next step. select media file
  5. Step 5
    FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer will now prompt you to back up the data on your phone’s GBWhatsApp. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup process on your phone. backup tip
  6. Step 6
    Once the backup is complete, the transfer will officially begin. For security purposes, you will be required to verify your phone number during this process. Enter your phone number for verification and follow the instructions to disable the two-step verification setting. verify the phone number verify the phone number
    Note

    Ensure that WhatsApp is already logged in on the destination phone; otherwise, you will not see the transferred data.

    When you see the success transfer message below, it means you have successfully transferred the data from GBWhatsApp to WhatsApp. You can now view the transferred data on your new device!

    sucessfully transfer

How to Transfer GBWhatsApp to GBWhatsApp

  1. Step 1
    Click on GBWhatsApp from the options on the left side. Then, click the “Start” button. gbwhatsapp icon
  2. Step 2

    Select the “Transfer GBWhatsApp to GBWhatsApp” option at the top. Ensure you have selected the correct source and destination devices. Then, click the “Transfer” button below.

    select transfer gbwhatsapp to gbwhatsapp
    Note

    The WhatsApp data on the destination device will be overwritten. You can back up the data first before proceeding with the transfer.

    backup destination device data
  3. Step 3
    Before starting the transfer, you can choose the types of media files you want to transfer. Note that text messages are selected by default and cannot be deselected. select media file
  4. Step 4
    Follow the on-screen instructions to back up the data from GBWhatsApp on the source device. Then, click the “Continue” button to proceed. backup gbwhatsapp tip
  5. Step 5
    The transfer from GBWhatsApp to GBWhatsApp will begin immediately. tansfer gbwa to gbwa
    Note

    Make sure to log in with the same account on GBWhatsApp on the destination device as on the source device. You can follow the on-screen instructions step by step.

    log into the same account
  6. Step 6
    Congratulations! When you see the prompt below, it means the transfer from GBWhatsApp to GBWhatsApp has been completed. successfully transfer gbwa to gbwa

How to Backup and Restore GBWhatsApp

Because GBWhatsApp is not an official software, many people are afraid of data loss and want to back up their data for future recovery. With this guide, you can easily back up data from GBWhatsApp and restore it to your device at any time.

GBWhatsApp Backup

  1. Step 1
    Launch FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer and click on GBWhatsApp from the left side menu. Select the “GBWhatsApp Backup” feature. gbwhatsapp icon
  2. Step 2

    Connect your phone to the computer using a data cable, select the device you want to back up, and then click the “Backup” button.

    backup gbwhatsapp data
  3. Step 3
    Then, follow the prompts to manually back up the data from GBWhatsApp on your device. Once the backup is completed, click the “Continue” button to proceed. manually backup the data
    Note

    For data security during the process, you will need to verify the WhatsApp phone number. Select your country code and enter your phone number correctly to confirm.

    verify the phone number

    Also, remember to disable two-step verification, as it may interfere with the verification process.

    disable two step verification
  4. Step 4
    Finally, when you see a screen like the one shown below, it means that you have successfully backed up the data from GBWhatsApp on your phone. successfully backup gbwhatsapp

GBWhatsApp Restore

  1. Step 1
    Click the “GBWhatsApp Restore” button on the GBWhatsApp page in FonesGo WhatsApp Transfer. gbwhatsapp icon
  2. Step 2

    Now you can see the data from your previous backups. You can also click “View Backup” to see the details of the data. Once you have decided which backup to restore, choose to restore to WhatsApp or GBWhatsApp based on the type you are transferring to. Here, we will choose the “Restore to WhatsApp” button as an example.

    select backup
  3. Step 3
    Connect the device you want to transfer the data to with the computer, select the device, and click the “Restore” button. restore gbwhatsapp data
    Note

    Since the original data on your phone will be overwritten during the restore process, you may want to back up the original data to prevent any loss.

    backup the data
  4. Step 4
    Select the file you want to restore. Text messages are mandatory by default. select the media file
  5. Step 5
    Now, during the transfer process, you will need to verify your phone number to ensure data security. verify the phone number
    Note

    Make sure you have disabled the two-step verification setting on WhatsApp. If not, you can follow the prompts to disable it.

    disable two step verification
  6. Step 6
    Patience is key during the data restoration process. It shouldn’t take too long, and you will soon see a success message similar to the one shown in the image below. successfully restore gbwa data

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