Save wifi passwords

[rabben]

I am going to switch phone from desire to galaxy s2. During my time with my old phone, Ive got quite a collection of different password protected wifi connections. How can i transfer these to my new phone?

 

[alostpacket]

Welcome to AF!

Have a look here

http://androidforums.com/android-ap...-stores-your-saved-wi-fi-passwords-cloud.html

 

[rabben]

Thank you. Yes, I noticed that thread but do not understand its meaning! Do I have this cloud? I do have google sync for calls, sms and mms! Is this the same?

 

[alostpacket]

Edit: Wait, my appoligies, what is your old phone? Is it Android? I just assumed when I posted -- sorry wasnt thinking.


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Yep you should -- Have a look under the privacy settings

(from phone's home screen) press menu > settings > privacy


Also make sure you have "background data" enabled for at least your main gmail account

(from phone's home screen) press menu > settings > accounts and sync

I'd leave it like that for a day or two to be sure it syncs OK

 

[rabben]

Yes HTC Desire

 

[alostpacket]

You have Froyo (2.2) or above? Should be fine then, all my advice is ok then heh

 

[alostpacket]

Also, just in case though you might want to write the passwords down as a backup -- I think it should be fine but better safe than sorry, right?

 

[rabben]

Yes of course, but how do I find the passwords? I have done your above instructions though, thanks

 

[alostpacket]

Hmm you know what's odd -- it seems in Android 2.3.3 they hid the password, but this may work in 2.2

Try Menu > Settings > WiFi & Networks > WiFi settings > long press on each you want to write down > should be an option like "modify" or "edit" > then should be a text box with a "show password" checkbox below it.

 

[rabben]

I have Froyo on my desire, and did what you mentioned above, but no passwords do show up! I can mark the checkbox with show password, but...

 

[alostpacket]

Yah same here on my N1, sorry I shought you could see them that way... weird