Wireless transfer fails when using Smart Switch

If your receiving phone's storage is at or near maximum capacity, Smart Switch may be unable to complete a wireless transfer to that phone. Deselect any unnecessary items and make sure that the estimated total size does not surpass the receiving phone's available space.
Samsung Galaxy phone showing the Smart Switch app next to another phone on a desk, surrounded by a pencil, notepad, and keyboard
Samsung Galaxy phone showing the Smart Switch app next to another phone on a desk, surrounded by a pencil, notepad, and keyboard

Wireless transfer fails when using Smart Switch

1

Free up storage space on your devices.

A Smart Switch transfer may fail when there is not enough free storage space available on both of your devices. You can delete some of the unnecessary items on your devices to free up storage space. You should also make sure that the estimated total size does not surpass the receiving phone's available space.
2

Deselect All.

Try transferring data through Smart Switch again. When selecting which content to transfer, deselect All.
 

All button highlighted

3

Choose the content to transfer.

Select the content you want to transfer individually, and then select Transfer.
4

Uninstall and reinstall Smart Switch.

If the transfer still fails even when you have enough available space, uninstall Smart Switch, and then reinstall it.
 

Pop-up message prompting to uninstall Smart Switch, with Cancel and OK buttons as options.

5

Check for compatibility.

If you receive the following error, "The version of the connected device is not supported. Please check the software version of your device," check your device's compatibility.
6

Connect with a cable.

If the transfer still fails, you can try connecting with a USB cable.
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