It may take a few minutes for Windows to recognize the Tab 2 and install the proper device drivers. Managing Your Tab 2 with Kies on Your PCīefore you launch Kies on your PC, be sure that you have connected your Tab 2 to your PC using the USB/power cable that came with your Tab 2-and a USB extension cable if you need one.
After the Tab 2 installs the app, open the app by tapping the Open button in the app page. Install the Kies Air app by tapping the Install button on the Kies Air app page.
Tap the Download button for the operating system you want on the left side of the web page, shown in Figure 1 because I use Windows, I’ll explain how to use Kies for Windows in this article.įigure 2 The Kies Air app page appears after you tap the Kies Air tile in the search results list
However, if you want to connect your PC and Tab 2 wirelessly using Kies, or if you want to use Kies through a web browser app on your PC or another device, then you need to install the Kies Air app on your Tab 2 as well.ĭownload the Kies app for either Windows or the Mac OS from the Samsung website. If you want to use Kies when your Tab 2 is connected to your PC through the USB/power cable supplied with your Tab 2, you only need to install Kies on your PC. You can also shop for multimedia files to download, including podcasts.
Once you connect your Tab 2 with your PC, you can use Kies to synchronize and manage Tab 2 data as well as update the firmware-the software that runs your Tab 2 and is installed in memory permanently. The PC must have a Wi-Fi connection enabled, and you must also install Samsung's Kies management software on your PC and the Tab 2. You can sync your Galaxy Tab 2 on your Windows-based PC by connecting your Tab 2 to your PC via the USB/power cable supplied with your Tab 2, or you can connect with a PC through a Wi-Fi connection. Major release: Samsung Smart Switch 4.IPad and iPhone Tips and Tricks (Covers iOS 6 on iPad, iPad mini, and iPhone), 2nd Edition.Samsung Smart Switch 5.3 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows. This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from mobile phone tools without restrictions. Samsung Smart Switch 5.3 on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs Nokia: Series 40 or higher Symbian 6.0 or higher.Blackberry: Blackberry OS version 6.0 or higher.Samsung: Data backed up using Kies version 2.5.2 or higher.Samsung Smart Switch is software which can backup phone data. It's also a great way to keep data backed up so important data on a phone isn't lost when a device fails or is lost or stolen. So be patient.Īll in all, Samsung Smart Switch is a great way to use a PC as a middleman when you're upgrading your phone. It can also be used to "pre-download" entire software updates so that they're easily accessible without the wait when you run the application.įinally, while the migration and backup process may take a while to complete depending on how much data is stored on the phone, it's a good idea not to interrupt any software updates and transfers. Under preferences, Smart Switch is also able to perform a firmware update of a Samsung device.
The main interface of the program can also perform entire backup of your phone or tablet, restore backups and synchronize these between a PC and Android device. Samsung Smart Switch is not just for migrating between devices. WiFi passwords are also easily transferred without having to type in the passwords again. The application is able to transfer a number of different things seamlessly like personal details and sign-in information, multimedia content like pictures, videos and music, email account information and even home screen layout and settings. With Samsung Smart Switch, you're able to very easily migrate to a Galaxy device from virtually any other phone model including those by Apple (iOS), Huawei, Motorola, Google Pixel and even legacy devices like Nokia and BlackBerry phones. It's an official Samsung application and thus it supports not just the main Android features including images, galleries, text messages and app settings, but also specializes in transferring data that's supported by official Samsung applications like their Internet browser, Password Manager (Samsung Pass) and others. Samsung Smart Switch is a powerful utility that helps you migrate from your old Android or Apple phone to a different device manufactured by Samsung.