We have already talked on more than one occasion about Threema, the secure messaging platform based in Switzerland, developed with privacy and security in mind, offering options for both organizations and companies as well as individual users.
As for individual users, they have the option of obtaining the application by simply making a one-time payment through the main mobile application stores.
In the case of Android, there is also the possibility of purchasing a license through Threema Shop, which will help you both to use Threema for Android, which you can download from the same website, and for Threema Libre for Android, the completely free alternative version. of proprietary dependencies, which can be downloaded through F-Droid, which we remember, is a repository of open source applications for Android.
Be that as it may, once users already have the application installed and open an account, where remember, it is not mandatory to provide an email address or telephone number, the time may come to want to migrate it to a new mobile phone. .
Steps to follow on the old mobile
To do this, they must choose to make a previous backup, which will allow them to recover messages, contacts and groups on the new device when they restore the account on it.
- Choose to make a previous backup to recover messages, contacts, and groups on the new device during the account restoration.
- Periodically make copies and save them in safe places for ensuring account and content restoration on the same or another mobile phone.
- On Android, navigate to the three-dot icon in the upper right from the main screen, open the underlying menu, and select “My backups.”
- Choose Threema Safe for cloud backups and Data Backup for local backups.
- Press the button below “Make a new backup” and follow the instructions, including activating the option to include multimedia elements.
- Provide a password of at least two digits at the end of the process.
- Transfer the backup file to the new device using methods such as Nearby Share, PC transfer, or cloud services for optimal results.
Steps to follow on the new mobile
- Open the Threema application and access the configuration wizard.
- Press “Restore from backup” and then select “Data backup.”
- Choose the file saved on the new mobile and select “Restore,” providing the necessary password for the restoration process.
- After a duration depending on the file size, the new phone will have messages, contacts, groups, and other elements available, maintaining the same ID assigned during account creation.
- Delete the ID on the old mobile through the My profile tab to avoid conflicts, considering that the session can only be active on one mobile device at a time.
- Users can use Threema on the web client or the desktop version through the mobile phone, ensuring constant synchronization of conversations. Note that both the mobile phone and the PC must be on the same network for proper functionality.
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