How to Transfer Calls Logs and SMS From iPhone to Android

Are you switching from iPhone to Android? One of the problems you will encounter during the process is the transfer of call logs and SMS from iPhone to Android. How are you doing that? iMessage is not available on Android, and none of the popular cloud storage apps work for call logs and messages.

Fortunately, there is another way, and it is not that difficult either. You will be able to transfer the call logs and messages to your Android phone by the end of this guide. All you need is a computer (Windows or macOS) and your phones.

Let’s start.

Make a backup on your computer

I will use my Windows 10 computer for this guide, but you can also use macOS. Make a backup of your iPhone on the computer. Windows users will use iTunes for the process. You will find the download link below.

Step 1: Launch the application once installed and log in with your Apple ID, the same as the one you have on your iPhone. Note that the backup must be offline and not encrypted. As you know, the encrypted data cannot be read and we want to be able to read the data.

2nd step: Click on the phone icon near the menu bar.

Step 3: On the Summary tab, make sure that you select This computer under Backup header and deselect Encrypt local backup. Click the Save Now button.

You should be able to view the backup process at the top near the menu bar. Wait for it to finish.

Download iTunes

2. Transfer the backup to Android

Here is the folder path for the iPhone backup you just created.

The Windows:

C:Users[USERNAME]AppDataRoamingApple ComputerMobileSyncBackup

Instead, follow this path if you installed iTunes from the Microsoft Store.

C:Users[USERNAME]AppleMobileSyncBackup

macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/

Step 1: You need to find the files below that contain your call logs and messages and copy these files to the download or root folder of your Android phone.

Message file name: ‘3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28’ in the 3d folder.

File name for call logs: “5a4935c78a5255723f707230a451d79c540d2741” in folder 5a.

3. Import a backup

The next step is to download an app called iSMS2droid from the Play Store. It is completely free and the ads are not bothersome. No need for in-app purchases either. This app will help us read and write / extract data from the file in the Android phone and message app.

Step 1: Launch the app and tap Import messages. You will need to give it the necessary permissions, including one where you agree to make it the default messaging application.

2nd step: Select the message backup file you just saved on the phone in the following pop-up window to begin the restore process.

When finished, repeat the same process for the call logs by selecting the Import Call Log button and choosing the call log file.

Once you have restored messages and call logs from Android to iPhone, iSMS2droid will ask you to automatically revert to your default or previous SMS application. You can still do this from the settings as well.

The process of importing messages and call logs may take some time. It will depend on the number of messages, the size, the processing speed of your phone, etc. If you have too much, plug your phone into a charging cable and leave it overnight. Everything should be ready when you wake up the next morning.

You are free to uninstall the iSMS2droid application once the import is complete. There is no longer any use for this application. He achieved his goal.

Download iSMS2droid

Change is constant

Messages and calls aren’t the only things that reside on your iPhone. There are files, documents, videos, photos and much more that you will need to transfer to your new Android phone. You might find some of these popular but essential apps useful during the transition period. They will help you easily transfer other data.

Here’s a video on how to transfer call logs and SMS from iPhone to Android from Guiding Tech YouTube channel:

I would recommend using cloud storage apps like Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive which are platform independent and work everywhere. They will help you transfer data securely and synchronize everything if you change your mind in the future. iCloud is limited to the Apple ecosystem. I recommend using platform independent apps for everything like music (Spotify), contacts (Google Contacts), etc.

I hope we were able to solve your problem and that your data migration went smoothly and easily. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us in the comments section below. If you have found another way / app to transfer the data, share it with us as it will help our other readers.