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Redd's avatar
Redd
Roaming Rookie
3 years ago

Incomplete data transfer

On 3/22/2022 I upgraded my cell phone at the T-Mobile store in Howard Beach, NY. My Gallery (Files) were incompletely transferred to the new phone! I lost 4 years of family photos which obviously can never be restored. The T-Moble Rep. had adised me that the data transfer was accomplished successfuly beforeIi left the premises - WRONG!

I can find no option on the T-Mobile website to file a complaint or to advise them of a possible major defect in their data transfer procedures . This is really a frustrating experience, the first I’ve ever had with T-Mobile. 

Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.

  • gramps28's avatar
    gramps28
    Router Royalty

    Were you using google photos and do you still have the old phone?

    If not and your signed to your google account open photos, tap on your initial in the top right hand then account storage and select manage storage. If you backed up then photos are stored there.

  • Redd's avatar
    Redd
    Roaming Rookie

    Gramps28:

               IT WORKED !! Thanks very much for your advice. It’s really appreciated.

                                                          Redd

  • gramps28's avatar
    gramps28
    Router Royalty

    What type of phone? Usually the pictures are backed up to the cloud or other type of storage.

  • Redd's avatar
    Redd
    Roaming Rookie

    The old phone was a Samsung J 3.

    Data was “supposedly” transferred to TMO REVVL V+.

  • gramps28's avatar
    gramps28
    Router Royalty

    I'm glad you had auto backup enabled and were able to get them back.

  • Lito1985's avatar
    Lito1985
    Network Novice

    773 615 1393 was my T-Mobile number need help retrieving old picture save to T-Mobile account