Phone setup basic in Exeter
Professional phone setup basic services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
45 mins - 1 hr
Location
Exeter, Devon
New phone set up completely - contacts transferred, apps installed, logged into everything, and shown how to use it. You'll leave with a working phone you're confident using.
New Phone Sitting In The Box
You upgraded your phone but you're scared to turn it on. The thought of transferring everything, remembering all those passwords, working out how the new one's different...
So it's stayed in the box for two weeks while you keep using the old one with the cracked screen and dying battery.
Or worse - you tried to set it up yourself, got halfway through, and now it's sort of working but you can't get your WhatsApp messages and half your photos are missing.
💡 Pro tip: The transfer process is much easier than it used to be - as long as you know your Apple ID or Google password. That's the key to everything.
Why Phone Setup Feels Overwhelming
| ✅ After Professional Setup | ❌ Trying Alone |
|---|---|
| All contacts transferred | Some came across, some didn't |
| Photos and videos moved | Not sure what's where |
| Apps reinstalled and working | Can't remember passwords |
| Confidence using new features | Scared of breaking something |
What I'll Do
🔧 Full Setup
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Transfer | Contacts, photos, messages from old phone |
| Install | Essential apps, logged in and working |
| Demonstrate | Show you how to use it all |
📦 You're Left With
- Everything transferred and working
- Apps installed and logged in
- Clear understanding of basics
- Confidence actually using it
Pricing Guide
| Service | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Basic setup + transfer | 45 mins - 1 hr | £60 |
| Setup + extended training | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| Multiple phones (elderly couple) | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.
What Gets Set Up
✅ Contacts - everyone from your old phone
✅ Photos & videos - transferred and accessible
✅ WhatsApp - reinstalled with chat history if possible
✅ Email - accounts added and working
✅ Essential apps - whatever you use regularly
Why Choose Us for Phone setup basic in Exeter?
Contacts and photos transferred
Essential apps installed and logged in
Everything explained clearly
Working phone ready to use
What to Expect
Step 1: Transfer Your Data
Connect old and new phones, transfer contacts, photos, and messages. Use iCloud/Google backup or direct transfer depending what you've got.
Step 2: Install And Login
Reinstall your essential apps, log you back into each one. WhatsApp, email, social media, banking - whatever you use.
Step 3: Show You Around
Demonstrate the basics of your new phone. How it's different from the old one, new features you might find useful, how to do the everyday stuff.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to set up your own phone? Here's the process:
🔧 Before you start
- Charge both phones fully
- Know your Apple ID or Google password (essential!)
- Have WiFi password handy
- Don't throw away old phone until you're sure everything's transferred
📱 iPhone to iPhone transfer
- Turn on new iPhone, place next to old one
- "Quick Start" should appear - follow it
- Sign in with your Apple ID
- Choose "Transfer from iPhone" (not iCloud if phones are together)
- Takes 10-30 minutes depending on data
- Old phone data copies to new phone
🤖 Android to Android transfer
- Turn on new Android phone
- When asked, choose "Copy apps and data"
- Connect using cable (usually provided)
- Sign in with Google account
- Select what to transfer
- Wait for transfer to complete
🔄 iPhone to Android (or vice versa)
- More complicated - contacts and photos transfer, apps don't
- Use "Move to iOS" app (for Android to iPhone)
- Or Google Drive to backup then transfer
- Apps need reinstalling manually
⚠️ Common issues
- "Can't verify Apple ID": Check WiFi, try again, might need 2FA code
- Transfer fails: Try cable connection instead of wireless
- WhatsApp not transferring: Need to backup first, then restore on new phone
- Some apps missing: Need to download manually from App Store/Play Store
💡 Pro trick: Before transferring, back everything up to iCloud or Google. Takes longer but means if something goes wrong mid-transfer, you haven't lost anything.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
👵 Setting up for elderly parents? Very common request. I'll take extra time explaining, set up only essential apps, make text size bigger, show them multiple times how to do key tasks.
Keep your old phone? Don't factory reset it until you're 100% sure everything's transferred. Keep it as backup for a week or so, then wipe it.
Complex apps? Banking apps, NHS app, government ID stuff - they often need extra security steps. I'll work through those with you so they're properly set up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What phones can you help with?
iPhone or Android - I can set up either. The process is slightly different but the end result's the same - a working phone with all your stuff on it.
Will you transfer everything from my old phone?
Photos, contacts, messages - yes. Apps we'll reinstall and log you back in. Some things like WhatsApp history need a bit of faffing but I can usually get it across. I'll explain what's moving and what's not.
What if I can't remember my passwords?
We can reset them if you've got access to your email. For Google/Apple accounts especially, you'll need to know the email address and have access to reset it. I'll walk you through the whole process.
Can you show me how to actually use it?
Absolutely - that's half the point. I'll show you the basics: making calls, texts, taking photos, using WhatsApp, whatever you need to know. Clear explanations, no jargon.
My old phone's completely dead - can you still transfer stuff?
If it's backed up to iCloud or Google, yes - we can pull it from there. If it's not backed up and won't turn on, that makes it trickier. Contacts might be saved to your SIM card though.
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