How to Fix LG Mobile Switch Not Working Problem

LG phone has gained great popularity among customers. If you switch to an LG phone, the first thing comes to your mind is to transfer the data from the old phone to your new LG phone. And you may be aware that there is an LG mobile transfer app called LG Mobile Switch can help you do that. But during the use of this app, there are problems occur from time to time. Here we will show you some solutions to fix the "LG Mobile Switch not working" problem. We will also offer an LG Mobile Switch alternative which can help you easily transfer phone data.

 

Part 1: What is LG Mobile Switch App?
Part 2: How to Use LG Mobile Switch?
2.1 How to Use LG Mobile Switch to Transfer from Android to LG Phone over Wi-Fi
2.2 How to Use LG Mobile Switch to Transfer from Android/iPhone to LG Phone with USB Cable
Part 3: LG Mobile Switch Not Working, How to Fix?
Part 4: Best LG Mobile Switch Alternative for LG Mobile Transfer

Part 1: What is LG Mobile Switch App?

LG Mobile Switch a useful tool that allows you to freely transfer files from Android or iOS device to your new LG phone. You can use LG Mobile Switch to transfer various file types from your old phone to new phone, including photos, video, music, documents, call log, contacts, text messages, calendar, app and voice memo. The files that backed up to cloud services such as Google or iCloud will not be transferred, you can access these files once you log in to your cloud account on your new phone.

To use LG Mobile Switch to transfer phone data, you will need to download it on both phones. And it is to be noted that the source phone can be an Android phone or iPhone while the target device is only can be an LG phone.

Part 2: How to Use LG Mobile Switch?

LG Mobile Switch supports Android 4.1 or later and iOS 7.0 or later. Below are the guides on how to use LG Mobile Switch over Wi-Fi or with a USB cable, you can choose the way you prefer to transfer phone data to LG phone.

2.1 How to Use LG Mobile Switch to Transfer from Android to LG Phone over Wi-Fi

Step 1: Download LG Mobile Switch on both of your phones from the Google Play store.

Step 2: On your source phone, open LG Mobile Switch and tap Wireless > select Send.

Step 3: Open LG Mobile Switch on your target phone and tap Wireless > Receive.

Step 4: Tap START on your source phone and target phone, then connect the two devices.

Step 5: After the connection, you can select the contents that you want to transfer and then click Start. Once the transfer is completed, restart your target phone.

 

Bonus: This guide is to help you unlock your LG phone if you forget the passcode.

2.2 How to Use LG Mobile Switch to Transfer from Android/iPhone to LG Phone with USB Cable

LG Mobile Switch allows you to transfer phone data using a USB cable, but you will need an OTG adapter to connect the two devices. This method is workable on both Android and iPhone to LG phone transfer.

Step 1: After downloading LG Mobile Switch on both of your devices, select the USB cable option.

Step 2: Plug a USB OTG adapter into the target phone, then use a USB cable to connect the source phone and the adapter.

Step 3: On both of your phones, drag down the notification window and make sure to select the USB transfer mode as MTP.

Step 4: Select Send on your source phone and Receive on your source phone.

Step 5: Choose the data that you want to send, and then tap Start. Restart your target phone after the transfer is done.

 

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Part 3: LG Mobile Switch Not Working, How to Fix?

When using the LG Mobile Switch, you may encounter some problems due to various reasons, so what to do if LG Mobile Switch not working? Here are some common problems and related solutions:

• Problem 1: Your LG phone cannot detect another phone.

You should make sure that the LG Mobile is available on the Settings. To do that, go to Settings > General > Backup > LG Mobile Switch. If you can't find it, download the LG Mobile on your phone and try to connect again.

• Problem 2: Use LG Mobile Switch conduct a wireless transfer but it's not working.

Make sure that your phones are connected to the same Wi-Fi. Also, check if you have selected the Receiver/Sender on the devices and pressed the Start button.

• Problem 3: LG Mobile Switch not working with a USB cable.

Drag down the notification panel and tap to change the USB option to MTP or File transfer.

• Problem 4: LG Mobile Switch stuck during the transfer process.

If it takes too long to transfer or the app becomes frozen in the middle of transferring, you can reboot your devices again and try not to transfer the whole contents at once. Or you can stop the app and restart the transfer again.

• Problem 5: LG Mobile Switch crashes constantly when launching.

You can uninstall LG Mobile Switch on your phone and then download it from the Google Play again.

• Problem 6: LG Mobile Switch cannot launch or work properly on your phone.

This is probably because the LG Mobile Switch is not compatible with your phone. Some functions of LG Mobile Switch may not work properly on the old phone's model or manufacturer.

Part 4: Best LG Mobile Switch Alternative for LG Mobile Transfer

LG Mobile Switch still not working? Don't worry, you can use its alternative. Here we would like to recommend Coolmuster Mobile Transfer to you. It is an excellent LG mobile transfer tool that helps you transfer files between LG phone and other Android or iOS device. The transfer speed is fast and the whole process is smooth.

Key features of Coolmuster Mobile Transfer:

* Transfer contacts, SMS, call logs, music, videos, photos, eBooks, apps from Android to Android.

* Transfer contacts, SMS, music, videos, photos, eBooks (PDFs & ePubs) from iOS to Android.

* Transfer contacts, calendars, bookmarks, eBooks (PDFs & ePubs), notes (notes is not supported in iOS 11 or later) from iOS to iOS.

* Transfer contacts, eBooks (PDFs and ePubs) from Android to iOS.

* Supported OS: Android 4.0 and up, iOS 5 and up.

Coolmuster Mobile Transfer is compatible with almost all the Android and iOS devices, for example, LG G8/G7/G6+/G5/Q8/Q7/Q7+/K10/LG U/, Samsung, Sony, LG, ZTE, Motorola, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc. as well as iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/XS/XR/XS Max/X/8, iPad Pro, iPad mini, etc.

Download Coolmuster Mobile Transfer on your computer:

Here's how to transfer data from old phone to new phone with Coolmuster Mobile Transfer:

Step 1: Install and launch Coolmuster Mobile Transfer on your computer, then connect your two phones to your computer with USB cables.

Step 2: Follow the on-screen instructions to get your phones detected by the program, once done, you will see an interface like below. And check if the phones are in the right positions, if not, you can click Flip to change the positions.

Step 3: Select the contents that you want to transfer from the old phone to the new phone, and then click Start Copy. You can see the transfer process on the screen.

Final Words

LG Mobile Switch is a great tool to transfer files from other phones to your LG phone, but you may encounter some frustrating errors during use. If LG Mobile Switch not working, you can try the fixes in Part 3 to solve the problem, or you can give Coolmuster Mobile Transfer. It is the best alternative to LG Mobile Switch that enables you to freely transfer a wide range of data between Android/iOS devices and your LG phone.

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