Contacts, messages, photos, videos, music, and apps on an Android phone can be managed from a Windows PC with MobiKin Assistant. It can transfer selected files or create a computer backup for later restoration.
How do you connect an Android phone?
Connect over USB or Wi-Fi. A USB connection may prompt you to enable USB debugging and authorize the computer on the phone. For wireless access, the phone and PC need to be on the same network, and an Android companion app is used to link the device by scanning a QR code.
Which phone data can you manage from the PC?
Choose a data category in the desktop program to work with its contents. Contacts can be edited, added, deleted, imported, or exported; supported contact export formats include CSV, HTML, XML, VCF, Outlook, and BAK. SMS conversations and call history can also be transferred, with messages exportable in formats such as HTML, text, CSV, XML, or BAK.
- Transfer photos, videos, and music in either direction.
- Manage photo albums and move pictures between albums.
- Batch install, uninstall, or back up Android apps.
- Search phone files by keyword.
How do backups and restores work?
MobiKin Assistant can save a full Android backup to the computer or external storage, covering items such as contacts, call history, SMS, photos, videos, music, apps, and books. Restore a saved backup to an Android phone when needed. Individual categories can also be exported or imported, which is handy for moving selected information between devices.
Pros
- Exports contacts in CSV, HTML, XML, VCF, and Outlook formats
- Imports and exports Android SMS from the desktop
- Creates a full-device backup and restores it to Android
- Transfers photos, videos, and music between phone and PC
Cons
- Taking phone screenshots requires a USB connection
- Wi-Fi connections require an Android companion app
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Can MobiKin Assistant transfer text messages to a computer?
Yes. It can export Android SMS conversations to formats including HTML, text, CSV, XML, and BAK.
Can it restore a backup to another Android phone?
Yes. Saved backup data can be restored to an Android device.
Can I manage more than one Android device?
Yes. The program can connect and manage multiple Android devices on the computer.
