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Transfer Signal using Signal-native Backup and Restore

The best source to install Signal is always direct from the website https://signal.org/android/apk/#target 

On the old phone

 

On the new phone

Starting Signal the first time, it asks you if you want to set it up newly or restore from a backup.

On the next screen you will be asked if to restore from another device or from a file. Chose the latter:

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On the next screen click the button "Choose backup":

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This opens the native Android file chooser. With the button top left you can switch between internal storage and memory card.

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Choose your backup file.