How to Backup & Transfer Contacts from Android SIM Card to Computer?

How to backup or transfer contacts from Android SIM card to PC?

"Do you know how to transfer or back up contacts from an Android phone to a computer? I tried connecting my phone to the computer, but it couldn't read the numbers saved on the SIM card. If I export the contacts to the phone, the computer still can't open them. Can you tell me how to transfer the contacts from the SIM card to the computer?"

In your daily life, you may sometimes encounter problems when trying to transfer or back up your contacts to a computer. This is because computers cannot read all the data stored on an Android phone's internal storage or access the contacts on a SIM card. If you have similar issues and need a way to back up your contacts to a computer, you've come to the right place. Below, you'll find three effective methods to easily transfer and back up your personal contacts from an Android SIM card to a computer:

Method 1: Transfer Android SIM Card Contacts to Computer in 3 Steps
Method 2: Backup Android SIM Card Contacts to Computer via SD Card
Method 3: Copy Android SIM Card Contacts to Computer via Bluetooth

Now, let's see the detailed steps to move Android contacts from SIM card to computer:

Method 1: Backup/Transfer Android Contacts from SIM Card to Computer in 3 Steps

A powerful Android Data Recovery tool like MobiSaver for Android can help you transfer any data you need – including contacts, messages, photos, videos, music files, and chat logs from apps like Instagram – to your computer in just three steps. Just download and activate the freeware, then follow these guidelines to transfer your Android card to the PC:

Step 1: Connect your Android phone to the computer
Install and run the tool MobiSaver for Android, then connect your Android phone to the computer with a USB cable.
Next, click the "Start" button to allow the software to detect and connect to your device.
Note: Since the software can only access Android devices with root access, you need to ensure that your phone is rooted before attempting recovery.

Step 2. Scan your Android phone for all contacts;
Once your Android phone is connected, the software will quickly scan your device for all existing and lost data, including contacts. By selecting the appropriate file type, you can easily locate all the contact numbers you need.

Step 3: Preview and Transfer Contacts from Android to Computer
You can preview the files one by one, and quickly select the contacts you want.
Finally, click the "Recover" button to transfer the selected contacts to your computer.

If you prefer a 100% free way to transfer Android SIM card contacts to PC, you may turn to Method 2 or Method 3 to settle your issue.

Method 2: Backup Android SIM Card Contacts to Computer via SD Card

Backing up your Android SIM card contacts to your computer can be a little tricky, so proceed with caution:

1. Enter the "Contacts" app > open the contact list, tap on the icon in the upper right corner, and choose "Settings". 2. Tap "Manage Contacts" > select "Export Contacts". Choose the contacts you want to back up to your computer. 3. Select "Save to Storage Card", then choose a location on your SD card to save the contact information. 4. Connect your Android phone to the computer using USB debugging mode. 5. Open the Android SD card folder on your computer, find the folder containing your contacts, and copy it to save on your computer.

Now you have successfully backed up Android contacts from SIM card to PC via SD card.

Method 3: Transfer Contacts from Android SIM Card to Computer via Bluetooth

This method requires that your computer have Bluetooth capabilities. If your PC doesn't have Bluetooth, you won't be able to use this method to copy contacts to it from your Android's SIM card.
Let's take a look at how to share and copy contacts from an Android SIM card to a PC via Bluetooth:

1. Turn on and activate Bluetooth on your computer; 2. **Enable** the Bluetooth on your Android phone to make it discoverable and connectible; 3. **Pair** your Android phone with your Windows computer via Bluetooth; 4. Open the **Contacts** app, select the contacts you wish to transfer from your SIM card to the computer, and tap **Share;** 5. **Choose** Bluetooth as your medium for transferring contacts and select the device – your previously paired Windows computer; 6. Allow your computer to receive files from your Android phone, and save the contact files onto your computer.