The processs of moving an Android account to an iOS device is unclear.If I have an iOS account, kaitco, and an Android account, octiak, and I'd like to play octiak on an iOS device, using the generated code states that kaitco will be deleted.Is this by design? Is there no way to keep both accounts going, or is there a way to move accounts back and forth at will through the Link a Device option.

It's technically over writing rather than Linking. You need to create a new account on the new device.

"kaitco;c-1474433" wrote:So, if I'm reading this right, the only way to truly "link" devices and maintain multiple accounts is to have a separate Apple ID to link to a Google Play account? I've got an iPad, but actually 2 alt accounts outside of my main, so sounds like I'd need to create 2 new Apple IDs, one for each alt, connect Play account A with Apple ID B, Play account B with Apple ID C, and then flip in between Apple IDs B and C on the iPad, leaving Apple ID A with my main account on my phone as-is...?You got it!

"shubang;c-1474521" wrote:No response after typing the DELETE in my new device. I'm using ios and want to use the same account on my android device. Any help?https://imgur.com/gallery/tK37pSame here, why cant connect

I am writing to express my frustration with the lack of clarity over this feature.As a 2-year veteran player and one of the founders of a 5-guild alliance, I am disappointed that EA and CG have done little to support me in recovering my main account. The ambiguity over "link a device" has led me to deleting my 3M+ GP main account and overwriting it with an inferior <1M GP alt account.It has been 4 days since the incident and neither company has done anything to support my needs besides claiming that my case has been "escalated" with the "specialist team." I have spent hundreds of dollars on the account and my guild officers, guildmates, and I are not pleased at how the situation is being handled. Please help before things spiral out of control @CG_Kozispoon. Thank you for listening.

Devs, please give this immediate attention. And mods need to stop deleting my guildmates post. Seriously. We have 250 people watching how this situation gets handled. Including a number of huge spenders in the game. Evergoo is a vital player to our guild. I support a variety of EA games besides SWGOH. If this isn't handled professionally, I will not put another dime into an EA title ever again.

[Inquiry] Please provide clarification on "Link a Device"

43 Replies

KENg_YangZean
7 years ago
I would like to know this too.
449710430e37db5
7 years ago
It's technically over writing rather than Linking. You need to create a new account on the new device.
LadyVampire_X
Hero (Retired)
7 years ago
Linking is just that , you cant choose which alt to swap whenever. When you link ios to android its a mirror.

If you want to have alt and main matches you would would need 2 separate accounts for each 1 on each platform.
SandurzGoH
7 years ago
But... Can you play the same account on either platform, or does it actually copy it to the new platform creating a new ally code/player ID? If it copies it to the new platform, can you still play on the original?

My main account is on iOS, and I have an alt on Android. I want to be able to replace my alt on Android so that I can play my main account on either iOS or Android.
LadyVampire_X
Hero (Retired)
7 years ago
This is the in game description

You define what is the old (acct to be copied) and the new device where you will overwrite

Once done it is final
LiathSW
7 years ago
"SandurzGoH;c-1473749" wrote:
But... Can you play the same account on either platform, or does it actually copy it to the new platform creating a new ally code/player ID? If it copies it to the new platform, can you still play on the original?

My main account is on iOS, and I have an alt on Android. I want to be able to replace my alt on Android so that I can play my main account on either iOS or Android.

You can play the same account on both. This has been the case for a while, you just previously had to get the link done by CS instead of being able to do it yourself.
RKenobii
7 years ago
If I linked my iOS to, say an Android tablet, would I be able to do it again to a new tablet if my old tablet broke?
LiathSW
7 years ago
"RKenobii;c-1473912" wrote:
If I linked my iOS to, say an Android tablet, would I be able to do it again to a new tablet if my old tablet broke?

Yes. Once it’s linked to google play, it will be there on any device on which you log in to that google play account.

ETA: Rather than “yes” I should say you wouldn’t need to.
449710430e37db5
7 years ago
"RKenobii;c-1473912" wrote:
If I linked my iOS to, say an Android tablet, would I be able to do it again to a new tablet if my old tablet broke?

Yes. I’ve done from Android to iOS and also Android to Android.
kaitco
7 years ago
So, if I'm reading this right, the only way to truly "link" devices and maintain multiple accounts is to have a separate Apple ID to link to a Google Play account?

I've got an iPad, but actually 2 alt accounts outside of my main, so sounds like I'd need to create 2 new Apple IDs, one for each alt, connect Play account A with Apple ID B, Play account B with Apple ID C, and then flip in between Apple IDs B and C on the iPad, leaving Apple ID A with my main account on my phone as-is...?