Most players discover the account transfer question the hard way: after buying a new phone, after wiping the old one, after realising the save data was never backed up. Injustice: Gods Among Us Mobile does have a transfer mechanism, but it is not obvious, it is not automatic, and it does not cover every migration scenario.
This guide explains how account transfer works in Injustice: Gods Among Us Mobile as of 2026, what the official support documentation and community experience confirm, and what steps prevent data loss.
How account transfer works
The WBID system
WBID is Warner Bros.' account system that syncs game progress to their servers. Since the 2.1 update, the Injustice Mobile Wiki notes that save data is stored server-side through WBID rather than only on the local device. This means your characters, currency, gear, and progression exist on Warner Bros.' servers, not inside your phone.
According to the DC Games Support article on Android save restoration, after signing into your WBID on a new device, the game prompts you to transfer your server data to local storage. This is the official transfer mechanism.
What transfers and what does not
The server data includes:
- Characters (owned, levels, promotions, augments)
- Currency balances (Power Credits and Nth Metal)
- Gear (owned, fused, evolved, equipped)
- Story mode progress and unlocks
- Online Battle rank and season history
What does not transfer reliably:
- Local preferences and UI settings
- Energy timers that were in progress on the old device
- Any data from device-specific cloud saves that predated the WBID sync
Cross-platform transfer — iOS to Android or vice versa — is not supported. The game's iOS and Android builds are separate and do not share server-side progression data across platform families.
The transfer process, step by step
Before you start
Confirm WBID sync is active. On your old device, open the game, enter the main menu, and check that you are signed into a WBID. If you are not, create one and sign in before attempting any transfer. Your server data will only exist if you were syncing.
Document your account. Take screenshots of your character roster, currency balances, and gear inventory. Do not rely on memory when verifying the transfer — visual confirmation is the only reliable check.
Charge both devices. The transfer process can take several minutes depending on connection quality, and an interrupted transfer is one of the most common causes of data loss.
The actual steps
- Install the game on your new device from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). Complete the initial tutorial — you will need to play through the opening fight to unlock the WBID login option.
- Sign in with your WBID using the same credentials you used on your old device. If you have forgotten your password, use the WBID password reset on the Warner Bros. account recovery page.
- Wait for the sync prompt. The game should display a prompt asking whether to transfer server data to local storage. This is the critical step — do not skip it or cancel it.
- Accept the transfer. The game will overwrite the local data on the new device with your server data. This may take several minutes.
- Verify on both devices. Once the transfer completes, confirm that your character roster, currency, and gear match on the new device. Keep the old device active for at least one full day before uninstalling the game.
Android-specific considerations
Per the DC Games Support documentation, Android users have an additional backup option through Google Play Games cloud saving. However, the article notes an important caveat: once a WBID save has been created, the Google Play cloud save stops updating. Pre-2.1 Google Play saves can still be downloaded, but they will be outdated.
For Android users who want dual backups:
- Enable "Back up my data" in Android Settings under System > Backup
- Sign into your Google account on the new device before starting the transfer
- Be aware that the Google Play backup and WBID backup may conflict if both are active
The risks that players report
Data loss during transfer
The GameFAQs thread from the iOS to iPad transition period documents cases where the transfer fails: one user reported losing their data upon transfer and waiting to hear from WB support, another reported being in limbo with mixed local and server data. While the game has progressed since those early reports, the underlying mechanism — server data syncing to local storage — has not fundamentally changed.
Cross-platform transfer is unreliable
Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange confirms that iOS and Android builds of Injustice: Gods Among Us Mobile are not compatible for save transfer. Some third-party services advertise cross-platform transfer, but these operate outside the official sync system and carry account risk.
WBID sync conflicts
Signing into the same WBID on multiple devices simultaneously can create sync conflicts. The Injustice Mobile Wiki notes that this can result in overwritten progress if both devices try to write to the server simultaneously. Always sign out of your old device before or after confirming the transfer is complete on the new one.
The safety framework
Account transfer is account modification. Even though you are using official mechanisms, the risk of data loss is non-zero. The community's best practice is three-fold:
- Verify before you transfer. Confirm your old device has the characters, currency, and progression you need. The currency cap guide covers what your target balances should look like.
- Keep the old device active until confirmed. Do not uninstall the game on the old device until you have verified the transfer on the new one. Data loss can be silent — the game may appear to work but have missing characters or currency.
- Have a rollback plan. If the transfer fails, the Injustice shop still has access to purchases made through the WBID account, and Injustice mods can be an option for restoring specific progress — though this is account modification and carries its own risks.
What NOT to do
Do not share your WBID credentials with third parties. The account safety guide covers what to do if you have already shared access: change your WBID password immediately, enable two-factor authentication if available, and monitor your account for unusual activity.
Do not attempt cross-platform transfer through unofficial means. The iOS and Android versions of Injustice: Gods Among Us Mobile do not share progression data, and any service claiming to move data between platforms operates outside the official system and cannot guarantee the result.
Do not delete the old app until the transfer is verified. This seems obvious, but it is the single most common cause of permanent data loss in transfer scenarios.
When transfer is the wrong solution
In some cases, a fresh start is faster than a transfer:
- If your old device is lost or wiped and you did not enable WBID sync, recovery is not possible through official channels. You would need to start a new account.
- If you are moving from Android to iOS, the transfer is not supported officially. Starting fresh and re-earning characters through the beginner guide is more reliable.
- If your account has a history of Injustice mods or third-party services, the transfer may fail because the server detects the modified state. In this case, contact WB support directly.
For players within the same platform family with an active WBID sync, transfer should work. The key is going slowly and verifying every step.
The short version
- Account transfer uses WBID sync — sign the same account into the new device and accept the server data prompt.
- Same-platform only (iOS to iOS, Android to Android). Cross-platform is not supported.
- Verify your old device's data before starting. Screenshot your roster and currency.
- Keep the old device active until the transfer is confirmed on the new one.
- Android users have Google Play cloud saves as a secondary backup, but they stop updating once WBID sync is active.
- Community reports confirm data loss during transfer is possible — not common, but documented.
- Do not share WBID credentials. Do not attempt cross-platform transfer through unofficial means.
Where to go next
- Are Injustice mods safe? — what account modification actually means and how to manage the risk
- Injustice beginner guide — what to do if transfer is not possible and you are starting over
- Injustice shop guide — recovering purchases through WBID account history
- How Injustice mods work — if you are considering restoring specific progress through account services