Waiting for my 8525 in the mail, but wondering what is the best way to get all my contacts from my Motorola E816 to my new 8525? I have way too many numbers to type them all in.
If you can synch your E816 to your PC (outlook contacts, or similar) then synch your new phone and you'll be set.
Otherwise you might have to send all your contacts one at a time via bluetooth or IRDA, or copy them across the SIM card, but that could lose a lot of info.
I'm sure there's other ways, but that's all I can come up with right now.
Cheers! Oggy.
Well the problem with my E816 is that it's a CDMA phone, not GSM. So that means no SIM card. and i'm pretty sure i'd be unable to sync it to Outlook.
CDMA, bugger. Are you in Australia by any chance? I've got a friend who's going to have to go through this also in a few months as they are shutting down the CDMA network.
If you find a good solution, please post it.
Good luck!
Oggy.
No, I live in California, USA. I'm just switching from amp'd mobile to Cingular.
AlexOnyx said:
Waiting for my 8525 in the mail, but wondering what is the best way to get all my contacts from my Motorola E816 to my new 8525? I have way too many numbers to type them all in.
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You can use Motorola Phone Tools to sync the phone with the software phonebook or Outlook.
Then you can just import into the 8525 once you set up an active sync connection (if you synced to Outlook)
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Right now I have all my contacts on my Razr phone (not sim) and I bought a new 8125 to be here Wed. What is the best way to get the done? I need to move them over soon.
Do I copy all to sim then just move the sim over?
Thanks,
Well, you also could use bluetooth - sending one by one. If you have other contact information than phone numbers (as example email addresses) they won't save on SIM ...
All I have on the sim and or phone is the phone numbers. Nothing else.
I would just copy the contacts to your SIM from the Razr and then copy them from the SIM to the phone or even better just leave them on the SIM in the new device.
Dave
if you sync to your information to your computer, you may be able to transfer your contacts through outlook from your razr and then sync that info to your 8125. I use to have a razr in the past, but I don't remember if the syncing software was outlook if motorola had used their own pim manager...
the one qualm i have with transfering through the sim card is that all the extra information is usually not transfered (ie, e-mail addresses, addresses, birthdays, etc). The sim card tends to only hold names and phone numbers...or at least that was my experience.
You can also use a software called Motorola phone tools to get them to your computer which you can import into outlook
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A while ago, I bought a Trinity... It works fine but there's something that really drives me crazy... I saved the contact from my old cell to the SIM card and then copied them on my Trinity.. But now all the contacts' numbers appear with an 'own' name in my phonebook (name/M or name/H etc). Is it possible to reconcile them, so there's only one entry with all the numbers of the respective person?
Hope you can help me!
You're either going to have to do it the hard wayon your Trinity or sync to Outlook on your PC and do the editing there. Personally i'd go for the latter, but then mine came from Outlook in the first pplace and so were already in the one person - multiple number structure. They'd come from a Sony Ericsson before and that also did the same set up. Don't remember the last time i actually stored numbers on the SIM.
Is it possible to somehow send the contacts from one hand set to the other directly?
Theoretically, it is possible to send the contacts but my old sony-ericsson can't establish a connection with my trinity. However, I can send files to my Sony-Ericsson (I think there is a problem with my irda since I can't set the beam option to "always receive incoming beams" and there's nowhere an option to send something via infrared...) I've recently updated my device to WM6.1 with a ROM from this forum (with manilla)..
Theaoretically, it is possible to send the contacts but my old sony-ericsson can't establish a connection with my trinity. However, I can send files to my Sony-Ericsson (I think there is a problem with my irda since I can't set the beam option to "always receive incoming beams" and there's nowhere an option to send something via infrared...) I've recently updated my device to WM6.1 with a ROM from this forum (with manilla)..
But shouldn't there be a built-in way to reconcile the contacts? Because WM exports contacts to the SIM in the same format (name/H;O;M;etc)
I don't have Outlook (since it isn't included in the home and student suite of Microsoft Office) and I'm definitely not gonna pay like 300 bucks for software I don't really need. I mean, why can't they make it Sync with Windows Life Mail (the program) as well?? Stupid MS^^
This is my first Android phone so I'm a little unsure of the following.
I've got a number of contacts that were on my sim card as well as my Google contact list, so now I've got double entries for a number of people. Is it best to just delete the Google contact ones or the sim contacts? Are there any advantages or disadvantages of one over the other? Like for example if I have no network connection does my phone still list the Google contacts?
I went for storing my contacts only on google.
As far as I know contacts are stored on the phone locally, so even if you dont have a network connection, you still have access to your contacts.
As far as duplicate entries, you can choose which contacts are shown on the phone. I would pick a method and stick with it. I've never been a big fan of storing contacts on a sim card. I prefer having them stored in the cloud.
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This is my first Android phone so I'm a little unsure of the following.
I've got a number of contacts that were on my sim card as well as my Google contact list, so now I've got double entries for a number of people. Is it best to just delete the Google contact ones or the sim contacts? Are there any advantages or disadvantages of one over the other? Like for example if I have no network connection does my phone still list the Google contacts?
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Look for an app called MyBackup pro which basically helps you to store all kinds of stuff including contacts to the sd card or on its servers.
http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro
I've moved over to storing them on Gmail. For some reason yesterday they all vanished (I had synced them with Outlook too) but the Gmail ones got sync'd back pretty quickly. Then it hooked up with Facebook and put contact profile pictures back in too
+1 for google.
knowing that they are all there and will come back as soon as i sign in, means i am not worried about trying every app under the sun for the first few weeks to see what works, what doesn't and what breaks the phone, knowing i can just hard reset afterwards if the worst happens and everything is back within seconds!!
+1 for gmail. You can edit the phonebook from any web browser. You can force-sync by turning off&on the gmail syncing on the Hero. You can turn off displaying the SIM card contacts in the Peoples app settings, no need to delete them in case you need to use the SIM in a dumb-phone later.
I opted for storing contacts all on gmail and went through the following process.
Sync'ed all my old contacts from previous Kaiser into outlook
Manually updated outlook contacts merging in all google email contacts aswell.
Used HTCSync to update phone with contacts - worked a charm and kept all contact pictures.
Forced a sync with google on my Hero hoping that all new contacts now on my Hero will automatically become updated/created in GMail.
Unfortunately this isn't the case and all emails were sync'ed between gmail and hero, but contacts still only appear on my device.
Have I missed a setting or is it not possible to bi-directionally sync contacts between gmail and hero ?
When you create the calendar/contact item, are you selecting to put it in the google group?
Create a new contact and in Contact type (just below the name) make sure to select Google. It usually defaults to Phone, which only syncs with the god awful HTC Sync software.
once created a contact in the wrong group, you can't change it. delete it and start again.
For those of us a bit paranoid about OUR data, Is there a built in way to sync/export/import data as in Active Sync?
I mean also accessing my data while in out-of-coverage areas, in-flight mode, etc.
Regards.
The data is always available on the phone, no matter whwere you store it.
Just cos it's stored on the google servers does not mean that you can not access it when you are out of service area...that would be stupid.
It just means that instead of you having to hook the phone up to your pc using that god awful HTC Sync software, it syncs automatically to the google servers.It is still stored on the phone locally as well.
Whatever gave you the idea that it would not be?
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For those of us a bit paranoid about OUR data, Is there a built in way to sync/export/import data as in Active Sync?
I mean also accessing my data while in out-of-coverage areas, in-flight mode, etc.
Regards.
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Your contacts are also stored locally on your phone, so even if you don't have service, you won't lose your contacts.
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The data is always available on the phone, no matter whwere you store it.
Just cos it's stored on the google servers does not mean that you can not access it when you are out of service area...that would be stupid.
It just means that instead of you having to hook the phone up to your pc using that god awful HTC Sync software, it syncs automatically to the google servers.It is still stored on the phone locally as well.
Whatever gave you the idea that it would not be?
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Thanks for explaining, but post #4 above looks scary. Since I don't have any Android phone yet, I thought they might come as the g-mail servers, if you are not online, you can not browse through your "archived" mail.
Regards.
No, they are stored locally.
also, with the mail program, that stores them locally once it has recieved the ones you choose to sync as well.
it's all good!
moved all mine to google
very easy and i love it!
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No, they are stored locally.
also, with the mail program, that stores them locally once it has recieved the ones you choose to sync as well.
it's all good!
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Thanks for info. Still waiting for may Hero....... no chance to try it yet.
Regards.
Does a google contact sync to outlook from the phone?
can i DELETE ALL CONTACTS
I'm having such a hard time with contacts on my hero. Wish I would have just had Sprint transfer them over from my Touch Pro. Anyways, I want ONLY the contacts from my old phone, which have been imported into gmail. Is there a way to delete all the crap that was imported into my contacts from Windows Contacts via HTC Sync? Then I can sync only my google contacts and just live with that.
how do I delete all contacts?
So here's my situation... i am a former ATT customer... and just so recently switched over to TMOBILE... now how can i save my contacts to my storage card so that i can just plug it in to my new phone.... i tried Active Sync with my Fuze and for some reason its not connecting... i don't know why.. so thats out of the question... is there any app out there or something that can let me put all my contacts on my HD2?? i suppose i could do it manually.. but it seems rather tedious... any help is appreciated
Hi, Can you sync your Fuze with Microsoft Myphone then transfer over to your HD2?
Are your contacts on your ATT SIM? Could you insert your ATT SIM into your HD2 and transfer? There are also SIM backup and restore solutions (a quick Google would uncover the best one for you).
Just some thoughts.
ProjektFuze said:
So here's my situation... i am a former ATT customer... and just so recently switched over to TMOBILE... now how can i save my contacts to my storage card so that i can just plug it in to my new phone.... i tried Active Sync with my Fuze and for some reason its not connecting... i don't know why.. so thats out of the question... is there any app out there or something that can let me put all my contacts on my HD2?? i suppose i could do it manually.. but it seems rather tedious... any help is appreciated
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a windows mobile app called "vcard expert" can backup & restore all your contacts in a single file. used it on an HD2 worked ok.
I bought the phone last night and already spent 5 unsuccessful hours trying to connect to my PC, have it recognized, and sync contacts/email. All I get are error messages.
1. Anyone want to tell me why there is no software available to download on the phone's product page - samsung.com/us/support/do...SGH-T959ZKATMB ? I tried Kies Mini (update), that works fine. It would be freaking nice to put the main Kies app there.....unless of course it's not supported?
2. I downloaded Kies 2.0 from somewhere else on Samsung's website. Installed drivers, which initially failed (it pointed to my Netgear Wireless Router for some reason - WTF DOES THE PHONE HAVE TO DO WITH M ROUTER), I had to enable Windows Update, and then it was a success. I connect my phone via USB, the only 3 options I have are Kies (firmware update), Media Player, Mass Storage. There is no option just for the normal Kies. So I select Kies (firmware update), and Kies tells me "Kies 2.0 does not support my device".
I've done a lot of Googling and I'm just frustrated now. I unmounted, and removed the 2GB Samsung SD Card (default) already. What the hell else do I have to do now?
I've had mine for 6 mobths and only connected once. Good luck buddy I'm interested in responses.
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So what the hell do we do? I have to input 200 contacts manually? I don't have data on my phone currently
lektrix said:
So what the hell do we do? I have to input 200 contacts manually? I don't have data on my phone currently
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How did you buy the phone without data? Assuming you didn't buy it from tmo? If you have the contacts on another phone you can take it up to your local tmobile store, ask if they can transfer everything with the cellebrite if they have one, I think every store does.
what format are your contacts in? You can copy them to your sim card and move them over. Contacts has an import from sd card feature. Also, google contacts will sync to the phone, but my google contacts are so cluttered from years of gmail I don't use it. There are apps for email, but the gmail one is good enough for me
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Kies is terrible, and the cause of a lot of issues.
Could you explain what it is that you need? If it's just contacts, use google contacts so it syncs automagically.
If you do not have data, use wifi.
RuizGT said:
How did you buy the phone without data? Assuming you didn't buy it from tmo? If you have the contacts on another phone you can take it up to your local tmobile store, ask if they can transfer everything with the cellebrite if they have one, I think every store does.
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I bought it off Craigslist (like eBay). I'm using Mobilicity in Canada.
cemicolin said:
what format are your contacts in? You can copy them to your sim card and move them over. Contacts has an import from sd card feature. Also, google contacts will sync to the phone, but my google contacts are so cluttered from years of gmail I don't use it. There are apps for email, but the gmail one is good enough for me
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I have all my contacts in my Nokia OVI Suite backup. I made the mistake of not copying all my contacts to my SIM card before selling that Nokia phone.
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Kies is terrible, and the cause of a lot of issues.
Could you explain what it is that you need? If it's just contacts, use google contacts so it syncs automagically.
If you do not have data, use wifi.
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Yes, I can see. Samsung software is terrible in general. I have no luck with Samsung....no luck at all.
What I need right now is some way to import all my contacts into the phone. It looks like I'll have to manually input all the contacts whichever path I choose...I'd like to use Outlook 2007, but gmail may be my only option...I have a gmail account but I only use it to forward my ISP emails there...
Aside from contact synchronization, I would have also liked to use Kies for music/video/applications as well but I guess I'm SOL now. What do you guys recommend? I don't have data but I have WIFI at home.
If you have Wifi connection them i will suggest android manager a free product. I am using it for last 3 months as Kies alternative.
addictivetips.com/mobile/android-manager-wifi-syncs-transfer-files-wirelessly-to-windows-pc/
Android manager is the best bet also, if you go to the TMO or some store that carries a nokia phone they are usually helpful about copying contacts from one format to another... as long as you have them on a sd card. You may need to bribe them with a chocolate chip cookie .....
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I have all my contacts in my Nokia OVI Suite backup. I made the mistake of not copying all my contacts to my SIM card before selling that Nokia phone.
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THAT I can help with. Load it to your Windows Contacts and then export it to vCard and then put that on your Vibrant (if it connects but without Kies, I think you should at least be able to use it as a drive, or just remove the microSD, put that in the SD adapter and put that in your computer and then save it to there there) Import the file into your contacts after getting it on your Vibrant some how.
Cartigan said:
Import the file into your contacts after getting it on your Vibrant some how.
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In contacts, go to settings and import contacts from SD, select the vCard
Cartigan said:
THAT I can help with. Load it to your Windows Contacts and then export it to vCard and then put that on your Vibrant (if it connects but without Kies, I think you should at least be able to use it as a drive, or just remove the microSD, put that in the SD adapter and put that in your computer and then save it to there there) Import the file into your contacts after getting it on your Vibrant some how.
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Nice, I saved all contacts in vformat but I only have the option to IMPORT VIA SIM on the phone...
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In contacts, go to settings and import contacts from SD, select the vCard
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I am only able to import from SIM, no option for SD cards.
Edit: NM, works now! Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Kies - Vibrant
I use Kies version 1.5.3.1009_82 successfully to sync between my Vibrant and Outlook. There are other versions available, but the newer ones have not proven to work for me. That said, I've not yet used Kies 2.0, so anyone having experience with that version and US Galaxy phones, please comment.
Good luck,
rinorman said:
I use Kies version 1.5.3.1009_82 successfully to sync between my Vibrant and Outlook. There are other versions available, but the newer ones have not proven to work for me. That said, I've not yet used Kies 2.0, so anyone having experience with that version and US Galaxy phones, please comment.
Good luck,
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sudhirmangla said:
If you have Wifi connection them i will suggest android manager a free product. I am using it for last 3 months as Kies alternative.
addictivetips.com/mobile/android-manager-wifi-syncs-transfer-files-wirelessly-to-windows-pc/
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Worked for me, thanks. Don't like how the PC Software imports all my contacts from GMAIL though...arghh
Anyone know if we can somehow set up POP3 with our ISP emails for Android? I don't think I'll be making the transition to public email anytime soon..
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Worked for me, thanks. Don't like how the PC Software imports all my contacts from GMAIL though...arghh
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Set it so it only shows contacts with phone numbers in the contact book.
Anyone know if we can somehow set up POP3 with our ISP emails for Android? I don't think I'll be making the transition to public email anytime soon..
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You can try a manual set up once you put the account name and password into Android's email client and then follow the ISP's instructions for normal mail set up, relatively.
rinorman said:
I use Kies version 1.5.3.1009_82 successfully to sync between my Vibrant and Outlook. There are other versions available, but the newer ones have not proven to work for me. That said, I've not yet used Kies 2.0, so anyone having experience with that version and US Galaxy phones, please comment.
Good luck,
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I've never had a problem with Kies... I updated at one point and lost all ability to connect. I uninstalled and reinstalled my old version; luckily I held on to the .exe I've never attempted to update again. I really have no reason to. Maybe there are just some compatibility issues with the newer versions of Kies.
I'm currently running v1.5.1.10074_45
Is there even a way to post that setep file on here? Maybe I could send email it to somebody that can post it on here?
Just a thought. I'm not really sure what the problem is either. -j
Kies - Vibrant
I'll be happy to send a file of the Kies version that works for me for syncing between Vibrant and Outlook. I don't think we can post the attachment on this forum, so you'd need to contact me.
Good luck,