Hey guys,
So, after my blackberry died I extracted all of my contacts to an .ipd file. I was wondering if there is an easy way to move them over to my phone.
I was thinking that I could try importing them into Outlook somehow, and then from there take them to the HD2?
Any advice?
Well if you were able to create an IPD file, give this site a try:
http://processtext.com/abcblackberry.html
Looks like you will be able export to essentially any file format of your choosing. I recommend exporting to CSV, then into Outlook or Gmail.
Good luck.
FirestormZero said:
Hey guys,
So, after my blackberry died I extracted all of my contacts to an .ipd file. I was wondering if there is an easy way to move them over to my phone.
I was thinking that I could try importing them into Outlook somehow, and then from there take them to the HD2?
Any advice?
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Have them do it at the Tmobile store. Thats how I did mine. I transfered all 175 contacts from my old 9700 to the HD2
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Hi, I have a Vodafone Magic (Vf branded) and havn't rooted it now - will do it later these days.
But, I am searching - the whole day - a solution to get my Outlook contacts from my Windows Mobile 6.1 Trinity to my HTC Magic!
I've managed to export the vcf-files from my winmobile now so it should not be too difficult, but have no idea and find nothing on the internet to get them on the Magic.
Tried vcard IO and ImportContacts, but no chance on Magic - if it worked for you pls tell me!
My own Notebook is in reapair these days, so I have no Outlook installed here - only Ms Mail. But it should work with vcf or csv files...!?
Hope somone has a good idea!
brianius
Import your contacts to Google contacts and sync to your phone.
hi thx for the answer! yes I thougt about that too, but 1. don't really want google to know my contacts (maybe no way around) 2. haven't found any option in googlemail to add contacts from vcf files or otherthings - do you know where?
You have the Hero ROM - is it easyer there?
thx brianius
vCardIO worked perfectly on my Magic.
blunden said:
vCardIO worked perfectly on my Magic.
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Really??? How do you handled it? Needed a Multi-vcf-file or does it scan the folder? When i entered my folder "/sdcard/_install/contacts/" it writes "importing contacts..." and a statusinfo opens, but no contacts where imported!
When i try to use a single vcf like "/sdcard/_install/contacts/Name Surename.vcf" it writes "file not found" - i have no idea why!
will check this once more and put a vcf in the sdcard folder...maybe it will work
thx
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Yeha! Thx guys! I solved my problem! OIvCard works fine! Was only a problem with the subfolders and that it only reads one vcf-file each time. So for everyone who got problems with importing from outlook try this:
To get my files from my Windows Mobile 6.1 without Outlook, I used this nice wm-app as trial: vCard Manager.Net
- export vCards from Outlook/Ms Mail/WinMobile/etc. - if possible save all as one vcard, or
- (search for a vcard joiner or copy and paste all the vcf-files with the editor/notepad into one file and save as "contacts.vcf")
- move the contacts.vcf on your android phone to "/sdcard/"
- install (appStore) and open IOvCard and press "import"
- should be imported in less than a minute - if fails, check the path and the fileextension!
Hope this will help somebody...
cuibono
brianius said:
Yeha! Thx guys! I solved my problem! OIvCard works fine! Was only a problem with the subfolders and that it only reads one vcf-file each time. So for everyone who got problems with importing from outlook try this:
To get my files from my Windows Mobile 6.1 without Outlook, I used this nice wm-app as trial: vCard Manager.Net
- export vCards from Outlook/Ms Mail/WinMobile/etc. - if possible save all as one vcard, or
- (search for a vcard joiner or copy and paste all the vcf-files with the editor/notepad into one file and save as "contacts.vcf")
- move the contacts.vcf on your android phone to "/sdcard/"
- install (appStore) and open IOvCard and press "import"
- should be imported in less than a minute - if fails, check the path and the fileextension!
Hope this will help somebody...
cuibono
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thanks...
my problem now solved
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Hi,
Not sure if anyone is having similar problems. So I use my sim card contacts on my tp2. But when it read its, its all under the "last name" in tp2, and nothing in the first name.
So in the sim card, name "michelle lulu" is one of the contacts.
When I plug into the tp2, it will only read "michelle lulu" as last name, and nothing on first name. Is there anything I can do on my end to sort this out ?
Thanks.
aichemist said:
Hi,
Not sure if anyone is having similar problems. So I use my sim card contacts on my tp2. But when it read its, its all under the "last name" in tp2, and nothing in the first name.
So in the sim card, name "michelle lulu" is one of the contacts.
When I plug into the tp2, it will only read "michelle lulu" as last name, and nothing on first name. Is there anything I can do on my end to sort this out ?
Thanks.
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That happened to me when I first got my T-Mo TP2. I had to edit all of my contacts. It took a while, but it worked! Apparently, it wasn't smart enough to recognize first and last names.
If there's another (easier) solution, that would be great; I'll save that solution so I don't have to go through that crazy process again!
I didn't have this problem, but I thought I'd give my input on a potentially easier solution than manually editing the contacts on the device.
1. Get your contacts (with the messed up name format) saved on your PC Outlook via Activesync.
2. On your PC Outlook, export the contacts to a CSV file.
3. Edit the CSV file accordingly. If you're real hardcore, you can come up with a script to automate this part.
4. Remove all the contacts on your PC Outlook.
5. Import the edited CSV file.
6. Synchronize your with your device.
that sounds like a painful road that lies ahead....
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I didn't have this problem, but I thought I'd give my input on a potentially easier solution than manually editing the contacts on the device.
1. Get your contacts (with the messed up name format) saved on your PC Outlook via Activesync.
2. On your PC Outlook, export the contacts to a CSV file.
3. Edit the CSV file accordingly. If you're real hardcore, you can come up with a script to automate this part.
4. Remove all the contacts on your PC Outlook.
5. Import the edited CSV file.
6. Synchronize your with your device.
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I actually had to do everything on Microsoft MyPhone, so it was easier since I was on a PC.
I don't know, but this seems complicated in some ways yet easy in other ways!
hi all
iam new in here
and iam trying to find whrer is the folder that my contacts are stored in
as i want to copy past them into my device but i just donot know where to put them
mohamed2900 said:
hi all
iam new in here
and iam trying to find whrer is the folder that my contacts are stored in
as i want to copy past them into my device but i just donot know where to put them
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You need PIM backup or MS MyPhone for contacts.
There is no Contacts folder.
You also can use Jeyo Mobile Companion 2.0
thx guys for replaying
i got my contacts from my old n73 to my pc
no is there any programe that can just copy them to my contacts on htc?
mohamed2900 said:
thx guys for replaying
i got my contacts from my old n73 to my pc
no is there any programe that can just copy them to my contacts on htc?
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you got them to your PC, how? Should be reverse to get to your new phone.
You can sync them through ms exchange and active sync, you can sync them through ms exchange and google, you can sync them through MS My Phone.
Perhaps you need to understand your device better as this is a basic transfer.
maybe you didn't get me right
my n73 is broken now
but i have my contacts on my pc as .vcf files
now i wanna know how to sync them to my htc
u need to know that i got a proplem with my office so i cant use it
iam asking for any alternative programe that can do it
or any way to do it manually
and yes iam a begginer but iam here to learn
any one here?
mohamed2900 said:
maybe you didn't get me right
my n73 is broken now
but i have my contacts on my pc as .vcf files
now i wanna know how to sync them to my htc
u need to know that i got a proplem with my office so i cant use it
iam asking for any alternative programe that can do it
or any way to do it manually
and yes iam a begginer but iam here to learn
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I know of no way to convert your .vcf files back to your device without outlook.
What I would suggest is to download program called My Phone, create an account and manually enter your contacts on the website, so for future use, you can sync through the program to any WM device.
Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
thx man
but if i installed office 2003
would i be able to do it?
and if yes please tell me how
I don't know if this can help:
http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/downloads/Import_vCards_to_Outlook_Contacts_60353_p/
thx man i will give it a shot
mohamed2900 said:
thx man
but if i installed office 2003
would i be able to do it?
and if yes please tell me how
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You can import it with outlook by going to File\Import (I think) and select the file type vcf, or use a softrware like vCard Import/Export.
There are programs (BitPim) that can convert the vcf to delimited text, etc.
Also, I believe gmail can import a vcf file, then you can set up your google as an exchange server (Set up new mail with m.google.com as your server, domain can be anything you want.)
You must have all of your contacts in 1 vcf file. I believe there is a DOS command that can merge multiple vcf files but I don't remember what it is.
Hope this helps.
Is there any way to use a High Def Photo for contacts without that widescreen crop that is included in the contacts app?
Better yet, is there anyway to get the photos that are attached to my Outlook contacts?
I have around 200 contacts and re-setting manually the photos should be a p...
Thank you.
yea, i'd like to know how too
If the contact is a .vcf file, and the picture is attached, it should load up just fine with the picture included on the X10.
I transferred all my contacts from my old phone to my X10 via Bluetooth, and all the ones with pictures kept them when they arrived on the X10.
The problem is that I no lonbger have my old cellphone.
mirdones said:
The problem is that I no lonbger have my old cellphone.
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But you do have them in outlook? Then you will have to extract them out to VCF or something. and then move them over the the phone.
mirdones said:
The problem is that I no lonbger have my old cellphone.
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Yeah, I did them with my old phone too... worked a treat... I then synced my contacts with Gmail (which I hear can also sync pics) but it totally screwed everything up, and I lost half of my favourite contacts...
I guess my post ain't really helpful, except to say backup whatever is on there before fiddling around, or you might loose them all!
But how do I extract my contacts from Outlook to a VCF file?
Outlook 2007 just gives me the option to import from this kind of file.
Export to CSV file does not gives me the photos.
mirdones said:
But how do I extract my contacts from Outlook to a VCF file?
Outlook 2007 just gives me the option to import from this kind of file.
Export to CSV file does not gives me the photos.
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There are a few sister apps floating around - Missing Sync might do it, but basically Microsoft have locked down most of this stuff so you can't do it easily.
EDIT: Just found a some demos for Missing Sync - use that - get your contacts up, then worry about buying it if you think you still need it...
http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html
It's a pretty good program if you ask me, although I'm pretty happy with cloud syncing - I just with Sony Ericsson sync wasn't removed from my device... Google sync sucks.
ukon said:
But you do have them in outlook? Then you will have to extract them out to VCF or something. and then move them over the the phone.
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VCF file copy my phone numbers as notes and not as numberts itself!
Any help?
is there a way to grab fotos from facebook / twitter profile to link to the call contacts on the phone ?
Try this....
http://androidandme.com/2010/04/reviews/syncmypix-pulls-facebook-contact-photos-to-android/
Might be what you were looking for.
suzed said:
Try this....
http://androidandme.com/2010/04/reviews/syncmypix-pulls-facebook-contact-photos-to-android/
Might be what you were looking for.
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Great tip, have missed this feature from HTC Hero.
I had a Sony Ericsson TM506 on which the screen doesnt work anymore. About two weeks before it died, i had backed up my contacts using the PC software. It saved my contacts onto a .dbk file. I was wondering if there was a way to get this onto my Vibrant i can get my contacts back.
PS I know is shoulda put them all on my SIM, but oh well.
This is not the fastest method but, in my opinion, the cleanest way to do it.
1) Convert the file to an Excel format so you can save it as a CSV file - there are lots of free dbf to XXX converters available online.
2) Format the new CSV file to match fields that Gmail will recognize. (http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=12119) It's possible your original file already has appropriate headers.
3) Import the contacts into Gmail
4) Sync the Gmail with your phone
Now you don't have to worry about losing your contacts when switching phones to the next best Android device in a few years!
sweet, thanks, i'll get to this asap