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Backing up contacts and facebook links?

Well first off im new to the HTC Leo forum so... hi!
Ok I just got a HTC HD2 and I was wondering, how do you back up the contacts and their facebook links? Only I'm installing a new rom each day trying to find the best one for me which means wiping the phone and its getting a little annoying that I have to keep re-linking the facebook links.

i use microsoft office outlook through active sync to back up my contacts, it also saves there facebook links so when you log in through data services in setting their details and facebook profile pic are assigned to your contacts.
quinny

ah ok, and if you don't have office?

Gaz25 said:
ah ok, and if you don't have office?
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Microsoft MyPhone (available through Windows Marketplace) also stores Facebook link information when using it to back up.
This service however is an online service and would require use of your phones data connection to upload the information to Microsoft on a regular basis or WiFi/hooked up to PC to do a manual update of the data.

not to worry. Microsoft my phone does the trick just fine
EDIT: lol Elcs you must have posted at the same time as I did. Thanks anyway

Hi everybody.
I'm searching exactly the same thing. How can we backup the links between the facebook contacts and the HTC contacts.
I'm not only speaking about the pic, but the real link to the facebook account.
Microsoft My Phone is certainly doing that, but I would like to have an offline solution.
I'm using PIM backup which is able to save WinMo contacts, but it didn't include the facebook account links.
I have tried to save the folder MyDevice/Windows/FBContacts but apparently it's storing only the pics and not the links to the account.
It means that when I restoring this folder, the FB account links are not restored.
Anyone has an idea?
Thanks in advance

I believe iMobileTools Contacts backup saves the links for facebook & HTC contacts that HTC add to contact via tagged code in contact notes.
Try it: http://www.imobiletool.com/download/imobiletool-contacts-backup.zip
Only contct backup progam I found that backs up contact photos & ringtones & restores them correctly plus supports unicode correctly.
You may also find SPB backup handy for saving & restoring contacts, mail accounts ect.

G-backup

Hi everybody!
I'm not able to find in the market the application "G-Backup" by polidea and the web site seems to be unavaible for this app only ( their Y5 app still have a web page).
Do you know if G-backup has been deleted from the market?
Do you know any other app capable to backup sms/MMS/call logs to gmail?
Thanks in advance,
Luca.

Have a read up on MyBackupPro or Titanuim Backup....
I dont actually know if these do the functions you need but i often see people recomending these apps.

MyBackup Pro backs up everything you would ever want to, and can do it online as well as your sd card.
It costs though.
I am sure that Titanium probably could back up sms and mms as well although I have never used it to do so.

Thank you guys for your suggestions!
in the meantime I wrote an email to the developer and even if many told me he doesn't answer, well ... I got the following fast reply :
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Dear Luca,
G-backup can be downloaded from: hxxp://y5.polidea.pl/Gbackup.apk
Although its a trial version it will never expire.
Cheers,
Jakub
Y5 - Battery Saver Support
hxxp://y5.polidea.pl
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It's fully functional.
I prefer the Gbackup approach (or SMSbackup even if this one backups only smses) because I can then forget about backups at all :
- contacts --> synched automatically with my google contacts
- calendars --> synched automatically with my google calendars
- sms/mms/logs --> stored and archived automatically as mails in my gmail
(and I can clear the phone db on keeping it light and fast)
... yes ... now Google owns me !!!
- applications --> I use appbrain to keep track of them
Luca.

Sync + Duplicate Contacts?

Hi All!
for some reason, I am having issues with Sync.
I completed the entire "ROOTing" procedure on my X10a.
I have about 90+ contacts, some of the contacts have more than 1 contact # listed (e.g. home / mobile / office)
Basically, I had re-create all 90+ from scratch due to unfortunate circumstances with the ROOTing procedure. Which i was not happy about
Anyways, first, I created the entire contacts, followed by phonebook ==> contacts backup ==> to SIM :
it displays, some contacts couldn't be back'up'd (I am presuming to long names & having more than one contact #s per person
(2) I tried phone-book ==> back to SD ===> worked perfectly! (Yet, on the SD card, I don't know where it is stored...if someone can tell me what file directory is located under, that would be helpful
(3) Sony Ericsson Sync - it worked, the icon had the sent/receive logo spinng arrow, after the sync is completed, now my phone book has double copies of the contacts....WTF?! ... I had to go manually and delete them ... WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?
(4) Google Sync - apprently, I have 206 contacts items deleted for my [email protected] account, it reached Maximum Delete Limit, asking me either (a) Undo (b) Delete (c) Do nothing.... again WTF? is this? ... I don't have 206 contacts ... or I deleted any of them...
What do i do?

1) yup most likely double numbers or other additional info
2) I think the contacts are found in your sd card under system/pim.
3) never used it!
4) ermmm you could perhaps try open your phonebook.. import contacts n locate that file n c if its the right file.
then I guess u can delete all ya contacts, I think 206 prob includes all ya duplicates, so delete them all.
Start fresh.. import em then sync across
upto you if ya wanna try my method.. someone might have a different way!!
anyway hope it helps!!
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

Okay, thanks for the reply.
Further to add, what happens now if I had a image to each of the contacts?
Will contact back-up program internally make a back-up of the images too?
Or should I just use SE or Google Sync?
Aside from X10a directly:
is there anyway I can access the Sync'D A/C thru my computer, by logging on to gmail or SE's website?
Perhaps I can modify the Sync'D data / contacts and stop this duplication from happening!
Everytime it SYNC's with SE, it starts the creation of the duplicate profiles, Google Sync is still giving me the 206+ contacts deleted maximum error message.
how do I start fresh?
how do i clear all my Sync'D data from SE or Google? without deleting all my contacts on the phone?
One final question, how do I delete SIM-Card Contacts, is there an APP for it?

Im not sure about images as I don't used them but I doubt they'll be saved when you backup contacts. I think se sync does it but I'm sure I've heard people say they don't get the full quality image back..?
Cant really help ya with se sync but for google, if you go into your googlemail account using your username/password you should be able to view your contact list section and edit from there. But its sync'd so whatever you changed there wil take place on your phone and vice versa.
maybe you can switch of sync mode on your phone and delete all your contacts manually from your google account and then turn sync back on ya phone?
As I was saying earlier, you can accept the deletion request (after you have backed up your contacts).. maybe restart ya phone n c wat happens? surely there must be someone out there who knows the proper procedure? would make it alot easier!!
hope any of the info helps!!
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

Sony Ericsson Sync app doesn't work on my X10
Does anybody else have this problem?

Best way to backup contacts?

Hi,
I have spent two evenings trying to reorganize my contact list and understand how the different backup solutions work. I have found a lot of advice, but none that seem to work on X10. I asked for help in SE support forum, but I doubt that they will answer.
So, what is the best option for backing up contact data?
SE sync:
+ contact photos are stored
+ keeps deleted contacts in the trashbin (nice when contacts have mysteriously disappeared from the phone)
- facebook and twitter connections are lost
- address entries do not seem to work (there might be more faulty fields, I didn't test all)
Google sync:
- does not seem to be able to sync entries/modifications from phone to gmail!
- contact photos are lost
- facebook and twitter connections are lost
Facebook sync:
I have matched my contacts, but can't see any effect of it on the phone, on facebook or on SE sync... But I'm a newbie on this one.
Edit: Does not work on 1.6, we need to wait for 2.1.
Backup to SD card, e-mail/transfer file to computer: (contacts -> settings -> backup contacts -> SD card)
+ reliable (?)
- seems to destroy contact images
- requires some manual efforts
- facebook and twitter connections are lost
Have you found any options that back up everything in a fast and reliable fashion?
Please correct me if I'm wrong. I can't believe that I've got this right. I found this commercial slogan on so many websites: "You don't need to sync Android. Ever."

I can only comment on one aspect of your query and that is that Facebook sync only works for Android 2.?? so won't help you whilst your phone is on version 1.6.
Hope others can help you on the other side of things.

Open contacts settings backup contacts

TechGuru_x10 said:
Open contacts settings backup contacts
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Yes... Aka:
murmeljenta said:
Backup to SD card, e-mail/transfer to computer:
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as mentioned in 1st post
Have you found a way to keep pictures/facebook/twitter connections on this one?

MyBackup Pro

murmeljenta said:
Hi,
I have spent two evenings trying to reorganize my contact list and understand how the different backup solutions work. I have found a lot of advice, but none that seem to work on X10. I asked for help in SE support forum, but I doubt that they will answer.
So, what is the best option for backing up contact data?
SE sync:
+ contact photos are stored
+ keeps deleted contacts in the trashbin (nice when contacts have mysteriously disappeared from the phone)
- facebook and twitter connections are lost
- address entries do not seem to work (there might be more faulty fields, I didn't test all)
Google sync:
- does not seem to be able to sync entries/modifications from phone to gmail!
- contact photos are lost
- facebook and twitter connections are lost
Facebook sync:
I have matched my contacts, but can't see any effect of it on the phone, on facebook or on SE sync... But I'm a newbie on this one.
Edit: Does not work on 1.6, we need to wait for 2.1.
Backup to SD card, e-mail/transfer file to computer: (contacts -> settings -> backup contacts -> SD card)
+ reliable (?)
- seems to destroy contact images
- requires some manual efforts
- facebook and twitter connections are lost
Have you found any options that back up everything in a fast and reliable fashion?
Please correct me if I'm wrong. I can't believe that I've got this right. I found this commercial slogan on so many websites: "You don't need to sync Android. Ever."
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i have to say your wrong about google sync not modifying changes from phone to google. you have to enable auto sync to allow it, if not you have to run the sync manually from time to time.
i have never used facebook or SE sync and i seem to have up to the minute modifications both on phone and web using google sync.

murmeljenta said:
Yes... Aka:
as mentioned in 1st post
Have you found a way to keep pictures/facebook/twitter connections on this one?
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Did you try logging in Facebook and Twitter and then running the restore... My Pictures from SD cards were there in contacts...... I will try today with Facebook and twitter after I reload 026 firmware.....

proatiku said:
i have to say your wrong about google sync not modifying changes from phone to google. you have to enable auto sync to allow it, if not you have to run the sync manually from time to time.
i have never used facebook or SE sync and i seem to have up to the minute modifications both on phone and web using google sync.
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Well, you're lucky. Auto sync is enabled. However, nothing moves from the phone to gmail - only the other way.
From what I have read on various forums, gmail only accepts contacts that were originally stored on gmail and then transfered to the phone. However, even such contacts are not synced back to gmail when I edit them on the phone. Perhaps my phone is buggy? I have specified the tests I have made (http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/6621#6621), but I'm not sure that anyone can help.
TechGuru_x10 said:
Did you try logging in Facebook and Twitter and then running the restore... My Pictures from SD cards were there in contacts...... I will try today with Facebook and twitter after I reload 026 firmware.....
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Facebook and twitter data are indeed stored in the .vcf file that the phone creates.
I don't want to risk losing my 500 contacts, so I haven't dared to import the whole file. I extracted one person and made a new file, but that file would not import. Please share your experiences!

[Q] Syncronising Contact List via Microsoft My Phone

Hi there..
I'm going to ask you very simple question.
Is there a way to import contact list to android via Microsoft My Phone service?
I have more than 200 contacts in my contact list.
Its easy thing to do but kind'a waste of time..
How do the starters import their list for the very first time?
NOT: I also tried to syncronize my SD android via pimbackup data. I had it done once but the syncronisation thing.. i couldnt find where i should do it.
Just a newbie question
Thank You

I found no way to sync my android with myphone... sorry

Outlook exchange is easiest way for me. MyPhone is a WinMo application/service (Microsoft), and so won't run on android.
Can also use gmail, m:IQ (no idea, just read it somewhere else), myBackup (Again, just read it). Also search market for "contacts" will produce many apps to back them up to SD card.
Hope This Helps.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630146
try that, it imports into google

Richy99 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630146
try that, it imports into google
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That is what i couldnt success!
4. The extracted file should be BACKUP.CSC. Simply change the extension to .CSV and import the file to your gmail account.
All your contacts can now be imported to your phone through gmail
But how? There is no import/file upload menu in our gmal settings
That is where im stuck!
- just follow the instructions given in the phone's contact menu.