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how to keep fb links in contacts on nexusone????? please help :(

One of the biggest time wasters I have when I'm updating my rom to the newest version is going through all my contacts and linking my Gmail contacts with my Facebook ones. Is there a way to restore contacts with fb contacts already merged on nexusone and evo builds. Anyone? Because Google maybe restore 2 but I have to manually do the rest and delete the rest of the fb contacts! Please help someone

Anybody????

I've read about someone first doing a contacts backup to sdcard and then using that backup to restore the contacts on the new build without sync. I don't worry about it since I don't use FB but hope that helps you

thankyou, can u recommend a contact back-up app that back up fb links as well cause some dont

Hi.
Try this:
In winmo link all your fb contacts. After that you will need
Pim Backup (link: h**p://rapidshare.com/files/191036103/PPCPimBackup2.8__run_from_phone_.exe), a computer with internet access and a Gmail account.
1. Open PIM Backup on your Windows Mobile device. Select the Backup action and unselect everything but contacts, then hit Next.
2. At the "Select backup filename and folder" screen, unselect the "compress backup" and "binary backup" options, then hit Next.
3. Transfer the BACKUP.PIB file that you just made from your phone to your computer. Change the extension from .PIB to .RAR, then extract the file.
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 - just follow the instructions given in the phone's contact menu.
I did it this way, and my google account has saved the fb links, so when I change builds, after I set up my google account, it syncs the contacts with their fb links.
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that is how i originally did it but something in nexusone Google or maybe the native contact manager is braking the Links some how, wat will we do when nand get here, can't just boot to Windows to fix this, there must be other options............

Sorry, like I said I don't use facebook. I remember the guy stating he used the export option on the android contacts app. I'll try it on my gf's phone and report back.

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that is how i originally did it but something in nexusone Google or maybe the native contact manager is braking the Links some how, wat will we do when nand get here, can't just boot to Windows to fix this, there must be other options............
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i just use pim back up and it always work perfectly, i did read about people using microsoft my phone but never tried it as pim does the job for me.

[Q] Restoring Contacts problem

I've been flashing and enjoying all the different roms. I backed up my phone from a few days ago via clockwork recovery and one version has all of the contacts that I need, but when I restore the data after a new flash, not only do I get the contacts I want, but also other things that I don't want to restore.
So for now, I just want to bring over the contacts file that I backed up, and none of the other data. I tried google sync but it only brings over the email addresses, but not the phone numbers of my contact. I tried Titanium Backup, but it did the same thing. I tried Android Backup app, but it won't restore what I backed up.
Where can I find the specific contacts file and what is the best way to back it up and restore it?

This isn't a direct answer to your question however the simplest and most foolproof way is to go into contacts and export the list. You can take that file and import it into your gmail contacts (the option is there). After that you can move the email addresses to another folder within your gmail contacts. (They'll still be just as easily accessed when emailing) After that when you do gmail sync it will always bring back just the phone numbers. Then it's as easy and adding that acccount within your rom. Hope this helps....
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worked! Thanks so much.

restore contacts from nandroid

Hi,
I did a backup from nandroid before to upgrade to a other ROM. Could we just restore contacts from one of nandroid backup?
If so, which part of the backup should i restore? There are boot,system,data,cache,sd-ext.
Thanks

No, i really don't think there's such app. Just no point to creat it. Spend 20mins and you'll get your stuff back. Backup current ROM -> restore old one -> backup contacts -> restore just created ROM back up.
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Arf, my backup didn't include contacts. I may have done it after downgrading from 1.72 to 1.34 :S
Anyway, i did your solution I went back to RUU, transfer data from my old phone, export contacts to SD. Back to GV1.5 and import contacts from SD.
Could we save contacts from Titanium backup free, because the contacts/call...cts storage 2.3.2 seems to store only call log...

Your phone should automatically backup and restore contacts from whatever google account you have or setup on your phone. There's no need to have a contact backup utility on this OS. If you don't have a data plan then use wifi to do it.

Not everyone wants to sync with google
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Well that's understandable.
There should be an option when you're looking at you contacts to export them to the sdcard. Just pull up the menu and click 'import/export' then export to sdcard. When you restore your phone do the same thing except import from the sdcard. Not sure why 2.3 only exported your call log though, maybe you have to switch the contacts to phone storage o something.

I have synced with google and got many more contacts that are not supposed to be there or the same contact in triple...
How i can delete all contact and try again? Delete one by one is quite annoying
EDIT: I'm on Gingervillain 1.5

Giving my G2 away - How to "clean" the phone?!

I am giving away my phone to a friend, but how do I "clean" the phone?
Like, I want to erase/uinstall all the apps I've downloaded and installed, empty my messages, folders and camera files... Make it look like "new"..
Can I save my sms/text messages + contacts and their details on my PC or something? Or can I perhaps put them on my sim-card as I won't be giving away the sim-card?
I will be using another android phone, of course.

There are various programs on the market that perform sms backups/restores. I use SMS backup+ to backup my sms every few hours automatically to my gmail account under a label entitled "SMS." I think there is an option to restore SMS in that app too.
As for contacts, they should be backed up with your google account (email). Log into your google account on a computer and under contacts will be various groups. I've created a group specifically with phone numbers to appear under my contacts on android (Contacts [push menu]> display>click google account.and check the contact group you want on the phone).
By default, google will back up your contacts. Under settings, push accounts and sync, and manage your google account. There, the Sync contacts should be enabled and all of your contacts will sync to the google account (where you can edit the groups I've outlined above).
I would connect the phone to a computer, create a folder, and copy all of the contents of your SD card into that folder just in case. When you're ready to pass on the phone, wipe the sd card (on the computer or on the phone by settings>storage>erase sd card).
Reboot into recovery and wipe data, cache, etc. There might be a factory reset option as well. If you aren't rooted, I'm not sure, but there might be a key sequence that does the wipes for you. Try a google search for that.

elgy said:
I am giving away my phone to a friend, but how do I "clean" the phone?
Like, I want to erase/uinstall all the apps I've downloaded and installed, empty my messages, folders and camera files... Make it look like "new"..
Can I save my sms/text messages + contacts and their details on my PC or something? Or can I perhaps put them on my sim-card as I won't be giving away the sim-card?
I will be using another android phone, of course.
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market - smsbackup - works great here, puts all your sms on your sdcard. then email them to yourself.
then
settings - factory reset (wipes everything you ever did off the phone)
if you make a TiTanium Backup of the device first, you can just move everything from the sdcard to your new phone, or let google take care of the settings (online backup). either way, it's pretty painless.
what are you getting next ?
should take

If you're rooted you can data wipe from within CWM and format your sd card and also for backing up you can use mybackup very handy application. It'll backup your apps, sms, call logs, contacts and your media(camera pictures, videos)

Menu -> Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset

[Q] Contacts deleted! How to restore?

Hi,
I somehow deleted all my contacts!
All I can remember is that I installed Skype and next time I opened Contacts it showed only Skype contacts, all other are gone. And no, they're not hidden or something.
Also, I am sure i saved a backup on SD card, but can't find it.
Any ideas on how to restore my contacts?

Check again in Display Option in contacts app
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if u made a backup..then install that app.. go to its settings nd check settings.. search for the folder it saves it backups...
or simply just restore them using that app.
** rooting is new for me,
nd i am a noob to root....**

technosavie said:
Check again in Display Option in contacts app
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I did. Repetedly.
menewtoroot said:
if u made a backup..then install that app.. go to its settings nd check settings.. search for the folder it saves it backups...
or simply just restore them using that app.
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Thanks, this helped me remember: I exported contacts to .vcf file and saved it on /mnt/sdcard, but it's gone too.
Also, i remembered another thing: I have Viber installed. It is common knowledge D) that Viber copies all the contacts to its own address book. But now even Viber's contacts are gone!

gnikolica said:
I did. Repetedly.
Thanks, this helped me remember: I exported contacts to .vcf file and saved it on /mnt/sdcard, but it's gone too.
Also, i remembered another thing: I have Viber installed. It is common knowledge D) that Viber copies all the contacts to its own address book. But now even Viber's contacts are gone!
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dnt knw abt viber... neva used it...
bt i can suggest u this...
*check ur computer if u exported them in ur pc
*check if u made a kies backup
* check if u eva made any nandroid backup
*remeber if u backuped up ur accounts on ur gmail id..
*viber check that again..
** rooting is new for me,
nd i am a noob to root....**

There are two ways to restore phone contacts
1- if you backed up your contact to sd card goto contacts app
Press menu key on phone
Select import/export
Import from sd
Select your backup file from list
2- restore your nandroid backup in cwm (if you have previously created a backup of the rom you are using - restores all system data back to that point)
If you haven't got either of these backups you have just learnt why it's important to have a nandroid backup & other backups

Well that heppened my friends ace but he had backup it solved the problem
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You can ONLY restore yout contacts if you have a BACKUP.
A Backup is made manually, through the Options Menu @ Contacts App.
If you Sync a Google account and Sync Gmail, your contacts can be there! Login to your Googlel account and look for your contacts.
Or, maybe they are just hide, as mentioned above. Go to Contacts App, hit Menu, Viewing Options and Check (v) all the groups of contacts.
Try this.

WebertRLZ said:
You can ONLY restore yout contacts if you have a BACKUP.
A Backup is made manually, through the Options Menu @ Contacts App.
If you Sync a Google account and Sync Gmail, your contacts can be there! Login to your Googlel account and look for your contacts.
Or, maybe they are just hide, as mentioned above. Go to Contacts App, hit Menu, Viewing Options and Check (v) all the groups of contacts.
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Data recovery software?
Thank you all for your effort. You made good points, but since I can't find my backup, I can't make much use of them
I was thinking data recovery software... Anybodu used any?
Anybody used this Tenorshare Photo Recovery? any-data-recovery.com/topics/mobile-devices/android-recovery.html

Try undelete from market as contacts are saved in internel memory and they dont have FAT32 fornat type you would not be able to recover all your contacts
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technosavie said:
Try undelete from market as contacts are saved in internel memory and they dont have FAT32 fornat type you would not be able to recover all your contacts
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Thanks, but my phone is not rooted
I hoped to recover my backup or Viber's contacts from SD card.
I think I'll give this Photo Recovery a shot...

gnikolica said:
Thanks, but my phone is not rooted
I hoped to recover my backup or Viber's contacts from SD card.
I think I'll give this Photo Recovery a shot...
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I think that also need the root
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