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[Question] winmo to android contacts

I just joined the android family.
And i was wondering is there is a easy way to import my contacts with pictures and appointments and sms messages from my xperia to my magic?
thnx!

Its a few steps sadly...
1. Sync your winmo with your pc and outlook, this will get your calendar and contacts in outlook.
2. export your contacts as a csv file and then import into google using web interface. Tip create a group for your phone contacts, as by default google syncs everyone you have ever emailed. I call mine 'Phone Contacts'. On the handset you can say only sync contacts in xxx groups. This way they stay nice. You can then reassign your contacts photos in the web contacts page. These will sync down to your phone.
3. install google sync (http://dl.google.com/googlecalendarsync/GoogleCalendarSync_Installer.exe), this will then sync your outlook calendar with google, which will then sync with your phone
As for sms etc, sorry can't help you there. But you might want to look at this (http://code.google.com/p/android-sms/) sms backup program. stores all your sms's in google under a label called SMS.
Thanks

ajpalm said:
Its a few steps sadly...
1. Sync your winmo with your pc and outlook, this will get your calendar and contacts in outlook.
2. export your contacts as a csv file and then import into google using web interface. Tip create a group for your phone contacts, as by default google syncs everyone you have ever emailed. I call mine 'Phone Contacts'. On the handset you can say only sync contacts in xxx groups. This way they stay nice
3. install google sync (http://dl.google.com/googlecalendarsync/GoogleCalendarSync_Installer.exe), this will then sync your outlook calendar with google, which will then sync with your phone
As for sms etc, sorry can't help you there. But you might want to look at this (http://code.google.com/p/android-sms/) sms backup program. stores all your sms's in google under a label called SMS.
Thanks
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pfff,.....
Ok
Thank you for your reply!
I guess this is still faster then manual input.

For SMS: if you have or plan to have root access to your android phone: http://android.modaco.com/content/software/288916/windows-mobile-sms-migrator-beta-1/
Cheers.

ajpalm said:
Its a few steps sadly...
1. Sync your winmo with your pc and outlook, this will get your calendar and contacts in outlook.
2. export your contacts as a csv file and then import into google using web interface. Tip create a group for your phone contacts, as by default google syncs everyone you have ever emailed. I call mine 'Phone Contacts'. On the handset you can say only sync contacts in xxx groups. This way they stay nice. You can then reassign your contacts photos in the web contacts page. These will sync down to your phone.
3. install google sync (http://dl.google.com/googlecalendarsync/GoogleCalendarSync_Installer.exe), this will then sync your outlook calendar with google, which will then sync with your phone
As for sms etc, sorry can't help you there. But you might want to look at this (http://code.google.com/p/android-sms/) sms backup program. stores all your sms's in google under a label called SMS.
Thanks
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Thank you for this.... I think this will also work for Winmobile phones also?

venom037 said:
Thank you for this.... I think this will also work for Winmobile phones also?
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I dont see why not..

http://www.vufone.com/ supported windows mobile and android handsets.
sync using winmo, then do a full download using Android.
Granted its not free, but its an excellent took to use, and for $20 per year it can't be knocked!
Try it out... 14 day free trial http://www.vufone.com/

Best way to back up contacts and notes with Outlook on Xperia X10

I used to use My Phone Explorer with other Sony Ericsson handsets which worked very well with syncing contacts and notes with Microsoft Outlook 2007 but now with the Xperia X10 I'm a little stuck.
Any suggestions? also what does the HTC Desire and Legend use for this purpose? surely it would be the same.

Sorry if this is rushed but I’m in work at the moment, the way I did it was (this works for contracts, not sure about notes);
In Outlook go to File > Import and Export, in the new window select ‘Export to a File’, click next. Select ‘Comma Separated Values (Windows)’, click next, select ‘Contacts’ and click next, give it a name as save it on desktop, click next then finish.
In Gmail to your contacts and then click on import, select the file you saved from Outlook and import your contracts.
You ll need to have your phone synced with you Gmail account for this to work though.
Hope this helps, sorry if it’s a bit rushed.

What I did was use two nifty apps that I downloaded off the internet, both free.
Both sync them up from Outlook to your Google account which then syncs down to your phone.
One is for Contacts - "GO Contact Sync" which will Sync up your contacts (couldnt get pictures synced too )
Second is "Google Calendar Sync" which will obviously sync up your calendar.
Hope that helps

jojosplace said:
Sorry if this is rushed but I’m in work at the moment, the way I did it was (this works for contracts, not sure about notes);
In Outlook go to File > Import and Export, in the new window select ‘Export to a File’, click next. Select ‘Comma Separated Values (Windows)’, click next, select ‘Contacts’ and click next, give it a name as save it on desktop, click next then finish.
In Gmail to your contacts and then click on import, select the file you saved from Outlook and import your contracts.
You ll need to have your phone synced with you Gmail account for this to work though.
Hope this helps, sorry if it’s a bit rushed.
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Ive got a problem...my explorer made lots of duplicates in my phonebook...how do i rectify that?

birthday widget

does anyone know of a widget or app that will allow me to view upcoming or all contact birthdays ?
thanks in advance

when you sync your phone with fb it'll sync the birthdays to your calendar as well so you'll able to see the birthdays of your fb contacts.

r47z said:
when you sync your phone with fb it'll sync the birthdays to your calendar as well so you'll able to see the birthdays of your fb contacts.
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how exactly? i synced all my phone contacts to their respective fb account but their birthdays wont show in the calendar, i even tried syncing with outlook and back to the phone....
no can do...

On my G1 I used to use one called ebobirthday which was quite good. On the Desire, instead I have a slightly nicer solution - but only slightly nicer, because for some reason you can't seem to get at the synced FB dates
Sarch facebook apps for swissmenuo and add that app - it'll give you feerds for your FB events and contact birthdays. You can then add the ICS feed to your Google Calendar and use any of the calendar widgets to view just that calendar, or include it with your standard calendars . . . .

DJGibbon said:
On my G1 I used to use one called ebobirthday which was quite good. On the Desire, instead I have a slightly nicer solution - but only slightly nicer, because for some reason you can't seem to get at the synced FB dates
Sarch facebook apps for swissmenuo and add that app - it'll give you feerds for your FB events and contact birthdays. You can then add the ICS feed to your Google Calendar and use any of the calendar widgets to view just that calendar, or include it with your standard calendars . . . .
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cant find it..

I'm using Google Calendar's function for birthday's...
(in Google Calendar) :
Settings|Calendars|Browse interesting calendars|More|Contacts' birthdays and events<--subscribe ^^

thanks guys,
unfortunately, i was hoping to steer clear of having data stored in the cloud. all of the birthdays are stored right there on the phone, all i want to do is have an app that displays upcoming birthdays in a widget.

used ebobirthday..works like a charm..it gets my fb friends birthday n integrated it into my HTC calendar...can even set alarm lol...
Sent from my HTC Desire using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

villiankknd said:
used ebobirthday..works like a charm..it gets my fb friends birthday n integrated it into my HTC calendar...can even set alarm lol...
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ebobirthday uses its own database to store birthdays doesn't it ? i was hoping to avoid this but it's looking like i'm going to have to cave in ...

after you set it to find all your contact birthday, there is an option to export the birthday into a csv file which i think u can save it and apply it to your google calendar or outlook or anything, i saved it but didnt try it, worried that it might mess up my calendar since i have ebobirthday on...hehe, you can try it and let us know the result

Facebook 2 Google
I used "birthday exporter" application on facebook, when you enter the application click "get your iCal file" then go to your google calendar and add the calendar (click on add, then "import calendar" and choose your downloaded iCal file) then sync from your phone to your google calendar.
Cheerz

thanks for the info, from the reviews, i see that some ppl says that it doesnt sync with android when there is no year added....
well i will stick with ebobirthday until everything is sorted out

Facebook Calendar Birthdays don't show up

My htc HD2 used to, automatically, somehow import my FB friends birthdays in the HTC Agenda. Now, whatever I do, I can't find where to set it so the birthdays imported by the phone, don't come back.
I logged in on FB with dataservices menu, sync apps: FB, datasync enabled.
Next I'm always logged in with the FB app from MS.
So I don't get why it was possible when I got my HTC at first, and now, after a few hard resets, erasing all data (because I like trying new tools), it doesn't automatically update/show up CALENDAR BIRTHDAYS (facebook status etc gets updated, I do see birthdays on contact page itself, but not HTC Agenda) at all. Regards

I have the same problem :/ I can see bithdays reminders for some contacts and for others i don't get any reminder in HTC Calendar. I can see dates on contact page but nothing in HTC Agenda.
EDIT:
Ok, I found the workaround:
1. Check for birthday date on every contact with link to facebook. Open conact card and check is there any date or date with "f" (facebook) symbol. If you see with "f" or there is no any date, go to edit contact card, remove link with facebook, and link again. After that you should see birthday date not only in contact card but also when you click edit contact card
2. Sync contacts with pc outlook
3. Check pc outlook calendar - you should see reminders
4. HD2 - Start - tools - activesync - options- sync contacts AND CALENDAR (check source seetings: I have keep item on my device if there is a conflict)
5. Sync contacts and calendar
6. Check HTC Calendar
7. If you had previously any reminders, clean calendar (check current and next year) for any duplicates
8. Sync again to remove duplicates on pc.
From now on contacts birthday date and events will be added automatically via activesync. Just check, when linking conatct with facebook, do you see events dates on "edit contact card" tab, activesync with pc and done

[Q] Facebook Birthdays

Hello,
is there an Option to hide/delete the Facebook Birthdays in the Phone Calendar or directly in Facebook ?
-> I dont want all the Birthdays items in my Outlook Calendar when I'm syncing the Phone.
Regards.

it's easy... actually easier than opening a new topic. You go to in Agenda Menu/Agendas and you uncheck Facebook.
Tschoschkun said:
Hello,
is there an Option to hide/delete the Facebook Birthdays in the Phone Calendar or directly in Facebook ?
-> I dont want all the Birthdays items in my Outlook Calendar when I'm syncing the Phone.
Regards.
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