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[Q] Will installing a custom rom erase my contacts

I know when flashing a rom for the first time you need to wipe everything then flash the rom, but will doing all that erase my contacts?

EverythingNook said:
I know when flashing a rom for the first time you need to wipe everything then flash the rom, but will doing all that erase my contacts?
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No. Your contacts should be saved to your sim or backed up with gmail. Or use Mybackup app free on the market.

dubie76 said:
No. Your contacts should be saved to your sim or backed up with gmail. Or use Mybackup app free on the market.
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thanks looks like ill be flashing a rom for my cousin!

To be safe make a vcf file by going contacts>import export>export to SD card
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All contacts in Android are saved onto your gmail account, it doesn't even have the option to save it to your SIM card. I've flashed over 100 roms.
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sneakerhead27 said:
All contacts in Android are saved onto your gmail account, it doesn't even have the option to save it to your SIM card. I've flashed over 100 roms.
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I save contacts to my similar card frequently
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sneakerhead27 said:
All contacts in Android are saved onto your gmail account, it doesn't even have the option to save it to your SIM card. I've flashed over 100 roms.
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Contacts are not ALWAYS save to your Google Account. It technically depends on how many accounts you have saved to your phone. [i've attached an image from my personal phone showing this]
Like stated above if you want to make 100% sure everything is moved over you can create a .vcf file and import everything when you are done.
the assumption that everything syncs to google is good, but unless you selected it, given the circumstances it may not happen.

neidlinger said:
Contacts are not ALWAYS save to your Google Account. It technically depends on how many accounts you have saved to your phone. [i've attached an image from my personal phone showing this]
Like stated above if you want to make 100% sure everything is moved over you can create a .vcf file and import everything when you are done.
the assumption that everything syncs to google is good, but unless you selected it, given the circumstances it may not happen.
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What font is that? haha it looks pretty cool

Nicgraner said:
What font is that? haha it looks pretty cool
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It's called Opal it can be found in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801160
but i've got Absolute Tools for Root and it's an option for in there.

Android contacts data?

Where do android contacts store data locally? I mean the data of the contacts as vcf or whatever file on the phone.
And are the data in the same place with third party synced contacts like Facebook sync?

I believe that they are stored in the phone's internal memory
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if you back up your contacts to a "v" card file saved on your pc then you can import/export to your hearts content.
or save em and update via google if you run a gmail account.

ImjuzCY said:
Where do android contacts store data locally? I mean the data of the contacts as vcf or whatever file on the phone.
And are the data in the same place with third party synced contacts like Facebook sync?
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I think in /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/
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Djsam92 said:
I think in /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/
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Found it there. Thx

[Q] Contacts issue

I export my contact to the usb memory to factort reset a friend phone because play store was fc every time it opens. When it factory reset and i try to find the vcf file and the pictures all was deleted. Why? This never happends to me in any android device. What I did wrong. He loose almost 1000 contacts about his work and people that ows he money is there a way i can find back all of his contacts?
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Are his contacts synced with google/gmail?

xBeerdroiDx said:
Are his contacts synced with google/gmail?
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Not all of them. Just 74 out of 1000
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Have you checked his contacts using the link on Gmail? Google backs up contact changes for 30 days, so he may still have them stored under his contacts in Gmail.

by "usb memory" do you mean you exported/saved the vcf file to a flash drive, micro sd or some other form of external storage? if so, and you connect that storage media to a PC, i'm assuming you cannot locate the file?

Google Drive

Just started using Google Drive. You can turn on sync under your Google account, but what is it syncing? Is there a folder somewhere called My Drive? There seems to be from the app, but can't find it in my file manager.
I can sync on my PC, and I have copies on my PC. Does the same happen on my n7? I know Dropbox wouldn't do that, you always had to download the files.
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I use the Google drive app and it allows access to anything from my PC synced. The only way I've found to add to GD from my nexus is to use a file manager that allows GD access. I personally use es file explorer
Sent from my Nexus 7(2012) that has zero issues.

What I thought. I use Solid Explorer, easy access, but no real way to sync to same folders on the N7. Although with SE you can have your right panel GD and your left panel Internal folders, making it easy to move files. I'm just not use to "the cloud" yet.

It just syncs with the cloud where all you files are and if you add a new file via GDrive in PC it wont appear here until you sync.
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OK, I do know how it works, I was just wondering if it was one step better than Dropbox, allowing automatic syncing to same folders on the N7. On a PC the folders sync from cloud to PC (like attached), so any editing on PC doesn't require the extra download step.
But all I see on the N7 are the cloud folders. Is there a way to sync them to the same folders on the N7? And if it does have copies of the same folders on the N7, where are they? Just seems logical to me that since there's a "sync" option in the Google account, that's what would be syncing. Or is it just like DB? (just upload syncing)

I think it's just upload syncing, unfortunately.
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Exchange Email Folders Proble

Just got the Note 3 - configured my Exchange account on it. When I try to move a mail to any folder, it starts to load the folder list...hangs and then the email app force closes. Anyone else having this issue? This is a deal breaker for me!!!
Please help.

No problem here I can move mails fine between folders.
What exchange server you use? I use 2007
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Exchange Folders
BlueChris said:
No problem here I can move mails fine between folders.
What exchange server you use? I use 2007
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I also use 2007...I have many folders...50+...could that be an issue? I am on SM-N900

Hmm I don't think so because i have users in server with many folders also, you manage to connect successfully with any other phone or this your 1st time you are trying to do this?
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BlueChris said:
Hmm I don't think so because i have users in server with many folders also, you manage to connect successfully with any other phone or this your 1st time you are trying to do this?
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with my HTC when I try to move a mail from inbox to any folder, the folder list opens instantly.
Was working with GS 4 also.
With Note 3....email app keeps force closing when I try move the mail to a folder

M8 I don't know, if you are routed I would suggest a clear cache and fix permissions.
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Will try. Thanks for taking the time to suggest solutions anyways.

Hi mate
Clearing cache didn't work. Can you tell me what permissions one should try altering and how these can be altered. Thanks

can anyone please help on this....

As I understand you are rooted so if you reboot in cwm you will find there a fix permissions. If this also don't help then I cannot think something else, my mind thinks that 1 folder with strange local letters naming maybe will cause this or a worse scenario is that it doesn't work because you are rooted(I say this because in my rooted note 10.1 no matter what I do I cannot run the s-note but if I uproot it back to stock then s-note works totally fine). I'm thinking for anything else and IL be back.
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My school uses Office365 no problems here, I'm guessing you tried with many folders. Did you try to rename one or two and test those out?

TBH the included Exchange client on Android just never cuts it for me. I have tons of sub folders and use Notes in Outlook. I purchased Nitrodesk Touchdown for $25 and it fixes all those issues for me. I believe it's still the ONLY way to sync notes on mobile devices wirelessly to this day. It's a pricey app but if your life revolves around full exchange mobile sync it's the best money you'll spend!