Have recently migrated to WinMobile based PDA phone. Having used various flavours of SmartPhones, I find it disconcerting that I cannot edit the fields in the Contacts Database.
One problem I've had in importing my 600-name database is that most of these contacts have more than one mobile phone, and either only one has come across or the second mobile has been put under work or home (landline) field. This means I can't select one these numbers to send SMS.
Am I missing something or is this the way the Contacts Database is designed?
thats the way its designed. the only way i found around it for multiple phone numbers is to have additional contacts setup, eg the Business line and numbers, then each of the representatives as extra, and usually I would just tweak the names to group them similarly in the contact lists.
Is there an easy way to edit all the contacts on my SIM card? ive got some bogus names or like first name with a last initial or "Mike Cell" (i know vague right?)? While I have my SIM contacts imported into my phone and I can change the info on my phone but it doesnt change it on the SIM card itself and I really dont wanna go through this **** again when I get bored and root my phone...
any suggestions, looks like there is an app that i could pay for (contact2sim pro?) but im looking for something simpler...
by the way, this is my first android phone (just got it today) so i am not all that savvy with everything (yet)
When I first got my G1, it automatically imported the contacts off my SIM into the phone, which then synched with my Gmail contacts. I then edited the contacts through Gmail and it automatically updated on the phone on the next sync. I also found another app later that you could use to format every number on my phone the same way. So before, some numbers were formatted differently, and after they all were formatted as +1.XXX.XXX.XXXX. Can't remember the name of that app, but anyway I think you're looking for the first part of my answer.
Edit: The app I mentioned, which you may or may not need, is Contacts Cleanup by Peter Baldwin.
uansari1 said:
When I first got my G1, it automatically imported the contacts off my SIM into the phone, which then synched with my Gmail contacts. I then edited the contacts through Gmail and it automatically updated on the phone on the next sync. I also found another app later that you could use to format every number on my phone the same way. So before, some numbers were formatted differently, and after they all were formatted as +1.XXX.XXX.XXXX. Can't remember the name of that app, but anyway I think you're looking for the first part of my answer.
Edit: The app I mentioned, which you may or may not need, is Contacts Cleanup by Peter Baldwin.
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you sir win the prize but have no paypal link for me to buy you a beer
this bit of information just made sim contacts obsolete as long as i continue to use an android phone and for 530 bux im not going anywhere soon other than to maybe file bankruptcy lol
a method to edit the sim card would still be nice, if all else i can pull my htc excalibur out of the shoebox and do it on there
No need to send me donations... but if you want, feel free to donate a couple bucks to a charity. We in the Android community do what we can.
My GF was messing with my Samsung Saga last night which uses windows mobile 6.1 operating system. In a drunken or high stupor she added a numeric password to my phone and now I can not access it at all. She and I tried a bunch of different codes only to get locked out of my phone because of too many attempts and all my clients numbers I have in it. My question is does anyone know how to hack into my phone so I do not loose all my contacts info? I have verizon carrier and I can look up all the numbers I have called in the last few months but calling up clients and asking them who they are is not an option. Does anyone have any sort of advice on how I can break the password now that I have reached the incorrect password limit? Any suggestions would be of great help. I did have the phone conected to my pc with active sync but I do not believe I ever figured out how to sync up my contacts only my pics...Although that means I have the hot pics of my gf I don't have the ultimately more important contacts I need for our livelyhood.
It might be possible for a verizon store to help you. But I imagine you will have to hard reset and lose everything. Now you could pull the pim.vol file use activesync.
How do I get the pim.vol
Activesync comes up as disabled and I can not access my phone at all. Any suggestions on how to get through that to copy my pim.vol file over to my pc? Oh and as for going to the verizon store I already tried that. They told me that with the password in place they could not do anything with the phone...
Little global card
I have the samsung saga so I noticed it has that card that allows it to be used over a GSM network I believe it is called. Does that card have the contacts on it by chance? And if so how could I read what is there?
Want to know if there is an easy way to load contacts from another phone.
Is there games for these phones?
Go into the Verizon store to transfer contacts
Hi, sorry no one else replied yet. I don't think there is a way to transfer them yourself, but if you take your current phone and your new Kin phone into a Verizon store, they will transfer your contacts to your Kin. I just did this last night.
As for games, you can play some games in the browser, but no there are no native games built into the phone that I know of.
Jon
IIRC, theres an import contacts option under the hidden ##77647266488 menu
I don't know if it works, cuz I had no reason to try.
The import contacts feature works just fine but only after going to the Verizon store so they can load them from your other phone. Currently it's assumed that the contacts are copied through some unknown software that the Verizon sales staff has access to. But after taking my phone to them I can choose import contacts and it essentially imports them all and duplicates all of my old contact info onto the phone. Let's hope this stays active as the phone is amazing if it had some decent software on it.
In speaking with a verizon rep over the phone I found out that they use a product made by cellebrite. I am guessing that means the "UME-36Pro - Universal Memory Exchanger." The cellebrite site lists the KIN devices as supported with this product. They also have a link on their site to download some software, but without the ume device I don't know if you will have any luck or not.
Software wants to "talk" to the ume and have no further config like USB or COM ports so no luck for the purposes we have.
Unfortunately, this could need the phone to be powered on (at the kin normal menu) so this is not so useful on bricked ones i think.
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In speaking with a verizon rep over the phone I found out that they use a product made by cellebrite. I am guessing that means the "UME-36Pro - Universal Memory Exchanger." The cellebrite site lists the KIN devices as supported with this product. They also have a link on their site to download some software, but without the ume device I don't know if you will have any luck or not.
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http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=ume+36pro&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Holy expensive. Yet I am still interested in obtaining one of these devices.
I currently have an assignment at a company that takes security seriously, and rightfully so. One of the disadvantages is that, to access the Exchange server to sync my calendar & read my mail, I need to give them the rights to wipe my phone from a distance and such niceties.
I was wondering if something like MultiROM could be helpful in this case? Set up one ROM for limited use that they can wipe if necessary, and another ROM for real use. The question now is: is the data partition shared? If yes and they wipe my data, then I still lose everything.
What would you advise? I'm currently doing a "manual sync" but that's no fun & very error prone.
If you want to pay for it; use Nine mail application.
You can set a full device wipe or just application wipe.
So if your company decides to wipe it, only the mail gets wiped.
what kind of wipe? if your mean is factory reset or something like that. therefore yes. I mean factory reset wipe just own partition and won't touch of other partitions(I'm sorry for my bad English language. I hope you got what I mean) so, obviously you should sync your info between all roms yourself before wipe.
but if your mean is kind of wipe from recovery or flash with Windows P.C or something like that, don't count on multirom or anything else! ?
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Personally, if a company would remote wipe my phone if it gets lost or stolen because it contains company related info in it, I don't see the problem of letting them do so. I would even thank them for having my personal info wiped along with it. If I have issues with the company's terms regarding wiping data on MY phone (maybe like remote wiping without letting me know beforehand, even when my phone is not lost), I would use a secondary phone as a work phone.
The company should provide a work ? for you to use.
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I would use a secondary phone as a work phone.
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I just realised the Samsung Galaxy S2 with its broken screen that my Nexus 6p will replace, will be perfect for this. No SIM card, just sync everything over Wi-Fi, done. Thanks for the creative thinking, all!
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The company should provide a work for you to use.
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I agree. If they want permission, they should provide the device.
Generally, companies that want your phone wiped any second are against rooting, unlocked bootloaders and custom roms. The best thing to do is to ask them about it first, so that you won't end up getting fired or sued.
Bluemail
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I currently have an assignment at a company that takes security seriously, and rightfully so. One of the disadvantages is that, to access the Exchange server to sync my calendar & read my mail, I need to give them the rights to wipe my phone from a distance and such niceties.
I was wondering if something like MultiROM could be helpful in this case? Set up one ROM for limited use that they can wipe if necessary, and another ROM for real use. The question now is: is the data partition shared? If yes and they wipe my data, then I still lose everything.
What would you advise? I'm currently doing a "manual sync" but that's no fun & very error prone.
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Ok, so to do this they need to install an MDM agent (Mobile Iron, AirWatch, etc.), a piece of software/application which is granted device administrator rights on your phone. These agents usually manage the security certificates and all the other things needed to authenticate the device with their systems and create a secure connection. If they configured their environment correctly, devices without this agent shouldn't be allowed to connect, which essentially makes the agent required. This is good as only secured and managed devices can connect.
However, as this is a personally owned device, you're allowing them a metric crap ton of access to your personal phone. As a device administrator, the agent can be used to:
* Browse / view / edit files on your phone
* View messages sent or received
* Use GPS to determine the device's location, or even map where the device goes 24/7.
* Change the lock code / pin for the device.
* Lock the device at will.
* Detect rooted devices and disallow service.
* All kinds of other Big Brother-ish type of things.
Your company should have some kind of mobile device policy. Ask to view it. This policy should define acceptable use of mobile devices for employees, and it should also define the acceptable use of the MDM solution for IT staff and management. It should define specifically what steps they will take if the device is lost/stolen, if you get terminated, or any other circumstance where they would want to wipe the device. If they don't have a mobile device policy, or if it does not clearly define these things, demand they provide you with a mobile device and do not grant them permission to use your personal devices. Why? If they don't have their **** together enough to have a policy protecting both them and you, it's just not worth giving them access to your phone.
Furthermore - They should have the ability to perform 2 types of wipes. An enterprise wipe, and a device wipe. The enterprise wipe will remove email, corporate data, corporate applications pushed through the MDM, and finally the MDM agent itself. It shouldn't remove any personal files or wipe the OS. It is often the practice to do an enterprise wipe for personally owned devices in a BYOD environment, but you should check.
So, is all of this MDM stuff bad? No. Your business has a right to protect their systems, networks, and information. MDMs allow them to do this. That being said, if they are making it a job requirement for you to access email 24/7 (or even for just a limited window of time which is outside of your normal shift hours) then the burden of providing you with the appropriate means of doing so rests with them as well. This often means they have to provide you with a mobile phone. If accessing email outside of your working hours is NOT a requirement - then don't! For goodness sake, take a break from the job man!
So... it is often better to carry 2 phones than to put a corporate MDM on your personal device. That's my opinion.
I know this didn't specifically address the OP, but I've had a fair bit of experience with this (both good and bad) and thought I'd chime in. I hope it helped.
how about the reverse, what can a person do to prevent them from wiping your phone?
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So... it is often better to carry 2 phones than to put a corporate MDM on your personal device. That's my opinion.
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Nice write-up!! I totally agree with you, 2 phones is the way to go.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudmagic.mail
Access your exchange email without changing security settings on your phone.
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how about the reverse, what can a person do to prevent them from wiping your phone?
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Once their agent is installed and made a device administrator... Nothing.
Ergo - to prevent it, don't install the MDM agent.
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mikexda said:
Nice write-up!! I totally agree with you, 2 phones is the way to go.
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Thanks.
I've had some companies tell me "hey, we will pay for your service" and what they wanted was to transfer my line into their business account. Great, I don't have to pay the bill anymore, but I just lost control over when I upgrade (or am eligible for upgrades, as business accounts are still largely based on 2 year contracts), what device I can upgrade to, what plan I get, etc. And here is the scary part of that scenario... Legally the phone number is theirs from that point on. They don't have to release it back to me if either one of use terminates employment. Damn slippery slope, that.
So, unless they are going to cut you a check for your service every month, and you are ensured to retain ownership of the account, best to avoid that altogether.
In fact, any company high on BYOD is doing it wrong IMO. It sounds good, but it can be a nightmare.
Do you actually have to have work email on your phone?
Firms usually offer a corporate device, you can have your email on that, should be a cheap month to month contract.
my personal android phone has 9 email for receiving work email..........MDM agent isn't installed. I believe my coworkers who have iphones do have that installed.
Interesting discussion. Let me first point out that I am not an employee there. I'm an external contractor. So they won't provide me with a phone.
Second, their company policy is to provide iPhones for employees who need it. Not Android. There's a short FAQ with details on how to connect to their Exchange server, but that's when my phone pops up that the server wants access to wipe the phone. I haven't written down the details of the message, though. It could be just the Exchange part, which would be ok. Last thing I want is another party to have any form of control over my personal phone after my assignment ends.
Bluemail looks cool, I'll try it out. I'm curious to see how it reacts to the demands of the Exchange server. In any case, I still have my old phone which will do to stay in the loop when off-site and access my calendar. I might want to have an app that actually copies the calendar to a Google calendar, but I'll look for that when I get my new Nexus 6P & start setting up my Galaxy Sii for the plain purpose of accessing that wretched Exchange server.
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my personal android phone has 9 email for receiving work email..........MDM agent isn't installed. I believe my coworkers who have iphones do have that installed.
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Depends on your workplace. Some are more relaxed about it. Personally I avoid it and use a dedicated device.
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PeterJP said:
Interesting discussion. Let me first point out that I am not an employee there. I'm an external contractor. So they won't provide me with a phone.
Second, their company policy is to provide iPhones for employees who need it. Not Android. to a Google calendar, but I'll look for that when I get my new Nexus 6P & start setting up my Galaxy Sii for the plain purpose of accessing that wretched Exchange server.
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I know a firm who does exactly that, iphones. If it were me I'd avoid it and get out your s2. But that's me. Are you rooted? How does the MDM play with root? If reported would that provoke a wipe? Surely that can be blocked.
What about the exchange hack? Would that be of any use?
Touchdown in the store.
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Touchdown in the store.
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Was just about to say it has its own secure app container so wiping only wipes company info. Used it for years.