Hey guys,
I'm planning to root my DHD for the first time, and I'm quite scared I'm going to lose all my contacts. I have over 200 contacts on my phone but in my Gmail contacts there are only 48.
I'm planning to install the Andriod Revolution HD 6.1.2 Rom. Will I be able to restore my contacts using HTC Sync software after I've rooted my phone?
Thanks in advance
ysfsuleman said:
Hey guys,
I'm planning to root my DHD for the first time, and I'm quite scared I'm going to lose all my contacts. I have over 200 contacts on my phone but in my Gmail contacts there are only 48.
I'm planning to install the Andriod Revolution HD 6.1.2 Rom. Will I be able to restore my contacts using HTC Sync software after I've rooted my phone?
Thanks in advance
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-sorry mate, wish I could help u, but I'm in the same boat. new to android, need to read up on how to flash myself+ good roms. thanks for opening the thread.
sync contacts to your google account and then sync them back after flashing?
when i rooted my phone i went through the downgrade method and didn't realise it would wipe the phone, but i luckily had my contacts saved as a .csv file which i uploaded to my google account, then told the new rom to sync with google. there were a few duplicates doing it that way but it was easy to sort through.
i would recommend finding the option on the phone to sync contacts with google and let HTC sort out the duplicates for you, then root and flash away
There is one software call go contact in market ,so u can backup of ur number.or u can go to account and sync ur contact.
ysfsuleman said:
Hey guys,
I'm planning to root my DHD for the first time, and I'm quite scared I'm going to lose all my contacts. I have over 200 contacts on my phone but in my Gmail contacts there are only 48.
I'm planning to install the Andriod Revolution HD 6.1.2 Rom. Will I be able to restore my contacts using HTC Sync software after I've rooted my phone?
Thanks in advance
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ysfsuleman said:
Hey guys,
I'm planning to root my DHD for the first time, and I'm quite scared I'm going to lose all my contacts. I have over 200 contacts on my phone but in my Gmail contacts there are only 48.
I'm planning to install the Andriod Revolution HD 6.1.2 Rom. Will I be able to restore my contacts using HTC Sync software after I've rooted my phone?
Thanks in advance
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Is there a reason why you can't just sync them with Gmail?
Haven't used ARHD so couldn't tell you if it will work with HTC Sync. I know that RCMix Runny, which is a also a Sense based ROM doesn't work with HTC Sync on my DHD but that could be just me!
If syncing with Google is not an option, there should be an option in People to export your contacts to the SD card. You can then flash ARHD and import your contacts again afterwards.
There are also a number of Contact Backup apps in the Market. I've never used them so I couldn't recommend any particular one.
ARHD will work with HTC Sync, just make sure all your contacts are synced to your computer before you install the rom.
Thanks guys for all the suggestions. @Lewelynn nice to see a fellow Joberger as senior member on XDA.
I Think I'm gonna try and sync all my contacts again with Gmail account, is there a manual way to sync contacts. Ill also try sync with HTC Sync just to make double sure.
ysfsuleman said:
Thanks guys for all the suggestions. @Lewelynn nice to see a fellow Joberger as senior member on XDA.
I Think I'm gonna try and sync all my contacts again with Gmail account, is there a manual way to sync contacts. Ill also try sync with HTC Sync just to make double sure.
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What do you mean by manual sync?
BOZG said:
What do you mean by manual sync?
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I meant a way in which i can manually go and synchronize my contacts with my Google account, figured it out though.
Settings -> Accounts and Sync -> Google -> Sync Contacts
For peace of mind you can backup your contacts with a few free programs from the market too. Read the user reviews first though because I just noticed a couple of complaints with one of them.
It's worth paying for a well known one with a decent reputation.
I'm kinda intrigued by these kind of posts.
I thought one of the main selling points of Android was the Google integration.
Surely if you have used your DHD before you have connected it to your Google account, as such your phone should have synched your contacts etc...
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How do i get the htc facebook with sense back? i need it for the contact update and etc.
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How do i get the htc facebook with sense back? i need it for the contact update and etc.
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If your rooted just reflash the ROM if you deleted it
What do you mean get it back? Where did it go?
I think I have the same problem as the OP.
I run BuglessBeast V0.3 (great ROM btw!), and then also ran his Sprint Bloatware Removal tool, and I think it may have removed Facebook for HTC Sense, because now I can't sync my contacts up to Facebook. I can't seem to do it with the regular Facebook app (I can't add an account under Accounts & Sync).
I'm assuming the Sense version of Facebook must have been removed. I personally enjoyed the syncing of my contact list. Is there any way to load it back in? Can I somehow download the file somewhere and put it back in so that I'm able to sync again? I really wish the standard Facebook for Android app let you sync your contacts :/
Hi
Moving from HD2 Winmobile to Android DHD, I have the following newb question.
I like to copy the calendar from HD2 to the DHD not using anything like Synch SW or Google.calendar or similar.
I like to do it via Bluetooth but it does not work.
Any clever idea.
Thanks a lot and regards
Rolf
There's an app on the dhd called transfer data.......try that. It should import contacts nd calendar events....havent tried it though.
I really recommend you setup a Google account on your HD2 to sync your calendar and when you setup Android and Gmail account it will do the rest by itself.
I was in your shoes and this is what I have been doing now with calendar and contacts and it's so easy and works perfect, plus if anything were to happen like you lose your phone you won't have to worry since everything is backed up.
If your interested here is how to setup a GMail account to sync on your HD2:
http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138636
Thanks for the hint. I tried last night and the app works find, however the app has predefined options and it does ONLY work for contacts. No calendar entries !
@ero22, the company pc is locked and we can't install anything
How about copy the file which contains the data 1:1 ?
does anybody knows the file Name ? Thanks
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This has been bugging me since quite sometime..
Everytime i flash a new ROM on my DHD my google syncs all contacts back to my phone but everytime it asks me to sync them with FB.. And i have to manyallu sync the contacts with FB..
Its a real pain when you got over 2000 Contacts..
Is there anyway that i can let them sync automatically? Or any app which backups the contactcs as well as their FB connections..
(I just need the FB Pics synced with my phone contacts)
Sorry if this is the wrong section but don't know where to post this nor could i find any topic related to this..
Syncing Contacts
Maddymiru said:
This has been bugging me since quite sometime..
Everytime i flash a new ROM on my DHD my google syncs all contacts back to my phone but everytime it asks me to sync them with FB.. And i have to manyallu sync the contacts with FB..
Its a real pain when you got over 2000 Contacts..
Is there anyway that i can let them sync automatically? Or any app which backups the contactcs as well as their FB connections..
(I just need the FB Pics synced with my phone contacts)
Sorry if this is the wrong section but don't know where to post this nor could i find any topic related to this..
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I have a similar problem. With each ROM flashed I need to re-sync contacts (Facebook, Skype, etc.). I tried exporting contacts (through People app) and later importing them, hoping my initial sync would be recovered. Instead, I get duplicates. Can't Google store these connections in my Gmail account so that sync will only be done once?
Well i hve the same issue there is no work around.. i know of atleast.
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Use a sense ROM.
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ai6908 said:
Use a sense ROM.
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Would if HTC had not killed something we both loved until they moved it to android. nice to see you around my old freind
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zelendel said:
Would if HTC had not killed something we both loved until they moved it to android. nice to see you around my old freind
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Ha ha!! Very true...I kinda miss sense sometimes...but sometimes, its better to be without it,,,after all had been using sense for about 2 yrs... Good to see you around DHD forum as well my friend...
ai6908 said:
Ha ha!! Very true...I kinda miss sense sometimes...but sometimes, its better to be without it,,,after all had been using sense for about 2 yrs... Good to see you around DHD forum as well my friend...
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Agreed. I miss sense some times. And all the options. Cookies home tab and max sense for the win lmao. What ROM are you running now?
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this happens but for me the FB app usually does it automatically. FB -> Settings -> Contacts Sync -> Sync
you could try installing the htc sense fb app?
However, the FB app doesn't do all of my contacts an I think Google+ pics probably have precedence over FB ones in the default People app, not sure though.
Try facebook sync, free download on Play Store. I used it when I flashed a non-Sense Rom and it worked pretty well. Now I'm back to a Sense Rom so I don't need it anymore.
Edit: Here's the link of the one I used, but you can try other ones.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsInJvLndlZWRuZXQuY29udGFjdHNzeW5jIl0.
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Agreed. I miss sense some times. And all the options. Cookies home tab and max sense for the win lmao. What ROM are you running now?
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Oh yea I miss cookies and max sense!! It was fun to tweak and cook them. Using icecold now. Who knows what it will be tomorrow...
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I had the issue when flashing incredible, did all the sync stuff and got duplicates and old contacts i'd deleted years ago, so i had to sms everyone to see who was who, very annoying. had quite a few "who is this" messages as old numbers were reused for new customers.
Hi Guys,
I my facebook contacts are not syncing up with the phone contacts in HTC DHD (2.3.3). I have tried manything , but nothing really worked.. Only thing i could do is to delete and re-add the facebook for HTC sense application everytime to sync the contacts...Any permanent fix will be highly appreciated
thanks in advance
Manu
Go into settings then accounts and sync. Make sure under the facebook section sync contacts is toggled.
I'm guessing you have tried this but maybe not.
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have the same problem
any one found a soluton ?
This has been a known issue in DHD since Sense 2.1 update and others in forum have reported the same issue. The only solution is to remove the Facebook for HTC Sense account from Settings>Accounts & Sync and then add it again and let it sync.
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Go into settings then accounts and sync. Make sure under the facebook section sync contacts is toggled.
I'm guessing you have tried this but maybe not.
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Didnt work... only thing which is working is removing and adding the Facebbok for HTC sync..but it is quite annoying to do it everyday
create a facebook account and change the setting section
manussnair said:
Didnt work... only thing which is working is removing and adding the Facebbok for HTC sync..but it is quite annoying to do it everyday
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try to root ur device..put new rom.......
this will fix for sure.........
does it work in sense 3.0 pls?
Any solution for blurred facebook contact images...?
Anyone knows how to change phone (unsync) contacts into Google contacts without creating new ones on CM7? I am really bored to do that for all my contacts.
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Anyone knows how to change phone (unsync) contacts into Google contacts without creating new ones on CM7? I am really bored to do that for all my contacts.
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you can try exporting contacts to sd and importing them into google contacts from your pc.
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Anyone knows how to change phone (unsync) contacts into Google contacts without creating new ones on CM7? I am really bored to do that for all my contacts.
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not exactly sure if I understand you right do you mean contacts from a different phone which cannot sync with Google? If so: can you get an internet connection with the other phone? Because a lot of (non-android) phones can sync with Google contacts, too.
If you can't do that, I'd guess export and import into Google would be the best bet. Google supports a lot of formats to do so - csv, outlook specific csv and vcard - details here: https://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=14024
What phone is it exactly?
eventcom said:
not exactly sure if I understand you right do you mean contacts from a different phone which cannot sync with Google? If so: can you get an internet connection with the other phone? Because a lot of (non-android) phones can sync with Google contacts, too.
If you can't do that, I'd guess export and import into Google would be the best bet. Google supports a lot of formats to do so - csv, outlook specific csv and vcard - details here: https://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=14024
What phone is it exactly?
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On the same phone, unsynced to make them google contacts. I dunno if i can explain it better but anyways, i'll try exporting to sd, importing into google. The one in my signature. Buzz.
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On the same phone, unsynced to make them google contacts. I dunno if i can explain it better but anyways, i'll try exporting to sd, importing into google. The one in my signature. Buzz.
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now I seem to be really confused lol: if you want to make contacts of your phone Google contacts you have to *sync* then instead of unsync - what am I missing?
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eventcom said:
now I seem to be really confused lol: if you want to make contacts of your phone Google contacts you have to *sync* then instead of unsync - what am I missing?
Swyped from my HTC Wildfire (Buzz)
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From what I understand, he saved his contacts as phone contacts rather than google contacts. So these phone contacts wont sync with google.
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saadislam said:
From what I understand, he saved his contacts as phone contacts rather than google contacts. So these phone contacts wont sync with google
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Well, there are only two three conditions this could happen: 1) if someone not in your contacts calls you and you don't add him to your contacts (but that's only a phone number then), 2) if the contacts are on your SIM only (to be honest I'm just assuming so - haven't tested), 3) if you disable syncing or are not logged into your Google account - right - or am I still missing something?
On cm7 when you add a new contact, it used to ask whether to save it as google or phone contact.
saadislam said:
On cm7 when you add a new contact, it used to ask whether to save it as google or phone contact.
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Ah, I see - too bad, seems I haven't added any contacts manually when I used CM7 (I use Google apps on the PC for a long time now - usually I do the contact entries there...)
Thx for enlightment (and if this is the case exporting and import to Google contacts should be the way to go).