how to get Tmobile contacts back? - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

Ok I rooted my phone, my next question is after I installed juggernaut all my tmobile contacts are gone. I need those back, how can I get them back?

They weren't synced to your gmail account?

since they arent showing up I assume they didnt sync...

If you've made a backup load that or load back gmail and sync..might be lost if you didn't backup or sync...

ok I am restoring my last image of the phone and going to sync my contacts then reroot and install juggernaut over again.

gooface said:
ok I am restoring my last image of the phone and going to sync my contacts then reroot and install juggernaut over again.
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Most of the roms here have removed tmobil contacts backup since its not really used.
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I always do a batch with Titanium Backup before changing roms. It saves all contacts, call logs, sms. I highly recommend doing that from now on.
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Before I flash, I have a few questions

I am about to try some new roms using rom manager. What are the steps I need to take before I do this besides a nandroid backup. I heard most devs recommend you wipe data before installing a new rom, but how can i do this without losing my contacts and apps?
You have to wipe data before flashing roms, otherwise you'll have issues. Flashing various roms you'll need to backup your apps, and restore them, no real way around it.
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RMarkwald said:
You have to wipe data before flashing roms, otherwise you'll have issues. Flashing various roms you'll need to backup your apps, and restore them, no real way around it.
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So should I get something like titanium backup to back all my apps/contacts? Step by step would be very helpful if you don't mind
Your contacts will be there if you use Google. You'll need Titanium Backup to back up the apps you want. Once you do that, you can flash away.
Then you'll need to download titanium first, then restore only the app, and try to avoid app + data. Your contacts will show up once you log into your Google account, if you use Google.
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RMarkwald said:
Your contacts will be there if you use Google. You'll need Titanium Backup to back up the apps you want. Once you do that, you can flash away.
Then you'll need to download titanium first, then restore only the app, and try to avoid app + data. Your contacts will show up once you log into your Google account, if you use Google.
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See, I was under that impression that your contacts are backed up with google, but when i log on to my gmail account via pc, there aern't any contacts under the contacts tab. I also seen that i can export my contacts to my sd card. to be safe, would me exporting to the sd card and then restoring on the new rom work just as well?
The Black Droid said:
See, I was under that impression that your contacts are backed up with google, but when i log on to my gmail account via pc, there aern't any contacts under the contacts tab. I also seen that i can export my contacts to my sd card. to be safe, would me exporting to the sd card and then restoring on the new rom work just as well?
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Yeah, you should be ok. In Settings - Accounts and Sync for your google account, is Contacts selected to sync? You could make sure that the contacts you created aren't saved to your phone. I believe when you create a new contact, you have the option to save it to Phone or Google. Try creating a dummy new one to see if it syncs, and make sure it's a Google contact.
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The Black Droid said:
So should I get something like titanium backup to back all my apps/contacts? Step by step would be very helpful if you don't mind
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For contacts, I would export the list to your sd card. People app > menu > import/export.
EDIT: Fixed stupid typo.
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[Q] messaging

Hey guys. So I was in terminal deleting the stock apps that I don't need to have and one of those apps which I deleted was the stock messaging app, I did this because I was using hancent. Well now I am not receiving any pictures.
- It all started after I deleted the stock app, I am not sure if it started immediately after or a while after
- I was using handcent and I noticed that I was getting the pop up received thing and the quick reply option but in the actual handcent app under each conversation the incoming message was not there.
Are there any suggestions to fix this or knowledge about this topic? Do you need to have the stock messaging app in order to have other messaging apps work? I can send pictures and texts; i can receive texts but not pictures...
You need the stock app. The 3rd party apps just piggyback off it.
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I uninstalled it but backed it up(titanium backup) before I did so but when i tried to reinstall it ..it wont let me ....any suggestions?
richp1970 said:
I uninstalled it but backed it up(titanium backup) before I did so but when i tried to reinstall it ..it wont let me ....any suggestions?
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Chuck Norris mode
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I tried that and it didnt work...Not giving me the option to restore....
Did you make a backup? Or just reflash the Rom.
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eveything I removed i backed up first through titanium back.. I see a little blue check next to it and it says data only..Not giving me a option to restore it..
Like I said before, just reflash the Rom you're using and start over. Nandroid is your friend
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or manually push it. if you tell me what rom you're running, i'll make you a flashable zip. also, did you delete the messaging.providers.apk or the messaging.apk?
nvm i can just make a zip with both.
Hope you got it fixed. That's hard one to pick which forum it goes in lol either here or the Q/A.
I am using the stock rom. I just wanted root which I used unrevoked 3 to give me root. I removed messages 1.00 and messages wiget 2.2. I removed them with titanium backup. Thanks..
here you go dude. stock mms apk pushed to system/app by this zip.
I found the stock app and installed it...It worked...thanks

[Q] No Gmail sync, No Google Talk access (Darkside Evolution 3 v5)

Hi, this is my first non-stock ROM so I'm hoping it's a simple fix. Using Darkside Evolution 3 v5 on my Galaxy SII.
My Gmail is not syncing and I can't get Google Talk to work, it says I'm logged in but I'm not "green" and nobody on my friends list is listed as online.
Deleted and re-added my Google account in "Accounts and Sync" but that didn't help. I'm using Google 2-Step Authentication, does that have anything to do with it?
Thanks for any help!
Perno said:
Hi, this is my first non-stock ROM so I'm hoping it's a simple fix. Using Darkside Evolution 3 v5 on my Galaxy SII.
My Gmail is not syncing and I can't get Google Talk to work, it says I'm logged in but I'm not "green" and nobody on my friends list is listed as online.
Deleted and re-added my Google account in "Accounts and Sync" but that didn't help. I'm using Google 2-Step Authentication, does that have anything to do with it?
Thanks for any help!
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Did you restore Gmail and Gtalk from a backup after you installed the ROM? If so, I'd recommend just un-installing the app and re-installing it from the play store. Lots of times restored apps with data cause problems when going from GB to ICS, even if you didn't go from gb to ics at this point I'd just try to uninstall/reinstall.. Then check account sync settings and make sure they are checked off.
VoiD_Dweller said:
Did you restore Gmail and Gtalk from a backup after you installed the ROM? If so, I'd recommend just un-installing the app and re-installing it from the play store. Lots of times restored apps with data cause problems when going from GB to ICS, even if you didn't go from gb to ics at this point I'd just try to uninstall/reinstall.. Then check account sync settings and make sure they are checked off.
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Yes I restored Gmail and Talk from Titanium Backup, went from GB to ICS. I just deleted Gmail and re-installed and it's still not auto syncing, it only syncs when I manually go in and refresh it. Also I didn't delete Talk because I don't see Talk as downloaded app so I'm not sure where to delete it.
I've had this problem randomly with titanium backup too. It's the restore that'd causing your problem, I'd bet. Did the phone sync before you restored with titanium?
I never found a solution, just had to manually restore everything.
Ive had this problem in the past. You have to delete your google account and then put it back.
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I've had this problem randomly with titanium backup too. It's the restore that'd causing your problem, I'd bet. Did the phone sync before you restored with titanium?
I never found a solution, just had to manually restore everything.
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Yes everything was fine before I rooted and went to the Darkside, I'll bet you're right. What's the most efficient way to do this, just wipe and re-install the ROM?
Oskiee said:
Ive had this problem in the past. You have to delete your google account and then put it back.
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Tried that, didn't work unfortunately.
Perno said:
Yes everything was fine before I rooted and went to the Darkside, I'll bet you're right. What's the most efficient way to do this, just wipe and re-install the ROM?
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Well for me the rom works fine until I restore with titanium. I just downloaded all my apps again and let Google restore what it could.
So yeah I would just wipe and re flash the radio and the rom, then not restore using titanium. Alternatively you could just revert back to the stock rom you backed up before flashing darkside.
Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be a comon problem of more heavy hitters would have figured out a real solution.
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erdingerchamp66 said:
Well for me the rom works fine until I restore with titanium. I just downloaded all my apps again and let Google restore what it could.
So yeah I would just wipe and re flash the radio and the rom, then not restore using titanium. Alternatively you could just revert back to the stock rom you backed up before flashing darkside.
Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be a comon problem of more heavy hitters would have figured out a real solution.
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Yeah I'm sure it's my fault and not the rom, just didn't know where I screwed up. I never flashed a radio, is that odd? I like how Darkside performs (battery and speed) so I want to try to keep it, we'll see.
Because all the pertinent data is kept on their servers, i don't back up gmail or voice with titanium, i download them from the play store if not included in the ROM. I have had to go back into the "accounts & sync" to manually turn on the syncing, but other than that no issues. Darkside cache wipe is your friend as well, amazing the "glitches" it fixes.
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Because all the pertinent data is kept on their servers, i don't back up gmail or voice with titanium, i download them from the play store if not included in the ROM. I have had to go back into the "accounts & sync" to manually turn on the syncing, but other than that no issues. Darkside cache wipe is your friend as well, amazing the "glitches" it fixes.
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Ok I'll try a clean wipe and flash with no backup. The original instructions I read didn't suggest flashing a radio, but the official instructions say to do so, which radio should I flash since there are two options?
I think I'm on the uvle1 radio. As i understand it, you can use either one. Try each to see if one works better for you.
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Everything seems to be working great now, thanks for all your help!
Perno said:
Everything seems to be working great now, thanks for all your help!
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Glad it worked out, welcome to the dark side!
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[Q] restore messages from backup.

Hey guys just had a question. I just flashed over a new rom and completely forgot to backup my texts and i had some unsaved numbers in my previous rom..my question is there anyway to go into the backup and pull out some file that has all my messages so i can restore them on my current rom?
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The only way I would know how, would be to download a third-party SMS app. From there, can you do use titanium to restore it or use it's own backup and restore features through that app. After that, use that on your new ROM and those messages should come back to the stock SMS application... Maybe. I mean "maybe" to the messages going back to the stock SMS app.
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Within the menu in the paid version of TitaniumBackup, not sure about free version, is a "restore from nandroid backup" feature that allows you to restore specific app data from a backup location. The app will check your backup to see what is available to restore and give you the option to select which app or data or both you wish to restore. I've used it before and it worked. Good luck
RedJack117 said:
Hey guys just had a question. I just flashed over a new rom and completely forgot to backup my texts and i had some unsaved numbers in my previous rom..my question is there anyway to go into the backup and pull out some file that has all my messages so i can restore them on my current rom?
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I always backup my contacts and texts in Kies, you can always just restore them back to your device even if its rooted. Just did that to mine last night. Hope this helped.
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I use sms backup. It works great. You can backup to internal sd or sd card. Very simple app, but it does the job. I've never restored sms messages with Titanium Backup, just my user apps.
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[Q] restoring Data after thether

So i can backup most of everything but when i jailbreak i clear data like it says and install CM, but i can get my contacts, and such but can i get my text messages my saved app data etc. basically install CM and have everything how it was on my phone, any help is appreciated thanks!
Jailbreak???
Follow directions on OP to a dot.
You're not to only wipe data
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jayRokk said:
Jailbreak???
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not exactly useful but ok "root" sorry bit tipsy tonight haha, used to iphone made the switch over x-mas
Mashaustin said:
So i can backup most of everything but when i jailbreak i clear data like it says and install CM, but i can get my contacts, and such but can i get my text messages my saved app data etc. basically install CM and have everything how it was on my phone, any help is appreciated thanks!
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Your contacts should be synced with your Google account.
Text messages are stored in a different part of the memory that you have to back up specifically (titanium backup or SMS backup) apps also need to be backed up with titanium backup or let Google install them for you in the setup wizard.
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