Well, i bit the bullet and purchased a Galaxy Nexus to upgrade from my Touch Pro 2.
Problem is im having a hell of a time importing my contacts from the old phone to the new. I got them on the Sim ok, and they Show up on android, problem is it split all of the numbers so i have 2, 3 or 4 of the same contact. It splits Home, Mobile, and Work numbers into individual contacts instead of merging them like they should be. You would think it would be smart enough to see the same name and think "oh, these are all the same person."
is there any way to merge them without having to manually edit each individual contact?
If I recall correctly, try going into gmail on your PC and look for your contacts. There's an option to merge the ones that repeat.
Or use the customize option on the phone: people > menu > contacts to display
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Royalfox said:
If I recall correctly, try going into gmail on your PC and look for your contacts. There's an option to merge the ones that repeat.
Or use the customize option on the phone: people > menu > contacts to display
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Nice. Thanks.
Next question, how do i sort my contacts in the phone by last name instead of first? :|
Lyian said:
Nice. Thanks.
Next question, how do i sort my contacts in the phone by last name instead of first? :|
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People App >> Settings >> Sort
3rdstring said:
People App >> Settings >> Sort
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*smacks forehead* i cant believe i missed that.
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HTC Desire, FroYo, unrooted phone..
Is there a FREE app to accomplish this?
Thanks!
Yeah go to contacts > Press menu > Import/Export > select export to SD card that should to it.
cthdesire said:
HTC Desire, FroYo, unrooted phone..
Is there a FREE app to accomplish this?
Thanks!
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MyPhoneExplorer - http://www.fjsoft.at/en/
kirbz said:
Yeah go to contacts > Press menu > Import/Export > select export to SD card that should to it.
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funny as I only found this today...
I had been backing up with htc sync to outlook.
but found when i reimported them in - I was missing 6 contacts.
tried the same with the export/import
all contacts - but it has put a '-' in all the phone numbers
i.e. 07000000000 becomes 070-000-00000
im pretty sure if you have a google account and you sync your contacts it should be saved in your gmail and then you just sync again after you wipe/flash rom/switch phones (given its android) and it should work.
Lothaen said:
funny as I only found this today...
I had been backing up with htc sync to outlook.
but found when i reimported them in - I was missing 6 contacts.
tried the same with the export/import
all contacts - but it has put a '-' in all the phone numbers
i.e. 07000000000 becomes 070-000-00000
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To solve your phone number problem.. you should edit your contact and use a +31 (country code) first.. In the future.. this will stay the same when importing.
Ah - thanks - good tip!
Hi,
This may sound really stupid but how the heck do you add your contact in text? I want to send a text but cant see where i can click to then pick the contact i want to send it to?
Matt
at the "to" at the top ?
http://androidage.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Ice-Cream-Sandwich-type-keyboard.png
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at the "to" at the top ?
http://androidage.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Ice-Cream-Sandwich-type-keyboard.png
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Hi,
Yeah i can see the "To" but if i click it or in the box it does nothing. Surely i dont have to start to type the name in and then click it?
Thats exatually what you do
select the box and start type the name of your contact
What else would you do ?
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Thats exatually what you do
select the box and start type the name of your contact
What else would you do ?
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Every phone ive ever had including the galaxy s2 when you clicked in the to box it would bring uo your contact list letting you choose the contact.
Matt
You can also go to the contact list and choose to text
Go to Phone Icon > People tab, then click on the left box where their photo is.
Then on the right side of the phone number is an icon i can't describe, but that lets you text.
yeah many phones do that
But i would always search in the list anyway so for me this is a step less
jvvpc said:
yeah many phones do that
But i would always search in the list anyway so for me this is a step less
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Yeah suppose it will just be getting use to it. Loving the Nexus up to yet , first day with it. Only thing ive noticed is that i cant add a facebook account in the accounts & sync and the facebook app doesnt have the option to sync the contacts
Matt
nah google and facebook have a fight going on about how to handle contacts so its disabled on nexus phones
jvvpc said:
nah google and facebook have a fight going on about how to handle contacts so its disabled on nexus phones
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really? will it ever be sorted?
dunno, its been going on for a while
but you can sync your gmail contacts with facebook profile pictures by using third party software just search here, there are lots of ways to do it
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really? will it ever be sorted?
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Probably not because Facebook are jerks..
NOTE: I am not the developer of this app, I have simply decided to create a thread about this on XDA.
NOTE 2: Using this app will get you all of your facebook contacts, regardless of whether you have a matching name in your contacts or not.
EDIT: Working fix (UNTESTED BY ME) found by droppedd and Ovalteenies:
droppedd said:
In the People app: Overflow menu (the two dots) -> Contacts to display -> Customize -> HaxSync: Uncheck "All Contacts." You'll only see HaxSync contacts that exist in one of your other contact providers after that; just make sure you've manually joined any people the app couldn't autojoin beforehand (for example, if they had their name spelled differently on GMail and Facebook).
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Ovalteenies said:
If your existing contacts were synced with your gmail account you can select "contacts to display" in the people app and choose to show only your gmail contacts. The ones with a facebook account should automatically link to your gmail contact, otherwise you can manually link them.
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NOTE 3: This app does not sync phone numbers, only hi res pics, RECENT updates (not all of them will have status updates) and allows you to view their wall from the contact app.
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Hey everyone,
I stumbled upon an app called HaxSync which basically makes facebook sync for devices with Ice Cream Sandwich possible. I have tested this myself with this rom and this kernel. Not only does this app give you hi-res pictures from facebook, it also gives you recent status updates, and a quick link on each contact for viewing their facebook wall.
The app can be found here
Yes, it costs a dollar but trust me, in the end its worth having these hi-res pics on the amazing Galaxy Nexus screen
How to use the app:
1.) Install official Facebook App.
2.) Go to System Settings => Accounts & Sync (Android Settings, not Facebook App Settings).
3.) Click "Add Account" => HaxSync.
4.) Click "Authorize HaxSync".
5.) Confirm Authorization
6.) Wait for HaxSync to finish syncing.
7.) You should now see your Facebook contacts in the Android "People"-App.
NOTE: The one thing that doesn't work yet, is syncing the phone number of each contact but it can be added manually(scroll down to the second part).
Alternatively, you can add facebook pictures manually if you wish to do so, but it is fairly cumbersome, especially if you have many contacts
NOTE 2 : I am in no way affiliated with the creator of the app, I'm simply trying to help my fellow XDA members by providing them with the best experience possible.
ISSUES/PROBLEMS WITH APP
-Phone numbers don't sync
-Can't see current status of contact (e.g. available, away, busy, etc - probably not meant to be implemented in this app as of yet, so not really a defect.)
HOW TO SYNC FACEBOOK PICTURES WITH EXISTING APPS MANUALLY
1.) Open the facebook app
2.) Click the menu button located on the top right of the facebook app, and search for the appropriate contact.
3.) Find a picture of them
4.) Click menu, set as, and contact icon
5.) Navigate to the appropriate contact, or if necessary create a new one.
Thats it! Pretty simple, but with the app above, you get facebook status updates, hi res pics and a quick link in each contact to view their profile on facebook
HOW TO SYNC FACEBOOK NUMBERS WITH CONTACTS
1.) Open the facebook app
2.) Search for the appropriate contact
3.) Click send a text message
4.) Long press the number
5.) Copy it
6.) Open the people app
7.) Click create a contact
8.) Long press the space in the phone slot provided
9.) Paste the number
Im already using it since yesterday, and it works.
The thing is that i had to link the profiles it manually for around 90% of my contacts. Probably would have the same problem with the official, so it's ok.
Also, after the work doing all this merge work, I'd lost everything after update the app by market. Not cool.
Still, I reccomend it.
Anyone know how to restore which contacts are merged past a data wipe? This is by far the most time consuming part of flashing new roms for me.
Link doesnt work can you please post a new one?
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I've been using it for two days now f**cling luv it
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rome8721 said:
Link doesnt work can you please post a new one?
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Which link?
Nvm i just purchased it. Works great.
I now have 700+ contacts I did not want.
Is there a way you can sync only the existing contacts already in the people app?
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Same here would love to filter just contacts with phone numbers.
Also only 10% of my contacts synced. Only one pulled in Facebook status
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darrendm said:
I now have 700+ contacts I did not want.
Is there a way you can sync only the existing contacts already in the people app?
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No, I highly doubt it, as the app is meant to sync all the facebook contacts.
kcmoney13 said:
Same here would love to filter just contacts with phone numbers.
Also only 10% of my contacts synced. Only one pulled in Facebook status
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As mentioned in my post, I'm fairly certain that it must be a fairly recent status. I also don't have all my contacts updated with statuses.
Also, a simple thanks would be nice guys
darrendm said:
I now have 700+ contacts I did not want.
Is there a way you can sync only the existing contacts already in the people app?
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If your existing contacts were synced with your gmail account you can select "contacts to display" in the people app and choose to show only your gmail contacts. The ones with a facebook account should automatically link to your gmail contact, otherwise you can manually link them.
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If your existing contacts were synced with your gmail account you can select "contacts to display" in the people app and choose to show only your gmail contacts. The ones with a facebook account should automatically link to your gmail contact, otherwise you can manually link them.
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Awesome, I'll give it a try when I get the chance. I'll update the thread. Thanks!
Damn I can't try this because I cannot buy apps in my region !
darrendm said:
I now have 700+ contacts I did not want.
Is there a way you can sync only the existing contacts already in the people app?
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In the People app: Overflow menu (the two dots) -> Contacts to display -> Customize -> HaxSync: Uncheck "All Contacts." You'll only see HaxSync contacts that exist in one of your other contact providers after that; just make sure you've manually joined any people the app couldn't autojoin beforehand (for example, if they had their name spelled differently on GMail and Facebook).
works like a charm...thanks!!
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droppedd said:
In the People app: Overflow menu (the two dots) -> Contacts to display -> Customize -> HaxSync: Uncheck "All Contacts." You'll only see HaxSync contacts that exist in one of your other contact providers after that; just make sure you've manually joined any people the app couldn't autojoin beforehand (for example, if they had their name spelled differently on GMail and Facebook).
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Thanks! Added to OP
jackie_jagger said:
Damn I can't try this because I cannot buy apps in my region !
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Have you tried market enabler? (Note: I'm pretty sure root is required)
nikosrs4 said:
works like a charm...thanks!!
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No problem!
Ovalteenies said:
If your existing contacts were synced with your gmail account you can select "contacts to display" in the people app and choose to show only your gmail contacts. The ones with a facebook account should automatically link to your gmail contact, otherwise you can manually link them.
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Added your comment to the OP as well! Thanks
so i have a question.. sorry im new to the new phone and still learning..
my mogul died.. but i had connected my new phone to my computer and it auto sync'd my contacts...
im missing a few people... so i emailed a bud to txt me his #..
he did... so i added him to concacts from there...from the txt..
well when i click on contacts on my main screen.. i search for him and he is not there..
anyone know what is going on.. well the real question..
what am i doing wrong or not doing right...
Please stop calling it "the droid", it's a galaxy s2 running android. Either you didn't save it or didn't enter it right in the contacts. You can also look and add contacts online through your Gmail accout.
Wow dude, relax with the hostility, he don't know yet
You probably saved the contact to your phone contacts. Make sure you save contacts to your Google contacts, let me know if you need anything else
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Im sure if it was saved to phone it would still show up in searching.
Im leaning more to the contact didn't save.
phatmanxxl said:
Im sure if it was saved to phone it would still show up in searching.
Im leaning more to the contact didn't save.
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it's possible, but my phone only showed google contacts out of the box. was a real head-scratcher for me for a few hours because I kept overlooking whether to check if 'phone' contacts were being displayed
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Im sure if it was saved to phone it would still show up in searching.
Im leaning more to the contact didn't save.
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sorry.. i wont call it a droid anymore.. i will reference it as
Black Sprint Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch... glad it is a short name
anyway... if it was NOT saved.. then why at first when he txt me it had his number in the header... but then when i went in and said add contact.. and gave it a name.. it then had his name... but then when i went into contacts cuz i wanted to add a pic to it.. i couldnt find it...
Wizard Knight said:
Wow dude, relax with the hostility, he don't know yet
You probably saved the contact to your phone contacts. Make sure you save contacts to your Google contacts, let me know if you need anything else
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Thanks... ill have to see that.. i didnt know you could save to phone contacts vs google contacts.. thought they were the same... gonna look around now..
on the hostility part.. im not worried.. im a member of offroad truck sites that frankly will make you tear up and cry in a feetal position cuz they are so harsh...
Is your friend's name the same our similar to anyone else's name in your contacts?
Google will combine contacts that it thinks may be related. For example, if you have two contacts, one Bob Smith and one Robert Smith, they will end up combined.
Check any contacts that are similar to your friend's name. Edit the contact, and scroll through it and see if he's there. If he is, Tao the menu button and separate the contacts.
He will then become his own contact.
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nope.. last name mintel.. if i searched my phone for mintel I saw none.... that is inside the contacts icon located on the bottom of my home screen...
now i looked in gmail and didnt see contacts.. not sure why got to look again.. maybe walk away from the computer for a bit... eyes hurt....
so i added him in contacts as he was already in text.. i dunno.. more messing around i guess..
TeleFragger said:
nope.. last name mintel.. if i searched my phone for mintel I saw none.... that is inside the contacts icon located on the bottom of my home screen...
now i looked in gmail and didnt see contacts.. not sure why got to look again.. maybe walk away from the computer for a bit... eyes hurt....
so i added him in contacts as he was already in text.. i dunno.. more messing around i guess..
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here's contacts within gmail
Wizard Knight said:
here's contacts within gmail
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They only get merged on the phone. At least that's my experience.
If you start dialing the number in your dialer, does the name come up in the auto complete? Is it the correct name?
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Dalmus said:
They only get merged on the phone. At least that's my experience.
If you start dialing the number in your dialer, does the name come up in the auto complete? Is it the correct name?
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yes it does.. but i did just end up adding him manually into contacts..
funny thing is i went and edited the contact from the text side of the world.. and paste it all into the contacts section... weird...
Hey guys,
Click the phone icon on the dock, and whilst on the phone tab....
Is yours full of google & facebook contacts that you don't want,
I also have multiple contacts for the same people,
How can I clear all these people, & show just my sim contacts.
I've managed to show just my sim contacts in the 'people' tab, but the 'phone' tab is really bothering me, I don't want all these people on my phone - nor do I want multiple contacts for the same person.
Any clues how I can fix this?
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Mine was showing my Google+ contacts, so I went to the Peoples App and clicked on "Phonebook" in the top left and un-ticked the ones I didnt want to see.
You can link contacts. Can't quite remember how to do it manually but I'm surprised Sense hasn't already picked up that they are duplicates as it would normally automatically suggest that you link them
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Mine was showing my Google+ contacts, so I went to the Peoples App and clicked on "Phonebook" in the top left and un-ticked the ones I didnt want to see.
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Hi, that's what I already did to fix the people tab.
I mean the phone tab, it's full of rubbish - google contacts, facebook contacts & even multiple contacts of my own contacts.
There must be a way to clear this up, I don't understand why it's like this...
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Ah ok, I should have read your original post a bit better sorry. Mine is exactly like yours as well, but no idea how to filter that list, can't even see a menu or options button anywhere.
Reckless187 said:
Ah ok, I should have read your original post a bit better sorry. Mine is exactly like yours as well, but no idea how to filter that list, can't even see a menu or options button anywhere.
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I know, I've tried to look for a menu sort list for the phone tab, I don't think one exists.
Stupid, as they have this filter list for the other tab.
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