Wanted to share a recent discovery for syncing Andriod and Outlook (I am using 2007). Up until now I have been very disappointed in the various sync options for someone like me who is on a corporate network using Outlook and who has an IT group that does NOT allow syncing via cloud for any software that uses MSExchange server Active Sync, like RoadSync and TouchDown.
I have been using HTCSync which is not too, too bad, the big issue is that it messes up my phone #s like my (919) 123-4567 989 (this is the extension) after syncing with HTC was changed be to (919)123-4567989. I also had issues with syncing some Outlook appointments, especially recurring and also issues when a co-worker deleted an recurring appointment, it would not always allow me to delete this from my calendar. Bottom line...lots of weird stuff using HTCSync, but until now the only real USB sync option.
Add to this, I do prefer a USB sync option, yep USB and MOSTLY doing so w/o having to load a special software on my Andriod phone like Markspace or The Missing Sync or Companion Link require. I only want to use the integrated Andriod calendar and contacts programs NOT something special.
With all of the background, I strongly encourage anyone with similar needs, especially a USB sync option, please check out Andriod-Sync at this link
http://www.android-sync.com/
Amazingly, the cost is $0.00.
Also, if you want to see the various sync options check out this link
http://www.syncdroid.net/
Hope this is helpful for the XDA corporate guys that use Outlook, came from WM6.5 to Andriod 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and have been looking for a good USB and non IT controlled sync option.
malloy0
NOTE: Mods I also posted in the Andriod Software Thread and also here given I have a Desire Z and this forum has been awesome to use to get my phone tweaked, ROMd and other stuff to where it is now. Hope this is ok. If not use DELETE.
For my calendar, I use google calendar sync and it has been flawless for me.
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unfortunately this is not free anymore..
Are there any apps which will sync a non-HTC phone with Outlook. Note: This is not exchange, just a local copy of outlook, which is where my calendar and contacts are stored.
I do not wish to wash my contacts/calendar through GMAIL so I am wondering if an app exists.
I am currently on a HTC phone so I have access to HTC Sync which automatically sync's to a local copy of Outlook; something I suspect will not work if I move off of HTC.
Thanks!
that is a positively no
to an Exchange Server yes, to Office Outlook, no
you can install Outlook to Google Sync
Then Sync everything to your Gmail account
Odd
HTC gives that functionality for free with their phones, so it is clearly possible.
Would be a great app for a developer; no idea why it does not exist.
jdmba said:
HTC gives that functionality for free with their phones, so it is clearly possible.
Would be a great app for a developer; no idea why it does not exist.
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Probably because most people either sync it with Exchange or Google already. Tethered sync is a thing of the past.
With that said, nothing is stopping someone from developing it but I don't think that many people use that.
Email client should be synced with servers, not other clients. I never understand why people want to sync with outlook.
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Ahhhhh but there is the issue. I am not seeking to sync an Email client.
I am seeing to sync a pim.
In other words, my calendar and contacts are all in outlook, and HTC phones come with a program to sync contacts and calendar with outlook. I an looking for that functionality in an app.
Answers are appreciated.
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[Q] SIMPLE Sync with Outlook?
I don't store my contacts online, only in Outlook and on my phone. I used to use HTC Sync with my Desire HD.... hows the hell do I do this simple thing on the Nexus!? Searching seems to bring up that I should install some crappy Google tools (that I don't want) to sync to the net.
I tries Kies, as it's a Samsung, but predictably it didn't work.
jdmba said:
Ahhhhh but there is the issue. I am not seeking to sync an Email client.
I am seeing to sync a pim.
In other words, my calendar and contacts are all in outlook, and HTC phones come with a program to sync contacts and calendar with outlook. I an looking for that functionality in an app.
Answers are appreciated.
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Run an Exchange server?
MyPhoneExplorer might work, if the client runs on ICS. http://www.fjsoft.at/en/home.php
Look for the client in the market.
Why not use Moxier? Search Android Market.
I only know Moxier Mail and that's an exchange client. Can one of the Moxier products really sync directly with Outlook via USB or bt?
Hi,
I currently use HTC Desire and Im order Galaxy Nexus. I have all my Contacts, Calendars in outlook and I synch them with HTC Sync application(Both way: Phone->PC & PC->Phone). I need same functionality on my new Galaxy Nexus.
1.) Is there some free application which can do this?
2.) It can be some plugin for outlook 2007/2010 which automatic sync with google when I make some changes on PC or when I press sync button on phone(I don't have enabled automatic sync). Do exist something like this?
If exist something like I searching can someone post link to PC app(For phone I don't want any application because it will use google contacts, calendar, notes...)
Thanks for any help.
_Dejan_ said:
Hi,
2.) It can be some plugin for outlook 2007/2010 which automatic sync with google when I make some changes on PC or when I press sync button on phone(I don't have enabled automatic sync). Do exist something like this?
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Google Apps Sync? Click here for further info
Google Calendar Sync supports 2 way syncing - Click here
What about funambol? Click here
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Google Apps Sync? Click here for further info
Google Calendar Sync supports 2 way syncing - Click here
What about funambol? Click here
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Hi,
Thanks for your help.
Im already try "Google Apps Sync" few weeks ago when Im try sync Nexus S(Which Im have on test and Im return it) with google...
Im try it again now but I still have same problem:
When I install it it ask me for google account and password. I write both but return me error:
Google Apps Sync is not enabled for your email account. Please ask your domain administrator to enable it.
Im look search for solution and find few but I don't want link any domain to Google Apps.
Im also try "Google Calendar Sync" and it work normaly.
I don't want sharing my personal and bussines data to Google but because I don't have other option I will do that but sharing data to some 3rd company like funambol is not option.
So now I must find solution for Contacts.
I am in the same boat as the OP, Nokia does it with PC suite, HTC does it with HTC Sync, Samsung does it with KIES, I have a Nexus one and have not been able to sync outlook with the nexus or outlook with Google, I Keep getting errors, my HTC Desire Z I just plug the cable to the phone and laptop it connects syncs everything is fine, all I want is to sync Contacts and Calendar, the only solution I found to sync with the Nexus one and it looks like I have to do the same with the Galaxy Nexus is to export Outlook files than import them with Google and sync from there, with contacts its no big problem once a week or month is fine but with Calendar to do this daily and sometimes a few times daily as schedule changes its a pain, why Google or any develop has never thought of making an app for easy sync is beyond me, if HTC Samsung Nokia and Apple can do it why not Google ?
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I am in the same boat as the OP, Nokia does it with PC suite, HTC does it with HTC Sync, Samsung does it with KIES, I have a Nexus one and have not been able to sync outlook with the nexus or outlook with Google, I Keep getting errors, my HTC Desire Z I just plug the cable to the phone and laptop it connects syncs everything is fine, all I want is to sync Contacts and Calendar, the only solution I found to sync with the Nexus one and it looks like I have to do the same with the Galaxy Nexus is to export Outlook files than import them with Google and sync from there, with contacts its no big problem once a week or month is fine but with Calendar to do this daily and sometimes a few times daily as schedule changes its a pain, why Google or any develop has never thought of making an app for easy sync is beyond me, if HTC Samsung Nokia and Apple can do it why not Google ?
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Wait, you update your calendar several times a day and you want to manually sync it each time by connecting the phone to a computer? Even with things like HTC Sync that does it quickly, that doesn't sound like a good idea...
This is why Android supports Exchange ActiveSync, so Microsoft products users can get instant updates on their Android handsets. Users who need to manually sync their Microsoft products offline is such a corner case, I doubt they will ever provide a good solution for it. That was something that made sense back in the Pocket PC days when phone and PDA were separate things. But it doesn't make much sense in today's world of smartphones. What you need to do is just run an Exchange server.
jdmba said:
Are there any apps which will sync a non-HTC phone with Outlook. Note: This is not exchange, just a local copy of outlook, which is where my calendar and contacts are stored.
I do not wish to wash my contacts/calendar through GMAIL so I am wondering if an app exists.
I am currently on a HTC phone so I have access to HTC Sync which automatically sync's to a local copy of Outlook; something I suspect will not work if I move off of HTC.
Thanks!
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try this, http://www.companionlink.com/android/outlook/
I'm not sure if they support android 4.0 yet, but I have used it to sync palm desktop to android, outlook to android, and everything else in between. It isn't free, but if you really only need to do it once, you get a 14 day trial.
arimus said:
I am in the same boat as the OP, Nokia does it with PC suite, HTC does it with HTC Sync, Samsung does it with KIES, I have a Nexus one and have not been able to sync outlook with the nexus or outlook with Google, I Keep getting errors, my HTC Desire Z I just plug the cable to the phone and laptop it connects syncs everything is fine, all I want is to sync Contacts and Calendar, the only solution I found to sync with the Nexus one and it looks like I have to do the same with the Galaxy Nexus is to export Outlook files than import them with Google and sync from there, with contacts its no big problem once a week or month is fine but with Calendar to do this daily and sometimes a few times daily as schedule changes its a pain, why Google or any develop has never thought of making an app for easy sync is beyond me, if HTC Samsung Nokia and Apple can do it why not Google ?
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For calendar try "Google Calendar Sync" and set it both way and 120 minutes. It will sync outlook to google calendar every 120minutes. then you just click sync(if you don't have enabled auto sync) on phone and phone will sync calendar automaticly...
Only issue for me now is Contacts. Currently I have on Desire contacts synced by outlook and linked them to facebook that I have people images does Nexus support linking contacts?
Im long time ago try CompanionLink to sync contact's to HTC TyTn II with Android(If I remember right version 1.6) and it is fu*** all my contacts in outlook(remove international calling codes and some other things)... Also Im need to install some application on phone and sync take loooooong(It is pack all contacts, calendars on phone and transfer them by usb to pc, then pc analyze data and send back updates)...
If Im right this app from CompanionLink will be right for us:
http://www.companionlink.com/google/outlook/
All we need is sync Outlook to google. But this app cost 50USD. This is to much. Im spend €644 EUR(£530.27 GBP) for phone and now I must buy app to sync contacts? No way Cheaper HTC Desire(It cost £407 GPB) more than one and half year ago have Sync functionality with outlook included...
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Wait, you update your calendar several times a day and you want to manually sync it each time by connecting the phone to a computer? Even with things like HTC Sync that does it quickly, that doesn't sound like a good idea...
This is why Android supports Exchange ActiveSync, so Microsoft products users can get instant updates on their Android handsets. Users who need to manually sync their Microsoft products offline is such a corner case, I doubt they will ever provide a good solution for it. That was something that made sense back in the Pocket PC days when phone and PDA were separate things. But it doesn't make much sense in today's world of smartphones. What you need to do is just run an Exchange server.
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yes I do sync calendar a few times a day, not every day but few days a week I have to do it, (busy schedule with many people with to many bloody meetings lol) yes I do have a cable to sync like the old days of pocket PC (am I that old ?) OK I have no idea how to do it with Exchange ActiveSync, I am going to Google it, if you have any links to some good sites I would a appreciated it,
thanks
Question ...
I thought of a possible solution but would love confirmation.
For purposes of at least a one time transition of the data from outlook (contacts / calendar) to GMAIL which would then be used on the Nexus, is there a way I can use my Droid Incredible as the middleman?
Since the data is already in the Incredible, is there a way to push it onto GMAIL, and then have the Nexus (if it ever comes out, and I don't get the Rezound instead of waiting for inifinity) pick it up?
Thanks
Hi,
About 2 years ago I got my HTC Evo 4g and I'm looking for an upgrade soon. I recently rooted my phone with software version 2.3.5. I was wondering when Sprint would transfer my phone number and contacts to my new phone would their be any problems transferring my data. Thanks
All your contacts are synced top your Google account, they'll transfer when you sync your phone to your Google account..
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As long as it's only User Apps you've installed and data for those apps, you can transfer with Titanium Backup using the dropbox or box sync function
someonenewhere said:
All your contacts are synced top your Google account, they'll transfer when you sync your phone to your Google account..
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Not necessarily...When you create a new contact you can create it in google or on the phone. If all your contacts are on the phone you can (and should even if you aren't switching phones) export them to a csv and them import them to google at contacts.google.com. I figured this out after having my phone for a year or so and ALL my contacts were on my phone. It's quick to transfer them and it's worthwhile to make sure you create new contacts in google in the future. Grab a new phone, log in to goog and you are done!
All right thanks for clearing up that information
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I have a question that I know has been addressed hundreds of times. I'll definitely be upgrading from the S3 to the S4 so thought that I'd ask now.
I don't want to run into this issue when I do upgrade. I don't use Gmail & never will. I use Outlook exclusively, & always will. My problem is that my Contacts & Calendar have never synched correctly (obviously) since I didn't follow the Google-oriented setup.
I currently use Deja Office with Outlook to sync these items, & more, but I can't set ringtones, etc. Can someone point me to a good workaround to bypass using Gmail or an easy way to integrate. I want to sync my contacts & calendar only for my phone, LinkedIn, & Facebook, & that's it.
I just don't want to be in the same predicament when the S4 finally rolls out for AT&T.
Thanks.
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Are you on an Exchange server or do you just run Outlook as a standalone client? If you're on an Exchange server, get your admin to enable ActiveSync on your account and your mail, calendar and contacts will sync wirelessly.
Or get a Windows phone. Android works much better when you're tied into the Google ecosystem.
pappcam said:
Are you on an Exchange server or do you just run Outlook as a standalone client? If you're on an Exchange server, get your admin to enable ActiveSync on your account and your mail, calendar and contacts will sync wirelessly.
Or get a Windows phone. Android works much better when you're tied into the Google ecosystem.
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Outlook standalone. Windows phone not on my radar at all. I'm just trying to do my best within the 'Google ecosystem'.
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randun said:
I currently use Deja Office with Outlook to sync these items, & more, but I can't set ringtones, etc. Can someone point me to a good workaround to bypass using Gmail or an easy way to integrate. I want to sync my contacts & calendar only for my phone, LinkedIn, & Facebook, & that's it.
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I believe there are a couple of pc desktop applications that will sync contacts and calendar from outlook to gmail. At which point you can sync to your phone of course. However they are not perfect and they do not get around using Gmail. For seamless and non painful integration and sync with outlook, windows phones are your only option currently.
I used to be the same way with Outlook so I understand the pain. However, after I started messing around with Linux, I found Outlook to be more a burden than anything else for me. I had options such as Thunderbird and various other apps at my disposal that played well with all environments (Windows, Linux, and even Apple). And the world of software is moving towards the "cloud" (even at Microsoft) so I decided to give in and have not looked back.
This is the industry standard unfortunately: Android->All things google; Windows Mobile->All things microsoft; iPhone->all things Apple. Blackberry is another possibility but I am not familiar with the RIM phones and how they integrate. Outside of these givens, each mobile OS does not necessarily play well elsewhere.
I totally understand everything that you're pointing out.
I like to call myself an "intermediate" user when it comes down to technological expertise for both PC'S & phones. That said, I'm always looking for additional guidance.
I'm sticking with Android on the phone end so will dig around for some of the apps you refer to in order to use Outlook & Gmail together. I did it on the PC end before so hopefully can find a rather simple system to work on the phone end.
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Total opposite of Randun's situation
I have hundreds of contacts on my i747's "phone" contact list that I want to have synced and MOVED to my gmail profile. I don't use outlook but I use Samsung Kies to merge duplicate contacts.
On my phone, I can see both my contact in my PHONE profile and my Gmail profile. I want to move everything to my Gmail profile only. Samsung Kies is useless here. Any suggestions?
randun said:
I totally understand everything that you're pointing out.
I like to call myself an "intermediate" user when it comes down to technological expertise for both PC'S & phones. That said, I'm always looking for additional guidance.
I'm sticking with Android on the phone end so will dig around for some of the apps you refer to in order to use Outlook & Gmail together. I did it on the PC end before so hopefully can find a rather simple system to work on the phone end.
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Unfortunately there is no real easy solution. Even with the limited software availability, these applications are limited in function usually. Unfortunately there was (and still is) a very nice solution that could work - Google apps sync - but it is limited to business and education accounts. Good luck.
First time on stock android and there doesn't appear to be an option to sync tasks when I setup my exchange server.
Ph33zy said:
First time on stock android and there doesn't appear to be an option to sync tasks when I setup my exchange server.
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Unfortunately, I haven't found that functionality. You may be able find an app in the Play Store for it. I switched to the Google ecosystem and use GTasks for task sync now but that's obviously not an option for everyone.
I've used touchdown since 2009. Works great...ui is not completely horrible anymore. Everything syncs and it will do a server search, not just local.
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I recently discovered "Tasks & Notes" that allows me to sync, obviously, Tasks & Notes from my Exchange account. My domain is hosted via Office365 and it syncs perfectly so far.