So I got the new S4 from Tmobile and so far am very happy. Great performance.
I have been able to transfer most of my data, settings etc.
The problem I have is with one email account, that doesn't store messages online ( have a limit on how many messages I can keep online) using the default email application. There is no export/ import option. I want to transfer all the messages from my S3 (sent, received etc) to my S4.
I thought I'd try what I usually do once I rooted the phone, Titanium backup pro, copy backup files and restore in the S4.
The email version of the app in the S4 is 4.2 so I didn't want to restore app and data. I only restore data and rebooted like the program prompted me to do.
However, it doesn't look like the file was restored. when I launch email it still prompts me to create an account .
Is there a way I can transfer the email messages from one android email to another?
I thought I'd try to import it to a third party email app like k9 but the import function doesn't appear to work.
I have found many apps for transferring messages, contacts apps etc.. However, I didn't find anything for the default email app.
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
Should I overwite the newer version with the older version with s3 using Titanium?
Thanks for your help.
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Hey guys, I'm new to the android scene and just recently rooted my Evo. I backed up all my info via "my backup pro" and restored after rooting.
Last night I went on my computer and edited/added contacts to my gmail account to sync with my phone since I came from blackberry and sprint ported my numbers to the Evo sd card. However I want to add the sd #'s to google contacts, but my phone keeps giving me an error that sync is not properly working at the moment.
Additionally, I now have a "unamed" contact in my phonebook, but when I click to edit it, it has the contacts name, number, etc... Also, when I try to delete this unamed contact it, the htc people app force closes...
I tried to explain the best I can, can anyone help me? Much appreciation in advance!
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Try exporting all your contacts from the People app then try delete all the data for Contacts and People and import the data back. You could also try taking the exported contacts and importing in to gmail through the web interface assuming the export is CSV or similar format.
I use the paid-version of Titanium Backup for all my apps and SMS Backup for texts, but what's the easiest for contacts and call logs? Google doesn't fully restore my contacts (for some reason there are some missing).
take a look at Call Logs Backup & Restore, it's free and it works like a charm
this author also has free apps to backup SMS and APNs
Are the "missiing" contacts on the desktop computer version of GMail? If so, they should all sync automatically. Are these contacts from Facebook, or SIM contacts? You might just need to sync your phone to Facebook before those contacts come up.
As a final idea, when you create a contact on the phone (at least with Sense ROMs), one of the things you get asked is where you want to store the contact. You get all your gmail accounts, exchange accounts and a Phone option. If you choose Phone, it will not sync with any online service, so that might be the reason why you loose your contacts.
For my case, I only store contacts on the Phone if I know I will delete them in the short term, that way if I change phone or have to wipe I get a free cleanup, but for contacts that I want to keep I always put them on some online account.
Regards
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As a final idea, when you create a contact on the phone (at least with Sense ROMs), one of the things you get asked is where you want to store the contact. You get all your gmail accounts, exchange accounts and a Phone option. If you choose Phone, it will not sync with any online service, so that might be the reason why you loose your contacts.
For my case, I only store contacts on the Phone if I know I will delete them in the short term, that way if I change phone or have to wipe I get a free cleanup, but for contacts that I want to keep I always put them on some online account.
Regards
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i use a couple different back ups. Google backs things up, titanium back up, then I'm using sms back up and restore pro. I haven't lost a message or contact yet flashed about 8-9 times in a week since i started rooting.
1: I've been running an ICS theme on my epic 4g touch for a little while and I'm looking into installing a ROM to improve speed and battery life. I've been struggling to choose between the most current version of Blazer, or Unnamed. They seem relatively similar apart from the fact that if I get Unnamed I'll have to flash an ICS theme over it, but I'd like opinions from everyone.
2: I understand for both of those ROMs you must wipe your phone. I have no issue with wiping apps as they can be reinstalled, but I need my contacts. I don't have an SD card and would prefer to not have to buy one, so is there any method to backing up my contacts that I could retrieve them post flashing?
Thanks in advance
1. I don't have either of those so can't help with that.
2. if you have a Gmail account set up you can back up contacts. its in accounts and sync under settings. just be sure to go online into your Gmail account to check. I thought I was backed up before and wasn't.
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1. I don't have either of those so can't help with that.
2. if you have a Gmail account set up you can back up contacts. its in accounts and sync under settings. just be sure to go online into your Gmail account to check. I thought I was backed up before and wasn't.
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I've tried syncing the contacts to gmail before but when I checked the account, none of my contacts were there.
ya I believe I fixed it by going to accounts and sync. then clicked on the google account. unchecked all. then checked only contacts and hit sync now. if that doesn't work try removing account and then add it again. sorry I don't know of any third party way to backup the contacts.
The trick is to get all of your email contacts into Gmail on your PC even if you have to manually enter each one. Then they will sync automatically to your phone and you won't have to back anything up. If you use Outlook on your computer, I think there's a way to export your contacts into gmail with a csv file. I couldn't tell you how to do it but you should be able to find out by searching in Google forums. I did mine all manually when I first started using android and I've never had to back up anything. Google does it for me. I know this will sound really strange, but to get them all to sync to Gmail and into my phone contacts list, I had to enter a fake email address for the contacts I only had a phone number for. Now I can flash and wipe my phone all I want and all my email and phone contacts sync again as soon as my phone connects to Google servers. I have them stored on my sd card, too, but I never need to restore them from it. Make sure you have two way sync turned on in your Gmail account on your computer. If you want gmail to pull in all of your other email accounts such as Comcast or hotmail, you can set that up on your computer too in Gmail account settings. I get all my mail in Gmail now and don't even use the other email client on my phone.
When you create a contact it will give you 2 options. 1 to backup internal 2 to backup to Google. It seems you selected internal so you need to go to contacts and go through the menus until you switch all contacts to Google then do your sync through settings. Best of luck if your still having issues do a titanium backup.. but like the poster said above as long as you save your contacts to Google in the future it makes going from rom to rom a breeze
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Sweet, thanks everyone. I've got my contacts onto Gmail. Anyone have opinions regarding Unnamed vs. Blazer?
There's also a way to backup manually your contact list. In contacts program hit menu then export. It saves the file as 00001.icf in the root of your sd card. After you export, use a file manager to go and make sure the file is there before proceeding. You could then copy it to your computer or email it as an attachment to yourself.
Or it could be .vcf I forgot
hi, this is recently happen to my Samsung Galaxy S3. earlier i import my contact from my black berry through google sync, then i use it for a couple months and my GS3 become very slow (after installing a lots of apps). after that i decide to reset my GS3 to the factory setting, then i installed the apps that i need and try to import my contact from my blackberry again. but this time i use transfer contact through Bluetooth.
this is where the problem begin... in my contact there is an additional sub labeled "#" and 1 of my friend whose start with alphabetical A get in to that sub. i attach the screen shoot of what happened, please some one help me and tell me how to fix this.
Just write down his number, delete from contacts, and then re add
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when i did that, it will be replace by the next one... in other words i need to re type all contact....
Perhaps the GS3 is not reading the data from the Blackberry correctly due to how it's stored or something on that phone. Try importing the BB contacts to some other medium first: i.e., GMAIL, YAHOO MAIL, etc. Then try exporting from email to the GS3 and see if that helps. My GS3 imports flawlessly from GMAIL, and it seems to sync well with installed apps for these mediums.
You could also export to excel and then import to android. Sometimes the fields are different and result in what you have.
at the first time i use google sync and i went ok, but this time i couldn't find google sync for blackberry anymore... i'll try to import my contact using excel...
After moving from Blackberry to Android, I opted to store all my contacts in my Gmail account. This way, regardless of what phone I have, I will always have a backup/sync. Another good option if you don't like the idea of cloud storage of your contacts is Outlook. No, its not free, but it does a great job of contact management and exporting.
Hi,
How to transfer contacts and texts from Samsung SIII to the 5t? Is there a smart switch or something for non Samsung phones?
Thanks
Your contacts should be linked to your Google account. If they're on your SIM (which IDK why anyone would do these days), you can save them to your Google account on your s3, then when you sign into your Google account on your 5T, they will sync. For calls and texts I use the SMS Backup and Restore app.
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Your contacts should be linked to your Google account. If they're on your SIM (which IDK why anyone would do these days), you can save them to your Google account on your s3, then when you sign into your Google account on your 5T, they will sync. For calls and texts I use the SMS Backup and Restore app.
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Thanks about the contacts restoration, I manually copied them by creating a vcf file last night. About sms backup and restore I tried many apps, they copy each sms individually but when we restore them they are sorted wrongly i.e. not as per dates. Is there any specific app to which you are referring to? Also is there any smart switch type of app for this purpose?
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Your contacts should be linked to your Google account. If they're on your SIM (which IDK why anyone would do these days), you can save them to your Google account on your s3, then when you sign into your Google account on your 5T, they will sync. For calls and texts I use the SMS Backup and Restore app.
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Thanks. Copied contacts by creating a vcf file and then restoring the same. For messages used many apps, they copy each sms individually but after restoring them they are not sorted date wise. Is there any particular app to which you are referring to? Also any smart switch type of app for this purpose?
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Thanks. Copied contacts by creating a vcf file and then restoring the same. For messages used many apps, they copy each sms individually but after restoring them they are not sorted date wise. Is there any particular app to which you are referring to? Also any smart switch type of app for this purpose?
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No prob. The name of the App is SMS Backup & Restore. Just search it in the Play store. It will batch backup all your calls and texts, then you can upload it to Google drive within the app. Search for the upload to G Drive setting in backup settings. Once complete, download the same app on ur 5T, sign in to Google drive within the app, and restore. It will warn you if you don't switch back to ur SMS app and select it as default SMS after restoring, you will not get texts until u do. It does this because it needs to be the default SMS app during restoration.