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How can I copy contacts to my sim?

With the simmanager, I can copy the phonebook on my sim to contacts.
But is there a way to reverse it too? I mean copy some contacts to my sim?
Thanks in advance

Hi
this is a very interesting question, I would need the same and was wandering about how to do it ...
anyone any idea ???
ciaoo
Isidar :shock:

In Contacts, if you tap and hold on one or more selected contacts it allows you to save to SIM.

Thnx DCS!!
You're the master :lol:

only one word:
GREAT - you are great
tanks

can you please explain how to do it step-by-step as my screen has broken :S or how to back up to a computer..?
Thanks heaps

the normal way to back up contacts or pim data to the pc would be: sync it!, put it in the cradle, set up a partnership, then all your pim data (except sms) will end up in your outlook and can be synced with any other device (replacement i guess). another way would be pim backup. but exactly how broken is your display, because your suggestion to back up on the device itself would require, that you at least see something!?
to get to the step by step part (in case your display shows information, but is maybe without touch function):
1. go to this site and download mymobiler (to control your device from your pc): http://www.mymobiler.com/
2. install it to the pc, it will install on the ppc automatically, once connected to the pc
3. if that worked, you should be able to see the device's screen on the pc and control the device with mouse and keyboard, so avoiding your screen problem
4. to the actual backup: go to http://www.dotfred.net/ and download pim backup 2.8 for your os, either the wm2003 or the "wm5 and up" version
5. unzip the package
6. copy the exe to your device
7. start it using mymobiler
8. choose data to back up, in your case the contacts (and maybe a little more)
9. pick the location, where to put the backup file
10. start the backup.
11. once it's done access that location and copy the backup file to your pc
12. through your broken device out of the window
13. take a new device, connect that to the pc, copy the pimbackup exe and the backup file onto it
14. start pim backup, pick restore, pick your backup file and hit start
15. as soon as it's done, your contacts, mail, calendar, whatever you picked to back up in the first place is restored to another device and possibly another os
if you don't have a new device yet, maybe you should think about just syncing the device with outlook, because your pim backup file will not import into other devices (non-windows mobile devices) or outlook or anywhere, you can only use it on winmo devices, while outlook pim data can be synced with nearly every brand of mobile phone, in case you pick another kind of phone as a replacement for your device.
in case you also want to know how to repair your device or where to get spare parts and so on, please re-post. for your one line i already sat here for 20 minutes writing a novel of things you maybe don't even wanna know
have fun, good luck, re-post
Chef_Tony

Speed dial - problem - help!!!

Hi,
Recently I upgraded my O2 Orbit to WM6 using the official WM6 ROM from O2 UK.
Before upgrade I backed up my PIM using SPB Backup, which was later restored onto WM6.
The problem I am now facing is while trying to create speed dial entry...I get the following error "Failure saving speed dial entry. Canceling save". I am unable to create a single speed dial entry.
Need help on the same,
Thanks in advance,
Jannak

OK
1. Sync your device with Outlook, once synced, make sure you have got the same contacts on both sides.
2. In Outlook:
-> File
-> Import & Export
-> Export to a file
-> Personal Folder file (.pst)
-> Click/highlight CONTACTS (no need for include subfolder)
-> give it a location & name some where on desktop eg. Contact_backup_21Aug07
-> Next - next - next
-> make sure its saved on the desktop
-> Delete from Outlook all the contact whilst synced to ur device
-> it should also empty ur device's contacts
-> unplug the device, soft-reset, plug again
-> File
-> Import & Export
-> Import from another program or file
-> Personal Folder file (.pst)
-> Browse the file from the desktop-next-next-next
-> It should sync ur device's contacts from scratch
Try to add speed dial now.
Sid

Guide to Resetting Accounts without a Hard-Reset

Hi all,
I have found a way to remove the main Windows Live account associated with the phone and insert another one without having to Hard-Reset the device.
Removing the main WL account might be indicated in the following conditions:
Improper Region Selected with Your Account
Switching between 2 Windows Live accounts
Problem with Contact Sync through Windows Live
Problem with Contacts stored locally on phone
Requirement:
Dev-Unlocked Windows Phone
WP7 Root Tools
Procedure:
Goto WP7 Root Tools or any other file explorer on the device
Navigate to \Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Stores\DeviceStore\
Rename store.vol to store.vol.txt (or anything else) - can be used as a backup
Restart the phone
WP might indicate that there was a problem with updating and all your messages, contacts and accounts data have been removed.
Now you can manually add them again.
Please note that, all your stored emails, messages, locally stored contacts and other data associated with your setup accounts will be erased from the device (can backup by restoring store.vol.txt to store.vol). Make sure you sync your contacts before proceeding with this.

Were you able to use the existing installed apps and update them without any issues ?

Also note that it's possible to open the contact and messaging database (store.vol) with software an merge it into the new one. That's what the SMS backup app does when restoring, for example.

Transfer data from OnePlus one to 3?

I am moving from OPO to OP3.
Is there any tool to transfer phone contents from OnePlus one to 3?

In the contacts app you can export all your contacts to a vfc file. If you then transfer that to OP3 and import them using the vfc it should work.
You can use sms backup and restore to save all of your sms if you want that. Hope it can be used.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using XDA Labs

When you turn on the OP3 for the first time it will guide you through a process where you can copy your settings from the OPO to the OP3. But be careful: Delete your do not disturb settings from the OPO! When you copy theem to the OP3, you can't change the DND settings.

If u have att u can download the att mobile transfer app, that is what i did or if u r rooted use titanium backup

Please don't worry, you can use pro mobile phone transfer tool to help you transfer phone contents from OnePlus one to 3. With its help, you can directly transfer contacts, text messages, photos, music, videos, etc between them from computer via usb cable.

Need help in WhatsApp support for W10M.

Hi, I am a long time a go without a phone number on my Lumia but before that I registered WhatsApp to that number. After that I lost my numer but I keept using WhatsApp.
A few days ago I did a several backups of WhatsApp from the app, to sd card and One Drive. Them I sent my Lumia to repair (without sd card, case and battery). When I recieved I started to install some apps, included WhatsApp. I saw for some apps to restore settings but the problem is:
- The restore backups apps do the backup of the app data folder to a zip file.
- WhatsApp do the backup from the following files and folders:
> db_* folder that contains the next files
· calls.db
· messages.db
· onedrive_manifest.db (in case you do the backup to OneDrive)
· settings.db
> media folder
My intention is to place the db files in the correct path of the WhatsApp folder but the problem is:
The installed location is in C:\Data\PROGRAMS\WINDOWSAPPS\5319275A.WhatsAppBeta_2.17.60.0_arm_cv1g1gvanyjgm
The app data location is in C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppBeta_cv1g1gvanyjgm
The both locations have the same folder were we have the next path: \LocalState\settingsv2
Here we have 2 more folders: nv and volatile
Both folders have the same file name: settings.db
My question is, what folder is the correct to copy the files (the same to other files)?
Hope someone can help me. I need to use WhatsApp with the same number for personal reasons.
Thanks.

1. as long as nobody else gets your old number with a new contract that works fine (if you still have a complete valid backup with registration token, which isnt stored on the sd backup imho, nor in the onedrive backup)
2. you need the backup from the phone directly, stored in C:\Data\SharedData\OEM\Public\WhatsApp (to copy that from and to the phone make a shortcut to u:\... instead of c:\...)
you can simply copy it back and its activated etc. since you havent done -> sorry no chance. you are missing the RegToken file from the internal Storagefolder. Without that you cant use a that backup for the old number cause you cant receive the verification sms again on that number

you can't keep files/folders order in case of flashing/resseting. There is uniqe ID for each run with SD card. You did lost it

yes you can! maybe only the internal files (dont know about backups on the sd for example). have done it multiple times when i needed to reset my 920 and even done it now when i migrated my data to the 950. just copied all stuff (means the mentioned whatsapp folder) from the internal storage from the 920 to the internal storage of the 950, installed WA. it recognized all data and took over the regtoken (so no need to resend the verification sms). and thats the problem here -> he hasnt backed up the regtoken and has no access to his old phone number. no way to reactivate whatsapp with that number/backup cause the token is missing

How do you get access to the phone folder's like 'C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\'?
All app I've tried dont allow you to browse here. Also via the USB developer mode I see no way.

jmvermeulen said:
How do you get access to the phone folder's like 'C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\'?
All app I've tried dont allow you to browse here. Also via the USB developer mode I see no way.
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Using PC. and full FS acces on phone.