Built-in app for managing Contacts (names, phone numbers, addresses, e-mail). Some manufacturers offer their own customized version.

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Facebook non-official app for contact sync

I want to remove official Facebook app from system because its a piece of crap, but I am not doing it because it syncs my contact with Facebook. I add someone friend and I get her phone no. and email ...
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birthday duplicates after removing google account and adding it again

After removing my Google-Account on my HTC One S and adding it again, i recognized that all birthdays stored with contacts are in my calendar twice. When i change birthday at some contact, there is ...
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How to recover lost contacts from samsung galaxy s3

I was closing all my unused running programs on my galaxy S3, and suddenly closed the contacts app. When I checked my contacts afterwards they were all gone. But when I checked my call logs, the ...
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How can I hide irrelevant contacts in Go Contacts?

When I was using stock contacts and sync with Google, I could put relevant contacts in My Contacts group which is the only group synced by Google. I have installed GO Contacts and it now displays all ...
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Number recognition of company number ranges

I would like it, if it was possible to program a number range of a company in my phone as a pseudo-contact. For example, I know my company has a thousand telephone numbers in a block. I have a number ...
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Is it somehow possible to change MANUALLY the format of a telephone number?

In this question Is it somehow possible to change the format of a telephone number being displayed ? @Edelcom asked to change the format of telephone numbers, but he could get his wanted format just ...
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Lost all my contacts after flashing custom rom (sg2)

I got a Galaxy S2 as an upgrade from my HTC Hero around January this year. My phone contacts have always been synced to my Gmail account and the backup worked since I got all my contacts on my SGS2 ...
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How to change the default contact saving location for HTC Desire HD 2.2.1?

How to set HTC Desire HD Android 2.2.1 to save new contacts to Exchange? With Samsung Galaxy S 2.2.1 it's super easy: Contacts > Menu > More > Settings > Save new contacts to... But with HTC Desire ...
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Contact names not showing for the calls and messages

My Galaxy S3 was working great until I installed a firmware update on 26/11/12. Immediately after, the names dropped off the calls and messages and it is now showing phone numbers only. When I dial ...
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contacts, backup, sync issues

Houston We Have A Problem!! I did something which I slightly regret now.. I updated my Samsung Galaxy S2 ( I already rooted it, hard reset, all works fine on the previous 2.24) it was only recently I ...
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Galaxy SIII is displaying small-size low-quality pictures for contacts

My brother and I have a Galaxy SIII, we both have the most recent firmware and software updates. We both have the same contact whose picture is fetched from his Facebook profile picture. Whenever ...
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Trying to invoke Skype from contacts gives me an “Application not found”

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, Android 4.1.1. I have installed Skype and it works as expected. In my "normal" contacts list, i.e. the phone contacts, not the Skype contacts, I have entered the Skype data ...
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Unfortunately, contacts has stopped Galaxy note 1 stock firmware

I'm running stock android version - 4.0.4 with baseband N7000DDLR1. Received a minor update today in India(14.5MB) which said a performance update. Everything worked fine after the update. However, ...
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How to sync contacts in one direction only — from phone to Google?

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Android 2.3. I just lost a lot of time after syncing contacts -- executed from the phone. I assumed that all the changes will be transferred to Google account (as initially) but ...
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Sync Exchange Contacts Subfolders with Android

Finally I managed to sync Exchange Server with Galaxy S3 and had managed to make it all work fine except the annoying contacts thing... The android sync only contacts that are in the main contacts ...
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Contacts app on Tablet with ICS

I have a Scroll Extreme tablet running 4.0 ICS. Previously I had a Samsung Galaxy SII which had a great Contacts app integrating contacts from MS Exchange, Gmail, Facebook and LinkedIn. How do I make ...
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My Android phone screen is un-usable, how do I transfer all my data to a new phone?

My current phone (Samsung Galaxy POP) running Andoid 2.2 has all its data including contacts and messages stored in the SD card + SIM card. However the touch screen of that phone has been damaged and ...
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Contact list crashing

Every other day, my Contacts List will crash, and the only way for me to access it is to power off the phone. What is happening for this to happen, and what can I do to prevent it in future?
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Contacts sync in the opposite direction

I tried to sync my contacts in my phone (Android 4.0.3), and as a result all my contacts in my phone were changed to the old contacts I had in my google accont on the web. For example. if I had ...
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Joining Contacts has no effect (SG3 4.1.1)

I just switched from the SG2 to the SG3. They transferred all my contacts at the store. I now have a lot of duplicate contacts, some of which are Phone contacts and some of which are Google contacts. ...
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How can I import / export contacts as VCF in Sony Xperia Tipo Dual

I'm using a Sony Xperia Tipo Dual with ICS. I need to backup my contacts with or without linked contacts. Does anyone know the exact procedure to export contacts in VCF format; either directly to PC ...
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Sync Google contact photo to Android phone

I created a contact a while back of a friend, just her name and mobile number. Today I added her Gmail address to the phonebook in her contact card. When I go into Gmail Contacts I see her Google+ ...
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Contacts from iCloud to Android

I have a Samsung Galaxy S III Android phone and need to transfer my iCloud contacts to that phone. How do I accomplish this? Can you recommend a FREE app for this or some other method, please?
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Names not shown from number anymore

All of a sudden, half-way using whatsapp, the names are not shown anymore. Instead I can only see the number. I went to my contact list and checked. Most of my contacts appeared to be shown in email ...
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Empty SIM contacts list, but they still show up in contact details

I use solely Google contacts as my contacts repository and display only the Google "My Contacts" group in my contacts list. When looking at contacts details, most of them have in the "connection" ...
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Offbrand Android Tablet - Google Mail/contacts/calendar issue

I bought a Pandigital Supernova 8" tablet with Gingerbread OS, for a really good price, and despite the fact it had a lot of oddball apps on it, I was able to root it, and get google play/gmail etc on ...
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How to sync contact photos from phone back to google contacts?

I have updated my contact photos in my phone and then I wanted to update my google contacts. The sync of contact data is working fine, but the photos aren't being synced. Is there anyway I can fix ...
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Default group on Samsung Galxy S II does not sync with Gmail

The default groups on the Samsung Galaxy S II: Friends, Family and Co-Workers do not get sync with Google Contacts. Any thing I can do in order to solve it?
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Jelly bean OS problem with contact pictures

I updated my OS to jelly bean and all was good. Today I was listening to pandora then paused it for a few hours, when i tried to reboot the app It was screwing up so I restarted the phone. When it ...
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Cannot open message application on Samsung Galaxy S2 and Deleted all of my Contacts

I was originally getting an error message about the logserver not working, which I fixed through managing the application and forcing it to close, but now I get another error when I try to access text ...
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How to transfer Blackberry contacts to Lg L9 Android?

I have a Blackberry Curve and just bought an LG L9 Android phone. My Blackberry no longer has a bluetooth or wifi connection since the provider canceled the account, and it I am finding it challenging ...
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Rooted SGS3 and Kies doesn't work with my ROM, Looking for contact list files

Recently rooted my SGS3 and installed a custom ROM, so I had to import my contacts number back into my phone and I had them saved as a vcard... When I imported all the names, I thought it had buggered ...
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Contacts / People application missing

I have no Contacts / People app in my ICS tablet (bq Maxwell Lite). All the other google apps are there (calendar, playstore, gmail, talk). There seem to exist other tablets with the same problem. ...
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How can I get more of my account contacts (with the same name) to merge automatically?

I have Google Contacts, Google Plus, LinkedIn, and Facebook accounts all syncing contacts. For some people the phone seems to automatically merge each of their account contacts into a single contact. ...
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Kies deletes s3 phone favorites

When I sync my Outlook contacts to my S3 with Kies it deletes my favorites phone list. Is there anyway to prevent this?
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How to separate contact for Whats app only

I've synchronized my contacts of Gmail, Phonebook and Whats app. I do have 2 contacts with the same name. While I was joining the detail of first account with his gmail and whats app details by ...
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Viber not able to sync contacts

In my ICS tablet, I am not able to sync contacts with Viber app. It is keep on waiting without any output. Any clues on this will be helpful. PS: I am having a problem in adding contacts to phone ...
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Not able to add contacts in phone and SIM

In my tablet which is running on ICS with calling facility, I am not able to add contacts under phone or SIM memory. While selecting the option to add contacts, it is trying to add directly under ...
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Making Exchange contacts available offline

My Galaxy S3 is connected to an Exchange account (from my employer). The problem is that if I get a call from one of my colleagues, I can't see their name, only their number. On the other hand, if I ...
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Effective way to merge contacts

Well, I suffer with that issue of merging contacts - name, phone, e-mail, birthday etc. info. I backed up all my old phone contacts to Google Contacts (my old contacts were on a XLS file, so I ...
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No contact information when receiving calls after upgrading LG phone to 2.3.4

I've upgraded my LG phone from 2.2.2 to 2.3.4. When I receive a call, it does not show the contact information, only the number. All my contacts were correctly setup in the Address Book after ...
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How do I keep the default number for contacts from resetting?

I have multiple numbers for the majority of the contacts on my phone, and I always set the default number I want the People or Phone Dialer app to call when I tap to call a contact. The problem is ...
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View Contact-Facebook connection on computer

Before I started using an Android phone, I had already connected my Google contacts with their Facebook profiles by including a URL-type field named “Facebook” with a link to their profiles. The ...
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Google contact sync photo rotated

I have enabled contact sync with my Google account on my Google Nexus phone running Android 4.1.2. One of my contacts' profile photo appears rotated to the left instead of being upright as set by the ...
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Galaxy s2 Contacts Issue

This is a small problem but a problem none the less, What is happening is when a contact is dropped into the Frequently Used section in the contacts favourites screen they are displayed with a small ...
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New Dial up on Android 4 is too slow

I am wondering if there is a way to disable the highlight search while I am dialing a new phone number in Android 4? I used to have Android 2.3.4 and this was a lot quicker. It did not go through ...
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How To Fix Broken Contacts Storage (Droid 3 v2.3.4)?

Symptoms I receive a force close from com.motorola.contacts when I try to edit my contacts I can view my contacts The issue started immediately after I tried removing the thousand pound bundle of ...
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Android 2.3.5 404020 2.6.35.7-perf mixing up Contacts, bug? What to do?

This must be a bug in Android 2.3.5, I have done the Factory -reset but still getting this. I have two such phones with model U8800. If someone calls you, it may show up the wrong person -picture. If ...
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Duplicate message thread for same contact

I have a strange problem, occurred after I added a new number to my contacts (google). In the message lists I have a duplicated thread for this contact (only for this one) As you can see below the ...
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ICS how to go back to Contacts app

I hate the new "People" app, mostly because when I search for a contact/number it shows even contacts from Groups that I've choosen to hidden. Is it possible to replace the "People" with old Contacts ...