Questions tagged [contacts]
Built-in app for managing Contacts (names, phone numbers, addresses, e-mail). Some manufacturers offer their own customized version.
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How to move phone contacts to Google?
I'm using the Samsung Vibrant, T-Mobile's variant of the Galaxy S, running Android 2.1. When I create a contact on my Android phone, I can choose to store it to the SIM, the phone, or to Google. If ...
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Suggestions for syncing data to someone besides Google? Funambol?
I've been toying with the idea of getting away from syncing my contacts and calendar with Google. I'd like more control over my data. I've heard that Funambol might be a good solution to this and I'm ...
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Where is the data for "Contacts Storage" located?
Settings -> Applications -> All tells me that "Contacts Storage" uses 2.5MB which must be my contact data.
Since I had to revert to 4.03 after a faulty update to 4.1 my contacts seem inaccessible ...
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How do I transfer iPhone contacts to an Android phone?
I know someone who just got an Atrix 4G and previously had an iPhone 3GS. I was asked how he could move his contacts from the iPhone/iTunes onto the Android device. I have never owned an iPhone and ...
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Restore only part of nandroid image
In attempt to install 2.2 I've deleted all my contacts(contacts were saved on phone, not as google contacts)
I've done full nandroid backup while phone still had those contacts; however when I try ...
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How do I sync only "My Contacts" from Google on Samsung Galaxy S?
Is there any way that I can limit my Galaxy S to only download & sync contacts from the google account that are in "My Contacts"? Right now, it downloads everything, in particular, contacts in the ...
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Add contact without using "Google account"?
When I got my phone, I imported my old contacts by writing a small program that uses the contacts API. That worked great, and all my contacts were stored locally on the phone (sync with Google is ...
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How to set one Ringtone for Contacts and another for non contacts?
Is there an Android App that can perform one ring for anyone in my Contacts and another ring for anyone not in my Contacts?
I know how to go in and set individual ringtones, but I have 350 contacts.
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How can I transfer my contacts from an iPhone to an Android device? [duplicate]
I tried to transfer data from my 3 year old iPhone to my new HTC Inspire via bluetooth but it keeps saying the two are "paired but not connected". Seems I can't get past this problem.
How can I ...
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How to backup contacts to Google from Samsung devices which don't export vcf file?
The Contact apps that ships with Samsung devices does not seem to have a function to reliably backup all contacts on the phone and SIM storage to Google accounts.
Is there any third-party app that'd ...
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In a Google account (sync), what is the difference between Contacts and People details?
For a Google account, you are allowed to sync Contacts and People details. What is the difference between these two?
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Use existing contact for "Me" in Ice Cream Sandwich
My Nexus S has just been updated to Ice Cream Sandwich, and I notice that in contacts there is a new space for "me". Is there a way to assign the existing ordinary contact for me (a contact with my ...
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Switching contacts from Windows Phone to Android
I have been trying to figure how too switch my contacts over to my Galaxy S III. I had a Nokia Lumia 520 and I really don't want to manually put my contacts in, but I don't see where they were saved.
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Separate ringtone for calls from numbers not in the contact list?
Good old Siemens phones had a feature that allowed you to set a single ringtone for all calls coming from your contacts, and a single ringtone for all calls coming from numbers not in your contact ...
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Exact same contact shown twice
I have a contact that is shown twice in the contacts list. The copies are not from different accounts (so they cannot be joined), they are not two different entries in the same account(so they cannot ...
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Can I use the Google Market without syncing other Google data?
I have HTC Wildfire phone. I want to access Google Market, but I don't want to import any data from my Google Account.
I don't want contacts or any other data from my Google Account on my phone. Is ...
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WhatsApp: How to isolate contacts and photos - Privacy concerns
Whatsapp is ubiquitous and is commonly used despite the long scary list of permissions it seeks ( see Help understanding Whatsapp's permissions )
Privacy and security conscious people would like ...
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Does adb backup include contacts?
Does the command:
adb backup -all -f backup.ab
include contacts in the backup?
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Contact still visible in Whatsapp after deleting out of my contactlist from my phone
I deleted a contact/number out of my contact list from my smart phone. But if I open WhatsApp I can still see that same contact/person that I deleted earlier. How is this possible?
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Moving Nokia content to an Android phone
What is the easiest way to move Nokia (Symbian E series) content, such as contacts, inbox, photos, etc. to an Android phone? I can extract a backup from the Nokia but it's in .nbu format
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How do I read a vCard?
so someone tells me i need to call a few people. they send me a vCard called contacts.vcf. i import it. i open my phone app and start to dial, but wait...i don't know their names.
How do i look up ...
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Forwarding Calls From Certain Callers
Is there a way to configure (with or without an app) an Android phone to forward calls from only certain numbers/callers to another number? I'm not interested in call screening; I'm looking for a way ...
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I Need Help Getting Contacts from Broken Android!
My Huawei Mercury M886 fell out of my lap when getting out of the car and it got run over...
Its not rooted. The screen is completely shattered off and I cant use the touchscreen or buttons so I cant ...
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How can I manage contacts on my SIM card with an Android phone?
How can I add and manage contacts on a SIM card with an Android phone (HTC Magic)? I'm aware of 1 application which is capable of doing this but it cost 4€ for SIMPLY managing SIM contacts o_O
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How can I sort contacts by date added?
Is there a way to sort contacts by date added, or at least see contacts that have been recently added? I'm running android os 2.2.
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How do I set a custom SMS tone for a single contact?
If it matters any I have an HTC Desire Z with the original Sense install.
We have this monitoring service at work that keeps an eye on the various servers and starts frantically SMS'ing me whenever ...
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Good idea to transfer all phone numbers from SIM card to google contacts?
I am new to the whole smartphone thing. Currently all of my telephone contacts are on my SIM card. I suspect it makes sense to move all my phone numbers from the SIM card to my Google contacts (i.e. ...
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Can I store contacts on my SD card? How?
I have 400mb of internal storage on my HTC, 100 of which is consumed by my (extensive) contacts. I am constantly low on storage--is there any way to store my contacts on my SD card?
I looked in the ...
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"Show only contacts with phone number" - Filter missing in Android 4
The stock contacts app of Android 2.3. (and older versions) had a filter that displays only contacts with a phone number, accessible under Menu -> Display Options -> Only contacts with phones.
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How do I import all contacts from a SIM-card to an Android phone?
My mother have got a HTC Wildfire with Android 2.2.
Now I want to import all contacts from her old SIM-card to the phone. I did it and it worked. Then I switched to the new SIM-card, and now when I ...
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Sync only Gmail "My Contacts" group on android 2.3
I have more then 2k contacts on other contacts, but i only want to sync the "my contacts".
Any hints?
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Transfer and import .VCF Contacts
Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
I have a Nokia phone with .vcf Files of Contacts
to be transferred to the Galaxy S3.
My contacts are more than 4000 in quantity which I want to transfer ...
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How to transfer apps, contacts and settings between two identical phones?
I'm having trouble with my new Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant running 2.1. It constantly reboots and I'm going to return it for a replacement unit. How can I transfer all of my phone settings, contacts, ...
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Proper PC Suite for android? [closed]
I was expecting Android Phones to have some powerful PC Suite, but apparently not.
I'm looking for application that can:
manage my phone files (audio/photo),
calendar (ms outlook independent)
add/...
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How to move contacts and other data from Symbian to Android?
I am changing my mobile from Symbian (Nokia 5800 XpressMusic - S60v5) to Android (Samsung Galaxy SII).
I want to move the following data from my old mobile to the new one somehow.
Contacts
Calendar ...
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How to sync contacts and calendar with Linux system, without using Gmail?
How can I sync my contacts and calendar with a Linux system?
I'd prefer to sync with my desktop, but setting up a server on the internet would also be possible.
I want to avoid Google mail for ...
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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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Sync Telegram Contact with Phone Contact
I have Nexus 5x with android 7 and recently my telegram contacts are not sync with my phone contacts, and my sync option for telegram is on. what should I do to aync my telegram contacts with my phone ...
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Choose contact name manually?
In my contact list, I entered a number of "household" contacts combined together. For example, "Bob & Sally Smith", with the corresponding e-mail addresses, phone numbers, etc. The problem is ...
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How can I specify a default contact for merged contacts?
I have some contacts on my phone that appear in all or some of:
my phone
my google contacts
skype
facebook
Thankfully, Android allows me to link that contacts, so that I have only one entry in my ...
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Does Truecalller app leak your phonebook?
Sometimes, I cannot find new contacts that I add to the Truecaller phonebook, but sometimes, I think if it shares/leaks my contacts to the public. It shows other people's contact details that I never ...
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Email application with notifications only for specified contacts (standard SMTP/POP3/IMAP)
I have a lot of mail traffic on my phone. But I want to be notified only for mail from certain contacts like my family, colleagues/boss, critical automated systems or at least any contact in my phone ...
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Is there a way to edit contacts birthdays on the phone?
As far as I can tell the default contacts app on the phone does not have a field to enter or edit birthdays.
Is there a way to do this?
What about other contact apps?
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How to view all calls logs for a contact?
I am using Galaxy S 3 phone with Android 4.1.2
Is there a way to view all call logs for a specific contact?
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Export telegram and whatsapp contacts to vcf?
I have lost most of my contacts on the phone account, but they still exist in my telegram account. How can i move them to phone or export them?
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Share (through share menu) directly to own email address
I often send over images etc to my own email for forwarding or printing or what ever.
Problem is I have many contacts, and I have to type quite a bit to find my own email address.
I would really ...
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Sync to my own server for contacts, sms and notes? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Suggestions for syncing data to someone besides Google? Funambol?
Does anyone know any effort on Android which can sync contacts, sms or even notes/todos to my own server? I ...
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How to sync my Facebook contacts?
How do I sync my Facebook contacts with the contacts on my Samsung Galaxy Spica?
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Which file has the saved contact data in android? How to get this file in an unrooted phone?
My android phone's screen is damaged and only shows a white pixelated background and does not recognise any touch input (although it does recognise when I swipe on the initial lock screen after I ...
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Certain "core" apps lost access to media files
At some point in time (about a week ago) something happened to my Motorola Moto Z2 Play / Android 8.0 that caused my base apps to not have access to my media files (i.e. audio, photos etc.).
Examples:
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