mjreisbord
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« on: December 30, 2009, 09:24:47 AM » |
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is it possible to sync contacts on your phone with your computer? so as not to lose them.
thanks,
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SJC180
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 01:20:14 PM » |
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Yes, I did it when I first got the phone. It's been a while and I forgot what I did. It can be done. SJC180
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joseamirandavelez
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That's not a bug! It's a feature request...
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2009, 08:52:57 AM » |
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You nerd need  to download the HTC Sync software. I think it is loaded in the original Micro SD card that came with the phone.
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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2009, 04:04:24 PM » |
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I just use Gmail. I can put my contacts into the phone or into my Gmail account using a computer. I don't have to connect my phone to the computer and I don't have to keep up with syncing anything. If I add a contact to my phone or to my Gmail account, it's automatically sync'd. I am all about hands off. Also, if my computer crashes I don't have to worry about losing my contacts.
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2010, 01:35:04 AM » |
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I just use Gmail. I can put my contacts into the phone or into my Gmail account using a computer. I don't have to connect my phone to the computer and I don't have to keep up with syncing anything. If I add a contact to my phone or to my Gmail account, it's automatically sync'd. I am all about hands off. Also, if my computer crashes I don't have to worry about losing my contacts.
I second that.
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 01:53:56 AM » |
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I just use Gmail. I can put my contacts into the phone or into my Gmail account using a computer. I don't have to connect my phone to the computer and I don't have to keep up with syncing anything. If I add a contact to my phone or to my Gmail account, it's automatically sync'd. I am all about hands off. Also, if my computer crashes I don't have to worry about losing my contacts.
EXACTLY!!!
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f3justusc
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2010, 03:37:50 PM » |
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Go Team! We love Google!
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2010, 12:16:38 AM » |
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Heh, I actually deleted my hotmail account I have used solely for 7 years for a gmail account. How's that for dedication?
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joseamirandavelez
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That's not a bug! It's a feature request...
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2010, 10:43:39 AM » |
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I didn't know that contacts are backed up to GMail. Maybe that's why I never loose my contacts when I reset the phone... Nice! Hey, What does this mean? <sn>id:598695233/friendof:770404324</sn> Some of my contacts in GMail have a string like this...
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f3justusc
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2010, 07:02:40 PM » |
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I didn't know that contacts are backed up to GMail. Maybe that's why I never loose my contacts when I reset the phone... Nice! Hey, What does this mean? <sn>id:598695233/friendof:770404324</sn> Some of my contacts in GMail have a string like this... I get that too and I have no idea what it means. Yeah, having contacts in Gmail and one place to get apps makes resetting this phone easier than any phone that I have ever owned.
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danidiva
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2010, 03:38:41 PM » |
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I just use Gmail. I can put my contacts into the phone or into my Gmail account using a computer. I don't have to connect my phone to the computer and I don't have to keep up with syncing anything. If I add a contact to my phone or to my Gmail account, it's automatically sync'd. I am all about hands off. Also, if my computer crashes I don't have to worry about losing my contacts.
Okay, i seem to be having a problem. I have my phone set to auto-sync everything with gmail, but my contacts on my phone aren't in my gmail account. did i miss something in the set up?
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f3justusc
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2010, 04:51:00 PM » |
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I just use Gmail. I can put my contacts into the phone or into my Gmail account using a computer. I don't have to connect my phone to the computer and I don't have to keep up with syncing anything. If I add a contact to my phone or to my Gmail account, it's automatically sync'd. I am all about hands off. Also, if my computer crashes I don't have to worry about losing my contacts.
Okay, i seem to be having a problem. I have my phone set to auto-sync everything with gmail, but my contacts on my phone aren't in my gmail account. did i miss something in the set up? Make sure the Contact Type is set to Google for each one. That's my best guess.
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danidiva
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2010, 09:57:14 PM » |
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Soooo.... Here are my adventures from today. There is no option to change a contact type to Google once it's already in the phone (the option exists when entering a new contact). So after searching the net i found an article: http://www.drhotdog.net/android-linux-and-google/changinggoogleaccountsettingsonanhtchero and decided to give it a try, how hard could it be? Well i was at a sprint store (boyfriend got the MR for the Moment) and was talking to the guys about it. They weren't sure what to tell me, so I went ahead and deleted out my gmail account from my phone. I went in to add it and was getting a horrid error every time about data reliability or something. Anywho, i connected my phone to my PC to Outlook to back up my contacts, knowing that i was going to lose all my settings and apps by doing a hard reset (and i have a LOT of apps). I did it anyways, and re-loaded my contacts from Outlook. Guess what?!?!?!?!?!? I still can't sync my stupid contacts to Gmail. I would settle for Outlook, but i hate that i have to connect to do it, and my Outlook is my work account, i don't use it that much (i'm in inside sales). Argh. I've googled everything i can and i've come up with nothing. Short of re-entering all my contacts, i've got nothing. how sad for me  Anywho, thanks for your help f3.
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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2010, 05:29:59 AM » |
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Soooo.... Here are my adventures from today. There is no option to change a contact type to Google once it's already in the phone (the option exists when entering a new contact). So after searching the net i found an article: http://www.drhotdog.net/android-linux-and-google/changinggoogleaccountsettingsonanhtchero and decided to give it a try, how hard could it be? Well i was at a sprint store (boyfriend got the MR for the Moment) and was talking to the guys about it. They weren't sure what to tell me, so I went ahead and deleted out my gmail account from my phone. I went in to add it and was getting a horrid error every time about data reliability or something. Anywho, i connected my phone to my PC to Outlook to back up my contacts, knowing that i was going to lose all my settings and apps by doing a hard reset (and i have a LOT of apps). I did it anyways, and re-loaded my contacts from Outlook. Guess what?!?!?!?!?!? I still can't sync my stupid contacts to Gmail. I would settle for Outlook, but i hate that i have to connect to do it, and my Outlook is my work account, i don't use it that much (i'm in inside sales). Argh. I've googled everything i can and i've come up with nothing. Short of re-entering all my contacts, i've got nothing. how sad for me Anywho, thanks for your help f3. Did you try converting your Outlook Contacts to a .csv file and then importing them into Gmail and then seeing if they will sync? http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=8301
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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2010, 07:37:09 AM » |
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Soooo.... Here are my adventures from today. There is no option to change a contact type to Google once it's already in the phone (the option exists when entering a new contact). So after searching the net i found an article: http://www.drhotdog.net/android-linux-and-google/changinggoogleaccountsettingsonanhtchero and decided to give it a try, how hard could it be? Well i was at a sprint store (boyfriend got the MR for the Moment) and was talking to the guys about it. They weren't sure what to tell me, so I went ahead and deleted out my gmail account from my phone. I went in to add it and was getting a horrid error every time about data reliability or something. Anywho, i connected my phone to my PC to Outlook to back up my contacts, knowing that i was going to lose all my settings and apps by doing a hard reset (and i have a LOT of apps). I did it anyways, and re-loaded my contacts from Outlook. Guess what?!?!?!?!?!? I still can't sync my stupid contacts to Gmail. I would settle for Outlook, but i hate that i have to connect to do it, and my Outlook is my work account, i don't use it that much (i'm in inside sales). Argh. I've googled everything i can and i've come up with nothing. Short of re-entering all my contacts, i've got nothing. how sad for me Anywho, thanks for your help f3. Did you try converting your Outlook Contacts to a .csv file and then importing them into Gmail and then seeing if they will sync? http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=8301AHHHH!!!!!!!!!! IT WORKED!!!!!!!!! Now if only i had thought of this BEFORE i reset my phone....  Oh well, at least it helped me get rid of the apps i don't use anymore  thank you so much!
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