Is there any way to import contacts?

QMeli907 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 01:19 AM

Like the title says, is there any way to import contacts? I know with WinMo you can use the pim file, and I always just use SPB Backup, but is there any way to get these from the memory card to the Android side? Or is there any way to upload online and access through Android?

MilwaukeeBrewers · #2 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 01:50 AM

i too, need to know.

Esazi · #3 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 02:29 AM

There is a way! Transferring contacts from Windows Mobile contacts to a new OS has been a fairly common thing for a quite a while now. Here's how you do it.
1) Go here): http://handheld.softpedia.com/progDo...oad-70426.html (and download the program to your phone. (if the link dies, the program you're looking for it called Thunderbird Contacts Export)
2) Run the program, export your contacts to a file location you can find easily.
3) Put the file on your desktop.
4) Log into your Gmail account (if you don't have one, create one), and click on Contacts. Find the import button and then find your file that you put on your desktop.
5) Click import and wait. After a few moments they will show up on your Android OS.

*Note that if you already have a Gmail account and import your contacts, there will be lots of doubles and some work for you to go through organizing your contacts.

Hope that was helpful.

MilwaukeeBrewers · #4 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esazi

There is a way! Transferring contacts from Windows Mobile contacts to a new OS has been a fairly common thing for a quite a while now. Here's how you do it.
1) Go here): http://handheld.softpedia.com/progDo...oad-70426.html (and download the program to your phone. (if the link dies, the program you're looking for it called Thunderbird Contacts Export)
2) Run the program, export your contacts to a file location you can find easily.
3) Put the file on your desktop.
4) Log into your Gmail account (if you don't have one, create one), and click on Contacts. Find the import button and then find your file that you put on your desktop.
5) Click import and wait. After a few moments they will show up on your Android OS.

*Note that if you already have a Gmail account and import your contacts, there will be lots of doubles and some work for you to go through organizing your contacts.

Hope that was helpful.

Thanks man this worked perfectly.

dishe · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 02:34 AM

Hmm- is there a way to get it syncing contacts and calendar from Exchange OTA?

I'm planning on switching back and forth between Android and winMo... with a blackberry or Pre/WebOS device, this is easy- all devices constantly in sync. I found a way to sync exchange mail (they call it work mail), but surprisingly there seems to be very little support for exchange PIM. Or am I missing something??

eyeballz · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 03:01 AM

yes there is

set up a gmail account

set up exchange on activesync on pda

user: username@gmail.com
pw: gmail pw
server: m.google.com
domain: if required google, but just leave blank on 6.x
SSL = check
dont select tasks as gmail doesnt support the format

everything else will sync up for you

Have fun! and welcome to dual boot contact sync

BTW: this will not require a usb cable , a windows 7 pc or, any other hupla

QMeli907 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyeballz

yes there is

set up a gmail account

set up exchange on activesync on pda

user: username@gmail.com
pw: gmail pw
server: m.google.com
domain: if required google, but just leave blank on 6.x
SSL = check
dont select tasks as gmail doesnt support the format

everything else will sync up for you

Have fun! and welcome to dual boot contact sync

BTW: this will not require a usb cable , a windows 7 pc or, any other hupla

This worked the best. Thank you very much!

RKnight · #8 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyeballz

yes there is

set up a gmail account

set up exchange on activesync on pda

user: username@gmail.com
pw: gmail pw
server: m.google.com
domain: if required google, but just leave blank on 6.x
SSL = check
dont select tasks as gmail doesnt support the format

everything else will sync up for you

Have fun! and welcome to dual boot contact sync

BTW: this will not require a usb cable , a windows 7 pc or, any other hupla

I want to warn people who use Microsoft MyPhone ..... this will mess everything up for you. I used this method and I will admit, it worked great until I went back into Windows. MyPhone cant sync items that are synced with an exchange server so make sure you have your stuff backed up with another method as well as MyPhone otherwise you will have to use this Exchange method to sync your Contacts and Calender (Tasks do not work with this method ATM) and MyPhone for what ever else you want to Sync. I believe I have all my stuff back the way I had it now but it took me a few days to get it all situated and just wanted to give everyone a heads up.

dishe · #9 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyeballz

yes there is

set up a gmail account

set up exchange on activesync on pda

user: username@gmail.com
pw: gmail pw
server: m.google.com
domain: if required google, but just leave blank on 6.x
SSL = check
dont select tasks as gmail doesnt support the format

everything else will sync up for you

Have fun! and welcome to dual boot contact sync

BTW: this will not require a usb cable , a windows 7 pc or, any other hupla

This is the best answer, and something I was considering doing.
Problem is, then I would have to really move everything over to Google's sync, in which case I can't use the benefits of my exchange server (direct sync with outlook, integration, etc). I'm actually rather surprised Android doesn't have better exchange sync... iPhone and WebOS do this brilliantly.

Google's cloud services are great, but I still prefer exchange for my work related needs. When Google Apps can sync to outlook, I'll rethink. For now, I'm starting to question if Android is ready for users like me...

**amw1972** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 02:11 PM

I just started using Android on my TP2...(for s**Ts and giggles) have synced my google account already to my phone via activesync. However I'm just getting a portion of my contacts synced to my Android side.

My gmail is synced and so is my gCal. Is there something else I need to do to get ALL my contacts to sync??

also, is there a way to get back to the WinMo side without soft resetting the device?