Transfer Contacts from WM to Android?

[deadwrong03]

how do u link ur contacts to facebook on the android os?

[JimSmith94]

Originally Posted by aronlib

How are you using Google sync? Did you set it up to exchange through "active sync", if you did then it should sync the pictures as well.
If you need directions on how to do that, just post here and I will reply.


If I have helped please click thanks

I haven't tried Google Sync yet, because I haven't seen where it will do what I want. I want to be able to continually sync my PC's Outlook Calendar and Contacts (and pictures) with Gmail on Google. So far I have found Google Calendar Sync for the PC (but it doesn't do contacts, that I can tell): http://www.google.com/sync/pc.html

Once that is working, then I will use these mobile Google Sync tools to keep the calendar and contacts on my phone in sync with Gmail on Google: http://www.google.com/sync/windowsmobile.html and http://www.google.com/sync/android.html

I assume it is these mobile Google Sync apps that you are saying will sync contact pictures, correct?

[rsbrown69]

Originally Posted by aronlib

How are you using Google sync? Did you set it up to exchange through "active sync", if you did then it should sync the pictures as well.
If you need directions on how to do that, just post here and I will reply.


If I have helped please click thanks

I would also like to know how to use google sync, all the information pages I find seem to just be place holders with no download links or even simple instructions on how to get started. The site I keep hoping to get information from is http://www.google.com/sync/android.html but it leads me nowhere useful.

[dishe]

::facepalm::
Google sync for mobile devices isn't something you download. Google came up with a protocol that mimics Exchange Activesync's, so that you would be able to use push Gmail on any device that supports push sync via activesync (WinMo, iPhone, RIM, WebOS, etc). This capability is already built in!

So... if you set up activesync on winMo to use Google sync (by going into activesync on your phone and setting up the server as per the instructions here http://www.google.com/support/mobile...36&topic=14299), you will sync your contacts, calendar, etc with gmail (and get push gmail notifications, sweet!).
Then, when you switch over to Android, log in using the same google account, and viola! WinMo and Droid are in sync, no matter which you use!!

Can't get any simpler...

[ryanmv213]

Originally Posted by dishe

::facepalm::
Google sync for mobile devices isn't something you download. Google came up with a protocol that mimics Exchange Activesync's, so that you would be able to use push Gmail on any device that supports push sync via activesync (WinMo, iPhone, RIM, WebOS, etc). This capability is already built in!

So... if you set up activesync on winMo to use Google sync (by going into activesync on your phone and setting up the server as per the instructions here http://www.google.com/support/mobile...36&topic=14299), you will sync your contacts, calendar, etc with gmail (and get push gmail notifications, sweet!).
Then, when you switch over to Android, log in using the same google account, and viola! WinMo and Droid are in sync, no matter which you use!!

Can't get any simpler...

This is great but I don't sync with outlook. Do you know of a way to do this with pim backup? I searched in the android market without luck. I guess I may have to sync to outlook and then use your instructions. Thanks again for the write up.

[kern417]

this is the method i followed

http://www.google.com/support/mobile...36&topic=14299

i basically opened the ActiveSync app, clicked Set Up your device to sync, and followed the instructions. the screenshots arent in the exact same order as it does on the phone if ur not on 6.5 or 6.5.x, but the input fields are the same. for me it did everything wirelessly which is nice because its a lot of work for me to get my ppc to connect with my laptop via activesync

[JimSmith94]

So, ActiveSync/WMDC syncs WM on the phone, and Google Sync syncs mobile and Gmail, so Gmail ends up with everything that was on Outlook. Then after switching to Android, set up Google Sync on that phone, and the phone is in sync again, right?

There is still the missing piece of being able to sync directly between Outlook on the PC and Gmail, but this is a start. Thanks, dishe!

Can anyone recommend a good free solution to sync Outlook and Gmail? Or maybe it's worth it to just spend $14.99 and buy gSyncit: http://www.daveswebsite.com/software/gsync/

[emit4dais]

Originally Posted by revaaron

google sync.

Thanks. this works perfect

[hackbenjamin]

wow you guys are making it way harder than it needs to be all you need to do is pull your contacts off your phone to a csv file with http://handheld.softpedia.com/progDo...oad-70426.html then import contacts into your gmail account. this is the pain for me i had to go into the contacts and make sure the phone numbers were in the correct fields (in gmail) idk why i had ot do this but i did anyways.....yeah if you add ur gmail account to android it automatically syncs them as for facebook...it doesnt work in froyo for contacts

[dishe]

Originally Posted by hackbenjamin

wow you guys are making it way harder than it needs to be all you need to do is pull your contacts off your phone to a csv file with http://handheld.softpedia.com/progDo...oad-70426.html then import contacts into your gmail account. this is the pain for me i had to go into the contacts and make sure the phone numbers were in the correct fields (in gmail) idk why i had ot do this but i did anyways.....yeah if you add ur gmail account to android it automatically syncs them as for facebook...it doesnt work in froyo for contacts

The live way via sync as we were describing keeps everything in sync across platforms. What you describe works when switching over the first time, but won't let u jump back and forth without having to repeat the process to keep things in sync (and runs the risk of duplicates, etc)!

Today I run windows. Maybe tomorrow I'll try out Android for a day, and add a contact. When I pop back into Windows, the contact will be there because the Google sync server acting like an exchange server keeps all info, well... in sync!

IT DOESN'T GET EASIER THAN THAT, AND THE FEATURE IS BUILT IN TO BOTH WM AND ANDROID ALREADY!

Those of you who asked about how to then sync it with outlook... that has nothing to do with the original question here AFAIK.
In fact, ever since I started using OTA sync like this, I sort of stopped using outlook at all. Its a personal preference to use it, but you clearly don't need it.