Is there any way to keep contacts merged after flashing a new rom?
I've tried making back ups threw titanium and still won't stay merge it restore them all separated
Problem is that since they have different names on Facebook for example. The built in "join " won't pick them up
Sorry if the solution is very easy I'm fairly new with rooting and well I was a little pampered with HTCs link up system
ever tried to simply backup contacts to sd card via standard function in contacts-app (.vcf file)?
edit: google-sync doesn't work either?
No no I haven't I didn't know the nexus had that options still ...since its SD card less but
Will that keep them merged?? Never really used it on past android phones because they were always HTC phones lol
asimoalex said:
No no I haven't I didn't know the nexus had that options still ...since its SD card less but
Will that keep them merged?? Never really used it on past android phones because they were always HTC phones lol
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That won't help.
And to my knowledge, you really can't.
Contacts with the same first and last name should merge.
Maybe work on getting all of those the same.
And add a "nickname" line for whatever you wanted to search for them by.
to be honest, i don't know if it will keep them merged, but worth a try.
simply go into contacts-app and press menu, there you'll find something like "import/export", if you then choose export to sd card (or sthg like that), it will create a file on your (internal) sd card. save this to your pc or cloud and replace and import it when necessary...
to come back to google sync, are you using that? i guess this should work, but never had that problem...
I just exported it to SD card (virtual ) and well im wondering if I import it to Google contacts if it will do it since the names and emails will be on there now
I'm gonna try after I get of work thanks for the suggestions guys
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Ok, so when I flash and reflash my phone over and over to test these sweet new ROMs, I am contstantly having to restore data and reconfigure customization settings. Especially custom ring tones assigned to contacts, custom ring tones for messages, system alerts, and ring tone. Any way to back these up for easy restore??
I sync my contacts over the air with my Exchange Server so contact pictures come back just fine but ring tones and other phone proprietary data doesn't.
Whats the best way to do this?
I second This post.
I am in the same boat with this guy.
I'm trying to test out all the ROMS and see which one i like the most.
BUT I hate having to restore my contacts and tasks and all that STUFF!
or say I keep getting that "memory is low" problem with NRG ROSE (remade ricky and stylez) and I want to reflash it.
Whats the BEST WAY to back up all my data so I can reflash my Dash?
ELTE said:
I am in the same boat with this guy.
I'm trying to test out all the ROMS and see which one i like the most.
BUT I hate having to restore my contacts and tasks and all that STUFF!
or say I keep getting that "memory is low" problem with NRG ROSE (remade ricky and stylez) and I want to reflash it.
Whats the BEST WAY to back up all my data so I can reflash my Dash?
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Sprite backup, you can select what you want and what you dont want, it wraps everything up into a neat little .exe file that you run to restore all you want.
Another one is SPB Backup it comes down to personal preference.
"Would advise making a backup of a total clean flash and a hard-reset if you are using Rose ROM, then do pereodic backups"
Check out DASHWIRE, its free and I use it to back up my contacts since outlook is a POS. It backs up OTA from the phone so you dont need to be around a computer when you use it. You can also back up other things too like pics, bookmarks, etc. It works great!
http://dashwire.com/
phatmanxxl said:
Check out DASHWIRE, its free and I use it to back up my contacts since outlook is a POS. It backs up OTA from the phone so you dont need to be around a computer when you use it. You can also back up other things too like pics, bookmarks, etc. It works great!
http://dashwire.com/
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Yeah dashwire is pretty awesome, i'm a little anal though so i use it and sprite backup lol, but you said the magic word, free!
I find Dashwire to take forever to sync up. Someone just mentioned fexilis....gonna try that out.
back up
Sprite backup is the one for me just love it.
flash new ron set up every thing the way you want it back it up to memory card job done.
need to reset phone or flash it. then just run your backup and all is back as before.
I install a new app run and test and if all is ok then i make a new back up keeping the old one on my computer just in case i need to re-install.
I think its great.
You know what I'd like to see? A tool for exporting registry settings to an SD card or computer so that you could import them back into your phone after re-ROM'g it. I'm thinking specifically T-Mo settings, but I'm sure there are others. A way to export My Faves info, including icons, ringtones, etc., that could then be imported into Ricky's My Five program, for instance.
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You know what I'd like to see? A tool for exporting registry settings to an SD card or computer so that you could import them back into your phone after re-ROM'g it. I'm thinking specifically T-Mo settings, but I'm sure there are others. A way to export My Faves info, including icons, ringtones, etc., that could then be imported into Ricky's My Five program, for instance.
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It's called Resco Registry Explorer, export the reg's need then copy to computer or wherever set up ROM inport reg
I tend to .cab up the reg's i use after every flash so can blat them all on very quickly then just soft-reset.
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You know what I'd like to see? A tool for exporting registry settings to an SD card or computer so that you could import them back into your phone after re-ROM'g it. I'm thinking specifically T-Mo settings, but I'm sure there are others. A way to export My Faves info, including icons, ringtones, etc., that could then be imported into Ricky's My Five program, for instance.
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I use SKTools for that. Makes a fast back up then restore when needed. You can pick every reg entry or just specific ones.
Hey folks, uncovered a missing piece of functionality ... being able to assign a custom ringtone using the 'People' appl suuplied on the HTC Desire.
Anyone else have this? I've gotten around it by using 'aContacts' downloaded by the market ...
Err i selected my first contact and under info there is a ringtone option...
Of course if you mean an MP3 your files have to be in the correct folder on the SD.
Okay, let me re-phrase that ... Some of my contacts has the option to add a ringtone and some don't ?? What gives ... ?
It's okay ... figured out what the issue was ... had to scroll a lot further down ... then I found it ... user error ...
Just a guess here (I never used an Android phone yet - still waiting for mine) but make sure all the contacts are saved to the phone memory. i.e. not on the SIM card... again this is from old Nokia experience. Dunno if this is relevant at all when it comes to Android.
I'm going to start flashing my phone whenever any new NRG ROM's come out, but I don't know how to back-up all the data on my phone so I don't have to start all over again.
What programs are best to use? And how do I use them?
Cheers.
define data.
contacts, notes, tasks, calendar?
try outlook. or myphone.
though. there are others.
names escape my mind though.
ya men, plenty out there. depends on what your needs are.
some just care about messages, some wants to have all back.
maybe configuration of apps.
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I am using an small easy script I wrote in mscr, you can give it a try.
no good for messages but doing all the rest.
it works the way that ONCE you have to copy files holding configuration to SD card to dedicated folder, then it's doing it itself on scheduled time.
once you reflash rom, it will restore them all back. registry as well.
just back up your contacts to your sim and use Microsoft My Phone. Backs up all the basics, simply, quietly and not a problem to restore the info. It even holds your douments too. Should already be on your phone (the best part). I now never hesitate to hard reset if I want to do something
Cheers guys.
But stuff I'd like to save are the likes of all the settings. All my contacts etc. are all on my account on Microsoft's exchange server, it's just all the individual settings which i wish i could keep instead of flashing then spending half an hour doing them all over again!
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Cheers guys.
But stuff I'd like to save are the likes of all the settings. All my contacts etc. are all on my account on Microsoft's exchange server, it's just all the individual settings which i wish i could keep instead of flashing then spending half an hour doing them all over again!
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that's what this script is doing, if you are familiar with creating reg files. and you are able to point out files responsible for settings in whichever app, give it a try. it's launging somewhere around on xda-dev, but i would update it if you like.
e.g. skype:
you copy application data\skype to SD\backup\application data\skype
and it will every 2 weeks copy them, again and again. It's done in background and very slowly, not slowing other processes, you can't notice. then there is simple restore which through config.txt herds them back.
for registry e.g facebook, create facebook.reg and put in SD\backup
just adding pim.vol will take care of contacts and calendar.
there is an option to add a file: "backup.all" which would mean that the whole folder is going there.
it's simple but what more I need?
hi guys
....... and sorry wich is the best way to back-up all he sms?
75ls said:
hi guys
....... and sorry wich is the best way to back-up all he sms?
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i am using PIMbackup:
http://www.dotfred.net/default.htm
it's simple, small, free and the guy who wrote it looks smart, he did the fdc task manager too, there is no concurrence in that one.
I've been using something payed and fancy and big before and it messed my messaging.
thank you very much i downloaded it and as soon as possible i'll try it.from the web site it seems very good!
...change the home key to double tap brings up all the home pages, like Sense?
...check for updates?
...save my data (Text, Contacts, etc...) from my stock ROM and import it in to my new ROM?
...move apps to the SD Card?
I have been rooted for a full day and this is all new to me. I have searched around a read a good bit. Love the forum and hope to be able to answer questions soon.
...change the home key to double tap brings up all the home pages, like Sense?
Go to launcher settings..then system settings..then Home button binding. Select option- "move to default desktop/show previews"
...check for updates?
Go to App: ROM Manager- Select Option "Check for Rom Updates"
...save my data (Text, Contacts, etc...) from my stock ROM and import it in to my new ROM?
First- I would start saving all contacts here on out to your Google. Dont save to phone. That way everytime you sign into google on your new ROM, contacts come up instantly. For text messages- I use SMS backup and restore. It's in the market. It backs up on SD card..and you can name each backup...
...move apps to the SD Card?
I had to move to SkyRaider cause I needed BT audio streaming again, but I believe when you go to settings>>applications, theres an option to move to SD card. Be careful when moving apps to SD card, as some rely on being on your phone.
Great! Thanks for the pointers. With this new ROM, I have so many options. I'm loving it.
New question...
My contacts from facebook can't be edited, converted or uploaded to google. Does anyone know of a app that will take my facebook contacts, including birth days phone numbers and email addresses, and convert them into a csv file so that I can upload them to google. I'm assuming that something from facebook is blocking this. But if I have the info on my phone, I should be able to do whit it as I see fit. With sense, you can link contacts on your phone. That's what I'm trying to get back, but keep it on goggle.
Sent from my Incredible using XDA App
i found an app on facebook, but it failed when i tried it..maybe i took out too many options?
http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=32853197098
Check it out..good luck. I dont believe facebook will let you take out email addresses, cause privacy and stuff like that.
Hello everyone..
So I while managing pictures on my SD card, I noticed something that is making dumping/importing pictures to my PC, a nightmare.
I think I have a solution, but the app (MoveToSdcard), is giving the following message: "SD Card shares the same disk with os"
Looking at some of the file/folder structure, I think I know what's happening, but I don't know how to fix without breaking stuff.
What I'm trying to do is move all apps that will every have pictures associated with them, to the SDCard. This will allow me to export (and worry) only pictures from the SDCard and delete them like I normally would with my iPhone.
Anyone know of a way to resolve this or have a suggestion on how to achieve what I'm trying to do?
Why do I want to dump my pictures? I put them on a NAS, back them up to various cloud services. I also place my none mobile photo work on this NAS an upload them as well.
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Hello everyone..
So I while managing pictures on my SD card, I noticed something that is making dumping/importing pictures to my PC, a nightmare.
I think I have a solution, but the app (MoveToSdcard), is giving the following message: "SD Card shares the same disk with os"
Looking at some of the file/folder structure, I think I know what's happening, but I don't know how to fix without breaking stuff.
What I'm trying to do is move all apps that will every have pictures associated with them, to the SDCard. This will allow me to export (and worry) only pictures from the SDCard and delete them like I normally would with my iPhone.
Anyone know of a way to resolve this or have a suggestion on how to achieve what I'm trying to do?
Why do I want to dump my pictures? I put them on a NAS, back them up to various cloud services. I also place my none mobile photo work on this NAS an upload them as well.
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I'm having a hard time understanding specifically what you are trying to do. But if the end goal is back up pictures to your NAS then I suggest downloading "Sweet Home! Alfa". It will allow you to select which albums to backup and automatically do it for you based on preference (for example, I have mine setup to do it when I'm connected to my home network and plug my phone in to charge".
You can set it to automatically delete photos off you device once backed up too if you want. Managing albums can be done through the stock gallery app or through a file explorer.
Hope this helps.
BTW, /sdcard actually refers to internal storage. So if you are trying to move apps to /sdcard, that it why you are getting the error. You are telling it to move an app from internal storage to internal storage which doesn't make sense to the app
Hi Artimis! Yea. I'm sorry about how I laid out the thread. Not clear at all. Basically, there are pictures everywhere
I use several apps - Instagram, Photoshop, SquareDroid, Afterfocus, Lapse It, Viva Video, etc. Each one of these apps either place the completed edits/export in their own folder, located in the app's directory, respectively.
When I pull out the SDCard and put it into my machine to dump/export them, not all the pictures are there, because some of the pictures are in their respective app exported folders and those are on the Internal SD.
This now forces me to hunt around and hope I've located all the possible directories and pictures.
If Instead relocate the apps to the SD card, the export folders would also be there, making it one less and easy step to ensure that all possible pictures/directories are accounted for.
Make any sense? Sorry about that.
Now the app you recommended takes it to a whole other level! This is awesome! and it detects new photo directories, created anywhere on the phone or SD card! This more or less solves my whole problem! WOW! Thank you!
As for the whole SD thing, I'm confused. Not a big deal though since all pictures and videos (all big in size) taken using XCam end up on the true SDCard. All the other pictures scattered about are not large in size and I'm not concerned about it. It's just a pain to hunt them down and dump/export them.
This app you suggested though is perfect and solves my problem, and then some!
Thanks Artimis!
wouldn't it be easier to just use Dropbox's import feature or even their auto saving of pictures? Of course letting G+ save them is also a more practical solution, I use both, and would be less time consuming
Yes, I use them as well. They work well. The goal is not to move away from any of them either. The goal is to save them locally to my NAS and at the same time, recover the space back on the device/SDCard.
The program that Artimis recommended takes care of all these issues.
I'm good! Thanks!
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Whenever I try to install apps on to my SD card it says "SDcard share the same disk with os" and won't let me transfer apps.
Tyfighter98 said:
Whenever I try to install apps on to my SD card it says "SDcard share the same disk with os" and won't let me transfer apps.
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Does your phone actually have an sdcard in it (it would show up as something like /external_SD through the file system). As I mentioned before, /sdcard actually refers to the phones internal storage. It is a symlinked directory that emulates an sdcard but is mapped to /data/media.
So you will get this error with an app trying to move something from /data/app to /sdcard because it is actually trying to move it to /data/media/.. which doesn't do any good.
If you do have an actual external sdcard (/external_SD) then the problem could be due to the write protection changes implemented in kit kat. There are threads on how to fix this if you are rooted.
I do I have an SD card in my tablet and I supposedly already did an SD card fix for Kit Kat but I will look into it thanks.
i have micromax canvas juice 2 .... i inserted 16gb sd card but iam not able to move apps to my sd card ..... please help me
So how to make it understand I have to sent it to ad card and read data from there..