Which is the best way to back up Contacts?

sonci · 16th June 2011, 09:23 PM

Which is the best way to back up Contacts?

After continuosly flashing my device smt I have to format so all contacs are lost,
Ususally I use the export to sd card feature to restore contacs,
I`ve tried the outlook and Kies Sync, also Google sync,
but it seems none of them is perfect, because many joined contacts and icons are lost,
Which is the best way, without using any back up Apk?

ali_khalid5518 · 16th June 2011, 09:31 PM

u can export ur all contacts from contacts menu...u can backup them in ur sd or sd card and copy them in ur pc and then after flashing import back the contacts......this is the best way i do.......coz in this contacts remain as same as last time.......nothing is change no pic and associated contacts of gmail and other remove.

jetpack101 · 16th June 2011, 10:02 PM

The best was is move your contacts to your Gmail account and let them sync.

Then if you have to wipe your device you can get everything back by just entering your Gmail email address and password.

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goughymachine · 16th June 2011, 10:05 PM

I only sync my contacts and calendar to google. Don't technically use the phone or sim at all. Every flash I add my google account again and it's all back!

That's the way to do it.

newcastle9 · 16th June 2011, 11:03 PM

Sorry for being stupid but how do I sync my contacts to gmail

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Nash123 · 16th June 2011, 11:35 PM

The export as stated in the second post is my way to go.

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sonci · 17th June 2011, 12:00 AM

What about the joined contacts with facebook, do they come back after restore?

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coolsixty · 17th June 2011, 02:00 AM

I use both local back up (SD ) and google sync

I prefer Google Sync .

Google sync is good, it actually can restore your contacts to early time , I backed back to SD card too but till now , I haven't use it .

slaphead20 · 17th June 2011, 06:46 AM

Google all the way, so easy! I really can't see what the problem is!

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thaBuzzed · 17th June 2011, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonci

What about the joined contacts with facebook, do they come back after restore?

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They do in my case. Or you could try an add-on contact manager app like GOcontacts which has the capability to search for duplicate contacts and then merge.

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