I also have a Sony Ericsson W580i as a "backup" phone and I want to transfer all of my current contacts to that phone without having to copy all of them to my SIM card. Is there any way I can extract the numbers from my PPCPIM backup files?
Maybe there's a different way?
Thanks in advance.
Exchange/Outlook would be the most viable way, assuming the SE phone supports either.
If you have an Exchange server with your contacts on it, you could just connect to that. Failing that, you could sync your contacts directly to Outlook on your PC from your WM phone, and then back to the SE phone.
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I have a T-mobile MDA (wizard). I dropped the phone and it is no longer working.
I cannot access my contacts via the phone. I cannot get activesync to detec the phone.
Is there any other way for me to get my contact list from this phone?
My laptop does detect the phone via IRD... is there some other 3rd party app that can simply download all the contacts to my laptop?
pj94z said:
I have a T-mobile MDA (wizard). I dropped the phone and it is no longer working.
I cannot access my contacts via the phone. I cannot get activesync to detec the phone.
Is there any other way for me to get my contact list from this phone?
My laptop does detect the phone via IRD... is there some other 3rd party app that can simply download all the contacts to my laptop?
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You can beam them
1, one by one from the built-in contacts
2, all of them at once with PI or AF
3, export them into CVS with either SKTools or PPCBckpContacts.exe and import them into Outlook. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279925 for the latter
just tell us how dead is your phone.. "I cannot access my contacts via the phone." <-- that is serious
How dead?
Well, it powers up...but cannot obtain service, I cannot make calls.
I cannot access my contacts. I cannot get to my Phone program.
I can use internet explorer and some other programs but that's it.
It will not connect via activesysnc - it gives me errors when I hook up the cable.
Menneisyys said:
You can beam them
1, one by one from the built-in contacts
2, all of them at once with PI or AF
3, export them into CVS with either SKTools or PPCBckpContacts.exe and import them into Outlook. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279925 for the latter
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Questions:
1, one by one from the built-in contacts
- What do I beam to? I only have 1 battery, so I cannot have both new mda and old mda on at same time....
2, all of them at once with PI or AF
- what is PI or AF ?
3, export them into CVS with either SKTools or PPCBckpContacts.exe and import
- i cant install any files or programs on the old phone..its pretty dead.
I'm just looking for the easiest way to get my contact list out...
thx
copy pim.vol into new phone
Quick question:
I beamed the PIM.VOL file from my old MDA to my laptop via infrared.
Can I simply just copy this PIM.VOL file to my new MDA and it will have all my contacts ?
hanmin said:
copy pim.vol into new phone
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damn! u beat me to it!! sweeeeeeeeeeet... I got the PIM file...now I'm gonna send it over to my new MDA and hope it works...
will post back in a few mins with results...
thx
hanmin said:
copy pim.vol into new phone
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OK, I'm using active sync and going thru file explorer.
I then drag and drop my old PIM.vol into my new MDA.
I get following error:
"source file is in use and cannot be changed"
???
Nooooooooooooooo!
I don't know what the hell happend... my new MDA phone was working fine all day.
I installed a few programs today and then did a soft reset.
And, boom - the phone is now dead, just like my old one !!!!
It can't make calls, it has no signal, i cant access any programs. It's behaving exactly like my old dead phone!
Unreal, I am now wondering if activesync screwed up something or maybe something with the programs?
O well, I had to do a hard reset in order to get the phone working again...
unbelieveable...
PIM file screwing up my phone
My new MDA phone gets screwed up if I try to copy the old PIM file to the new phone.
here is what I did:
I rename the orig PIM.vol file in MDA to PIMOLD.vol.
(after 10 seconds, a new PIM.vol file appears automatically in the MDA)
Then, I copy the PIM.vol file from my laptop to the new MDA.
Then, I wait 15 secs.... then I do soft-reset
Phone powers back and up and is use-less... no signal, can't use phone and can't access contacts.
So, does anyone have another idea on how to get my old contacts back?
Just a thought, if you do the same to your OLD MDA does it work again?
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Just a thought, if you do the same to your OLD MDA does it work again?
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Do you mean a hard-reset? If so, No...I have not tried a hard-reset on my old MDA.
Mainly b/c I got a new MDA phone from T-mobile only due to the fact that my old MDA was "dead"...therefore, If I hard-reset it ..and it stars working again.....then , they may charge me for the new MDA or return my old phone back to me...
But ya, I'm willing to bet that a hard-reset will fix my old phone...however, the contacts will still be gone...
Probably your orignial (eg old phone) PIM.vol is screwed too.
I was able to get my old MDA phone up and working again, heres what I did:
deleted the PIM.vol file then soft-reset. upon boot, it has new PIM.vol file and empty contacts!
Now, I'm trying to see if I can copy the orig PIM file I backed up from Old phone back to the old phone... and see if my contacts show up...
If they do...then I can use some app to do the backup ...... we shall see...
Good luck. Since your pim.vol can screw your new phone, it maybe the problem that is screwing your old phone.
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I was able to get my old MDA phone up and working again, heres what I did:
deleted the PIM.vol file then soft-reset. upon boot, it has new PIM.vol file and empty contacts!
Now, I'm trying to see if I can copy the orig PIM file I backed up from Old phone back to the old phone... and see if my contacts show up...
If they do...then I can use some app to do the backup ...... we shall see...
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I would suggest you to use the emulator in order to try to get your contacts back. You can break it whenever you want, if you do a hard reset, the emulator is clean as before!
Just go on microsoft site in order to have it ( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A5-183A-4A1E-A7E2-CC500ED1F19A&displaylang=en )
Cheers,
.Fred
Hey i'm kind of new to syncing I wanted to know if activesync for pocket pc can handle more than one phone and if it can have 2 sets of data, because my brother has a pocket pc and I also do and he says if I sync my phone on our computer, it can erase all the contacts off of his phone the next time he syncs, is this true?
and I had my phone at one point synced to another computer, is there atleast a way that I can copy it to this computer? like is there a file or anything that can be coppied?
I just flashed my phone and all my contacts and appointments etc. were on that computer
can anyone help me?
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Hey i'm kind of new to syncing I wanted to know if activesync for pocket pc can handle more than one phone and if it can have 2 sets of data, because my brother has a pocket pc and I also do and he says if I sync my phone on our computer, it can erase all the contacts off of his phone the next time he syncs, is this true?
and I had my phone at one point synced to another computer, is there atleast a way that I can copy it to this computer? like is there a file or anything that can be coppied?
I just flashed my phone and all my contacts and appointments etc. were on that computer
can anyone help me?
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Yes, just set up partnership for each phone. So when activesync will recognize each phone when plug the usb in.
i apologize i meant to say that I have done that before, but more or less if outlook can have two sets of contacts......
and is there a file that I can copy from the other computer to this one with all the contacts and other info?
throwback1718 said:
Hey i'm kind of new to syncing I wanted to know if activesync for pocket pc can handle more than one phone and if it can have 2 sets of data, because my brother has a pocket pc and I also do and he says if I sync my phone on our computer, it can erase all the contacts off of his phone the next time he syncs, is this true?
and I had my phone at one point synced to another computer, is there atleast a way that I can copy it to this computer? like is there a file or anything that can be coppied?
I just flashed my phone and all my contacts and appointments etc. were on that computer
can anyone help me?
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Not that I know of. I have 3 ppc's and if I let them all sync contacts, tasks and such they all have the same info.
You would have to set up seperate profiles for each phone and just uncheck the parts you dont want contacted.
If you absolutely must sync them both to outlook you can set up a seperate user account that way outlook will treat that particular log in as a seperate user and you can have him sync on one log in and you on another windows log in.
-Asb
okay I may have to set up another windows user, but is there atleast some sort of file that I can copy? i have no contacts on my phone and I need to atleast get them on this phone...
the computer with the info isnt syncing to my phone since I tried to update it to activesync 4.5
PLEASE help me
I think the problem, is that it isn't very clear what you want to do. Are you looking to copy the outlook data file to another computer? Or are you trying to copy the outlook data file directly to your phone w/o syncing? If you are trying to copy the outlook data file from one computer to another, then yes...that is the Outlook.pst file. It is located in C:\Documents and Settings\{Profile Name}\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\
Simply copy this file from one computer to the next replacing the old outlook.pst, or if you want to merge it b/c you have info on the other computer perform an import.
Hi All,
My Orbit 2 has a faulty screen and O2 have agreed to replace my phone. The only issue I have with that is that I will have to somehow backup my data so that I can transfer it to my new phone. Whats the best software to use? Can I somehow take an image of the whole phone?
Thanks
Andy
Backing up Orbit 2
What is that you need to backup?
If you perform an active sync then all your contacts and playlists should be backed up. You only need to plug your device into your pc's usb port for the sync to be completed.
If you use your storage card for storing all your other data then you shouldn't have a problem.
If the data is elsewhere on the phone then use 'explore this device' from your pc's desktop sync window to transfer that data to your computer before returning the phone to O2.
Well, if only screen is faulty and device works, you might try MyMobileR http://www.mymobiler.com/ for remote control., and PPC PIM Backup http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=1806 for backup.
However, I am using both programs, but in "normal" conditions, where device is functioning normally.
If yours is anything like mine which also came from O2, they supplied Sprite Back up with it on CD, that'll do a full back up for you.
But if the screen is toast you may still need some remote software to help view the Orbit.
I recently upgraded to a new PC and want to activesync and transfer my phone contacts/calender etc TO my computer. i recently just tried to do this and it basically deleted everything on my phone. How can i make sure i get the option to put the contacts from my phone ONTO my CPU and not the other way around?
Thanks
Nobody can tell me???
I am trying to find way to transfer all contacts from OLD phone ( sgh - e530)... and still nothing.dozen of apps/ windows software,virtual machine.
I have new phone - Nokia Lumia 720,but i cant transfer all my phones (about 150 contacts ) .
First i've tried Samsung PC Studio,Samsung PC Studio II 2.0.And i manage to copy all 150 to SIM card + a single file with all contacts on my desktop ,but is .ESB file and cant find way how to use it....Then i put the sim on my HTC Desire c ,but unfortunately i cant send those sim contacts via bluetooth to my new Nokia, because before 2 weeks i install custom ROM, so i cant access the sim.
Also i've tried Samsung PC Studio 3, Samsung PC Studio 7 ,but the phone is not supported The last one is installed on virtual machine (vmware workstation)
So, i need some software that supports SGH e530 ,or some kind of bluetooth access, or idk what...simply i cant imagine what else to do ....
PS : i cant put that SIM on nokia ,because Nokia supports OnlY Micro SIM,
Try going to your carrier and ask them to transfer your contacts over from your old phone to your new. Most will be able to.
As mentioned above I believe that your carrier will have a tool that you can just place the sim cards into and it will transfer them. We had one at work, and AFAIK you can also purchase them for not too much, however if it's a one off job, it seems pretty frivolous..
Try going to your carrier and ask them to transfer your contacts over from your old phone to your new
The best way for Microsoft phones is to use outlook. Most phones (the pc software) have a connector to this program.
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