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Making Windows Live Not Sync Contacts

Hey i love the new Windows live interface, but the only problem is i dont want to sync my 200 messenger contacts to my phone book. Anyone find out a way to stop this?

hoice said:
Hey i love the new Windows live interface, but the only problem is i dont want to sync my 200 messenger contacts to my phone book. Anyone find out a way to stop this?
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Go to Live and then menu/options, theres an option of what you want to sync with your pc

tocache said:
Go to Live and then menu/options, theres an option of what you want to sync with your pc
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Thanks, but when i sign into messenger it still asks if i want to sync, and the only option is yes. Any ideas?

mmm if you want to sign in to the msn messenger, use live messenger app shorcut instead the live shorcut on the start menu

hmmm just tried that, it still asks to sync contacts when i try to sign in. Im wondering if there is a way to disable it.

i'm after a way to do this too - seems that any which way you try to use it, it always tries to 'dump' your msn contact list into your address book
i tried other IM programs such as IM+ but none look as good as msn live just yet...

BlackBeauty said:
i'm after a way to do this too - seems that any which way you try to use it, it always tries to 'dump' your msn contact list into your address book
i tried other IM programs such as IM+ but none look as good as msn live just yet...
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I feel the same way, ive been trying aswell but like you said it always tries to bring the contact list in. But i am sure there is a way around it.

anyone know of any *other* good IM apps we can try instead?

seems like this is a problem for alot of other users aswell, the interface is sweet but the only problem is this stupid contact sync. I really dont want to install another messaging client

well just for the record, i'm trialling 'Agile Messenger'....would prefer to have the integrated Windows Live Messenger though....

agile messenger i dont mind but like you said you cant beat the live interface. Plus isnt Aglie $20?

All: read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=315654

Thanks Menneisyys - going to check it now.
I'm really hoping I may find a pearl of wisdom in your reviews such as how to stop Windows Live syncing our contacts!

BlackBeauty said:
Thanks Menneisyys - going to check it now.
I'm really hoping I may find a pearl of wisdom in your reviews such as how to stop Windows Live syncing our contacts!
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Unfortunately, currently, it's not possible. However, a new might be WLM coming very soon (I can't tell you more because of the strict rules concerning my MS MVP status.)

how about starting to develop our own IM client for WM6.
anybody interest?

Xsil said:
how about starting to develop our own IM client for WM6.
anybody interest?
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i wouldent mind, but i think ill just wait for the winodws live fix

Do this
with your "regular" phone book on the phone, use PIM Backup to make a backup
run messenger live (it will sync contacts, don't worry about it)
go on msn messenger, options, turn off all contact syncing
exit messenger
run PIM Backup and restore all, there will be an option to erase phonebook before restoring, do that
DONE
MSN won't sync your contacs, no MSN contacts in your phonebook =)

evilgabbie said:
Do this
with your "regular" phone book on the phone, use PIM Backup to make a backup
run messenger live (it will sync contacts, don't worry about it)
go on msn messenger, options, turn off all contact syncing
exit messenger
run PIM Backup and restore all, there will be an option to erase phonebook before restoring, do that
DONE
MSN won't sync your contacs, no MSN contacts in your phonebook =)
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Nice sounds good, what is PIM tho??

hoice said:
Nice sounds good, what is PIM tho??
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DO NOT DO THAT. I REPEAT. DO NOT TRY IT
I just did and after I restored all my contacts from PIM backup and I tried to
sign on msn again it deleted all of my MSN contacts.
Now the only contacts I have on my MSN list are those that were originally in my contact list.
Does anybody know how I can restore my MSN contacts?????

yikes! i cant believe this is such a big problem!

need guidance | facebook contacts ?

the manilla 2.1 & 2.5 have the option to link your contacts with their facebook profile.
I flash ROMs all the time and have to RE-link all contacts manually which takes hours... (some of it is AUTO but only if thre's a perfect mach between your contact's name in your outlook and his name on facebook)
does anyone know where this info (the link between contacts & facebook) is stored ? so I can copy it and paste it back in the new ROM ?

Yeah use myphone to restore your contacts ..... works for me

THNX
THNX for replying
BUT...
I wish to do it through my outlook and would like to find that file

Tourist! said:
THNX for replying
BUT...
I wish to do it through my outlook and would like to find that file
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yeah it does mate, myphone is a new microsoft backup program, it auto syncs with your phone it will backup all your outlook contacts and merge duplicate ones

I have a related question.
I'm happy with the manila facebook integration updating my contact photos. However, when syncing with outlook, the contact images aren't updated. I still have contact images in outlook from the very 1st time I ever let manila sync my contacts with facebook (some time ago).
Is there any way to force an update of these images in outlook? I test deleted a photo in one of my outlook business cards, then sync'd the phone and the image does not return. So I now have the facebook image on my phone and no image in outlook.
Not desireable.

mancsoulja said:
yeah it does mate, myphone is a new microsoft backup program, it auto syncs with your phone it will backup all your outlook contacts and merge duplicate ones
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well, first of all I'll try myphone out and thnx again - is it a PC program or a phone app ?
because the main thing I want is to sync an "empty" phone (after flashing) with my PC outlook (mainly due to sync problems with windows7)
anyway, if anyone knows the location of that file - let me know.
when syncing with outlook, the contact images aren't updated. I still have contact images in outlook from the very 1st time I ever let manila sync my contacts with facebook (some time ago).
Is there any way to force an update of these images in outlook?
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+1 - good question

I saw this Quote while searching...
"when syncing with outlook, the contact images aren't updated. I still have contact images in outlook from the very 1st time I ever let manila sync my contacts with facebook (some time ago).Is there any way to force an update of these images in outlook?"
this is my problem for today too...
i linked my contacts with facebook and it took quite a lot of time....
i want photos and birthdays too in my outlook...is this possible?do we have any news?

- What is the best way to back up contatcs on the device?

Best way to back up my contacts and ALL there details inc face book links to them, multiple email addys and phone numbers, i have tried syncing with outlook but phone when all to pot....lol any one have any ideas?
Cheers

Beatkeeper said:
Best way to back up my contacts and ALL there details inc face book links to them, multiple email addys and phone numbers, i have tried syncing with outlook but phone when all to pot....lol any one have any ideas?
Cheers
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not entirely sure but have you tried microsoft myphone? im using it to sync everything apart storage card.

I don't know about Facebook seeing as I've never used it but PIM backup can backup all of your contacts with any amount of phone numbers and addresses. You can backup and restore directly from your HD2 with PIM backup so it's probably the easiest solution.

Is your Pc runnning with windows... i thinks so because you said smthg. about outlook. If it´s so, an you have win7 or Vista then use Windows Mobile device center
You can select which contents you want to save wand wich not...
Sry for my english, I´m from austira

microsoft myphone does the backup of contacts and if you have them linked to facebook it keeps them when restoring

Google Contacts is working great for me
Google Sync via ActiveSync: http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138636&topic=14299

I use microsoft my phone.. easiest way of doing everything from the phone without pc ....

Beatkeeper said:
Best way to back up my contacts and ALL there details inc face book links to them, multiple email addys and phone numbers, i have tried syncing with outlook but phone when all to pot....lol any one have any ideas?
Cheers
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none of the ways said already will keep the links,
i find it annoying too, cause u have to "re link them to fb"
there is one way of doing it, which is to get the facebook app.
keep it on the SD card, that way when u reflash, it wont dissapear
http://www.xda-developers.com/windows-mobile/facebook/

Spb Backup
Spb backup saves facebook links..

xZdenis said:
Spb backup saves facebook links..
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while ur online.. how the hell do u change the sms sound on the hd2 :\?

pimbackup best

make a windows live account and use microsft my phone. simple whenever you want to get your setting contacts messages photos videos back simply sync your phone using microsoft my phone and you will get everything back.

PIM backup issues (Hotmail issues sorted)

Hi Guys
if this has been answered elsewhere i do apologise.. i'm working a 12 hour shift and i'm bloody knackered..
anyway i have 2 questions
1. when Hotmail is selected for the email app (it automatically goes through to use windows live) it only seems to download the last 50 emails on the account.... is there a way of changing this?
2. When i used PIM backup (I other email accounts setup which i backed up) it only seemed to backup my email headers but not the full email itself any ideas on that one? i restore them but it be pretty pointless as it shows non of the email.. .
and thirdly.. (yea ok 3 questions.. did i mention i was tired?)
today i upgraded to Dutty's Ultimate HG 2.5 WWE and i could previously setup my Hotmail account via the "other Account" option to allow more flexibility in handling my emails.. is there a way of me to stop the email client to not even bother using Windows Live as it's options are pretty crap.
Ta very much

ok the 50 email limit i've found out is Microsoft imposed.. grrrrr... however then i need to try and setup my email manually to use outlook settings instead of it using windows Live.. any ideas?

oh my god.. i'm stupid.. apologies.. i've sorted it now.. i blame the tiredness again..
Ok that's sorted just an issue with the PIM stuff..

Pim backup email headers only
Please Help,
Pim backup will only restore email headers only. How do I get round this? Its driving me mad?
Thanks
MSG500

• Facebook Pictures to Overwrite Outlook Contact Pictures?

Hi All,
I know you can link a contact in your phone book to their corresponding Facebook profile and have the phone display the Facebook Profile picture as the Photo for the Contact – this is all well and good, however, when you sync your contacts with Outlook, the contact cards display the original or no photo.
Is it possible to have the up to date Facebook photo assigned to the contact photo permanently?
I know there was some free software which claimed to do this (I forget the name) – but it was very unstable and seemed to freeze/crash a lot, plus it wasn’t automated.
Can you one help? Or mod?
Thankies.

I'd love to know this too - I was wondering if it was possible, but didn't put too much thought into it.

HasanH007 said:
I know there was some free software which claimed to do this (I forget the name) – but it was very unstable and seemed to freeze/crash a lot, plus it wasn’t automated.
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The software was called BookSync and as far as I know only made it to Beta.
Any new versions that work on the HD2 or an equivalent cab?

aaachooo!
Sorry, sneezed.
Oh. Now this post is back at the top....seeing as we're here - can anyone help?

Oh interesting I´m not the only one with this prob.
But my experience is, if facebook change first time the favpic and I change it following with my own pic (on phone) - facebook never replace it.
anybody affirm this?

matt_jackson said:
Oh interesting I´m not the only one with this prob.
But my experience is, if facebook change first time the favpic and I change it following with my own pic (on phone) - facebook never replace it.
anybody affirm this?
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This might help sort that issue:
http://antondnagy.wordpress.com/201...etween-facebook-and-outlook-contact-pictures/

HasanH007 said:
This might help sort that issue:
http://antondnagy.wordpress.com/201...etween-facebook-and-outlook-contact-pictures/
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lol
thats was I intuitive done

Great. Is possible a .cab in order to install it? I saw the link but didn't find a link to download the application. Thanks in advance.

cidriver said:
Great. Is possible a .cab in order to install it? I saw the link but didn't find a link to download the application. Thanks in advance.
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read the linked' post again. no cab required! tis part of the native program.
cheers.

I see, thanks for your comment.

anyone else able to help with this?

Another good function would be to be able to choose a picture for the contact you have from their facebook album rather than only being able to only have their currently profile picture.
Does anyone know how to do this yet??

spb mobile shell does this... But i've been looking for the equivalent as a free program...
never found...

facebook pics in outlook
I was messing with my outlook and HD2 recently and came across a method that let me save all my facebook pics to outlook from Hd2. Heres what i did....
i synced my phone with my PC and then unpluged it from the computer. i then backed up all my contacts and calender events using PIM back up (im sure you can use any other back up form) save that back up...
after i went to activesync and changed my settings to "Replace item on desktop" when there is a conflict. Deleted all my contacts in outlook and all my calendar events in outlook then synced once again and my phone cleared up as well then i unplugged my phone again and restored using the back up i made and synced all my contacts with thier facebook accounts(before syncing again) once the all had updated pics from facebook i synced with my PC (under the same settings...replace items on desktop) and done.
the contacts were back and calendar events were also back with facebook pics..
maybe some one can try it on thier end and see what happens but worked for me

x2z2001 said:
I was messing with my outlook and HD2 recently and came across a method that let me save all my facebook pics to outlook from Hd2. Heres what i did....
i synced my phone with my PC and then unpluged it from the computer. i then backed up all my contacts and calender events using PIM back up (im sure you can use any other back up form) save that back up...
after i went to activesync and changed my settings to "Replace item on desktop" when there is a conflict. Deleted all my contacts in outlook and all my calendar events in outlook then synced once again and my phone cleared up as well then i unplugged my phone again and restored using the back up i made and synced all my contacts with thier facebook accounts(before syncing again) once the all had updated pics from facebook i synced with my PC (under the same settings...replace items on desktop) and done.
the contacts were back and calendar events were also back with facebook pics..
maybe some one can try it on thier end and see what happens but worked for me
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well this doesn't really "overwrite" the outlook contact pictures with the facebook ones. The reason why it seem to work for you is because when you sync your phone with fb it creates a folder FBContacts under the /windows directory which stores your facebook avatars with the files named according to the fb contacts id. all activesync does is add your fb contacts id in the notes of the outlook contact and when this file exist in the /windows/fbcontacts folder it will display that instead of the pic in outlook. if you check the contact on your PC the pics are still the existing ones and not the fb ones.
so if you want your contacts to show the fb avatar just backup the /windows/fbcontacts folder.
at least this is what i found from my little investigation. if i'm wrong pls correct me.

kahiro said:
well this doesn't really "overwrite" the outlook contact pictures with the facebook ones. The reason why it seem to work for you is because when you sync your phone with fb it creates a folder FBContacts under the /windows directory which stores your facebook avatars with the files named according to the fb contacts id. all activesync does is add your fb contacts id in the notes of the outlook contact and when this file exist in the /windows/fbcontacts folder it will display that instead of the pic in outlook. if you check the contact on your PC the pics are still the existing ones and not the fb ones.
so if you want your contacts to show the fb avatar just backup the /windows/fbcontacts folder.
at least this is what i found from my little investigation. if i'm wrong pls correct me.
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I see what you saying but the method i wrote above actually saves the FB pics to my PC outlook. so when i write emails on my pc i actually have what the FB pics is on my phone for the contact on my phone

x2z2001 said:
I see what you saying but the method i wrote above actually saves the FB pics to my PC outlook. so when i write emails on my pc i actually have what the FB pics is on my phone for the contact on my phone
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The problem with this is it will update the pictures as a one time update. Every time the fb picture for the contact changes (and is reflected on the HD2) your outlook picture will not be updated

matt_jackson said:
lol
thats was I intuitive done
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This does work and it is easy as per the native program however when the contact changes their FB pic, it updates again. So basically it keeps the latest change wether that is yourself with the Outlook pic or FB if your mate updates it.
As i have the best pic with Outlook id rather it permanently use that if selected but cant seem to find a way it can do this.