ejl2010

So I'm coming from the LG Voyager and was hoping there is going to be a way to get all my contacts from my phone on the DROID without having to pay Verizon to transfer it. You guys know how this is going to work since it will probably be an issue that is going to pop up? Thanks!

AdamDroid

i have the same phone and the same problem... i use the backup assistant, however i doubt that it can transfer to my Droid

BigPat

If you can find a way to get your contacts into a csv (comma separated value) file, you should be able to import it into your Google account. I say should because when I exported my contacts from bitpim Google said that the file was invalid.

shoresidejake

I'll just do it manually. It's a good way for me to get used to the keyboard/interface. Also I can weed out all the people that I really don't want their number, lol.

Last edited by shoresidejake; November 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 AM.

dmodert66

At first I was going to give Bitpim a try, but what you say is a good idea. Get some time in on the keyboard (both hard and soft) before getting into hardcore use of the phone...

AdamDroid

haha,

the stupid program verzion uses doesnt allow for *.csv maybe someone knows how to convert it.

DanSan

shouldnt they just transfer for it for free when you go there and purchase the upgrade??

everytime ive gone there and done that they plug it into that little box they got and swapped them. unless they are different file formats and wont go over unless you do it manually?

id prefer to do it manually, this way i only put the numbers in i REALLY need

Robobandit

I just manually added all of my contacts to my gmail contacts.. which should be synced to the Droid when I add my google account, if I'm understanding this correctly.

usawrestling

ouch!

use this guy with backup assistant:

Transfer Contact List From Verizon Backup Assistent to Google Voice! SIMPLE! - Google Voice Help


(don't forget to add rep!)

BigPat

Here's a free way to do it:

1. Using BitPim get the contacts from your phone.
2. Export them as a vCard (File>Export>vCards...)
3. Change the Dialect to "Apple" and click OK.
4. In your Google contacts (Google Voice, Gmail, etc.) click import and browse to the file you just created and click Import.

That's it you should now have all your contacts in your Google account ready for you to get your Droid.

Wakey

I just synced my contacts from Outlook Express to gmail (FINALLY) and for some reason it didn't pull down the street addresses.

Anyone else have that problem? 500+ contacts so I won't be entering them manually!

rawness

Can someone confirm this?

Because this is what I was going to do.

knickerbocker

Yes, your gmail contacts and calendar will sync with the Droid.

rawness

cybercruiser

Shouldn't the VZ Store be able to do my initial synch of contacts from my LG Voyager to the new Droid??

knickerbocker

I would assume so.

If you have a phone (like a Blackberry) that supports Google sync, you can just upload your contacts to g-mail. I did this the other day.

Barbara

If it is as easy as syncing the Outlook calendar it shouldn't be any problem. I just did that and it was VERY easy to do!

Don S

Syncing with Gmail also imports contact photos with the contacts, correct?

AdamDroid

Thanks,
I tried it with google chrome at first but it didnt work. Firefox worked great.

joscon

no

Jon Nale

Just our of curiosity, if you sync your gmail contacts, can you pick a specific group to sync?

For example, I have two major groups:

Group A = list of professors and their e-mail addresses plus other random people (I would never call these people and don't want them in my phone)

Group B = the people I would want in my cell phone (family + friends)

Is it possible to sync with gmail, and have it pull ONLY the information from Group B? Or will I have to sync all groups?

johnlgalt

Hmmm - been using BitPIM for a long time now (ever since I moved to VZW, actually) and I have a lot of contacts and old SMS stored. I suppose I can get it to work by using the above procedure....

Time to give it a whirl, me thinks....

OK, so it worked exactly as described in Big Pat's post Transferring contacts over to the Droid

Thanks!

Now I am ready for next week!

Last edited by johnlgalt; November 2nd, 2009 at 10:34 PM.

dmodert66

No, but the Facebook app will...

bigdroid

I have synced my outlook with my Gmail account and all my address transfered with it. Also I used to use Verizon to transfer my contacts to my new phone, and they never charged me.

knickerbocker

I just saw the answer to your question and you can pick which groups you want to sync with.

check it out:

usawrestling

verizon has posted a how-to using back-up assistant to transfer to a google account!

How to Transfer contacts from your feature phone to your Droid device

gthrift

Doesn't Verizon's Backup Assistant cost money to use?

knickerbocker

It doesn't if you register your account on Verizon's website

cybercruiser

Not if you setup your myVerizon account first. Yeah, sounds weird to me too...

cybercruiser

bless you!!!

DanSan

damnit.. i just spent like a half hour manually typing in all my contacts from my blackberry into my gmail account so its ready to sync when i get my droid.

backup assist work for blackberry's?


EDIT: just searched, backup assist doesnt work for blackberry so i dont see another way of doing it, besides manually

Last edited by DanSan; November 5th, 2009 at 07:20 PM.

CaptainRon

EDIT: just searched, backup assist doesnt work for blackberry so i dont see another way of doing it, besides manually

Same problem with my Treo 755p. I certainly don't want to do it manually. I'm hoping the Verzion store will be able to do it tomorrow morning.

Missing Sync (http://www.markspace.com/products/android/missing-sync-android.html#) WILL have syncing software, but it doesn't seem to be available yet.

Last edited by CaptainRon; November 5th, 2009 at 07:38 PM.

DanSan

yea, im just hoping i didnt accidently put somebodys number onto gmail incorrectly.

King James

verizon has always transfered contacts over for free when you get a new phone, for me at least

wsbsteven

I used Google Sync on my BB Pearl.

DGalt

Every time I've gotten a new phone Verizon has automatically transferred my contacts. Will Best Buy be able to do this?

Brian G

For those of you using a BlackBerry and a Mac:

1. [1] Sync your BB contacts with your Mac address book using the BB desktop software.
   [2] Download a program called SyncMan from MacUpdate.com.
   [3] SyncMan will sync your address book with a Google account.

Voîla!

QrafTee

I set up a backup contact with Verizon on their website... Theoretically, I should be able to transfer my contacts to any new phone I get on their network.

DanSan

yea same here. just saving them just in case

I will try that out

yup

exactly

Skyfox16

Anyone have ideas for Transfering contacts from the Iphone to the droid??

DanSan

google sync. just threw it on my blackberry, works like a charm. uploads my contacts to my gmail account

cdaiscool

I'm currently taking the Google Sync route as well. So we'll see how this plays out I guess.

stevehoffman

I'm with shoresidejake on this. I'm gonna input contacts and calendar manually ... good hands-on way for me to get familiar with the device, the keyboard, the interface, etc. .... And weed out the contacts I don't really need ...

I've searched this on different forums and depending on where your contact info is currently, transferring it to the Droid is not necessarily easy. For example, I've been using a Palm T/X (not a smartphone) and from what I've read, the steps to transfer that to Gmail format and thus sync to my new Droid are far from idiot-proof.

If you've got your contacts in MS Outlook, I read that transferring/sync'ing to Droid should be easy.

rawness

To be sure, I just got back from VZW, and it DOES import contact photos!

dcorn

I used Google sync for Blackberry and had all my contacts into my gmail in minutes. Hopefully the switch over to the Droid will be simple.

I attempted using Sprite software to do it, but I couldn't figure out what the hell a .cod file was and how I was supposed to save my BB data onto it.

iPhoneMilk

Yes sync with Gmail, and make sure they all show up in gmail contacts.

Then when you get your droid, just sync with gmail contacts on the phone.

shaggymatt

The obvious/free PITA way is to just go into Outlook and export your contacts as a CSV file, and then import them into Google. This of course isn't automated you'll need software for that if Outlook is your master source. CompanionLink seems to be leading the pack right now.

I half expected Google to have a morning wake-up announcement that they updated Google Sync to include contacts for the major mail programs. They have an API for it..

galt

Well I am in the group where the phone has the important info (phone numbers). I can catch up with emails later if needed, but getting my current phone list into google would sure take some stress away. Unfortunately, I have not been able to access MyContacts in MyVerizon for at least the last hour. It keeps coming up with no connection. WIll you people PLEASE STOP accessing your MyVerizon accounts so I can get my data downloaded ??

sethm1

Almost there.
Have/had a Palm Treo- gee I miss the Palm OS.

Any way, export from my Palm Desktop my contacts (which has 5 categories or Groups). Then Imported in to G-Mail contacts.

This am opened my contacts on the Droid - all 282 Sync'd - BUT NOT split between the 5 Groups!

ugggg!

Any Suggestions?

drumtrucker

VZ store transfered my contacts from 700p to Droid and there they are, BUT they are on the phone as 'phone only, not synced' and don't seem to want to sync with Google.
Not sure if they should have done something different, but any Palm users might want to explore other options than store transfer.