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RAZR-How to mass delete no name Contacts added by Circles on Google Plus

jueberro

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Jul 28, 2011
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Hello All:

I am just beginning to get onboard with Google Plus.. The 'Entertainment' Circle that I had inadvertently added that had 700 contacts, was synced with my new Razr's Contacts and my Galaxy tablet as well. How do I mass delete these?? I have removed all accounts on the phone and this did nothing to help. I downloaded an app called dw contacts (paid $10) for it too.. because it had multi select capabilities.. but I cant filter by (No Name).. which is what all these crappy contacts say.. and it wont delete these damned contacts anyways.. I 'multi-selected' 5 and 'Delete Selected' and they went nowhere?? I have removed that circle from Google plus.. thinking this would work when I resynced.. Nope.. What a pain?? Anyone that can offer a solution besides. Reload phone.. would be much appreciated...
 
I apologize to DW Contacts.. I was able to use it.. Had to sort by 'First name'.. Then select all.. go to first contact with a name and begin unselecting, thereby leaving all my No name Contacts selected.. and then I deleted.. Worked..

Word of adivice.. dont be a dummy like me.. Before you tell an account to sync contacts.. make sure you want all those contacts on your phone.. also..

Google Plus's Droid App is not listed in Accounts.. But it has a setting under contacts that says 'Add Contacts from Google Plus'.. and it will down ALL your Circles if you check it.. and unchecking that setting does not fix the issue.. You will then have to manually delete them like I did.. what a pain..
 
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