[Q] How to recover contacts from a new ROM? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys. I have a rooted SGS2 and I'm planning to use a new ROM to improve its battery life. Can anyone tell me how to save my 500+ contacts? Any links would be nice THANKS IN ADVANCE

Usually i save my contacts on my PC using kies (export and backup) but you also can sync your contacts with your Google account...

Or uae go contacts and make a backup
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Just go to contacts, options key, sync-contacts ( wi-fi needed )... Icon will appear indicating it's syncing.. after it's finished, flash new rom, open contacts again, and sync again... all contacts back

Oh thank you all for replying! Was a bit worried about using kies because I was afraid that a custom rom might not be able to work with kies. ( like cm7 etc etc ) But thanks! Will try those methods out

AYKJ said:
Oh thank you all for replying! Was a bit worried about using kies because I was afraid that a custom rom might not be able to work with kies. ( like cm7 etc etc ) But thanks! Will try those methods out
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Having a custom rom wont work with samsung kies, use this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1502526

s.d.oconnor said:
Having a custom rom wont work with samsung kies, use this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1502526
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Lol, directing people to his own link... He asked about backing up contacts, nothing else... And if you wrote that guide just to get "thank you"-s, you're in the wrong forum mate, most people around here are blind about that button
AYKJ said:
Oh thank you all for replying! Was a bit worried about using kies because I was afraid that a custom rom might not be able to work with kies. ( like cm7 etc etc ) But thanks! Will try those methods out
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Don't reply saying "thank you", use the "thanks" button in the lower-right corner of people's posts

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[Q] About Cynogenmod 7.1-cooper-KANG-BETA Android 2.3.5

Hi guys , i just installed cynogenmod & found that many google apps like market arent working correctly . In my case whenever i try to download any thing from market it says that therewas some problem in downloading & nothing seems to happen. I would really like if someone can help me out . Also , i seem to be missing the multiple delete option and themes in messaging app from Samsung. Any way i can use Samsungs messaging & contact list ?????
the sms theme is not "missing", its how the way its is in cm messaging app. no u cannot use messaging app from samsungs rom, it require its own framework, wont work with cm. use other third party messaging app like gosms, handcent or chompsms. those third party messaging app had theme customization till the very font color, not just bubble color like default samsungs messaging.
btw i cant understand why u guys had that many problem with gapps. for me its working flawlessly.
It's because they don't bother to read. Google apps are already in the rom. Market for example is frozen on first start but defrosted when you connect to the internet.
There is always problem with new market application. Better u switch back to older version. I advice version 2.3.4.
(Version 2.3.4 is for Andriod market version and not Gingerbread 2.3.4.)
consegregate said:
It's because they don't bother to read. Google apps are already in the rom. Market for example is frozen on first start but defrosted when you connect to the internet.
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Dude didnt you read ... I never said that it aint installed ... Its that even after connecting to internet & trying to download it gives me an error that there is some problem with download ... I tried restarting & connecting to internet 5 times but still same ... I even went on android market without the app ... but still the same error is persisting !
prat_merc said:
Dude didnt you read ... I never said that it aint installed ... Its that even after connecting to internet & trying to download it gives me an error that there is some problem with download ... I tried restarting & connecting to internet 5 times but still same ... I even went on android market without the app ... but still the same error is persisting !
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Never bothered to flash Gapps ?
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App
EmoBoiix3 said:
Never bothered to flash Gapps ?
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App
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lol ... ya i think i will have to now , was just waiting for some simpler solution ... btw found another bug . After installing the flashlight application ... the led flash light doesnt seem to work ??? any tips on that ?
prat_merc said:
lol ... ya i think i will have to now , was just waiting for some simpler solution ... btw found another bug . After installing the flashlight application ... the led flash light doesnt seem to work ??? any tips on that ?
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what flashlight app do u use? "tiny flashlight+led" from market works with cm7 kang for me
an0nym0us_ said:
what flashlight app do u use? "tiny flashlight+led" from market works with cm7 kang for me
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ok thanks .. will try that one. BTW i was using app called "Flashlight 3.8.6"
Hi,i'm newbie in here.
i already installed the Cyanogen but when i try to connect my SGA to PC,it doesn't work (it says that my SGA is not recognized) . i'm usually using Samsung Kies to backup and restore my contact list. but now, i can't access it to restore my contact and can't dial any number, just emergency call .
does any one can help me?
richorich said:
Hi,i'm newbie in here.
i already installed the Cyanogen but when i try to connect my SGA to PC,it doesn't work (it says that my SGA is not recognized) . i'm usually using Samsung Kies to backup and restore my contact list. but now, i can't access it to restore my contact and can't dial any number, just emergency call .
does any one can help me?
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*facepalm*
help
hello all i have truble with this thinks how i can install CyanogenMod 7.1 to my samsung ace,any help plss tell me how i can install CyanogenMod 7.1 to my phone
prat_merc said:
Dude didnt you read ... I never said that it aint installed ... Its that even after connecting to internet & trying to download it gives me an error that there is some problem with download ... I tried restarting & connecting to internet 5 times but still same ... I even went on android market without the app ... but still the same error is persisting !
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I would say that happened because you flashed gapps. It's not necessary at all to do that. The market works fine from the original zip.
richorich said:
Hi,i'm newbie in here.
i already installed the Cyanogen but when i try to connect my SGA to PC,it doesn't work (it says that my SGA is not recognized) . i'm usually using Samsung Kies to backup and restore my contact list. but now, i can't access it to restore my contact and can't dial any number, just emergency call .
does any one can help me?
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Kies doesn't support CM.. Next time synchronize contacts with GMail or use some other third party app..
richorich said:
Hi,i'm newbie in here.
i already installed the Cyanogen but when i try to connect my SGA to PC,it doesn't work (it says that my SGA is not recognized) . i'm usually using Samsung Kies to backup and restore my contact list. but now, i can't access it to restore my contact and can't dial any number, just emergency call .
does any one can help me?
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You have to convert kies backup contacts into .vcf format and import it to contacts from SD card.Follow this ...
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17648415#post17648415
EmoBoiix3 said:
*facepalm*
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Just help the guy. Or don't. Don't ridicule him by showing that he doesn't knows, because clearly, as showed by the presence of his questions on the thread,
*NEWSFLASH*
He doesn't. And richorich, I recommend you going back to whatever ROM you had before and wait until the CyanogenMod port gets more stable. This kinda testing's a little bit tough on newbies, so don't stress yourself and trying reading around the forums so you can learn; I recommend you surfing on the Dev Forums. Cheers.
AlterJack said:
Just help the guy. Or don't. Don't ridicule him by showing that he doesn't knows, because clearly, as showed by the presence of his questions on the thread,
*NEWSFLASH*
He doesn't. And EmoBoiix3, I recommend you going back to whatever ROM you had before and wait until the CyanogenMod port gets more stable. This kinda testing's a little bit tough on newbies, so don't stress yourself and trying reading around the forums so you can learn; I recommend you surfing on the Dev Forums. Cheers.
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Well said jack, all newbies need is some help and education and some home work(search)
Oh well .
Sorry , was in a bad mood and thought he knew . Sorry OP !
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App
yeah
finally , thanks, but thre's an issue i flashed booted and now i have cyanogenstuuf but now i'm having problems with the idle mode and the wi-fi is getting silly ¿anyone has this issue ' help me please or tell how to fix it.
tachimaripedococongo said:
finally , thanks, but thre's an issue i flashed booted and now i have cyanogenstuuf but now i'm having problems with the idle mode and the wi-fi is getting silly ¿anyone has this issue ' help me please or tell how to fix it.
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Idle mode ? WiFi going silly as in takes up a lot of battery ? Sorry , I don't get you :/
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Galaxy Ace S5830 Error when log in to facebook

I found error as below when use application (foursquare, gowalla and share youtube video) log in to facebook. I use firmware 2.3.4 (S5830DXKPA)
Error on line 7 at column 35: XML parse Entity Ref: Noname
Any one please advise how to fix.
Regards,
Samphan
thats weird.. i thought that problem only on cm7. maybe facebook upgrading something in their side.
Has anyone advise how to fix?
Thx.
try clearing data of facebook app
I clearing data in facebook app. And uninstall & reinstall but result is the same. Also do factory data reset but still face the same problem. Or may be this is the hardware problem. I notice when use facebook app GPS will show automatic.
Any one please advise how to fix.
Thank you.
As I said it's their own mess. Though someone said it works on stock froyo and coderom..?
So many changes have been made to facebook recently that they may have missed out in the parsing for mobile devices.
It occured a month ago before facebook changes many thing in recently.
Any one please advise.
Thank you.
samphanc said:
It occured a month ago before facebook changes many thing in recently.
Any one please advise.
Thank you.
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A month ago parse errors already occurred but you could reparse as html, now it's just an error noname or expecting entity. Ask facebook would be more appropriate.
Facebooks fail
ive had id so far on these FW's
Gingerreal
Stock 2.2
Stock 2.3.4
Cyanogen 7
Made me assume it was there fault. but "There is an app for that" so not realy a big deal(to me at least).
ive had id so far on these FW's
Gingerreal
Stock 2.2
Stock 2.3.4
Cyanogen 7
Made me assume it was there fault. but "There is an app for that" so not realy a big deal(to me at least).
Thank you for your advise and how to fix it.
Thank you.
samphanc said:
ive had id so far on these FW's
Gingerreal
Stock 2.2
Stock 2.3.4
Cyanogen 7
Made me assume it was there fault. but "There is an app for that" so not realy a big deal(to me at least).
Thank you for your advise and how to fix it.
Thank you.
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I have the same problem. how do you fix it?
i didn't i just use my ipod, tweetdeck and browser now
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ive had id so far on these FW's
Gingerreal
Stock 2.2
Stock 2.3.4
Cyanogen 7
Made me assume it was there fault. but "There is an app for that" so not realy a big deal(to me at least).
Thank you for your advise and how to fix it.
Thank you.
Didnt think i gave any advice though. But youre welcome anyway
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this error really sux.. no solution yet so far.
I think we can report this issue right here
http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=mobile_bug
Maybe they can do something for us if we report this annoying problem to him.
mybe u can try login on other android phone n backup with titanium backup n then u use data backup to restore at SGA phone with titanium..good luck
good idea ! but i don't have android other
masdacheri said:
mybe u can try login on other android phone n backup with titanium backup n then u use data backup to restore at SGA phone with titanium..good luck
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It works, but it's not a nice solution =/
The most probably, it is a problem with Facebook logon API, the Facebook app is terrible for Android.
..
it got solved when i flash my rom LOL

[Help] I just installed ROM Manager...

Hey guys, I just installed ROM Manager on my Samsung Galaxy Ace and went to backup my current ROM. After I entered a name for my backup and pressed the Backup button my phone has become a brick? I cannot turn it on no matter what I do. Can anyone please help me because if I do not get this working, I will be screwed, I'm on a 2 year contract with T-Mobile.
It's bricked. You should read the first topic on this forum.
You can try uploading firmware with odin, not sure if it'll help.
Volume down + Home +Power what happens? If you see "download" you should be able to use Odin!
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Thank you both, I am trying them now.
Looks like Odin is doing it's job:
... Can't post outside link see attached.
That looks correct, right?
Stopp!!!
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Reslupmi said:
That looks correct, right?
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Yes, Odin found your Phone, all good but you only have the cooper file... you need the other files, too !
1. Disconnect your phone !
then read this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
just without the root stuff if you dont need it !
ohwarumbloss said:
Stopp!!!
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Yeah I stopped it after it was taking too long, I also tried the one package (the one in the picture)/full package installation (the one you're pointing out), none worked and my phone doesn't boot into download mode, I have noticed a lot of people have had this problem. I am going to have to take it to the samsung repair center near me.
This was all caused by a recovery tool... how frigging ironic.
Reslupmi said:
This was all caused by a recovery tool... how frigging ironic.
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Sorry but I think you´r the one to blame, don´t use stuff you´r not supposed to do...
U DO HAVE TO START TO READ BEFORE YOU TOUCH things, sorry, wasn´t meant to be annoying CAPS but it´s very important...
There is one more (maybe) solution to try...
Q8: Oh no! My phone is bricked! I accidentally flashed the wrong device in ROM Manager!
A8: Oh no . You might wanna try either:
Method 1:
-Remove the SIM card , SD card and battery from the phone
-Hold Volume Down + Home + Power
-(Optional) Bring it near a heat source .
-While still holding those buttons , place the battery into the phone
-It should go into Download Mode .
-Try to flash a full package file via ODIN and your phone should come back to life .
If that doesn't work , try Method 2:
-Bring the phone to a nearby service center for repair .
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...found here, the very FIRST Post here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225493
ohwarumbloss said:
Sorry but I think you´r the one to blame, don´t use stuff you´r not supposed to do...
U DO HAVE TO START TO READ BEFORE YOU TOUCH things, sorry, wasn´t meant to be annoying CAPS but it´s very important...
There is one more (maybe) solution to try...
...found here, the very FIRST Post here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225493
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Sorry, Unlike the people who you are trying to catagorize me as, I do read stuff before I do it. I used the ROM Manager which was supposed to support the S5830.
And I have tried all these.
Reslupmi said:
Sorry, Unlike the people who you are trying to catagorize me as, I do read stuff before I do it. I used the ROM Manager which was supposed to support the S5830.
And I have tried all these.
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Y you wan to use rom manager on your custom Tom? Rom manager will massed up your custom rom ....if you wan do back up use titanium backup ..... that y I dont wan to use rom manager .....
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makalolo said:
Y you wan to use rom manager on your custom Tom? Rom manager will massed up your custom rom ....if you wan do back up use titanium backup ..... that y I dont wan to use rom manager .....
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ROM Manager only supports CM7
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EmoBoiix3 said:
ROM Manager only supports CM7
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Time to change it and say it doesn't support at all - some people can't read.
consegregate said:
Time to change it and say it doesn't support at all - some people can't read.
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Changed
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At least Samsung gives them new phones eh?
I was not attacking or categorizing you, I tried to help! But you just did not read. That's why you tried to flash with the .ops file only. I'm no expert but I guess that ruined the very important Bootloader part of the phone.
Good luck with the Samsung Service, as I read here you're chances are good to get help!
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I was not attacking or categorizing you, I tried to help! But you just did not read. That's why you tried to flash with the .ops file only. I'm no expert but I guess that ruined the very important Bootloader part of the phone.
Good luck with the Samsung Service, as I read here you're chances are good to get help!
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No I didn't, I had selected to install the whole package file that I got from samsungmobile or w/e it is, not the seperate ones.
Look at your Screenshot, it proofs what I said...there is no phone,modem,csc and pda file.
Once again, it wasn´t meant to attack you or your fault(s), I´m not an expert, far away from it and I bet many here have done stupid things with their phones ;-)
Just read and learn and if a Dev says "Do not this or do not that"... DON´T DO IT !
Greetings
You are wasting your time in doing these things
Because if phone not start in downloading mod you cant use odin
Go to service centre
ohwarumbloss said:
Look at your Screenshot, it proofs what I said...there is no phone,modem,csc and pda file.
Once again, it wasn´t meant to attack you or your fault(s), I´m not an expert, far away from it and I bet many here have done stupid things with their phones ;-)
Just read and learn and if a Dev says "Do not this or do not that"... DON´T DO IT !
Greetings
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ummm...dude . I think he used the onepackage thingy. Its where the phone modem csc and pda files are all in one rar or zip file .
hairie199 said:
ummm...dude . I think he used the onepackage thingy. Its where the phone modem csc and pda files are all in one rar or zip file .
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Serious ? I have no experience with this onepackage install but why did it fail ? He got his phone into dl mode, so if he had all the correct files, what was the problem ? I don´t get it.

[Q] accidentally delete my contacts storage.apk

hi sir i accidentally delete my contacts storage.apk, so i download the version of 2.3 contacts storage.apk and i copy to system app and make it rw-r-r.but still not working.error message come out "unfortunely process has stop......" is there any thing doing wrong? thanks for help
winson2769 said:
hi sir i accidentally delete my contacts storage.apk, so i download the version of 2.3 contacts storage.apk and i copy to system app and make it rw-r-r.but still not working.error message come out "unfortunely process has stop......" is there any thing doing wrong? thanks for help
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Delete your Google account and sign in back Google should automatically load your contacts
....thesilverdroid....
Silver Droid said:
Delete your Google account and sign in back Google should automatically load your contacts
....thesilverdroid....
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i try to delete but the problem still the same.when i click my contact menu,the error message" unfortunetely the prosess....."
winson2769 said:
i try to delete but the problem still the same.when i click my contact menu,the error message" unfortunetely the prosess....."
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Are you sure that you have saved all your contacts to Google account but not to local storage??? If yes I would suggest you to reflash gapps if you are rooted if not then a factory reset would help you out
....thesilverdroid....
Silver Droid said:
Are you sure that you have saved all your contacts to Google account but not to local storage??? If yes I would suggest you to reflash gapps if you are rooted if not then a factory reset would help you out
....thesilverdroid....
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wat is gapps? can u tell me hot to reflash gapps? thanks for helping. :good:
winson2769 said:
wat is gapps? can u tell me hot to reflash gapps? thanks for helping. :good:
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Do you mean you are not aware of what gapps are??? I'm really surprised !!!
Well gapps are nothing but Google Apps
If you can tell me your rom, Android version and also tell me are you rooted or no and also are you running custom ROM?? I shall assist you
....thesilverdroid....
Silver Droid said:
Do you mean you are not aware of what gapps are??? I'm really surprised !!!
Well gapps are nothing but Google Apps
If you can tell me your rom, Android version and also tell me are you rooted or no and also are you running custom ROM?? I shall assist you
....thesilverdroid....
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hi sir,oic.......my phone is spice mi350,(SIMILAR WITH XT531,DOMINO),android version 2.2.2 rooted. very old phone.i dunno about custom rom. i am thinking tat maybe i have to get original contact storage.apk file. then only my phone will work.the one i download from internet not original . if anyone one else can get me the original file,it will be so nice. good hearing from you.:good:
Silver Droid said:
Do you mean you are not aware of what gapps are??? I'm really surprised !!!
Well gapps are nothing but Google Apps
If you can tell me your rom, Android version and also tell me are you rooted or no and also are you running custom ROM?? I shall assist you
....thesilverdroid....
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any chance this could be done using download mode? im stuck in the setup wizard because of this damned error. im running the twrp beta on bootloader unlocked, rooted, ms330 (k7) 5 whole days old. i was playing with an app i ought not have. also for everyone else, adb is epic for everything.....

Best way to backup/restore apps for changing ROM

Hi there,
last time I used Titanium Backup for backuping up and restore all apps for changing the rom on my smartphone I got the error, that for some apps the notification was not working correctly.
As I read in the forum it was caused by restoring the apps via Titanium Backup
So, my question is:
Whats the best way to backup and restore all apps, so they can directly work on after changing a rom (with clean flashing).
Thanks for your help,
Shadow128
Noone can help me?
Shadow128 said:
Noone can help me?
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@Shadow128 try helium, it's kinda better
Thanks
I'll test the app on next rom change
Shadow128 said:
Thanks
I'll test the app on next rom change
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