Ok folks, this might seem like an odd request, and I hope I'm posting this in the right place...
Long story short, old laptop was fired up and Chrome sync'd and wrecked my bookmarks on my desktop PCs. The bookmarks on my Nexus in Chrome haven't sync'd up to the server yet and contain all the bookmarks I've lost. I'm looking for a way to extract them from my phone and try to port them back to my desktop.
ANY help would be appreciated. I'm running stock ICS, but I am unlocked and rooted.
I also have a Titanium Backup that should hopefully also contain a valid back up of the data.
I have been searching the web all morning and haven't found any suggestions on this yet.
Thanks in advance!
Try this app, it exports the bookmarks into a html file (it can be easily imported to Chrome ).
That's really cool, my only problem is it's looking at the default browser's bookmarks and not the Chrome bookmarks. LOL I don't see an option to change it.
Thanks.
norsedakotan said:
That's really cool, my only problem is it's looking at the default browser's bookmarks and not the Chrome bookmarks. LOL I don't see an option to change it.
Thanks.
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Hmm... you're right
Are you sure that Chrome doesn't have an option to export the bookmarks? (Go to Bookmarks, and press the Menu button to check it )
Yes, sadly I have tried that a few different times. I also dug around in the file system to see if I could find the chrome settings but didn't have any luck.
That's weird, dude... i tried it right now, and I can see the Export option
At this point I have no more ideas (I'm assuming that you have searched in the internal memory)
You have an export option in chrome beta from your android device? I don't on my nexus. I did dig deeper into the titanium back up I pulled today and I found the bookmarks file! Now I need to get google sync to stop overwriting them! I'm trying to avoid deleting all my sync'd data in my google dashboard for chrome!
Yes, but I tried with a hacked version (I have an ARMv6 processor)... anyways, I'm glad that you found solution to your problem (you done the most difficult part )
Regards!
Hah, I think the most difficult part is yet to come. To convince google's servers that these are the bookmarks to propagate and not all the old ones that it keep's sync'ing in!
Thanks for your help.
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If this has already been discussed, point me in the right direction please, I searched but didn't find anything.
So is there a (free, preferably) way to sync contacts between Thunderbird and my Titan? This would be a tremendous help to me!
-Randy
PS - Looked into Plaxo, didn't seem too seamless.
I've looked into this as well....if it helps to know, I went back to using Outlook...
http://www.finchsync.com/
rangie said:
http://www.finchsync.com/
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wow - nice find!
Now I may go back to TB
rangie said:
http://www.finchsync.com/
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givin it a try now... we'll see what happens...
thanks for the link!
Here's the situation: program looks good, but I'm using this at work on a corporate network that I do not have access to router settings to open a port. So, I cannot use this program unfortunately. Unless you know a way to bypass using a port over the internet.
Any other program suggestions?
I know everybody hates outlook... someone has to have an easy way to sync to Thunderbird
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I know everybody hates outlook... someone has to have an easy way to sync to Thunderbird
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quick google search produced this link:
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/02/26/how-to-sync-your-pocket-pc-with-thunderbird-mobile-minute/
Provides info on two possible programs:
Birdiesync
FinchSync (which we already discussed)
Birdiesync, unfortunately is commercial
I'm going give finchsync a try right now
EDIT: reading the link I provided, it appears as if you dont need to access the router at all - you may need to guess a few times until you find a port thats not in use
EDIT 2: Just tried finchsync. Its a little tricky to set-up, but if you follow the directions outlined in the link I provided above, it isnt that bad. Synced my contacts in less than 15 seconds.
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quick google search produced this link:
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/02/26/how-to-sync-your-pocket-pc-with-thunderbird-mobile-minute/
Provides info on two possible programs:
Birdiesync
FinchSync (which we already discussed)
Birdiesync, unfortunately is commercial
I'm going give finchsync a try right now
EDIT: reading the link I provided, it appears as if you dont need to access the router at all - you may need to guess a few times until you find a port thats not in use
EDIT 2: Just tried finchsync. Its a little tricky to set-up, but if you follow the directions outlined in the link I provided above, it isnt that bad. Synced my contacts in less than 15 seconds. Not too bad! Only problem is that it doesnt know how to properly handle multiple info for one particular contact. For example, if you have a contact with multiple email addresses, finchsync will import each address as a separate contact. Clutters up the address book on the phone.
I'm going to suck it up and continue to use outlook...for now...
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I may just have to do the same...
I saw that same web page before I posted too btw, just wasn't the answer I was looking for. Thanks though!
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I may just have to do the same...
I saw that same web page before I posted too btw, just wasn't the answer I was looking for. Thanks though!
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I'm going to fix my earlier post--TB doesnt know how to properly handle importing outlook contacts. Its an issue on TB end which caused TB to separate contact information so that I have like 2-3 of the same contacts, but with different data in each one.
If you fix all of TB's contacts (or dont import from outlook), finchsync will sync to the pda properly.
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I'm going to fix my earlier post--TB doesnt know how to properly handle importing outlook contacts. Its an issue on TB end which caused TB to separate contact information so that I have like 2-3 of the same contacts, but with different data in each one.
If you fix all of TB's contacts (or don't import from outlook), finchsync will sync to the pda properly.
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thanks for the effort, it just isn't seamless enough for me. i have to be able to connect my phone via USB, press sync and be done with it.
I'm pretty well versed in computers, and have no problem figuring out finchsync, it just isn't practical. i have over 300 contact in outlook too, and most of them have multiple emails, addresses, and contact phone number, it would take forever fixing them once imported to Thunderbird.
thanks though! i'll just have to wait for someone to make a plug-in for thunderbird that makes it "push-button" easy.
makes you wonder about the Staples Easy Button lol
If it is any consolation...I use birdiesync, and it works pretty good.
Thunderbird 3.0 is progressing along in dev, so maybe there will be better functionality going forward.
Post some message on David Ascher's blog for an enhancement request, and maybe it could become a higher priority. Or better jump in with both feet on open source product dev...it sounds like they need the free help.
If the dollar wasn't so down on its luck then birdiesync might not be such a bad deal.
Maybe you can lobby gc14, dcd, and all the other allstars here to work on Thunderbird while everyone waits for the newest thing in the cell phone world.
Can someone say "Creedence Clearwater Thread Revival?"
My two cents(or buck n' a half)
1. Thunderbird - WOW I absolutely LOVE it. HOWEVER their is one little thing that REALLY chaps my ass with it and thats syncing contacts throughout multiple computers. I've done so much googling on the subject you can't see the letters on my keys for "s-y-n-c t-h-u-n-d-e-r-b-i-r-d"
If someone has a good solution for a contact book that can sync BOTH TB and PDA's by all means throw it up here and lets get down to business.
2. Seems this little issue has trickled down to the pda world as well.
3. I'm looking for a TRUE SYNC! NOT a thunderbird workaround replacing the contacts file. Does birdie or Finch do that with the Titan/Mogul?
Sorry in advance, but I bought a gtab for the wife, and although I'm an engineer with many years of experience with PC hw & sw, this android stuff is all new, and there's no user's manual that I can find, and I'm too old for this sh#t!
So anyway, every few days she comes up with something she easily does on the PC but can't do on the gtab running tnt lite.
Today's is that she wants to email a link to the website she's on to herself or others without copy and pasting to an email client, and I can't see, or find, any to do it.
Help, please. And anyone want to buy a slightly used gtab!?!? j/k; she does like it - but I don't need the aggravation!
Thanks for any help,
Robb
retiredrobb said:
Sorry in advance, but I bought a gtab for the wife, and although I'm an engineer with many years of experience with PC hw & sw, this android stuff is all new, and there's no user's manual that I can find, and I'm too old for this sh#t!
So anyway, every few days she comes up with something she easily does on the PC but can't do on the gtab running tnt lite.
Today's is that she wants to email a link to the website she's on to herself or others without copy and pasting to an email client, and I can't see, or find, any to do it.
Help, please. And anyone want to buy a slightly used gtab!?!? j/k; she does like it - but I don't need the aggravation!
Thanks for any help,
Robb
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I don't know if this works on the TnT browser (I don't think it uses the stock Android Browser).
But on stock android browser, press 'menu', 'more', 'share page'
Thanks, but menu button seems to be dead while using the browser.
Lol I was trying to do the same thing earlier today and can't figure it out either My HTC evo all u do is hold down the website link and it will pop up share page or copy page URL. I have tried everything no luck
You could just load another browser??
Opera, firefox, dolphin, Xscope.
They all have their advantages.
Firefox mobile has a 'share page' option; thanks! 1 down, a few more to go. I do see there are printing apps I'll need to check out.
retiredrobb said:
Firefox mobile has a 'share page' option; thanks!
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You can do it on Dolphin too if you want your browser to support flash.
I know there's some lengthy workaround to the lack of live/msn support on the Touchpad, but it also seems pretty buggy. Is there a plugin available or client app at all?
Thanks!
I dont have a touchpad yet but if nothing else works you could a web app for it.
For example: http://imo.im
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I know there's some lengthy workaround to the lack of live/msn support on the Touchpad, but it also seems pretty buggy. Is there a plugin available or client app at all?
Thanks!
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are you talking about the Jabber workaround? If my Gtalk worked I would use it.
The imo site it cool thanks LP.
[Q] Windows live messenger/MSN client or compatability
The default instant messenger client on the touchpad doesn't presently support WLM/MSN. Does anyone know of any plans to create a dedicated app or a plug in for the stock IM application?
I was going to ask the same thing. Seems like search isnt working, but someone mentioned there is hack to get it working. Just wish search was up! grr
Please make sure that you check the forums before creating new threads. I can understand it can be difficult if the forum has run into 100's of pages, but this is just about 4 pages. There is no excuse to not search or to just simply browse.
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http://futurepr0n.com/?p=85
seems a bit much for what its worth, but if youve got some free time
If nothing else works you could try install an msn program from UbuntuChroot?
[Q] can you get msn messenger on the touchpad ?
I see the likes of google, aol etc are there, but the most popular one isn't ?
anyway of adding msn messenger to the hp touchpad ?
the only way ive seen is to use the jabber work around, just google 'jabber touchpad' and it will come up, but you need linux to make it work it seems :/ other than that you could always just use ebuddy from the browser doesnt seem to have any discernible lag
Yeah the chat program is a little lame...no MSN or Facebook chat...and the facebook app doesn't include the chat feature...so have to use plain web browser.
Any update on this? I really need/require msn/windows live messenger support
There is a way to do it, when I have a little time I'll see if I can find the site with instructions.
I was using these two apps just fine since the beginning of TFP but now I can't see any of my bookmarks when using the APW Bookmark widgets. It'll show stock browsers bookmarks but not Dolphin browser anymore.
Can anyone help me figure out a solution or should I email Dolphin browsers developer about this?
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I was using these two apps just fine since the beginning of TFP but now I can't see any of my bookmarks when using the APW Bookmark widgets. It'll show stock browsers bookmarks but not Dolphin browser anymore.
Can anyone help me figure out a solution or should I email Dolphin browsers developer about this?
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i'm experiencing the same thing and was about to post about it too would love an answer or alternate widget suggestion
Im guessing DB updated and changed something that doesnt make it as compatible. I wish I noticed it sooner so I could just roll back the updates. I use that widget alot >_> it's annoying now having to go into the browser now and pulling up the bookmarks lol
Lazyness at its finest.
Hi guys,
As I've written in the Android Pro Widgets thread,
Dolphin updated their application and one of the changes was blocking the access to bookmarks. What it means is no application except for official Dolphin apps can access the bookmarks list so it can no longer work with Android Pro Widgets.
We contacted Dolphin and hope to resolve this as soon as possible.
Please be patient
roee88 said:
Hi guys,
As I've written in the Android Pro Widgets thread,
Dolphin updated their application and one of the changes was blocking the access to bookmarks. What it means is no application except for official Dolphin apps can access the bookmarks list so it can no longer work with Android Pro Widgets.
We contacted Dolphin and hope to resolve this as soon as possible.
Please be patient
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Thanks!!! Greatly appreciate you popping in and letting us know what's going on! Very much appreciate it.
Hi again,
As of now it seems like we won't be able to support Dolphin Browser anytime soon.
Per their request we implemented it as a separate Add-On a while ago. All left is for the apk to be signed by them like they did with other 3rd party Add-ons (and some cosmetic changes...).
Unfortunately they recently informed us they might not be able to support us (???) at this point. My attempts to explain it is already implemented have failed with no answer.
I didn't understand it at first until I saw their new bookmarks widget update today. I guess they thought they can do it on their own (You decide if they got it right).
Anyway, I tried my best and it really exhausted me so please understand why I'm giving up on that one.
Hello, xda noob here. I hope this is the appropriate forum to be posting in...
I've scoured the internets looking for an answer and haven't been able to find one. I want to know if there's a way to force Chrome to always open up a new browser tab when opening a link from an app. For example: I frequently use the reader app, and when I click on a link to open in Chrome, it opens it in the same tab as the one for the last link that I clicked. Furthermore, the browsing history isn't saved so I can use the back button to view what I have opened before.
Is there a way to force Chrome to always open up a new tab when I click on a link? Thanks in advance.
(BTW, I'm on a rooted Nexus 4,but I'm not sure that's relevant)
Not sure about the opening tab part (sorry lol) but I do know that if you type in chrome://history it gives you your history
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Hello, xda noob here. I hope this is the appropriate forum to be posting in...
I've scoured the internets looking for an answer and haven't been able to find one. I want to know if there's a way to force Chrome to always open up a new browser tab when opening a link from an app. For example: I frequently use the reader app, and when I click on a link to open in Chrome, it opens it in the same tab as the one for the last link that I clicked. Furthermore, the browsing history isn't saved so I can use the back button to view what I have opened before.
Is there a way to force Chrome to always open up a new tab when I click on a link? Thanks in advance.
(BTW, I'm on a rooted Nexus 4,but I'm not sure that's relevant)
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I too would like a way to do this.