Smart Phone apps advice for the not so smart

g4fne · 03-06-2011, 22:06

Recently got a Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro (Android 2.1) and trying to work out couple things that would help.

Is there a way of syncing my windows live/hotmail contacts telephone numbers so i can use as the phone book ??

Does anyone know of an app that will sound a notification if i miss a call or text ??

pi r squared · 04-06-2011, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by g4fne

Does anyone know of an app that will sound a notification if i miss a call or text ??

Try Easy Reminder or Missed Reminder for this. Can't help you with the Hotmail issue, sorry.

g4fne · 04-06-2011, 18:52

Thanks mate. I had problems with Easy Reminder continually reminded me even after reading text etc so had to remove.
For anyone interested i have found Notification Plus seems to work

ferd · 06-06-2011, 14:08

I reckon you should think seriously about moving/importing your hotmail contacts into Google Contacts account.

http://www.google.com/contacts

Android syncs much better with Contacts, and GMail (all by Google).

g4fne · 06-06-2011, 14:30

Thanks for the responses. I have since moved over to google but still cant get it to sync

ferd · 06-06-2011, 14:34

How are you syncing?
Are you trying Menu > Settings > Accounts & Sync > Sync All ?

In that list of accounts to sync should be google, which should sync your contacts, calendar, GMail etc.

g4fne · 06-06-2011, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferd

How are you syncing?
Are you trying Menu > Settings > Accounts & Sync > Sync All ?

In that list of accounts to sync should be google, which should sync your contacts, calendar, GMail etc.

Yes, thats the way i have tried. Strangely, it worked the first time but i had so many contacts, that i deleted them off the phone, sorted them out online & have had trouble re-syncing since

ferd · 06-06-2011, 14:49

OK well at least it worked once!

Now try this:
Contacts List, press Menu, press View. Have you got the Google box ticked? I Think it should be.

I had trouble before importing old contacts from my old sim card and shuffled them around on google, so we've all been on similar boats!

g4fne · 06-06-2011, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferd

OK well at least it worked once!

Now try this:
Contacts List, press Menu, press View. Have you got the Google box ticked? I Think it should be.

I had trouble before importing old contacts from my old sim card and shuffled them around on google, so we've all been on similar boats!

You, my friend are a genius. Now sorted. Many thanks

ferd · 06-06-2011, 15:28

<polishes fingernails> glad it worked.

03-06-2011, 22:06	#1
g4fne Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 104	Smart Phone apps advice for the not so smart Recently got a Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro (Android 2.1) and trying to work out couple things that would help. Is there a way of syncing my windows live/hotmail contacts telephone numbers so i can use as the phone book ?? Does anyone know of an app that will sound a notification if i miss a call or text ??

04-06-2011, 10:03	#2
pi r squared Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,185	Quote: Originally Posted by g4fne Does anyone know of an app that will sound a notification if i miss a call or text ?? Try Easy Reminder or Missed Reminder for this. Can't help you with the Hotmail issue, sorry.

04-06-2011, 18:52	#3
g4fne Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 104	Thanks mate. I had problems with Easy Reminder continually reminded me even after reading text etc so had to remove. For anyone interested i have found Notification Plus seems to work

06-06-2011, 14:08	#4
ferd Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 47	I reckon you should think seriously about moving/importing your hotmail contacts into Google Contacts account. http://www.google.com/contacts Android syncs much better with Contacts, and GMail (all by Google).

06-06-2011, 14:30	#5
g4fne Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 104	Thanks for the responses. I have since moved over to google but still cant get it to sync

06-06-2011, 14:34	#6
ferd Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 47	How are you syncing? Are you trying Menu > Settings > Accounts & Sync > Sync All ? In that list of accounts to sync should be google, which should sync your contacts, calendar, GMail etc.

06-06-2011, 14:42	#7
g4fne Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 104	Quote: Originally Posted by ferd How are you syncing? Are you trying Menu > Settings > Accounts & Sync > Sync All ? In that list of accounts to sync should be google, which should sync your contacts, calendar, GMail etc. Yes, thats the way i have tried. Strangely, it worked the first time but i had so many contacts, that i deleted them off the phone, sorted them out online & have had trouble re-syncing since

06-06-2011, 14:49	#8
ferd Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 47	OK well at least it worked once! Now try this: Contacts List, press Menu, press View. Have you got the Google box ticked? I Think it should be. I had trouble before importing old contacts from my old sim card and shuffled them around on google, so we've all been on similar boats!

06-06-2011, 14:51	#9
g4fne Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 104	Quote: Originally Posted by ferd OK well at least it worked once! Now try this: Contacts List, press Menu, press View. Have you got the Google box ticked? I Think it should be. I had trouble before importing old contacts from my old sim card and shuffled them around on google, so we've all been on similar boats! You, my friend are a genius. Now sorted. Many thanks

06-06-2011, 15:28	#10
ferd Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 47	<polishes fingernails> glad it worked.

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