Moving Contacts from one device to another

muddipaws · 13-11-2013, 07:27

Hi

I have a number of engineers that have mobiles, and the devices lifespan is quite limited. However the engineers have hundreds of contacts on their mobiles, and the SIM can only save (I think) about 200. I also have different mobiles and smartphones and its becoming a full time job replacing them and moving contacts especially from say a blackberry to an iphone.

Is there a device that I can use that I can move the contact from one device to another? I know I can take them into Vodafone and they have a "red box" but its a pain driving there, them sorting it and driving back.

Many thanks in advance

AKW · 13-11-2013, 07:38

Why not sync the contacts with a online service such as Google or Outlook. They would then be available when you log in with the new phone.

muddipaws · 13-11-2013, 07:53

Tried but the blackberry was not having it at all.

Also I am guessing the Google account would have to remain as sync because I did try that and once the contacts on the device were there and I removed the google account the contacts disappeared.

TheSloth · 13-11-2013, 13:04

On Android devices (and I suspect others) you can export/import contacts to a file (on to/from removable storage if available) - for the mobiles you are supplying, wouldn't it be easier to stick to one consistent OS, especially as there are cheap Android handsets out there with removable storage? Surely there are also apps to backup to "The Cloud" or a NAS drive?

They/you could then move the SD card from the old to the new phone and import?

muddipaws · 13-11-2013, 13:43

we moved the SD card to the blackberry and that didnt work either

finbaar · 13-11-2013, 14:53

Save 200 contacts to a sim card. Move the card to a better phone and save them. Then either use another sim card to move another 200 contacts or wipe the original sim card and repeat the first step.

You either need to ensure all contacts are saved to the SD card as default or preferably use a cloud service.

finbaar · 13-11-2013, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddipaws

Tried but the blackberry was not having it at all.

Also I am guessing the Google account would have to remain as sync because I did try that and once the contacts on the device were there and I removed the google account the contacts disappeared.

Why would you remove the Google account?

muddipaws · 13-11-2013, 19:19

Well I would end up needing to create 101 google accounts eventually

TheSloth · 13-11-2013, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddipaws

we moved the SD card to the blackberry and that didnt work either

Define "didn't work". Were you moving from Blackberry to Blackberry? I'd be very surprised if the OS didn't have any means of exporting/importing the contacts, especially given that Blackberry were strong in the corporate arena. Blackberry users here may be able to enlighten?

muddipaws · 13-11-2013, 19:38

Iphone to blackberry and Nokia Lumia to iphone and Nokia C2 to iphone

flagpole · 13-11-2013, 19:43

I can't speak for the iPhone but all the others support .vcf format.

TheSloth · 13-11-2013, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddipaws

Iphone to blackberry and Nokia Lumia to iphone and Nokia C2 to iphone

OK - does this article help?

EDIT: I note it's the other way around but it may offer some clues. Common denominator seems to be the iPhone but as I understand it, iCard is a standardised format for storing contact information so if you look for apps that specifically mamage iCard files you may get somewhere.

13-11-2013, 07:27	#1
muddipaws Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,087	Moving Contacts from one device to another Hi I have a number of engineers that have mobiles, and the devices lifespan is quite limited. However the engineers have hundreds of contacts on their mobiles, and the SIM can only save (I think) about 200. I also have different mobiles and smartphones and its becoming a full time job replacing them and moving contacts especially from say a blackberry to an iphone. Is there a device that I can use that I can move the contact from one device to another? I know I can take them into Vodafone and they have a "red box" but its a pain driving there, them sorting it and driving back. Many thanks in advance

13-11-2013, 07:38	#2
AKW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Honiton Devon Posts: 595	Why not sync the contacts with a online service such as Google or Outlook. They would then be available when you log in with the new phone.

13-11-2013, 07:53	#3
muddipaws Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,087	Tried but the blackberry was not having it at all. Also I am guessing the Google account would have to remain as sync because I did try that and once the contacts on the device were there and I removed the google account the contacts disappeared.

13-11-2013, 13:04	#4
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,508	On Android devices (and I suspect others) you can export/import contacts to a file (on to/from removable storage if available) - for the mobiles you are supplying, wouldn't it be easier to stick to one consistent OS, especially as there are cheap Android handsets out there with removable storage? Surely there are also apps to backup to "The Cloud" or a NAS drive? They/you could then move the SD card from the old to the new phone and import?

13-11-2013, 13:43	#5
muddipaws Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,087	we moved the SD card to the blackberry and that didnt work either

13-11-2013, 14:53	#6
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Save 200 contacts to a sim card. Move the card to a better phone and save them. Then either use another sim card to move another 200 contacts or wipe the original sim card and repeat the first step. You either need to ensure all contacts are saved to the SD card as default or preferably use a cloud service.

13-11-2013, 14:53	#7
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by muddipaws Tried but the blackberry was not having it at all. Also I am guessing the Google account would have to remain as sync because I did try that and once the contacts on the device were there and I removed the google account the contacts disappeared. Why would you remove the Google account?

13-11-2013, 19:19	#8
muddipaws Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,087	Well I would end up needing to create 101 google accounts eventually

13-11-2013, 19:33	#9
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,508	Quote: Originally Posted by muddipaws we moved the SD card to the blackberry and that didnt work either Define "didn't work". Were you moving from Blackberry to Blackberry? I'd be very surprised if the OS didn't have any means of exporting/importing the contacts, especially given that Blackberry were strong in the corporate arena. Blackberry users here may be able to enlighten?

13-11-2013, 19:38	#10
muddipaws Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,087	Iphone to blackberry and Nokia Lumia to iphone and Nokia C2 to iphone

13-11-2013, 19:43	#11
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	I can't speak for the iPhone but all the others support .vcf format.

13-11-2013, 19:51	#12
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,508	Quote: Originally Posted by muddipaws Iphone to blackberry and Nokia Lumia to iphone and Nokia C2 to iphone OK - does this article help? EDIT: I note it's the other way around but it may offer some clues. Common denominator seems to be the iPhone but as I understand it, iCard is a standardised format for storing contact information so if you look for apps that specifically mamage iCard files you may get somewhere.

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