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Transferring directory information
I have just got a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (don't snigger) and it is far too complex for my simple mind and I cannot make head nor tail of the instruction book.
By my usual method of poke and hope I found the directory and painstakingly loaded my contact details into the phone. I then found out I had stored them under "Device" which I assume means the phone's internal memory. Can someone please tell me in simple words if it is possible, and if yes, how I can transfer the information to the SIM card. I don't fancy having to input the information all over again. Thanks |
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You want to copy your contacts from your phone memory to SIM card?
http://deviceguides.vodafone.ie/web/...nd-your-phone/ |
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Alan it is advisable to keep your contacts as Google contacts then you can back them up to your Google account.
To do this if same as my S5 Open contacts press on three dots for menu select move device contacts to.....Google Later in Settings/accounts/Google you can sync your accounts......if you have sync selected this will happen automatically. Your contacts will automatically download to any android phone you are using once you have logged into your google account, meaning you will never loose them. If you really want them on your sim, for example moving to Windows/iphone perhaps Open contacts press on three dots for menu Settings/Contacts Import/Export contacts.....and pick export to sim card Hope that helps |
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Thanks both. Easy when you know how isn't it!!!
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I would absolutely second syncing your contacts with google as they will not only sync with android phones but any phone capable of syncing with your google account (including iPhones and I would expect Windows phone too), and this can be extended to your computer at home too. It is also a much more flexible way of dealing with contacts than using the SIM as you can have multiple numbers per contact (e.g. work/home/mobile), along with addresses and even a photo to easily recognise who it is when they are calling.
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Perhaps once I get used to using the phone as a phone I will try and do the Google set up.
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Perhaps once I get used to using the phone as a phone I will try and do the Google set up.
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Well there is a difference straight away, prking. When I switched on my phone for the first time I was confronted with seemingly dozens of pretty ICONS for things I have never heard of and will never, ever use even if I did know what they are for..
I believe I saw a Google ICON among the swarm but at the moment I will be happy if I get the damn thing to make a call once the SIM has been updated with my old mobile number which should happen sometime today. Then maybe I will start to play with it |
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Well there is a difference straight away, prking. When I switched on my phone for the first time I was confronted with seemingly dozens of pretty ICONS for things I have never heard of and will never, ever use even if I did know what they are for..
I believe I saw a Google ICON among the swarm but at the moment I will be happy if I get the damn thing to make a call once the SIM has been updated with my old mobile number which should happen sometime today. Then maybe I will start to play with it |
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You can say that again. I have just counted 53 "apps" ICONs plus heaven alone knows how many things called "widgets"
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Well there is a difference straight away, prking. When I switched on my phone for the first time I was confronted with seemingly dozens of pretty ICONS for things I have never heard of and will never, ever use even if I did know what they are for..
I believe I saw a Google ICON among the swarm but at the moment I will be happy if I get the damn thing to make a call once the SIM has been updated with my old mobile number which should happen sometime today. Then maybe I will start to play with it Did you buy it new? If it was second hand then it sounds like the previous owner didn't reset it. That would explain your confusion, suddenly being dumped in the middle of someone else's setup. |
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Nope brand new.
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Hmm, that's odd, it might be a bit confusing if you were to reset the phone just to complete the setup ☺
Look out for the "Settings" icon, this is where you will find the accounts settings to add your Google account (and/or a Samsung one). From there you can turn on or off the syncing of your contacts etc. |
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I think I know what happened. When I first switched on the phone I swiped the home screen to get started and I may have had my thumb too far over the screen and pressed the Apps icon that's why I think I got all the icons on show.
Not to worry have found what you are referring to and will, or much more likely will not, get round to uploading the data to either the Google or Samsung site. Just had fun and games pairing it via Bluetooth to my car radio. The units connected OK but when I tried to actually set up a call the radio kept reporting "no unit". Then buried in the instructions for the radio I found the magic phrase "switch ignition off and on again to complete set up" and bingo directory appeared on the radio's display and everything worked. Many thanks for everyone's help. |
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