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Anyway to copy android phone contacts to the computer?

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Bowdon:
So far exporting or sync'ing the contacts to google isnt working.

I tell the phone to sync, it says it does but no contacts appear on the google contacts page.

Then I noticed that it seems to be more about getting the contacts to appear in gmail. I managed to get them to appear in the gmail phone app, but they don't appear on the gmail site.

So no luck so far. I'm on the verge of trying the app Ronski recommended to see if that can help in any way.

It's an old Vodafone Smart 4 Mini.

Ronski:
The app I recommended is for text messages and call logs, no good for contacts, just mentioned it in case you wanted to keep them.

Make sure the computer is logged into the correct Google account, also make sure the phone actually has the contacts saved to the Google account and you've told it to sync to cloud which won't be instant. If the contacts are saved to the sim or phone memory you'll need to move them to the Google account on the phone before they appear in the cloud.

Bowdon:
For some reason when I created a new contact and went to google contacts all the contacts are now listed! Phew... now the sms stuff  :)

Going to have a look at that app :)

Ronski:
That's good, I said it takes a little time  ;)

When you use SMS Backup & restore select the option to back up to Google Drive - it makes it easier when restoring.

Also pay attention to any other apps, photos etc that you may need to transfer across.

Any questions just ask.

ETA. With the apps they may install automatically, if not simply go to Playstore on your PC whilst logged in to the correct Google account and you can see what apps have been installed previously under that account and install them to the new phone from there.

Bowdon:
I'll probably end up asking some questions.. with technology things rarely go as planned.. at least for me  :)

I think we're going to sort it tomorrow. I'm waiting on a new nano sim card as the sim card in his old phone can't be cut down small enough. I've seen a few diy videos on sim card cutting but I'm not risking it. Scissors, me, and fiddly plastic things arent a good combo lol

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