Hi, so I'm hoping to be getting my Galaxy S tomorrow and I was wondering if anyone knew of a relatively quick and simple way of transferring the data from my old N95 8GB to the SGS, stuff like contacts, texts, music and photos etc.
My main concern is the contacts and texts, as I can just use drag and drop to move photos and music but if there's a way to do it all at the same time that'd be great. I know you can use Nokia PC Suite to do it between Nokia phones, but I'm fairly certain it's not going to work between Nokia and Samsung
No-one know any way to do it then?
bigdave196 said:
No-one know any way to do it then?
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For your contacts, export them to your N95 sd card (they go there as vcf in others/contacts), and then use "vcardio" from the market to transfer them to your galaxy. (you can first copy all the vcf's into one big one to avoid doing one by one - (copy *.* contacts.vcf.))
For your sms messages, use ovi suite first to back them up, then use nokia2android (http://www.simail.si/download/Nokia2AndroidSMS.7z) to convert that backup to an xml file, and finally use "sms backup and restore" from the market to load them to your galaxy.
For your music and photos...use your pc to move them
Don't need to convert them... on galaxy from contacts app the is an import contacts from SD card option. It will let you import the vcf files u saved on the Nokia.
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Tyxerakias said:
For your contacts, export them to your N95 sd card (they go there as vcf in others/contacts), and then use "vcardio" from the market to transfer them to your galaxy. (you can first copy all the vcf's into one big one to avoid doing one by one - (copy *.* contacts.vcf.))
For your sms messages, use ovi suite first to back them up, then use nokia2android (*link removed*) to convert that backup to an xml file, and finally use "sms backup and restore" from the market to load them to your galaxy.
For your music and photos...use your pc to move them
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Excellent, this is exactly what I wanted, thanks very much. However, there is one teeny little problem. The SD card on the N95 8GB is built in and non removable. If I back them up to the mass memory (SD Card) could I then copy the .vcf files off onto my PC and then onto the SGS that way (I'm assuming yes, don't see why not)?
bigdave196 said:
Excellent, this is exactly what I wanted, thanks very much. However, there is one teeny little problem. The SD card on the N95 8GB is built in and non removable. If I back them up to the mass memory (SD Card) could I then copy the .vcf files off onto my PC and then onto the SGS that way (I'm assuming yes, don't see why not)?
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Correct, that's what I meant, and that's also why the method proposed above by lgkahn won't work in your case. Same story with the n97.
Brilliant, thanks very much
Tyxerakias said:
...and then use "vcardio" from the market to transfer them to your galaxy. (you can first copy all the vcf's into one big one to avoid doing one by one - (copy *.* contacts.vcf.))
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A little confused. When do I use this method; 'copy *.* contacts.vcf.'? After the transfer to the computer or during the transfer to the SGS? Is this typed from with the 'Vcardio' app or within window?
ebue said:
A little confused. When do I use this method; 'copy *.* contacts.vcf.'? After the transfer to the computer or during the transfer to the SGS? Is this typed from with the 'Vcardio' app or within window?
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It's not a method, it's just a command. You can put this in a batch file and run it on your phone, but here's the less complicated version. I'll write everything, if this is too basic for you I apologise, but I'd rather cover everything now in 10 steps:
1) Export all the contacts to the sd card (called mass memory on the N95 8GB)
2) Connect the phone to your pc in mass storage mode, and find the folder Others\Contacts. Select it, and ctrl-c
3) Open My Computer, find Local Disk C:\, and paste it there (Ctrl-V). Now you will have the folder Contacts in C:
4) Open a command prompt (Windows button + R, 'cmd' ). You'll see C:\Users\(your name) or C:\Documents and settings\(blah), depending on which version of Windows you use.
5) Type 'cd \' (without the quotes). You'll see a prompt C:\>
6) Type 'cd Contacts'. You'll have a prompt C:\Contacts>
7) Type 'dir' . If everything is there, you will see a list of vcf files.
8) Type 'copy /B *.vcf allcontacts.vcf' . Then exit from the command prompt.
Go back to the window with the Contacts on your PC, and you will see one file called allcontacts.vcf, that you just created, and which contains everything.
9) Connect your Galaxy S to the PC in mass storage mode and mount it.
10) Copy the allcontacts.vcf file from C:\Contacts\ to your sdcard/, and then after disconnecting your phone, use the VcardIO app to find the allcontacts.vcf file, load it on your Galaxy S, and that's that.
Now you can delete the folder Contacts from your C drive, or move it somewhere else just in case.
P.S. In the case of linux or a mac, the 'combining the vcf files into one' command, would be 'cat *.vcf >> allcontacts.vcf' , or 'fmt -sp *.vcf > allcontacts.vcf' respectively.
I'm having a little trouble using the VcardIO app. When I click Import it starts importing the contacts, gets to about 95% on the progress bar and then just sits and does nothing, none of the contacts seem to be imported either
Interesting... I've tried it on 2 occasions now and it worked perfectly both times. Maybe there's a weird contact format it's getting stuck on? Maybe one with a big picture or some strange info? Take a look at the .xml file and check if you can spot anything out of the ordinary... *shrug*
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Interesting... I've tried it on 2 occasions now and it worked perfectly both times. Maybe there's a weird contact format it's getting stuck on? Maybe one with a big picture or some strange info? Take a look at the .xml file and check if you can spot anything out of the ordinary... *shrug*
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I got fed up and did it the (really) tedious way, opened each .vcf in Kies and then transferred them over. Thanks for the help anyway
Just in case anybody searches for this thread, I found an easy way to do this.
My N95 screen was busted so I had no in phone commands.
1. Nokia PC Suite- backup contacts to nbu file
2. Used (website- can't link) tienhuis.nl/nokia-pc-suite-empty-contact-list-fix to create a .vcf file
3. Mounted SGS and copied across .vcf file to sd/
4. Used Contacts-Menu-More-Import/Export-Import from SD card
5. Voila.
I too had the issue with vCardIO stopping at 95%, but this way seems to work too.
My answer is a bit late...
Try the MiQ service, compatible to Android, Blackberry, Symbian & Windows mobile
http://miqlive.com/
If you have gmail account I hope this will help with contact
1. Go to Tools -> Sync
2. Create a new sync profile (google sync)
3. Connection settings:
Server version: "1.2"
Server ID: "Google"
Data bearer: "Internet"
Access Point: <choose one>
Host address: "https://m.google.com/syncml"
port: "443"
User name: <your gmail username>
Password: < your gmail password>
Allow sync request: "Yes"
Accept all sync request: "No"
Network authentication: "No"
(You shouldn't enter the quotes on your phone.)
Applications:
Contacts:
Include in sync: "yes"
Remote database: "calendar"
Sync type: "both ways"
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Sorry if this has already been covered but I didn't get any hits searching for it.
When I used WM5 I could always read and edit NOTES from the PDA on the PC using MS Word, I just double clicked the file and it opened in Word as an INK file, but since upgrading to the Kaiser this is no longer possible with a double click, I now have to open word first then open a .PWI file?
Does anyone else have this problem?
Sorry if this is covered by another thread. My search did not give me those data.
Dave... said:
Sorry if this has already been covered but I didn't get any hits searching for it.
When I used WM5 I could always read and edit NOTES from the PDA on the PC using MS Word, I just double clicked the file and it opened in Word as an INK file, but since upgrading to the Kaiser this is no longer possible with a double click, I now have to open word first then open a .PWI file?
Does anyone else have this problem?
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I could never read notes in my PC except by putting them on the main memory and syncing to Outlook.
I discovered I can copy the notes (PWI) to a folder in my old PC (XP) and double-click them to be open in Word, but nothing happens.
On my new PC, (Vista) they are unrecognised, directly, so the type of file is not supported by any app.
But today I could open a TextMaker empty session (I use SoftMaker office for working in my PPC and also have the version for PC) and then I dropped into it one of my notes stored in a folder in my PC. It opened well and I could read it. I think it does not support images, as I had some problems to read/copy/paste info from a blank note which had a small text and a drawing.
If this works, this helps not to synch the notes from a storage card, but for reading them if they're copied to the PC.
You can make ActiveSync automatically convert .pwi files to .txt or .rtf by opening ActiveSync, and selecting Tools > Advanced Tools > Edit File Conversion Settings. In the 'Device to Desktop' tab, select 'InkWriter/Note Taker/Notes Document', click Edit, and change the format to .txt or .rtf.
amikula THANKS to your post I finally solved my problems!! thanks!!!
Could you please tell us aswell how you solved the problem. Thx
just as amikula said!Thanks great solution.Thank you!!!
Hey all. I have changed to a HTC phone that doesn't have .pwi files. I still need to read/convert my HTC HD .pwi files. I am on Windows 7. Anyone?
I'm getting rid of my phone soon, and would like to know where my hundreds of texts are.
This would be too logical for Windows software, but might it be all the little files in Windows > Messaging ?
Not sure if those are the messages, but they're no use to any other (non-Windows Mobile) phone....
Why don't you use DotFred's PPCPimBackup tool (here) to backup the SMS'es - then you can extract them (they're in a .CSV format) from the phone and save them on your PC.
Just a thought......
Mark.
Thanks for quick reply. I'll try that. Those little .MPBs do look very useless...
They are located into "cemail.vol".....
if you are planning to buy a non WM phone i don't think you will be able to transfer the messages.
Where does that file reside ? It isn't in Windows...
mariner_heart said:
if you are planning to buy a non WM phone i don't think you will be able to transfer the messages.
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True, but what about being able to keep them on computer and be able to read them ?..
You can use jeyo mobile to transfer the text messages into outlook or use PPCPim backup and then extract the files inside which are csv files (like Mike crouch has already stated) the backup file can be copied to your pc and then extracted with winrar or winzip, its just a zip file anyway(just named differently) but if all you want is for them to be stored on the pc just use jeyo mobile and it will sync them to outlook for you and add an extra folder for them
While I'm a Mac user (yeah, I'll just get an iPhone someday), I do have an XP set up that I run, but my phone never connected to it. Nor would it connect to the Vista machine downstairs. So, connection-required actions just aren't feasible for me.
Back to PPCPim: I changed its backup file to a ZIP and got inside, but the different PIM files (tasks, messages...) are different .pb– files, where – is b or p or t... Changing them to .zip doesn't work. Is WinRAR supposed to decompress those as they are, .pb– ?
change the file extension to csv
Oh, those to CSV, ok. Thanks then.
What would open the CSV file ? Internet Explorer didn't.
Ok, got them open.
Talk about a mess of data ! But at least I can view them without Windows Mobile now. Thanks for the help.
i clicked a few photos and saved them on memory card. when i try to copy them using the explorer in active sync onto my computer, i am unable to do so. a prompt does appear showing files being copied from 100MEDIA to desktop computer, but they dont get copied. or are they being coped to some other location??
If you did a drag-n-drop, they'll end up wherever you dragged them to. I do that all the time and that's how it works.
the same thing happens even if i drag n drop
makes no difference
what happens if you drag & drop to the PC desktop?
it shows the converting and copying pop up
but nothing actually gets copied
hellboyouch said:
it shows the converting and copying pop up
but nothing actually gets copied
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Activesync is sooo slow anyway. Just pop the MicroSD card into a reader. This will save you a ton of time.
or u can just use card export or wm5torage
these above programmes will allow u to use ur pda as USB Flash Memory
run a search to find them
pyraxiate said:
Activesync is sooo slow anyway. Just pop the MicroSD card into a reader. This will save you a ton of time.
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Hmmm... it is supposed to work, and it does for my Tilt with no problems at all.
Have you tried plugging into a different computer and hitting cancel when it asks to set up a partnership? Then, click the explore button in the ActiveSync window and try to copy the pics.
At least, this would let you know if it is a problem on the phone or the computer side of things.
Hello all,
It was suggested to me to post this question here.
I am looking for a way to basically poing any and all possible to the storage card. I think I remember a couple years back finding one for my Hermes here at XDA-Developers.com but now I can't seem to locate it??
I would like it if someone knows how to or an app to do this if they could let me know. I think I remember the other one being a .cab that directed everything to the card.
Does this make sense to anyone?
PS: I know on the camera app you can select the device or the card.
Make it little clear
do you want to receive files(say songs etc) through bluetooth and get them stored in memory card and want to place inbox in memory card ?
chand
the moon
Well what I was thinking was I would like any and all files to be stored on the card.
For instance, when active-sync creates a short cut on the desktop (pc) for files to be sync'd there is a list of folders... If I click "Explore" in AS it opens to files on my device. Now if I follow it correctly, all the files in the (pc) desktop shortcut leads to the folders in the "My Docs" on the device.
The last sentenance is what I would like to change, I would like for any and all files besides apps or system files to be stored on the card.
Meaning, no "My docs" on the device memory, just the card.
Is there a way in the registry or something else to change the path for said folders to be redirected to the memory card?
I don't think there is an app that will do this
SKTools has a "move file" option that says it will move the file and update information in the registry, but its not clear if this applies to folders
Now, you could try using a registry editor with find-replace to find all instances of "/My Documents" and change it to something like "/Storage Card/My Documents", then soft reset and see if that works -- I can't seem to find a registry editor that does find and replace like this -- anyone?
Advanced Config Tool (attached) will allow you to specify default locations for directories.
I've been tearing my hair out wondering how the heck am i gonna do this. Syncing via bluetooth through my laptop doesn't work (says hd7 wont accept file transfers) I tried uploading to gigasize.com, no luck, and I've tried emailing, but there's n email system big enough.
Anyone have ANY idea how i can transfer random files over for the HTC HD7?
SkyDrive is an option. Cloud-based storage free with your Live account (hotmail, msn, live)
This link will help with that.
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...7/thread/56adcec6-08ce-4d86-aa67-27dda1433fa0
thank you, I will give it a try! much appreciated
didn't end up working, the file i have is 100MB, the limited space on skydrive is 50MB =[ close but no dice, are there any other altenatives? can i bluetooth from one phone to the other?
My SkyDrive Account has 25 gigs?
I pay no money.
Ahhh. Individual file limit of 50megs.
yeah..... i MIGHT MIGHT have to truncate my class textbook into two halves =[
Okay I figured it out halfway if anyone is interested, I've used the site http://www.bonpoo.com/ ..... there you can upload it and email the link to your hotmail for your HD7.... then you can download it via browser, i just don't know how to KEEP it on the HD7 =[
This works on HTC HD7 have not tried on other devices
What we want to do
Read .pdf files on WP7 Device, without emailing them to yourself.
What you will Need
- Chevron Unlocked Hd7
If its not check this or the ultimate solution that worked for me this last Entry on this page quoted by me. At the same time make sure you Apply this to prevent it from relocking
- TouchExplorer installed on the Device.
If you don't have it get it from here
- Registry key on your Desktop to Enable Mass Storage.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/29/how-to-enable-usb-storage-on-windows-phone-7/
- Zune installed on Desktop
- .pdf files which you want to read on WP7
How to do it
1. Connect your Phone to Desktop using USB Cable.
2. Zune Starts and Sync Completes.
3. Close Zune.
4. Copy your .pdf files to the root of Storage (MyComputer\HD7\Storage)
5. Disconnect Phone from Desktop.
6. Start TouchExplorer on Device.
7. Go to "My Device/My Documents/Zune/Content/0400/01 or 02"
8. Here you will find your .pdf files with the name of 8.z or something .z extension.
9. Rename them to YourFileName.pdf.
10. Now Copy them to "My Device/Applications/Data/BC4F319A-____-____-____-____________/Data/IsolatedStorage.
11. Exit TouchExplorer.
12. Run Adobe Reader, and find your Pdfs listed there.
Hope it helps everyone here. Best of Luck and let me know if you face any issue.
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Phone's unlocked and everything's working.... I ran into one problem though, when I transfer files over, it says "cannot copy (file name) "the device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected"
any way you can help me figure this out?
XxGoKoUxX said:
Phone's unlocked and everything's working.... I ran into one problem though, when I transfer files over, it says "cannot copy (file name) "the device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected"
any way you can help me figure this out?
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Hi!
Try to set you screen lock to never:
Settings -> lock & wallpaper -> Screen time-out: never
Than try again the steps described in post #9.
After finished set back screen lock time-out to original value to preserve battery power.
Regards,
Cina.
Doesn't seem to work, but thank you for the insight =] I really appreciate everyone's help but i think i've come to terms with just simply giving up.... I'm reinstalling windows 7 and XP so i might jump back up and try it once more
You can try to e-mail the files to yourself or you can try other online storage services
Although the methods previously suggested might work, and they do with several limitations, I wouldn't advise them as they will either leave your files lost in the middle of hundreds of e-mails or pile your office hub in a completely unorganized fashion.
My solution is much better; simply create OneNote notebooks, organized anyway you see fit, insert your files and sync them to SkyDrive.
When you sync them with your WP phone you will have your pdf files organized and always available.
Never tried this method with any file larger than 50Mb but with smaller ones works like a charm
Cheers
whynot2007 said:
This works on HTC HD7 have not tried on other devices
What we want to do
Read .pdf files on WP7 Device, without emailing them to yourself.
What you will Need
- Chevron Unlocked Hd7
If its not check this or the ultimate solution that worked for me this last Entry on this page quoted by me. At the same time make sure you Apply this to prevent it from relocking
- TouchExplorer installed on the Device.
If you don't have it get it from here
- Registry key on your Desktop to Enable Mass Storage.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/29/how-to-enable-usb-storage-on-windows-phone-7/
- Zune installed on Desktop
- .pdf files which you want to read on WP7
How to do it
1. Connect your Phone to Desktop using USB Cable.
2. Zune Starts and Sync Completes.
3. Close Zune.
4. Copy your .pdf files to the root of Storage (MyComputer\HD7\Storage)
5. Disconnect Phone from Desktop.
6. Start TouchExplorer on Device.
7. Go to "My Device/My Documents/Zune/Content/0400/01 or 02"
8. Here you will find your .pdf files with the name of 8.z or something .z extension.
9. Rename them to YourFileName.pdf.
10. Now Copy them to "My Device/Applications/Data/BC4F319A-____-____-____-____________/Data/IsolatedStorage.
11. Exit TouchExplorer.
12. Run Adobe Reader, and find your Pdfs listed there.
Hope it helps everyone here. Best of Luck and let me know if you face any issue.
Dont be a stranger to Thanks Button if it helps you.
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I have an HD7 that is Chevron unlocked and this does not work for me at all. I cant even enable mass storage. Can someone help me with that?