A quick Q about transferring sms - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have my old nokia 5800 and I want to transfer all my SMS to galaxy s. I have synced 5800 with nokia pc suite and all the SMS and contacts are there too. I found this app "SMS migrator" for android that does the job but where in my pc can I find the file that has my SMS so I can put that to my galaxy sd-card and use the migrator?
Thanks for your help in advance!( yes I know how to "thank" ) Btw it's windows7..

Hi,
You need to download and install 2 programs:
1). h**p://www.simail.si/nokia2androidsms/
You install this on your PC, basically this will convert the Nokia file to an xml file and you transfer this file to your Android device after you have installed the second program.
2). h**p://android.riteshsahu.com/apps/sms-backup-restore/
You install this apk on your Android and it will create a backup and restore folder, you transfer the xml file from your PC to this folder.
3). Open the SMS BU restore program on your Android, select import and your done.
Hope this helps.
Regards, khan3.

I have tried that already, it doesn't find the file it is supposed to convert -.-
That's why I asked for the location of the file so I ca drag it to the Program so it converts it...
I also found this mobiledit phone copier but it requires paid version of the program to do the conversion to XML-format...
Thanks anyway, hope you could help me a lil more

Nevermind, I finally got it after struggling for couple of hours XD now I can finally start enjoying my SGS! I had too new version of OVI so the nokia2android program couldnt find the file, I had to delete the OVI and search for older OVI and it worked

Glad you are now sorted.
If it helps anyone else this is what I did:
I am running Windows 7, have Nokia OVI suite v3.0.0.290 installed and used OVI to create a backup.
I created a new folder on my D drive and called it N2A which contains the main Nokia2AndroidSMS.exe + sqlite2.dll, when you run the program it automatically finds the appropriate OVI file (.NBU), converts it to .xml format and places it in the same folder as Nokia2AndroidSMS (in my case N2A).
Actually you don't have to locate the nokia backup file or drag it. Nokia2Android does it automatically, you just select datastore1 from the drop down box and select your imei.
Then you connect your SGS to your computer, wait a few seconds and you will get the AutoPlayer window pop up with GT-I9000 shown, select open device to view files, double click on phone, double click on the folder SMSBackupRestore, then drag the xml file from your computer to this folder, Now press the SGS home key, then press the applications icon, navigate to and open the SMS Backup & Restore program and select the restore option, this will now import your messages, to exit the program just press the return key a few times to return to your home screen.
If you want to backup your messages, open the program and select the backup option, the file will be saved in the SMSBackupRestore folder in xml format.
In the program settings you can change the message date format - default is java date representation (including millisecond) - or time and date in readable format of the time when the message was sent/received, you can also change the naming convention for the saved xml file.
The xml file can be opened and edited!
Some of the xml file fields are:
type – Sent = 2, Received = 1
read – Read Message = 1, Unread Message = 0
status – None = -1, Complete = 0, Pending = 32, Failed = 64
For those interested in interpreting the java date representation you can check out epochconverter.com.
Hope this little contribution helps any one having the same problems.
Regards, khan3

Thanks for this useful thread
but I don't know why it's not working with me
I downloaded Ovi suite (the one I could found on Nokia site is v3.1.1.85, is it necessary to use v3.0.0.290?)
I used it for sync (& even making a backup) & all the messages are synchronized
I disconnected the mobile & closed the ovi suite from the notifications area
But when I use the nokia2android program I get a small xml file with no messages in it (count=0)
even when I drag the MDataStore.db3 file from:
C:\Users\*********\AppData\Local\Nokia\Nokia Data Store\DataBase
I get the same empty file!
any help please??
BTW, Sync Nokia N81.. & working on windows 7 too

Related

Auto install of applications, folder making & regcodes.

I am starting this thread as there seem to be a lot of smart people on this forum that have a lot more knowledge about the BlueAngle device than I do and I hope that they will be able to come up with a better solution to my problem.
Problem:
1) Every time I update my device I need to run a lot of setup.exe to reload all of my software.
2) I have to create new folders under "Programs"
3) As I don’t like the default location of the links, I have to move the links into my new folders
4) I have to enter registration codes on a number of applications.
I would like to be able to automat this were possible.
I would like to share with you my solution in the hope that it helps you
and I would like it to be inproved by anybody who has a better understanding of this than me.
I have had to break this up into 3 parts and post then each seperatly.
Part 1:
Auto Install of applications based on a config file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=83120#83120
Part 2:
Dos add-on that allows me to make folders, copy and delete links from a batch file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=83121#83121
Part 3
Macro to enter the Reg codes of software.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=83122#83122
I base all of these on an application called "Splashphoto" which is a demo version and can be found on www.handango.com
(the link was to long to copy as it messed up the view)
You can find the files under:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/BlueAngel/Tools
I hope I can also add them as downloads.
Comments, sugestions and better ideas are welcome.
edited 18/01/04 Finished part 3 Macros
Auto Install of applications based on a config file
Problem:
1) Every time I update my device I need to run a lot of setup.exe to reload all of my software.
Now this has got on my nerves and I would like to share the solution that I have found in the hope that somebody SMART can simplify it.
I base this example on the application "Splashphoto" in the combination of the autorun.exe found in the Extended_ROM.
You can modify the concept to your own liking by changing the install location, the number of install files
**Note** the supplied config.txt files is set to turn the touch screen off when you install.
Thus it will ONLY work if your cab file does NOT come up with a message that requires you to confirm it by hand on installation.
Such as "written for older version.." or "Is already installed reinstall?.." You can change that as written below.
Although you are able to install software from your desktop onto any location of your device I have not found a switch for this and am already way out of my depth. I would think that there has to be some command line that that the Cab file reacts to. I hope somebody SMART can Work this part out.
I have added all the needed files to: AutoInstall_Beta.rar and have tried to go into a deep explanation based my own limited understanding.
ftp://xda:[email protected]/BlueAngel/Tools/Autoinstall_Beta/AutoInstall_Beta.rar
Step 1
You will need to download this file, extract it and copy it to your storage.
This example uses "\Storage\Install"
Step 2
You will need to modify the following key to insure that autorun.exe points to the correct config.txt file.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\AutoRunCFG
Old value: \Exteneded_ROM\config.txt
New Value: \Storage\Install\config.txt
Step 3
Run \Storage\Install\Autorun.exe from your device.
This file will run the commands found in Config.txt
In this case
A) disable Touch screen (may be also the phone)
B) install SlashPhoto
C) Enable Touch screen (may be also the phone)
D) Reboot
AutoInstall_Beta.rar has the following files:
1: SplashPhoto.2577.CAB
Extracted cab file from demo version of SplashPhoto found under:
http://www.handango.com/
2: AutoRun.exe
Found on the Extended_Rom.
This file will run the commands found in Config.txt
3: Config.txt
Modified config.txt file with the only entry being SplashPhoto.2577.CAB
4: TPDisable.exe
Application to disable the touch screen (may be Phone function) while installing applications also found on the Extended_Rom
5: TPEnable.exe
Application to Enable the touch screen (may be Phone function) while installing applications also found on the Extended_Rom
6: Ruler.ARM.CAB
This is a freeware application that turns your display into a Ruler.
It has been added as it comes up with a message that you need to confirm.
**Note** if you add this to config.txt you will hang and need to reboot your device.
After reboot you will find the application under start\Ruler and it will work.
**UPdate** By removing the commands TPDisable.exe and TPEnable.exe from the config,txt
you are able to confim the install dialog as the touch remains active.
Understanding of Autorun.exe:
Based on the info I have picked up there seems to be 2 versions of autorun.exe, one uses a config.txt and one not. (this one does)
After a new upgrade of your device autorun is executed to install the software based on the carrier that you have all of whih is found under \Extened_ROM hidden folder.
I took this Idea modified the config.txt and ran autorun in a new folder on my device to find out that it installed all the software in the Exteneded_rom and NOT out of the folder I was in nor with the config file that I had.
This was not what I wanted and did not make me very happy.
So after some playing around with regedit I found
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\AutoRunCFG with the value of \Exteneded_ROM\config.txt
This I changed to \Storage\Install\config.txt,
re ran the autorun and it worked thus giving me Proof of concept.
Understanding of Config.txt
EXEC:\Storage\install\TPDisable.exe
CAB: \Storage\install\SplashPhoto.2577.CAB
EXEC:\Storage\install\TPEnable.exe
RST: Reset
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It seems that with the command EXEC you can execute a *.exe file such as turning the touch screen on and off
It seems that with the command CAB you can install an application.
It seems that RST reboots the device.
What would be nice is to work out if you can force the application to install in a different location (Storage Card)
Finding your cab files.
Most applications that are installed from your desktop will create a folder and deposit the cab files in it.
If your device is connected it will kick of the setup routine that will ask you for the install location and then execute the cab file.
It is recommended that your install the software this way first to see if you get a message on your device.
If the install falls under the clean versions then you can remove it with the stettings\remove Programs and modify your config.txt
In our SplashPhoto Case the default location is:
"C:\Program Files\SplashData\SplashPhoto for PocketPC\SplashPhoto.2577.CAB"
I have also found cab files under
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\Name_of_Application"
Working out which CAB is the correct one.
The file names might be ???.mips.CAB, ???.arm.CAB, ???.sa.CAB, ???.sh3.CAB or ???.Cef.CAB
I am in luck as in our case there is no choice
Which is just as well as I have no Idea what they mean.
Hint: I use ARM as it seems to work and I its my cpu type.
So what is left?
1) Solving the problem of cabs that come up with a message such as Ruler.ARM.CAB
Solved:
TPDisable.exe ----> Seems to disable the touch screen
TPEnable.exe ----> Thus this would enable the touch screen.
So for the Ruler.ARM.CAB that asks gives us the "written for other version" the following will work with out a reset
Config.txt
CAB: \Storage\install\Ruler.ARM.CAB
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2) finding a switch to set the location of the install to say "\Storage Card"
3) A little cab that turns config location on and off.
Does a regedit of our key with out having to change it by hand.
And has a drop down Browse function to for my "\Storage\Install" folder
Or a better solution than mine!!!!
Next thing I will try to cover is batch copy and del of links
Gee I hope this all was not a waste of your time reading it.
Edit 18/01/04 added Open 1 as solved
Corrected text about what TPDisable.exe, TPEnable.exe (which is turn Touch screnn on/off (may be the Phone funtion)
Updated the section on Ruler.ARM.CAB
Dos add-on to make folders, copy and delete on Device
Problem:
2) I have to create new folders under "Programs"
3) As I don’t like the default location of the links, I have to move the links into my new folders
I base this example on the application "Splashphoto" in the combination of the autorun.exe found in the Extended_ROM
as well as freeware version of RemoteCommand.x86_15_English
I would presume that you have installed the SplashPhoto as discribed in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=83120#83120
You can modify the concept to your own liking by changing folder structure of your programs menu,
the number of new folder you would like to make or the number of links you want to move.
I have added all the needed files to: CopyLinks_Beta.rar
ftp://xda:[email protected]/BlueAngel/Tools/CopyLinks_Beta/CopyLinks_Beta.rar
I have tried to go into a deep explanation based my own limited understanding.
Step 1
You will need to download this file, extract it and copy it to your desktop.
This example uses "C:\Install"
Step 2
You will need to extract the RemoteCommand.x86_15_English.zip in a location of your choice.
Step 3
You will need to install RemoteCommand.x86_15_English on your desktop
The program is setup.msi and found in the zip file
Step 4
You need to be connected to your device and activesync needs to be running
Step 5
You will need to run the CopyLinks.bat in a dos box
Start menu -> Run -> Cmd ->Enter
In the dos box
C: [Enter]
Cd c:\install [Enter]
CopyLinks.bat [Enter]
The batch file will
1) Create a new folder under your Programs folder of your device called applications
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Applications
2) Copy the splashphoto.lnk to this folder
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Applications\SplashPhoto.lnk
3) Delete the old Link
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SplashPhoto.lnk
CopyLinks_beta.rar has the following files:
1: RemoteCommand.x86_15_English.zip
Download freeware desktop version of RemoteCommand from
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/remotecommand.shtml
2: CopyLinks.bat
Batch file to create a new folder, copy the link and then delete the original link.
Understanding of RemoteCommand:
The install of remoteCommand gives you a new file called Rcmd.exe which is like a Pocket PC version of dos.
It is not executed on your pocket Pc so don’t even try to look for programs\dos.
It is a command line add-on executed in a dos window that allows you functions like copy, del md
from your desktop onto your Pocket PC or from your Pocket PC to your Pocket PC.
It adds itself in the path statement and thus a batch file can be executed from anywhere.
** Note ** You have to be connected to your device and ActiveSync needs to be running.
Understanding of CopyLinks.bat:
Rem Make a folder under programs
rcmd md "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Applications"
Rem Copy Links into that folder
rcmd copy "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SplashPhoto.lnk" "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Applications\SplashPhoto.lnk"
Rem Delete the old Link
rcmd del "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SplashPhoto.lnk"
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Click to collapse
Gee I hope I don’t need to go into that.
So what is left?
1) Would be nice if one would check "on error" as the dos screen sort of zips past.
2) Think it would be nice to add a "CopyLinks.bat /Install" and "CopyLinks.bat /Uninstall" option.
As we are moving the links and creating new folders the "remove program" will not pick it up.
This way one could put the links back were they belong before removing the software with "Remove programs"
Or a better solution than mine!!!!
Next think I will try to cover is batch Entering of Registration codes.
As always I hope this all was not a waste of your time reading it
Macro to enter the Reg codes of software
Macro to enter the Reg codes of software.
Problem:
4) I have to enter registration codes on a number of applications.
I base this example on the application "Splashphoto" in the combination with the
demo version of Pocket Controller-Professional by SOTI Inc found on
http://www.handango.com/ (Link was to long to copy)
or
http://www.soti.net/default.asp?Cmd=Products&SubCmd=PCPro
I would presume that you have installed the SplashPhoto as discribed in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=83120#83120
I would presume that you have copied the link as discribed in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=83121#83121
You can modify the concept to your own liking by recording your own macros, cutting them into one file and running them.
I have added all the needed files to: Macro_Beta.rar
ftp://xda:[email protected]/BlueAngel/Tools/Macro_Beta/Macro_beta.rar
I have not added the Pocket Controller-Professional due to its size.
Step 1
Download Pocket Controller-Professional
Go to www.handango.com
Browse by Operating System -> Windows Mobile™ Smartphone
in search add -> Pocket Controller-Professional
The rest should be clear
*or*
http://www.soti.net/default.asp?Cmd=Products&SubCmd=PCPro
Hit the [try] button
Step 2
Insure phone is connected, activesync is running
install Pocket Controller-Professional on your desktop
Step 3
Run Pocket Controller-Professional and connect to device
File -> connect
you should see you device on your screnn.
Step 4
Download the Macro_Beta.rar
Unpack it to c:\install
Step 5
in Pocket Controller-Professional
in menu Tools -> Macro -> Play [mouse click]
Browse -> choose C:\install\SplashPhoto.cmd [OK]
This will run the macro that:
1) Starts SplashPhot
(Start -> Programs > Aplications > SplashPhoto)
2) In SplashPhoto goes to Preferences and opens the keyboard
(Tools > Preferences > Keyboard)
Not very flash I know
Understanding of Pocket Controller
This is a very useful piece of software that will allow you to use your device on your Desktop.
You can take snap shots or films of your devices display. Great to prove your point with support.
It has a dos box that in this version does not support Batch files.
It has a file explorer of both desktop and device.
And what I need for this Macro recording.
(Personal pick I admit to it )
Soti if you read this post:
Qestion Is there much point in having my device on desktop if I cant even copy a text out of notepad into it?
Macro_beta.rar has the following files:
SplashPhoto.cmd
Understanding SplashPhoto.cmd
This is a text file that records the mouse event on a X/Y postion as well as other actions
That is also its downfall as you links will move as they are sorted in your folder.
Add to this that the start menu might be of a different hight.
The itemes in the start menu might have changed order
SplashPhoto.cmd
MouseEvent 0x0 0x2444 0x800
SleepEx 0xc8
MouseEvent 0x1 0x2444 0x800
SleepEx 0xd48
MouseEvent 0x0 0x3777 0xe0cc
SleepEx 0xc8
...........
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Click to collapse
So what is left?
1) Work out if there is a option to input in a text mode
The help is not much help.
My thoughts would be along the line of
Menu "Start"
SleepEx 0xc8
Menu "Programs"
SleepEx 0xc8
.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will e-mail support.
As always I hope this all was not a waste of your time reading it
you might check this thread out :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=9333&highlight=restorator
Thanks M4io
Did and did I ever go swimming!!! Have sent PM to SP for help.
Solved Part 1: CAB that need Touch screen input on install
Solved Part 1: CAB that need Touch screen input on install
Edit 18/01/04
added Open 1 as solved
Corrected text about what TPDisable.exe, TPEnable.exe (which is turn Touch screnn on/off (may be the Phone funtion))
Updated the section on Ruler.ARM.CAB (by removing the TP* commands out of config.txt the screen is still active
thus you can confirm with ok
Updated post is the original
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=83120#83120
MDAIIIUser said:
did I ever go swimming!!!
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Click to collapse
System error s0c4 : Unknown expression :lol:
M4io
Try Help->search> Unknown expression > Find > Swim*
Will return, System error s0c4. <Grin>
The Short of that is after reading that post I had more questions than answers.
Finished Part 3
Macro to enter the Reg codes of software.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=83122#83122
I think I would simply use backup intead
i would like to know which .cab files MUST be kept in there....
Well the extrom should have the resco cabs to be able to hack the reg. (or what ever reg application you want to use).
If you don't have that then you cant change the keys to point to the new auto run as well as the new config.txt
As you will be installing of a different location the unlock cab is not needed but would be nice to have.
My smart suggestion
Hi MDAIII user,
Gr8 thing to be posted, but I follow a bit smarter way....
I use SPB Clone to take the Cloning image of all the device and after updating or after say if device got hard reset, I just restore that clone image...it restores all the data including the call history SMS and the installed softs with registration codes....
It also restores the extended ROM if one has unlocked it and the storage data too!!!!!
I hope, this information will be useful for all
Would a clone of a 1.22 Rom which is restored on a device that you just upddated to a 1.40 rom not sort of mess it up??????
Hi Man,
Logically yes, but I hv not encountered yet......

How to Tranfer PIM data from Imate jam to Opel?

I want to transfer contacts and other pim data from my old Imate Jam to htc touch viva. How?
Thanks in advance.
solution
Use PIM backup on your first device..backup all the files that you want (ex. contact) and save them in a directory that you want...after connect your PDA on the PC and transfer this file (that you can find in the folder choose in the program). finally you must install on the new device (the OPAL) this fantastic app, copy the backup's file in a folder that you want in the new PDA and with the same application, RESTORE.!
if you have a problem contact me here
devilpera64 said:
Use PIM backup on your first device..backup all the files that you want (ex. contact) and save them in a directory that you want...after connect your PDA on the PC and transfer this file (that you can find in the folder choose in the program). finally you must install on the new device (the OPAL) this fantastic app, copy the backup's file in a folder that you want in the new PDA and with the same application, RESTORE.!
if you have a problem contact me here
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Thank you very much for this fantastic idea. GOD bless.

contacts hardcopy

How can i take a printout of the contacts? i wanted to keep a hardcopy of all my contacts..
thanks.
I don't want to look too much into it, but I would sync my phone in outlook and google the question print contacts list in outlook. I am sure you will come up with something.
Here's a mechanism that is sure to work.
Requirements
1. You will need "pimbackup" for your Windows Mobile device.
2. You will need M$ Excel for your desktop/laptop (assuming it is running Windows).
Steps
1. Use pimbackup to back up all your contacts to a file on your storage card. Remember to TURN OFF "Binary Backup" as you go through the wizard.
2. Once the operation completes, copy the ".PIB" file that it generates in the location that you chose to your desktop/laptop.
3. On your desktop/laptop, rename the file to ".ZIP". Extract the file using WinZip or WinRAR or whatever have you.
4. Inside the ZIP, you will find a file named something like contacts_*.CSC. Rename this file to ".CSV".
5. Now start Excel (DO NOT double click the ".CSV" file to start Excel). In Excel, choose File->Open and point it to the ".CSV" file you got from Step 4.
6. A Wizard will start. Tell the Wizard that the file you are opening is "Delimited", and the Delimiter is a ";" (Semicolon). You can play with the other options but the ones I have mentioned are necessary.
7. RESULT: You will now have an excel sheet that contains rows (one for each contact) spread across columns (a column for Name, another for Number, and so on). Choose the rows/columns you want to print and you're done!
Enjoy!
Thanks a lot. I tried it and it works like a charm.
Thanks Ascii for your detailed procedure.
Keep up the good work.

[Q] Migration from iPhone to Galaxy S

Hello and respect to all XDA members
I have a question
What is (if it exists) the method through which one can transfer SMS and Contacts from an iPhone to a Samsung Galaxy S?
For contacts I used my google account ... but for SMS?
Thank you in advance!
If you want only your phone contacts to be transferred, you can try this:
1) Export all your contacts as vCard files
2) Connect the phone to your computer and mount the internal storage
3) Copy all the vCard files into the root of the mounted drive
4) Goto Contacts -> Menu -> Options -> Import/Export -> Import from SD Card
Worked flawlessly for me as I didn't want all my contacts on the cloud.
For SMS:
1. Copy your sms.db from your iPhone to your pc (this needs jailbreak and and an iphone explorer on your computer) - the file should be in /var/Mobile/Library/SMS
2. Upload the sms.db to this site -> http://faked.org/isms2droid/ it will convert the sms.db to an xml format android can read.
3. On Android, there's a free app named SMS Backup & Restore, where you can import the xml file.
I did that too and it worked flawlessly with 3000 messages that were 2.5 years old (I am too lazy to delete any messages...)
Great, thanks! I've been missing my old SMS Messages
XQC's post is great, however, it would be great if there's an arabic language support as the exported xml file gives (?) question marks on all arabic letters.

[Q] Converting SPB to vcf files / Importing SPB without Kies

Gurus,
I recently switched to CM7 on my SGS I9000 International. Unfortunately there is no Kies mode in CM7 for SGS to connect to Kies.
Now that I have lost all my contacts, the only backup I have is an SPB file.
My contacts only imports vcf files and neither have I been able to find anything that imports SPB files or converts SPB files to vcf files.
Anyone can help ? Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....!!
-nitin
If u have all your contacts in kies, export as a csv file and then import into Google contacts. If that doesn't import correctly, export as VCF, import to the windows 7 contacts (drag and drop all vcf files) then export from windows contacts as a csv file and then import to Google contacts.
Mark
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Flash back to samsung, restore from kies. Then you could either sync contacts to google or use a backup app from market (also for sms, ...) or export from inside the contact app from samsung.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882861
The info by turkdos helped me.
vcf
nitinnayyar14 said:
Gurus,
I recently switched to CM7 on my SGS I9000 International. Unfortunately there is no Kies mode in CM7 for SGS to connect to Kies.
Now that I have lost all my contacts, the only backup I have is an SPB file.
My contacts only imports vcf files and neither have I been able to find anything that imports SPB files or converts SPB files to vcf files.
Anyone can help ? Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....!!
-nitin
Click to expand...
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open ur spb file in kies in ur computer
select all contacts and click save as
thn in tab of new file name write the suitable name and add .vcf as extension
you r ready to go
worked like a charm! thanks dude!
Originally Posted by turkdos
1. open Kies
2. open your last saved *.spb file
3. save the file again as *. vcf manually in the file name area
4. go to were normally saved spb files ( C:\Users\ _\Documents\samsung\Kies\PIMS)
5. you will find all the contacts saved as vcf file.
6. select all contacts and copy them in a directory (ontacts)
7. connect your samsong to the pc and copy the directory (cotacts) in to the sd card
8. disconect your samsong
9. select the contact icon
10. from the left key press and select import contact from sd
job done
sunnyvarma said:
open ur spb file in kies in ur computer
select all contacts and click save as
thn in tab of new file name write the suitable name and add .vcf as extension
you r ready to go
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Thanks, it worked for me
barbs666 said:
Originally Posted by turkdos
1. open Kies
2. open your last saved *.spb file
3. save the file again as *. vcf manually in the file name area
4. go to were normally saved spb files ( C:\Users\ _\Documents\samsung\Kies\PIMS)
5. you will find all the contacts saved as vcf file.
6. select all contacts and copy them in a directory (ontacts)
7. connect your samsong to the pc and copy the directory (cotacts) in to the sd card
8. disconect your samsong
9. select the contact icon
10. from the left key press and select import contact from sd
job done
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Thanks, if you want to merge the multiple vcf files which where create open a command prompt in the vcf's directory (Shift + Right click > Open command prompt in this directory) then type "copy *.vcf All.vcf" without the "". Now you just have to import the All.vcf to Google Contacts or your Android device.
Open in Kies?
Hi,
People seem to be having luck with that method, however could you be more specific about how to 'open the smb file in Kies' because I can't find a way to open the file using that software. 'Kies cannot open this file type.
I'm using the Mac version of Kies if that makes a difference?
Thanks in advance
Update
Hi again,
Just to let any Mac users know, the software is very different on PC and allows you to export as vcf. The Mac version does not allow this.
Hi there, I had some broken black screen on Galaxy j5, somehow I backed up files with usb cable and smartswitch. Since this is not the first time Im doing this I know how it should work, but now I have a problem. Backup contat file is .spbm, not .spb as it should be. I googled and couldnt find any solution for spbM, and kies wont recognize it. What should I do now, I have backup file but it unuseful.
Hello there, and how you make that with spbm file?
I opened Smart Switch, connected another Samsung phone, selected restore, selected the file for restore maually (the spbm file) and now see a button to save contacts in csv format

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