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What the -? Unnamed unremovable contacts?

Hi everyone,
help me! I see something very strange that I've never seen before. I go into my contacts and there are 5 contacts there called "Unnamed" and there's a sim card icon next to them with a lock. I can't delete them, I can't do anything! What are those? There's nothing in the sim manager. Oh and I'm using the original wm6.1 rom with an at&t sim.
Thanks!

help meeh
anyone? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?

try deleting from another phone?

Do they appear in Outlook when synced to your PC? If so, can you delete them there? If not ChumleyEX's idea sounds like the best course of action...
I had a similar thing happening on an iPod, corrupted songs which can't be deleted

strange
thanks for your replies! i tried to put my sim into another phone and there were no unnamed contacts there. i don't have outlook (ew, i don't like to use it), so i can't look there. i dunno what are those.. agh

Anyone?? I have the same issue and nothing works... Happened when switched to Aserg ROM and then was frequently switching between SIM cards from different countries..

right,
yeah it happened to me when switching between sim cards from different countries too!

does someone know how to delete Outlook databases?
I have old crap there, spb Diary was able to show me a email account folder which doesnt exist anymore for months! All uneccessary data is still stored in \*.VOL files(

solved it by trick I already used before:
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone

doggydog2 said:
solved it by trick I already used before:
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone
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awesome! thanks, that did it for me too. strange bug or whatever though

this is making me nuts. i have them again. i just switched my sim cards and tadaa.. now i can backup restore again.. is there any way to stop it?

I have the same problem. They showed up after upgrading to WM 6.1 and I can't get them to go away.

I have unnamed contacts on my phone but am a bit confused by what to do to get rid of them
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone
Can anyone please tell me where I am supposed to rename pim.vol? Do I do that on the phone and if so, where do I find it? If I do it on the computer can you please let me know where I locate this \pim thingy
yup, I'm a newbie

pinkdiamonds said:
Can anyone please tell me where I am supposed to rename pim.vol?
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You can rename it on the phone...use your file explorer and go to "My Device" scroll down till you see a file called pim...rename that...
use PIM backup to backup your contacts, messages etc...

Ever used your SIM in another kind of phone ie Nokia?
Pal of mine had similar problem and it was due to his Nokia saving contacts to the SIM with group info added that is not compatible to other brands (non-standard).

Farsquidge said:
Ever used your SIM in another kind of phone ie Nokia?
Pal of mine had similar problem and it was due to his Nokia saving contacts to the SIM with group info added that is not compatible to other brands (non-standard).
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yes, but all i do is that i remove my at&t sim, put in a t-mobile sim (for checking sms and stuff) and then put back the at&t again. then it shows up. with other phones (can't try other pda) there are no "unnamed" contacts.

doggydog2 said:
solved it by trick I already used before:
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone
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It works for me, thanks a lot.
Just by following there steps and there, after a reload from a pim backup file the unnamed disappeard.

doggydog2 said:
solved it by trick I already used before:
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone
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This trick had worked for me too.
It actually deleted all SIM card contact that had been stored into the phone (device). The \pim.vol is in the root folder of the device. When you renamed it to \pim.vol1 and reset the phone, the phone will automatically create a new \pim.vol which is empty and therefore you are able to delete the \pim.vol1. It is impossible to delete the initial \pim.vol, so doggydog2 actually rename the file and ask the device to recreate another pim.vol.
Thanks a lot, doggydog2!

What if i backup contacts with "Unnamed" as well and after reset and deletion of file reimport backup file? Will i get "Unnamed" contacts again?

Check this out: milospjanic.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-get-rid-of-unnamed-contacts-in dot html

How do i transfer phone numbers from my sim card to wm contacts

i know there's an option to copy all contacts at once to the sim card.....but i cant seem to find anything to do the opposite.....Do i have to copy them one by one ?

Start/programs/sim manager

G_Fresh said:
Start/programs/sim manager
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it doesn't allow me to copy all of the phone#s at once...i have to do it one at a time.....

denny_1986 said:
it doesn't allow me to copy all of the phone#s at once...i have to do it one at a time.....
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Start>Tools>Sim Manager>Menu>Select All>Save Contacts

[Q] sprint backup doesn't restore contacts list

hey everyone
I just upgrade my htc hero from sprint from android 1.5 to 2.1 the original ROM
I used the sprint backup v2.2.2.149 to backup everything.
when I restore my backup the software says that the backup was successful,
but the contacts where not there.
does anyone have an idea how I can restore my contacts ?
or how I can extract an *.sbf file to see the contacts ?
please help
thanks,
Itzik

There's a Sprint backup?
Why aren't you using Google for your contacts?
If you want to post the file, i'll see if I can't rip it apart.

Kcarpenter said:
There's a Sprint backup?
Why aren't you using Google for your contacts?
If you want to post the file, i'll see if I can't rip it apart.
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if im correct in android v1.5 they didnt have google contacts.
what software would you use to rip the file ?

itziknbi said:
if im correct in android v1.5 they didnt have google contacts.
what software would you use to rip the file ?
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nope...they've had Google Contacts since 1.5....When you add a new contact it asks Phone or Google.
I would probably just rip it apart with a hex editor first. See if there is any thing inside it that suggested a format then go from there.

I'm know 1.5 had Google Contacts, and I'm pretty sure it even automatically added them to Google/Gmail when you first activated and synced your phone. Have you actually checked your Google/Gmail account on a computer to see if all your old contacts are stored in there somehow?
Or if you upgraded to the Hero from another phone -- do you maybe still have the old SIM card from that older phone? I'm sure a Sprint store could pull those contacts from the old SIM card and add them to your Hero. They did that for me when I first upgraded from the Samsung Rant to the Hero a few months ago.

[Q] Help in Backup phone contact on to SD card.

Hello,
I have purchased LG GT540.. and I am really enjoying it,, its really value for money people who wanna try the Android OS..
as there is upgrade is available I would like to upgrade my phone, but I am finding difficulty to make backup of all my contact.
Please advice me on this how I can do so.. I use ASTRO File manager.. but only manage to backup my Application, not the phone contact and sms.
I will appreciate if anybody can help me..
thanks in advance
Cheers|

vievk said:
Hello,
I have purchased LG GT540.. and I am really enjoying it,, its really value for money people who wanna try the Android OS..
as there is upgrade is available I would like to upgrade my phone, but I am finding difficulty to make backup of all my contact.
Please advice me on this how I can do so.. I use ASTRO File manager.. but only manage to backup my Application, not the phone contact and sms.
I will appreciate if anybody can help me..
thanks in advance
Cheers|
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Backup:
go to contacts then go to more options>import/export contacts>Export to SD card.
Restore:
go to contacts then go to more options>import/export contacts>Import from SD card.
But i faced one issue with this method i exported all my contacts to SD card and later i imported all the contacts from SD card again.. but in all the contacts + symbol was missing.. normally i used to save the number in this format (+91-123456789) "+91" is my country code..
After importing all the contacts form SD card the '+' sign was missing(i.e.91123456789). When i tried to call it is dialing with the number 91123456789 and saying plz check the number.
so try to back up only one contact and restore it again and check hw it is??

Thanks mat..
but as mentioned above I checked I dont have option of export only import and when I click on it,. its came with pop up. "No SNS Site search"
Even on the on more option I can only see,.1)View Form, 2) Delete Contacts,3)Hide Picture, 4)Information..
waiting for suggestions..,

Surf the Market, there are lots of free Backup Applications out there!

use LG PC Suite...
works gr8 for me.

vievk said:
Thanks mat..
but as mentioned above I checked I dont have option of export only import and when I click on it,. its came with pop up. "No SNS Site search"
Even on the on more option I can only see,.1)View Form, 2) Delete Contacts,3)Hide Picture, 4)Information..
waiting for suggestions..,
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What ROM you are using??
Mine is Official 2.1 ROM

[Q] how to restore whatsapp conversation? (I have all the needed files)

I have done factory reset and deleted all the files. before doing that, I did copied ALL the whatsapp folder from SGS1 to my computer.
my question is:
how can I restore all the conversations I had? what 2 do?
(I have in my computer "whatsapp Databases" folder.. and more of course.. this is the chats?)
TNX

Doing that right now!
darixtorento said:
I have done factory reset and deleted all the files. before doing that, I did copied ALL the whatsapp folder from SGS1 to my computer.
my question is:
how can I restore all the conversations I had? what 2 do?
(I have in my computer "whatsapp Databases" folder.. and more of course.. this is the chats?)
TNX
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Hi! I just now finished doing this same thing...
Its pretty simple:
Just copy all the whatsapp folder to the internal SDcard and re install the app.
After you put your phone number and name, it will say it found backup file and ask you if you will like to restore all that.
Just press yes
And you got everything back to normal

pintun said:
Hi! I just now finished doing this same thing...
Its pretty simple:
Just copy all the whatsapp folder to the internal SDcard and re install the app.
After you put your phone number and name, it will say it found backup file and ask you if you will like to restore all that.
Just press yes
And you got everything back to normal
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hey!
I put all the old conversations in whatsapp folder (in watsapp->datebases folder), then I deleted and re installed it, and it said nothing about backup..didnt work :/

?????????

someone????plz help ppl :/

hey,
yesterday, I typed 1 message only for a friend just 2 see if it works.
so I have done all the steps, copied all the needed files, and it restores me only this 1 message.
and somehow it does not recognize the other backup files..
hooo hate whatsapp for now it sucks what its problem ..

?????

Contact them
strange...
but dude if you still have the files on the side should be no worries
Send them an email to the "costumer service" of whatsapp they answer really fast and kind of know the app from inside!
Good luck!

pintun said:
strange...
but dude if you still have the files on the side should be no worries
Send them an email to the "costumer service" of whatsapp they answer really fast and kind of know the app from inside!
Good luck!
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ok I'll try writing them a message..
waiting for more ppl (if u have any idea how to restore those conversations)

solution?

luisfebr said:
solution?
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could not find any solution neither

I think the way told by #6 must have worked. It works for me, at least.
Well, put the backup files in the same position of SD card and the app will ask if you want to restore the history on your phone.
But, next time, try the normal way to backup and recover your whatsapp messages on the SGS1. Actually, WhatsApp has the options in Settings. You can even back them up via email.