Can not transfer contacts from Env to Storm. You guys are my only hope
- I dont think I've ever been this angry at a phone situation in my life. My ENV apparently is broken around the connector, and I can not transfer my contacts (381) to my storm. I went to 2 verizon stores and theyve tried cleaning it and using other cables, no dice. I tried to reasoon and plead with them to get them to figure out ANY other way besides typing in 381 contacts manually and they gave me lazy shrugs and sent me away. I have backup assistant on my ENV but apparently back up assistant doesnt transfer to the storm.
I'm turning to you guys. Is there ANY possible way i'm able to transfer my contacts to my storm without typing in 381 different addresses over again? I've been back and forth all day between different stores and I'm ready to explode. Help me out12-26-08 04:55 PMLike 0 - Well, I had the EnV too, and guess what I had to do? Transfer allllll my contacts by hand. I didn't mind tho, it was good practice for getting used to the keyboard.
So uhmm..look at it as a learning experience maybe? lol
From now on though, I'd definitely make backups on VZ's website so that they can help you in the future.12-26-08 04:59 PMLike 0 - The links below are to two programs. One allows you to use your ENV back up and convert it to .ipd for BB. It's $20. The other is free, and lets you enter the contact info on your pc then converts to .ipd.
Free download ABC Amber BlackBerry Convertor, parse, convert, backup and archive IPD files to CHM, PDF, HTML, Word, Access, Excel, CSV, IPD Extractor
Free download ABC Amber BlackBerry Editor, edit contacts in IPD files12-26-08 05:01 PMLike 0 - The links below are to two programs. One allows you to use your ENV back up and convert it to .ipd for BB. It's $20. The other is free, and lets you enter the contact info on your pc then converts to .ipd.
Free download ABC Amber BlackBerry Convertor, parse, convert, backup and archive IPD files to CHM, PDF, HTML, Word, Access, Excel, CSV, IPD Extractor
Free download ABC Amber BlackBerry Editor, edit contacts in IPD files12-26-08 05:04 PMLike 0 - I took this to mean you had a back-up on your pc. Sorry to confuse. Looks like your best option is the editor. You'll still have to do it manually but it will be worlds easier and faster. Keep in mind this is the last time you'll have to do it since you can keep back ups right on your pc with Blackberry. Even if your port on the BB is broke you could do so via Bluetooth. Hope that thought eases your pain. Better get to typing.12-26-08 05:09 PMLike 0
- I'm in the exact same situation. O well I jus enter them in little by little. Plus pp call or txt me then I just save from there
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com12-26-08 05:12 PMLike 0 - I took this to mean you had a back-up on your pc. Sorry to confuse. Looks like your best option is the editor. You'll still have to do it manually but it will be worlds easier and faster. Keep in mind this is the last time you'll have to do it since you can keep back ups right on your pc with Blackberry. Even if your port on the BB is broke you could do so via Bluetooth. Hope that thought eases your pain. Better get to typing.12-26-08 05:17 PMLike 0
- Brilliant. Thanks so much. It's still a hassle but it'd be a lot easier. You're sure this will transfer it into direct contacts? I'm just wondering because I dont want to spend 2 hours transfering contacts to have it not work.12-26-08 05:22 PMLike 0
- I do actually. It's an old flip LG phone and it's not activated, but I have it with me and I just cleared my contacts. How would I get my backup assistant files onto this phone?12-26-08 05:30 PMLike 0
- I also recommend Backup Assistant on your Env.
Then go to https://forums.crackberry.com/e?link...token=UKA3wMjn
You can then copy your contacts into an Excel spread sheet, convert it by hand into a .csv file (a little annoying I know), and then transfer then on over to your Storm.
If nothing else, it provides you with an online and computer copy of your phonebook that you can keep as "backup".12-26-08 05:34 PMLike 0 - I also recommend Backup Assistant on your Env.
Then go to https://forums.crackberry.com/e?link...token=pC1rdJM4
You can then copy your contacts into an Excel spread sheet, convert it by hand into a .csv file (a little annoying I know), and then transfer then on over to your Storm.
If nothing else, it provides you with an online and computer copy of your phonebook that you can keep as "backup".
Take both phones to a verizon store and they'll do it for you for free. Takes 5 minutes.12-26-08 07:54 PMLike 0 - If you are still having a problem. You could always call verizon, and activate their service that lets you save your contacts to their server. its like 2$ a month and I think its done wirelessly. So you could do that, pay 2$, get your contacts transferred, and then cancel the service.12-27-08 12:33 AMLike 0
- I had an env as well and back up assistant was no help because you can't use backup assistant to transfer contacts from regular phone on to a smartphone (what a verizon rep told me)...so i just brought my phone in to verizon and had them transfer all my contacts...they did it for free12-27-08 12:50 AMLike 0
- backup assistant fees are waived if you are signed up to use the verizon website. It was something i defnitely took advantage of before i had my BB.12-27-08 12:52 AMLike 0
- The only way i see this happening is if you have another get it now capable phone besides the env . . . .
If you can get ahold of another working non-active Get it Now capable phone then you are golden . .
There are 3 phones involved here:
ENV - Backup Phone - Storm
Here are your steps:
1: Activate the Env back onto your account and back up all your numbers via backup assistant
2: Activate the backup phone (which will deactivate your env again) and then download backup assistant. This will pull all of the numbers you just backed up via step 1 and put them into the backup phone
3: Go to a Verizon store and have them transfer the numbers from the backup phone directly to your storm via the in store machine
4: Reactivate your storm (complete with your 381 contacts)
5: Smile, your fingers will be happy now
If this is confusing (it most likely sounds it) then pm me12-27-08 01:50 AMLike 0
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