Yes they have now done it- contact sync for my blackberry. I was delighted to here the news and immediately updated my phone with the newest version of google sync.
The problem however, is that the google sync literally destroyed my blackberry address book.
I had none of the contacts that I previously did, Email addresses that were not associated with names and about 200 phone numbers with unknown names.
Though I do rant and rave about how magnificent Gmail is, I am quite disappointed in the contact management system.
This problem does not only exist when syncing your Blackberry with your gmail contacts, but also when importing/export to and from outlook. The duplication detection system in effect is neither effective nor efficient.
PLEASE DON'T LET THIS DISMAY YOU FROM USING GMAIL - as it is by far the best email online !
The problem however, is that the google sync literally destroyed my blackberry address book.I had none of the contacts that I previously did, Email addresses that were not associated with names and about 200 phone numbers with unknown names.
Though I do rant and rave about how magnificent Gmail is, I am quite disappointed in the contact management system.
This problem does not only exist when syncing your Blackberry with your gmail contacts, but also when importing/export to and from outlook. The duplication detection system in effect is neither effective nor efficient.
PLEASE DON'T LET THIS DISMAY YOU FROM USING GMAIL - as it is by far the best email online !
****Before you try out google contact sync, I suggest backing up your phones contacts by syncing with outlook and exporting all of your contacts to q backup CSV file ( i do this weekly, you should too !)
If you already tried google contact sync for your blackberry, You CAN undo the unfortunate destruction of your precious address book ! (o:
here's how- ( this is assuming that you regularly sync your address book with your outlook or other email software)
1) plug your phone into your computer, go to the blackberry desktop manager.
2) choose synchronize
change options for synchronizing email messages and organizer data
3) select the configuration tab
4) select configure sync; choose the application with your most recently backed up address book.
5) select address book and then click "setup"
6) set the device to sync one way from outlook to device
7) ensure that there is a check mark in the field labeled " replace all existing data in target device"
8) your good to go , now sync your device and your life will be back to normal !!
good luck and let me know if you have any questions !
- Creatively Yours,
JennaMarie Tedesco
The JMT Network
401.617.4659
Info@JennaMarie.net
http://ambivalentobservation.blogspot.com/
http://www.JennaMarie.net
3) select the configuration tab
4) select configure sync; choose the application with your most recently backed up address book.
5) select address book and then click "setup"
6) set the device to sync one way from outlook to device
7) ensure that there is a check mark in the field labeled " replace all existing data in target device"
8) your good to go , now sync your device and your life will be back to normal !!
good luck and let me know if you have any questions !
- Creatively Yours,
JennaMarie Tedesco
The JMT Network
401.617.4659
Info@JennaMarie.net
http://ambivalentobservation.blogspot.com/
http://www.JennaMarie.net
1 comment:
Thanks for posting the fix!
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