Problems with a recycled iPhone - Page 2

louwin · 08-12-2012, 03:04 AM

How do you tell?

louwin · 08-12-2012, 03:11 AM

Oops, got my daughter to look for the box....

I apologize it IS a 3GS

Does that impact why the contacts are not coming over?

dreams · 08-12-2012, 03:58 AM

I don't know if it impacts why the contacts are not coming over, sorry.

I just picked up the 3Gs and had my service provider transfer my contacts over while I was at the store. I wish that I hadn't. I ended up with duplicates and some triple ones. Apparently, those that were in favorites and other groups were carried over as separate entries and those with home and mobile numbers also transferred as separate entries.

I spent longer trying to fix it than it would have taken to just enter everything myself.

pidgeon92 · 08-13-2012, 06:48 PM

Can you export the contacts from the Nokia to your computer? I imagine you would then be able to import them to the iPhone through [software depends on your operating system, on a Mac I would import into Contacts].

JSWolf · 08-13-2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Are you sure its not a 3GS?

It would have to be a 3GS. I have a 3G and 5.1.1 is not available. I'm waiting for the new iPhone before I update.

JSWolf · 08-13-2012, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louwin

Oops, got my daughter to look for the box....

I apologize it IS a 3GS

Does that impact why the contacts are not coming over?

You might be better putting them in by hand depending on how they were setup before. With the iPhone, you can have a complete entry including multiple phone numbers, multiple email and addresses. So think of how you had things setup before vs how you can do it now and decide if the contacts would come over the way you would want them.

louwin · 08-14-2012, 07:01 AM

Thanks

I had slowly come to that conclusion too.

With my iPad Bluetooth keyboard paired to the iPhone it should be a less painfull job (and quicker(?)).

Only Windows 7 64bit laptop and desktop in the house (and all Windows family otherwise)....

I will be sticking with my free 3GS though as I imagine a new iPhone 5(?) will cost heaps MORE than my 64Gb New iPad

Thanks again

JoeD · 08-14-2012, 09:33 AM

Since only the contacts you added are showing up for import, are you sure the original nokia contacts were not saved on the device itself? Then when you set it to save to sim it's only saving new ones to the sim?

Possible way to test that is pop someone else's sim into the nokia and see if you still have your contacts accessable.

The 3GS is fine btw. Much much better hardware than the 3G and still quite usable today imo.

Delotte231 · 08-14-2012, 11:20 AM

Doesn't your nokia have an export to outlook or export to xml or csv option? If it does you can just import the exported files to your outlook which your iTunes can get the contacts from when you perform a sync through iTunes.

JSWolf · 08-14-2012, 12:47 PM

You can upgrade a 3GS to a 4 for about $50. That's a reasonable upgrade to get a better battery life, better screen and a not crippled iOS 6.

louwin · 08-15-2012, 01:20 AM

JoeD, yes I'm sure.

My Nokia, old though it is, has options for SIM only, SIM and phone and only phone storage of contacts.

I had it set for the AND option and I had synced everything B4 putting the SIM in my iPhone.

No, there isn't an export facility, I told you it was OLD. It has a backup to PC but produces strange files.

I would love to transfer my contacts as I have been using them for a while and they are all valid etc. copying them may result in transcription errors etc.

I do realize the iPhone has far more fields available but they could be easily entered at leisure.

I would certainly be into the upgrade to 4 option but I suspect that is only available to you in the US.

. I suspect us Ozzies will have to pay full price for a 4.

I will check but? The 3GS is still on sale here and it would be advantageous to buy a 3GS and pay the $50 as this would be cheaper that buying a 4 straight.

Anyway thanks for all the responses.

I thought the thread was just coming to an end

Delotte231 · 08-16-2012, 02:35 PM

If you can connect it to a computer then it is not old enough not to have a working backup to pc. What do you mean by strange files? I had old nokias too. Going back from 6600, 6630, and other models whose name I forgot. I always kept my contacts via phone memory, since I like keeping full names and details of my contacts. I export them to my pc, and they have survived to date, being used in both my iPod touch 3g, and my android devices. I have like 300+ entries going as far back as my first year of College. ^_^
I know its possible... somehow I managed to do it after all.

You're welcome to try your other options. I was just trying to explore this possibility with you.

AnemicOak · 08-16-2012, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louwin

It has a backup to PC but produces strange files.

What are the strange files, are they .vcf files? If so those files can be imported by the iPhone IIRC.

Perhaps this will help???
http://www.troublefixers.com/how-to-...sing-computer/

.

Delotte231 · 08-18-2012, 07:09 AM

While I like the idea of transferring without the computer, i prefer the computer method because that will keep my contacts database for future devices that may or may not support import from anything other than a computer. ^_^

Still, nice find.

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08-12-2012, 03:04 AM	#16
louwin Newbie Nerd Posts: 114 Karma: 1000354 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: iPad 3 64Gb Black	How do you tell?

08-12-2012, 03:11 AM	#17
louwin Newbie Nerd Posts: 114 Karma: 1000354 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: iPad 3 64Gb Black	Oops, got my daughter to look for the box.... I apologize it IS a 3GS Does that impact why the contacts are not coming over?

08-12-2012, 03:58 AM	#18
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I don't know if it impacts why the contacts are not coming over, sorry. I just picked up the 3Gs and had my service provider transfer my contacts over while I was at the store. I wish that I hadn't. I ended up with duplicates and some triple ones. Apparently, those that were in favorites and other groups were carried over as separate entries and those with home and mobile numbers also transferred as separate entries. I spent longer trying to fix it than it would have taken to just enter everything myself.

08-13-2012, 06:48 PM	#19
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Can you export the contacts from the Nokia to your computer? I imagine you would then be able to import them to the iPhone through [software depends on your operating system, on a Mac I would import into Contacts].

08-14-2012, 07:01 AM	#22
louwin Newbie Nerd Posts: 114 Karma: 1000354 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: iPad 3 64Gb Black	Thanks I had slowly come to that conclusion too. With my iPad Bluetooth keyboard paired to the iPhone it should be a less painfull job (and quicker(?)). Only Windows 7 64bit laptop and desktop in the house (and all Windows family otherwise).... I will be sticking with my free 3GS though as I imagine a new iPhone 5(?) will cost heaps MORE than my 64Gb New iPad Thanks again

08-14-2012, 09:33 AM	#23
JoeD Guru Posts: 895 Karma: 4383958 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: na	Since only the contacts you added are showing up for import, are you sure the original nokia contacts were not saved on the device itself? Then when you set it to save to sim it's only saving new ones to the sim? Possible way to test that is pop someone else's sim into the nokia and see if you still have your contacts accessable. The 3GS is fine btw. Much much better hardware than the 3G and still quite usable today imo.

08-14-2012, 11:20 AM	#24
Delotte231 Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 1998 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: None	Doesn't your nokia have an export to outlook or export to xml or csv option? If it does you can just import the exported files to your outlook which your iTunes can get the contacts from when you perform a sync through iTunes.

08-14-2012, 12:47 PM	#25
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,866 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You can upgrade a 3GS to a 4 for about $50. That's a reasonable upgrade to get a better battery life, better screen and a not crippled iOS 6.

08-15-2012, 01:20 AM	#26
louwin Newbie Nerd Posts: 114 Karma: 1000354 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: iPad 3 64Gb Black	JoeD, yes I'm sure. My Nokia, old though it is, has options for SIM only, SIM and phone and only phone storage of contacts. I had it set for the AND option and I had synced everything B4 putting the SIM in my iPhone. No, there isn't an export facility, I told you it was OLD. It has a backup to PC but produces strange files. I would love to transfer my contacts as I have been using them for a while and they are all valid etc. copying them may result in transcription errors etc. I do realize the iPhone has far more fields available but they could be easily entered at leisure. I would certainly be into the upgrade to 4 option but I suspect that is only available to you in the US. . I suspect us Ozzies will have to pay full price for a 4. I will check but? The 3GS is still on sale here and it would be advantageous to buy a 3GS and pay the $50 as this would be cheaper that buying a 4 straight. Anyway thanks for all the responses. I thought the thread was just coming to an end

08-16-2012, 02:35 PM	#27
Delotte231 Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 1998 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: None	If you can connect it to a computer then it is not old enough not to have a working backup to pc. What do you mean by strange files? I had old nokias too. Going back from 6600, 6630, and other models whose name I forgot. I always kept my contacts via phone memory, since I like keeping full names and details of my contacts. I export them to my pc, and they have survived to date, being used in both my iPod touch 3g, and my android devices. I have like 300+ entries going as far back as my first year of College. ^_^ I know its possible... somehow I managed to do it after all. You're welcome to try your other options. I was just trying to explore this possibility with you.

08-18-2012, 07:09 AM	#29
Delotte231 Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 1998 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: None	While I like the idea of transferring without the computer, i prefer the computer method because that will keep my contacts database for future devices that may or may not support import from anything other than a computer. ^_^ Still, nice find.