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How to import bookmarks into Chrome-for-Android without syncing via Google account?
I am moving into a new Android 7.0 device (a Nexus 6P). On my Mac computer, I have an `.htm` file with a dozen bookmarks. How can i import these bookmarks into the stock Chrome-for-Android browser? I am aware that Google will sync bookmarks between Chrome on a desktop and Chrome on Android via my Go...
I am moving into a new Android 7.0 device (a Nexus 6P). On my Mac computer, I have an
.htm
file with a dozen bookmarks. How can i import these bookmarks into the stock Chrome-for-Android browser?
I am aware that Google will sync bookmarks between Chrome on a desktop and Chrome on Android via my Google account. I do **not** want to do that, because I want to avoid leaving that digital trail.
I see a number of apps on the Google Play app store, but none seems to be doing just import and nothing else.
Jim DeLaHunt
(329 rep)
Nov 27, 2016, 08:10 AM
• Last activity: Jul 20, 2025, 11:38 PM
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Format of phone number in imported contacts
I created a VCF file (VCARD version 2.1) of contacts and imported it into an Android 5 phone. A Motorola Moto G 2nd generation. The VCF has phone numbers formatted correctly for the UK (e.g. "01234 567890") BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;John;Smith FN:John Smith TEL;HOME;VOICE:01234 567890 REV:20150824T...
I created a VCF file (VCARD version 2.1) of contacts and imported it into an Android 5 phone. A Motorola Moto G 2nd generation.
The VCF has phone numbers formatted correctly for the UK (e.g. "01234 567890")
BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:2.1
N:;John;Smith
FN:John Smith
TEL;HOME;VOICE:01234 567890
REV:20150824T162717Z
END:VCARD
but Android has altered them to a format that looks like a US format ("012-345-67890).
How can I stop this happening?
RedGrittyBrick
(773 rep)
Aug 24, 2015, 03:54 PM
• Last activity: Jul 24, 2024, 03:59 PM
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How to import contacts from .vcf file on Samsung device running Android 14?
On my previous generic Chinese Android phone, it was very easy to export/import contacts from a .vcf file. But on my Samsung running Android 14, I can't find a command to import/export. Is there any way to do this?
On my previous generic Chinese Android phone, it was very easy to export/import contacts from a .vcf file.
But on my Samsung running Android 14, I can't find a command to import/export.
Is there any way to do this?
Donika Donika
(111 rep)
Mar 7, 2024, 07:10 PM
• Last activity: Mar 18, 2024, 10:25 PM
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What vCard formats/versions and encodings are supported for import?
I have tried to import vCard files using default Contacts app in Samsung Galaxy S6 ([details here][1]), but I am not sure about format required (vCard version supported) and Encoding to be used. I have used `Windows-1250` encoding and it worked but all the special characters were imported as `?`. Wh...
I have tried to import vCard files using default Contacts app in Samsung Galaxy S6 (details here ), but I am not sure about format required (vCard version supported) and Encoding to be used.
I have used
Windows-1250
encoding and it worked but all the special characters were imported as ?
. When using UTF-8
it failed to import completely. What is the recommended character encoding and recommended vCard format/version?
Currently my vCard file looks like this with Windows-1250 encoding:
BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
NAME:XXXX Günzel
N:Günzel;XXXXX;;;
TEL;CELL:+XXXXXXXXX
END:VCARD
Vojtěch Dohnal
(302 rep)
Apr 28, 2015, 08:38 AM
• Last activity: Nov 22, 2023, 05:07 PM
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Cannot import .ics calendar file into Samsung Calendar
I have an .ics calendar file which I cannot import into my Samsung Calendar. If I click on it, it opens and I can see all entries. I can then click "Save all to calendar", and it says "Importing...". But after a few seconds, I get a popup saying > Calendar has stopped > > Open app again The same .ic...
I have an .ics calendar file which I cannot import into my Samsung Calendar.
If I click on it, it opens and I can see all entries. I can then click "Save all to calendar", and it says "Importing...". But after a few seconds, I get a popup saying
> Calendar has stopped
>
> Open app again
The same .ics file imports fine into Thunderbird on a PC, and a friend could import it from an email into his iPhone.
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy A6 with Android 8.0.0. The Calendar app is version 4.4.09.1.
mivk
(133 rep)
Aug 22, 2023, 08:23 PM
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How to IMPORT passwords to Google Chrome for Android
I would like to import my passwords from ***Chrome*** for **Windows** to ***Chrome*** for **Android** and because I do not sync any data via google account and I do not want to, how do I manage to do that. I've tried enabling the flag in **"chrome://flags"** but it only shows the **"Export"** button...
I would like to import my passwords from ***Chrome*** for **Windows** to ***Chrome*** for **Android** and because I do not sync any data via google account and I do not want to, how do I manage to do that. I've tried enabling the flag in **"chrome://flags"** but it only shows the **"Export"** button. If someone knows a way to fix/do that I would be very happy!
Thank you!
Quicksilver
(31 rep)
May 1, 2023, 02:25 AM
• Last activity: May 1, 2023, 02:26 AM
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I imported my Android contacts to Google contacts, and now they are all duplicated
I was under the impression my Android contacts are not syncing with my Google contact list, but after importing them to Google contacts they are all duplicated in Android. Any tips how to undo this mess?
I was under the impression my Android contacts are not syncing with my Google contact list, but after importing them to Google contacts they are all duplicated in Android.
Any tips how to undo this mess?
giorgio79
(123 rep)
Aug 17, 2016, 08:32 AM
• Last activity: Apr 29, 2023, 01:55 AM
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Importing contacts from old dumb phone
My mom uses an ancient [Samsung SGH-C140][1] dumb phone with a mini SIM that has 150 contacts capacity. However all her contacts are stored on the phone, and there are around 400 of them. After all these years I have *finally* managed to convince her to allow me to buy a new phone for her (that too...
My mom uses an ancient Samsung SGH-C140 dumb phone with a mini SIM that has 150 contacts capacity. However all her contacts are stored on the phone, and there are around 400 of them. After all these years I have *finally* managed to convince her to allow me to buy a new phone for her (that too only when the keypad of the old one has given way)!
Now the problem is that the new Android phone uses a micro SIM, and I'm at a complete loss as to how to go about transferring those 400-odd contacts to it.
The only option I could think of was to go get the mini SIM cut to micro SIM size, then repeatedly use the **Copy All Contacts to SIM** feature to transfer from the old phone to SIM (while using the outer mini SIM sized bracket), and then from the SIM (without the bracket) to the new phone. The problem with this method is that the Samsung phone doesn't allow me to select the contacts, and always copies the same set of 150 contacts to the SIM before complaining about lack of space. (Aargh, which idiot made this phone's software?!)
Since I simply can't afford the loss of any of the contacts, what do I do? Do I *really* have no other option than to sit and manually read and enter all those contacts again?
P.S. I thought briefly about checking on some sort of PC software for the ancient phone, but even if it exists and can run on Windows 7/8.1/10, I have no clue where I'd get the required phone-to-PC cable from at a reasonable price.
Edit: OK, so the UK site for the phone mentions **Samsung PC Studio Image Editor** and **Samsung PC Studio Internet Access**. I assume the latter is the one that *might* support contacts export, but aside from the cable issue, there's the additional problem of how I would even export those contacts using the software to a format that Android would understand. If the software supports export/import of contacts using some proprietary format only from/to the phone itself, then there's obviously no point using it.
David
(11 rep)
May 12, 2016, 06:47 PM
• Last activity: Mar 31, 2022, 04:08 PM
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Cannot import contacts from SIM card on Prestigio MultiPhone
I'm using Prestigio MultiPhone 3504 Muze running on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. I can't seem to import contacts from the SIM card. When I go to `Contacts -> Menu`, I got the next options: 1. `Call History` 2. `New Contact` 3. `Settings` Why I don't see `Import from SIM card` option? Where is it?
I'm using Prestigio MultiPhone 3504 Muze running on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. I can't seem to import contacts from the SIM card.
When I go to
Contacts -> Menu
, I got the next options:
1. Call History
2. New Contact
3. Settings
Why I don't see Import from SIM card
option? Where is it?
VB_
(121 rep)
Oct 2, 2015, 05:11 PM
• Last activity: Mar 24, 2022, 02:07 PM
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Import more than 25000 numbers (more than the limit of Google Contacts) in Android
I have generated a list of about 300000 numbers with regex to a text file. I know all of them are valid (pattern I mean) and most of them (like 80%) are real numbers (from somebody). Now I want to import them to phone contact in NOX (the Android emulator), but the problem is if I use Google Contacts...
I have generated a list of about 300000 numbers with regex to a text file. I know all of them are valid (pattern I mean) and most of them (like 80%) are real numbers (from somebody). Now I want to import them to phone contact in NOX (the Android emulator), but the problem is if I use Google Contacts, it has a limit of 25000 numbers.
If anyone has an idea, it would be great.
mhnajafi
(1 rep)
May 27, 2018, 11:29 AM
• Last activity: Jan 27, 2022, 07:01 PM
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VCF files to Galaxy S7
I have a *Samsung Galaxy S7* running Android version 7 (Kernel Version is 3.18.14.12365438). I want to import my PC contacts from Outlook 2007 or my iPhone 6S. I also generated the `.vcf` files, which include photos of the contacts. All the files have been in the download folder on the phone. How to...
I have a *Samsung Galaxy S7* running Android version 7 (Kernel Version is 3.18.14.12365438). I want to import my PC contacts from Outlook 2007 or my iPhone 6S. I also generated the
.vcf
files, which include photos of the contacts.
All the files have been in the download folder on the phone. How to continue and update the contacts?
Dr. Yehuda Singer
(1 rep)
Jan 10, 2018, 09:36 PM
• Last activity: Jan 6, 2022, 02:03 AM
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How can I import bookmarks from Lightning into Firefox?
Previously I used Lightning as browser on my phone and I've bookmarked lotta pages in it. I started to use Firefox, because Lightning is very buggy. So, how can I import bookmarks from Lightning into Firefox?
Previously I used Lightning as browser on my phone and I've bookmarked lotta pages in it. I started to use Firefox, because Lightning is very buggy. So, how can I import bookmarks from Lightning into Firefox?
wb9688
(101 rep)
Nov 7, 2016, 07:08 AM
• Last activity: Dec 28, 2021, 11:05 PM
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Import pdf Files to Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
How do I import pdf files from my computer to my Galaxy Tab S7 5G?
How do I import pdf files from my computer to my Galaxy Tab S7 5G?
Paul
(1 rep)
Jan 31, 2021, 10:37 PM
• Last activity: Jan 31, 2021, 10:41 PM
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Importing group associations _only_
(Following question to [this one][1]) Suppose I have an .xls or .csv file with associations of contact names to groups (or firstname, middlename, lastname to group). I want to import these associations - applied to existing contacts; I don't want to create new skeleton contacts based on these associ...
(Following question to this one )
Suppose I have an .xls or .csv file with associations of contact names to groups (or firstname, middlename, lastname to group).
I want to import these associations - applied to existing contacts; I don't want to create new skeleton contacts based on these associations. Is this possible? If so, how?
einpoklum
(555 rep)
Jan 18, 2021, 04:26 PM
• Last activity: Jan 22, 2021, 10:57 AM
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Import SMS/MMS messages and Call log backup to Fresh LineageOS
I switch from Google Android to LineageOS and prepare all my data to be ready for the switch. Everything is on Nextcloud so, Contact, Photos, etc are already out of my device. I want to backup SMS/MMS messages and Call log. I can backup them with Samsung Switch, but is there a way to import them in...
I switch from Google Android to LineageOS and prepare all my data to be ready for the switch. Everything is on Nextcloud so, Contact, Photos, etc are already out of my device. I want to backup SMS/MMS messages and Call log. I can backup them with Samsung Switch, but is there a way to import them in LineageOS after?
# Update 1
I'll not install LineageOS with Google Apps support, so any apps from Google Play will not be able to run after the LineageOS install. I can install app from F-Droid or run command line in Linux shell if needed.
Thank you!
GuilleW
(121 rep)
Aug 9, 2020, 10:54 AM
• Last activity: Aug 10, 2020, 09:37 AM
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Importing photos finds all image files, not just camera pictures
When trying to import photos from my Galaxy S2 in Windows, it tries to import all image files on the phone (including application data), not just those in DCIM. The system is Android 4.0.3. The phone is set to connect as a camera (but Windows Explorer can still see the full directory structure on th...
When trying to import photos from my Galaxy S2 in Windows, it tries to import all image files on the phone (including application data), not just those in DCIM.
The system is Android 4.0.3. The phone is set to connect as a camera (but Windows Explorer can still see the full directory structure on the phone and SD card.)
Mihai
(183 rep)
Jul 3, 2012, 01:41 PM
• Last activity: Aug 3, 2020, 08:03 PM
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How to import photos from a digital camera using USB OTG?
I have some simple digital camera for my kids with only internal memory. I do have some windows software for it to import the photos. The windows software looks a bit outdated, but it works. When I connected it on an Ubuntu machine to read the USB ID ("ID 0979:0227 Jeilin Technology Corp., Ltd JL200...
I have some simple digital camera for my kids with only internal memory. I do have some windows software for it to import the photos. The windows software looks a bit outdated, but it works.
When I connected it on an Ubuntu machine to read the USB ID ("ID 0979:0227 Jeilin Technology Corp., Ltd JL2005B/C/D Toy Camera") it worked instantly. The memory was mounted as a drive, I could see the photos and copy them!
But when I go on holiday I will have neither a Windows PC nor an Ubuntu machine nearby. I will only have my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, which supports USB OTG.
When I connect the camera via the USB OTG connector, the camera gives a bleep and on my tablet I see a message "USB connector attached". But I don't see a mounted drive (which I do see when I connect a simple USB memory stick).
Is there some kind of app to import the photos from a digital camera?
Regards,
ffonz
(251 rep)
Jun 18, 2014, 01:17 PM
• Last activity: May 27, 2020, 12:04 PM
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import words in android personal dictionary
I have a json file exported from a 3rd party app keyboard and I wanted to know if there is any way I can import it in Google Android Dictionary (so that gboard keyboard app can utilize it).
I have a json file exported from a 3rd party app keyboard and I wanted to know if there is any way I can import it in Google Android Dictionary (so that gboard keyboard app can utilize it).
cnom
(187 rep)
Jan 28, 2019, 10:02 AM
• Last activity: Mar 15, 2020, 06:07 AM
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Transfer and import .VCF Contacts
Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. I have a Nokia phone with .vcf Files of Contacts to be transferred to the Galaxy S3. My contacts are more than 4000 in quantity which I want to transfer along with their pictures and each & every detail without any loss. Any Reliable Suggestion / App that c...
Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
I have a Nokia phone with .vcf Files of Contacts
to be transferred to the Galaxy S3.
My contacts are more than 4000 in quantity which I want to transfer along with their pictures and each & every detail without any loss.
Any Reliable Suggestion / App that can do this?
Satinder Tech
(101 rep)
Mar 9, 2013, 10:05 AM
• Last activity: Jan 22, 2019, 12:38 AM
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Import SMS messages from Samsung .nef file to Sony Xperia S
How can I import my SMS message from a Samsung phone to a Sony one? New PS Studio gave me a `.nef` file that I can't import to my Sony phone.
How can I import my SMS message from a Samsung phone to a Sony one?
New PS Studio gave me a
.nef
file that I can't import to my Sony phone.
Asker N
(25 rep)
Sep 26, 2012, 03:06 PM
• Last activity: Nov 21, 2018, 02:06 PM
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