contacts backup

5 replies · 2,562 views · Started 08 December 2003

lars 08 Dec 2003, 20:09

how can i backup my contacts, without using pc suite, i wanted to send the contact.cbi or somethin file but i coulndn't send it😕

Lobo 10 Dec 2003, 00:36

I'm with you on this one- I would rather not use PC Suite, because I have to hook up to that with the IR and it goes so Sloooowww.

I have a quick USB 2.0 card reader on my PC and I use that to transfer software installations, photos, etc. It would be cool if I knew a file path/filename that I could copy the Contacts file all at once to my MMC card and then over to the PC with a card reader. Anyone know if that's possible? Thanks!

valentin.lup 10 Dec 2003, 09:09

As i figure... the contacts file is on :
C:\system\Data\Contacts.cdb
Now i haven't tried to back it up like this (I use Oxygen), but
it would be interesting to try...
This brings me to another question:

CAN YOU STORE CONTACTS ON THE MMC and NOT in the phone memory ?

lars 10 Dec 2003, 13:07

i know the contacts file is in c:/system/data/contacts.cdb but you cant copy this file or send it with bluetooth, the file is protected!!!!!
how do i back this file up?

boon 12 Dec 2003, 05:45

Originally posted by lars
i know the contacts file is in c:/system/data/contacts.cdb but you cant copy this file or send it with bluetooth, the file is protected!!!!!
how do i back this file up?

No way, just have to use PCsuite, and you have to leave the contact db in the phone memory.

Headhunter 12 Dec 2003, 08:50

In my opinion, the best way to backup your Contacts is to syncronise them with your Organizer Program.
I am using Lotus Organizer 6 and it works very smothly... 😊
(Okay, that way you still have to use PC-Suite though,....)