Verizon Transfer Phone Book Hack
Pole Position
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: ga
me three! that's it....the OBX transfer....forgot what it was called....gotta wait till next jan. to switch though...damn you Verizon!
CL Community Team
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: MA
I would recommend that you get a trial before you switch and make sure whatever the new service is works well in your area. I used to have AT&T years ago but I had to switch to Verizon because the AT&T coverage was so pathetic in my area.
Consumer Reports recently rated the various cell providers in many major markets and Verizon was tops in almost all of them. Verizon was best in my area and AT&T was the next to worst, and that mirrored my experience. In fact, of the 4 major providers, AT&T ranked either second or third in every market.
The lockout of some functions is annoying, but not nearly as annoying as not getting service.
Consumer Reports recently rated the various cell providers in many major markets and Verizon was tops in almost all of them. Verizon was best in my area and AT&T was the next to worst, and that mirrored my experience. In fact, of the 4 major providers, AT&T ranked either second or third in every market.
The lockout of some functions is annoying, but not nearly as annoying as not getting service.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Texas
I have a Verizon Samsung and was able to transfer all my contacts while sitting in my 08 460 in the mall parking lot waiting for my wife. I got lucky because she only took 10 minutes to not find what she wanted. The bluetooth worked perfectly.
Lead Lap
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From: br00klyynnn.
I don't get why so many of you are planning on switching carriers over the issue of not being able to sync your contact list. Compare not being able to easily sync your phone book to not being able to get service in half the places you go . . .
Verizon FTW
Verizon FTW
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From: ca
Why not get both the ability to synch and the ability to get service?
Lexus Test Driver
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From: Maryland
For my Moto Razr, it is Verizon's issue that they block the OBX transfer capability. I called Verizon and they confirmed that they block the OBX transfer for my own protection..hahah LOL! In reality, Verizon wants me to subscribe (for more money) to their own service to back up my contacts. I'm switching to a different carrier next time around.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Maryland
Lexus Phonebook Transfer for Treo xxxp
Cell phone provider should not make a difference. The transfer functionality is based on the Palm OS and has nothing to do with the carrier.
Treo 700P Transfer Process:
Lexus:
From Telephone Menu:
Select: Settings
Select: Phonebook
Select: Transfer Data
Select: Group
Hold your Treo 700p and perform the next set of procedures
From the Telephone:
Select: Contacts
Touch the space to the left of the Category Drop-Down for additional Drop-Down selections
Select: Record
Select: Send Category
It will send whatever Category is selected in your Contacts listing. (Including All) This will allow you to set up the vehicle Groupings as the are on your phone.
Transfer should take 5 to 20 seconds depending on number of records transferred.
DONE!
Treo 700P Transfer Process:
Lexus:
From Telephone Menu:
Select: Settings
Select: Phonebook
Select: Transfer Data
Select: Group
Hold your Treo 700p and perform the next set of procedures
From the Telephone:
Select: Contacts
Touch the space to the left of the Category Drop-Down for additional Drop-Down selections
Select: Record
Select: Send Category
It will send whatever Category is selected in your Contacts listing. (Including All) This will allow you to set up the vehicle Groupings as the are on your phone.
Transfer should take 5 to 20 seconds depending on number of records transferred.
DONE!
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 487
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From: NC
Cell phone provider should not make a difference. The transfer functionality is based on the Palm OS and has nothing to do with the carrier.
Treo 700P Transfer Process:
Lexus:
From Telephone Menu:
Select: Settings
Select: Phonebook
Select: Transfer Data
Select: Group
Hold your Treo 700p and perform the next set of procedures
From the Telephone:
Select: Contacts
Touch the space to the left of the Category Drop-Down for additional Drop-Down selections
Select: Record
Select: Send Category
It will send whatever Category is selected in your Contacts listing. (Including All) This will allow you to set up the vehicle Groupings as the are on your phone.
Transfer should take 5 to 20 seconds depending on number of records transferred.
DONE!
Treo 700P Transfer Process:
Lexus:
From Telephone Menu:
Select: Settings
Select: Phonebook
Select: Transfer Data
Select: Group
Hold your Treo 700p and perform the next set of procedures
From the Telephone:
Select: Contacts
Touch the space to the left of the Category Drop-Down for additional Drop-Down selections
Select: Record
Select: Send Category
It will send whatever Category is selected in your Contacts listing. (Including All) This will allow you to set up the vehicle Groupings as the are on your phone.
Transfer should take 5 to 20 seconds depending on number of records transferred.
DONE!
Pit Crew
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 227
Likes: 17
From: SC
Jed....so it seems the Treo Palm version does sync? I have the 650 version and was concerned that it wouldn't work since it wasn't listed on the list of compatible phones. Thanks for the tips on how to transfer!
