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Google Contacts to Nokia N8 Using SyncML

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1. All Symbian smartphones since the days of yore, support SyncML protocol. But many users are unaware of this feature and always rely on Synching their Symbian smartphones to their PCs using PC Suites. 2. Nowadays, unlimited internet plans on mobiles is so common. Even WiFi is included as standard in all Symbian smartphones. So, synching contacts database WITHOUT the need to use PC is achievable. 3. I use Google Apps for Domains under i-Symbian.Com and my main contacts list is using Google Contacts. Its the master list. Meaning, I edit and keep all my contacts updated in Google Contacts. 4. There are many ways to sync Google Contacts to Symbian smartphones, sans PC, among them are : - Using Mail for Exchange (Exchange ActiveSync Protocol) - Use any compatible 3rd party SyncML providers such as GooSync, Memotoo, and a bunch of others. Mostly paid services. 5. Google actually offers SyncML to sync Google Contacts to Symbian smartphones for free. But for Contacts only. Not for Calendar. You can refer to the instruction at Google Mobile. But the instruction is a bit outdated. 6. I am actually quite disappointed with the implementation of Exchange ActiveSync in the new Symbian^3 via Mail for Exchange. I dont know whose fault was it. Whether Googles or Nokias but I experienced some duplicates and deleted contacts if I use Mail for Exchange to sync my Google Contacts to my Nokia N8 directly. And I found that Mail for Exchange drains more battery if used, even if the sync interval is set at only once in every twelve hours. 7. Hence, I choose to try this SyncML method and I found my Nokia N8 battery life improves when Mail for Exchange is not used AT ALL!!!. 8. And the SyncML method here, is not that bad! It pulls all my Google Contacts with all details including contacts notes and thumbnails. 9. Here are the instruction, for Symbian^3 devices which is also can be used for older Symbian^1 devices (But there maybe some changes in the interface here and there and some functions may not be available in the older devices). 10. Your experience may vary. I am not saying this is the best method to sync Google Contacts to your Symbian smartphone but it is the one that I use at the moment, which gives me no headache at all. Good Luck! DISCLAIMER : I am not responsible should you experience contacts duplicates, deleted contacts, or worst, your Symbian smartphone explode when you attempt to sync your Google Contacts using this method. At the time of writing, it works perfect for me. The best way to do it is when your contacts database inside your Symbian smartphone is empty e.g. new phone or after a factory reset This

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is not for the faint-hearted. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! 1. In your Symbian^3 samrtphones, go to Settings Connectivity, and select Data Transfer.
Amaransia Sorry this might sound dumb... I have N-8 and Exchange setup for hotmail, I went ahead and deleted the mailbox and it deleted all of my contacts!!!! How can I get my contacts back... should I just... Google Contacts to Nokia N8 Using SyncML 2 weeks ago

zavjah It works fine, although google only supports 50 contacts pro sync so several initial syncs are necessary. Afterwards everything works fine. Speciality of Nokia C6-00: there is no option to set the... Google Contacts to Nokia N8 Using SyncML 1 month ago

2. Inside Data Transfer, select Sync.

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3. Press Options, and select New Sync Profile.

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4. Bla bla bla Select Start.

5. Give a name to this new profile. I put Google. You can put whatever name that you desire. Something that can be understood easily.

6. In Server Version, select 1.2. Why? I dont know

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7. In this one, select Contacts only. The other options are irrelevant.

8. In Contacts database, type contacts (please type EXACTLY like shown in the screenshot. No CAPITAL letters.

9. Data bearer, select Internet.

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10. Host address. Type exactly like shown : https://m.google.com/syncml. Note the https.

11. In Server ID, type Google. Use capital G.

12. Username. Your Google username. Its your full Gmail or Google Apps email address.

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13. Password. Its self explanatory anyway, your Gmail / Google Apps password.

14. Blablabla Your new SyncML profile has been created. Press Yes to activate it.

16. You will be brought back to the main Sync page. Now, you can configure to sync automatically. If you prefer, you can also sync manually. If you want automatic sync, press Options and select Automatic Sync.

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17. In here, define which sync profile and data that you want to use as automatic, as well as the sync interval and the time to sync automatically.

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18. You can also choose to sync manually.

19. When it is synching, you can see a little sync icon at the notification bar.

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20. It is also possible to view the log after successful synchronisation.

21. This is a notification of the next scheduled synchronisation.

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Sorry this might sound dumb... I have N-8 and Exchange setup for hotmail, I went ahead and deleted the mailbox and it deleted all of my contacts!!!! How can I get my contacts back... should I just sync it with Hotmail contacts? How to do that? Thanks!!

It works fine, although google only supports 50 contacts pro sync so several initial syncs are necessary. Afterwards everything works fine.

Speciality of Nokia C6-00: there is no option to set the sync automatically.

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Excelente, muchas gracias.

Hi I am trying to Sync but on mine it only receives but not sending all my contacts to my Google account form my N8. Can anyone tell me how to fix it. Thank You

I am trying to sync too but on mine it only showing it is receiving but not sending my contacts to Google account from N8. Can anyone explain why it is happening?

it worked somewhat. not all of the contacts on the google servers were pulled or rather are appearing on my phone....

Many thanks! This means that I can get rid of the useless Mail for Exchange which just messed up my contacts. Only problem I have now is that my 5800XPress doesn't seem to have an option to sync automatically using this method. Any ideas anyone?

tima publicao, vocs estam de parabns.

Hey, why in 5530 the contacts is (no name)?

Worked in my 5530. Thank you.

what about the issue of Invalid Remote Database ? I am getting that error

thank you very much!

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those getting "invalid host" please ensure you type "https:" and NOT "http:" i made the same mistake.

I get an error message..."Sorry. Google only supports two way synchronization. Please update your configuration." Have tried changing settings to no avail.

I had the same result, but at the 2nd sync. stange ?!?

What phone do you use to configure?

On N8, I get error "Invalid remote database"

works great, thank you :D

WOW great and thanks a lot....now i can use my N8

Thanks for the tip, I follow the instructions and it works flawlessly with my new Nokia E7.

Thank you for the instructions. However, I am using mail for exchange to synchronize my calendar. What do you recommend to sync calendar, tasks...?

Worked well with my E72 that I have just sold :) That was the only one essential thing that I needed before moving to Android. Thanks!

I just used this method and works great. Thanks!

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Excellent! Thank you.

Thank you very much!! Great instruction

I did the same thing with my N8. Shame there is no way to sync the calendar, though.

I used the same method with my N8, it's great. Shame there is no calendar support, though.

N8 - worked perfect, thank you a lot!

hi there, i am also using N8 but it doesn't sync all of my gmail contacts. Could anyone explain what more should i do

This method will only sync the contacts in your My Contacts folder in your Gmail Contacts. If the contacts are not inside "My Contacts" folder, you can add them to My Contacts folder manually using any desktop web browser. This will sync to device using SyncML method. Hope this helps. Cheers!

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