[SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

I'm trying to export all my Nokia N9 contacts, but when I go to Contacts->Menu->Export contacts->"File"->"Mark all"->Done, I get an error message saying "Can't export contacts".

Why?

Anyone else seeing this? How can I debug this?

Are there any other way (via eg. command line) to export all my contacts?

Re: Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

Have you used " / " in any contact name ? ... it might be that one and it is fixed in PR 1.2 ... I think that I read about it in PR 1.2 bug fixex, but I can not remember which bug number ...

PR 1.2 bug fixes: http://harmattan-bugs.nokia.com/bugl...Platform%20SDK

Re: Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

Yes! That was it - I had a couple of contacts with "/" in the name, and even one with "?". I changed those, and now it worked, thanks!

Re: Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

Where is the file going? And how to import them back :/ ?

Re: [SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

@tiiagoFernandez
File(actually many .vcf files, one for every contact) is written to /home/user/MyDocs/Contacts/
And yes, you can import them back or in any device supporting .vcf format.

Re: [SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

Yes, but then how to import the file back to N9?

Re: [SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

Unfortunately, the only option to import the contacts back to the device is via another device (over BT), or a service... I miss that feature in Symbian wherein all I have to do is copy the contacts folder in my SD Card and select 'import contacts'

Come to think of it, maybe I should file a 'features-request in the bug' section.....

Re: [SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

I'm almost certain someone came up with an app to do something like this.
I think it was still fairly "hackish", but the framework was there...

Re: [SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

Can't you import vcard files back?

Re: [SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

I just remembered that is not the only option.. think with me guys :)
Export to .vcf files, then copy the folder to a computer. reflash or whatever you need to do, then copy back the folder back to N9.
Final steps, use filebox or another file manager app to open the .vcf and then just need to "touch" save. The only problem is that you have to do this one by one. At least the export is for all :D

Re: [SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

Importing them is possible via BT ('Send to' N9) or a file manager. In my case I use MyExplorer to export the 'backup' contacts folder to my NAS or PC. But importing them back and opeing and saving each file one-by-one is a tedious process. :mad:

A one-click solution should do the trick, as in the case of Symbian ;)

Yup what I tried doing initially. But the tedious process of openning the .vcf files one by one is a big turn-off.

In symbian, it's only a one-click process.

Good thing I got another N9 where in I got all my contacts and Notes copied. Whenever I need a reflash of my N9, I just import them back via 'From Another device'

What I really find dumb is that, there is an option in the 'Export Contacts' to a 'File', but none in the "Import Contacts'

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/466...rtcontacts.jpg

Re: [SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

I know, im using my old 5800 XM to sync contact..
There was in times an ovi contacts online sync, but now is gone.

Re: [SOLVED] Nokia N9 error message: "Can't export contacts"
 

If you's would like to import all your exported .vcf contacts back onto N9 in one go, I have a fairly simple solution for ya.

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...89#post1178189