Recently, I tried to sync my Google contacts with all contacts in my MacBookPro's Address Book by checking the box in iTunes, "Sync Google Contacts." I have 2300+ contacts in my AB, some of which are duplicates. After the sync was done, both Google and my AB wound up with 9800+ contacts -- and many thousands of dupes.

I had to use Time Machine to restore the contacts in AB. And, I've now deleted ALL Google contacts. (At least I thought I did... not sure that Google Voice did the same.)

I'd like to ensure that if I check the iTunes box "Sync Google Contacts" the same thing will not happen again. The goal is to get the same contacts from AB over to Google, and no more.

Currently, I have canceled my Mobile Me account and am syncing my iPhone directly with the MacBookPro via iTunes only, and it seems to be working OK for contacts.

The various Apple help articles are basically worthless respecting "Sync Google Contacts" -- What happens when this gets checked? What overwrites what? Or do the two systems combine contacts? Will my MacBookPro contacts all get put over to Google? Or, will Google's contact list (now empty) overwrite my MacBookPro Address Book, essentially wiping it out completely?

Appreciate the help and any suggestions.

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Dave Clark
Irvine, CA
2004 BMW R1200C
www.clarklawfirm.com
http://daveclarkimages.smugmug.com
http://facebook.com/daveclark1/
http://twitter.com/dave30c

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I have all my contacts synchronized. GoogleContacts and MobileMe.
The only thing is that I need to start my computer sometimes. In my case, I use my computer almost every day, so I have never noticed some delay to have my contacts in sync (including the pictures of the contacts). It´s a little bit different situation, but something can help you.

IMPORTANT : BACKUP ALL YOUR CONTACTS BEFORE !!!!!!!!!!!
The order you follow the steps may cause some duplicates !!!!

Pre-Condition: that your contacts are correct on the phone (or
MobileMe), otherwise you can get from Google or AddressBook.
Take that Google removes duplicate and merge contacts !!!!!

1 ) Backup your contacts using iTunes !
2 ) Export your GoogleContacts to a .CSV file;
3 ) Delete all your contacts at your Google Account;
4 ) Start AddressBook on your Mac (that was already synchronized with your MobileMe account e
check to synchronize with Google);
5) Started the sync and could see that all my 195 contacts (from my iPhone)
(Me.com) were in my Google account;

Test #1:
Insert a contact on Google : 'sync' your AddressBook the contact was there and on your phone;
Delete your contact on the iPhone (Me.com). After the sync, the contact was wiped off from Google

Test #2:
Insert a contact onMobileMe:
'sync' your AddressBook the contact was there and on your Google Account;
Delete your contact on the Google .after the sync the contact was wiped off from iPhone (Me.com)

Regards,
Daniel - Sao Paulo - BRAZIL

--- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, Dave Clark <dc1999@...> wrote:
>
> Recently, I tried to sync my Google contacts with all contacts in my MacBookPro's Address Book by checking the box in iTunes, "Sync Google Contacts." I have 2300+ contacts in my AB, some of which are duplicates. After the sync was done, both Google and my AB wound up with 9800+ contacts -- and many thousands of dupes.
>
> I had to use Time Machine to restore the contacts in AB. And, I've now deleted ALL Google contacts. (At least I thought I did... not sure that Google Voice did the same.)
>
> I'd like to ensure that if I check the iTunes box "Sync Google Contacts" the same thing will not happen again. The goal is to get the same contacts from AB over to Google, and no more.
>
> Currently, I have canceled my Mobile Me account and am syncing my iPhone directly with the MacBookPro via iTunes only, and it seems to be working OK for contacts.
>
> The various Apple help articles are basically worthless respecting "Sync Google Contacts" -- What happens when this gets checked? What overwrites what? Or do the two systems combine contacts? Will my MacBookPro contacts all get put over to Google? Or, will Google's contact list (now empty) overwrite my MacBookPro Address Book, essentially wiping it out completely?
>
> Appreciate the help and any suggestions.
>
>
>
>
>
> ----------
>
>
>
>
> Dave Clark
> Irvine, CA
> 2004 BMW R1200C
> www.clarklawfirm.com
> http://daveclarkimages.smugmug.com
> http://facebook.com/daveclark1/
> http://twitter.com/dave30c
>
> Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.
> Permission granted for discussion on this Email list only.
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Thanks, Daniel.

I do not have Mobile Me because I've never had anything but trouble with it. So, I finally let it lapse.

So, I may just pass on syncing to Google. I've already deleted everything there.

Apple prides itself on being intuitive, that "it just works," etc. While they're still better than Windoze, it's all just so much crapola and marketing.

Dave

--- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, "dlmv2" <daalvares@...> wrote:
>
> I have all my contacts synchronized. GoogleContacts and MobileMe.
> The only thing is that I need to start my computer sometimes. In my case, I use my computer almost every day, so I have never noticed some delay to have my contacts in sync (including the pictures of the contacts). It´s a little bit different situation, but something can help you.
>
>
> IMPORTANT : BACKUP ALL YOUR CONTACTS BEFORE !!!!!!!!!!!
> The order you follow the steps may cause some duplicates !!!!
>
>
> Pre-Condition: that your contacts are correct on the phone (or
> MobileMe), otherwise you can get from Google or AddressBook.
> Take that Google removes duplicate and merge contacts !!!!!
>
> 1 ) Backup your contacts using iTunes !
> 2 ) Export your GoogleContacts to a .CSV file;
> 3 ) Delete all your contacts at your Google Account;
> 4 ) Start AddressBook on your Mac (that was already synchronized with your MobileMe account e
> check to synchronize with Google);
> 5) Started the sync and could see that all my 195 contacts (from my iPhone)
> (Me.com) were in my Google account;
>
> Test #1:
> Insert a contact on Google : 'sync' your AddressBook the contact was there and on your phone;
> Delete your contact on the iPhone (Me.com). After the sync, the contact was wiped off from Google
>
> Test #2:
> Insert a contact onMobileMe:
> 'sync' your AddressBook the contact was there and on your Google Account;
> Delete your contact on the Google .after the sync the contact was wiped off from iPhone (Me.com)
>
> Regards,
> Daniel - Sao Paulo - BRAZIL
>
>
>
> --- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, Dave Clark <dc1999@> wrote:
> >
> > Recently, I tried to sync my Google contacts with all contacts in my MacBookPro's Address Book by checking the box in iTunes, "Sync Google Contacts." I have 2300+ contacts in my AB, some of which are duplicates. After the sync was done, both Google and my AB wound up with 9800+ contacts -- and many thousands of dupes.
> >
> > I had to use Time Machine to restore the contacts in AB. And, I've now deleted ALL Google contacts. (At least I thought I did... not sure that Google Voice did the same.)
> >
> > I'd like to ensure that if I check the iTunes box "Sync Google Contacts" the same thing will not happen again. The goal is to get the same contacts from AB over to Google, and no more.
> >
> > Currently, I have canceled my Mobile Me account and am syncing my iPhone directly with the MacBookPro via iTunes only, and it seems to be working OK for contacts.
> >
> > The various Apple help articles are basically worthless respecting "Sync Google Contacts" -- What happens when this gets checked? What overwrites what? Or do the two systems combine contacts? Will my MacBookPro contacts all get put over to Google? Or, will Google's contact list (now empty) overwrite my MacBookPro Address Book, essentially wiping it out completely?
> >
> > Appreciate the help and any suggestions.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave Clark
> > Irvine, CA
> > 2004 BMW R1200C
> > www.clarklawfirm.com
> > http://daveclarkimages.smugmug.com
> > http://facebook.com/daveclark1/
> > http://twitter.com/dave30c
> >
> > Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.
> > Permission granted for discussion on this Email list only.
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

My MacBook Pro, purchased about 6 months ago, worked great with my Canon Pixma ip9O portible printer until the latest OS update. Now my computer says I have to reinstall a driver. When I reinstalled from CD, it still didn't show up under printers. Does this mean my printer is no longer supported? Unfortunately a new portible printer costs about $400.00! (Fortunately I found I can still print from my old iBook.) Is the printer upgrade required so I will be able to air print from my iPhone 4, running latest version? Might be worth cost of new printer then.

Here is a URL to a fix for this voicemail problem that I sent to my daughter. It worked for her

http://www.craftix.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19:upgrade-to-iphone-os-4-ios-40-causes-visual-voicemail-to-require-reset&catid=6:home-page-cts-articles

--- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, "Book_of_Hezekiah" <book_of_hezekiah_10_26@...> wrote:
>
> I'm getting the above error message at random times. If there is a pattern, it includes every time I conclude a phone call. This message box hovers over whatever I'm doing. I can exit it OR I can enter the password, but it pops back before too long.
>
> I use a passcode but this is a different screen.
>

I have the opportunity to get a new iPhone for Christmas. My 3Gs is in good
working order, and was swapped out recently, so it probably still has some
good life left on it (and is under Apple warranty for another 8 months at
any rate), and would be kept as a back up phone. Is the iPhone 4 enough of
an improvement for it to be worth getting?

Any help you can give me with this would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Danni

I can tell you many will tell you. The jump to the iPhone 4 from 3GS is extraordinary. Really no comparison. I believe many will say. I don't have an iPhone 4, but in threads in the past. Addressing this and the question. Overall, it was resounding yes that it is well worth it.

________________________________
From: Danni Todd <stitchingdragon@gmail.com>
To: apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 4:22:18 PM
Subject: [apple-iphone] Should I Upgrade to iPhone 4?

I have the opportunity to get a new iPhone for Christmas. My 3Gs is in good
working order, and was swapped out recently, so it probably still has some
good life left on it (and is under Apple warranty for another 8 months at
any rate), and would be kept as a back up phone. Is the iPhone 4 enough of
an improvement for it to be worth getting?

Any help you can give me with this would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Danni

Hello Danni Todd,

On Tuesday, December 07 2010 at 01:22 PM PDT, you wrote:

> I have the opportunity to get a new iPhone for Christmas. My 3Gs is in good
> working order, and was swapped out recently, so it probably still has some
> good life left on it (and is under Apple warranty for another 8 months at
> any rate), and would be kept as a back up phone. Is the iPhone 4 enough of
> an improvement for it to be worth getting?
>
> Any help you can give me with this would be appreciated.

Yes, I would think it good idea. However, the new iPhone 5 is only 7 1/2
months away, and seeing as your warranty will cover your 3GS until then, you may want to wait for the iPhone 5 and the inevitable improvements that come with it.

I too have a 32GB 3GS, but personally I am waiting for the iPhone 5.

--
~~Nick Andriash~~
Courtenay, B.C. Canada

--- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, Danni Todd <stitchingdragon@...> wrote:
>(snips)
> I have the opportunity to get a new iPhone for Christmas.
(snips)
Is the iPhone 4 enough of
> an improvement for it to be worth getting?
>
> Any help you can give me with this would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Danni

In a word, yes.
For me the iPhone 4 *is* a vast improvement over the 3G and 3GS. I doubt that you'll hear from many who have a 4 and prefer an earlier model.
But, to each.......

I don't think you'll regret it if you upgrade.

I passed my 3GS along to my wife who enjoys it. (I think she's looking forward to me getting the *next* iPhone so she can have the great camera, display, etc etc on the iPhone 4).

John

>> I have the opportunity to get a new iPhone for Christmas. My 3Gs is in good working order, and was swapped out recently, so it probably still has some good life left on it (and is under Apple warranty for another 8 months at any rate), and would be kept as a back up phone. Is the iPhone 4 enough of an improvement for it to be worth getting?
>
> The jump to the iPhone 4 from 3GS is extraordinary. Really no comparison.

Nonsense <grin>. It's an easy comparison.

The iPhone 4 is better than the 3GS in almost every way.

My personal preference would have been that they NOT put the glass back and the sharp edges on it; I also liked the slightly greater "heft" of the 3GS. But these are not enough to make me want to go back.

The cellular sensitivity is better (in a case); the camera is better; the processor is faster; there is more RAM and potentially more storage; the camera is better even not considering it is 5 mega pixels instead of 3; the 2nd camera is there; and then there is the "Retina" display....

That said, iPhones are updated on a 12-month cycle, and we are exactly half-way through that cycle right now....

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com

No time like the present,
Time waits for no man.
get it now!!!
iPhone 4 was better however software could be downloaded to all
3g. Facetime is great if you need it. All the tech stuff, is great if you use it.

jan
----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Andriash
To: apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 1:52 PM
Subject: [apple-iphone] Re: Should I Upgrade to iPhone 4?

Hello Danni Todd,

On Tuesday, December 07 2010 at 01:22 PM PDT, you wrote:

> I have the opportunity to get a new iPhone for Christmas. My 3Gs is in good
> working order, and was swapped out recently, so it probably still has some
> good life left on it (and is under Apple warranty for another 8 months at
> any rate), and would be kept as a back up phone. Is the iPhone 4 enough of
> an improvement for it to be worth getting?
>
> Any help you can give me with this would be appreciated.

Yes, I would think it good idea. However, the new iPhone 5 is only 7 1/2
months away, and seeing as your warranty will cover your 3GS until then, you may want to wait for the iPhone 5 and the inevitable improvements that come with it.

I too have a 32GB 3GS, but personally I am waiting for the iPhone 5.

--
~~Nick Andriash~~
Courtenay, B.C. Canada

What mess afterwards?

On Dec 5, 2010, at 8:27 PM, Jo Anne wrote:

> I had that very same thing happen to me a couple of weeks ago. I have no
> idea why and didn't appreciate all the cleanup I had to do afterwards.

Duplication of many songs, random changing of song titles, random changing
of genres, apps conflicts, itunes settings changed.

Jo Anne

From: apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com [mailto:apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of N.A. Nada
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 7:44 PM
To: apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] ITunes Bug?

What mess afterwards?

On Dec 5, 2010, at 8:27 PM, Jo Anne wrote:

> I had that very same thing happen to me a couple of weeks ago. I have no
> idea why and didn't appreciate all the cleanup I had to do afterwards.

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Are you using a Mac or a PC? Do you have any other software to import or copy music to your computer?

On Dec 7, 2010, at 5:18 PM, Jo Anne wrote:

> Duplication of many songs, random changing of song titles, random changing
> of genres, apps conflicts, itunes settings changed.
>
> Jo Anne
>
> From: apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com [mailto:apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of N.A. Nada
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 7:44 PM
> To: apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] ITunes Bug?
>
> What mess afterwards?
>
> On Dec 5, 2010, at 8:27 PM, Jo Anne wrote:
>
> > I had that very same thing happen to me a couple of weeks ago. I have no
> > idea why and didn't appreciate all the cleanup I had to do afterwards.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

Is there anything like mp3tag or mp3bookhelper for Mac OS?? I've been looking for 2 years and right now mp3bookhelper is the ONLY Windows app I miss since going over to MAC OS.

Vince Petronio

--- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, jparkerg@... wrote:
>
> I know that someone here posted about a program that identifies untitled tracks on iTunes music lists. As I recall, it sampled and then ID'd Shazam-style.
>
> Anyone know what it's called and/or where to find it?
>
> TIA,
> John
>

Pollux app
> Is there anything like mp3tag or mp3bookhelper for Mac OS?? I've been
looking for 2 years and right now mp3bookhelper is the ONLY Windows app I
miss since going over to MAC OS.
>
> Vince Petronio
>
> --- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, jparkerg@... wrote:
>>
>> I know that someone here posted about a program that identifies untitled
tracks on iTunes music lists. As I recall, it sampled and then ID'd
Shazam-style.
>>
>> Anyone know what it's called and/or where to find it?
>>
>> TIA,
>> John
>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

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I've just plugged in my iPhone to check this out for you, but the option is still there and mine isn't greyed out, even though I have it set to manually sync. Hopefully someone else can help you.
Jenny Schimak 

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