How-to: Load Contacts from Verizon Backup Assistant to Motorola Droid

Gmail import shows support for .csv extensions, to which Verizion Backup Assistant can directly export. It's not tested, but try this method first as it's much faster:
1) http://www.getbackupnow.com/
2)Login
3)Export as .csv
4)Log in to gmail on your pc
5)Contacts
6)New groups - "Phone" or "backup"
7)Import (top right of dialogue screen)
8)Locate the .csv on your harddrive
9)Sync with Droid
10)????
11)Profit!

Thanks for the info - I didn't know they added an export feature

also, nice south park reference. lol

This worked perfectly. Thanks

Hi,
I can't seem to get this to work. When I try to import my files into gmail, i get error "We could not find any contacts in the uploaded file." I am doing this on my PC with Windows 07 saving it to Excel 07. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

This worked great thank you so much!!!

I did this process and it worked...for the most part. When I view the contacts on my Droid, the contact information from my csv file was created as notes for each entry. The fields did not import properly. Any tips or tricks to getting this to work properly so the phone numbers are in the proper fields??

Thanks so much, it was very helpful and easy to follow!!!

Originally Posted by MWBSMN

I did this process and it worked...for the most part. When I view the contacts on my Droid, the contact information from my csv file was created as notes for each entry. The fields did not import properly. Any tips or tricks to getting this to work properly so the phone numbers are in the proper fields??

Here is the problem with the OP'S instructions.

He does not tell you that you must choose the group called "Starred in Android" when importing the CSV file to Gmail.

If you use "Friends" or any group that you may want, (As he puts it) the phone number loads into a "Notes" field. The Droid cannot take the notes and populate them into its mobile number field. When this happens, your Droid cannot tell you who is calling. Also, it will not let you call anyone from your contact list. You must manually enter the phone number into the key pad.

Hi,
I can't seem to get this to work. When I try to import my files into gmail, i get error "We could not find any contacts in the uploaded file." I am doing this on my PC with Windows 07 saving it to Excel 07. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Make sure you save the CSV file correctly. When you save it, make sure you Save As CSV (comma delimited). Also, make sure you save it to the correct Gmail group...."Starred In Android".

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