how to erase all contacts!? (smt 5600/Orange)

[Guest raptown]

I can´t find any way to do it but reseting all memory...could this be possible?(I have 1400 contacts, too many to delete them one by one)

Thanks in advance

[Guest cold_fire]

I can´t find any way to do it but reseting all memory...could this be possible?(I have 1400 contacts, too many to delete them one by one)

Thanks in advance

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If they are syncronized with a PC all you have to do is delete the contacts in Outlook and sync your phone .Be aware that all contacts will b permanently lost . I hope it helps .

Edited January 20, 2006 by cold_fire

[Guest raptown]

Good Idea!

Thanks a lot!!

[Guest raptown]

The thing is that I have my full edited contacts in Outlook, but I have hundreds of duplicated contacts in the phone, so I want to override everything in the phone with outlook...

ActiveSync will only override existing contacts which is ok, but how can I delete the other duplicated contacs on my phone?

I´ve seen there is an option on the audiovox which is "clear storage", but I´m not sure if that will erase all settings beside contacts,calendar,notes,mail...I don´t want to erase settings in other programs or home screen...

[Guest cold_fire]

The thing is that I have my full edited contacts in Outlook, but I have hundreds of duplicated contacts in the phone, so I want to override everything in the phone with outlook...

ActiveSync will only override existing contacts which is ok, but how can I delete the other duplicated contacs on my phone?

I´ve seen there is an option on the audiovox which is "clear storage", but I´m not sure if that will erase all settings beside contacts,calendar,notes,mail...I don´t want to erase settings in other programs or home screen...

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Clear storage will reverse your phone to factory defaults ,meaning you will lose all your private data .

Edited January 21, 2006 by cold_fire

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

It is possible to do ;)

How to Delete your entire contact list without doing a hard reset.

The best way to do this is to use Activesync, remember to follow the exect proceedure or you will risk losing your contact details on your pc as well.

Start Outlook the on your Contact screen click Edit\Select All thenEdit\Delete

This will remove all your Contacts from your PC (don't worry we have not finished yet). Do NOT quit Outlook at this point or you will lose your Contacts forever!

now sync the phone making sure the rules in ActiveSync are set to "replace the item on my device" when you sync your contacts will now be wiped from your phone.

Now your Contacts are removed from your phone, unplug the phone and with Outlook click on Edit\Undo Delete. This will return your Contacts back to normal on your pc.

Just remember not to quit Outlook until you have selected Undo Delete or you will also lose your contacts on the PC for good as well

[Guest cold_fire]

,Jan 21 2006, 18:21]It is possible to do ;)

How to Delete your entire contact list without doing a hard reset.

The best way to do this is to use Activesync, remember to follow the exect proceedure or you will risk losing your contact details on your pc as well.

Start Outlook the on your Contact screen click Edit\Select All thenEdit\Delete

This will remove all your Contacts from your PC (don't worry we have not finished yet). Do NOT quit Outlook at this point or you will lose your Contacts forever!

now sync the phone making sure the rules in ActiveSync are set to "replace the item on my device" when you sync your contacts will now be wiped from your phone.

Now your Contacts are removed from your phone, unplug the phone and with Outlook click on Edit\Undo Delete. This will return your Contacts back to normal on your pc.

Just remember not to quit Outlook until you have selected Undo Delete or you will also lose your contacts on the PC for good as well

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Nice one Awarner ,congrats ! I was not in the situation of doing this but now if i think about it ,it makes sense . =D> =D> =D>

Edited January 21, 2006 by cold_fire