Free Contact List backup coming Nov. 16th
you just back them up online and then in order to get it to the phone you dl backup assistant for a one use free transfer.
MidnightDT said:
what are you talking about?
you just back them up online and then in order to get it to the phone you dl backup assistant for a one use free transfer.
There is an auto daily synch that may use a text message for each contact, or just one. Nobody is sure yet. You may be able to set the synch to do it during free time.
I am referring to this post at Howard Forums:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1039489 »
http://getitnow.vzwshop.com/news_going_browse.aspxid ... »
vz_wireless said:
Updating the address book takes all of 10 seconds. You can change the pref. in the program to what time you want the backup to occur (change to offpeak times)...again it only takes a few secs of airtime, plus standard txt rates. So 2 additions to the address book when sync'd to phone, uses 2 txt mesgs. You can read all about it on the GetItNow website
http://getitnow.vzwshop.com/news_going_browse.aspxid ... »
So are you saying that the first upload would use 300 text messages if you had that many contacts, and then just one for each change you make after that?
Couple of nice features
1. You can edit you...
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ronmexico said:
If you use autosync, it will send you one text message every day (at standard rates) to wake up the phone and prompt you to let the phone make contact with the backup assistant. And it will use minutes to do that actual backup. However, you can turn off the autosync and just back up on demand from the phone anytime. That way, no text message but still minute usage.
I just set it up yesterday. The autosync sounds like a nag if it works that way. I'll set it back, and thanks for the advice.
Maybe the autosynch will have a monthly synch option some day.
wnrussell said:ronmexico said:
If you use autosync, it will send you one text message every day (at standard rates) to wake up the phone and prompt you to let the phone make contact with the backup assistant. And it will use minutes to do that actual backup. However, you can turn off the autosync and just back up on demand from the phone anytime. That way, no text message but still minute usage.
I just set it up yesterday. The autosync sounds like a nag if it works that way. I'll set it back, and thanks for the advice.
When the Options menu is visible, you can:
-Change your Backup schedule settings. (The schedule options are limited to Morning, Afternoon, Evening, ...
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ronmexico said:
You have to turn off the autosync from a PC. When you're logged in, it's under the 'My Account.'
Thanks, I found it. Odd that you can set the scheduled time of day, but not turn it off from the phone.
So if you leave it on all year, you will have 365 text units applied.
wombough said:
I love sprints application. I may pay 2.00 a month but it works in the back ground. And I can also go online enter as many contacts as I want then as soon as I sign out bam its on my phone instantly.
The VZ application does the same thing for free:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/backupassistant »
wombough said:
ok ok I didn't understand all the text messages and scheduling of times. I don't' have to do that nor do I get text messages. That was all I was saying.
Unless you turn off AutoSynch, you'll get 365 TXY messages per year. The phone gets a "Wake Up" message and checks for mods to the PB, then synchs if it has to. You don't see an actual message on your phone unless you look at the activity on the GIN app.
You can only turn off the AutoSynch online. You can't do it from the phone.
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What is AutoSync?
Send web address book changes to your phone wi
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