HELP!

[Scupper]

Here's the short questions.

How do I transfer contacts from my Samsung flip phone to a Samsung Galaxy Centura smarter then me phone? Can I take it somewhere to have it done?

The rest of the story. I retired in 2006. My wife wanted me to have a phone. I relented and reluctantly accepted one after much pressure. I average 77 minutes used a month and 90 percent of the calls I receive are from her, my wife that is...

My son's recently gave me a Tracfone after they found out how much that average 77 minutes was costing my wife. > $50.00 a month. They assure me that the cost will be noticeably less.

Bless them boy's for trying to help out but I didn't want, nor do I need a smart phone or any phone for that matter. I'm not a Luddite and very much appreciate technology but the possessiveness of these communication devises is somewhat troubling to myself.

None the less, I hope to make all happy and get this devise up and running and get all the contacts that I never call installed so I can leave my new phone, as I did my old phone, in the truck or on the kitchen counter or where ever I leave it.

All thoughts and advice are appreciated but it would probably be best to advise where I could take this thing to have someone younger and smarter <(is that possible? ) to get me set-up...

Thanks.

Scott

[Kyhl]

Will the new phone have a data plan?

Can you connect your old phone to a computer via usb and does that sync to a back-up tool of some kind?

If so, create a google account and gmail box then let google grab the contacts from the phone software.

The new phone will grab the contacts when you connect it to the new gmail account.

[MnCatGuy]

Is your wireless provider still Tracfone?

I believe Verizon, AT&T, and the others have a machine in store that will sync your contacts (they used to for sure but I haven't been into a cell shop in awhile). The catch is if your phone is not a popular model, they may not have the software on the machine to perform the transfer for you. If it was me I'd go to a Verizon store to check on this option.

Syncing via USB to your computer and transferring via Google is also a good idea but may be more trouble than it's worth if you don't already have a USB and the software for your phone.

Last option is to turn on the TV, crack a cold one, and do it the old fashioned way.... By hand.

[fishnowworknever]

What model is the Samsung flip phone

[Scupper]

Answers;

1. Yes to data plan.

2. Service will be provided by Verizon.

3. Samsung Convoy U640

[fishnowworknever]

http://forum.radioshack.wdsserve.com/t5/...-U640/m-p/16947

Then like Kyhl said, get those contacts sync'd with a google account(gmail) and you won't have to worry about them again.

[Scupper]

Thank you all.

I have had some success with the info provided. Names A thru D transferred before seeing "transfer fail". I need to walk away for awhile. I was afraid this devise would start to consume me.

My brain functions/capacity's are much more receptive to digging random holes with a shovel or fashioning a slingshot and plinking bottles and cans. Rowing a boat is something I really excelled at along with skipping stones...