Monday, January 9, 2012

How to Transfer Outlook Contacts to Nokia N9

Outlook Contacts to Nokia N9
If you already transferred your contacts to Microsoft Outlook from your old phone and you plan to transfer all to your new Nokia N9, how will you do it? Here are the simple steps and requirements for your to successfully transfer not only contacts but also calendar.
Requirements:
  1. Contacts and Calendars in Microsoft Outlook.
  2. Active Gmail account or create a new Gmail account.
  3. Internet connection; Wi-Fi and/or 3G/4G network connection.
Export Contacts from Microsoft Outlook to Gmail Account:
  1. From Microsoft Outlook; Go to Contacts and click on File > Import and Export > Export to a file > Comma Separated Values (windows).
  2. Click Next Button > Define a File Name for the Exported file (e.g. contacts) > Click Next Button > Finish.
  3. From Gmail; Go to Contacts and Click on More > Import > Click “choose file” button to select the Exported Contacts > Click “Import” button.
  4. Done! Contacts are now online with Gmail.
Import Contacts from Gmail to Nokia N9 via Mail for Exchange:
  1. From the Application Grid Home Screen, select Contacts to check if there is an existing contact list.
  2. Contacts Application shows an empty list of contacts.
  3. Exit Contacts Application and tap Accounts Application to add new online account.
  4. From the list of Online Accounts in Accounts Application, select Mail for Exchange (MFE).
  5. From MFE Interface input Gmail email address (where contacts is imported), Gmail username and Gmail password. Just leave the Domain blank and tap on Sign In Button.
  6. Displaying Gmail Account in MFE.
  7. MFE Gmail Account and settings detection.
  8. MFE Gmail Account Successful setup!
  9. Gmail account sync. This includes contacts, calendars and email messages from Gmail account to Nokia N9.
  10. Contacts, Calendar and Email messages sync from Gmail to Nokia N9 via MFE.
  11. Gmail contacts successfully transferred to Nokia N9.
  12. Done!

Friday, January 6, 2012

How to Transfer Files via Bluetooth to BlackBerry

BlackBerry Bold 9780
Though it's just basic, a lot of BlackBerry handset users are still having issues transferring files like images and videos via Bluetooth. This guide will help learn how to transfer files via Bluetooth to your BlackBerry devices.

From other Device (Android):

  1. Go to Menu > Settings > Wireless and Networks
  2. Select Bluetooth Settings > Select Bluetooth by tapping on the "check box" > Select Visible by tapping on the "check box" (to enable Bluetooth visibility).


From your BlackBerry Device:
  1. Go to Menu > Manage Connections > Select Bluetooth by tapping on the "check box" > Select Set Up Bluetooth and press "search" to scan for the other device.
  2. At this point, make sure that the Bluetooth connectivity of the other device is still active and visible.
  3. Pair both devices by selecting on the list of detected devices.
  4. Accept all confirmations from both devices.


Transferring files from other device to your BlackBerry Device:
  1. Go to menu and select Media Folder.
  2. From your Media Folder, press again "menu" button and select "receive using Bluetooth" to start transferring images, videos or music files.
Should you have any concerns after following these simple steps, just post your comments.

Enjoy! 

Thursday, January 5, 2012

How to Upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Mini from FROYO to Gingerbread

We need to consider few important requirements on upgrading the software version of your Samsung Galaxy Mini from *FROYO to *Gingerbread.

Android Gingerbread for Samsung Galaxy Mini

Here are the following requirements:

  1. Kies sync software installed on your PC or laptop. Just click on "kies" in case you need to download the latest version of this sync software.
  2. USB Data Cable.
  3. Stable Internet connection (via WIFI on Physical LAN thru DSL or Broadband).
  4. Your Samsung Galaxy Mini.
If you these items ready, then you're good to go!

Now here are the steps on How to Upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Mini from android FROYO version to Gingerbread:
  1. Upon connecting your phone to PC, Kies will automatically detect the latest software version for your android phone.
  2. By pressing the update button, a new pop-up window will appear to allow you to back-up your data before proceeding to software update. You have an option to either conduct a full data back-up or partial (selected data, e.g. Contact and Calendars) data back-up.
  3. After completing the back-up process, software update will now proceed. On this point, Kies will first download the update to your PC. Upon completing the download process, a new installation window will pop-up.
  4. Follow the succeeding instructions to continue with the software update.
  5. After the software update is completed, Kies will automatically restore all data that has been backed-up.
  6. Done!
    Detection of Latest Firmware.
Back-up completed.

Software update begins.
Several Updates from Gingerbread:
  • New Improved User Interface.
  • Optimized Application Performance.
  • Faster loading of application.
  • Software Update over the air is now enabled (requires Samsung Account to perform software update over the air).

*FROYO - Frozen Yougurt, Android OS version 2.2 is the upgrade version of Android OS version 2.1 Eclair. This version basically enables WiFi tethering on android devices which is not available on Eclair version.
*Gingerbread - Android OS version 2.3 is the upgrade version of Android OS version 2.2 FROYO. This version basically enables automatic back-up of data and other settings to Google account.
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