Why is there no "Custom" option when saving contacts to the Verizon V10?
I see the custom option when saving to Google Contacts but it's not there when saving to the phone it's self.
Anyone with Verizon notice this?
This typically depends on how your contacts are synced. If using Google for contact syncing the custom field is there. If you are using exchange or another service that doesn't support custom fields it won't be there.
Just trying to save the contacts to the phone it's self.
With the Verizon V10 there is no custom option when saving to the phone.
Why is it not there? Because someone either
1. Decided not to put that option there
2. Forgot about it
Are all V10's like this or just the Verizon model?
If I try to load a contact directly into the phone, the option of labeling the phone number with a custom descriptor is not available.
However - If I load the number into my G-Mail Contacts list, I can give the number a custom descriptor - and the name I give that number gets imported into the contact list on the V10.
I know that's not how everyone want's to put in contacts - but it's the solution I found that works for me. Next I'll try to modify a phone descriptor from my G-Mail Contacts list after it's been entered through the phone. Maybe that'll work.
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Hello,
I have a LG Optimus One, when I receive a call or message the contact name can't show it only show the number, off course contact available at the contact list. (The contact list I sync from Gmail contact)
I don't know the problem is my phone or firmware? How can I fix it?
Pls help me.
I had similar problem - it shows wrong contact name and picture becouse it takes contacts from SIM card. Try backup contacts, remove all from SIM and copy contact directly into phone (using for ex. MyPhoneExplorer). Then restart phone.
It strange, but I didn't find another way. Also try enable/disable contact viewing optipons in menu. There is many options and after some time it started works fine on my OO, but I'm not sure what I done directly. Anyway these steps helped me.
Hi,
Need help to clarify this operation.
Let's say, after dialing a new phone number, I want to add that to a new contact.
But I want to save that contact as Google contact or contact in MS Exchange account. I fiddle around the phone for 10 minutes, but could not figure how. appreciate if anyone can provide solution to this.
My phone is AT&T Galaxy S2, loaded with Unnamed 1.04 rom. But, it should be very close to stock samsung rom, in term of adding contact.
James
I have no idea about MS exchange since I don't use it, but I do know a way to save them to google.
Save the contact like normal, and then select the contacts tab. Hit menu (the left most key at the bottom) and select 'merge with google'. That will update the contacts in both directions.
Ok, finally figure this one out.
Open "Contact", then hit "menu soft key"->"More"->"Settings"->"Save new contact to"->"Always ask"
Glad you found it, that is probably the better way than the method I found.
When adding new contacts, the 'custom' label for a phone number does not exist. However, on ONLY SOME existing contacts, the custom label is there.
I have a theory as to why this might be happening. I have done all I know to do to get the phone to show Google contacts which I think it does. I think the problem comes in during the ADD contact stage. There may very well be no way to actually 'create' a Google contact. Somehow the phone must save to it's own 'people' phone book and attempt to merge the contact at some point in the distant future.
I really need to be able to add a new number to a new or existing contact and create a custom label for that number.
Assistance is greatly appreciated!
Hi all,
I just jumped ship away from Samsung as I was fed up that no phone had a spare battery any more apart from the LG flagship, so I went ahead and bought it yesterday.
I love most things on it, but have discovered something that is shocking me.
I don't appear to be able to create contacts in my Exchange account!! This is almost a dealbreaker!
So here is what I did: I merely added the Exchange account to the phone (as I would have done with Samsung). All fine here. I got the contacts to sync to the phone. But when I create a NEW contact (or edit an existing Exchange one, for that matter) I have no option to select the Exchange account. I can only see "SIM", "PHONE" or "Google" as options. With Samsung I would have had the additional option of "Exchange Activesync".
Attempting to edit a contact who was synced with Exchange brings the error message "Not Editable from this application" - Is that serious? If this were my work phone, I would expect to be able to ADD contacts to an Exchange account!!
Does anyone know of any workaround? Are there other Phone / Contact apps that can replace the stock ones? I am very disappointed in LG right now! Does it even mean I might have to even go ahead and root the phone?? I've always shied away from doing that...
Samsung had a dealbreaker with their batteries and now LG with their phone apps???!!! Pfffff!
Any help at all would be appreciated!
Phil
Seems I can reply to my own question. So here is the answer if anyone else ever gets stuck.
Don't use the account called "Exchange" which looks like the Gmail red and white logo. Instead use the one named "Microsoft Exchange" (blue and white logo). This WILL be allowed to be used when creating contacts. Excellent. No need to throw away my LG quite yet. Phew.
I tried searching the net, but everything I can find relates to MM or earlier. I definitely fixed this issue when I first got this phone, so that only people with numbers were shown in my contacts list. Now I upgraded to Nougat just a few hours ago, and now I can't figure out how to do that again. That option doesn't seem to exist anymore! Am I missing something?? Or did they remove this option from the stock Contacts and Phone apps?
This is absurd. Pulling up Contacts shows a huge list of everyone I've ever interacted with over email, which is beyond stupid, imo. If I need to reach some person via email whom I don't text/call, then that's what the Gmail app is there for. What's the point of this mess? Sorry about the mini rant.
Same Problem
Same Phone, Same Problem, Same Question?!
I'm convinced now that, yes, Google really did think that a dysfunctional Contacts app is what the people want. So, the only solution here is to switch to third party apps. Oh well, not a big deal I guess.
I found a work around, create a new label in contacts and all the contacts with numbers to that label. Then you can customise the view on your phone to display only that label. If you ever add any contacts in the future with a phone number just ensure you add them to that label which you can do via your phone.