Samsung Intercept Updated This Morning - Lost Contacts

[hdeck]

this morning my intercept downloading some android update and now any contacts i had in groups are gone and there is no more "groups" section of contacts. anyone know of a way i can recover my contacts?

 

[CrystalBay]

My understanding is if you are synced with google accounts then yes you can.

Is this a sprint serviced Intercept or VM ?

 

[hdeck]

it's sprint. what do i need to do?

 

[hdeck]

guess i don't understand why they would remove the "groups" option from contacts. was convenient to get to people without having to scroll through 100+ names.

 

[s44]

guess i don't understand why they would remove the "groups" option from contacts. was convenient to get to people without having to scroll through 100+ names.

This is Android, though -- you can download a replacement/enhanced contacts app from the Market. I haven't tried any, mind you -- the Touchwiz one that's on other Samsungs is actually way nicer than stock Android.

(Downside: this is part of why no US carrier Galaxy Ses have gotten official Froyo.)

 

[hdeck]

well when they took out the "groups" it deleted every contact i had in those groups. surely that was not the intent.

 

[zerocool84]

well when they took out the "groups" it deleted every contact i had in those groups. surely that was not the intent.

Did you not sync your contacts before you did the update?

 

[NikitaAlcott]

Contacts saved to your Gmail account are on the Google server so cannot be lost.
First of all check in Contacts > Menu > Contacts to display that you have selected your Gmail (or All)
If selected, turn phone off, remove battery and turn back on.
You will need a data connection to resend contacts.
However, if you have only saved contacts to android phone, it is possible to wipe them. But again, try turning phone on and off.