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How-to: Transfer Contacts from an iPhone to the Xiaomi MI-2a

Posted: 10 Feb 2014 08:04 AM PST

Using iTunes to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone:

iTunes is a great tool that offers tons of features, including the ability to sync your iPhone contacts with a Google account. This makes it easier for iPhone owners to transfer these contacts to an Android device, such as the Xiaomi MI-2a. For this method, you need access to a computer with iTunes installed, and the proprietary USB connector for your iPhone (and of course a Google account)

  1. Open iTunes on your PC
  2. Establish a connection between your iPhone and PC via USB
  3. Once connected, the iPhone will appear in iTunes. Click it to view its summary page
  4. Go to the "Info" tab, and check the "Sync Contacts With" check box
  5. From the drop-down list, choose "Google Contacts"
  6. Enter your Google account and password, assuming that you haven't done this before. Otherwise, you can click "Configure" and choose an existing Google account
  7. To begin the syncing process between your iPhone and the account, click "Apply"
  8. On your Xiaomi device, register the same Google account and allow it to sync the contacts with your smartphone. To add an account, go to "Settings" > "Accounts"

Using iCloud to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone:

The iCloud backup service offers you the option to transfer backed up contacts onto your Android device, through a VCF file. If you've used the iCloud service before and you have an account, then you can do the following in order to transfer the contacts on your Xiaomi:

  1. On your computer, open the Internet browser and visit https://www.icloud.com/
  2. Log in with your iCloud account
  3. Click "Contacts" to view the list of contacts
  4. Select the ones that you want to share with your Android device
  5. Click the "Settings" icon located in the lower-left side of the screen, and select "Export vCard"
  6. A VCF file will now be downloaded on your computer
  7. Import the VCF file in "Google Contacts", or alternatively, connect your Xiaomi to your PC via USB, and copy the file to the device's "sdcard" directory. Then, open the contacts app, press "Menu" > "Import / Export" > "Import from SD card", select an account if necessary and choose the VCF file to load it

Using the "My Contacts Backup" Application:

Thanks to applications, it's not required to have access to a computer in order to transfer your contacts from an iPhone. My Contacts Backup is an iOS app that can back up your iPhone contacts and send them to your Android device via email.

  1. Open the App Store on your iPhone and download "My Contacts Backup"
  2. Open the application and tap "Backup"
  3. Once the backup file containing the contacts is created, tap "Email" in order to attach the file to a new email
  4. Enter your own Gmail address as the email's recipient, and send it
  5. Switch over to the Xiaomi, and open the email containing the attachment
  6. Download the VCF file and use the contacts application to import it in your phonebook

Using the "Bump" Application to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

Bump is a pretty unique app, in that it allows you to transfer your contacts using cloud connectivity. As such, there's no need for email addresses, access to a computer, Bluetooth or NFC. What you need however, is an active Internet connection on both smartphones.

  1. Visit the App Store and install "Bump" on your iPhone
  2. From the Google Play Store, install the same app on your Xiaomi MI-2a
  3. Launch the application on both devices, and allow permissions when prompted
  4. On the iPhone, access the contacts section and from the list of contacts, select the ones that you want to share
  5. When the "Bump Now!" label appears in the top-right corner, gently bump the two devices together
  6. If done right, a "Connect" button will appear on both smartphones' screens. Tap "Connect" and a copy of your iPhone contacts will now be transferred over to the Xiaomi

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Posted: 10 Feb 2014 08:00 AM PST

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How-to: 4 Easy Methods to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone to the ZTE Valet

Posted: 10 Feb 2014 07:11 AM PST

Using iTunes to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone:

One of the most convenient ways to transfer contacts from an iPhone to an Android device is through iTunes syncing system. It allows one to sync the contacts with a Google account, and all you need is access to a computer with iTunes installed, and the proprietary iPhone USB connector

  1. Open iTunes on your computer
  2. Connect your iPhone to your desktop via USB
  3. Once connected, the iPhone will appear in iTunes
  4. Click on the iPhone, in iTunes, to view the handset's summary page
  5. Mark the "Sync Contacts With" check box and from the drop-down list, select "Google Contacts"
  6. Enter your Google account's log in credentials if you haven't done this before. Otherwise, click "Configure" and change to a Google account that you've already added
  7. On your ZTE Valet, edit the Google account's settings in order to sync the contacts with your device. NOTE: if you need to add the account first, go to "Settings" > "Accounts"

Using iTunes to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone

Assuming that you've used the iCloud backup service on your iPhone before, then your contacts have most likely already been backed up onto your iCloud account. You can use this backup to transfer the contacts over to the ZTE Valet. All you need is access to a computer

  1. Use your desktop's Internet browser to visit https://www.icloud.com/
  2. Sign in with your iCloud account and click "Contacts"
  3. From the list of contacts, select the ones that you want to export
  4. Click the icon depicting a cog wheel (located in the bottom-left)
  5. Select "Export vCard" and allow your computer to download the resulting VCF file
  6. Import the VCF file to "Google Contacts"
  7. Alternatively, skip the step above and instead, connect your ZTE Valet to your PC via USB. Then, copy the VCF file to the "sdcard" directory, open the "Contacts" app, tap "Menu" > "Import / Export" > "Import from SD card". Next up, select an account if needed, and choose the VCF file then press "OK"

Using the "My Contacts Backup" to Transfer Your Contacts:

The "My Contacts Backup" app is available on iOS, and gives the user the option to transfer contacts from an iPhone via email. This method does not require access to a computer.

  1. Visit the App Store on your iPhone, and download "My Contacts Backup"
  2. Once the app is installed, open it and tap "Backup". Your iPhone contacts will now be compiled into a VCF file
  3. Tap "Email", and the VCF file will be attached to a new email
  4. Enter your Gmail address as the email's recipient, and send it
  5. Switch over to the ZTE Valet, and open the email containing the VCF file
  6. Download the file on your phone, and import the contacts using the "Contacts" application

Using the "Bump" Application to Transfer Your Contacts:

Last but certainly not least, you can use "Bump" to transfer your iPhone contacts over to the ZTE Valet. Bump is an iOS and Android application, and takes advantage of cloud connectivity in order to do its job. For this method, all you need is an active Internet connection on both the iPhone, and the Valet.

  1. Visit the App Store and download the "Bump" application on your iPhone
  2. On your ZTE, go to the Play Store and download the same app
  3. Open the application on both smartphones, and allow permissions when prompted
  4. On the iPhone, swipe over to the contacts section
  5. From the list of contacts, select the ones that you want to share
  6. After the message "Bump Now!" appears in the top-right corner, you can lightly bump the two devices
  7. If done correctly, the smartphones will connect through cloud, and a "Connect" button will appear on their screens
  8. Tap "Connect" and your iPhone contacts will now be transferred over to the ZTE Valet

How-to: Transfer Contacts from an iPhone to the ZTE Blade Q Mini

Posted: 10 Feb 2014 06:19 AM PST

Using iTunes to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

iTunes is a great tool that not only allows you to purchase and listen to music. It also offers syncing options and with the help of the software, you can easily transfer your iPhone contacts to an Android device. To use this method, you need access to a computer with iTunes installed. To grab the client, visit the official Apple website. To use this method:

  1. Launch iTunes on your PC
  2. Use the proprietary USB cable to connect your iPhone to your computer
  3. After the connection is established, your iPhone will appear in iTunes
  4. Click on the device to view the summary page, and then go to the "Info" tab
  5. Mark the check box associated with "Sync Contacts With", and then select "Google Contacts" from the drop-down list
  6. Enter your Google account's username and password if you haven't done so before. Alternatively, click "Configure" and choose a previously added account
  7. Click "Apply", and iTunes will start syncing your iPhone contacts to your Google account
  8. Switch over to the ZTE Blade Q Mini and register the same account used in iTunes. If you need to add it, go to "Settings" > "Accounts"
  9. Allow Google to sync the contacts with your Android device, and you're all set

Using iCloud to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

iCloud is a versatile backup service that offers the option of exporting your iPhone contacts in the form of a VCF file. If you've used iCloud before and have an account, then your contacts have already been backed up. To use this transfer method:

  1. Open your Internet browser on your computer and visit https://www.icloud.com/
  2. Log in with your iCloud account
  3. Click "Contacts" to access the contact list
  4. Select the contacts that you want to export
  5. Click the icon depicting a cog wheel, and select "Export vCard"
  6. A VCF file will be downloaded on your computer
  7. Once downloaded, import the VCF file to "Google Contacts". Otherwise, you can skip this step and perform the following:
  8. Connect your ZTE Blade Q Mini to your PC via USB, copy the VCF file to the "sdcard" directory, open the "Contacts" app, tap "Menu" > "Import / Export" > "Import from SD card". Then, select an account and choose the desired VCF file. Complete the operation by tapping "OK"

Using the "Bump" Application:

Bump is a really interesting app that is capable of transferring contacts through the cloud. As such, you don't need Bluetooth, NFC or access to a computer, but you are required to have an active Internet connection on both smartphones.

  1. Download "Bump" on your iPhone, from the App Store
  2. Install the same app on your ZTE via the Play Store
  3. Open the application on both devices, and allow permissions when prompted
  4. Pick up the iPhone and swipe to the contacts section
  5. Select the contacts that you want to share
  6. Once the "Bump Now!" message appears in the upper-right area of the screen, gently bump the two smartphones together
  7. A "Connect" button will now pop-up on both devices. Tap it and your iPhone contacts will be transferred over to the ZTE Blade Q Mini

Using the "My Contacts Backup" Application:

My Contacts Backup is yet another iOS application that gives the user the ability to transfer iPhone contacts via email. Once again, for this method, there's no need for a computer.

  1. On your iPhone, visit the App Store and download "My Contacts Backup"
  2. Open the application and tap "Backup". This will result in a VCF file that contains all the contacts on your iPhone
  3. Once the backup file is created, tap "Email", and the VCF file will be attached to a new email
  4. Use your own Gmail address as the recipient, and send the email to your address
  5. Switch over to the ZTE Blade Q Mini, and download the VCF attachment
  6. Import the contacts from the VCF file through the "Contacts" application

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