How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

Migrating your contacts – address book from the Android platform to the new BlackBerry Z10 is as easy as setting up the Gmail account to which your contacts are linked and enabling sync contacts during the setup process. Now what most of you don’t know is that by default, all new contacts entered into the Z10 are stored on your SIM card. Yep! That’s right and what’s more you don’t have an option to choose where these contacts are stored.

I’ve gone through the change log for the upcoming BlackBerry OS 10.1 and I still don’t see where this issue is tackled so in the mean time, here’s a work around to getting new contacts stored on the Z10 to sync to your Google Gmail account

Simply go to the Contacts application, swipe down from the top bezel to reveal the contact menu then click on Settings. Scroll down the settings page and under SIM card, click on Import Contacts from SIM Card.

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10
 
How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

Switch to the Gmail Contacts address book and search for the contact you had on your SIM card. It should now appear there.

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

Depending on how frequently you set your contacts to sync with Google, check your android phone or any other device that uses Gmail contacts syncing and your new contacts should show up there too.

Now if you wish to delete the contact from your SIM, simply search for the contact and click on it. Under the detailed view, click on Links. As you can see below the contact in question is linked to Local contacts, SIM and Gmail Contacts. Hit the Unlink button beside the SIM option then hit save.

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10
 
How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

Go back to the SIM Card section, select the contact and delete it.

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10
 
How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

That’s all there is to that for now. Hopefully in the nearest future the BlackBerry 10 team of developers will fix this oversight.

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Maybe you wanted to try out the new Blackberry Z10 or maybe work just forced you to switch it it. Either way, if you are coming from an Android device, first thing you’ll want to know how to do? Get those Google Contacts to load into the phonebook and make sure they sync with Google. Luckily, Blackberry thought ahead on this one and it’s quite simple to do. Here’s how to sync your Google contacts on your Blackberry Z10.

I. Sync Your Google Contacts on the Blackberry Z10

1. Head to Settings on your Blackberry Z10

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

2. Select Accounts.

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

3. Select Add Account.

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

4. Select Email, Calendar, and Contacts.

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

5. Enter your Gmail or Google Apps email address and hit Next.

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

6. Enter your password for your Gmail or Google Apps account and hit Next.

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

7. Under Description, enter the name you want for the account and then select what you would like to sync (email, contacts, and/or calendar).

How to sync Google contacts to BlackBerry 10

8. Wait for it to sync.

How do I import my Google Contacts to my BlackBerry 10?

Now follow these steps carefully.
Go to Accounts (If the contacts account you're trying to sync is showing here, delete it to avoid any errors)..
Select Add Account..
Select Advanced at the bottom of the screen..
Tap CardDav..
Description - Enter whatever you wish..
Username - Enter your Gmail address (important)..

How do I import Contacts to my BlackBerry?

In the Contacts app, do any of the following:.
To copy contacts from one account to another, tap . Under the. General. settings section, tap. ... .
To copy contacts from one account to another, tap . Under the. General. settings section, tap. ... .
To copy a single contact, tap the contact. Tap and then tap an option. Tap..

How do I enable Google Sync Contacts?

Back up & sync device contacts.
On your Android phone or tablet, open the "Settings" app..
Tap Google. Settings for Google apps. ... .
Turn on Automatically back up & sync device contacts..
Pick the account you'd like your contacts to be saved in. Your contacts can only be automatically saved to one Google Account..