Help Need to sync GS2 with Outlook.

[awiseman]

Click onto the "Connected Devices" on the top left corner of Kies (above the GT-I9100T), then select the "Sync" tab and choose Outlook.

 

[Deveng]

Trids,

You are a Superstar. I have struggled with this problem for about a week now and was getting VERY frustrated, almost to the point whereby i re-activated my iPhone. Your tip to install MyPhoneExplorer worked wonders. Thank you so, so much. As you say the App is definetly free, but I WILL be making a donation. These guys are ace in my book.

Thanks

 

[trids]

Thanks for the feedback, Deveng!

Of course, the Superstar is really the developer of MyPhoneExplorer, FJ from FJ Software ... I'm just a grateful user of his app, and glad that I could share the good news of it with someone else.

 

[simrebel]

I dont have a exchange server. and what I use
My email is imap, so email comes to both computer and phone
I use google calender sync on my computers to sync my outlook calender
to my google and phone

the only thing i dont sync is my contacts I initially used a program to sync
my contacts from outlook over to my google account not sure what that was now, but you can always use the import export featues in outlook and gmail

 

[bgood2]

Thanks for the feedback, Deveng!

Of course, the Superstar is really the developer of MyPhoneExplorer, FJ from [removed to comply with my limited account which cannot yet post links].. I'm just a grateful user of his app, and glad that I could share the good news of it with someone else.

There is a *warning* at androidforums.com/2448993-post101.html that this utility will delete data from your Outlook contacts! It says many "non-standard" fields will get destroyed during the sync and that only 16 "standard" fields get mapped. Does anyone care to discuss this possible limitation? I surely don't want data being dumped!

 

[trids]

There is a *warning* at androidforums.com/2448993-post101.html that this utility will delete data from your Outlook contacts! It says many "non-standard" fields will get destroyed during the sync and that only 16 "standard" fields get mapped. Does anyone care to discuss this possible limitation? I surely don't want data being dumped!

Their have been updates to the app since January. After the most recent one, i noticed that my phone had extra fields in some of the contacts, fields that were missing from earlier syncs.

So it's not that the data gets "dumped". In my experience, it's just that Outlook fields do not map 1 for 1 to Android fields. And where there is no matching field to receive data on the Android side, the data is still safe in Outlook. Plus, the evidence shows that the developer (FJ) is actively looking for ways to work around the discrepancies between Outlook and Android fields.

I can't find anything better: that doesn't expect me to have MS Exchange Server; that doesn't expose my entire device to the destructive bugs reported in Kies; and that doesn't expose my sensitive data to Google via CSV import in an exercise that is painful at best.

Can you? Or anyone else for that matter? I'm open to alternatives, i just can't find any so far.

 

[bgood2]

So it's not that the data gets "dumped". In my experience, it's just that Outlook fields do not map 1 for 1 to Android fields. And where there is no matching field to receive data on the Android side, the data is still safe in Outlook. Plus, the evidence shows that the developer (FJ) is actively looking for ways to work around the discrepancies between Outlook and Android fields.

What happens if you update a contact directly on your phone? When you sync again, does the newer phone record (with fewer fields) simply REPLACE the older Outlook record? Or are these records somehow merged/reconciled?

 

[trids]

What happens if you update a contact directly on your phone? When you sync again, does the newer phone record (with fewer fields) simply REPLACE the older Outlook record? Or are these records somehow merged/reconciled?

Good question, and i don't know the answer. But it might be a good idea to pursue this in the developer's own forum. Maybe you could even do some experiments yourself, and post your findings there.

I suggest starting at this topic, where you can add your support.

 

[mitzy]

Hi guys! How can I manage my Galaxy S2 agenda/calendar on my computer? I was very surprised not finding the possibility to do that through KIES: there's no option! It's very important for me to be able to plan my appointments in my calendar/agenda via computer.
Thank you!!!!

 

[babyblueania]

Hi, Using the exchange server, when I email someone from my phone and they receive the message on their iPhone/iPad exchange server - they can't reply! They can fwd, they can start a new message to me, but they can't reply - it crashes.

Anyone else have this problem? Any solutions?

 

[harry fine]

Lots of misinformatoin here, people saying there is no functionality to sync with Outlook through kies. Kies will do contacts, calendars, tasks and notes, plus media. Problem is, it doesn't work very well. Here's what I can tell you about my issue to date, November 9th with the newest version of Kies:

• Downloaded newest version of Kies today, 2.1.0.11095_121
• Have a new Samsung galaxy S2 LTE
• Want to sync with outlook contacts, dates, tasks and notes which Kies is able to do
• Attaching through a USB cable, have tried different ports and cables
• Have USB debugging turned off in settings, which means the check-box is ON
• I have all unnecessary tasks off
• I have the box checked in the Kies program on PC to start when phone is plugged in, but that doesn't work
• My phone is able to connect over the cable as I can go into the phone settings and connect turn on USB storage and I can see the phone in Windows Explorer
• When I plug in the phone and start Kies, or start Kies and plug in the phone, it just tries to connect but with no luck
• I am usually able to connect after re-booting the phone, or rebooting the Windows 7 x64 machine
• When I finally get into Kies, the settings for Sync have are usually all gone from last time and have to be re-checked. But it does work. Sometimes when I get back in the settings are there, but for the contacts folder, it has some Chinese letters followed by the words: (10) test>testdd>test

This is nuts. Samsung is selling a whack of these phones, and needs to provide a reliable way to sync with Outlook. I come from the Blackberry world until last week, and Blackberry Desktop Manager worked first time, every time. I trusted it to do my backups which are at the heart of my business. I don't trust Kies at all.

Does anyone from Samsung monitor this forum? Are you doing anything about this? Is there a community forum that they monitor?


Thanks

Harry Fine
Toronto, Canada

 

[Barkychoc]

I just unticked 'Accept all SSL certificates' and now my contacts are syncing OK with my exchange server - this has been driving me nuts.

I am not using Kies in fact I haven't even looked at it - I don't want a PC in the middle kind of defeats the point of a mail server.

My old Nokia E71 while not very exciting at least is easy to setup when there aren't many options to choose from!

 

[fskuipers]

Barkychoc, does that mean you can now _without_issues_ sync Contacts, Emails, Tasks, Calendar directly (push) with your Exchange server in much the same fashion that the E71 does very well? I'm asking since we're considering migrating the company to Galaxy SII, but if it's THAT much of a hassle, we may reconsider and go iPhone after all...

 

[CDMorgan]

1) Google: how_do_i_move_my_microsoft_outlook_contacts
(This is my first post so sorry I can't give you the link)

2) Follow the steps

3) Click on the Contacts located under your phone in Kies

4) Click on Import from PC

5) Follow the steps and make sure all the fields you require are allocated the way you want htem in your phone. Eg Mobile phone = phone 1

6) Click on Save to device

 

[Harps221]

Just switched from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy have had a few issues which had me cursing samsung i.e. how to improve battery life and sync up to outlook, which are very important to me building websites is my trade so I should be alble to work this out lol

After an hour actually sitting down and working it out I was a bit premature you just need to learn how, now I am impressed by samsung

Anyway after looking for help in forums on how to sync outlook on my pc without having to download third party software like companionlink or pay anything for what I expect to be functionality that should be provided as standard I found all the imformation was pretty poor.

My approach: Forget opening kies on your phone and trying to sync to outlook - download it from the samsung website and install it on your pc. Connect your phone via cable or wireless (I did it through cable, as I feel this would be faster and more stable). Kies then picks up your phone (if it doesnt dicsonnect close kies and try again). After connecting the phone I just clicked the sync tab at the top and selected sync outlook and selected
contacts, schedules(calendars) and memos and it was simple and took less than a minute for around 200 contacts. I didn't make any additional setting changes to the phone whilst doing this.

There are a number of other useful features here too backing up your phone and ability to sync music and photos. Next time will try syncing wirelessly now all my contacts are in.

Another samsung peice of software which is free which you may also want to try is new pc studio... i didn't try this but didnt need to.

I think a lot of simple tasks can be worked out if well you got half hour and patience to work it out - well thats my case. Anyway need anyhelp give me a shout at lemonhead70 (at) hotmail.com - will try and help where I can.

Thanks

 

[greggebhardt]

Just switched from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy have had a few issues which had me cursing samsung i.e. how to improve battery life and sync up to outlook, which are very important to me building websites is my trade so I should be alble to work this out lol

After an hour actually sitting down and working it out I was a bit premature you just need to learn how, now I am impressed by samsung

Anyway after looking for help in forums on how to sync outlook on my pc without having to download third party software like companionlink or pay anything for what I expect to be functionality that should be provided as standard I found all the imformation was pretty poor.

My approach: Forget opening kies on your phone and trying to sync to outlook - download it from the samsung website and install it on your pc. Connect your phone via cable or wireless (I did it through cable, as I feel this would be faster and more stable). Kies then picks up your phone (if it doesnt dicsonnect close kies and try again). After connecting the phone I just clicked the sync tab at the top and selected sync outlook and selected
contacts, schedules(calendars) and memos and it was simple and took less than a minute for around 200 contacts. I didn't make any additional setting changes to the phone whilst doing this.

There are a number of other useful features here too backing up your phone and ability to sync music and photos. Next time will try syncing wirelessly now all my contacts are in.

Another samsung peice of software which is free which you may also want to try is new pc studio... i didn't try this but didnt need to.

I think a lot of simple tasks can be worked out if well you got half hour and patience to work it out - well thats my case. Anyway need anyhelp give me a shout at lemonhead70 (at) hotmail.com - will try and help where I can.

Thanks

Many complain about Kies but it has been good to me.

Always best to have on your PC to sync with Outlook. It also back up your GS2 with ease.

 

[amandus88]

Hello
I have a simular problem.
I just have a new galaxy S2; I sync my mails, calendar and contact with microsoft exchange server.Everythinbg is working fine till I install a second accound ( gmail)
I need it tp install other applications on the phone;
After installing the gmail accoint there is no contacts sync between the phone and my contacts in outlook. Calendar and e-mails are still working fine;
Can someone give my advise?

Regards

 

[fht]

Hi, Use Kies software from Samsung, it can sync perfectly with outlook. it also sync photo, video, music , calendar... no need to have other software for sync.

Hi Victor
I have GS2 and office 2010 with exchange server which I could not have access to server details and I connect my phone to kias and it did not sync with my contact in outlook.
When I select sync it was going to work for several mins and it did not sync.
can you help me?

 

[ajay.acharyakv]

Hi, please let me know if you find a solution, I can't see all contact's fields on Galaxy 2, which synced with Outlook.

First uninstall all Sync softwares inclusing Kies, then from Outlook, use the "Import & Export" option to export & save your contact info as a *.csv file in the desktop.
Then close all outlook programs and Install Kies. After installation, connect your device and click on Import/Export tab of Kies: then Choose Import option, and then select the *csv file you saved in your desktop: remember that in the *.csv files, there is chance that certain fields such as Home Phone, Office Phone, Mobile etc may not match when imported into Kies. So, you need to use the field chooser option carefully for the first time. Once done, click Sync: and your contacts start Syncing. Remember this is only once you will need to do this. Then on, your data gets Synced when you make changes on either your PC or Galaxy.

As for Calendar and Memo, it is easy to do: let me know if you need help.

 

[anrklein]

I am a brand new Android user, just switching from Blackberry. I set up my Galaxy S II to sync with my Outlook Exchange server. Calendar, Mail, and Contacts seem to work fine. The settings also show that the device is syncing with Tasks. But for the life of me, I can't see where the tasks are located on the phone.

I have searched dozens of discussion lists looking for an answer to no avail. I tried an app from Basili (Tasks for Microsoft Exchange), but that didn't work even when I used the exact same settings that I entered into the S II to set up Outlook.

I realize this might be a common problem, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

-Andy

 

[magashpillay]

Check on the application screen - on my phone it is on the second page (Column 3, row 2)

Hope that help.

My outlook sync of tasks works fine

 

[horgand]

Installed new Kies software, all looks ok, except when connected to the SGS2, in the Sync screen, the drop down menu options for contacts synch only includes : windows address book, google & yahoo, it does not include outlook.

As a result I cannot set up the synching with outlook.

Anyone have this experience or would suggest a likely way out of it?

p.s. I am using outlook 2000 sp2, perhaps Kies is not fully compatable with this version??

 

[ajay.acharyakv]

Installed new Kies software, all looks ok, except when connected to the SGS2, in the Sync screen, the drop down menu options for contacts synch only includes : windows address book, google & yahoo, it does not include outlook.

As a result I cannot set up the synching with outlook.

Anyone have this experience or would suggest a likely way out of it?

p.s. I am using outlook 2000 sp2, perhaps Kies is not fully comaptable with this version??

I use Outlook 2000: it works well for me...

 

[mdarch]

I have problem of contacts not syncing - where is the 'Accept all SSL certificates' tick box you mention?

I just unticked 'Accept all SSL certificates' and now my contacts are syncing OK with my exchange server - this has been driving me nuts.

I am not using Kies in fact I haven't even looked at it - I don't want a PC in the middle kind of defeats the point of a mail server.

My old Nokia E71 while not very exciting at least is easy to setup when there aren't many options to choose from!

 

[mdarch]

I recently sync'd my new Galaxy S2 with my Exchange Server (Microsoft BPOS) and initially all fine - I have quite a large address book of 3000+ contacts.

Also sync'd and merged with Facebook and Skype contacts well.

However, while calendar and task updates all work fine and sync (bidirectionally) contacts do not. Whether I add a new contact on the phone or in Outlook/Exchange the contact does not update across.

Went to Settings/Sync, and forced a manual Sync now on Exchange account, does so (too) quickly but does not bring contacts up to date.

Anyone else with same problem or solution?

Called Samsung support but their only advice was to unsync and resync Exchange (losing all contacts on phone in process) or then try a factory reset. They suggested there was no limit to number of contacts, but clearly there must be (16GB only on phone memory, also used heavily by apps).

I can see other people on forums have similar issues, either with number of contacts or memory.

Thanks.

yes I have the same problem, only way I could get it to work properly was to un-sync it and re-sync it. No problem losing the info from the phone as it all comes back from Exchange when you re-do the account. Last time it all worked fine for quite a while, but now having same problems with contacts not syncing, so contemplating doing it again. Was searching to see if any other solutions, but haven't found any so far (further below in this forum is a suggestion about un-ticking Accept all SSL certs, which I eventually found, but didn't make any difference for me.