Description
This is the contact editor (and only the editor) from the Android sources.I fixed it to make it work with arbitrary contact sources (like CardDAV-Sync).
Also this version got some improvements. Write me for additional feature requests.
Get support and news via Twitter https://twitter.com/dmfs_org
Currently, it has the following enhancements (compared to the stock contact editor of Android 2.1):
* stateful editing: return to an unsaved contact with the new launcher
* option to set default account for new contacts
* copy/move contact between accounts (tap account icon for a menu)
* merge data from another contact
* remove a contact from a specific account
* basic group management (still needs some work)
* more predefined labels for phone numbers and emails (for custom contact sources)
* labels for websites
* support for editing "Relation" (not for Exchange)
* support for Google's custom fields (Google Contacts only)
* slightly rearranged layout (less scrolling)
* extra confirmation step when deleting fields (to prevent accidental deletion of fields)
* "take photo" option
* select photo size
* manage multiple contact photos
* additional fields in organization: department & role
* date picker for events (can handle phones that store dates as timestamps internally)
* set contact ring tone and "send directly to voice mail"
* field for "Internet Call" (Android 2.3+ only)
* allows to set behaviour when back-button is pressed
* collapse editor sections for aggregated contacts
* responsive user interface
* option to disable phone number auto-formatting
* more to come (write me)
After installing this app you won't see any launcher icon in your app list. It will be started whenever you try to edit or create a contact (and you select "Contact Editor Pro").
This app will not edit or remove contacts from read-only sources like Facebook! This is due to the definition of read-only ;-).
Also, if you see a blank screen when editing contacts that are aggregated with a Facebook contact, try to remove and recreate your Facebook account. Facebook limits access from other apps which breaks the contacts API in a way. For further information see http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/22/google-android-facebook-contacts/
Please keep in mind that your sync adapter may not be able to sync all fields that Contact Editor Pro offers.
Also, this app lets you edit some fields, that many contact apps do not even show (department, role, website labels). This is not a Contact Editor Pro bug.
Note regarding Events:
There is a big problem with events in this editor (better: with Android). The Android SDK documentation states about the database column for the date: 'The event start date as the user entered it.' Unfortunately does every manufacturer have it's own opinion about the format. Some are happy with 'yyyy-mm-dd', my phone uses unix timestamps.
So, before you can edit an event's date you will have to set the device's internal date format. Open the menu and select "settings". If your device doesn't recognize one format, try another one. Write me if no format works for you!
Btw: just writing a comment like "Doesn't work on..." won't help neither you nor me to get it running on your device. Please contact me if you have problems.
Please report bugs by sending me a mail stating what happened and what you did before it happened. Often the Market bug reports are not very helpful without additional informations.
known issues:
* taken contact photos appear twice in media gallery
A Google User
Mar 23, 2013 6:53:21 PM
Perfect solution for managing multiple accounts I searched for hours for this, finally found a tool that put me in control of the default save account location for now contacts. Elegant implementation. Feature Request: If you could interrupt when I try to edit a read only account and offer to clone the information into a joined Google record, it would solve my last usability gap in Android Contacts. I am very pleased with what you have provided so far. Well worth the buy.
A Google User
Feb 12, 2013 11:29:06 AM
Excellent product Worked perfectly for me "straight out of the box". Got this with CardDAV-Sync from the same developer. I can edit contacts on my Nexus 4, sync with iCloud, and see changes straight away on my iPad.
CESD
Oct 24, 2012 9:57:00 AM
Fixes contacts flaw nicely Anyone who has struggled to copy/paste info in and out of contacts screen will appreciate this app for editing/creating contacts. Just saving app state alone makes this worthwhile for me. Little point in having a multi-tasking OS if apps restart from the top when reactivated - this is how the stock contacts app should have worked...
Andreas M
Oct 18, 2012 2:01:18 PM
Finally structured addresses again This was exactly what I needed in order to avoid that address changes edited in the Android contacts end up with all data in the address field on my owncloud server, instead of haveing city, zip and country in separate fields.
Shurafa
Sep 27, 2012 1:16:38 AM
Error Message When Trying to Copy GAPPS Contacts Unfortunately the process com google.process.gapps has stopped. This happens when moving across GApps accounts
ian
Sep 11, 2012 12:25:32 PM
Great App Really easy to use and create contact data. Only thing I would like is to rearrange order of phone numbers, addresses etc within each section so one I use most is at top of list.
Michael
Jul 22, 2012 8:15:11 PM
EXCELLENT I have searched for years to find a Contacts app like this..... it the best yet. The support it also Excellent... Would have paid many times what he charges. App keeps all my long notes and is very flexible.
John
Jul 17, 2012 4:33:04 PM
Not as expected App works fine for adding contacts, but doesn't go far enough for a paid app. Seriously lacking functionality to manage and manipulate contacts.
Morten Engedal
Jul 12, 2012 7:21:23 PM
Fantastic Easy, smooth and integrates well with Gmail. Nice :-)
Alexander
Jul 12, 2012 3:11:51 PM
Excellent !!! The only editor that helps me to change type of account! If contact is given by Bluetooth it allows me to have it synchronized with Google contacts.