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KIN 2 HELP

I am upgrading ( I am not sure upgrading is the right word after reading all these posts) from and lG Versa to the KIN 2.

Got it and I have spent 2 days trying to get my contacts uploaded on to the phone.

Anyone knows how?

Also the blue tooth device does not work. the Kin does not recognize my computer or the other phone which is in discoverable mode.

Any help you can provide will be most appreciated.

Vsited 5 Verizon Stores and no one could help me.

I have no data plan and just love being able to use WIFI.

Could not download SKYPE onto the phone either.

I thank you in advance.

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MojaveMoon_

Regarding Skype:

In a recent Verizon press release (link), Verizon posted a website where you can learn more about using Skype and can view a list of Verizon phones currently compatible with the Skype application:

http://phones.verizonwireless.com/skypemobile/

Unfortunately, at this moment I don't see the Kin Onem and Kin Twom listed as phones compatible with the Skype application

MojaveMoon_

Regarding bluetooth, this is all I can find:

(1) "Bluetooth On / Off - Sharp KIN TWO" (link)

(2a) Kin Twom manual (link)

bluetooth information is on pages 27-28, 44, 88

(2b) Kin Two manual (link)

bluetooth information is on pages 32-33, 54, 113

(3) It's a long shot, but it's possible that maybe your devices require that you know what your Kin Two's MAC address is. Here's how to find it:

- "View MAC Address - Sharp KIN TWO" (link)

(4) "KIN TWO -- How do I enable Bluetooth and pair with a Bluetooth headset? (link)

http://support.vzw.com/swf/sharp_kin_two/simulator.html

To read Verizon's tutorial about using bluetooth on the Kin Two/One, in the left-hand column, click 'Connections' and then click 'Bluetooth'

MojaveMoon_

Regarding Contacts, I found two tutorials:

(1) http://help.kin.com/en-us/Pages/Contacts.aspx

(2) http://support.vzw.com/swf/sharp_kin_two/simulator.html
[To read Verizon's tutorial about using bluetooth on the Kin Two/One,
in the left-hand column click 'Contacts']

MojaveMoon_

Regarding wi-fi:

The Kin phones are compatible with router encryption settings [Open, WEP, WPA, WPA2]:

(1) "Setup WiFi Connection - Sharp KIN TWO" (link)

(2) "How do I enable Wi-Fi and connect to a Wi-Fi network?" (link)

(3) "View MAC Address - Sharp KIN TWO" (link)

(4a) Kin Twom manual (link)

wi-fi information is on page 26

(4b) Kin Two manual (link)

wi-fi information is on page 31; also, illustration shows that the Kin Two recognizes WPA2 encryption "WPA2PSK"

TFried

neither of these will work with the new Kin TWOm. Verizon PLEASE help us move our contacts over or I will return the phone. I don't want to enter 200 contacts manually!!!!!

Jacobbobakeob

My phone is on order, so I have not actually tried this yet, but if the phones still let you set up email via Microsoft Exchange then check out this link:

http://www.mobilityminded.com/7740/sync-your-google-mail-gmail-contacts-to-the-kin-one-kin-two

If you don't have all of your contacts on Google you can log into your Verizon account and go to the back up assistant page. Select all and save as a csv file. You can import that into gmail.

Phone Arena is still claiming this phone has Microsoft Exchange, but who knows maybe they aren't accurate since this phone has changed so much. If someone could confirm this method that would be great.

profeicy

what you can do take your device back to a verizon store and ask a lead technician if they can transfer your contacts onto a vzw sim card from your old phone and from the sim card into the kin two. the only thing it only does 250 at a pop. i have yet to figure out to get more than that. this should resolve your issue. if it still does not work check your contacts for any specical charaters.

TFried

This issue is really BIG because none of the options mentioned here work.

I've tried the following options so far with NO luck.

1) Exchange (removed from the new models)

There is no exchange support anymore, so those options don't work. this includes the link that was posted from mobilityminded.com. I originally got this phone anticpating that evenif they removed the facebook integration, they would at least leave exchange support. Why remove something from the phone that could be a selling point for it?

2)bringing it to a Verizon Wireless store (Transfer machine not compatible)

I spent an HOUR in a verizon wireless store only to find out that their transfer machine does not support the KIN. The tech said that some other store might be able to do it, but when you call the store you can not speak to a person to verify whether their machine supports it. (I had all my contacts in backup assistant, so they should be able to move them to the kin from there at least!!!)

3) sim card ???? (the kin is CDMA, not sim card compatible)

Um, whoever suggested these obviously does NOT have a KIN or they would already know this.

4) Gmail (does not sync contacts)

Come on verizon wireless / microsoft why couldn't you at least have left HOTMAIL INTEGRATION!!!! then I would be able to sync my contacts ;(

To summarize you CAN NOT get contacts into this phone, except maybe to enter them manually. This sucks because overall I am pretty happy with the phone.

dsto

I spent 1.5 hours manually inputting my contacts...at least I got to go through them and get rid of quite a few I did not need any more..you really find out who you care about when you leave them out of your contact transfer because you are tired of typing... :smileyhappy:

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