Syncing my phone for the first time, i lost the contacts in the phone

Hello-
I've had my phone about a month and i've been phyically inputting contacts as I go.
I also have a work imac and a home imac where i sync my cal's and contact info.
When i plugged in my iphone today to download the newest update, I did the sync thing with my home desktop, and once finished it wiped away all contacts created IN THE PHONE.
Can someone explain why/how this could have happened?
And is it only a one-way device for syncing?
I can't seem to retrieve any of the data that I had put straight into the phone.
Thanks

Did your home computer have any contacts in Outlook (since you said you normally sync contacts with your work computer)? If there weren't any contacts in Outlook, it would replace. If there were contacts in Outlook it should have given you the option to merge or replace and you would have (should have) chosen merge.
If you re-sync with your work computer, it should sync all of the contacts back onto the phone. It is a two-way sync, but gets a little trickier when you go between multiple computers.
I would recommend disabling auto sync on your home computer, so you can plug in your phone and have control of what's "checked or not checked" to sync before it starts to sync and does stuff you don't want it to do...
-SB

Similar Messages

  • I synced my 3G with itunes for the first time and lost all contacts and information on phone, help?

    I synced my 3G iphone with itunes for the first time, and lost everything on my phone. how do i get it back?

    You don't.
    You synced your iPhone with iTunes for the first time after how long?
    And this didn't happen by syncing only. This means you transferred the backup for another iPhone or you restored the iPhone with iTunes. It is not possible for everything to be lost by syncing alone. All iTunes content on your iPhone can be lost but not any photos in the Camera Roll and the same for contacts unless you synced contacts with an empty address book application on your computer.

  • I just synched for the first time, and lost all my apps. Help?

    I just sync'd my Iphone for the first time, and lost all my apps. Help?

    Ya that sucked, same thing happened to me, however i was looking for an excuse to clean up my phone, so i was not to angry when it happened. As for a remedy to the situation, i have no idea

  • I just connected my iphone4 to my macbook for the first time and it resored it to the previous settings from my old iphone.  Is there a way to reverse this???!!

    Hey folks, I just connected my iphone4 to my macbook for the first time and it restord it to the previosu settings from my old iphone? Is there a way to reverse this??!!!

    If you want it to go back to essentially Out of Box Factory Settings then you will want to just select the 'Restore' option from the Summary Screen within iTunes. You will be prompted to Restore from Backup or Restore as New, in this case you will want to restore as new.
    If you have previous settings you will need to see if they were backed up correctly before syncing, you can check this in Preferences -> Devices -> Backups and look at the list of backups to see if one coincides with your iPhone 4. If not, then there will be no settings to restore to other than the previously connected iPhone or back to Factory settings.

  • For the first time, I downloaded a podcast in the podcast app by clicking on the cloud icon. Now, every single play button for all of my podcast episodes is grayed out. Why can't I play any of my podcasts any more?

    For the first time, I downloaded a podcast in the podcast app by clicking on the cloud icon. Now, every single play button for all of my podcast episodes is grayed out. Why can't I play any of my podcasts any more?

    Greetings Heather,
    After reading your post, it sounds like you are experiencing an error with the Podcasts app. You may want to consider restarting the device first, and then resetting if that does not work. This article provides detailed instructions for Restarting, and Reseting:
    Turn your iOS device off and on (restart) and reset
    How to restart
    Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on the top of your device until the red slider appears. Then drag the slider to turn your device completely off.
    After the device turns off, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again until you see the Apple logo.
    How to reset
    You should reset your device as a last resort and only if you can't restart it.
    To reset, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons for at least 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo.
    Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities,
    BobbyD

  • TS3297 I connected my new iphone to my computer for the first time and lost all my contacts.  any way to get them back

    I connected my new iphone to my computer for the first time and lost all my contacts.  any way to get them back

    Did you have them stored in iCloud?

  • When I plugged my iphone into the computer for the first time I lost all of my music and my ringtones. Is there a way to get them back without buying them back?

    When I plugged my iphone into the computer for the first time i lost all my music and ringtones. Is there a way to get them back without buying them again, or will I have to buy them again.

    Download the free app My Contacts Backup and use it to back up the contacts on your device now (it will back them up as an attachment to an email that you send to yourself).  Then restore your device to your most recent backup to see if it will recover your contacts.  If not, if necessary you can open the email and tap the attachment to re-import the contacts you have now back to your device.
    If you need to restore to an iCloud backup this has to be done in the initial setup process, which requires you to first erase your device.  If you have any more recent data on your device now that is not in the backup that you want to save you'll need to do that first.  Then go to Settings>General>Reset and tap Erase All Content and Settings.  You will then go through the setup screens on your device, and when given the option, choose Restore from iCloud Backup (see image below).  Be sure you are connected to wifi and your charger as this will take some time to finish.

  • Get error message that skype has problem loading when computer is turned on the first time every day. this started when the latest firefox v6.0 was downloaded.

    get error message that skype has problem loading when computer is turned on the first time every day. this started when the latest firefox v6.0 was downloaded.

    ''mbratlie [[#question-1055011|said]]''
    <blockquote>
    It was working fine and I had no problems, and then one day I tried opening a window and it froze. When I tried quiting the program my whole window went black. The x to the close the window doesn't work. The only option I have in my tool bar is Firefox and nothing happens when I try to quit firefox. Every time I try to shut down my computer Firefox prevents it. I haven't updated Firefox yet, so it's an older program, but only by a month or two. What's going on and how do I fix it?
    </blockquote>
    This is the first time it's ever happened. I downloaded the new operating system for Firefox but I can't install it until the Firefox currently running on my laptop quits, which it won't.

  • HT1723 Recently I bought a MacBook Pro, the first time I entered a disc into the disc dive it wouldn't load up in Itunes - just kept freezing; and the disc drive made a lot of noise, how can I fix this?

    Recently I bought a MacBook Pro, the first time I entered a disc into the disc dive it wouldn't load up in Itunes - just kept freezing; and the disc drive made a lot of noise, how can I fix this?
    I've had my mac for less than a month and for the first time I put in a disc. I can hear a laser sort of noise as well as the disc flapping about or a motor sort of sound? Sounds really bad to me :/
    Someone please help!

    Sounds like a hardware issue.
    Did you buy the system from Apple? If so how recent is recent?  If it is new you have 14 days to return it, not sure what the situation is with refurb systems. If it is over 14 days you should still have warranty support make an appointment at an Apple Store or contact Apple support.
    If you bought it from someone other then Apple you will need to contact them.
    good luck
    regards

  • HT5699 I try to buy from your iTunes program and I can not buy me a message appears stating that I am the first time Buy and necessary to answer the questions, but I do not remember the answer please help

    I try to buy from my iTunes program and I can not buy me a message appears stating that I am the first time Buy and necessary to answer the questions, but I do not remember the answer please help

    You are not addressing Apple here we are just users like you.
    Security questions
    Read this note for information on how to reset the security questions http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312
    This user tip may also help you Security Questions

  • Error 1097 the first time calling LinearFit.​vi using the bisquare fit method

    When I start LabView (8.2) and run a certain vi, I get Error 1097 the first time I call LinearFit.vi and the fit method is "Bisquare".  If I try calling LinearFit.vi again, it works fine (no error).  If the method is "Least Square" or "Least Absolute Residual", I don't get the error ever.  Any suggestions on what I may be doing wrong, or if I'm not doing anything wrong, how to get around this annoying error?
    I just tried creating a new vi with nothing but the LinearFit.vi in it, and the error occurs the first two times I run the vi, but not on subsequent attempts.  I've attached the simple vi to this message.
    Attachments:
    linearfiterror.vi ‏9 KB

    Hi Dan,
    I don't know how to check this except to compare the BD. The path to the Linear Fit.vi is "..\National Instruments\LabVIEW 8.2\vi.lib\Analysis\6fits.llb\Linear Fit.vi" and the BD look like this:
    Greets, Dave
    Message Edited by daveTW on 03-21-2007 03:43 PM
    Greets, Dave
    Attachments:
    LinFit main.png ‏16 KB
    LinFit bisquare.png ‏13 KB

  • TS2776 Was synking my I-phone for the first time and lost all my phone and email contacts.  Previously have just been synking I-pod music.  How can I restore my i-phone information?

    I was synking my I-phone 4 for the first time.  After synking I lost all phone and email contacts.  How can I restore or undo the synking process?

    If you have a backup, you can restore your last backup with itunes.
    Regards,
    Giuseppe Pignataro

  • My PC thinks my new ipad2 is a camera when syncing for the first time - any suggestions - I have updated the latest Itunes version 10.5 and rebooted by PC and still a problem

    By new Ipad 2 wont sync for the first time to my pc - I have rebooted my pc and updated itunes with version 10.5 - my pc thinks my ipad 2 is a camera - very frustrating any suggestions?

    Itis normal and expected for the compuer to see the iPod as a camera. That is how you get phots taken and saved to the iPod off the iPod.  To get iTunes to see the iPod:
    iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows

  • Help please - have a Nano and a Shuffle and neither are working! The Nano wheel appears to have stopped working - I can't get it to do anything. I've done the reset,it worked the first time but not since. And the shuffle won't sync with my library!

    Hi,
    I have an iPod shuffle 4th generation and an iPod Nano 5th generation . The Nano wheel appears to have stopped working - I can't get it to play or anything. I've done the reset and it worked the first time, but now the only way I can get it to play anything is to shake it and go with the shuffle choices - I can't change volume, song, pause or turn it off.
    So, I decided to start using the Shuffle which I was given as a present last year. I've plugged it into my laptop (running windows 8 and newest version of iTunes). It appears in iTunes on the left hand side, but when I click to sync (whether I tick sync all or choose artists) it says synched but has no music. It seems to not be linked to the music library - when I tick synch all songs, next to the "sync music" it says 0 songs?
    Any help to fix either would be really appreciated - I'm without any music at the moment and I'm going away this weekend!
    Thanks

    Hi Bblairjones,
    If you are having issues with your Nano and Shuffle, you may want to try the Troubleshooting Assistants on the following page:
    Apple Support: iPod Troubleshooting Assistants
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
    Regards,
    - Brenden

  • HT3702 Trying to retrieve money back to my account from a app that said it my swipe didn't go through the first time so i tried it again the second time and now im getting billed twice for that app call BADOO!

    I wanted to know about getting charged on my account of 12.80 9/14/2012 Badoo app. When purchasing the app i purchased it twice on accident due to the fact the first time i did it the app didn't allow me to saying it was some type of error. BUT i got charged twice even though i didn't allow me to purchase the app the first time around. It showed up on my bill as being charged twice then later credited the 12.80 back to my account for the time it didn't go through. I recently been charged for that app like earlier started 9/14/12. I do not want no month to month renewal or contract with Badoo. All i want is my 12.80 credited back to my account. 
    Thank you,
    Patrick Harrell

    iTunes Store Support
    http://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html

  • I was setting up my IPod Nano 7 for the first time and I can't play the songs I bought. What did I do wrong?

    I was setting up my IPod Nano7 for the first time and purchased 3 songs.  When I went to play it on my IPod the screen said "No Music".  What did I do wrong?

    We are going through same thing and looks like alot of other people also. Seems to me Apple would have invalid email instead of us loosing the gift card all together. Very irratating. Good Luck.

Maybe you are looking for

  • How do I make a photo black and white but leave the color of her dress and flowers?

    I am trying to make one of my granddaughters prom pictures black and white but leave the color of her dress and flowers. Can someone tell me how this is done?

  • One of the database is down in streaming environment

    I have scenario where one of the database in (two different database) streaming environment is unavailable due to nework/link/database maintenance purpose. Since my other database is up and running and DML/DDL operations are in process how can I avoi

  • Migrating from G5 to Intel Mac Mini

    I have an old dual G5 2GHz, running OSX 10.5.8 with: + old Apple 23" Cinema Display (1920x1200) + HP L2065 LCD display (1600x1200) + 2x 500GB internal hard disks and lots of PPC Applications. + 2x External Firewire 400 disks. I am going to buy a new

  • Error while trying to retrieve text for error ORA-32101

    Hello! I have Aix 5.1 and ORacle 9.2. I have compiled a little program as in samples and when i run it, it gives me an error: Error while trying to retrieve text for error ORA-32101 The error comes from the Enevironment::createEnvironment(). Can some

  • My new mac and old mac are linked, and I don't want them to be!

    I had a mac and I gave it to someone and I now have a new mac which I set up in the same way. I have noticed that my internet bookmarks that I created on my old mac have been carried over, but I can see the bookmarks that the current user of the othe