seeing double in Contacts

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papa-kostas Author

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seeing double in Contacts

Dear Common Wisdom:

Why am I seeing double in my Contacts app on my iPad.

Each entry is in there twice!

MacBook Pro 17", Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Oct 25, 2010 9:42 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 25, 2010 10:13 AM in response to papa-kostas

Probably means you're syncing via iTunes and MobileMe. If that is the case, then uncheck syncing with iTunes and resync with MM only.
Should be OK then.

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papa-kostas Author

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Oct 25, 2010 10:21 AM in response to igmackenzie

Where is that setting?

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Answer 3

Oct 25, 2010 10:27 AM in response to papa-kostas

It's in the Info tab in iTunes when you plug in your iPad. (Click on iPad first.)

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celliott147

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Oct 25, 2010 10:32 AM in response to papa-kostas

if you have mobileme and sync with your facebook on your iPhone using the facebook app, you will see this issue... easiest way to fix and clean up the issue is via mobileme's web interface. then delete the entire mobileme account from your iPad and re-add it. when you delete the account from your iPad, make sure you delete all mobile data from your device.

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papa-kostas Author

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Oct 25, 2010 10:33 AM in response to igmackenzie

Hmm. I see the following message: "Your contacts are being synced with MobileMe over the air. Your contacts will also sync directly with this computer. This may result in duplicated data showing on your device."

I have the "All contacts" button selected, but nothing else under the Sync Address Book Contacts heading.

I don't see the choice you mentioned. Maybe this is a bug for the next fix?

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papa-kostas Author

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Oct 25, 2010 10:35 AM in response to celliott147

I don't have facebook or an iPhone, but I do have mobileme.

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Answer 7

Oct 25, 2010 10:35 AM in response to celliott147

If he is syncing contacts with iTunes and MM, he will still get duplicate entries even if he does what you suggest.

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Answer 8

Oct 25, 2010 10:36 AM in response to papa-kostas

Are you looking at the options in iTunes? You have to deselect the 'Sync contacts with' tick box.

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papa-kostas Author

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Oct 25, 2010 10:37 AM in response to igmackenzie

What about the "Replace information on this iPad" under Advanced?

Is there something to that?

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papa-kostas Author

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Oct 25, 2010 10:38 AM in response to igmackenzie

But I want them synced, just not doubled!

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Answer 11

Oct 25, 2010 10:40 AM in response to papa-kostas

I think you're missing the point.
They WILL sync with MobileMe with that box unchecked. MM syncs automatically. By having that box checked, you are syncing with iTunes and MM and that is why you have doubles.

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