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How do I transfer a phonebook from the iPhone to another device?

I have a new Panasonic phone system at home that provides a bluetooth link. It allows for the transfer of phonebooks from a linked cell phone selectively if the phone supports PBAP (phone book access profile). The phone system instructions refer the user to the cellphone instructions as to how to copy the phonebook. (The system does not have the capacity to store all of the entries in my iPhone phonebook, so I need to be able to transfer them by Group or otherwise selectively.) Does the iPhone support PBAP? If so, how do you select and copy Groups or individual entries?

iPhone 4, iOS 4.3.3

Posted on Sep 13, 2011 3:39 PM

24 replies

May 31, 2013 2:19 PM in response to fanghorn

DLMartin's solution worked for me as well. It is simple and easy. Thanks for that tip.

redzep

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Dec 21, 2013 1:14 PM in response to w.bezanson

I was hoping this would be the solution for me but neither SarafromMexico nor DLMartin's solutions seem to work for me.

Using the BT from mac solution, I was finally able to pair the panasonic KX-TG77, and begin a file transfer of a VCF file containing 241 entries.

A nice Blue Tooth File Exchange progress bar steadily chugged along for about 10 minutes, saying it was transferring 134kb file.

However at the end of it, only FOUR entries were actually transferred. ????

on the panasonic, I had selected #618 to begina phonebook transfer. I selected "Other cell" and then it paired with 0000. I didn't select group "Home" for the destination but rather "Cell 1"... could that be the problem?

Or should I create a sepearate VCF card for every entry and upload 241 separate files?

As for DLMartin's solution, on iOS 7 i can pair the iphone with the panasonic, but I see no options beyond that. If I click the little "i" in a circle for more information, the only option I get is to "forget this device"

Any help much appreciated and happy holidays to all!

Jul 16, 2014 3:50 PM in response to sarafrommexico

This works but remove all photos from the contacts you are transferring otherwise the transfer stops at the point the picture is encountered.

My problem is I fdint want all my contacts on the Panasonic Phone. I would have to scroll way to much to get to a contact.

joecain3

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Mar 6, 2015 1:32 PM in response to wjosten

The Panasonic technician speficially told me that the cell phone does not have to be paired

joecain3

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Mar 6, 2015 1:35 PM in response to redzep

Will give it a shot and report. I can wipe the list from my IPad and restore....whoops..have to first figure out a way that all my devices don't have to be reloaded as all are synchronized automatically! Hmm, can put in "airplane mode} I wonder if that wouldwork?

stay tuned...

Jul 14, 2015 11:34 AM in response to DLMartin

DLMartin's solution totally worked for me on my Panasonic KX-TGE270! For the last two days I've been trying everything not to let the phone import 1,000 phone numbers from my iPhone. Thanks!!

Nov 16, 2015 7:50 AM in response to DLMartin

THIS WORKS!!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! I created a "group" on my phone of just the contacts I wanted; went to bluetooth settings; chose that group. EXCELLENT

nancy 18

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Dec 30, 2016 9:54 AM in response to sarafrommexico

Does this only work with the Panasonic base unit?

Harkster

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Apr 17, 2017 4:07 PM in response to wjosten

How do you do the transfer from a 6 plus to a Panasonic phone

How do I transfer a phonebook from the iPhone to another device?