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How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Miky — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:55:59 GMT

Hi,

I have files on my computer, backed up from Sony Xperia S, I do not have this phone anymore, but I need to get important contacts out of this .dbk file. How can I do this?

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

sbkhbk — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:25:24 GMT

Check out this link, it might help you!

http://filetonic.com/blog/2010/02/23/open-dbk-file/

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Miky — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:33:20 GMT

I can open the dbk file, but don't know how to open the contacts file inside it. The file is called "fullbackupdata", and it has no extension.

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Thommo — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:40:48 GMT

If you change the extension to .rar and open with winrar you'll see a folder named Applications open this and you should see a folder named com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook within this folder there are several files starting with the symbol @ - There will be 1 without this symbol - open this file with notepad and there is your contacts list - Same for txt messages look in Applications then com.sonyericsson.conversations all files without the @ symbol are your backed up txt messages

Problem is you will have to retype the names etc back into your phone

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Thommo — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:43:10 GMT

To change extension

Open control panel go to Folder options and untick the box near the top that says Hide extensions for known file types

Once done go to your .dbk file and rename to .rar example folders.dbk is now known as folders.rar - Then you will be able (If you have winrar install) to right click this file and left click example extract to folders\

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Miky — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:45:54 GMT

There is only one file in this folder, named "fullbackupdata", when I open it with notepad I see only some unreadable symbols.

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Jay77 — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:28:27 GMT

You can also use phoneMiner to open them

Source: http://www.dbkfile.com/

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Xperia_P_user — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:13:24 GMT

I have a similar problem. Did you figure out a way to open and read your data in the .dbk file? (or to be precise "fullbackupdata" file)

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

sbkhbk — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:59:29 GMT

Did that work for you??

I tried using the tool suggested by you, it fails to import the dbk file totally!!!

Any other suggestions guys???

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Olga — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:14:18 GMT

Guys, is this issue solved? we've tried almost everything, but can't open this fullbackupdata file.

any suggestions? we are desperate

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Jay77 — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:44:10 GMT

Send the file to Amrak Software, they will be able to help.

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Johannski — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:04:58 GMT

Hey everybody!

I got the same problem (also only fullbackupdata), after rooting my mobile and not thinking of the problem, that it might not be able to restore the contacts.

I did a lot of googleing- without success.

I decided to just look at the data of the file. It starts with:

ANDROID BACKUP

none

I did some Googeling again and found out, that it is the same file like an ICs created adb backup.

I also found a project to retrieve Data from backups: https://github.com/nelenkov/android-backup-extractor

SO HERE IS HOW YOU CAN RESTORE YOUR DATA:

Get your Fullbackupdata-Contactfile.

1. First go to your backupfile: (C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\Sony\Sony PC Companion\SomeNameDependsOnLanguage)

2. Make a Copy of your backup-File (crtl+c, crtl+v)

3. We want to change the file extension, so make sure you see it. If you don't see a .dbk at the end of your file, go in the explorer window in the left upper corner on organise -> Folder and search options. Change to view and then deselect "Hide extensions for known File types"

4. Rename (F2) the file to backup.zip

5. Open the zip with 7zip or something similar.

6. Navigate to Applications\com.sonyericsson.android.contactsimport and get the fullbackupdata file which is lying in this folder.

7. Put this file on your Desktop.

8.Download this jar-File: http://ge.tt/64TJmne/v/0?c

9. Put the .jar File also on your desktop.

10. Doubleclick the .jar-File. After a few seconds a new file with the name "restore.tar" should show up (If not check if your fullbackupdata-File really has the name "fullbackupdata" and is on the desktop)

11. Open the .tarfile with 7Zip

12. Navigate to restore.tar\apps\com.sonyericsson.android.contactsimport\f\

13. Copy full_backup_vcard.vcf to the Desktop.

If everything worked you're finished, you can open this .vcf File via Windows-contacts -> import or put it directly on your phone and import it there (open Contacts. Settingsbutton -> import)

If you don't trust my .jar file, you can also download the github-project follow their orders and compile it yourself.

I hope this helped also other people. It took me quite a while, so I thought I should share my solution.

Greetings Johannski

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

brucebautista — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:29:42 GMT

I have been trying so desperately hard in trying to restore my contacts to my xps. The software that came with the phone says contacts has been restored but to no avail, I have not been seeing anything in my phone contacts.

Alas!! i followed your post, and yes...THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! i now have my contacts back from the DBF file...

Thank you!

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Johannski — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:47:45 GMT

You're welcome, I'm glad you found the post and it helped. I was pretty desperate too, because I didn't find any solution on the internet.

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Kindt_nick — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:05:40 GMT

Hi,

I'm facing the same problem here as well.

Only problem I have now is I can't run the jar file.

It gives me the following error:

"Could not find the main class: org.nick.abe.Main. Program will exit now"

Already edited the jar file so the Main.Class is now called just Main but still no luck.

I'm using windows 7 x86

many thanks in advance,

Nick

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Kindt_nick — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:16:55 GMT

Never mind, my java installation is corrupt. Tried on another computer, works fine.

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

warkult — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:29:24 GMT

You are our virtual lord jesus, our saviour! Thank you brother, this was the best help & it worked.

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

aratalay — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:17:57 GMT

hi Johannski,

Thanks a lot.

You are my hero...

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

ahmed_abdelwahe — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:32:58 GMT

thank you very much Johannski, , your methode works prefectly .i wonder why pc companion can't restore backup date :@ ? anyway you made made my day,,thank you very much

Re: How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

Johannski — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:08:55 GMT

Thanks for your feedback, I'm glad my solution works for (until now) everybody. I highly appreciate your comments and that you registered just to say thanks!