stachre/dump-contacts2db

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Bash script that dumps contacts from an Android contacts2.db to stdout in vCard format. Especially helpful when the device is inop or missing, with only a contacts2.db file available (from backup, etc.) to migrate contacts to a new device.

dump-contacts2db.sh

Dumps contacts from an Android contacts2.db to stdout in vCard format.

Usage

dump-contacts2db.sh path/to/contacts2.db > path/to/output-file.vcf

Dependencies

perl
base64
sqlite3

Tested platforms

Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin
Debian Squeeze/Wheezy

Tested Android versions (all Google Experience Devices)

2.2 Froyo
2.3.5 Gingerbread
4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
4.1.1 Jelly Bean

Known issues

Doesn't handle file-not-found or type mismatch gracefully; need to implement validation
Doesn't handle missing sqlite gracefully; need to implement validation