Contact View Free
Free App
Advertisements
About Contact View Free
View your contact's details in a clear format allowing you to see, for example, all the address and note details.
Details
=========================
This application works on any phone with OS 2.1+, but is especially useful for owners of a HTC device if they want to view full contact details.
It's not a replacement for the built-in Contact Manager. It's purely to view the contact details in a clearer format.
Tablet Users/ HTC users
=========================
If you are using a tablet with OS 4.0 or greater and NOT any of the Contact Lookup applications, then you won't be able to use this application as the default people application does not allow you to view contacts with another application. This also affects some later HTC devices (e.g. HTC Desire X OS4.0.4)
Instructions
=========================
To use Contact View either run the Contact Lookup applications and press on the contact result or view a contact from the default contact manager.
Contact Lookup Pro and Contact Lookup Fast can use this view as the default via a preference in the menu settings. Initially users of these applications may have to LONG-PRESS to see Contact View. These users also have access to the settings menu.
Supports more fields than the stock contacts view, including:
- Name
- Nickname
- Phone number
- Email address
- Instant Messaging (chat)
- Organisation
- Events
- Relationships
- Websites
- Groups
- Gmail Custom Fields
Highlighted Search Text
=======================
If you use Contact View with Contact Lookup Pro/Fast, then any search text is highlighted in Contact View.
HTML in Notes
=========================
Simple HTML used in notes is rendered correctly allowing colours, styles and clickable links.
Actions
=========================
You can press the list elements for some context sensitive actions if these are supported by your device. This includes dialling, SMS, chat (IM), email, websites and maps integration.
Pressing a group can Email or SMS the group members. (Needs Contact Lookup Pro or Fast version)
Long-pressing an item will copy the data to the clipboard.
If you press the contact name banner, it will open the default contact edit application.
If you press the contact's favourite star, it will open the default contact view from where you can set the favourite status.
Swipe left or right to page through the results of the search from Contact Lookup Application screen. You can also use the left and right icons. You can also do this via the Quick Search Box, but due to limits imposed by QSB you will only see a maximum of ~50 records.
Long-pressing on the arrows will move to the start or end of the contacts. This can be configured from the menu to move 5, 10, 25 or 50 pages.
Tips
=========================
Some devices do not allow relationships to be entered directly on the device. However, you can enter this detail using the Gmail contact editor on the web. Access your web based Gmail account here -> https://mail.google.com
Contact Lookup (free) Limitations:
=========================
- Max 20 contacts in the view.
- Adverts
- Cannot choose to override the default sort.
- Cannot set the theme
- No access to the settings menu
Users of Contact Lookup Pro or Contact Lookup Fast do not have these limitations.
Can't view Contact Details?
=========================
If you've tried to view a contact's details using your native contacts application, and have not been prompted to use Contact View, then you will need to clear the application defaults FOR YOUR CONTACT APPLICATION (i.e People, Contacts, etc.) Read this for a detailed explanation on how to do this -> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/43135/how-to-change-the-default-application-for-android-tasks/
Required Permissions:
=========================
INTERNET - To enable the display of adverts.
CALL_PHONE - To enable one-touch dialling
READ_CONTACTS - To show the contact data
Details
=========================
This application works on any phone with OS 2.1+, but is especially useful for owners of a HTC device if they want to view full contact details.
It's not a replacement for the built-in Contact Manager. It's purely to view the contact details in a clearer format.
Tablet Users/ HTC users
=========================
If you are using a tablet with OS 4.0 or greater and NOT any of the Contact Lookup applications, then you won't be able to use this application as the default people application does not allow you to view contacts with another application. This also affects some later HTC devices (e.g. HTC Desire X OS4.0.4)
Instructions
=========================
To use Contact View either run the Contact Lookup applications and press on the contact result or view a contact from the default contact manager.
Contact Lookup Pro and Contact Lookup Fast can use this view as the default via a preference in the menu settings. Initially users of these applications may have to LONG-PRESS to see Contact View. These users also have access to the settings menu.
Supports more fields than the stock contacts view, including:
- Name
- Nickname
- Phone number
- Email address
- Instant Messaging (chat)
- Organisation
- Events
- Relationships
- Websites
- Groups
- Gmail Custom Fields
Highlighted Search Text
=======================
If you use Contact View with Contact Lookup Pro/Fast, then any search text is highlighted in Contact View.
HTML in Notes
=========================
Simple HTML used in notes is rendered correctly allowing colours, styles and clickable links.
Actions
=========================
You can press the list elements for some context sensitive actions if these are supported by your device. This includes dialling, SMS, chat (IM), email, websites and maps integration.
Pressing a group can Email or SMS the group members. (Needs Contact Lookup Pro or Fast version)
Long-pressing an item will copy the data to the clipboard.
If you press the contact name banner, it will open the default contact edit application.
If you press the contact's favourite star, it will open the default contact view from where you can set the favourite status.
Swipe left or right to page through the results of the search from Contact Lookup Application screen. You can also use the left and right icons. You can also do this via the Quick Search Box, but due to limits imposed by QSB you will only see a maximum of ~50 records.
Long-pressing on the arrows will move to the start or end of the contacts. This can be configured from the menu to move 5, 10, 25 or 50 pages.
Tips
=========================
Some devices do not allow relationships to be entered directly on the device. However, you can enter this detail using the Gmail contact editor on the web. Access your web based Gmail account here -> https://mail.google.com
Contact Lookup (free) Limitations:
=========================
- Max 20 contacts in the view.
- Adverts
- Cannot choose to override the default sort.
- Cannot set the theme
- No access to the settings menu
Users of Contact Lookup Pro or Contact Lookup Fast do not have these limitations.
Can't view Contact Details?
=========================
If you've tried to view a contact's details using your native contacts application, and have not been prompted to use Contact View, then you will need to clear the application defaults FOR YOUR CONTACT APPLICATION (i.e People, Contacts, etc.) Read this for a detailed explanation on how to do this -> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/43135/how-to-change-the-default-application-for-android-tasks/
Required Permissions:
=========================
INTERNET - To enable the display of adverts.
CALL_PHONE - To enable one-touch dialling
READ_CONTACTS - To show the contact data
All Application Badges
Free
downl.
downl.
Bug
buster
buster
Android app
App History & Updates
What's Changed
v2.5.13
+ Rebuild against new libraries to see if it fixes scrolling issues
v2.5.12
+ Long pressing on the header will prompt for the contact application to use.
v2.5.11
+ Custom fields are in their own group and not sorted.
v2.5.10
+ Fix a crash on startup (thanks Petr)
v2.5.9
+ Fixed bugs in sorting.
v2.5.8
+ Multiple search terms shown with different colours
+ Bug fixes
More details here https://plus.google.com/113750147836457488590
v2.5.13
+ Rebuild against new libraries to see if it fixes scrolling issues
v2.5.12
+ Long pressing on the header will prompt for the contact application to use.
v2.5.11
+ Custom fields are in their own group and not sorted.
v2.5.10
+ Fix a crash on startup (thanks Petr)
v2.5.9
+ Fixed bugs in sorting.
v2.5.8
+ Multiple search terms shown with different colours
+ Bug fixes
More details here https://plus.google.com/113750147836457488590
Version update Contact View Free was updated to version 2.5.6
More downloads Contact View Free reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update Contact View Free was updated to version 2.5.2
Version update Contact View Free was updated to version 2.5.1
What are users saying about Contact View Free
L
by L####:
by L####:
Thanks
N
by N####:
by N####:
Very nice
N
by N####:
by N####:
Excellent! I can see EVERY DETAIL I have entered for my contacts. No more truncation for my HUGE Notes fields. I can call a number, send SMS, jump to a map or click to view links to files directly from viewing a contact. Using Contact View (free and no ads when I purchased Contact Lookup Fast), I can now even have html hyperlinks to my Google Drive files (images, docs, PDFs, everything!) from within my contacts' Notes, even when being offline (Google Drive's "make available offline" file option). It's like having Contact Attachments; photos, diagrams, recordings, contracts, videos, anything! Well, clicking on a link to open a cloud storage file is the next best (and totally free) thing. This was the second app I installed on my first android phone replacing my Palm Pilot. The first one was Contact Lookup Fast by the same developer; go get it if you have tons of Notes in your contacts! You'll probably also need a decent contact editor like Contact Editor Free (dmfs GmbH) for full editing of the Notes field capacity without having crappy stock editors permanently truncating your long notes anymore.
U
by U####:
by U####:
Fantastic - gets round the 1000 character Contact Notes truncation introduced in Marshmellow. Very fast search - can configure to search just about every part of a contacts details. Also the authors provide excellent support.
R
by R####:
by R####:
MyBitch~AtrixHD™
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
Useless
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
Happy app
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
My mobile guider is playstore.
S
by S####:
by S####:
MyBitch~AtrixHD™
U
by U####:
by U####:
This is the search tool that should be standard.
S
by S####:
by S####:
Very nice package
U
by U####:
by U####:
Won't open after install. Dagnammit. X10 mini.
U
by U####:
by U####:
Why not do the whole thing not just a viewer?
U
by U####:
by U####:
Better than the HTC People view.
S
by S####:
by S####:
Fantastic. Enables full address details to be displayed from people app.
T
by T####:
by T####:
Great app, fixes the htc people address problem. Dev very responsive.
A
by A####:
by A####:
Thought this would be just what I needed to easily see contact details on my HTC Desire but it will not open!!!!
U
by U####:
by U####:
Seems to install ok but when attempting to open it raises dialog box saying it's not a stand-alone app and press Market button to continue. Pressing Market takes you to GooglePlay where you have choice to Open or Uninstall. Selecting Open raises same dialog box again, and so it goes on. What a shame, it looks like just the app I wanted.
U
by U####:
by U####:
Excellent app
U
by U####:
by U####:
Cpt
J
by J####:
by J####:
Thanks
G
by G####:
by G####:
MyBitch~AtrixHD™
S
by S####:
by S####:
Great
S
by S####:
by S####:
Not opened
X
by X####:
by X####:
Happy app
C
by C####:
by C####:
It took me some time to understand the functionality because it works as supplementary app to Contacts. It works very well, only needs some more explanations to the users.
X
by X####:
by X####:
Good enough that I just paid $1.99 to get the ad-free version
H
by H####:
by H####:
THANK YOU!! For those who have an IdeaPad, this will work! It displays all the contact information, instead of just some (or none -- really??!) of your gmail contact data.
A
by A####:
by A####:
You need this if you have HTC the contact veiw sucks. Why have info that you can't link to like website. Had the Samsung instinct and it linked contact info, so I was said 2 ' EVO 4 g's tragic design. I was ready 2 return phone I have 200 # and I'm not about to have 2 write down websites then type each one manually becuase the EVO dell short. But this App did wonders
J
by J####:
by J####:
Just what "people" app should have included. Just needs edit function to be 5*. You should have included a "go pro" option too!
E
by E####:
by E####:
It needs this permission to make calls. It's not a new feature, either. The application only calls if you press a number to call. The devs could show the dial screen first, but then why get you to press another key to call when you've already indicated you want to call? Nice 1 star review.
X
by X####:
by X####:
Actually makes the people app usable.
X
by X####:
by X####:
Update allows the application to call numbers without user's intervention.
H
by H####:
by H####:
Great app - just the improvements necessary for HTC People. Thanks!
X
by X####:
by X####:
If the app is opened through something other than Lookup Pro it seems you still get ads even if running the 'ad-free' Lookup Pro. Otherwise it rocks.
P
by P####:
by P####:
I have tried several contact search apps, so many I've lost count! This app is perfection! Always finds what ur looking for. Excellent! X10 - 09/08
X
by X####:
by X####:
If your "People" app is letting you down, something in the SoftWyer stable will be for you. Responsive developer. Great Apps.
X
by X####:
by X####:
Is great contact viewer that makes Contact Fast Lookup work well. Defiantly the best contact suite for large contact databases. Active developer too.
X
by X####:
by X####:
Excellent enhancement for Contact Lookup. Provides a much better/richer view of contact data than the default apps
by E####:
MyBitch~AtrixHD™