Removing Gmail account?

[old no. 7]

Hey, I'm thinking of removing my gmail account from my phone, but when I go to, it says it'll delete all the contacts and such associated with it. Does this mean all the contacts I've had since I've had VZW, or just Google contacts?

 

[Abe21599]

you answered your own question

delete all the contacts and such ASSOCIATED with it
(only the ones synced with that gmail acct)

 

[old no. 7]

Well I go on gmail and look at contacts, and it's all my contacts. Does this mean that I'll no longer have them and have to re-enter them after the account is removed? Or will I just not have them backed up to Google if anything were to happen?

 

[Backnblack]

They will still be associated with the Gmail account just not your Droid.

 

[old no. 7]

I want to take the gmail account off the droid and keep my contacts. I don't really want the gmail account at all actually.

 

[Backnblack]

I want to take the gmail account off the droid and keep my contacts. I don't really want the gmail account at all actually.

Then turn off sync before you remove the account.
I would also do a backup to the sdcard.

 

[old no. 7]

Ok, that should leave the contacts?
What app would you recommend for doing the backup?

BTW, your sig is great... the cop on the phone part.

 

[Backnblack]

Ok, that should leave the contacts?
What app would you recommend for doing the backup?

BTW, your sig is great... the cop on the phone part.

You can do it right from contacts>>Menu>>import/export.

Thanks....It's True.

 

[old no. 7]

Ok, that should leave the contacts?
What app would you recommend for doing the backup?

BTW, your sig is great... the cop on the phone part.

You can do it right from contacts>>Menu>>import/export.

Thanks....It's True.

Oh, never noticed that before, great. Thanks. Just exported to contacts, deleting now.
Thanks for your help.

EDIT - I mean exported to SD lol