Delete Multiple Contacts ?? Nexus 4

Hi, I am using Google Nexus 4 (LG) for the past few months and I haven't been able to figure out a way to delete multiple contacts at once. All it allows me is to select a contact, click on menu and then delete it? Is this the only way?

A convenient way I found was to go to the Web version of Gmail and delete/update my contacts/lists there and then sync it up to my phone- but I couldn't find an easier way to do it just using the phone.


If they don't have a way then it'd be a shame since thats like one of the basic features in phones in the last 5 yrs or so.

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Originally Posted by Suprabh Bajpai [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

Hi, I am using Google Nexus 4 (LG) for the past few months and I haven't been able to figure out a way to delete multiple contacts at once. All it allows me is to select a contact, click on menu and then delete it? Is this the only way?

A convenient way I found was to go to the Web version of Gmail and delete/update my contacts/lists there and then sync it up to my phone- but I couldn't find an easier way to do it just using the phone.


If they don't have a way then it'd be a shame since thats like one of the basic features in phones in the last 5 yrs or so.

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You're unable to do it with the Nexus 4. Not sure if it's a JB thing or a Google thing.

Looks like the developers at Google did a major blunder at this-- I mean this option was available with Nokia phones which were about a 7-8 years old.

Just because you can't do it on stock, doesn't mean it can't be done, it is Android after all - there's an App for that!
Try "EX Dialer & Contacts"--> [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

Personally I prefer not being able to though, that way if I accidentally delete a Contact it's less to need to remember as it'll be just one.

You can also do it via Contacts.Google.com if you really need it & don't want to use a 3rd-party App.

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Originally Posted by Lanhoj [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

Just because you can't do it on stock, doesn't mean it can't be done, it is Android after all - there's an App for that!
Try "EX Dialer & Contacts"--> [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

Personally I prefer not being able to though, that way if I accidentally delete a Contact it's less to need to remember as it'll be just one.

You can also do it via Contacts.Google.com if you really need it & don't want to use a 3rd-party App.

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As always you are a valuable resource on AC!

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Thanks a lot Lanhoj, for that piece of information. I will try that app out and post my review of how effective it is (for the functionality I am looking for)

Tried the App- Does exactly what I wanted.. Thanks Lanhoj

I face the same issue. I couldnt figure out exdialer option that allows "select all" and "delete" options for contacts (people tab). Does one require the Pro version? I downloaded the free version - trial for 7 days. Please suggest. Thanks.

Just found what I needed, albeit a different app - FANTASTIC. Its called "[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]"
It provides a simple option "Delete All Contacts."

Now, I am ready to import contacts afresh.

I just went to Google Contacts online and did this a few months ago. I wanted to delete everything and then import them once again from a .csv file. It worked and the contacts were instantly deleted from my Nexus 4. Once I imported the new contacts file, all of them were pushed to my phone. Was easy to do.

i use google contacts from web to manage them. easier than using the phone.

Go to "People" Apps in the Apps menu. You will see your list of contacts. If you see multiple names for the same contact i.e. A and A', go inside A & click the 3 dots at top. It gives an option of "Join" multiple contacts. You can merge them & it is pretty simple.
Took some time to figure out that though.