Where are the contacts (file) stored on a S3?

[AC Question]

My phone completely screwed up and I need to find my contacts. Help!

 

[Rukbat]

In the Contacts database, which is a SQLite database file.

Make sure all your contacts are Google (the 'type' of contact). If they aren't, see the Contacts section of Backing up an Android Device to change them. Then go to Google Contacts to fix things up. (To fix them up manually on the phone, you have to be rooted, know SQL and have a SQLite editor. It's much easier at the site.)