How to update E-mail, Address, Nickname, etc of a contact in Android?

Question

Does anyone know how to do that? Even links to some tutorials would help.

I'm using a device with Android 2.1.

It has already eaten up four days, but you don't have the time to write whole sentences ... — Joachim Sauer, Jun 29 '11 at 11:24
I'm trying to say that if you already spent 4 days on this problem, then trying to ask a readable question could improve your chances of getting an answer. The amount of grammar mistakes and typos you had in your question makes it look like you invested no time at all. — Joachim Sauer, Jun 29 '11 at 11:33
If discouraging were my goal, I'd have simply downvoted or voted to close (both of which I didn't do). I'm trying to help here: Writing in clear, understandable grammar (and not using "u" instead of "you") will *definitely* help you be taken more seriously. I wouldn't be surprised if more than a few people skip questions with hard-to-read grammar. — Joachim Sauer, Jun 29 '11 at 11:40

score 13 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

Please check below link

update contact details on Android

OR

Create XML file "editcontmain.xml"

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent">

    <Button android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:id="@+id/EditContacts"
        android:onClick="@string/clickEvent" android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="Edit Contacts" />
</LinearLayout>

And Create java file "EditContMain.java"

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.provider.ContactsContract;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Toast;

public class EditContMain extends Activity {

    private static final int PICK_CONTACT = 0;
    private static final int EDIT_CONTACT = 1;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.editcontmain);

    }

    public void clickHandler(View v) {
        switch (v.getId()) {
        case R.id.EditContacts:
            Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_PICK,
                    ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_URI);
            startActivityForResult(intent, PICK_CONTACT);
            break;
        default:
            break;
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onActivityResult(int reqCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
        super.onActivityResult(reqCode, resultCode, data);

        switch (reqCode) {
        case (PICK_CONTACT):

            if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {

                Uri contactData = data.getData();
                Cursor c = managedQuery(contactData, null, null, null, null);

                Log.e("c", c.getCount() + "");
                if (c.moveToFirst()) {

                    String contactId = c.getString(c
                            .getColumnIndex(ContactsContract.Contacts._ID));

                    Toast.makeText(this, "ID = " + contactId, Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
                            .show();

                    Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_EDIT);
                    i.setData(Uri
                            .parse(ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_LOOKUP_URI
                                    + "/" + contactId));
                    startActivityForResult(i, EDIT_CONTACT);
                }
            }

            break;    
        }
    }
}

I saw it.. but where will i set my values.. I'm asking coz i have never come across this way.. can plz tell — ngesh, Jun 29 '11 at 13:06
yes it is update existing contact. i have update email, name etc... i have checked it is working. — Nikhil, Jun 29 '11 at 13:16
on which version of android it updates... I'm using 2.1.. sorry for too many questions.,. — ngesh, Jun 29 '11 at 13:18
no problem dude.. i have test it in 2.2 android emulator and i will check it on 2.1 android emulator. — Nikhil, Jun 29 '11 at 13:27

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 30 '11 at 05:06

i found it myself.. thanks everyone...  


public void updateContact(String name, String phone,ContentResolver cr,Activity a) 
    {

    String[] arr = {"DISPLAY_NAME","MIMETYPE","TYPE"};

    String where = ContactsContract.Data.DISPLAY_NAME + " = ? AND " + 
                ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE + " = ? AND " +
                String.valueOf(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE) + " = ? ";
    String[] params = new String[] {name,
            ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE,
            String.valueOf(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE_HOME)};

   Cursor phoneCur = a.managedQuery(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI, null, null, null, null);
   for(int i = 0; i<phoneCur.getColumnCount()-1;i++)
   {
       if(phoneCur.moveToNext())
       {
           String s = phoneCur.getString(phoneCur.getColumnIndex(Data.DISPLAY_NAME));
           String s1 = phoneCur.getString(phoneCur.getColumnIndex(Data.MIMETYPE));
           String s2 = phoneCur.getString(phoneCur.getColumnIndex(Phone.TYPE));
           if(s!=null)
           {
               Log.e("@@@@@@@@@@@@#############",s);
           }
           if(s1!=null)
           {
               Log.e("111111111111#############",s1);
           }
           if(s2!=null)
           {
               Log.e("2222222222222#############",s2);
           }
       }
   }

    ArrayList<ContentProviderOperation> ops = new ArrayList<ContentProviderOperation>();


        ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newUpdate(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
                .withSelection(where, params)
                .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, "5657")
               // .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.DISPLAY_NAME, "Sample Name 21")
                .build());
        String where1 = ContactsContract.Data.DISPLAY_NAME + " = ? AND " + 
        ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE + " = ?";
        String[] params1 = new String[] {name,"vnd.android.cursor.item/name"};
        ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newUpdate(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
                .withSelection(where1, params1)
                .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.DISPLAY_NAME, "Sample Name")
                .build());


        String[] params2 = new String[] {name,"vnd.android.cursor.item/email_v2"};
        ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newUpdate(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
                .withSelection(where1, params2)
                .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.DATA, "Hi There")
                .build());
   // phoneCur.close();

    try {
        cr.applyBatch(ContactsContract.AUTHORITY, ops);
    } catch (RemoteException e) {
        // TODO Auto-generated catch block
        e.printStackTrace();
    } catch (OperationApplicationException e) {
        // TODO Auto-generated catch block
        e.printStackTrace();
    }



}

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited May 03 '18 at 11:33

I was update my contact in email,number,first name and last name,and if email and number not have then add using rowId email and number also.

private void updateContact() {

        if (getRawContactId(contactId).length() == 0) {
            AppUtils.showToast(AddContactsActivity.this, getString(R.string.sorry_msg));
        } else {
            String name = etFname.getText().toString()+ " "+etLname.getText().toString().trim();
            ContentResolver cr = getContentResolver();
            String where = ContactsContract.Data.CONTACT_ID + " = ? AND " + ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE + " = ?";

            String[] emailParams = new String[]{contactId, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE};
            String[] nameParams = new String[]{contactId, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE};
            String[] numberParams = new String[]{contactId, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE};

            ArrayList<android.content.ContentProviderOperation> ops = new ArrayList<android.content.ContentProviderOperation>();


            ops.add(android.content.ContentProviderOperation.newUpdate(android.provider.ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
                    .withSelection(where, nameParams)
                    .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.DISPLAY_NAME, name)
                    .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.GIVEN_NAME, etFname.getText().toString().trim())
                    .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.FAMILY_NAME, etLname.getText().toString().trim())
                    .build());


            if (categoryContactData.getContact_mobile().length() > 0) {
                ops.add(android.content.ContentProviderOperation.newUpdate(android.provider.ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
                        .withSelection(where, numberParams)
                        .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, etPhone.getText().toString().trim())
                        .build());
            } else {

                ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
                        //.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, getRawContactId(contactId))
                        .withValue(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, getRawContactId(contactId))
                        .withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
                        .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, etPhone.getText().toString().trim())
                        .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE_MOBILE)
                        .build());

            }

            if (categoryContactData.getContact_email().length() > 0) {
                ops.add(android.content.ContentProviderOperation.newUpdate(android.provider.ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
                        .withSelection(where, emailParams)
                        .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.DATA, etEmail.getText().toString().trim())
                        .build());
            } else {

                ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
                        .withValue(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, getRawContactId(contactId))
                        .withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
                        .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.DATA, etEmail.getText().toString().trim())
                        .build());

            }
            try {
                cr.applyBatch(ContactsContract.AUTHORITY, ops);

                setResult(RESULT_OK);
                finish();
        //        Toast.makeText(AddContactsActivity.this, "Updated the phone number of 'Sample Name' to: ", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            } catch (RemoteException e) {
                // TODO Auto-generated catch block
                e.printStackTrace();
            } catch (OperationApplicationException e) {
                // TODO Auto-generated catch block
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }

and you get RowId using contact Id. – Bhoomika Prajapati Aug 09 '17 at 12:43 — Bhoomika Prajapati, Aug 09 '17 at 12:43
This answer is the most complete for the given question. – Marco Altran Sep 20 '17 at 20:33 — Marco Altran, Sep 20 '17 at 20:33

How to update E-mail, Address, Nickname, etc of a contact in Android?

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