How can I extract contacts from .dbk file on my computer?

[Miky]

Hi,

I have files on my computer, backed up from Sony Xperia S, I do not have this phone anymore, but I need to get important contacts out of this .dbk file. How can I do this?

[rajat8109]

i follow all steps but the 12th step i don't understand can you elaborate that 12 point.
please 

[rajat8109]

now i understood thank you

[cy]

Hi, I am following the steps but same as Venkat, a winzip windows opened up showing the contents with directory of org and META-INF.

Unable to see the .tar file.

Appreciate your input here.

Thanks.

[vga]

Hey there buddy, make sure you have downloaded and installed java first then if the .jar file is associated with Winrar the easiest thing you could do is run command mode (press Start and type "cmd" - this will start it), then type "cd desktop" (as your users folder is the default when cmd runs) then type the name of the jar file - in this case "restoredata.jar"

You'll run the file this way and you'll get the .tar file you need

[k4rm4g3d0n]

GRACIAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sos el mejor me salvaste la vida ya pude restaurar mis contactos!!!!!! eternamente agradecido con vos

[saurabhB]

Iam unable to view the .tar file though i tried using different 'fullbackup' files...need help!

[angp]

hey please help me gt my contacts back.. I coukdn't get any .tar file.

restoredata.jar is opening with winzip and and showing its contents(org,Meta-inf)

whatz nxt cud be done ..help me out

[Thommo]

If you change the extension to .rar and open with winrar you'll see a folder named Applications open this and you should see a folder named com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook within this folder there are several files starting with the symbol @ - There will be 1 without this symbol - open this file with notepad and there is your contacts list - Same for txt messages look in Applications then com.sonyericsson.conversations all files without the @ symbol are your backed up txt messages

Problem is you will have to retype the names etc back into your phone

[angp]

opening the full backup file with notepad is only giving me some unreadable text

help