Hey, so anyone know any good way to sync contacts from my old Android phone to my new Fairphone also running Android without involvong Google?

(Because my contacts is not syncing with Google so might just get rid of Google)

Do you need to do it only once, or on an ongoing basis?

Don't know about the standard app but with Fossify Contacts you can export all your contacts (through the share function). And presumably import them from the generated file.

Pretty sure you can export contacts using the contacts app on android, this puts the contacts into a .vcf file, then you can put the vcf file on your new phone and import the vcf file using the contacts app's import function. I could be wrong, it's been a while since I had to do that.

I use Nextcloud and Davx⁵

If you're using the aosp Fairphone, Fossify contacts and a bit of DIY. If you're using the /e/os Fairphone Murena.io has a built in cloud sync that's free.

I went with the Fossify contacts, it worked flawlessly and I am super satisfied with the app!

Nice, how come both of them? i have heard about Nextcloud recently but unable to grasp what it is.

I went for this alternative and I so happy for the new app, should have switched everything to Fossify earlier.

It was just once to begin with but I should look into an ongoing alternative soon as well

Thanks, good explanation!

Thanks, I did not find the option to inport in the Google/Android stock one, went with Fossify and it worked line a charm!

Nice, there are quite a few other Fossify apps and in my experience they are all quality.

Nextcloud is like a modular dropbox, it has a calendar, contacts and optionally an office suite included, plus many plugins. I use it to store my contacts and Davx⁵ handles the syncing, as the Nextcloud android client doesn't do that. Also the NC default client sucks a bit.