Quick Answer: Where Does Android Store Contacts?

The exact location of the contacts database might depend on your manufacturer’s “customization”.

While “plain Vanilla Android” has them in /data/data/ , the stock ROM on my Motorola Milestone 2 e.g.

uses /data/data/ instead.

Are contacts stored on an Android SIM card?

There is no advantage in doing so. Modern smartphones are usually only able to import/export contacts stored on the SIM card. The contact App from Android 4.0 on provides a feature which lets you import your contacts form SIM card to either Google contacts (which I highly recommend) or simply local phone contacts.

How do I download contacts from Android?

Part 1 : How to Export Contacts Directly from Android to Computer

• Step 1: Launch Contacts app on your phone.
• Step 2: Click “More” button on the upper right corner and tap “Settings”.
• Step 3: Tap “Import/Export contacts” from the new screen.
• Step 4: Tap “Export” and select “Export Contacts to Device Storage”.