How to Fix vivo X300 Pro Duplicate Contacts Issue

Duplicate contacts can be annoying. You may see the same name appear several times, making it harder to call or message the right person. This issue is common on Android devices, including the vivo X300 Pro, and it usually happens because of sync conflicts, merged accounts, or imported contacts overlapping with existing ones.

Here is how you can clean up your contacts and stop duplicates from coming back.

Why Your vivo X300 Pro Might Have Duplicate Contacts

• Multiple accounts such as Google, vivoCloud, or WhatsApp syncing the same contacts.
• Contacts imported from a SIM card and then synced again from the cloud.
• Old contact backups restored on top of existing entries.
• Third party apps storing their own versions of your contacts.
• Sync errors caused by outdated software or temporary glitches.

Use vivo’s Built In Duplicate Contact Cleaner.

Your vivo X300 Pro includes a built in tool that detects and merges duplicate contacts. This is the easiest way to clean your list.

1. Open the Contacts app, and then tap the three line menu.
2. Tap Manage contacts, and then tap Merge duplicate contacts to review and confirm suggested merges.

This automatically combines entries that share the same name or number.

Check Which Accounts Are Syncing Contacts.

If several accounts are syncing the same contacts, duplicates can reappear even after merging. Adjusting account sync settings prevents this.

1. Open Settings, and then tap Accounts.
2. Select each account, and then toggle off Contacts if you do not want that account to sync.

Keep only the accounts you actually use for storing phone numbers.

Turn Off SIM Card Contacts.

SIM contact storage can cause duplication because it saves a separate copy of your numbers. Disabling SIM contacts prevents them from mixing with cloud synced entries.

1. Open the Contacts app, and then tap the three line menu.
2. Tap the filter option, and then deselect SIM card to hide those entries.

If needed, you can export SIM contacts to your main account later.

Export and Re Import a Clean Contacts List.

If duplicates are widespread, exporting your clean list and re importing it often fixes the issue completely.

1. Open the Contacts app, and then tap the three line menu.
2. Tap Import or export, and then export contacts to internal storage.

After exporting, delete unwanted duplicates manually, then import the clean file back into your preferred account.

Clear Contacts Storage Data.

If syncing becomes corrupted, the contacts database may store duplicate entries. Clearing its data resets the storage without deleting cloud backed contacts.

1. Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts Storage, and then tap Clear data to refresh the local database.

The device will resync your cloud contacts automatically.

Duplicate contacts on the vivo X300 Pro are usually caused by overlapping sync accounts or old backups. Once you merge duplicates and restrict which accounts sync contacts, the issue rarely comes back.

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