Alternative to Samsung Kies to Sync Outlook with Androids.

Alternative to Samsung Kies to Sync Outlook with Androids.

If you’ve used Kies to sync your contacts, calendar and tasks with your Samsung devices, you’ve probably run into some issues. Kies just doesn’t seem to work for a lot of customers. AkrutoSync is a powerful and convenient alternative to Kies. Here are some of the issues that have arisen and why AkrutoSync is your best bet for a Kies alternative.

Alternative to Kies

Kies has a problem with dropping or duplicating contacts. It won’t recognize when a name has been updated on the phone and will often just add it as a second contact under a different name. Users report that Kies does not recognize their Samsung Galaxy device when it is plugged into the USB port, or that sync does not complete.

With AkrutoSync, you won’t have any problems with dropped or duplicated entries. AkrutoSync synchronizes all data within your entries completely and accurately. This includes recurring appointments, reminders, contact photos, and all other data.

After initial configuration AkrutoSync works completely automatically. If you choose to synchronize using your home wireless network, when you get within range of your network, your phone automatically connects with AkrutoSync on your computer. If you choose to synchronize over the Internet, your device and Outlook are always in sync with each other (provided your computer is turned on). Whichever option you choose, your phone connects directly to your computer, so that your data is stored only on your own phone and your own computer.

AkrutoSync is also a great alternative to Kies because it doesn’t require you to change the way you work with your contacts, calendar and tasks. You can continue to use Samsung’s built-in contact app and the dialer, or your preferred app. For your calendar and tasks, you can continue to use your phone’s built in calendar or the apps and widgets that you already use.

AkrutoSync is a fully automatic, wireless, non-cloud sync program. You don’t have to keep track of any cables or remember to plug it in to sync. This amazing Kies alternative does it all for you without any work at all on your end. AkrutoSync works with all Android phones and tablets, including Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, Google Nexus 5, Google Nexus 4, Motorola Droid RAZR and other Android devices.

5 Samsung Kies Alternatives

Samsung Kies Alternative

The comments below are from a number of Samsung and Android forums, leaving many looking for a Samsung Kies alternative.

“Samsung Kies not working.” (This shows up a lot.)

“I am having problem Samsung Kies not connecting.”

“Can’t get Kies firmware upgrade working.”

“I have the latest version of Kies, but it won’t connect to my phone. I get the message ‘Your device does not support Kies v2.0.’”

These comments come from many Android smartphone and tablet forums. Many users report Kies problems, request help to fix it, or ask for alternatives. Often, the fixes don’t take care of the problems, making Kies alternatives their most viable option.

Samsung Kies is an app that syncs Outlook, music and photos and updates software on Samsung phones.

There are two versions:

  • Kies 3 is for devices running Android 4.3 and Android 4.4
  • Kies 2.6 for smartphones and tablets manufactured prior to September 2013 running older versions of Android.

Both versions contain problems.

These are some of the reported issues with Samsung Kies not working:

  • Won’t sync.
  • Doesn’t recognize Android device.
  • Fails to install.
  • Shows Kies not connecting to phone or computer.
  • Spits out error messages.
  • Claims there’s no default email client.
  • Won’t run.
  • Disconnects Wi-Fi.
  • Syncs part of the data or none at all.

The posted workarounds are often lengthy and cumbersome. Unfortunately, they don’t always solve the problem or cause new problems such as failures to connect or shutting down Windows Update if disconnected from Wi-Fi.

Searching For A Samsung Kies Alternative

Here are some Samsung Kies alternatives that can sync Outlook calendar, contacts, tasks and notes with all Android phones including the popular Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Google Nexus 3, HTC One and Motorola Droid RAZR.

As always, before you install any of the software, be sure to back up your Android device and Outlook.

AkrutoSync

Alternative To Kies

www.akruto.com
Sync method(s): SSL-encrypted Internet or Wi-Fi
Installation: Windows PC
Features: Automatically syncs with Android native apps and cloudless
Trial option: Full version for seven days
Price: $29.95

AkrutoSync is Windows PC software that syncs Outlook calendar, contacts, tasks and notes with Androids. It syncs Outlook with Android directly through Wi-Fi or an SSL-encrypted Internet connection. Both options are cloudless and allow you to automatically sync Outlook with unlimited Android devices. C’t magazin, Europe’s top computer magazine, has recommended AkrutoSync in two of its recent issues.

Your Outlook calendar events appear in your Android’s native calendar app. This also applies to Outlook contacts, tasks and notes. You can use your phone’s built-in contact and calendar apps. Even the phone numbers from your phone’s contacts show up in the dialer, so it all works together seamlessly. The software accurately syncs everything including long notes. Should something be accidentally deleted or changed, it can be recovered with the sync history feature.

To see how Akruto works, you can watch the How to Sync Android phones with Outlook video. The full version of the software is free to try for seven days. To keep using AkrutoSync after buying a license, just enter the registration code. One license supports one PC and unlimited devices. This software takes our vote, but you know we’re biased.

Android-Sync

http://www.android-sync.com/
Sync method(s): USB
Installation: Windows PC
Features: Syncs directly through USB cable and cloudless
Trial option: Limits sync to 20 entries
Price: $29.95 for personal and $49.95 for business

Android-Sync uses a USB cable to sync Outlook calendar, contacts, tasks and notes with most Android devices. Since it directly syncs through USB, none of the information goes through the cloud.

After you download the software on a Windows PC, the app will walk you through installing the USB drivers for your Android. It has a power saving mode to help extend the device’s battery life.

The trial limits your sync to 20 entries. Those installing Android Sync in a corporate, government or business environment will need to opt for the Business License. Purchasing a license activates the full software and includes a lifetime of free updates and upgrades.

Sync2

Kies Alternative

http://www.sync2.com/
Sync method(s): FTP, LAN and USB device
Installation: Install on Windows PC
Features: One- and two-way sync and syncs Outlook Exchange Folders (.OST file)
Trial option: Full version for 14 days
Price: $39.95

Sync2 can sync Outlook calendar, contacts, email, journal, notes and tasks with multiple PCs. It can be done through USB, shared network folder or file transfer protocol (FTP). It also syncs Outlook Exchange Folders (.OST file) without going through a company’s exchange server.

To sync Outlook with Android devices requires using Sync2 with both Outlook and Google. Androids sync through a Google account, which uses the cloud. Sync2 provides instructions on how to sync Outlook with Androids.

Sync2 offers one-way synchronization between Outlook and Google, which can work in either direction: Google to Outlook or Outlook to Google. You can try the full version of the software for 14 days. Discounts are available for multiple licenses. A license covers installing the software on one PC as well as one year of updates and support.

SyncMate

www.sync-mac.com
Sync method(s): Bluetooth, USB cable and Wi-Fi
Installation: Install on Mac
Features: Works with Macs
Trial option: Free edition available with limited features
Price: $39.95 for Expert edition installed on two Macs

SyncMate offers those using a Mac computer a way to sync data between a Mac and multiple Android devices. It can do three-way sync: Mac to device, device to Mac, and both ways. SyncMate also works with cloud services including Dropbox, Google accounts, and iCloud.

The Free edition only syncs calendar and contacts. The Expert edition offers more features such as automatic sync based on a user-selected interval, SMS backup, media and call history. The number of Macs that can run SyncMate depends on the type of license purchased. For a personal license, SyncMate can be installed on two Macs.

We hope this helps you find a solution that works for you. Please share this article with your friends and anyone who wants to sync Outlook calendar and contacts with Android devices or is dealing with Samsung Kies problems.

The Missing Sync

Samsung Kies Not Working

www.markspace.com
Sync method(s): Bluetooth, USB cable and Wi-Fi
Installation: Install on Mac or Windows PC
Features: Syncs media
Trial option: None
Price: $19.95 for iOS and $29.95 for Android

In addition to calendar and contacts, The Missing Sync synchronizes photos, music, videos, text messages, call logs and playlists. If you still have a Palm OS device, The Missing Sync can work with that as well.

The app requires Fliq Notes, Fliq Tasks and Fliq Docs to sync between the Android or iPhone and Windows PC or Mac. The Missing Sync’s Android version includes a podcast plug-in, call log app and an SMS log app. The personal edition can sync with one computer, either Mac or Windows PC.

We hope this helps you find a solution that works for you.

Please share this article with your friends and anyone who wants to sync Outlook calendar and contacts with Android devices or is looking for a reliable Kies alternative.

Samsung Kies not working? We have a solution.

Samsung Kies, an app that syncs Outlook, music and photos with the Android phone and updates software, comes up often in discussion forums. But not in a good way. Most of the time, people are asking for help because Kies is not working. They’re either doing Kies troubleshooting or they want to find a Kies alternative that can sync Outlook contacts, calendars and tasks with an Android phone.

Its problems occur with all versions. Currently, there’s version 3 for devices running Android 4.3 and Android 4.4 and version 2.6 for devices running older versions of Android that launched before September 2013.

Here are some of the problems users have reported:

  • Doesn’t sync.
  • Kies not connecting. (Can’t connect the phone to the computer.)
  • Doesn’t recognize the Android device.
  • Won’t install.
  • Doesn’t sync at all or partially syncs data.
  • Displays error messages.
  • Says there’s no default email client.
  • Won’t launch.
  • Causes Wi-Fi to disconnect. (Fixing it has prevented Windows Updates from installing.)

Some users report that customer service isn’t helpful for Samsung Kies troubleshooting. Others post detailed and cumbersome workarounds, which sometimes only solve part of the problem. With AkrutoSync, you won’t have these problems.

AkrutoSync is a Samsung Kies alternative that works with Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, Google Nexus 5, Google Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Motorola Droid RAZR, HTC One and other Android devices.

AkrutoSync reliable alternative to Kies

You’ll be able to sync your contacts, calendar and tasks automatically, completely, wirelessly and securely without going through the cloud. You won’t need a USB cable to make it work.

Some of our customers switched to Akruto after becoming frustrated with Samsung Kies not working. In his AkrutoSync review, Paul S writes, “Up to my neck with Samsung Kies. So glad I found this easy to use product.”

One user who updated to Jellybean 4.3 on a Galaxy S4 ran into Samsung Kies problems and synchronizing Outlook contacts, calendar and tasks became impossible. In searching for a Kies alternative, he learned that most were buggy and some users recommended AkrutoSync after trying other options. “It works faultlessly, in near real time, and reliably in both directions,” he writes.

You can try AkrutoSync free for seven days. This way you can see if it’s a fit for you and how it works without making an investment. AkrutoSync costs only $24.95 — a one-time purchase. No annual fees. No upgrade fees. Even after you buy it, you won’t have to download it again. All you’ll need to do is enter a registration code and you’re set.

If you’d like to watch a video of how AkrutoSync works, please check out the How to Sync Android phones with Outlook video.

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  • John May 29, 2014 at 12:09 am

    I am happy to replace Kies with something that works. Does AkrutoSync work with the S5?

  • Akruto Support May 29, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Hello John. Thank you for your question. AkrutoSync works with all Android phones, including the S5. You can synchronize Outlook contacts, calendar and tasks with S5’s built-in Contacts and Calendar apps. If you want to synchronize notes, you need to install one of the apps described on our apps that sync with Akruto page.

  • Gerrie Creemers June 13, 2014 at 9:09 am

    Hello,
    Can I share Akruto with 2 users, so we can use 1 calendar

  • Akruto Support June 13, 2014 at 9:11 pm

    Gerrie Creemers wrote

    Can I share Akruto with 2 users, so we can use 1 calendar

    I understand that you have your calendar on one PC in Outlook and want to synchronize it with 2 phones. Yes, AkrutoSync can synchronize your PC with as many phones and tablets as you like. See our FAQ question for instructions on adding a second phone or additional devices.

  • Dave June 28, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Will this sync recurring tasks between outlook and Galaxy S5? When I used Kies, all my recurring tasks in Outlook were changed to non-recurring.

    • Akruto Support June 30, 2014 at 7:33 pm

      Hello Dave,

      AkrutoSync works with recurring tasks, as well as recurring appointments and other Outlook features. AkrutoSync is not limited to synchronizing a handful of items, like task name, or contact phone number and email. AkrutoSync syncs everything that both Outlook and your phone can display. This is why AkrutoSync offers to “Synchronize all your data. Every single bit of it.”

      Note that the Calendar app that Samsung includes on the S5 does not handle recurring tasks well, even if you do not sync your tasks with anything and keep them only on the phone. We recommend that you use either the free app Tasks and Notes for MS Exchange, or Touchdown by Nitrodesk. (the later is a paid app). Both apps are described on our compatible apps page at http://www.akruto.com/synchronize-outlook-apps/ and work very will with AkrutoSync, so that you can work with all your tasks on your phone.

  • Jocelyn June 30, 2014 at 3:37 am

    I am unable to ccnoent my samsung galaxy ace duos (CDMA +GSM) model no.i589 to pc (vista window business 7) via samsung studio.pls give me link of suitable kies software.thank u.

  • Beth Fletcher July 24, 2014 at 11:26 am

    I’ve had many problems with Kies to the point where I can say that Kies isn’t working for me. How can I be sure that your sync option will work and I won’t have the same problems I had with Kies? It’ll take up my time to install the software.

    • Akruto Support August 4, 2014 at 11:59 am

      Beth, we understand your concern, especially after the frustrating experience you’ve had with Kies. This is why we are providing a solution that works:) You can do a web search for AkrutoSync reviews and see what our users have to say about us. Then download the free trial from http://www.akruto.com/get-akruto-sync/ and find out for yourself that AkrutoSync works well and is reliable. We stand by our product, so if you need any help, just contact us and we’ll help you.

  • Gunnar August 1, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    I’ve had problems with Kies not connecting. If I understand Akruto correctly — it connects to your computer’s IP addresses. What if my IP changes?

    • Akruto Support August 4, 2014 at 12:06 pm

      Gunnar, you understand correctly that your phone connects directly to your computer using your computer’s IP address. You do not need to understand how IP addresses work. AkrutoSync takes care of this, and guides you step by step in the initial setup and if your IP address changes. You don’t even need to know what an IP address is. AkrutoSync is built to be easy to use.

  • J. Edwards August 27, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    This is exactly what I like with this product. it automatically connects with your device (Both computer and mobile phone) and also automatically syncs the changes you’ve made.

    For example: I went out and put new contacts or was given new tasks by my boss, when I get home it automatically syncs with my computer so I can see all of the new stuff that entered on that day. This software is Amazing and highly recommended.

  • Yvo Boerstra August 28, 2014 at 8:41 am

    I am hearing good things about this product as an alternative to kies. Are there monthly fees if I will be getting one?

    • Akruto Support September 1, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      There are no monthly fees. You just pay once for a lifetime license. The program runs on your own computer, soyou do not depend on us for anything.