Restore contacts on Android after the Facebook e-mail sync

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Still sorting out the Facebook e-mail sync kerfuffle that happened upon your defenseless contacts list? Luckily, Gmail will allow you to restore your contacts within 30 days of changes made to them. Google is known for having handy tools like this, but sometimes they're not in the most obvious place.

Here's how to get your contact e-mail addresses back from the cyber abyss:

(Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET) Step 1: Make sure Facebook contact sync is now off!In the app, it will be under Menu > Settings > Sync Contacts. If you don't see the option, go back to your Home screen and then press Menu > Settings > Accounts and sync and make sure the sync is disabled next to your Facebook account.

Step 2: Log in to your Gmail account on the Web.

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