@Override protected void onPreExecute() { // We are starting back up. HttpRequestManager.doRequest( Settings.getBackupURL(), Settings.makeRequestParameter(ActionParameterValue.PERSONAL_CONTACT_BACKUP_STARTED, null)); ContentResolver cr = activity.getContentResolver(); cur = cr.query(ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_URI, null, null, null, null); int max = cur.getCount(); PersonalPhonebookActivity.showProgress( "Backing up, Please wait...", activity, this, true, max, true, "Are you sure you want to stop Backing up?"); }