Running 2.2 atm, wondering if its possible to completely disable the sync of calendar and contacts to gmail? One would think unticking auto-sync, and each and every of calendar, contacts and gmail under account and sync settings (background data is enabled) would be enough. Sadly, if you decide to poke around in calendar settings, more specifically under calendars where you can change what should be visible and synced (apparently you can turn off the visibility there, or both sync and the visibility, but not sync alone), it will still go ahead and sync. I thought I had put a permanent end to it after adding the following to block list in droidwall:
Calendar storage
Calendar sync adapter, google services framework contacts sync adapter
Contacts, com.android.providers.userdictionary, Contacts storage, com.android.providers.applications
Dialer, dialer storage, SIM toolkit
along with a bunch of other apps which I didnt see a need to require full internet connection, but the ones listed above are the only ones that seemed relevant for preventing the sync. Unfortunately, today I noticed that it had went ahead and synced a couple of new entries to the google calendar again. I really just dont see any point whatsoever in doing it since I NEVER use the calendar on my PC, and if I lose my phone then so be it. I rather at the very least have the option of keeping my personal data off the internet if I would like to.
Anyone have any thoughts or sollutions about this please? Would be greatly appreciated.
bump, anyone please?
another bump, anyone please?
go to settings > accounts & sync> and uncheck Auto-sync or disable each account appart
OR
I don't know about your ROM but on my CyanogenMod 7 there's a wiget called Power control... it allowes you to deactivat syncing directly
Thanks for your reply!
gharmonica said:
go to settings > accounts & sync> and uncheck Auto-sync or disable each account appart
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That doesnt seem to be definitive, I've disabled each and every of them as well as disabled auto-sync completely.
gharmonica said:
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I don't know about your ROM but on my CyanogenMod 7 there's a wiget called Power control... it allowes you to deactivat syncing directly
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I'll be trying CM7 in the future for sure once a few more bugs have been ironed out, hopefully its not just a custom toggle for the standard sync settings.
In the mean time I dont suppose anyone else has any ideas?
The options in android do not seem to do anything.
As soon as you open "Calendar" -> "Your Calendar" a sync will start even if you have disabled syncing.
I already tried CM7. Is there a way to block or disable even this unwanted syncing?
Old thread, but there is a way.
From a terminal, run;
pm disable com.google.android.gsf
-- that will disable google services framework, and all syncing to google will cease.
Note that it will also kill market. Run it the same way, but with "enable" instead of "disable" to restore market, then disable again when finished.
F0x123 said:
The options in android do not seem to do anything.
As soon as you open "Calendar" -> "Your Calendar" a sync will start even if you have disabled syncing.
I already tried CM7. Is there a way to block or disable even this unwanted syncing?
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There you Go...
The Chain is as Follows:
Android Assumes that you use automatic syncing, or you will turn it ON when prompted for
and then ..
Part 1
assuming Automatic Syncing
1. All Network Permission Kind Applications (in Android) Sync
2. Those applications which Give you options what to sync, only sync the selected Data
These are due to Services
Part 2
If you disable Automatic Syncing, nothing will be synced in Background, and now
Android assumes Manual Syncing
1. All applications will Sync Data as soon as you open them
-- This is due to Application Opening (Not Background Services)
2. If for Google Account, you have disabled all options, then only the application which you open will Sync
3. It is now not important what is selected in options
-- eg. if you have unchecked Gmail, but when you open Gmail, it will start sync service, and when you touch Refresh from options, It will Sync
Part 3
Finally... to sum up
1. For Applications to fetch you Data, Background Data has to be Enabled
2. For making it automatic, as soon as their is Connectivity, Auto Sync has to be Enabled
3. For Choosing what SHOULD NOT Sync Automatically (only), there are options to choose... you got me right
4. This is only for your account related apps, and other apps have to be disabled for auto sync/update/connect by exploring their settings
So as per your doubt, Disabling Auto Sync should Actually does not sync (Google)
If you open the Application, only then it Syncs
For Special Apps like Calendar which do not have options like Gmail to Refresh
clicking on the Sync settings jumps to Accounts and Settings, where as soon as you select the Tick box, syncing starts
You sync, and when done, uncheck it again
Hope it was useful...
EDIT:
For Apps like Market, there is no other Option but to disable Auto Update of all apps one by one
Nevertheless, Market will connect to Web Service and will notify you about Apps that have updates available
Related
I searched the forum and saw a workaround about clearing data, but that doesn't cut it.
I have DC2.05 installed.
Sync has been working fine.. But all of a sudden today, it stopped syncing. Rather, there is like a 3 hour gap. Reminder new mail reminder came on at noon and I noticed I had 5 emails as early at 9am.
Normally they are supposed to show up right away. It did yesterday. Dont know why it just stops working.
Anyone else experience this? Is this a google server thing or what?
Only thing I did different is added a third account yesterday. Maybe that screwed it up.
Edit: Updated with new findings, see post 3
I've been wondering the same thing too. Since installing 2.0d gmail hasn't been pushing automatically. Looked under every setting I can possible think of, but it's still not pushing it.
fivebass52 said:
I've been wondering the same thing too. Since installing 2.0d gmail hasn't been pushing automatically. Looked under every setting I can possible think of, but it's still not pushing it.
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well, mine has been working since the last time it happened. It got messed up when I added a new sync account, upto three now. Do the following and it worked for me:
1) menu -> settings -> accounts & sync
- click on a sync account and disable individual syncs: contacts, gmail, calendar
- repeat for all accounts
2) Same location as step 1
-disable auto-sync
- then disalbe background data.
3) menu -> settings -> applications
- click on gmail app
- clear cache
- clear data
4) same location as step 3
- click on gmail storage
- clear data
5) Restart phone
6) re-activate sync functions in backwards order of disabling them:
- enable background data.
- enable autosync
- enable individual sync items for each account
This fixed it for me and has stayed that way for some time now.
Give it a shot
Thanks Jackal! That fix worked for me!
That worked! Will let you know if it doesn't stick, but thanks for the info... that area is the one place I wasn't familiar with. Now I'll know where to start the next time Gmail stops pushing.
Worked for me too. Ill probably have to do it again once I added my other accounts.
jackal424 said:
well, mine has been working since the last time it happened. It got messed up when I added a new sync account, upto three now. Do the following and it worked for me:
1) menu -> settings -> accounts & sync
- click on a sync account and disable individual syncs: contacts, gmail, calendar
- repeat for all accounts
2) Same location as step 1
-disable auto-sync
- then disalbe background data.
3) menu -> settings -> applications
- click on gmail app
- clear cache
- clear data
4) same location as step 3
- click on gmail storage
- clear data
5) Restart phone
6) re-activate sync functions in backwards order of disabling them:
- enable background data.
- enable autosync
- enable individual sync items for each account
This fixed it for me and has stayed that way for some time now.
Give it a shot
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thank you thank you thank you!
this method works perfectly for my issues. I wasn't having any problems receiving mail, but sending and proper archiving of mail items syncing w/ an IMAP desktop program was not working properly. these steps fixed the issues.
Hello,
I set up my Focus to sync with Google calender. When entering an item from a computer to google calender, it'll sync to my phone just fine. When entering an item from my phone, it will NOT sync to Google calender. It'll still show on my phone, but when logging online from a computer, it will not show anything.
Build - Nodo
Phone - Focus
I've tried the setting my google calender to accept all invitation, but nothing works. I also tried searching and came up with nothing. My Windows Live account is turned off also, and I make sure when entering items, it's going to my google calender. Anyone have any ideas how to fix this?
I am having no issues syncing my Google Calendar.
Make sure when you make a new appointment, that the Account box has your Google Account chosen.
Also, changes are not reflected immediately. Sometimes it can take up to an hour to sync your changes. Try forcing a sync through the options menu (tap and hold on the account you want to sync) and look to see if it updated.
prjkthack said:
Make sure when you make a new appointment, that the Account box has your Google Account chosen.
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THIS.
Seriously, it took me losing all of my Calendar data when I reset my phone one time, to figure out that I was missing that Account box...
Except it was on Android and I was leaving it on Device Only.
At least on WP7, the default box is your Live account so all your appointments should be on Live.
Regardless, the reason it isn't syncing is most likely due to the above.
More in depth stuff here
Sync'ing Google Calendar FROM Phone TO Web
I have been in contact with Google people and they are aware of the problem and working on it. SLOWLY!
Hey guys, I have been experiencing a problem since yesterday: Although syncing is activated (I tripple checked!) my google account does not sync anymore as long as I use mobile data (other apps like google chrome are able to use mobile data, however, so I am able to surf the internet). This also means that I don't get any emails in push from my gmail account. As soon as I switch to WI-FI, syncing works flawlessly, emails are pushed without any delay. Manual syncing works (pulling down in the gmail app or via the options in the google account settings on the phone).
Another weird thing is the signal status icon. When using WI-FI it is white, as soon as I switch to mobile data, it turns orange (I'm using nova launcher).
So I decided to completly wipe the phone and then reinstalled CM 11s 33R which I downloaded directly from the CM-page. I reinstalled all the apps afresh which means I don't think I carried any wrong settings from my last ROM over to the newly installed one.
Anybody got an idea what the reason could be that there is no syncing anymore and how I can resolve this?
Hi,
im facing the same problem since yesterday morning. I've recognized the exact same issues with the same situation.
As long as im in WLAN all is good. As soon as i am on mobile-data network push is not working anymore. I has been working before fine, but till yesterday it stopped. I didnt change anything in the configuration.
Very strange. I would be very happy if anybody has a glue on how to fix that.
I've also made twice a reset (once per TWRP, and another reset with android reset function) but both didnt help to get rid of that problem.
Senftrn said:
Hey guys, I have been experiencing a problem since yesterday: Although syncing is activated (I tripple checked!) my google account does not sync anymore as long as I use mobile data (other apps like google chrome are able to use mobile data, however, so I am able to surf the internet). This also means that I don't get any emails in push from my gmail account. As soon as I switch to WI-FI, syncing works flawlessly, emails are pushed without any delay. Manual syncing works (pulling down in the gmail app or via the options in the google account settings on the phone).
Another weird thing is the signal status icon. When using WI-FI it is white, as soon as I switch to mobile data, it turns orange (I'm using nova launcher).
So I decided to completly wipe the phone and then reinstalled CM 11s 33R which I downloaded directly from the CM-page. I reinstalled all the apps afresh which means I don't think I carried any wrong settings from my last ROM over to the newly installed one.
Anybody got an idea what the reason could be that there is no syncing anymore and how I can resolve this?
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Push and sync works again with my device. Also, the orange color in the Signal Status is gone and it is White again.
Found something in the OPO-Forum (thanks to gabriel3714):
Go to:
google.com /Settings /security
under section "account permissions" find "apps and websites" and click "view all" then try and revoke access to you OPO and any other items that shouldn't be there. Then restart your phone.
If anybody still has Troubles, here are some other things to try which were sent to me in an email by Matt Oli:
If Sync isn't working when you're using your data, here are a few things to check for:
•Make sure that Background data is enabled◦Phone settings> Data Usage> Scroll down to Gmail and make sure that "Restrict background data" is not selected.
•Disable Power saving mode
•Clear your App's cache and data◦Open Phone settings> Select Application manager> Swipe to "All"> Choose Gmail> Clear cache and data
•Limit your folder size◦Open Gmail via a desktop> Settings> Forwarding and POP/IMAP> Next to "IMAP access" select "Limit folder size"
•Try Unsyncing your Gmail account temporarily. Try this a few times.◦Settings> Accounts> Google> Select your account> Uncheck Gmail> Check Gmail
•Resetting IMAP◦Gmail> Settings> POP/IMAP> Disable POP & IMAP> Save Settings> Re-enable IMAP> Save Settings
•Remove Gmail Account and setup again◦Phone Setting> Accounts> Google> Select you email account> "Remove account"
◦Re-establish account.
Solution to your problem
Hi, I had same issue.
Go to Keep website. Remove all shared notes. (Delete them, Don't Archive). Go back to Keep on Android. Clear data from Settings -> App -> Keep and launch app again.
Problem solved.
Hi im facing an issue with google sync, im not able to get the game data sync option in google sync. i have updated google play services,play store..and also play games. kindly help me if know any solution.
I am currently running on cm11 rc3...it was working before..now its not...
Hello, for the longest time my only Sync options under my Google account were Sync App Data, Google Fit Data, and People Details. All of the sudden I notice these other 7 categories with asterisks in front of them appear out of the blue. I disable them, they auto re-enable themselves. Has anyone experienced this and has any information how to remove it? I've removed other unwanted sync services from my phone before not sure if these are in a lib or apk. I haven't installed any new programs lately either.
Are you running a CM based rom? Looks like you may have somehow enabled "hidden sync options" in experimental settings.
Touchwiz, but I finally figured it out. I accidentally selected the "Reveal Hidden Sync" option in Greenify. Unchecked and now at least I don't have to see them.
Hi,
I've had this issue forever with most of my android phones & I can't find a solution.
On my phone > Settings > Accounts & Sync > Google > Contacts
When I tap on Contacts, it's just not doing anything. It only syncs when I full-wipe the phone.
How can I get the phone to sync contacts to Google account & vice versa without full-wipe the phone please?
Thanks
do you have the "auto sync" on on top of Accounts & Sync?
moslondon said:
do you have the "auto sync" on on top of Accounts & Sync?
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I usually turn-off auto sync feature to save battery.
However, when I try to sync the newly saved contacts, then I will turn it on, off, sync, but the phone just wont sync to the Google account.
I would recommend to keep that option on, to avoid that problem. It does not make too much difference in battery, you could change other settings and leave that on.
moslondon said:
I would recommend to keep that option on, to avoid that problem. It does not make too much difference in battery, you could change other settings and leave that on.
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Even when I leave it on, the phone just won't sync.
@LeeDroid, can you be my savior please?
I solved this problem by deactivating power saver.
And make sure that the contact created is at google account. You have to choose when you create a new contact.
you are amazing...thank you
There is also the Google contacts app that will help solve issues if deactivating battery saver doesn't work.