I'm fed up. 2 Android revisions, and no fix. And no third party fix I can find that doesn't require HTC Sense.
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=12116
Contact pictures get resized to 96x96 when you sync with Google. Then the phone tries to display them at 210x210 when you get an incoming call. Not only is this stupid, it looks horrible.
There is no way to force the phone to STORE A LOCAL, HIGH-RES VERSION of your contact images (whether they came from Facebook, 5 MP cam built in, or a Canon 7D) because the sync with Google will overwrite them with the crappy 96x96 that Google Contacts uses. Yes, I understand all of these services are free, but there are at least a dozen more bug reports like mine up there.
I understand I can disable Google Sync. I am not going to disable Google Sync, and then MANUALLY set all of my contact images. Because as soon as I add a contact or make some change, I will want to sync, and wham-o, all the pictures are back to 96x96.
I understand there's some work around with Sense that allows you to create a "Phone" contact, set the high-res picture there, and then link it to any relevant contacts. I don't have Sense, I'm using CM6 on an N1, and I don't want to use Sense. It should work out of the damn box.
Any ideas?
+1 on that issue, it really annoys me to see pixalated contacts...
Try Full Screen Caller ID
So I'd do this myself but haven't made the time to. This is more of a request / suggestion for an application. Basically every time you take a photo or a video the application automatically email's the file to any email's you entered into the application. I'm sure its possible since the photo bucket application can upload new photos automatically.
In case you are not aware of why this is useful, basically every photo and video service can accept emails for uploading. Like flickr, facebook, even youtube.
So the program should check the camera's default folder (which should be able to be set in the program) one for new videos and one for new photos. And then use two input fields one for email addresses for new photos and one for addresses for new videos, and then send an email (with some default tags, titles, etc, also able to be set in the program). Then of course you can go through the photos when you get home.
Anyhow if anyone wants to work on this or thinks its a good idea, let me know.
Hi,
I don't like to give my info to third party libraries or apps,so i've managed to fix SyncMyPix for ICS. Also fixed facebook functions. I'm uploading apk and source here.
I also added fql to fetch fullsize facebook photos.
To use it,
1)You have to create an application on your facebook account from developers.facebook.com.
There is an video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDeaKrWR7WA&feature=relmfu -> thanks to google
2)After creation enter your facebook "application id" to "Application Id field on preferences of application".
https://developers.facebook.com/attachment/android_devapp_basic.png <- in this picture the APP_ID part is your application id.
(dont click on green square)
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/getting-started/facebook-sdk-for-android/3.0/ -> step 4
Add this key as android key
Code:
it's not needed anymore, use it as web app
3)Enable high res photos, and disable crop from preferences.
4)When you touch sync facebook login form will appear, (it's facebook's own login dialog) and login to your facebook account from application.
5)If you didn't add your application to your facebook account it will ask you to authorize it.
6)It will automatically fetch contact photos. (If it doesnt start click sync again, it will not ask your facebook details again)
I could have given my application id to you but there would be no point to use this application if i had done it. There are lots of applications on market.
Also if you understand compiling from source you can set application id from string.xml -> "facebook_api_key"
My source code repo of syncmypix:
https://github.com/Deadknight/SyncMyPix
Have fun
Update (special-3):
*It works on 4.2.2 emulator
*Highly increased image resolution.
*Because of change in facebook fetch type, it will be a little bit slower than other releases while syncing
*Apk is signed use the key provided above to enable facebook app over it
Update (special-2):
*Fixed crop view
*Increased resolution of images, Still a little choppy but better from before.
There is a way to implement high res photos with real size. But rooting required and i don't have time to research it .
*Some small bug fixes.
PS:Thanks Neil Loknath for fantastic base code.
PS 2:Tested on Nexus-HD2 Rom v2.3
Use special-3 version, older ones left for testing
Are you going to pass it upstream, they use svn: https://code.google.com/p/syncmypix/source/checkout
Hi,
Nope, i'm not sure which one he is using github or google. Also if anyone wants i attached source.
You lost me at "application id"
I think it works for me.
Update on tutorial for the guys cannot do.
Quick question:
Is this the same as using HaxSync or Facebook Profile Sync?
They both do 256x256 images I think, if not higher.
Update:
*Fixed crop view
*Increased resolution of images, Still a little choppy but better from before.
There is a way to implement high res photos with real size. But rooting required and i don't have time to research it .
*Some small bug fixes.
Quiksilver78 said:
Quick question:
Is this the same as using HaxSync or Facebook Profile Sync?
They both do 256x256 images I think, if not higher.
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I don't know how they work, but i added the functions that has to be used to add contact photo without hacking. Last version's quality is good. Try it yourself
Works great so far! Thanks for the update.
I didn't see anything in the thread about the difference between the special and special2? Could you clarify which is the best to use?
use special 2,
i left old one, if something wrong happens with new one.
are the attached apk's ones we can use or do we still have to make the app ?
You're app keeps giving me errors and the Facebook login prompt thingy is giving me an error as well.
Jelly Bean btw.
your app force closed and then it worked....odd.
Quick question, can i choose what fb name to sync with what name? I don't sync the fb contacts with my google contacts, but a display picture for the people would be sweet, but i have them all with nicknames in the phone and not the name as in fb.
will this fix where sense has blurry photos? and which apk should i install for that?
Does it work with MIUI4?
Hello.
Thanks for the hard work.
Does this app sync photos properly with MIUI4? I think they use a higher resolution that normal.
Mo.
CheesyNutz said:
are the attached apk's ones we can use or do we still have to make the app ?
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yeah, do i still go through the whole video and all the steps?
im just confused as to what the first part with making the app has to do with anything...
quorn23 said:
Quick question, can i choose what fb name to sync with what name? I don't sync the fb contacts with my google contacts, but a display picture for the people would be sweet, but i have them all with nicknames in the phone and not the name as in fb.
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yes you can, the smart name matching sort of linked the wrong people for me but i guess its fixable
Does this sync Phone nos like it used to on Gingerbread?
quorn23 said:
Quick question, can i choose what fb name to sync with what name? I don't sync the fb contacts with my google contacts, but a display picture for the people would be sweet, but i have them all with nicknames in the phone and not the name as in fb.
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Yes, you can chose it from results view, long press the facebook username and click link to contact.
This program not intended to work with gingerbread, also i'm not sure it will work on 4.1.
You can use the attached apk, video is for creating facebook application. You will use that application id to fetch photos from facebook.
The application fetches the best sized photo on facebook profile, it will use highest resolution.
Deadknight said:
Yes, you can chose it from results view, long press the facebook username and click link to contact.
This program not intended to work with gingerbread, also i'm not sure it will work on 4.1.
You can use the attached apk, video is for creating facebook application. You will use that application id to fetch photos from facebook.
The application fetches the best sized photo on facebook profile, it will use highest resolution.
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so whats the app do that u create? like whats its purpose?
Hello!
I'v already searched for that kind of apps, but didnt find any of that type.
Application that will transmit my location to a webpage, with my current location, speed (Instamapper), and with camera feature?
So I'm asking for an application that would also transmit camera so website visitors can see driving?
Thanks
I think Glympse has all that, except the camera thing. However, Ustream has the video streaming. So I guess you would open Glympse first, share to... I don't know. You might have to set this up before you drive, or have a partner set up the web page, share to email and email them. Then have Glympse track you for however long... then open Ustream, start streaming, email the link, set the phone up as a dash camera with whatever hardware mount you have... and go.
Hello,
I'm looking for an app that will scan a FTP server in local LAN for new photos and always display the newest in full screen and correct orientation. Would also be great if you could swipe through all photos on it, but as soon as a new one is written it should jump to this one.
Is there such thing?
Nothing? Maybe at least something that can do this with a local folder?
Or maybe a security cam app that can show photos from a server?