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[Q] facebook sync fix for ics

Is there any way to fix it without using third party apps?

Another one with the same problem. Even a third party app would be fine for me... Any suggestion?

evcz said:
Another one with the same problem. Even a third party app would be fine for me... Any suggestion?
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Its not broken. The Official Facebook application doesn't support Android 4.0 just yet so you will not be able to sync your contacts to your device. The only method is to use third party applications. I use Friendcaster Pro and it works really well.
Unfortunately, Till Facebook adds compatibility to the official application... you will not see your contacts sync to your device

Nope, the issue is between Google and Facebook, so we won't see contact sync fixed until Google and Facebook make an agreement or until a custom ROM fixes is. I forget the whole story, but I think Facebook doesn't use Android's contact API so when you sync Facebook contacts with your phone they all stay with Facebook and aren't stored locally on the phone. If you uninstall Facebook all your Facebook contacts go to. Google doesn't like that FB doesn't let you control and keep your FB data on your phone so they revoked Facebooks access to the API.
EDIT: heres an article about it: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/google-disables-contact-sync-in-facebook-for-android-only-nexus/

red_skittles said:
Nope, the issue is between Google and Facebook, so we won't see contact sync fixed until Google and Facebook make an agreement or until a custom ROM fixes is. I forget the whole story, but I think Facebook doesn't use Android's contact API so when you sync Facebook contacts with your phone they all stay with Facebook and aren't stored locally on the phone. If you uninstall Facebook all your Facebook contacts go to. Google doesn't like that FB doesn't let you control and keep your FB data on your phone so they revoked Facebooks access to the API.
EDIT: heres an article about it: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/google-disables-contact-sync-in-facebook-for-android-only-nexus/
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You sorta proved my point. More or less its not compatibility with Android 4.0 but its the Nexus S. Once again Facebook will have to upgrade the application in order to make it compatible with the Nexus S. Only difference between what I said is instead of Android 4.0 its for the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus
Facebook contact data will continue to appear within the Facebook app. Like all developers on Android, Facebook is free to use the Android contacts API to truly integrate contacts on the device, which would allow users to have more control over their data.
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Azuske said:
You sorta proved my point. More or less its not compatibility with Android 4.0 but its the Nexus S. Once again Facebook will have to upgrade the application in order to make it compatible with the Nexus S. Only difference between what I said is instead of Android 4.0 its for the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus
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Facebook never updated the app on Gingerbread. Facebook sync was included in custom ROMS because developers enabled it. Nothing to do with official support from Facebook. Until Google and Facebook sort this out, vanilla Android won't support contact sync, unless Facebook starts using the regular contact API

Friendcaster is not allowing me to login (whitepage)... Is it really compatible with ICS?

evcz said:
Friendcaster is not allowing me to login (whitepage)... Is it really compatible with ICS?
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i would also like to have this verified, hehe, before i spend the $5 for this app!
def would like to see some sync action to my ICS rom... having no pics on the contact face is hard!

try syncmypix
try syncmypix, works good for facebook pics

Thanks! This worked

If you are OK with 3rd party apps, take a look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20477937#post20477937

[Q] Problems with Facebook sync on Gummynex 0.7.7

I have searched for a post on this but can't find anything relevant.
I'm running gummynex 0.7.7. When I sync Facebook the contacts are automatically joined with Google contacts however I'm unable to see the facebook image in contacts.
I don't really want to have to use a third party to do this.
Can anyone help!
Thanks

Well here's what you do for the apex rom. Maybe it'll work for you too.
If Facebook picture sync is not working after contacts have synced, please clear the application cache and data, sign in again, and it will sync.
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Many thanks, that has worked a treat.

problem with calendar sync

The event can download from google calendar . But it can't upload to google calendar . Some service apk is missing , isn't it? How can i fix it ?
Thanks !
rom: official rom 4.0.4

After updating to gapps 20120429 , the bug has been fixed .

tjjtds said:
After updating to gapps 20120429 , the bug has been fixed .
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I am using the stock calendar, it is still not syncing with google despite being checked to sync. Google calendar is not listed as being installed on the phone stock, so how would updating gapps help?

LTLFTCer said:
I am using the stock calendar, it is still not syncing with google despite being checked to sync. Google calendar is not listed as being installed on the phone stock, so how would updating gapps help?
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If you don't have Google calendar of course it won't sync. How do you not have google calendar on a stock phone?
Go to your calendar. Open settings. Click calendars and make sure the one with your Gmail is checked. Should sync.
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voodoomanx said:
If you don't have Google calendar of course it won't sync. How do you not have google calendar on a stock phone?
Go to your calendar. Open settings. Click calendars and make sure the one with your Gmail is checked. Should sync.
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Don't know what is wrong. Have stock calendar on my S3. Account IS checked under settings. Has never synced with Google calendar to the point where I can go onto computer and open the calendar there and access my appointments. I wasn't sure if this calendar was a Samsung app or Google.

Facebook contacts picture sync?

Hi, I want to sync my contacts photos with Facebook. In the past I used HaxSync but it's not compatible with Android Lollipop 5.1.1 . Is there other apps or a way to use Facebook contacts picture for my contacts?
Thanks. :fingers-crossed:

Contacts+ should do the trick.

Fruktsallad said:
Contacts+ should do the trick.
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But I can use stock app for contacts?

Install the Facebook app, sign in, go into settings, set contact sync on. Works perfectly

Is not work with Galaxy devices, never worked in my life with Galaxy. (now the sync function is ON)

I've had a S2 , now I came from a LG G3 and thought that Samsung had already solved this problem . It's ridiculous how something so basic does not work on Samsung phones!

It Won't show Sync option. At least on SM-920I.
It comes with and pre-installed version of Facebook that is only a downloader, i think this is the cause that we cannot sync contacts.

Use Sync me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.syncme.syncmeapp&hl=en
I personally use it. It's really nice.

Nikkis here
Hey sweetie
Fruktsallad said:
Contacts+ should do the trick.
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Google Contacts and Calendar not syncing

So all other google services seem to be working fine, app store is good.
Contacts and calender refuse to update.
I go into User&Accounts>Google>Sync sync now and it syncs Fi/Fit data/People but not Contacts. returns 'sync is currently experiencing problmes, it will be back shortly"
It did work as it says it synced 2 days ago. when I first got everything side loaded and working.
anyone else having issues or known fix?

sandbagger21 said:
So all other google services seem to be working fine, app store is good.
Contacts and calender refuse to update.
I go into User&Accounts>Google>Sync sync now and it syncs Fi/Fit data/People but not Contacts. returns 'sync is currently experiencing problmes, it will be back shortly"
It did work as it says it synced 2 days ago. when I first got everything side loaded and working.
anyone else having issues or known fix?
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Had the same issue. So I started from scratch with the installation of the Google Services until sync was working in-between the steps of installation.

Please tell me which version of installation did u use?
There are several... and which EMUI version did u use for installing the Google Services?

cristimate said:
Please tell me which version of installation did u use?
There are several... and which EMUI version did u use for installing the Google Services?
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Folowed these directions, worked good, actually on Pro Plus and on 10.1.0.145
go to youtube and this short link since I cant post links yet 9fTIZFehwlw

Actually I saw that on different p40 the symptoms are different.
I have p40 pro and after initial sync when I put the Google account stopped syncying and even yahoo syns does not work
I'd you are above 136 on p40 pro lz application does not work.
I used a different method to put Google services and still does not work.

cristimate said:
Actually I saw that on different p40 the symptoms are different.
I have p40 pro and after initial sync when I put the Google account stopped syncying and even yahoo syns does not work
I'd you are above 136 on p40 pro lz application does not work.
I used a different method to put Google services and still does not work.
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everything syncs and works but google contacts... that is the strange part.
will probably wait till something breaks it good and then hope there is a better "method"
I can live with manually import/export contacts.
I was just hoping it was something simple but doesnt sound like it
Thanks

Well actually I solved this...
Use app Fix Play Services 2020 and it will install new Play magazine and clear some cache and... It works. Now I can sync both Google and Yahoo accounts.
Remains the problems I have with Google Pay and Edenred Pay... Also I cannot sing in into UniCredit Account. Aplication is working but you cannot add your personal data.

cristimate said:
Well actually I solved this...
Use app Fix Play Services 2020 and it will install new Play magazine and clear some cache and... It works. Now I can sync both Google and Yahoo accounts.
Remains the problems I have with Google Pay and Edenred Pay... Also I cannot sing in into UniCredit Account. Aplication is working but you cannot add your personal data.
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what one did you use, looks like there are several different ones?

cristimate said:
Well actually I solved this...
Use app Fix Play Services 2020 and it will install new Play magazine and clear some cache and... It works. Now I can sync both Google and Yahoo accounts.
Remains the problems I have with Google Pay and Edenred Pay... Also I cannot sing in into UniCredit Account. Aplication is working but you cannot add your personal data.
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Did it fix the google contact sync for u too? I'm also curious where you download the apk as it's not found in Aurora store. And the one I found from apkpure only do basic things like clear play services cache and stuff like that , that I already tried and not working.

sandbagger21 said:
what one did you use, looks like there are several different ones?
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Exactly this one... Fix Play Services 2020
It will drive you to Google play store and install an official one
The problem now is push notifications, does not work.

cristimate said:
Exactly this one... Fix Play Services 2020
It will drive you to Google play store and install an official one
The problem now is push notifications, does not work.
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Can you please post a link as there is no app in PlayStore with that exact name?

optzeci said:
Can you please post a link as there is no app in PlayStore with that exact name?
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nave of developer would be nice as there are a bunch of apps with that name

pls give us the link

Finally solved the contacts syncing issue by uninstaling the Google contacts Sync(version 10) installed when I installed GMS on my P40 Pro and installing this one (version 4.4.4)

optzeci said:
Finally solved the contacts syncing issue by uninstaling the Google contacts Sync(version 10) installed when I installed GMS on my P40 Pro and installed this one (version 4.4.4)
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I don't know how but it seems that this also solved the notifications issue for Gmail. I observed this morning that I receive Gmail notifications as soon as I receive an email in my Gmail account.

optzeci said:
Finally solved the contacts syncing issue by uninstaling the Google contacts Sync(version 10) installed when I installed GMS on my P40 Pro and installed this one (version 4.4.4)
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This worked :good::good:

KKYASIR said:
This worked :good::good:
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Did you install it after the GMS installing? I ask because on my device is done everything since weeks. Can I just install this app without breaking the other Google stuff?

Flying Fox said:
Did you install it after the GMS installing? I ask because on my device is done everything since weeks. Can I just install this app without breaking the other Google stuff?
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Yes i installed it after GMS... just uninstall the old version and install the new one .. GMS will work just fine

KKYASIR said:
Yes i installed it after GMS... just uninstall the old version and install the new one .. GMS will work just fine
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Thx so much!

optzeci said:
Finally solved the contacts syncing issue by uninstaling the Google contacts Sync(version 10) installed when I installed GMS on my P40 Pro and installed this one (version 4.4.4)
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confirm, that works. before, contact syncing made was broken (from sync settings). now, contacts are syncing. thanks for sharing!