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Gmail users: Make Google fix the contact picture quality issue

Hello folks,
since all other threads concerning this topic are either outdated or are about trying to fix this problem by themselves I've decided to open a new one.
The problem mentioned above should be well known to almost any android user who uses Gmail to manage and sync their contacts.
Because Google ignored earlier requests I'm trying to spread this one single request as far as possible. If enough Gmail users read and star this thread Google has to react in any way.
Link to Google-Discussion
Link to direct suggestion of features for Gmail<-- German, but don't hesitate to like the feature suggestion there too!
If you are registered in another major forum please share the link so we reach as many frustrated users as possible.
Regards,
rabbit

Voted.
In fact i've added my support to many threads like this on the Google Forums over the last year, as have hundreds of other users. I find it utterly baffling how after all this time, Google still haven't addressed this issue.

If Google were to increase the contact picture size even by merely 10 pixels, they would need massive amount of additional server space.
I'm not saying it's not doable, just not as simple as we'd like to think.
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Actually I thought of that point too, but I made a quick calculation.
I am able to get a decent picture quality (JPEG,256x256px,8bit,quality 65) at under 15kb per picture.
Now imagine you are having 1000 contacts, it would be around 15MB of data just for the pictures. And now take into consideration that any Gmail user already has over 7,6GB(!) of free storage. Would anybody miss 15 or even 50MB?
But all this has already been written in the request thread

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Come on people, just 22 people within 1.5 days starred this issue. We need more than that!

New link in OP! Please follow it and click the like button on the page it redirects you to!

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Really annoying google
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We need to put some pressure on Google to fix the Low resolution contact images that are synced with using GMail.
Please +1 the following post: https://plus.google.com/109941711245...ts/PwRx3SHNbjR and try to get #AndroidLowResContactPics trending.
(and for reference: http://productforums.google.com/foru...il/MIt6-tdZZPk)
Tell your friends

still no solution for this problem...?

still nothing....

any other solution?????

For info, the problem is now solved. Google fixed it.
I just updated my pictures contacts via the website (I guess it also work directly on the phone), and pics are now in correct resolutions!

[Completed] [Logcat] Help diagnosing no MMS receive in GO SMS Pro

I'm having an issue in Go SMS where it will send MMS fine, but will always say it is unable to download any I have received. Strangely, it works fine when using the stock messaging app. I have done a thorough search on Google and XDA and have only found recommendations of altering the API or changing the settings within the app. I have spent hours researching and trying anything and everything. I've emailed the developers who have not yet responded to me and it's been two weeks. I left a negative Play Store review about their lack of assistance. Their response and proposed solution using their in-app method to help fix it doesn't function properly.
This is why I have come ask the magnificent XDA community to assist me in fixing this issue. This feels like my last resort.
I'm linking a logcat of the issue (I know that this typically contains the info of what the problem is, although I have no idea how to read one) in hopes that someone can at least tell me why this is happening and hopefully how to fix it.
Please help!
Logcat: http://pastebin.com/BEGJRt2G

Hi there,
XDA Assist is not a support forum, we just provide navigational assistance.
Since your problem is with an app, I suggest posting in the General > Questions & Answers forum, though if you think your problem may be related to your phone or ROM, then I would ask in the forum for your phone, or the Q&A for the ROM you're using.

Whatsapp calling activation

The latest WhatsApp feature is generating a lot of duplicate threads on XDA, drowning other threads in the process. Many are also posted in the wrong section. We're closing down all invite threads to keep the clutter down to a minimum. Instead, please use The Consolidated WhatsApp Calling Thread as a consolidated thread for all discussions related to the WhatsApp calling feature and invites. Thank you!​
Whatsapp call activation! Whatsapp on +918979863288
Hey there guys,
Anybody who needs to activate calling through whatsapp can follow this guide
Just made it to ease out the process.
1. Update app to version 2.11.561 using Play Store.
2. Whatsapp me on +918979863288
3. I'll call you as soon as possible. Just pick up the call and then hang up (unless you want to sit and chat about the class 12 I'm currently going through )
4. Eureka! Its activated!
5. In case its not, I'd be happy to help you out over whatsapp.
In case I have been of help to you, please hit the THANKS button.
Happy to help

Activated, thank you very much
Thank you very much
Angelito37

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Activated.

waiting to get activated
waiting waiting waiting to get activated

[Completed] stopping SMS link preloading

The person who had my number before me was apparently bad at even attempting to manage privacy, I get spam calls and texts for them pretty regularly. I had one scammer in particular get so angry with me that he hung up on me after 20 minutes of hassling me. Whatever group he worked with proceeded to harass me with over 100 calls in the next three days. It's gone back to a more "normal" level of spam but, lately, I'm getting shortlinks to payday loan sites.
I know how to report the SMS to my carrier, the FTC, and the FCC. I can report the shortlink to the shortening service and it immediately gets taken down.
The problem is that my phone has already "followed" the link and it shows up as a click. I can tell because the info page for the shortlink always shows a click from Chrome on Android.
I don't know whether to pin this on the SMS app or the phone itself. I'm using Messenger and I'd prefer not to switch but I suppose I'm willing if it's the only option.
I'm using a Nexus 5X with stock Android.

hello,
Welcome to XDA.
Try posting your question in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
The experts there may be able to help. Good luck.

publish app for android auto

Hello developers,
I wait I have selected the correct forum, if it is wrong, please move to correct forum. I have trying to publish an app for Android auto. It is a simple chatbot. So, it is setting as notification on android auto. When I have tried to upload it as alpha version in order to try it on the car, google play team send me an email that said the following:
“At this time, we are only accepting apps within the Media or short form Messaging categories for Android Auto. Media apps that use TSS engine readout for content are not permitted at this time”
App doesn’t used TTS engine for read or listen, and it is chat bot, there aren’t music, sounds, etc. on app.
Could you help me in order to understand how Google classify it in order to fix? Because I have contacted with them but I haven’t received an answer in a week.
Thanks

I have got to know the reason. messages should be answered by humans and not bots.
Thanks

cansado2930 said:
I have got to know the reason. messages should be answered by humans and not bots.
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I'll close this up while it's no longer needed
Regards
Sawdoctor