[Q] Question about Viber - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
Quick question about the app Viber on android:
Normally on android, it shows in your contacts, when you can reach them with different apps, for example when a contact has What's App installed, it shows this in his contacts right below his phone number.
However, this is not the case for Viber, for me at least. Even though Viber itself recognizes other Viber users just fine (so i can see the other viber users from my contacts in the actual Viber app), the viber link does not show up for these contacts on the actual phone contacts app, whereas linked Skype or Whats App accounts for example DO show up.
Hope this is somewhat understandable and would really appreciate an answer on this, whether this is normal and if not, how it can be solved.

It does not show on mine either, if I am not mistaken, it was the same way on my s2
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Hi guys!
This is a member of the Viber Team.
Viber currently does not integrate with Android's native contact list unfortunately. In future versions we hope to bring back this feature, and once we have news we'll let you know.
We apologize for the temporary inconvenience.
Thanks,
Viber

jb91 said:
Hi
Quick question about the app Viber on android:
Normally on android, it shows in your contacts, when you can reach them with different apps, for example when a contact has What's App installed, it shows this in his contacts right below his phone number.
However, this is not the case for Viber, for me at least. Even though Viber itself recognizes other Viber users just fine (so i can see the other viber users from my contacts in the actual Viber app), the viber link does not show up for these contacts on the actual phone contacts app, whereas linked Skype or Whats App accounts for example DO show up.
Hope this is somewhat understandable and would really appreciate an answer on this, whether this is normal and if not, how it can be solved.
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Is your problem solved? I'm facing the same right now
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Viber Team said:
Hi guys!
This is a member of the Viber Team.
Viber currently does not integrate with Android's native contact list unfortunately. In future versions we hope to bring back this feature, and once we have news we'll let you know.
We apologize for the temporary inconvenience.
Thanks,
Viber
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Is this issue solved? cause I'm facing it.
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Facebook Sync

Ok, so i added a new friend to facebook but my phone would not update to allow me to link the contact. So i removed my fb account from my phone trying to force a sync when i readded it but to no avail. So does anyone know of a way to force a sync shy of a fa tory reload?
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Sorry to bump an old topic but I would like to know this too, because ive added people on facebook that I already had in my phone, but the phone doesnt seem to know they are on facebook. there doesnt seem to be any easy way to just "hit sync" and have it refresh the facebook contacts.
I would love to hear of a solution to.this too because my facebook just creates a new contact rather than link the contacts i already have.
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jussumguy88 said:
I would love to hear of a solution to.this too because my facebook just creates a new contact rather than link the contacts i already have.
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Facebook always creates new contacts for your fb friends. It then links them automatically with google contacts if they have the same name. Are you saying it doesn't auto-link?

HTC Facebook for Sense

I am trying to sync contacts but nothing shows up?? No friends or info I need help!!
Get out more and meet more people.
If you are trying to get your facebook friends to show up in your contacts, go to contacts and hit menu view and make sure that facebook is checked.
Posting this in multiple threads to see if you get an answer will just get you flamed. Just an FYI.
I am to, I emailed HTC and this was their response:
Hello Greg, Thank you for contacting HTC. I understand how important it is for you to have your phone function the way it should. Right now there is an issue going on with facebook across all mobile devices, it is not specific to you or your device, we believe it is an issue with Facebook itself and hope that it is resolved as soon as possible. I hope that answered your questions, if you have any other issues or questions please feel free to contact us. HTC Technical Support.. [websites that I couldn't post]
To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number 1xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Sincerely,
Leslie
HTC
FIXED!
facebook sync is working again as of 12:30 est
I am still getting the "service currently unavailable" message. maybe it is better to just sleep on it and try tomorrow.
It syncs my pic but no others doesn't even display any contacts to chose from...
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Have to say, I removed my Facebook account from sync and tried adding it back. I can log in, but all my friends no longer show up and sync properly. So something still must be going on with Facebook.
Hopefully an update that will give us notification when a message is sent Something so simple and yet they can't implement it. How about facebook chat while we are at it. I heard rumors that Froyo should allow for push notification like it does with IPHONE. The IPHONE app is a more polished APP. Why can't they replicate that one for Android?
I am not a big facebook fan but I have friends( Yes I pay them monthly ) that likes to chat on it.
I never could get the facebook app that came with my phone to work, I ended up trying to delete it and downloading the android app from facebook.com. Works great so far except I can't (or don't know how to) accept friend requests with it.
It's not the Facebook app that isn't working. It's the Facebook for Sense that doesn't work. I've tried the suggestions above already.
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sprint made me reset my evo
sprint made me reset my evo and now i cant get my FB contacts to show up it says i have no friends. and i have plenty. We need a fix
It's fb servers that's having problems. Not Evo specific.
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Weird cause the 2.2 roms load it fine?
synmypix.....
If you are trying to get your facebook friends to show up in your contacts, go to contacts and hit menu view and make sure that facebook is checked.[/QUOTE]
This didnt work for me but there is an app called syncmypix in the market that works excellent.......
sycmypix
for all having issues syncing facebook contacts go to the market and download syncmypix and it does the job....
I don't think you guys seem to understand the problem. This isn't just sync'ing pics. If you wiped your Evo (or any mobile device) and try to load your friends from facebook, they won't sync.
IT'S A PROBLEM WITH FACEBOOK SERVERS!
Try it. Delete your facebook app and links, re-add them and try to sync again.
... Just installed Syncmypix and all it does is add photos. Nothing more. I don't know about others but this does not "do the job" of syncing facebook contacts. Just the pic.
Yes, this just started and you can search other web sites, many people are now reporting it. It's a problem on the server side at face book, they've changed something.
darkfluid said:
Yes, this just started and you can search other web sites, many people are now reporting it. It's a problem on the server side at face book, they've changed something.
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That is what I figured when I tried to view my "facebook phonebook" in my people directory.
First it said that I didn't have any friends, so I decided to do a refresh. During the refresh, I noticed that it just hanged (with the little circle spinning in the top-right corner). Then it exited out of the program saying "unable to connect"
ok i thought it was just me but hopefully they get this fixed cause i like being able to link my contacts

[Q] Android to WP7

Hi,
I have a HD2 running gauner's Desire HD ROM (magldr), and I want to try and windows 7 ROM but i cannot find any way to transfer my texts and contacts over.
Anyone find any ways to do this ?
Cheers
If they are Google contacts then that's easy and happens automatically when you sign into your Google account.
I am however in the same boat of trying to migrate my call history and text messages.
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Hey, yeah i've got the contacts via google which is working great, now just for the messages, not so bothered about call history.
Just one other thing, i've synced with facebook, but I want to remove all my facebook-only contact from the people contact book, any way to do this?
Cheers
joncy92 said:
Hey, yeah i've got the contacts via google which is working great, now just for the messages, not so bothered about call history.
Just one other thing, i've synced with facebook, but I want to remove all my facebook-only contact from the people contact book, any way to do this?
Cheers
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I ran into this same thing and I don't think you can avoid it other than NOT signing in to Facebook in the contacts section. there is a Facebook app in the Market if all you want is to be able to check Facebook on your phone.
svet-am said:
I ran into this same thing and I don't think you can avoid it other than NOT signing in to Facebook in the contacts section. there is a Facebook app in the Market if all you want is to be able to check Facebook on your phone.
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In the settings, there is the people application settings menu. It will sync only existing Facebook contacts.

[Q] Facebook Contacts Sync Won't Work

Hey guys,
I could not find any recent related issue
Basically Contacts sync for facebook is not pulling a single record into my contacts. All other account contacts show up, but facebook's
I already tried turning fb sync on and off, clearing app cache and data, uninstalling, reinstalling... Turning off all other sync services... Clearing data and cache from my contacts... And all of that
This is happening on my nexus 10 as well :\
Any ideas, suggestions?
Thanks
I noticed fb app was recently updated!
Is this a confirmed bug?
BestiaAgnostica said:
I noticed fb app was recently updated!
Is this a confirmed bug?
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Its a Facebook issue as syncing isn't natively supported in stock android. Unlike HTC Sense and Samsung TouchWiz which support it as its baked into their phones. I use an app called Contact-sync for Facebook, it fixed all my FB syncing problems.
use a app named haxsync
zephiK said:
use a app named haxsync
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haxsync is worth the price. Gets nice high res contact pictures and adds events and birthdays into your regular calendar app. perfect.
Get haxsync. It not only syncs contacts it syncs Facebook calendars too. Well worth the dollar or two.
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Thanks guys,
This wasnt really the answer i was looking for, however the app has been a great workaround so far
Thanks for the recommendation, if u ever hear fb gets fixed post an update please
Best!
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BestiaAgnostica said:
Thanks guys,
This wasnt really the answer i was looking for, however the app has been a great workaround so far
Thanks for the recommendation, if u ever hear fb gets fixed post an update please
Best!
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It's between Facebook and Google - they had a hissy fit on who 'owns' the contact data on your phone and until they make up it's never gonna be (officially) fixed
BestiaAgnostica said:
Thanks guys,
This wasnt really the answer i was looking for, however the app has been a great workaround so far
Thanks for the recommendation, if u ever hear fb gets fixed post an update please
Best!
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Your question was answered by kzoodroid.
Android Jelly Bean does not support contact syncing with facebook.
Device manufacturers like HTC and Samsung added the facebook contact sync into their own devices.. Because they have a contact app (phonebook) that pulls your contacts status updates and such.
Nexus 4 is LG, so no Facebook Contact Sync.
Sidenote: The Contact Sync & Status Updates work for those contacts that have Google+ Profiles though.
Just open the contact, and swipe over, and you'll see their Google+ Info.
UberSlackr said:
Your question was answered by kzoodroid.
Android Jelly Bean does not support contact syncing with facebook.
Device manufacturers like HTC and Samsung added the facebook contact sync into their own devices.. Because they have a contact app (phonebook) that pulls your contacts status updates and such.
Nexus 4 is LG, so no Facebook Contact Sync.
Sidenote: The Contact Sync & Status Updates work for those contacts that have Google+ Profiles though.
Just open the contact, and swipe over, and you'll see their Google+ Info.
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Is funny how the sync facebook contacts option still there if jb doesnt support it
The recommended app is doing some funny things... I need to get more into it
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BestiaAgnostica said:
Is funny how the sync facebook contacts option still there if jb doesnt support it
The recommended app is doing some funny things... I need to get more into it
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What app did you go with? I've never had any problems with Contact Sync for Facebook.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.weednet.contactssync&hl=en
Also the new 2.0 update of Facebook supposedly was written with native code for Android but it still doesn't sync all my contacts.
Haxsync is still the best option in my opinion, the added functionality plus jellybean works too. Also I emailed the dev with an issue and received a response to resolve it the next day. Can't beat that!!
BestiaAgnostica said:
Is funny how the sync facebook contacts option still there if jb doesnt support it
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It's actually there for a reason. I'm not sure if you heard, but since a few months ago Facebook has been syncing your phone contacts with your facebook contacts. Not to add any info to your phone, but to add phone numbers and other information to your facebook contact book. It's really dodgy, and facebook was called out on it for not clearly informing users when they first started doing it. A lot of people still have no idea that their contact's phone numbers/email addresses/etc. are being used by facebook in that way.
kzoodroid said:
What app did you go with? I've never had any problems with Contact Sync for Facebook.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.weednet.contactssync&hl=en
Also the new 2.0 update of Facebook supposedly was written with native code for Android but it still doesn't sync all my contacts.
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Wait, so Facebook 2.0 syncs status updates and such now, and you're just having a problem with a few of your contacts? or did you mean to say that it still doesn't sync?

Google Hangouts

Hi all,
This the new news today. And installed the update.
Is there a way to combine text messages with the hangout so its all in one?
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icrzymonkey said:
Hi all,
This the new news today. And installed the update.
Is there a way to combine text messages with the hangout so its all in one?
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Hangouts is pretty much just a Google Talk replacement at the moment. It doesn't unify anything.
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DirgeExtinction said:
Hangouts is pretty much just a Google Talk replacement at the moment. It doesn't unify anything.
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Thanks... Fingers crossed it does do
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Well, it totally screws up the easy way of cross compatible situation that Gtalk provided with XMPP. So many Messengers on various Computer Systems, incl. Android and iOS could connect to a Gtalk account. Now thats all over. What has that to do with unifying ? Sounds more to me like "limiting".
I suppose, since Gtalk was a major part in Android, one that I believe cannot/could not be uninstalled (please correct me if I am wrong here), we can't uninstall Google Hangout now. Right ? Since if it replaces Talk, it must be a part of the System that can't be uninstalled. Or please tell me that its no problem to uninstall it ?
Any info is appreciated.
Thank you.
Wolfseye
I don't like the fact that we can't see the online/offline status of the people in our friend lists anymore!
wpkwolfseye said:
Well, it totally screws up the easy way of cross compatible situation that Gtalk provided with XMPP. So many Messengers on various Computer Systems, incl. Android and iOS could connect to a Gtalk account. Now thats all over. What has that to do with unifying ? Sounds more to me like "limiting".
I suppose, since Gtalk was a major part in Android, one that I believe cannot/could not be uninstalled (please correct me if I am wrong here), we can't uninstall Google Hangout now. Right ? Since if it replaces Talk, it must be a part of the System that can't be uninstalled. Or please tell me that its no problem to uninstall it ?
Any info is appreciated.
Thank you.
Wolfseye
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It's no problem to uninstall it. You can uninstall with titanium backup.
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Thank you, that worked.
Does anyone know if Google will also disable the Gtalk Servers with the use for Gtalk compatible XMPP apps on for example PC or if that is still running a while ?
Wolfseye
wpkwolfseye said:
Well, it totally screws up the easy way of cross compatible situation that Gtalk provided with XMPP. So many Messengers on various Computer Systems, incl. Android and iOS could connect to a Gtalk account. Now thats all over. What has that to do with unifying ? Sounds more to me like "limiting".
I suppose, since Gtalk was a major part in Android, one that I believe cannot/could not be uninstalled (please correct me if I am wrong here), we can't uninstall Google Hangout now. Right ? Since if it replaces Talk, it must be a part of the System that can't be uninstalled. Or please tell me that its no problem to uninstall it ?
Any info is appreciated.
Thank you.
Wolfseye
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I move the file which named talk.apk from system/app,and then open google play,hangouts can be installed.
But I put the file back,and reboot device.Gtalk is back again, hangouts is missing.
Now I am back to gtalk
youngcn said:
I move the file which named talk.apk from system/app,and then open google play,hangouts can be installed.
But I put the file back,and reboot device.Gtalk is back again, hangouts is missing.
Now I am back to gtalk
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I uninstalled it with Titanium Backups. Now its gone. Can I go back to Gtalk again and if, will it next time be automatically updated with Hangouts again since Google wants to get rid of Gtalk ? Does anyone know if Gtalk (in general) still works as for the Servers, so I could use it on a PC with some alternate Messenger.
Any info on that is appreciated.
Wolfseye
wpkwolfseye said:
I uninstalled it with Titanium Backups. Now its gone. Can I go back to Gtalk again and if, will it next time be automatically updated with Hangouts again since Google wants to get rid of Gtalk ? Does anyone know if Gtalk (in general) still works as for the Servers, so I could use it on a PC with some alternate Messenger.
Any info on that is appreciated.
Wolfseye
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You can go back to gtalk,put the file back to the path,and reboot
When I updated gtalk to hangouts, PC termination had worked as usual.
I think automatically update of gtalk will be successful next time.
youngcn said:
You can go back to gtalk,put the file back to the path,and reboot
When I updated gtalk to hangouts, PC termination had worked as usual.
I think automatically update of gtalk will be successful next time.
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If I understand you correct, I could put in TALK again but next time (or soon) it will be updated automatically to Hangout again, since that is what Google will force on everyone. So there is no point in putting Talk back I suppose. I just hope they keep the XMPP Servers running for Talk to be used on other Systems like PC. So many nice apps that can be used with Gtalk. Pidgin, Miranda etc.
wpkwolfseye said:
If I understand you correct, I could put in TALK again but next time (or soon) it will be updated automatically to Hangout again, since that is what Google will force on everyone. So there is no point in putting Talk back I suppose. I just hope they keep the XMPP Servers running for Talk to be used on other Systems like PC. So many nice apps that can be used with Gtalk. Pidgin, Miranda etc.
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yes, you are right.
I also like XMPP Servers, but talk combine with google+ message, what a pity.
If you're on a computer, go to Google plus page and turn hangouts on, there is a green line under the picture of contacts who are online. My list of contacts that show are just frequently used ones though. I know this isn't the same but maybe it will show up in the app soon.
ya its a great design but really missing the simple facts.
GOOGLE if you're reading this, combine all the servers into one.
it is still called talk and still looks the same, however apparently I already have the hangout update... what can I do? I rebooted my nexus twice and talk is still there.
It doesnt look the same at all actually. Lol. if it looks the Same for you, it hasn't been rolled out to you yet. there is a phandroid article with a link to the app itself and you can just install it manually.
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well it still says talk up left... thanks, I might do it manually, can't wait even tough I never used google talk :laugh:
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finally, looks completely different. love it.
according to phandroid it will support sms in a future update.
I removed it completely. If I can't have Google Talk, I dont want that Hangout stuff at all. Google totally screwed up something great XMPP cross-platform stuff which no Google+ or Google Hangout can replace. Not everything wants to be done on a phone, tablet or Browser.
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I removed it completely. If I can't have Google Talk, I dont want that Hangout stuff at all. Google totally screwed up something great XMPP cross-platform stuff which no Google+ or Google Hangout can replace. Not everything wants to be done on a phone, tablet or Browser.
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