Hello,
It took me a while to understand that the Contact app in the Chinese Stock ROM is somehow customized.
Since Google Play Store and Gmail apps are not installed here then I managed to get them and pushed them to system/app. Fine, can access GMail and the app store using my gmail account.
However, although I've set in <Acoount> my Google account to sync People details, there is no freakin way to sync them in the Contacts app. No "Merge with Google" item to select, only Samsung. So frustrating!!
Does anybody know how to sync the contacts? I'm not talking about importing.
Otherwise do you think I should try to get from a fellow SGS4 owner the official (and not restricted) Contacts apk (btw is this SecContacts.apk?)
thanks a lot for your help
L.
Nobody? :crying:
lavive said:
Nobody? :crying:
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I have the same issue. Just bought a samsung in China and I'm unable to sync google contacts.
I've downloaded the GoogleContactsSuncAdapter.apk and will install onto my phone tonight. Hopefully this will work. Will let you know how it goes.
Well, how did that go lavive? Cause I'm having the same problem
kogosa said:
Well, how did that go lavive? Cause I'm having the same problem
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I didn't a way until now
Maybe we'd better look for a contact apk from a Samsung's international Stock ROM, and replace the one from the Chinese Stock ROM.
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Is there any way to get the calendar app to completly disable the "My Calendar" part?
When adding new entries in calendar, i have to manualy chose google calendar each time i add a new event. I want google calendar to be the default calendar. I tried only checking google calendar in settings (unchecked My Calendar), but each time i add an event, i have to manualy chose google calendar even though My Calendar is unchecked in settings
I know its probably not a very big deal for some, but i have set up google calendar to sync with phone and outlook, and chances are, ill forget to chose the google calendar when adding an event on more than one occasion
("My Calendar" wont sync in google calendar, so thats why i have to use google calendar)
Any help would realy be apreciated. Thanks!
(PS: My phone is rooted and im using fw JM2 if that can help in any way)
I agree, this is a big irritation. I keep quickly doing calendar entries and forgetting to select google calendar, then when I check on my desktop the event isn't there. I really hope there is a fix for this.
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I agree, the single most annoying part of the phone for me !!! We need a fix either from Samsung or the Dev community. Anyone know how to contact the correct departmen tin Samsung for a fix?
Good to hear it isnt just me who is annoyed of this. When you uncheck "My Calendar" in settings, it should set google to the default choice when adding a new calendar entry.
Hope someone can fix this.
This looks like a fix for ya:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735035
Cheers!
T
Is there a customization what would allow me to record calendar items which takes place
- once every two weeks?
- Happen the last wednesday of every month?
I find the stock calendar too limiting in this aspect, and wonder if that can be fixed.
tschmidt84 said:
This looks like a fix for ya:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735035
Cheers!
T
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Wow, does this really fix this issue? Anyone tried it yet?
appelflap said:
Wow, does this really fix this issue? Anyone tried it yet?
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What the hell was I thinking. Of course I don't have that much patience.
I tried it and yes! it solves the issue. Calendar entries are saved by default as google calender entries. Thank you... (BTW I did it using this "manual")
I guess the same will work with the standard contact application (same problem there)
Thanks for that info!! I will give it a try as soon as i have some spare time
eaglesteve said:
Is there a customization what would allow me to record calendar items which takes place
- once every two weeks?
- Happen the last wednesday of every month?
I find the stock calendar too limiting in this aspect, and wonder if that can be fixed.
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Im not sure, but if you use Google Calendar sync to sync 2-way between Outlook and gmail, then gmail sync against google calendar on phone i think you can do this if you put the entry into Outlook. (Maybe google online calendar has this function aswell, not sure, the Samsung Calendar does not as you pointed out earlier)
The way to do it would be like this:
Add the entry in Outlook.
Sync against gmail with google calendar sync. (This can be done automaticly on different intervals with Google Calendar Sync)
Sync phone google calendar with "online" google calendar. (This can of course also be set up to be synced automaticly from the phone)
This should in theory work
Please give feedback if you try it.
Hey.
Where is TouchWizCalendar.apk & .odex, TouchWizCalendarProvider.apk & .odex, and InfoAlarm.apk & .odex located?
Nm, found it
/system/app for those else who wonder.
But unfortunatly, there is no com.android.calendar.apk or com.android.provider.calendar.apk in the Manage Applications list. (Even though i filtered with all)
Apperantly this doesnt work in JM2
Other people with JM2 have also reported problems installing the APK`s.
speedweed said:
Apperantly this doesnt work in JM2
Other people with JM2 have also reported problems installing the APK`s.
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It worked like a charm on JM2 and now on JG5 .... I followed the instruction quite literally. (rebooted between every step etc etc)
Well, i cant uninstall the calendar stuff since it isnt listed in application manager, thats probably why i cant install the apk`s.
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Well, i cant uninstall the calendar stuff since it isnt listed in application manager, thats probably why i cant install the apk`s.
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that's strange. Maybe it helps to "reinstall" the twcalender apps?
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that's strange. Maybe it helps to "reinstall" the twcalender apps?
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I did something wrong in the guide, i did copy instead of move on the first step, thats why those uninstall options werent showing.
Works now
So I'm trying to add a new google account to my phone under settings/accounts and sync. I enter all the details but after about a minute it tells me there is a error with the data connection.
I have tried this with three different galaxy s's on both wifi and 3g...no luck on any of them.
Are the google servers down or is it something else??
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
-Steve
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Ive had the same problem for the past 2 days : /
how about other accounts like Facebook & Tweeter? Is this the first time you're adding an account or there was a previous account that you deleted?
this was reported before
it's a bug, it only happens if you install the Samsung Push mail & IM add on
(...delete...)
there's a workaround by adding a youtube account which is linked to a google one, then it shows up in accounts and sync
here's the original topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780545
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there's a workaround by adding a youtube account which is linked to a google one, then it shows up in accounts and sync
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i don't think that will work check the original topic
AllGamer said:
this was reported before
it's a bug, it only happens if you install the Samsung Push mail & IM add on
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I deffinately havn't installed the samsung push mail & IM add on, however i still have this issue. I can't really do the settings fix anyway, as i dont want to risk root without 3BR.
Would there be a way to sync a facebook account on google contact, and then sync google contact to the nexus s?
Just had a look at my phone, and when i went into contacts, go to settings and there is an export to usb option as a .cvl (i think>) format.
Im assuming you can then go into gmail and import it into your contacts using that file, worth a try
What i'd like to do it to have all my facebook contact (100+) on my phone with their phone number and email.
Using gmail was an exemple as I know that one can be synced with the phone.
matmat07 said:
What i'd like to do it to have all my facebook contact (100+) on my phone with their phone number and email.
Using gmail was an exemple as I know that one can be synced with the phone.
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You can already sync facebook contacts to your phone, mine is set up like that right now!
I THINK that there was some controversy with FB and Google about FB's sync so they removed it? But CM mod has brought that functionality back.
Either way, it works on CM7 for sure
If you have the Facebook App installed you can Sync Contacts so long as you've Android 2.3.2 or earlier (Or install an alternate ROM). For more see;
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/google-disables-contact-sync-in-facebook-for-android-only-nexus/
I have 2.3.3, but I didn't know CM could bring that back. Most of CM feature I as were already part of my phone, so I didn't felt like rooting was worth it. But now I think i'll look deeper into that, thanks
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I have 2.3.3, but I didn't know CM could bring that back. Most of CM feature I as were already part of my phone, so I didn't felt like rooting was worth it. But now I think i'll look deeper into that, thanks
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Yeah CM brought it back XD good luck rooting!
same here i had 2.3.3 after flash a custom ROM i have FB sync
seems like this was the reason Google removed Facebook by default
http://news.consumerreports.org/ele...-apps-may-be-sharing-more-than-you-think.html
If you use an AOSP-based rom, the rights google deleted were put back into it.
Hi all,
I have a slight issue with the new google maps. Basically I have a gmail account which is linked to my domain (google apps). Now when I go into the "people" app, I can see my contacts have their address in their details. But when I open up the new google maps and search my contacts, it does not show my contacts address in the search bar.
Secondly (i think this is related to the same issue), if i try to use Google now "Navigate Home" command, it does not recognise my home address. It asked me to put in my home address and when I do that and click save I get an error that the address could not be saved.
Any idea what is going on with my phone? I have tried resetting the phone but it didnt help.
Thanks
2 things may be going on here. For it to work your contacts have to be associated with the same account as you're signed into maps with.
Second, I remember reading somewhere that it currently does not work with contacts associated with a business account.
Solutions Etcetera said:
2 things may be going on here. For it to work your contacts have to be associated with the same account as you're signed into maps with.
Second, I remember reading somewhere that it currently does not work with contacts associated with a business account.
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I am logged into my account in the maps too. I guess youre right about the business account. Has google mentioned anywhere that when they will support it?
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I am logged into my account in the maps too. I guess youre right about the business account. Has google mentioned anywhere that when they will support it?
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Google rarely says "when" LOL. Here is where I spied that disclaimer...
https://support.google.com/gmm/answer/3131570?p=maps_android_contacts&hl=en&rd=1
While I don't have a business account, I have seen a number of complaints about this or that not working right with Google app accounts, and it seems that some of these have been going on for years... so I wouldn't hold your breath.
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Google rarely says "when" LOL. Here is where I spied that disclaimer...
https://support.google.com/gmm/answer/3131570?p=maps_android_contacts&hl=en&rd=1
While I don't have a business account, I have seen a number of complaints about this or that not working right with Google app accounts, and it seems that some of these have been going on for years... so I wouldn't hold your breath.
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Sad times!
Thanks for the help though!
I can concur that if you have a google apps for business account it's not pulling in your contact details.
Why would they remove this???? it was working before the update.
I've been using Google Maps/Navigation to get to and from clients and now because I have a google apps for business account where all my contact details are saved.
Crazy!!
cotc2001 said:
Why would they remove this???? it was working before the update.
Crazy!!
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Growing pains. Google releases a lot that is unfinished. This is just another brick in the wall.
I don't think this was removed in the strictest sense of the word. I believe the old behavior looked in the local contacts data as i was previously syncing over iCloud, and it worked. After the update i had to change my syncing to Google Contacts online to get contacts from a maps based search.
Guessing this new behavior is more efficient as now both the places and contacts search are online.
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Growing pains. Google releases a lot that is unfinished. This is just another brick in the wall.
I don't think this was removed in the strictest sense of the word. I believe the old behavior looked in the local contacts data as i was previously syncing over iCloud, and it worked. After the update i had to change my syncing to Google Contacts online to get contacts from a maps based search.
Guessing this new behavior is more efficient as now both the places and contacts search are online.
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Google maps seems to be working (i can look up my contacts addresses) in android 4.3 even though on the link you gave me it still says that google apps business accounts wont have this functionality. One thing which is annoying me now is that since I updated my phone to android 4.3, if i say "Navigate home" to google now, it doesnt work at all (before it used to ask me to tell where is home). it just shows me random results relating home (not mine) on google.
I remember reading that in another thread, or was that you?
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I remember reading that in another thread, or was that you?
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it is me :$ no one was replying there. i might delete it over there because i dont think we are allowed to discuss this is two places.
Don't have 4.3 yet so I can't check it here.
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Don't have 4.3 yet so I can't check it here.
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if you want then you can download and install the official version manually But thanks for the help
Just wanted to let everyone know that google has resolved both of these issues recently thanks google for listening
Still having the same issue with my contacts not coming up because i'm on a google apps for business account
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Just wanted to let everyone know that google has resolved both of these issues recently thanks google for listening
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In 4.3, I am still seeing no lookup of local contacts unless they belong to the same account that maps is logged in to.
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In 4.3, I am still seeing no lookup of local contacts unless they belong to the same account that maps is logged in to.
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Thats strange.. Did you guys do a fresh install? I did that. Maybe thats what made the difference. Every time there is an update i format everything and do a fresh install. Its just a habit
saudkhan said:
Thats strange.. Did you guys do a fresh install? I did that. Maybe thats what made the difference. Every time there is an update i format everything and do a fresh install. Its just a habit
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Yup just did a hard reset and re install of all apps and still no go.
If I do a search for one of my contacts they don't come up at all, just businesses or locations with a similar name (now just got to go into all my apps now and put in all the logins and passwords ......doh!!!)
cotc2001 said:
Yup just did a hard reset and re install of all apps and still no go.
If I do a search for one of my contacts they don't come up at all, just businesses or locations with a similar name (now just got to go into all my apps now and put in all the logins and passwords ......doh!!!)
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Google has just turned a good app into something bordering on useless.
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Google has just turned a good app into something bordering on useless.
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I wasn't able to search for my contacts either. I had my web history turned off. When I turned web history on, they showed up on both the web based version of Google Maps, and the Android version of Google Maps. (I don't understand why this should be required.)
I have not tried this using a google apps account.
Hope that helps.
Turn on/off your web history here: https://history.google.com/history/settings?hl=en
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I wasn't able to search for my contacts either. I had my web history turned off. When I turned web history on, they showed up on both the web based version of Google Maps, and the Android version of Google Maps. (I don't understand why this should be required.)
I have not tried this using a google apps account.
Hope that helps.
Turn on/off your web history here: https://history.google.com/history/settings?hl=en
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To everyone looking for a solution. This truly works for me. I went to Google Now - >privacy & account - >Web history on
Hey,
When I flash CM10.1 everything just works fine except for my Google Calendar.
My accounts sync but the calendar does not. It says there is no account to sync with, when I add my google account it says that account is already in use on my phone. How to solve this? Where did my problem come from? Solutions I found on fora didnt seem to work, allthough that was for regular android roms.
Help is appriciated
Robin>Hood said:
Hey,
When I flash CM10.1 everything just works fine except for my Google Calendar.
My accounts sync but the calendar does not. It says there is no account to sync with, when I add my google account it says that account is already in use on my phone. How to solve this? Where did my problem come from? Solutions I found on fora didnt seem to work, allthough that was for regular android roms.
Help is appriciated
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ok. I am downloading CM 10.1 right now. But when I was using my nexus, I had this problem. I got around this problem by wiping /system and then flashing ROM and GAPPs again.
Are you using the stock Calendar app? I deleted it and instead I'm using the newer Google app :good:
If problem persists use this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar&hl=en
Robin>Hood said:
Hey,
When I flash CM10.1 everything just works fine except for my Google Calendar.
My accounts sync but the calendar does not. It says there is no account to sync with, when I add my google account it says that account is already in use on my phone. How to solve this? Where did my problem come from? Solutions I found on fora didnt seem to work, allthough that was for regular android roms.
Help is appriciated
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cachanilla86 said:
Are you using the stock Calendar app? I deleted it and instead I'm using the newer Google app :good:
If problem persists use this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar&hl=en
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I installed both to check. Both have synced. I had formatted my /system too just in case. Everything is awesome. Now eed to check deep sleep tonight
I think I had the wrong google apps, but im not sure yet... At least I got it working. But Im still wondering.. Strange. Really strange.