I'm in the UK, did a wipe data/factory reset on my phone, inserted my SIM and during the simple setup I chose everything as English (UK).but I did not add a Google account and there were other things I did not do.
Google Now will work, it will give you text response but it just won't speak back at me?
Even whilst I was waiting for my SIM to be activated and number transferred, I was playing with the Nexus 4 with WiFi and even then I couldn't get it to speak back at me.
This is really bizzare, do you think this possible to fix? I'm starting to lose hope.
Please leave your suggestions, I have tried checking the volume/levels of the phone they are all on max, I've checked in Voice Search and it is set to 'always speak' or something along the lines of that.
Hopefully I can get this fixed.
Have you got the latest Google Search? My voice search didn't work after flashing a new ROM until I updated it.
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Have you got the latest Google Search? My voice search didn't work after flashing a new ROM until I updated it.
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I reckon you could be onto something here. So how would I do this, I tried going to Settings, Apps and selected Google Search all I got was clear data and clear cache.
I haven't configured any Google account on my phone yet, I suppose this is associated with the Play Store, so if I login with a Google account through the Play Store I should get a notification with x number of updates are available, right?
It will only accept a Google account right? I suppose I need to create one, hopefully whilst registering I can get a @gmail.com one or @gmail.co.uk.
Yep, once you log in, go to the Play Store and it will tell you if there's an update for Google search, and any other other apps.
Same here, I believe it only soaks back if you're in the US. Typical Google.
Michealtbh said:
Same here, I believe it only soaks back if you're in the US. Typical Google.
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You have to remember that Google Now is still in Beta and you are somewhat correct in that you have to select English (US) as your language when setting up the phone.
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You have to remember that Google Now is still in Beta and you are somewhat correct in that you have to select English (US) as your language when setting up the phone.
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I use English (UK) and it works perfectly for me (male voice). With US it's female voice.
Go into the settings>voice and if you don't see hot word detection download a offline speech recognition
From my BLACKED OUT N4
Michealtbh said:
Same here, I believe it only soaks back if you're in the US. Typical Google.
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You have to remember that Google Now is still in Beta and you are somewhat correct in that you have to select English (US) as your language when setting up the phone.
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As far as I know it's not only working in the US. They have added a few other languages too
For example I'm from Germany and it's working great here, my language is set to German and everything's fine :good:
@OP: Please try setting up your google account and updating google search, then it should work
spaceman860 said:
Go into the settings>voice and if you don't see hot word detection download a offline speech recognition
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I haven't tried this, I will definetly do it when I get home. Looks like a good suggestion.
mihahn said:
As far as I know it's not only working in the US. They have added a few other languages too
For example I'm from Germany and it's working great here, my language is set to German and everything's fine :good:
@OP: Please try setting up your google account and updating google search, then it should work
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Cheers, will give this a try.
Adding a Google account and updating Google Search fixed the problem. Although, I needed to go in and search for Google Search and click update, is there anyway I can get Play Store to scan my phone and update everything rather than individually?
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Hey,
Just logged into HTCSense.com, and it says the Phone Finder is disabled. However, it is actually enabled on my phone.
Maybe will try deleting my account on my phone, and then re-sync it.
Anyone else had this?
have you tried to enable and login into google talk?
vovanopulo said:
have you tried to enable and login into google talk?
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Yeah, seems to be working fine
Very weird. It worked perfectly when I had Android on my HD2. Now it's not working
Everything else works though, I can ring my phone via the site, and it works with no delay.
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have you tried to enable and login into google talk?
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i've read about enabling google talk in other threads. how do you do this?
My phone finder isn't working either. How do I do this google talk stuff?
My Google Talk seems to be enabled. So bit confused how I'm meant to change things
Still, I love the phone
i am the only one that canot Verify my mail on HTCSense.com and get error 404 ?
liorra3 said:
i am the only one that canot Verify my mail on HTCSense.com and get error 404 ?
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Mine all connects fine. I had mine connected ages ago actually. Maybe it's just the (possible) high demand?
I tried making HTCSense.com account, everything went fine before the site asked me to log in from a phone.. Which is on pre order
So the email verification worked ok.
As per my account I am supposed to be somewhere in Nigeria ... lol
Yeah, you need to refresh it. And if you don't own the phone it says that. Very confused as to why mine is apparently disabled.
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So does anyone's phone finder work or do we all have it disabled even though it's enabled?
Doktaphex said:
So does anyone's phone finder work or do we all have it disabled even though it's enabled?
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It seems that not everything is functioning just yet on HTCSense.com as I have had some stuff working then failing and vice versa.
When I first registered the "Make my phone ring" service worked but now doesn't. The location finder stated incorrectly that I had not got the setting on my phone checked, but now it does actually show a map on the dashboard albeit stating that I am about 2000 miles away from where I actually am! (Refreshing does not work) Loading of contacts also fails but did load on one occasion!
I trust this service is not completely up and running properly or they really are over saturated by new users. Either way I am certain it'll work eventually and be very useful.
Yeah I figured it was probably just an error on HTC's end. I look forward to it working though.
So everyone seems to indicate that you can add a "Google Account" to Polaris Office...but I can't seem to find this anywhere? I CAN add an account from the upper right hand corner menu button but it only shows a username/password prompt for Box.net
Someone know what is going on?
Thanks!
verkion
verkion said:
So everyone seems to indicate that you can add a "Google Account" to Polaris Office...but I can't seem to find this anywhere? I CAN add an account from the upper right hand corner menu button but it only shows a username/password prompt for Box.net
Someone know what is going on?
Thanks!
verkion
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Not sure, but I added my googlel docs account this morning, and it's working properly. My recollection is that the menu showed choices of google or box.net, and I was able to make the selection, then enter the info for that account.
When I go back in to the menu and attempt to add an account now, it just shows the box.net userid/password inputs choices. I wonder if the firmware update today changed something?
In polaris, where it displays the folders, on the top right tab, go to settings. You should be able to set up and login/password there. Once complete, at the folders list, you will also see your email address selection for google docs.
Keep in mind that when you modify a google doc, you cant just hit SAVE, because it assumes you want to save it to a destination on your tablet every single time. You have to hit the top left to go back until it asks if you want to save. Then you hit OK and it should save. I'm not sure if it really saves it so you should verify. I've found it much easier to work with documents locally or use google docs apps for word processing. For spreadsheet, you'll save a lot more time doing it in Excel or on a laptop if you choose to use google docs. Both Polaris and google docs' app for spreadsheet is pretty terrible.
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Strange, I tried to add a new account (at folder level > add account) and can only add Box.net account.
My version of Polaris is 3.0 build 5r3638-FV06
It's a TW version. Could this be the problem?
popophobia said:
Strange, I tried to add a new account (at folder level > add account) and can only add Box.net account.
My version of Polaris is 3.0 build 5r3638-FV06
It's a TW version. Could this be the problem?
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I wonder if its our version of Polaris...I have a Canadian one with the same build as you. What are the build numbers for the versions that DO allow you to select Google Accounts?
Thanks!
verkion
verkion said:
I wonder if its our version of Polaris...I have a Canadian one with the same build as you. What are the build numbers for the versions that DO allow you to select Google Accounts?
Thanks!
verkion
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I also have the same build, and I have a US TF. I can't select Google Accounts.
On another note, my copy and paste from outside apps is broken with this build number. It wasn't broken with the previous version (before OTA).
I had the same problem of only showing Box.net in the add account list. It had the OTA update build 8.2.3.13-20110511 so I reverted to the V8.2.3.9 build and it showed both Google and Box.net. Now if I could find the 8.2.3.13-20110511 to manually apply all would be better.
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I have the same version of Polaris as the OP and I also can't add a Google Docs account. The only account option is box.net. Is this a bug in this version? I hope its fixed soon.
Any possibility of someone pulling the old version for us to install?
So I just rooted and installed Prime v1.3...same problem! Can anyone with a Polaris Office that connects to Google please let us know what version of it they are running?
Thanks!
verkion
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Any possibility of someone pulling the old version for us to install?
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+1
I'd like to try and older version as well.
No Google Docs login/integration here. I updated to .13 the very first 30 mins I got it so I don't know if it ever had it.
Tera Tike said:
I had the same problem of only showing Box.net in the add account list. It had the OTA update build 8.2.3.13-20110511 so I reverted to the V8.2.3.9 build and it showed both Google and Box.net. Now if I could find the 8.2.3.9-20110423 to manually apply all would be better.
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I'm kind of curious about this because I had to revert BACK to 8.2.3.9 in order to root...didn't have a drop down or anything.
Anyone able to pull/post the APK of a version that has Google Docs integration? Still looking for it!
Thanks!
verkion
djklmnop said:
Keep in mind that when you modify a google doc, you cant just hit SAVE, because it assumes you want to save it to a destination on your tablet every single time. You have to hit the top left to go back until it asks if you want to save. Then you hit OK and it should save. I'm not sure if it really saves it so you should verify.
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Unfortunately, even after it is saying "Saving.." the document never really saves to Google Docs.
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Unfortunately, even after it is saying "Saving.." the document never really saves to Google Docs.
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Yeah, I'm ok with that...just being able to OPEN a Document that is on Google Docs directly would be nice.
Thanks!
verkion
After not having this feature, I just went a different route...I opened a dropbox account and save to the dropbox folder.
It's easy, and works great. I guess I don't really care about Google docs now.
Ok...my bro got a Transformer and the Polaris Office he has DOES have Google Docs Integration. The build number is 5r3330-FV06. For some reason it looks as if the newer version has Google Docs integration removed...annoying!
I'll see if I can make a backup or something of it/otherwise copy it.
Thanks!
verkion
I had Google docs in polaris, and I used it quite a bit, but it's gone after doing a factory reset with the latest firmware.
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I have talked with Asus Tech support about this issue and they are releasing a update in the next couple of weeks or sooner after test that will fix this issue and other issues. I hope the fix also address the saving to the mini-SD card and reformatting the document to be able to read with all office apps.
-M
Okay I'm confirming it. Honeycomb 3.1 has an updated polaris app that includes google docs!
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I travel in and out of the US a couple times a year. ATM, I have a US payment method and address, I'm in the US using a T-Mobile SIM. I can't access country-restricted apps, such as Pandora and Hulu. According to MarketHelper (or whatever it was called) I am T-Mobile US. I've called contacted Google, and they've refused support since I'm running a custom ROM (CM nightlies). Hence two questions:
Any ideas about the market issues?
How can I revert to stock and be able to come back to CM easily? I can't make a nandroid because I have 10GB of Google Music.
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I travel in and out of the US a couple times a year. ATM, I have a US payment method and address, I'm in the US using a T-Mobile SIM. I can't access country-restricted apps, such as Pandora and Hulu. According to MarketHelper (or whatever it was called) I am T-Mobile US. I've called contacted Google, and they've refused support since I'm running a custom ROM (CM nightlies). Hence two questions:
Any ideas about the market issues?
How can I revert to stock and be able to come back to CM easily? I can't make a nandroid because I have 10GB of Google Music.
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try clearing the data for the market app, then reopen it and log in.
Google had me do that, and also the data for Google Play services. By logging back in, do you mean delete my Google account from sync settings and re-add it?
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Google hagt do that, and also the data for Google Play services. By logging back in, do you mean delete my Google account from sync settings and re-add it?
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no. when you open the play store after deleting data, it asks you to accept terms of use. i meant that.
Yes, that I did
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Google uses a combination of the country your email address was reg in, as well as a few other things to determine what country store your app uses.
That's unfortunate, but how can I force it to reset? I don't even remember what country my email was registered in, but I'm sure in the US now and have been for the last year. I can confirm it's account related because I logged into another account and it works fine.
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That's unfortunate, but how can I force it to reset? I don't even remember what country my email was registered in, but I'm sure in the US now and have been for the last year. I can confirm it's account related because I logged into another account and it works fine.
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Only way is to contact google about it and tell the what is going on. They maybe be able to help you but dont hold out to hope.
Yes, they're support is pure garbage. I've been in contact with them but they're really no help.
Try going to Google Play My Account > Settings and confirm the carrier and device is correct. Next, try to install Pandora to the device. If it wont, it tell you why.
As I said previously is T Mobile US and I can't install Pandora. It seems to be an account issue because with a different account on my phone or on the website I can install Pandora
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As I said previously is T Mobile US and I can't install Pandora. It seems to be an account issue because with a different account on my phone or on the website I can install Pandora
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Try installing it from the web site with the same account that does not work on your phone. I may hint as to why it won't install.
When I had my Nexus S in Paris on SFR SIM, I was able to install SFR apps, but not update some US restricted ones, so I believe the market is tied to the SIM card, regardless of where the Google account was created. Other services, like Google Voice would depend on where the account was created (US only).
SIM, payment method, addresses are all US now.
I can't install even from the web (using my account).
With a different account I can install from my phone or web.
From the website it says: "This item cannot be installed in your device's country"
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As I said previously is T Mobile US and I can't install Pandora. It seems to be an account issue because with a different account on my phone or on the website I can install Pandora
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From the website it says: "This item cannot be installed in your device's country"
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OK, your account still thinks you have a NON US SIM card. Power off, remove the SIM, power on and connect to WiFi. Check the web and see if the carrier clears itself. If you have market enabler installed, remove it, or try a different US carrier.
This is a bit of a stretch, but could you make a new gmail in the U.S and just use that one for the market?
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This is a bit of a stretch, but could you make a new gmail in the U.S and just use that one for the market?
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I can confirm this works, I logged in from my work gmail and it works just fine. It seems like it would be a radical step to switch my Gmail account though. Theres gotta be a better way.
I called again, and this time they had me do something similar but slightly different (and ridiculous if you as me). I went to a paid app that WAS available to me (I randomly chose Minecraft) and I clicked buy (it was showing the wrong currency but I clicked anyhow) and then accepted the permissions, leading me to the next screen, which is a confirmation screen, in which the app will be purchased if you hit buy again but you don't, and you hit back and go back to the app. At this point you exit the Play Store and then (without force stopping it) you clear its data. You open it again, accept the terms and voilá! At least in my case this solved it, for some reason...
I must add that I removed foreign credit cards from google wallet (which according to previous conversations with them should have been a non-issue unless it was selected as default, which it never was), that I had on file but haven't used lately, so maybe that was related and that + a wipe of play store data was needed, I guess I'll never know now...
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
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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.
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
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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
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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