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[Q] Removing Flickr Sync

I thought i'd try to see what syncing flickr does. It does nothing great, but now how can I remove this sync?
There is no option to remove, whereas everything else that is synced liked google or facebook allows me to remove the account.
Thanks.

That would've been my best advice if you hadn't already tried. I don't have a Flickr account so I wouldn't be able to replicate the issue.
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bdveteran18 said:
That would've been my best advice if you hadn't already tried. I don't have a Flickr account so I wouldn't be able to replicate the issue.
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The funny thing is that you don't even need an account to sync. Go into the sync section, select flickr, and you can put in whatever name you want.

Hmm alright then. I'll check it out later and see if mine does this as well. You just want to be able to delete it because it isn't doing anything right? It's not actually harming your device?
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Not an answer, but I just email pics to my flickr account. Best option in my opinion.

bdveteran18 said:
Hmm alright then. I'll check it out later and see if mine does this as well. You just want to be able to delete it because it isn't doing anything right? It's not actually harming your device?
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Correct. It is not harming my device, but simply adding another line item to the list of services to sync. I would just like it to not be there anymore since I don't want to use it.

sj_martin said:
Correct. It is not harming my device, but simply adding another line item to the list of services to sync. I would just like it to not be there anymore since I don't want to use it.
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Also in my contacts group area I now get a "unknown" group from flickr that I also cannot remove because of the sync.

Had the same exact problem. Ended up doing a factory reset to get rid of it. What a PITA!

sj_martin said:
Correct. It is not harming my device, but simply adding another line item to the list of services to sync. I would just like it to not be there anymore since I don't want to use it.
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Makes sense. Finally off work so I will be able to play with it. Sounds like you all have the same deal going on. Maybe a software update will add the ability to delete since a factory reset is a drastic step.
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bdveteran18 said:
Makes sense. Finally off work so I will be able to play with it. Sounds like you all have the same deal going on. Maybe a software update will add the ability to delete since a factory reset is a drastic step.
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Yea, I ran into a few issues which required a factory reset. Such simple things to code for and left missing =/

Ran into the same issue. Didn't use my phone, used someone else's that has a Flickr account.
Looks like you're going to have to wait for a software update or a dev to figure out how to solve this. Sorry I couldn't help ya out
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i am also stuck with this

Having the same problem myself; guess nobody's found an answer to it yet?

[Q] Facebook Contacts??

Is it just me or are facebook contacts not working? As in they won't sync with the people app on my phone. It did not work for me in a stock rom or the euroskank rom and i was just wondering how to fix it if there is a possible way. Like is this a nexus thing or something, idk any input would be appreciated!:cyclops:

Does not work for me either with my N4 or N7. Easy way around this is to use haxsync.
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gotzaDroid said:
Does not work for me either with my N4 or N7. Easy way around this is to use haxsync.
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From your homepage on your Nexus. Go to settings> accounts > facebook > contacts sync. I think that should work

or use HaxSync.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mNvbS5oYXhzeW5jLmZhY2Vib29rLndvcmthcm91bmQiXQ..

mkamal23 said:
From your homepage on your Nexus. Go to settings> accounts > facebook > contacts sync. I think that should work
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it doesn't, i tried syncing through facebook also and the option just isn't there. it's wierd and have my contacts messed up is one of my petpeeves -__-

zephiK said:
or use HaxSync.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mNvbS5oYXhzeW5jLmZhY2Vib29rLndvcmthcm91bmQiXQ..
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i just tried haxsync and it didnt work, even after a manual resync and a reboot. this is gunna bother me a lot.

Facebook does not use the proper way Google wants for contact syncs, so that's why it doesn't work on pure Android OS.
Google it.
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nxt said:
Facebook does not use the proper way Google wants for contact syncs, so that's why it doesn't work on pure Android OS.
Google it.
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i read something about this, when i googled it, but it was specific to the samsung nexus so i wasnt sure if it was the same for the nexus 4.. hmm damn. that blows. do you know if they came up with a fix for it for previous versions? or am i just ****ed.

Garciahenry63 said:
i read something about this, when i googled it, but it was specific to the samsung nexus so i wasnt sure if it was the same for the nexus 4.. hmm damn. that blows. do you know if they came up with a fix for it for previous versions? or am i just ****ed.
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HaxSync works perfectly for me on my N4. Perhaps there is something wrong with your set up that is preventing HaxSync from working for you?

Garciahenry63 said:
i read something about this, when i googled it, but it was specific to the samsung nexus so i wasnt sure if it was the same for the nexus 4.. hmm damn. that blows. do you know if they came up with a fix for it for previous versions? or am i just ****ed.
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The fix is for Facebook to fix their Contact sync. Or use 3rd party programs.
Facebook thinks you don't own your contacts. If someone removes you as a friend Facebook things that contact info should dissappear from your phone. That's not right and that's not what Google allows.
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h.nocturna said:
HaxSync works perfectly for me on my N4. Perhaps there is something wrong with your set up that is preventing HaxSync from working for you?
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hmm.. if thats the case then im assuming it's because im running a cm kang rom. i guess back to stock it is -__-

mkamal23 said:
From your homepage on your Nexus. Go to settings> accounts > facebook > contacts sync. I think that should work
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I've tried that and no luck. But it seems the answer as to why has been posted.
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it doesn't, i tried syncing through facebook also and the option just isn't there. it's wierd and have my contacts messed up is one of my petpeeves -__-
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Did you also download the haxsync jelly bean workaround? Haxsync is working just fine on both my nexus devices.
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gotzaDroid said:
I've tried that and no luck. But it seems the answer as to why has been posted.
Did you also download the haxsync jelly bean workaround? Haxsync is working just fine on both my nexus devices.
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I did and it didnt work but i had a euro skank rom so maybe thats why it wasnt working. so i decided to go back to stock and i accidentally formatted the sd card and bricked my phone. scariest moment of my life haha, thank god for wug's nexus root toolkit. Now im back to stock, unrooted and locked. i'm gunna attempt haxsync tomorrow since i am done ****ing with my phone after bricking it!

mkamal23 said:
From your homepage on your Nexus. Go to settings> accounts > facebook > contacts sync. I think that should work
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That's the way I did it, and it worked for me... Stock rooted 4.2.1
The profile pictures sucked, though... I had haxsync, but found that Contact Sync for Facebook does a far better job getting statuses, bdays, and most important, those nice looking, hi res profile pics
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwyLDEsInJvLndlZWRuZXQuY29udGFjdHNzeW5jIl0.

How to uninstall hangouts and rollback to talk

I really dont like the new hangouts, how to uninstall it and rollback to old google talk? Thanks

st0n36 said:
I really dont like the new hangouts, how to uninstall it and rollback to old google talk? Thanks
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Use THIS instructions with THIS apk.
Enjoy!

yrichas and
st0n36 said:
I really dont like the new hangouts, how to uninstall it and rollback to old google talk? Thanks
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Go to settings - > app and uninstall hangout. It will bring talk back. It worked for me.. in my Note 2.
Thanks,
Anto

xavi_an said:
Go to settings - > app and uninstall hangout. It will bring talk back. It worked for me.. in my Note 2.
Thanks,
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Thanks, this worked for me. I tried using Hangouts for a few days but found it lacking in some areas (mainly I wasn't able to easily locate who was online/offline/away). Talk just seems a lot more user friendly as it's much simpler.
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I would like Hangouts to disapeer from my installed aps on Play store. How can I do it?
Master plan is Talk to have and no leave no room for possible updates.

xavi_an said:
Go to settings - > app and uninstall hangout. It will bring talk back. It worked for me.. in my Note 2.
Thanks,
Anto
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worked for me too

[How To]: Steps to revert from Hangout app to Talk
st0n36 said:
I really dont like the new hangouts, how to uninstall it and rollback to old google talk? Thanks
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You can revert to old Talk app by following simple steps given in the link below:
http://karthikkn.wordpress.com/2013...k-on-your-android-phone-for-the-good-that-is/
Requires no additional softwares!

My 4.2.2 rom came with hangouts already installed so uninstalling updates wont put Talk back on.
Anyone know how i can get Talk on my device?

KTM690 said:
My 4.2.2 rom came with hangouts already installed so uninstalling updates wont put Talk back on.
Anyone know how i can get Talk on my device?
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Go here : GTalk
Thank him and me too.

hybrid2102 said:
Use THIS instructions with THIS apk.
Enjoy!
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Doesn't work, it won't let me install Talk.
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Can't we just reflash the March gapps?
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I noticed there was an update to the Hangouts app on September 30. I'm still using talk because when I tried hangouts when it first came out it was very difficult to use. Has anyone downloaded the updated hangouts app? According to some comments I read, you now have the ability to see who is online. Has the new update improved the functionality?
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mwilliams05 said:
I noticed there was an update to the Hangouts app on September 30. I'm still using talk because when I tried hangouts when it first came out it was very difficult to use. Has anyone downloaded the updated hangouts app? According to some comments I read, you now have the ability to see who is online. Has the new update improved the functionality?
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I still can't tell who's online, but for the moment I'm rolling with it because I'm tired of reverting to Talk with every nightly I flash.

Phateless said:
I still can't tell who's online, but for the moment I'm rolling with it because I'm tired of reverting to Talk with every nightly I flash.
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I just got the update yesterday. It had big green circles on the right for the people that are online. Can't miss it now.
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Thanks I hate the new hangout app. Talk was way better.

is it still slow by the way?

Phateless said:
I still can't tell who's online, but for the moment I'm rolling with it because I'm tired of reverting to Talk with every nightly I flash.
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The latest version (released 9/30) makes it very easy to see who is online.
calyxim said:
is it still slow by the way?
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It's much quicker now. When you first boot (or if you kill the app) it still takes a second to open Hangouts, but returning to the app doesn't reload it every time like it did on the last version. It also seems much faster when moving between hangouts/opening a new hangout.

xavi_an said:
Go to settings - > app and uninstall hangout. It will bring talk back. It worked for me.. in my Note 2.
Thanks,
Anto
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I also have Note 2 (android 4.3) and in Apps I'm only offered to disable it, not to uninstall it. What android version do you use?
Thanks,
Sasha

[Q] "Create Collage" option doesn't appear in my gallery-help

Long time follower (pre "OG Droid" days) first time question poster. I was reading about the "Create Collage" feature on the Note 3 so I went to give it a shot. The problem is, that option doesn't appear in my menu. I'm completely stock, not even Rooted.
Any thoughts on what could be happening? It just seems so strange that this is completely missing. See for yourself in the attached screen shots.
Thanks

Have you selected at least 2 pictures yet? I just tried and mine works.
Edit: haha just actually looked at your screens. Yeah that's weird. Did you freeze or delete any Samsung apps?
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I don't remember uninstalling any Samsung apps and the only disabled apps are Verizon bloat and the Kindle app. It feels like it's just missing somehow. I'm hoping to factory reset as a last resort.
ginger man said:
Have you selected at least 2 pictures yet? I just tried and mine works.
Edit: haha just actually looked at your screens. Yeah that's weird. Did you freeze or delete any Samsung apps?
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That is weird..maybe try a different album and see if it's there.

P2o8wer said:
That is weird..maybe try a different album and see if it's there.
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I've tried all of them, on phone storage and on SD.

Nike5981 said:
Long time follower (pre "OG Droid" days) first time question poster. I was reading about the "Create Collage" feature on the Note 3 so I went to give it a shot. The problem is, that option doesn't appear in my menu. I'm completely stock, not even Rooted.
Any thoughts on what could be happening? It just seems so strange that this is completely missing. See for yourself in the attached screen shots.
Thanks
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There was another guy that had the same issue. This works good. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roidapp.photogrid
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bskarpa said:
There was another guy that had the same issue. This works good. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roidapp.photogrid
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Thanks, I guess I will have to download that app. I was hoping someone could help me get to the bottom of why my phone is missing this "built in" feature.

Make sure you have collage on your phone.
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Bsmith0731 said:
Make sure you have collage on your phone.
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I do! Now I'm even more at a loss as to why it won't show up for me. I have now tried force stopping and toggling the app off and back on. Still not showing up in the gallery.

i had to go to manage apps --> force stop collage --> turn off then back on then it showed on my phone. weird having to do all that but it worked. hope it works for you too!

jrocc24 said:
i had to go to manage apps --> force stop collage --> turn off then back on then it showed on my phone. weird having to do all that but it worked. hope it works for you too!
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I have tried that a few time both restarting phone and not, still no luck.

Same problem...
updated my samsung galaxy grand 2 to kitkat, but the option of create collage in gallery is missing....:crying::crying:

google play problem

has anyone encounter this problem before (please refer to the attached image)? I cannot view back all my download history. just last month I was able to view over 100 apps I download, but now It's blank. please help :crying: oh n btw im using nexus 4, hoping nexus 4 users can help me

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has anyone encounter this problem before (please refer to the attached image)? I cannot view back all my download history. just last month I was able to view over 100 apps I download, but now It's blank. please help :crying: oh n btw im using nexus 4, hoping nexus 4 users can help me
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Make sure you are connected using the correct account.
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Berrydroidcafe said:
Make sure you are connected using the correct account.
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im very sure. i check and check a thousand times.

annoymous1234 said:
im very sure. i check and check a thousand times.
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Are the apps showing in Google playstore app?
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Berrydroidcafe said:
Are the apps showing in Google playstore app?
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under "my apps" yes. But I understand that "my apps" and "my orders" are two different things. "my orders" suppose to show all the apps that i downloaded since day one.

annoymous1234 said:
under "my apps" yes. But I understand that "my apps" and "my orders" are two different things. "my orders" suppose to show all the apps that i downloaded since day one.
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Not really. It's supposed to show orders you did. That sounds more like paid apps to me.
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SMillerNL said:
Not really. It's supposed to show orders you did. That sounds more like paid apps to me.
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meaning that page only shows apps that I purchased and not include free apps that I downloaded? If that is the case do u know where I can view a list of all my previously downloaded apps? I'm trying to find an app I downloaded last time but I can't remember the name, thats why I need like a history or something. Plus I swear last few months I came across a list of all my downloaded app, which include free apps, it was over 180 something

It's in "my apps" -> "all", or at least on your device it's there.
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Hit my apps when you're installed apps show swipe right and it should show every app you have installed as long as its still available on play. Sometimes it doesn't show for a while after updating or flashing a new rom . If it still isn't showing after 24 hours I would wipe play data in settings and sign in again and wait if it still doesn't show you could try some of the market fixer apks. Or report it to Google. There should be showing.
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SMillerNL said:
It's in "my apps" -> "all", or at least on your device it's there.
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bladebuddy said:
Hit my apps when you're installed apps show swipe right and it should show every app you have installed as long as its still available on play. Sometimes it doesn't show for a while after updating or flashing a new rom . If it still isn't showing after 24 hours I would wipe play data in settings and sign in again and wait if it still doesn't show you could try some of the market fixer apks. Or report it to Google. There should be showing.
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problem is previously i removed some apps before from that list by clicking the "x" on the top right. this is what I did http://hackerspace.lifehacker.com/clean-up-your-google-play-my-apps-list-1440210617 so now the apps are gone.

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problem is previously i removed some apps before from that list by clicking the "x" on the top right. this is what I did http://hackerspace.lifehacker.com/clean-up-your-google-play-my-apps-list-1440210617 so now the apps are gone.
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You cleared your history and now you want to find something that was supposed to be there.... Then you're outta luck. You're going to have to find that app by hand now.
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SMillerNL said:
You cleared your history and now you want to find something that was supposed to be there.... Then you're outta luck. You're going to have to find that app by hand now.
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Yep, sounds like he's SOL!
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