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Whats this Icon?

Been playing around with my new HTC Desire. Added a new widget called power control.
Accidentally i clicked the 2nd last icon which is next to the Brightness Option. Cant seem to tell what it does. Does it needs to be On (with the green bar under it) or needs to be off. Clicking the other icons it shows what they are for but not this one. Can someone help.
Picture of the widget attached and the current state of it.
2nd last icon next to the brightness.
Thanks for the help.

thats the SYNC option. To sync things like email, facebook etc based on what frequency you set for each.

Guess i need it on, because i get my google apps account to sync with the phone and the google apps emails also come there. Check facebook and twitter manually so its good.
Thanks for the help. Gonna turn the option on. Cheers

sync
The battery life life will be affected depending on the frequency of your settings

funaki said:
Guess i need it on, because i get my google apps account to sync with the phone and the google apps emails also come there. Check facebook and twitter manually so its good.
Thanks for the help. Gonna turn the option on. Cheers
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I leave mine off and just turn it on to check my emails... .I've found doing it that way while also using JuiceDefender has really helped my battery life...

Snsservice restarting?

I noticed this with dk28 where my snsservice would keep saying restarting after about an hour when my phone is booted and doesn't have a running time. I don't know if this is causing some issues because the phone then say that I can't edit my contacts.
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drrayl said:
I noticed this with dk28 where my snsservice would keep saying restarting after about an hour when my phone is booted and doesn't have a running time. I don't know if this is causing some issues because the phone then say that I can't edit my contacts.
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I gather you are referring to Facebook SNS? This started after Facebook made changes to their application and introduced their own sync process. Those changes did something that conflicts with Google's integration with Facebook.
Google and Facebook are going at it over the sync process within Android.
Source
There is another thread a few pages back in this sub forum that discusses possible work arounds. Nothing confirmed to resolve the constant prompts as of yet.

I'm having this issue too, I don't use Facebook and I can't find anything on any of the forums about this issue. No problems other than SNSSERVICE RESTARTING... continuously in running services. I push to stop it and it goes away, but I haven't noticed any other problems, even after I close it. I do notice that my battery lasts longer when I kill it. What EXACTLY does SNSService do? I've heard several different comments that it is for Facebook, its for Security (? if so, what security?), etc... and what would be causing it to go into restart. I do toggle off 3G from Power Control Plus (and GPS and Auto Sync) when I'm at work or other times when I have 1 or 2 signal bars (to save battery), but when I've had this happen, I try reconnecting all those, and it does not save the snsservice from going into a restart loop.

rando991 said:
I'm having this issue too, I don't use Facebook and I can't find anything on any of the forums about this issue. No problems other than SNSSERVICE RESTARTING... continuously in running services. I push to stop it and it goes away, but I haven't noticed any other problems, even after I close it. I do notice that my battery lasts longer when I kill it. What EXACTLY does SNSService do? I've heard several different comments that it is for Facebook, its for Security (? if so, what security?), etc... and what would be causing it to go into restart. I do toggle off 3G from Power Control Plus (and GPS and Auto Sync) when I'm at work or other times when I have 1 or 2 signal bars (to save battery), but when I've had this happen, I try reconnecting all those, and it does not save the snsservice from going into a restart loop.
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I have the EXACT same problem, on EB13 Syndicate ROM.
One thing I know for sure is snsservice fetches email syncs at the selected intervals for the stock email app, because I haven't been getting any emails since the problem started. My girlfriend has the Samsung Fascinate (sister phone) and she has the EXACT same problem. Anyone else know?

I found a fix for this...I'll bet if you have this problem you don't have a Facebook nor Twitter account and thus, have removed the "Feeds & Updates" widget from your screens. If you DON'T force close the SNSService, but just put the Feeds & Updates Widget back on an unused screen somewhere it will immediately stop the snsservice from restarting. I've then deleted the widget from my screen and was good for about 2 weeks, then it started doing it again (after the facebook app got an update) so I just left the widget up now.

rando991 said:
I found a fix for this...I'll bet if you have this problem you don't have a Facebook nor Twitter account and thus, have removed the "Feeds & Updates" widget from your screens. If you DON'T force close the SNSService, but just put the Feeds & Updates Widget back on an unused screen somewhere it will immediately stop the snsservice from restarting. I've then deleted the widget from my screen and was good for about 2 weeks, then it started doing it again (after the facebook app got an update) so I just left the widget up now.
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That's more of a workaround, rather than a fix.

so does this drain the battery? I had it happen last night on bonsai

robl45 said:
so does this drain the battery? I had it happen last night on bonsai
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I don't know, for sure it doesn't help it. It would be nice if somebody shed some light on this bug.

My fix is to just delete the two SNS apk's, and use the respective apps built in sync feature.

xxmastermindxx said:
My fix is to just delete the two SNS apk's, and use the respective apps built in sync feature.
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what are the 2 apks? are they safe to delete even if I'm using fb (Facebook)? I've notice that when snsservice is restarting and if I kill it, it will stop notifications on fb.

burgerpimp07 said:
That's more of a workaround, rather than a fix.
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Excuse me...you are right, it's a workaround, like the airplane toggle and the upside down compass calibrate, but hey I hope folks can use it until it does get fixed, which, I think people with the issue would appreciate knowing.

kycz777 said:
what are the 2 apks? are they safe to delete even if I'm using fb (Facebook)? I've notice that when snsservice is restarting and if I kill it, it will stop notifications on fb.
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To remove the stock, built in SNS features, you can remove the following files:
Snsaccount.apk
Snsproviders.apk
About affecting the fb app, I'm not sure. I just started using the fb app so I can't say with certainty. I am going to test and see if deleting either or both apk files stop notifications in the fb app. Based on what you said, sounds like it might.
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xxmastermindxx said:
To remove the stock, built in SNS features, you can remove the following files:
Snsaccount.apk
Snsproviders.apk
About affecting the fb app, I'm not sure. I just started using the fb app so I can't say with certainty. I am going to test and see if deleting either or both apk files stop notifications in the fb app. Based on what you said, sounds like it might.
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I'm pretty sure you NEED those apks if you ARE using Facebook. You just need to put the Feeds and Updates Widget back on one of your unused screens.

No, if you're using the Facebook app that you download from the market, you don't need either of those apks.
Just tested notification functionality like I mentioned in my last post, and I am getting them all. Those apks are deleted on my phone.
You'd need to keep those apks if you want the Twitter and Facebook functionality that comes built in on a stock phone.
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Does deleting those two apks not affect Latitude updates? I know their separate services but it seems as if Latitude doesn't automatically update correctly when I remove either snsservice or drmprovider.

Blankrubber said:
Does deleting those two apks not affect Latitude updates? I know their separate services but it seems as if Latitude doesn't automatically update correctly when I remove either snsservice or drmprovider.
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Just freeze them, thats what i did and no issues

davidrules7778 said:
Just freeze them, thats what i did and no issues
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I froze the sns and drm processes and haven't had problems. Seconded =).
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Stock, Rooted EC05 sync issue?

hello everybody, i just got my Epic 4G yesterday (love the phone!), but unfortunately im having an issue with it today. for some reason, my sync icon in the notification bar will not go away, and i have no idea what caused it. i went through all my accounts and disabled, then re-enabled the sync (even when its all disabled, the icon wont go away). now when i try to sync facebook, it gives me an error. ive attached two pictures, please take a look and help me if u can. thank you all in advance.

alexnaoumi said:
hello everybody, i just got my Epic 4G yesterday (love the phone!), but unfortunately im having an issue with it today. for some reason, my sync icon in the notification bar will not go away, and i have no idea what caused it. i went through all my accounts and disabled, then re-enabled the sync (even when its all disabled, the icon wont go away). now when i try to sync facebook, it gives me an error. ive attached two pictures, please take a look and help me if u can. thank you all in advance.
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If you are getting a sync error with Facebook, it will keep trying. Do you have good 3G/4G in your area? Is Wifi available? Reboot your phone and connect to wifi if you can and the sync will go through. Make sure all accounts and passwords are correct. Worse comes to worse delete all accounts and add them back. This worked for my facebook. The first sync takes a long time.

kennyglass123 said:
If you are getting a sync error with Facebook, it will keep trying. Do you have good 3G/4G in your area? Is Wifi available? Reboot your phone and connect to wifi if you can and the sync will go through. Make sure all accounts and passwords are correct. Worse comes to worse delete all accounts and add them back. This worked for my facebook. The first sync takes a long time.
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i removed everything except google and the icons went away. when i try to log into the facebook account, it keeps saying "login failed, try again later." so im assuming that was the thing causing my problem. so i just wanted to thank you very much, and ill add that facebook account later and let you know what happened.

looks like Oovoo was the actual culprit

alexnaoumi said:
looks like Oovoo was the actual culprit
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Ah ha! As for Facebook, there are 2 apps, one is stock in the phone system and then there is Facebook for Android in the market. I forget which one worked better, but one works when the other one fails.

WiFi/4G icon grey, sync seems to be working

Having one minor issue with my new GS3. My phone seems to be syncing properly, on WiFi and mobile data, but the icon is greyed out like it usually is if you can't connect to Google services. Any suggestions as to what could be causing this or some troubleshooting I could try? Thanks in advance.

raptir said:
Having one minor issue with my new GS3. My phone seems to be syncing properly, on WiFi and mobile data, but the icon is greyed out like it usually is if you can't connect to Google services. Any suggestions as to what could be causing this or some troubleshooting I could try? Thanks in advance.
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Need more info about your setup.... what all have you done to it... rom, kernal, gapps, etc, whatever would apply....

Sorry, all stock currently. Not even rooted.

raptir said:
Sorry, all stock currently. Not even rooted.
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Issue with Google server go to sync then Google uncheck reboot recheck reboot come back click thanks lol

justin860 said:
Issue with Google server go to sync then Google uncheck reboot recheck reboot come back click thanks lol
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Thanks for the suggestion. I went to Accounts and Sync, Google, unchecked everything, rebooted. I then checked Calendar, Chrome, Contacts, Gmail, Play Music. I rebooted again. I am still receiving e-mail and everything fine, but the icon is still greyed out.
I have also tried a factory data reset, and have not been able to get the icon to colorize properly at all. I'm assuming it's an issue with my sync settings, but even if I uncheck all options except Gmail the icon remains grey with e-mails coming in fine.

wifi and mobile data icons are gray by default. they aren't supposed to turn green like previous generation galaxys used to. your phone is completely normal.
raptir said:
Having one minor issue with my new GS3. My phone seems to be syncing properly, on WiFi and mobile data, but the icon is greyed out like it usually is if you can't connect to Google services. Any suggestions as to what could be causing this or some troubleshooting I could try? Thanks in advance.
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matt868686 said:
wifi and mobile data icons are gray by default. they aren't supposed to turn green like previous generation galaxys used to. your phone is completely normal.
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Thanks.

[Q] How do I turn on auto-sunc for account/s?

On other android systems I can check on little boxes besides. But for Note 2 I could only touch to sync manually.
Why is the auto-sync always disabled?

ckinwai said:
On other android systems I can check on little boxes besides. But for Note 2 I could only touch to sync manually.
Why is the auto-sync always disabled?
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There ARE boxes you can tick to make it auto sync
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I think what should be done is:
-Pull down your notification bar
-Slide the toggle panel all the way to the right
- touch the sync icon to enable or disable sync.
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iznee said:
I think what should be done is:
-Pull down your notification bar
-Slide the toggle panel all the way to the right
- touch the sync icon to enable or disable sync.
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I love you

That sync button has disappeared with the new Multi-window update. So how do I enable autosync, now? All of my accounts simply say "sync disabled" and I can't figure out how to enable it again!

durrenberger said:
That sync button has disappeared with the new Multi-window update. So how do I enable autosync, now? All of my accounts simply say "sync disabled" and I can't figure out how to enable it again!
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in my Note 2, i went to settings, display, and there is a Notofication panel.
tapped on it, and it displayed all the notification icons that i can enable when i do actually go to the notication screen or not
i dragged the sync icon the display portion of the notification row
closed app
then from the home screen, swiped my finger from top to the bottom of the screen, the sync button is there. In my case it was disabled, enabled and all is working fine
see if you have the same or not

TMobile did an update today. Changed the kernel and baseband versions. I also am missing the sync icon in the pull down menu and my accounts say sync disabled.

I also had that problem yesterday.
I fixed it with inzee suggestion.

I have the Verizon Note2 SCH-I605 and it does not have anyplace to Enable or disable SYNC. I also do not have any Notification settings under DISPLAY.. so I have no idea how to disable much less To Enable Syncs.

zedhed said:
I have the Verizon Note2 SCH-I605 and it does not have anyplace to Enable or disable SYNC. I also do not have any Notification settings under DISPLAY.. so I have no idea how to disable much less To Enable Syncs.
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Im thinking this might have something to do with the 4.1.2 update. I suspect the ones that posted in this thread and were able to fix the problem did not have the newest update. Can anyone that has the newest 4.1.2 verify they still have the sync icon on the pull down page or either have a Notification Panel in the Display Settings where Icons can be added or removed? I dont.......... Anyone?

Workaround
I could not find a stock solution for the verizon note 2. I ended up adding a beautiful widget for that switch and it worked again.

stadman said:
I could not find a stock solution for the verizon note 2. I ended up adding a beautiful widget for that switch and it worked again.
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Stadman......... which widget did you use. I see several choices. Thanks

durrenberger said:
That sync button has disappeared with the new Multi-window update. So how do I enable autosync, now? All of my accounts simply say "sync disabled" and I can't figure out how to enable it again!
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Go to setting, display, notification tab. Choose the tab you want to be displayed

jujukerker said:
Go to setting, display, notification tab. Choose the tab you want to be displayed
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I dont think you read the entire thread. This function seems to have disappeared with the latest 4.1.2 ATT update. At least it has for me and the poster that you replied to but Im having trouble getting anyone else with the ATT version to verify

Chasoscar said:
I dont think you read the entire thread. This function seems to have disappeared with the latest 4.1.2 ATT update. At least it has for me and the poster that you replied to but Im having trouble getting anyone else with the ATT version to verify
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It is missing in the ATT as well

This worked perfectly - THANKS!
jujukerker said:
Go to setting, display, notification tab. Choose the tab you want to be displayed
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I've just registered to thank you very much. This was the right answer to the problem:
AFTER updating the Galaxy Note 2 GT-7100 from Android 4.1 to 4.1.2 the Sync icon on the top bar disappeared (it was replaced by the "Multi-Window" icon). The Sync icon/tab was there before updating.
I spent many hours trying to find the way to get it back without luck until I did a research on the web (also spending many hours) and then I found your answer, which is correct: you can select which icon will appear on the top bar. I didn't know about that feature. You can even remove some and put others.
It shouldn't depend or be linked to any provider at all, it's part of the Android 4.1.2 O.S. (probably 4.1 too).
So thank you very much once again
P. from HD Cam Team

drake2007 said:
It is missing in the ATT as well
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Thank you for your response Drake. I was beginning to think it was just me. Apparently this is only the case with ATT I317 update as HDcam posted above he still has this option under Settings>Display>Notification after the 4.1.2 update on the 7100....... It must me a glitch in the ATT update, which doesnt surprise me. They are goofballs.

Chasoscar said:
Thank you for your response Drake. I was beginning to think it was just me. Apparently this is only the case with ATT I317 update as HDcam posted above he still has this option under Settings>Display>Notification after the 4.1.2 update on the 7100....... It must me a glitch in the ATT update, which doesnt surprise me. They are goofballs.
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That's pretty bad indeed..
I didn't know a provider would modify such bascic O.S. options like these.
My Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-7100 was purchased without contract to any provider, and I downloaded the update directly using the Software Update icon in the Apps. (which in fact is a shortcut to Settings ->About this device -> Updates .-Sorry if the English translation is not 100% accurate) It was about 250 MB of download.
Regards

Auto sync can also be activated/deactivated under
System settings > Data usage
Press the Menu button and tick/untick "Auto sync data"
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springer.music said:
Auto sync can also be activated/deactivated under
System settings > Data usage
Press the Menu button and tick/untick "Auto sync data"
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Good catch SM.......... so THAT is where they hid it!!
Nice to know but since I thought they had done away with it, I found a neat workaround that I like even better than the original toggle. Its called Widgetsoid.... a real neat app and does many other things