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Facebook synch issue - possible solution found!!!

Log in to your Facebook profile and go into your Profile settings and enter a location in your workplace. Now try synch'ing your FB contacts on your HTC.
Worked for me and hearing reports of it working for others also.

Sorry dude, but I don't see anything that says "workplace" in my profile, are you refering to employer?

just tried this.
worked a treat for allowing the friendstream to show fbook updates.
still no synch with phonebook though

Vulpix said:
Sorry dude, but I don't see anything that says "workplace" in my profile, are you refering to employer?
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Yes.
I'd already set my employer in once before, but i deleted it earlier and re-entered it and my contacts suddenly started synch'ing again.

If only I could "like" this.

jaztim said:
just tried this.
worked a treat for allowing the friendstream to show fbook updates.
still no synch with phonebook though
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Try re-entering the account under Settings>Accounts & Sync see if it helps

It helps, but can only sync part of my facebook contact..

SimonCraddock said:
Try re-entering the account under Settings>Accounts & Sync see if it helps
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I did, as I had removed the account when it went wrong. still no phonebook synch.

I noticed when I flashed a new ROM that some facebook contacts were just missing when trying to link phone contacts to them. Others were there fine. I've since noticed that after a couple of days, some of those facebook contacts have appeared and I've successfully linked them to phone contacts. Others still aren't present. I'm presuming it's something at FB's end...

Just got this back from HTC Support..better late than never
We have been working with Facebook to determine a fix for your facebook problems. In the mean time, we have found that some customers have success when editing their work profiles on their Facebook page. If you have added a company and have checked the box next to “I currently work here,” simply add the City / Town of your office. This will allow for HTC Sense to communicate with Facebook without failing. I don’t want to reveal so much detail on my profile, is there another way? You can also delete the work information, and add it back after we have made the appropriate changes to solve this issue. What happened? There seems to have been a miscommunication between Facebook servers and your phone and that caused an inability to sync updates. Here’s the troubleshooting: Step Failure Action 1. User phone is connected to the internet. Connect phone to Wi-Fi or 3g internet 2. User has valid Facebook account Sign up for Facebook 3. User has Facebook work information. Make sure Work information has city / location, or remove Current work information. This should solve your problem.
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My problem is I can't even open up friend stream. I get an "unexpected error" and it closes.

SimonCraddock said:
Just got this back from HTC Support..better late than never
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Doesn´t work for me ...

Browser sync & Datatransfer

Hey Guys,
I'm quite sure these questions have been asked before but I can't find it
1. My Browser doesn't want to sync. Anyone else experiencing this problem?
2. How can I transfer files to any specific location? (sms backup file for example) - SOLVED!
Thanks a lot!

Does no one have this problem?

Browser sync gives me an error too.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

Good I'm not alone. Are you using the Chrome dev version?

i have a problem with browser sync as well, and i'm using Chrome Stable.

flyerwire said:
i have a problem with browser sync as well, and i'm using Chrome Stable.
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It doesn't work on the nexus s AOSP roms floating around either. I think it's broken, or not turned on yet.

Its not broken, i have it working on mine.
To get it to work. Clear the browser data on the device and uncheck sync browser. Then go onto google dashboard and there is an option to "Stop sync and delete data from Google" This will take a few minutes to complete.
When it has done, recheck sync browser on the nexus, and it should sync. This worked for me.

What worked for me is, to delete everything from the Google Dashboard and re synchronize everything.

I have Browser sync issues on my GT8.9 and GT10.1 tabs also, so this seems to be a general problem, not related to Galaxy Nexus.

Is there a way to sync the phone and chrome via BT/Wifi/USB or just anyway that I don't have to sync with the "cloud" first?

With a 3rd party app, yes. With the stock Cal, no.
I'm sorry.

Mehrsau said:
What worked for me is, to delete everything from the Google Dashboard and re synchronize everything.
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worked for me as well, thanks

Mehrsau said:
What worked for me is, to delete everything from the Google Dashboard and re synchronize everything.
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Won't I lose all my chrome data though? (Bookmarks, passwords, etc)
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Bump. Any help on this browser sync thing?

Yeah, I'm curious too. Chrome sync works fine for my desktop, laptop, and work pc, but haven't gotten it to work on ICS.

matt2053 said:
Bump. Any help on this browser sync thing?
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I gave you instructions on how to fix it earlier in the thread.

Love_Velvet said:
I gave you instructions on how to fix it earlier in the thread.
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Yeah, but you didn't answer his question.
If we delete the sync data from google dashboard, do we loose all our bookmarks and passwords from our desktop PC's since they are all synced?

delete the data. then sync it back again via chrome. done.
might gonna do that for my 3 chrome installations
such a hassle w/ 2 step authentication.

Love_Velvet said:
I gave you instructions on how to fix it earlier in the thread.
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Yes but my question was, won't that delete all my passwords and auto fill data etc?
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matt2053 said:
Yes but my question was, won't that delete all my passwords and auto fill data etc?
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no, all it does is remove your sync data off of Google servers, once its deleted and you activate sync on your phone you activate sync on your PC browser and all the data gets re-populated.

[Q] Turning off Photo Sync/All syncing

Hi Guys,
Just wanted to see if anyone has been successful in turning off Photo sync. Not sure what Google are playing at but having a "compulsory" syncing arrangement does not suit me. Didn't have this issue with my last android device.
I go into Gallery > Settings and the Photo sync is ON option just wont turn off....
Anyway, a way to turn off syncing all together would be great, even contacts, not fond of being "forced" to do that either.
Thanks in advance guys.
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Samsung Nexus
4.0.2

First time with Android?
Setting > Account & Sync > Your Google account > untick all
Powered by Galaxy Nexus™

Thanks for your reply.
Nah ,as I said, didnt have this issue with my increadible s.
So yeah not real sure why I cant change that option. I think I mentioned that also.
Anyone have any ideas??
Thanks guys.

Have you been messing around with the Google+ app? Both of those options are in the app and can be freely turned off.
And like someone said, also in the sync settings.
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Hey, thanks again. =)
No, I deliberately haven’t signed up to G+ because I have no use for it.
But yeah, It just wont enable me to turn off Photo sync in settings...
I have Accounts and Sync OFF all round but the phone just automatically syncs photos when I take a shot or anything....not sure where to and why...very frustrating....
Thanks again guys...

That is strange, I just tried testing it by taking a shot..nothing is synched/uploaded.
can you post a screenshot of your Sync setting & gallery setting?
Attached is my setting (I don't use G+ as well)

Maybe you should remove the account all together in the settings and then re add it and see what it does... I have G+(useless yes) and i can uncheck sync photos no problem... When i go online i don't see any pictures besides the one i uploaded myself on G+. hope that helps!
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Well, if I remove the account, I can at least add contacts locally without being "forced" to sync, then I add my account and bam, no, you can add a contact with out in syncing with my contacts... Call me silly but I would like the "option" to sync things if, IF i want too....it seems I do not have the option here... =(
Vennstrom, I just want to say thank you for your time with this, and everyone else here also, in advance too. =)
Arm, I dont have the ticks on mine, none at all, no options to have on or off, appart from syning globally off but it seems to have no effect..that would be GREAT if it did... =/ whats wrong with my phone!!! =( I love the handset but if I just had the options to sync or not, I'd be a happy little camper let me tell you.
I cant even use the calender with an attached account and I "HAVE" to have one or no dice...so f'ing frustrating...why not a "My Calender" or "PC Sync" option like on my Incredible S....
Thanks again guys.

Please post the screenshot of your setting so we can help you figure it out.
What do you mean you don't have the tick??

Hey Vennstrom,
Yeah like no ticks for on and off. Sorry I havent uploaded any screenies...
I have just tried something though... I put my accounts and sync option ON for a moment...everything synced obviously but the ticks came up...wierd... I would assume if you have it OFF globally, it wouldnt sync AT ALL...but you must have to have it ON to turn induvidual settings OFF... Hasnt completly sorted my problem though... I'd still like a complete lock down on syncing...
The Calender is a worry, as in I cant just "display" my calender without it being chosen to sync also. I played around with that and turned it off and on in calender and what do you know...even though I had Calender sync OFF in settings....it still synced... A little flimsy if you ask me...
Its like you can have everything off...but if it wants to...it will just sybc anyhow...
P.S. I read somewhere if you root, you can delete the "sync.apk" and it will NEVER sync...could this be true??
Cheers.

Anyone?? = )

Helmet321 said:
Anyone?? = )
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Please upload a screenshot... it takes 2 secs seriously...
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Hey.
I dont think a screen shot is going to help now really, as I have worked out how to induvidually turn the syncing option on and off. I had bigger questions that was all. The calender issue plus the flimsyness of the phone syncing when it wants to even though the user has turned "OFF" syncing...
My bigger questions were, in my previous post, totally lock down syncing and if I rooted if I would have more control over this, that was all.
Thanks to all that have replied and helped so far. Thank you. =)=)

Helmet321 said:
My bigger questions were, in my previous post, totally lock down syncing and if I rooted if I would have more control over this, that was all.
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i didn't look much at the calendar or photos but for contacts android just assumes every contact should be synced somewhere. That somewhere doesn't need to be google though. I did a lot searching but it seems there isn't yet an application to get just fake sync.
For contacts i'm thinking about writing a sync provider that just does nothing. That should be enough to get android to not sync contacts. Than again, i'm not sure if i should, because what i really want is sync with my pc and i likely end up not using and not maintaining the "no sync" provider as soon as i got a good way to have that sync without using cloud services...
I'd think for at least some of the other things (e.g. calendar) it's the same, android/gapps just needs some provider that pretends to sync and every thing is fire for them...
I wonder why it seems that nobody has yet started some project for using android with as minimal as possible private data on google servers...

textshell said:
i didn't look much at the calendar or photos but for contacts android just assumes every contact should be synced somewhere. That somewhere doesn't need to be google though. I did a lot searching but it seems there isn't yet an application to get just fake sync.
For contacts i'm thinking about writing a sync provider that just does nothing. That should be enough to get android to not sync contacts. Than again, i'm not sure if i should, because what i really want is sync with my pc and i likely end up not using and not maintaining the "no sync" provider as soon as i got a good way to have that sync without using cloud services...
I'd think for at least some of the other things (e.g. calendar) it's the same, android/gapps just needs some provider that pretends to sync and every thing is fire for them...
I wonder why it seems that nobody has yet started some project for using android with as minimal as possible private data on google servers...
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Thanks for your reply.
Yeah it'll be cool if I could like...not sync at all. I just don't have the need for it. Its very disappointing that its almost compulsory now. Not having a stab but its almost an "Apple" approach. Haha. At least you have control over icloud, and that's saying something. Android supposed to be flexible and customizable to the end... Oh well, we'll sort it out. = )

Helmet321 said:
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to see if anyone has been successful in turning off Photo sync. Not sure what Google are playing at but having a "compulsory" syncing arrangement does not suit me. Didn't have this issue with my last android device.
I go into Gallery > Settings and the Photo sync is ON option just wont turn off....
Anyway, a way to turn off syncing all together would be great, even contacts, not fond of being "forced" to do that either.
Thanks in advance guys.
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Samsung Nexus
4.0.2
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turn it off like this, works for me after flashing a new ROM:
option#1:
- go to accounts & sync
- new account (Google)
- enter details and untick every option (backup, etc) on subsequent screens
- don't join G+
- after account is set up, immediately click on it and untick "photo sync"
- open gallery and make sure sync is OFF
option #2:
Remove Gallery and use Quickpic instead

Thanks for your reply!! I appreciate the info. = )
Yeah I thought that was the only way. Cool, gotcha.
I can't thank in the xda app!! I will when I get to my pc.
Wonder if there's a Google service you can disable...

This is probably 2 months too late but replying in case anyone else needed to know how to turn off photo sync.
Was having same issue as OP and wanted to turn off photo sync but could not find the checkbox anywhere. What you have to do is first turn ON sync settings.
i.e.
Settings --> Accounts & Sync --> On
Click on the google account. Only then will you see the checkboxes. If global sync is turned off the checkboxes will not appear. You can then proceed to uncheck "Sync google-photos". You can turn global sync back to off after this.
Return to gallery --> Settings and google photos sync should now show as OFF.
Hope this helps any other person who doesn't like to be told when and where to sync.

[SUPPORT] ARHD Gmail problem

Hi
Having trouble with Gmail since rooting to ARHD.
When I do emails on my PC (e.g. read, delete) the changes are reflected in the Gmail app on the phone. Push notifications are fine too.
But it doesn't work the other way around, i.e. when I mark emails as read or delete them on the phone, the changes never appear anywhere else - so when I log in to PC Gmail it's as if I've never done anything on the phone.
I thought it was do with sync settings, but they are all "on" - and even if I do a manual refresh in the app, nothing happens .
I've done some searches, but nothing I've found quite matches this problem (I could have missed a solution of course!).
Any ideas please, as this seems so simple to solve it's driving me crazy?!
Thanks
Rob

Go into settings, apps and clear data from gmail.
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stuart0001 said:
Go into settings, apps and clear data from gmail.
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Fingers crossed but I think that's done the trick! Many thanks.
Rob

Problems with Poweramp activation

On March 10th I purchased the Poweramp pro key and since that day it can't verify the licence, and when I check the error, it gives me Google Play response - ERROR_CONTACTING_SERVER.
I've tried reinstall both Poweramp and the pro key, erase their cache, data, etc. and nothing. But today their staff answered me a mail saying this:
Please ensure you have in phone Settings => Accounts & Sync => Background data is ON (you can disable this option later if you wish), then please start/exit Poweramp (with back button) at least two times.
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The thing is I'm using Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and Background Data isn't in Accounts & Sync. Googling I saw it's in Data Usage / Menu (the 3 dots in the up-right side) and then Restrict Background Data isn't selected and Auto-sync data is selected. For me those configurations seems pretty good and I'm guessing the problem isn't there.
And yes, I'm using the account I purchased Poweramp with.
I never knew this would be this hard. It's gonna be 2 months and I must see a great app like Poweramp closing every while because the failed licence check.
Can anyone help me here? I'm getting desperate here.

alainalemany said:
On March 10th I purchased the Poweramp pro key and since that day it can't verify the licence, and when I check the error, it gives me Google Play response - ERROR_CONTACTING_SERVER.
I've tried reinstall both Poweramp and the pro key, erase their cache, data, etc. and nothing. But today their staff answered me a mail saying this:
The thing is I'm using Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and Background Data isn't in Accounts & Sync. Googling I saw it's in Data Usage / Menu (the 3 dots in the up-right side) and then Restrict Background Data isn't selected and Auto-sync data is selected. For me those configurations seems pretty good and I'm guessing the problem isn't there.
And yes, I'm using the account I purchased Poweramp with.
I never knew this would be this hard. It's gonna be 2 months and I must see a great app like Poweramp closing every while because the failed licence check.
Can anyone help me here? I'm getting desperate here.
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1. Wrong section (Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting)
2. Try to contact the poweramp support (very good support)

Vlad87do said:
1. Wrong section (Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting)
2. Try to contact the poweramp support (very good support)
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I'm guessing the "very good support" is sarcasm, right? I've been writing mails to them and the solutions do nothing.

alainalemany said:
I'm guessing the "very good support" is sarcasm, right? I've been writing mails to them and the solutions do nothing.
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no idia , they geve answere after 30 minutes

Vlad87do said:
no idia , they geve answere after 30 minutes
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The answers are quick... the solution, no.

alainalemany said:
The answers are quick... the solution, no.
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If clearing your caches and making sure your connection is solid doesn't fix it(I'll assume you tried this while connected to WiFi already), and they have verified your purchase, just ask them to send you the link to the alternate activator download (that you get if you purchase the unlock directly through them, and not Google.) So far as I know, it doesn't have network activation however, and you have a bad install of the unlocker (The Trial installs on anything, it looks for the unlocker, the unlocker doesn't do anything except sit hidden on your phone)

1. Remove your Google account from the phone(no worries, no data will be lost)
2. Go to apps -> play store -> remove data
3. Go to accounts and sign in again with your account
4. Problem solved.

0rigin said:
1. Remove your Google account from the phone(no worries, no data will be lost)
2. Go to apps -> play store -> remove data
3. Go to accounts and sign in again with your account
4. Problem solved.
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Or simply uninstall the unlocker, reinstall it from gplay, and open poweramp from the unlocker, you're done.

arc_u said:
Or simply uninstall the unlocker, reinstall it from gplay, and open poweramp from the unlocker, you're done.
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Well from what I understand the unlocker isn't installed at all due to play store syncing problems. I'm 99% sure the above answer will solve this issue.