Please confirm if I go for a RoM Official Lewa OS Rom for WFS , will I get facebook photos in contacts. Please help..
Think its a feature of stock sense roms, my son has been trying with no success on cm9, but works fine for me on stock. Think it has something to do with the Facebook for HTC sense system app.
I could be wrong, as I don't sync Facebook, I don't want every tom, **** and harry's phone number and birthday in my phone.
Last time I tried I clicked sync with existing contacts only, but the bloody thing still synced everyone on my facebook:banghead:
Lewa OS wouldn't have it as the contact app doesn't handle Facebook sync yet, CM9 needs HaxSync and CM7 can sync with pictures.
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Hi All,
Old Winmo User here, glad to be back on XDA-Dev after a stint with a Moto Milestone.
I picked up a Desire yesterday. I love most of the HTC tweaks. I like the black theme and glossy skins more than stock android.
However, I can't seem to sync a Facebook account, only 'Facebook for HTC Sense'.
One of my favourite things on the Milestone was being able to click on someone's photo in any app and have the option to contact them via facebook, twitter , gmail, gtalk etc. This has gone on the Desire. I also liked being able to jump to a contact card straight from the Facebook and Twitter app, but this option has gone now too. The integration, which is the shining point of Android is missing on the Desire.
I think the problem is possibly because the default contacts.apk is missing, and the godawful HTC one is there instead, so Facebook and Twitter don't know what to sync with. Is this right?
I have found the contacts.apk from this thread however I can't install it. Is this because I don't have root access?
If I root my Desire, and install this APK, will my Facebook and Twitter integration return?
Cheers in advance
You should be able to send it with htc sync to your phone. (once connected a third option will appear in the programme)
Just make sure that in settings->applications that unknown sources is checked.
Flaggie said:
You should be able to send it with htc sync to your phone. (once connected a third option will appear in the programme)
Just make sure that in settings->applications that unknown sources is checked.
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This thread indicates otherwise.
Is there something that HTC Sync does that just running an .apk does not? I've installed several other .apk files without problem.
You should only be able to sync with 'Facebook for HTC Sense' from the sync menu. If you open the facebook app then it will also sync with 'Facebook'. I think so anyway.
This is how I understood it too.
I 'had' a stock Desire yesterday morning and Facebook HTC Sense etc was working swimmingly there, got all updates and contact pics on the 2.1 release (out of box night before), since i rooted and dropped on a different ROM i lost all of that but my memory recalls;
Stock 2.1>Root>setup and the pictures were there fine
then Cooked ROM>setup = Fail
My suggestion is try for a root on stock and if it works all ok your golden! i think my issue is the ROMs i use dont support Facebook Sync,,, yet
This has been bugging me since quite sometime..
Everytime i flash a new ROM on my DHD my google syncs all contacts back to my phone but everytime it asks me to sync them with FB.. And i have to manyallu sync the contacts with FB..
Its a real pain when you got over 2000 Contacts..
Is there anyway that i can let them sync automatically? Or any app which backups the contactcs as well as their FB connections..
(I just need the FB Pics synced with my phone contacts)
Sorry if this is the wrong section but don't know where to post this nor could i find any topic related to this..
Syncing Contacts
Maddymiru said:
This has been bugging me since quite sometime..
Everytime i flash a new ROM on my DHD my google syncs all contacts back to my phone but everytime it asks me to sync them with FB.. And i have to manyallu sync the contacts with FB..
Its a real pain when you got over 2000 Contacts..
Is there anyway that i can let them sync automatically? Or any app which backups the contactcs as well as their FB connections..
(I just need the FB Pics synced with my phone contacts)
Sorry if this is the wrong section but don't know where to post this nor could i find any topic related to this..
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I have a similar problem. With each ROM flashed I need to re-sync contacts (Facebook, Skype, etc.). I tried exporting contacts (through People app) and later importing them, hoping my initial sync would be recovered. Instead, I get duplicates. Can't Google store these connections in my Gmail account so that sync will only be done once?
Well i hve the same issue there is no work around.. i know of atleast.
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Use a sense ROM.
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ai6908 said:
Use a sense ROM.
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Would if HTC had not killed something we both loved until they moved it to android. nice to see you around my old freind
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zelendel said:
Would if HTC had not killed something we both loved until they moved it to android. nice to see you around my old freind
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Ha ha!! Very true...I kinda miss sense sometimes...but sometimes, its better to be without it,,,after all had been using sense for about 2 yrs... Good to see you around DHD forum as well my friend...
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Ha ha!! Very true...I kinda miss sense sometimes...but sometimes, its better to be without it,,,after all had been using sense for about 2 yrs... Good to see you around DHD forum as well my friend...
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Agreed. I miss sense some times. And all the options. Cookies home tab and max sense for the win lmao. What ROM are you running now?
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this happens but for me the FB app usually does it automatically. FB -> Settings -> Contacts Sync -> Sync
you could try installing the htc sense fb app?
However, the FB app doesn't do all of my contacts an I think Google+ pics probably have precedence over FB ones in the default People app, not sure though.
Try facebook sync, free download on Play Store. I used it when I flashed a non-Sense Rom and it worked pretty well. Now I'm back to a Sense Rom so I don't need it anymore.
Edit: Here's the link of the one I used, but you can try other ones.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsInJvLndlZWRuZXQuY29udGFjdHNzeW5jIl0.
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Agreed. I miss sense some times. And all the options. Cookies home tab and max sense for the win lmao. What ROM are you running now?
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Oh yea I miss cookies and max sense!! It was fun to tweak and cook them. Using icecold now. Who knows what it will be tomorrow...
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I had the issue when flashing incredible, did all the sync stuff and got duplicates and old contacts i'd deleted years ago, so i had to sms everyone to see who was who, very annoying. had quite a few "who is this" messages as old numbers were reused for new customers.
Hey guys,
I'm planning to root my DHD for the first time, and I'm quite scared I'm going to lose all my contacts. I have over 200 contacts on my phone but in my Gmail contacts there are only 48.
I'm planning to install the Andriod Revolution HD 6.1.2 Rom. Will I be able to restore my contacts using HTC Sync software after I've rooted my phone?
Thanks in advance
ysfsuleman said:
Hey guys,
I'm planning to root my DHD for the first time, and I'm quite scared I'm going to lose all my contacts. I have over 200 contacts on my phone but in my Gmail contacts there are only 48.
I'm planning to install the Andriod Revolution HD 6.1.2 Rom. Will I be able to restore my contacts using HTC Sync software after I've rooted my phone?
Thanks in advance
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-sorry mate, wish I could help u, but I'm in the same boat. new to android, need to read up on how to flash myself+ good roms. thanks for opening the thread.
sync contacts to your google account and then sync them back after flashing?
when i rooted my phone i went through the downgrade method and didn't realise it would wipe the phone, but i luckily had my contacts saved as a .csv file which i uploaded to my google account, then told the new rom to sync with google. there were a few duplicates doing it that way but it was easy to sort through.
i would recommend finding the option on the phone to sync contacts with google and let HTC sort out the duplicates for you, then root and flash away
There is one software call go contact in market ,so u can backup of ur number.or u can go to account and sync ur contact.
ysfsuleman said:
Hey guys,
I'm planning to root my DHD for the first time, and I'm quite scared I'm going to lose all my contacts. I have over 200 contacts on my phone but in my Gmail contacts there are only 48.
I'm planning to install the Andriod Revolution HD 6.1.2 Rom. Will I be able to restore my contacts using HTC Sync software after I've rooted my phone?
Thanks in advance
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ysfsuleman said:
Hey guys,
I'm planning to root my DHD for the first time, and I'm quite scared I'm going to lose all my contacts. I have over 200 contacts on my phone but in my Gmail contacts there are only 48.
I'm planning to install the Andriod Revolution HD 6.1.2 Rom. Will I be able to restore my contacts using HTC Sync software after I've rooted my phone?
Thanks in advance
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Is there a reason why you can't just sync them with Gmail?
Haven't used ARHD so couldn't tell you if it will work with HTC Sync. I know that RCMix Runny, which is a also a Sense based ROM doesn't work with HTC Sync on my DHD but that could be just me!
If syncing with Google is not an option, there should be an option in People to export your contacts to the SD card. You can then flash ARHD and import your contacts again afterwards.
There are also a number of Contact Backup apps in the Market. I've never used them so I couldn't recommend any particular one.
ARHD will work with HTC Sync, just make sure all your contacts are synced to your computer before you install the rom.
Thanks guys for all the suggestions. @Lewelynn nice to see a fellow Joberger as senior member on XDA.
I Think I'm gonna try and sync all my contacts again with Gmail account, is there a manual way to sync contacts. Ill also try sync with HTC Sync just to make double sure.
ysfsuleman said:
Thanks guys for all the suggestions. @Lewelynn nice to see a fellow Joberger as senior member on XDA.
I Think I'm gonna try and sync all my contacts again with Gmail account, is there a manual way to sync contacts. Ill also try sync with HTC Sync just to make double sure.
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What do you mean by manual sync?
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What do you mean by manual sync?
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I meant a way in which i can manually go and synchronize my contacts with my Google account, figured it out though.
Settings -> Accounts and Sync -> Google -> Sync Contacts
For peace of mind you can backup your contacts with a few free programs from the market too. Read the user reviews first though because I just noticed a couple of complaints with one of them.
It's worth paying for a well known one with a decent reputation.
I'm kinda intrigued by these kind of posts.
I thought one of the main selling points of Android was the Google integration.
Surely if you have used your DHD before you have connected it to your Google account, as such your phone should have synched your contacts etc...
Hi,
i feel a bit like a noob but i can't seem to find the answer...
The setting:
Unlocked international One X, rooted (via htc dev), Clockwork Mod. Previously using MaXimus 6.0 (so with sense, and "facebook for sense")
Wanted 4.2.1 so used that rom > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013506
The problem:
My contacts don't sync with facebook
- Facebook freshly installed (and re-installed) and up to date
- account set-up
- facebook contact synchronisation activated (and proceeded without any error) and appearing in contact app
Avatar only showing default or google account pic, no facebook picture.
What am i missing here?
Thanks
try removing the account and relog in
Already tried to:
- uninstall then reinstall Facebook app.
- deleting and recreating Facebook account
- disabling and re-enabling Facebook contact sync
No progress so far.
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Did you try HaxSync from PlayStore?
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Is that a sense rom?
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Is that a sense rom?
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No, it's AOSP. So there is no, like in Sense Roms, straight syncing in pure Android OS with Facebook...
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What's the point of Facebook contact synch then?
Synching Facebook stored contact infos, just not the profile pic?
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For AOSP based ROMs (CM, AOKP, etc) HaxSync app is the viable solution and it is quite good, pictures (highres), events, calenda.
i have a wildefire s with 2.3.5
Background data and Auto-Sync are both checked
i added my facebook account and all of my account data has been synced except my contact
it says ( Sync is currently experiencing problems. it will be back shortly)
i have removed my account and added it again but nothing happened.
please help me
need help
why no one answers my question
please i need your help
I think smth broken with htc fb. Some time ago fb updated his politic: u cannot sync now status info - just pics. Htc fb app had this option and cause of this smth is blocking whole app (they will for sure not update sense 2.1 any more). Had same problem with crossfire stock rom (and marvelous edition too). Install sync.me its good enough.
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