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Facebook for Sense is keeping my auto sync [icon] on, even though I have it disabled. When I remove the Facebook account, auto sync [icon] goes away. No matter how many times I toggle auto sync, background data, data connection, pull battery/reboot, NOTHING is working.
A little background:
Fresh 3.3.0.1, ran the omegasun script to remove all Sense stuff, then I put the HTCFacebook .apk back on my phone with adb.
My questions are:
a.) anyone else have this problem?
b.) anyone know of a solution?
c.) is there perhaps some other .apk that I need to put back into /system/app in order to make this work?
I have just spent the last 3 hours trying to figure this out, and I am tired of wiping and reflashing over and over only to have the issue still arise. Any insight would be GREATLY appreciated.
If I remember correctly, Friendstream and Talk were the two known for causing that situation.
Well I don't have Friendstream installed and I know it's not Talk because as soon as I delete HtcFacebook.apk the problem disappears.
Have you tried deleting the sense facebook and then downloading fb for android from the market?
That is what I have done. I removed the sense fb and installed the market fb app and dont have issues with sync. They are and appear as two different apps. Try that.
Are you saying permanently delete HtcFacebook? Or reinstall it after I install the market app? I don't want to delete HtcFacebook because of it's integration with the people app, the pictures and such.
_MetalHead_ said:
Are you saying permanently delete HtcFacebook? Or reinstall it after I install the market app? I don't want to delete HtcFacebook because of it's integration with the people app, the pictures and such.
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I personally deleted it completely but that might not be an option for you. What integration are you talking about though because I have no problems uploading pics through the market fb app.
In the Facebook for Sense sync options, turn off Sync live feed. I think that tries to sync to friendstream. I am running this way and the contacts and pictures still work correctly.
lovethyEVO said:
I personally deleted it completely but that might not be an option for you. What integration are you talking about though because I have no problems uploading pics through the market fb app.
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My contact list is synced with facebook, giving me everyones profile picture for their contact card. Also, birthdays, events. I don't think you can do that with just the market app.
In the Facebook for Sense sync options, turn off Sync live feed. I think that tries to sync to friendstream. I am running this way and the contacts and pictures still work correctly.
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I don't have that option. I only have the option to sync contacts which I have turned off. I manually sync them when I get the urge to.
_MetalHead_ said:
My contact list is synced with facebook, giving me everyones profile picture for their contact card. Also, birthdays, events. I don't think you can do that with just the market app.
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Yeah you can't do that with the market app. Sorry I couldn't be of any more help.
That's cool man, I appreciate the fact that you took the time to post regardless if it helped or not.
This is driving me nuts. I can't tell if it's actually syncing or if it's just a bug where the icon won't go away. My battery life seems fine so I dunno.
edit: It's definitely trying to do something because my wake time is 100%.
_MetalHead_ said:
That's cool man, I appreciate the fact that you took the time to post regardless if it helped or not.
This is driving me nuts. I can't tell if it's actually syncing or if it's just a bug where the icon won't go away. My battery life seems fine so I dunno.
edit: It's definitely trying to do something because my wake time is 100%.
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I just noticed in your sig you are using launcher pro.
You can create a shortcut to the battery usage info (the partial wake usage found on spare parts).
Long press the homescreen, shortcut, activities, settings, battery history.
You literally dont need spare parts for this and others. Maybe under partial wake it might lead you somewhere.
Yeah I already checked partial wake, Android System is maxed, dialer is barely there and thats pretty much it.
I'm gonna run the stock PC36IMG and then try to work my way back to where I'm at. Hopefully that will help.
I had a lot of issues with that Facebook app at first also. Now I realized that the Facebook for HTC Sense Live feed works with Friendstream like others have said. It also put the info in contacts showing their last status. Its is rather annoying and took me a minute before I figured it out as well.
Hope you the info in here as helped you
FIXED!!!
Ok, It seems I have fixed the problem. The autosync icon is gone and phone is sleeping again. Flashing the PC36IMG is the crucial step. Before flashing it I had wiped and reflashed my ROM multiple times with no success. These are the steps that I took, in case anyone else is having the same issue.
1. wipe
2. flash the rooted stock PC36IMG.zip
3. boot it
4. wipe again
5. flash Fresh 3.3.0.1
6. boot it
7. run omegasun's sense removal script
8. boot it
9. push HtcFacebook.apk to /system/app
10. reboot it
11. restore with Titanium
12. reboot it
13. $$$$
14. PROFIT!!!
_MetalHead_ said:
Ok, It seems I have fixed the problem. The autosync icon is gone and phone is sleeping again. Flashing the PC36IMG is the crucial step. Before flashing it I had wiped and reflashed my ROM multiple times with no success. These are the steps that I took, in case anyone else is having the same issue.
1. wipe
2. flash the rooted stock PC36IMG.zip
3. boot it
4. wipe again
5. flash Fresh 3.3.0.1
6. boot it
7. run omegasun's sense removal script
8. boot it
9. push HtcFacebook.apk to /system/app
10. reboot it
11. restore with Titanium
12. reboot it
13. $$$$
14. PROFIT!!!
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Good stuff. It sounds like the problem was that you were initializing facebook before deleting stuff and breaking the communications between apps that exist and dont.
lovethyEVO said:
Good stuff. It sounds like the problem was that you were initializing facebook before deleting stuff and breaking the communications between apps that exist and dont.
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No, that wasn't the problem because I tried it both ways- flashed, booted, deleted apps and flashed, deleted apps and then booted.
I'm sure it was just some stupid bug that got cleared up when I went back to stock.
I recently rooted my evo and removed a few apps using titanium; I am running the stock firmware. The sync icon on the top won't go, earlier it used to show the sync icon occasionally, when I would refresh Gmail or it was synching itself, but now it's always there (which makes me think it's always synching perhaps). I am talking about the one shown in the image attached.
One, reboot, see if it's still there
2, go into Settings > Accounts and see what's syncing, if anything.
Did you remove the friendstream.apk?
@HipKat
1) Yes, it is still there after however many reboots.
2) Nothing is synching. Sometimes it is, but the icon is present even when nothing is.
@mattykinsx
Yes, I did remove the friendstream.apk
kniwor said:
@mattykinsx
Yes, I did remove the friendstream.apk
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Thats your issue.
If I remember right (its been half a year since I ran Sense) you have to remove the friendstream.apk before you set up any accounts to sync.
I think I read once that that apk had a lot more to do with the phone than just showing your social streams. I'm pretty sure it's not one of the stock apps you can remove
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HipKat said:
I think I read once that that apk had a lot more to do with the phone than just showing your social streams. I'm pretty sure it's not one of the stock apps you can remove
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You can but only if you do it the right way.
No real reason to remove it if you're running sense.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=769528
friendstream.apk *In ACCOUNTS&SYNC under Facebook for HTC Sense, deactivate sync live feed option. Sync contacts is OK to leave on
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Ok, after reading the entry in that thread it seems it has to do with the fact that I am using Facebook for HTC sense app, since I have facebook completely removed from my phone but do need the contacts synched from FB. Anything that allows me just to have the FB contacts? I don't need anything else from FB actually.
And will removing the FB from HTC sense solve the problem. or if anyone has the apk for friendstream, i can just insert it back perhaps?
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Ok, after reading the entry in that thread it seems it has to do with the fact that I am using Facebook for HTC sense app, since I have facebook completely removed from my phone but do need the contacts synched from FB. Anything that allows me just to have the FB contacts? I don't need anything else from FB actually.
And will removing the FB from HTC sense solve the problem. or if anyone has the apk for friendstream, i can just insert it back perhaps?
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If you turn off the "sync live feed" option for the facebook sync it should stop.
Yup. Matty is correct. Either uncheck the 'sync live feed', or just leave the facebook and friendstream apps alone. They can cause weird issues when removed (as you're currently experiencing). As matty said, there is a proper 'procedure' to removing them, but I don't know what it is at the moment (running AOSP for a while now)
I don't have the "Facebook" application at all. The application I am referring to is "Facebook for HTC Sense". This app actually does not have the "Sync live feed" option. The only option it has is "Sync Contacts" which I disabled, then waited for some time, and rebooted the phone. Still the same.
kniwor said:
I don't have the "Facebook" application at all. The application I am referring to is "Facebook for HTC Sense". This app actually does not have the "Sync live feed" option. The only option it has is "Sync Contacts" which I disabled, then waited for some time, and rebooted the phone. Still the same.
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I'm not on sense at the moment, but I'm almost positive that the Facebook for HTC Sense app DOES indeed have a sync live feed option. That is the facebook app i was referring to (the HTC version)
You are checking in this spot right?:::::
menu>settings>accounts&sync>facebook for HTC Sense? Under that option there *should* be a 'sync live feed' option. Check it out.
Yes, just so there is no confusion:
kniwor said:
Yes, just so there is no confusion:
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Reinstall the freindsteam.apk and see if that resolves all of your issues.
Ok, I shall search for one in the morning and install, and post back.
kniwor said:
Ok, I shall search for one in the morning and install, and post back.
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blah blah blah
see below
kniwor said:
Yes, just so there is no confusion:
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Hmm, odd. I could've absolutely sworn that the 'sync live feed' was one of the settings in there. I must be losing my mind, I'm half tempted to flash a sense rom right now just to check, haha. Yea, either reinstall friendstream or just restore a nandroid backup, and leave the fb for htc sense app and friendstream apps alone.
kniwor said:
Ok, I shall search for one in the morning and install, and post back.
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There you go.
Firstly, as has been pointed out already, I confirmed and it is indeed an issue with the "Facebook for HTC Sense" app. Simply removing the account from the application gets rid of the icon.
@mattykinsx
Thanks. I have put the file in /system/app, removed the account from "Facebook for HTC Sense", rebooted the phone and added the account again. I'll soon find out if this works, otherwise, nandroid backup it is.
@k2buckley
It isn't just you, I have the same impression for some reason. If I end up doing the nandroid backup we will soon find out.
EDIT:
I just restored the nandroid backup. Things should work as intended now and I'll just leave the friendstream.apk as it is. There is indeed a "Sync Live Feed" option in "Facebook for HTC Sense" now, which wasn't there before backup restoration. I guess it vanished due to the removal of friendstream.apk or something else.
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.
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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.
As per title & screen shot; haven't yet, in the 1,5 month that I have the phone, been able to sync. And always thought it was a known issue.
Apparently it isn't? Please share the wisdom..
Edit: Solved! See (& thank) post #7.
As stated in another thread, mine works fine... I'll try if I can walk backwards through my Chrome and see if there's something that could've been missed.
But right now, my 4 year old daughter wants explain what Robin Hood is all about
ZiCoN said:
As stated in another thread, mine works fine... I'll try if I can walk backwards through my Chrome and see if there's something that could've been missed.
But right now, my 4 year old daughter wants explain what Robin Hood is all about
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Lycka till! (= good luck)
+1. I havent been able to get it to work either
Right then....
Try, in your Chrome, and open this page:
chrome://settings/syncSetup
(Settings - Personal - Advanced settings for your account)
Check if your bookmarks are set to sync and only passwords are set to be encrypted.... Your phone will give you the error, if there are no bookmarks to sync
edit: *I believe people check the option to encrypt all data, which seems to confuse the phone... ONLY passwords should be encrypted*
ZiCoN said:
Right then....
Try, in your Chrome, and open this page:
chrome://settings/syncSetup
(Settings - Personal - Advanced settings for your account)
Check if your bookmarks are set to sync.... Your phone will give you the error, if there are no bookmarks to sync
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They're set to sync.. :-\
Found this:
12/16/11
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This is pretty easy to fix without losing any data.
1) Disable sync in Google Chrome
2) Remove stored sync data in the Google Dashboard: https://www.google.com/dashboard
3) Enable sync in Google Chrome making sure to only encrypt passwords.
4) Disable and enable browsing syncing on the Galaxy Nexus.
Here:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Chrome/thread?tid=5a77a6aa3ddfb784&hl=en
Have no idea if it works, since I haven't had the problem, but maybe it's worth a try?
ZiCoN said:
Found this:
12/16/11
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This is pretty easy to fix without losing any data.
1) Disable sync in Google Chrome
2) Remove stored sync data in the Google Dashboard: https://www.google.com/dashboard
3) Enable sync in Google Chrome making sure to only encrypt passwords.
4) Disable and enable browsing syncing on the Galaxy Nexus.
Here:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Chrome/thread?tid=5a77a6aa3ddfb784&hl=en
Have no idea if it works, since I haven't had the problem, but maybe it's worth a try?
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That's what you need to do. I had to do that when I first got my gnex. Has been working fine every since, even through rom changes, ect.
One thing to note, when you clear the data from the dashboard, it takes a while to finish. so wait before going to the next step.
Step 3: here is where I found the problem! My bookmarks are encrypted! I don´t know how to turn this option off...
Egoz3ntrum said:
Step 3: here is where I found the problem! My bookmarks are encrypted! I don´t know how to turn this option off...
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Paste this:
chrome://settings/syncSetup
in your chrome url-bar. Select the option to only encrypt passwords
Thanks guys, had just found a similar thread on reddit!
And what do you know.. It works!!
I'm still having this problem. Tried all the solutions, but they still won't show up on the phone.
RickROM said:
I'm still having this problem. Tried all the solutions, but they still won't show up on the phone.
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Allow at least 1 hour between steps 2 & 3.
Vangelis13 said:
Allow at least 1 hour between steps 2 & 3.
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I tried that, and it is still not working.
ZiCoN said:
Found this:
12/16/11
Popular answer
This is pretty easy to fix without losing any data.
1) Disable sync in Google Chrome
2) Remove stored sync data in the Google Dashboard: https://www.google.com/dashboard
3) Enable sync in Google Chrome making sure to only encrypt passwords.
4) Disable and enable browsing syncing on the Galaxy Nexus.
Here:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Chrome/thread?tid=5a77a6aa3ddfb784&hl=en
Have no idea if it works, since I haven't had the problem, but maybe it's worth a try?
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Should I do this on all computers that I'm syncing with or just one would do it?
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Hi All,
Long time reader, first time poster. I've tried searching for this topic, and those threads the touch on it all stop short of my issue. Please let me know if this is covered somewhere else.
My gmail stopped syncing since I've flashed Darkside Evolution Beta03 (otherwise it's great). I've tried clearing the cache and the data under manage applications as well as made sure that gmail is checked on the sync menu, but still no dice.
It used to be that my phone would beep whenever I got a new email before it even showed up on my desktop, but now I have to manually hit refresh for the app to see it at all, let alone before my computer.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
erdingerchamp66 said:
Hi All,
Long time reader, first time poster. I've tried searching for this topic, and those threads the touch on it all stop short of my issue. Please let me know if this is covered somewhere else.
My gmail stopped syncing since I've flashed Darkside Evolution Beta03 (otherwise it's great). I've tried clearing the cache and the data under manage applications as well as made sure that gmail is checked on the sync menu, but still no dice.
It used to be that my phone would beep whenever I got a new email before it even showed up on my desktop, but now I have to manually hit refresh for the app to see it at all, let alone before my computer.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
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Uninstall it and reinstall it from market. Helped on mine on that way.
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bikrame said:
Uninstall it and reinstall it from market. Helped on mine on that way.
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I tried this and no dice. It's still not syncing. I suppose I could always revert back to Juggernaut 5.0, which is what I was running before this, but it would be such a shame for what seems like a stupid reason.
Anyone else with thoughts?
Did you try to go to the accounts option and check the sync gmail?
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Teo032 said:
Did you try to go to the accounts option and check the sync gmail?
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Yes, I tried this, and it did not work. The only time it syncs is if I actually tell it to sync. There is nothing automatic about it ...
erdingerchamp66 said:
Yes, I tried this, and it did not work. The only time it syncs is if I actually tell it to sync. There is nothing automatic about it ...
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hmm try a fresh flash?
Did you by any chance turn sync off by accident
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I've been in that forum since day one and have never heard of this issue. Of course I may have missed a post or 20. I suggest not going back like u said, for such a stupid reason. I think ull really enjoy the rom. Reflash cuz that shouldn't happen. I doubt you need to reflash but instead of nitpicking what it could be I'd just super wipe and start over. Good luck.
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PROBLEM SOLVED
Thanks to both Teo032 and bzlik88.
I don't know why, but I just reflashed everything, starting from scratch, and it all seems to be working fine. It was the weirdest thing.
Coulda just told your Google account to sync with Gmail XD
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