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how do i upgrade to Google maps 4.1?

Hi Folks,
Have seen reviews recommending updating asap to 4.1 but how do you do it? i cant find Google maps in the market place..
Is there an option in the pre installed app to look for updates? Checked version info and it says 4.0
Cheers,
Mick

go to market, then downloads and see what updates are available
i'm on 4.1.1 (#4156) gmm-android-htc

its not in my downloaded list though as it was on the phone when i got it..

It was at the top of the popular free apps for me saying update available, along with the facebook app.
Easiest way is to search Google Inc on the market the inc makes all the diff, picking out googles specific applications first before broadening the terms.
Cheers,
- a

micks_address said:
Hi Folks,
Have seen reviews recommending updating asap to 4.1 but how do you do it? i cant find Google maps in the market place..
Is there an option in the pre installed app to look for updates? Checked version info and it says 4.0
Cheers,
Mick
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Via the market just download and it will update

nope.. when i search for Google inc.. the first app back is Google Sky Map.. but no sign of maps.. maybe its cause i'm in south or ireland or something? i cant find beebplayer either.. but i assume thats due to location also?
irishandrew said:
It was at the top of the popular free apps for me saying update available, along with the facebook app.
Easiest way is to search Google Inc on the market the inc makes all the diff, picking out googles specific applications first before broadening the terms.
Cheers,
- a
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browse here on your phone:
m.google.com/maps

done that.. when i click on the install button it opens Market and says link not found...
EddyOS said:
browse here on your phone:
m.google.com/maps
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You in Ireland or the UK?
I am in Ireland and I see no update to Maps available. And a search for google inc just show sup sky map. no maps. I think the Irish market app is different. (crap)

If you're in Ireland why don't you install the BRUT version? Gives you the same features and also Nav!
forum. xda-developers. com/showthread.php?t=630887

H00pyFr00d said:
If you're in Ireland why don't you install the BRUT version? Gives you the same features and also Nav!
forum. xda-developers. com/showthread.php?t=630887
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Will this work on the Desire? Also, as I understand the reason we don't have navigation in the UK version is because of some copyright/legal issues - If we install this will the Navigation actually work?
Thanks.

Ramedge said:
Will this work on the Desire? Also, as I understand the reason we don't have navigation in the UK version is because of some copyright/legal issues - If we install this will the Navigation actually work?
Thanks.
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You have to install something else as well, but the speech doesn't work as yet on it. Didn't for me anyhow.
Make sure you have 2.1 Android otherwise Maps 4.1 won't work anyhow.

Doesn't matter now as it's out officially in version 4.1.1.

[Q] People app missing all facebook contacts

Hello, how are you?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus GSM stock (yakuj) with Android 4.0.4 and Facebook app 1.9.0.
I added my facebook account and have the facebook app installed. I also checked for syncing contacts under Settings-> account & sync.
However, none of my facebook contacts show up at People app.
I tried deleting the account and re-adding it but I still have nothing.
I also tried to re-install facebook app, and still nothing.
Besides, I also tried to show only the facebook contacts changing the settings at People app->contacts to display->customize, but It didn't work either.
Furthermore, I tried to follow the steps on the link bellow, and It didn't work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928393
Please, Does someone have any clue of what can be happening?
I can't figure out why my facebook contacts don't shows at People app.
I appreciate any help you can give me,
Roger

because facebook sync is broken in stock android.

RogerSilva said:
Hello, how are you?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus GSM stock (yakuj) with Android 4.0.4 and Facebook app 1.9.0.
I added my facebook account and have the facebook app installed. I also checked for syncing contacts under Settings-> account & sync.
However, none of my facebook contacts show up at People app.
I tried deleting the account and re-adding it but I still have nothing.
I also tried to re-install facebook app, and still nothing.
Besides, I also tried to show only the facebook contacts changing the settings at People app->contacts to display->customize, but It didn't work either.
Furthermore, I tried to follow the steps on the link bellow, and It didn't work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928393
Please, Does someone have any clue of what can be happening?
I can't figure out why my facebook contacts don't shows at People app.
I appreciate any help you can give me,
Roger
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Native Facebook contact syncing has been left out of Android since Gingerbread 2.3.4!
Roman from AOKP made a "fix" to get Facebook contacts to sync but ...
"Unfortunately, the "fix" breaks Picasa upload functionality and exposes all of your contact data insecurely. Facebook and Twitter need to update their applications to use the correct API introduced in IceCream Sandwich." - Peter Alfonso
This is why some dev's like Pete and Team Douche (Cyanogenmod) have not incorporated this "fix".
If you want your Facebook Contacts synced I would suggest buying HaxSync from the Play Store! That's what I did ... Cheers

Here is your solution: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mots.haxsync&hl=en
It's not free, but it's well worth it. Works flawlessly and is under constant development.

blowtorch said:
Native Facebook contact syncing has been left out of Android since Gingerbread 2.3.4!
Roman from AOKP made a "fix" to get Facebook contacts to sync but ...
"Unfortunately, the "fix" breaks Picasa upload functionality and exposes all of your contact data insecurely. Facebook and Twitter need to update their applications to use the correct API introduced in IceCream Sandwich." - Peter Alfonso
This is why some dev's like Pete and Team Douche (Cyanogenmod) have not incorporated this "fix".
If you want your Facebook Contacts synced I would suggest buying HaxSync from the Play Store! That's what I did ... Cheers
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Hello,
thanks a lot for helping.
Is HaxSync app the only workaround for this issue?
BTW, Is this an issue with Android 4.0.4, or Is this an issue of facebook app?
I mean, In order to fix this issue, Is the facebook app the one needed to be fixed(updated to use ICS API)?or Will we have to wait for a fix in the next ICS OTA?
I appreciate any help you can give me

RogerSilva said:
Hello,
thanks a lot for helping.
Is HaxSync app the only workaround for this issue?
BTW, Is this an issue with Android 4.0.4, or Is this an issue of facebook app?
I mean, In order to fix this issue, Is the facebook app the one needed to be fixed(updated to use ICS API)?or Will we have to wait for a fix in the next ICS OTA?
I appreciate any help you can give me
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it's facebook. they are the ones that need to fix the issue. as stated above:
"Roman from AOKP made a "fix" to get Facebook contacts to sync but ...
"Unfortunately, the "fix" breaks Picasa upload functionality and exposes all of your contact data insecurely. Facebook and Twitter need to update their applications to use the correct API introduced in IceCream Sandwich." - Peter Alfonso"

RogerSilva said:
Hello,
thanks a lot for helping.
Is HaxSync app the only workaround for this issue?
BTW, Is this an issue with Android 4.0.4, or Is this an issue of facebook app?
I mean, In order to fix this issue, Is the facebook app the one needed to be fixed(updated to use ICS API)?or Will we have to wait for a fix in the next ICS OTA?
I appreciate any help you can give me
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You can also use friendcaster frm the Play store to sync your facebook contacts.

RogerSilva said:
Hello,
thanks a lot for helping.
Is HaxSync app the only workaround for this issue?
BTW, Is this an issue with Android 4.0.4, or Is this an issue of facebook app?
I mean, In order to fix this issue, Is the facebook app the one needed to be fixed(updated to use ICS API)?or Will we have to wait for a fix in the next ICS OTA?
I appreciate any help you can give me
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I wouldn't think Facebook will correct this issue if for nothing else other than spite. Your best option is i believe HaxSync its only 99 cents (less than you pay for a coffee) and it securely syncs your contacts, calender events including birthdays and downloads hi-res images of your contacts too. It adds more functionality than the old native sync.

blowtorch said:
I wouldn't think Facebook will correct this issue if for nothing else other than spite. Your best option is i believe HaxSync its only 99 cents (less than you pay for a coffee) and it securely syncs your contacts, calender events including birthdays and downloads hi-res images of your contacts too. It adds more functionality than the old native sync.
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Hello blowtorch,
thanks a lot for helping again.
Sorry, It wasn't clear for me, is the issue on facebook app?or is the issue on Android platform itself?
BTW, I found out the workaround bellow:http://android.modaco.com/topic/350037-enabling-facebook-sync-in-ice-cream-sandwich/
Have someone tried it?
thanks in advance

RogerSilva said:
Hello blowtorch,
thanks a lot for helping again.
Sorry, It wasn't clear for me, is the issue on facebook app?or is the issue on Android platform itself?
BTW, I found out the workaround bellow:http://android.modaco.com/topic/350037-enabling-facebook-sync-in-ice-cream-sandwich/
Have someone tried it?
thanks in advance
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Again, this is a facebook issue. Your easiest solution is to pony up 99 cents as I originally recommended, it'll give you everything you want and then some, I assure you.
Yes the other solution works, but it comes with other issues and requires a bit more effort. You can decide what's more worthwhile to you - spend the time and effort for a broken solution or spend 99 cents to get everything you need easily.

blowtorch said:
Native Facebook contact syncing has been left out of Android since Gingerbread 2.3.4!
Roman from AOKP made a "fix" to get Facebook contacts to sync but ...
"Unfortunately, the "fix" breaks Picasa upload functionality and exposes all of your contact data insecurely. Facebook and Twitter need to update their applications to use the correct API introduced in IceCream Sandwich." - Peter Alfonso
This is why some dev's like Pete and Team Douche (Cyanogenmod) have not incorporated this "fix".
If you want your Facebook Contacts synced I would suggest buying HaxSync from the Play Store! That's what I did ... Cheers
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Actually..the API is there since 4.0.3. Facebook just doesn't care enough to implement it.
Team BAMF doesn't implement it either. Security and stability > feature.

RogerSilva said:
Hello blowtorch,
thanks a lot for helping again.
Sorry, It wasn't clear for me, is the issue on facebook app?or is the issue on Android platform itself?
BTW, I found out the workaround bellow:http://android.modaco.com/topic/350037-enabling-facebook-sync-in-ice-cream-sandwich/
Have someone tried it?
thanks in advance
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no problem i do what i can
yes basically its the facebook app because its not doing it right ... there was some sort of back story there about fb not wanting to work with google on the issue because fb wanted to take all of the google (gmail) contacts information or something like that.
I think the facebook sync solution you have found there is how Roman from AOKP came up with the "fix" or workaround. That information is more for developers than end users like yourself and obviously is not an easy solution. Again this is not secure syncing either which is why a few respected developers refuse to implement it.
imo HaxSync is the way to go ... fb contacts, hi res images with time line and calendar sync so it offers more than the "fix"
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adrynalyne said:
Actually..the API is there since 4.0.3. Facebook just doesn't care enough to implement it.
Team BAMF doesn't implement it either. Security and stability > feature.
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i think facebook doesn't implement it out of spite because of the google plus is now a competing social network (and a better one if only people would adopt it)

blowtorch said:
no problem i do what i can
yes basically its the facebook app because its not doing it right ... there was some sort of back story there about fb not wanting to work with google on the issue because fb wanted to take all of the google (gmail) contacts information or something like that.
I think the facebook sync solution you have found there is how Roman from AOKP came up with the "fix" or workaround. That information is more for developers than end users like yourself and obviously is not an easy solution. Again this is not secure syncing either which is why a few respected developers refuse to implement it.
imo HaxSync is the way to go ... fb contacts, hi res images with time line and calendar sync so it offers more than the "fix"
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i think facebook doesn't implement it out of spite because of the google plus is now a competing social network (and a better one if only people would adopt it)
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I like Google Plus, but yeah...nobody uses it.

update ???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617950

blowtorch said:
update ???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617950
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FB sync doesn't work yet =/
(There is an option to sync fb at settings->account & sync, but It doesn't do anything)
BTW, have someone tried Friendcaster?
Thanks

I used to use Friendcaster to sync before I got HaxSync but it used to sync really low rez pictures that looked horrible. Don't know if they have fixed this issue since then but you could just try it out. The app is free anyway.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

ok guys, i installed haxsync and can see my own picture in the phone book from my facebook profile but how do i get others in there?

Chrono_Tata said:
I used to use Friendcaster to sync before I got HaxSync but it used to sync really low rez pictures that looked horrible. Don't know if they have fixed this issue since then but you could just try it out. The app is free anyway.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Hello,
thanks a lot for helping
what about "Friends Sync/fsync"?
Has someone tried it?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.watto.program.android.sync.facebook
BTW, I´ve just received FB app update (version 1.9.1), but It doesn't fix the sync issue =/
thanks

theres an easy solution...just copy contacts provider from the aokp that worked and that fixes fb sync since the hack is incorporated in it

[ROM]{arc}need help with a nice rom

hi all, browse some chinese forum and found this nice rom, it even start up with Onepiece anime animation! full transparent design and some really nice status bar icon, he even modded the menu. and its snappy.
http://sebbs.cnmo.com/thread-11021314-1-2.html
one thing it does not have is google play (market) and after i installed that, i'm unable to add an account to log in,
it says com.sonyericsson.sync.ui stopped unexpectedly when ever i click done when creating account for sync. all my contacts are save in gmail, ill need it to sync.
just need to know what do i need to look for to make it work, get com.sonyericsson.sync.ui.apk and put it in? or are there other stuffs?
developers help are very much appreciated, hope some one can help me

xtorm80 said:
hi all, browse some chinese forum and found this nice rom, it even start up with Onepiece anime animation! full transparent design and some really nice status bar icon, he even modded the menu. and its snappy.
http://sebbs.cnmo.com/thread-11021314-1-2.html
one thing it does not have is google play (market) and after i installed that, i'm unable to add an account to log in,
it says com.sonyericsson.sync.ui stopped unexpectedly when ever i click done when creating account for sync. all my contacts are save in gmail, ill need it to sync.
just need to know what do i need to look for to make it work, get com.sonyericsson.sync.ui.apk and put it in? or are there other stuffs?
developers help are very much appreciated, hope some one can help me
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Have you tried flashing the GB gaps package? It can be found in FXP CM7 thread, should sort your issue out let me know how you go!

in China,we could not used Google services,so usually we delete them by oneself.
so you should add Google services which we had delete.

hey dude i have a way to make Google market work on ristricted countries because i live in syria and i use it all the time
if you need it pm and i will tell it to you
i don't wanna share so that google won't find a workaround

Gonna try it when I got home
Thanks for sharing
Sent from my Anzu using xda premium

kurnage said:
Have you tried flashing the GB gaps package? It can be found in FXP CM7 thread, should sort your issue out let me know how you go!
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yes i did, it just FC when i try to download, some wont even start
groudonzcy said:
in China,we could not used Google services,so usually we delete them by oneself.
so you should add Google services which we had delete.
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added the whole package but still no go
omtay2311995 said:
hey dude i have a way to make Google market work on ristricted countries because i live in syria and i use it all the time
if you need it pm and i will tell it to you
i don't wanna share so that google won't find a workaround
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ok pm u
chitose_ndy said:
Gonna try it when I got home
Thanks for sharing
Sent from my Anzu using xda premium
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you are wellcome

gonna try it tonight when i get home

Can't add Exchange account to Gmail even with Lollipop

Hey guys, I assumed that with the Lollipop update, I would be able to add my exchange account to GMail as I did on my Nexus 5.
Is it normal that this option is not available?
Thanks

tenf00t said:
Hey guys, I assumed that with the Lollipop update, I would be able to add my exchange account to GMail as I did on my Nexus 5.
Is it normal that this option is not available?
Thanks
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Do you have exchange services installed?

Japultra said:
Do you have exchange services installed?
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I assumed that was the problem because I can't find "Google Exchange Services" in my apps section but I can't find it in the playstore either. Should I bee looking somewhere else?

tenf00t said:
I assumed that was the problem because I can't find "Google Exchange Services" in my apps section but I can't find it in the playstore either. Should I bee looking somewhere else?
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I've always just done a google search for it.

tenf00t said:
Hey guys, I assumed that with the Lollipop update, I would be able to add my exchange account to GMail as I did on my Nexus 5.
Is it normal that this option is not available?
Thanks
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Try updating the app to the most recent version.
Hit the three bars in the top right.
Hit the down arrow on your account.
Hit Add account.
Try selecting personal.
The personal option allowed me to add yahoo to gmail without any additional setup. I'm assuming it'll work the same with an exchange account because it does all the server adjustments and whatnot.
If you already tried this, I'm sorry I couldn't help any more!

[Q] Shared Google Calendars won't show up?!

I can't see any Google calendar which has been shared to me by other persons.
Am I the only one with this issue

fricklr said:
I can't see any Google calendar which has been shared to me by other persons.
Am I the only one with this issue
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I have Google calendar on my phone, even without having the Play Store installed, but I don't use it very much. So, I don't know how it's fairing in light of what's going on with the current Play Store Services update. It's probably related to that. I'll just post what I've been posting on other threads, because it's most likely being caused by this anyway.
This is an Android issue not a Fire Phone issue. See this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/google-play-services-crashing-t3084355 Further tinkering with your Fire Phone will not fix it. If you go to the google play services page of the play store, you'll see that the app is awash in 1 star reviews from people with lots of different phones. Google forced an update, and it broke stuff.
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Any type of odd behavior you're seeing from any Google apps at this time is most likely due to the above.

No, that's not related to Google, I think.
The Fire Phone OS doesn't seem to have the feature to include shared calendars and so they won't be displayed in the original Amazon calendar (and any other calendar) app (in the Amazon app store).

fricklr said:
No, that's not related to Google, I think.
The Fire Phone OS doesn't seem to have the feature to include shared calendars and so they won't be displayed in the original Amazon calendar (and any other calendar) app (in the Amazon app store).
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Ah, I see. Welp, I can't help you with that then. Like I said, I don't really use it much. For me, it's primarily a glorified placeholder for collections of pre-made calendar add-ons (e.g., American/International Holidays, Hebrew Calendar, etc.). Sorry.

Nobody out there with the same problem?

Solution
fricklr said:
Nobody out there with the same problem?
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I had the same problem. Looked around and found the following link. This allows you to select which calendars to sync for you Google Account. Even though it says for iPhone, it works for the Kindle Fire products as well....
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wwwDOTgoogleDOTcom/calendar/iphoneselect

That f***ing works! Awesome!! Thank you so much!!!