Dear all,
I wonder if someone could help me out... (or maybe had the same problem): since the last update of google maps, the normally very useful option "Save as Contact" after running a search just won't work any more... nothing happens when I select it. Looked everywhere... can't find any hint or tips...
I'm on Dutty's 3.6 now, but I already had the same problem in stock Rom before I flashed.
If someone could help, I'd be very grateful...
Upgrade, as I can confirm that saving a contact in Google Maps works on Dutty 3.7
Ah... This is the only glitch I have on my Rom at the moment, so I guess I'll have to decide whether it's bad enough to call for a new flash and full re-install of everything. Wish there was a reg edit for that.... Anyway thanks for your reply.
I ve been looking for a while with no success on the forum.
A friend just got the Defy but cannot get facebook to sync his contacts.
Phone is fresh, with no root or custom rom.
I installed for him the Facebook app which sat on top of the stock facebook app and still no luck. There is no sync contacs in facebook > settings.
In Settings> Accounts> Add, there is the option for facebook but clicking on it will do absolutely nothing (well.. the icon does get colored when clicking but just that!).
did he add Facebook to his Motoblur Accounts?
I had the same problem with a modded rom. Went back to stock and all ok.
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The Greek ROM is the CEE ROM, the Central Europe ROM and it does not include Motoblur. The official Facebook app won't sync, not sure if it's a bug or intentional. The only way is to flash the phone with a Motoblur enabled ROM, but then no more Greek menus, so it's up to your friend.
ccav2000 said:
The Greek ROM is the CEE ROM, the Central Europe ROM and it does not include Motoblur. The official Facebook app won't sync, not sure if it's a bug or intentional. The only way is to flash the phone with a Motoblur enabled ROM, but then no more Greek menus, so it's up to your friend.
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Thank you very much for your reply!
Not having greek menus is not a problem, but the phone is not rooted. Need to root to get a english-facebook-working rom?
Hi, my Defy is just 5 days old and I'm also experiencing the same issue. Mine's Asian firmware (with no motoblur) and is experiencing the same error.
Just wanna ask if I will just do the same procedure- using RSD Lite to flash another ROM? I've downloaded UK firmware JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1 (with a note "You cannot downgrade after flashing this firmware.")
Is it safe to flash this directly to my asian FW JRDNEM_U3_2.51.0 ??
I can confirm that the Greek firmware version (which you can find at Germanos Romania) has the problems with the Facebook app.
From what I found the problem seems to be the Facebook app and you can't do much about it.
I gave up on searching for a while, but I'll get back after I finish customizing the phone. Maybe the much expected update will save us all.
Cheers!
daniel_loft said:
I can confirm that the Greek firmware version (which you can find at Germanos Romania) has the problems with the Facebook app.
From what I found the problem seems to be the Facebook app and you can't do much about it.
I gave up on searching for a while, but I'll get back after I finish customizing the phone. Maybe the much expected update will save us all.
Cheers!
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Same problem for me with Facebook and Defy bought in Romania - sync is not working
Same here in Hungary. With the stock Blurless rom.
ijuanp03 said:
Hi, my Defy is just 5 days old and I'm also experiencing the same issue. Mine's Asian firmware (with no motoblur) and is experiencing the same error.
Just wanna ask if I will just do the same procedure- using RSD Lite to flash another ROM? I've downloaded UK firmware JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1 (with a note "You cannot downgrade after flashing this firmware.")
Is it safe to flash this directly to my asian FW JRDNEM_U3_2.51.0 ??
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It's "safe", the flash will work without a problem - BUT - I'd recommend you actually flash the JRDNEM_U3_2.21.0 ROM. It's a bit older, but many people who upgraded to the 2.51 version have had issues upgrading to Froyo later - so I'd suggest you avoid it. The 2.21 ROM has no such issues.
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It's "safe", the flash will work without a problem - BUT - I'd recommend you actually flash the JRDNEM_U3_2.21.0 ROM. It's a bit older, but many people who upgraded to the 2.51 version have had issues upgrading to Froyo later - so I'd suggest you avoid it. The 2.21 ROM has no such issues.
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That won't work, he states he already is on version 2.51 which means he cannot flash anything earlier, the phone won't boot. He can safely flash the UK 2.51 though.
Exact same problem here. Phone was on firmware 2.51 out of the box so nothing I can do about that. I also installed latest facebook app and indeed tapping facebook in the add accounts screen does nothing. I am using rom Adlxmod F4D version 2 which is Froyo.
Read somewhere on the internet that it can also be device specific so facebook does not natively support sync for all phone models. Hope that is not true...
Here they have a modified Facebook apk for sync to work on a CM rom for the EVO 4G. Maybe someone can do the same for the Defy.
And more interesting stuff to read.
Nobody is interested to investigate this a little bit more? I've been looking into modding apk's but I found nothing about locking in or out certain devices. Also tried random text searches, call them educated guesses, in the apk-files but again found nothing. It seems that Facebook sync is only supported in Android 2.2 and since the Defy officially still has 2.1 it probably takes a while before Facebook officially allows us to sync.
somebody pls look into this! I need facebook sync soo badly!
Facebook sync solved!
I am on Pays ROM and had the same error trying to sync Facebook contacts.
The answer is here my friends:
Look up the Social Buzz apk on the net.
I've found it in a multiupload link on the net.
The socal buzz apk comes in a zip file with 2 apps to instal.
First install pluto and then install the Social buzz apk.
It logs in Facebook quickly and it restores the Facebook contacts sync.
is there a way to sync facebook contacts with the ones in gmail? because that would solve the problem (btw i have the blurless hungarian rom too). i know you can load gmail contacts to facebook, the question is if it is possible to do it the other way around...
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I had the same problem with my htc magic ruining on CM 6.1.
But after that I installed the skype app and synced contacts with that, the fb sync started to work too...
Maybe that can work here too.
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hello!
hey guys! i have the same problem!! i was running the stock 2.2.2 asian firmware on the defy, and well it didnt work!! then once i rooted my device and started swapping roms i realised it didnt work on quite a few custom roms!! today i was reading this article about how googles taking a stand and something to do with contacts linkining on facebook! so lets see maybe in a future update of face book we'll get lucky!
I used an app that syncs the picture of my facebook contacts, I can't remember the name, but there's one. But it syncs only the picture.
The contacts sync isnt yet supprted in the official facebook app but there is a rom that lets you merge facebook without the need of a blur account. The latest Taiwan released 2.3.4/4.5.2-109 lets you add facebook and other networking accounts with contacts and inbox sync. Check it out in the Development forum.
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Ever since I rooted my device Google Sync Contacts is not working , no matter what ROM I'm using , I've been through many ROMs in hope it fixes the problem but nothing is helping
While it's not of a big deal since I use Titanium Backup to regularly back up contacts , but it's kind of annoying to manually update my contacts in Gmail every time I add someone :X
I did clean installation every time all I get when I try to sync Contacts is "Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly." & last sync was 28th of July "just before I rooted my phone" , everything else under google account is syncing ok without problems .
DHD
Radio: 12.59.60.26U_26.11.04.21_M
Kernel: 2.6.35.14-LeeDrOiD-Ace-GB-3.2.0-BFS-g14a52b4
ROM: LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.3_GB
Build: 2.50.405.2 CL87995 release-keys
Before rooting I didn't have this problem but just now , & it's not related to any specific ROM , I tested on my brother's rooted X10 Mini Pro & it seems he can sync no problem , so how can I get Google to sync contacts again with my phone ?
Last sorry if this question has been asked before in a way or another , I did search before posting & none had exactly same problem.
Thanks in advance
Hello.
After upgrading to the baseband I9082LUBUBMK1:
1) Favorites contacts tab is missing.
2) Stock browser without history and bookmarks.
This issues are a "feature" of the new version or it is a bug?
Greetings from Paraguay.
Claudio Bogado.
claudiobp said:
Hello.
After upgrading to the baseband I9082LUBUBMK1:
1) Favorites contacts tab is missing.
2) Stock browser without history and bookmarks.
This issues are a "feature" of the new version or it is a bug?
Greetings from Paraguay.
Claudio Bogado.
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just downgrade back via odin. BUT why not you try Pyramid/GENNXT rom if you need dual sim, its more feature filled. If you dont use dual sim, use one of the kitkat rom available
Actually I want to know if there is another way besides downgrading because there are improvements like:
1) Longer battery life.
2) Better keyboard.
3) now I can lock high speed network, before y just could lock to 2G speed.
Maybe someone knows some command that can be written in the address bar or some hidden setting to turn favorites contacts on.
It also can be that there is another way to achieve the same goal.
I also noticed that merge contacts is also missing but you can merge contacts selecting from dropdown list while modifying the contact's name.
Try flashing ? :/
Solved
XG.Matrix said:
Try flashing ? :/
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I realized later that the phone was set to simple desktop automatically in the upgrade, that was the reason the favorites tab was missing.
In the browser now you have to press the left or right borders to have access to the commands.
Thanks anyway.
Hi!
I now have 14.1-20170306-NIGHTLY-bacon (OnePlus One).
Whenever I try to add a new contact, the only option I get is to add it to the online @Gmail account.
I want to just save a contact on the phone (not SIM, but phone storage) but the option is simply not there. (Under Contacts > Add contact round button > Saving to)
Does anyone know whether that was a design decision or could it be a bug? Or, am I missing some setting that I need in order to do that?
In also looking for the same. Did you find any solution?
It was indeed a missing feature. As it happens, it has just been (re)added to the March 20th nightly.
See the change log. I am not allowed to post links yet, but it's the first link in their website.
Just updated to the latest nightly. Thanks
I'm having the similar issue, contacts get imported to device and then disappear in a few minutes.
This was not resolved in the recent Lineage OS Oreo 8 15.2 nightly (March 20th 2018)