can you only put one account on a phone and if so are you stuck with it?
You can have 2 different accounts on your phone by using second space.
KelvinCrag said:
You can have 2 different accounts on your phone by using second space.
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can you not remove the acc from the phone?
testask123 said:
can you not remove the acc from the phone?
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Of course, you can!
Scroll down & choose Mi Account from the menu. 2. Now, This will show your Mi Account data. Choose “Sign Out” from the bottom to logged out this account from this phone.
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Hi All,
I wondered if there was any app available to remove the PIN or password requirement from your phone while having exchange email sync'd?
Even if i could change to the pattern unlock i would be happy
thanks
Adam
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367254
adamleerusse said:
Hi All,
I wondered if there was any app available to remove the PIN or password requirement from your phone while having exchange email sync'd?
Even if i could change to the pattern unlock i would be happy
thanks
Adam
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Hmm, I simply set-up exchange, then disabled PIN and no probs
rbs_uk said:
Hmm, I simply set-up exchange, then disabled PIN and no probs
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in that case pin-unlock is not a requirement for your exchange server i have the option of PIN or password. I cannot select none or anything else!
Thyrus said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367254
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thanks for the info mate! however looks like this method is having issues.. on the last page a guy says his phone reboots every 24hrs :S I'll give this method a try anyway when I get home! Thanks for the help!
adamleerusse said:
in that case pin-unlock is not a requirement for your exchange server i have the option of PIN or password. I cannot select none or anything else!
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Mine is gmail, does not require pin. Only in set-up.
Hey all,
I have Backup & reset set to back up to my Google account rather than my HTC account, so that if I ever get a phone that is not from HTC, I can restore settings more easily. The trouble is that whenever I have this option selected, I get a prompt asking if I want to back up with my HTC account every time I install or update an app even though I check "Don't ask me again" and hit NO every single time. Why is it so hell bent on bothering me about it? Is this a bug? Can it be fixed?
someone31988 said:
Hey all,
I have Backup & reset set to back up to my Google account rather than my HTC account, so that if I ever get a phone that is not from HTC, I can restore settings more easily. The trouble is that whenever I have this option selected, I get a prompt asking if I want to back up with my HTC account every time I install or update an app even though I check "Don't ask me again" and hit NO every single time. Why is it so hell bent on bothering me about it? Is this a bug? Can it be fixed?
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Are you rooted?
dressanderc said:
Are you rooted?
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Yeah, I am.
someone31988 said:
Yeah, I am.
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Go to \System\App and delete HTCBackup.apk
So I just had an issue where one of my Google accounts was not working for some reason so I removed it. Then when I added it back all of my contacts and hangouts do not populate with the persons name. Instead it only shows their phone number. What do I need to do to get it back so that it can show their names? I cleared the cache and storage from the contacts and hangouts. Thanks!
Sounds like you need to give those apps permission to access your contacts.
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PiousInquisitor said:
Sounds like you need to give those apps permission to access your contacts.
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Already have, but it still doesn't work and no its not working on my tablet either. I changed my password in my Google account yesterday and so it required me to sign in, but it didn't work. So I removed the account from both my tablet and phone. It was the same account. And when I put it back on each device now the contacts are not working.
Have you rebooted since adding the account? Also have you checked that accounts settings to make sure it is set to sync?
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PiousInquisitor said:
Have you rebooted since adding the account? Also have you checked that accounts settings to make sure it is set to sync?
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Yes and yes, though I did not do and just remembered, was boot after I removed the account. Maybe I should remove the account again, boot, add the account back, and reboot.
Only seem to be able to save to gmail or Google server. Can not save contacts to device.
They aren't saved on the phone and backed up on Google servers? That's weird.
Larzzzz82 said:
They aren't saved on the phone and backed up on Google servers? That's weird.
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Are you able to add a new contact and save it to device only ( save to your Pixel 2) and not Gmail account?
I've never tried. I love the fact that all my phone numbers come back every time I've reset or set up a new phone..
They must've deleted the option to save directly on a device with one of the major Android updates. Tapping add new contact makes me pick an account. I've never noticed it. I can say an old KitKat Note 2 does still have it available.
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EeZeEpEe said:
They must've deleted the option to save directly on a device with one of the major Android updates. Tapping add new contact makes me pick an account. I've never noticed it. I can say an old KitKat Note 2 does still have it available.
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Do you have an option that allows you in settings to toggle off/on to add contacts to device or sync to Gmail? I filed a claim/complaint with Google about this and they say they wanted to send me a new device as I should be able to toggle off/on with contacts to not sync and add to device but I find this rather strange.
desiregeek said:
Do you have an option that allows you in settings to toggle off/on to add contacts to device or sync to Gmail? I filed a claim/complaint with Google about this and they say they wanted to send me a new device as I should be able to toggle off/on with contacts to not sync and add to device but I find this rather strange.
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I see no such option. What was the device you had prior to the Pixel 2 XL? It still had a save to device option?
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EeZeEpEe said:
I see no such option. What was the device you had prior to the Pixel 2 XL? It still had a save to device option?
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Galaxy S6 Edge and Samsung Note 4. iPhone 6s Plus also allows one to save to device instead of just iCloud. The Gmail and iCloud thing are fine but they should be an option and not a must to save a contact.
desiregeek said:
Galaxy S6 Edge and Samsung Note 4. iPhone 6s Plus also allows one to save to device instead of just iCloud. The Gmail and iCloud thing are fine but they should be an option and not a must to save a contact.
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I wonder if it's a Google phone thing. My Nexus 5X didn't have an option that I can recall. Can't check anymore cause it died on me 2 weeks before I got my Pixel 2 XL. I'll check my wife's Note 5 later today.
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is there a reason why you don't want to sync your contacts to an email?
you have an option to import or export contacts if you need.
jeprokz said:
is there a reason why you don't want to sync your contacts to an email?
you have an option to import or export contacts if you need.
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Yes, do not want all my contacts and everything else synced to a cloud server. When one pays $1000 for a smartphone why can't one place all their contacts and everything else on their device without being required to sync to a cloud server and sync all private info with Google's servers. All other smartphones allow one to save to device.
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Yes, do not want all my contacts and everything else synced to a cloud server. When one pays $1000 for a smartphone why can't one place all their contacts and everything else on their device without being required to sync to a cloud server and sync all private info with Google's servers. All other smartphones allow one to save to device.
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I can completely understand your point of view now.
Thanks for clarifying.
As far as trying to keep it on the device.
I would check your google account and make sure that "Contacts" is not synced and see if that will resolve you not having to save your contacts on the phone.
Please let me know if that helps cause i would like to know if that actually works that way.
Thanks.
There has to be a bug here with this device or Google did this on purpose. Prior to logging on we have option to save to device but once you log on then you can no longer save to device. WTF..? Google sent me a new Pixel 2 XL and new device has same problem.
This is the email I got from Google. On a side note this site here at XDA has been a pain in the A S S to use on my smartphone due to all the ads. Whole screen is filled with advertisements popping up and opening up as well.
desiregeek said:
This is the email I got from Google. On a side note this site here at XDA has been a pain in the A S S to use on my smartphone due to all the ads. Whole screen is filled with advertisements popping up and opening up as well.
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I think it's on purpose honestly. On your sidenote, why not use the XDA app or Tapatalk if you frequently visit the forums?
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I think it's on purpose honestly. On your sidenote, why not use the XDA app or Tapatalk if you frequently visit the forums?
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I also think it is done on purpose. Just got a reply from Google Support. Followed their instructions but still does not work.
Looks like they now realize that one can not save a contact to the device. $1000 for a smartphone that can not and does now allow its users to save new contacts to device. New you can but the minute you sign in to Gmail or Google Maps you lose that option of saving new contact to device.
Why does Google block purposely this option..?
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Looks like they now realize that one can not save a contact to the device. $1000 for a smartphone that can not and does now allow its users to save new contacts to device. New you can but the minute you sign in to Gmail or Google Maps you lose that option of saving new contact to device.
Why does Google block purposely this option..?
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Because they want you to be using their cloud services. Or at least some kind of cloud backup. Majority of people want the convenience of not having to manually sync, enter, export/import contacts, or have to post a "Lost my phone and contacts. DM your numbers please."
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EeZeEpEe said:
Because they want you to be using their cloud services. Or at least some kind of cloud backup. Majority of people want the convenience of not having to manually sync, enter, export/import contacts, or have to post a "Lost my phone and contacts. DM your numbers please.
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For those that want that option they can choose to save contact to gmail instead of device. On all other devices one has the choice whether to save to device or Gmail. The same goes with Apple phone where contacts are saved to device and if you turn on iCloud backup then everything is backed up to the cloud. The option should be the end users and not theirs to make.
After making the switch to my 1st Nexus device years ago (Galaxy Nexus), I noticed this same thing. I actually prefer the convenience of having them synced to my Google account. That way, if I don't have my phone on me for some reason, I can still look up a contact on a computer if necessary.
Hi everyone,
So today I decided to make a factory reset because of the battery drain since the January Update.
I take care to made a googledrive backup (sms, call, etc...) before the factory reset.
After the configuration of the phone, I'm not enable to use the backup I made on google drive. I can't do anything (just delete it).
Somebody have a solution?
I had the same issue with my last but I think by doing another reset I was able to get it to restore from my Google backup.
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gjkrisa said:
I had the same issue with my last but I think by doing another reset I was able to get it to restore from my Google backup.
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^^ and/or be sure to sign in to your Google account right at the beginning when you're first setting up the phone...
*I'm not 100% certain this will "make" it work, but I believe it will give it the best shot...
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^^ and/or be sure to sign in to your Google account right at the beginning when you're first setting up the phone...
*I'm not 100% certain this will "make" it work, but I believe it will give it the best shot...
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As far as I know that's the only way to use it.
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simplepinoi177 said:
^^ and/or be sure to sign in to your Google account right at the beginning when you're first setting up the phone...
*I'm not 100% certain this will "make" it work, but I believe it will give it the best shot...
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So I removed my google account to re-install it but nothing happen.
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As far as I know that's the only way to use it.
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Yeah, but what I had in mind is that you have the option to "skip" all the Google sign in stuff during the initial initialization of the device, which might be a detriment to what the OP is trying to secure...
Le_Combattant said:
So I removed my google account to re-install it but nothing happen.
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Mmmm...that was a good idea, but my advice was more along the lines of resetting the device again, and to be sure to input your Google account information right at the "get-go" when it first asks when first setting up the device...not merely removing the account and re-signing the account in...
it seems that there are restorative protocols that are only "in play" when first setting up the device; i.e. you can't transfer data from one's old device using the included data cable at any other point than when first setting up the device/Pixel 2 XL...
Update.
I did a second Factory reset and by passing by the step of "transfert from an old phone" I re-enter my Google account and since this moment it give me the choice to choose each update I would like to install (from the Drive)
Now I have all my sms etc...
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Update.
I did a second Factory reset and by passing by the step of "transfert from an old phone" I re-enter my Google account and since this moment it give me the choice to choose each update I would like to install (from the Drive)
Now I have all my sms etc...
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Congrats! I'm glad I was able to help...
*hitting that "Thanks" button would be nice and a welcome compensation...