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[Q] Sync contacts with background data off?

Simply for better battery life, I've been considering dropping background data and autosync. However, when I do that, I notice that my ability to sync my contacts and calendar with Google becomes greyed out.
How do I keep syncing my calendar and contacts with Google even with background data disabled?

You have to do it manually. Auto Sync is part of the background data.
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mrhaley30705 said:
You have to do it manually. Auto Sync is part of the background data.
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I understand that, but I can't find a way to auto-sync. If I go into the accounts that sync under settings, it only shows "*account* sync is off". When I go into it, it shows the date that it last synced. No other options.

If you tap on one of them (contacts, calendar, or gmail) it will sync.
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mrhaley30705 said:
If you tap on one of them (contacts, calendar, or gmail) it will sync.
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Ahhh, thank you good man

No problem.
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Facebook contacts not showing..

I have created Facebook account and it's working in socialhub but I couldn't get the contacts to sync with device. In GB there will be an option to check whether do or do not sync contacts. But I couldn't find it in ICS. How to solve this?
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go to your contacts and hit settings. then accounts. Then check off the "sync" icon next to facebook

^^ Copy That.
Else you can do one more thing. Reinstall the FB app. Once I got stuck in somewhat similar thing like that.
I found that my facebook application which was restored by titanium backup didn't actually sync well with contacts. so had to reinstall.

I checked it and its in green color. When I go further it shows only messages and calendar. It didn't show up contacts. Any idea?
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badjaguar007 said:
^^ Copy That.
Else you can do one more thing. Reinstall the FB app.
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I'm talking about inbuilt social hub which lets the contacts to sync with Facebook account.. Can I re install that?
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Why don't you use the fb app which is AVAILABLE in market. It also syncs in the same way.

Sure it will work.. But I don't wanna pile up with apps. Social hub has to do this job and I wanted to do it. Actually when I was GB I'll remove all social hub related apps (twitter account, linked account, even default mail app) except Facebook account, still it was syncing contacts flawlessly. Now I wanted the same. Does ICS doesn't have that capability??
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Should I remove all Facebook items from ICS and install third party apps from market?
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Well I think you should wait for some more time till a solution comes out. I had the same problem with SocialHub. I chose over FB Market App since I didnt have time & wanted to get my contacts asap back. :/ Still will send you any info which might be helpful on this topic

Thanks.. Just now Google it... It seems there is a bug in ICS that stops sync contacts particularly in contactsprovider.apk. We need to add some .xml file it seems. Which is too tech for me so m gonna search some other option for this.
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Doubled/triples calendar items and contacts

Since I updated to the official 4.0.4 I constantly get contacts and calendar items duplicated. Do you guys have this? Is there a possibility to wipe just the calendar and contacts and resync? Just taking the tickboxes out and putting them back.in the account settings doesn't cut it.
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may be the contacts are in your sim too.

Hi
You're not using multiple computers to sync by any chance? Further, if the information comes from Exchange Server, don't bother as you will never get it straight. I've tried everything to sync with Outlook and gave up, MS and Android just don't match

n.vasiliu said:
Since I updated to the official 4.0.4 I constantly get contacts and calendar items duplicated. Do you guys have this? Is there a possibility to wipe just the calendar and contacts and resync? Just taking the tickboxes out and putting them back.in the account settings doesn't cut it.
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I am having the exact same problem...
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jaraya13 said:
I am having the exact same problem...
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Got the same problem here. Copy of my exchange calendar up 6 time.
If I Clear the account and re install if works fine for while but suddenly it start copying. ?

Hvdm57 said:
Got the same problem here. Copy of my exchange calendar up 6 time.
If I Clear the account and re install if works fine for while but suddenly it start copying. ?
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ı got the same problem. Can changing the contacts application solve it. I will give a try. I will change the contacts app with galaxy s3

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801605
See this thread and try some of options stated
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I found a solution. First export exchange contacts to your ext usb and then open outlook and delete exchange contacts. When you delete from your pc your phone contacts will be deleted. Finally import the contacts from your ext usb and sync with your exchange. 2 days left nomore dublicated contacts.
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I found a solution. Just flashed Crash ROM v8 based on LRK and problem solved no more duplicate contacts nor calendar items. I am happy again! 4 days now and everything is perfect

Check this thread for solution. Apparently an update to gmail app solves it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1799582

having the same issue contacts creating one additional copy each time it syncs. I have 7 copies of each contact. although you can select show contacts having number only will display only required contacts.

SYNCING APPLICATIONS- what's the purpose???

Hey
I know it may be dumb to ask but is their a need to sync Facebook or social media apps with your phone? I'm Abit confused of the benefits? I have Google contacts synced to phone which i think will sync my new contacts so I'm fine with that but everything else is it really useful or is it better to have them auto sync turned off for battery life...
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islandmixed said:
Hey
I know it may be dumb to ask but is their a need to sync Facebook or social media apps with your phone? I'm Abit confused of the benefits? I have Google contacts synced to phone which i think will sync my new contacts so I'm fine with that but everything else is it really useful or is it better to have them auto sync turned off for battery life...
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I dont turn on my sync still i get the update in facebook, google mail, apps, and yahoo mail. I dont know what is the purpose of sync?
Its better to turn it off for added battery life.

That's what I'm thinking but I'm scarred to turn off Google as I want my phone contacts always backed up. That's the only one I have synced at the moment.
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set those that can to push and you safe battery, rather then synch
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What's push and is their a option for that??
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yep when checking settings in email and accounts I think there are options there. At least for Exchange mail. Gmail its already push, dont think you can change it.
Always just check every setting within app as wel, Facebook has push for direct messages I think.
synch is old school, poll server, updates found download, repeat proces every few minutes
push, not entirely like blackberry but close, servers sees email and sends it to phone to download. Hence push.
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Basically I sync all my contacts and photos with my google account so it will never be deleted unless I do
Syncing is to exchange the things between two accounts EG. Contacts & Google and if you lose the things on one account you can recover from the other account you synced by enabling the sync option again or you can delete on other also by syncing again
Its up to you

Hey
Thanx everyone for the advice. I think having Google contacts is a must just incase I add new contacts etc and I've synced my dropbox But apps like Facebook and whatsapp and twitter are so not needed so I've taken them all off. I can't understand why anyone would want to sync twitter or whatsapp lol just ludacris.
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Google account sync disabled?

Seems strange it syncs ok if I select the individual parts or even sync all! Anyone knows what is going on?
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tjbrady said:
Seems strange it syncs ok if I select the individual parts or even sync all! Anyone knows what is going on?
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I see this too and would like to know why. It's really sad no one has responded to your post by now.
I am using the AT&T Galaxy SIII variant but this particular issue doesn't appear to be device-specific.
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Figured it out. In GMail hit Settings then select your account. From there hit Sync and check Auto sync apps. Then select your account and checkmark all that you want to sync.