in earlier android versions ( Froyo) i used to be able to sync all my facebook contact with my HTC Incredible 2 with ease...now with my nexus it is impossible...any ideas?
Contacts app?
Contacts > 3 dots > Manage Accounts > Add Facebook there?
Google removed the native code a few versions ago due to FB privacy policies that are not in the users best interest. Now you have to install the facebook app to make it work. I would not advise it as it is one of the worst coded apps in android.
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Those looking for the LinkedIn beta, look here: http://m.linkedin.com/android
Works fine on the Nexus S and integrates with Accounts & Sync.
On the page they say to join the group and suggest improvements.
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I can see the linkedin app at the accounts & sync menu, but i can't get the options to integrate it with my contacts as described in the article on the main XDA website.
Normally my HTC Desire (running 2.2 rooted) gives the options to link a contact to a account, but i guess this is not build into the app right now?
So what function does the account & sync integration have at the moment?
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I can see the linkedin app at the accounts & sync menu, but i can't get the options to integrate it with my contacts as described in the article on the main XDA website.
Normally my HTC Desire (running 2.2 rooted) gives the options to link a contact to a account, but i guess this is not build into the app right now?
So what function does the account & sync integration have at the moment?
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I get the same. Rooted EVO running 2.2 - no option in Accounts and Sync to sync contacts and no LinkedIN listed under online directories in contacts - therefore no linking contacts with their linked in profiles.
Same here - Rooted Hero 2.2 Sense.
It is possible to click/call on contacts within the LinkedIn application, but no sync with local contacts on the phone.
The app itself looks pretty good to me tough!
Has anyone been able to add their facebook account by going to settings-accounts-facebook?
I installed the facebook app off the market, but when i went under settings it didn't give me the option to sync friends to contacts like it did on my droid.
So went to accounts, add facebook, entered my email, and password, but it wouldn't sign in
Kept giving me a server error, then about every third time it gives an error that says that something is wrong with the device clock and to contact the administrator.
Tried uninstalling the app to see if it was causing problems, but no luck. Anyone been able to sync facebook friends with contacts (its
mainly to get contact pics off facebook)
Thanks
Edit: Finally got it to work. Only took over a week
When you install Facebook, under the "My Accounts" app, you'll see two entries for Facebook. One is actually for your Facebook app, and one is for Moto's "Social Networking" app. Using the Moto-branded version may offer you additional features.
I've noticed a couple places where you get shafted by Moto software for not using their built-ins. Like the Car Dock front page only links to the Moto Music Player... which has no music because I stream from Google Music.
I believe since OS 2.3 (Gingerbread), the facebook sync with accounts option has been removed from Android.
Easy method, download (free) SyncMyPix from the Market, it will sync facebook pics with matching accounts on your phone into your actual Google Contacts.
I run it once and don't let it do it automatically, just run it whenever I add new contacts.
The sync facebook accounts worked fine on my original droid, its running cyangenmod 7 2.3.3. Thats why it was driving me nuts, could just set the sync settings from the facebook app. Figured it was some moto thing, but didn't know if it was specific to my phone or not.
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tcrews said:
I believe since OS 2.3 (Gingerbread), the facebook sync with accounts option has been removed from Android.
Easy method, download (free) SyncMyPix from the Market, it will sync facebook pics with matching accounts on your phone into your actual Google Contacts.
I run it once and don't let it do it automatically, just run it whenever I add new contacts.
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Thanks for the SyncMyPix suggestion!
Looks like the facebook app has removed the settings for syncing contacts. Tried using the Verizon "MyAccounts" app but definitely a little screwy.
fb contacts synced with no problems for me. I used the "social networking" app in the app drawer and entered in my fb info. contacts now have either gmail or fb photo as their contact photo.
I used one of the two in the My Accounts app, contacts synced just fine.
I don't love that when you sync with face book your gallery becomes less about you, and turns into a fb gallery...wish you could turn only that feature off...
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Use quickpic, 100x better gallery and free
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Hi
I have an HTC Heron with Android 2.1. I used to be able to sync and link the ocntacts on my phone with those who appear on Facebook. However, now I can't and it's very annoying. I have tried a few times to remove and reinstall the Android Facebook app but there is no syncing option within the app, although there should be.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Look in (not in the app, but) the system settings -> accounts/ synchronization (or something similar)
Already tried that with no luck.
yeah you need to add facebook, just as above post Settings>Accounts & Sync> Add Account> Facebook
If still no joy, there is a way of doing it the phonebook/contacts. There should be a little button to the far right on the same line as the persons names is and you can sync them that way. AFIK their is no way to do multiple persons so its one at a time
fairly simple download and install facebook for android apk from google market, add a facebook account via Settings>Accounts & Sync> Add Account> Facebook, authenticate with your account details, select sync with existing contacts, download and install GO Contacts EX from google market.
This will offer to import facebook and sim accounts, click settings, and merge, select name - you can now merge all the duplicate contacts together
You can also add twitter accounts just add the twitter apk from the market , then follow the above steps
Thanks everyone for your help. I have tried removing and readding HTC Facebook Sense. No luck still. I then backed up my entire phone and did a factory reset - no change though. My Facebook widget did not return and I did still cannot get my Contacts to sync with the Facebook app downloaded from the Market, so I am in the same position as before.
All I want to do is to link some of my contacts who are on Facebook with their Facebook profile as I did before with no extra apps. Until very recently, I had the HTC Facebook widget, the Android Facebook widget and syncing contacts. Suddenly, my HTC Widget has mysteriously gone. I've written to HTC to see what they say.
had this problem recently, tried all the usual advice etc. only thing that worked was fcontactssync. you can uninstall it once you've linked everything.
hope this helps..
Thank you will try this next time. However, the day after I sent this message, weirdly my contacts all synced back again to Facebook! They hadn't done this for weeks! However, I did contact HTC and the Facebook for Android Developmer about my problem so maybe that haed something to do with this working again. Someone else I know haad the same problem which corrected on the same day as me!
After installing the "Official Facebook" App I noticed that the social updates for the gallery were no longer working. I am presuming that the stock Moto Facebook program "FB Authenticator 2.3.4" is what provides the sync of contacts and social content to the device.
Here is a list of troubleshooting I have completed looking for any insight...
I proceeded to delete the official app and remove Facebook from "My Accounts" and rebooted the device.
FB contacts and contact pics disappeared.
Launched gallery added "social media account" selected the FB icon from My Accounts login was successful. Nothing
Looked at Moto "social networking" app and no FB updates only Linked In
Went to | settings>battery & data manager>data delivery> social applications and enabled Sync over Wifi only. Checked all applications "gallery" shows no FB updates or friends. "social networking" working. No FB contacts in contacts
Went to | manage apps>all>Facebook authenticator : storage and cache read all zeros 0.00 all options greyed out like app is not even running.
I'm having the same issue.. in other forums/threads rumor has it that Google is actively blocking facebook contact integration because Facebook does not allow users to export their data.
If you check apps is Moto Facebook Authenticator 2.3.4 running ?
Friendcaster is all you need.
Did anyone find a fix for this (other than using a 3rd party app like friendcaster) ?
Hi, XDAers!
I updated my MM2 to Stock Android 2.3.6 and everything was working as well...
But I think I found a little bug in facebook (apk) contacts sync:
I just installed the app via Market and logged in, but for my surprise it doesn't show in Accounts > Other Accounts (as Twitter or even LinkeIn does) and sync is not working. (PS. not the Motoblur thing).
I tryed reinstall facebook app, reflash sbf, wipe data, restore factory defaults, santeria...
No success!
And there's no option in facebook app settings like in 2.2
Someone else can confir this bug, or is just me?
Well, yesterday I noticed the Facebook icon was shown in Accounts > Other Accounts, but when I clicked it, nothing happened... Thought it was a bug of Blur, so I took wipe data / factory reset and created a new Blur account.
Now, I noticed the icon is there and working (I've tested it)
Thank you for post it... I'll set up Facebook contacts from Facebook app instead from Blur (it has a lot of sync bugs)
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EDIT: seems that there is no way to sync Facebook contacts using Facebook's own application. seems that the only function of the Facebook icon in Accounts > Other Accounts is just log into Facebook application. the only way to perform this task seems to be using the MOTOBlur.
Use Contact Sync For Facebook, is the best for me! If you talk about the same app sorry...
But there 2 apps Facebook Contact Sync and Contact Sync for Facebook, the second choice is best, but didn't have the options to sync automatically
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Use Contact Sync For Facebook, is the best for me! If you talk about the same app sorry...
But there 2 apps Facebook Contact Sync and Contact Sync for Facebook, the second choice is best, but didn't have the options to sync automatically
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I got the same problem in Retail rom, and then i've installed this app, worked pretty well ! thnks