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Facebook sync

Sorry if this has been asked before but...
How do you add a Facebook account to sync contacts etc?
I have the Facebook app installed and have added twitter accounts etc through the accounts and sync in settings but Facebook never adds.
Thank you
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dave83uk said:
Sorry if this has been asked before but...
How do you add a Facebook account to sync contacts etc?
I have the Facebook app installed and have added twitter accounts etc through the accounts and sync in settings but Facebook never adds.
Thank you
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You can't. Support was removed back in 2.3.x for the Nexus S. Issues with Facebooks use of Google API's & local storage of contact data or something along those lines. Should be plenty if you search - either on XDA or on the wider intewebs.

Thank you
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whoa whoa whoa...
let's say I have all important people in my google contacts. I have manually related every one of them to corresponding facebook contacts so that essentially I could see their FB profile photo.
seriously, cannot that be acomplished using GNex??

prananas said:
.... I could see their FB profile photo.
seriously, cannot that be acomplished using GNex??
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Theres an app for that! Well, actually a few of them e.g. SyncMyPix

chandlerweb said:
Theres an app for that! Well, actually a few of them e.g. SyncMyPix
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Any others besides syncmypix that can download high res photos?
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dgwood12 said:
Any others besides syncmypix that can download high res photos?
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^YES!
Anyother?

this is the only place i will miss sense. i was kind of used to not having iton my nexus s, didnt the reg market facebook app sync conatcts

Facebook Sync
Don't fret folks. There are other options. I use Contapps. It has a feature to sync HIGH QUALITY facebook pictures. You're going to have to go with the pro version.

aznbatman said:
Don't fret folks. There are other options. I use Contapps. It has a feature to sync HIGH QUALITY facebook pictures. You're going to have to go with the pro version.
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Contapps pro on amazon appstore is free ^^
and thanks alot for the tip.

[Q] What mail app do you use? Mail, Gmail or other?

Hey guys,
I was really wondering.. What mail app do you use?
I previously always used the Gmail app, but since I got my HoX 3 months ago I only use the mail app, because of a better ui and usability, imho.
Do you use Gmail, Mail or an other app for your mail services? Tell us and discuss why!

Blackvibes said:
Hey guys,
I was really wondering.. What mail app do you use?
I previously always used the Gmail app, but since I got my HoX 3 months ago I only use the mail app, because of a better ui and usability, imho.
Do you use Gmail, Mail or an other app for your mail services? Tell us and discuss why!
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For my gmail account I use gmail. For my work exchange account I use HTC's Mail app. I like them both and have never tried another mail app (don't like the idea of entering my account info in a third party app).
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For Gmail I use the native app.
For my personal email, I used to use K9-Mail but have now switched to MailDroid.

milomak said:
For Gmail I use the native app.
For my personal email, I used to use K9-Mail but have now switched to MailDroid.
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Interesting!! I use K9, what advantages do you notice with MailDroid??

Gmail app for my gmail account
Stock app for all my other accounts

that mail app that come on sense.
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Stock one.
Whit Gmail you don't see the notification in lockscreen, right?

Gmail app for me,works great :good:

Gmail app..
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touchdown.
Its then only app that I could find that notifies for subfolders and as I'm using an outlook.com account with multiple aliases this is a must.
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JimmyEatFood said:
touchdown.
Its then only app that I could find that notifies for subfolders and as I'm using an outlook.com account with multiple aliases this is a must.
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+1 for touchdown. I use it for my hotmail account and the built in gmail app for.......you know
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Use to try touchdown and moxier extensively but found that I only need.some of the futures. Happy with the built in mail for my exchange, gmail and other needs
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Kaiten mail.
Supports multiple accounts.
Very nice program.
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EN4CER69 said:
Interesting!! I use K9, what advantages do you notice with MailDroid??
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The ability to search is quite a big one for me.

I prepered to use gmail...fast and no load..
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Facebook not syncing photos with contacts

Sorry if this question has already been asked, I searched, which is useless with the xda app and did not find anything. Has anyone else had issue with Facebook contact photos not syncing with contacts in address book?
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I use contact sync for Facebook. .. It works great!
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Rhiannon224 said:
Sorry if this question has already been asked, I searched, which is useless with the xda app and did not find anything. Has anyone else had issue with Facebook contact photos not syncing with contacts in address book?
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Did you check the sync settings for facebook and select "sync with contacts"?

Rhiannon224 said:
Sorry if this question has already been asked, I searched, which is useless with the xda app and did not find anything. Has anyone else had issue with Facebook contact photos not syncing with contacts in address book?
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Facebook decided it wasn't going to place nice with google anymore and throw up all kind of restrictions on the API to sync contact pictures with Android. Basically it's not even supported with JB so that means you need to use a 3rd party app unfortunately. Don't ask me for sources because I read it somewhere when I was researching why my contact pictures weren't syncing. I just tried to go back and find where I read it but couldn't find it.
Personally, I've been using this app on the market: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDMsInJvLndlZWRuZXQuY29udGFjdHNzeW5jIl0.

Yeah, I read about Facebook not playing well with JB. I just use Friendcaster to sync contact photos then remembered to un sync it after it drained the battery not allowing the phone to sleep, if you don't un sync it syncs constantly.
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Rhiannon224 said:
Yeah, I read about Facebook not playing well with JB. I just use Friendcaster to sync contact photos then remembered to un sync it after it drained the battery not allowing the phone to sleep, if you don't un sync it syncs constantly.
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Friendcaster doesn't have the option of how often it syncs? The app I recommended does. I have it set to once a day on wifi only. And you can specify how large you want the picture to be. High Quality photos on the N2 is amazing!!!

blazinazn said:
Friendcaster doesn't have the option of how often it syncs? The app I recommended does. I have it set to once a day on wifi only. And you can specify how large you want the picture to be. High Quality photos on the N2 is amazing!!!
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Big thanks, downloading now. Better options, imo.
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Rhiannon224 said:
Big thanks, downloading now. Better options, imo.
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No problem. Let me know how it works out for ya. And feel free to pass on any other useful/cool apps. Love this phone

I'm using HaxSync and it works great for me.
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Facebook sync

Hi. I know in previous versions of Facebook you could sync contacts (numbers/photos ect)
Does anybody know how to do this on the n4, or a way to import all the contacts photos and numbers?
I have already gone into settings>accounts and set contacts to sync from there but no luck
Any ideas?
Thanks
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Ice Cream Sandwich and later versions of android don't allow Facebook contact syncing. My understanding is that this was because the way that Facebook had been allowed to do it in the past was a kludgy system that wasn't the same as the api available to other developers. Until Facebook decides to use the standard api, you have to use as third party app to make it work. I use one that's popular called Haxsync.
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same here. I use Haxsync. Great tool

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juventuss said:
same here. I use Haxsync. Great tool
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+1 for Haxsync
It is fantastic. You can sync your fb contacts - chose to sync those that match a contact you already have, or sync all.
It will also sync your fb calendar events and/or birthdays which I find really useful

+1 Haxsync. It syncs everything you might want and you can configure the sync in many ways.
It's not free though.

User that or Friendcaster for Facebook.
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juventuss said:
same here. I use Haxsync. Great tool
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Does Haxsync still work in JB 4.2? If so do you need the app plus the work around?

ZehnX said:
Does Haxsync still work in JB 4.2? If so do you need the app plus the work around?
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You need the workaround. If you install just the app, it prompts you on first launch to install the workaround.

Haxsync works great.
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Any free options on this?

phixional said:
Any free options on this?
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I already said one.. Look for Friendcaster in the Play Store.
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phixional said:
Any free options on this?
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Facebook contact sync
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsInJvLndlZWRuZXQuY29udGFjdHNzeW5jIl0.
* High res images
* Syncs status updates as well
* Free

unsungkhan said:
Facebook contact sync
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsInJvLndlZWRuZXQuY29udGFjdHNzeW5jIl0.
* High res images
* Syncs status updates as well
* Free
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I use Facebook Contact Sync, works great.

sync
i read something about changing de contactsprovider.apk, so facebook kann sync by its own.
Does it work on the nexus 4 as well?
if it works u dont have to use another app, to sync.

mbishop85 said:
I use Facebook Contact Sync, works great.
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Ditto on this.

Android Contact Connections

Dear Galaxy Nexus users,
I was looking in my Contact app for a option to Add a Connection like Twitter or Facebook.
It's been a while that the connections would sync automatically, is this option broken or what?
See attachment for example.

Have you used HaxSync yet...?
This one is pretty good in syncing your contacts with your facebook friends.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mots.haxsync&hl=en

I use this app. Works great for me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.weednet.contactssync
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ahsanali.pk said:
Have you used HaxSync yet...?
This one is pretty good in syncing your contacts with your facebook friends.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mots.haxsync&hl=en
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s10shane said:
I use this app. Works great for me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.weednet.contactssync
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Thanks guys. Tried both and they work!
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