Why can't you change the default for your contact that you create on the phone to default to a Google contact instead of the phone contact? Does anyone know how this can be changed? I rooted my phone and lost a couple contacts that I had put in the phone because phone contacts don't sync to the gmail account. Glad I at least found this out early so I don't have a huge problem when putting a different rom on it in the future.
lvond555 said:
Why can't you change the default for your contact that you create on the phone to default to a Google contact instead of the phone contact? Does anyone know how this can be changed? I rooted my phone and lost a couple contacts that I had put in the phone because phone contacts don't sync to the gmail account. Glad I at least found this out early so I don't have a huge problem when putting a different rom on it in the future.
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that was a really annoying "feature" of the samsung fascinate. I guess the only way around it is to use the AOSP contacts program. I will attempt to restore it from titanium backup and see if it works
it usually sets it as gmail right out of the gate when i'm creating contacts, etc...i find myself checking every once in awhile now anyways. it is truly annoying!
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evilmansin said:
I don't have a thunderbolt but that **** would piss me off. If they have you an option to save settings as defaults but thats lame sauce... Eff VZW
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A) language
B) It's a feature of sense, therefore htc, not vzw, is to blame.
however, yes, annoying. One solution would be to export contracts to SD from phone, import from SD to google.
(you would have to keep doing this, but it's a good way to back up before wipe/flash.)
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evilmansin said:
I don't have a thunderbolt but that **** would piss me off. If they have you an option to save settings as defaults but thats lame sauce... Eff VZW
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butthurt n00b detected....launching all countermeasures!!!
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butthurt n00b detected....launching all countermeasures!!!
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LOL! Couldn't have said it better myself.
edited my previous post. Seems go contacts wouldn't solve the issue.
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mcmillanje said:
however, yes, annoying. One solution would be to export contracts to SD from phone, import from SD to google.
(you would have to keep doing this, but it's a good way to back up before wipe/flash.)
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I did the same thing. I went into gmail and organized/updated all my contacts. So now all my phone contacts are Google contacts. Be sure to go into gmail and do a perge/merge of any duplicates. This makes porting contacts over that much easier.
What really annoyed me was the linking/suggested linking of contacts on the phone vs google vs facebook. After you centralize everything around your google contacts things become much easier.
To set contact default to Google go into you contact list then press menu and choose view next uncheck the box that says "phone" and now your default is Google
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lvond555 said:
Why can't you change the default for your contact that you create on the phone to default to a Google contact instead of the phone contact? Does anyone know how this can be changed? I rooted my phone and lost a couple contacts that I had put in the phone because phone contacts don't sync to the gmail account. Glad I at least found this out early so I don't have a huge problem when putting a different rom on it in the future.
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I think if you create the new contact in your google account (vs on the phone) then it will sync up and everything will be OK.
I have to get into my google account contacts and clean up some stuff, duplicates, etc., that seem to appear every now and then.
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To set contact default to Google go into you contact list then press menu and choose view next uncheck the box that says "phone" and now your default is Google
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Thanks, this is one step closer to what I need. I have a couple GMail accounts on my phone one of which I use solely for work contacts and I use the option of selecting which GMail account I added the new contact to. Really missing this feature
Any word if the AOSP contact app works?
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To set contact default to Google go into you contact list then press menu and choose view next uncheck the box that says "phone" and now your default is Google
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That just changes which contacts show. I am talking about entering a new contact and letting it be a Google contact by default. I don't want to accidentally set it up as a phone contact which will not sync to your Google account.
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Why can't you change the default for your contact that you create on the phone to default to a Google contact instead of the phone contact? Does anyone know how this can be changed? I rooted my phone and lost a couple contacts that I had put in the phone because phone contacts don't sync to the gmail account. Glad I at least found this out early so I don't have a huge problem when putting a different rom on it in the future.
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I gotta say Contact Management with Android has been probably one of my biggest frustrations. I like the ability to sync my GMail contacts, that's easy enough. But between getting pictures and "linking" "synching" and "attaching" contacts via Twitter, MS Exchange, and other means... TO not being able to only populate mobile numbers when creating SMS/MMS's and such, it is just way more difficult than it should be.
It could and SHOULD be much simpler. Maybe I'm just a wii-todd, idk.. Either way, I feel your pain dude.
Ya so was I.... Maybe since u have a mixture it isn't working for u.....Export all your contact to Google then remove ur Google account from the phone then delete all ur contacts off ur phone then sync with Google and do the steps I posted before
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That just changes which contacts show. I am talking about entering a new contact and letting it be a Google contact by default. I don't want to accidentally set it up as a phone contact which will not sync to your Google account.
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Hi,
I'm having problems syncing my contacts from my phone to my Gmail account. Basically, they're syncing the wrong way!
If I put a new number in my phone then sync to Gmail the number is deleted as it isn't already in my Gmail contacts list.
Surely this is the wrong way around? Surely it should add the new number to my Gmail account? After all, the phone is the logical place to create new contacts.
So, what am I doing wrong? Any suggestions?
If it matters I'm running Vodafone branded firmware: Baseband 1.2.28, Build R2BA024.
Thanks.
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could it be you're editing your contacts on gmail as well? then again.. it couldn't be because it's 2 different contacts right?
how bout, if you create an account in google contacts? does it get synced with your fone and show up there?
Yeah if I add a contact to Gmail it syncs to my phone fine. Just not the other way around.
*confused*
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Anyone?
Perhaps I should have put this in the Q&A section!
Sorry Mods. My fault!
Care to move it for me? I don't want to start a duplicate thread.
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Okay I'm going to bump this one last time! I know that's bad form but I've been searching google and asking on other forums too and still can't find the answer!
If anyone can help it's the users on this forum!!
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Okay I'm going to bump this one last time! I know that's bad form but I've been searching google and asking on other forums too and still can't find the answer!
If anyone can help it's the users on this forum!!
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Pl try clearing the contacts from going to settings>applications>manage applications and clear the cache data from the contacts...it ill erase all ur current contacts on Phone and than u can recync all again from Google..hope that works...
Okay I'll give it a try. Thanks man.
I'll let you know how I get on.
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i also have a question to this case. obviously (and i think this is also the reason why this thread was opened) gmail sync only syncs the contacts from your gmail-account to the phone...actually it would be more valuable if i could transfer the contacts from my phone to my gmail-account, as it would also be a kind of backup if something happens to my device.
it is also a thing of daily routine, if i receive a new number or mailadress, i do save it in my phone. because of the only sync-direction gmail->phone, i have to sit in front of my pc in the evening and add the new contact details to my gmail-account...? wouldn't it be easier if i could start a transfer from my phone TO gmail?!?!
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i also have a question to this case. obviously (and i think this is also the reason why this thread was opened) gmail sync only syncs the contacts from your gmail-account to the phone...actually it would be more valuable if i could transfer the contacts from my phone to my gmail-account, as it would also be a kind of backup if something happens to my device.
it is also a thing of daily routine, if i receive a new number or mailadress, i do save it in my phone. because of the only sync-direction gmail->phone, i have to sit in front of my pc in the evening and add the new contact details to my gmail-account...? wouldn't it be easier if i could start a transfer from my phone TO gmail?!?!
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My thoughts exactly! Far more logical that way around.
The weird thing is, it used to work that way for me. Now it doesn't. As far as I'm aware I haven't changed any settings on either my phone or my gmail account. Very strange!
Tried clearing the cache btw and that hasn't solved the problem.
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so you already did that with your X10? you transferred the contacts of your phone to gmail?
of course it would be perfect, if i could chose which side should synchronize with the other...
e.g. if i need to reset my phone, then i'd love to get my contacts back from gmail!
hope, that somebody can help us here!
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so you already did that with your X10? you transferred the contacts of your phone to gmail?
of course it would be perfect, if i could chose which side should synchronize with the other...
e.g. if i need to reset my phone, then i'd love to get my contacts back from gmail!
hope, that somebody can help us here!
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Yeah. As far as I'm aware it used to sync in both directions. When I first got my phone I ran a manual sync and all my contacts appeared on my phone. Then if I added one to my phone, or changed one, and ran another sync it would update my gmail contacts with the new/changed one.
Now it doesn't. Strange!
The only thing I can think it would be is that I changed the last part of my address from googlemail.com to gmail.com.
I wonder if that might have something to do with it?
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so you already did that with your X10? you transferred the contacts of your phone to gmail?
of course it would be perfect, if i could chose which side should synchronize with the other...
e.g. if i need to reset my phone, then i'd love to get my contacts back from gmail!
hope, that somebody can help us here!
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hey dont worry for that part as it syncs all contacts in a very clever way, for eg i had flashed my phone several times and didnt kept backup of my contacts(apart from one on gmail) and when i was done with flashing i just use to sync them again with gmail and voila..ph got updated according to copy of gmail contacts...so it doesnt deleates the contacts on gmail...
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hey dont worry for that part as it syncs all contacts in a very clever way, for eg i had flashed my phone several times and didnt kept backup of my contacts(apart from one on gmail) and when i was done with flashing i just use to sync them again with gmail and voila..ph got updated according to copy of gmail contacts...so it doesnt deleates the contacts on gmail...
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ok, thanks for your note! so we are now sure, that the transfer of contacts from gmail to the phone works properly. and how about the other way round? do you know about that?
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Yeah. As far as I'm aware it used to sync in both directions. When I first got my phone I ran a manual sync and all my contacts appeared on my phone. Then if I added one to my phone, or changed one, and ran another sync it would update my gmail contacts with the new/changed one.
Now it doesn't. Strange!
The only thing I can think it would be is that I changed the last part of my address from googlemail.com to gmail.com.
I wonder if that might have something to do with it?
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hm, so it should normally align both states maybe? is the sync-function really checking the contacts of the phone and those in gmail an adds only the contacts on that side, where they are missing?
well, i have tried the sync once and it deleted all the new contacts on my phone! there was only a transfer of my gmail-contacts to my X10...phone book was ignored and even overwritten!
any hints what sunjin an i do wrong?
hm, so it should normally align both states maybe? is the sync-function really checking the contacts of the phone and those in gmail an adds only the contacts on that side, where they are missing?
well, i have tried the sync once and it deleted all the new contacts on my phone! there was only a transfer of my gmail-contacts to my X10...phone book was ignored and even overwritten!
any hints what sunjin an i do wrong?
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It used to sync both ways for me but now it doesn't. This is very, VERY annoying as I frequently add new contacts to my phone but I now have to remember to go add them to Gmail too or they get deleted next time I sync. Illogical if you ask me.
Can anyone with a different phone/version of Android confirm if this happens to you also?
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I set up my Google account in Motoblur and it downloaded my entire contact into my phone. With my iPhone, I can set it so it only imports those in the "My Contacts" group. I would like to do the same here since "All Contacts" stores every single email address I've ever communicated with.
I am mitigating this issue by turning on the filter for "only contacts with phone numbers" but I would like more control over this.
If Motoblur can't do this, how can I bypass it as have the Contacts app connect directly to my Google account?
Thanks!
Sadly. You can't do either. This is our fate with MotoBlur.
Just make, your own contact list put who ever you want in it select it under contacts then, it will pretty much be your main one
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Seymour2884 said:
Just make, your own contact list put who ever you want in it select it under contacts then, it will pretty much be your main one
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Yeah, but I want it to sync with Google Contacts.
There's an option in the contacts app settings menu to show only contacts with phone numbers.
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There's an option in the contacts app settings menu to show only contacts with phone numbers.
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Yup, thanks! That's what I'm using now and it is a lot better. But I was hoping for more control group-wise.
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Yup, thanks! That's what I'm using now and it is a lot better. But I was hoping for more control group-wise.
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Unfortunately the Motoblur contacts app doesn't allow for the same level of control as the stock Android contacts app. I have asked about installing the AOSP contacts app but no one has told me whether it would work / what dependencies it has, and reading through the Cyanogenmod forums hasn't helped me figure it out (I'm no android developer).
And weirdly enough this option isn't available in the bell version.
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There's an option in the contacts app settings menu to show only contacts with phone numbers.
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And weirdly enough this option isn't available in the bell version.
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I can't find any option for that in contacts either Can someone tell me where it's situated or the Bell version doesn't have it :/ And if there's a work-around if this is the case?
I just went into my contacts in the web version of gmail and starred everyone that I wanted in my phone contacts list. Then on my phone I just set the contacts to favorites and all that showed up was the starred contacts from gmail.
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I just went into my contacts in the web version of gmail and starred everyone that I wanted in my phone contacts list. Then on my phone I just set the contacts to favorites and all that showed up was the starred contacts from gmail.
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Awesome tip!
have been trying all day today to write my contacts to the phone, but it seems that this becomes impossible once one makes the mistake of adding a google, hotmail or any other account to the phone...
am I write in thinking that if I want to write my contacts to the phone I will not be able to check my google and hotmail email accounts on the phone?
it really sucks, my desire S did not have this bug
and system update not possible without Motorola ID/account whatever it wants...
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go to contacts, press menu, manage contacts, export to sim card?
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Go to contacts, press menu, manage contacts, export to sim card?
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did that, it says phone memory empty - how this helps to keep my contacts on the phone? please explain, as I am new to android, my only other android device was Desire S
many thanks for your help
any other ideas?
there is no point for me to keep the phone without my contacts - must find a solution soon (or confirmation that it cannot be done and get rid of the phone)
What's wrong with keeping your contacts on your Google account?
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What's wrong with keeping your contacts on your Google account?
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hi, this is a bit off topic, but I can explain:
I would like to keep my contacts (and info related to them) on devices owned by me.
I DO NOT like how I am "pushed" to use google (or any other account) for keeping my contacts on.
I like to have a choice, at the moment I choose off-line storage on my PC and my phone.
Can it be done like in good old days?
You can just put the contacts on your phone under your Google account and just turn off the sync for the contacts. It will still be on a Google account but it will offline. That's the only option I can think of.
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+, you can then delete those contacts from your Google account afterwards if you don't want to store them online after getting them onto the phone.
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You can just put the contacts on your phone under your Google account and just turn off the sync for the contacts. It will still be on a Google account but it will offline. That's the only option I can think of.
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+, you can then delete those contacts from your Google account afterwards if you don't want to store them online after getting them onto the phone.
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thank you guys - that seems to be a solution.
Just to make sure I understand correctly:
1. link my phone to my gmail
2. go to settings->accounts->gmail and untick sync contacts, sync email, sync calendar
is this correct?
will it work?
I am factory resetting my phone for a third time already so apologies for asking SO many questions, but I want to make it write this time
Yeah just sign into your account and it will ask you what you want to sync. Just keep anything unchecked for what you don't want to sync.
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download via market motorola pim sync ( there is mac and pc version), then download motocast for windows www.mymotocast.com/download
Then you will be able to sync your contacts via outlook.
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outlook backup and app like touchdown to sync.
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Dumb question, but I have yet to figure it out LOL. So I got 2 new phones for my kids and I add them to my contact list and sync contacts, but everytime I flash a new rom and log in to my google account the 2 new phones are never on my contact list and I continually have to re add them. How do I get my contacts to sync and update to my google account ?
Thanks for any help it's driving me nuts.
When you add a contact, there are options to save to the phone, google, or sim card, make sure you change from phone, to google.
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When you add a contact, there are options to save to the phone, google, or sim card, make sure you change from phone, to google.
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Ah, never noticed that before ! Thank you
Also make sure in your setting that you google account is set up to sync the contacts
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Since we're on this topic, I've noticed that when I edit a google contact on my phone it only stays changed for a few mins until it re-syncs with google contacts and then it goes back to the way it was. How can I set it so that I can edit info on the phone and it'll update the contact on google's servers. It seems like its only a one way sync on this HTC phone. I've had galaxy S phones before and never had this problem. Thanks.
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Since we're on this topic, I've noticed that when I edit a google contact on my phone it only stays changed for a few mins until it re-syncs with google contacts and then it goes back to the way it was. How can I set it so that I can edit info on the phone and it'll update the contact on google's servers. It seems like its only a one way sync on this HTC phone. I've had galaxy S phones before and never had this problem. Thanks.
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Bump.
Is there no way to have the phone update gmail contacts on google's servers? I've never had this problem before on any Android phone. Samsung touchwiz, AOSP, and Cyanogen all worked properly.
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Is there no way to have the phone update gmail contacts on google's servers? I've never had this problem before on any Android phone. Samsung touchwiz, AOSP, and Cyanogen all worked properly.
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I have the same problem on an SG3. It is driving me crazy. At the moment is seems that the only way to get a new contact on the phone is to enter it into Google first.
This seems to be a big problem for a lot of people.
I expect that there is some simple answer and that it is simply that smething which is being misunderstood - but if some knows the answer and could post it here - there would be a lot of grateful people.
There is also the option to back your phone up with your google account when you first sync it. DoD you select that?
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I hope I'm doing this right
derek4484 said:
Bump.
Is there no way to have the phone update gmail contacts on google's servers? I've never had this problem before on any Android phone. Samsung touchwiz, AOSP, and Cyanogen all worked properly.
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Under people, make sure everything is deselect except Google contacts. Then everything should sync
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Weirdness with mine is I keep adding numbers to my Google account and it syncs but days later when I change roms It isn't saved.
ReZound
blestsol said:
Weirdness with mine is I keep adding numbers to my Google account and it syncs but days later when I change roms It isn't saved.
ReZound
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i have the same problem and it drives me crazy. when i update a Google contact on my phone and after manually sync the contacts, it doesn't get updated on my Google account on the net.
please advice.
Complaints here are worthless without saying what code is being run. I use rooted/debloated stock firmware, and contacts sync just fine between the phone and gmail.
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Complaints here are worthless without saying what code is being run. I use rooted/debloated stock firmware, and contacts sync just fine between the phone and gmail.
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Same. I've never had an issue like this in all my years on android. All I can say is make 100% sure you are changing the Google contact in your phone book and not a phone/facebook/sim one. Any chances made via phone or Web to contacts should sync pretty much instantly.
Also if you have multiple accounts like I do, I'd recommend using just one for all your numbers and having the others just for email addresses and such. Maybe the multi account sync is just showing the one with the most information vs the actual one that you edited. See if this helps
finally i found the solution on the net. @ https://forums.motorola.com/posts/4b949ea56b
My friend has this phone (I believe), and she lost all her contacts after a factory reset, due to the fact that the LG system by default adds contacts to the phone instead of her Google account. I know it's possible to choose where the contact is stored when you create a new contact, but it's terrible software design to force the user to remember that every time. Is there a way to make the Google account the default (or only) contact storage?
Or is the only solution to install a custom ROM? Thanks
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My friend has this phone (I believe), and she lost all her contacts after a factory reset, due to the fact that the LG system by default adds contacts to the phone instead of her Google account. I know it's possible to choose where the contact is stored when you create a new contact, but it's terrible software design to force the user to remember that every time. Is there a way to make the Google account the default (or only) contact storage?
Or is the only solution to install a custom ROM? Thanks
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I dont think you can BUT what you can do is make it as "google account" for each contact. So whenever she factory resets she can sync her account. :highfive:
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I dont think you can BUT what you can do is make it as "google account" for each contact. So whenever she factory resets she can sync her account. :highfive:
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Thanks. There's no address book or contacts app that will add all new contacts this way?
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Thanks. There's no address book or contacts app that will add all new contacts this way?
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I don't think so? Don't be lazy lol...
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geeshiet said:
Don't be lazy lol...
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Laziness is accepting an annoyance instead of trying to solve it permanently.
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Laziness is accepting an annoyance instead of trying to solve it permanently.
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You cant solve it permanently from what i know, thats why they added the option to move contacts to sim, phone, google account etc..
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You cant solve it permanently from what i know, thats why they added the option to move contacts to sim, phone, google account etc..
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Oh, is there an option to move all at once? That would be helpful. I don't know this phone very well.