don't know how to really phrase the question properly so here is the problem...
I only have my Google contact show up in my phone and only ones with phone numbers.
Most of these contacts are linked to their Facebooks.
Now in Go Contacts I have their Facebook names show up and not their Google names. I can't find how to change that anywhere. Some people don't use their real names on Facebook and I don't what that show up in my contacts.
So how do I get their Google name to show up instead of Facebook name?
I know I can just unlink the two accounts but I prefer not to do that.
wifesabitch said:
don't know how to really phrase the question properly so here is the problem...
I only have my Google contact show up in my phone and only ones with phone numbers.
Most of these contacts are linked to their Facebooks.
Now in Go Contacts I have their Facebook names show up and not their Google names. I can't find how to change that anywhere. Some people don't use their real names on Facebook and I don't what that show up in my contacts.
So how do I get their Google name to show up instead of Facebook name?
I know I can just unlink the two accounts but I prefer not to do that.
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It isn't possible to rename an SNS account (facebook contact). It's like saying you want to go into their facebook and change their name, since the facebook just takes their info to your phone. You would have to split the contacts for you to name them whatever you wish
mikel.canovas said:
It isn't possible to rename an SNS account (facebook contact). It's like saying you want to go into their facebook and change their name, since the facebook just takes their info to your phone. You would have to split the contacts for you to name them whatever you wish
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I'm not really saying I want to change their name.
John Doe is one contact with my Google contact (John Doe) merged/linked with his Facebook account (John Madeupname). I just want the contact to show up under his Google name not his Facebook name.
It's weird, some show up as their Google names, some this Facebook names.
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I'm not really saying I want to change their name.
John Doe is one contact with my Google contact (John Doe) merged/linked with his Facebook account (John Madeupname). I just want the contact to show up under his Google name not his Facebook name.
It's weird, some show up as their Google names, some this Facebook names.
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For me, the facebook name always takes place of the Google name. I don't think that is possible. I guess google assumed that people on facebook wouldn't put fake names lol
mikel.canovas said:
For me, the facebook name always takes place of the Google name. I don't think that is possible. I guess google assumed that people on facebook wouldn't put fake names lol
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Looking through my contacts some have their Google and some have their Facebook name, but there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. I can't figure it out.
In HTC's contacts it's easy, you can pick which name to use just like you can pick which picture, but not with Go Contacts.
I would use HTC's but I don't like the look of it.
Oh well since you're using some 3rd party thing, maybe there might be a setting in it. As of right now I'm on ics and I can't sync facebook contacts, so I can't really remember exactly.
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Does it not allow you to edit the name?
mikel.canovas said:
Oh well since you're using some 3rd party thing, maybe there might be a setting in it. As of right now I'm on ics and I can't sync facebook contacts, so I can't really remember exactly.
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Does it not allow you to edit the name?
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I tried all the settings and did a little trial and error with no success.
You can edit the name, doesn't do anything, Facebook name still shows up.
Probably easier if I just find another contacts program.
wifesabitch said:
I tried all the settings and did a little trial and error with no success.
You can edit the name, doesn't do anything, Facebook name still shows up.
Probably easier if I just find another contacts program.
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Or deal with the HTC one. That might be the only one that does that. That's neat of HTC.
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Hi Guys,
I have Upgraded to Generic 2.1 and i am very impressed by 99% of the update.
I am trying to link some contacts to facebook, most of this is trial. However, contacts that are not saved under the same name as in facebook, are trickier?
It used to be a case of just clicking link contact, and choosing a facebook profile, but i can not find this option.
Can anyone help please?
Thanks
Dave
Solved.. Thanks!
Im too having problems with this,
i dont really want my phonebook to be full of firstnames and surnames just so i can see facebook updates,
Press menu once inside the edit window of the contact u want to pair and press join and just choose the profile that fits better then choose the pic to show or just change it by clicking over it.... For me its workin great i dont c the big deal... Good luck
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
well, i've tried this metod and the problem basically remains.
- you long click on your friend name in the contact list and choose "join..." (friend listed here as for example "kleenex")
- you pick your friends facebook profile (he entered on facebook "Kris Leenox")
- the profiles are joined BUT are displayed in contact list as "Kris Leenox".
the name is there, the surname is there, the nickname is set, BUT you see Facebook's name on the list. And editing this joined contact gives under "facebook" - "you cannot edit facebook on this device" or something like that.
so, basically, it sucks.
I AM choosing my names on contact list, F..k Facebook, i wont surrender my freedom just like that
ahh thanks for your help, ive linked them all now,
but yeah i know what you mean about the names thing
I dont mind somepeople having full names, like there are about 7 adams in my phone so its usefull there, but i dont want my mom and my girlfriend to have their fullnames displayed too
damn you 2.1 update,
i love you but you dont half make things a ballache
Hi,
I notice there is another problem, I have 2 same names of my contact which is as below :
1) Jason
Facebook
2) Jason
[email protected]
So which is the correct one?
If we link to the correct facebook profile, when we click on their picture from the phonebook, should it appear the Facebook icon from the options?
Damn phonebook
Here I was, thinking that the "social phonebook" would work wonders.
Sort of, yes, but the naming thing is a real pain in the neck. Pleeeeeze, if only I could control which name is shown in the phonebook. So, actually, this doesn't merge contacts, rather it just mixes them into big contact cards, with possibly duplicate numbers. The worst is, apparently the new details, from facebook or twitter aren't synced back to the contact details e.g. in your gmail contacts.
Still stranger, the contacts on the phone don't even exist? I mean, the gmail contact cards reside "somewhere" and are not the same as those saved on the phone. That's not syncing, either.
What to do?
In the interim, I'd be happy with a 3rd party app that merges & syncs back & forth, but.... which one delivers? (The ones I've seen so far just mess up your contact cards, sometimes very badly).
Just to add to the confusion... I seem to have two Facebook phonebooks on my X10:
For some contacts, when I enter edit mode, there is first the section from my gmail account, then there's the section from Facebook Timescape, then there's the section from Facebook [my email]!
Anyone know why that is? Is facebook in timescape treated as a different profile from the built-in facebook app?
The two facebooks situation comes from a) timescape and b) the facebook app, which asks initially if you want to sync your fb contacts to the phone. These are shown as facebook ([email protected]) in the phonebook.
Defaulting to the fb name is super annoying. What's even more odd is that for some friends, it does default, for others, your gmail contact name is "the stronger one". What gives?
Does anyone has a solution for the problem with the names (forced Facebook names)? Or is it a bug, too?
Like most of the users here, I love the 2.1 update, and HATE the names-problem. Really really HATE IT.
So far, all I've been able to deduct is that the shown name is decided alphabetically. The name that's further down in the alphabet will be shown. So, if your contact name is aJhon, the facebook name is bJhon, twitter is zJhon, the shown name would be zJhon.
Hope someone finds a solution or SE releases a patch or something.
So I've had this phone less than 24 hours and I want to get rid of it.
I have all my contacts in gmail and organized. Work, Businesses, Personal, etc.
The only way I can see my all gmail contacts is if I go under "All contacts". (But thats cluttered with every auto added email address for the past years)..
And select show only contacts with phone numbers. All I get is my own contact. WTF!
Now that I'm searching for it, tons of people are having this issue with no real solution..
yes, i hate this
scoob8000 said:
So I've had this phone less than 24 hours and I want to get rid of it.
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If this is your only issue with the Atrix, I am sure there will be a solution somewhere for it, and you will find that it is an amazing piece of hardware, and you will reap the benefits.
Where have you looked for solutions so far?
I've tried just about every contact manager on the market with no luck..
I'd settle for seeing all my contacts with out grouping for now but can't even figure that out.
Theres a few other unrelated things bugging me.. I hate the sms iphone like bubbles, can't see how to disable them asides from a 3rd party app.
usb charging doesn't seem to work.
And I already had top do a battery pull to get the phone to wake once.
I miss CM lol
Contact Groups
scoob8000 said:
So I've had this phone less than 24 hours and I want to get rid of it.
I have all my contacts in gmail and organized. Work, Businesses, Personal, etc.
The only way I can see my all gmail contacts is if I go under "All contacts". (But thats cluttered with every auto added email address for the past years)..
And select show only contacts with phone numbers. All I get is my own contact. WTF!
Now that I'm searching for it, tons of people are having this issue with no real solution..
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Below is a link to the contacts manager I use. 'Go Launcher EX Contacts' it works great for me, you can create as many categories as you want and name them whatever you what. Give it a try see what you think.
com.jbapps.contact.apk
Yea, I would also suggest trying out the GO Contacts app.
The only thing I don't like so far is that the GO wallpaper team steals code from freeware developers and tries to make money off of it :\
log into Gmail. go to your contacts. Delete all the entries under "other contacts" as that is where it stores all the email addresses you've sent email to over the past years, that aren't an actual contact that you've entered yourself.
Now go to Gmail settings. General Tab. In the option "Create contacts for auto-complete:", select the "I'll add contacts myself" radio button. That should solve your problem. or atleast some of them
scoob8000 said:
I'd settle for seeing all my contacts with out grouping for now but can't even figure that out.
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Open your contacts app. Not the dialer + contacts tab. The actual contacts app. Press the options soft key button, select display group, and then All contacts.
smsparks said:
Below is a link to the contacts manager I use. 'Go Launcher EX Contacts' it works great for me, you can create as many categories as you want and name them whatever you what. Give it a try see what you think.
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Wow, I can handle this. It's not quite what I'd like, but it'll do for now. It displays my groups perfectly!
holtenc said:
log into Gmail. go to your contacts. Delete all the entries under "other contacts" as that is where it stores all the email addresses you've sent email to over the past years, that aren't an actual contact that you've entered yourself.
Open your contacts app. Not the dialer + contacts tab. The actual contacts app. Press the options soft key button, select display group, and then All contacts.
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I actually tried that this morning, didn't change anything when displaying only contacts with phone number.. I'm still the only contact it shows.
But alas I figured out what this stupid thing was doing!
It only shows google contacts that are in the "My Contacts" group. All of my contacts only belong to one group (Work, Personal, Etc). Putting them all in my contacts fixes the default contacts app.
But I think I'm going to stick with GoContacts for now..
Thanks guys!
Hiya
I have unintalled the application from my Desire HD running Cyanogen Mod 7 but some info is still present like email desksms when i go to a contact?
How can I completely remove it? Any help please?
Rakaan said:
Hiya
I have unintalled the application from my Desire HD running Cyanogen Mod 7 but some info is still present like email desksms when i go to a contact?
How can I completely remove it? Any help please?
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I see no replies. I have 348 contacts with the @desksms.appspotchat.com in them. I'd love to know how to get rid of this unnecessary information.
Rakaan said:
Hiya
I have unintalled the application from my Desire HD running Cyanogen Mod 7 but some info is still present like email desksms when i go to a contact?
How can I completely remove it? Any help please?
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Dude I have the same problem with my Google Talk after installing DeskSMS. I would receive a message like "@desksms.appspotchat.com wants to be able to chat with you, and you rejected a previous request. Okay?" I made the mistake of clicking yes and now I can't seem to remove them from my Google Chat list.
Very annoying!
rmarq423 said:
Dude I have the same problem with my Google Talk after installing DeskSMS. I would receive a message like "@desksms.appspotchat.com wants to be able to chat with you, and you rejected a previous request. Okay?" I made the mistake of clicking yes and now I can't seem to remove them from my Google Chat list.
Very annoying!
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I just figured it out. go to contacts.google.com & look for Other Contacts on the left-hand side of the screen. All of the appspot contacts are there & you can delete them.
If the previous solution didn't work, you have to re-download the app, there's a feature to remove the desksms contacts and it delete all of them. I did it and it looks all good so far.
naandrade said:
If the previous solution didn't work, you have to re-download the app, there's a feature to remove the desksms contacts and it delete all of them. I did it and it looks all good so far.
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Is this feature still there for others, because I have no feature to remove these contacts using the desksms application on my phone?
Ok, so in forgot to sync my contacts after I deleted the desksms contacts so they're back and the feature is gone from the app from what I can see. This sucks.
Sent from my SGH-T989
EDIT: Ok, so I found out a way to delete the contacts if anyone still cares about it:
1) Go to your google contacts
2) Click the "more" tab and export to both Google CSV (in case something goes wrong which it shouldn't) and Outlook CSV (to edit)
3) Open the Outlook CSV into Excel (should be default)
4) Edit to your hearts content!!! (and save!!)
5) Delete all your contacts, be thorough and delete every single thing (don't worry, you made a backup just in case, remember?)
6) Import your new and improved CSV file that you edited earlier and voila, all your regular contacts without the annoying desksms stuff (and anything else you decided to delete/edit)
If this didn't work or messed something else up then just delete everything again and restore the google csv (should be named google.csv I think) and your original contacts will be back.
Hope this works for you guys because it worked for me.
Aaaah. Thanks. Going into Contacts, selecting "Other" and doing a search for "appspotchat.com" showed me all of the contacts. Selected, deleted, done. Appreciate the pointer.
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I have a question regarding facebook sync. Some of my gmail contacts have different names than on their facebook accounts. For example, "Jacob Chan" might be "Jake C" on Facebook.
After facebook syncing on ICS, they now appear as two contacts in the People app. Is there a way to work around this, aside from changing my gmail contact name?
I'm on Pete Alfonso's Nexus S ROM and Ezekeel's Glados 2.6 CFS kernel.
Thanks!
kto_matchu said:
Hi
I have a question regarding facebook sync. Some of my gmail contacts have different names than on their facebook accounts. For example, "Jacob Chan" might be "Jake C" on Facebook.
After facebook syncing on ICS, they now appear as two contacts in the People app. Is there a way to work around this, aside from changing my gmail contact name?
I'm on Pete Alfonso's Nexus S ROM and Ezekeel's Glados 2.6 CFS kernel.
Thanks!
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No the names have to match 100%
Well... you could just join the contacts ? Edit Contact and then Menu->Join
This way, you merge duplicate entries and get to keep the Gmail contact name
Edit : If you were looking for an automated way, then I dont know of one. HTC sense has really amazing contact matching. Maybe there's an app on the market that can do the same thing ?
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Oh wait.. just remembered. GO Contacts Ex. It has options to find duplicates using names, phone numbers and email id(i think). Havent tried it on ICS though.
crazyjc81 said:
Well... you could just join the contacts ? Edit Contact and then Menu->Join
This way, you merge duplicate entries and get to keep the Gmail contact name
Edit : If you were looking for an automated way, then I dont know of one. HTC sense has really amazing contact matching. Maybe there's an app on the market that can do the same thing ?
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Oh wait.. just remembered. GO Contacts Ex. It has options to find duplicates using names, phone numbers and email id(i think). Havent tried it on ICS though.
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Thanks will take your first advice
i joined all mine and only one has a pic from facebook. i used to have the starburst rom v1.5.2 and it worked great now that i just switched to blazer v4.0 i only get one pic and there all synced to facebook. anyone know if this is a known bug or did i do somthing wrong
I guess this is not a specific Samsung Edge problem but not sure where to post.
So I have set up the Samsung to sync with my google account where I have about 350 private contacts and I have something called "other contacts" that contain 4750 contacts and I guess they are people who have circled me on Google+
I have managed to show only my own contacts in the contacts app on the phone, by defining what to show, however when I try to search for a contact I get hits from all those 4750 contacts as well. So even though the "other contacts" has been unmarked, these contacts still show up when I search for a contact...
So let's say I want to find "Jane", I can scroll down to J and find Jane (I only have one). But if I start typing in the search field "J" I have 500 hits.. and if I continue to type Jane I have 40... Can I disable the search of Google+ contacts?
Any advise appreciated
blanco74 said:
I guess this is not a specific Samsung Edge problem but not sure where to post.
So I have set up the Samsung to sync with my google account where I have about 350 private contacts and I have something called "other contacts" that contain 4750 contacts and I guess they are people who have circled me on Google+
I have managed to show only my own contacts in the contacts app on the phone, by defining what to show, however when I try to search for a contact I get hits from all those 4750 contacts as well. So even though the "other contacts" has been unmarked, these contacts still show up when I search for a contact...
So let's say I want to find "Jane", I can scroll down to J and find Jane (I only have one). But if I start typing in the search field "J" I have 500 hits.. and if I continue to type Jane I have 40... Can I disable the search of Google+ contacts?
Any advise appreciated
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You can remove unwanted Google contacts using an app called Contact Remover. once you remove them, they don't seem to come back.
Sword Fish said:
You can remove unwanted Google contacts using an app called Contact Remover. once you remove them, they don't seem to come back.
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So if I use this app, will it only remove them from the phone or also from my Google+ circles?
blanco74 said:
So if I use this app, will it only remove them from the phone or also from my Google+ circles?
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I believe it is only from the phone.
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I believe it is only from the phone.
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OK will give 1-2 a try first to see... but cumbersome to delete 4500
Thanks