Facebook Contacts Sync Enabler for CM 9, 10.1, 10.1.3 & 10.2 - Galaxy S II Android Development

Enable Facebook Contacts Sync
Code name: Project FaceSmash
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How to use:
Download
Put on SD-Card or internal memory.
Reboot into Recovery
Run installer file - It will prompt you to reboot when done.
What will this do?
This is a quite simple modification, I have edited the ContactsProviders for several CM version to enable the sync of Facebook Contacts.
My Multi-Installer will backup your existing ContactsProvider, and then replace it with one of my moded copies.
It then edits the contacts database to add the required column "is_restricted" which is what Facebook looks for.
These updates will also remain through minor updates. (So if you update to a new nightly of the same version, it will preserve itself)
The Mulit-Installer will then purge the dalvik-cache for the ContactsProvider and all Data for Facebook forcing you to log back in. (Sorry, but this is necessary to load facebook data into contacts)
Multi-Installer v1.1.4
Should the installer fail to run and/or the Phone/Contacts fail to load after reboot, please save the installer log and post/link here. -- This will help me to help others, and to fix whatever is causing the problem.
Thanks in advance to all those that help.
These are designed for single-boot devices, and may not work for a secondary OS.
(If you'r game enough to do dual-boot, you should be able enough to extract the file you need from the multi-installer zip.)
Comment: 11th September 2013
I would like to apologize to all those that have downloaded one of the individual pack.
Untill now they were actually broken, and a major part of the script was not getting preformed regarding the contacts database
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Updates/Change log and most recent notice are on First post, Page 2.
Older version downloads are located here on First post, Page 3.​

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olite said:
Yep, here it is... a modified ContactsProvider.apk for CM 10.2.
I had been using the old one from CM 10 with 10.1 which worked fine, but the recent update caused the old file to stop working... after doing a rough search for a new version I soon realized that one is kinda lacking... Yep, sure there are a few guides out there that all tell you how to do step-by-step. But what about those that just aren't that cluey (like my sister hehe)... :silly:
Just download the zip file below and use your custom recovery to install.
It will update the ContactsProvider.apk with a fully modified version. (So no database "fix" needed after a data wipe)
It will also update your existing contacts database to allow sync without needing to "reset" your contacts.
Finnaly, it will also clear the ContactsProvider's dalvik-cache... so you don't need to do this either. :angel:
Download
This is designed for single-boot devices, and may not work for a secondary OS.
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This work on CM 10.2 for Galaxy S3 ?

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miozao said:
This work on CM 10.2 for Galaxy S3 ?
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You can try
And next time please don't quote the hole OP
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Hi olite,
amazing work. It works on Avatar ROM cm 10.2.
But i have a request if you can help all of us who still using cm 10.1, and desperately need the same flashable zip for our cm 10.1 based roms without need to fix and/or delete anything just like in this file here. Could you do this for us, please? Thanks in advance

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miozao said:
This work on CM 10.2 for Galaxy S3 ?
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Not 100% sure... but it should.
Spoonk said:
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But i have a request if you can help all of us who still using cm 10.1
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Re-check the first post. CM 10.1 and CM 9 both added.

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olite said:
Not 100% sure... but it should.
Re-check the first post. CM 10.1 and CM 9 both added.
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Although i pressed Thanks button, I feel need to thank you in person! Amazing work, really appreciate what you've done for us and me in particular. Thanks, Olite.

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Spoonk said:
Although i pressed Thanks button, I feel need to thank you in person! Amazing work, really appreciate what you've done for us and me in particular. Thanks, Olite.
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My pleasure, I understand the frustration this simple issue causes. And why oh why... is something like this always so hard to find
I just wish Facebook would update their application to conform with Google standards and this wouldn't be an issue.

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Device specific strings removed, generic scripts used for mount and unmount.
Multi-Installer Should now work for all devices running CM 9, 10.1 or 10.2
-- If it fails please remember to include log files where possible.
-- Also, mention WHERE it fails... does the update fail in recovery? Does all boot fine but then when you load phone the contacts dies???
C'mon gimme something to work with! =)
Please test and report back here. Thanks in advance.

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Multi-Installer - make my GS3LTE crash my contact provider
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CM 10.1 patch is not working
anyways thanks so much for you work

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davelyh said:
Multi-Installer - make my GS3LTE crash my contact provider
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CM 10.1 patch is not working
anyways thanks so much for you work
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A bit more detail would be very handy. -- The install log and the boot log would be prefect here.
Such as where, and when the error occurs. In recovery or when booting??
Just saying "It doesn't work" ... doesn't help after all, it could be many things.
And if you were trying the 10.1 manual patch on 10.2 it won't work at all, that's part of the reason I developed this.
The manual patch file does have a few device specific strings... it's meant for the GT-I9100.
You may need to purge your contacts for it to work 100% effectively. And it may cause far more problems than its worth.
Credits;
amarullz for Aroma Installer

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Update / Change log
Update: 12th September 2013
Improved the backup/restore function using gzip.
Reduced Installer size by triming unused files.
More code cleanup.
Update: 11th September 2013
Added check script to boot after version updates.
Added backup file to preservation list.
Script clean up.
Update: 11th September 2013
Added 10.1.3 support in individual pack.
Fixed the bad script in the individuals update's that caused sync not to actually work... oh wow, what a major boo boo that was.
Uploaded new zip files, all download counters and links reset.
Update: 11th September 2013
Added reversal ability, so if for some reason you want to remove it the installer can do that.
Facebook data purge forced, should help avoid issues for some users.
Changed GUI Flow, making it faster to install.
Major scripts cleanup.
Update: 10th September 2013
Added 10.1.3 support to Multi-Installer.
Minor script fixes in multi-installer.
Update: 8th September 2013
Added Aroma installer, packaged all into one zip with auto detect for device and version. One package suits all.
Update: 5th September 2013
Added scripts to make use of the update backup/restore function.
Uploaded new zip files, all download counters and links reset.

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olite said:
Support added for 10.1.3 -- This is different to the 10.1 version, and they are not cross-compatible. (Strangly... guess the dev team tweaked a few things that make it "special" haha... *sigh*)
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This is great stuff! I can now see the option in Facebook to sync contacts.
I still however can't view the synced contacts under the stock Contacts app.

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mpbtejada said:
This is great stuff! I can now see the option in Facebook to sync contacts.
I still however can't view the synced contacts under the stock Contacts app.
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You may still have to log out and back into the Facebook application.

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Not working...
Unfortunately Facebook Contacts Sync is not working with my sII... I'm using a SII specific package for CM 10.1 (not this one with Aroma installer) and I can see the option to Sync inside Facebook app, I can see the FB account under Settings -> Accounts in my phone (and it says it is synced), but... nothing happens. It wont sync anything... I tried everything I remembered - cleared Contacts and Facebook cache/data from Manage Apps. Nothing. I re-logged in to facebook app - again nothing. Oh, I forgot to say that I'm using custom ROM Sentinel 4.80, which is CM 10.1. Anything else I could do?

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Spoonk said:
Unfortunately Facebook Contacts Sync is not working with my sII... I'm using a SII specific package for CM 10.1 (not this one with Aroma installer) and I can see the option to Sync inside Facebook app, I can see the FB account under Settings -> Accounts in my phone (and it says it is synced), but... nothing happens. It wont sync anything... I tried everything I remembered - cleared Contacts and Facebook cache/data from Manage Apps. Nothing. I re-logged in to facebook app - again nothing. Oh, I forgot to say that I'm using custom ROM Sentinel 4.80, which is CM 10.1. Anything else I could do?
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Same problem
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app

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Spoonk said:
Unfortunately Facebook Contacts Sync is not working with my sII... I'm using a SII specific package for CM 10.1 (not this one with Aroma installer) and I can see the option to Sync inside Facebook app, I can see the FB account under Settings -> Accounts in my phone (and it says it is synced), but... nothing happens. It wont sync anything... I tried everything I remembered - cleared Contacts and Facebook cache/data from Manage Apps. Nothing. I re-logged in to facebook app - again nothing. Oh, I forgot to say that I'm using custom ROM Sentinel 4.80, which is CM 10.1. Anything else I could do?
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Use the Multi-Installer, The issue with the auto-sync there is due to incorrect usage in a line of my script that's included in the individual packs.
I meant to correct that earlier, but ended up making the multi-installer instead.
Patcher
Run the patcher above, or do the steps below.
You can clear the * Contact Storage * data -- Settings -> Apps -> All -- scroll down and clear data for the Contact Storage (you don't need to do "Contacts", just the storage) once thats cleared it should rebuild correctly.

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olite said:
Use the Multi-Installer, The issue with the auto-sync there is due to incorrect usage in a line of my script that's included in the individual packs.
I meant to correct that earlier, but ended up making the multi-installer instead.
Patcher
Once done, I'll upload a small fixer file for those of you already "stuck" (but really... thats already fixed in the new version).
If you'r really impatient... you need to clear the * Contact Storage * data -- Settings -> Apps -> All -- scroll down and clear data for the Contact Storage (you don't need to do "Contacts", just the storage) once thats cleared it should rebuild correctly.
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That trick worked!
But it's a new problem - maybe I'm too fickle but I really like this option. So the problem is that now My G+ profile that is shown inside notification bar and is connected with my Contacts local profile is not working anymore. What I mean is that when I tap on the thumbnail in the notification area the Contacts are opening and immediately closing. And inside Contacts there is no my profile (although I am logged in G+ app) just label that says "Set up my profile"... When I set up profile with my exact names as they are in G+, the contact is not merging with G+ profile ( eg. not showing picture, latest G+ updates, statuses etc... )

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Spoonk said:
That trick worked!
But it's a new problem - maybe I'm too fickle but I really like this option. So the problem is that now My G+ profile that is shown inside notification bar and is connected with my Contacts local profile is not working anymore. What I mean is that when I tap on the thumbnail in the notification area the Contacts are opening and immediately closing. And inside Contacts there is no my profile (although I am logged in G+ app) just label that says "Set up my profile"... When I set up profile with my exact names as they are in G+, the contact is not merging with G+ profile ( eg. not showing picture, latest G+ updates, statuses etc... )
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Open Google+, Logout, Open it again and sign back in. This will re-connect Google.

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Can anyone post a screenshot showing the resolution of contacts' photos?
Some time ago I've used simmilar hack, but photos' resolution was very bad.

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szymko1995 said:
Can anyone post a screenshot showing the resolution of contacts' photos?
Some time ago I've used simmilar hack, but photos' resolution was very bad.
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Resolution is the same as the Google image, because they are all displayed in the same way. -- Added a few samples to the OP post tho.