[Q] [WP7] [How do you make WP7 sync contacts from gmail? [SOLVED] - HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an

Posted this here as the new HD2 WP7 section hasn't been added yet.
Does anybody know how to make WP7 sync contacts from gmail? Its give me the option and ive ticked it, its seems to have synced calender and mail, just not contacts?
Anybody know how to make it start sync of contacts then?
[EDIT] Seems to have finally kicked in and synced them all

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whoknow88 said:
where to download wp7 hd2 o.o
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911694

wrong post !!! Sorry !!!

TheATHEiST said:
Posted this here as the new HD2 WP7 section hasn't been added yet.
Does anybody know how to make WP7 sync contacts from gmail? Its give me the option and ive ticked it, its seems to have synced calender and mail, just not contacts?
Anybody know how to make it start sync of contacts then?
[EDIT] Seems to have finally kicked in and synced them all
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How do you make that possible? I still can't sync the contacts correctly. Any methods? Thanks!

henry.yeh0309 said:
How do you make that possible? I still can't sync the contacts correctly. Any methods? Thanks!
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Just add google mail account and wait, it will kick in on its own.

It can take a while for google contacts to sync. When I had WP7 on my phone it synched with facebook immediately but my contacts on google didnt update for a few hours.
I guess patience is the best solution Wait and it will come... eventually
Mark.

Go into Google Mail you've setup earlier, there's a menu for sync. Click and it'll start to sync all the contacts. U'll see them at the top.

mskip said:
It can take a while for google contacts to sync. When I had WP7 on my phone it synched with facebook immediately but my contacts on google didnt update for a few hours.
I guess patience is the best solution Wait and it will come... eventually
Mark.
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Yes I can confirm that, we have to wait a while

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[Q] Easy way to move personal data

Hey guys,
I know this isnt a Development related question, but i think a suitable answer to this question would be invaluable (i for one find myself installing all of the new builds as they come out). Is there an easy way to move things like calendar appointments and contacts from WinMo to Android?
Thanks
ASK768 said:
Hey guys,
I know this isnt a Development related question, but i think a suitable answer to this question would be invaluable (i for one find myself installing all of the new builds as they come out). Is there an easy way to move things like calendar appointments and contacts from WinMo to Android?
Thanks
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As far as I have been testing Android builds, not possible today.
sraaj said:
As far as I have been testing Android builds, not possible today.
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Use google's tools.
You can SYNC winmo contacts and calendar with Google's FREE online calendar...
then when you run Android, it will sync with the same data.
Also, when do use Google's online stuff, if you lose your phone, or you reinstall, all your contacts and calendar items resync with your new phone As long as you have a data connection (wifi or phone)
How can i get google sync to work in wm6.5? Here, in the activesync program, clicking the "set up your device to sync with it" link does nothing...
thats how it says to do it on the google sync website.
ASK768 said:
How can i get google sync to work in wm6.5? Here, in the activesync program, clicking the "set up your device to sync with it" link does nothing...
thats how it says to do it on the google sync website.
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sorry, if this is not the right answer...
For WinMO - Use ActiveSync to Connect to your device, setup Sync Partnership, and it will sync from Outlook (emails, contacts, etc etc... depends on how much you choose)
For Android - the options are (depends on which accounts is selected to sync contacts)
1. Google Sync - It will sync your contacts from your gmail account
2. Corporate Account - if you are on exchange, this will sync all your contacts from Outlook.
these are 1 to 1 syncs.
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To do Outlook -> Gmail -> Android, I believe there are some software you can use... i read on google, but reviews are very subjective, and I have tried none, so wont be able to recommend.
For corporate use, I have heard CompanionLink and Touchdown to be good.
ASK768 said:
How can i get google sync to work in wm6.5? Here, in the activesync program, clicking the "set up your device to sync with it" link does nothing...
thats how it says to do it on the google sync website.
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can you please post the link you are using ....
Sry I'm new so I can't post any links but searching "google sync" in google should return correct link in first result.
My suggestion - don't sync mail, it's buggy. Better use IMAP for gmail and sync only contacts / calendar.
If "set up your device..." link is dead (that was my case also) try searching ActiveSync menu for "server source" or something like that (my ROM is localized so I don't know how it's called in English version). When done proceed as in tutorial about google sync. My ROM is WM6.1 but 6.5 should work the same way.
YES I was able to fully sync contacts & calendar that way with my google account. Syncing works both ways and if you set it up correctly it will push any new or updated items almost instantly between account and a phone.
g3rm0 said:
Sry I'm new so I can't post any links but searching "google sync" in google should return correct link in first result.
My suggestion - don't sync mail, it's buggy. Better use IMAP for gmail and sync only contacts / calendar.
If "set up your device..." link is dead (that was my case also) try searching ActiveSync menu for "server source" or something like that (my ROM is localized so I don't know how it's called in English version). When done proceed as in tutorial about google sync. My ROM is WM6.1 but 6.5 should work the same way.
YES I was able to fully sync contacts & calendar that way with my google account. Syncing works both ways and if you set it up correctly it will push any new or updated items almost instantly between account and a phone.
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It works!
I though it tried it but i guess not. Thanks for the reply and welcome to the forums
Android uses its own internal google sync to make sure your contacts and calendar etc are synced with Google's servers.... GOOD
Windows Mobile is ALSO supported by Google who are using Exchange server!!!...you can sync over the air with ActiveSync (m.google.com)... look on Google's support site or search for "Google ActiveSync"... note, Google only supports Contacs, Calendar and Mail sync (push), it does not support tasks or notes.
Works flawlessly for me, except for STUPID HTC messing with the 'notes' field in my contacts. This is a HTC bug, so beware.
So basically, IF you use Google for your contacts and Calendar, you can keep WinMo and Android in perfect sync
TheBrilliantMistake said:
Android uses its own internal google sync to make sure your contacts and calendar etc are synced with Google's servers.... GOOD
Windows Mobile is ALSO supported by Google who are using Exchange server!!!...you can sync over the air with ActiveSync (m.google.com)... look on Google's support site or search for "Google ActiveSync"... note, Google only supports Contacs, Calendar and Mail sync (push), it does not support tasks or notes.
Works flawlessly for me, except for STUPID HTC messing with the 'notes' field in my contacts. This is a HTC bug, so beware.
So basically, IF you use Google for your contacts and Calendar, you can keep WinMo and Android in perfect sync
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I just tried it using this link which shows the instructions on how to do it... but incase your are having syncin problems after followin the instructions uncheck the tasks option when asked wht you want to sync....
So in other words your contacts and your calendar will be in sync

Google Calendar

Is there a google calendar app that comes with Froyo ?
I've been trying to sync my handset with my google account but nothing gets synced even though it says its being synced sucessfully in the settings menu.
The default calendar app looks like an HTC calendar and I dont have an icon for a google calendar anywhere. All I have is a google calendar widget which shows nothing.
I'm running a custom ROM btw.
Thanks.
I use the htc calendar because it syncs with your google calendar
Samzebian said:
I use the htc calendar because it syncs with your google calendar
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Hmm, OK so the HTC calendar can actually sync with your google calendar. I just need to figure out why mine refuses to sync.
Could it be syncing them, but just not displaying them?
From the calendar, do menu-> more-> calendars and see if there are checkmarks next to the calendars you want to display.
fgr said:
Could it be syncing them, but just not displaying them?
From the calendar, do menu-> more-> calendars and see if there are checkmarks next to the calendars you want to display.
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Wow, I think that's the lowest posts-per-day ratio I've ever seen!!
I was going to post the same suggestion. Make sure your calendar is set to sync in settings>accounts>google, then make sure the calendar you want to see is set to sync AND display in the calendar app.
Where is the calendar you want to sync? If the calendar is aready on google, you have a problem, but if you are trying to sync, say, an outlook calendar with google, I'm pretty sure you have to import it to their servers before it will sync. I don't think the calendar stored in the phone (like the pcsync calender) or contacts that are stored in the phone will sync to your google account unless you import it.
nebenezer said:
Wow, I think that's the lowest posts-per-day ratio I've ever seen!!
I was going to post the same suggestion. Make sure your calendar is set to sync in settings>accounts>google, then make sure the calendar you want to see is set to sync AND display in the calendar app.
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LOL... Been reading on here for years... FINALLY found soumething I could maybe answer that hadn't already been answered by ten other people... LOL
nebenezer said:
Wow, I think that's the lowest posts-per-day ratio I've ever seen!!
I was going to post the same suggestion. Make sure your calendar is set to sync in settings>accounts>google, then make sure the calendar you want to see is set to sync AND display in the calendar app.
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I did a hard reset and I was able to get the sync working now. I'm thinking something probably happened when I synced with outlook initially. All of my calendars are showing up now.
Thanks guys.

Sync contacts (and calendar) with Gmail

Hi,
I am already synching emails with gmail in push and was wondering if it's possible to also sync contacts (and calendar) BUT ONLY FROM PHONE TO GMAIL: I use primarly my phone as source and would like to sync with gmail mainly as an additional backup.
thanks
Here u have an instruction: http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138636&topic=14299
siwy05 said:
Here u have an instruction: http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138636&topic=14299
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thanks, but this I already know: was wondering if it's possible to sync only one way the contacts, from phone to gmail... cannot find any options for this
As u can see on screenshots in step 11 there is such possibility also there is an option to not to overwrite phone data when there is conflict
siwy05 said:
As u can see on screenshots in step 11 there is such possibility also there is an option to not to overwrite phone data when there is conflict
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u sure? sorry but cannot see that...
anyway, i have tried, and it made a total mess: duplicated contacts, contacts sorted by surname, name instead of name, surname, inconsistent number of contacts between phone and gmail...
Same problem here.
I just want to use gmail as as backup for my contacts, calendar... but every time I sync... I end up with duplicated contacts and calender entries .
Does anyone have a solution to sync only from phone 2 gmail?
thanks,
Bart
For me its working without any problems, have no idea whats the problem

[QNS] syncing phone contact with gmail account

Hi there,
I have two gmail accounts set in my phone.
I have no problems syncing contacts from phone to my first gmail acc or vice versa.
But I couldnt get to sync my phone contacts to the second gmail account? Is it meant to be like that? if not, how can I get my phone contacts appear in my second gmail account?
I'm not too sure why it won't sync but I guess each device will sync with only one account at one time...so if you need to get device contacts to your other account, you could do a manual export from device and a import from your gmail account...
Sent from my tmous hd2
prosumerhacks said:
I'm not too sure why it won't sync but I guess each device will sync with only one account at one time...so if you need to get device contacts to your other account, you could do a manual export from device and a import from your gmail account...
Sent from my tmous hd2
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I beg your pardon as what you just said is certainly not correct.
I myself have my contacts, emails, calender synced with not one, not two but three gmail accounts.
usually when adding an account it asks for what all to sync. and if incase it didnt, i recommend going to Settings -> Accounts -> 1) remove the account of which contacts cant be synced. 2) add an account, input the credentials of the affected account. 3) it must give you 3 options for sync, respectively ("Contacts", "email", "Calender").
I assume you are using a stable build and not some experimental/DEV ROM.
Rick_1995 said:
I beg your pardon as what you just said is certainly not correct.
I myself have my contacts, emails, calender synced with not one, not two but three gmail accounts.
usually when adding an account it asks for what all to sync. and if incase it didnt, i recommend going to Settings -> Accounts -> 1) remove the account of which contacts cant be synced. 2) add an account, input the credentials of the affected account. 3) it must give you 3 options for sync, respectively ("Contacts", "email", "Calender").
I assume you are using a stable build and not some experimental/DEV ROM.
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Hi there! thanks, ive done what you've said. But I can only sync the emails! not the contacts, not sure why. I am using tytung gingerbread 2.3.4!
Why have you posted in this section? Was the Q&A section too far for your mouse to click on?
Major_Sarcasm said:
Why have you posted in this section? Was the Q&A section too far for your mouse to click on?
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It wasn't intentional, sorry

[Q] contact sync with facebook photos

Am i missing something ? for some reason i cant get my facebook contacts (account) photos to synch up with my google /phone contacts and merge them together. previously on my HTC Evo this was done automatically and i had the option to sync all contacts, sync with existing contacts and this would allow peoples pictures to synch up properly. Is there something with the N4 thats different thats not allowing me to do that. thanks for the advice
surmanm said:
Am i missing something ? for some reason i cant get my facebook contacts (account) photos to synch up with my google /phone contacts and merge them together. previously on my HTC Evo this was done automatically and i had the option to sync all contacts, sync with existing contacts and this would allow peoples pictures to synch up properly. Is there something with the N4 thats different thats not allowing me to do that. thanks for the advice
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This phone doesn't have native Facebook integration as do HTC phones, it's vanilla android after all. So its an issue with the Facebook app and eventually Facebook will fix it but don't hold your breath waiting for them they are slow. Most of my contact pictures synced up but I had some that refused to so I downloaded the app Contact Sync for Facebook and problem solved. This is the best sync app for Facebook I've seen.
kzoodroid;35008465 the app Contact Sync for Facebook and problem solved. This is the best sync app for Facebook I've seen.[/QUOTE said:
thats exactly what i was looking for. Perfect thanks so much i appreciate it !!:good:
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I use HaxSync. It's also very good.
I also use HaxSync.

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