[Solved] Contacts Won't Remember Display Setting - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

I've learned from bouncing around that this isn't normal behavior. My Contacts will not remember it's display setting. If I choose Menu -> Contacts to Display -> Google or anything else, the minute I leave the app it defaults to "All". Any suggestions on how to fix this?
Edit: Turns out there's some sort of conflict between Go Launcher and the Contacts app. When I'm using TouchWiz, the setting sticks. The minute I switched back to Go Launcher, the setting erased and Contacts uses All. Let them know and hoping for a fix.

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settings reverting back to default after reboot

So I have noticed a couple apps are reverting their settings back to default if I reboot the phone.
My Account will revert the alerts to default settings, only battery is turned on.
Internet reverts the order of bookmarks listed to newest added.
So far these are the only two I have noticed, but it is annoying none the less.
I haven't experienced any of those two yet... Have you tried a wipe?
I noticed the alerts changing on me last night, when the low battery alarm was going off on me. Checked the alerts settings, and it was reverted to default. The internet bookmarks I just noticed today, though I was scratching my head as to why google wasn't first on the list anymore. But after adding another bookmark this morning, and seeing it listed first I checked the settings.
It could be from running ADW.launcher, or it might be a bug in the software, not saving the settings.

LG Urbane - Issue with Contacts - Wrong Phone Number Type and missing photo

I am having an issue with my new LG Urbane. When I swipe over to contacts on the watch and select a contact with multiple phone numbers, the phone number type is wrong. On the phone a number is listed as Mobile but shows up as Work. Work shows up as home. Etc.
Has anyone else seen this? How do I fix this??
I also see missing photos.
What am I doing wrong?
I'm having only 20 of my 78 contacts on LG Urbane, strange.
Wow, I'm seeing the same thing, every number is labeled wrong! I only see 34 of my 560 contacts, but I do see photos for the ones I have set photos for. (I don't use Google+ or Facebook photos.) It looks like the ones I see are the ones in my call log that are in my contacts list. This is definitely a bug that needs to get zapped!
JimSmith94 said:
Wow, I'm seeing the same thing, every number is labeled wrong! I only see 34 of my 560 contacts, but I do see photos for the ones I have set photos for. (I don't use Google+ or Facebook photos.) It looks like the ones I see are the ones in my call log that are in my contacts list. This is definitely a bug that needs to get zapped!
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hey - i had some problems and did this
- make sure you have contacts backed-up to google
- settings -> accounts -> google -> touch your account to show all the sync settings
- unclick contacts
- settings -> apps -> all -> contacts : wipe cache and data and force stop the apps
- do the same as above with contacts storage
- settings -> accounts -> google -> touch your account to show all the sync settings
- click contacts
- wait until sync completes and it should work
this worked for me when I was getting no contacts available when using "ok google"
I hope it helps you too
caolfin said:
hey - i had some problems and did this
- make sure you have contacts backed-up to google
- settings -> accounts -> google -> touch your account to show all the sync settings
- unclick contacts
- settings -> apps -> all -> contacts : wipe cache and data and force stop the apps
- do the same as above with contacts storage
- settings -> accounts -> google -> touch your account to show all the sync settings
- click contacts
- wait until sync completes and it should work
this worked for me when I was getting no contacts available when using "ok google"
I hope it helps you too
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We're talking about contacts on the watch showing the wrong number, mobile for work, etc. I don't have any trouble with contacts and "OK Google" on the watch. Were you having the same problem and your method fixed it, or are you talking about no contacts available?
JimSmith94 said:
We're talking about contacts on the watch showing the wrong number, mobile for work, etc. I don't have any trouble with contacts and "OK Google" on the watch. Were you having the same problem and your method fixed it, or are you talking about no contacts available?
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Hi Jim
you are right - my issue is different but if you assume the operations I went through is a clean resync of the contacts data it may help you to try it
Just wanted to suggest something that might help
Good luck and let me know if you try it and it works
I'm having the same issues with my LG G Watch.... not all my contacts are showing and the phone types are incorrect. Really annoying since i don't have my contacts numbers memorized.
I don't think your issue is specific to your device. I'm having the same experience with my Moto 360. All numbers are there, but whether it is work/mobile/home/etc is all out of whack.
thaJack said:
I don't think your issue is specific to your device. I'm having the same experience with my Moto 360. All numbers are there, but whether it is work/mobile/home/etc is all out of whack.
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I hope you're right, and if so, the rumored update for next month fixes it.
The problem i am having is that there are contacts on my watch's "frequently contacted" page that are no longer on my contact list in my phone or google contacts. I've done everything i can think of to get rid of them but nothing is working... thoughts?
DavidUngaro said:
I am having an issue with my new LG Urbane. When I swipe over to contacts on the watch and select a contact with multiple phone numbers, the phone number type is wrong. On the phone a number is listed as Mobile but shows up as Work. Work shows up as home. Etc.
Has anyone else seen this? How do I fix this??
I also see missing photos.
What am I doing wrong?
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I don't know if this was ever fixed on the Urbane, but I switched to the Huawei Watch and of the ones I checked, they all show the correct type for each phone number.

Contacts App filtering question

Does anyone know if there is a way to add the filtering options to the contacts app instead of just the contacts in the dialler area?
Samsung seem to have removed the "display only contacts with phone numbers" from the contacts app... which means when I sync the phone with my google account, it syncs ALL my gmail contacts down as well.
So my contacts app is flooded with hundreds of contacts with random names and email addresses from Gmail that I rarely use, and it takes me ages to navigate through to find the contact I want to call or message. In the grand scheme of things, it's a minor annoyance really... but it's something i really hate about this phone now and it makes me dread opening the contacts app.
Just wondering if it's an option I've missed somewhere or if anyone knows a workaround for it?
Unfortunately there is no other option than installing and using another contacts+dialer app from the Google Play store...
that what i thought... damn, i hate using third party contacts / dialler options
hopefully some helpful developer will add the option to a custom rom so i can actually look at my contacts app without dread lol
My S7E has the option to only show contacts with numbers. Maybe your carrier removed it for some reason? Can't see why though?
In the phone app, go to More > Settings > and there's an option near the top for only contacts with numbers.
AFAIK that option is available only in the phone dialer screen, not in the contact list settings, but maybe once selected in the dialer settings it's also working for the contact list.
I'm using a third party contacts+dialer app so I can't test myself.
Ahhh, sorry, I misread the OP. You're right, it's only for the dialler contacts list, not the Contacts app itself.
You can choose a customised list, where you can select what users you want to see. That might be good enough?

Google Calendar (stock) firing notifications/alerts late or not at all !

Hi all,
I’m on an unrooted Marshmallow 6.0 MXPE with the May security patch. I use the stock calendar (Google - version 5.5.14-128688903-release) for appointments, reminders, etc. and only enter events on the phone itself (I don't log into a computer to my Google Calendar and send myself emails, so this isn't a "push notification" issue, if I have my lingo correct.) Anyway, my phone either goes off minutes/hours late or my phone doesn't go off at all, causing me to miss multiple appointments, etc. In my 7+ years with Android phones this has never happened to me, and my lousy memory cause this current issue to be a tragic one! I've tried using 3rd-party calendars as well (DigiCal, Today) and the same thing is happening. Here are some things I've tried:
1. I've selected Settings -> General -> Notify on this device and also de-selected it while using Google Calendar, and I also tried this setting even when using the 3rd-party apps.
2. On the MXPE I’ve gone into Settings -> Battery -> Battery Optimization and set Google Calendar (called just “Calendar” in this app list) and any 3rd-party calendar apps to “Not optimized”. I then tried setting EVERYTHING to “Not optimized” (trying to see if that made a difference despite the App Standby feature being basically nullified, if I understand that correctly).
3. I’ve cleared the cache partition on the phone upon re-boot.
4. I’ve downloaded and installed an app called Force Doze and whtelisted the calendar apps
5. I’ve used adb to use the script “dumpsys deviceidle disable” to disable Doze (albeit temporarily, since this would go away once the phone was rebooted) and this didn’t seem to show any improvements.
I’ve done hours of research online and remember reading somewhere that Doze will still kick in even if an app has been whitelisted. I’m not a programmer (although I’ve rooted past phones and am fairly tech-savvy) so I don’t know how to resolve this big issue. I’m not sure if factory resetting my phone would make a difference. Or do I root the phone so there’s a way to disable Doze altogether, if that is in fact the issue (after all, I would rather have a phone with lousy battery life and receive calendar notifications than miss them). One thing to note is that the Google Calendar app is a bit glitchy for me, such as when I tap the 3 bars at the top left to get to the Settings menu, and the app freezes nearly every single time. I don’t see a way to uninstall the Google Calendar app and re-install, if that would even help. The good news is that the app and all the calendars always sync with my Google account.
Nearly all the research I’ve done only shows people with the “push notification” issue where their wifi got disabled or something like that. My issue is different. Has anyone had any issues like mine and/or found a solution? Sorry for the longwinded post but I am at my wit’s end and wanted to list all the details.

Screen Wake from FB Messenger

Phone screen just flickers on and off when I get FB notifications. Seems like a glitch.
When this happens, is the phone in vibration mode? Other possibility is that you may have set a screen passcode recently and in the process also enabled hide sensitive notifications and it is possible that it may be interfering for phone to wake up on certain notifications. Are the FB messages from messenger present when you do wake the screen or do they show up right after you wake up the screen? You may have changed the phone sync settings or if you have enabled power saving mode, phone may not be checking for notifications from certain apps or in intervals or both, or if you or another app have disabled facebook messenger from syncing or changed background data settings (for example datally is an app from google helps save data if you don't have unlimited plan but in the process it disables most apps from connecting to internet by default).
I would suggest go in settings, then apps, then tap on three dots on top right, enable 'show system apps', then look for any apps related to facebook, click on each one go to 'storage' then 'clear data'. Make sure you do this for all of them before you go back into FB or messenger. You will have to log in FB again and it is quite possible that this will fix the issue if settings were the cause. (Edit: Try uninstall and reinstall the app). If it doesn't work, and you have checked through all the possibilities above, you may have to do a factory reset, setup the phone again and reinstall FB and Messenger app first then install a few apps at a time to try and catch any apps that might be responsible. One last possibility that i can think of is that it is also possible a recent update to the app by FB may have caused this bug instead of you or your phone.
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When this happens, is the phone in vibration mode? Other possibility is that you may have set a screen passcode recently and in the process also enabled hide sensitive notifications and it is possible that it may be interfering for phone to wake up on certain notifications. Are the FB messages from messenger present when you do wake the screen or do they show up right after you wake up the screen? You may have changed the phone sync settings or if you have enabled power saving mode, phone may not be checking for notifications from certain apps or in intervals or both, or if you or another app have disabled facebook messenger from syncing or changed background data settings (for example datally is an app from google helps save data if you don't have unlimited plan but in the process it disables most apps from connecting to internet by default).
I would suggest go in settings, then apps, then tap on three dots on top right, enable 'show system apps', then look for any apps related to facebook, click on each one go to 'storage' then 'clear data'. Make sure you do this for all of them before you go back into FB or messenger. You will have to log in FB again and it is quite possible that this will fix the issue if settings were the cause. (Edit: Try uninstall and reinstall the app). If it doesn't work, and you have checked through all the possibilities above, you may have to do a factory reset, setup the phone again and reinstall FB and Messenger app first then install a few apps at a time to try and catch any apps that might be responsible. One last possibility that i can think of is that it is also possible a recent update to the app by FB may have caused this bug instead of you or your phone.
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123easyabg said:
That's an interesting point you make, because the phone is doing just that - The phone isn't actually vibrating until I hit the screen and wake it. So they're essentially showing up right after I wake the screen. This is despite the fact that the message was sent minutes beforehand, so it would've been received by all accounts. Appreciate the help!
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Very likely you have the Battery saver feature turned on. When it is on, among other things, the background activity and data of apps get restricted. I am very sure that this is the cause for the issue you are having. You can either turn off Battery saver mode or add FB Messenger to the Power saving exclusions list to get your FB push notifications back.
Appreciate all the help man!
Great thank you!

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