Short for "synchronize", this tag is for questions about synchronizing an Android device with "the Cloud" or simply with other devices. Please use the more specific tags if your issue is with e.g. 'active-sync' (MSExchange) or 'rsync' (see full tag wiki for details).
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Is there an app or method that will let me use a cloud-synced folder on the SD card? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Complete dropbox implementation for Android
In my case I have a bunch of roms and save files I want to keep in sync across devices, the desktop dropbox app lets me store ...
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Make Google my default contact type on T-Mobile my touch 4G
New contacts sync to T-Mobile instead of Google unless I manually change the contact type EVERY time I add a contact to my phone.
I want the default to be Google not T-Mobile
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HTC-Desire-HD Calls go to answer phone if emails / data is updating
a customer of mine has a HTC-Desire-HD that when Data is updating be it emails, weather or any other data app the customer can not receive any voice calls as they go straight to answerphone..
Data ...
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Exchange 2010 calendar synchronization problem
I've had my HTC Incredible S for a couple of weeks now, and have only just succeeded in synchronizing my Exchange 2010 calendar with it. E-mail and contacts have been working like a charm from the ...
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Does Jorte synch with Google Calendar?
When I create events on Google Calendar, they don't end up in Jorte. Does Jorte truly sync events with Google Calendar or does it just import events when you set it up and then forget about it?
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How can I make my Droid2 push Facebook-originated contacts to Google?
On my Droid2 (Android Version 2.2) (System Version.2.3.20.A955.Verizon.en.US), I fully utilize the phone's ability to log into a Google, Facebook, and Twitter account, and link the contacts together. ...
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How to sync Picasa photos to Android 4.2.2?
My phone system is Android 4.2.2, CM10.1. I have installed the GAPPS and Google+, but I still cannot sync photos from Picasa. Some people says syncing from Picasa is removed in 4.2+...really?
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AutoSync is disabled in Android ICS LG P920 3D. How turn it on?
After upgrade Android from 2.3.x to 4.0.3 I can't turn on auto synchronization.
When Im trying I get msg:
AutoSync is disabled. Synchronization is enabled manually by server policy.
In Settings -> ...
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How can I sync my Contacts with Gmail if the stock firmware of my phone doesn't provide this feature?
Am using a Grandstream GXP2200 Android deskphone that has a customized version of 2.3.5 on it. They have replaced the native contacts app with a custom one that doesn't sync with Gmail. I have ...
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Make Automate Task to manually sync Google Voice
Some network I connect to during my daily life, do not allow for push notifications. So I want to make a task that syncs all my accounts. This was easily done with Llama for Gmail. I just told it when ...
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Syncing between Windows 7 and Android Jellybean with Winamp
I want to sync my Samsung Galaxy S3 4G to my Windows 7 PC with Winamp so I can easily sync playlists to and from my phone and computer. So I followed the instructions in Winamp's official blog: ...
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When I delete contact item (phone, email, etc), the item deletes but reappears
In the People app, if I delete a portion of a contacts information (like their address or phone number) the information will disappear for a time, but the next time I view my contacts, the information ...
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Asus Transformer 4.1.1 Email Widget shows “Waiting for sync” forever
I have the Asus Transformer running Android 4.1.1. I'm trying to use the email widget to check my mail. When I enter in my account information, I get a screen that looks like this:
All my ...
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Email sync problem
My corporate email sync is working to download emails. It’s able to download contacts and events, but not emails. I did the factory settings also, but even it’s not working. Could anybody reply with ...
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How to sync contacts in one direction only — from phone to Google?
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Android 2.3.
I just lost a lot of time after syncing contacts -- executed from the phone. I assumed that all the changes will be transferred to Google account (as initially) but ...
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Syncing Opera Mobile/Mini with Desktop Firefox
I prefer Opera on Android but Firefox on the Desktop. Is there any way to sync these two?
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Sync Exchange Contacts Subfolders with Android
Finally I managed to sync Exchange Server with Galaxy S3 and had managed to make it all work fine except the annoying contacts thing...
The android sync only contacts that are in the main contacts ...
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Using Android only with Outlook and not Google Calendar
When using Android ICS, can I use my phone without having my calendar and associated items going on Google Calendar but just synchronizing with Outlook (the desktop app) ? If yes, how may I do this ?
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Galaxy S2 mixing up contact shortcuts after exchange password change
I have a user with a Galaxy S2 running Android 4.0.4 complaining that after syncing with exchange his contact shortcuts have all been mixed up. For example a shortcut to his wife's contact when ...
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Stop Bluetooth Auto Sync Contacts to Pioneer Avic Z140
Am running Cm7.1. I have about 2,000 contacts. My Nexus One and Pioneer headunit insist on exchanging all 2,000 contacts if my Android Contacts "Display Options" are set to "My Contacts." Problem is ...
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Will a Motorola DEFY+ sync with my Outlook calendar and contacts?
I'd like to buy a Motorola DEFY+ as it fits my needs almost perfectly. However, I read some test reviews which are claiming that the Outlook sync options are quite weak.
Does anyone know if this ...
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App to download rss enclosures (just like a podcatcher) [closed]
Is there an Android app that is able to download rss enclosures? I want to setup calibre on a server to download articles from some newspaper-sites and converts them to .epub.
Then I want to have an ...
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GMail stops syncing after an hour or so [closed]
A few days ago I noticed that sometimes emails were getting stuck in the Outbox in GMail on my Samsung Droid Charge. That was when I noticed that my Inbox count was showing unread messages, but the ...
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Sync Multiple Devices Simultaneously With One Account
I've got a question regarding maintenance/management with multiple android devices on a single account. For example:
A school has 30 android tablets.
Teachers need all 30 devices updated
The school ...
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Google music not syncing on Nexus S
I received my invite to Google Music a couple weeks ago. I've been using it in the browser since then. My Nexus S however, refuses to sync music.
Some people on the web report the same problem but it ...
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LG Optimus G and Mac OSX
I just got an LG Optimus G from my carrier, and was extremely excited for it! I finished recovering my documents and such, and then I went to load my music and pictures... But my Mac isn't recognizing ...
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Mobile network turns on by itself after Android 4.0.3. update
I'm having HTC Sensation and I use wi-fi on a regular basis instead of mobile network (bad data plan). For the old Android version there was no problem, I just switched of background syncing and set ...
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3answers
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How do I keep my contacts separate?
How do I keep my Gmail contacts off my phone (Samsung Galaxy S if it matters) and at the same time keep my phone's contacts off Gmail? I don't normally do email from my phone, and when I have had to ...
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What is the recommended way to synchronize music on an Android phone?
I have a server which is on all the time, on a network share I store my music collection. I would like to synchronize this with my phone. If I add new album on my server it should pop up on my phone ...
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Trading clipboard contents between phone and computer
Is there a way to send information on my phone (for example, an SMS that I started to type, that got way too long, and that I decided I want on my computer to send as an email instead) through the ...
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4answers
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Looking for option for 3-way file sync
I want to be able to have a 3-way sync for some files between home and work PCs and my Android (HTC Sensation, 2.3). I want to sync a few documents and Keepass password database.
What options are ...
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How to change gmail synch frequency in ICS
I am using a stock Nexus S that has been upgraded to ICS 4.0.3. I have noticed that gmail synchs far less frequently since the upgrade - at the moment it appears to be synching aprox every 8 hours.
I ...
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Just enabled 2-factor authentication for gmail, now on my Android phone I get “Sign-in error” to my google account [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Google's 2-step verification
As per today's Stackexchange Podcast I took Jeff's advice and enabled 2-factor authentication for my gmail account. However now when my ...
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Is there any way to sync my Outlook calendar to my Samsung Galaxy S without Kies?
I am trying to sync my Outlook 2010 calendar to Samsung Galaxy S using Kies. For some reason, it doesn't sync.
Kies has a nasty habit of hanging, so I would really like to use something else, if ...
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Synchronize a folder in an Android device with a server folder [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Application for automatic synchronization of remote folders?
How can I synchronize a folder in an Android device with a server folder? In other words, if in server a ...
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Access dropbox on phone instead of installing PC client
I have the Dropbox app installed on an Android phone. I connected the phone to a PC via the USB cable. I'd like to use dropbox through the phone so I don't have to install the client on the PC.
How ...
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Sync without gmail playing big brother?
My happiness turned to despire when I realised that to have Android0based cell means to have a mandatory GMail account and an mandatory sync of all data to Google even if one just wants to sync just ...
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How to sync calendar events FROM my phone TO an exchange server?
I own a LG P500 which runs Android 2.3. I was able to set up Exchange sync easily, and now I can read/write email from my exchange account and all events registered in Outlook's calendar also appear ...
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Contacts Sync problems: phone contacts not syncing to Google
I had some problems syncing my GMail contacts onto my phone, so I:
did "Clear Data" for the Contacts app
re-imported all my Google contacts from a CSV file into the "Google" account on the phone.
...
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3answers
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How do I get my apps from device A to automatically install on device B when I sign in to my Google account?
I have heard that it is possible for apps to be automatically synced between Android devices so that when you sign in to another Android device with your Google account, your applications will ...
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Synchronization does not work
HTC magic
Android 1.6
A couple of weeks ago the built in sync of mail, contacts and calendar stopped working. Sync is activated for all three and it seems to sync sometimes, but not all the time as ...
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what backup/sync app is recommended for android phones (without computer)?
good software to automatically sync and backup your files without having to connect it to a computer via USB
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Any way to sync Bookmarks between Android and Blackberry?
Is there any way to sync my Bookmarks between my BlackBerry Torch and My Samsung Tablet?
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Syncing Facebook contacts to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
I just upgraded to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and I was wondering if syncing my Facebook contacts could mess up my Google Contacts (which are very well organized compared to facebook), or if both ...
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How can I sync Google Calendar to my tablet with Android 4.0.3?
I have tablet (Android 4.0.3) with "Android ICS calendar" and I want to synchronize it with my google account.
In "Accounts and synchronization" menu I have my google account, but in details i can ...
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Sync contacts to more than one google accounts
I have two gmail accounts on my android. When I first use it, I synced all the contacts to the one account. Now I want to sync all the contacts again(I have added many contacts since then) to the ...
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Google contacts stopped syncing
I've had my HTC Evo since it came out a year ago. My Google contacts synced flawlessly numerous times during this period.
I rooted my phone on 5/23 with unrevoked, and everything still seemed to be ...
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Deleted all Google Calendar events by mistake (web). How to I push my local android calendar to the web?
I just deleted ALL my events from Google Calendar (website) by mistake!
My calendar events are still intact in my Nexus 7 because I have not synchronized after the mistaken deletion.
I would like ...
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How can I set up my Google account without syncing Gmail?
I got a Nexus 7 tablet. Is it possible to use my Google account just to download apps and for backup purpose?
I'd rather not see my emails, chats and contacts on the device as it's not with me all ...
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How to sync ONLY some specific Picasa albums in Gallery app?
I have plenty of Picasa albums and I really don't want all of them to be downloaded into my Android phone.
So my question is how can we select to sync only some selected albums only?
