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ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

yukishir0 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:42:53 GMT

Is it just me or it is much harder and confusing to manage contacts with current phonebook 4.0 android? The Infinite view looks kinda boring and im having problem getting my contact's status update to show up in it. Does anyone have the same problem/ opinion and idea to solve this??

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

hasithabuddhima — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:03:10 GMT

I also searched to edit contacts as in GB. I couldn't find it. After few hours I updated contacts. I forgot that MENU button..:smileyhappy:

Ask from Nabeel dr... He'll give an answer what you want..

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Nabeel — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:01:04 GMT

Hi, The infinite view is pretty much the same as of Gingerbread ( So what's boring )

So facing problems with facebook updates in contacts ?

Turn on wifi

Go to settings > account and sync > turn it on

Add account > add facebook and facebook inside Xperia as well

wait for atleast 5 minutes and let the contacts sync

Now go to contacts > settings > select show status updates > all

See how it goes

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

yukishir0 — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:33:39 GMT

Yeah, i think its kinda simillar to Gingerbread version in term of how it works. But i love how the contact picture before was set as a background and you can swipe through facebook, message, and other info while still looking at the contact picture. (especially my girlfriend =P).

But the ICS version, you can only see a small thumbnail of the contact picture and only at the top, which i found it boring.. Anyhow, i like how you can set multiple pics for the contacts. 😃

Btw, the option for "show status update" is unselectable, mybe because i didnt turn on auto sync. It drains more battery right? Thanks though for replying.

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

yukishir0 — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:40:56 GMT

I never used auto sync before, mind if someone explain how it actually works? What kind of information it syncs?

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Nabeel — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:26:28 GMT

Yes , battery backup reduces

"Show status update" would be selectable only if you select auto sync

Auto sync just syncs all data from facebook, twitter, whats app etc etc ( any other service you elect) to your mobile.

Try it once, you will come to know......

You could see updates ( facebook status ) from your friends in your conatcts list

You can directly see their pictures and etc etc from contacts,, its great

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

yukishir0 — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:08:05 GMT

I already activate auto sync (for the very first time), and the show status update option still unselectable. What seem to be the problem?

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Nabeel — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:06:35 GMT

you have to sync atleast for 4-5 minutes,, both "facebook" and "facebook inside xperia"

even make sure you log in into facebook and even select "sync" option that it shows at startup and use facebook for one minute

Then go to contacts

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Sat, 05 May 2012 15:24:56 GMT

Hi Nabeel,

How to enable auto sync?

My facebook contacts are showing without profile picture. I have deleted facebook data and then synchronised it again. All facebook contacts were imported with their details, but profile picture not updated.

Please help.

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Nabeel — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:28:42 GMT

Settings > accounts and sync > slide the off button to on it

then add account > facebook > see

let it sync for 2-3 m,inutes

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Sat, 05 May 2012 15:40:16 GMT

Didnt go well Still my facebook contacts not showing contact pictures.:smileyplain:

But the google contacts did show their contact pictures.

My Auto sync was on right from the beginning itself, yet the show status update option is also disabled.

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Nabeel — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:44:56 GMT

Thats odd I just now did the whole process and was successfull

Did you select sync with existing contacts when logging into fb ?

use facebook for 1 minute atlest

if not successfull again clear data and start everything from beginning SEE fist post here

and for status updates., go to homescreen and add facebook widget

then go to contacts status udates and select it

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Sat, 05 May 2012 15:50:59 GMT

I selected Sync All.. Do i have to select Sync with existing contacts?

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Nabeel — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:54:21 GMT

Maybe...... see if it works

There is no settings left outside this thread,,,, if it doesn works then reinstall your phone's software using pc companion

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Sat, 05 May 2012 17:31:13 GMT

Nothing worked out.. Even tried reinstalling the phone software. As it asked minimum 50% battery i recharged my mobile for an hour and tried installing the OS. OS Update took nearly 30 minutes. All my applications gone(I knew it will be gone when i repaired).

I tried the same steps you mentioned above, still i didnt get the contacts work as expected.

All my time wasted, also time wasted to installed my previously installed applications again :smileysad::smileycry::smileyplain::smileyangry:

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Nabeel — Sat, 05 May 2012 17:42:32 GMT

Ohhh thats annoying..... kill facebook

But are you able to see fb contacts ??

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Sat, 05 May 2012 17:47:31 GMT

Yes, I'm able to see the fb contacts. Without contact pictures, feels like i am using my old K790 when using contacts :smileysad:.

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:28:49 GMT

im having same problems, been trying to sort it all day with no luck, iv try every thing i can think of and still nothing, iv managed to get one or 2 pics showing but the rest not, i think theres a bug some where

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:34:44 GMT

Hi robbo,

How did you manage to get some contact pics?

Re: ICS Phonebook in Xperia Ray

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:36:26 GMT

not sure tbh, was just trying everything,

now all i have under sync setting for facebook inside xperia is Sync Albums in Gallery, lol, this new update was a wast of time, wish i never updated now