topic Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync in Other/General

"Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

rsw — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:28:12 GMT

I have a T2 Ultra Dual, model D5322.. Android version 4.4.2. Kernel version 3.4.0+.

When I go to Settings>>Accounts>>Google>>[my gmail] the option to sync contacts with Google has GONE!

It was working before. I sync'd to add 1000 contacts when I got the phone last month. But now I cannot see how to sync again.

Please help!

Thanks a lot, Roy

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

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Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

rsw — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:40:14 GMT

Yes thanks, I've tried all options I can find... which are :

- Sync Now

- Remove Account

Nothing else.

I've tried deleting the account and adding it back. Still no success.

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

Sam — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:48:05 GMT

I have just noticed that you have no reception, is there a SIM inserted in the phone currently?

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Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

rsw — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 08:02:08 GMT

This is a dual SIM phone.

You can see I have 4 bars on SIM1 and full reception.

SIM2 is off as it's an overseas SIM. (I got the phone because I travel a lot).

Cheers and hoping for some good help 🙂

Roy

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

Bandolero — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 09:26:23 GMT

I Suggest you to check if your contacts is avaialable at your gmail account via web-base, login to your gmail on your top left click on the gmail under google and select contacts. The list will load up, if the contacts appear on the list. Than try to turn on your auto-sync to check if it aill allow you to auto sync it.

If not you can also munally extract he contacts to csv by mass from your web-base gmail. Once done extracting, copy paste it to your internal memory and restore it from there.

* your phone seems to be auto-sync off, sometime it don't recognise.

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

rsw — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 09:55:29 GMT

Hi thanks yes, my Gmail contacts are all there, and syncing perfectly with my other devices.

It's just this problem with the Sony that's driving me mad.

CSV is a helpful one-off, but not really any good for syncing as I use multiple devices and add contacts reguarly.

All further suggestions or ideas greatefully received!

Cheers

Roy

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

Bandolero — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:01:51 GMT

Try to clear the sync data by Settings > Apps > All > Google Contacts Sync and tap on clear data.

DO the same to the Google Account manager and once done, restart the phone. try to sync again. that should resolve the problem.

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

rsw — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:38:55 GMT

Ok... Google Contacts Sync does not appear in the list.

Google Calendar Sync does.. so I know I'm looking in the right place...!

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

rsw — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:46:15 GMT

Wooo hooo!

Here they come!

I found Google Contacts Sync in the next page - i.e. the 'Disabled' section - how on earth it got disabled I have no idea.

I clicked it, it returned to 'All' and so I went to the Accounts section and now it's syncing normally.

Thanks so much for guiding me in the right direction - you are a hero!

Cheers & warmest

Roy

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

CharonCiprian — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:25:30 GMT

Hi rsw,

I have the same problem, can you tell me where is this ''disabled section'' when I tap on google account I get that list with no contacts option, and no other next page, or section. Thanks

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

yangdolo — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:30:38 GMT

Just google "GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk" and then install it should solved the issue.

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

mastamuk — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 07:44:04 GMT

After a phone reset (Z3 compact) Android 5.1.1. i am not able to customize the google sync options by disabling certain apps to not sync. drives me mad as i have 3 accounts and only want to sync one.

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

mastamuk — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:06:42 GMT

ok, i found the problem:

if you deactivate autosync, then all manual options (the switch next to the apps to sync) are gone as well. if autosync is on all the switches are back!

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

raeesd — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 16:12:21 GMT

I just want to add something incase someone has the same problem I had. After installing GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk the contacts toggle still didn't show up under Google Account, but it did show up after disabling and re-enabling "Auto-sync data" in the menu for all accounts on the phone. Before that I saw the GoogleContactsSyncAdapter app didn't have permission to edit contacts, so had to enable that also under app management.

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

Irishlass1 — Tue, 31 May 2016 01:32:27 GMT

I know this is an old post but it helped me after hours of failed attempts & research: my Contacts Storage was also somehow disable! Thank you thank you thank you!

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

yogeshgupta — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 16:12:03 GMT

Same happened to me whn flashed cm13 and gapps.
Later I installed googlecontactssyncadapter.apk 6.0
Make sure try below.
- reboot
- remove/add google account
- google play atore/googl play service clear cacsh
- soon u will notice contact sync appears in google account

Regards

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

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Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

ammarmalhas — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 06:53:21 GMT

I just found out that running "Google Calendar" app (download from Google Play) on my Huawei synced the "hidden" google calendar (look into the apps settings and calendars on the top left hand corner. Running this app forced a calendar sync and all my events are now visible and the Calendar Sync option in the Gmail account in the Users & Accounts section of Settings is now visible again.

I hope someone out there finds this helpful.

Re: "Sync Contacts" option missing from Google Account Sync

HarryH — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:08:54 GMT

Huawei Honor 8x: EMUI 8.2.

Still no solution for me to have Contacts appear as a "Sync" option in Google Accounts.

Calendar, Chrome, Gmail, Google Fit (LOL) Sync People and Sync Play Games Cloud all there and turned on, but still no Google Contacts!!

I even downloaded the Google Contacts APK as Google Contacts was missing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoBkzqngsnY

How do I get this thing to work here please???

P.S. Chinese purchase with Play Store installed and all operating nicely. 128GB Internal Memory, Dual Sim + Memory Card Slot; 6GB RAM (awesome phone BTW, for the low money!!!).