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Sync icon always showing, Android 2.3.3

alex_ncfc — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 10:30:11 GMT

Hi,

I've had to go back to my Xperia X10 (on stock 2.3.3) for a little while as my Z1 Compact is not working properly and been sent away.

I wiped the X10 with a factory reset, but one thing bugging me is the sync icon is always showing, and I think this is wearing the battery down. What could be causing this?

Re: Sync icon always showing, Android 2.3.3

MarlonUk1 — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:33:59 GMT

could you show a screenshot?

i don't have a device with a Gingerbread version, but can you check the settings? try going to accounts to see oif you could toggle the setting to manual sync

Re: Sync icon always showing, Android 2.3.3

NeoBeum — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:36:16 GMT

Is it that icon that looks like a recycling symbol in yellow and black... like the men at work road signs?

Re: Sync icon always showing, Android 2.3.3

Uliwooly — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:53:16 GMT

@alex_ncfc

Its syncing the Gmail app and contacts.

Re: Sync icon always showing, Android 2.3.3

alex_ncfc — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:05:09 GMT

I'll try and get a screenshot uploaded soon.

It's the sync arrows whic look like a recycling symbol a bit, yeah.

I go into the sync screen in Settings and there always seems to be something next to the Google calendar and contacts entries. I click the menu button and "cancel sync" but it starts again soon after and just stays up there. I can't see why it would have to be syncing constantly? Surely once it's downloaded calendar entries, contacts etc, then that should be done?

This phone seems unbelievably slow, and I know it is ancient but I never remember it being so sluggish. Is there anything I can do to get it a bit more responsive? It is a major chore just to write a message on it. I've tried some custom JellyBean ROMs but they are just totally unstable and sluggish.