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Verizon->Update->Gmail Issue

Franknbeans

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May 19, 2010
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1st time poster. . .

Ever since the update last weekend my gmail app will not sync automatically when I get emails into my account. . . I have to hit the menu / sync button every time I want to see if I have new emails. . . before the would come in and I would get a notification within seconds.

Gmail App / Menu / Settings / Email notifications/ is checked ON.

I don't know what to do. . .wish i never did the update.
 
Yup, I would do a factory reset. You won't lose anything stored on your SD card (pics, music, etc.), you can reinstall all your apps after the reset, and your contacts, calendar, etc. should resync from google (just give it some time after the reset, should only take a few minutes). Just make sure all your contacts are saved as "google" contacts not "phone" contacts.
 
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Seriously, a factory reset will save you so many headaches. For some, it can be a pain to get your phone set back up the way you had it (I actually consider it kind of fun), but it gives you an opportunity to clean out your phone and only reinstall the apps you truly need. It's kind of like spring cleaning.


+1 I always find myself saying "meh, I don't really need that" everytime I reinstall apps.
 
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thanks for all the help. . I did a factory reset and it seems to be working. .

I used the backup restore program. . . helped a lot. . my issue now is the phone synced all my facebook and gmail contact list.

I only wanted it to sync the "my contacts" from my gmail. . .


any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
 
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thanks for all the help. . I did a factory reset and it seems to be working. .

I used the backup restore program. . . helped a lot. . my issue now is the phone synced all my facebook and gmail contact list.

I only wanted it to sync the "my contacts" from my gmail. . .


any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

People >> Menu >> View (the eye) >> uncheck "Show auto Gmail contacts

Go home

Menu >> Settings >>Accounts & sync >>uncheck facebook
 
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