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Help Google Calendar app won't connect to google

Hello everyone,

I just upgraded to a Galaxy S5 and the migration has been smooth except that the Google Calendar phone app isn't syncing with my Google account calendar.

When I open the phone Google Calendar app, no events are showing, and when I click settings, the Google account is listed but clicking that shows the message, "No Calendars" (I have a calendar, and it was working on my previous phone, a Galaxy Rugby). If I try the "Add Account" button from there, the error message that shows is "There was a problem communicating with Google. Try Again."

Going to the phone settings under Accounts, and my phone's Google account, "Sync Calendar" is not listed. I've tried removing that Google account from the phone and--while clicking "Okay" to the error message "Unfortunately, the process android.process.acore has stopped" fifty million times while I'm trying to type in the password--logged the phone back into my Google account, and still the "Sync Calendar" isn't listed.

I really like Google Calendar! Anyone having the same issue, and/or have a solution?

-Thanks!
 
I know this works for solving sync errors with GMail, so it may work for your calendar sync problem as well

1) Log in from another computer, and log into your Google account (GMail, etc.).
2) Go to Account -> Security and turn off 2-step verification
3) On your phone, go to Settings -> Accounts & Sync -> Google and select your account at the top
4) From the menu, select to Remove the account
5) You should now be prompted to add an account to your phone (if not, try to open Google Play or GMail)
6) Add your account details and it should all work fine again.

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/gmail/Jhk-hkxKgxE
 
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Hello,
I had this same exact problem. I solved it by re-enabling the endogenous calendar application. Then the "Google Calendar" option appeared in the possible Google products to sync.
First: Settings > Application Manager > (Swipe along the top bar which says DOWNLOADED until it says TURNED OFF) TURNED OFF.
Here turn on all of the Samsung Calendar applications, then return to the Home Screen.
Second: Settings > Accounts > Google > [Your Google Account] > Account Settings
Here make sure that Google Calendar is displayed and checked. If not displayed restart the phone and try step two again.

I have a habit of disabling applications I'm not using. So first off I turned off the local calendar since I was going to be using Google. I'm not happy that I have to leave it on, but now I have a working Google calendar.

Also, this is my first post to the forums. Please give me feedback.

Thank You,

-Dan
 
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Thank you Galaxy S5 Owner for asking the question!
I've been having the exact same problem for the past two days.


Thank you DanielAyer for the step by step process to solving the problem. My calendar is back to normal! Yippee!!!

I became a member specifically to thank you for this. Great to know of this forum where I can find the answers to the questions I have.
 
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Thank you DanielAyer! I was trying to delete duplicate calendar alerts. Little steps didn't do it. I went for "the KILL"! It took me a while, but I did "kill" the Samsung calendar. Later I discovered that the events were all gone from the Google Calendar. I found some lame-ass advice (like you always do....). But, I also found yours. BRAVO! and thanks, again.
 
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Hello everyone,

I just upgraded to a Galaxy S5 and the migration has been smooth except that the Google Calendar phone app isn't syncing with my Google account calendar.

When I open the phone Google Calendar app, no events are showing, and when I click settings, the Google account is listed but clicking that shows the message, "No Calendars" (I have a calendar, and it was working on my previous phone, a Galaxy Rugby). If I try the "Add Account" button from there, the error message that shows is "There was a problem communicating with Google. Try Again."

Going to the phone settings under Accounts, and my phone's Google account, "Sync Calendar" is not listed. I've tried removing that Google account from the phone and--while clicking "Okay" to the error message "Unfortunately, the process android.process.acore has stopped" fifty million times while I'm trying to type in the password--logged the phone back into my Google account, and still the "Sync Calendar" isn't listed.

I really like Google Calendar! Anyone having the same issue, and/or have a solution?

-Thanks!


I was having the same problem getting my Google Calendar from my computer to sync with my phone's Google Calendar app. Then, I noticed that the events on the website say available not busy. It's a pain because I have 6 years to change, but, changing them all individually seems to be the only way. Hopefully, it will stay fixed, so, I won't have to do this again in 2 years!!!
 
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I had the opposite problem, trying to get the Samsung Calendar (S Planner) to sync with my gmail calendar - just upgraded from S4 to S6, all data came across perfectly via smart switch except my new Samsung calendar didn't show any of the calendar entries on my old phone, although google/gmail account listed, auto-sync on and all settings as per my old phone.
The answers above made me download the google calendar app (which I had on my old phone but never used) and bam! all events were suddenly also sync'ed with my Samsung calendar.
Brilliant, thank you :)
 
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Hi, I had the same problem (on Ulefone Be Pro).
The thing that helped in my case was to change all the Google apps to Firmware state.

Settings>Apps and then choose Gmail/GooglePlay/Calender/GooglePlay-services and choose 'remove updates'
After that i did a restart and i've got ask for my google password.
After that the phone sync-ed again (strangely enough even after updating Gmail and GooglePlay)
Hope this helps someone
 
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