Register

New Nexus...........couple of questions

This is a discussion on New Nexus...........couple of questions within the Galaxy Nexus General Discussion forums, part of the Galaxy Nexus Forum category; I just picked up the Galaxy Nexus last night, upgrading from the Droid X. I have a question about something that I could do on ...

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 32
Like Tree2Likes

Thread: New Nexus...........couple of questions

  1. #1
    Cassiopeia
    Member #
    9612
    Liked
    1 times
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Biddeford, Maine
    Posts
    62

    New Nexus...........couple of questions

    I just picked up the Galaxy Nexus last night, upgrading from the Droid X.

    I have a question about something that I could do on the X but can't figure out on the Nexus.

    How do you get Facebook profile pictures as your contacts pictures.
    This was easy on the X, and it did it all on it's own. I've tried a few things on the Nexus but it's not doing it.
    Is it possible?

    I'm sure I'll have more questions, but that's the one I'm working on now.

    Thanks,

    Steve

  2. # ADS
    Ads


  3. #2
    ajp
    ajp is offline
    Milky Way
    Member #
    755
    Liked
    6 times
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    SD
    Posts
    49
    I'm assuming you already tried syncing them in facebook settings?

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
    Attached Images Attached Images

  4. #3
    Sirius
    Member #
    9035
    Liked
    88 times
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Macomb, MI
    Posts
    223
    Quote Originally Posted by maineultraclassic View Post
    I just picked up the Galaxy Nexus last night, upgrading from the Droid X.

    I have a question about something that I could do on the X but can't figure out on the Nexus.

    How do you get Facebook profile pictures as your contacts pictures.
    This was easy on the X, and it did it all on it's own. I've tried a few things on the Nexus but it's not doing it.
    Is it possible?

    I'm sure I'll have more questions, but that's the one I'm working on now.

    Thanks,

    Steve
    You have two ways you can do this

    1. Go into the FB app and click the menu button go click on Settings. At the very bottom go to Sync Contacts, from there you have 3 options Sync all, Sync with existing contacts, or do not sync.
    2. Go to the phone Settings, go to Accounts & Sync, click add account if FB is already there, and click add FB account and pick your sync settings from there


    One bug I noticed tho is I did this through the FB app and even tho I selected sync with exisiting contacts it added my entire FB account of Friends was added so I turned it off LOL However exisiting contacts remained with with their profile pictures. I came from a Droid X as well so I know its weird getting used to not having hard buttons but the menu button is there usually all the way to the right and sometimes even hidden LOL.

    Hope this helps

  5. #4
    Administrator
    Member #
    1168
    Liked
    651 times
    Twitter
    smalltownlife13
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Kansas
    Posts
    6,123
    Hello and welcome over! It is great to see ya here and congrats on the gNex!

    Mine has sync'd automatically - I know on the X we could also use the app "sync my pics" - not sure if that is still available but could be a possibility? Also, are you using the "Facebook for Android" app, it should give you the option to sync to existing contacts.

  6. #5
    ajp
    ajp is offline
    Milky Way
    Member #
    755
    Liked
    6 times
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    SD
    Posts
    49
    Three answers just outside of ten minutes

    Welcome to the forums by the way! And I came from an X too; you'll be happy.

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

  7. #6
    Cassiopeia
    Member #
    9612
    Liked
    1 times
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Biddeford, Maine
    Posts
    62
    I can't find that option in the Facebook app for Android.

    I have Facebook added to my accounts and set to sync, but it's not doing it.

    It seems like it should be simple, but I can't find the screen that was screenshot above.

    Steve

  8. #7
    ajp
    ajp is offline
    Milky Way
    Member #
    755
    Liked
    6 times
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    SD
    Posts
    49
    Quote Originally Posted by maineultraclassic View Post
    I can't find that option in the Facebook app for Android.

    I have Facebook added to my accounts and set to sync, but it's not doing it.

    It seems like it should be simple, but I can't find the screen that was screenshot above.

    Steve
    It's in app settings, buried at the bottom of that list

    Edit: it's misleading because you have to click "Account" (settings) at the bottom of the first menu to get into the app settings



    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
    Last edited by ajp; 05-08-2012 at 07:58 AM.

  9. #8
    Milky Way
    Member #
    5559
    Liked
    1 times
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    10
    Get friendcaster for free it will sync pics for you ...facebooks sync only works on some roms
    Last edited by Toll; 05-08-2012 at 08:22 AM.

  10. #9
    Cassiopeia
    Member #
    9612
    Liked
    1 times
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Biddeford, Maine
    Posts
    62
    Yeah, I should mention that I'm on Verizon with the Gnex.

    I've been into the settings page, and it's just not there to sync the contacts.

    Does friendcaster replace Facebook, or do you use it in conjunction with it?

    Steve

  11. #10
    Milky Way
    Member #
    5559
    Liked
    1 times
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    10
    it can be a stand alone or you can just use both ...i use facebook app to view timeline and use friendcaster just to sync

 

 

Ads

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Similar Threads

  1. Thinking of getting a Nexus,but have a few questions
    By Nexus41 in forum Galaxy Nexus General Discussion
    Replies: 26
    Last Post: 02-27-2012, 05:15 AM
  2. A couple of Missing things on Nexus????
    By Ravenbf in forum Galaxy Nexus General Discussion
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 02-17-2012, 11:49 AM
  3. A couple of noob questions...
    By Hoonior in forum Galaxy Nexus General Discussion
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 02-12-2012, 07:46 AM
  4. New Droid User, Couple Questions
    By ashley in forum Galaxy Nexus Help
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12-31-2011, 06:10 PM

Search tags for this page

*228 galaxy nexus

,

aokp prl update verizon

,
can verizon nexus sync with facebook
,
galaxy nexus email sync options missing
,
galaxy nexus new sim card 228
,
galaxy nexus verizon no service prl update
,
how do i get people's facebook profile pictures as their contact pictures on the galaxy nexus
,
how to flash a prl galaxy nexus
,
prl 13014
,

update prl aokp

,
update prl aokp galaxy nexus
,

update prl on aokp

,
updating prl lte nexus
,
verizon prl on galaxy nexus
,
verizon update prl
Click on a term to search for related topics.