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

[maineultraclassic]

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

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[ajp]

I'm assuming you already tried syncing them in facebook settings?

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[Willup]

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

[smalltowngirl13]

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.

[ajp]

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.

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[maineultraclassic]

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

[ajp]

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



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[Toll]

Get friendcaster for free it will sync pics for you ...facebooks sync only works on some roms

[maineultraclassic]

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

[Toll]

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