[David Kraft]

go to View and uncheck phone and sim.

default will now be google

[Sun Lee]

I had this problem after the 4.2.1 update.. contacts I created on the phone did not update to gmail because it was they were stored on the phone.. You need to to to contacts, then hit Menu/Contacts to Display then select your gmail account. Now when you create a contact it defaults to Gmail..

[bbsemiaddict]

I tried all tips on my HTC ONE X ATT and it only defaults to STORE TO PHONE no matter what I do. Anyone know if it will be fixed in next version of HTC SENSE that comes out with the JELLY BEAN sandwich update? (For HTC ONE X any day now?)

[holt1001]

Have not found a way to change the default; however, here are three suggestions (2 were already posted)
1. Enter contact into google contact on computer and let it sync to phone.
2. Discipline yourself to select gmail account when add a contact on phone
3. To "move" contact to google contact an use steps below. The process is long, but is a way to transfer contacts digital.
b. Select Phonebook at top of screen.
c. Uncheck all options except phone
d. Open a contact that you wish to save.
e. Press Menu then Send Contact. Follow the prompts to send to your gmail account.
f. In Gmail open the email and Import Into Contacts.

[Chintan Zangda]

Having same problem on my touch 4g as other users mentioned. The only way around to this problem is an app called Go Contacts. While adding a new number this app will ask in which account we would like to store instead of default "phone". Make this app as default for storing contacts and problem is solved. Hope this helps! :-)

[Jonathan Jung]

I finally figured out how to switch default "save contact" from phone to my gmail account. I have a Note2 with the latest android
Go to
1) settings
2) Application Manager
3) all
4) scroll down to Phone
5) Clear Defaults
exit, exit, exit
I rebooted... not sure if that was nessasary

now.... when I save a number from dialer or otherwise
1) add to contacts
2) Create contact
3) now I have a drop down menu (which I didn't have before... only phone) I can pick my gmail account where to save the contact
4) type in info and save
it is now in my gmail contacts

by removing phone defaults I now have that choice again between "phone" and "Skype" when I am trying to call someone. If I select phone and "always" it will not effect my saving default....


Hope this help... jon

[Offbyone]

I have a Galaxy Nexus but had the same problem with the wrong Default contact type on a new contact. I went to Settings>Apps>All Apps>Contacts (not contact storage) and cleared the data. This then prompted me to re select the default location when I tried to add a new contact.

[fender242]

Not sure if you got an answer. But I had the same problem and I've solved it.

1. Go to Contacts, then Display Options. De-select all options except Google account (under "Choose contacts to display").

2. Enter a new contact, choose Google under "Contact Type". Save contact.

3. Re-boot Phone.

Voila! This should work.