[AC Question]

I started receiving texts from friends and their names and photos had disappeared just showing the number. I thought this odd but didn't check straight away. Later looked into them and in some cases the name and email are there but no number, in others they have gone completely. I logged into Google where they are all saved and the same thing I suppose because they were all synced to Google.
What has happened and can I get them back???
Please help.

[Crashdamage]

This should do the trick. Another reason people should save their contacts to Google.

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1069522?hl=en

[itguyjax8430]

I started receiving texts from friends and their names and photos had disappeared just showing the number. I thought this odd but didn't check straight away. Later looked into them and in some cases the name and email are there but no number, in others they have gone completely. I logged into Google where they are all saved and the same thing I suppose because they were all synced to Google.
What has happened and can I get them back???
Please help.

Welcome to Android Central!

Try this support thread below on how to restore you contacts in Gmail.

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1069522?hl=en