Why don't I have contacts on my new Cubot x12?

[AC Question]

No contacts on new cubot x12

Just got a new Cubot X12

Android 5.1 build r14 kernel 3.10.65+

Not rooted

So, set up as normal, in with my Google account and then... no contacts.
Searched alot on the web, no joy. Possibly a comparable nexus issue out there but no real solution I can see.

Done the obvious things like reset phone and tried again. Currently just did it again and have installed nothing. Still no contacts.
More worrying is in the contacts app, I go to the ... Then accounts, then hit add account. This dumps me straight into the add email to the generic email client set up screen' so basically absolutely doesn't even offer Google as an option. Before the reset when I had WhatsApp installed, it did offer that as an option.

Anyone come across similar or have any ideas?

Thanks

 

[P A Barrio]

I also have the same problem. Did you find a solution? I read about rooting the phone and manually installing the contacts apk but I would rather go for an "official" solution if there is one.

 

[wilmsn]

Re: No contacts on new cubot x12

Hi all,

i had the same problem with Cubot X12 and a simple solution:
Take the app "GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk" from another Phone or any of the Google Apps Installation Packs (*.zip).
I was not successfull with this app from Android LP (5.1) but KitKat Version works fine.