I just updated and all is good. I went to the app settings and the continuous contact updating option was gone but the sync all is back! I guess uploading v27, getting it set up correctly and then updating will keep your settings. Thank you!!!
Facebook Contacts sync not working
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What version is that? I have a version that isn't a public version, so I don't know when that option was removed.
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Can you post the exact version you found and installed? When you all mention version 27 Do you mean that old version 27 (latest is around 47 or something) or one that the long version number ends on 27?
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Well, that may explain it, somehow, as I've always had the option and have always synced my contacts without issues even with the Note 5 that is 3 weeks old and the other 2 Notes, just a couple of days newer can't, and all is because I always restore from Google's backup, then do a restore from Smart Switch and for last pull my Helium backup from the cloud, so it's possible that I've been carrying an old version with these process and then just keep it even when it updates.
Really that would be the only explanation.
I googled facebook version 27 and downloaded it from apkmirror.com. This forum won't let me post the link for some reason. Anyway, I uploaded this, set my settings and linked contacts if they didn't sync because of the name. I then updated.
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Downloading version 27 and setting it to sync contacts did the trick, then just let it update and it still syncs. Thanks for guiding me to download an even older version than the one I thought first, definitely it was removed since a couple of months ago, and it seems that this is the only way to get it working now, weird thing is that mine has always worked, only logical explanation is that one of my restore process with Google, Smart switch and Helium is also restoring the old app settings into the new one.
So for all of you with the same issue, download this version, Facebook 27.0.0.0.15 APK Download - APKMirror, set it and then let it update to the current one.
So for all of you with the same issue, download this version, Facebook 27.0.0.0.15 APK Download - APKMirror, set it and then let it update to the current one.
I always used version 27 because you could use these tiny apps that would trick Facebook into thinking you had Messenger and you didn't have to install Messenger and you could use messaging in the Facebook app. Facebook closed that loophole after version 27. Now you can do that with version 28 and above, they talk about it on the xda thread. The only difference is, you have to have messenger downloaded or the one that comes one the S6 and the Note 4, which is basically a placeholder. You turn off the update for it and just install that chat re-enabler apk. It always says "not installed" when I install the apk, but in p and open the messages in Facebook and they work.
I just read that google is no longer offering that option with facebook onthe new phones. I also have the note 5 and i have been trying to sync for two days. I have no pics with contacts.it may not work on any newly activate phones.
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Thank you all.
I can get Facebook contracts sync after install version 27, enable sync, update app.
Now I am running lastest version of Facebook and have option to sync contracts.
I can get Facebook contracts sync after install version 27, enable sync, update app.
Now I am running lastest version of Facebook and have option to sync contracts.
How were you able to successfully download this version? I can download it but it won't install. I'm not able to uninstall fb permanently from my Galaxy S6.
I didn't have a problem with it on my Note 4 or my S6 Edge. On my Note 5 it is like a place holder.
On my Note 4 when I uninstalled updates, it took it back to like version 11. I don't know what version it was on my S6E.
If you have package disabler pro, you might can disable Facebook, then download version 27 and install it sync, then re-enable and then update.
On my Note 4 when I uninstalled updates, it took it back to like version 11. I don't know what version it was on my S6E.
If you have package disabler pro, you might can disable Facebook, then download version 27 and install it sync, then re-enable and then update.
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You won't uninstall your actual facebook app, just disable it and it will ask you if you want to uninstall all updates. Then when you download the version 27 and run it, it may tell you that your settings won't allow installations from other sources but it takes you to Lock Screen and Security settings, in there just turn on "Unknown sources" and it will ask you if it's just for this installation or for always, do as you please. Let it install, after it finishes open facebook, validates your credentials and be aware that it will show a notification asking you to allow permissions to samsung or something like that, hit yes.
Once you have that set, go to facebook app settings, select to sync with your contacts and when you go to your phone's Accounts settings you should see that you have Facebook syncing, verify that everything is on in there, then, and only then, go to the Play store and let it updates Facebook to current version.
Samsung just replaced my Galaxy S4 for me yesterday nd I have been unable to sync FB contacts to the phone contacts. AT first the login to the Galaxy 'app' within facebook would fail, I discovered i needed to updat ethe Samsung SNS app. I did this. Now I can login, it syncs calendar and photos but NOT contacts.
I have uninstalled FB app and Messenger app and reinstalled etc. Nothing is working. WHen I first try to set up account sync through the phone settings, it only shows calendar and gallery sync. I have to go into COntacts > Settings> Accounts > Facebook to get it to show 'sync contacts'option. I hit sync, and it takes half a second to say 'Last synced at Date/time'. Unsurprisingly it hasnt actually synced!
Like the OP, when I go into the app (which I remember in previous situations as the 'fix' for this problem) there is NO sync contacts option under app settings.
WTAF FB????? Please help, its driving me crazy.
I have uninstalled FB app and Messenger app and reinstalled etc. Nothing is working. WHen I first try to set up account sync through the phone settings, it only shows calendar and gallery sync. I have to go into COntacts > Settings> Accounts > Facebook to get it to show 'sync contacts'option. I hit sync, and it takes half a second to say 'Last synced at Date/time'. Unsurprisingly it hasnt actually synced!
Like the OP, when I go into the app (which I remember in previous situations as the 'fix' for this problem) there is NO sync contacts option under app settings.
WTAF FB????? Please help, its driving me crazy.
Have downloaded version 27. Got the option within app settings to sync contacts. Synced contacts. Sheesh Facebook is so F*d.
Hi. I tried downloading this older version and my Note5 will not open it? Am I doing something wrong?
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