My Calendar vs. Google Calendar

[nickf126]

When I create an event, I have to manually pick "Google Calendar" because the default seems to by My Calendar. I went into the calendar app and looked through the settings and I could not find anything about setting the default to Google when I create a event. I would like to have it just default to Google calendar when I create an event. Can anyone help with this?

One other problem is that a 15 minute reminder is already on the event when I create it. I do not want a reminder, but I do not see anywhere I can do away with this.

 

[shanky]

Not sure about the default calendar, haven't taken a look yet.

Under the location when setting up the event, there should be an Alarm option. That should be the same as the reminder.

 

[TripSixes]

I too have been unable to find where to set default calendar... Since all my stuff is on Google Calendar.. why would I ever want to create a local phone event? seems pointless..

in any case.. just wanting to join in on this thread in case anyone else finds the solution.

 

[DougFNJ]

Add me to the list here. I was just about to start a thread of the same thing.

 

[muzhik]

i use pure grid calendar widget, add events from there, and it goes to my google calendar,

 

[bxojr]

I'm glad to know about this issue, because it would have tripped me up if someone hadn't pointed it out! It really should be possible to default to the Google calendar.

I think there's good news, though. I did some Googling and ran across this XDA post that shows a change log from a future Galaxy S firmware build (at least, I think that's what it is). "Calendar defaults to Google calendar if using Google account" is one of the changes listed.

I9000XXJPC Change log and bugs - xda-developers

So I think this is a problem we can hope to see fixed when they push out the Froyo update.

 

[nickf126]

Great news. Thanks bxojr.

 

[jessie02]

When I create an event, I have to manually pick "Google Calendar" because the default seems to by My Calendar. I went into the calendar app and looked through the settings and I could not find anything about setting the default to Google when I create a event. I would like to have it just default to Google calendar when I create an event. Can anyone help with this?

One other problem is that a 15 minute reminder is already on the event when I create it. I do not want a reminder, but I do not see anywhere I can do away with this.

I also would love if the calendar defaulted to Google rather then "my calendar." tried to find the "my calendar" entry in the off chance I could move it or rename it but cant seem to.....

 

[DougFNJ]

The other problem with this is if you are adding an event from the day view, you don't get the option of saving via google calendar. And if you go into edit, it is grayed out so you are stuck not being able to change it to google calendar.....this sux.

 

[missaye]

i'm not sure if this is what you're talking about, but when you setup to sync with your google account, there is an option to sync calendar. at least for me, from the very beginning this has synced my calendar on my phone with only my google one. it's never asked me for anything else and if i add an event on the calendar, i can see it instantly on my google calendar online. it even has the multiple google calendars i have on that account.

 

[DougFNJ]

Interesting. Basically when setting an appointment, it has 2 options. "My Calendar" and My Google Account. For some reason "My Calendar" is set up as the default and it for some reason does not synch to the Google Calendar or any server that I know of. So I can set the appointment on the device, but when I get home looking to see if it synched with my Outlook, unless I was physically able to use the Google account option, it only exists on the device. Very frustrating. particularly that this is a big part of what I use the phone for.

 

[Jaggrey]

One other problem is that a 15 minute reminder is already on the event when I create it. I do not want a reminder, but I do not see anywhere I can do away with this.

I wish my Epic defaulted to a 15 min reminder. Mine defaults to no reminder. Is there any way to change this?

 

[sanibel]

What if you are NOT interested in syncing with Google? I do all my cal/contacts/events syncing with Outlook and now I am getting double or triple duplicating events
Any ideas how to stop Google syncing?