Difference between revisions of "CardDAV-Sync FAQ"
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=== I can create/edit a contact's names and photos only!?! === | === I can create/edit a contact's names and photos only!?! === | ||
This is a known Android issue. The stock contact editor is not capable of editing contacts from custom sources (please see [http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5988 Issue 5988]). To address this issue I've taken the editor from the Android 2.1 sources and made it work with custom sources. Its available at the market as [[Contact Editor]] or [[Contact Editor Pro]] (the later one has several improvements over the stock editor) | This is a known Android issue. The stock contact editor is not capable of editing contacts from custom sources (please see [http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5988 Issue 5988]). To address this issue I've taken the editor from the Android 2.1 sources and made it work with custom sources. Its available at the market as [[Contact Editor]] or [[Contact Editor Pro]] (the later one has several improvements over the stock editor) | ||
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| + | === I can not add contacts to my CardDAV account on Android 4.0.3! === | ||
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| + | The contact editor bug above has been fixed in Android 4.0. Unfortunately, this is broken again in 4.0.3 (see [http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=24413 Issue 24413]). So if you use 4.0.3 you still have to use the workaround mentioned above (use [[Contact Editor]] or [[Contact Editor Pro]]). | ||
=== It doesn't sync! What can I do? === | === It doesn't sync! What can I do? === | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 29 January 2012
Please append your question to the end of this page.
Contents
- 1 Is CardDAV-Sync Open-Source Software?
- 2 Why don't you make it Open-Source right now?
- 3 Is it safe to use two-way-sync?
- 4 How do I setup CardDAV-Sync with ...
- 5 I can create/edit a contact's names and photos only!?!
- 6 I can not add contacts to my CardDAV account on Android 4.0.3!
- 7 It doesn't sync! What can I do?
- 8 My accounts are gone when I reboot the phone!
Is CardDAV-Sync Open-Source Software?
Currently it isn't, but it is planned to make it Open-Source once it evolves to version 1.0.
Why don't you make it Open-Source right now?
Because it's not ready yet. Some parts of the source code are quite messy, it would be too embarrassing to publish it ;-)
Is it safe to use two-way-sync?
I'm using two-way-sync myself and I know of many users using it as well. So far I've not heard of any serious data loss or corruption. Still, the source code it not stabilized yet and every modification can bring new bugs, so use it with care. (Making backups on a regular base is a good idea anyway).
How do I setup CardDAV-Sync with ...
Please see the list of Supported servers & services then select your server/service to see the set up instructions.
I can create/edit a contact's names and photos only!?!
This is a known Android issue. The stock contact editor is not capable of editing contacts from custom sources (please see Issue 5988). To address this issue I've taken the editor from the Android 2.1 sources and made it work with custom sources. Its available at the market as Contact Editor or Contact Editor Pro (the later one has several improvements over the stock editor)
I can not add contacts to my CardDAV account on Android 4.0.3!
The contact editor bug above has been fixed in Android 4.0. Unfortunately, this is broken again in 4.0.3 (see Issue 24413). So if you use 4.0.3 you still have to use the workaround mentioned above (use Contact Editor or Contact Editor Pro).
It doesn't sync! What can I do?
Please have a look at Supported servers & services first. Maybe there is a known issue with your server. Otherwise please read "How to report bugs" and send me a bug report.
My accounts are gone when I reboot the phone!
You've probably moved the app onto the SD card. Android loads all sync adapters during boot. If a sync adapter is not found, a "clean up" method is triggered. This method is important to remove dead accounts when you uninstall a sync adapter. If you move the app to SD then it may not be available during the account check (as the SD card may be mounted at a later time) and your accounts will be removed. So the fix is: Move the app back to the internal memory.
