Contact sync issue in Android – Resolved

I have been having issues with the contacts syncing with my Samsung S II. Tried many options and at last have been able to solve that.

Each time I try to sync with my Gmail contacts I get error message “Sync is currently experiencing problems. Please try later.” Below are the steps to solve the issue. 

    Ø  Go to “Settings”. Select “Applications”.

    Ø  Select “Manage Applications”.

    Ø  Scroll down to “Contacts Storage”

    Ø  Click on “Clear Data”

    Ø  Go back to “Settings” again and in “'Accounts and sync”

    Ø  Resync by pressing “Synchronize Now”

This just worked for me so I hope it helps others.

P.S: Make sure you back up the contacts on your phone maybe to your SD card. I didn't follow this step and didn't lose my contacts but it could well delete them all. Just a warning :-)

Jelly bean for Samsung S II released

Samsung has just started to push Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the International Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100. But you might not be able to update your device to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean right away as the update is rolling out in phases. It might not be currently available in your country but don’t worry the update will arrive shortly.

Unlike Gingerbread update, the Jelly beans update would give your S II a new life and a new UI. You will get a UI similar to S III and S III Mini. Some of the enhancements in the new jelly bean update are:

• Full User Interface Revamp (Same UI as of the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II) 
• TouchWiz Nature UX 
• Samsung’s S Cloud services 
• Improved Camera features 
• New Lockscreen With Many Customization Options 
• New Features like Direct Call, Smart Stay and Pop-up Play 
• New Widgets (From Galaxy S III) 
• 2 Home screen modes 
• New Notification bar With More Notification Toggles 
• Google Now

Keep a watch on KIES for the updates.

Official Firmware Details:
Android Version: 4.1.2 – Build JZO54K
PDA: I9100XWLS8
CSC: I9100FOPLS3
MODEM: I9100XXLS8
Changelist: 816988

For more information and to check the live feed for the official Android 4.1.2 update availability please click here or Keep an eye on @SamKiesUpdates to get the latest information on Official Firmware updates for your Samsung device.

New Bouncer for the Android Apps Club

Google has introduced a new security feature that will scan all the apps in the android market. The scan is mainly to check if there are any malware’s in the application.

Here’s how it works: once an application is uploaded, the service immediately starts analyzing it for known malware, spyware and Trojans. It also looks for behaviors that indicate an application might be misbehaving, and compares it against previously analyzed apps to detect possible red flags. Every application on Google’s cloud infrastructure are run and simulated on how it will run on an Android device to look for hidden, malicious behavior. Also analyze new developer accounts to help prevent malicious and repeat-offending developers from coming back.

Google says that there has been a 40% decrease in the number of potentially-malicious downloads from Android Market. While it’s not possible to prevent bad people from building malware, the most important measurement is whether those bad applications are being installed from Android Market.

In addition to the new service Android has many additional security features which do not allow malware or Trojans to enter. Some of Androids’ core security features are Sandboxing and permissions.

No security approach is foolproof, and added scrutiny can often lead to important improvements. Google systems are getting better at detecting and eliminating malware every day, and continue to invite the community to work with us to keep Android safe.

Source:
1. Googlemobile blogspot
2. Timesofindia

Ice cream sandwich & Samsung nexus galaxy unveiled

Today Google & Samsung unveiled their next gen phone and OS. Samsung nexus galaxy is the first phone to run the Android 4.0 (Ice cream sandwich) OS.

Then new android phone is a 4.65 inch phone that’s a lot of view area  with 1.2ghz dual processor. It’s the first phone with LTE support from Samsung. The display of smart phone Samsung Galaxy Nexus has wide 4.65 inches of super AMOLED curved gorilla glass HD touch screen display that supporting resolution of 1280×720 pixels and the phone has a memory of 1 GB of RAM with total storage capacity of 32 GB. This device has an option for HDMI connection.

The phone has 5 Mega Pixels of camera which is capable of capturing high quality images and HD video recording. The secondary 1.3 MP camera is also available for video calling.
Below is the detailed feature:
• Network Band: Quad-band GSM/EDGE/ GPRS, Tri band HSPA/WCDMA
• Operating System: Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Processor: TI OMAP 4460 Cortex A9
• Processor Power: 1.2 GHz
• Processor Type: Dual-core
• Display Screen Size: 4.65 inches
• Display Resolution: 1280 × 720 pixels
• Display Type: Super AMOLED HD Touch screen
• Display Make: curved Gorilla glass
• Gyro
• G-Sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Digital compass
• Proximity
• Stereo FM Radio
• Internal Memory: 32 GB
• Internal inbuilt: 1GB RAM
• 3.5 mm stereo audio connector jack
• HDMI connection
• Camera Size: 5.0 mega pixels
• HD video recording
• Secondary camera size: 1.3 Mega Pixels
• Internet Connectivity: High Speed 3G HSPA, NFC, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
• Data Transfer connectivity: micro-USB
• Internal GPS Antenna
• Dimensions: 9mm thin
• Battery Model: 1750 mAh

The Ice cream sandwich also has loads of features.
• One of the best features of the new OS is Android beam, which uses near field communication (NFC) to instantly share WebPages, YouTube videos, maps, directions and apps by simply tapping two phones together.
• Also unlocking of your phone has been made much easier. Facial recognition technology is used to unlock your phone with nothing more than a smile.
• Voice typing has been improved.
• Camera functionality has been improved. A high-end camera with zero shutter-lag, automatic focus, top notch low-light performance and a simple, intuitive way to take panoramic pictures. No stitching needed. Take amazing photos or 1080p videos, edit and then share them right from your phone
• Easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets
• Data Usage: Users can now drill down into their data usage over a certain period of time, including the ability to see which apps are the biggest data hogs and the ability to limit data usage to a certain threshold.
• Taking Screenshots: This one has been a long time coming. Hold down the power button and the volume down button to snap a screenshot.
• Notifications: Hefty revamp here, as the contents are much more customizable. Music controls have been integrated, and notifications are also easily dismissed with a quick swipe left or right.

Hope to get hold of one soon :-)

The next sweet OS

Android has been in market from quite some time. Google has been making new changes and upgrading their OS. Their code names of each version are based on sweets.
From 2.1 to Froyo to GingerBread to Ice cream sandwich to the next new one - Jelly Beans.

Jelly Beans is expected to be out in Oct or Nov this year. These are unconfirmed reports and Google has not release any official information on that, but with what is heard the new version is going to be a game changing stuff.

Earlier the new changes were supposed to be release for Ice cream sandwich but now are targeted for jelly beans. There are some major architectural, functional, and design changes in Ice Cream Sandwich, so this is still going to be a big-time release.
With rumors of the Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Nexus Prime from Samsung hitting a fever pitch lately, it seems likely that an announcement is imminent.

It is also heard from another source that Jelly Bean is in the running for the name, but that the choice hasn’t yet been finalized by Google; for what it’s worth, the pickings are fairly slim for desserts with “J” names, so Jelly Bean seems like a solid choice.

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