The Google account sync may often get halted due to temporary issues. So, go to Settings > Accounts. Here, see if there’s any sync error message. Disable the toggle for Automatically Sync App Data and enable it again.
Important: For sync to work, you need to be able to sign in to your Google Account. Make sure that you can sign in to your Google Account in other ways and on another device. For example, try checking your Gmail using your computer’s browser. If you can sign in, the issue is with your phone.
Back up & sync device contacts
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the “Settings” app.
- Tap Google Settings for Google apps Google Contacts sync Also sync device contacts Automatically back up & sync device contacts.
- Turn on Automatically back up & sync device contacts.
To clear cache and data for the Contacts app, go to Settings > Apps > Contacts > Storage. Tap on Clear cache first. Restart your device and see if sync is functioning properly. If the issue continues, tap on Clear data or Clear storage depending on the available option.
Moto Z Droid Edition / Force – Perform a Gmail™ Sync
- From a Home screen, navigate: Apps icon > Settings. > Users & accounts.
- Tap Google. Multiple accounts may appear.
- Tap Account sync.
- Tap the appropriate data sync options (e.g., Contacts, Gmail, etc.) to turn on or off .
- To perform a manual synchronization:
Go to Settings > Apps > Contacts > Storage. Tap on Clear cache. Restart your phone and see if the issue is fixed. If the issue still continues, you can also clear the data of the app by tapping on Clear data.
Should I turn sync on or off?
Gmail apps sync is a useful feature as it can save you a lot of valuable time. But the simple fact that this feature is available doesn’t mean that you have to use it. If it is convenient for you to use, use it! If not, simply turn it off and save your data usage.
Restore contacts from backups
- Open your phone’s Settings app.
- Tap Google.
- Tap Set up & restore.
- Tap Restore contacts.
- If you have multiple Google Accounts, to choose which account’s contacts to restore, tap From account.
- Tap the phone with the contacts to copy.
How to Import Contacts from Google to your Android. If your Google account is not yet associated with your Android phone, you can easily do so by navigating to Settings > Accounts > Add Account. Once you’ve done this, your Google contacts will be automatically in sync with the Contacts app on your Android phone.
On your Android device browse to ‘Settings’. Open ‘Accounts and Sync’ and tap on ‘Google’. Choose your Gmail account you want your contacts synced to the Android device. Toggle the ‘Sync Contacts’ switch ‘ON’.
Go to: More > Settings > Contacts to Display. Your settings should be set to All contacts or use Customized list and turn on all the options to enable more contacts to be visible from within the app.
Why is sync not working?
Open Settings and under Sync, tap on Google. You can now disable and re-enable sync app or service wise, which is cool. Just tap on the service that’s giving the ‘sync is currently experiencing problems’ error, wait a few seconds to let it take effect, and then re-enable sync again.
What does not syncing mean?
1 : in a state in which two or more people or things do not move or happen together at the same time and speed Some of the soldiers were marching out of sync. The soundtrack was out of sync so they stopped the film. —often + with She was out of sync with the other dancers.
