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GS3 facebook and contacts

Oct 18, 2012 12:18AM PDT

I'm having an issue with my gs3....i have synced all accounts on FB and under Contacts. In my messages/text the pictures for the person I am texting do not update as the contact changes thier picture on FB. How can i correct this??? I have re-synced all accounts many times.
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Are you using replacement apps?
Oct 18, 2012 2:54AM PDT

Let's say someone wanted the SMS Text Message app to use the FaceBook (FB) information. I'd tell them to check out https://www.facebook.com/mobile/messenger

But if they asked me to have it update the "stock" Contacts app, I might look at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.weednet.contactssync&hl=en

Be sure to notice the following "IMPORTANT:
* Facebook does not allow to export phone numbers or emails. Only names, pictures and statuses are synced.
* Facebook users have the option to block one or all apps. If they opt for that, they will be EXCLUDED from your friends list."

Hope this helps,
Bob

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yay
Oct 18, 2012 4:29AM PDT

Second link worked!!!

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Isn't that the way it goes?
Oct 18, 2012 4:41AM PDT

Thanks for the update and I hope this helped you understand a bit about Android and the big picture.
Bob

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Sounds like a bug or limitation.
Oct 18, 2012 2:15AM PDT

A similar issue with Skype was asked by another member where the contact picture does not change right away. It eventually changed but they wanted it to change now and not in a few days.
Bob

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has never updated
Oct 18, 2012 2:24AM PDT

It never has changed since i have had the phone thr last 4 months....

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Then let's clear up a misconception.
Oct 18, 2012 2:35AM PDT

The FB app and the contacts app are not "integrated" and the versions I see so far do not sync pictures and more.

That's not a bug but a limitation or choice by the author of either or both apps.

I'm finding folk that are thinking these apps should do more than they are programmed to do.
Bob

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ugh
Oct 18, 2012 2:46AM PDT

Thanks!