Google contacts not syncing from phone to gmail

[DesireMe]

So i've just figured out why it's good to have the contacts as google ones and what all this snyc'ing means.

All my contacts are google ones.

I can create or delete a contact from Gmail contacts using my computer and the change shows up in my Desire contacts.

If i delete or add a contact from the phone it is NOT changed in gmail on my computer.

I checked the sync settings and noticed something odd.

In Settings -> Accounts & Sync -> Google there is the list:

- Sync Contacts
- Sync GMail
- Sync Calendar

Each has a date and both Calendar and Gmail are up to date, but Contacts is 21st May 2010. Each account will sync, get a sync icon that disappears, and the date updates, all except on the contacts.


The only relevant searches i've found mentioned doing a factory reset. Now having customized the phone for nearly 1.5yrs, i'd obviously like to avoid that.

 

[rtb35]

I once had a similar problem,to fix it i had to go into the contacts app and delete the data in that app,
to do that press menu > settings > applications > manage applications > under the running tab find contacts storage then press clear data,then you should be able to sync your contacts.

 

[DesireMe]

Thanks!! That fixed it. The date now matches and updates when syncing and contacts work both ways.

* Anyone trying this be aware that it will remove all your contacts, so export them to the SD card first. Even with an import, your own VCard will be removed and you'll to set it up again.