[How to] update facebook contact pictures.

[ethon]

I was wondering about this for the longest time. I ended up deleting my facebook account and re-adding it just to sync the pics. This saves a lot of time ;P

 

[Mr. Jibmiester]

I was wondering about this for the longest time. I ended up deleting my facebook account and re-adding it just to sync the pics. This saves a lot of time ;P

that worked for some of my contacts. others it unlinked and when i go to relink them they are no were to be found on fb

 

[deek0]

This shouldn't be the case. I have had a HTC Hero and it didn't do it. My g/f has an HTC wildfire and it updates them on its own pretty much instantly. I have a desire and I to have the same issue. Surely we shouldn't have to "force" update the profile pics?

Edit: Think I might have found out something. On the wildfire all contacts are saved to the phone. On my phone I only use the google contacts. Will check back to confirm if this works.

 

[ethon]

that worked for some of my contacts. others it unlinked and when i go to relink them they are no were to be found on fb

I have a similar problem. One of my buddies will never sync from my facebook no matter what I've tried. Coincidentally he was one of the first facebook users since he was classmates with Zuckerberg

 

[bugboo]

Same problem. Updating the online directory does not update the People and Phone ID images. The only solution was to delete and then re-add my Facebook for HTC Sense sync connection. Am I missing something? Is there a better fix?

 

[jmdenver]

Thanks so much - was driving me crazy! ! !

 

[gonzoguy24]

I have re added my facebook account to my accounts and sync several times...zero friends show up in my online directories and NO contact pictures are updating...I will try a few more times...trying now with wifi on...

 

[bugboo]

I think I know why some Facebook profiles do not show up as a link with a picture. Many people have followed tutorials on how to lock down their Facebook privacy settings. You may want to ask your good friends to allow apps to see pictures and status updates.

1. on Facebook.com go to Account -> Privacy Settings
2. click the link "Edit your settings" at the bottom under "Applications and Websites"
3. click the button "Edit Settings" for "Info accessible through your friends"
4. check mark Bio, My status updates, and My photos
5. Save Changes

 

[unlazyfree]

I d/led this app. It DOES NOT fix the problem with FB/Favorite pix not linking.

i figured it out. you have to update their pics, then through the favorites, select their name, edit profile, then save it. exit out and the pic will be updated. don't know of an automatic way to do this for all your favs at once

 

[scottph3]

This is the app... .

SyncMyPix - Android app on AppBrain

THANKS a MILLION! I had tried everything. I went to the Verizon store tonight and he told me about Phandroid. Finally found this thread, downloaded this app and instantly, most of my contacts were linked. YAY!

 

[naveen raj]

thnks bro...it works .

 

[yizzie09]

I tried both removing Facebook and adding it again AND SyncMyPix. They both worked on my Droid Pro. The only thing about removing FB and adding it again is that you have to re link pple (doesn't take too long) and you need to wait a bit for the contacts to load.. otherwise you'd think that not all your friends are showing up. I prefer SynMyPix though, it is much quicker and painless.

 

[Jhanine]

I just tried the App and it worked for my phone. So maybe you should give it another try Thanks for the tip by the way

 

[TimmyTesseneer]

I have deleted and reloaded FB several times and still cant Link FB to my phone contacts?? What am I doing wrong??

 

[hrld]

I used to do this, but since I updated Sense "Online Directory" is nowhere to be found. Anyone got an idea?

 

[ilovethebeach]

Go to people; click on menu; click on Facebook for HTC sense. Ta.da

 

[sjscorpio1]

After unseccessfully trying to relink to update pic's I ran across this so thank you it worked!
If your facebook contact has changed their picture and you want to update it on your phone, go to
People > Online Directory > Facebook > Click refresh.