Add-ons
Reviews for gContactSync
416 reviews for this add-on
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Working with TB 24.2.0! Thanks!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.6).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Well Done Josh!
Seems to me that most of the problems people MAY have with this Add-On is due to people NOT reading the "About this Add-on" and ignoring the "Please read the Developer Comments as well." suggestion.Do yourselves a favour and do that. It is not complicated at all. Just make yourselves aware of how you can 'shoot yourself in the foot' and you will be just fine.
I am using the 0.4.0b3 Version and it has been working well for me through TB version 24.2.0
For those who had used Zindus for many years, and were sad to see it go as I was, I think you will be very happy with this Add-On.
Contribution sent in appreciation!
My suggestion for future upgrades:
re: Addition/Deletion/Updates - Rather than having to "Review the Log file" (it's hard to find changes in it) If we could have a "Details" button that would "List" contacts that where changed would be helpful. Listing changes option BEFORE run would be a Very Good option as well (a Simulated Run for example).
What I have learned is to see WHICH records where changed you'd have to search through the log and look for this:
If Google was newer and updates Thunderbird, then this is what it will say below the record that was changed (Search for this in the log file):
* The contact from Google is newer...Updating the contact from Thunderbird
If the Thunderbird was newer and updated Google, then this is what it will say below the record that was changed (Search for this in the log file):
* The contact from Thunderbird is newer...Updating the contact from Google
Unfortunately, it does not say WHAT was changed - would be nice think to know for the future.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Deletes your postal addresses, even with 'Synch Postal Addresses' selected. Creates duplicate entries. If you have Thunderbird & Google already in synch, it will re-download all Google entries and create doubles, and send Thunderbird to Google. When viewing in Google, Google is smart enough not to show duplicates. If you merge duplicates in Google, it successfully combines the two, but on next synch, this add-on will DELETE your Thunderbird entries, INCLUDE POSTAL ADDRESS! It does not copy the post address from Google!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.6).I'm sorry the add-on didn't work the way you wanted it to, but please read the add-on description before using the add-on, and especially before posting a review. You wouldn't drive a car without taking some sort of driver's education class, so don't use software without reading its description.
1) The option to sync postal address is clearly marked as EXPERIMENTAL for a reason, although it should work (if not please send me a log or a clear description of how to recreate the issue). gContactSync definitely will not delete any postal addresses if that checkbox is not checked.
2) The add-on description clearly states, in bold text, "When first setting up gContactSync 0.3 you should use a new address book. If you try to sync an address book with gContactSync that you already synchronized with a different add-on then you could get duplicates. 0.4 will merge contacts first." v0.4 will merge contacts during the first sync. Unless you choose that version it will not merge contacts. I'm not sure how I can more clearly mention that.
3) If you merge duplicates from Google's interface the duplicates in Thunderbird will disappear (as expected).
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good, Add-on, but there is one Problem.
Google now support hd pictures up to 720x720px.
So they are synched to Android as well in this resolution.
No I found out, that some of my pictures were scalled back to 96x96px. The Cause for this is the synching with TB. There the pictures are dwonsized. I don't know if this is a problem of TB adresse book or the add-on. But there could be the option to turn off picture syncing. Then the Problem would not exist.
gContactSync downloads photos from Google and does not scale them. Thunderbird is responsible for displaying the photos.
gContactSync has a preference to not download photos. Go to Menu -> Options -> Options -> Advanced -> Config Editor. Type "photos" in the textbox and change getPhotos and setPhotos to false.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
TB is now at 24.1.0, and nowhere on this site or the support site can I find whether or not gContactsync supports above v24.0.0. I hate to install this and get contacts trashed... please clarify. I will write an actual review after using (must replace Zindus).
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.6).The FAQ says it supports "Thunderbird 17 and later", which includes 24.1.0. Thunderbird releases new versions on a fairly regular basis so instead of updating my website for supported versions I'll announce any compatibility issues on Twitter (gcontatsync) and my blog (pirules.org/blog), and will revoke compatibility on this site.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
New User -- So far so good with this as my Zindus replacement. But based on other reviews I made sure to delete all my contacts in Thunderbird before syncing.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.6).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My only "issue" is the nobody23b5640b8fa57041@nowhere.invalid email addresses for Contacts from my phone (without email). Aside from this really amazing and replaced Zindus in a matter of minutes!!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.6).Please see this for an explanation. Those e-mail addresses are necessary when synchronizing groups with mailing lists: http://www.pirules.org/addons/gcontactsync/faq.php#dummy_email
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Was struggling so much to transfer contact to gmail... works perfect!
Many thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It works with my russian contacts. Big thanks!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.5).Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works very well -- solved what I was looking for to sync with Google. One issue was it initially would freeze my system when syncing, however I disabled logging (which is set by default) and the freezing issue disappeared. Would recommend it.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.5).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I installed the beta and now it works fine as it did before!!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.5). This user has a previous review of this add-on.Rated 5 out of 5 stars
As long as you remove your previous contacts from the Google account, the tool works like a charm.
Also, for the first time, I am able to sync the mail addresses!
Great, great, great!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This add-on works really well for me. So I contributed a little to the developer. It is nice to see active development for the latest Google Contacts features, in particular the contact photos.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.5).Rated 2 out of 5 stars
I though it had worked nicely but when I looked in my contacts there were hundeds of duplicates.
I've uninstalled it straight away. Dissapointing.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This thing WORKS! Should I assume it supports cardDAV?
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.5).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
J'ai installé la version beta pour récupérer mon carnet de mobile avec les adresses.
Efficace et rapide.
L'ergonomie peut être améliorée pour aider l'utilisateur dans ses choix d'options.
I uploaded beta version, as recommanded (0.4), in order to sync with my mobile phone which is sync with google. It worked well and was fast.
Ergonomy can be improved by helping user to make his choices. (if you check or choose that, this will happen, and so on)
Many thanks
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I think that I may have spoken too soon re a bug. If I add a contact which I then place in a group (such as Family), then uploading the contact to remote (i.e. on Google's Contacts) takes place on Sync. However, updating of the Family group on remote only takes place if 'Local changes have priority over remote changes' is not ticked (i.e. wrong way round). BTW I have 'Groups and contacts to synchronize' set to 'All groups and contacts' and have clicked 'Find all groups'.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.5). This user has a previous review of this add-on.Rated 3 out of 5 stars
I have a Gmail Contact Group with a number of existing members. When I try to add a new member using Firefox, it does it but when I then manually sync them in Thunderbird, it removes them from Firefox's display: is this a bug in gcontactsync?. When I try to add them in Thunderbird by first creating them in Google Contacts address book before dragging them to the group's 'folder' of Google Contacts address book, it doesn't let me: is this a bug in Thunderbird?
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.5).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic instructions, lots of guidance and examples...and it works great in Thunderbird 16.0.2. I will be donating!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.3.5).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I do not have any troubles with this extentions in Thunderbird 16.0.2. All work correct without any additional configuration (I have just created a new adress book and linked my gMail account with it). A lot of thanks for Josh! :)
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