How to Sync Google Contacts With Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to sync the contacts associated with your Google account with the contacts or address book app on your Android device.

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Open your device's

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Settings app.
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It's in the "Personal" section of the menu.

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- If you have not added your Google account to your Android device, tap + Add account , then tap Google and follow the on-screen prompts to add or create a new Google account.
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Slide Contacts to the "On" position

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. Your Google Contacts will now sync with the contacts or address book app on your Android device.

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How can I backup the contacts on my phone?

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You save them to your internal or external storage by exporting them using the EXPORT TO STORAGE option from your Contacts settings. You can also import them any time you want by choosing IMPORT FROM STORAGE option, if your contacts get accidentally deleted.

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What do I do if I try to sync and get an error?

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Restart the app.

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I am trying to sync contacts between a Nexus 6 phone and a 2013 Nexus 7 tablet. I have followed the instructions but it is not syncing correctly. Any ideas as to why?

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In your settings you should be able to save your contacts on the Nexus 6 to a Gmail account or any account you're using. Then sign into your Google account on your 2013 Nexus 7 and all of your contacts should appear. You might have to go on to your Nexus 6 and go through each contact individually and make sure the contact is saved to your Google account before transferring them to your Nexus 7 tablet.

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