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Put your app account in Auto-Sync settings android

I am new on this so i do not find the answer on the internet or i am not sure if the answer is that. What i am trying to do is to make my app sync all the contacts in the native contact app like whatsapp or facebook does. I also wanted to link contacts. Any hint or tutorial would be great.

Something like this: enter image description here

What are the benefits of putting my app over there? I am very new on this. Please I hope an answer do not vote down D:. Any answer is welcome.

Solution

  • Account Manager requires several key api's to work with your app.

    Just to show your App account

    • Authenticator Activtiy which extends AbstractAccountAuthenticator
    • Service Activity which Bind's with Authenticator
    • An xml file in RES/XML folder
    • Some Settings in Android Manifest.

    Read this https://www.finalconcept.com.au/article/view/android-account-manager-step-by-step

    To Auto Sync your Account;

    • SyncAdapter Class which extends AbstractThreadedSyncAdapter
    • SyncService which extends Service
    • an xml file , which defines metadata for SyncAdapter
    • Permission in Android Manifest
    • Optionally Content Provider Class

    Offical Android Developer Tutorial https://developer.android.com/training/sync-adapters/index.html

    Another Fully Detailed answer (With Examples) : Android Login - Account Authenticator vs Manual Authentication