Contacts finally installed.

This just now worked for me to install my contacts from my Google accounts. I first went into my Google Account and turned on "Less secure app access" .

Then followed these steps. It was never clear where you had to insert your Google email address in the server address.

The solution which works at the moment is:

1. Go to Accounts.

2. Select Add Account.

3. Select Advanced at the bottom of the screen.

4. Tap CardDav.

5. Enter whatever you like for a description, and your Gmail e-mail address for username and e-mail address. Enter your Gmail password for the password.

6. For the Server Address, enter the following:

https://www.googleapis.com/carddav/v.../lists/default

Hit Done and your contacts should be there.

Originally Posted by aveley

This just now worked for me. I first went into my Google Account and turned on "Less secure app access" .

Then followed these steps. It was never clear that you had to insert your Google email address in the server address.

The solution which works at the moment is:

1. Go to Accounts.

2. Select Add Account.

3. Select Advanced at the bottom of the screen.

4. Tap CardDav.

5. Enter whatever you like for a description, and your Gmail e-mail address for username and e-mail address. Enter your Gmail password for the password.

6. For the Server Address, enter the following:

https://www.googleapis.com/carddav/v.../lists/default

Hit Done and your contacts should be there.

Better to use an app-specific password rather than allowing less secure apps.

Glad we could create another thread on this topic.

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Originally Posted by conite

Better to use an app-specific password rather than allowing less secure apps.

What are the steps to do that? If a password is required where would it be entered?

Thanks

Originally Posted by aveley

What are the steps to do that? If a password is required where would it be entered?

Thanks

It is created on the server-side. Search "app-specific google password".

You enter it when setting up your account instead of using your Google master password.

Originally Posted by aveley

What are the steps to do that? If a password is required where would it be entered?

Thanks

Go to your Google account and enable two step verification, then by 'App Passwords' you create a password for 'contacts on my BlackBerry' (or something like that) . Enter this password instead of your Google Account password when adding the contacts account to your device.
That way you can keep "Less secure app access" off.

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