Nextcloud sync does not sync contacts - but calendars

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Nextcloud sync does not sync contacts - but calendars

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I'm using EPim with a nextcloud sync (calendars and contacts). The calendersync works perfect, but my contacts get not synced.
In my nextcloud contacts panel I see an EPim Adressbook beside my own contact adressbook. But after syncing (without errors) the contacts in EPim are still empty. I take a look on the logfile, but in this cryptical file it's hard to get an idea. Anyone here with a hint for me?
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Forward us the log file please, will have a look at it.
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Re: Nextcloud sync does not sync contacts - but calendars

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Still not syncing. Today I did the last update, but still the some - no contacts.
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Last time there were 0 contacts in the EssentialPIM address book in your NextCloud and EPIM synchronizes only that particular book. Thanks.
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Only the EPIM Adressbook? Thats not good. I sync my contacts and calendars with different devices, also devices without EPIM. Why does it work with calendars? You should think about to change it.
Syncing over the EPIM cloud is no alternative for me.
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There's different architecture behind calendars and address books and contact groups in NextCloud and EPIM. So this is more a question of mapping NextCloud address books to EPIM. Will think of something to improve the situation in the future.
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Ok, thank you for the background information.
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I would like to add to this thread. I am testing NextCloud. Is it not possible to sync contacts? Based upon this thread I just tried to sync calendar only and received the message HTTP/1.1 405 Method not allowed. Would like to know if this service is still supported?
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NextCloud is supported and contacts are synchronized with the EssentialPIM address book on the server. Which URL did you use for calendar synchronization - the specific calendar's one or the general server's one?
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Re: Nextcloud sync does not sync contacts - but calendars

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Thank you for your reply. If you would want me to start a new thread, I would be happy to.

I am testing both webo.cloud and thegood.cloud

Both are Next Cloud providers. I am using their server addresses after logging into my trial account.

I also read in EPIM documentation that auto discovery needs to be enabled on their servers. I am assuming that feature is already in tact.

Finally, do you have a nextcloud host that you have used or have had experience with that may be better than either of these?

Thank you!
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EPIM Cloud :)
As for the services mentioned - you need to check in their faq which address to use for synchronization. We couldn't check the first one due to the following error: "Down for Maintenance (Err 3)", as for the second one, the general URL wouldn't work (couldn't find the one to use in their support section) so you'd need to get it from the calendar's module on the server.
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I totally agree in regard to EPIM Cloud. My only problem is that I am not able to sync to my iphone. So technically to your point, nextcloud will not do what either. So I understand what you are saying.

Sure do wish you all would get the data from EPIM Cloud to the iphone like you have with the Android devices. :)
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Re: Nextcloud sync does not sync contacts - but calendars

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I would like to sync the calendar, contacts, tasks and notes with nextcloud.

The sync of calendar works fine.
The sync of contacts, tasks and notes wont. Is the mentioned mapping issue with contacts also the issue with tasks and notes?

If yes, is there the plan of looking at the mapping?

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- contacts: 4.2.2
- notes: 4.5.1
- task: 0.14.4
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Re: Nextcloud sync does not sync contacts - but calendars

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DavidN, you can add CalDAV and CardDAV accounts into iPhone and thus get data from EPIM Cloud.

Armin, Calendar, Tasks and Contacts will be synchronized. Notes are only synchronized with EPIM Cloud.
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