Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on

ko

I hope you are well.

Thank you - I will keep trying.

Kind regards
Kaz

ko

I hope you are well.

I updated the update settings to use the Release candidate channel and now when I try and sign in via the sync contacts I get the following:

Couldn't sign you in

The browser or app may not be secure.
Try using a different browser. If you're already using a supported browser, you can refresh your screen and try again to sign in.

Should I change over to use a different update channel?

Thanks
Kaz

Lakotaubp

@ko Mine worked on Dev after deleting the account. I haven't checked since last time. I can have a look again tomorrow. Please remind me if no reply by about this time tomorrow

ko

Hi @Lakotaubp

I hope you are well.

I changed mine to use the development channel but sadly have the same error message

When you get a chance - can you please try again.

Thank you very much.

Kind Regards
Kaz

Lakotaubp

@ko Did mine again this morning and it still works for me. No sync to start( it's been in a drawer) delete account, add back in and all syncs had to use the verify on another device method as per my Google security settings then all o.k . OPO updated today to latest Dev.
Lost track now but you do have unsecure apps turned on in your Google security settings?

ko

Hi @Lakotaubp

Thank you for your reply.

I downloaded the latest development update and I switched the option on to allow unsecure apps but I still have the same issue. I tried via the contacts - "import contacts from Google" and via system settings - accounts - Google.
I deleted the gmail app I had downloaded so there is nothing installed using my gmail login but am still getting the same message:

Couldn't sign you in
The browser or app may not be secure.
Try using a different browser. If you're already using a supported browser, you can refresh your screen and try again to sign in.

I did notice a minor issue - when you select My Apps under the OpenStore and delete an app the same My Apps tab is selected without the installed apps until you click the same apps tab again.

I will keep trying to find out what else could be causing this.

Thanks
Kaz

Lakotaubp

@ko If you can try "use your phone to log in" on your Google security settings. Just tested on my OP3 and it worked.

ko

Hi @Lakotaubp

Thank you for your reply.

I was able to log into my Google security settings from the UT phone using the Morph browser.
When I try to sync the contacts I get the same error after entering my email address and clicking the next button. When I click on Sync my contacts with Google is that also using the Morph browser?

Thanks
Kaz

Lakotaubp

@ko You should not need to enter the account again into the Contact app. It should all sync from the Account s Settings. It may take sometime and a restart.

jezek

Hello, today I found out, that my calendar is not syncing. It said that I need to login again. So I tried, the google account login came up, I filled the email, clicked next and it complained, that I use outdated browser and will not login (like in above posts).

Some suggestions on forums said, it will work, when I remove the google account and then add it again from Settings->Accounts. I did it and now I have no contacts, nor calendar, cause I'm not able to add account due to outdated browser complains.

I'm on FP2, rc channel. In google settings I have (and allways had) turned on the setting to allow less secure apps login.

Does your syncing with google work (contacts, calendar). Can you remove and then add your google account without fail?

Thanks for answers.

Lakotaubp

@jezek Mine is still syncing. Just tested the calendar. As well as the insecure app thing I also have sign in on another device set up. Though I tried to set someone else's account up on mine and it would not accept it even with insecure apps set up.

stanwood

@jezek Have you tried this workaround?

https://github.com/ubports/account-plugins/issues/40#issuecomment-633323381

Lakotaubp

@jezek Did you try any of the 2FA methods? I have another android device which helps in this. Also though not ideal when setting up my OP3 early on I had to get contacts on by exporting in .vcf format and copying accross and set up a nextcloud account and sync for calendar and notes. There are also apps for android that will sync Caldev with a google calendar. Not ideal as I said but I don't know of any perfect fix. I have not as yet got contacts to sync correctly with nextcloud.

jezek

@stanwood @Lakotaubp Thank you for your suggestions. The workaround suggested by @stanwood worked.

@Lakotaubp Heh, I would get my answer even without making a post in other place. Thaks again.

ko

@stanwood Thank you - the workaround worked for me
@Lakotaubp thanks for all your help

stiky

@stanwood Worked for me. Thank you very much.

stanwood

Great to see that it works for everyone. Will this workaround be implemented by default in OTA13?

MixMac

Work great! Now integrate this in OTA-14?

stanwood

@MixMac Unfortunately not. But it’s integrated in the OTA-15 Github « nice to have » section...

MixMac

@stanwood Do you have a link please?
Thank you!