My message reads, "Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly"

[subts10]

i use the app manager built into android, i'm running 4.1 on my htc dna. and yeah, when it synced it ignored everything i had put into my phone, fortunately i could live without it. it will sync correctly phone-->computer calendar from then on though, i verified that.

best guess is because i updated to a new phone using my old SIM card from a galaxy s3.... i think that messed up the calendar sync. other people report the same issue with contacts too. let me know how it goes for ya

[211SSW]

"Sync is currently experiencing problems. it will be back shortly" = topic. I welcome all to read & help if possible because mine has been a very long issue. The following is for those who won't be bored by extreme detail because this posting has huge degree of detail.
"subts10", I restored Calendar after following your instructions, and step by step, adding in various check-marks of sync - browser, chrome, Google photos, Google play books, Google play magazines, movies & TV with ALL creating NO problem, some after long cycling, Gmail followed suit but Contacts (for 2 accounts only) immediately brings up the well-known "Sync is currently experiencing problems. it will be back shortly."
For these 2 accounts only, additionally listed with the stamp showing the famous lower case "g" on blue field & now that I've been working with this info for awhile, realize that apparently, it's key that only under the stamp of this blue g is the "Contacts" category making this Sync to misbehave or perhaps, not key-it just seems odd that since it is the only place that it exists, how would it be not significant in any way whatsoever?
The remainder is detail of interest only to specialist - hopefully, it will make sense leading to resolution of this nagging issue (for my since early last summer, when I got this phone)
On this phone, I list 6 email accounts which are listed in extreme detail, shown what Sync options are available:
1. Calendar, Contacts, Email, base email for prior phone, rarely used, stamp=white envelope, @+ red field
2. Sync Email = only option, same as #1 account but stamp @ with red field.
3. Calendar, Contacts, Email, stamp=open white envelope with @ surrounded by red field
4. Calendar, Contacts, Email, stamp=open white envelope with @ surrounded by red field
5. Calendar, Contacts, (outlook.com account)
6. Most used account - Browser, Calendar, Chrome (shown only here), Contacts (no check-mark), Gmail, Google Photos, Play Books, Magazines, Movies & TV.
7. Browser, Calendar,Contacts, Gmail, Google Photos, Play Books, Magazines, Movies & TV, Sync Google+ & SyncInstant Upload but adding Contacts check-mark creates sync issue. Category shows that "Sync is ON" whether listed under g on blue field (with these 11 categories) or stamp showing @ on red field, listing just Sync Email & all others except one are simply listed & all show that Sync is ON
8. MotoCast ID, no sync options available
9. Sync email, same account as #6 but just 1 option- what contrast to most used account!
10. Phone number, visual voicemail
11. Backup Assistant Plus
12. Facebook Sync Contacts
13. Facebook No Sync options but listed under Sync Settings, Duh!
14. Dropbox - no options, shows Account Settings and Data & Synchronization beyond General Settings
15. Sync Email, for #7 account second most used
Well, good luck to those who read and might have suggestions as to what fixes might help. I'm open to trying new things and really am overly due for something to work. Thanks to all who offer suggestions. Please make it worth the time it took giving you the info!
So wondering if for 6 email accounts if it's typical to have 15 things listed under Accounts and Sync? OK, very tired and giving up - hoping someone will have a solution for me. Bye, Sandra

[The Stig 04]

Wow that us a huge post! Lol I've also experienced the problem on my RAZR awhile back. I thought the problem was because of when I installed a custom ROM back when I was still on ICS. It just randomly started and went on for like two weeks and I just sorta just dealt with it. I would click on the notification, it would ask for my password, I would input it and the notification would go away and 5-10mins later it would reappear and it was starting to get rather annoying, but I went back to stock rooted after getting bored with the ROM and I don't remember how long past before the notification started to pop up again but this time it maybe lasted for 3 days I opened a different screen I don't remember which and where it was but it had something to do with my Google account, I input my password and I haven't seen it since. Its been a couple months and have since moved to the JB leak.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

[211SSW]

Yellow Jacket, since this RAZR is my 2nd smartphone! Hard for you to imagine, but since the Verizon-Wireless sales rep made up my Gmail address and, unfortunately, it used a number that I used in passwords often, which once it's in your address, well, it is not likely a number that could be used wisely in any password. When I received the RAZR, sent by Verizon because they determined that my 1st smartphone couldn't be fixed so I had rep on phone for setup. I can't recall but I know it was on my list to use a different email address for the base address once I got the RAZR. Maybe you know or how can I figure it out or can Verizon-Wireless tell me, what the base email address is? Do they need to check the phone or tell me what to check?
OK, you started to help me when I was in frenzy of trying to get all my issues fixed prior to 2 surgeries and now, with those successes in me, the 2nd being knee replacement, which is a total snap compared to other surgical experiences I've experienced, 3 spine fusions for starters-seems that my category most visited has been Orthopedic, more challenged than many others. My family members are all in disbelief at how quick my recovery is. It took place on Dec 19th and I've been out shopping since Saturday and would have been out earlier except that I was in rehab and they don't let you out for shopping sprees! While I carry cane along even with improved health for just "in case." I admit that mostly, it's been tossed over my shoulder more than propping me from ground. Imagine that! Enough about my improved health.
I can't believe that I'm still seeing the same syncing having problems as though it's a 1 hour issue instead of 7th month! I didn't swap out a card from other phone but everything started new. I guess I'm ready to try the reset, especially after your telling me that they re-install automatically. I'm an avid Amazon shopper but never for apps. Isn't it a clue when 10 million people have downloaded an app and it has rating of 4.6 or so, that it's not likely to be a problem although I recently read that an Adobe app is considered a problem! Not exactly a fly-by-night outfit. It wasn't reader but Air or well, can't remember so won't say more. I have rogue apps add themselves to my screen infrequently, added an app that's only purpose is locating such apps that are up to no good but upon running that it says I've got nothing that's questionable. I use App Dragon that makes the list of apps on phone for me because I'm too busy to write that list on my own-too time-consuming to do that. I have long list of apps-I have had lots of time in bed waiting for surgical dates and have used it for research/learning about what function I should expect but feel I've been careful in my decision making.
All your recommendations are welcome and while I'm newbie, I'm am informed newbie or at least, I do lots of reading, lately, lots of it under strong Rx but still, it's information. Your suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Sandra

[spaberlejr]

I am also having this problem -- if I add contacts to gmail contacts online they sync to the phone but if i add a contact on the phone it will not sync to my gmail contacts online.

What is the fix for this problem -- please ?