How do I delete read-only contacts?

[WillowtheWisp]

I'm no techie, just an average consumer. Recently downloaded Facebook Sync app without realizing that it would automatically sync ALL contacts upon installation. Now I have over 1500 read-only contacts that I don't need or want and can't delete.

What should I do to get rid of these contacts?

Motorola A854

 

[boogie]

Did the samething. If you remove the fb account from My accounts it will remove the contacts, or at least it did for me. I then went to the market and got a free FB app. Now it works like i want it to. What i cannot get is why my contacts have email address and phone number from several years ago. Anyone know how to wipe all contacts and start over.

 

[dankarlinski]

in the FB app, go to settings. at the bottom, there is options to change the sync settings

 

[WillowtheWisp]

Thanks, guys! As an aside, when I tried to remove the facebook app for droid the request was denied and the device informed me that I could only remove the app by restoring factory default.

Your suggestions and time are greatly appreciated!dancedroid

 

[Pessoa]

What is the process to remove a contact from read-only in order to enable deleting the contact?

Thanks for answering what has to be a trivial question.

 

[94lt1]

Go into your dialer, tap contacts, long press on the contact you wish to delete. Select delete...done.

Or am I misunderstanding? ?

DROID RAZR MAXXAMIZED!!!

 

[Pessoa]

Hadn't tried that but when I did I had the same result; can only hide a Read-Only contact not Delete.

Any suggestions?

 

[94lt1]

Hadn't tried that but when I did I had the same result; can only hide a Read-Only contact not Delete.

Any suggestions?

unless you root, I think that's all you can do. I could very well be wrong.

DROID RAZR MAXXAMIZED!!!

 

[Pessoa]

Thanks, I'll wait until after ICS.

Or, if this really bothers me I may do a total reset and send a new Outlook file to the RAZR.

 

[navyfrank]

Having the same problem since I upgraded to Ice Cream. It appears the contacts come in from Facebook. I hid one and now I haven't been able to find it to even try to delete it. Grrrr