[Solved] Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server

AllGamer · Sep 11, 2010

I'm running out of ideas on how to fix this bug...

When i try to Add a Google Account it gives me this error message.

"Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server"

The error is misleading as it has nothing to do with connections, i tried on 3G/H and WiFi, and simply because the phone sync just fine all the other google accounts in the phone, and can download/upload stuff without any connection error, Android Market and Apps Brain works fine as well.

before it was working fine i was able to add like 5+ accounts in there, i were able to delete and re-add accounts, but the last few days it has been unable to do that, due that error message.

but if i add the same account that worked, or those that failed on another SGS factory reset, then it works fine.

problem is.... i don't really want to re-install my 200+ apps in the phone....

I already tried wipe-ing the caches, it didn't help.

Any body else got a clue what else we can delete to reset the google accounts in the phone?

AllGamer · Sep 12, 2010

no body have seen this before?

exadeci · Sep 12, 2010

Never had this problem but you can try to go to Settings> Applications > Manage Apps and find those from google and press clear cache and clear data

AllGamer · Sep 13, 2010

exadeci said:
Never had this problem but you can try to go to Settings> Applications > Manage Apps and find those from google and press clear cache and clear data

i did mentioned, it has already been done on the original message and it still gets that error message.

AllGamer · Sep 13, 2010

i even tried this app

CacheCleaner
http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.lsartory.cachecleaner

it fixed up a lot of other stuff but not gmail accounts...

Logicalstep · Sep 16, 2010

Got the same problem...even tried a factory reset and it still won't let me sign into my google account on the market.

Doing my head in now.

Logicalstep

psychedelic'd · Sep 17, 2010

I had that issue when I first tried to setup my account. I took out the SIM and just used WIFI to sign in and it worked.

Or you can try this:

1. adb remount
2. adb shell
3. su
4. rm /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

I believe the above method will reset your home screens or something, so use at your own discretion. Details can be found here: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3477

AllGamer · Sep 17, 2010

ahh no, what that does is deletes

settings.db
from
com.android.providers.settings

it might work, but that will sucks as i'll have to reconfigure all the accounts again, doing that will delete all the accounts that are currently working.

hondaguy · Sep 17, 2010

the only time i had that issue i solved it by making sure that background data and auto-sync were checked in the general sync settings. without them being checked i could not add an account over wifi or cellular data. as soon as i checked those boxes i was back to normal

AllGamer · Sep 17, 2010

all my 7 other accounts are checked to sync everything

i'm trying to add a new account but it's giving me that weird error

even if delete an exisiting working account and try to re-add it back, then it gives me the same error

it definitely might have to do with the settings file getting corrupted or something

tempest2112 · Sep 17, 2010

Have had the same problem and exact same messgae yesterday after I wiped my device. It wasnt until evening that I was able to log into my Google account and that was after doing another wipe form the phone settings instead of doing through the 3 button reset. Eveything works fine now but still can't understand why this happened.

maick · Sep 17, 2010

I had the same problem yesterday, wiped using the 3 button and problem persisted. Wiped from device and now it works ;D

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t0ska · Sep 17, 2010

Same problem for me. I am trying to add a Google apps account and get this message.

Planning a full wipe with froyo so will try a device wipe instead of a Recovery Wipe

cheers

Tom

AllGamer · Sep 17, 2010

i'm also waiting for the froyo uprade

since froyo will delete everything, i might as well wait until then

not fun having to click OK install 410+ apps+games (that's around 800+ clicks ok to continue)

AllGamer · Oct 4, 2010

found the source of the problem

this will work fine as long as you DO NOT INSTALL the Samsung Push Email & IM from Samsung Apps

just recently i had to format my phone twice for software bugs when testing out new features in newly installed software

and both times i was able to add any amount of Gmail accounts i wanted into the phone, until i install the Samsung Push Email & IM, as soon as i do that, i lose the funtionality to add more gmail accounts into the phone.

The solution it's obvious, don't install Samsung Push Email & IM... if you want o be able to have the full feature gmail account added to the phone.

it's sad, as the Samsung Push Email & IM works really really good for IM and multi email accounts and you get it right as they arrive to gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc.

now i'm looking for 3rd party email and IM programs to replace Samsung Push Email & IM

i'll most likely go back to Fring and K9 until i can find something better

wagenbach · Oct 5, 2010

Same thing happened to me....but i found that of you add your account through YouTube and sync through there, it works. Weird but simple work around for me. Hope it helps.

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AllGamer · Oct 5, 2010

wagenbach said:
Same thing happened to me....but i found that of you add your account through YouTube and sync through there, it works. Weird but simple work around for me. Hope it helps.

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i don't think we are talking about the same thing here...

wagenbach · Oct 5, 2010

I had two gmail accounts synced. I deleted one by accident, and when I tried to re-add my gmail account under gmail or settings (under accounts and sync) it would hang and give me the same error message as you. It wouldn't connect to Google even though my connection was fine. I did some research, and apparently it's not an uncommon problem. The workaround that exits is to register your Google account through your YouTube app, after which your gmail for that account will be synced now. Try it, it worked for me.

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sircaper · Oct 6, 2010

wagenbach said:
I had two gmail accounts synced. I deleted one by accident, and when I tried to re-add my gmail account under gmail or settings (under accounts and sync) it would hang and give me the same error message as you. It wouldn't connect to Google even though my connection was fine. I did some research, and apparently it's not an uncommon problem. The workaround that exits is to register your Google account through your YouTube app, after which your gmail for that account will be synced now. Try it, it worked for me.

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Can you explain what you mean by the bolded part? There isn't an option to register in the youtube app, at least not that I saw....

iqbalbaskara · Oct 9, 2010

hello guys, i'm having this problem as well. I noticed the thread is tagged [SOLVED] but i cannot see how this problem is solved?

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