Sync Google Calendar with iPhone 3G
August 5, 2008 · Print Post · Bookmark post
Yesterday I posted about syncing Google Calendar with Thunderbird. Today I will talk about syncing Google Calendar with your iPhone 3G (Since I have the iPhone 3G). It is pretty simple and all it requires is a username and login to a specific site. This site does all the syncing, the only problem I found was it kinda drains battery fairly quickly.
So far I am impressed with this specific site and its rapid syncing capability. Well the site is called NuevaSync. It is a fairly simple process. First what is NuevaSync?
NuevaSync allows direct, over-the-air, native synchronization of certain smart phones and PDA devices with public PIM, and calendaring services including Google Calendar. NuevaSync does not need any software installed on your device because it uses synchronization protocols that are already built in.
So first thing first, is to simple just signup via NuevaSync and create your username, email, and password. You will then receive an email confirmation which ofcourse you will have to validate your email.
The registration process is fairly simple and is very straight forward. So far I have not had any issues with this service. Everything syncs seamlessly and it is a perfect way to stay in control of your schedule where ever I maybe or whatever device I may have.
Well lets get into syncing the service with your iPhone. this works with your iPhone and iPod Touch as long as you have version 2.0. If you do have it then it integrates with ease and NuevaSync provides you a more in depth step by step configuration once logged in. NuevaSync helps you along the way with your installation.
After you have confirmed your email, you will then be introduced to your dashboard. It is a fairly simple dashboard with 4 options, since we are just doing Google Calendar chose “Change” which is the first row. You will then just enter your Google email or Google account id in which you want to sync your Google calendar with.
Once that is done, go to your Settings within your iPhone and you will simple just chose Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
- Select “Add Account”.
- Choose “Microsoft Exchange”
- Under “Email”, enter the e-mail address you used for NuevaSync registration.
- Under “Username” enter your NuevaSync username.
- Under “Password” enter your NuevaSync password.
- Under “Description” you can leave the default or enter a description of your choosing.
- Tap “Next”.
- When it has finished, it will display a new field, “Server”. Enter “www.nuevasync.com” as the value.
- Tap “Next”.
- On the next page, turn off “Mail” and “Contacts”.
- Tap “Save”
That is it, soon this service will sync with your calendar if not immediately. I found this to be very helpful and ofcourse to be more productive. Also NuevaSync will soon have exchange service for email and that I can’t wait.
If you are looking for more tips and tricks, iPhone Tactics has about 80+ pages of dedicated material for your iPhone.
August 5th, 2008 11:43 am
Just spent 5 minutes doing this and I can verify that it works. I can write my to do list in the morning on a real computer and keep up with it all day on iphone.
Good shit Ian.
August 5th, 2008 12:28 pm
Ahhh I’ve been waiting for something like this. Thanks for this post. I use Google-Apps-for-your-domain and this works pretty damn well so far.
See you at ASE.
August 5th, 2008 2:56 pm
Works great. Now is there any way to make iPhone Calendar toggle display of different calendars, as in Google Calendar?
August 5th, 2008 4:39 pm
Tried Nuevasych and it worked. But feel very uncomfortable to give my login details for my primary email address to some strangers. Also, it syncs only with one calendar. How do you guys feel about that?
August 6th, 2008 4:09 am
This was great (although it does scare me to send my email address and password as the previous post mentioned). I have a question though (hopefully some can answer) - If I add to the calendar on my iphone, will it update online on google calendar? Does it work both ways?
Thanks so much.
August 6th, 2008 8:48 am
Awesome work-around for those who can’t get Outlook Cal to sync. Bit of trouble but better than nothing: sync Outlook to Google, then google to iPhone using Nuevasync.
As you can see by my email address I can’t wait for Nueva to finish email support! Great service, and free [so far!]
August 6th, 2008 3:57 pm
When I add events on my iphone, it does sync online. However, when I add a new event online on my gcal, it does not sync on my phone. Any tips?
August 6th, 2008 4:03 pm
my fault. nothing is syncing. HELP!
August 7th, 2008 9:04 am
I followed the steps. All went well. The question I have is… under the settings, I keep email and contacts off but what about calendar? When I went to turn it on, it said it would erase the calendar events in my iphone which I do want to keep.
Please advise
Thanks
August 7th, 2008 9:57 am
> Tony
correct it will erase all event you have in your current calendar - it first needs to sync with Google and if there isnt anything in Google it will remove your current events you added in your iphone.
> Kenny
it should sync easily and update google. Does it sync with your Google calendar at all? maybe instead of using the private XML use the public? have you tried that?
August 7th, 2008 10:29 am
I reset everything on the phone and on NuevaSync and all is well. Thanks!
August 7th, 2008 12:21 pm
I’ve signed up for NuevaSync, but haven’t yet configured my iPhone. In reading the device configuration settings, they say that adding the Exchange account will delete calendar and contacts on the phone. The calendar I don’t care about (duh - that’s why I’m interested in this service), but losing my contacts has me concerned.
I also have the funambol syncML app installed for manually syncing contacts and am wondering if the loss of my contacts is a temporary problem easily resolved by resyncing funambol afterwards, or will the addition of an “Exchange” account disable the ability of the funambol client to sync with my contacts altogether. Does anyone know? Thanks.
August 7th, 2008 3:36 pm
Thanks! Been looking for a way to do this, perfect timing right before summit!
August 9th, 2008 1:48 pm
has anyone found a way to add multiple exchange accounts? My iPhone won’t let me add a 2nd account under “Microsoft Exchange”
August 12th, 2008 4:37 am
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August 12th, 2008 11:57 am
Hi
But does this sync inputs made on your iPhone to the Google calendar, or just from the Google cal to the iPhone?
thx
August 13th, 2008 3:37 pm
This worked flawlessly. Thanks!
August 13th, 2008 10:39 pm
Thank you SO MUCH! This is the perfect way to 2-way sync contacts and calendar to the iPhone! My favorite tool so far, dont pay for mobile me crap
August 14th, 2008 1:42 pm
Is there a delay for synching inputs made on your iPhone to the Google calendar or does it just not work?
Thx,
Tiffany
August 14th, 2008 3:25 pm
This works perfectly!! Thank you so much.
Tiffany, make sure you have the push on the calendar selection on.
August 17th, 2008 4:15 am
This worked amazingly! I wish that it would show the colors of my different calendars, but other that that, it’s awesome. It didn’t delete any contacts which I was really afraid of. I’m so happy with the way this turned out!