asked 2016-10-31 12:58:56 +0300
If a contact has an accent in their name, especially in the first character, they become invisible in the People app, although they are in the contacts database. E.g., an Icelandic name such as Ásta won't show either in the contacts list and cannot be found.
answered 2016-10-31 17:55:37 +0300
It looks like the migration from Jolla to Aqua Fish has cost me all contacts with accents in their names. However, LibreSignal has retained those who were on Signal as well, so it looked like only People has the problem (I thought the contact database synchronisation was bidirectional in case of Signal), while it is the underlying contacts database that is missing data.
I'm quite unhappy about losing contacts so silently.
Asked: 2016-10-31 12:58:56 +0300
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Last updated: Oct 31 '16
No problem here with French accented characters (é è ê ë etc.)
objectifnul ( 2016-10-31 16:21:48 +0300 )editI can't reproduce either. I tried even the given name “Ásta”. I already have names both containing and starting with â, ŝ, ĝ, ĵ – no problem.
AliN ( 2016-10-31 17:10:32 +0300 )editRelated? - https://together.jolla.com/question/135128/apostrophe-support-in-people/
I am also unable to reproduce this problem, where as prior to the last OS update, I was able to reproduce the problem. What OS version are you using @Walter van Holst? (Please update your question tags with your OS type and device type; Jolla1, Intex, JollaC, etc).
Spam Hunter ( 2016-11-01 09:58:12 +0300 )editThe current device is an Intex, running Sailfish OS 2.0, build 2.0.2.51. The old device (where the data was migrated from) is a Jolla1, also running Sailfish OS 2.0 (older build, don't have it with me now).
Walter van Holst ( 2016-11-01 10:26:25 +0300 )editOut of curiosity, have you tried creating a new contact (with accent/s) and then searching for it?
Spam Hunter ( 2016-11-01 10:38:42 +0300 )edit