Sync Not Working After Reinstall But Works on Another Device?
You reinstalled the app.
But sync still doesn’t work.
At the same time, another device syncs without any issue.
This is not an account problem.
This device is the only thing failing.
What This Situation Actually Means
If another device syncs correctly, your data is already fine.
Your account is connected.
The server is working.
The problem is isolated to this device only.
That changes how you should approach it.
The Real Cause Behind This
Each device runs under its own system conditions.
Even after reinstalling the app:
- background activity can still be limited
- system-level controls may remain active
- device-specific settings may interfere
The app was reset.
The device environment was not.
This is why nothing changes.
Why Reinstall Didn’t Fix Anything
Reinstalling only replaces the app itself.
It does not touch how the device manages it.
So the same conditions apply immediately again.
That’s why you see no difference at all.
Why It Works on Another Device
The other device does not have the same limitations.
It allows the app to run normally.
So sync completes there without resistance.
This difference confirms the issue is not random.
It is tied to this specific device.
What This Usually Looks Like
- sync never starts on this device
- another device updates instantly
- no clear error message appears
It feels like the app is broken.
But the behavior is being limited at the device level.
Quick Check
- Does another device sync normally?
- Did reinstalling change nothing?
- Is there no error shown?
If all are yes, the device is blocking normal sync behavior.
Common Mistake
Trying the same step again.
Reinstalling repeatedly.
Waiting for it to fix itself.
None of these change how the device handles the app.
So the result stays the same.
What Actually Fixes It
You need to change how the device allows the app to run.
- allow background activity
- remove battery-related limits
- restart the device
If the device continues to limit the app, sync will never complete.
Final Answer
Your sync is not broken.
It is only blocked on this device.
The app was reinstalled.
The device conditions stayed the same.
Nothing changes until the device allows the app to run properly.