[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hohinder:
So it started a couple of days ago when I noticed that my Google Maps is not downloading data at all. Google Maps used to be my great companion while trying to know my way around in a new place. I used to mark places and do what not. So, when it stopped working on mobile data, I thought let me wait till I connect to WiFi and fix whatever is bothering it. But no, it didn’t work.

I noticed in Accounts and Sync that my Google account is not in sync any longer. I try but the last sync time/date stays unchanged no matter how I try: WiFi, mobile data, internet pass-through. It just does not sync. Assuming it to be a problem with my Google account, I fire up my laptop and type my credentials on Gmail. Behold! After a wait of more than usual time, I see that my browser cant find the page. I leave the tab open, and try to enter Gmail and I am in. No glitch. I sign out and try again. Same thing: it never logs in when I hit Sign In button. I link this issue to my phone sync and forgot it. Since I work (and live too) in China, it was safe to assume that Google is under heat.

I sync my other personal Gmail account with Windows Live Mail. I noticed that I can login to my personal account (web browser on a laptop) effortlessly. When I try my other Google account on my laptop (account I use with Android), it does not log me in. I work-around it and change my password. I tried to log in but same problem.

I go to my phone assuming it will ask me for a password change, IT DOESN’T. I just doesn’t sync. I try to remove my account from Android to add it again but IT WONT DELETE or be modified. Every time I try to add a new Google account, I get the message: “Can’t establish a reliable data connection to the server” on WiFi, Mobile Data, Internet Pass-through. Nothing works and all bring up the same message. I get pissed off. :mad: So then on, I spend two days doing all this ****:

1.	Create a new Gmail account and try to add a secondary account on my DHD: FAILED

2.	Delete the which-was-working-earlier-account from Google (laptop) and try to sync Android: FAILED

3.	Try to add account in MARKET, GMAIL and GTALK Apps: FAILED

Being a happy to go flasher and happy with RCMix Runny 1.3, I get really serious:

4.	Wipe using recovery and restore to month old RCMix Bliss 1.3 nandroid backup. FAILED to sync with deleted Google account. Does not ask for change of anything. Just connection reliability error. Add new Google account: FAILED.

5.	FULL WIPE and reinstall RCMix Runny 1.5. New setup. Add newly created working Google account during setup: FAILED

6.	Try step 4 again after double wipe and everything. FAILED

7.	Download ‘Revolution Super Wiper’ and wipe DHD twice. Install RCMix Runny 1.5. Try to add Google account: FAILED

8.	Wipe with Super Wipe and install ARHD 6.1.2. Add new Google account: FAILED

9.	Super Wipe, almost format SD Card, install ARHD 6.1.2 without SIM card Add Google account: FAILED

10.	Give up and rant here in the forum.

Here is what works:

1.	I CAN add a Google/Hotmail account in MAIL app. Everything works fine. No issues whatsoever.

2.	I am connected on WiFi, Data Connection, Internet Pass-through. Checked and verified. No internet connection issues whatsoever.

Here is what I cannot try:

1.	Use the Youtube workaround mentioned almost everywhere: though I did try to fire up the Youtube App.

It leaves very little to guess: if I can write about this for 10 straight minutes, I have ‘wasted’ a lot of my time trying to look for a fix and trying to fix this issue. I may be missing something terribly stupid or something really is wrong.

Who can help? :confused:

RESOLVED:

Updated the host file with a line :

74.125.93.113 android.clients.google.com

and I am through adding my new Google account.