Syncing Multiple Google Calendars with BlackBerry 10 devices (Z10 and Q10)

Lots of people, including me have been having a problem getting multiple google calendars to show on the Z10 or Q10. This is the method which finally worked for me.

I tried various sync programs on my device, adding and deleting gmail account on my z10, trying activesync, Caldav etc and nothing worked.

The method which finally worked was to set up gmail as Caldav and then to go to https://www.google.com/calendar/syncselect and select all my calendars.

BlackBerry issues OS10 upgrade only 3 weeks after launch

BlackBerry have released an updated for the Z10 phone only 3 weeks after launch, and includes some great improvements. And in a new approach from BlackBerry we also got a change log which is very welcome and I hope they'll keep up with this level of communication for future updates.

Here is the change log for Z10 Software Release 10.0.10.85, OS Version 10.0.10.672, it is available now on Rogers Canada and other carriers to come per the description below:


Today we issued a software update for BlackBerry 10 smartphones that’s focused on your feedback. It’s already available from some carriers and we’re working closely with all our carrier partners to get it to you as soon as possible.

It’s almost been a month since we officially unveiled the new BlackBerry 10 smartphones and many of you already have a BlackBerry Z10 in hand. You’ve been using it for weeks, and we’ve been listening to your feedback, and have been working on an update just for you. Here are just a few of the improvements you can expect after updating your software.

3rd Party App Performance

We’ve improved performance for 3rd party applications, so developers can build apps that run fast and smooth for you. With this update, you might want to keep an eye out for some fresh new app launches in March, like WhatsApp.

Phone, Calendar, and Contacts

Among the top improvements and features are fixes for Gmail calendars on BlackBerry 10. You’ll also find improvements in the BlackBerry Hub for logging calls log and how conversations are handled. We’ve also made general improvements to importing contacts from online sources.

Camera

We’ve optimized the camera for better photos in low-light situations. You’ll love the difference this makes for photos where you don’t use a flash – like the Time Shift Camera feature.

Browser and Media

With more and more of you using the gorgeous screen on the BlackBerry Z10 to consume online videos and media, we’ve made a number of improvements to the software in the way the browser handles video playback to provide a fantastic experience.

Battery Life

The software team has included a number of battery life optimizations with over 60 battery saving improvements since launch to keep you moving. These combined improvements are designed so that you see improvements in battery life and heavy users especially should see a longer average usage per charge cycle.

WorkAround To Add Other Calendar Entries to Main Google Calendar

On the BlackBerry Z10, if you want to stay on Google Calendar then you can only sync your main calendar.

A workaround to get entries from other calendars to show in your Z10 calendar is to copy each calendar entry to your main google calendar. Go to your calendar page https://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=cc and left click on any calendar entry, a pop up will appear and you can select 'copy to my calendar'.

The full details of the item will be displayed and you can edit, add attendees etc before saving in your default calendar.

If the events in the additional calendars are changed or are cancelled you will have to do the same with the event in your default calendar yourself as this is a very basic workaround, there is no automatic sync with this method.