What happened to fullscreen contact photos when getting a call?

[shurcooL]

I used to get fullscreen contact photos when getting a call from people on my iPhone 3GS, like this:

However, ever since iOS 4.0 seemingly, they always appear as a thumbnail in the top right corner instead.

How come? Is it it a limitation of iOS 4.0+? Is there any way to get it back?

I'm using Google Sync to sync my contacts, if it makes a difference. Perhaps it's something _they_ have changed rather than the iOS 4.0 update, I can't be sure. But it certainly used to work a few months ago.

 

[NetJunkie]

It's because you're using Google. When you sync contacts from some apps it only syncs a thumbnail, not a full pic. Snap a pic on the phone and assign it to a contact on the phone. Bet you get the full screen picture. This isn't a new thing. Been like that for a while.

 

[LithiumRage158]

It's because you're using Google. When you sync contacts from some apps it only syncs a thumbnail, not a full pic. Snap a pic on the phone and assign it to a contact on the phone. Bet you get the full screen picture. This isn't a new thing. Been like that for a while.

Either this, or you have your Facebook app configured to sync your contacts' Facebook info.
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[shurcooL]

I've had my iPhone sync with Google Sync since day one, and the contacts whose photos I've taken and assigned on the iPhone itself have always been fullscreen (up until a few months ago or so).

No, my Fb app is not set to sync anything.

But now, even if I take a photo of a person on the iPhone and assign it to a contact, it immediately turns into a thumbnail when that person calls.

It sounds to me that it has to do with something on the Google Sync end, they must've changed something. A shame.