+            mRightSync &= (syncResult.stats.numIoExceptions == 0 && syncResult.stats.numAuthExceptions == 0 && syncResult.stats.numParseExceptions == 0);\r
+            if (!mRightSync && mIsManualSync) {\r
+                /// don't let the system synchronization manager retries MANUAL synchronizations\r
+                //      (be careful: "MANUAL" currently includes the synchronization requested when a new account is created and when the user changes the current account)\r
+                syncResult.tooManyRetries = true;\r
+                \r
+                /// notify the user about the failure of MANUAL synchronization\r
+                Notification notification = new Notification(R.drawable.icon, getContext().getString(R.string.sync_fail_ticker), System.currentTimeMillis());\r
+                notification.flags |= Notification.FLAG_AUTO_CANCEL;\r
+                // TODO put something smart in the contentIntent below\r
+                notification.contentIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(getContext().getApplicationContext(), 0, new Intent(), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);\r
+                notification.setLatestEventInfo(getContext().getApplicationContext(), \r
+                                                getContext().getString(R.string.sync_fail_ticker), \r
+                                                String.format(getContext().getString(R.string.sync_fail_content), account.name), \r
+                                                notification.contentIntent);\r
+                ((NotificationManager) getContext().getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE)).notify(R.string.sync_fail_ticker, notification);\r
+            }\r
+            sendStickyBroadcast(false, null);        // message to signal the end to the UI\r