I can no longer sync with Google Contacts

I have been using google for 2 years and from the beginning have synced iPhone contacts with my google account. I just discovered that the synch stopped working. Initially, I thought it was due to changing google password. I tried to update iTunes sync with my current google password under the info menu. But it won't accept the change. Every time I enter my credentials and click enter, the window reopens prompting to re-enter the credentials. It is like an endless loop. Why won't it accept the credentials? I know for absolute certain that I am entering the correct credentials because I use my google account all day for work on my PC, other PC's, and my phone.
I tried a phone reset with no luck. I assume the problem is in iTunes because that is where the contact synch is configured.

Are you trying to set up your Gmail account as an Exchange account? If so, you need to know that Google no longer supports that service for free Gmail accounts. See this article for how to sync your contacts:
http://www.mactrast.com/2012/12/how-to-setup-google-email-contacts-calendar/
If it's a question of unlocking the account for that device, try this page:
https://accounts.google.com/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
Best of luck.

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