Probably the only complaint I have about my new phone is the lack of a 100% working Facebook experience.
The Facebook app seems to periodically just stop updating/issuing notifications for periods at a time.
TweetDeck works for awhile but then suddenly loses my settings.
Seemic doesn't automatically update/issue notifications at all plus I don't like the fact that the updates from multiple services aren't integrated in one stream like Tweetdeck does.
Not sure what other options I have at this point.
Mine seems to work fine
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One of the things that worked super well for me on my old phone was "fim" but sadly, I dont think that its available for android, just winmo. Hopefully the devs decide to port it
If you go Settings->Account and Sync, is background data/auto-sync turned on?
also down where it says "Manage Accounts" make sure it's turned on also.
Yea dude mine us working fine. Check your settings?
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benholman said:
If you go Settings->Account and Sync, is background data/auto-sync turned on?
also down where it says "Manage Accounts" make sure it's turned on also.
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yup and yup.
I actually have two facebook items listed here.. the first seems to be for that social updates its called Facebook SocialUpdates when I go in to its details. I have that turned off. When its turned on it generates session expired errors and when I gave it my login it won't accept the password (I've verified the pw is correct).
The other just says Facebook in its details and that is on.
edit: maybe there's another app its conflicting with... frustrating.
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yup and yup.
I actually have two facebook items listed here.. the first seems to be for that social updates its called Facebook SocialUpdates when I go in to its details. I have that turned off. When its turned on it generates session expired errors and when I gave it my login it won't accept the password (I've verified the pw is correct).
The other just says Facebook in its details and that is on.
edit: maybe there's another app its conflicting with... frustrating.
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Are you running stock? If you're rooted, what I would try is making a back up of your apps using Titanium Backup and then uninstalling all your social networking apps that could be conflicting with it and then reinstall only facebook from the market and see if that helps. Again, that's just what I would try. Good luck
I'm running stock, but I think I'll take your advice anyway and uninstall all the social network apps... can't hurt.
I would have to agree with you, DarienA, of all three OS's, facebook for android is the worst. I mostly speak about the options available in this app version. I am a little biased as my previous phone had FB 2.0 and it was very nice, plus the push notifications were almost instant. Just my two cents on facebook for android.
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I would have to agree with you, DarienA, of all three OS's, facebook for android is the worst. I mostly speak about the options available in this app version. I am a little biased as my previous phone had FB 2.0 and it was very nice, plus the push notifications were almost instant. Just my two cents on facebook for android.
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My work phone is a Blackberry Torch. I've been spoiled by its FB app.
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I would have to agree with you, DarienA, of all three OS's, facebook for android is the worst. I mostly speak about the options available in this app version. I am a little biased as my previous phone had FB 2.0 and it was very nice, plus the push notifications were almost instant. Just my two cents on facebook for android.
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I would have to disagree. The fb app for iPhone is awful.
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Besides the App needing the ability to delete comments, seeing all who like something and built in video uploads, I've not had issues with it.
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Spoke too soon..they just added Video Upload and the ability to remove comments today...LOL.
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Spoke too soon..they just added Video Upload and the ability to remove comments today...LOL.
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How do you remove comments?
It'd be nice to be able to tag photos. I don't think you can do that with the iphone FB app either though.
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It'd be nice to be able to tag photos. I don't think you can do that with the iphone FB app either though.
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Yeah you can. The app just never functioned for me properly on my iPhone. Never got my notifications, comments wouldn't load...I'm having much better experiences with the android app.
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How do you remove comments?
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Well upon further investigation, you can only remove posts or comments that originated from the app...at least that's what I've seen so far.
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Hey all. I've run into an issue where my phone refuses to download Facebook from the market.
I'll click to download and it begins the download process but it terminates at approximately 45% every time. I don't receive any error prompts or anything, the download just stops and disappears from my notifications.
Any chance anyone could post the most recent version of Facebook for me and I coud see if sideloading it would alleviate this issue?
Try installing sgs tools and then clear your market cache.
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Try installing sgs tools and then clear your market cache.
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awesome! that worked! thanks!
in case anyone does need the latest facebook APK, here it is:
Facebook v1.5.2
Facebook v1.5.2 is pretty buggy and does a lot of FCs on my captivate. I wouldn't recommend updating your FB app if you haven't already.
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Facebook v1.5.2 is pretty buggy and does a lot of FCs on my captivate. I wouldn't recommend updating your FB app if you haven't already.
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interesting. I dont have any problems with the latest version on my captivate
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Facebook v1.5.2 is pretty buggy and does a lot of FCs on my captivate. I wouldn't recommend updating your FB app if you haven't already.
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It force closed a lot initially. Became useable after a while.
Swyped from my Froyo-ed Captivate.
Can you all see pics using the update? Lost of reviews stating pics don't work at all
The Facebook app sucks. No notifications for anything.
I use Flow.
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I use Flow.
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I haven't used it but I'm irritated with the facebook app. Is flow worth paying for?
trekie86 said:
I haven't used it but I'm irritated with the facebook app. Is flow worth paying for?
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I'm using the free one and trying to decide.
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Flow seems nice just wish it had a nicer UI.
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The Facebook app sucks. No notifications for anything.
I use Flow.
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+1 for flow. I'd expect Facebook to purchase the rights to that app. It puts there's to shame.
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Yeah, I think it's something they did on their end. When I first up dated it, FC everytime. Now it works fine.
MikeyMike01 said:
The Facebook app sucks. No notifications for anything.
I use Flow.
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I get push notification now with facebook. I didn't get it when i was on CM7 but after switching to continium 4 i started getting notification ... weird.
I wasn't getting push notifications myself and was using flow for like a week. All I had to do was change my current facebook email to the gmail one I made when I got this phone and everything is working properly and notifications are actually arriving on time.
i have been looking all over this phone, and i can't find out how to set how frequently the g2x looks for new notifications (from apps like facebook).
i am very new with android and any help would be appreciated.
thanks in advance!
It's up to the developer to add push data to their app. I don't know of many apps that support push besides, the google apps, whatsapp, and kik.
i'm not talking about push data i guess. how do i set how often my g2x looks for data from apps like facebook and words with friends. i want it to look maybe once every 4 or 5 hours, so i can save battery
thanks
In every case I've seen so far that is set in each app, facebook, twitter, weather etc.
Is it not in Settings->Account Sync?.. (taking a shot at an obvious suggestion here).
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In every case I've seen so far that is set in each app, facebook, twitter, weather etc.
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None of those offer push
Push or sync update???
Push or sync update???
which one do you mean.
most apps include when data syncs.
I am new to posting but been a long time reader.
waiting for my new phone to get here tommorrow and I am actually off from work tommorrow so I have a long time to get to know my new phone.
Upgrading from a rooted G1.
I found it in settings under Facebook. Thanks a lot guys!
:-D
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I found it in settings under Facebook. Thanks a lot guys!
:-D
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So I guess it was not wrong to suggest the obvious, lol. Not even trying to put myself on a pedestal here but its just kind of gratifying that I came to the conclusion myself (even if it was so simple), lol.
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Anyone having issues today where the Facebook app takes you to the mobile page? I've even rebooted the phone and same problem..the app simply takes you to the browser and the mobile page.
I have the same problem, it's irritating as hell! I can't even get to the main menu, it goes right to the mobile site.
oh god i was about to slam my phone on the floor. i thought it was mine.
I've uninstalled the last updates...but that basically puts the "stock" Facebook app back in place that the Infuse came with...it works though...
i cleared the data and it worked for a while then went back to the same thing... OPTIMUS PRIME DISAPPROVES
I'm sure this has to do with facebook and their shenanigans with changing the API so much...
I uninstalled the app, then reinstalled it. It's been working as it should for about an hour now.
Edit: Scratch that. I spoke too soon. Going right to the mobile web version once again. Even that is acting weird.
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I uninstalled the app, then reinstalled it. It's been working as it should for about an hour now.
Edit: Scratch that. I spoke too soon. Going right to the mobile web version once again. Even that is acting weird.
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I'll keep it on the "stock" version until they fix this...I also had FORCE CLOSE when checking in at a specific place with this latest update.
Me toooo
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here: http://mobileplanet-waryam.blogspot.com/2011/04/facebook-for-android-v154-apk-154.html
I had been having some serious lag issues on my phone, mainly in the launcher(s)...since I removed the Facebook updates and went back to the stock one, lag seems to be gone..not 100% sure that was the cause but I like it right now!
FriendCaster Pro is much better than the Facebook app.
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same issue with fb
I wonder if this is related to the rampant app autoblocking that Facebook started yesterday? More collateral damage?
It might resolve itself later today - I know my photos uploaded by KDE KIPI (another victim of the rampant autoblocking) are back.
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FriendCaster Pro is much better than the Facebook app.
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I just downloaded that and I already agree
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Back to normal for me now
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Friend Caster Pro. Doesnt do that. Works better then the official app.
I would stick with freind caster but i cant stand the stupid games and **** showing. if i could get rid of that stuff showing, id stick with it.
Hi all of you ! just go to settings, applications, manage applications, go to facebook app and push clear data. Works on my captivate.
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here: http://mobileplanet-waryam.blogspot.com/2011/04/facebook-for-android-v154-apk-154.html
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This worked perfect Thanks!
This is a post from Android Central member ccw1134:
"So let's set the table here. Facebook Push Notifications are the golden egg that we're all looking for. Well after reading this you can go obsess about something else...finally (I know I will). I have been beyond frustrated with the chaos that has surrounded this subject. I've spent way too many hours reading and reading then reading some more. I am proud to say that I finally cracked the elusive Facebook Push problem.
I switched from Verizon to Sprint last week (work decision) so I went from a Droid Incredible to a EVO 3D. I was hoping that my Push notification would work when I switched since they never had. To my dismay they did not. My daughter went from a BB Curve to the Motorola XPRT and her FB push notifications worked! She always would always say "Dad you're phone's not so Incredible now, is it?" So when I got my EVO 3D and it didn't work I really became obsessed. After comparing settings on both phones and Facebook settings I found the one anomaly. The list of authorized apps within Facebook (Account dropdown>Account Settings>Applications on the right side of the page) on the computer showed "Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones" on hers but not mine. It's so simple yet outside of the box. The key is BlackBerry permissions! I am willing to bet that everyone who has working notifications on Android came from a BlackBerry. Okay onto the good stuff.
- Find someone with a working BlackBerry. This could be a friend or any store that has activated demo phones. - Using the Facebook app on the BB log into your account and wait for your stuff to start appearing. I did not log into email or anything else, just FB. - After you see your Newsfeed updated with your information simply log out. - Go into your FB settings on your Android phone and check the Notifications box. The refresh interval doesn't matter (it can even be set to Never). - Notifications should start appearing as you get them (Comments, Wall Posts, Pokes, Likes, Messages, etc.)
I did notice a couple of things that I hope get improved in the notification process. Messages and Friend Requests have their own separate icons for notifications just as they always have. Comments, Wall Posts, , Tagging, Pokes and Likes all share the new notification icon that you will start seeing. Because of this if someone pokes you and then you get a comment or whatever, your Poke notification is gone (I'm assuming because the FB App doesn't officially support Poking yet therefore it doesn't know how to handle that notification) and won't know who poked you. Also if you should happen to click on the poke notification doesn't take you anywhere useful, just the list of notifications (for the same reasons listed in the previous sentence). This is a small sacrifice for now. If someone tags you in a post (I assume a picture will be the same way) you also will still get an email notification to whatever email you use. Just an FYI on that.
For the record I am on Sprint using a nonrooted HTC EVO 3D running 2.3.3 and Facebook is version 1.6.3. I do not believe the carrier, phone model, OS or Facebook version matter but I know there are those out there who want to know this type of stuff."
I will be trying this out, seems promising according to replies there!
(mods, I wasn't sure if this would be the right place so feel free to move it.)
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Interesting! Bookmarked!
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Nope. I came from BB to Android and while I had notifications working about a month ago with a FB app update (nothing to do with switching from BB to Android), they no longer work and they didn't work when I initially switched over either.
I just checked my account settings and the Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones is still listed there and still has permissions.
Think it is just a coincidence for you.
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Nope. I came from BB to Android and while I had notifications working about a month ago with a FB app update (nothing to do with switching from BB to Android), they no longer work and they didn't work when I initially switched over either.
I just checked my account settings and the Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones is still listed there and still has permissions.
Think it is just a coincidence for you.
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Well this wasn't me, I have yet to try it. It's a repost of something from Android Central.
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I don't know what the difference is but I installed the blacked out Facebook located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200174
And I now receive notifications for the first time. I just installed the apk today so for me it worked and I have no reason to understand, just that I now get notifications. Can someone else confirm with this that they receive notifications?
The only way i got them to work was to create a new fb account.
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Wow it worked thanks!!!
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I had a blackberry before the hero .It never worked. On facebook website it shows facebook for blackberry but it hasn't been used in 6 months. Im going to delete it and try my old blackberry if i can find it.
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Wow it worked thanks!!!
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there's a button for that!
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Sure fire way to fix this:
Deactivate, then immediately reactivate your account. It's kind of a reset button.
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hoovnick said:
Sure fire way to fix this:
Deactivate, then immediately reactivate your account. It's kind of a reset button.
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really. and that won't cause any issues with Facebook?
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really. and that won't cause any issues with Facebook?
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Nope, did it last night. Deactivated, then signed back in to reactivate, all from the browser. All your settings, friends, and such stay the same. Now I get every notification.
So you deactivated your whole account from the computer browser? Then reactivated it? No blackberry hoops to jump through.
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dam about time!!!
Funny, it didn't work. Then as soon as I opened facebook app , I got a notification. Still no push.
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So you deactivated your whole account from the computer browser? Then reactivated it? No blackberry hoops to jump through.
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I just did it from the phone browser.
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Nope. I had a BlackBerry before my G1, and I still use BlackBerrys occasionally, including Facebook. I have gotten a total of two notifications from Facebook on Android, and it has never worked since.
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Nope, did it last night. Deactivated, then signed back in to reactivate, all from the browser. All your settings, friends, and such stay the same. Now I get every notification.
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Are you sure it's all ok? I'm a page administrator too and it's clearly written that I won't get back my administration rights back automaticaly if I deactivate...
i moved the facebook app to the SD card then back to my phone and it seemed to have fixed notifications for me
Wow. So many different fixes it almost seems like coincidence now. I know facebook is free and all and we shouldn't ***** but those guys are getting rich and not really giving anything back. I mean come on? Don't you think somebody that works for them uses android app and can see it sucks?
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Hi looking for any suggestions on what to do to fix the facebook app on an LG Viper (I know, not a common phone for these forums, its for my girlfriend). The app opens half the time to a blank white screen. When it does work, it's fine at first but as soon as you start scrolling, photos flicker and the app stops loading pictures. Phone is not rooted.
I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times, cleared the cache, not sure what else to try. Any advice would be helpful, thanks!
I suggest you search the web for diffrent versions of the app. (1.0/2...)
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I suggest you search the web for diffrent versions of the app. (1.0/2...)
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Yeah, as silly and as unhelpful as it may sound, just get a third party facebook app. The official one is a pile of crap, no matter what your device.
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Yeah, as silly and as unhelpful as it may sound, just get a third party facebook app. The official one is a pile of crap, no matter what your device.
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Amen to that, I have an EVO LTE and it still lags and has issues on my phone. I'll def try looking up some different versions xdroidify. Any suggestions for good third party facebook apps?
Wtf is Facebook?
charlieb620 said:
Wtf is Facebook?
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A website used by people with friends.
smith2sc said:
Amen to that, I have an EVO LTE and it still lags and has issues on my phone. I'll def try looking up some different versions xdroidify. Any suggestions for good third party facebook apps?
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I usually use "Tinfoil for Facebook", basically just a wrapper around the mobile site. Tried friendcaster but didn't like how it worked. Sorry I can't help more.
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I use fast Facebook 50% faster than Facebook app from fb
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smith2sc said:
Amen to that, I have an EVO LTE and it still lags and has issues on my phone. I'll def try looking up some different versions xdroidify. Any suggestions for good third party facebook apps?
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If you don't like the facebook app, why won't you try Tweetdeck it's a very good app with the abillity to add a Twitter account too.
It's fast and I use it most of the time. Although I still have the official facebook app on my phone too, but since i have a Samsung Galaxy it's running
smooth.
For those other devices (like my Tab) I use Tweetdeck.
Hope this is usefull for you!