Has anyone gotten facebook working?
The app can be sideloaded... some have reported it working - for me it crashes about half the time tho.
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It crashes when I load it up. It i use it from an app i have no problems.
Isn't it already included ?
Chiwaz said:
Isn't it already included ?
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The "Facebook App" that is included with the device is really just an icon that loads the mobile website into the Silk browser. It's not the real Facebook app and you can't download the App from the Marketplace or the Google Market.
If you sideload the App, it appears to work when you first open it, but then later it will ALWAYS force close when you go to your News Feed. The only way to get it to load again is to clear the Cache and Storage area. So, the real Facebook App is actually useless on this device right now and you should just stick with the Facebook URL hyperlink icon that comes with the device.
I see, thanks for the explanation.
Anyway, on a 7" pad it should be comfortable to use the Facebook website, so what's the point in having a Facebook app ?
Chiwaz said:
Anyway, on a 7" pad it should be comfortable to use the Facebook website, so what's the point in having a Facebook app ?
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The mobile website IS pretty good now, but there are some things missing from it. For example, Facebook chat. You could just use the Messenger app, but still, it's nice to have everything in one place.
That is just one example, though.
i kinda prefer the Messenger app over Facebook app's own chat. so, Messenger works on the rooted Kindle Fire?
facebook app alternative
I don't know if any of you have tried out friendcaster but it's a great replacement for facebook. I use it on my viewsonic gtablet and it does everything the facebook app does and more.
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This feels like something which should be already built into the integrated Facebook app but it isn't. tried a few 3rd party apps like BBF Upload but the are all a bit rubbish. Videos too large to email via Googlemail. Only option remaining is to sideload to a PC and upload from there. Surely an easier way. Anyone got this working on the stock ROM?
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I was having the same issue the other day. I also noticed the FB iphone app has the chat option. Why does the android version lack these essential features?
gkaugustine said:
I was having the same issue the other day. I also noticed the FB iphone app has the chat option. Why does the android version lack these essential features?
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Not the perfect solution, but if you grab the new AIM beta on your desktop and enable FB Chat, and then install the AIM app from the market, you can use FB chat through aim on your phone. It actually works perfectly, been using it for about a month now.
And yea, I remember FBook [i think] having a video upload feature that actually worked, but I like the native FB app for everything else so much more.
So here's a few answers I couldn't find from all the kickass people at XDA
- Sync Android Bookmarks (bookmarks in stock browser on my phone never showed up on my xoom...?)
- Have bookmarks show up in a different order (right now they show up according to when you added them... not alphabetical or most-used...)
- Which app you guys recommend for screenshots
- Which app you guys recommend for flashlight (using the dual-LED)
that's it for now really... everything else kicks ass. I'll edit the topic if there's more! You guys add yours if you need random questions answered...
If you have Google Chrome installed on your computer and you are logged on to your Google account, then the stock browser will synchronize your bookmarks with Chrome. I may be wrong here, but I think that you have to actually organize your bookmarks in Chrome unless you download a 3rd party app.
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velopirate said:
If you have Google Chrome installed on your computer and you are logged on to your Google account, then the stock browser will synchronize your bookmarks with Chrome. I may be wrong here, but I think that you have to actually organize your bookmarks in Chrome unless you download a 3rd party app.
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actually I don't want to sync with my Chrome, I want to sink with my Android devices only ... there is such an app as "Bookmarks sync" in the apps list, meaning it does store bookmarks... I'm just wondering why it doesn't sync between my N1 and Xoom
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actually I don't want to sync with my Chrome, I want to sink with my Android devices only ... there is such an app as "Bookmarks sync" in the apps list, meaning it does store bookmarks... I'm just wondering why it doesn't sync between my N1 and Xoom
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Because your N1 doesn't have bookmark sync
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- Which app you guys recommend for screenshots
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There's only one right now afaik and that's the Screenshot ER. It's free for XDA dev members. You need to be rooted though.
funnycreature said:
There's only one right now afaik and that's the Screenshot ER. It's free for XDA dev members. You need to be rooted though.
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first thing I did is turn it on and use the 1-click method (well 14 clicks but they're all "OK" hehe)
so that's weird... no way to have bookmarks show up in alphabetical order?
"Flashlight" is very bright. The widget is nice and small.
You can use the SDK to take screenshots. Google ddms.bat.
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MikeyMike01 said:
You can use the SDK to take screenshots. Google ddms.bat.
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More info here: http://www.gigadroid.com/androidtalk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=43&p=51#p51
[Q] Facebook Widget issues
the facebook widget force closes at every attempt to use. I am running the initial build (not update 1 or 2). Is anyone else having this issue? Btw, the app works just fine.
Will not work on mine either
Yeah doesn't work on mine either
This is a stupid bug in facebook code where they pass a null intent and Honeycomb won't allow this. Same issue as Google Voice. Can be fixed, but not really worth it. Facebook widget sucks, and the app is updated often
I can't seem to be able to access Facebook through the stock browser or through the Facebook app. Is this a problem for anyone else or is it just me?
I think it is a Honeycomb and Facebook issue. I have the same issue on the Acer. Use another browser in Desktop mode and you should be fine.
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Kinda works for me. I sometimes get redirected to the Mobile site where it just doesn't load the page and pretty much breaks it. Facebook chat lags, commenting photos lag and facebook games lag.
Use Flow for facebook, I installed it last night and works like a charm
I'm using the standard Facebook app and I have no issues at all.
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I'm using the standard Facebook app and I have no issues at all.
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And default browser in 'tablet' view mode. Working fine. Widget for the home screen in the app doesnt work though.
I haven't had any issues with the regular FB app but I use Friendcaster instead. Doesn't have all the features but it is optimized for HC.
Here is maybe a more generic FB question:
I am technically logged on as my real name, but I use my photography bus. as my main account. If this makes sense? I go Account - Use Facebook page as - then my photography bus.
It seems like on every app or on this tab I can't "switch" to use my photog bus. Any idea on what to do here?
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I haven't had any issues with the regular FB app but I use Friendcaster instead. Doesn't have all the features but it is optimized for HC.
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+1.. I got friendcaster last night and like the simplicity of I so far (until I find something I don't like about it/can't do lol)
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I'm using the standard Facebook app and I have no issues at all.
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+1, no problems here
No problems using the stock facebook app or the browser page.
Same, I have no issues.
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For me FB on the browser or on the app is pretty bad. Any app that does better?
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For me FB on the browser or on the app is pretty bad. Any app that does better?
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Have you tried Friendcaster? It is basically just your news feed but looks better since it is made for tablets.
My Facebook app force closes whenever I try to view "Friends." I thought the latest update was supposed to fix this, and indeed it has on Gingerbread, but it's still happening on Honeycomb.
im using FriendCaster THD at the moment. Works great but the widget is a bit puny.
So you got the twitter app for honeycomb. And you can sync your account with your tablet. Am I able to do the same thing with the Facebook app? You know since its not officially in the market for the xoom
Facebook app will not sync on xoom. even when it was officially available on market for xoom it would not sync. Funny thing is it does sync on my girlfriends Asus Transformer
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sellingfear said:
Facebook app will not sync on xoom. even when it was officially available on market for xoom it would not sync. Funny thing is it does sync on my girlfriends Asus Transformer
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It works on the transformer??? Its time to port things over then. If its possible
of course.
I have had my fair share of frustrations with the Facebook app. I get FB notifications when someone comments, inboxes me, etc... but when I check out the app itself, there is no indication of anything new. If I wait a while (probably an hour), my News feed eventually updates itself.
Also, the FB site sucks in the Browser app. It is difficult to tap on the buttons, and everything goes wonky if I try to view a picture. I usually have to switch to portrait to get anything done.
The FB app is useless. It's worse than terrible on the Xoom and almost as bad on my phone. I use Friendcaster.
so... is there a way to import the sync function from older versions of android to honeycomb? (Pre 2.3) or is there another way to get your facebook contacts into your contacts list on honeycomb??
One of the things that bugs me about the Android Facebook app is that it always loads up the "Top Stories" screen by default. I always have to go the settings screen and select "Most Recent" manually before I can browse my timeline (because I prefer that view).
So I developed an app called "FB Most Recent" to provide one-touch access to the "Most Recent" feed in the Facebook app. It's now available in the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hedami.mrff
It's 100% free with no ads and no limitations. If you use the Facebook app and want a way to view your "Most Recent" list with one tap, this is the app for you!
If you find the app useful and want to help support it, you can optionally purchase the donation app for $1 found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hedami.mrffdonation
It just freezes an s4.
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It just freezes an s4.
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I tested on an S4 and it works fine on mine. Can you tell me what freezes exactly? Is it your phone? Is it the Facebook app? If it's the Facebook app, try uninstalling and re-installing the Facebook app.
Oh I don't have the fb app. Yes phone freezes until I press home. Your app never opens.
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Oh I don't have the fb app. Yes phone freezes until I press home. Your app never opens.
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Yes, without the official Facebook app installed this app is pretty useless, as it simply opens the Facebook app and sorts the news feed to Most Recent
evansx6 said:
Oh I don't have the fb app. Yes phone freezes until I press home. Your app never opens.
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Yeah it would do that if the Facebook app wasn't installed. This app is designed specifically to launch the official Facebook app and display the "Most Recent" feed within that app.
But thanks for the report. I'll update the app so it doesn't hang like that if the official Facebook app is not installed on the device.
Version 1.0.1 has been submitted to the Play Store and should be available soon. If the official Facebook app isn't installed on the device, an error popup will be displayed indicating it's required.
Doesn't seem to work on latest update, still showing highlights. I'm using beta though so maybe that's the problem.
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Doesn't seem to work on latest update, still showing highlights. I'm using beta though so maybe that's the problem.
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I suppose it could be because you're running the Facebook beta, but that shouldn't matter. I tried to join the beta to try it out myself, but it's not letting me. I would suggest uninstalling Facebook and re-installing it to see if that helps.