Hi all,
Just installed the latest version on my Nexus S.
Compared to the official Facebook app, the Friendcaster is slower on updating the news feed.
Is this default behavior?
Or is it a known issue / limitation?
I also found that the news feed is not complete!
There were some post missing compared to the official FB apps.
That's because some people on Facebook block access to their profile or updates from third party apps, like FriendCaster. The app is still superior to the awful stock Facebook app, imho. But there are several lightweight Facebook apps that sandbox the mobile site if you're interested, like Tinfoil or FBM.
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Ok, that means this FriendCaster is not good enough.
Too bad, I really like the layout, the themes, colors, etc.
But, if I miss information, then there is no point of using it.
shawnshine said:
That's because some people on Facebook block access to their profile or updates from third party apps, like FriendCaster. The app is still superior to the awful stock Facebook app, imho. But there are several lightweight Facebook apps that sandbox the mobile site if you're interested, like Tinfoil or FBM.
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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.
[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.
AndroidMobileNZ said:
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?
pside15 said:
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?
Srikar_NBK said:
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.
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 ?
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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 ?
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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.
Can someone please make a fast, good looking social hub app for android, with things like
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tumblr
Flickr
Texting
Dialer
Whatsapp
Kik
Snapchat
And a feature that mirrors chatheads but for notifications aswel
All of these ones and whatever you can think off
All the ones I look at now either look awful, crash allot, just plain slow or simply doesn't include enough websites
I would pay for an app that had all of this in it, please get in touch if you have done, will do or know of an app like this
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Plus 1 I've been looking for something like this for years, it would truly be profitable
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For a while I've used the SlimFacebook app, basicly an app using the website but with some enhanced features. I like it alot, fast, battery friendly and doesn't need any permissions. The messenger app is another story though. Even though I can use it in SlimFacebook, the lack of notification makes it unconvenient to use when using chat. So I'm just wondering if there is any third party Facebook messenger app out there which has few permissions and is light on the phone? Currently Messenger is now using 170mb of ram on my device which is crazy!
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong forum part.