Ok I have been searching for a while now on a resolution for this and recently found it on another forum. There is a similar post here on XDA and I think because the user posted it under his specific phone model is why it is not getting much love.
***Not meant to step on anyone's toes. Really just wanted to get this out here so that everyone could finally enjoy!!! Mods delete if this is redundant.
To get FB push notifications working here are a couple of things you can do:
Get a Blackberry device. Any one will work that has the FB app. If you don't have access to a BB you can download a simulator from BB. Go here to get your BB simulator. I went with the Storm II since I looked at one a long time ago when I contemplated my switch to a Droid. Glad I never went with BB lol. In order for the simulator to work on your PC you will need the Java Dev-kit which can be downloaded directly from Java or just click here
Install the Java first and then run the installation for BB sim. I have Win 7 and it took me less than 10 min total for both.
Once you have everything installed go to your Facebook app on your Droid and clear cache and data and logout of your Facebook app. I know you will lose everything, but you will get it all back in just a moment along with NOTIFICATIONS!! Launch the BB simulator. Once the mock phone loads on your PC launch the Browser on the BB simulator and point it to facebook.com. It should give you a suggestion to download the app for Blackberry. Click the link and follow the instructions and in moments you will have the FB app on your BB. Once the app is done installing login with you credentials. Once you login accept all permissions. I even selected to remove email notifications within the BB Facebook app so I could see that it worked. I also made a status update just to see if FB in fact recognized my update and sure enough it said Facebook for Blackberry. If you have a physical BB you probably don't need to download the app so you could just skip that step.
Now go to Facebook.com from a PC and go to Account Settings. On the left hand side go to Notifications. Scroll down the page to where you see other Notifications. Click that and there you should see Facebook for BlackBerry® smartphones. Clear the checkbox and hit save, then add the check back to the box and hit save again. Now logout of FB for the BB sim and shutdown the sim. Go back to your droid and login to your FB app. Select whatever you prefer for syncing your contacts and then go to Settings and make sure that notifications are set to active(checked). The refresh interval has nothing to do with notifications, its just how often do you want the app to refresh the newsfeed in the background. I have mine set to never. Everything is now done and should be all set. Whatever you do, DO NOT DELETE THE Facebook for BlackBerry® smartphones application on Facebook or you will have to do this all over again.
Works like a charm. I now get notifications immediately for chat, comments, mentions, messages. They all come through perfectly. In most cases I get them faster than I do on the Browser for the PC.
If and when FB gives us another app update you may need reset the permissions for the notifications again. Just login from a PC and go back to your Account Settings ---> Notifications ---> Other Applications and uncheck the BB box and hit save recheck and hit save and all is well. I had to do that with the most recent update, but everything still works flawlessly.
I'll definitely give this a try!
Are you kidding?????????
In the Facebook app, I've set update rate to "Never" and ticked all the notification options and I do get push notifications fast and reliably for the last few months.
We don't need access to a BB.
Occam's razor.
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iridaki said:
Are you kidding?????????
In the Facebook app, I've set update rate to "Never" and ticked all the notification options and I do get push notifications fast and reliably for the last few months.
We don't need access to a BB.
Occam's razor.
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You do need access to a BB. For some reason when using a BB to access your Facebook account activates push. Try it out. Either find a friend or use a simulator from my earlier post. As soon as I performed the following my push started working.
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jpc0480 said:
You do need access to a BB. For some reason when using a BB to access your Facebook account activates push. Try it out. Either find a friend or use a simulator from my earlier post. As soon as I performed the following my push started working.
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But Push works just fine for me!!!
That's what I said.
You just need to set the Refresh Interval to "Never" and Notifications to ON, in the Android app.
Your method is obsolete, not to mention inconvenient.
iridaki said:
But Push works just fine for me!!!
That's what I said.
You just need to set the Refresh Interval to "Never" and Notifications to ON, in the Android app.
Your method is obsolete, not to mention inconvenient.
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Sorry, but no, push does not work for alot of people, including myself (HTC Sensation). It seems that users that have never logged in on either an Iphone or BB experience the most problems. These 2 seem to add an option to your Facebook-account regarding push updates (see OP), which the Android version doesn't seem to do. For more users experiencing problems see http://www.facebook.com/android/posts/131145080279409 for example
I will try this option and let you know if it works!
Tirozz said:
Sorry, but no, push does not work for alot of people, including myself (HTC Sensation). It seems that users that have never logged in on either an Iphone or BB experience the most problems. These 2 seem to add an option to your Facebook-account regarding push updates (see OP), which the Android version doesn't seem to do. For more users experiencing problems see http://www.facebook.com/android/posts/131145080279409 for example
I will try this option and let you know if it works!
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Exactly. If you've had a BB or an iPhone then you probably won't have the issue. It does have something to do with a service that both the BB and the iPhone invoke. I have a sensation too and this method worked for me. Let me know what you come up with.
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Tirozz said:
Sorry, but no, push does not work for alot of people, including myself (HTC Sensation). It seems that users that have never logged in on either an Iphone or BB experience the most problems. These 2 seem to add an option to your Facebook-account regarding push updates (see OP), which the Android version doesn't seem to do. For more users experiencing problems see http://www.facebook.com/android/posts/131145080279409 for example
I will try this option and let you know if it works!
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This combination of options (refresh Never - notifications On) is actually how you enable Push Notifications. Facebook stupidly enough didn't make it more clear in the app settings. Hence most of the confusion.
All I'm saying is I've never owned, used or logged in from an i or BB device and notifications come to my phone annoyingly fast and often!
iridaki said:
This combination of options (refresh Never - notifications On) is actually how you enable Push Notifications. Facebook stupidly enough didn't make it more clear in the app settings. Hence most of the confusion.
All I'm saying is I've never owned, used or logged in from an i or BB device and notifications come to my phone annoyingly fast and often!
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Actually those are the settings that I have been using for quite sometime and it didn't matter until I logged into my account from a BB. Literally as soon as I did notifications just started rolling in. Trust me I have been trying to figure this out for the last 2 1/2 years I've had a Droid.
And I know I'm not alone as hundreds if not thousands of Droid users are posting here and all over the net on how to get FB push working. It wasn't until recently that I came across this thread on another site that pointed me in the right direction.
Hi im trying this out but when i install java then run the simulator there is just a egg timer on the screen, nothing else...anyone have any ideas?
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jonyid said:
Hi im trying this out but when i install java then run the simulator there is just a egg timer on the screen, nothing else...anyone have any ideas?
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If I remember correctly when you launch the simulator it loads up just like if you actually powered a phone on. So it might take a while. Another option would be is to try a different simulator.
Which sim are you using?
Im using the storm 2 as i know it worked for you, its moved to the clock now so fingers crossed its loading slowly
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yeah i think if i remember correctly it did take a moment to load. you should be getting somewhere soon!!
Im in but the browser is very slow and doesnt appear to be loading facebook.com
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Im in but the browser is very slow and doesnt appear to be loading facebook.com
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I think I enabled wifi in the BB phone settings. Seems like that got internet working for me. Play with network settings of the Sim. Treat it as if you were using a real phone that is just not connected to a data plan.
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Here is the notifications never had until now.
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I've now completed the instructions, am going to wait for a notification to come in before i can say whether it has worked or not.
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jonyid said:
I've now completed the instructions, am going to wait for a notification to come in before i can say whether it has worked or not.
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Did you see the blackberry option under your notification settings now in Facebook?
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I did indeed and it works fantastically. Appears many people with problems own sensations.... Thanks for your help though dude
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jonyid said:
I did indeed and it works fantastically. Appears many people with problems own sensations.... Thanks for your help though dude
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I had the problem too when I had an Incredible. Friend of mine has an Evo and had the same problems.
Either way glad it worked!
Cheers!
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Hi guys,just wondering whether anyone can help to create a better Facebook app?The official Facebook app is great but just some issues with it.I can't seem to view photos that doesn't come with a album and sometimes,the Birthday of some people aren't shown.Lastly,maybe a function to be able to view your mutual friends with a certain someone would be great! This Facebook 'part' I unfortunately feel that the iPhone Facebook app is actually better...So please,any app developer for a better Facebook app???
AsherChua said:
Hi guys,just wondering whether anyone can help to create a better Facebook app?The official Facebook app is great but just some issues with it.I can't seem to view photos that doesn't come with a album and sometimes,the Birthday of some people aren't shown.Lastly,maybe a function to be able to view your mutual friends with a certain someone would be great! This Facebook 'part' I unfortunately feel that the iPhone Facebook app is actually better...So please,any app developer for a better Facebook app???
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Bloo 1.5, not available on market, but you can probably find it at any of the popular file charing websites (mods: its a free app, so im not promoting warez)...or if youd like i can upload the .apk for you to download and try out
It has chat, notifications for EVERYTHING (including wall/status posts, photo comments, etc.), birthday alerts...pretty much everything
Great!Can you upload the .apk please?
Enjoy....let me know what you think....and dont forget to slam the "thanks" button, glad to help
I just tried this but I can't get facebook to give me the six digit code I need. I gives me an error to try again later. I guess I'll have to do that and see what happens.
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I just tried this but I can't get facebook to give me the six digit code I need. I gives me an error to try again later. I guess I'll have to do that and see what happens.
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a lot of people have this issue. i pulled this from the developers blog (http://fbandroid.wordpress.com/), give it a shot, and report back
Update: Kate from the comments provided some instructions to get the 6 digit code! Thank you Kate!
1. In your browser, enter in http://m.facebook.com (this will bring up the mobile site)log-in to your facebook account.
2. In the “Search” box at the BOTTOM of the page type in “Bloo for Android” and click on “Search”.
3. Click on the application “Bloo for Android” (NOT the group).
4. Then click on the button that says “Allow”. This will link your Facebook account with Bloo.
5. Now, from your phone go to your Bloo application and click on “Get Code” and it should take you to the code page!
6. Enjoy!
*Note* I used the m.facebook.com site directly from my PC, I didn’t try it on my phone… so if it doesn’t work on your phone, try it on your home computer.
I hope this helps out a lot of people!
That wireless flawlessly. You saved me alot of time later on trying to figure that out. There is one option I see missing. The search option. I don't want to scroll through all my friends just to get to one of their pages.
Edit, I figured it out how to do it.
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elvyrorie said:
That wireless flawlessly. You saved me alot of time later on trying to figure that out. There is one option I see missing. The search option. I don't want to scroll through all my friends just to get to one of their pages.
Edit, I figured it out how to do it.
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well you can either use the side scroller, or long press your phones menu button to bring up your keyboard, and it searches as you type
or if your phone has a search button, just press that
One more thing: keep in mind this app isnt flawless, it may suck your battery a little bit....and also ive noticed that if you get multiple notifications in a shrot period of time, it might skip over some......other than those two things, its certainly good enough that ive been using it since its release
Does it let you edit and post comments?
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Does it let you edit and post comments?
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no editing......yes it lets you post
Guys I need help.I can't seem to view photos of myself or other people.It says there's no album.And events are not shown too...
You cant easily click a photo on the facebook apps stream and have it point you to the photo, usually it dumps you to the profile instead...
Sort of on topic sort of off topic...
I don't think people should have to make better alternatives to the Facebook app.
I think facebook should get their bloody act together and give us a suitable app that:
Has all the features of the utterly fantastic Iphone one.
DOES NOT RAPE BATTERY.
If everyone rates it 1 star we will get an update. simple as that...
Personally I have uninstalled Facebook, wiped it from the system folder, I use SyncMyPix for contact photos and I use Tweetdeck to pull in my facebook updates. for anything else I need on facebook I use the touch site...because what the app carried on sending you to anyway...
Ive noticed ive gained 3hours per charge since uninstalling all traces of facebook. It is just poorly coded, poorly presented, crippled bloatware.
The new F-plus on the market is pretty good. Offers push notifications and news feed now. Doesnt have chat. Go facebook chat is pretty good though.
I definintely like f+ better, I think I'll keep it and use it.
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The fastest , easiest and lightest way to get all information you need about any mobile phone or tablet
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New UPDATE Released check it in the market
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy35Bx-3EjI
Features
- Full specification list for devices
- Browse by brands
- Device Comparison
- Device Reviews
- Favorite list
- Latest devices in stores with the international price
- Latest devices always up-to-date
- Realtime search
- Search for devices by specifications
- Online classified to sell or buy mobile in your country
- Explanation about every specification item
- Device picture
- very low bandwidth usage
- Arabic Support
and many more ...
you can download it from
Android Market from PC or Search in market via your mobile for "K-Adroit"
Can't Download from the market ?? Click here to download the APK file
don't forget to rate it in the market (if it deserve)
waiting for your suggestions and comments
Very nice app. I go to a couple of websites to see device specs, separated by a lot of categories. All in one is always better, especially in an app. Something more I would like for this app is the ability to "favorite" devices and have them in a favorites list. Great app, nonetheless
Edit: Noticed the 1.5Beta 2 weeks later -_- Just updated and loving the favorite and compare features. Thanks again for this app
Nice app Mate....
Ultro said:
Very nice app. I go to a couple of websites to see device specs, separated by a lot of categories. All in one is always better, especially in an app. Something more I would like for this app is the ability to "favorite" devices and have them in a favorites list. Great app, nonetheless
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Maybe rate them...
Nice work
From iphone to my first android phone, samsung infuse not rooted
Not available.
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Ultro said:
Very nice app. I go to a couple of websites to see device specs, separated by a lot of categories. All in one is always better, especially in an app. Something more I would like for this app is the ability to "favorite" devices and have them in a favorites list. Great app, nonetheless
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gr8 idea indeed , favorite feature will be very soon in the next update ... thx
ShyamSasi said:
Nice app Mate....
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thx m8
demetriew said:
Maybe rate them...
Nice work
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thanks
4silvertooth said:
Not available.
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the app compatible with LG-P500 may be your network not accepting apps that send sms and phone calls .. try another sim if interested
K-Zero said:
the app compatible with LG-P500 may be your network not accepting apps that send sms and phone calls .. try another sim if interested
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Why is your app using that.
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4silvertooth said:
Why is your app using that.
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to contact the advertiser (by calling or sending sms)
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So am I charged for that. Just asking I am still not able to find it on market.
Will try market enabler and see.
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4silvertooth said:
So am I charged for that. Just asking I am still not able to find it on market.
Will try market enabler and see.
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yes SMS and calls using your mobile network so you are charged for using it.
Do you have a database with these informations online? A Website with the same abilities like this app would be nice...
I can't find it on market
Can someone mirror
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It says on the market it's not compatible with my phone. I wonder why? What are the limitations for this app? Can you send me the apk so I can see test it and see why it's not compatible?
Moronig said:
It says on the market it's not compatible with my phone. I wonder why? What are the limitations for this app? Can you send me the apk so I can see test it and see why it's not compatible?
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I get the same on mine. SE Xperia X10 on Gingerbread.
I think it's better to remove the SMS/call functionality from your application, because there are a lot of people(including me) not installing the application because of those permissions.
If you use this:
Code:
startActivity(new Intent(ACTION_DIAL, Uri.parse("tel:6365551212")));
With this you don't need the permission to make calls, and the dialer will be started with the phone number pre-loaded, so the user only needs to press the Call button.
And for sending SMS messages you can use this guide, which also uses intents.
Then you don't need SMS/call permissions, but the user can still call/text when he needs in your application.
This is simply astonishing. Great work. Although I have an Evo 3D and won't be moving from it at any time soon, I know a few Hero owners who could do with this App to see what they should upgrade to.
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Do you have a database with these informations online? A Website with the same abilities like this app would be nice...
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i'm afraid not , i use own database but i'm intending to do Windows Application with the same features later on
andslide said:
I can't find it on market
Can someone mirror
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https://market.android.com/details?id=K0.K.Adroit
your device is supported (HTC G2 Vision) but may be your network operator doesn't allow the application's that send SMS/Calls
so you may try other SIM to install and i will upload the apk file very soon
Moronig said:
It says on the market it's not compatible with my phone. I wonder why? What are the limitations for this app? Can you send me the apk so I can see test it and see why it's not compatible?
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the app supports QVGA,WVGA,HVGA,QWVGA,qHD screen resolutions and android 1.6 to 3.2
what's your device model ?
fifarunnerr said:
I think it's better to remove the SMS/call functionality from your application, because there are a lot of people(including me) not installing the application because of those permissions.
If you use this:
Code:
startActivity(new Intent(ACTION_DIAL, Uri.parse("tel:6365551212")));
With this you don't need the permission to make calls, and the dialer will be started with the phone number pre-loaded, so the user only needs to press the Call button.
And for sending SMS messages you can use this guide, which also uses intents.
Then you don't need SMS/call permissions, but the user can still call/text when he needs in your application.
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that's a great idea indeed , but if i used "StartActivity" instead of using phone library for the SMS i think the user will be able to get the advertiser number , i will check it .. thx for suggestion
indesisiv said:
I get the same on mine. SE Xperia X10 on Gingerbread.
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Xperia X10 is supported try to change other operator and install may it help
LiquidSolstice said:
This is simply astonishing. Great work. Although I have an Evo 3D and won't be moving from it at any time soon, I know a few Hero owners who could do with this App to see what they should upgrade to.
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thx m8 , i'm using Samsung GS2 and also don't need to change it for now .. but i like to check everyday whats new about the devices and soon i will add (News, Devices Comparison, prices in some countries ,favorite list and many more features ) , i mean i wrote this app not only for ppl who wanna change their phones but also to tech. lovers and everyone interested about mobile phones and tablets
any more suggestions are much appreciated
Can't change my operator unfortunately.
Will keep my eye on this though.
that's a great idea indeed , but if i used "StartActivity" instead of using phone library for the SMS i think the user will be able to get the advertiser number , i will check it .. thx for suggestion
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Yes, the user will be able to see the advertisers number. But I think your sent SMS is in the SMS-app of the user, so he always will be able to see the advertisers number, although I'm not sure.
Can you post the apk?
It doesn't show up in the Market on my phone. I can click a link that will open it in the Market but it doesn't give me the option to download it. And when I try installing through the Market on a pc it says it's not compatible with my device.
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Hey people I use the facebook app a pretty good bit on my sensation although the push notifications only worked maybe 10 % of the time... it's really agravating and i knew it was suppose to work and i knew my buddies using iphones get push notifications EVERY time, so i googled the problem, and it seems the push notifications ot working on android isnt just a sense thing its an android thing all together.. facebook has working apps for blackberry and iphone why there lazy a$$ refuses to fix the android app is beyond me but untill they do here is a fix... I know it sounds crazy and is a slight pain in the ass but know it does work for me and obviousy a bunch of others.. i found this by just googling "fixing facebook notifications for android" and since ive done this i havent missed a single notification... although when i do this for my tablet the phone quits getting the push notifications but when i log out of the facebook app on my tablet i recieve the notifications on my phone again.. i know wierd right... but ive tested this stuff for some days now and although i dont know why it works the way it does it does work like i say it does... your case may be different but ive done it for my phone my girls and my homeboyz phone..
To do this all you need is a computer and an internet connection, the first article i found does it the same way but the second one you can do the same thing just using a computer, *It uses the blackberry facebook app to complete the workaround* I know i know it sounds crazy but IT WORKS! anyways here is the link follow the directions to the T and you should never miss another facebook notification on your sensation again, how it works who knows.. but it does.. anyways just hit the thanks button.. thanks
One thing, when you log into facebook on the computer as per the instructions, i didnt see blackberry facebook app in applications tab... i did see it in the notifications tab, and i had to click it there to check it!
Kinda a check list of things to make sure you do...
1. log out off facebook app on android
2. remove facebook account in account/sync settings
3. clear facebook data in settings/applications/manage apps
3. log in blackberry app/ click the yes for notifications inside blackberry app
4. log out off blackberry app
5. go on computer login facebook make sure the blackberry smartphone check box is checked in either apps and notifications i only seen the one in notifications, but check both
6. log in android app
7. Profit!
just a reminder list check out the site...
http://www.androidnz.net/2011/11/how-to-enable-push-notifications-in.html
2/17/2012 With the latest update to Android for facebook in the market Push Notifications is suppose to be fixed!
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gonna give this bad boy a try
Will report back my findings
edit: tried and it didn't work for me....gonna ask a buddy of mine over at the local Vodafone shop and see if he has a Blackberry to play with, and I'll let him in on the trick with Facebook for Android...
taffypride said:
gonna give this bad boy a try
Will report back my findings
edit: tried and it didn't work for me....gonna ask a buddy of mine over at the local Vodafone shop and see if he has a Blackberry to play with, and I'll let him in on the trick with Facebook for Android...
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one thing i did find... when you log into facebook on the computer i didnt see blackberry facebook app in applications tab... i did see it in the notifications tab, and i had to click it there!
did you clear data on facebook app and remove the facebook account from your acounts/sync settings, i did been working all day..
note that so far is not working on ics, let me try one more time....
I haven't had any problems with Facebook notifications, now my exchange mail is another story but that is a known bug in 4.0.3
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Too bad I don't know anyone who got a Blackberry
2/17/2012 With the latest update to Android for facebook in the market Push Notifications is suppose to be fixed!
KingDavid63 said:
2/17/2012 With the latest update to Android for facebook in the market Push Notifications is suppose to be fixed!
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And it still doesn't work....
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This issue is also resolved HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386394
Worked perfectly for me, sometimes you still have to disable Facebook for Blackberry and re-enable it but it works!
I moved straight to Android from Blackberry, and have never had problems with push notifications. People that have never had a BB before need to start making fun of their friends that do have it and start begging
I've been around every setting I can find (On the website) put ticks in all the boxes for the app itself but I receive no notifications on my phone about any facebook content.
Will try this BB method tonight.
So does this work on ICS or not... Last thing you said is you'll try it
zmfl said:
So does this work on ICS or not... Last thing you said is you'll try it
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It works
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I too did this fix after doing some googling!
I had never had push notifications working properly.
Went to a local phone shop that had a load of blackberries out and signed into one then signed back out. Now works perfectly using ARHD 6.6.3. Get all the push notifications.
Phil
Sweet!
I'll try it as soon as I get home
Yep just sign into the facebook app with a blackberry and after that I notice the android notifications are much more reliable ... Something to do with permissions
Why not just use Friendcaster? It's faster, far less ugly and has push notifications enabled.
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Should work on a Blackberry Playbook?
Definitely works!
Used a virtual blackberry
Also, the latest Facebook update didn't fix this...
Hi guys.
I have tried this solution on my sgs2 with ICS.
I did all the steps on blackberry simulator, and i have blackberry smartphone check box only in my notifications in facebook settings, but it's not in the applications :/
any ideas why?
Today I am launching TextHer app which enables users of android phone to communicate privately and securely between them.
TextHer
It is a peer to peer (serverless) messaging app where the messages are directly sent from one phone to another without being routed through or stored on any servers.Messages will be not be routed through carrier's server instead it will be directly sent from one phone to another using data connection.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spacenext.texther
Sending a message:
To send a message to another phone just type the primary gmail address of the phone,type your message and send it.
For example my phone's primary account is [email protected],Just type the mail address or just the account name(ramanean) and send a message
Features
1.No Registration is required and Free unlimited messages.
2.Secure/Instant communication between any two individuals
3.Instant Delivery of messages (unless the other phone doesn't have a working data connection)
4.Messages are not stored on any servers.they are stored only on your phones.
5."Background Send" option which allows a delivery of messages incase of a failure.
6.Messages are encrypted by AES standards
This app would make it difficult for law enforcement and spy agencies to track what is being communicated between two phones as the messages sent are encrypted by a standard AES algorithm and the messages are not stored on any server.It allows secure communication between two phones without the fear of being tracked for their messages.
Serverless:
It's not entirely serverless as we store the ips on our server and give it to the clients which enables phones to connect with each other. And I have plans to come out with another version which would never involve a server.
I hope I would get a constructive review on your site.Please let me know whether you need any extra information
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Perfect for terrorists! Lol
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No EVO 3d?
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this is a rather interesting app... thanks!
QBANBOY407 said:
Perfect for terrorists! Lol
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a) This app won't be available in certain countries in the Middle East and south East Asia!
b) There is too much of snooping around and that's why I have come out with this app
c) On other hand it would help organizations like Occupy Wall Street and people in their protests.It would great help in free speech
MY answer to others who question my app!
Why do you need a intermediate person to message/communicate your loved one? Whether we use a third person to communicate with our loved ones inside our house? The answer is No.. and that is the reason I have come out with this app.
Okay here's what I discovered after a bit of goofing around:
1) You use app for a few minutes and it is impossible to get out. Pressing back keeps bringing you back to previous screen. In a loop.
2) I tried messaging myself. Didn't work.
3) I tried messaging on ramaean. App not installed
4) When I tried messaging to shangce, it force-closed on me.
5) You need to have a more consistent UI. You have used all the colors in rainbow
I don't want to come off as a ****, but if someone wanted to use an app for truly private communication I think they should be asking the following questions:
Could you describe in detail what happens to the text from the time you press Send to when the recipient's phone beeps?
How do we know your servers aren't logging our messages?
Why should we use your app instead of an encryption app?
Please don't take this as an insult to your app or hard work, but they are legitimate concerns for any security related app. I would be much more comfortable if there was an encryption feature.
You got some of the points wrong
a)My mail ID is [email protected] and not "ramnean" (use ramanean)
b)You can click on the home button in the bottom help menu to come out
c)I won't reveal from my that mail address "shangce"
d)I don't know which provider you are using.l
This app will not work if the phone has internal IP's!!
UI :
I need to work a big on UI As I always choose colors wrong
Shan986 said:
You got some of the points wrong
a)My mail ID is [email protected] and not "ramnean" (use ramanean)
b)You can click on the home button in the bottom help menu to come out
c)I won't reveal from my that mail address "shangce"
d)I don't know which provider you are using.l
This app will not work if the phone has internal IP's!!
UI :
I need to work a big on UI As I always choose colors wrong
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a) I used the correct id. there was a typo in above message. Anyway, this isn't a deal-breaker.
b) I should still be able to come out of an app by pressing back button. Don't you think?
c) Didn't get you.
d) It works after disabling WiFi. My bad.
e) You can try a two-colour theme.
Can someone post the app here? Can't download it as I am in the middle east
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You could use blue and white as your colors
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My device appears to be incompatible. I'm using LG Optimus One and I'm in Singapore.
Joel Chan said:
My device appears to be incompatible. I'm using LG Optimus One and I'm in Singapore.
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What's the version of Android you are using?
Ok, so is this still a "NO" for us in the Middle East? Will you post the apk file here or will I have to wait till I get back to India later this month to download it?
Is there some reasoning for barring people based on location? Am pretty sure that:
a) A terrorist is neither in our midst nor that one would be wandering around in the xda forums looking for something they could use.
b) If they are aware of a software such as this they could always get one of their partners in crime to download it from an off site location and mail it to them.
Hope that you will post it here.
Thanks
Paparasee said:
Ok, so is this still a "NO" for us in the Middle East? Will you post the apk file here or will I have to wait till I get back to India later this month to download it?
Is there some reasoning for barring people based on location? Am pretty sure that:
a) A terrorist is neither in our midst nor that one would be wandering around in the xda forums looking for something they could use.
b) If they are aware of a software such as this they could always get one of their partners in crime to download it from an off site location and mail it to them.
Hope that you will post it here.
Thanks
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I have modified so that it would be available for all countries.Can you check it now?
Paparasee said:
Ok, so is this still a "NO" for us in the Middle East? Will you post the apk file here or will I have to wait till I get back to India later this month to download it?
Is there some reasoning for barring people based on location? Am pretty sure that:
a) A terrorist is neither in our midst nor that one would be wandering around in the xda forums looking for something they could use.
b) If they are aware of a software such as this they could always get one of their partners in crime to download it from an off site location and mail it to them.
Hope that you will post it here.
Thanks
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Yea that sounds like something a terrorist would say!!!! Hahaha lol jk.. but try an app called 'market enabler' that should help too. It spoofs the market 4 u.
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Shan986 said:
I have modified so that it would be available for all countries.Can you check it now?
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Finally got to download it
Will now have to get some friend to install it too to test it!
Paparasee said:
Finally got to download it
Will now have to get some friend to install it too to test it!
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Remember that the app works only for external ip's it doesn't work for natted ip's (I am trying to fix it)
Send a message to yourself to see that whether it works for you! If you didn't get your own message then it won't work for you as you may on a natted/internal IP
Nice idea, flawed execution. No functionality in any of my tests. Currently attempt to use Redact instead.
Shan986 said:
a) This app won't be available in certain countries in the Middle East and south East Asia!
b) There is too much of snooping around and that's why I have come out with this app
c) On other hand it would help organizations like Occupy Wall Street and people in their protests.It would great help in free speech
MY answer to others who question my app!
Why do you need a intermediate person to message/communicate your loved one? Whether we use a third person to communicate with our loved ones inside our house? The answer is No.. and that is the reason I have come out with this app.
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Why will it not be available in countries in the Middle East and South East Asia?
Mod edit: Removed.
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I dont know if any of you guys used this function on 4.0.x, BUT I had all my Facebook contacts in my contact list (the people app on ICS). There was a option to "synchronize" all my FBcontacts with the facebook application, when I did so, All my facebook contacts with phone number turned up in contactlist (ICS People app)... Now it does the same thing but the other way... Facebook now try to find what contacts i got on my phone to synchronize with my facebook contacts... Anyone know how to get this function back? I used Haxsync to get high ress picture on their contacts...
It's kinda frustraing, cos now I've "lost" over 500 contacts... And only got my google contacts...
Hope I can get some answers... Cos I really want to get my contacts into my phones contactlist....
Are you on a custom ROM, Facebook sync does not work for anyone running a custom 4.1.1 that I'm aware of. Its on Facebooks side not ours....there's nothing you can do.
StarkCity said:
Are you on a custom ROM, Facebook sync does not work for anyone running a custom 4.1.1 that I'm aware of. Its on Facebooks side not ours....there's nothing you can do.
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It worked on ICS for DHD for like a half year ago... I was using a ICS ROM... I do think that they have removed the function from facebook app, cos they have removed it with another function, as I said, they do it the other way....
I remember that there was a function on the facebook app that said "Sync contacts"....
EDIT: So you say that it works on ICS and below... And not Jellybean?
Potetsjokolade said:
It worked on ICS for DHD for like a half year ago... I was using a ICS ROM... I do think that they have removed the function from facebook app, cos they have removed it with another function, as I said, they do it the other way....
I remember that there was a function on the facebook app that said "Sync contacts"....
EDIT: So you say that it works on ICS and below... And not Jellybean?
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I'm positive its not working on Custom 4.1.1 ROMs.... can't say for the others. And I agree,like I said, our inability to sync is on Facebooks side. Our devices are set up to do it, they're just not allowing it currently from my understanding.
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Oh God
If this is the case, then I am stuck in some deep problem loosing over 1000 contacts!!!
You booted back into the rom and had zero contacts correct? Facebook sync will not bring them over right?
Was the device ever backed up to google, while also backed up to Facebook ? Im backing up to both, so for me, my iPhone syncs them to google, when I boot into a new rom I go into google and snag my contacts. You can also download your Facebook info and attempt to go thru that.
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After last nights Facebook update I can confirm Facebook sync is working on my cm 10 devices.
Edit: although the process seemed to work. It didn't. My contacts came back via google, due to syncing from another device, not a Facebook sync...
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StarkCity said:
After last nights Facebook update I can confirm Facebook sync is working on my cm 10 devices.
Edit: although the process seemed to work. It didn't. My contacts came back via google, due to syncing from another device, not a Facebook sync...
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Could you please explain how your facebook contacts came back from syncing with google? Does that mean that you had synced all your facebook contacts with google before you changed your ROM?
Google sabotaged Facebook in 4.x to promote Google+. You'll need a custom ROM that's fixed it to have it continue working.
There's some third party apps that claim to get the job done:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.watto.program.android.sync.facebook
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mots.haxsync
MikeyMike01 said:
Google sabotaged Facebook in 4.x to promote Google+. You'll need a custom ROM that's fixed it to have it continue working.
There's some third party apps that claim to get the job done:
Thanks for those!
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MikeyMike01 said:
Google sabotaged Facebook in 4.x to promote Google+. You'll need a custom ROM that's fixed it to have it continue working.
There's some third party apps that claim to get the job done:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.watto.program.android.sync.facebook
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mots.haxsync
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What Google did was enforce something they've had for some time now, namely their data portability agenda which demands that shared data is to be a two way street. Facebook has known this for a long time, and the only reason it worked was because G gave F a temporary exclusion from this rule, but of course had seen no reason to oblige if they can get away with it. Hopefully F will come to realize this soon, and for us users (not that I like their app at all) it's up to us to demand this feature from F, not from G.
Just my thoughts about this, for the time being I'm using HaxSync
Legah said:
What Google did was enforce something they've had for some time now, namely their data portability agenda which demands that shared data is to be a two way street. Facebook has known this for a long time, and the only reason it worked was because G gave F a temporary exclusion from this rule, but of course had seen no reason to oblige if they can get away with it. Hopefully F will come to realize this soon, and for us users (not that I like their app at all) it's up to us to demand this feature from F, not from G.
Just my thoughts about this, for the time being I'm using HaxSync
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That's just an excuse to sabotage Facebook. They want users to sign up for the Holy Grail of spying, Google+.
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iPhone repost of pictures (via share)
HI,
I've been searching the forums but have yet to find. Does anyone know how to repost (share) another persons post/pictures using the iPhone Facebook App? Is there a different FB app that i can get for iPhone that does this. the current one doesn't have an option. The same app on an android phone gives you the share feature but not on iPhone. Any suggestions or help would be great.
Thanks in advance
Keylala
Keylala said:
HI,
I've been searching the forums but have yet to find. Does anyone know how to repost (share) another persons post/pictures using the iPhone Facebook App? Is there a different FB app that i can get for iPhone that does this. the current one doesn't have an option. The same app on an android phone gives you the share feature but not on iPhone. Any suggestions or help would be great.
Thanks in advance
Keylala
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Before you get ripped up in here, this isn't a forum for iPhone or that type of question buuuut since you're here, no, you can't share like that, you can save yourself a web shortcut to your home screen and use safari's mobile web view to share and get those features you're missing. No 3rd party apps can do it either. PM me for more info.
You guys don't rip on this too hard lol
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Thank you @StarkCity for your reply. Was helping out my friends who are all iPhone users. I'm the only one of the group with an android Samsung galaxy S III & they are so jealous of the features I have and the ease of sharing on Facebook among sharing pictures and face identity which will send the pic right to them after I take a pic. So I felt sorry for them and figured I'd find something. Lol oh well too bad for them. Thanks again!!