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
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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?
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My stock froyo facebook app was working perfect and today will not fetch data. Even after I cleared it and re-logged in.
Any one else having problems??
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My stock froyo facebook app was working perfect and today will not fetch data. Even after I cleared it and re-logged in.
Any one else having problems??
Facebook app no theme, Paul obriens rom rooted
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I think this is a problem on their servers (Facebook) as I have the same issue on 5.0.7.1 and from what I have found it randomly fixes itself after a few days somehow in most cases. First time it happened to me as well.
The message that I get is something like "An error had occurred while fetching data [null]"
Do you get a similar message?
ye same problem for me as of last night ~10pm GMT
I also have this problem on CM 5.0.6
Probably facecbook issue.
I get that as well but i'm on CM507 and it was working!
Yup!
Same error code!
Thanks
I was about to reload some stuff
Doesn't seem to be wanting to fetch data. It's a facebook issue. I really do hope a new optimised app for froyo will be out soon, and bring more goodies to the table. This app is starting to feel old (not to mention the bugs)
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Doesn't seem to be wanting to fetch data. It's a facebook issue. I really do hope a new optimised app for froyo will be out soon, and bring more goodies to the table. This app is starting to feel old (not to mention the bugs)
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Yeah, defiantly seems to be a server issue on their side, nothing much you can really do other then try touch.facebook.com and use that as a bookmark and place it on your home screen or something.
Same here and I'm on 5.0.6 and I also think it's a facebook issue.
Side note: This maybe old but anyone seen the option to 'download facebook for Nexus One' at the bottom of the mobile site? it just takes me to a blank page.
Yeah same issue as of a few hours ago on the stock leaked FroYo. Glad it's not just me, lol. The weird thing is the widget is updating!
good thing we have flash to access the real website
I think its a mobile facebook issue.. My gf's Cliq and a buddy's BB Curve have been having issues since last night as well as my N1
Yeah it must be a facebook issue. I am having the same error on my froyo nexus one, and my 2.1 htc hero. Very wierd that the widget still updates. Come one facebook, release a REAL facebook app for android.
Possibly because of the new privacy changes.
Whew - someone else having the same problems!
I installed Froyo last night and Facebook worked fine for the first few hours, but starting late last night it's been having the "Fetching" problems.
Go figure?
*sigh* I bet this has something to do with it:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/05/27/facebook-releases-sdk-android/
I am also having this error. Very annoying!
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*sigh* I bet this has something to do with it:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/05/27/facebook-releases-sdk-android/
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Interesting.
Seriously hope this improves FB for Android.
Its doo doo balls right now.
Doing the same thing for my girlfriend and a friend with Droids so it's Facebook.
I surmise there's an update coming soon for the official app that uses the new Facebook Android APIs including the new facebook graph API.
Let's hope they include chat soon too...
Same problem. Installed FB Touch as replacement meanwhile.
I also have problems with my email app. It force closes easily. Annoying.
Im new to android, as a matter of fact I returned my iPhone to get the captivate and i thought i setup my facebook notifications up right but aparently im not getting my reply to comments etc, i setup the facebook widget on my homescreen but not getting anything...any thoughts?
Only thing I can think of is make sure you havent used a task killer to kill any facebook tasks. If you do that then the facebook widgets stop working I believe.
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Only thing I can think of is make sure you havent used a task killer to kill any facebook tasks. If you do that then the facebook widgets stop working I believe.
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yeah afaik i dont think i have one...but still like i said im an android n00b.
I don't get them either
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What kind of facebook notifications are you talking about?
I use the "Feeds and Updates" widget that comes stock on the Captivate and it seems to work ok. Sometimes you have to get it to manually update though.
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What kind of facebook notifications are you talking about?
I use the "Feeds and Updates" widget that comes stock on the Captivate and it seems to work ok. Sometimes you have to get it to manually update though.
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im talking abt the updates when someone comments on yer status, etc...
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im talking abt the updates when someone comments on yer status, etc...
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As far as I know and Ive seen this posted elsewhere with different devices Andriod does not have instant notifications ala IPhone notifications. I found this out when my Fiancee got the EVO 4G. The only way (for now) to get those notifications is to have a text message sent IIRC...
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im talking abt the updates when someone comments on yer status, etc...
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Yes, there are no push notifications on android as there are on iphone. Some apps you can set to go out and actively check for things every few minutes, such as sports scores, emails, twitter updates, etc. But then that obviously uses more battery power. But no push notifications (except for google applications like gmail and google voice).
Those in the whatsapp beta for Android should update your software ASAP, because they just put in push functionality for everyone with a 2.2 phone. Is this the only software so far not from google to actually use the 2.2 push function? (C2DM and the likes do not count)
how is it different to what its doing now?? i shall update soon after i finish charging
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how is it different to what its doing now?? i shall update soon after i finish charging
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It doesn't poll like the old version anymore, and after some testing, I am getting my messages a little faster, because there is usually a 10-20 second delay when the app is sleeping, but this time it's like a 2-3 second after my friend sends me the text via whatsapp.
ahh right so there would be better battery life too??
Is the beta app available? Have they mentioned a release date?
Thanks
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Whatsapp is probably one of the most useful apps for someone coming from a blackberry and misses BBMs. The difference is the speed but the main upside is that it's crossplatformed. Also the app is good for people that travel and have an open wifi spot. Free messaging to friends back home is well worth it.
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ahh right so there would be better battery life too??
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Definitely!
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Is the beta app available? Have they mentioned a release date?
Thanks
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Nope, but it should be within the next few months, it's already very stable other than some of the extra stuff like backgrounds, etc.
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Whatsapp is probably one of the most useful apps for someone coming from a blackberry and misses BBMs. The difference is the speed but the main upside is that it's crossplatformed. Also the app is good for people that travel and have an open wifi spot. Free messaging to friends back home is well worth it.
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Yeah, since I have quite a few friends with an iphone and BB, I'm able to send them messages via my data plan.
AppBrain's Fastweb Installer uses C2DM too for installation of applications from your PC browser.
Anything that uses C2DM is immediately interesting, I'll check it out!
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Those in the whatsapp beta for Android should update your software ASAP, because they just put in push functionality for everyone with a 2.2 phone. Is this the only software so far not from google to actually use the 2.2 push function? (C2DM and the likes do not count)
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I believe Pingchat uses push notifications. Works well on my Desire.
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I believe Pingchat uses push notifications. Works well on my Desire.
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It's not using the same type of 2.2 push unfortunately.
hows it different?
EDIT: also seems like there are sometimes big delays between messages. whatsapp keeps disconnecting in the new version
I had to revert back to an older verison I believe. Newest version yesterday kept logging me off also and messages were stalled until I sent one out then they'd all come in.
Looked on the changelog and they took off the "Push Notifications"
Currently running: v1.0.6138
I'm using whatsapp on 2.1. working pretty well so far. ... thinking of getting 2.2 but no sense UI ROM for hero yet.
can we have a link to the apps apk?
Aww man, they removed push notifications via C2DM and the reason was they need to give google a quota? I have no idea what that means.
http://beta.whatsapp.com/test/7/WhatsApp.html
* google push disabled -- we need quota from google
really, what's the difference/advantage of using C2DM. i dont understand what's going on in the background.
Yepp.... just downloaded the APK from the link provided above... You can download and install it, but when it asks for your display name, you will get a message that says "Unauthorized beta user, DO NOT E-MAIL US", or something like that.
That's too bad because I loved it on my BB to chat with my iPhone friends, you would think that it would be easier and faster to create an app for Android and it would already be out in the market !!
it works!! everyone gets that message just wait till tommorrow and try again and it will work. Heaps of people have had success using this method. dont give up so easily
updated yesterday and they've been approved for the push notification via GOOGLE's c2dm.
Only thing i've noticed is that the app unlike iPhone's version doesn't time out while it's in the background. So it seems like you're always logged in. This could be corrected by a task manager app to kill the app but once you receive a new message it auto logs you on and double check marks the message as read.
Facebook in market has new version.
G2x with CM7 and faux kernel. NONSENSE!!!!
What's different about this new version? Looks the same to me.
Read the change log in the market?
G2x with CM7 and faux kernel. NONSENSE!!!!
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What's different about this new version? Looks the same to me.
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get to upload videos!
Thanks, Just got the update.
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Facebook for android? not sure why but I changed the settings to manual notifications and it killsmy battery life.... , anyone elsE?
seems to look and act a lot more like facebook mobile now
the update was crap with some okay kinda cool features, but it sucks completely. They just dont care too much about it. I mean, Twitter apps are more popular for android then Facebook, and I only know 2 people that use that social thing.
The new update messes up notifications for me. Every time I use facebook chat or message, I get a notification "you have one new message," and when you tap on it it doesn't bring you to the message. This is very annoying because if I'm on the website chatting, I'll get multiple notifications to my phone that I got a new message even though I'm not signed onto chat on my phone. I reverted back to the older version.
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The new update messes up notifications for me. Every time I use facebook chat or message, I get a notification "you have one new message," and when you tap on it it doesn't bring you to the message. This is very annoying because if I'm on the website chatting, I'll get multiple notifications to my phone that I got a new message even though I'm not signed onto chat on my phone. I reverted back to the older version.
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Same issue here.
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I'm seeing alot of bugs with this update myself. Uploading videos is nice, the mobile site feel is nice, but the status update page always reloads and never just stays put. I have to switch over to my profile if I want to update my status. I thought maybe it was a fluke and even tried clearing the app data and then uninstalling and reinstalling the app, no luck.
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The new update messes up notifications for me. Every time I use facebook chat or message, I get a notification "you have one new message," and when you tap on it it doesn't bring you to the message. This is very annoying because if I'm on the website chatting, I'll get multiple notifications to my phone that I got a new message even though I'm not signed onto chat on my phone. I reverted back to the older version.
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Where did you find the older version? I don't see the usual "uninstall updates" button in the marketplace, just says "uninstall". Probably something so simple that I'm missing but help would be appreciated!
Hey guys,
So, you know that official Facebook app is supposed to have push notifications, right? Yeah? Well, it apparently does, they just never worked for me at all. Turns out, there's a fix, and it's quite the strange one - you have to sign into the Facebook app on a Blackberry. Once you've done that, you'll start getting push notifications for wall posts, comments, and event invites, with an entirely new notification icon. Weird, no?
Of course, it's not like I had a recent BB device just lying around.. Thankfully, the Blackberry emulator software, available from RIM's site, works just fine for our purposes. I've written up a guide for the curious, with links to the emulator downloads and so forth.
Seems the fix was found in May over at AndroidCentral, but I'd certainly not seen it posted anywhere I frequent, and had to spend some time searching for a fix to stumble across the post - hence this topic.
Let me know if it works for you.
I saw this a while ago. I stopped by an at&t store, used a display blackberry, and yes, it works beautifully!
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Cool cool, glad to hear it's working.
Has changed the way I use Facebook on my phone, really, nice to have a functional app instead of it just occasionally telling me something I already knew.
Hey thanks! Its working
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Blackberry emulator software work for me too. im use galaxy s
but it cant notify from group
OP: I have issues downloading " Blackberry Email and MDS Services Simulator Package"
It shows the download is interupted. I tried changing the browser, rebooted etc but no success. Is there a mirror to that link ?
Okay i finally installed everything but how to start the emulator ? There is no shortcut on desktop or in start menu. Please help me out :\
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Okay i finally installed everything but how to start the emulator ? There is no shortcut on desktop or in start menu. Please help me out :\
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check in
start menu > all program > Research In Motion > ....
Works beautifully for me... thanks!
Finally! Works for me
Thanks to b98se & onslaught86
How do you get Android notifications for other Facebook notifications, such as people commenting on a photo, etc? I'm still reliant on email for that.
Cammiesoul said:
How do you get Android notifications for other Facebook notifications, such as people commenting on a photo, etc? I'm still reliant on email for that.
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i cant get notifications from facebook groups
doesn't work for me either this sucks!!
Cammiesoul said:
How do you get Android notifications for other Facebook notifications, such as people commenting on a photo, etc? I'm still reliant on email for that.
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Login on pc
Go to account settings > notifications (on the left hand side)
And make your modifications
You can enable or disable notifications there
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LuvrGirl said:
doesn't work for me either this sucks!!
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Please don't discourage the OP
This method has a full proof working. If you can't get it to work. Then ask for help
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b98se said:
i cant get notifications from facebook groups
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See this post
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Working great on Xperia X10i with MIUI 1.10.28!
Thanks!
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Login on pc
Go to account settings > notifications (on the left hand side)
And make your modifications
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That only has options to enable email notifications, nothing else. Am I missing something?
As a separate issue, I can't get these push notifications working in the first place. My settings have the Blackberry app listed, I don't know what is going wrong.
I've NEVER received notifications from facebook until now!! My phone just came alive and notifications started to flow. The Blackberry trick works.
One thing though, I had to open the Options dialog during BB Facebook app and check the "Blackberry notifications" option.