Hi looking for any suggestions on what to do to fix the facebook app on an LG Viper (I know, not a common phone for these forums, its for my girlfriend). The app opens half the time to a blank white screen. When it does work, it's fine at first but as soon as you start scrolling, photos flicker and the app stops loading pictures. Phone is not rooted.
I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times, cleared the cache, not sure what else to try. Any advice would be helpful, thanks!
I suggest you search the web for diffrent versions of the app. (1.0/2...)
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xdroidify said:
I suggest you search the web for diffrent versions of the app. (1.0/2...)
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Yeah, as silly and as unhelpful as it may sound, just get a third party facebook app. The official one is a pile of crap, no matter what your device.
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devonbadman said:
Yeah, as silly and as unhelpful as it may sound, just get a third party facebook app. The official one is a pile of crap, no matter what your device.
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Amen to that, I have an EVO LTE and it still lags and has issues on my phone. I'll def try looking up some different versions xdroidify. Any suggestions for good third party facebook apps?
Wtf is Facebook?
charlieb620 said:
Wtf is Facebook?
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A website used by people with friends.
smith2sc said:
Amen to that, I have an EVO LTE and it still lags and has issues on my phone. I'll def try looking up some different versions xdroidify. Any suggestions for good third party facebook apps?
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I usually use "Tinfoil for Facebook", basically just a wrapper around the mobile site. Tried friendcaster but didn't like how it worked. Sorry I can't help more.
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I use fast Facebook 50% faster than Facebook app from fb
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smith2sc said:
Amen to that, I have an EVO LTE and it still lags and has issues on my phone. I'll def try looking up some different versions xdroidify. Any suggestions for good third party facebook apps?
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If you don't like the facebook app, why won't you try Tweetdeck it's a very good app with the abillity to add a Twitter account too.
It's fast and I use it most of the time. Although I still have the official facebook app on my phone too, but since i have a Samsung Galaxy it's running
smooth.
For those other devices (like my Tab) I use Tweetdeck.
Hope this is usefull for you!
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Hey all. I've run into an issue where my phone refuses to download Facebook from the market.
I'll click to download and it begins the download process but it terminates at approximately 45% every time. I don't receive any error prompts or anything, the download just stops and disappears from my notifications.
Any chance anyone could post the most recent version of Facebook for me and I coud see if sideloading it would alleviate this issue?
Try installing sgs tools and then clear your market cache.
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kletiz said:
Try installing sgs tools and then clear your market cache.
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awesome! that worked! thanks!
in case anyone does need the latest facebook APK, here it is:
Facebook v1.5.2
Facebook v1.5.2 is pretty buggy and does a lot of FCs on my captivate. I wouldn't recommend updating your FB app if you haven't already.
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Facebook v1.5.2 is pretty buggy and does a lot of FCs on my captivate. I wouldn't recommend updating your FB app if you haven't already.
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interesting. I dont have any problems with the latest version on my captivate
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Facebook v1.5.2 is pretty buggy and does a lot of FCs on my captivate. I wouldn't recommend updating your FB app if you haven't already.
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It force closed a lot initially. Became useable after a while.
Swyped from my Froyo-ed Captivate.
Can you all see pics using the update? Lost of reviews stating pics don't work at all
The Facebook app sucks. No notifications for anything.
I use Flow.
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MikeyMike01 said:
I use Flow.
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I haven't used it but I'm irritated with the facebook app. Is flow worth paying for?
trekie86 said:
I haven't used it but I'm irritated with the facebook app. Is flow worth paying for?
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I'm using the free one and trying to decide.
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Flow seems nice just wish it had a nicer UI.
MikeyMike01 said:
The Facebook app sucks. No notifications for anything.
I use Flow.
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+1 for flow. I'd expect Facebook to purchase the rights to that app. It puts there's to shame.
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Yeah, I think it's something they did on their end. When I first up dated it, FC everytime. Now it works fine.
MikeyMike01 said:
The Facebook app sucks. No notifications for anything.
I use Flow.
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I get push notification now with facebook. I didn't get it when i was on CM7 but after switching to continium 4 i started getting notification ... weird.
I wasn't getting push notifications myself and was using flow for like a week. All I had to do was change my current facebook email to the gmail one I made when I got this phone and everything is working properly and notifications are actually arriving on time.
i have been looking all over this phone, and i can't find out how to set how frequently the g2x looks for new notifications (from apps like facebook).
i am very new with android and any help would be appreciated.
thanks in advance!
It's up to the developer to add push data to their app. I don't know of many apps that support push besides, the google apps, whatsapp, and kik.
i'm not talking about push data i guess. how do i set how often my g2x looks for data from apps like facebook and words with friends. i want it to look maybe once every 4 or 5 hours, so i can save battery
thanks
In every case I've seen so far that is set in each app, facebook, twitter, weather etc.
Is it not in Settings->Account Sync?.. (taking a shot at an obvious suggestion here).
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In every case I've seen so far that is set in each app, facebook, twitter, weather etc.
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None of those offer push
Push or sync update???
Push or sync update???
which one do you mean.
most apps include when data syncs.
I am new to posting but been a long time reader.
waiting for my new phone to get here tommorrow and I am actually off from work tommorrow so I have a long time to get to know my new phone.
Upgrading from a rooted G1.
I found it in settings under Facebook. Thanks a lot guys!
:-D
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I found it in settings under Facebook. Thanks a lot guys!
:-D
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So I guess it was not wrong to suggest the obvious, lol. Not even trying to put myself on a pedestal here but its just kind of gratifying that I came to the conclusion myself (even if it was so simple), lol.
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Probably the only complaint I have about my new phone is the lack of a 100% working Facebook experience.
The Facebook app seems to periodically just stop updating/issuing notifications for periods at a time.
TweetDeck works for awhile but then suddenly loses my settings.
Seemic doesn't automatically update/issue notifications at all plus I don't like the fact that the updates from multiple services aren't integrated in one stream like Tweetdeck does.
Not sure what other options I have at this point.
Mine seems to work fine
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One of the things that worked super well for me on my old phone was "fim" but sadly, I dont think that its available for android, just winmo. Hopefully the devs decide to port it
If you go Settings->Account and Sync, is background data/auto-sync turned on?
also down where it says "Manage Accounts" make sure it's turned on also.
Yea dude mine us working fine. Check your settings?
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If you go Settings->Account and Sync, is background data/auto-sync turned on?
also down where it says "Manage Accounts" make sure it's turned on also.
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yup and yup.
I actually have two facebook items listed here.. the first seems to be for that social updates its called Facebook SocialUpdates when I go in to its details. I have that turned off. When its turned on it generates session expired errors and when I gave it my login it won't accept the password (I've verified the pw is correct).
The other just says Facebook in its details and that is on.
edit: maybe there's another app its conflicting with... frustrating.
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yup and yup.
I actually have two facebook items listed here.. the first seems to be for that social updates its called Facebook SocialUpdates when I go in to its details. I have that turned off. When its turned on it generates session expired errors and when I gave it my login it won't accept the password (I've verified the pw is correct).
The other just says Facebook in its details and that is on.
edit: maybe there's another app its conflicting with... frustrating.
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Are you running stock? If you're rooted, what I would try is making a back up of your apps using Titanium Backup and then uninstalling all your social networking apps that could be conflicting with it and then reinstall only facebook from the market and see if that helps. Again, that's just what I would try. Good luck
I'm running stock, but I think I'll take your advice anyway and uninstall all the social network apps... can't hurt.
I would have to agree with you, DarienA, of all three OS's, facebook for android is the worst. I mostly speak about the options available in this app version. I am a little biased as my previous phone had FB 2.0 and it was very nice, plus the push notifications were almost instant. Just my two cents on facebook for android.
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I would have to agree with you, DarienA, of all three OS's, facebook for android is the worst. I mostly speak about the options available in this app version. I am a little biased as my previous phone had FB 2.0 and it was very nice, plus the push notifications were almost instant. Just my two cents on facebook for android.
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My work phone is a Blackberry Torch. I've been spoiled by its FB app.
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I would have to agree with you, DarienA, of all three OS's, facebook for android is the worst. I mostly speak about the options available in this app version. I am a little biased as my previous phone had FB 2.0 and it was very nice, plus the push notifications were almost instant. Just my two cents on facebook for android.
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I would have to disagree. The fb app for iPhone is awful.
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Besides the App needing the ability to delete comments, seeing all who like something and built in video uploads, I've not had issues with it.
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Spoke too soon..they just added Video Upload and the ability to remove comments today...LOL.
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Spoke too soon..they just added Video Upload and the ability to remove comments today...LOL.
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How do you remove comments?
It'd be nice to be able to tag photos. I don't think you can do that with the iphone FB app either though.
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It'd be nice to be able to tag photos. I don't think you can do that with the iphone FB app either though.
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Yeah you can. The app just never functioned for me properly on my iPhone. Never got my notifications, comments wouldn't load...I'm having much better experiences with the android app.
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How do you remove comments?
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Well upon further investigation, you can only remove posts or comments that originated from the app...at least that's what I've seen so far.
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Tweetdeck.
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as you know fb is no longer on the market, i thought i would put a working apk for yall to enjoy. be sure to add thanks!
Does it force close when clicking on friends?
No it doesnt
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No it doesnt
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Downloading I hope chat works lol
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Downloading I hope chat works lol
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Chat works perfectly, ive been chating all day with it
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Chat works perfectly, ive been chating all day with it
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Thank you for posting
Thanks for sharing! Works great!
Tell me if you run into any errors or crashes
reboot your device
Uninstall and wipe data
Reinstall
This fixed the errors i got
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Only error I had was right after it installed. It FC'd on me one time. Ever since then it has been working just fine.
Work great thanks
Edit: Now it's FC in Friends
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Does it force close when clicking on friends?
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It does. Facebook doesn't make the app for 3.x so this is the version for Android 2.x.x.
it works like a charm, thanks mate
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Thanks for this OP. I was disappointed that I couldn't get fb to work anymore without using the browser.
I installed it without uninstalling my existing fb app first and it didn't work. It FC every time I opened it.
After uninstalling and reinstalling again, it now works like a charm.
Gave "Thanks"
Thanks for this
Was too lazy to take it off the phone so I've been suffering with FriendCaster
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this is really pathetic, I was shocked to find out theres no FB but third party apps in the market lol
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this is really pathetic, I was shocked to find out theres no FB but third party apps in the market lol
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They became lazy once they get big. Looking at FB, I can see the next MySpace.
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They became lazy once they get big. Looking at FB, I can see the next MySpace.
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And hopefully Google+ will become the new Facebook, because I really like it.
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Does anyone know if this means it will add sync for facebook contacts? Kinda missing that on my TF.
EDIT: Welp, I might as well should of just installed it to answer my own question. I did. It synced my contacts. Now I can post pictures to facebook.
This definitely is better for chat than the browser but I don't think it will notify correctly?
Anyway, thanks for posting the APK!
Me too. If I click Friends its going to FC. anyone else having the same issue?
Hi All,
First, I wanna say that you guys are so freakin awesome! I've been an xda lurker for a while, but figured it's time for me to join and interact with my fellow HTC Sensation-ers.
It'd be a good chance for me to contribute to these forums, as well as getting some help for my Sensation problems. Glad to be a part of you guys now
Question: Why doesn't Facebook for Android push notifications work on my Sensation 4G?
Background Info: Private Messages in Facebook get pushed, but regular notifications (e.g. wall posts, comments, likes) do not get pushed to my device.
Went into facebook settings, and everything it's at its default values (never touched a thing). Notifications are on.
Other information pertaining to situation: Background data is ON. Always-On mobile data has been tried on and off. Same results both ways.
Can you help a brotha out?
Thanks, guys! I look forward to being a part of your community.
I read that if you sign in on a blackberry it fixes that for android due to a permission that Facebook for bb gives. I don't know if its true but worth a try I guess
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I read that if you sign in on a blackberry it fixes that for android due to a permission that Facebook for bb gives. I don't know if its true but worth a try I guess
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Hi fr0zenblood75,
Thanks for the response.
I also have read that before. I actually went far enough to borrow my friends Bold 9780 without him knowing
Alas, it did not work
Does every Sensation user have this issue? Or am I in the minority with this?
Also, I've restarted my phone, factory reset, uninstall and reinstall app....nothing works.
Facebook kinda sucks. You try another app like friendcaster?
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Hi fr0zenblood75,
Thanks for the response.
I also have read that before. I actually went far enough to borrow my friends Bold 9780 without him knowing
Alas, it did not work
Does every Sensation user have this issue? Or am I in the minority with this?
Also, I've restarted my phone, factory reset, uninstall and reinstall app....nothing works.
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Your welcome. Ohh that sucks well I sometimes get notifications and sometimes I don't its random they should fix .
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newter55 said:
Facebook kinda sucks. You try another app like friendcaster?
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Thanks for your suggestion, newter55!
I'm not familiar with friendcaster. Is it a facebook for android alternative and does it do push notifications? Thanks.
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Your welcome. Ohh that sucks well I sometimes get notifications and sometimes I don't its random they should fix .
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So at least it's not just me
Anyways, I appreciate the help fr0zenblood75! Nice to meet you
Yes its an alternative that works much better. Afaik, the only thing it doesn't do is chat.
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I noticed push notifications randomly work, Right now they seem to be working great for me..... i used to have a blackberry also....
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Yes its an alternative that works much better. Afaik, the only thing it doesn't do is chat.
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Interesting. I'll have to check it out. Thanks again, newter55
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I noticed push notifications randomly work, Right now they seem to be working great for me..... i used to have a blackberry also....
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It sucks that the Facebook app is garbage
I guess the developer has no incentive to get the app working properly for everybody, seeing that it's not ad-supported.