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Facebook 1.4: A non-crap update!

Get it while it's hot! Looks like they're finally stepping it up.
Edit: Also improved Facebook API so hopefully Facebook-integrated apps won't be so bad now!

so far it seems to be a good upgrade

downloading now... lets see how these god d*** notifications work...

still doesnt integrate fb chat, so sad.

envoykrawkwarrior7 said:
still doesnt integrate fb chat, so sad.
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if we actually use a sense rom this app is the most useless thing we can have on our phone if there is no chat feature on it... i mean really... even the iphone facebook app have chat... how lazy are they to not implement it to android... i dont get it.

aamikam said:
if we actually use a sense rom this app is the most useless thing we can have on our phone if there is no chat feature on it... i mean really... even the iphone facebook app have chat... how lazy are they to not implement it to android... i dont get it.
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How does having a Sense ROM make this useless? Other than contact integration and image uploading, what the hell does Facebook for HTC Sense do?

The notifications don't work for comments. That sucks. There is a app called f-plus that will give you notifications and Go Chat will take care of the fb chat.
I am sick of having 3 apps on my phone for the job that one app should be able to do.
On top of all that my post through the "official app" are not posting on the news feed. If anyone can chime in on that it would be very helpful.

still no chat and still can't poke! Among other things..The bottom line is If I have to open my browser to do anything then its a FAIL! Why have an app if I just need to open my browser at some point..
I just can't believe how they keep dropping the ball on this!

i can view comments from notification in the app so i am confused to as what is not working besides chat

Yes but it does not notify me on the notification bar if some one post on my wall
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If anyone needs a transparent widget for this(or any other app fro that matter) check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8398577#post8398577
Thanks ilangoadigal

pelebkf said:
Yes but it does not notify me on the notification bar if some one post on my wall
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This to me is so stupid it's unfathomable. I would think this would be the absolute first thing this app would do...
Sent from the void...

you guys are trippin, the fact that I can reply to notifications within the app is all I need. facebook chat is a joke to me. B app for me for now. for an A app they will need instant notifications.
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I tried downloading from the app store. It downloads completely and while installing it fails. It gives me an error saying it was unable to perform the install. I tried to uninstall the present version but the uninstall option is grayed out.
And also sometimes , the appstore takes a while to download. Sometimes I have to restart my fone in order for the phone to start downloading the apps.
Any help is appreciated.

I get notifications on cm6.
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I just wish you could tag photos with the app, my gf's iPhone can ... they just need to make the app on par to what the iPhone has already been able to do...
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im ok with no chat since i dont use it, love that i dont have to use browser to reply to notifications, now if i could only edit uploaded photos(rotate) i would be satisfied.

Hmmm I don't like the single-sign-on feature because now all apps will have access to my account by just using FB API? not so good...

Still needs small improvement but they're stepping it up.
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vboyz103 said:
Hmmm I don't like the single-sign-on feature because now all apps will have access to my account by just using FB API? not so good...
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It will be listed in the app's permissions. Don't go downloading apps that you don't want to access your Facebook account.
napsterdj said:
I tried downloading from the app store. It downloads completely and while installing it fails. It gives me an error saying it was unable to perform the install. I tried to uninstall the present version but the uninstall option is grayed out.
And also sometimes , the appstore takes a while to download. Sometimes I have to restart my fone in order for the phone to start downloading the apps.
Any help is appreciated.
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If you're rooted, use Titanium Backup to uninstall the system copy of Facebook, reboot, then download the Market version.

[Q] 2.3.4. Factory Reset - Google Apps lost updates

Hey guys,
Having recently restored the factory settings of my 2.3.4 stock I lost updates to some google apps (for example, I'm now looking at the old Google Music app).
Weird thing is that I had new updates notification but when I enter the market there's nothing to be updated on the list of my installed apps.
1 day has gone by and still no updates...
Am I missing some magic trick here ?

If you go to the Market to the corresponding apps, what does it say?
Does it claim that they are updated and give you an Open/Uninstall option or does it give you an Install option ?
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what a n00b I am lol! yep when i get into the corresponding app I have the Update button to click so I guess that will sort it out! Will try at home when I'm in WiFi! Hopefully that's all there is to it

Good to hear, then it's probably just that.
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yep I managed to update them from their own application profile on the market! Still can't find Google Music but it's not a biggie, didn't like it all that much anyway...

mindwalkr said:
yep I managed to update them from their own application profile on the market! Still can't find Google Music but it's not a biggie, didn't like it all that much anyway...
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It is because Google apps send update notifications in batches. You can always update by going to the app page directly before you receive the notification.
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[APP](free) SlideScreen 2.0 final con plugins

development stopped so pro(add free)is free now
watch videos at official slidescreen home page and/or youtube
SlideScreen v. 2.0
buzz google plugin
k-9 plugin mail for email notifications counter
plugin music allows you to choose music app
for email notifications counter install the client k-9 (free on the market)You can find out more on the wiki
lets you set up another launcher for instant toggle(home switcher) seamlessly switches
also doubletap menu button for settings(took me some time to figure that out)

m4127440 said:
development stopped so pro(add free)is free now
watch videos at official slidescreen home page and/or youtube
SlideScreen v. 2.0
buzz google plugin
k-9 plugin mail for email notifications counter
plugin music allows you to choose music app
for email notifications counter install the client k-9 (free on the market)You can find out more on the wiki
lets you set up another launcher for instant toggle(home switcher) seamlessly switches
also doubletap menu button for settings(took me some time to figure that out)
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hey friend do you have another version of slidescreen app this one force closes everytime i touch on the facebook feed on the main screen other than that its a great app..

kandiyal said:
hey friend do you have another version of slidescreen app this one force closes everytime i touch on the facebook feed on the main screen other than that its a great app..
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hi, me too.so sad.
somebody can help us?

good info on this post for sure

chiniemei said:
hi, me too.so sad.
somebody can help us?
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I have one. Let me search, and i will post it later this day.
Edit : This link is ok :
http://larvalabs.com/slidescreenbeta/slidescreen-2.0-final.apk

I believe the GMail api is open once again so I really hope development could be resumed

championc said:
I believe the GMail api is open once again so I really hope development could be resumed
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I'm using an older version of Gmail, and it works fine.

Cool...what version of gmail is working for you?
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m4127440 said:
Cool...what version of gmail is working for you?
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http://db.tt/BijTpfUT
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Thanks ill try it
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I went back to try using SlideScreen again but now I cannot view any facebook updates. It tries to display them (I assume a summary / single item) but then crashes. The full normal Facebook app is working fine.
Wouldn't mind going back to SlideScreen but this puts me off.

There's a bunch of stuff with this launcher that just doesn't work. Even if it works how it's supposed to, it's just not very intuitive. The concept is good, but the execution is horrible.

That's strange...it worked a year and a half ago. Maybe it needs an update?
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Of course it doesn't work...
First: It's a DEAD APP. Shut down by the developers. So no, there won't be any updates.
Second, stuff is not working because other apps (such as Facebook) and your OS (Slidescreen was built for 2.2 Froyo) don't work the same and don't have the correct access points for SS to talk to.
Third: Google also changed and closed off access to key parts of some apps (Gmail, calendar, etc), which complicates or closes off information. This is what ultimately shut down the project...the app couldn't get info from the stock apps to do its thing.
Was an amazing concept before it's time, and would make the Android phone a serious WIN for many people I know and work with (which it IS NOT now). Until Google and Android re-open access and permissions, or a development team can handle trying to rebuild it with other apps in mind (Maildroid, K-9, Kaiten for example), then I'm afraid it's a dream.

Way to necropost a six month old thread.

glange65 said:
It's a DEAD APP.
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And you should have left it dead. The post you replied to was from October last year. (insert sadly not created facepalm icon)
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I like this app anyway and would be very grateful for a successor

Hopefully swipescreen will pick up where this one left.
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Thanks for the update!
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And you should have left it dead. The post you replied to was from October last year. (insert sadly not created facepalm icon)
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Yes, and I for one am glad the previous poster added the clarification details, regardless of how old the thread is, since I was looking for SlideScreen TODAY (having been a couple years since the last time I used it).
Not sure where people get the idea that just because a thread hasn't seen activity in a while means something useful/helpful can't be added to it.

And that is your opinion
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[Q] Purchased apps now gone after upgrade to cm9

I just flashed my ROM to cm9 from cm7 and installed the google apps package.
When I log in open Android Play (same account), and go my My Apps, all my previously downloaded apps and purchases are there still there, but none of them say 'PURCHASED'. They now list the purchase price of the app. Essentially, it's not recognizing I purchased any of my apps.
Can anyone tell me why this is happening?
EDIT: If I go on my computer and visit https://play.google.com/store, My purchased library still exists and I am able to install it via send to phone.
So really, it's a matter of inconvenience.

I read an Engadget article saying this is happening to a ton of people and Google is aware and working to rectify it.
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Try going to manage apps and deleting app data for play store. That has worked for me in the past.
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Yes Google is aware of this and best thing to do log out your gmail account clear data then reopen/sign back in. But if that doesn't help you'll have wait till Google updates
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It seems to have fixed itself. Maybe there was just some server delay recognizing my phone.

aceofserenity said:
It seems to have fixed itself. Maybe there was just some server delay recognizing my phone.
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It usually starts working again if you reboot.
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[APP][MOD] [UPDATED: 10-25-2013] Facebook v3.7 without location privelages

Here is the latest facebook official app with location 'feature' removed.
I am not sure if you guys who use the app know this, but facebook constantly tracks your location. There is a receiver built into the app that every time you "refresh" the app (Interval settings are found in the settings menu of Facebook) it gets your location and everything you do on Facebook, post a status, send a message, upload a photo etc, your location is added and you cannot turn it off..
So i decompiled the apk and removed all locations ability. That means, no checking in, no nearby, nothing that needs to get your location. You WILL get a forced close. I am working on trying to keep that enabled while dissabling the 'tracking' featrue. Just download, copy apk to your phones storage and use a file browser to install the APK.
Hope you guys enjoy the privacy while also enjoying the Facebook app.
DOWNLOAD: Facebook v3.7 - No Locations

Link???
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Internet Guy said:
Link???
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XDA Is having an issue with uploading attachments. Not sure why i'll try again later. Sorry :/

Internet Guy said:
Link???
Sent from my CleanRom'd GS3
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Yea i love to try it...
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Ahhhh this the reason why FB consume a more MB on my 3G ?
Michel

Good idea, but I've turned my location of and it never shows my location when posting any thing.. when I send a private message it gives me the option to turn location of.. is this the same location receiver you are disabling from the app?
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Michel_debs said:
Ahhhh this the reason why FB consume a more MB on my 3G ?
Michel
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This mod will possibly use a tiny bit less. But it uses so much for its Cache. So things are loaded a lot faster and what not.
danlivesey said:
Good idea, but I've turned my location of and it never shows my location when posting any thing.. when I send a private message it gives me the option to turn location of.. is this the same location receiver you are disabling from the app?
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Are you talking about turning your location off under settings of your phone? Well thats different. There is no way to turn it off in the FB app itself. You can turn off the location thing for your messages but its still secretly getting your location.
OP UPDATED WITH DL LINK TO MY DROPBOX
Sorry it took so long. XDA is giving me some security error when i try to attach anything :/

Thanks. App is working great!
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I don't mean to hijack the thread, but a good app that stops location requests for any application is LBE Security Master. It will prompt you each time an application requests to use certain permissions. You can also check a box to never allow the application to access that setting, in this case it would be location.
Just search on XDA to find it, I'm on my phone and I don't think the app is on the market.
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codyrt said:
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but a good app that stops location requests for any application is LBE Security Master. It will prompt you each time an application requests to use certain permissions. You can also check a box to never allow the application to access that setting, in this case it would be location.
Just search on XDA to find it, I'm on my phone and I don't think the app is on the market.
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Whenever i tried using a third party app to block GPS to the Facebook app, it would cause the FB app to force close irregardless what you did.
I'll try the app and see what happens. Not sure how it goes about granting and denying access. In all honesty i was looking for something like this.

Just don't use LBE Privacy Guard on jelly bean, it caused my phone to freeze a few minutes after turning on and then rebooted and got stuck in that loop. The only way to resolve it was to use adb and remove the apps file.
The app I mentioned in my post above doesn't seem to have any issues besides that parts of it are in Chinese.
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codyrt said:
Just don't use LBE Privacy Guard on jelly bean, it caused my phone to freeze a few minutes after turning on and then rebooted and got stuck in that loop. The only way to resolve it was to use adb and remove the apps file.
The app I mentioned in my post above doesn't seem to have any issues besides that parts of it are in Chinese.
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So you confirm it works with Facebook?
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Works great so far -- subscribed to this thread -- thanks!

As far as I can tell it does. When I open Facebook, LBE pops up and asks me if I want to allow Facebook to track my location. It detects whether Facebook is using location tracking through WiFi or through GPS. I have not checked to see my posts to see if location is attached to them.
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codyrt said:
As far as I can tell it does. When I open Facebook, LBE pops up and asks me if I want to allow Facebook to track my location. It detects whether Facebook is using location tracking through WiFi or through GPS. I have not checked to see my posts to see if location is attached to them.
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Interesting.. I wonder if it's blocking "locationmanager.getlastknownlocation" as well. This method doesn't access any hardware. It just reads what the last location known was. Meaning if any other app has access to your GPS and gets a lock, that location is remembered and then used by above method.
I feel much more comfortable completely removing the actual physical code no offence to your option though.
And for a thread update, I learned a new tool to help figure out what gets called where. so I might be able to add the ability to check in as well as use "nearby" in the app. And just disable the tracking!
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elesbb said:
Interesting.. I wonder if it's blocking "locationmanager.getlastknownlocation" as well. This method doesn't access any hardware. It just reads what the last location known was. Meaning if any other app has access to your GPS and gets a lock, that location is remembered and then used by above method.
I feel much more comfortable completely removing the actual physical code no offence to your option though.
And for a thread update, I learned a new tool to help figure out what gets called where. so I might be able to add the ability to check in as well as use "nearby" in the app. And just disable the tracking!
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Yeah, I'm still using your MOD too, I really don't need Facebook accessing my location so you can never be too safe about that.
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Thanks mate awesome work!

Hi, there are still some Facebook services running all the time in the background although I have deactivated all notifications. Do you know which services these are?

topcaser said:
Hi, there are still some Facebook services running all the time in the background although I have deactivated all notifications. Do you know which services these are?
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Sort of. I know when notifications are enabled there is a service running. Also what's your refresh interval set at? If that's not disabled then that's what the service is.
If not it may just be in "empty applications" part of androids memory manager. Meaning it's dead but still there to increase launch time. I'm running cm10 and I use the "hold back to kill" option on Facebook so mine is 100 percent gone.
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Loving this app. Great job. Finally facebook can't track me anymore. One big brother, google, is enough.