HI GUYS,
Facebook Home, the social networking giant’s attempt to convert your Android smartphone into a Facebook-oriented device might have seen a mixed reaction from the public, but the truth is, it’s officially available for only five Android smartphones at present, and not everyone has been able to try the new launcher for themselves.
If you’re a Facebook addict, you must be feeling left out if you don’t own one of the five smartphones that currently support Facebook Home.
Well, if that’s the case with you, this guide will surely cheer you up as today, we’ll be telling you how you can install Facebook Home on your Android smartphone running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher.
Facebook Home available to all devices, even unrooted ones. That is correct. You do not have to be rooted to give Facebook Home a try. :laugh::good:
To install Facebook Home on your Android smartphone, here’s what you need
Android smartphone running on Android 4.0 or higher.
Facebook app by MoDaCo, which can be downloaded from here.(loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?file=com.facebook.katana.modaco.apk)
Facebook Messenger app by MoDaCo, which can be downloaded from here.(loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?file=com.facebook.orca.modaco.apk)
Modified Facebook Home app, which can be downloaded from here. (loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?file=com.facebook.home.modaco.apk)
After you’ve downloaded these files, follow some simple steps which have been mentioned below, to get Facebook Home on your device
Before you start the process, you need to uninstall the Facebook app and Facebook Messenger app if they are currently installed on your smartphone. Sadly, if you’re smartphone came pre-installed with these apps, you will need to root your smartphone in order to uninstall them.
Now, go into Settings > Security and then check the box which says “Unknown Sources”.
Copy the three downloaded apps to your phone or you can download the apps directly to your smartphone as well. Once done, you’ll need a file manager app to access the downloaded apps. Popular File Manager apps like ES File Manager, Astro File Manager, etc. can be downloaded from the play store for this purpose.
Now, once you spot the three downloaded apps, click on the Facebook app (com.facebook.katana.modaco.apk) to install it first. Then, click on the Messenger app (com.facebook.orca.modaco.apk) to install it, and finally, install the Facebook Home app (com.facebook.home.modaco.apk) as well.
Once installed, the three apps should appear on your smartphone.
Now, open the Facebook app and enter your credentials to log-in. Once you’re logged in, tap the “Menu” icon located at the top-left of the app, then, go to Accounts > App Settings and check the “Enable Facebook Home” box.
When prompted, select Facebook Home and then tap on “Always”.
That’s it! Give some time for the launcher to load-up and once it’s done, you’ll have your own, personal Facebook Phone!
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Guys, HIT THANKS!! :laugh::laugh::laugh::good::good::good:
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Facebook Home
You might have heard about Facebook’s new app, Facebook Home, that replaces the home screen on your Android device. This new app launched on April 12th in the Google Play store but is only currently available for a handful of devices. Thanks to some impatient developers, that exclusivity didn’t last long. You can now download and install on the Facebook Home app on any Android device. Here’s how.
I. Install the New Facebook APKs
1. Uninstall your current Facebook app and Facebook Messenger and Facebook Home if you already tried to install it and failed. (You can do this by going to Settings > Apps > find the apps and uninstall them one by one).
2. Download the three APK files from the links below and save them to your desktop.
Facebook Home (Updated 04.16.13)
Facebook Messenger (Updated 04.16.13)
Facebook App (Updated 04.16.13)
3. Plug your Android device in via USB cable.
4. Copy the three APK files over to the storage of your device.
5. Unplug the device.
6. Open any file browser on your Android device and locate the APK files. (If you don’t have a file browser, head to the Google Play store on your device and search for Astro File Browser and install that, then use that to locate the APK files).
7. Click each of the APK files to install them, one by one. To avoid issues, install the Facebook App first, open it and login. Then install the Messenger app, open it and login. Then, finally, install the Facebook Home app, open it, and login.
8. Once they are all installed, hit the home button and when asked which app to use select the Facebook home application (you can check the box to make it the default if you decide you want to keep it for now).
9. Enjoy exploring the new launcher and apps. To uninstall, simply go to Settings > Apps > Select them Facebook apps and hit uninstall on each of them, one by one.
If you have any issues and have a custom recovery (or a stock recovery that has these options) head to recovery and wipe cache/wipe dalvik cache and reboot.
No way I'll install it. 500 000+ users will disagree with me
From : Google's chief
Eric’s Guide:Converting to Android from iPhone
Many of my iPhone friends are converting to Android. The latest high-end phones from Samsung (Galaxy S4), Motorola (Verizon Droid Ultra) and the Nexus 5 (for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile) have better screens, are faster, and have a much more intuitive interface. They are a great Christmas present to an iPhone user!
Here are the steps I recommend to make this switch. Like the people who moved from PCs to Macs and never switched back, you will switch from iPhone to Android and never switch back as everything will be in the cloud, backed up, and there are so many choices for you. 80% of the world, in the latest surveys, agrees on Android.
1. Set up the Android phone
a) Power on, connect to WiFi, login with your personal Gmail account, and download in the Google Play Store all the applications you normally use (for example, Instagram).
b) Make sure the software on the Android phone is updated to the latest version (i.e. 4.3 or 4.4). You should get a notification if there are software updates.
c) If you are using AT&T, download the Visual Voicemail app from the Play Store.
d) You can add additional Gmail accounts now or later.
At this point, you should see all your Gmail, and be able to use any apps and they should work well. Be sure to verify this.
2. Update your iPhone or iPad
a) Power on, connect to WiFi, make sure your Gmail is logged in, and upgrade all of the iPhone software to the latest iPhone software release (typically iOS 7+).
b) Check that you are using iCloud to back up contacts. Go to iCloud (in Settings) and enable that for contacts (“on”). If not using iCloud, go ahead and sign up for it. (The latest Mavericks requires the use of iCloud for Mac users if you want to transfer contacts.)
c) For your personal Gmail account, in Settings/Mail, turn on sync for contacts. In the latest iOS, this should sync your Gmail contacts and iPhone contacts.
d) In Settings/Messages, turn “off” iMessage, as that messenger is an iPhone-to-iPhone messenger and if its on your iPhone friends texts won’t make it to Android. Your iPhone will still use SMS messaging to reach your friends if you use the iPhone after this change.
e) Make sure your iPhone is fully synced to the Mac iTunes. Your photos and music should all be backed up on your Mac when this is done. Go ahead and verify that on the Mac and the iPhone.
At this point you should see all your Gmail, have your apps, and have your contacts in the Android phone. If the contacts are not in the Android phone, manually download the contacts as follows on your Mac:
a) Go to apple.com/icloud, login with your Apple ID, and click on contacts
b) In the lower-left corner, click on the wheel, and “select all” the contacts and “export” the vCard into a vCard file (in Downloads).
c) In a browser, go to gmail.com, click on the Mail button and select “Contacts”. You should see a list of your Gmail contacts. Import the vCard file into Gmail/contacts using the “Import contacts” command and it should have manually added your contacts. Delete any duplicates or use the “More / Find & merge duplicates” function.
At this point you have your Gmail, apps and contacts on the new phone. Also verify this.
3. On your Mac, connect your music to Google:
Download Google Music Manager onto the Mac, and run it. Music Manager will upload your iTunes music to the cloud. The standard version is free and handles most iTunes libraries. You will need to sign up for Google Wallet and give your credit card information, but it’s free. Be sure the music is going to your personal Gmail account above. See https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1075570
With the above complete, you should have your Gmail, apps, contacts, and music all moved over. Verify this on the Android phone
4. Take the SIM out of the iPhone and insert it into Android. You may need an adapter (from nano-SIM to micro-SIM), but then reboot the Android and you are all set ! For texting either use the Messenger app in earlier releases or the “Hangouts” app in Android 4.4.
Comments and additions welcome ! Eric
PS. Photos on your iPhone
If you have pictures on your iPhone, you will have to first copy them over to the Mac and then sync the iPhone with iTunes. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083
It’s probably easiest to backup your iPhone photos to the Mac, but not copy the old photos to the Android phone. New photos you take on the Android phone will automatically be backed up to your photos in the Gmail account (iAuto-Upload is normally enabled) so no action is required. If the old photos are important, send them to Gmail and download into the Android phone or upload them to Google+.
PPS. Some general advice
Be sure to use Chrome, not Safari; its safer and better in so many ways. And it’s free.
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/
Be sure to use two-factor authentication for your Gmail and Google accounts. Makes it very hard for someone to break into your Gmail. Also free.
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/180744?hl=en
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How to send messages on Facebook without installing the messenger app in Android
Facebook, recently decided to undertake this fairly unpopular practice – while the former decoupled the check-in feature to a whole new app, called Swarm, the latter decided that its users shouldn't be able to chat from the main Facebook app anymore, but make use of the chat head-wielding Messenger instead. The latter has been allegedly gaining market share in favor of its messenger rivals, but isn't forcing it to users the main reason behind this?
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Well, forced things are never highly looked upon and quite a lot of users have expressed their utter displeasure with Facebook for taking the messages away from the main app. If you're one of the distressed Facebook users, rejoice, as a workaround exists that will allow not Messenger, but your main Facebook app to handle your messages. Of course, you can always go to the mobile version of Facebook and access your messages from there, but a lot of users probably prefer to delve into one of the most popular social networks through the dedicated app.
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We'll show you the ropes on how to do this, but you should have in mind that this method only works for some users. Facebook will surely find another way to force Messenger upon them in the foreseeable future, but for the time being, at least some of the users of the social network get to do things their way.
So here it goes with the method 1.)
A quick guide for those who want to use Facebook messages without downloading facebook messenger.
Step 1
Uninstall Facebook messenger (if you have it installed)
Step 2
Make sure you have Unknown sources enabled from device settings
Step 3
Install the attached apk (hello world application) or create a new (empty) android project with the package name com.facebook.orca
As long as the only validation that the facebook app does is checking to find if an app with package name com.facebook.orca is installed on the phone this should work
Thanks to @nemoc 23 For his guide
I'll attach the Messenger.apk in the attachment too.you can download from there too
Method 2.) [For Non-Rooted Device]
Make sure you have Facebook official app already installed in your smartphone (no need to root), and if the Facebook app is not allowing you to chat with your friends, then try to download the Facebook messenger initially from Google play store, here is the tricky part, before completing the download (100%) cancel the downloading of Facebook messenger (make sure it’s not installing) and yeah, you are ready to use the official Facebook app again to chat with your friends, give a try and tell us if it’s working for you or not!
Method 3).[For rooted device]
STEP 1: Download the official Facebook Messenger App from Play Store.
STEP 2: Download “TITANIUM BACKUP” or “DISABLE APPLICATION” App from Play Store
STEP 3: Open Titanium Backup and give it ROOT privileges. Scroll down to Messenger App
STEP 4: Select the Messenger App which will result in a dialog box to open up. Hit the “FREEZE” button which will freeze the application eventually.
STEP 5: Once the app is freezed it will be highlighted in blue tint color.
STEP 6: Now open the Facebook App and go to the Messages section of it.
STEP 7: Choose the person you want to chat with and you are good to go!
Enjoy the freedom until it lasts! Feel free to let us know if there are any other method and we will update this post with those methods too!
Thanks for making this tutorial
Well explained
As we know, more and more mobile phones support dual sim cards.
I am interested that I could run two or more instances of WhatsApp Messenger with respective accounts, one for private use while another one for business or general use.
Thank you in advance.
James_Watson said:
As we know, more and more mobile phones support dual sim cards.
I am interested that I could run two or more instances of WhatsApp Messenger with respective accounts, one for private use while another one for business or general use.
Thank you in advance.
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You can buy MI phones
Some model of MI PHONE support dual apps
Multiple WhatsApp Accounts on Single Xiaomi MIUI phone
1. Firstly, make sure to update your device to latest version i.e. MIUI 8. You can refer the following link to download and flash MIUI 8 on you Xiaomi smartphone.
2. Manage Permission on your device. (Complete guide)
3. If you’re device already on MIUI 8, launch Settings from App Drawer.
4. Under App Settings, find “Dual apps” and tap on it.
5. Here you’ll find the list of all applications which you have installed on your phone.
6. In Dual Apps, you need to toggle-on the WhatsApp to create a cloned app.
7. That’s it! Go to home screen and you’ll find a new WhatsApp icon.
8. Simply launch the cloned WhatsApp App and register with your second mobile number. Enjoy!
Note: Not only WhatsApp, you can also create clone app of various other applications like Messenger, Hike, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, and many others.
Source: xiaomidevices
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Hkunlocker said:
You can buy MI phones
Some model of MI PHONE support dual apps
Multiple WhatsApp Accounts on Single Xiaomi MIUI phone
1. Firstly, make sure to update your device to latest version i.e. MIUI 8. You can refer the following link to download and flash MIUI 8 on you Xiaomi smartphone.
2. Manage Permission on your device. (Complete guide)
3. If you’re device already on MIUI 8, launch Settings from App Drawer.
4. Under App Settings, find “Dual apps” and tap on it.
5. Here you’ll find the list of all applications which you have installed on your phone.
6. In Dual Apps, you need to toggle-on the WhatsApp to create a cloned app.
7. That’s it! Go to home screen and you’ll find a new WhatsApp icon.
8. Simply launch the cloned WhatsApp App and register with your second mobile number. Enjoy!
Note: Not only WhatsApp, you can also create clone app of various other applications like Messenger, Hike, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, and many others.
Source: xiaomidevices
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Thank you.
I was able to De-Google my Moto G Stylus 5G without rooting!!!
It's easier than you think.
Disclaimer: I did keep the Youtube app, but I don't sign in.
This guide is base on setting up a new unlocked phone purchased from Motorola's website.
moto g stylus 5G – 2021 android smartphone | motorola US - Motorola
moto g stylus 5G gives you the ultra-fast speed and built-in stylus you want. With the moto g stylus 5G, you got it.
www.motorola.com
If you have an old phone laying around try to backup any paid app unlockers apks you have. (Some do carry over if you change your e-mail address on their websites ie. Nova launcher 7)
1) I would recommend setting up a private activesync mail account. (doesn't make sense to de-google if you sign into everything with a gmail address). I recommend an IONOS business mail account with your personal domain. BACKUP YOUR CONTACTS/CALENDAR to your ActiveSync account.
2) On first setup. Click no to everything that would require data moving from your phone to the internet, and don't sign into anything. ie cloud services, analytics, play store, even wifi access. We'll get to that later.
3) Once you get through all the setup gobbledee-gook, reboot the phone to let the settings initialize properly.
4) Open up the web browser (using you cellular data), and download APKpure and F-droid.
https://apkpure.com/
F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
f-droid.org
Go ahead and allow installing from chrome browser. It's ok, we'll get rid of it soon enough. lol
5) Once apkpure and f-droid are installed, You can now start uninstalling and disabling all the Goolag junk on your phone. Setting/Apps&Notifications click "See All Apps", Go to each Google app click force stop, then uninstall (if uninstall is not an option.. Click Disable App). This includes exchange services. I use Blue Mail for my exchange service where my contacts and calendar reside.
6) Now you can finally sign into your WiFi and start installing from apkpure and f-droid. (Remember not to sign in with a gmail account)
There are a couple apps I found a little tricky setting up like Blue Mail ActivSync. If you need a tutorial on some of these, reply, and I'll help where time permits.
Enjoy your De-Goolag phone.
List of Apps I use:
Spyware monitor: TC Slim
Video: *****ute, Youtube (without signing in), Rumble, Lbry (Odysee)
SMS: PulseSMS (also has PC support and encryption)
E-Mail: Blue Mail (also has PC support)
Music: Vanilla Music with Vanilla plugins
Calendar: Simple Canendar
File Manager: Simple File Manager, and FX File Manager
Browser: Brave Browser
Launcher: Nova 7
Socials: Telegram X, Minds, Clouthub, Gab (Brave shortcut)
Keyboard: OpenBoard
Maps: Waze
Radio Streaming: VLC
reserved
electrofryed said:
I was able to De-Google my Moto G Stylus 5G without rooting!!!
It's easier than you think.
Disclaimer: I did keep the Youtube app, but I don't sign in.
This guide is base on setting up a new unlocked phone purchased from Motorola's website.
moto g stylus 5G – 2021 android smartphone | motorola US - Motorola
moto g stylus 5G gives you the ultra-fast speed and built-in stylus you want. With the moto g stylus 5G, you got it.
www.motorola.com
If you have an old phone laying around try to backup any paid app unlockers apks you have. (Some do carry over if you change your e-mail address on their websites ie. Nova launcher 7)
1) I would recommend setting up a private activesync mail account. (doesn't make sense to de-google if you sign into everything with a gmail address). I recommend an IONOS business mail account with your personal domain. BACKUP YOUR CONTACTS/CALENDAR to your ActiveSync account.
2) On first setup. Click no to everything that would require data moving from your phone to the internet, and don't sign into anything. ie cloud services, analytics, play store, even wifi access. We'll get to that later.
3) Once you get through all the setup gobbledee-gook, reboot the phone to let the settings initialize properly.
4) Open up the web browser (using you cellular data), and download APKpure and F-droid.
https://apkpure.com/
F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
f-droid.org
Go ahead and allow installing from chrome browser. It's ok, we'll get rid of it soon enough. lol
5) Once apkpure and f-droid are installed, You can now start uninstalling and disabling all the Goolag junk on your phone. Setting/Apps&Notifications click "See All Apps", Go to each Google app click force stop, then uninstall (if uninstall is not an option.. Click Disable App). This includes exchange services. I use Blue Mail for my exchange service where my contacts and calendar reside.
6) Now you can finally sign into your WiFi and start installing from apkpure and f-droid. (Remember not to sign in with a gmail account)
There are a couple apps I found a little tricky setting up like Blue Mail ActivSync. If you need a tutorial on some of these, reply, and I'll help where time permits.
Enjoy your De-Goolag phone.
List of Apps I use:
Spyware monitor: TC Slim
Video: *****ute, Youtube (without signing in), Rumble, Lbry (Odysee)
SMS: PulseSMS (also has PC support and encryption)
E-Mail: Blue Mail (also has PC support)
Music: Vanilla Music with Vanilla plugins
Calendar: Simple Canendar
File Manager: Simple File Manager, and FX File Manager
Browser: Brave Browser
Launcher: Nova 7
Socials: Telegram X, Minds, Clouthub, Gab (Brave shortcut)
Keyboard: OpenBoard
Maps: Waze
Radio Streaming: VLC
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Waze is owned by Google, and still uses the Google maps API. I recommend MAPS.ME for de-googled GPS.
electrofryed said:
I was able to De-Google my Moto G Stylus 5G without rooting!!!
It's easier than you think.
Disclaimer: I did keep the Youtube app, but I don't sign in.
This guide is base on setting up a new unlocked phone purchased from Motorola's website.
moto g stylus 5G – 2021 android smartphone | motorola US - Motorola
moto g stylus 5G gives you the ultra-fast speed and built-in stylus you want. With the moto g stylus 5G, you got it.
www.motorola.com
If you have an old phone laying around try to backup any paid app unlockers apks you have. (Some do carry over if you change your e-mail address on their websites ie. Nova launcher 7)
1) I would recommend setting up a private activesync mail account. (doesn't make sense to de-google if you sign into everything with a gmail address). I recommend an IONOS business mail account with your personal domain. BACKUP YOUR CONTACTS/CALENDAR to your ActiveSync account.
2) On first setup. Click no to everything that would require data moving from your phone to the internet, and don't sign into anything. ie cloud services, analytics, play store, even wifi access. We'll get to that later.
3) Once you get through all the setup gobbledee-gook, reboot the phone to let the settings initialize properly.
4) Open up the web browser (using you cellular data), and download APKpure and F-droid.
https://apkpure.com/
F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
f-droid.org
Go ahead and allow installing from chrome browser. It's ok, we'll get rid of it soon enough. lol
5) Once apkpure and f-droid are installed, You can now start uninstalling and disabling all the Goolag junk on your phone. Setting/Apps&Notifications click "See All Apps", Go to each Google app click force stop, then uninstall (if uninstall is not an option.. Click Disable App). This includes exchange services. I use Blue Mail for my exchange service where my contacts and calendar reside.
6) Now you can finally sign into your WiFi and start installing from apkpure and f-droid. (Remember not to sign in with a gmail account)
There are a couple apps I found a little tricky setting up like Blue Mail ActivSync. If you need a tutorial on some of these, reply, and I'll help where time permits.
Enjoy your De-Goolag phone.
List of Apps I use:
Spyware monitor: TC Slim
Video: *****ute, Youtube (without signing in), Rumble, Lbry (Odysee)
SMS: PulseSMS (also has PC support and encryption)
E-Mail: Blue Mail (also has PC support)
Music: Vanilla Music with Vanilla plugins
Calendar: Simple Canendar
File Manager: Simple File Manager, and FX File Manager
Browser: Brave Browser
Launcher: Nova 7
Socials: Telegram X, Minds, Clouthub, Gab (Brave shortcut)
Keyboard: OpenBoard
Maps: Waze
Radio Streaming: VLC
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I tried this and was not successful. I get constant messaging that ---- will not work without Google Play service. Did I miss something?
The next day every thing was working well. ??