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Better Facebook app?

Hi guys,just wondering whether anyone can help to create a better Facebook app?The official Facebook app is great but just some issues with it.I can't seem to view photos that doesn't come with a album and sometimes,the Birthday of some people aren't shown.Lastly,maybe a function to be able to view your mutual friends with a certain someone would be great! This Facebook 'part' I unfortunately feel that the iPhone Facebook app is actually better...So please,any app developer for a better Facebook app???

AsherChua said:
Hi guys,just wondering whether anyone can help to create a better Facebook app?The official Facebook app is great but just some issues with it.I can't seem to view photos that doesn't come with a album and sometimes,the Birthday of some people aren't shown.Lastly,maybe a function to be able to view your mutual friends with a certain someone would be great! This Facebook 'part' I unfortunately feel that the iPhone Facebook app is actually better...So please,any app developer for a better Facebook app???
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Bloo 1.5, not available on market, but you can probably find it at any of the popular file charing websites (mods: its a free app, so im not promoting warez)...or if youd like i can upload the .apk for you to download and try out
It has chat, notifications for EVERYTHING (including wall/status posts, photo comments, etc.), birthday alerts...pretty much everything

Great!Can you upload the .apk please?

Enjoy....let me know what you think....and dont forget to slam the "thanks" button, glad to help

I just tried this but I can't get facebook to give me the six digit code I need. I gives me an error to try again later. I guess I'll have to do that and see what happens.
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elvyrorie said:
I just tried this but I can't get facebook to give me the six digit code I need. I gives me an error to try again later. I guess I'll have to do that and see what happens.
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a lot of people have this issue. i pulled this from the developers blog (http://fbandroid.wordpress.com/), give it a shot, and report back
Update: Kate from the comments provided some instructions to get the 6 digit code! Thank you Kate!
1. In your browser, enter in http://m.facebook.com (this will bring up the mobile site)log-in to your facebook account.
2. In the “Search” box at the BOTTOM of the page type in “Bloo for Android” and click on “Search”.
3. Click on the application “Bloo for Android” (NOT the group).
4. Then click on the button that says “Allow”. This will link your Facebook account with Bloo.
5. Now, from your phone go to your Bloo application and click on “Get Code” and it should take you to the code page!
6. Enjoy!
*Note* I used the m.facebook.com site directly from my PC, I didn’t try it on my phone… so if it doesn’t work on your phone, try it on your home computer.
I hope this helps out a lot of people!

That wireless flawlessly. You saved me alot of time later on trying to figure that out. There is one option I see missing. The search option. I don't want to scroll through all my friends just to get to one of their pages.
Edit, I figured it out how to do it.
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elvyrorie said:
That wireless flawlessly. You saved me alot of time later on trying to figure that out. There is one option I see missing. The search option. I don't want to scroll through all my friends just to get to one of their pages.
Edit, I figured it out how to do it.
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well you can either use the side scroller, or long press your phones menu button to bring up your keyboard, and it searches as you type
or if your phone has a search button, just press that
One more thing: keep in mind this app isnt flawless, it may suck your battery a little bit....and also ive noticed that if you get multiple notifications in a shrot period of time, it might skip over some......other than those two things, its certainly good enough that ive been using it since its release

Does it let you edit and post comments?
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elvyrorie said:
Does it let you edit and post comments?
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no editing......yes it lets you post

Guys I need help.I can't seem to view photos of myself or other people.It says there's no album.And events are not shown too...

You cant easily click a photo on the facebook apps stream and have it point you to the photo, usually it dumps you to the profile instead...
Sort of on topic sort of off topic...
I don't think people should have to make better alternatives to the Facebook app.
I think facebook should get their bloody act together and give us a suitable app that:
Has all the features of the utterly fantastic Iphone one.
DOES NOT RAPE BATTERY.
If everyone rates it 1 star we will get an update. simple as that...
Personally I have uninstalled Facebook, wiped it from the system folder, I use SyncMyPix for contact photos and I use Tweetdeck to pull in my facebook updates. for anything else I need on facebook I use the touch site...because what the app carried on sending you to anyway...
Ive noticed ive gained 3hours per charge since uninstalling all traces of facebook. It is just poorly coded, poorly presented, crippled bloatware.

The new F-plus on the market is pretty good. Offers push notifications and news feed now. Doesnt have chat. Go facebook chat is pretty good though.

I definintely like f+ better, I think I'll keep it and use it.
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PUSH Notifications for Facebook Fix!

Yes! Finally we have Push notifications for Facebook AND Twitter After the new facebook update, you might have noticed you are forced to have your facebook sync every 5, 10, 30 etc. minutes? Yeah, drove me insane too. Well there is now a fix. This is not my software. But it WORKS! and thats all that matters right? Make sure you check the "Unknown Sources" tab in Settings -> Application BEFORE you download to allow you to install this app. Browse this link below on your andorid device, download the small .APK, and install. Simple as that. Let me know if it works for you! Also, follow me on twitter @rosenbachera
***LINK REMOVED DUE TO DATA MINING AND SECURITY ISSUES***
Cheers!
-Arturas
***UPDATE 4/19/11***
We have been getting MANY security issue and data mining problems with this app. We strongly urge you to NOT download this app, since your security may be compromised.

What app gives you twitter push notifications?
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hmm
did you try this already?
will this work for emails, yahoomail,gmail, etc etc?

I keep getting an error message when trying to register an account. Also, on the site they say they done have twitter support just yet. I like the idea though and I hope everything gets sorted out. I'd pay money for twitter push notifications.
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I keep getting an error that just says "Some Error Occured" when I finish step 4 of making a new account when I repeat my password. Everything is exactly as it should be...

Doesn't work i get that stupid some error msg, nice beta rofl
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ihackyourtech said:
What app gives you twitter push notifications?
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This app SHOULD also give twitter push updates, if not, TweetCaster has PUSH notifications for ALL andorid devices

lampz said:
hmm
did you try this already?
will this work for emails, yahoomail,gmail, etc etc?
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Instead of using the Gmail app for you phone, use the "Email app". Go to settings -> accounts -> Add Account -> and click on "Email" not "Gmail" After you set up your vaious emails. Go to the "email" app on your homescreen, then click the "menu" key with the four squares to bring up the dropbox, click "email delivery" then check Data Push Let me know if it works

kevin2516 said:
Doesn't work i get that stupid some error msg, nice beta rofl
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I apologize, I will contact the developer. I will keep you this thread in the loop.

Errors
It looks like many of you are getting registration errors, I apologize for the inconvenience. I will contact the developer this afternoon and hopefully use my dev. knowledge to get it up and running soon! Keep in mind, you will have to uninstall the current version and download the new one once it releases. Thank you for your help.

rosenbaa29 said:
This app SHOULD also give twitter push updates, if not, TweetCaster has PUSH notifications for ALL andorid devices
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TweetCaster uses PUSH for notifications? Isn't not stated on their website.

As far as I know. I have been getting Push notifs. with that app. Running Droid Pro 2.2.1. Give it a shot, let me know if it works for you

Wow... didn't know that TweetCaster has push notifications.. not bad..

bryant_16 said:
Wow... didn't know that TweetCaster has push notifications.. not bad..
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We are still in question on that one. Maybe mine updates every 5 mins? ill take a look, let me know if u get push notifs. on yours. Really, android needs to fix the Push Issue hah.

thanx! man this is awesome!

Omnichron said:
thanx! man this is awesome!
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No, thank YOU for being an Andorid user! If only I was paid to say that

rosenbaa29 said:
As far as I know. I have been getting Push notifs. with that app. Running Droid Pro 2.2.1. Give it a shot, let me know if it works for you
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Handmark today released TweetCaster, a feature-rich Twitter application available for Android smartphones. TweetCaster makes "tweeting" from Android-based smartphones fast, easy and fun, delivering a simple, yet comprehensive Twitter experience. In addition to all the standard features needed to enjoy a complete mobile Twitter experience, TweetCaster offers: multiple Twitter account integration, retweets, Twitter lists, push notifications for tweets, mentions and direct messages as well as offline tweet caching, URL shortening (and previews), photo upload, threaded direct messages and font/theme customization.
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Source: http://www.smartphonegurus.com/forums/topic/9157-handmark-release-tweetcaster-android/
Ermmmm .... I'm surprised if it's true that TweetCaster makes use of PUSH. Will give it a try.
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If I untick "Auto-Refresh", my Notification tab is ungrey. Means it will not even notifiy me at all. But if I tick Auto-Refresh, it ask me for a timing to refresh.
So isn't that still pulling?

Any news from the dev?

BryanChung said:
Source: http://www.smartphonegurus.com/forums/topic/9157-handmark-release-tweetcaster-android/
Ermmmm .... I'm surprised if it's true that TweetCaster makes use of PUSH. Will give it a try.
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If I untick "Auto-Refresh", my Notification tab is ungrey. Means it will not even notifiy me at all. But if I tick Auto-Refresh, it ask me for a timing to refresh.
So isn't that still pulling?
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Looks like TweetCaster does not support push sorry! Let me take a look at what twitter apps do support Push, if any.

Mr.L09 said:
Any news from the dev?
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Sent him an email this morning, nothing yet. I will let you know!

[WIDGET][3.0+] Simple RSS Widget (scrollable)

Hey guys
I'm on Android 4.0 since some days and I really like the new possibilites for widget: to be scroll- and resizable. As I couldn't find any RSS widget which uses these features, I decided to code it myself.
And now I proudly present my newest app: Simple RSS Widget.
The app is currently in beta status and might contain some bugs, so please don't be too hard with the market reviews
The app is free & without ads or scary permissions. As it makes use of the new widget features from Honeycomb & ICS, you need at least Android 3.0 to use this widget!
Download:
Android Market
AndroidPIT

Looks great, however I can't install, the Market tells me my Nexus One is not compatible - need to wait for ICS. ;-)

new beta for blackbearblanc, changelog:
multiple rss feeds should be possible now
option to use Roboto light on title/text on Android 4.1
should now also support atom feeds

j4velin said:
new beta for blackbearblanc, changelog:
multiple rss feeds should be possible now
option to use roboto light on title/text on android 4.1
should now also support atom feeds
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thaaaaank you sir!!! Awesome!

It seems to load stories twice. Is this just at me?
Ill be sure to promote your app soon.
In 600 circles at g+ and 1500 followers at mycolourscreen..+xdathread.. . All droidusers, you should have at good chance of getting this fine widget out there.
Better go make a pro version.

blackbearblanc said:
It seems to load stories twice. Is this just at me?
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it might still have some issues, that's why this version is not yet released in Play Store

j4velin said:
it might still have some issues, that's why this version is not yet released in Play Store
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But great so far

Hi j4velin,
Is there any way to import feeds from Google Reader.
Thanks
Greg.
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gregferns said:
Is there any way to import feeds from Google Reader.
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i wish i could add this feature, but i have no idea how that works. couldnt find any documentation or API for google reader

j4velin said:
i wish i could add this feature, but i have no idea how that works. couldnt find any documentation or API for google reader
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There is an app called greader which pulls all my rss feeds from Google Reader. Maybe you can check to see how it does that.
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blackbearblanc said:
It seems to load stories twice. Is this just at me?
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does that happen on a specific feed? if so, can you PM me the url?

I tried to use this widget to show the feed http://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/.rss but I found the story text is not formatted and placed all on one line. In addition the texts are littered with """.
I don't mind it being all on one line so much, but properly displaying the " would be nice.

Sometimes when unlocking phone, the widget is empty. A refresh is needed

I don't know if this thread is still active, but needed somewhere to ask, How can I delete the default feeds, from "Simple RSS" and add manual feeds, no matter what I do it keeps on reverting back to the default Feeds. please direct me to right direction to fix.
Thank you

hyewiz said:
I don't know if this thread is still active
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it's not. the app is now owned by mycolorscreen.com, please visit their site for support questions

[App] Best prank app in the market

I reallly liked the idea and the implementation.
Please tell me what you think, any feedbacks appreciated and I'll let the developer know about it.
Here is the app:
http://goo.gl/1Hk4K

henihazbay said:
I reallly liked the idea and the implementation.
Please tell me what you think, any feedbacks appreciated and I'll let the developer know about it.
Here is the app:
http://goo.gl/1Hk4K
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You might get more hits if you post a description of the app, changelog for new versions, screenshots. Stuff like that. Can't just post a link without even saying the name of the app and expect people to download it.

why does it needs
coarse (network-based) location
fine (GPS) location
full Internet access
read Browser's history and bookmarks
Browser's bookmarks.
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DIII said:
why does it needs
?
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Seems like to much for a simple app. And op you should give some screen shots and description about your app in the post.
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Facebook for Android Download Video directly

Dear Developers and members...
Facebook (App) for Android has removed all options to download videos..
Please tell me any working method to directly download video from facebook official application to
smartphone. (note that the method should be without using of any third party application)
Regards...
From Asif..

creativemind7 said:
Dear Developers and members...
Facebook (App) for Android has removed all options to download videos..
Please tell me any working method to directly download video from facebook official application to
smartphone. (note that the method should be without using of any third party application)
Regards...
From Asif..
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Hey there! Dude, if you wanted to download videos from facebook without using third party app, try using the site "fbdown". Try search it in google. I haven't tried it personally though, but it was recommended to me by my friend.
It was purposely for the desktop though but I think you could still do the process with a smartphone by using the "desktop site" of facebook in chrome. Just type it in the chrome browser (or any browser of your choice) in your smartphone and log in. Then find the video. There's a part in the site "fbdown" that gives you the procedures on how to download using the said site.
Ps. I don't know if this will work on smartphones because I haven't tested it for myself yet.
Ps. I am still a newbie at XDA so I can't show you the link here. Sorry for the inconvenience dude.
I hope it works for you.
Wish you luck dude.
Hope I helped ^_^
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Matrix_ver_6.9 said:
Hey there! Dude, if you wanted to download videos from facebook without using third party app, try using the site "fbdown". Try search it in google. I haven't tried it personally though, but it was recommended to me by my friend.
It was purposely for the desktop though but I think you could still do the process with a smartphone by using the "desktop site" of facebook in chrome. Just type it in the chrome browser (or any browser of your choice) in your smartphone and log in. Then find the video. There's a part in the site "fbdown" that gives you the procedures on how to download using the said site.
Ps. I don't know if this will work on smartphones because I haven't tested it for myself yet.
Ps. I am still a newbie at XDA so I can't show you the link here. Sorry for the inconvenience dude.
I hope it works for you.
Wish you luck dude.
Hope I helped ^_^
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Thanks dude for reply.
I have already mentioned that the method should be of kind in which you don't have to use any other third party app or browser.
The method you have described is contrary to my query. I can tell you more convenient ways to download from FB other than you have described like UC Browser etc. which is having own built-in down-loader and whenever you play any video from UC browser from facebook or other websites even youtube, it display Download Icon. So thanks for your help, but it does not solve my problem.
I want to download from Official Facebook App of Android.

creativemind7 said:
Thanks dude for reply.
I have already mentioned that the method should be of kind in which you don't have to use any other third party app or browser.
The method you have described is contrary to my query. I can tell you more convenient ways to download from FB other than you have described like UC Browser etc. which is having own built-in down-loader and whenever you play any video from UC browser from facebook or other websites even youtube, it display Download Icon. So thanks for your help, but it does not solve my problem.
I want to download from Official Facebook App of Android.
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Oh, I'm sorry dude...
But, I think facebook removed the "download" function from the app... From which I occasionally see in my device... I think they removed it when they updated the app... I'm still not sure if they removed the function from the desktop site... But still, its worth a try.... If they did, I think you should stick to the third party apps or just don't download it..
Btw, sorry if you didn't get the kind of help that you wanted from me. ^_^
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Matrix_ver_6.9 said:
Oh, I'm sorry dude...
But, I think facebook removed the "download" function from the app... From which I occasionally see in my device... I think they removed it when they updated the app... I'm still not sure if they removed the function from the desktop site... But still, its worth a try.... If they did, I think you should stick to the third party apps or just don't download it..
Btw, sorry if you didn't get the kind of help that you wanted from me. ^_^
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Yes , dude, Facebook has removed download option from their official app. but I am hopeful that my xdaDeveopers must have found a way to download video from official facebook app like previous methods. Nothing is impossible in this world. I am still waiting for the response of any member if he know the method,, please share here.

creativemind7 said:
Yes , dude, Facebook has removed download option from their official app. but I am hopeful that my xdaDeveopers must have found a way to download video from official facebook app like previous methods. Nothing is impossible in this world. I am still waiting for the response of any member if he know the method,, please share here.
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Ohhhhhhh.
So you want the devs to add something to the official facebook app... A mod or something like that?
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Something like OGYouTube for Facebook will be great! OGFacebook for example