One of the things that bugs me about the Android Facebook app is that it always loads up the "Top Stories" screen by default. I always have to go the settings screen and select "Most Recent" manually before I can browse my timeline (because I prefer that view).
So I developed an app called "FB Most Recent" to provide one-touch access to the "Most Recent" feed in the Facebook app. It's now available in the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hedami.mrff
It's 100% free with no ads and no limitations. If you use the Facebook app and want a way to view your "Most Recent" list with one tap, this is the app for you!
If you find the app useful and want to help support it, you can optionally purchase the donation app for $1 found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hedami.mrffdonation
It just freezes an s4.
evansx6 said:
It just freezes an s4.
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I tested on an S4 and it works fine on mine. Can you tell me what freezes exactly? Is it your phone? Is it the Facebook app? If it's the Facebook app, try uninstalling and re-installing the Facebook app.
Oh I don't have the fb app. Yes phone freezes until I press home. Your app never opens.
evansx6 said:
Oh I don't have the fb app. Yes phone freezes until I press home. Your app never opens.
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Yes, without the official Facebook app installed this app is pretty useless, as it simply opens the Facebook app and sorts the news feed to Most Recent
evansx6 said:
Oh I don't have the fb app. Yes phone freezes until I press home. Your app never opens.
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Yeah it would do that if the Facebook app wasn't installed. This app is designed specifically to launch the official Facebook app and display the "Most Recent" feed within that app.
But thanks for the report. I'll update the app so it doesn't hang like that if the official Facebook app is not installed on the device.
Version 1.0.1 has been submitted to the Play Store and should be available soon. If the official Facebook app isn't installed on the device, an error popup will be displayed indicating it's required.
Doesn't seem to work on latest update, still showing highlights. I'm using beta though so maybe that's the problem.
cAase said:
Doesn't seem to work on latest update, still showing highlights. I'm using beta though so maybe that's the problem.
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I suppose it could be because you're running the Facebook beta, but that shouldn't matter. I tried to join the beta to try it out myself, but it's not letting me. I would suggest uninstalling Facebook and re-installing it to see if that helps.
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Hey guys!
Does anyone know if there is a way for the facebook tab for a contact to bring up the facebook app instead of launching the mobile facebook website?
For clarification: bring up a facebook linked contact in sense and click to view their profile, a comment, or an update. m.facebook launches in the browser for me. I would much prefer the facebook app instead.
Thanks!
This points out yet another reason to freaking uninstall that facebook app. It doesn't DO much does it?
I like the app and this seems like HTC's fault or maybe Google's. You know how when you have multiple apps duplicating functionality you get to choose which app handles each request and/or set default. Maybe Google needs to add an action for facebook?
Also the notifications that the facebook app fires off link to the mobile website instead of opening the app? What the?
Digitaltigre said:
I like the app and this seems like HTC's fault or maybe Google's. You know how when you have multiple apps duplicating functionality you get to choose which app handles each request and/or set default. Maybe Google needs to add an action for facebook?
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No, this fault lies 99.996% on the Facebook app developers.
It's a sorry excuse for an official Facebook application in every right, especially when a 3rd party dev bests it with a limited SDK (See Babbler for Android).
Just checked my market updates, and there's an official Facebook update in the market (version 1.50)!
It allows push notifications aswell as Facebook chat!
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Thanks!
This sucks... there are STILL NO notifications for comments, likes, wall posts etc... are you KIDDING ME????
i like chat feat. but still no notifictionas
guys what do you mean no notifications? mine does have notifications.
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I'm not getting instant notifications either. Chat will come up, but nothing in the realm of push notifications. tested sending from from my wifes account to mine.
chat works great, push notifications doesn't work. still have to check app just for the notifications :/
Great for letting us know
Okay, a question about chat since I've never had it before through Facebook. How is your online status "toggled" while using chat?
So if I open up the facebook app, and look at my news feed, am I now online? And to go offline, do I physically have to go into facebook chat and click "go offline"?
Also, if I want to be on chat, but have it run in the background, how can I confirm that it's running?
The entire user interface seems very poor. Wouldn't the ability to toggle chat on/off and easily access conversations and your status from the notification bar be essential in this type of app?
notifications works fine for me... kinda odd though since the messages and other stuffs still uses interval... only the posts and such has push.
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http://plixi.com/p/63017175
According to the Facebook page of Facebook for android, push notifications is only supported with android 2.2+
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WoodDraw said:
Okay, a question about chat since I've never had it before through Facebook. How is your online status "toggled" while using chat?
So if I open up the facebook app, and look at my news feed, am I now online? And to go offline, do I physically have to go into facebook chat and click "go offline"?
Also, if I want to be on chat, but have it run in the background, how can I confirm that it's running?
The entire user interface seems very poor. Wouldn't the ability to toggle chat on/off and easily access conversations and your status from the notification bar be essential in this type of app?
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From the Chat screen hit menu and it's the only option.
evilkorn said:
From the Chat screen hit menu and it's the only option.
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Yeah, I see that. But there's no "Go online" option, is there? So how do you ever know if your online or offline? I don't know, I'm used to Go!Chat. There should be some clear toggle option.
How about for people that never want to appear online?
For example, I just opened up facebook on my phone and hit chat. I guess I'm now online? So now I hit android home. Am I still online? How is there anyway of knowing? Online until when?
It's completely non-functional as a useful mobile chat app.
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I've also tried multiple times to close "active conversations", and they keep showing back up on all refreshes. I was looking forward to native facebook chat, but I'll stick with 3rd party apps until they can improve this.
Chat and Push both are working flawlessly on my Droid 2. Rooted but running a pretty much stock OS.
About time they got this one out. Was doing this with a blackberry almost 2 years ago. I am now able to remove about 4 apps that I was running in order to cover my FB account while mobile.
Nice work Devs!
Push notification working good on my evo. I was also using f plus and had it set for five minutes and I'm getting notification quicker with the official app
I download it from market but installation failed. Did I do anything wrong or it is caused by android build on HTC HD2?
Long conversations
And still it is not possible to have long conversations. Quite annoying
http://www.facebook.com/apps/applic...=wall#!/topic.php?uid=74769995908&topic=15119
can i uploaded multiple photos to the album?
unable to upgrade Facebook
bitmappp said:
can i uploaded multiple photos to the album?
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When i go to Android market and try to upgrade. after downloading the Installing is not successful. Please let me know how to upgrade.
push
so.. let me understand,
is push for notification, or just chat?
[Q] Facebook Widget issues
the facebook widget force closes at every attempt to use. I am running the initial build (not update 1 or 2). Is anyone else having this issue? Btw, the app works just fine.
Will not work on mine either
Yeah doesn't work on mine either
This is a stupid bug in facebook code where they pass a null intent and Honeycomb won't allow this. Same issue as Google Voice. Can be fixed, but not really worth it. Facebook widget sucks, and the app is updated often
I can't seem to be able to access Facebook through the stock browser or through the Facebook app. Is this a problem for anyone else or is it just me?
I think it is a Honeycomb and Facebook issue. I have the same issue on the Acer. Use another browser in Desktop mode and you should be fine.
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Kinda works for me. I sometimes get redirected to the Mobile site where it just doesn't load the page and pretty much breaks it. Facebook chat lags, commenting photos lag and facebook games lag.
Use Flow for facebook, I installed it last night and works like a charm
I'm using the standard Facebook app and I have no issues at all.
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I'm using the standard Facebook app and I have no issues at all.
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And default browser in 'tablet' view mode. Working fine. Widget for the home screen in the app doesnt work though.
I haven't had any issues with the regular FB app but I use Friendcaster instead. Doesn't have all the features but it is optimized for HC.
Here is maybe a more generic FB question:
I am technically logged on as my real name, but I use my photography bus. as my main account. If this makes sense? I go Account - Use Facebook page as - then my photography bus.
It seems like on every app or on this tab I can't "switch" to use my photog bus. Any idea on what to do here?
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I haven't had any issues with the regular FB app but I use Friendcaster instead. Doesn't have all the features but it is optimized for HC.
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+1.. I got friendcaster last night and like the simplicity of I so far (until I find something I don't like about it/can't do lol)
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AndroidMobileNZ said:
I'm using the standard Facebook app and I have no issues at all.
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+1, no problems here
No problems using the stock facebook app or the browser page.
Same, I have no issues.
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For me FB on the browser or on the app is pretty bad. Any app that does better?
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For me FB on the browser or on the app is pretty bad. Any app that does better?
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Have you tried Friendcaster? It is basically just your news feed but looks better since it is made for tablets.
My Facebook app force closes whenever I try to view "Friends." I thought the latest update was supposed to fix this, and indeed it has on Gingerbread, but it's still happening on Honeycomb.
im using FriendCaster THD at the moment. Works great but the widget is a bit puny.
Has anyone gotten facebook working?
The app can be sideloaded... some have reported it working - for me it crashes about half the time tho.
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It crashes when I load it up. It i use it from an app i have no problems.
Isn't it already included ?
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Isn't it already included ?
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The "Facebook App" that is included with the device is really just an icon that loads the mobile website into the Silk browser. It's not the real Facebook app and you can't download the App from the Marketplace or the Google Market.
If you sideload the App, it appears to work when you first open it, but then later it will ALWAYS force close when you go to your News Feed. The only way to get it to load again is to clear the Cache and Storage area. So, the real Facebook App is actually useless on this device right now and you should just stick with the Facebook URL hyperlink icon that comes with the device.
I see, thanks for the explanation.
Anyway, on a 7" pad it should be comfortable to use the Facebook website, so what's the point in having a Facebook app ?
Chiwaz said:
Anyway, on a 7" pad it should be comfortable to use the Facebook website, so what's the point in having a Facebook app ?
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The mobile website IS pretty good now, but there are some things missing from it. For example, Facebook chat. You could just use the Messenger app, but still, it's nice to have everything in one place.
That is just one example, though.
i kinda prefer the Messenger app over Facebook app's own chat. so, Messenger works on the rooted Kindle Fire?
facebook app alternative
I don't know if any of you have tried out friendcaster but it's a great replacement for facebook. I use it on my viewsonic gtablet and it does everything the facebook app does and more.
With Android 11 came the bubble functionality, which displaced the chat head mechanism in Messenger. Unfortunately bubbles are very buggy - for example on OnePlus phones they are responsible for freezing the whole phone.
That's why I've created a MOD for Messenger which brings back the old chat heads.
Install guide
Uninstall all Facebook apps (Facebook, Messenger, Facebook Lite, Messenger Lite, Facebook Business Suite etc).
Install the apps from this post (the ones you are using)
Enjoy!
(If you use Facebook apps that are not attached to this post, let me know, I'll resign apks and add them)
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DEPRACATED 08.08.2022Messenger brought back old chat heads to their official application, this mod is no needed anymore
You can uninstall modded apks and install official ones from Google Play.
If you encounter any problems with official apps (e.g. crashing when trying to open an app). You probably needs to clear dalvik cache.
UPDATE 06.01.2022
DOWNLOAD: AndroidFileHost
New versions:
- Messenger 342.1.0.14.119
- Facebook 349.0.0.0.122 alpha
Phone calls in Messenger should be fixed in this version
UPDATE 20.10.2021
New versions:
- Messenger 335.0.0.17.75
- Facebook 341.0.0.2.73
Download here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...s-for-android-11.4300779/page-5#post-85806197
Please give me feedback, if everything is all right I will replace files in this post.
UPDATE 7.09.2021
New versions:
- Messenger 329.0.0.10.118
- Facebook 336.0.0.0.85 alpha (I had troubles with decompiling standard/beta versions)
UPDATE 27.07.2021
New versions - facebook_330.0.0.0.102.apk and messenger_324.0.0.0.62.apk.
Fixed:
- connection Facebook <=> Messenger (sharing videos, opening Messenger from Facebook)
- (highly possible) Facebook not refreshing wall
Let me know if Facebook Lite or Business Manager is needed to be updated as well
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So the version of FB in my phone is showing as a system app. I can't uninstall. Attaching pics. Can u tell me how to uninstall plz? It shows"installed" but I can't uninstall, if I go thru the play Store, it gives the "uninstall updates to this system app" only option. I have it disabled because I don't trust it *note NO PERMISSIONS REQUIRED. Yeah well that's too fishy. Plus I'm locked out of FB right now cause i have 2 factor on & when I get the code & enter it I get an error msg invalid code. I left FB services enabled so I can continue using IG. I really miss using Messenger, if u have any suggestions I'd much appreciate.
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So the version of FB in my phone is showing as a system app. I can't uninstall. Attaching pics. Can u tell me how to uninstall plz? It shows"installed" but I can't uninstall, if I go thru the play Store, it gives the "uninstall updates to this system app" only option. I have it disabled because I don't trust it *note NO PERMISSIONS REQUIRED. Yeah well that's too fishy. Plus I'm locked out of FB right now cause i have 2 factor on & when I get the code & enter it I get an error msg invalid code. I left FB services enabled so I can continue using IG. I really miss using Messenger, if u have any suggestions I'd much appreciate.
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You can try https://www.maketecheasier.com/uninstall-system-apps-without-root-android/ to uninstall system app
Sorry to bother you but is there an alternative way to accomplish this without having a computer??
Thank you it works! Btw, what if I don't use the Facebook app you provided here?
Su.sa.n.m said:
Sorry to bother you but is there an alternative way to accomplish this without having a computer??
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Sorry, I don't know any :<
TheSilent3327 said:
Thank you it works! Btw, what if I don't use the Facebook app you provided here?
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Even better - resigned Facebook app is buggy
Hi, thank's for sharing i will try it.
burnO2 said:
With Android 11 came the bubble functionality, which displaced the chat head mechanism in Messenger. Unfortunately bubbles are very buggy - for example on OnePlus phones they are responsible for freezing the whole phone.
That's why I've created a MOD for Messenger which brings back the old chat heads.
Install guide
Uninstall all Facebook apps (Facebook, Messenger, Facebook Lite, Messenger Lite, Facebook Business Suite etc).
Install the apps from this post (the ones you are using)
Enjoy!
(If you use Facebook apps that are not attached to this post, let me know, I'll resign apks and add them)
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I cannot share videos to messenger from the facebook app
Is the link good? I can't download anything. It just open and nothing happens.
Man! Thanks for the mod! You're a lifesaver!!
Do we have to use the Facebook that you provide or can we use the official one?
couldn't install messenger app, getting "app not installed"
Emonmahmud66 said:
I cannot share videos to messenger from the facebook app
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That's probably problem with resigned Facebook apk, I will try to fix that, but I am not sure if I can :/
ZGaming said:
s the link good? I can't download anything. It just open and nothing happens.
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It should be, just tested it
Anistruk said:
Man! Thanks for the mod! You're a lifesaver!!
Do we have to use the Facebook that you provide or can we use the official one?
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Use the official one if you can! Resigned version is helpful if you cannot install Messenger due to signing conflict.
Yakine7 said:
couldn't install messenger app, getting "app not installed"
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Probably you have some Facebook apps installed (Facebook, Messenger, Facebook Lite, Messenger Lite, Facebook Business Suite etc).
burnO2 said:
Probably you have some Facebook apps installed (Facebook, Messenger, Facebook Lite, Messenger Lite, Facebook Business Suite etc).
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I uninstalled all of them, still getting the message, probably compatiblity issue
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I uninstalled all of them, still getting the message, probably compatiblity issue
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same error on my side
uninstalled all facebook apps with ADB, but still getting the error 'app not installed'. Galaxy s20+, android 11.
Thank you so much for this! Gone are the days of suffering through awful chat bubbles.
I have a weird bug on Facebook though. Posts aren't updating so I see the same posts even after force stopping the app and clearing the cache. This only happens to posts under "Home", not "Recent". Is there a fix for this?
agentdisguise said:
Thank you so much for this! Gone are the days of suffering through awful chat bubbles.
I have a weird bug on Facebook though. Posts aren't updating so I see the same posts even after force stopping the app and clearing the cache. This only happens to posts under "Home", not "Recent". Is there a fix for this?
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Same problem here...
Emonmahmud66 said:
I cannot share videos to messenger from the facebook app
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you need to select the copy and paste link in the conversation. this option does not work because the system does not detect this application as official Messenger
agentdisguise said:
Thank you so much for this! Gone are the days of suffering through awful chat bubbles.
I have a weird bug on Facebook though. Posts aren't updating so I see the same posts even after force stopping the app and clearing the cache. This only happens to posts under "Home", not "Recent". Is there a fix for this?
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Same problem. Hope op has a fix soon.
@burnO2, is the messenger mod, adfree?
agentdisguise said:
Thank you so much for this! Gone are the days of suffering through awful chat bubbles.
I have a weird bug on Facebook though. Posts aren't updating so I see the same posts even after force stopping the app and clearing the cache. This only happens to posts under "Home", not "Recent". Is there a fix for this?
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Radzią said:
you need to select the copy and paste link in the conversation. this option does not work because the system does not detect this application as official Messenger
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Facebook has some signature checks, I will try to bypass this, but It is very challenging.
(Radzią, I am also from Wroclaw )
jolas said:
@burnO2, is the messenger mod, adfree?
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No, I will try to look into that, when I have some time
Anybody here has experience with modding such applications? I could use some help