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Windows Mobile facebook App

I've downloaded and tried two separate versions of the Facebook Mobile Application from two separate sites, and both appear to be nothing more than a shortcut to http://m.facebook.com/home.php. I could perfectly easily set that as a favourite in my browser! So what on earth is the point of calling it an application? Does anyone know of an actual Facebook app?

AidanBell said:
I've downloaded and tried two separate versions of the Facebook Mobile Application from two separate sites, and both appear to be nothing more than a shortcut to http://m.facebook.com/home.php. I could perfectly easily set that as a favourite in my browser! So what on earth is the point of calling it an application? Does anyone know of an actual Facebook app?
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Well try this....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=489379

...Or download it through Marketplace; it's a free download.

Perfect! many thanks

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/facebook.mspx

I was having the same problem for a while. A few days at least. Not sure why. I did nothing to it and it is now back to working correctly. I am using the latest fb app cooked in to my ROM.

touch.facebook.com

Anyone else notice if you click on a link that takes you to facebook, it opens IE and directs to touch.facebook.com, which at least on my hd7, doesn't work right.
I have to switch it to m.facebook.com
This shows up mainly when I respond to facebook friend requests that show up in my email.

Apparently, according to a dev I read who worked on Mobile Safari and android browsers, web apps developed for those two such as touch.facebook.com won't work in Mobile IE for now. I'm not sure why though, sorry man

zukа said:
Apparently, according to a dev I read who worked on Mobile Safari and android browsers, web apps developed for those two such as touch.facebook.com won't work in Mobile IE for now. I'm not sure why though, sorry man
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that's ok. Just wished that if I click a facebook link, IE wouldn't redirect to touch.facebook.com if it doesn't work.

nrfitchett4 said:
Anyone else notice if you click on a link that takes you to facebook, it opens IE and directs to touch.facebook.com, which at least on my hd7, doesn't work right.
I have to switch it to m.facebook.com
This shows up mainly when I respond to facebook friend requests that show up in my email.
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Same thing happens on Android (the redirection). If it's from an eMail (in the Email app or on the email site), then it's going to punt you to the website.
If you see a friend request in you email, it's not hard to open the Facebook app and accept it. Do you not get notifications for these?
HTML5 is coming to WP7's IE in an update next year.

N8ter said:
Same thing happens on Android (the redirection). If it's from an eMail (in the Email app or on the email site), then it's going to punt you to the website.
If you see a friend request in you email, it's not hard to open the Facebook app and accept it. Do you not get notifications for these?
HTML5 is coming to WP7's IE in an update next year.
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I can just change the url once IE opens as well. I just wasn't sure if this was a wp7 issue, IE issue, phone issue.
Thanks for the clarification.

So are these "web apps" like facebook and gmail built with HTML5? Newb question, but i dont know much about that kinda stuff

I really hope Microsoft makes some improvements to IE with the January/February update.

zukа said:
So are these "web apps" like facebook and gmail built with HTML5? Newb question, but i dont know much about that kinda stuff
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Most of the more well knows ones arw optimized for webkit (i.e. Not opera, ie, etc.)...
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OGCF said:
I really hope Microsoft makes some improvements to IE with the January/February update.
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sounds like html5 support will be in the fall update. haven't heard about flash (except that it is being worked on).

[Q] Facebook places

Does it work for any of you on HD Mini? I tried to open Facebook in Opera (even in all versions - mobile, touch and full) and through Facebook app from Marketplace. I can't see any visible button on which I can click to post a place. I am from Czech Rep. so it should work here. Thanks for any hint...

Did you try XDAFacebook? It has that function, but I never tried it.
The MS Facebook App lacks that feature.

codiak said:
Did you try XDAFacebook? It has that function, but I never tried it.
The MS Facebook App lacks that feature.
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Thanks, I will try it tomorrow. It seem promising, I just can't catch GPS signal, but I am in the building

codiak said:
Did you try XDAFacebook? It has that function, but I never tried it.
The MS Facebook App lacks that feature.
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Just a quick question, can you post a link where is it available for download please.
thanks a lot

naterna said:
Just a quick question, can you post a link where is it available for download please.
thanks a lot
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Next time use the search, whats so difficult about that? Every forum on the internet has a search option, use it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871097&highlight=xda+facebook

Try WinmoSquare (known as Foursquare)
It works great..Just the startup picture oversize,everything inside the apps are working perfectly..

[APP] Updated 6 June, 2011, improved Email.apk (Gingerbread)

What is it? Originally this was a direct extract of the Email.apk from Nexus One 2.3.4; but the most recent update uses a bug-fixed version extracted from CM7. Primarily because the text prediction bar works in this Email app; while it seems to be missing from all the SGS Gingerbread Email.apks.
Update November 3: I have been using CM7 and don't see myself switching back... CM rocks!!
Update June 6: New version extracted from CM7 nightly that appears to really fix the problem where Exchange email accounts stop syncing, requiring a reboot of the phone. I've been using this build 4 days without sync problem. Relevant threads HERE and HERE
As far as I know this will only work on a Gingerbread ROM. Install via CWM. The installer will attempt to ERASE your emails and email account settings from your phone. This keeps the system from getting all goofed up due to database incompatibilities between Email.apks (Thanks nitr8 and styxx!)
I tested this under Juwe's ROM v4.2 and under Darkys 10.1 against my office Exchange server. It seems to work great.
I am not a developer by any means. What I've posted here is something hacked together out of nothing more than dumb luck. (Really, all I did was extract the APK from the CM7 nightly and modify the menu xml files to link to APK internal PNG images rather than linking to the phone framework PNGs. No actual program code changes were made by me.) If it bricks your phone and your hair falls out... sorry, but don't come crying to me. You have been warned! If this app doesn't work for you, please post anyway so I can laugh at you... Errr... I mean, so I can try to help you.

May 8th update: Some of the menu icons were not showing up properly. Spent some time with APK Manager and figured out how to add in the missing icons.

looks fun
ive tried this and it looks good and works well. The major issue for me as with all the older email apps is there is no "Move to folder" option..... which absolutely drives me nuts. I had it until I tried using the TAB email app, then tried going back but keep getting this same apk and am missing this option. Its a real pain!

Funny, I didn't even notice the "Move to Folder" option was absent!
For me the text prediction was a huge issue, and it was really my only motivator for trying it out. I'm very happy with how quick and responsive this app is. With the stock app I would get lag at different times, especially noticeable when deleting multiple messages. This Nexus version seems to delete them instantly. I also really like having the check-mark boxes present on the message list.
I haven't tried the TAB email app, are you saying the move-to-folder option is missing from the TAB version as well? Have you tried the SGSII Email app from this thread?

good plan
the option was there in the tab email app and also in the newer one of the galaxy but I cant find the apk for that! that'll teach me to back them up! I'll have a look at that thread anyway and see where it leads. Thanks for your work and your assistance.

post a couple of screenshots please: ) otherwise thanks!

Thanks works great
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THANK YOU. Samsung email client is sub-optimal. I feel like I can breath again. No more staring at the screen waiting to read an email.

Thanks for sharing !
Anyway, Landscape mode (as with Samsumg one) doesn't work with this Email.apk ... So I'll stay with my K9-mail app.

Wendigogo said:
Thanks for sharing !
Anyway, Landscape mode (as with Samsumg one) doesn't work with this Email.apk ... So I'll stay with my K9-mail app.
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I use K9 for my personal email account, and the Nexus app for my work email account... and I don't see a difference in the way they handle landscape mode... so just curious, what am I missing?

sazinas said:
post a couple of screenshots please: ) otherwise thanks!
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It doesn't look significantly different. There are check boxes along the left edge of the message list view so you can quickly select multiple messages for deletion, otherwise it looks pretty much the same. The big difference is in how much more responsive it is over the Samsung client, and the fact that the keyboard text prediction bar works when using this email client.

Farkonian said:
I use K9 for my personal email account, and the Nexus app for my work email account... and I don't see a difference in the way they handle landscape mode... so just curious, what am I missing?
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There was a misunderstanding : Samsung app has a different landscape mode.

quick noob question. do i have to wipe anything before flashing this? I'm guessing no but want to be sure.

You need to flash the ZIP via from ClockworkManager, and it will attempt to wipe your email accounts to prevent force close issues due to email database differences between the Email.apk versions.

Does the number of unread emails appear in the icon?

JiiJii said:
Does the number of unread emails appear in the icon?
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I wish!

Thanks for posting this! I was killing myself trying to figure out why autocorrection and word prediction wasn't working on my gb rom. I installed it on my captivate running a gb rom (Serendipity VII). It works very nicely for me.

New version _actually_ seems to fix Exchange sync problem.

Thanks for the update. I had trouble getting it to connect over a good 3g signal, but it did so when I enabled wireless for the first sync. I hadn't noticed the synching problem but might not have used it long enough to see the problem. All seems to be working. This app is much nicer than the stock samsung email client in virtually every way. It is much more polished and easier to use. It would be nice if it didn't clear settings when updating over itself, but that is not a big deal.

It's a bit confusing in this thread, but I take it that this apk also lacks Move To Folder? That's a seriously useful feature and it might drive me back to stock on my Incredible just to get it back. Then, of course, I lost the ability to create private appointments in the calendar! Whee. Have you found a version yet that has this feature?

The new Facebook HTML website doesnt open on WP7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caRJgfdrtdI&feature=player_embedded#!
I open touch.facebook.com but THAT is not the website that opens. Instead I get a website that looks like it was designed in the 90s. And apparently it doesnt work for the people in comments. I deleted history, but nothing.

ammarmalik said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caRJgfdrtdI&feature=player_embedded#!
I open touch.facebook.com but THAT is not the website that opens. Instead I get a website that looks like it was designed in the 90s. And apparently it doesnt work for the people in comments. I deleted history, but nothing.
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When I open touch.facebook.com in IE9 on WP7, I get the exact same thing that can bee seen in the video. Besides the top bar. There's no little button for me, but the word "Facebook".

Exactly the same happens here, missing the navigation tab.

dkp1977 said:
When I open touch.facebook.com in IE9 on WP7, I get the exact same thing that can bee seen in the video. Besides the top bar. There's no little button for me, but the word "Facebook".
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Hit refresh and it will load

PG2G said:
Hit refresh and it will load
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Strange, doesn't work on mine. Still says "Facebook" on the top left and shows a magnifying glass on the right.

dkp1977 said:
Strange, doesn't work on mine. Still says "Facebook" on the top left and shows a magnifying glass on the right.
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Doesn't work for me either.

I should have looked at the video. My page is still the older one with the facebook logo in the upper right (it does load when I hit refresh though) heh.

its opening fine on my Desire but not WP7.

ammarmalik said:
its opening fine on my Desire but not WP7.
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Yes, I can open it with my Desire S but not with my HD7

Well, maybe it's the same like google: google's mobile web page is much better on android and iOS but on WP7 it's just that old bland and outdated version.

Worked for me after hitting refresh on my Focus 1.3

ammarmalik said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caRJgfdrtdI&feature=player_embedded#!
I open touch.facebook.com but THAT is not the website that opens. Instead I get a website that looks like it was designed in the 90s. And apparently it doesnt work for the people in comments. I deleted history, but nothing.
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Delete your IE temp files and refresh the page........

It isn't working for me either on my 1.3 Focus, and yes, I deleted all of the temp files. That only made things worse, since now all I get is an error loading the page.

RoboDad said:
It isn't working for me either on my 1.3 Focus, and yes, I deleted all of the temp files. That only made things worse, since now all I get is an error loading the page.
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Strange it's working for me after that......

A couple of additional interesting data points. I get the exact same error if I try to connect to touch.facebook.com from my desktop IE9 browser. However, when I connect using Firefox (7.0.1, which supports HTML 5) on the same desktop, I get through but the page design is not the new HTML 5 version. It doesn't have the menu button, just the old Facebook logo on the left, and a search button on the right.

I get the new page on my phone now, still have to hit refresh though

RoboDad said:
It isn't working for me either on my 1.3 Focus, and yes, I deleted all of the temp files. That only made things worse, since now all I get is an error loading the page.
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Try to log on to m.facebook.com first and then try to open touch.facebook.com that worked for me.

Same thing happened for me, but I don't care. I only went there to see if it would work since I noticed it changed on my other phone.
The iOS app looks the same way, now.

The page works, but only after I hit refresh.