I ve been looking for a while with no success on the forum.
A friend just got the Defy but cannot get facebook to sync his contacts.
Phone is fresh, with no root or custom rom.
I installed for him the Facebook app which sat on top of the stock facebook app and still no luck. There is no sync contacs in facebook > settings.
In Settings> Accounts> Add, there is the option for facebook but clicking on it will do absolutely nothing (well.. the icon does get colored when clicking but just that!).
did he add Facebook to his Motoblur Accounts?
I had the same problem with a modded rom. Went back to stock and all ok.
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The Greek ROM is the CEE ROM, the Central Europe ROM and it does not include Motoblur. The official Facebook app won't sync, not sure if it's a bug or intentional. The only way is to flash the phone with a Motoblur enabled ROM, but then no more Greek menus, so it's up to your friend.
ccav2000 said:
The Greek ROM is the CEE ROM, the Central Europe ROM and it does not include Motoblur. The official Facebook app won't sync, not sure if it's a bug or intentional. The only way is to flash the phone with a Motoblur enabled ROM, but then no more Greek menus, so it's up to your friend.
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Thank you very much for your reply!
Not having greek menus is not a problem, but the phone is not rooted. Need to root to get a english-facebook-working rom?
Hi, my Defy is just 5 days old and I'm also experiencing the same issue. Mine's Asian firmware (with no motoblur) and is experiencing the same error.
Just wanna ask if I will just do the same procedure- using RSD Lite to flash another ROM? I've downloaded UK firmware JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1 (with a note "You cannot downgrade after flashing this firmware.")
Is it safe to flash this directly to my asian FW JRDNEM_U3_2.51.0 ??
I can confirm that the Greek firmware version (which you can find at Germanos Romania) has the problems with the Facebook app.
From what I found the problem seems to be the Facebook app and you can't do much about it.
I gave up on searching for a while, but I'll get back after I finish customizing the phone. Maybe the much expected update will save us all.
Cheers!
daniel_loft said:
I can confirm that the Greek firmware version (which you can find at Germanos Romania) has the problems with the Facebook app.
From what I found the problem seems to be the Facebook app and you can't do much about it.
I gave up on searching for a while, but I'll get back after I finish customizing the phone. Maybe the much expected update will save us all.
Cheers!
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Same problem for me with Facebook and Defy bought in Romania - sync is not working
Same here in Hungary. With the stock Blurless rom.
ijuanp03 said:
Hi, my Defy is just 5 days old and I'm also experiencing the same issue. Mine's Asian firmware (with no motoblur) and is experiencing the same error.
Just wanna ask if I will just do the same procedure- using RSD Lite to flash another ROM? I've downloaded UK firmware JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1 (with a note "You cannot downgrade after flashing this firmware.")
Is it safe to flash this directly to my asian FW JRDNEM_U3_2.51.0 ??
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It's "safe", the flash will work without a problem - BUT - I'd recommend you actually flash the JRDNEM_U3_2.21.0 ROM. It's a bit older, but many people who upgraded to the 2.51 version have had issues upgrading to Froyo later - so I'd suggest you avoid it. The 2.21 ROM has no such issues.
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It's "safe", the flash will work without a problem - BUT - I'd recommend you actually flash the JRDNEM_U3_2.21.0 ROM. It's a bit older, but many people who upgraded to the 2.51 version have had issues upgrading to Froyo later - so I'd suggest you avoid it. The 2.21 ROM has no such issues.
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That won't work, he states he already is on version 2.51 which means he cannot flash anything earlier, the phone won't boot. He can safely flash the UK 2.51 though.
Exact same problem here. Phone was on firmware 2.51 out of the box so nothing I can do about that. I also installed latest facebook app and indeed tapping facebook in the add accounts screen does nothing. I am using rom Adlxmod F4D version 2 which is Froyo.
Read somewhere on the internet that it can also be device specific so facebook does not natively support sync for all phone models. Hope that is not true...
Here they have a modified Facebook apk for sync to work on a CM rom for the EVO 4G. Maybe someone can do the same for the Defy.
And more interesting stuff to read.
Nobody is interested to investigate this a little bit more? I've been looking into modding apk's but I found nothing about locking in or out certain devices. Also tried random text searches, call them educated guesses, in the apk-files but again found nothing. It seems that Facebook sync is only supported in Android 2.2 and since the Defy officially still has 2.1 it probably takes a while before Facebook officially allows us to sync.
somebody pls look into this! I need facebook sync soo badly!
Facebook sync solved!
I am on Pays ROM and had the same error trying to sync Facebook contacts.
The answer is here my friends:
Look up the Social Buzz apk on the net.
I've found it in a multiupload link on the net.
The socal buzz apk comes in a zip file with 2 apps to instal.
First install pluto and then install the Social buzz apk.
It logs in Facebook quickly and it restores the Facebook contacts sync.
is there a way to sync facebook contacts with the ones in gmail? because that would solve the problem (btw i have the blurless hungarian rom too). i know you can load gmail contacts to facebook, the question is if it is possible to do it the other way around...
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I had the same problem with my htc magic ruining on CM 6.1.
But after that I installed the skype app and synced contacts with that, the fb sync started to work too...
Maybe that can work here too.
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hello!
hey guys! i have the same problem!! i was running the stock 2.2.2 asian firmware on the defy, and well it didnt work!! then once i rooted my device and started swapping roms i realised it didnt work on quite a few custom roms!! today i was reading this article about how googles taking a stand and something to do with contacts linkining on facebook! so lets see maybe in a future update of face book we'll get lucky!
I used an app that syncs the picture of my facebook contacts, I can't remember the name, but there's one. But it syncs only the picture.
The contacts sync isnt yet supprted in the official facebook app but there is a rom that lets you merge facebook without the need of a blur account. The latest Taiwan released 2.3.4/4.5.2-109 lets you add facebook and other networking accounts with contacts and inbox sync. Check it out in the Development forum.
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Hello,
I updated to this firmware here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=933555
Everything seemed to go fine, it updated fine, however, I'm now having a problem with opening my dialler and contacts. It says that the application is not installed whenever I click on contacts, and when I go into my dialler I can enter part of a number, and then it throws me out. I'm also having trouble connecting to my PC over wi-fi, however my wi-fi works on it.
Is there any way that someone could help me with this? I have tried searching the forum, however the search function appears to be down.
Thank you in advance.
You flashed a preview build that has been "leaked on a Chinese forum".
I'm not at all an expert when it comes to Android internals, but my judgment tells me, you kind of have to expect those kind of ROMs to have bugs.
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You flashed a preview build that has been "leaked on a Chinese forum".
I'm not at all an expert when it comes to Android internals, but my judgment tells me, you kind of have to expect those kind of ROMs to have bugs.
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Vielen Dank.
I have installed another rom and I now have my contacts back and I can dial again as well.
I'm glad I haven't messed up my Defy, only got it today!
Gern geschehen .
Another info that could be useful for you: custom ROMs that use the leaked Chinese Froyo FW can destroy your camera flash if you don't got a Chinese version of the phone. The sticky thread in the development forum contains more details on this topic.
Hi!
m.facebook offered me to install Facebook app.
I have installed it, but it said that I have to install the signed version, so my phone stop asking for permissions. that also went well.
When I installed it, it offered me to start the app. It worked well.
Now I wanted to run the app again, but I cannot find it anywhere. It is not on the app list, it is not in program files, not listed on remove programs list, not on the storage card...
When I tried to install it again, it said that it is already installed...
What could I do more to find where it is?
Thank you in advance!
try with Facebook Tab v1.6 (+192xPatch) ~ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=651007
Thank you for your reply! I will try it.
But still I don't understand how is it possible that a program which worked normally when started first time cannot be found anywhere on the device?
It must be somewhere ?
Any similar experience with "invisible" installed program?
tnx
another idea would be to use XDA winmo facebook instead of the official app.
the official app is hardly more than the mobile version of the site with added image upload availability, while XDA winmo facebook is more similar to android's or ios's facebook app and can handle requests and places...
it can be found here:
http://code.google.com/p/xda-winmo-facebook/downloads/list
A good referrals Chef
Thanx for the answer!
You say "thanx for the answer", but you haven't had it! That official FB app is a Java app, and you will need to run the Java program, then select it from the list.
Cheers
Omega (by Async Solutions) is a very good 'Siri' like solution for Android and works quite well.
Has anyone been able to get Omega to work with the Archos G9 101 Firmware 4.0.6?
There are videos on youtube which show it in action:
w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=52sDFhkyFyQ&feature=related
w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=0xes_QHWyH4&feature=fvsr
For people who want to try out Omega on firmware 4.0.5
Omega requires 'Google Voice Search' and 'Google text to speech engine'.
You need to install 'Omega' using the 'apk', as on Google Play, it says 'Not compatible with your device'. 'apk' file below:
w ww.filestube.com/7b4af182e69d259b03ea/go.html
Use file manager like 'ESS file explorer' to install 'apk'.
Following installation, Omega checks for presence of 'google voice search' and 'text to speech engine'. Looking through the forum, it seemed that the new version of 'voice search' might be incompatible with Archos 101.
forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=62455
So, download the 'Voice Search apk 2.1.4' and install using 'ESS File Explorer' again.
w ww.mediafire.com/?09xgqhkfeph4bvb
Restart Omega and you have got it working.
But the same doesn't work on Archos G9 firmware 4.0.6. Upon upgrade, Omega's text to speech has got messed up. Using Omega, it understands the questions, searches for answer and gives it back (text on screen), but the 'text to speech' no longer works. Re-installing the 'Google voice Search apk 2.1.4' doesn't seem to fix as well.
If anyone got Omega working on firmware 4.0.6, please share your experience and how you resolved the issue.
why have added a space in www in all URLS ? xda has a fancy thing called hyperlinks when it detects a standard URL
Shano56 said:
why have added a space in www in all URLS ? xda has a fancy thing called hyperlinks when it detects a standard URL
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They don't have enough posts to do links
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Hi everyone,
So I have my Dropbox camera upload on to increase my limit (I use GDrive as well) and I just found out something I find peculiar but which might be super ovious to others.
The thing is in camera uploads, I see that a ton of phone screenshots have been taken. I haven't taken them myself so I find I tried doing a search but in vain.
Does anybody have knowledge of what process or application is doing that? I tried looking in permissions and didnt see it (I have a LOT of apps installed so quite the challenge.) I also did a google search and a forum search but anything with "take screenshot" or "taking screenshots" directs me towards "how to" and not "what is".
Thanks in advance for the help.
For reference, I was on ICS (4.0.4?) until the maguro Jellybean (4.1.1) update came in. My phone was previously rooted and I had lost root with update so I rerooted (was a bit of a challenge as the su.zip that I used previously wasn't working but the one found in the rooting guide did).
Thanks,
Steven