Hey guys, I have a MotoDefy with the original 'blurred' 2.1-update1 android on it (rooted, and I use launcherpro, but I don't think either one matters), and I just can't set my facebook account on it. If I try to add an account, and click on facebook, nothing happens. The facebook widget works, so I really have no idea what's going on. Help, please, any ideas?
Yeah, mine did the same. First time I clicked Facebook it took me to a Facebook page, I logged in, the app works but the Facebook account doesn't work. From the second attempt on, nothing happens when I try to add a Facebook account. I think you have the same greek Defy that you can find in Romania too and, from what I know, these are not actually "blurred", they lack the motoblur account functionality.
Sorry...
i definitely have a blurred firmware, all other blur functions work, and i see a process in the task manager called 'motoblur services'. you sure yours is 'deblurred'? btw i'm from hungary so it's possible that we have the very same firmware, and this thing with the facebook account is a bug. looking forward to the 2.2 update, hope they fix this
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this happens for me also. I have an indian version of defy. I think this problem is there for all android 2.1 facebook syncing. Lets wait till 2.2 comes.
And btw indian version doesnt have blur i guess!
but if every defy with 2.1 on it, why didn't i find anybody complaining about it? and how do you know yours is not blurred?
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There is an app T-mobile social buzz that can synchronise facebook and other contacts. First you have to download market enabler and fake your on t-mobile.
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May be you can try to remove the facebook app and install it from the market.
What is your firmware version?
I can't uninstall the facebook app, looks like it's built into the software. (and I checked in the market, it's up to date, so i doubt that it's the source of the whole thing). My software version is 2.34.1, should I update? Could that solve my problem?
Fist of all 2.34.1 is not a blurred fw, there some blur services but you can not create blur account and you can not syncronize Facebook with contacts.
Blur missing from all CEE versions.
But Facebook app should work. You can remove it with Titanium Backup, or you can try to upgrade your fw to 2.51.1.
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Whats up with the new gmail app on the market? After checking the version number I have an olderversion. Why isnt my current version asking me to update? I probably wouldnt have even noticed but I went to my downloads and it showed up as a free app as if I didnt have it. So thats when I started investigating.
Anyway its got me all confused lol. Should I just uninstall my current google app and then just go download that app? I cant see how it would hurt, but Ill wait to see what you smart guys say.
I noticed the same thing today, current version of gmail on my phone is 2.2.1, and the one in the market is 2.3(also did not show up in market as an update, just install). I updated just fine and everything works good. I think the market won't show an app as updatable, unless you install it from the market and since gmail came with the phone, and not from the market the market will just show the option to install.
I don't remember seeing gmail being in the market in the past, this must be another step towards googles much talked about push for making core google apps a part of the market instead of being shipped on the phone. Makes more sense that way anyways.
I remember reading something that mobile gmail would be getting the new priority inbox like the regular gmail site has. Maybe this is the reason for the update
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the quoted text is handled much better now. I can actually click on a link now that a get from a subscribed thread on xda. I used to have to go back to the first mail in the conversation.
also, i noticed a green bar that drops down after you delete a msg that also lets you undo. it's a pretty sweet update actually.
The gmail update was for some small bug fixes and to add multiple gmail account sync
So do I just installit over the old or uninstall and then install the new one freshly?
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So do I just installit over the old or uninstall and then install the new one freshly?
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Just install the new one over top. Really easy.
The new Gmail app has the buttons at the top scroll down with you, making it easier to star, reply, reply to all, etc. It has some other bug fixes, and there is limited Priority Inbox support, in the form of a new "Important" label, that takes you to your important messages.
Here's a link to the blog post: http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/09/updated-gmail-app-in-android-market.html
This update came out yesterday, and is the first time Gmail has been updated in the market. This will be how updates will work from now on, just like the Maps app before it.
Ok, I can't take this anymore and I didn't know what keywords to use for a search...here's my issue. When I sync my contacts, their number changes to +15551234567 instead of 5551234567...how do I fix this or can I?
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The way I do it is have the phone sync with Outlook and in Outlook I have the format set to (555) 123-456. The don't use the facebook ap, just use the facebook mobile page.
I have a question about Facebook For HTC Sense also
My phone is synced with my facebook account but ever since I updated to 2.2 from ATT, if I try to update my status or upload a picture using Facebook for HTC Sense, it doesn't work. Is there a fix or should I just download the facebook app from the market again?
What ROM are you using?
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I have a question about Facebook For HTC Sense also
My phone is synced with my facebook account but ever since I updated to 2.2 from ATT, if I try to update my status or upload a picture using Facebook for HTC Sense, it doesn't work. Is there a fix or should I just download the facebook app from the market again?
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Well you should be able to update it from within friend stream...have you removed the account and added it again?
Boomh4u3r said:
Well you should be able to update it from within friend stream...have you removed the account and added it again?
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Yeah I tried that. What I'm trying to fix is this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6301459#post6301459
Ever since I got the 2.2 update, it hasn't been working. Oh and sorry for asking this in the Droid Incredible section. I have the Aria on ATT.
Hello
I want to synchronize my facebook contacts with my galaxy nexus contact app. So I go to "add an account" in the contact app, and "facebook", but nothing ... no window for add my acount appear, I return on the before window and I can't add my facebook account.
Have you an idea please ?
Thank's
Google disabled this option with a previous version of android. Other manufacturers such as HTC are allowed to add workarounds though which is why it will still works on their phones. There's several topics on this already. I agree though, it's a pain.
Rik.
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Ive synced my pics with "SyncMyPix" which works ok (not very HD)
Will Google fix this? I mean they still got it in the option menu, doesnt seem like they stoped working on it?!
Oh yeah since Gingerbread on nexus s I think. But it's crazy because Facebook is a choice in "add an account" so ....
So, no alternative ?
I just used FriendCaster instead to sync Facebook with my contacts. It doesn't show their status updates in the People app, but the profile pictures work fine.
Agree
Yeah, I was confused and thought my GN was playing up when I clicked on facebook and nothing happened!
Google trying to force thier crappy google+ circle thing...
Friendcaster worked ok for me as an alternative but unfortunatly it adds ALLLLLL my firends, most of which I never would want to call
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Yeah, I was confused and thought my GN was playing up when I clicked on facebook and nothing happened!
Google trying to force thier crappy google+ circle thing...
Friendcaster worked ok for me as an alternative but unfortunatly it adds ALLLLLL my firends, most of which I never would want to call
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It has nothing to do with Google. Facebook refuses to comply with Google's terms for portability of data. Google thinks you should be able to export your friends contact info. Facebook does not allow this.
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It has nothing to do with Google. Facebook refuses to comply with Google's terms for portability of data. Google thinks you should be able to export your friends contact info. Facebook does not allow this.
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Hilarious, given that FB doesn't seem to care about its users' privacy or handing out their info in anything else FB does.
But yeah, they're the problem. If you want to see it integrated, complain to Facebook, not Google.
So this issue is directly with the facebook .apk??? or is in the ROM we have in the galaxy Nexus??
I would think the ROM we have, as FaceBook isn't using the new API Google supplied from what I'm reading here.
So, when CM9 came out for our Nexus, with that ROM we should be fine? i think..
We need to find a solution for this, Friendcaster is crap and we should not need to use another app for this, it only consume more ram and battery...
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We need to find a solution for this, Friendcaster is crap and we should not need to use another app for this, it only consume more ram and battery...
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I really don't understand this statement. It's not as if you are entitled for the data to sync. They haven't promised it to sync and it doesn't. Facebook data is Facebook data, if they don't want you to sync it with their app they don't have to.
It hasn't done it on android for a while, and it is hit and miss how well it does it on sense and other work arounds. Facebook can do what Facebook want to do at the end of the day.
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I really don't understand this statement. It's not as if you are entitled for the data to sync. They haven't promised it to sync and it doesn't. Facebook data is Facebook data, if they don't want you to sync it with their app they don't have to.
It hasn't done it on android for a while, and it is hit and miss how well it does it on sense and other work arounds. Facebook can do what Facebook want to do at the end of the day.
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Excuse me but, 1 week before i had a Motorola atrix until i lost it, and with the ROM it came i was able to sync all my contacts from Facebook, then i instaled CM7 and again i was able to sync everything from Facebook, this can be fixed to work in ICS or i hope will work in CM9.
Modaco ROM has fixed this, i will try it and i will let you know.
For some reason my lte gnex will not let me add my Facebook account under the settings: accounts has anyone had this problem or know a solution?
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That feature is not available in android any longer. They took it out in 2.3.3 b/c of a spat between google and facebook. Right now I believe you can only get it working with a custom rom or if you have a phone with a skin like sense or touchwiz it will work.
Facebook will show up under the accounts option as long as you have the facebook app installed. It does not sync with your contacts though.
For more on the syncing question go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393924
Try SyncMyPix from the market. works really nicely!
For what it is worth, extra support for this should come with 4.0.3, though who knows how on-board Facebook will be.
SyncMyPix is good. You could also check out Friendcaster.
Awesome thanks!
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I will second Friendcaster. It will not pull everything like you want it to; however, it is pretty close. It also works better with more options than the official Facebook app.
I took my old phone and did an export of contacts, I emailed that to my new phone and got the large portion of them that just didn't seem to synch correctly.
Am I the only one which notices that the birthdays of my friends through the FBiX service are one day ahead of what they are supposed to be? Any fix?
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Same problem here on my old Lt15i and on my current LT26i.
But I saw the same problem in other models, such as the Samsung Galaxy. The only thing in common was the version of Android, 2.3.x
its most likely a bug/error in the app
-if you've haven't updated FbiX try updating it
-if its been updated, its probably an error on the FbiX app and facebook has to fix it
an android version of any phone has nothing to do with the problem, its the app itself which has to be fixed/updated
I've had innumerable errors when using Sony's Facebook Inside Xperia. Plus syncing events and birthdays used to eat up my data. So have frozen all except the fb main app and Messenger.
I've exported all to Google Calendar and synced with my account. Plus it has this nifty feature wherein it can SMS you a day prior to the birthday. Never miss a birthday again! :highfive:
For fb contact pictures, I'm using HaxSync.
same problem here.... if anyone discover a fix, please share it with us...