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Facebook Integration

Hey all,
I watched all the videos/read all the reviews, and I couldn't find my answer.
We know that the "What's new" feed in both People and Pictures aggregates facebook stuff, but what about Facebook Inbox? What about notifications?
Could some one enligthen me?
Thanks!

Id say therell be a Facebook app for that

I like the inbox idea. That would be useful. But the rumour was that FB was developing 'Project Titan' a mail app to become more email like, so perhaps integration would come when FB updates this.
As an aside, I know MS has a 5% stake in FB, but too much integration might be too much if another Social Network becomes popular quickly (akin to FB killing My Space).

Somehow I don't see that happening, Facebook is here to stay,Myspace was too late to change the game when FB came along. FB is now akin to Google in the sense its here to stay or at least imo.

or maybe FB will be integrate directly in WM7...

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or maybe FB will be integrate directly in WM7...
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??? It is integrated into WP7 however not all of the Facebook features fit into the WP7 model. For those things, you'll have to jump into a facebook app. Maybe they'll be able to integrate with the various hubs (namely people) so that you could, for example, hit a button to send a FB message to someone and it would open the facebook app directly to do that?

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??? It is integrated into WP7 however not all of the Facebook features fit into the WP7 model. For those things, you'll have to jump into a facebook app. Maybe they'll be able to integrate with the various hubs (namely people) so that you could, for example, hit a button to send a FB message to someone and it would open the facebook app directly to do that?
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Actually, I can see the FB inbox happening (has another tile with, kinda like Gmail, Outlook and WL Mail). As for notifications, they could drop from the top, like for Messaging...

What about Facebook friends requests ? I don't know how it would fit into WP7 model, i guess the FB app will be needed at some point

To have all the options of FB you'd have to use app anyway..
That's why I hate all those default integrations.

Social hub

Anyone having problems? I was able to sign-in to my email through it.but every time I try to sign in to Facebook or twitter it says wrong email or password but I know it's right

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264699

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264699
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Not to many answers in the thread lol just a bunch of people saying "me too"

I get this same problem but i can log into the actual Facebook app. Weird....

Install the individual facebook and/or twitter app and then you can sync. I think this is to avoid the dual sync I have seen on many other android phones.

It wont even let me log in tho. And I have the regular Facebook app installed

Just wanted to post that I was just able to log into social hub.
So give it a try...
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I was too. Thanks for the update!

Yes, I was finally able to login today. Makes me wonder if this was a Facebook and not a samsung issue.

But I could log in to the facebook app and not the social hub.

I think I found the fix for this.
I went into facebook and managed the apps link part.
Removed the previous link with the original epic sync.
Bing bang boom, Social Hub Synced.

facebook with contact app problem

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

marc.tulley said:
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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matt2053 said:
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...

rolear8 said:
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.

[Q] Facebok contacts sync

Hey all;
I just got my Galexy Nexus 2 days ago and love it so far. I just have 1 problem so far. I can not get my Facebook to sync with my contacts. I logged into Facebook and it doesn't even give me the option to set up sync. I also tried to go into accounts and add it in there. It will not add. I have cleared the cache and data from the Facebook ap and tried again and it still will not work.
Just wondering if it is even possible to sync my Facebook to my contacts. I am on Verizon running stock, non-rooted, 4.0.2.
Thanks in advance!

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It doesnt work because Facebook isn't following Google's guidelines for syncing.
Download an app like Haxsync or just deal with it.

martonikaj said:
OMG PLEASE SEARCH
It doesnt work because Facebook isn't following Google's guidelines for syncing.
Download an app like Haxsync or just deal with it.
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Hrmm... is that something recent or just something with the Nexus? Facebook sync worked in my Incredible 2 just fine.
Also, I did search. I didn't find anything related to facebook sync on these forums. I guess I'm just an idiot/blind.

or Friendcaster

CannibalAngel said:
Hrmm... is that something recent or just something with the Nexus? Facebook sync worked in my Incredible 2 just fine.
Also, I did search. I didn't find anything related to facebook sync on these forums. I guess I'm just an idiot/blind.
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Facebook sync has not worked since Gingerbread. Companies who put lame skins on top of Android usually add a work around. I highly doubt you searched, or you really do fail at searching.
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martonikaj said:
OMG PLEASE SEARCH
It doesnt work because Facebook isn't following Google's guidelines for syncing.
Download an app like Haxsync or just deal with it.
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Actually facebook sync does work on some custom roms where the devs have edited some sourcefiles to reactivate it (tutorial on which 2 files need to be edited is somewhere in the forum). However, for Stock Roms, your answer is correct.

Tokolosh said:
Actually facebook sync does work on some custom roms where the devs have edited some sourcefiles to reactivate it (tutorial on which 2 files need to be edited is somewhere in the forum). However, for Stock Roms, your answer is correct.
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Thanks! That makes sense. I was using CyanogenMOD 7 on my Incredible 2. They probably edited the files to fix Facebook sync. I guess I will just have to deal with it until Facebook or Google fix it.

well, you could try out Apex 1.0.2 it works there

CannibalAngel said:
Thanks! That makes sense. I was using CyanogenMOD 7 on my Incredible 2. They probably edited the files to fix Facebook sync. I guess I will just have to deal with it until Facebook or Google fix it.
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Google'll never fix this because they don't want this FB sync feature.
The work around here is using a Custom Rom or installing HaxSync, etc.

+1 for HaxSync!

Its true. Google disabled Facebook Sync on android. Instead they try to shove G+ down your throat. You can install hack sync, or Custom ROMS like AOKP. I have it and it works. But I have disabled facebook Sync because I hate searching my contacts and find 300 contacts with email adresses only.

the ICS contact book doesn't allow us to display only records with phone numbers. I think the emphasis on the people instead of phone contact. As a result, the ICS people app is very difficult to use.

It does, however, just allow you to show your Gmail address book so assuming you have contacts on there with numbers and they're linked to FB it'll just show contacts with numbers
If someone isn't on my Gmail contacts I hide them by only showing Gmail contacts - easy!

martonikaj said:
OMG PLEASE SEARCH
It doesnt work because Facebook isn't following Google's guidelines for syncing.
Download an app like Haxsync or just deal with it.
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It doesn't work because GOOGLE dismantled the old social API. The new API is available in Android 4.0.3. Social stream API in Contacts Provider. IF/when your carrier (Verizon, in my case) certifies the update for release is the problem. LinkedIn and Twitter contacts also will not sync because of this problem. It isn't just Facebook. Overall, this is a problem born out of Google looking to own the contacts sync and rid Android of those crapapps that do a piss poor job of synching. But Facebook will need to update the Android app when Android 4.0.3 is certified and released for a commercially available carrier-certified device. At this point. Out-of-the-box social contact synching is a no go on Android ICS except for Google+. How convenient. Otherwise, you'll need an extra app for that social app.

JBundy said:
It doesn't work because GOOGLE dismantled the old social API. The new API is available in Android 4.0.3. Social stream API in Contacts Provider. IF/when your carrier (Verizon, in my case) certifies the update for release is the problem. LinkedIn and Twitter contacts also will not sync because of this problem. It isn't just Facebook. Overall, this is a problem born out of Google looking to own the contacts sync and rid Android of those crapapps that do a piss poor job of synching. But Facebook will need to update the Android app when Android 4.0.3 is certified and released for a commercially available carrier-certified device. At this point. Out-of-the-box social contact synching is a no go on Android ICS except for Google+. How convenient. Otherwise, you'll need an extra app for that social app.
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I remember when this facebook issue first happened. I was really more mad at google since they technically broke the sync.
However twitter still syncs just fine with my contacts on stock 4.0.1.

RogerPodacter said:
I remember when this facebook issue first happened. I was really more mad at google since they technically broke the sync.
However twitter still syncs just fine with my contacts on stock 4.0.1.
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Technically, the onus is still on Facebook and Twitter to update their existing apps for Android 4.0.2 since there is a social API still included. Something didn't translate right with Android 4.0.2 for the current versions of those apps.

[Facebook App - What is the best version?]

Does anyone have any apk's of older Facebook App?
Gallery Issue with newer versions:
The newer versions will not upload / refresh all the galleries and it's very annoying. Also when you upload pictures, it won't let you select a gallery. Extremely annoying. What are the devs thinking?
I'm using an older version 1.8.4, which is ok. It allows me to select albums when uploading pics, but still it doesn't fully load all my albums...
Edit: Facebook apk 1.8.4 is by far the best.
It would be nice if everyone can make some FB apk's available for download.
Edit: PM if you want the apk file.
Does anyone know which version will refresh all the albums 100% and not partially?
Thanks.

Flipboard baby!

Zylograth said:
Flipboard baby!
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flipboard really?
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Xcor3 said:
flipboard really?
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Zylograth said:
Flipboard baby!
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ditto ... I LOVE Flipboard .... I used to use Friendcaster app instead of the horrendous FB app but that lately is getting worse not better and it shows None of my photo to that get uploaded via my instagram feed.
I have all my Social Media accounts loaded into Flipboard
FB, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn, Google+
plus other info/fun stuff like cute overload.com, Android News, 2012 Summer Games, People Mag
LOVE it.

Just started using flipboard and gotta admit, it's addictive! Best RSS style app I've ever used. However, I've set up my Facebook, and it is cool to use for checking out your newsfeed and you are able to like and comment on posts, and looks like you can compose a post, but how do you check notifications/messages or look at people's profiles or pictures? Seems to be missing some functionality. Either way it's a cool app.
I usually use Friendcaster though. The regular Facebook app was horrible about giving you notifications. Friendcaster does the trick.
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Isn't flipboard a magazine app?
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l3g3nd.k1ll4h said:
Isn't flipboard a magazine app?
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Well it is laid out magazine style, but you can set it up to include your feed from all/any of your accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, LinkedIn, Vimeo, Google+ and it shows the photos right away (for example when someone tweets a blurb with a URL to a photo they upload) it's really cool
Each one gets it's own "block" - see attached screencap of ONE of my pages
You can also add any blog RSS feeds, News feeds etc - I have Android News, People Magazine, 2012 Olympics (right now) the website Cuteoverload.com ... it is totally customizable and you can like, and add comments from the app as well.

AlicetheBrit said:
Well it is laid out magazine style, but you can set it up to include your feed from all/any of your accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, LinkedIn, Vimeo, Google+ and it shows the photos right away (for example when someone tweets a blurb with a URL to a photo they upload) it's really cool
Each one gets it's own "block" - see attached screencap of ONE of my pages
You can also add any blog RSS feeds, News feeds etc - I have Android News, People Magazine, 2012 Olympics (right now) the website Cuteoverload.com ... it is totally customizable and you can like, and add comments from the app as well.
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I use flipboard a lot, especially using tumblr and reading news. Though, i dont think its the best option for using facebook, at least thats what the OP is asking. There is no way to message someone on flipboard nor chat. You can post stats, like pictures, and share stuff. But otber than those things, nope. I think fast facebook is pretty good, but i find myself using the official one most often.
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Looks great! I'm about to try.

I like fast Facebook

Flipboard and Friendcaster.

Necro Bump....
I personally can't stand the new Facebook App lately..... they either are too damn slow, or you get your notications really late compared to the other apps.... To my liking, I would recommend using Version 1.9.6........ I'm currently on running 1.9.6 and refusing to update =)

are you able to post pictures to instagram via flipboard? if so, how?

shoong512 said:
are you able to post pictures to instagram via flipboard? if so, how?
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I don't think you can post pics because Instagram doesn't allow any other app to post pics.
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The bookmark I have in Chrome for me. I stopped using the app a few weeks ago and have been very pleased since.

I dont use chrome as for 1, you tether and Chrome give you away if you dont have a tethering plan... Firefox > Chrome.