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Facebook App

Hi all,
I download Facebook on windows market.
But when i use it, i dont have any notifications. Does anyone knows if there is something to activate notify message ?
thx a lot

I also have noticed this problem with the Hd2 facebook app, and notice a ton of info/notifications when i log in with my pc that i do not see on my HD2...would be a massively helpful tweak if htc/facebook would get on it!
Also noticed the lack of a proper facebook chat client that is done so well on the Iphone facebook app... ah man!

The facebook app for windows sucks. really needs a massive improvement
just use http://touch.facebook.com for the time being

Facebook opens mobile site instead of touch

I had this issue on my myTouch as well but when I get an email from facebook saying someone has commented on a post I made or something similar and I click it I get sent to the ugly mobile site and it just loads the live feed not the actual post. I just wanted to know if there was any fix for this or if it could load the touch site instead (or even better the app) so I don't have to wait to go to my desktop or look though posts in the app since the notifications don't work on the Nexus One yet.

Yeah mine does it sporadically. I haven't used it for a couple of days but maybe it has to be in the current processes list/ list of current applications for it to recognise it, else it opens the browser. Just a suggestion.
The whole notification thing really irritates me. You'd think since it comes with the phone, they would at least check that it works ¬¬

Well the web address sent to you in your email is from facebook.com and it is a http link to the full web site, facebook doesn't know that you're viewing this from your phone. gmail/email on the phone is going to treat these links the same, there's nothing built into the formatting or platform to make these 'special'.
I would recommend you disable email notifications on facebook, and configure notifications within the facebook app. This should get you the behavior you desire.

Ok so since i've fixed my facebook notification issue I actually hate the facebook app. Seriously, what app shows a notification which you have to open via an external link? I thought that was the point of the app? The facebook mobile website is atrocious, and i'd actually prefer to open it in web view rather than mobile view, since that's the point of a smartphone.
I hate to bring it up but even the iPhone did a better job. Almost everything could be done through the app. Almost.

that aint the phones fault its the app developers lol

bofslime said:
Well the web address sent to you in your email is from facebook.com and it is a http link to the full web site, facebook doesn't know that you're viewing this from your phone. gmail/email on the phone is going to treat these links the same, there's nothing built into the formatting or platform to make these 'special'.
I would recommend you disable email notifications on facebook, and configure notifications within the facebook app. This should get you the behavior you desire.
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To anyone having some problems, the best workaround I can find is using Dolphin Browser and changing the User Agent to iPhone. This will automatically pull up touch.facebook.com

Facebook Push Notification for Leo

I've been using blackberry for a while and the facebook application on it is perfect. Now after switching to Leo, I've noticed that the FB app on that one is weak.. I just would like to know if there is a better app out there. The most important function I'm after is the push notification; I would like to get a notification on my phone(either on Home or maybe a specific tab), each time I get a notification on FB. I came across Babbler for Android, I believe what I'm looking for is something like that...
Thanks in advance for the help

xbiggyl said:
I've been using blackberry for a while and the facebook application on it is perfect. Now after switching to Leo, I've noticed that the FB app on that one is weak.. I just would like to know if there is a better app out there. The most important function I'm after is the push notification; I would like to get a notification on my phone(either on Home or maybe a specific tab), each time I get a notification on FB. I came across Babbler for Android, I believe what I'm looking for is something like that...
Thanks in advance for the help
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What He Said...

not at this time. Get use to using the browser with the full site.

Jamison904 said:
not at this time.
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booo, a shame

Jamison904 said:
not at this time. Get use to using the browser with the full site.
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The site (especially http://touch.facebook.com ) is not bad but the option I'm missing from blackberry is the push notification. The only I managed to get notifications now is via email

you can get texts from facebook whenever you get messages or posts or whatever. unless your trying to not use texts of course it wont help

lbhocky19 said:
you can get texts from facebook whenever you get messages or posts or whatever. unless your trying to not use texts of course it wont help
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I'm familiar with this option; however, I'm looking for a more "integrated" application (with the OS I mean) such as the one for Blackberry.. I really hope people at Facebook or Microsoft will develop something similar..

That's the ONLY reason I'm hanging onto my blackberry. WinMo's FB app SUCKS. I was just trying this morning different apps which claim they can sync up. So far I haven't found anything that remotely compares to BB's interface. *sigh*

Try this: http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-fim-facebook-instant-messenger.html
It has a mode that integrates with the web, and seems to cache your credentials so that you don't have to manually log on. It does have some ads but it's free.
Oh, and of course it lets you do FB IM messages.
Marc

Facebook Apps!
If you do some forum thread searching you will find a couple of interesting items regarding this issue...
1) There is a thread from the writers of the Microsoft Facebook APP, who ARE aware of the limitations of the standard app, and are working on an improved version for WM!
2) There is also a team of equally pi$$ed off WM users who want a decent FB app, that have start writing their own! At present they are assembling a coding team, but SAMPLE images are available and they are making mighty efforts to accomplish what we all want!

[Q] Most common universal IM client?

Used to love Palringo for WinMo but with Android, there are TONs.. have heard Meebo is pretty good, what do you all use?
primarily interested in: MSN, Yahoo, GChat, Facebook

I came from a blackberry where bbm ran the show, not I use gtalk. Makes it easy for me since I can monitor email and talk on my pc while at work.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

but can you add contacts from other services like msn and such?

I use eBuddy. Great program. Its free in the market

I use nimbuz also free in the market. Good app i cant send files and even do a voice chat on YM.
Sent from my DROIDX

I like Trillian, it's not free though [$4.99]

Yeah, I am not against paying for one.. I instant message quite a bit, for personal and for work. What I really liked about my old MSN IM client for my last WinMo phone (TP2) was that you could send voice clips as messages. Palringo did the same thing except the audio clips came through as 3rd party links which was kind of a nuisance.
Anyone else?

zanix said:
I like Trillian, it's not free though [$4.99]
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+1, caught it when they were giving out the free beta and free updates, i love it besides everyone should know it can be found on the internet fringe somewhere floating around for the taking lol

I used newborn for a while, then switched to ebuddy. More relyable

[Q] MSN Messenger App for HTC Desire

I m searching for MSN Messenger app for HTC Desire, i just want to know is there MSN messenger app is available in the Android App Market or any were else.
I m thanks full to you.

epinephrine is the answer, search in market, FOC

or ebuddy <= direct link to the online market

noobandroid said:
epinephrine is the answer, search in market, FOC
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I Google it before posting in the forum but i didn't find the MSN messenger app.

SanTos0250 said:
or ebuddy <= direct link to the online market
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Thanks for your recommendation. I think eBuddy messenger is best choice, who want to use MSN messenger on HTC Desire.

MSNTALK is the best! allows grp convos! Theres also trillian

Mercury MSN is THE BEST EVER!!, send images/sounds, changes your nick/status/image, offline chat... [and it's FREE!! (or donate)]
In background practically have no CPU consumption

Is Mercury MSN is available on the Android Market? Can you share the link. After concluding all the instant messaging application for my Android phone, i think eBuddy messenger is the best option for me. Because it is the best solution for multiple accounts e.g MSN, Yahoo, GTalk, Facebook, AIM and MySpace. You just need one messenger to log-in to all of the above accounts.
Read more & install eBuddy Messenger.

Did you search in the market?
https://market.android.com/details?id=im.mercury.android&feature=search_result

ebuddy messenger... the only one with push that works (trillian doesnt work.. at least for me)

ghiki said:
Did you search in the market?
https://market.android.com/details?id=im.mercury.android&feature=search_result
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Thanks i check it and i will try.

If u r on the 3 network goto planet 3 and get the proper msn. I dunno if it works on other networks tho . As said b4 ebuddy etc if not on 3 or it does not work on a non 3 phone
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App

For my the best app msn is Epinephrine (before MSN TALK)

Trillian is the right choice.

Beejive IM. The best IMO.

lagu805 said:
ebuddy messenger... the only one with push that works (trillian doesnt work.. at least for me)
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You've gotta go to the battery saving mode for C2DM push to work

Trillian and Beejive both have some annoying little bugs, but they are by far the best of anything I have tried. Beejive is a little on the costly side, but I used it back before my first android phone when I was a bit of an iSheep and it was very solid. They seem to actively develop it, though I haven't seen an update for a while now, which is disappointing when you drop that sort of coin on a mobile app.
I tend to swap between the two based on whatever mood I am in on the day, but I hope beejive will one day be as smooth as it is over in iphoneland.