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over the past 4 months there has been some awesome mod/hacks to the vibrant/android device, like android runing on the iphone, angry birds coming from the iphone, ninja fruit, the same, lag fix, gps fix, new Roms etc etc... I was wondering, Facebook App for the iphoneis is the best fb app now, how hard would it be to port this app into the android OS.
I guess this questions is more for all the Vibrant/android's developers.
i know there are two totally different OS, but i think we need a better facebook app for the android.
What do you guys think?
isn't the newest fb app pretty much the same as the iphone one? i mean it's by fb so i imagine they want consitency between platforms...
From what I have heard, the facebook app for android is **** compared to the iphone.
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i use facebook touch and works great for me..
The FB app for android is missing some real common features. Like clicking on a notification takes you to the mobile site instead of the app, wtf? Can't tag photos and no Facebook chat.
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speoples20 said:
no Facebook chat.
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you say that like it's a bad thing...
Missing the ability to chat. I am OK with the rest. No complains. I am loving it but missing that key element.
the layout pretty much looks the same as the iphone version with the exception of chat and that everything isn't incorporated in the app itself...
I also don't like the little photos at the bottom. They seem to just lag up the app.
The android fb app also doesn't have "favorite people" a feature in the apple version that lets you go straight to that particular persons fb page for ex. Your best friend or girlfriend.
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Check it out, its very similar to the iohones fb, Sociable, ill post a link to to dowload it with your permission of ofcourse, 3 votes
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funeralthirst said:
isn't the newest fb app pretty much the same as the iphone one? i mean it's by fb so i imagine they want consitency between platforms...
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no push notification, no tag photo, no chat, slow, and when you open a notification you been redirect to the browser.
so a question to the Developers here, can this be possible?
Post it.
iwillkillyou said:
Check it out, its very similar to the iohones fb, Sociable, ill post a link to to dowload it with your permission of ofcourse, 3 votes
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I think the android face app sucks balls, I have it installed just to see the newests posts. Then use the FB's mobile website to look at pictures because theyload so much faster.
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I've used both for iPhone and Android. The iPhones app is far superior. I use Launcher pros friends widget (awesome) for a quick look then I have to bounce around the FB app and the web to get anything done. This stinks. The iPhone app did it all. I am never going back to Apple, but they got a jump on the good apps and app writers. I have seen a steady improvement since app devs have started to realize that there are great Android Phones now to write too...
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I agree, the FB app I had on my iPhone over a year ago completely destroys the current FB app for Android, its really disappointing, I hate not being able to tag people in pictures I upload from my phone and being redirected to the browser for most of the functions. Lame
iwillkillyou said:
Check it out, its very similar to the iohones fb, Sociable, ill post a link to to dowload it with your permission of ofcourse, 3 votes
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can u post the link.
i thinks this is what is was taking about is 1.99 found it on the market "SOCIABLE"
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/social/facebook-client-sociable_bebn_download.html
i wish this pay app had like trial version...
huasamaya said:
can u post the link.
i thinks this is what is was taking about is 1.99 found it on the market "SOCIABLE"
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/social/facebook-client-sociable_bebn_download.html
i wish this pay app had like trial version...
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You have 24 hours to get a refund if you don't want it anymore
For those who actually want to get on fb chat w/android, check out eBuddy. It's not perfect app, but it works well enough.
Doesn't change the fact that in order to do anything semi-complicated (even looking at friends of friends), it's basically impossible to do it with the fb client.
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Trying to figure out which one you guys feel is the best for our tf101. What do you think?
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I use friendcaster. It might not be perfect but this is much better than the official Facebook application. The official is very slow and is pretty useless in low network connectivity condition.
Gabriel
Since all of the browsers and apps are terribly glitchy for me, the best solution is using Splashtop HD to remote desktop my computer and view from there... Rather roundabout but it's fast and Doesn't Glitch!
I think there are three real tablet Facebook apps:
FaceDroid (paid app)
Friend Me
Friendcaster.
I'd say Friendcaster is the best one, gives you a very nice Facebook experience with all needed features and a nice UI, plus good widgets.
Definitely not the Facebook app! Too clunky
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Arjoma said:
I think there are three real tablet Facebook apps:
FaceDroid (paid app)
Friend Me
Friendcaster.
I'd say Friendcaster is the best one, gives you a very nice Facebook experience with all needed features and a nice UI, plus good widgets.
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how is that facedroid app? I heard its pretty good as well. Anyone have any experience with it?
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I like facedroid,but I think that fbm is better . But with facedroid if you have a problem or find a bug and report it to the developer, he will E-mail you back within a couple of hours on how to fix your problem or within a week or so you will see an update that fixes that bug.So the great support is worth the money alone.But it does show those pesky game updates in the feed like anyone needs to see that jeff married his cousin on farm ville.Without the games in the feed it would be the best fb app in my opinion.
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gideo said:
I like facedroid,but I think that fbm is better . But with facedroid if you have a problem or find a bug and report it to the developer, he will E-mail you back within a couple of hours on how to fix your problem or within a week or so you will see an update that fixes that bug.So the great support is worth the money alone.But it does show those pesky game updates in the feed like anyone needs to see that jeff married his cousin on farm ville.Without the games in the feed it would be the best fb app in my opinion.
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hmmm interesting. What is fbm btw? Anyone else give a +1 to facedroid? Gideo how is the UI compared to friendcaster?
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I've never tried friendcaster,but the UI is pretty clean,and fbm has a nearly identical look to the official fb app with the ability to upload pics and post YouTube links and has notification,but it does not crash,and when you open it it just works....best part is when you turn it off it is off and does not use 30 to 50mb of ram all the time like official fb app.
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Use the default facebook app or facebook website if you want to see all your friend's posts.
Use third-party apps if you don't mind missing posts, but like the customization.
Remember, third party apps can be blocked by your friends so they not only see your posts, but you don't see theirs either.
Unfortunately, the stock Facebook app is a memory hog, but it works.
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EP2008 said:
Use the default facebook app or facebook website if you want to see all your friend's posts.
Use third-party apps if you don't mind missing posts, but like the customization.
Remember, third party apps can be blocked by your friends so they not only see your posts, but you don't see theirs either.
Unfortunately, the stock Facebook app is a memory hog, but it works.
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Not only is it a memory hog but it kills sleep eating up your battery. So get your friends to allow 3rd party apps to see their posts.
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I've been looking for one too that works 100%, I love the look of Friendcaster Pro and have been using it for 6+ months but it screws up a lot and either doesn't post my comments/status updates or when I try and load something it will be like "Friendcaster received an invalid response from Facebook". The notification Window annoys me on the official app because it's so tiny and only shows about three or four things, not to mention I still can't figure out how to share things from it. Is it even possible to do so?
I'll give Facedroid a try and see how it is.
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pierrekid said:
Trying to figure out which one you guys feel is the best for our tf101. What do you think?
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Friendcaster is good.
Using Firefox beta (v14) with agent set as Desktop/ipad is also good enough. (Desktop-like interface)
Now that many of us have flashed the multiview , lets hear how are you using it to its advantage .
As for me I have been using it mostly to surf wallpapers and see YouTube videos in parallel.
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I mainly use it to keep an eye on Skype whilst checking XDA, browsing thw web etc or to check a message and reply without homing out of an app.
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I use it to listen music on youtube and browsing
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Hmm handy thread, just what I need.
Email while browsing XDA, Facebook and Twitter, 2 simultaneous porn videos, viewing photos while Facebook-ing.
(At least one in the above statement is 90% happening mostly. Draw your own conclusions. :laugh: )
mdfpido said:
Email while browsing XDA, Facebook and Twitter, 2 simultaneous porn videos, viewing photos while Facebook-ing.
(At least one in the above statement is 90% happening mostly. Draw your own conclusions. :laugh: )
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Thanks for the suggestions, I know I will be doing one of those all the time now, have a guess which :laugh:
many people won't know this... holdon multitasking icon (left curve button) till u hear vibration and then u can move it right, up, down etc
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Mostly youtube/viber/smsing and some other apps
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i think its a useless feature tbh
it might work better on a 1080p note 3 screen than it does on a 720p S3 screen which just feels over crowded
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Thanks for the suggestions, I know I will be doing one of those all the time now, have a guess which :laugh:
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What, Facebook/Twitter?
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mdfpido said:
What, Facebook/Twitter?
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Possibly (Although I don't use Facebook)
Mainly browsing + Facebook / SMS / Twitter.
Currently have a lot of essays that involve comparing two sources so it's been pretty handy to be able to see both simultaneously.
move multi window bar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcsXpR24VtQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Reading, studying and searching words that i don't understand, or using translation and browsing
for watching two diff porn's at the same time!
for ppl wonderin how to do that...download one porn and buffer another..!
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Mainly for show off
istoner said:
Mainly for show off
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+1
I been using for xda and youtube, web and youtube other stuff. And as a quick launch for my apps. No need to go into the apps section anymore its useless. Everything can be done from home screen.
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dave9583 said:
I been using for xda and youtube, web and youtube other stuff. And as a quick launch for my apps. No need to go into the apps section anymore its useless. Everything can be done from home screen.
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Didnt i phone bring that long ago!
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nice thread, people will get some new ideas/possibilities to try with multiview
Anyone tried the pop up browser from another Samsung device?
Yes. Tried it on multiple devices with no luck. Force closes. However, my disappointment led me to find "COBRA", it's a popup browser just like the Galaxy's but loaded with features including resizing, tabs, etc. Download from the Play Store (free). Actually I prefer this over Popup Browser. Do go through the settings and set everything to your liking.
<<< Please say thanks if I was of help!
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Found it floating browser cobra.
Thank you
What is the actual name in the market. Cobra comes up with a lot of apps. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Sorry it was "Floating Browser COBRA". Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.watea.apps.cobra
I tried all the other floating/popup apps before this one and they seem to be junk: filled with ads, etc.
Hope this helps
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What is Floating browser cobra?
Lodaserves said:
What is Floating browser cobra?
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Can you read?
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Thought it'd be good to make such a list.
So far reported:
-Dropbox
-Twitter
-MMS (T-Mobile/Rogers)
-Light Flow
-BaconReader
-Xbox One Smartglass
-Amazon Kindle
-Madden 25
-Meet Me
-ESPN Fantasy Baseball
-Facebook Messenger (pop-up backgrounds do not show)
-Wechat
-Titanium Backup
-Wi-Fi Tethering
Did you find any? Comment down below and I'll add them! (Updated 27/06/14 at 21:47)
lightflow works fo rme.
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lightflow works fo rme.
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This is a carry-over from my reddit thread and people reported issues there.
Idk if anyone uses it but Meet Me doesn't work when you go into a chat.
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Wechat
Titanium back up - does not get root access
MMS - Rogers Canada. Sends but crashes immediately
Wi-Fi tether. Unable to connect
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There's already a thread made like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796176
Spasticdroid said:
There's already a thread made like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796176
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My bad, looked thru the apps section only.
What about whatsapp? Is it not working properly in the OS?
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What about whatsapp? Is it not working properly in the OS?
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Whatsapp worked for me when I tested it yesterday.
2 bugs in facebook
Facebook APP = black transparent background
Facebook messenger = same as above
Wifi-theter not working
Rom works very well for me
Any browser that uses its own web engine instead of the built-in one doesn't work (exception being Chrome, Chrome Beta and Opera somewhat (Opera still crashes a lot)). So for example Dolphin, Firefox and Boat don't work, but Lightning, Naked and Maxthon work
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Wouldn't it be wiser to make this list when a consumer version comes out. It would be safe to say a lot of apps aren't going to be working. Seems a tad redundant.
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foxehkins said:
Wouldn't it be wiser to make this list when a consumer version comes out. It would be safe to say a lot of apps aren't going to be working. Seems a tad redundant.
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Yeah but this way it gives devs time to update their apps for when the consumer version does come out
Light flow works for me too...
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Mms working on tmobile, just have to make sure to reset apn
MMS has been working for me on T-Mobile LTE. I also haven't reset any APNs or changed any information. It worked as is.
MMS doesn't work when you're on WiFi
stacio88 said:
MMS doesn't work when you're on WiFi
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Thanks for the confirmation. Have yet to test that either so that sounds right.
Helium Backup
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