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An UrgeTo Dance

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Jul 22, 2010
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I was wondering if there is anyway to have facebook notify you when someone comments on your status or on a photo? I wouldn't see why google would leave this out, the only thing I see is settings for when people send you a message or a poke. If there is any way that you can turn on notifications for comments please tell me.

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An UrgeTo Dance
 
I was wondering if there is anyway to have facebook notify you when someone comments on your status or on a photo? I wouldn't see why google would leave this out, the only thing I see is settings for when people send you a message or a poke. If there is any way that you can turn on notifications for comments please tell me.

Thanks,
An UrgeTo Dance

Unfortunately the Facebook integration is HTC's doing on the Sense side and then Facebook's own developed App so one of them would need to add the functionality. Why Facebook hasn't done this yet I have no idea.
 
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I like bloo for uploading pics. Its let's you choose what album you want rather than just putting them in mobile upload.

Facebook for HTC Sense allows you to choose the album just when you go to share the picture just hit Android for HTC Sense instead of Facebook for Android.

Now back on topic I can confirm that the new app does not send notifications to your phone, it keeps them within the app.
 
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Facebook for HTC Sense allows you to choose the album just when you go to share the picture just hit Android for HTC Sense instead of Facebook for Android.

Now back on topic I can confirm that the new app does not send notifications to your phone, it keeps them within the app.

yeat it does that only thing still sucks is the it will take you to the webpage which i still don't understand why, not even my BB did that but wtv wait another 4 months to see if they fix that
 
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I researched for a day and found a solution. You Android users will notice that when you log into Facebook and view your settings, 'Facebook For Android' does not become one of your 'Authorized Apps' under 'privacy settings', as it should.

If you log in to your Facebook account from a Blackberry, you will find that Facebook adds 'Facebook For Blackberry Smartphones' to your 'Authorized Apps' list. This app has access to all of your notifications.

When you log out of the Blackberry, and log back in on your Android device, you should find that your notifications now work in real time.

As a side note, I also uninstalled, then reinstalled the updates to my Facebook app through the Market. I logged my phone and all apps out of Facebook and rebooted my phone to ensure it was a fresh start. Notifications didn't start working immediately. Be patient with this method. As of 12 hours later, ALL of my notifications push instantly like they're supposed to. Even "likes", comments, tags and posts.

If you don't have access to a Blackberry, go to a cell phone store and use their demo. Just be sure to log out when you're done. :)
 
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