Facebook for Android 1.5

[titan2005]

Well it seems to be working again today. So I think yesterday when it stopped working was on their side of things.

 

[Andy in NY]

still no push for me...

 

[lexluthor]

Worked once for me this morning for a wall post. Then failed on the other 4 or 5 tests I did.

 

[barneystuta]

It is a bit hit and miss. I've had some things push through, some not.

 

[jayjay1122]

With all of the information here and the reports on the FB for Android page, it is quite clear that this App is not ready for primetime. They rolled it out in haste and if anything, it is worse than the previous app.

From my point of view, I could care less about chat (have not even opened chat from my PC in over a year) and push should be MUCH easier to implement. My major gripe is that some of the improvements made in the previous version seem to be partially broken again; some of my notifications are taking me to the webpage again and it seems to be keeping my phone awake again.

Result? Uninstalled the update and I feel so much better!!!

I guess Blackberry and Iphone still rate higher than us!!!

 

[Frogbone]

Where can I find the APK for the last version before this 1.5 ? If I uninstall the update I am back to the ancient version that came with the phone back in June.

 

[Putty]

WTH! You can't turn the push notifications off! I unchecked the box, but I continue to get the taskbar icon.

 

[lexluthor]

WTH! You can't turn the push notifications off! I unchecked the box, but I continue to get the taskbar icon.

So some people can't get notifications at all and some people can't turn them off.

It's amazing how much inconsistency there is in user experience with this app.

Nice job facebook app developers.

 

[Putty]

Yeah check it....

 

[Rambler358]

Yeah check it....

What if you set your Refresh Interval to "Never" ?

 

[Putty]

What if you set your Refresh Interval to "Never" ?

Just did that. Didn't know that was in there. I thought the checks would do it.

 

[eatonjb]

its better then the last version.. but push is a 20%, its not all that slow, but it can be a lot faster, i know!

im dissapointed in how badly this product is.. i mean the last few kept loading the browser, this does not as much, but a few times it lamely does.

anyways.. i hope there is a 1.5.1 soon.

 

[Stuntman]

I have an HTC Desire Z running 2.2. The FB page says that some devices may not be supported. Anyone know which devices are and are not supported? I cannot seem to install the Facebook for Android app on Facebook. I installed 1.5 on my phone this morning. Not getting any push notifications at all.

 

[Stuntman]

I seem to have notifications for messages now.

 

[bradmatic]

It seems since after the update all linked contacts have been wiped out and they are no longer on my phone. Their contact info remains, since it's stored w/ google but picture and status updates are toast. Anyone else?

 

[craigrn16]

Ok, when I first got the update I was so happy I had pushnotifications. It worked super well too. For some reason though the push notification just stopped working period. I don't know why its pissing me off. I tried every thing. Any body got any idea how to fix this?

 

[JoePaLives]

My number one problem with the FB app thus far? You have no privacy controls when it comes to posting your status updates, as you do on the Web version. I mostly use FB when I'm on the go, and if I feel like posting a salty status update without Grandma Barbara seeing it, I'm out of luck. I find it REALLY bizarre that this function hasn't been built into any of FB applications yet (iPhone included, if I'm not mistaken).

 

[Bswartz95]

I hate the notifications for the official FB app. The developer for the F+ app has done a great job implementing push notifications (like Blackberry). Best $1.00 I've spent in the Market.

 

[Rambler358]

The developer for the F+ app has done a great job implementing push notifications (like Blackberry).

I have to disagree on that. I bought f+ on the assumption that push notifications were coming, and I don't think that's ever happening now. f+'s weren't really working for me either - 2 FB birthdays passed, and never got a f+ notification for them. FB's 1.5 is actually working pretty well for me, and better than f+ ever did.

 

[Bswartz95]

I have to disagree on that. I bought f+ on the assumption that push notifications were coming, and I don't think that's ever happening now. f+'s weren't really working for me either - 2 FB birthdays passed, and never got a f+ notification for them. FB's 1.5 is actually working pretty well for me, and better than f+ ever did.

Strange. Did you update to the current version of F+ last night? Push notifications are here. They work like the Blackberry app. I haven't missed anything, including wall comments and replies. It pushes through Gmail to the app flawlessly for me. A little tricky setting up. No more polling. Battery life much improved too.

Maybe it's just my phone and/or ROM. Eris with Nonsensikal v15.2

 

[Rambler358]

Did you update to the current version of F+ last night? Push notifications are here. They work like the Blackberry app. I haven't missed anything, including wall comments and replies. It pushes through Gmail to the app flawlessly for me.

No I didn't update f+, and actually uninstalled it after I updated FB to v1.5. I may have to give it another chance after your comment though, as FB's notifications work, but not for wall posts it seems.

 

[Rambler358]

I haven't missed anything, including wall comments and replies. It pushes through Gmail to the app flawlessly for me.

So by using the new f+, does this mean my Gmail inbox is going to get clogged up with FB notifications then?

 

[Bswartz95]

So by using the new f+, does this mean my Gmail inbox is going to get clogged up with FB notifications then?

I'm not sure. I haven't figured out this "archiving" and "filtering" yet. Right now, mine to show up in the inbox as read. There has to be a way for them to get filtered though.

 

[Rambler358]

I'm not sure. I haven't figured out this "archiving" and "filtering" yet. Right now, mine to show up in the inbox as read. There has to be a way for them to get filtered though.

Hmmm... I wonder if there might be a way to have the FB notifications go into a different Gmail folder perhaps, and not clog up my normal inbox?

 

[Rambler358]

Hmmm... I wonder if there might be a way to have the FB notifications go into a different Gmail folder perhaps, and not clog up my normal inbox?

I just sent an email to the f+ developer about this problem. I'll post back if I get a response.