Why the hell does it ping GPS, when refreshing wall? Facebook aka the battery killer.
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masri1987 said:
Why the hell does it ping GPS, when refreshing wall? Facebook aka the battery killer.
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Dude, official facebook app, sucks
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Dude, official facebook app, sucks
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What you using? I can't find anything that compares. You'd think they'd make good on their App..
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friendcaster or even friendme is pretty good
i hate Frienme since 2 last update... always say FC when i want to see de new's =/
and de Facebook apps frozzen always in charging...
use the mobile web version.
masri1987 said:
Why the hell does it ping GPS, when refreshing wall? Facebook aka the battery killer.
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After the update, you need to log out and then log back in for changes to take full effect. I prefer to uninstall completely then install the updated version, it avoids the bugs.
Once you've done that, it will no longer ping GPS when viewing the news feed
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Use friendcaster, a friend of mine has it and no complains, i personally use the mobile site, and have an app to upload pics and vids to fb, and fb notifies me via gmail, works best for me no issues
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baseballfanz said:
friendcaster or even friendme is pretty good
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new fb app better than friendcaster ****... 1.7.1 out .. u can tag friends and do a lot more stuff with this new version
A lot of Android apps love to keep tabs on you and are constantly gathering location, personal, or contact data info. That's why I use LBE Privacy guard app, it allows you to deny permissions that go along with downloaded apps
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They are trying to make it closer to the iOS version (pull to refresh...etc). And the iOS Facebook app pings the GPS every time it refreshes the news feed. Not totally sure why.
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They are trying to make it closer to the iOS version (pull to refresh...etc). And the iOS Facebook app pings the GPS every time it refreshes the news feed. Not totally sure why.
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Everytime I post now it says where I'm near too. Except I'm never anywhere near where it thinks I am.
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Sometimes my facebook apps goes back to the main page every couple of minutes..
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Everytime I post now it says where I'm near too. Except I'm never anywhere near where it thinks I am.
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Yeah, I forgot, location based updates are something Facebook is doing now. Weird that it's wrong for you though. I never update my status enough to notice.
negrobembon said:
Dude, official facebook app, sucks
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agreed .. lol. that very suck
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This isn't evo3d specific, but the facebook app really sucks. Is it just licensing that keeps someone from making a better one? I would pay for a FULLY FUNCTIONAL facebook app - something that lets me do everything I can do on the site. and I would like it to have total control over what I have to see in my newsfeed, because I don't care about farmville.
I just want push notifications on my EVO like my wife has on her epic
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This isn't evo3d specific, but the facebook app really sucks. Is it just licensing that keeps someone from making a better one? I would pay for a FULLY FUNCTIONAL facebook app - something that lets me do everything I can do on the site. and I would like it to have total control over what I have to see in my newsfeed, because I don't care about farmville.
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which facebook app are you using?
my stock FB app works w/o an issue
Look up friendcaster on the market its way better
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aaronpoweruser said:
Look up friendcaster on the market its way better
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yep rushes the default facebook app
New version been n beta since early June...hope it releases soon
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For now use browser and text notifications...
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I use friendcaster Pro, it has push notifications or can use emails like Blackberry
Facebook for iOS is virtually identical and also has issues.
Good call on friendcaster. Way better!
idk if you remember the early facebook app that was out when the Evo first came out a year ago... It was HORRIBLE compared to what we have today, so if anything, we're doing alright compared to that. And that's saying something.
But I agree, I hate having to go to the site to reply to invites to events and whatnot, gets old real quick. I also wish that gawker sites wouldn't go to the mobile site in the stock browser, it won't let you watch any flash videos, and won't let you switch to desktop version of the site. /endrant
Yeah and I will also like to change my profile pic from the app, because even if you go to the site from your phone (in desktop version) it doesn't let you do it cause of the cropping of the pic which is impossible from the phone.
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There is a update to 1.6 now
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which facebook app are you using?
my stock FB app works w/o an issue
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Stock FB app?? I have been freaking out cuz if there is a stock FB app on my 3D Evo...I cant find it!! Wtf?? Where is it?? Or why do you have it and I don't?? Anyway someone can upload the stock apk for me, please?
Thanks!
This time it didn't come pre installed as it was on the 4G, you have to go to the market and download it.
Yeah yeah, its a shooter and I'm not afraid to use it...
Finally we can send messages people.check it out in market
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Not there
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I see it (I'm using new market).
I'm confused as to why its not integrated into the main app. :/
Silly Facebook, developers... Just fix the notifications/instant updates.
I gotta remind myself to get to a damn blackberry.
So I can only get it from the new market? BRB, installing new market...
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Isn't in market. I don't find it.
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http://m.gizmodo.com/5829311/facebook-for-iphone-and-android-will-this-really-kill-sms
Check this out, "SMS KILLER"
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Go through the Facebook app and click news feed, it linked me to market
Found link to market https://market.android.com/details?id=com.facebook.orca
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Difference between that and chatting from the official Facebook app = ?
It is a copy of huddle google+
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Maybe it's just me, but I'm not seeing it at all...
Nevermind. I found it on market.android.com and just pushed the installation to my phone that way. Not sure how this is any good at all, though.
I have it difference idk they released for the iPhone as well and you can sent pics so I'm guessing is like a blackberry messenger lol
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WHY DO WE LIKE IT? It's weird to think that this can be a standalone app apart from the clusterzuck that Facebook can be but, well, it really can. It's as good as GroupMe or Kik or WhatsApp in the sense that you're chatting with friends without racking up SMS charges but it's better than those services because most people have Facebook accounts and don't need to sign up for a new service. It's easy to add buddies to chat (through their Facebook account or phone number), almost scary easy to attach your location to each message and less complicated than GroupMe to start a group chat.
Even if you hate Facebook, you don't hate your friends right? The Facebook-ness of the app is invisible enough that even the most anti-Facebook guy will have to admit this is actually decent. Seriously, strip the Facebook away and what you get is a messaging app that your friends have already signed up for. Why not try?
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I see it (I'm using new market).
I'm confused as to why its not integrated into the main app. :/
Silly Facebook, developers... Just fix the notifications/instant updates.
I gotta remind myself to get to a damn blackberry.
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Difference between that and chatting from the official Facebook app = ?
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There's built in chat in the Facebook app, been that way for a while now guys...granted their notifications aren't working right for most people but the chat works just fine.
side note: are they gonna fix multi-quote on these boards soon? some problem with ad-block?
Could one of you share the apk, it's telling me a dumb error like my phone is not compatible and does the same for the official facebook app ....
[edit]Found it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1210604
I tried this but the notifications arnt working. I've enabled all alerts, light sound vibrate but when I receive a message there's nothing. I have to go to the app to know i got one
I don't know what happen. Some photos I can view, but for 99% of them, I get "Cannot retrive the photo at this time. Please try again later?" I can open them fine on home computer so I do not think its an access issue?
Any thoughts or clue?
What app are you using for Facebook?
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rino187 said:
What app are you using for Facebook?
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The one from Market.
I'm having the same problem with fb
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I can view from browser, not the app most of the time. Im gonna try reinstalling. BRB
I'm having the same issue. I'd just assume it's Facebook. They're always having problems with their apps.
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My Wife (LG Optimus) and Me (Photon) both have this issue, gotta be facebook at this point. They have had ****ty Android support from the start.
But-----------------> Google Plus FTW.
I reinstalled with no success. I thought it was me, then I reached out to some friends and this seems to be a common issue, no matter what phone you have. It just took me as odd one day it worked, next it did not and i did not download anything..........Oh well.
It's the app, not the phone
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It's the app, not the phone
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And I know why!!! Just looking, I had Version 1.8.1. After I deleted and went to reinstall, the version on the market is "Depends on Device!" So instead of investing some $$$$ in the masses, they are doing one off's as they get to it. Meaning they likely fix a bug for one device and break another!
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And I know why!!! Just looking, I had Version 1.8.1. After I deleted and went to reinstall, the version on the market is "Depends on Device!" So instead of investing some $$$$ in the masses, they are doing one off's as they get to it. Meaning they likely fix a bug for one device and break another!
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Meaning the Facebook app developers are lazy LOL
Yepi-Depi --- That's how it works...
One get's fixed, another one breaks... That's life, my friend...
Is there anyway to view friends mobile #s? I used to be able to on my old phone and the app for it.
Just talked to my brother, having the same issue on his Epic! Told me dont use Facebook for Android, use regular Facebook App but I cannot find a regular App?
dsims7_2000 said:
Just talked to my brother, having the same issue on his Epic! Told me dont use Facebook for Android, use regular Facebook App but I cannot find a regular App?
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Facebook for Android is the only Facebook app that's made by Facebook AFAIK
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I am about to give up on the entire Facebook bullcrap but I need an app for Facebook. Friendcaster closes every time I log in and seesmic just doesn't work to well... so what else is there? Just let me know what you guys are using
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Maybe stop using facebook or use Google+ instead
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i use default mobile website to be fair. do you need it for functionality or just to access fb from time to time?
Friendcaster is excellent
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Friendcaster is excellent
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Yeah, I don't use Facebook but my wife does. She has tried all the alternatives and prefers this one
I use friendcaster as well. I'm rooted and use adaway to removed the ads. I completely removed the standard Facebook crapware. Doing that alone incredibly sped up my device.
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+1 for friendcaster as well. unlike some official Fbook app versions, friendcaster runs better with correct task handling. no more consistent battery drain due to Fbook always running plus you have better sync frequency settings vs official app
Friendcaster and alphascope can easily be used. Alphascope requires request since it is in beta.
friendcaster is only for facebook.
Is there any app for facebook as well as tweeter (conbined) as is there in HTC-friendstream?
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friendcaster is only for facebook.
Is there any app for facebook as well as tweeter (conbined) as is there in HTC-friendstream?
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Alphascope
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c_shekhar said:
friendcaster is only for facebook.
Is there any app for facebook as well as tweeter (conbined) as is there in HTC-friendstream?
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Tweetdeck, I think, has both facebook and twitter.
'Tinfoil for Facebook'
MoPhoACTV Initiative
i prefer "SimpleFeed"...
I have just installed Seesmic and this app has Facebook and Twitter but its just separated whereas tweet deck merges the time line! I like this app tho so will see how i get on!
I'm just making this thread to inform people of some battery issues they may have involving the official Facebook app. I don't exactly know when it starts but it seems to be affecting people that have updated the app. This afternoon I decided to download an older version of Facebook and immediately update it through the play store. As you can see in my first screenshot, within 12 hours it has kept my phone awake over 80% of the time even with Greenify forcing it into hibernation. The two wakelocks come from facebook syncing which shouldn't be occurring since I have both push notifications and syncing disabled for this app. In the second screenshot you'll notice where I uninstalled Facebook. Mind you, during the tremendous battery drain, I had the screen turned off almost all day. This is with only 2 hours of screen on time. I hope this helps people solve some unwanted battery drain.
I apologize for the small screenshots. For some reason it wouldn't allow me to upload them in the bigger option.
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I'm just making this thread to inform people of some battery issues they may have involving the official Facebook app. I don't exactly know when it starts but it seems to be affecting people that have updated the app. This afternoon I decided to download an older version of Facebook and immediately update it through the play store. As you can see in my first screenshot, within 12 hours it has kept my phone awake over 80% of the time even with Greenify forcing it into hibernation. The two wakelocks come from facebook syncing which shouldn't be occurring since I have both push notifications and syncing disabled for this app. In the second screenshot you'll notice where I uninstalled Facebook. Mind you, during the tremendous battery drain, I had the screen turned off almost all day. This is with only 2 hours of screen on time. I hope this helps people solve some unwanted battery drain.
I apologize for the small screenshots. For some reason it wouldn't allow me to upload them in the bigger option.
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This has been going on for a while. I never install the official FB app. It has an upload service that runs constantly.
Joecascio2000 said:
This has been going on for a while. I never install the official FB app. It has an upload service that runs constantly.
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Are there any alternatives you'd recommend?
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Joecascio2000 said:
This has been going on for a while. I never install the official FB app. It has an upload service that runs constantly.
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I know but not everyone is aware of this. So I did a test of my own and posted the results lol.
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Are there any alternatives you'd recommend?
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If you're not worried about getting notifications, then Fast Facebook without the Notification addon. Only updates stories and whatnot when you open the app.
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Are there any alternatives you'd recommend?
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I set up gmail notifications through facebook and I use the friendcaster pro app.
You could also add Yahoo, ebay, maps, etc... to the list.
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You could also add Yahoo, ebay, maps, etc... to the list.
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I use greenify to force Maps into hibernation.
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I use greenify to force Maps into hibernation.
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Really, it gave me a pop up saying system apps couldn't be put into hibernation. Also, since un installing Greenify the odd wake locks and syncing has gone away.
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Yeah the battery drain was happening for me right when I updated it. It kept saying GPS was staying awake even after I turned off location services on the app and in my phones settings
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Really, it gave me a pop up saying system apps couldn't be put into hibernation. Also, since un installing Greenify the odd wake locks and syncing has gone away.
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I don't have mine installed as a system app lol.
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I've never had any drain with Facebook on my OG. Sucks for you guys. :x
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I've never had any drain with Facebook on my OG. Sucks for you guys. :x
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Sucks to have a Facebook account lol I don't have one.
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TangoXray said:
Sucks to have a Facebook account lol I don't have one.
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xD It kinda sucks at times. But I'm networking for my career, so it's a necessity for me.
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I've never had any drain with Facebook on my OG. Sucks for you guys. :x
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It mainly comes after updating the app. It worked fine for me until I did that test. I've always preferred Fast Facebook, though. Cleaner UI.
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It mainly comes after updating the app. It worked fine for me until I did that test. I've always preferred Fast Facebook, though. Cleaner UI.
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Something I haven't noticed I suppose. I'll check that out though. I hate the UI on Facebook's app.
So far my battery life has been fantastic since moving to JB. Except for some catastrophic failures (Unable to connect via USB, No MMS, etc) the battery life has been phenomenal... Facebook hardly makes a dent. Plus I concluded that Facebook usually ate up a lot of time if notifications were being received from the message app or facebook directly. Worse if you have both installed.
Since I just read news feed on Facebook and I hate the top stories sort in the official Facebook app, I uninstalled the app. I just use LG Social + widget to get stories and they always sort in descending order. Best of both worlds.