Help - I got no Facebook Chat Heads - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
i got a question:
Few days ago the facebook messenger was udated here in Germany. It should include the new chat heads. Unfortunately they don't show up on my side. I even cannot enable them in settings.
I went to app info, cleared cash and data and uninstalled the messenger. After that i installed it again, but no chat heads.
Can anybody explain to me what i am doing wrong?

Have you updated the messenger app to the latest version?
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Yes i have

And you say you are unable to enable them in settings? That's strange
Sent from a thin plastic brick known as Samsung Galaxy S2
There's a THANKS button for a reason. If you like my post, it helps you out or you just find it interesting . ....... It won't hurt to press it!!

there is a post about a no-root needed facebook app with chat-head support, go have a look in there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232307

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I got Whatsapp workin' on my WiFi Tab, I guess?!

Hi all,
Since I was (very) disappointed that Whatsapp couldn't be used on my Tab (10.1 WiFi), I couldn't stop thinking about how to get this thing working after all. This morning I had a brainwave, but didn't think too much about it, since I guessed I couldn't be the first one thinking about this?! But after searching the forum this afternoon, I actually couldn't find any post mentioning what I just did. But I must admit, my search-qualities may lack (as does my English)... So sorry if this is already well known / spoken of.
I couldn't get Whatsapp installed on my SGT the normal way(s), so what I now did was Titanium Backup Whatsapp on my Phone (where I was already using it), copy that Titanium Backup files into the Titanium Backup folder on my SGT and then restored that App+Data for Whatsapp on my SGT.
Now it did install on my SGT and when I sent a message to someone, it arrives immediately!
Only thing is the message history on my Tab+Phone isn't synced (of course) and if someone sends me a message it only arrives on my Tab. It arrives on my phone again as soon as I power down my Tab (or when I would kill the Whatsapp app that's running in the background on my Tab I guess).
Again, I'm sorry if someone mentioned this before. I hope this information can be of use for some of us!
Excellent suggestion!
Thanks
Lol dude,
Hehe it seems i was mistaken. Apologies and tell your girlfriend that yous arse a smart dude
Now tell me how this will work for my ipad ^_^
kingpinda said:
Lol dude,
Hehe it seems i was mistaken. Apologies and tell your girlfriend that yous arse a smart dude
Now tell me how this will work for my ipad ^_^
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Hehehe. Ipads are sooooo 2010! Best solution: buy an Android Tab! ;-) I'll see you around man!
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Works great thx
Awesome idea! Now if only someone could figure out how to get SMS from my phone onto the tab, that would be dope!
04deveni said:
Awesome idea! Now if only someone could figure out how to get SMS from my phone onto the tab, that would be dope!
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Try TexTab...sends and receives over Bluetooth between your phone and tab. Works really well
Sent from my GT-P7510 using xda premium
jorisvdende said:
Hi all,
Since I was (very) disappointed that Whatsapp couldn't be used on my Tab (10.1 WiFi), I couldn't stop thinking about how to get this thing working after all. This morning I had a brainwave, but didn't think too much about it, since I guessed I couldn't be the first one thinking about this?! But after searching the forum this afternoon, I actually couldn't find any post mentioning what I just did. But I must admit, my search-qualities may lack (as does my English)... So sorry if this is already well known / spoken of.
I couldn't get Whatsapp installed on my SGT the normal way(s), so what I now did was Titanium Backup Whatsapp on my Phone (where I was already using it), copy that Titanium Backup files into the Titanium Backup folder on my SGT and then restored that App+Data for Whatsapp on my SGT.
Now it did install on my SGT and when I sent a message to someone, it arrives immediately!
Only thing is the message history on my Tab+Phone isn't synced (of course) and if someone sends me a message it only arrives on my Tab. It arrives on my phone again as soon as I power down my Tab (or when I would kill the Whatsapp app that's running in the background on my Tab I guess).
Again, I'm sorry if someone mentioned this before. I hope this information can be of use for some of us!
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When i try to restore from my back up files, do i first have to install whatsapp on my tab and then restore? Sorry i may sound dumb
OK Figured out thanks and it works ,
Well, something isn't clear...as I know whatsapp can only work on one device (with the same number), I tried to install it on my tab, but when I start it, it kills whatsapp on my iPhone.
Also I have another problem, installed whatsapp on my tab, and registered it with another number, but I don't have any contact imported...contacts are synchronized with gmail account...anyone knows a solution for this?
hey joris, did this backup/restore thing a week ago on my tab. whatsapp works on my tab too, but i first get messages on my phone none on the tab. i admit that i have never sent a msg from my tab as for now.
but its working - main objective reached
When WA is running in the background of your phone, the messages won't get to your Tab. That's right. If you kill WA on your phone and then start WA on your Tab, the message will come through.
It's a shame messages won't sync between the two devices though...
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biker972 said:
Well, something isn't clear...as I know whatsapp can only work on one device (with the same number), I tried to install it on my tab, but when I start it, it kills whatsapp on my iPhone.
Also I have another problem, installed whatsapp on my tab, and registered it with another number, but I don't have any contact imported...contacts are synchronized with gmail account...anyone knows a solution for this?
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The reason it works on android tablet is same back up is restored from android phone to android tablet, so WA assumes its the same device, its a different situation with iphone because you can not do as did with android phone and tab combination
i think the solution so "synchronize" the messages is to use another phone number to register the tabs whatsapp backup (backup from a phone with a different number and restore on the tab) and keep all conversations in a group chat.
For example, if i use whatsapp to talk to my girlfriend, i will start a whatass group chat, add my girlfirend and my galaxy tab whatass number, so "the 3 of us" can communicate. Its like having a threesome i guess.
I got it working through another method..
But just nativly installing whatsapp, after using a certain modem.bin
It also enabled text messaging on the tab..
Btw..
Everyone should try JaxtrSMS, this sends messages through internet which the receiver will receive as a normal text message
I got the modem file from the forum here but I don't know where exactly..
Ill attach it here for now, flash through ODIN..
First unpack it with winrar or anything..
i have been using this with my Galaxy tab 3G GT-p7500
I'm using a custom 3.2 rom with Riego kernel
texting & whatsapp work bot, as does JaxtrSMS
If this helped you please use the Thanks button
Always Download the Latest version through the WhatsApp website, forget about the Android Market - even if you can find it - .
This solves the Contacts NAMES problem, Tried!
Whatsapp on Galaxy Tab 10.1
I am really new to this, I have just recently purchase a Galaxy Tab 10.1 wifi only (model : GT-P7510) using build Android version 3.1
I have downloaded the .apk file and try to install it on my Galaxy Tab, I am able to successfuly install the file but I am not able to run the application, getting error "We can't identify your device. Please turn off the phone, take out the battery, restart it and try it again. (Note: tablets are currently not supported).
I can see the previous posting suggested using Titanium BackUp for Whatsapp and transfering to the phone, (if i am not mistaken, that will means rooting the phone, is there any option that doesn't require rooting the phone?)
Please advise, what can I do to use Whatsapp on my Galaxy Tab 10.1
Many Thanks in advance.
- To regret one's own experiences is to arrest one's own development. To deny one's own experiences is to put a lie into the lips of one's own life.
I dont use the App but I read your method and I must say it is pretty creative solution. It probably would work for most apps that arent compatible with the tab and your phone (and perhaps vice versa)
Willy318is said:
Always Download the Latest version through the WhatsApp website, forget about the Android Market - even if you can find it - .
This solves the Contacts NAMES problem, Tried!
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The version from the Whatsapp website doesn't support custom roms?
Its great to know it by your sharing thanks a lot
Exellent !!!
Long time I was looking for that
Thanks jorisvdende !

[Q] Whatsapp force closing when trying to share an image

Hey everyone. Whatsapp keeps force closing on me when I try to share an image from the gallery application. From within whatsapp it's fine. But only while sharing from the gallery application.
I wrote Whatsapp over a week ago and as usual they don't answer. So I'm not sure. I doubt it's the phone because I've tried 3 different ROMs and I've had the same issue with all of the roms. So I don't know what to do. It's not that big of a deal, but it is kind of a bother. Sometimes I just get a black screen and I have to back out completely and just go into whatsapp itself to do it.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Solved: Whatsapp wrote me back today and the woman pointed me to the updated version they had on their website which totally fixed my issues! Thanks whatsapp hehe.
It works for me just fine...dont know why you have the issue..
infact i never had this issue in the various stock ROM's i have used in the past
I am on whatsapp version 2.7.431
If you are rooted try fix permissions , ROM manager has it... CWM recovery has it..might be few other ways too...
also check the settings in whatsapp, if the system status is showing working OK...
check if it works when you are on wifi...
woodstock_ahem said:
It works for me just fine...dont know why you have the issue..
infact i never had this issue in the various stock ROM's i have used in the past
I am on whatsapp version 2.7.431
If you are rooted try fix permissions , ROM manager has it... CWM recovery has it..might be few other ways too...
also check the settings in whatsapp, if the system status is showing working OK...
check if it works when you are on wifi...
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I'm not rooted, that's the thing. All the roms have been stock (either an updated or not updated OS). Everything else on my phone works except this! It's strange. If I am not rooted can I still check permissions or anything else that you said? I'm also not interested in rooting. Thanks for the help
SOLVED! See first post
zkyevolved said:
Hey everyone. Whatsapp keeps force closing on me when I try to share an image from the gallery application. From within whatsapp it's fine. But only while sharing from the gallery application.
I wrote Whatsapp over a week ago and as usual they don't answer. So I'm not sure. I doubt it's the phone because I've tried 3 different ROMs and I've had the same issue with all of the roms. So I don't know what to do. It's not that big of a deal, but it is kind of a bother. Sometimes I just get a black screen and I have to back out completely and just go into whatsapp itself to do it.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Solved: Whatsapp wrote me back today and the woman pointed me to the updated version they had on their website which totally fixed my issues! Thanks whatsapp hehe.
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Have this issue. Thanks for the info. Will visit the site now and get the updated version. Is very annoying lol.
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Hi um trying to open my whatsapp but is just keep on forcing me out.please help

[Q] Galaxy S3 mobile facebook site - help needed

Hello All
I was wondering if you could help me with the following
I have a galaxy S3 when using any web browser stock, dolphin etc and going to the facebook site i.e. https://m.facebook.com, when long pressing on a photo or long pressing to copy a comment, nothing happens the little box doesnt come on the screen
Please cany somebody test and let me know so i know whether to take the phone back or not for a replacement
I forgot to add all other sites are ok using the same browsers the problem seems to be on facebook only
Regards
Ali
Try deleting the data of the application and to repeat the log-in and the synchro....
devid801 said:
Try deleting the data of the application and to repeat the log-in and the synchro....
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agreed, uninstall and reinstall the app and also check latest updates
Thanks for you replies, ive already tried this
This issue is apparent on the stock browser, Dolphin, and another random one that i tried
but it seems to be only when you go to google and tyoe in facebook and it logs you into https://m.facebook.com, normal https://facebook.com is fine
Does anybody elses galaxy s3 have this issue
it was the same pre root and post root as well (My S3 is currently rooted)
Regards
Ali

Help me??? About stock rom

I bought my sIII from panama...just few days back....i searched google...xda....sammobile ...everywhere....but i couldnt find the name or any details about my rom...its a stock rom....i am attaching screenshot also....also i have "developer options" in my sIII does it mean its a developer edition????? Or is it in all i9300 handsets????
Also i owned samsung galaxy ace before this..mit had samsung social hub but i cant find it in my contacts on SIII ...it sync my facebook contacts and gallery but it onky shows recent updated status of people from facebook.....galaxy ace used to show like a history of facebook messages with that person and also the normal sms........and it also showed that person albums from facebook....and all the status updates....but SIII only shows recent status update....maybe if they updated their status in last 24 hours......is that on all sIII or just mine????
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app.....its an awesome phone...i am loving it email: jha[email protected]
Looks like you have the lastest rom (android 4.0.4) with LF2 firmware.
The "developper options" means you can uses some kind of "advanced" options if you want as see in real time CPU usage or tracking you touchscreen etc ... Nothing strange here.
For you Sam Hub problem, did you check the app settings and look if they were the same as on your Galaxy Ace ?
And please, do an effort to, at least, format your text properly. I got a headache by now
Hellow95 said:
Looks like you have the lastest rom (android 4.0.4) with LF2 firmware.
The "developper options" means you can uses some kind of "advanced" options if you want as see in real time CPU usage or tracking you touchscreen etc ... Nothing strange here.
For you Sam Hub problem, did you check the app settings and look if they were the same as on your Galaxy Ace ?
And please, do an effort to, at least, format your text properly. I got a headache by now
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thanks for the help ....and....
are you talking about my English or about the font which i used???
if its my English then i thinks its good enough to convey my message.
and if its the font then i posted this using xda app and everything looked fine on the app.
and i asked whether all galaxy sIII has this "developer" option or not?
and about Samsung social hub. ya i did check everything, i even search market and Samsung market for the social hub. it doesn't even show in the app drawer. on my ace it used to show in my app draw and contacts had a separate tab for all the social update but sIII doesn't have that. on my galaxy ace i was able to see all updates from Facebook and twitter in that person info. but on s3 it just shows the status update and that too only for some contacts. only thing which Facebook sync has done for me in my s3 is that it has sync the my Facebook pics with my gallery.

Is chat heads from facebook messenger working for you?

Hi all,
I just wanted to see if other people are getting chat heads(new messenger update) to work. It doesn't appear for me on my DNA, but other people seem to have it working on their phones.
Thanks in advanced!
Working great for me. Enabled SMS integration in the app and now all of my SMS messages pop up too. Really nice feature honestly.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda premium
Works for me too!
working here. emojis are a nice touch... but i can't see ones people are sending me... oh well.
interesting well glad its working for you guys - I am not sure what I need to do - should the chat head be automatic? I am getting SMS alerts to messenger - just no chat head showing.
in the messaging app for facebook... go to settings>notification settings> should see a box for "chat heads". enable it. i also made it my main texting app(also in the settings but under sms/mms) not sure if that has anything to do with it though...
Thanks, it looks like I don't have an option for chat heads in the notification settings like I should .. interesting .. I'm on version 2.4.2 build 178229
MarcMaiden said:
Thanks, it looks like I don't have an option for chat heads in the notification settings like I should .. interesting .. I'm on version 2.4.2 build 178229
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I cannot see the Chat Heads options in settings (
I can't get the chat-head's option to show up in settings on my Nexus 4 either. I've tried rebooting and clearing all app data, but nothing.
I found the APK for the new Facebook Home application.. it's only for specific devices as of right now... any way to install on our device to test it out?? Do I have to do something crazy like edit build.prop???
I can't get it to show up on mine, either. Reinstalled both facebook app and messenger app to latest versions. Just don't see any option in notification settings..
Here's what I tried and no go:
Uninstalling/reinstalling both messenger and facebook
clearing app data
reset/shutdown phone
and the combination of the 3
I'd be curious if it started working if you changed your build.prop device entry to one of the strings from a phone that is working. Seen this behavior before, far too often, in apps. Restricting settings based on device model, etc, when they're perfectly capable of working on others.
Chat head hhmmm interesting..
Facebook really top it with this
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Yea, I am using a HTC one x, and have just updated from an AOKP rom to a cyanogen mod rom. So supported device and no go. Seen the settings on my girlfriends stock galaxy s 3, and have seen the settings and heads working. The thing is, a friend has cyanogen mod on an unsupported phone and it works.. So I have no idea at all.
I did try to get Facebook home working before during the leaks, and am running android 4.2.1... They're the only things different to everyone else maybe????
For people that have it working and not working, what are your setups? Phone models, roms and their bases? There must be a common factor here, or a mod to enable it... :silly:
Do you have corporate email setup on your phone? I was thinking if it can disable this feature...
ali_S110 said:
Do you have corporate email setup on your phone? I was thinking if it can disable this feature...
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No, totally clean install with nothing but the two Facebook apps!
It's working for me, too. Perhaps 'cause I'm on a Sense 5 ROM?
Same problem
I am running cyanogen mod (nightlies) on galaxy s3. Same issue, I tried many things including clearing cache yet no option in messenger for chat heads..

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