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Can anyone else confirm that the G-Talk app no longer works/signs in? Whenever I try signing in, all of my contacts and my own contact are permanently grayed out, despite having internet connectivity (tested both over wifi and cellular). When I tried installing Hangouts, this issue was no longer present, Really sucks because Hangouts is a major step backward from Google Talk for obvious reasons (no status messages, shows people who are away/busy as offline, bloated layout, bloated contacts list, doesn't show online status of people you are chatting with in same window, generally confusing UI, etc.)
Tried on Samsung SM-N900T (T-Mobile Note 3) but I do not believe this issue is device specific.
Thanks.
This is currently happening to me, although it works on a new install of my current ROM. This makes me wonder if a Play Services update (or similar service) killed it intentionally. I'm going to let everything update after a new install, while it's working, and see if it dies.
I'm seeing the same thing. It works if I update to hangouts.... ugh
So now I guess our next step is to figure out what service is killing Talk and revert that as well. Because as I said this works on a new install of my ROM that was built before whatever was pushed.
I don't have a problem with you updating an app - but if you're going to force me to use the updated version, don't strip it of the features that made it great! Looks like Google has officially gone astray from their old slogan of "Don't be evil."
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So now I guess our next step is to figure out what service is killing Talk and revert that as well. Because as I said this works on a new install of my ROM that was built before whatever was pushed.
I don't have a problem with you updating an app - but if you're going to force me to use the updated version, don't strip it of the features that made it great! Looks like Google has officially gone astray from their old slogan of "Don't be evil."
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What phone/version are you using?
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I found the culprit. It's Google Play services, which was updated Nov 5.
Uninstalling the update gives me gtalk connection back, but maps doesn't like it.
Looks like we need to find the apk before the update and prevent it from autoupdating
I can confirm that uninstalling the Google Play Services updates allows Talk to work fine again (Nexus 4). Also that some functions like "improved location" in Maps are asking for this update back.
What I don't really get is that I never enable auto-updates, only pick them manually, and that Talk suddenly stopped working last night. Even though the last Google play services update i did was at least a few weeks ago...sleeper feature? Or is Google Play Services updated anyway in the background? I'm not sure that finding the version prior to the one published on Nov 6th will fix the issue, at least without any drawback...
Google and its f*cked up Hangouts are really pissing me off. Forced updates, forced apps, I'm starting to feel like I'm dealing with Apple here.
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Nexus 4. Sorry, thought you would have seen that in my sig. Version 4.2.2-573038 of the app.
Royz1911 said:
Google and its f*cked up Hangouts are really pissing me off. Forced updates, forced apps, I'm starting to feel like I'm dealing with Apple here.
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Agreed. I don't mind even mind the update though. The reason there is forcing involved is because Google removed Talk's most important features and expects us to just deal with it. If things keep going this way, my next phone may very well be an iPhone or a Windows phone. I can't support a company that forces its customers to use featureless junk. Google needs to realize that while it still has the largest chunk of the market, there are two other major players, and they are not invincible by any means.
I'm using imo.im, at least for the time being.
Same here, I´ve noticed that Google Play Services update is the bad guy. The Hangouts (crap) works after the update. I removed the Google play services updates and gtalk worked again bit now the triangle with the exclamation about google play services keeps anoying me.
I´ve noticed on GPS (google play services) update, theere are two new permission requests and one of them is turn on/off network...
I´m sticking with gtalk and the triangle error
Sorry for my english, is not my native language.
Update: After disabling google+ notifications, the triangle on status bar has gone
Ugh. Kit Kat came with this all pre-loaded. I did install the Talk APK but yeah, it can't login. Not sure what I can force-downgrade to get it to work without breaking stuff too badly. Anyone have any ideas?
I really, really can't stand Hangouts. It's not an IM program.
On my Nexus 4, reverting Google play services allows me to use Talk again, but I noticed I am now unable to send mails with the Gmail app. I can receive just fine, but no way to send...anyone having this too (with the factory version of gplay services)?
Also the network icon constantly gets grayed out. It seems to be working fine... Strange though.
I update the gplay services again, no Gmail is too much to ask for me.
I'll use another messenger while waiting for a new gplay services update to come out. Or maybe waiting to get an previous apk that keeps the overall functions working just fine.
I remember when I would proudly feel satisfied with having chosen Google and Android over the rest. Hm not so much today. Wouldn't really quit android, but damn I hate seeing it weakened by those socially-networked-marketing-alterations.
If anyone has a decent backup for gplay services that allows talk AND the rest to work fine, I'll be interested! Gotta say I have the previous version (the one right before the Nov 5th update) in a nandroid bkp, and somehow Talk doesn't work anymore with it.
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On my Nexus 4, reverting Google play services allows me to use Talk again, but I noticed I am now unable to send mails with the Gmail app. I can receive just fine, but no way to send...anyone having this too (with the factory version of gplay services)?
Also the network icon constantly gets grayed out. It seems to be working fine... Strange though.
I update the gplay services again, no Gmail is too much to ask for me.
I'll use another messenger while waiting for a new gplay services update to come out. Or maybe waiting to get an previous apk that keeps the overall functions working just fine.
I remember when I would proudly feel satisfied with having chosen Google and Android over the rest. Hm not so much today. Wouldn't really quit android, but damn I hate seeing it weakened by those socially-networked-marketing-alterations.
If anyone has a decent backup for gplay services that allows talk AND the rest to work fine, I'll be interested! Gotta say I have the previous version (the one right before the Nov 5th update) in a nandroid bkp, and somehow Talk doesn't work anymore with it.
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First off, I have suffered from the same issue but found a solution. Secondly everyone should be aware that it depends on the Android version you are currently running if the Google Play Services can be downgraded without an issue. The best version that works with talk, maps & gmail is 4.0.31... if anyone needs a copy let me know! -RFE
I can confirm this issue... It is rather frustrating that I now have to use hangouts.
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Can anyone else confirm that the G-Talk app no longer works/signs in? Whenever I try signing in, all of my contacts and my own contact are permanently grayed out, despite having internet connectivity (tested both over wifi and cellular). When I tried installing Hangouts, this issue was no longer present, Really sucks because Hangouts is a major step backward from Google Talk for obvious reasons (no status messages, shows people who are away/busy as offline, bloated layout, bloated contacts list, doesn't show online status of people you are chatting with in same window, generally confusing UI, etc.)
Tried on Samsung SM-N900T (T-Mobile Note 3) but I do not believe this issue is device specific.
Thanks.
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you can try Google Hangout ong CHPLAY!
Talk seems to be working again since the latest Play Services update. At least it does on my phone (LG G2).
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Talk seems to be working again since the latest Play Services update. At least it does on my phone (LG G2).
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Still not working for me. No idea if we'll even get that update on Kit Kat. What version do you see?
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Still not working for me. No idea if we'll even get that update on Kit Kat. What version do you see?
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4.0.33
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4.0.33
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Darn, same version here, but gtalk still won't login ): Might be a kitkat thing.
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I found the culprit. It's Google Play services, which was updated Nov 5.
Uninstalling the update gives me gtalk connection back, but maps doesn't like it.
Looks like we need to find the apk before the update and prevent it from autoupdating
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I have the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the S4. On my S2 Google Talk works and on my S4 it doesn't. The both have the updated version of Google Play Service. So as for me that's not the solution.
I'm still trying to figure out a way for Talk to work on my S4.
Hangouts has grown on me. It was a bit bulky at first, but the UI is the same as Gmail and the new email app for 4.4 so I've gotten used to it. Plus now it can handle SMS messaging too its essential.
astralbee said:
Hangouts has grown on me. It was a bit bulky at first, but the UI is the same as Gmail and the new email app for 4.4 so I've gotten used to it. Plus now it can handle SMS messaging too its essential.
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It just doesn't do what I want it to do. I don't want all my contacts mixed in the same basket. IM contacts, email contacts, gmail contacts and phone/SMS contacts are NOT the same pool and I don't want them to be in the same pool. I want to be able to logout of IM and have people in the IM pool NOT BE ABLE TO CONTACT ME, for example - and right now I don't even have that anymore even if I never ever use Hangouts (which I don't). People can IM me when I'm offline and it goes to gmail and sits there for a week or two until I open gmail.
Again, I have no problem with Hangouts as The Big Social Integrator, but they should've left Talk out there for those of us who do not WANT it all integrated.
Hi,
I've recently been lucky enough to acquire the European version of the Honor 7 on their official website vmall.
I had the chance to use it for a little bit and everything seems great but I'm facing one major issue which is: I can't get anything coming from Google Play...
Every time I try to do so I either get an error or my Google app just spins and keep spinning for no reason.
On another thread, I saw that this is due to the phone being Chinese therefore Google is blocked.
I don't know if anyone found a solution to bypass this limitation or if I'm the only one facing the problem with the European version of the Honor 7 but I just wanted you guys to let guys know that it might be an issue you'll have to face. (there's no need to erase you cache or delete the GApps, it won't work)
Hope someone will come out with a solution !
Hi,
i bought Honor 7 last friday from Vmall portal. I receive the device today, and fortunately my Google Play Store works fine.
I'm sorry.
Just tried again and after waiting for a while, it seems like I got to download some applications.
It took me a while but I managed to get something so I guess it might just be coming from the network I was using.
Hopefully it'll work better as I keep on using it.
Here the same, no problem with the h7 received by vmall.eu on italy.
I had the same problem on my chinese PLK-AL10, 64GB.
Removing google account, deleteting cache and data on download, play services helped for a few hours.
Looks indeed it is connected to using the chinese Huawei apps.
Did a stock ROM reflash, which left my personal data intact, now it has been ok for 3 days.
Here no problems too with Google Play.
Check if your version is same of me in Setting / About Phone / Type is PLK-L01
I had same problem, just go to parameters in Google play store and clic on the version number, the play store will update and that's good no more problem
Apparently the biggest problem was to update the Google Play to the latest version but once done, everything went as smoothly as usual.
I guess it must've been some trouble with the Google Services the phone came up with but everything's got fixed as soon as the service got updated.
As mickeydeplage said once done no more problems.
Thanks for your advice guys.
Im amazed you have the European version so soon! I ordered mine when it was announced, and it still hasn't even shipped.
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Burianix said:
Hi,
i bought Honor 7 last friday from Vmall portal. I receive the device today, and fortunately my Google Play Store works fine.
I'm sorry.
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Braska90 said:
Here the same, no problem with the h7 received by vmall.eu on italy.
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could you confirm the subversion sent in italy from vmall.eu ?? it is PLK-L01? could also confirm that it works with sim LTE Wind?
grazie!
Ciao FoLg0re,
yes i confirm that my phone model is PLK-L01.
I don't know if it works with Wind, but I assure you that works with 3!
Ciao
Got it to work by re-installing the google play store, now 3 days later, back to the same issue. Fix is pretty simple
- clear play store and play services cache
- add google account (Apps will work but store will give 7S error)
- remove google account
- add google account
- All working again.. for another 0-72hours.
ADB logs to follow as soon as I have some free time.. Any ideas are welcome
Think I've answered same thread already. I had the same issue.
For me solution was to install older version of Google play. I've installed version 5.7 and everything went fine, however I just noticed that it was automatically updated to 5.8.8 - however it still works fine.
Same problem here.
How can I update Google play if I cant access it?
Can somebody confirmed their "Google Play store" and "Google Play services" version please, mine is 5.9.12 and 8.1.18 (2272748-248) which is downloaded as APK and installed, Model PLK-L01 UK model, Build Number "PLK-L01c432B100
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I also find this useful website for Downloading Google .APK, Some of them which is higher or lower version than installed in our phone and might be useful to sort out FC or Google Play service or similar app crash problem :
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/
Google Play Store: 5.9.12
Google Play Services: 8.1.15
Build: PLK-L01C432B100
Model: PLK-L01
No FC.
Guys I have the same problem my phone is an honor 7 model is PLK-AL10. I could find on the honor page the firmware "PLK-L01C432B100 Upgrade Software WEU".
Does anybody knows to flash the rom i should find the firmware with same name extension similar to mobile model?
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Guys I have the same problem my phone is an honor 7 model is PLK-AL10. I could find on the honor page the firmware "PLK-L01C432B100 Upgrade Software WEU".
Does anybody knows to flash the rom i should find the firmware with same name extension similar to mobile model?
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http://www.needrom.com/download/honor-7-plk-al10/
Hi, I just received my Truesmart + today, and I tried to install the google playstore and while I was able to get the APK into the watch, after it installs the playstore it fails to open.
So basically whenever I press the playstore button it'd open for half a second and the whole program just vanishes like if it got reverted back to the homescreen..... Ive also downloaded several different version of playstore and havent had any luck either...
I was wondering if you guys know if its possible to even install the google play store and get it to run on this model??
The specs of my watch are:
Android Version: 5.1
Baseband version: MOLY.WR8.W1449.MD.WG.MPV5, 2015/08/24 16:00
Kernel Version: 3.10.72
Build Number: Omate_Truesmart+_V1.1
Custom Build Version: OUI 3.0
Please help me out, I dont want to end up with a brick =(
I am curious about this too (was supposed to get mine today but the mailman messed up) Did they not include the OStore or some sort of other app program? Are any apps preloaded?
You'll also notice that you can't add a Google account within Settings-> Accounts.
The only way around that so I'm actually able to add a Google account is by sideloading "Google Services Framework" & "Google Account Manager" (in addition to "Play Services").
However, even with these installed, Play Store still doesn't work - it launches but won't connect.
Hopefully a solution is found.
Until then, I'm fine with using my LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE.
Pre-installed Apps are pretty sparse:
> Phone
> SMS
> Exchange
> File Manager
> Browser
> Calendar
> Clock
> Gallery
> Downloads
> Contacts
> Search
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*UPDATE*
I've reached out to Laurent LePen (CEO of Omate) & told him the usual method of making the Play Store work (by sideloading the 3 Apps I mentioned) doesn't work on the Omate TrueSmart+. He said they're rolling out an update next week to fix that.
So hopefully, next week it'll work.
*fingers crossed*
Wow, releasing a watch without its own OStore supported seems like a big mistake. Their Facebook discussion also seems to suggest that they'll be pushing an update by the end of the year, so hopefully that holds true.
I was able to install Google search and google now launcher, but google play store won't work without "google play services" and I haven't found a version of that .apk that will not keep crashing on the Truesmart+
Since google play services keeps crashing, the play store stays on a "Checking Info" screen that keeps spinning and spinning...
Same issue here, obviously...
com.google.android.gms_8.4.89_(2428711-234)-8489234_minAPI21(armeabi-v7a)(240dpi).apk should be the correct version of Play Services, but it still crashes on me...
Does anyone have any newer versions of the Services Framework and Account Manager APK's?
Anyone, any updates?
Edit: There will be a firmware update this weekend which will pus the OStore... No Play STore, but at least it's something for now...
I just unboxed my truesmart+ today.
I think it is not useful without google service inside.
I can't sync my contact nor get my paid apps on it, it is really a bit disappointing.
KuwaK said:
I just unboxed my truesmart+ today.
I think it is not useful without google service inside.
I can't sync my contact nor get my paid apps on it, it is really a bit disappointing.
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There has to be a way we can get it on there...
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There has to be a way we can get it on there...
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Hurray~!
I rev an update today, I updated to V1.2. And the google play is inside!!!!!!!
I am now installing my APPs now.
KuwaK said:
Hurray~!
I rev an update today, I updated to V1.2. And the google play is inside!!!!!!!
I am now installing my APPs now.
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I thought they would put the OStore in the update, but this is even better!!!
Everything appears to be working great
Just curious, if Aptoide does the same thing as the Play Store, did we really need the Play Store? I'm away from my device so I can't test it, but it seems Aptoide has many of the same mainstream apps as the Play Store (Maps, YouTube, etc)
Could someone please answer my question re: Aptoide? Is this a viable alternative? (from a technical perspective, please no need to go into politics) Thanks.
proxy170 said:
Could someone please answer my question re: Aptoide? Is this a viable alternative? (from a technical perspective, please no need to go into politics) Thanks.
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Aptoide will work for free apps, if you install "My Paid Apps" from Aptoide you may also be able to install some of your paid apps as well. Aptoide's biggest drawbacks are much smaller number of apps, less security, sometimes apps do not get updated as often, not all paid apps will be accessible.
Another option is Amazon App Store.
proxy170 said:
Could someone please answer my question re: Aptoide? Is this a viable alternative? (from a technical perspective, please no need to go into politics) Thanks.
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Aptoide is a viable alternative to Google Play, but only if you are very careful and very skilled at being able to recognize and avoid trojanized versions of apps. The majority of people hosting apps there are well intentioned, I guess, but there are also a large number of maliciously modified apps to be found there, and cracked premium pay apps are included.
Using Aptoide over the Play Store, then, is not a good idea unless you are very skilled or have other means of avoiding Android malware mixed in with the many legitimate apps available there. If you get apps there that are really hosted there by their real original developers, for example, you can feel pretty secure.
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Using Aptoide over the Play Store, then, is not a good idea unless you are very skilled or have other means of avoiding Android malware mixed in with the many legitimate apps available there.
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Thank you both for your replies! Referencing your statement above, if I download only the apps marked with a green shield marked "trusted" should I be ok? (Do I trust the trust mark?) I'm only looking for Maps, YouTube, SWApp, Gmail, Amazon Music, Pandora.
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Thank you both for your replies! Referencing your statement above, if I download only the apps marked with a green shield marked "trusted" should I be ok? (Do I trust the trust mark?) I'm only looking for Maps, YouTube, SWApp, Gmail, Amazon Music, Pandora.
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You can download the .apk files from the play store by using this website: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/.
This procedure should be safe and maleware free.
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I just picked up my new LG G5 (international unlocked version) today but the phone seems to have a real issue with the Facebook app.
The app isn't there upon installation, can find no sign at all (have done a factory reset). When I download it from the Play Store (Install being the only option, as if it's not on the phone), it installs as normal. However when I try to open it, 'Unfortunately Facebook has stopped'.
When I then go to try and uninstall, I can only uninstall updates or disable - the phone has decided the app is now a system app. When I try doing that, the icon then remains on the phone but is not actionable, says the app doesn't exist on the phone. It remains in the app menu though, with the version listed as 'version stub'.
What is causing this and has anyone else found this issue (I've searched but can find nothing)? Is Facebook typically pre-installed on the international version? It seems to me like the app is supposed to be there, and is sort of half there in the code somewhere, and when it is actually installed, the Play Store version is interfering with the pre-installed version and locking it up. I cannot get it to open at all. I've read in a couple of reviews that Facebook and Instagram both come pre-installed - neither are on my unit (Evernote is) but Instagram seems to open ok, despite behaving the same way upon installation (i.e. becoming a system app which I cannot uninstall normally from settings).
Am I going to have to send this unit back and ask for another or is there a workaround (I can't root as I need my banking app to work)? I know it's Facebook and a bit of a messy app, and I know I can use the webpage on Chrome but frankly I don't want to do any of that, I just want to use the Facebook app as normal.
Many thanks in advance.
Also experiencing this, super annoying - any workarounds discovered yet?
Hi, Exactly the same problem here, just received my new G5 and I am facing exactly the same issue... Anyone can help please??
Having the same issue.
Took back to the shop and they ended up giving me a new phone.
Same issue with the new phone.
I'm going to see if i can install an older version of Facebook on it
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I just downloaded an APK for Facebook Version 82.0.0.23.70
This one actually loads up and works!
Rooted and installing the stock 10c ROM in the "[STOCK][M] H850 10C OPEN EU ROM + Flashable ZIPs + All IMGs + KDZ" thread is the only way I've made the Facebook app from the store work.
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harrybadger said:
Having the same issue.
Took back to the shop and they ended up giving me a new phone.
Same issue with the new phone.
I'm going to see if i can install an older version of Facebook on it
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I just downloaded an APK for Facebook Version 82.0.0.23.70
This one actually loads up and works!
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Worked for me too after uninstalling via play store first! Thanks!
Hi, exactly the same problem as above now.... but this has only happened since a recent firmware update (couple of days ago...was a whopper of 490-odd MB update ....UK unlocked, V10d).
Previously , Facebook worked fine. After the recent update, facebook icon disappeared. Re-installed from play store and has never worked again.
Tried the 82.9.0.23.70 trick above and it worked, but it seems that the LG update half-thinks that facebook is now a system app because you can only update it now.... can't uninstall...
Sounds like a bit of a [email protected] up with the LG update... half a system app now, that doesn't come pre-installed....and doesn't work....RESULT !!!!
Hi I have seem problem with Facebook can someone tell me step by step what to do Please
I solved this problem with help from someone on Android Central who suggested installing the Facebook app from the Amazon App Store. It's a much older version and for some reason it didn't have the same problem installing. Once it was installed and running, I was able to update the Play Store version as normal.
LG are denying it's their issue so just have to hope Facebook update their app
Thank you for your query regarding your LG G5.
First of all I would like you to check to see if there are any updates for the facebook application on your mobile phone, this can be done both via the settings on the phone and via the google play store and I would like you to try both please if possible. The methods for both of these are as follows:
Settings > General > About this phone > Update centre > App updates > Facebook
Play store > Left hand tab > My apps > Facebook
If you still have issues or there are no updates for the application, I would like you to force the application to close, then we will clear the app cache and the app data, and then if need be we can also un-install app updates as a last resort.. This will refresh the application completely and rule out any potential bugs running in the phone software. To do this you can follow these steps:
Settings > General > Apps > Facebook > Force stop/Clear data/Clear cache/Un-install updates
If you still after all of this still have some issues with the application, then it has been suggested that this needs to be fed back to the application developers. The reason for this is that after investigating on our end, we have found no software faults and this is the only application affected that does not seem to load. To report to facebook you can follow these steps:
Settings > General > Apps > Facebook > Battery > Report
Should you need any more assistance, you can reply to this email by clicking the additional questions link above the survey.
I hope my email has answered your query today; I would really appreciate your feedback based on my personal support I provided for you today. If you have a few moments to spare could I kindly ask you to please help us to improve our customer service by completing the short survey at the bottom of this email based on my support.
Thank you in advance.
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Sounds like a bit of a [email protected] up with the LG update... half a system app now, that doesn't come pre-installed....and doesn't work....RESULT !!!![/QUOTE]
Hey guys, new here, had my G5 since launch and only now am I having issues, only got around to updating my software and security software yesterday evening and since then my facebook app does not work and more importantly my fingerprint software, so It may be the update seeing as both of these apps have gone down since I updated. Hella'frustrating.
I have also tried multiple stock roms and rolling various software back but no luck both facebook and fingerprints do not work, feels as though something has been updated that is not being changed regardless of flashing the rom etc. LG are getting back to me tomorrow so I will post any updates.
Hi! I am having the same problem with my LG G5. After updating the software today, the phone seems to think that facebook app is a system app. Before updating facebook app in the play store, my phone had the facebook app icon on home screen, but it was not working. After updating the facebook app in the play store, it doesn't open either. I can not uninstall it. Currently using Facebook lite instead of it.
The only way I was able to fix this was by downloading the older version via APK. Couldn't use the amazon version as it already thought FB was installed on the phone, and I can't uninstall it.
Yeah, I have the same problem.
It's because an older version of the LG OS had a Recommended Apps section, and that disappeared with the last update, but it seems to have left a Facebook stub.
It's clearly an issue that LG have to fix.
I had the same problem until i became a facebook beta tester, I've used it for a couple of days now and not had any crashes. Once you join up it installs through the play store.
Hi, got it working eventually, but wasn't happy after faffing about, so eventually did a factory reset. Installed the facebook app (an older version) from the Amazon appstore. It then updated itself quite happily from the google appstore to the latest version and has been OK ever since (and has updated itself sine). Only thing bugging me is that I never took a note of the firmware version that screwed things up (only can remember the size - 493MB)..so don't know if the factory reset nuked it and kept it as it was (was it V10e ???) .....but whenever I check, my firmware is now current at V10d. UK. Unlocked.
anyone having problems with ring tones and message tones with lg g5 as iv facebook messenger and i lose all. Then have to restart the phone to get them working for a short time and same again just wondering if there was a fix
To remove FB app from google play
1. Go to Settings > General > Apps > Facebook > Force stop
2. Go to Settings > General > Apps > Facebook > Disable
This have done the job for me...
Good luck
Haim
I know there are all kinds of mods and stuff for rooted/unlocked phones to get Google Assistant, but the official rollout happened recently to a lot of devices. Was the Z one of them? I updated Play Services and the Google app to the latest release version, and tried being in the beta for both of them, and still don't have the assistant. Has anyone got the assistant working on the Z the official way? I'd rather keep stock for Safety Net reasons.
Check your device, i got up this morning with google assistant on my moto z (verizon)
Nope, I still have Now On Tap. Would you mind looking at what version of Play Services and the Google app you have?
Still waiting on assistant too but I'm UK based here but God I swear I'm addicted to updates
Wingdom said:
Nope, I still have Now On Tap. Would you mind looking at what version of Play Services and the Google app you have?
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Try clearing data?
lollyjay said:
Try clearing data?
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I just tried it again, along with uninstalling all updates and reinstalling them. No such luck. Maybe they're still working on the rollout...
Wingdom said:
Nope, I still have Now On Tap. Would you mind looking at what version of Play Services and the Google app you have?
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My version is 10.2.98
I did not see any update on the google play services these two days.
But got up with google assistant ready.
So i guess evil google did it by itself.
I did notice a fast battery drain by google services last night.
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I have another S7 edge, but has not got any Google assistant.
I guess you need to be patient.
I have owned many nexus devices before, and i did notice there is a delay for devices made at different time.
metrocar said:
I guess you need to be patient.
I have owned many nexus devices before, and i did notice there is a delay for devices made at different time.
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Thanks for the answer, it's just not what I wanted to hear, lol. Might just get over it and root...
Just got Google assistant on my Moto Z this morning set phone this is probably due to Google enabling the UK service
PL4C3B0 said:
Just got Google assistant on my Moto Z this morning set phone this is probably due to Google enabling the UK service
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Did you do anything to get it or did it just appear? I am UK and using unlocked from John Lewis on 3 network.
Turned off on tap set installed Google play services 10.2.99 and got nothing but this morning updated Google (beta) and when I long pressed the home button it was ready
PL4C3B0 said:
Turned off on tap set installed Google play services 10.2.99 and got nothing but this morning updated Google (beta) and when I long pressed the home button it was ready
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I am already on GPS beta. tried turning on tap off/on but still nothing.
This is the beta that I have
PL4C3B0 said:
This is the beta that I have
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Also set languages as US English
Hi Google!!
I woke up this morning to my new Assistant! No beta anything, just the latest release version of all the apps.
Did all that and nothing then it showed up a couple of hours later. Guessing it must be related. Thanks for the help.
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Just thought I'd let people know that I'm in the UK and got Google Assistant working using the following guide:
http://www.xiaomitoday.com/get-google-assistant-on-marshmallow/
I changed the language back to English (UK) after and all seems to be working fine.
On a side note, you need to disable Moto Voice to allow "OK Google" to work.
HTH
Ooms
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Ok. Just checked again and Google Assistant got disabled. Changed the language to English (US), cleared data and tried again. Seemed to work. Had to do a hybrid language selection with English (US) system language and changed language in input settings to English (UK). It looks like that seems to work.
Just received Google Assistant, pretty useful.
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I wonder if Moto plans to issue any kind of update to make Moto Voice work with Google Assistant. If you have Moto Voice enabled, you get the old Google Now but the new Google Assistant doesn't work if the screen is locked.