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How did my device know where I am located even though my GPS was turned off? [duplicate]
So I was testing some functionality levels with Facebook Check-In feature on an Android device (Galaxy S2) and I noticed something strange. Even though my GPS was turned off, When I Checked-In on the ...
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Manually Linking Facebook Contacts to Android
Until recently I was able to manually link a Facebook contact to my android contacts by going into the Facebook contact, holding down the contact under the friends list then selecting 'link to phone ...
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Download and Install (aka sideload) Facebook Home APK
I'd like to try out Facebook Home however I don't have an approved device to install it from the Google play store.
I've tried googling this to not avail...where can I download the latest version of ...
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notifications alert on notification panel
I have enabled notification alert on facebook setting as well whatsapp and gmail.
sometimes I get notifications on the notification panel and some times it doesn't.
I hav checked all the possible ...
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How to connect facebook contacts with third party app like rocket dialer, go dialer etc. in android 4.2.2?
I can get facebook contacts connected with the original android 4.2.2 contacts, but the connection with third party apps is not working. There seems to be some kind of updates coming with android 4.0 ...
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How to show chat head facebook android manually?
The new version of Facebook Messenger show a chat head when new messages arrived.
When closed, I don't know how to show the chat head unless waiting for the next message to come
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1answer
124 views
How to save Facebook and Skype information to Google contacts?
I've looked around this site and in spite of what I read I can't figure out the following:
How do I save my merged contact information into a Google contact?
For instance, I have a friend F who has ...
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1answer
60 views
Is there a way I could sync my Facbook galleries with my Android Gallery?
Is there a way that allows me to sync my Facebook galleries to my Android phone if possible? I use HaxSync but that only seems to handle the calendar and the contacts, and the Facebook app doesn't ...
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1answer
74 views
Mistake on facebook messenger(spam)
I was texting with my friend, but I didn't lock my keyboard. I marked her as spam. Do you know how I can get back notifications from her messages?
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1answer
225 views
How to customize Facebook chat notification sound?
Facebook app and the Facebook Messenger app often plays the same sound for new incoming chat message - this is the system notification sound.
That makes me confused facebook chat with other ...
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2answers
439 views
How to remove syncronized photos from facebook
I have a Galaxy Note II and I syncronized my Facebook gallery by mistake. I've tried to disactivate the sync from the Settings (Settings > Account) by unchecking the "Sync gallery" option but the ...
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277 views
Jelly bean OS problem with contact pictures
I updated my OS to jelly bean and all was good. Today I was listening to pandora then paused it for a few hours, when i tried to reboot the app It was screwing up so I restarted the phone. When it ...
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2answers
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How to fix Facebook (Build 14…), download manager process on Samsung Galaxy S2
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 Model Number (SGH-I727R), running Android 4.1.2.
The problem that I am encountering is that there is this Facebook (Build 14....) thing that is running in my drop down ...
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Is there any way to do a Facebook video chat on Android devices?
Is there any way to do a Facebook video chat on Android devices?
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1answer
483 views
Stop Facebook using GPS
I have set location to off but I can see it is still trying to use GPS from the icon in the top left corner.
Where in the settings can I switch this off for Facebook only? Despite Messenger location ...
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112 views
How to read long annotation text of a Facebook photo post
I often read only part of the picture description of a photo post of my friend from Facebook app.
How can I read it in full?
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3answers
4k views
How to save photos sent in Facebook chat?
I and my friend often share pictures via Facebook anf Facebook Messenger app.
But I cannot save those photos to my gallery.
Please help
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2answers
2k views
Stop old posts from reappearing in Facebook News Feed
I've recently been given an update of the Facebook App on Android and I have noticed that in my News Feed old posts are appearing. Some as old as a week or more. Obviously the point of a News Feed is ...
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1answer
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How can I get Facebook and Google contacts to sync in 4.2?
In the People app (i.e. Google Contacts), the "Accounts" area has an option for adding Facebook contacts, which I've checked. In Settings->Accounts->Facebook, I've checked "Sync Contacts," yet ...
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HTC Chacha - random facebook notifications?! please help!
My boyfriend bought me this phone about a week ago as an xmas present, and i've been very happy with it so far. Thing is, everytime I try to text somebody/look through my phone it constantly flashes ...
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How to change facebook profile avatar and cover photo from Android app?
I cannot change my avatar and cover photo from within the Facebook app. I can do that using a browser.
Any idea?
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1answer
144 views
Is there a facebook app that does not read your location?
I've looked at a number of facebook apps, and it seems that they require permission to read my precise location. This includes Stream, Fast, Friendcaster, and the official facebook app. Can anyone ...
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1answer
418 views
Could not view photo in Facebook timeline on my android phone/tablet
When viewing a friend's Facebook timeline from my PC web browser there's a photos button to view their photos.
But I cannot find that button when viewing via an Android phone/tablet.
How can I see ...
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3answers
91 views
How to take a picture and uploading it with a comment to Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter?
I am coming from the iPhone, and there was using an app called Camera+, which worked well for my workflow. On Android, I am now looking for a way to:
On the go, take pictures, and store them ...
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2answers
3k views
Remove Facebook events but keep birthdays from calendar
All these events I haven't responded to / don't want to attend are driving me crazy! I do like having my friend's birthdays in my calendar though. I would like to know if it is possible to remove ...
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1answer
143 views
Reducing bandwidth while using Facebook chat
I live in place where the data charges are extremely high (~0,70€ per MB in Ethiopia, for example.) If I wish to chat on Facebook, data charges rack up quickly due to the standard Facebook app's ...
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58 views
Swift Key learn from Facebook
Every time I try to connect Swift Key to facebook it fails. I don't know why, I log in ok but it says it fails.
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1answer
256 views
How to change privacy level of a Facebook post?
I'm using the official Facebook app and I've used it to update my status. Inadvertently, I made this status update public. Is there any way within the app, or the Facebook mobile website to change the ...
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1answer
748 views
Facebook contact sync no longer working: “Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly”
As of a couple of weeks ago my Galaxy S3 (running Android 4.1.1) no longer syncs contacts from Facebook. I have the Facebook app installed and calendar and the gallery are syncing fine but the ...
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View Contact-Facebook connection on computer
Before I started using an Android phone, I had already connected my Google contacts with their Facebook profiles by including a URL-type field named “Facebook” with a link to their profiles.
The ...
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142 views
Facebook chat icon status
In Facebook my friends see me with a light grey colored cellphone icon next to my name (in Facebook's messenger). Is this icon always on, even if my phone is off? Is it on if Facebook is running in ...
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1answer
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Facebook account from nowhere on Android [closed]
My second half has updated her smartphone to Android version 4.0.4. All great, except a stupid icons change and the balloons added to the SMS application (I did not like it as well). The biggest ...
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249 views
Samsung Galaxy S3 sync birthdays
It seems that GS3 doesn't sync Facebook contacts' birthdays. Has anyone else had the same issue? How did you fix it?
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0answers
165 views
Possible to monitor multiple Twitter accounts and Facebook pages with widget?
I manage social media for a living and have finally had enough with Apple and made the switch to Android. I love it so far but there are two things I haven't had time to figure out how to do, really ...
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1answer
313 views
facebook messenger incompatability with nexus 7
Is it possible to install Facebook Messenger on a Nexus 7?
I just tried but it says that the device isn't compatible without explaining to me why but it is hard for me to think of any hardware ...
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Google Voice no longer shows contact thumbnails imported from FB [closed]
For a good period of time now, the Google Voice application has stopped showing the Facebook profile thumbnails. This really bothers me. Was this feature removed? Is there anyway to enable it?
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1answer
149 views
Export data from Facebook to Google accounts
My Android phone is linked with both my Google and Facebook accounts. Many of my friends' email addresses are available only in Facebook account details. Is there any way (perhaps an app) to copy the ...
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2answers
416 views
Which service provides Facebook notifications and how to disable it to use mobile network
I'm having a bit of a problem trying to disable services from using mobile data connection on my Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean.
I've disabled Facebook to use mobile data connection, but I'm still ...
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589 views
Restrict background data for Facebook, but notifications still coming in
I would only like particular applications to show notifications when I'm not on Wifi and those would be:
Google Services - unfortunately there are several syncs here but AFAIK we can't control ...
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2answers
111 views
Facebook message notification
Is there away to make my phone stop beeping when I get a Facebook message if I'm already on Facebook on a different computer?
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Downloading videos from phone to yahoo and facebook [closed]
Using Yahoo e-mail, I wanted to send pictures and videos taken on my phone.
It's worked in the past but does not now. The videos were short (less than 30 seconds), but now all it does is circulate. ...
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1answer
6k views
Syncing Facebook contacts to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
I just upgraded to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and I was wondering if syncing my Facebook contacts could mess up my Google Contacts (which are very well organized compared to facebook), or if both ...
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Samsung galaxy S3 phonenumber sync facebook
I had the HTC wildfire S like a week ago. It managed to automaticly fill my contact list with phone numbers and pictures from Facebook. Is this function not in the galaxy s3?
If so, how can I get it?
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2answers
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Facebook non-official app for contact sync
I want to remove official Facebook app from system because its a piece of crap, but I am not doing it because it syncs my contact with Facebook. I add someone friend and I get her phone no. and email ...
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EVO 3D - ICS - Facebook Contact Pictures Don't Sync
With the UI that my Evo 3D came with all of my contacts had their picture pulled in from syncing with Facebook. Now on my People Favorites screen some of my contacts don't have a picture and just the ...
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I keep getting alerted regarding unread Facebook messages even though there is none
My phone beeps and tells me I have an unread Facebook message even though I don't. I've got a hunch what the source of the problem is. I have both the Facebook app and the Friend Caster app and they ...
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2answers
779 views
Problem with Facebook sync - All instead of existing
I have a problem when time comes to sync my Facebook friends with existing contact. Even if I select "Sync with existing contact" in the app, all my Facebook friends are added to my local contact, ...
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1answer
387 views
Facebook for HTC Sense not working
Somehow, Facebook for HTC Sense has disappear from my HTC Vivid.
In /system/app I've found HtcFacebook which is com.htc.socialnetwork.facebook. When I try to install it errors with Application not ...
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1answer
1k views
Get Facebook app to use full screen in Android 2.3?
Is it possible to make the Facebook app in Android 2.3 use the full screen? I remember being able to do this on a different device with Android 1.6 but I can't find a way to do it with Android 2.3.
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Sync birthdays from Facebook to Android contacts
Many people want to have their Facebook contacts synced with their Android contacts, including information such as birthday and so on.
I have the official Facebook app installed on my Android 2.3.3 ...
