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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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1answer
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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1answer
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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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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
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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
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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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1answer
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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
73 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
886 views
How can I sync Facebook contacts on a Droid X?
I used to have an original Droid and now I have a Droid X. My original Droid had an option on Facebook to sync with contacts, but with my Droid X and the new Facebook app I do not see that option. I ...
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1answer
322 views
Synchronise intervall for Facebook for HTC Sense
I'm pretty new to the world of Android. Though I managed to solve almost all of upcoming problems on my own, I'm having troubles with this one.
I'd like to increase the number of synchronisations of ...
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1answer
216 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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1answer
143 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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1k views
Choose contact name manually?
In my contact list, I entered a number of "household" contacts combined together. For example, "Bob & Sally Smith", with the corresponding e-mail addresses, phone numbers, etc. The problem is ...
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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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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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54 views
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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2answers
5k views
Any way to set profile pic using FB for Android App (1.8.1 on ICS)?
I've resorted to the FB Mobile site which isn't a bad compromise really, but I was going a little crazy trying to find the option within the FB App, just wondering if it exists?
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1answer
472 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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111 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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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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3answers
2k views
Is there any way to let Facebook run only when I want?
Is there any way to let the Facebook app run only when I want to use it and really close it when i don't need it?
I've already disabled it with autostarts, moved to sd, yet it is still running 24/7.
...
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An FB Contact name not displaying while calling, Only number shows up
I have a couple of contacts in my Samsung Galaxy S i9003 which runs Android 2.3.6, which are retrieved from my FB contact list. That means, those names and contact numbers are not saved in my ...
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2answers
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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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0answers
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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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1k views
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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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
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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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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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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
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How can I share a post on my wall using the Facebook app?
On my PC, I can repost (share) a post from a friend on my own wall.
How can I do that in the official Android Facebook app?
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1answer
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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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4answers
8k views
Facebook mobile for Droid unable to delete friends
How does one go about deleting friends via the Droid's Facebook application? I am running the latest build of Facebook.
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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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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
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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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0answers
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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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2answers
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How can I choose which contacts to sync from Facebook to my HTC Desire HD?
In relation to this question, I asked if there is a way to choose which contacts get synced and got a suggestion to post this as a new question.
So here it is. How can I manually choose which ...
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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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1answer
1k views
Add mobile number to Facebook contact?
My Android phone connected to Facebook and grabbed all my friends. Now I want to edit their info and add a mobile number, but it does not let me do that; it only lets you change their ringtone and a ...
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0answers
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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1answer
472 views
Share photo with caption on Facebook
I'd like to share a photo with caption pre-filled from my app, for example on facebook. How do I do it?
I know how to share photo or how to share text, but how do I share them together?
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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. ...
