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How can I clear the cache of the Android Facebook app?
My phone (T-Mobile Pulse/Huawei U8220 with Android 1.5) doesn't have much on board space, so I quite often run into the low disk space warning. Looking through the list of apps, I see the facebook app ...
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0answers
49 views
Best way to get Google contact images from Facebook?
I'm on Android and Syncing my contacts with Gmail/Google contacts.
I don't have a Facebook account.
And lot of my phone contacts are on Facebook where they have a profile ipcture.
Is there any way ...
2
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0answers
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Send shift+enter to facebook comment field?
What would be the easiest way to allow me to send shift-enter to Facebook comment field from my Nexus 10, to write multi-paragraph comments?
The built-in keyboard doesn't seem to be able to do this.
4
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1answer
3k views
Remove Facebook and Gmail contacts
Some time ago I have synced my Facebook contacts (using Facebook for Android app) with my contacts. I also have my Gmail account synchronized. Having all those contacts is too much.
I went to Account ...
2
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2answers
3k 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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2answers
824 views
Why does Facebook Home not require any permission?
I recently tried Facebook Home on my HTC One X. It sucked! So I uninstalled it after few hours.
But the thing is that it does not require any special permission. Actually no permissions were required ...
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1answer
30 views
Desire password-required login for Facebook on Android
I would like the security of mandatory password login to Facebook from my phone. How to do this on Samsung Galaxy Express?
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0answers
299 views
Unable to set Facebook Contacts as favorite contacts since Jelly Bean upgrade
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 ...
0
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2answers
804 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
136 views
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 ...
0
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1answer
38 views
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 ...
4
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1answer
811 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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0answers
77 views
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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3answers
5k 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
4
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2answers
422 views
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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0answers
51 views
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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0answers
67 views
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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2answers
1k 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 ...
0
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1answer
172 views
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
228 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 ...
7
votes
1answer
17k views
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 ...
0
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1answer
69 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 ...
2
votes
1answer
118 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?
1
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1answer
889 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
323 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 ...
1
vote
1answer
632 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 ...
4
votes
1answer
162 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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votes
4answers
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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2answers
5k views
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 ...
3
votes
2answers
4k 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 ...
2
votes
0answers
55 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?
3
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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?
7
votes
1answer
712 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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0answers
117 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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0answers
223 views
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 ...
7
votes
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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0answers
162 views
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 ...
2
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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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0answers
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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1answer
467 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
139 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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1answer
151 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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0answers
60 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.
3
votes
1answer
3k views
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?
4
votes
1answer
322 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 ...
4
votes
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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0answers
55 views
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 ...
4
votes
0answers
168 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
87 views
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 ...
