Facebook for BlackBerry Version 1.6 Launches!

In very typical blackberry and facebook like way, this version does not work correctly. No servicebooks for ical etc…wtf after this amount of time you would think somone could get it right

In very typical blackberry and facebook like way, this version does not work correctly. No servicebooks for ical etc…wtf after this amount of time you would think somone could get it right

Thanks for the feedback! You’re right. There isn’t full BlackBerry calendar sync with the Facebook CICAL like there is with a BES CICAL services. Also, if your BlackBerry is connected to a BES the Facebook Friend List – Contact List Connect feature, and Facebook Calendar feature may be disabled by default.

Thanks for the feedback! You’re right. There isn’t full BlackBerry calendar sync with the Facebook CICAL like there is with a BES CICAL services. Also, if your BlackBerry is connected to a BES the Facebook Friend List – Contact List Connect feature, and Facebook Calendar feature may be disabled by default.

I like the update but I can’t get the calendar syncing to work. Reading the post below I see the answer as I am on a BES.

I like the update but I can’t get the calendar syncing to work. Reading the post below I see the answer as I am on a BES.

thanks for the update guys,can you concentrate on getting higher quality support for youtube now…please. It looks awful.

thanks for the update guys,can you concentrate on getting higher quality support for youtube now…please. It looks awful.

The comments state that the “Facebook Calendar feature may be disabled by default” when connected to a BES. Is there a way to enable it when connected to a BES?

The comments state that the “Facebook Calendar feature may be disabled by default” when connected to a BES. Is there a way to enable it when connected to a BES?

I think there’s a bug that annoys me in this version. When I go to Friends List, some of my friends are not listed there.
I have tried to refresh the friends list several times, but it still don’t show.

I think there’s a bug that annoys me in this version. When I go to Friends List, some of my friends are not listed there.
I have tried to refresh the friends list several times, but it still don’t show.

the new facebook 1.6 app is really great!
But what about implementing the facebook chat feature?
is it technically possible?

the new facebook 1.6 app is really great!
But what about implementing the facebook chat feature?
is it technically possible?

I have the Tmobile 8320 curve with Wifi and I am not able to install the new Facebook V1.6 Application. Please help or advise how I can go about installing version 1.4 or 1.5. THANKS

I have the Tmobile 8320 curve with Wifi and I am not able to install the new Facebook V1.6 Application. Please help or advise how I can go about installing version 1.4 or 1.5. THANKS

I live in Austria and have a Bold and I couldn’t download the new app yet. I also tried it over the website by sending the download link via E-mail, but it doesn’t work either.
When I try with my bberry, it says that I don’t have the necessary requirements..which is BS.
Anyway..guess it still got bugs.

I live in Austria and have a Bold and I couldn’t download the new app yet. I also tried it over the website by sending the download link via E-mail, but it doesn’t work either.
When I try with my bberry, it says that I don’t have the necessary requirements..which is BS.
Anyway..guess it still got bugs.

Sorry to hear this. When you try and retrieve your friends list does the progress meter show 100%?
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType;=kc&externalId;=KB18441

Sorry to hear this. When you try and retrieve your friends list does the progress meter show 100%?
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB18441

Others who experienced similar issues seemed to have success downloading the application from: http://www.blackberry.com/emea/facebook_download
If you still receive the error meesage, follow this thread for further updates: http://supportforums.blackberry.com/rim/board/message?board.id=8900&thread.id;=4818&view;=by_date_ascending&page;=1

Others who experienced similar issues seemed to have success downloading the application from: http://www.blackberry.com/emea/facebook_download
If you still receive the error meesage, follow this thread for further updates: http://supportforums.blackberry.com/rim/board/message?board.id=8900&thread.id=4818&view=by_date_ascending&page=1

I am very excited with the screens that I am seeing in your blog and have tried to download the app, but am constantly getting the following error:
“Could not connect because a data service is not available. Please try again later. If this continues, contact your service provider for support.”
The 1.5 version worked without a problem on my bberry and I also still have access to the web, msn, etc – so it is specifically related to the new 1.6
Any ideas? This is very frustrating :s
Thanks!
Vivian
ps. I have a Spanish number and am currently roaming in the US by using the edge network – but this was not an issue until the new download

I am very excited with the screens that I am seeing in your blog and have tried to download the app, but am constantly getting the following error:
“Could not connect because a data service is not available. Please try again later. If this continues, contact your service provider for support.”
The 1.5 version worked without a problem on my bberry and I also still have access to the web, msn, etc – so it is specifically related to the new 1.6
Any ideas? This is very frustrating :s
Thanks!
Vivian
ps. I have a Spanish number and am currently roaming in the US by using the edge network – but this was not an issue until the new download

I have noticed only two issues with FB 1.6:
The application is slow, especially when retrieving comments. But I find the application slow at times even when not retrieving comments. Not sure what’s going on, but FB 1.5 was more responsive when navigating the application.
If there is a link in a comment (or presumably any other block of text), the text block distorts/becomes fuzzy when scrolling. This only seems to happen when a text block contains a link. For example, if I am scrolling through comments and I come across a comment with a link in it, when the comment cell is highlighted in blue, the text in that cell becomes distorted/fuzzy.
Can someone look into these issues please? Otherwise, I find the application to be satisfactory. I am running FB 1.6 on a Bold with OS 4.6.0.266. Thanks.

I have noticed only two issues with FB 1.6:
The application is slow, especially when retrieving comments. But I find the application slow at times even when not retrieving comments. Not sure what’s going on, but FB 1.5 was more responsive when navigating the application.
If there is a link in a comment (or presumably any other block of text), the text block distorts/becomes fuzzy when scrolling. This only seems to happen when a text block contains a link. For example, if I am scrolling through comments and I come across a comment with a link in it, when the comment cell is highlighted in blue, the text in that cell becomes distorted/fuzzy.
Can someone look into these issues please? Otherwise, I find the application to be satisfactory. I am running FB 1.6 on a Bold with OS 4.6.0.266. Thanks.

How can I upgrade to the old version 1.5? The newer version 1.6 is a step backwards in terms of photo upload quality. I waited forever for satisfactory quality uploads in version in 1.5 and then it was taken away within a couple months.
GIVE THE USER THE OPTION OF FAST CRAPPY UPLOADS OR SLOWER HI-QUALITY UPLOADS. I don’t need to browse my photos if that is what is the sticking point.
If anyone has 1.5 that they can send to me, please let me know.

How can I upgrade to the old version 1.5? The newer version 1.6 is a step backwards in terms of photo upload quality. I waited forever for satisfactory quality uploads in version in 1.5 and then it was taken away within a couple months.
GIVE THE USER THE OPTION OF FAST CRAPPY UPLOADS OR SLOWER HI-QUALITY UPLOADS. I don’t need to browse my photos if that is what is the sticking point.
If anyone has 1.5 that they can send to me, please let me know.

I also am having issues with this version in regard to refreshing my friends list. I have tried to refresh the list several times, but I wait, and wait, and wait for it to get to 100%, and it NEVER does. In fact, it doesn’t get above 40%, and I have waited for up to an hour!!! I have tried deleting the application and redownloading it, rebooting the phone, nothing seems to work. I have the Blackberry Curve, and I did just read that “Facebook 1.6 for BlackBerry smartphones is not supported on BlackBerry smartphones with trackwheels.” It seems to work just fine otherwise, but could this be the issue???? HELP!

I also am having issues with this version in regard to refreshing my friends list. I have tried to refresh the list several times, but I wait, and wait, and wait for it to get to 100%, and it NEVER does. In fact, it doesn’t get above 40%, and I have waited for up to an hour!!! I have tried deleting the application and redownloading it, rebooting the phone, nothing seems to work. I have the Blackberry Curve, and I did just read that “Facebook 1.6 for BlackBerry smartphones is not supported on BlackBerry smartphones with trackwheels.” It seems to work just fine otherwise, but could this be the issue???? HELP!

Great update! Love the extra functionality in this release.
I, like other people here have issues allegedly related to BES. But how did calendar and address book integration work fine in 1.5 and don’t work in 1.6? Can this be turned on?
Also, I seem to have stopped receiving direct messages with this version. What happened?

Great update! Love the extra functionality in this release.
I, like other people here have issues allegedly related to BES. But how did calendar and address book integration work fine in 1.5 and don’t work in 1.6? Can this be turned on?
Also, I seem to have stopped receiving direct messages with this version. What happened?

Hi Nedim
You may need to go in and reset your options.
For the calendar the following link should help:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB16331
For your address book:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB16365
And for email notifications you can check the following link:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB18147
If you are still having problems you can post your question on the following board on the Support Forums:
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/rim/board?board.id=BlackBerryDeviceSoftware&page;=1
Hopefully this helps.

Hi Nedim
You may need to go in and reset your options.
For the calendar the following link should help:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB16331
For your address book:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB16365
And for email notifications you can check the following link:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB18147
If you are still having problems you can post your question on the following board on the Support Forums:
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/rim/board?board.id=BlackBerryDeviceSoftware&page=1
Hopefully this helps.

BlackBerry

Well, I’m Berry addicted to my BlackBerry. Right now I have a Curve 8310 with AT&T; however, I’ve managed to break it all to hell (plastic is coming off, lens is popping up, etc…) and so I really want a new one.
Thankfully, AT…

BlackBerry

Well, I’m Berry addicted to my BlackBerry. Right now I have a Curve 8310 with AT&T; however, I’ve managed to break it all to hell (plastic is coming off, lens is popping up, etc…) and so I really want a new one.
Thankfully, AT…

Dear Becky,
Thanks for replying my comment.
Actually when I refresh the friend list, the progress made to 100% but still some of my friends are not in the list.
Is it because too many friends that I have?
So for the moment I downgraded the facebook app to the latest 1.5
Hope the next version will be much better

Dear Becky,
Thanks for replying my comment.
Actually when I refresh the friend list, the progress made to 100% but still some of my friends are not in the list.
Is it because too many friends that I have?
So for the moment I downgraded the facebook app to the latest 1.5
Hope the next version will be much better

Hi,
Since the day before yesterday i am unable to comment some statuses.
The following error message appears:
“User is not accessible for this request.”
I am not the only one with that problem, so its not a device specific problem (see http://forums.crackberry.com/f35/facebook-1-6-app-user-not-accessible-request-249512/)
Any help would be appreciate,
Fabio

Hi,
Since the day before yesterday i am unable to comment some statuses.
The following error message appears:
“User is not accessible for this request.”
I am not the only one with that problem, so its not a device specific problem (see http://forums.crackberry.com/f35/facebook-1-6-app-user-not-accessible-request-249512/)
Any help would be appreciate,
Fabio

Okay, can someone give me the hint of getting this dang thing to just download? I have deleted and downloaded it a number of times, but I don’t get the icon. Yes, I have viewed all icons…
What the…

Okay, can someone give me the hint of getting this dang thing to just download? I have deleted and downloaded it a number of times, but I don’t get the icon. Yes, I have viewed all icons…
What the…

Dear ones,
I had the Facebook Application 1.5 working perfectly alright. But since i have upgraded to 1.6, the typical message “Could not connect because a data service is not available. Please try again later. If this continues, contact your service provider for support” bothers me. My operator does not block facebook as i can still access on wap or edge.
The google application also cannot find the network. I used wifi.. i used edge and had both activated at same time, but no use.
Can someone guide me out of this please.. .
Thanks
RG

Dear ones,
I had the Facebook Application 1.5 working perfectly alright. But since i have upgraded to 1.6, the typical message “Could not connect because a data service is not available. Please try again later. If this continues, contact your service provider for support” bothers me. My operator does not block facebook as i can still access on wap or edge.
The google application also cannot find the network. I used wifi.. i used edge and had both activated at same time, but no use.
Can someone guide me out of this please.. .
Thanks
RG

I still like the regular mobile Facebook better. Where’s the in box on the Blackberry version? Likewise with Myspace, where’s the blog feature on the Blackberry version?

I still like the regular mobile Facebook better. Where’s the in box on the Blackberry version? Likewise with Myspace, where’s the blog feature on the Blackberry version?

Thanks for the reply Becky!
BlackBerry Calendar application checkbox is deselected and grayed out. So I can’t turn that on!
BlackBerry Contacts applications is selected and grayed out. So it’s always on.
The only one I can change is BlackBerry Message application.
The links you supplied don’t say what to do if the option is disabled (deselected and grayed out).
Receiving direct messages was my fault. I realized I had Facebook emails filtered into separate folder so they were never reaching my BB. I didn’t realize Facebook for BB “interprets” those email that Facebook sends to me instead of direct FB->BB communication.

Thanks for the reply Becky!
BlackBerry Calendar application checkbox is deselected and grayed out. So I can’t turn that on!
BlackBerry Contacts applications is selected and grayed out. So it’s always on.
The only one I can change is BlackBerry Message application.
The links you supplied don’t say what to do if the option is disabled (deselected and grayed out).
Receiving direct messages was my fault. I realized I had Facebook emails filtered into separate folder so they were never reaching my BB. I didn’t realize Facebook for BB “interprets” those email that Facebook sends to me instead of direct FB->BB communication.

Hi ~ I’ve had the Facebook v1.6 app on my BlackBerry Storm 9530 v4.7.0.148 for a little while, and it worked fine until recently. I’m suddenly no longer able to access my friend list. I’m not on a BES, so I’m wondering why I now get the message, “Your friend list is not available” when I hit the “friends” icon, which obviously means I can’t send or post messages unless I go to the mobile site. This may have happened after I downloaded another app (that I didn’t even want and uninstalled). How can I get my friend list back on my BB? I’ve tried everything, including uninstalling/reinstalling the FB app, rebooting, etc. Please help.

Hi ~ I’ve had the Facebook v1.6 app on my BlackBerry Storm 9530 v4.7.0.148 for a little while, and it worked fine until recently. I’m suddenly no longer able to access my friend list. I’m not on a BES, so I’m wondering why I now get the message, “Your friend list is not available” when I hit the “friends” icon, which obviously means I can’t send or post messages unless I go to the mobile site. This may have happened after I downloaded another app (that I didn’t even want and uninstalled). How can I get my friend list back on my BB? I’ve tried everything, including uninstalling/reinstalling the FB app, rebooting, etc. Please help.

i seen to have a problem replying to friends status updates , when i do they always seem to be posted 3 times which makes me look kinda silly .
any thoughts on what i could do to stop this happening.

i seen to have a problem replying to friends status updates , when i do they always seem to be posted 3 times which makes me look kinda silly .
any thoughts on what i could do to stop this happening.

I’m sorry to say this but 1.6 is horribly slow on my Pearl 8110. Starting the application: I can’t use it because it takes forever to refresh the status list; meanwhile I can’t even enter a quick status update. Reading a friend’s message or comment: I can’t use it because everyone shows up as “Private User” while the data is loaded s l o w l y. Trying to view pictures is slow and all the photos are so tiny I can’t see anything. It’s just intolerable. I have uninstalled it.
How do it get 1.5 back? The messaging integration was nice. Same with the calendar. Please??

I’m sorry to say this but 1.6 is horribly slow on my Pearl 8110. Starting the application: I can’t use it because it takes forever to refresh the status list; meanwhile I can’t even enter a quick status update. Reading a friend’s message or comment: I can’t use it because everyone shows up as “Private User” while the data is loaded s l o w l y. Trying to view pictures is slow and all the photos are so tiny I can’t see anything. It’s just intolerable. I have uninstalled it.
How do it get 1.5 back? The messaging integration was nice. Same with the calendar. Please??

Where is the most important and essential feature of facebook? THE INBOX. I see the option to send messages, but where on earth can I read my INBOX messages at? Only on the mobile site in my crappy blackberry browser? This surely can’t be right. Am I missing the link to message inbox? help!

Where is the most important and essential feature of facebook? THE INBOX. I see the option to send messages, but where on earth can I read my INBOX messages at? Only on the mobile site in my crappy blackberry browser? This surely can’t be right. Am I missing the link to message inbox? help!

Can someone please respond to this question? It seems like the 3 posts on here keep failing to yield a response. Why are the calendar and blackberry contacts checkboxes Greyed out when you’re on a BES server? How can we enable it like in 1.5?

Can someone please respond to this question? It seems like the 3 posts on here keep failing to yield a response. Why are the calendar and blackberry contacts checkboxes Greyed out when you’re on a BES server? How can we enable it like in 1.5?

The best feature of the FB app has to be the photo browser. I am very impressed with the carousel view. My friends with iPhones did not snicker at my old 8830 when I shared photos from my recent photo session. Nice job! I am not sure about the calendar integration. I will have to play with that and see what it does.
I am wanting iCal support in the BB and wireless. Until BB supports wireless, I am only a few days away from switching to another cellular device. I have read that the wireless feature will be available in the soon to come Storm 2. I just rolled my eye when the sales person showed me the Tour- sans wireless. I need it at work to monitor wireless network remotely.

The best feature of the FB app has to be the photo browser. I am very impressed with the carousel view. My friends with iPhones did not snicker at my old 8830 when I shared photos from my recent photo session. Nice job! I am not sure about the calendar integration. I will have to play with that and see what it does.
I am wanting iCal support in the BB and wireless. Until BB supports wireless, I am only a few days away from switching to another cellular device. I have read that the wireless feature will be available in the soon to come Storm 2. I just rolled my eye when the sales person showed me the Tour- sans wireless. I need it at work to monitor wireless network remotely.

Yes it is possible to enable the BlackBerry Calendar and BlackBerry Contacts application integration when your BlackBerry is connected to a BES. Your BES Administrator must follow the steps outlined in the How to control Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones 1.6 organizer data access Knowledge Base article (http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB18427), once this is completed the selection boxes will no longer be grayed out.

Yes it is possible to enable the BlackBerry Calendar and BlackBerry Contacts application integration when your BlackBerry is connected to a BES. Your BES Administrator must follow the steps outlined in the How to control Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones 1.6 organizer data access Knowledge Base article (http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB18427), once this is completed the selection boxes will no longer be grayed out.

The mobile photo upload quality is horrible compared to 1.5, and in my mind does not offset the other upgrades. I’ve gone back to 1.5 until the photo quality improves.

The mobile photo upload quality is horrible compared to 1.5, and in my mind does not offset the other upgrades. I’ve gone back to 1.5 until the photo quality improves.

Some new features that I would like to see in the next version:
– Allow status comments to be sorted with the oldest at the top instead of the newest at top. I hate reading from the bottom to the top.
– As with the web interface, I would like to be able to click a “Like this” on someone’s status.
I miss being able to click on the “poke” option in the toolbar at the top…

Some new features that I would like to see in the next version:
– Allow status comments to be sorted with the oldest at the top instead of the newest at top. I hate reading from the bottom to the top.
– As with the web interface, I would like to be able to click a “Like this” on someone’s status.
I miss being able to click on the “poke” option in the toolbar at the top…

I checked with our BES administrator and he said the IT policy was set properly and should work. It however still has greyed out boxes for both the calendar and contacts. I’ve rebooted, reset, etc and still nothing. Is this just going to be an error until a new version comes out?

I checked with our BES administrator and he said the IT policy was set properly and should work. It however still has greyed out boxes for both the calendar and contacts. I’ve rebooted, reset, etc and still nothing. Is this just going to be an error until a new version comes out?

Facebook merged with my outlook contacts and the wrong pictures, job titles, companies, etc. have appeared beside many of my contacts. As you can imagine – I’m freaking out a bit as there is next to no way to know what the correct info WAS as I don’t have 600+ individual contacts memorized.
Help!

Facebook merged with my outlook contacts and the wrong pictures, job titles, companies, etc. have appeared beside many of my contacts. As you can imagine – I’m freaking out a bit as there is next to no way to know what the correct info WAS as I don’t have 600+ individual contacts memorized.
Help!

Hi, I have a Bold and I had v1.5 installed and working correctly. When v1.6 came out, I installed it and it worked correctly for a while, then I stopped receiving Notification updates and Inbox updates. I tried clearing the caches (FB and Blackberry). I tried logging out and in. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app both through the ‘berry and through my PC. Nothing has worked. I really miss my FB app. Any suggestions?

Hi, I have a Bold and I had v1.5 installed and working correctly. When v1.6 came out, I installed it and it worked correctly for a while, then I stopped receiving Notification updates and Inbox updates. I tried clearing the caches (FB and Blackberry). I tried logging out and in. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app both through the ‘berry and through my PC. Nothing has worked. I really miss my FB app. Any suggestions?

i have a blackberry tour and when i downloaded the facebook app. it was good, but when i put my work email in the BB all the pictures in the facebook went black and white, and i cant connect my facebook contacts with my contacts.
so could any one help me how to solve this problem

i have a blackberry tour and when i downloaded the facebook app. it was good, but when i put my work email in the BB all the pictures in the facebook went black and white, and i cant connect my facebook contacts with my contacts.
so could any one help me how to solve this problem

I updated to this rubbish !
And god I so wish I had not, it is not working and hundreds of people all over the net on both O2 and Vodafone all saying the same thing what a load of rubbish.
It works for 24 hours then poof it dies, I have tried uninstalling the app
I have tried re installing the app.
I have hard reset my phone.
In fact their is not much as an MCSE qualified engineer that I have not done and it still wont work.
Well done for the idiot who rote the app what an idiot !

I updated to this rubbish !
And god I so wish I had not, it is not working and hundreds of people all over the net on both O2 and Vodafone all saying the same thing what a load of rubbish.
It works for 24 hours then poof it dies, I have tried uninstalling the app
I have tried re installing the app.
I have hard reset my phone.
In fact their is not much as an MCSE qualified engineer that I have not done and it still wont work.
Well done for the idiot who rote the app what an idiot !

On my FB, how come when I see my friend and I write a comment, press send and I get a FB User is not accessible for this request.?
How come?
I have 2 friends so far that all of a sudden I can’t comment on them!

On my FB, how come when I see my friend and I write a comment, press send and I get a FB User is not accessible for this request.?
How come?
I have 2 friends so far that all of a sudden I can’t comment on them!

This behavior can be seen when the friend you are attempting to post the comment to has set their Facebook Application Privacy settings to not allow information about them to be shared through the Facebook API.

This behavior can be seen when the friend you are attempting to post the comment to has set their Facebook Application Privacy settings to not allow information about them to be shared through the Facebook API.

I have noticed that I am unable to comment on my friends who post from their iPhones.

I have noticed that I am unable to comment on my friends who post from their iPhones.

Hi,
I have the new facebook application for my blackberry (curve) 8900.
I have about 2,700 friends on facebook since I’m a dj. When I try connecting some of my contacts in my blackberry address book to their facebook profiles their names don’t appear when I look for them through the facebook app.
I tried refreshing the list through the facebook app on my phone but still no luck. I know for sure that several of these friends have their privacy seetings pretty much non-existent.
I love the fact that I can connect the contacts from faceboook to bbm (especially the new one with pics) and to my phone book (so facebook pics come up), however now that all my facebook friends don’t appear in my blackberry facebook app, there is no way to do that…
PLEASE HELP!

Hi,
I have the new facebook application for my blackberry (curve) 8900.
I have about 2,700 friends on facebook since I’m a dj. When I try connecting some of my contacts in my blackberry address book to their facebook profiles their names don’t appear when I look for them through the facebook app.
I tried refreshing the list through the facebook app on my phone but still no luck. I know for sure that several of these friends have their privacy seetings pretty much non-existent.
I love the fact that I can connect the contacts from faceboook to bbm (especially the new one with pics) and to my phone book (so facebook pics come up), however now that all my facebook friends don’t appear in my blackberry facebook app, there is no way to do that…
PLEASE HELP!

MY RATING> 4 OUT OF 10
1. VERY SLOW! fetching …. .. fetching . . . . fetching . . . .
2. LIKE!? You cant “like” a picture or status or link ..? This is a must feature of Facebook.
—-
Phone Contacts Profile PIcture!! Very Cool! Good Job
—-
OVERALL .
Not a great Facebook Browsing App. I use it if I have to or have no other choice. It is pretty good to get your mobile upload pics up!
FEATURES AND EXPERIENCE DOES NOT COMPARE TO IPHONE/ IPOD APP, AT ALL!!
Eagerly Awaiting the Next Release!!
Cheers

MY RATING> 4 OUT OF 10
1. VERY SLOW! fetching …. .. fetching . . . . fetching . . . .
2. LIKE!? You cant “like” a picture or status or link ..? This is a must feature of Facebook.
—-
Phone Contacts Profile PIcture!! Very Cool! Good Job
—-
OVERALL .
Not a great Facebook Browsing App. I use it if I have to or have no other choice. It is pretty good to get your mobile upload pics up!
FEATURES AND EXPERIENCE DOES NOT COMPARE TO IPHONE/ IPOD APP, AT ALL!!
Eagerly Awaiting the Next Release!!
Cheers

i install facebook in my bb 8520 & i connet internet via wi-fi & then i start facebook it showes a message like this-”this handheld is not enabled for this services.”

same problem. please help.

Hello,

An active data plan is required with your wireless service provider to use the BlackBerry Facebook application.

Thank you

i have not been able to download photos taken with my blackberry curve for months! for the first year of ownership i had no problems with the phone at all. i am also having problems downloading music from my i tunes (on my pc) to my blackberry. as a fitness instructor and business owner this has caused me much grief. my opinon of the blackberry has gone from a 10+ to a big fat 0! i have gone into t-mobile for support miultiple time and they told me to update the bb desktop software, which i have done, but it has not solved either of these problems. my additional memory card is not even being reconized by the desktop. rumor has it this is a very popular problem amongst blackberry curve users. does anyone out there have a real solution???

Hello,

What version of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager are you using. If you go to Options-Media Card on the BlackBerry smartphone is the card recognized there. Also please make sure that Mass storage support is turned On and Auto Enable Mass Storage Mode When Connected is set to Yes as well. Please specify the version of the BlackBerry smartphone software as well under Options>About.

Thank you

The new version doesn't allow facebook to connect to blackberry contacts so people's facebook photos can be seen on my BB contact page. Why is that?

Hello,

Navigate to the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphone application and press the menu key. Select Options in this screen you should see the option to link your contacts.

Thank you

Thanks for your answer. The option to connect my Facebook account with
Calendar and Contacts is greyed out and not selectable.
Judy

Hi,

Are you currently connected to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server with your work/corporate email. If so you will need to contact you BlackBerry Enterprise Server Administrator to have the IT policy disabled that is blocking this feature.

Thank you

Ok, that's great. Thanks for the help.

is it possible to use wifi to access the facebook app ?

Hi i just got my blackberry 8520 and clicked the facebook app to give it a try then all of a sudden all the facebook birthdays got onto my calendar which i do not want. i have tried everything to delete and deactivate it and looked up ways online but i dont have certain links to press as other blackberrys. is there anyway to completely get rid of it?

Hello,

Once the Facebook contacts have been integrated with the BlackBerry smartphone address book the only way to disable it is to go to Facebook press the menu key and go to Options. Uncheck BlackBerry contacts application this will stop Facebook from future updating your BlackBerry Address Book. All the changes that were made already will have to be manually removed.

Thank you

when i do so, i do not see “blackberry contacts” unless i am in the wrong area. so tell me if i am correct: i first go on my facebook app, then click menu, options straight on my page from my blackberry then there should be something that says contacts for my calendar? sorry for the confusion

Hi,

You are correct navigate to Facebook for BlackBerry-press the menu key-select Options. On this screen you should see 3 different check marks one of them next to BlackBerry Address Book.

Check out the following article as well.

Link: http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB18427 (look under Scenario 5)

Thank you

Ive just had the new blackberry cruve and ive downloaded the facebook, but it wont let me sign in, It keeps saying : This handheld is not enabled for this service” so how the hell do i enable it ?

Hello,

An active data plan is required with your wireless service provider to use the BlackBerry Facebook application. I would recommend contacting your wireless service provider to make sure your BlackBerry smartphone is correctly provisioned.

Thank you

i have downloaded facebook to my blackberry 8520 and it is just sayinh 'could not connect because a data service is not available. please try again later.if this continues contact your service provider for support'

if so how do i do this??

thank you

how do i life whithout u

Hi,

Facebook for BlackBerry smartphone requires an active data plan with your wireless service provider. If you have any questions about different data plans please contact your carrier.

Thank you

How can I add a Facebook icon to my Blackberry Curve?

I have a Blackberry Curve and all of a sudden my status updates all say “1 year ago” and will not refresh or update. What is going on?

Hi,

You can download the latest version of the Facebook for BlackBerry application at http://www.blackberry.com/facebook

Thank you

Hi,

I would recommend re installing the Facebook for BlackBerry application at http://www.blackberry.com/facebook

Thank you

In version 1.7 you seem to use a different service to access to the Internet.
With our corporate security policy (which I cannot modify), version 1.7 does not work.
So – how can I downgrade to 1.6?
Or do you plan to build a 1.8 version which tries several ways of connecting?

could not connect because a data service is not available…….

i can not connect to blackberry face??

blackberry curve 8900

In version 1.7 you seem to use a different service to access to the Internet.
With our corporate security policy (which I cannot modify), version 1.7 does not work.
So – how can I downgrade to 1.6?
Or do you plan to build a 1.8 version which tries several ways of connecting?

could not connect because a data service is not available…….

i can not connect to blackberry face??

blackberry curve 8900

I want to put the facebook app on my blackberry but I do NOT want FB to send out ANY messages to ANYONE in my contacts. Is this possible? My blackberry is connect to my work, and I do not want Facebook to be sending messages to people unless I specifically choose to. Any advice would be much appreciated.. Thank you. Maggie

I have a Blackberry Curve 8520 and it won't let ,me connect to facebook or msn etc, instead saying it cannot connect to the server. How do i fix this?

how do i fix the arror 200 message on my blackberry curve 8520, ive tried to whole destop manager thing three times but it says i have to manually enter the password fom my phone, but my phone is still blank and cant be accessed.

I've had the Bold 9700 for a couple of months now and have had no issues with connecting to the Facebook app until this morning. I updated my OS. All of my other apps on my phone are working just fine. However, Facebook is giving me an error that reads “A connection cannot be established to the Facebook server.” I've been trying to google how to fix this all morning and keep finding so many possible reasons I can't connect: Facebook moved servers in June, the new OS won't work with the app, etc. Could someone please help me figure out what is really the issue so I can correct it?

i recently updated my software for my blackberry curve, and now my facebook application will not connect to the server when i try to log in. i have even tried uninstalling facebook and reinstalling it. now what?

All is right in the world again! I just reinstalled Facebook and every app seems to be working! Only took me all day to figure that out.

Is anyone else having trouble opening the menu when in FB? I have the BB Storm. It was working for the longest time but no luck the past few days. I even deleted FB and re-added it.

Hello,

Try to go through the following clean application load process: http://bit.ly/cKy9A0 Also make sure you test before restoring any backup

Thank you

Ha, can any of you that have installed this FB app on their BB confirm that it will NOT automatically run it's “friend-finder” software and send emails to everyone in your address book/contacts – on your blackberry – that are on Facebook? I know that this has happened in the past, and I want to install the app on my phone, but I'm afraid it will do this (send friend requests) before I can even go in an adjust any settings.. the first thing it does is asks me for my password, so I'm afraid. Thanks for your help – I really appreciate it… I just want to be sure it won't do that as my phone is connected to my job and it has my entire job phone directory/address book on the blackberry.. Thanks again – maggie

hey
i have a blackberry curve and i added the facebook app
when i enter my details and click login it says We cannot reach the facebook server try again later . (100 )
i try again and the same thing happens

Hello, BlackBerryHelp_Pavel, Can you please help me know that I can install the facebook app on my blackberry and NOT have it do “friend-finder?” I have my whole company in my contacts and I don't want Facebook to automatically send friend finder messages to people it finds in my contacts. Do you know what I mean? Do you know how to prevent this or ensure it will not happen? Please reply – either here or at maggie-o at comcast dot net. thank you VERY much.. I just need to be sure this won't happen. Thanks – Maggie

I have a Blackberry 8250 curve..i downloaded the app facebook and i cannot reach the page ..it appears me always this message We cannot reach the Facebook server at this time. Please try again later…what should i do!? Help…it s really annoying

i want the contacts and calendar sync function back. all of my photos are very old and outdated and i liked having the birthdays and events auto update on my calendar. bring it back

Hi,

Try uninstalling and reinstalling Facebook for BlackBerry smartphone application here: http://www.blackberry.com/facebook

Thank you

when i downloaded it and it dnt work and it keeps sayin we cannot reach facebook server at this time. please try again later (100) wots going on someone help me please how to get it workinggg !!

hey guys,

i have BB Bold 9700 i just recently downloaded the new version of facebook and now i couldnt find the icon on the menu or inside the folder…i did shut down and open my BB but still icon isnt there..i tried downloading again but icon isnt there…when i open the application the fb is there but i couldnt find the icon….

please help

Hi,

I suggest backing up the device then performing a security wipe as shown here: http://bit.ly/di72gD then re install the application.

Thank you

i have a blackberry curve 8900 and when i try to log in to facebook for blackberry it says: we cannot reach the server at this time please try again later… sighhzz any solution????/ please help

i have a BB 8520 and get the message “cannot reach the Facebook server at this time. please try again later. (100)” i have reinstalled 5 times and still the same problem. coincidently niether Twitter or Appworld will connect. i have unlimmited internet on my BB with Orange FR. i guess, as there are multiple apps that cannot connect, that there is a setting somewhere on my handset that i must change… any ideas?

Hello,

Make sure you turn off Wi-Fi and restart the BlackBerry smartphone then try again.

Thank you

i.ve installed facebook on my blackberry but it keeps giving the following message when i want to log in: we cannot reach the facebook server at this time. please try again later (100)

Hello,

Make sure your Wi-Fi is turned off and restart your BlackBerry smartphone. Then try again.

Thank you

Hello,

Make sure your Wi-Fi is turned off and restart your BlackBerry smartphone. Then try again.

Thank you

thats horrible advice

I TRIED DOWNLOADING THIS VERSION OF FACEBOOK BUT IT KEEPS TELLING ME MY BLACKBERRY DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIREMENT AND AM USING 8520 CURVE

Do you currently have an active data plan with your carrier?

Thank you

i.ve installed facebook v. 1.8 on my blackberry but it keeps giving the following message when i want to log in: we cannot reach the facebook server at this time. please try again later (100) and i have closed the wifi and resrated my smartphone still the same problem pplease help me =S

how's mememe? does it work by turning off & restart ur bb phone? im having e same prob too.

Hello,

Do you have an active data connection with your wireless service provider? Are you able to use other application/email/browser.

Thank you

I have exactly the same problem as anyone else. I just bought the bold 9700 and i have done everything said before, i dowloaded the facebook application from blackberry, i have restart my BB, without using the wifi, nothing seemed to work. My BBM and my internet/emails all work so it is not a data pb. Anyone can help me? thank you

same problem (we cannot reach the facebook server at this time please try again later) (100).. seems to be a problem with these phones..crazy when u pay so much for a phone and it dont work properly!! and yes i ve tried turning the phone off and wifi off

I was able to turn off event invites on the older version but can't with this version without turning off all of my notifications. Doesn't anybody know another way.

Hi I downloaded this new version and now my facebook events, birthdays etc are not showing in my calendar !! Can you help ?

ps. I have a blackberry 8520 Curve

Hello Jules,

Did you select the option to link your Calendar?

Go to Facebook. When in the applications, hit the Menu key and select Options. Is there a check mark in Calendar?

Thanks

If you are on contract- it should work and you'll need to contact your carrier.

If your on pay as you go- then you either need a blackberry tariff, or a blackberry bolt on (this is what o2 provides, (not so sure about other networks) however, once you opt in for one of these, you can use all the blackberry services.

On pay as you go, you can only use the phones browser, and through that you can use facebook for the time being, but this excludes the benefits of using other Blackberry services such as Blackberry Messenger, Facebook App. These can be recieved when you opt in for a blackberry tariff, or bolt on if you are on pay as you go.

why doesnt my facebook for blackberry work? keeps saying it cant connect to the server! everything else on my app world works.

i have the same problem
i did as u said
and it didn't work :/
any other suggestions ?

Ya know, this appears to be a fairly wide spread issue. It would be nice if blackberry or facebook can offer a little more advice other than turn wifi off and back on. Some of us are not stupid, and we have full data plans, we have reinstalled the app, etc. Still does not work. Surely someone has a more thought out troubleshooting guide. Error 100, what does that relate to? Anymore additional information would be nice. Mayne there is a common setting that needs to be enabled or something on the blackberry for this to work. I am about ready to get rid of thee blackberries and get Iphones. Ridiculous support.

Hi

I am using a blackberry bold 9700……….i have been trying to download facebook application to it but it fails every time and it shows the error msg as COD 907………can someone please help

help please. i dont have access to the BB internet. how could i install facebook for my BB8520 curve via desktop?

Hi,

Where do you receive that error message? Has it worked before. Have you tried removing the battery and re installing the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphone application from http://www.blackberry.com/facebook

Thank you

Hello,

Please contact your carrier to confirm the correct provisioning and ability to use the following applications.

Thank you

Hi,

Have you tried to remove the battery? If still not working try reloading your BlackBerry Device Software: http://bbry.lv/9rlgtK

Thank you

Hi,

Facebook for BlackBerry smartphone requires an active data plan with your wireless service provider to function.

Thank you

yeah i am very disappointed in blackberry as you pay so much money for this unit and applications such as fb and any others wont work without a data package!!! i mean if i buy a cheap phone the applications work properly without any hassle!!! not impressed with the service and help of this handset!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

they should add the chat its boring with out it

The advice from BlackBerryHelp_Pavel is pretty consistent. So are the posts from us who need help. Is there another solution other than re-install, call providor tech support, or pull out the battery? it is most likely a providor issue as there is no way BlackBerry or facebook would let us down…would they?

You can prevent the contact sync from happening when you install Facebook for BlackBerry. Make sure you remove the check in the box for the BlackBerry Contacts Application.

What seems to be the issue you are experiencing with Facebook for BlackBerry?

In order to use some applications, you are required to have an active data plan. It is listed in the product documentation.

Hello,

I have installed the newest facebook app at this time (1.8) and when I try to log in the app tells me that there is an error with connection to the server – (100) code…I don’t know wat to do, I’m on contract (Era GSM – Poland and I am able to browse internet with my default Storm 2′s browser…I have got problems only with this app, I can’t to log in via 3G or WiFi as well…any ideas?

Hello Le00nn,

Try uninstalling Facebook for BlackBerry, then downloading and installing again. To do this go to Options> Applications, highlight Facebook then press the Menu Key and choose Delete.

Once the uninstall is done, pull the battery to restart your device if you weren’t prompted for a reboot. Then using your BlackBerry browser go to: http://www.blackberry.com/facebook and download the application again. Then test logging in.

Hope this helps.

I finally took the plunge and installed Facebook on my Blackberry Tour.. I did as suggested by others and UNCHECKED ALL the boxes. I was nervous because I had to log in first, but I did, and it works fine and no harm has come to me – no friend finder messages sent out etc.. everything works fine. I did just look in my applications list, to see what version I have – but it’s not even there! That’s okay.. for now anyway – it works.. I would agree with the others, if yours doesn’t work, uninstall, do a battery pull, then re-install. Maggie

I am having the same issue as many of Facebook Blackberry App users below and it is EXTREMELY frustrating. To pay this much money and have to deal with these issues is completely ridiculous. I’ve tried EVERY single recommendation below and nothing has worked. I know I have set up everything correctly because I have done it in the past. It is apparently a glitch in the new FB application. Any clue when it will be resolved? I just want to turn off my Email notifications and not “try again later”. I’ve been trying over a week now!!! Please fix this asap so us Crackberries can go on with our lives happily. Thanks.

Hi Tounges720,

Data plans are provided by your carrier or wireless service provider. I suggest speaking with them for further information.

Hope this helps.

Hi Lisa,

If you are having issues with turning off the email notifications in the Facebook for BlackBerry application you can disable them from the Facebook website.

As for the Facebook for BlackBerry application, try deleting the application from your device then do a restart of your device. When your BlackBerry is done rebooting go to: http://www.blackberry.com/facebook using your BlackBerry browser then download and install the application. Make sure you configure it as you would like it to be used, then test.

Hope this helps.

Hello Lisa,

Are you seeing error “connection to the server – (100) code”? This error is often caused by not having the correct BlackBerry service classes; I suggest contacting your Network service provider and have them check to see that they have added the correct BlackBerry service classes (Example: BlackBerry Internet Browsing Service)

I hope this helps.

i am also having issues with blackberry and facebook. i’ve tried what you said ryan, but it says browser incorrect — facebook

Hi Rianferrer,

Do you have a data plan with your wireless provider that includes Internet Browsing?

I am definitely done with BlackBerry once my Claro contract ends.So many features that we must download!

Hi!

I have got a Blackberry 9100 Pearl with Vodafone. I have got an unlimited Vodafone carrier TCP (so a Vodafone Mobile Internet Connection), but i don’t have got Blackberry data plan. Is it possible to use the FB application only with the Vodafone mobile internet connection?
Thanks for the help!

Hi,

You would require an active BlackBerry Data plan with your carrier in order to use Facebook. Thank you.

i have just bought the blackberry curve 8520 , im haveing so menny probloms with this phone, the icon pucites are no longer showing up..
i cant download facebook and or msn, or anything else for that mater.
i was wondering why?

I have a nagging question, My blackberry just stopped alerting me on any facebook updates (alerts) I mean, no more beeps, or sounds on any alerts be it messages, pokes, updates or comments as per on facebook yet it initially did, what would be the problem, what can I do?

Cheers.
Kaydee

I have a nagging question, My blackberry just stopped alerting me on any facebook updates (alerts) I mean, no more beeps, or sounds on any alerts be it messages, pokes, updates or comments as per on facebook yet it initially did, what would be the problem, what can I do?

Cheers.
Kaydee

Brother..i have the same problem, ‘services not enabled for this device’ problem, what should i do, i use STC carrier in Saudi Arabia, plus..BB APP world is not showing availability here, and I have a BB CURVE 3G 9300, the OS is 5.0 in here, when are we getting an update to 6.0?

Hi Roxythecat,

Where are you downloading Facebook from? Are you going to the website or are you using App World?

Please can you help: I have blackberry curve. My Blackberry messenger only works if I have wireless connection. Please can you let me know how to make it work without internet connection

Since the new update I don’t receive any notification of Facebook updates, comments etc. . And as an added fun thing can no longer upload pics i take directly yo facebook. Any ideas or is it a case of a flaw in the update…

Since the new update I don’t receive any notification of Facebook updates, comments etc. . And as an added fun thing can no longer upload pics i take directly yo facebook. Any ideas or is it a case of a flaw in the update…

Hey Princessbridge,

I see you posted this on Facebook 1.6, are you currently using Facebook 1.9 now?

it doesnt let me log in. it says there is an error code 2102 and when im on facebook it says my login has expired?

Hello Joshua,

Try deleting and reinstalling Facebook for BlackBerry from http://www.blackberry.com/facebook. After the download completes, reboot your BlackBerry by removing and reinserting the battery. Once powered back up try to log in to Facebook again.

i recently installed newest facebook app to my BB Curve…since then i can no longer get my e-mail

Hi, i installed the facebook app on my blackberry in november, it was working fine, till about 2 days ago (20th December) when i logged out, now whenever i try to log in it either says “Unknown error, could not connect to server at this time (2102)” or it logs me in for a bit then says “Your login has expired please re-login to the facebook application (2102)” -whenever i DO login again, it doesnt let me, i don’t understand why this is happening, and its been happening on my friends blackberrys too. Can anyone help??

Hello May-Z,

This article will help you with your Facebook error: http://bbry.lv/i8Unys

My blackberry does the same thing….I will be so glad when my contract is up because blackberry phones are garbage…..

I have installed and reinstalled and installed facebook app over and over again for my blackberry curve. But for some reason I do not get the facebook icon to go into the app.. somebody please help this is so frustrating

Hello Meowmzkitty,

What errors are you getting?

You can go to http://www.blackberry.com/facebook on your device browser to install the Facebook for BlackBerry application.

Hey H_l,

Does your data plan also include internet browsing? If it only includes social networking then you make not have access to the browser to download the applications. I would confirm with your service provider to ensure you have the correct services on your account.

Brian

Have a look at the following two articles about Facebook Places: http://bbry.lv/fbplaceskb and http://bbry.lv/gISIO7

Hope this helps.

Facebook Version 1.9 Blackberry contacts manager will not let me select it…. Possible problem?
Thanks

you need to deactivate your account for like a minute, then you reactivate it and it should work

hello, i had changed my facebook password yesterday, but after that when i am entering the new facebook password in my BB its giving me an error of 2102 or 100. Dont know what is wrong??? Please help me!!

Hello Himanshu,

On a computer, log in to your Facebook and go to Account>Privacy Settings and look for Apps and Websites. Click on Edit your Settings and look for Edit Settings next to Apps you Use. Locate Facebook for BlackBerry and revoke access.

After this is completed. log in with your new password on your BlackBerry.

Cheers!