After much anticipation, Facebook 1.5 was officially released earlier this week which led to a whack load of blog comments and CrackBerry forum posts and lots of initial feedback from the user community. Reading through, it became apparent that a few little bugs were present. RIM must be paying attention, as we received some intel today letting us know that users should check later tonight for an updated release that addresses some issues:
- ISSUE: Default Calendar - Facebook calendar pre-empts existing device calendars. Issue resolved for new installations only, existing users are required to follow the manual process to reset their default device calendar.
- Manual Steps: options/advanced options/default services/reset calendar to the correct service
- ISSUE: Phone Number Requested when Manually Linking Contacts - A Facebook phone number request is automatically sent on a manual friend connection, users will be prompted if they want to request a phone number on a manual connection.
I'm not sure what time the updated version will go live... so if you Facebook addicts can manage the wait I'd probably just check in the morning :-)
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At least my friends wont get a "phone number" notification when I try to link them manually. That will make this app a lot better. Now all of my contacts will have pictures! Yay!
I wish they'd add an option to stop sent/outbound Facebook stuff from showing in the Messages app.
This behavior doesn't make sense when I have emails and stuff set to only show inbound items.
uncheck Blackberry Message application in the FB app options
Took so long to release crap, they should fix my calendar!
Glad I didn't download yet I absolutely did not want to spam all my contacts for phone numbers.
waited all this time for 1.5 and they give us this garbage.. They gotta do a better job when releasing this stuff
Can it go back in time and keep me from looking like an idiot by spamming people for phone numbers I already have?
other than just downloading the update?? Lucky for me it did not mess with my calender..I dont think? what was it doign exactly?
It fracked-up my calendar so bad, I won't even download the "fixed" on until it's proven. It moved all of my appointments into the Facebook calendar (useless), removing them from the calendar which syncs with Google, which meant all of my online Google events were wiped which made my Outlook calendar events disappear when it synced with Google.
I haven't found a non-manual way to restore that data. Is there a way to re-designate which calendar an entry belongs to within BBerry?
How about a new app that works and looks better? This update was nothing special I don't know why people were asking for this when reviews were coming in. The ipod touch app is so much better to use.
I found the last version to be a little buggy and more or less useless - this one doesn't sound much better. Interestingly enough, I started having a problem with my Pearl rebooting randomly. I read on the forums here that removing the Facebook app might fix it, and lo and behold, it did. Not sure I want to put it back on my phone just yet.
How will we know when the update is available? Application Center?
If we downloaded it and then deleted it will this fix be considered a new installation?
If we downloaded it and then deleted it will this fix be considered a new installation?
At 7:34pm Eastern, BlackBerry App World is showing version 1.5.0.31 available for download. Can anyone who got it earlier this week confirm their version number?
Downloaded 1.5.0.31 yesterday.
1.5.0.31 is not the update. That's my version from the other day.
What about the it doesn't sync bug. Initial install it sync bdays but no other calendar stuff. But to fix the disaster it made of my calendar I had to clear all calendars and restore from my default calendar from google calendar. So now it only syncs existing events, and doesn't get bdays or new events.
It doesn't sync any contact info other than name and company despite I can see phone numbers, addresses, email etc contact info in my friends profiles. What I'd like to know is did they even test the app during coding and design? Seriously bad when you release something that the new features don't even work right. I could understand minor bugs but a bug so big that the entire feature doesn't work?
I have deleted this app it is has still messed up my calendar. It has duplicated some appointments and deleted others. My Berry will no longer sync with my Ouulook. I need my appointment backs. I don't care about an update but deleting the application hasn't worked either. I may have to do a wipe of my Berry and start completly over. I will never use Facebook again because of this. I'm deleting my profile.
sweet, thanks for the update :D
just go to your facebook app and go to options. at the bottom it says check for update. click that and problem solved!
Does .32 fix the calendar and phonebook issues?
just reinstalled the updated version and no problems so far.
I am deleting a bunch of stuff in my calendar right now. I just selected only the Facebook calendar, went to agenda view, scrolled as far as I could and selected "Delete Prior."
I already sent out an apology message this morning to all the people I spammed for their phone #.
Updating soon. I hope it's better. >:/
It still sends phone number request when you manually link contacts.
Already Update:
http://zonablackberry.com.ve/forum/noticias-y-rumores-de-blackberry/1019...
www.blackberry.com/facebook
Cheers
Just wondering you you all like so much about the app. I dont like it at all personally(remember just my opinion). I just prefer the mobile website. It kicks arrs.
Just throwing my $0.02 in for everyone
Ben
the point of the app is so you can be signed in for as long as you want without using the browser,
The point is that you will get notified when someone sends you something on Facebook.
With the old app, my Blackberry would ding to tell me someone had sent me a message. And you could go read the message in the app.
The new version actually puts that message in your BB inbox... which is much easier. And you can reply right from there without going to the app.
I never "use" the Facebook app... I just like the notifications it gives me on my Blackberry. I have Facebook Mobile bookmarked on Opera Mini if I need to use Facebook.
no fix in .32
IT STILL SENDS THE DAMN PHONE REQUESTS!
I am on a Verizon 8830 and cannot find the dang icon ANYWHERE now although FB is listed as installed on the App list screen. Help?
My sister had the same problem with her curve! I didnt have a clue how to fix. Uninstall maybe?
Checked for update and it claimed I had the latest version... .31
Updated to .32 and it still sends the phone number request.
This pattern of releasing buggy software, then releasing another minor incremental update that doesn't fix the issues is starting to get old.
Is anyone testing this junk before they shove it out the door?!
I uninstalling the leaked version now and won't be installing the official updated until I the fix these issues.
Is there any word on when Facebook chat will be a part od the app? Is it part of it already and I'm just missing it?
I'm downloading the update right now.
I've tried reinstalling...deleting and then reinstalling...pathetic!
This software is a complete joke...
The iPhone is looking better and better
still no update for me. says current version of .31 is most recent. hmmmm?
Get your butt over to the BB App World and redownload FB right now. They have not updated to .32 there at this point and the .31 version will let the icon reappear.
The "Check for Updates" in the app options never worked. Gotta download from m.facebook.com and you'll get the 1.5.0.32 version. If this one fracks up my calendar too, I'm gonna be pissed.
Don't install the new version of Facebook if you use AIM because it breaks it
THANK YOU!!!! I was going CRAZY thinking I was the only one... now what?
Does this update fix the basic functionality? The thing doesn't seem to link contacts with Facebook friends automatically, and when I tell it to do it manually it only imports their profile picture, Facebook name, and their company. No phone number or anything.
And there seems to be no way for it to add events that you RSVP to on a computer to your Calendar. For instance, I created and event on my computer and it hasn't shown up in my Pearl's calendar.
I have version 1.5 31 version, but, I keep hearing here and on the facebook page that people are losing their facebook icon once they do their update!!! So I am not going to jump on this update wagon as I am not having any issues at this time. Maybe I will update when they update the update!!!
The update is worse than than the release earlier this week. I've lost my icon and it still has issues with the calendar.
I didn't lose my icon. Might as well update b/c it's still there. Might not be in the same folder, but it should be there.
I just checked by going to www.blackberry.com/facebook through my bb browser, and I can up date to V. 1.5.0.32, instead of yesterday's 1.5.0.31.
I wish they could give you an option so you can choose if you want to overwrite the caller ID picture for a contact.. It was cool it set pictures for a lot of my friends that didnt have one, but I wanted to keep certain friends with a particular picture.. oh well...