Facebook for BlackBerry 1.6 Now Available!

sweet....hopefully no bugs (hahahaha)

Let's hope it does ACTUALLY go live tonight and not miss the date again...

*Second Post*

yeah!

That looks like the Myspace way of views photos. Isn't status updates and highlights already on the home screen in 1.5.

but I bet it won't...

can't you just hit options check for updates to get the new version after 6?

Yay for full app that does EVERYTHING! I'm down :)

Still no chat feature I take it?

^
Exactly. That's pretty much the only thing that I'd want to see.

Servers will be crashing at 6:00:05pm today.

alright then!

Hopefully after this upgrade it won't ask all my friends for their phone numbers again. Doesn't anybody beta test anything anymore????!!!!

I am in high hopes yet certain to the fact that it will follow it's trajectory from it's last call.

An outcast to the world can only force a sunny day but it is not in my path to declare the rain.

very high anticipate it

Once Facebook chat is integrated that will be sweet

let me guess, won't work for the 5.0 os? blaahh

Whats the difference?

my facebook 1.5 looks the same and does the same

nothing new

yeah lets hope no bugs.. this time..

OMGGGGGGGGGGG!!! The screen shot here shows a device running 4.6. Does anyone know if this will be available for 4.7.??? Why has thou forsaken me!!!!

Grrr! Got all excited when this showed up in my newsfeed with the time at 6pm EST (an hour away) only to come to the site and find it corrected to 6pm PST (4hours away). Well, I guess its par for the course.

For those wanting the chat, wouldn't that be a crazy battery drain? You'd basically have to keep it running all the time! I prefer the setup I have now- with Beejive beta Facebook chat, I only have to run one IM client.

Does anyone know a site that I can post and tag pictures/videos/music etc. and then post from there to multiple social networking sites at the same time? Just looking to eliminate steps. Posting pics for my different friends/family takes forever.

Yessss !! its finally out lol i'm an update addict lol

If it happens, I will eat one of my many hats.

Anyone know if this will fix the whole dominance issue the facebook calendar seems to have? I'm really tired of having to delete the facebook CICAL everytime i send servicebooks or reboot my device... Plus I STILL have duplicate events from the last time..

Good thing, cuz the app they have now really blows

Does anyone know a site that I can post and tag pictures/videos/music etc. and then post from there to multiple social networking sites at the same time? Just looking to eliminate steps. Posting pics for my different friends/family takes forever.

NOT BE TRICKED AGAIN!!

nice.. they had to update the post from EST to PST.. now instead of a long next 45 minutes to wait.. it's gonna be another 3 hours and 45 minutes.. grr. oh well.. it'll be worth it.

Updates are always welcomed. Hope it's worth it.

I want the fb chat! iPhone's fb is still better compared to this :(

Does any1 know if we can download this from app world or we got to go to FB blackberry.com/facebook?

Why did it change to pacific?

sowadee krap!

Looking forward to the new photo features.

out yet?
i thought it's 6pm pst time already now? no?

Has anyone got this update yet? because I got see it @ all!!!

Its out on the App World now.

Blah, its not even up. RIM sucks.

lets hope it comes out

6.55pm EST and when I go to download it tells me it is still version 1.5.0.32!

Will this work on OS v5.0 ??

This is weird that you guys aren't seeing it, I just finished installing 1.6.0.17 from App World

shweet

Another 3 hours till i get it!! :(

Could you tell us all how it is? I'm on the East Coast, just checked App World and it's not available to us yet...

Looks like Kevin's corrected the time zone to PST - lol!

Holla a guy....

Thank you very much!! Can't wait to check it out!

Still another hour away .... lame.

ooh exciting, I love updates. lol. Around one more hour to go here in CA...

I am in VA Beach right now and it is available in the app store, so people in this area should be able to get it. Looks good so far!

What kind of bb do you have?

im in chicago and its not available yet... 7:15pm CST

yeah the link from RIM has an error message attached. maybe removing the old for the new?!? i damn hope so... getting anxious

Just downloading 1.6 now from App World. I'm here in South Bend, IN

I downloaded it through Blackberry App World. Working ok so far.

on blackberry.com/facebook in washington state.

i just got it in london UK from www.facebook.com/blackberry

Sorry, your device does not meet the sytem requirements that are needed to support Facebook.

Why me? :o(

i can't get app world in RSA so anyone get it via the RIM link?

idk mabe it because im running on a beta os or what but i cant download this new facebook

Just got the update in New Jersey...boo yah!

Downloading now from blackberry/facebook! Ontario, Canada

8:43pm EST and RIM has posted 1.6. I am downloading it now!

Its available to download now, already downloaded and installed

...and rebooting now.

http://www.blackberry.com/facebook/mobiledownload

Installed.

Its available in FL, go to the www.blackberry.com/facebook ...it was here but not in app world

in LA

Downloading right now using http://www.blackberry.com/facebook/mobiledownload....

will update soon

Just downloaded it now -- As a few people have already said it's available to download just point your BlackBerry browser to http://www.blackberry.com/facebook/mobiledownload

Also for those waiting for App World to update the application or to update via Facebook you may have to wait a little while longer.. If you really want it I suggest just going to the site manually.

Im in NYC, its, 8:52pm and downloading...

WOOHOO

just downloaded it, and i am LOVING IT! guess i got it 15 minutes early :D

app world has it and it download for me

nothing but problems 4 me.. i wish i never bothered!!!!

no icon for me! help?

Downloading now wow its ontime!!!

I don't have an icon...WTF?

Just downloaded it.... wow they weren't playin'!!!

Very nice, its more geared towards finding out received notifications as opposed to only sending new ones...myspace has a lot of catching up to do..

I'm downloading it now. So far so good

i get error 907...

Issue solvable or not???

I had the one issue the first time I downloaded where my FB icon was missing and then I just went back to the http://www.blackberry.com/facebook/mobiledownload website and re-downloaded it and it works GREAT!!! Live news feed "highlights" is awesome and you can now see your notifications as well. Really great update and well worth the wait!!!

Downloaded successfully, rebootted successfully..no Icon???

did you delete the other one or overwrite it?

anyone running OS 5.0.0.93, who just downloded???

overwrote

Downloaded just fine but like others, no icon. Nice going RIM! Curve 8330 running OS v4.3.0.127. Will try and download it again to see if that fixes the problem.

I did an overwrite...I'm assuming it would work better the first time for those who delete the old and then install the new. I just re-downloaded it again and it worked perfectly the second time. App is great so far.

im usually really picky about this kind of stuff, but i actually like this app! only thing i would like to see now is chat.

download it again. I had the same thing, redownloaded to storm and working fine.

I'm going to re-download again

Redownloaded it..got the icon

I have just instaled the new FB and it is not working on Bold. I can find the aplication in the options/applications menu but the icon is missing. I have BB Bold from Vodafone.

Running very nicely on my 8330 (4.5.0.138) with no problems yet. I welcome the changes. This one is a winner!

Very nice updates.. I am very happy with this update. More like the website. Kudos FB

You might have to update through the browser....I had trouble updating through the app.

Trying to see what happens with the second download but folks are definitely jamming the servers...OK, now I have 2 freakin' icons. Doesn't anyone test sheet anymore? hahaha now one icon just went poof...freak show.

I did download FB 1.6 and works fine and I'm glad I did make it to 1.6 without any plms

still no icon? any permission or settings before reattempting?

I could carry this on for days but does it really make sense obviously its a design fault!

Checking it out now, seems a bit faster?

I do use storm with bell .122 and download FB 1.6 and does have FB icons on it :)

Downloaded twice, still no icon, I see it in the apps list tho...arrgh!

Just downloaded it - on my first try! - and so far, I love it. Ok, perhaps love is too strong a word since I've only had it for 10 minutes, but I have yet to find any major issues which would cause me to brand it crap.

I get an error stating that net_rim_bis_lib is required and not installed. WFT? I see it in the OS, so I am ssuming it is installed. Anyone with 4.5 on an 8830WE having this running yet?

@ jayred

you need to delete 1.5 and then download 1.6 and it will be fine foe you

Very nice! I like it much better than the last version I had!

The highlight feature is awesome.

thanks bro, but i deleted almost 4 hours before i installed 1.6. so i'm completely lost as to why it's still giving sh1t? lol

I have installed and re-installed the newest version but there is still no icon. I deleted the older version initially. Installed the new one several times already. I did 3 battery pulls and still no icon. help....

From Waterloo - v1.60.0.17
Downloaded from my Internet Browser...rebooted. All seems to be working well. The program is in my Downloads folder as well.

Looks great!

It runs great. It's a much-needed improvement from 1.5, and now I have a reason to actually use the Facebook app, rather than using the internet.

did download 1.6 but no need for battery pull and everything works just fine for my storm

I was able to download it around 5:45 PST.

Looks like a good update to me... lots of better features... I like it better than .5

I got mine with no problem at www.blackberry.com/facebook right from my phone.

I've gone back to da old 1... i aint updating.... till they sort it!!!

ok still nothing. once i deleted the other one a cheap looking FB icon showed up. i clicked on it and it took me to the download page. i downloaded again for the 4th time and still nothing. is it normal that it asks permission to reboot to finish install?

Did the same procedure as Jayred did above and still no icon on 3 download attempts. This, my friends, is irritating.

When I installed the first time (I overwrote), it prompted me to reboot. When my storm finished rebooting I had no icon. Then, I downloaded again and it did NOT prompt me to reboot and I had an icon. Do you still have the old fb??

Yes! Try that and let me know what happens. Also, did you try the app store? What link are you using to get this upgrade? What blackberry do you have?

guess im late with my download. i just started it up

4.6.1.239 downloaded from email link. First try no problems. Install over 1.5, did not have to delete.

For sure there's a bug in the installation file. I downloaded once, and got no Icon (check the app list, and it's there).

So I followed the suggestion to re-install, and VOILA! it's there! Nice UI! :)

RIM gotta do something about this.

the picture slideshow thing looks absolutely amazing on the my storm. anxious to see whats next up!

Mine worked perfect first go round. Download - reboot - and perfect!

I downloaded like 5 times already, I even re-installed 1.5 the installed 1.6 over it, no icon still.

Works perfectly on my Bold. :)

Like it. Really like it, wish I had a storm for the bigger screen.

How ever has a BOLD and got it to work.

Please let me know what version you're running on your BOLD

Oh man, the graphics actually look good!!! Not like they were made in 2000!!! YES :)

this version is great. of course we all cant wait until the chat is intergrated with this app but finally we can view pics and profiles without the app opening our mobile browser.

It took 5 downloads but the stinkin icon finally appeared. Had to reboot each time I overwrote the old version (not so when deleted first then fresh installed). Hearing things about packet loss due to heavy server activity. Who knows for sure.

People having the no icon problem, before you start the download, check the change permissions box and set all permissions to allow, Then click on , I went through 6 downloads before I tried that and now I have the icon!

Overwrote, installed, up and running in less than 3 minutes installed, I am impressed...looks good

Have worked with about 30 minutes, now, and it seems to be working ok. No calendar issues - it did add a Facebook calendar but so far, it hasn't dropped any duplicate entries. Keep your fingers and toes crossed!

didnt have no icon at first then had to reboot and change permissions but it looks great i love it

When are they going to build in the chat with your online friends like the iPhone has? That's the only thing they are missing. :(

its pretty sweet!

Umm anybody else install this just to have facebook DISSAPEAR!!??
whhat the fox!??

I got the new version for my Curve and my wife's Pearl. Now we just have to learn a new format, but I don't think it can be worse than 1.5 was...jeeze we waited that long for that piece of junk?

I am really diggin the new 1.6! Very nice update for my Storm. I hated always having to go to the mobile site for certain things.

"No word to describe it so I'll make one up now... Scrumtrulescent."

Anyone check out the photo zoom yet? It's pretty freeken sweet.

wow after 10000 reinstalls and 2000 bat pull outs it fianaly worked :)

I'm sooooo excited! Downloading now =]

How come we still cannot like statuses? It's a little annoying.

Downloaded on my Bold on .266 first time, no issues. Like the interface...no chat but thats ok, use Palringo for free facebook chat app.

It is sad to see new version of the app rolling out but without WiFi support. Come on guys, WiFi is now there on almost all the phones.

Just downloaded new version, much, much better than the old one!

1.6 stopped linking my contacts to Facebook friends. The option simply is gone!

havent done it yet, but from what everyone is saying (minor changes, etc etc), I doubt this is happening:

i wish there was a facebook app that actually lets you view wall post comments. facebook added the feature where you can like/comment people's activities and wall posts instead of having wall-to-wall chats, and it seems no one can view them on mobile. which sucks. ive had too many friends do that, and my internet at home wont connect to FB anymore (ive tried everything in the book. haha).

Im gonna look through the post again and retract my comment if I'm wrong. But I'm on my Ipod Touch's facebook app right now, because it wont connect on my wifi/wired connection at home for some reason on the browser (having some router issues i suppose..works on the apps/mobile). And I can tell you, Im enjoying the ipod touch.

We'll see how this goes, but I doubt a +.1 upgrade is doing much. Especially because of the comments previously stated before mine. LOL

http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docTyp...

If you have upgrade you will and can lose functionality based on your BES rules and polices. If the bes server is not upgraded or configured properly you will not be able to add someone to your contacts or calendar entries. Depending on Polices that haven't got there updates for social networks. More security, reduces functionality . This sucks big time, wish I knew about this before upgrade now either I need to login and upgrade the bes with the right policy or downgrade my phone back to 1.5. Decisions!!!!

I suppose I've got a hat to eat.

on the storm! kinda iffy but still cool nonetheless

This is so weird. Somehow my blackberrybrowser will only let me download the facebook application over the "Internet" not the "Hotspot" mode. All the other pages work flawlessly with wifi.... what do you reckon?

Works better then the 1.5 and has more features...Still wish it had chat though but ya know

tried dloading since last night,keep getting an error
" The server returned the following error while attempting to fulfill your request. CONNECTION TIMED OUT. iM runiing .250

Is it just me or is flipping through the photos extremely fun :D *cough* flick *cough*

So far I am really liking the update. The photo albums are great. My only problem is the method and timing of the release. If RIM is serious about App World, then why aren't they releasing updated apps there first? I updated shortly after 9 last night and as of 8:30 this morning, still not available in App World on my Storm. PS. App World really should notify you of available updates when you start it instead of clicking on each of your installed apps.

Just keeps getting better and better. On reflection, my Storm is certainly taking the place of a host of other devices ...

well FINALLY the cb blogs have put up something interesting..

for the past week or two the blogs have been fairly dead to me, but this is nice news (:

Downloading now

So cool....

am loving this new version all we need now is chat

anyone else having probs with it making ur phone run really slow at first??? im hoping this doesnt last long and its still updating cuz its really annoying and i'll go back to 1.5 if it keeps doing it. i really like the way of viewing pics on here and myspace tho i think its a neat feature!

Replacing version 1.2.0 with 1.6.0.12. Let's see how this goes!

This is better than the latest version of the facebook app ten times over. The biggest problem was viewing friends profiles...so in effect..I just had a bunch of status updates and I didnt really surf through my friends pages. Now its quick and easy.
The one downfall I think still is that they dont have a "search friends" bar thats quick to get to. You can go to "friends" but once you do..it automatically starts loading a whole bunch of crap that most people dont want. They want to just be able to find the specific friend they are looking for, and fast.

thats weird anyone else notice this?

I'm really impressed at how it finally feels like having a mini facebook in ur pocket :) can't wait to c wut other awesomeness is in the future for it :)

insatalled it last night, really like the interface. The pictures sometimes can't be fetched sometimes. However, all over a lot of improvement

Just downloaded this today. I had no problems with the download or the icon issue. I'm overall happy with the improvements.

All in all, this is a much more complete release. I'm with everyone else here who wants the the live chat portion of the app to be included as soon as possible, but I'm very pleased with the inclusion of profile info in the native app. Much better! RIM seems to be working hard on this, so I'm anticipating more improvements to come. Good job RIM!

i find it slightly annoying that it doesnt show MY status right at the top like the 1.5. also, not really a fan of how i cant "like" something still. RIM update that please?? im not too concerned bout facebook chat simply cuz i think i'd rather just text/bbm someone anyways.

My calendar is grayed out and not ticked, my address book is grayed out and ticked - can no longer link friends to address book and update profile pics to address book - bummer!

Geniuses. My current FB app still thinks that it is the latest FB app. I tried to tell it to upgrade itself but noooooooooo ...

Might want to work on that version compatibility thang hunh FB?

Looks nicer, like the added features. But 1.5 was faster and showed my status at the top which was always nice to know what i wrote last. Also, i don't like how even if i respond no to an invite it still adds to my calender :/

I have a facebook friend who makes repeated and annoying status posts. Her status is hidden in full facebook, but the BB version doesn't seem to enable this feature.

Anyone figure out how (if) this status flag might work in 1.6?

I overwrote 1.5 and did a reboot. No problems and didn't loose my icon. Love the new version.

More confusion. What if I don't want to update my status before I see everyone else? Oh that's right YOU HAVE TO... Weak...

Face book is still only good for receiving messages and returning comments.

Can i haz flick scrolling?

YESSSSSS, thank you rim, now please incorperate this into the rest of your OS!!

I like all the new features, but it has locked up and crashed on me multiple time and yes I have done battery pulls. It seems to be acting okay right now, maybe the problem has resolved its self.

Where are you people getting 1.6 from ? I go to the app store and it's still 1.5 ?

I'm Dumb.. I got it LOL!!!!!!

Am I the only one that can't download this? I'm in NYC, AT&T BB 8900 running OS 4.6...multiple attempts, battery pulls, overwrites and an exorcism later...and still no icon =( its in my applications list.

I had no problems downloading it and it has been really good ever since. A little slow with the pictures but I'm not complaining since it's a million times better than 1.5. All we need now is chat!

always got a "app error 523" everytime i tried to install...

I'll just wait until the app tells me it's time for an update...I give up.

You're welcome!! Sorry, I just saw your post! Are you enjoying the new fb?

Can we search for the updated version through the older app 1.5 under option or do you HAVE to download it?

www.blackberry.com/facebook/mobiledownload

Quality was horrible in 1.2

Got much much better in 1.5

Is back to being horrible in 1.6

I can upload the same photo as MMS to facebook and it looks great.

I think this is a better alternative device besides the blackberry (www.smartq7.com) and it is cheap too.

I've already attempted to download from the Facebook mobile site and from www.blackberry.com/facebook/mobiledownload (not available from App World in my area yet)...still doesn't work after multiple download attempts, overwrites, reboots and battery pulls...no icon, just in application list.

It used to be that when you got a notification and entered the app, you went instantly to it. Now you have to download the updates from all friends' status before you can access the notification. FAIL again, RIM. Also, why can't I see my own status... one step forward, three steps back.

For all those who are unable to sync fb calendar and contacts (checkboxes greyed out) with the device:

http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docTyp...

So slow

I downloaded it Saturday, when I go to check notifications the page freezes and skips several times before correcting itself. Just did a battery pull and still got the problem, damn!

Lovely apps from facebook/RIM. If only it had chat then it would be the perfect facebook app...but then again i don't really chat much via facebook so its just perfect for me. The ability to access the photo albums via the app and the 'view hightlights' link on the start up pahge is awesome! This app 'almost' makes the mobile site redundant! I love it RIM! and thanks to crackberry for giving the heads up...my friends were envious when they saw my new facebook for blackberry..till i finally told them about the new version and the link to it some hours later! Lol.

Jumps alot
I tried to view some status that had quite a few comments and got an uncaught exception three times??
I do hate it when it flickers too and viewing is not very smooth...part from this great app much better than 1.5 and love the viewing of the photos

Very nice app. A HUGE improvement. Its a huge step towards the next version.

anyone know if they fixed the bug with blackberry contact sync on facebook 1.6?