*UPDATED* Facebook for BlackBerry v1.8.0.30 now available to all BlackBerry Beta Zone members

this is not available on the 9650 bold for verizon

i tried to install it on my bold 9650 & it said unauthorized!

Facebbok?

Not offered for me, and I'm a member of the beta zone. I have a 9700...

It was listed under my eligible programs. I applied for it and everything went well. When I went to download it, it wasn't under my current enrolled programs, nor did I have the option for it again.

It is not showing for me.

it is not. sadly. :(

If anyone wants version 1.8.0.31, just google "facebook 1.8.0.31" and you'll see a way to download it and install it without any key required - just follow the steps. It will be the second link on the Google search from a site called blackberryrocks.com

The one installed on my 9650 is version 1.8.0.31 ...

I don't see it. not sure whats up with that.

It seems that v1.8 has been retracted for the time being. No one has it available anymore.

I've been using 1.8.031 and works good!

Just happened to be in the beta zone early this morning downloaded asked for key code up and running in no time. new version looks good.

not showing up in the beta zone for me. That's annoying.

I already have version 1.8.031, its been about two weeks since. And i'm happy with this version, so i'm not changing it

Can anyone tell me how the notifications work in this version? Do they use the new Push API that RIM had mentioned before?

Or does it still use email notifications? :)

Thanks!

i don't see anything ugh! I think i missed it :/

Not for my 9700 yet... bummer!

Its not there for me

Not Available yet under my BBZ. Was it possibly pulled?

I running this and it runs good it really does notify me when i get message and alerts finally all the other version of facebook never work on my storm like that. now only if they will put chat in it. they will be 10/10 in my books

I am a member and I have a 9700, yet FB isn't offered. Oh well :(

Thought it wasn't only showing up for me

Not available for me with a 9700.

I have 1.8.031 and it works fine for me

I've just registerd with Beta Zone and the Facebook Beta is not showing up.

Roland

The version pre-installed on the Torch is 1.8.0.39, so I don't understand why they're beta testing older versions (unless .39 is OS 6 specific).

Thought it wasn't only showing up for me

Hello everyone. I was able to get it from blackberryrocks.com. I have the 9700 Bold and I have been using it since this past saturday. Just go to that site and follow the instructions and you will have this fb version installed.

Signed up this morning, downloaded, don't have a keycode though, can't use it. It's been removed from "My Programs" as of this afternoon.

My guess is the "scheduled update" last night somehow made this available to more people than they had intended. People are reporting in the BBZ forums that it disappeared from their program list as well, so not just my bad luck.

I was about to download this version when I realized that my Facebook version is 1.8.0.47. So, why is 1.8.0.30 just now beta?

I had the leak running for a couple days on my 9650 but wasn't getting very good notifications, some came through while most others didn't. As far as speed it rocked! Hope they get released for everybody soon.

Ok so I have FB 1.8.0.31...not sure what the updates are. If u downloaded the app and have no keycode seacrh the web for the keycode walkaround it works :)

not there...I went to the beta zone and nothing......I have a Storm 2 so not sure if it not for the 9550 ....

No dice. Not available for the 9550 for Verizon either. My guess is it was pulled.

Signed up
Downloaded
Went for code and it was no longer available!
Sent email and asked for code - will wait and see!

Not showing for me...it looks that they pull back the program...so saaaddd... :-(

I wish u weren't a liar lol

i found it it's downloading i did an ota after i did what sk8er_tor posted to do. the link on bb beta zone was gone for now. so this should be good and if anything needed updated it's Facebook for blackberry.

I visited the Beta Zone and noticed it was available and downloaded it before they removed it. Didn't have a key...so I emailed them and recv'd key within 5 minutes.

You guys aren't missing too much...so dont sweat it.

The biggest improvement would be that how quickly it updates your friend list...almost immediately (used to take foreverrrrrrr).

GUI is exactly the same

what is this keycode shit!

Followed sker tor's advice and checked out Blackberryrocks.com. It doesn't look different, is the UI supposed to be different, or is this more of a behind the scenes, improved perfomance update? I haven't had a chance to fiddle with it just yet.

Thanks for sharing that info Sker!

I have version 1.8.0.39 installed. I'm guessing this "beta" was for non-OS 6 phones only?

but I dont see what I can get into the Facebook beta zone.

but I dont see where I can get into the Facebook beta zone.

I am already running Facebook 1.8.0.47 on my Torch. This version came packaged with the recently leaked OS 6.0.0.161.

I got the leaked version and it works great!

Does Facebook 1.8.0.30 require BIS? (As I don't have a bb bis plan)

thanks

Yep...don't think it is showing yet....can't seem to find it too.

I probably use the FB app more than any others on my BB. I was able to visit crackberry during my lunch break and it is too little too late. If anyone finds an OTA or link, please post. I am a beta member, but as you all know, it is long gone.

its over with im going back to the old version i cant get it at all. share the keycode people

So I went to download it and it turns out I already have it lol... I just signed up for beta and I haven't upgraded my Facebook app in awhile I wonder where I got it at...

FB on socialscope ftw. jus' sayin.

I got 1.8.0.31 not .30

@sg4real76 - RE: your "Share the keycode" request.

There is nothing to share. Each "KeyCode" is generated based on your devices PIN. It' a security feature in the beta zone.

While I missed the window on this, I have KeyCodes for other programs I'm participating in for the Beta Zone. I could post every one of those keys and none of them would do anyone any good. They will only work on my device. The Beta software uses a security "Hash" that checks the code aganist the PIN on the device.

Sorry!

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The only visable notice I see is while viewing pictures the display is a little different and it shows number of "likes" and comments above photo.

Yeah I've been running 1.8.0.31 for a while. It's a blessing it's much faster than 1.7.

I went to the BBZ and it was pulled as everyone is saying but I googled it and downloaded it from bbrocks and I'm currently running version 1.8.0.31.

The changes I've noticed:
Increase in news feed load time,almost instantly as I scroll.
When you go into the friends area it loads instantly
When you click on a picture a pop up box comes up asking if you "like" "want to comment" or "view comments" on the picture
You can scroll for a WHILE on the feeds, no need to quickly hit "view more"

Overall it is a good solid improvement over the previous version.

it isn't available for my Bold on Verizon

Got it thru blackberryrocks.com

Didn't need a code just follow the instructions..seems like it loads faster..scrolls better..bb 9700 rogers

Here's a link o get it (leaked version) I'm running it right now and works well. Just follow the instructions.http://blackberryrocks.com/2010/07/12/facebook-app-blackberry-beta-versi...

There is no program for facebook when i went into my Beta program

The new beta for Facebook is no longer available in BB's Beta area.

Got it from Blackberry Rocks! installed it following their instructions. it works!!!

Does this really work? Anyone tried it?

followed sk8er_tor's instructions and it worked fine. After the install, I checked under Options>Applications>Add-on, it shows FB version 1.8.0.31.
I guess this works..

Last night, improvements were made to BlackBerry Beta Zone during a scheduled maintenance. While this update was being implemented, the Facebook 1.8.0 - Carrier Preview Beta Program was inadvertently made available on your homepage. This was done in error and the program has since been closed and is no longer available. Please disregard any keycodes sent to you as the application is not available.

BlackBerry Beta Zone Administrator

Got the email RedBank just posted. RIM giveth, and then they taketh away.

Yep, they already pulled the file. Must be some last-minute tweaks. Hopefully, this will correct some annoying glitches.

The key code work around is legit. Nice little update to the FB app. Seems quicker.

Put this link into your browser and follow the instructions and it works perfectly! Updates to the new version smoothly.

Here's a link o get it (leaked version) I'm running it right now and works well. Just follow the instructions.http://blackberryrocks.com/2010/07/12/facebook-app-blackberry-beta-versi...

This new version makes the app usable! It's so so so much faster! Well worth the update.

Put this link into your browser and follow the instructions and it works perfectly! Updates to the new version smoothly.

Here's a link o get it (leaked version) I'm running it right now and works well. Just follow the instructions.http://blackberryrocks.com/2010/07/12/facebook-app-blackberry-beta-versi...

This new version makes the app usable! It's so so so much faster! Well worth the update.

Wow, didn't take long for RIM to pull that beta!

Do I need a previous version to get the work-around? I just downloaded and installed it. There were no reboot required nor anything. Open the app and click accept, and got an "invalid keycode" message.

I downloaded the leak through blackberyrocks.com for my storm 9530 and it is 1.8.0.31...works great though. Its faster, photos load faster too...

I downloaded the leaked version and must say the overall speedup of FB is much better! Much less lag than there was before. In comparison, loading time feels instant.

The only problem that I have noticed so far was that when viewing comments, there is the "Add Friend" link next to everyone, even if they are already your friend.

HERE IS A OTA TO FACEBOOK 1.8
http://www.geekymojo.com/ota/Facebook18/FB.jad

no need to thank me

I have one major issue with the facebook application for Blackberry. Once you exceed 1,200 friends it starts being really slow and laggy. And I have 1,550 (yes, I actually do know them all.) Does this new version perform better with the load of that many friends or no?

I did the workaround at bbrocks and it worked just fine. The UI is the same like everyone is saying and it loads everything better!!! Very nice.

Pardon my ignorance.. But all that I get is the option to save the .jad file when I use the link above from yodatom10.

I put it on my memory card and it asks for a cod file? What the hell am I doing wrong?

I have a Storm-2

Thanks.

1.8.0.49 via notification. me exited :)

Yeap, got it a few weeks ago from the forum with the workaround. nice improvements. :)

Facebook 1.8.0.49 is now available for download in appworld! woohoo!

Probably already mentioned, but the beta release that many have already downloaded is 1.8.0.31, not .30. Could this be an older beta or the same thing?

Okay guys sorry I'm late but dnt be upset just go to app world and dload d latest fb 1.8.0.49 . They pulled it of betazone but updated app world.

Just get the 1.8.0.49 version from App World. I just got it.

and i just got that 1.8.0.31 version now there is a .49 app im gonna go check app world now.

yep all i see is the old version when i look at app world via my laptop but i got the new .31 version when i look at it from my blackberry. .49 is where now hmmmm?

Since the day it came out on Beta Zone. It works okay for the most part - nothing special beyond what was already out there in my opinion. I'm on Storm2, 5.0.0.713

I just received a App World alert asking me to upgrade to 1.8.0.49, without doing anything on Beta Zone...

I saw a posting on the blacberryrocks website that 1.8 does not work on phones with an OS below 5.0. Has anyone loaded it with OS below 5.0?

I just downloaded the Facebook application from BB app world and I am running 1.8.0.49!? I'm confused...

anyone have the link for the new facebook

Not available for me to dl. :-(

Just browsing App World and just out of curiosity I clicked on FB and to my surprise, its at 1.8.0.49

I just got the new Facebook 1.8.0.49 from App World. After downloading Slacker Radio on my BB, I rebooted my phone. When it came back up I notice my icons were all messed up, That's when I realized my Facebook app was gone. I looked in all my folder and still did not find it, so I decided to just go and redownload it. When I found it, it said v. 1.8.0.49!!! Whooo hooo!!!

I'm a member of BB Beta Zone and when the App wasn't available for me I checked my new phone and found that 1.8.0.39 comes pre-loaded.

I tried downloading it through app world and it was 1.7

So I sent the link from beta zone www.blackberry.com/facebook and selected download directly from your bb browser. Sent the email to my phone. And it just finished~

Just letting yal know.

I have been trying for over 3.5 hrs to get beta to load... No luck. Are they down? Anybody else?