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Facebook v1.6.0.21 Released Many Fixes For Calendar And Friends List Refreshing!

by Bla1ze on 7 Jul 2009 10:13 AM
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Facebook v1.6.0.21 Released Many Fixes For Calendar And Freinds List Refreshing!

Recently RIM pushed through an upgrade to it's Facebook application. Moving up from 1.6.0.17, version 1.6.0.21 is now available for download at all the normal locations, but this time around a lot of bug fixes were included (Sound familiar?). Fixes include better calendar integration and how the friends list refreshes - that's the basics of it. If you would like a more detailed look at what has been fixed you can review the RIM knowledge base articles as outlined below for more information.

  • KB18441, informs that the unending “friends refresh” issue has been fixed in 1.6.0.21.
  • KB18442, provides a resolution and workaround for restoring BlackBerry calendar events during an OS upgrade when the Facebook calendar can become set as your default calendar. Basically, this version 1.6.0.21 of Facebook avoids that issue, according to the article.
  • KB18674, informs that Facebook for BlackBerry will display a maximum of 1200 friends.
  • KB16369, details the Facebook for BlackBerry minimum requirements.

If you are a BlackBerry facebook user, it's suggested you grab this update to ensure that the application runs correctly for you at all times. I would even take the step of reccomending that you remove the current version installed previously and download the latest.

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Posted by illmaticone Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

does this work for os 5.0?

 
 
Posted by Theresias Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

Doesn't work for me on Bold OS 5.0.0.100, also the mentioned KB16369 clearly says...

"BlackBerry® Device Software 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, or 4.7"

 
 
Posted by mmaestro Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

..what, exactly, is the point of including an option to check for updates or automatically update Facebook if this upgrade doesn't show up when you do? Why??

 
 
Posted by Conehead77 Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

Facebook not updating..yeah why???

Or the one that says to leave notifications on email server?

If you uncheck it, they are deleted from the server completely.

If you leave it checked, your BB Email service won't download them but they are on your email server.

 
 
Posted by flying_hellfish Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

really need to be fixed, I hate logging in to my PC on the weekend and seeing that I missed a bunch of notifications. And yes I have them turned on, I will get some and not others, pokes are the worst.

 
 
Posted by scuebydue Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

why don't you just go to the mobile site on your phone? That's what I do. They have updated the notifications. You can see apps, etc. now

 
 
Posted by flying_hellfish Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

That's why I have the application, at least it will sign me in automatically to mobile, lol

 
 
Posted by AgentScribe Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

Who the hell uses the poke feature on facebook?

 
 
Posted by don_poky Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

LOL

Wifi enabled yet?

 
 
Posted by tiffltonya Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

I think it's like to get your attention. I don;t get it either.

 
 
Posted by RoxyGr52884 Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

Why is it that we have this option to "check for updates" and it says "no upgrades available". I had to go to the facebook website on my bb and download manually. They need to fix this ASAP.

Oh yeah, sooo excited for the Tour!!!

 
 
Posted by vlopez10 Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

The same thing happened to me.

 
 
Posted by fein34 Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

is it really necessary to delete and then reinstall this?

 
 
Posted by Titan808 Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

Not working on my 8330, only on my 9530.

 
 
Posted by vlopez10 Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

How when I open up my Facebook app and check for updates and it says no updates available, when there obviously IS an update available. Anyone else have this problem?

 
 
Posted by LarryDNJR Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

I just hope this fixes the problem of latest Facebook being installed on .148 and the icon not showing up at all.

 
 
Posted by LarryDNJR Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

Didn't fix it. *sigh*

 
 
Posted by kjdoug Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

Yeah right it still takes 5 mins to refresh my friends list!!

 
 
Posted by The Consigliere Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

it came up for me, 8310 running OS 4.5 here. I gave it a shot & had no problems, it said an update was available & asked if I wanted to continue. It did time out, but when I hit the button again it went right thru without a hitch. I gotta say that my friends list does seem to refresh a H@ll of a lot faster now then it ever did before.

 
 
Posted by taxableman Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

I refuse to update this crap app until it works properly. I'm tired of being used as a supplementary beta-tester for poorly designed and coded Blackberry apps.

 
 
Posted by NJP11 Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

The check for updates option just worked for me

 
 
Posted by AndrewLjubi Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009 950 days ago

Any fixes to upload photo quality getting scaled too far down?

 
 
Posted by igor6241 Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 950 days ago

everything SEEMED to be working fine until someone commented on my status...

 
 
Posted by fenrirulfr Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 950 days ago

installed on my 8900 and after the restart i got an error and the app is gone

 
 
Posted by BigDaddy27 Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

Did it fix the calendar and contacts sync for BES?

 
 
Posted by fenrirulfr Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

anyone know of a way to get the previous version, cuz this one here is not working for me

 
 
Posted by fenrirulfr Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

i just used the desktop manaager "4.7" to remove the program since it kept freezeing my phone and now i got an error 552... great

 
 
Posted by BigDaddy27 Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

I tried installing it but got an error: 707 Invalid COD

 
 
Posted by decolur455 Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

The verison that's on my BB says 1.2.0. Should I upgrade? I'm a light facebook user and so far, it's been working for me. I don't know how large 1.2 is but this new one shows 813.2KB which seems huge to me. I have a 8130 Pearl; not a lot on internal memory. Any idea how what's the difference in terms of memory between 1.2 and 1.6.0.21? It's much worse than BB App World which is 532+KB which I also don't have the room to have on my device. Keep 1.2 or upgrade? Give me a hint someone Please!!!

 
 
Posted by pdwebservices Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

The new version is also taking some time to refresh friends list. Can anyone tell me more about that.

web services, search engine optimisation, seo

 
 
Posted by pdwebservices Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

web services, search engine optimisation, seo

 
 
Posted by Titan808 Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

Stick with what works. I'm down grading tomorrow going back to 1.5. 1.6 has major bugs that need to be fixed.

 
 
Posted by jbisjim Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

1.6.0.21
not only does the calender events not work but the merge of contacts does not work.

Options for both are grayed out

can someone post downgrade links

 
 
Posted by LoSt180 Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

I guess this BES issue (feature) hasn't been fixed.. Here's the downgrade: http://forums.crackberry.com/f134/facebook-alx-253473/

 
 
Posted by falcobramblewood Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

I was able to check for updates from the Facebook app, and so far so good! Went from version 1.6.0.17(?) to 1.6.0.22, rebooted the device and it seams to work. I like the progress indicator when refreshing friends...

 
 
Posted by ebedoun Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

Photo uploads still look like crap. grrrr

 
 
Posted by mchueh Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

seems like i cant see all my frineds... anyone know how i can get 1.6.017 back? .21 only displays 1200 friends on fb... thanks

 
 
Posted by glaz Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

I just tried it and it is updating as I speak/type! :o)

 
 
Posted by bluegreed Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009 949 days ago

i wish this version can get notifications on my storm. i hate going to the website to see if i have any notifications. i want it to be sent to my phone to alert me when someone comments or at least pokes me. either fix it or i might just download the myspace app. lol ya i said it...

 
 
Posted by AndrewLjubi Friday, Jul 10, 2009 948 days ago

It does do this, make sure you have the e-mail you receive facebook notifications on setup on your phone.

 
 
Posted by laffmista Thursday, Jul 09, 2009 948 days ago

to not have your friend list refresh every single time you would like to check a phone #, the refresh should happen when a user chooses to. But then I guess Fb would need to steal more precious memory from your BB.

 
 
Posted by Tony Bag O Donuts Thursday, Jul 09, 2009 948 days ago

seriously, when I have check for updates checked it doesn't find them. If I hit the button, it finds them. go figure...

 
 
Posted by glaz Thursday, Jul 09, 2009 948 days ago

However, I personally prefer to do it manually. Nothing is worse than doing the auto thing and find out how bad it messed things up for you. :-O

 
 
Posted by wilkoman Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 935 days ago

1.6.0.17 always worked perfectly for me, now I've installed 1.6.0.21 and no matter how long I wait, my friends list just wont refresh. It never goes past 9%. Anyone got the alx file for 1.6.0.17?, I'd really like to downgrade.