OK Facebook + BlackBerry addicts... we are getting CLOSER.. After a lot of anticipation, RIM is making Facebook for BlackBerry v2 available to a limited number of Beta Zone members today. You'll have to be on a BlackBerry 6 device and login to Beta Zone asap to signup for the trial and hopefully get in on the testing. Facebook v2 brings with it a lot of improvements, including:
- Facebook Chat w/ "Always On" Facebook Chat Notifications
- Redesigned Navigation Grid
- New Notifications Bar
- Improved News Feed Scrolling
- Enhanced Profiles
- Added Publisher Functionality
- Updated User Interface
To be dead honest, I haven't been using Facebook on my BlackBerry for a while now (one, because I'm trying to not spend time on facebook, and two, because the old BB app wasn't very good), but after rocking v2 on my BlackBerry Torch for a couple days now I'm overall really happy with v2 so far. With features like Facebook Chat, Places and Pages integrated it's a much fuller experience, and the speed of the app seems improved (like loading up a big friends list for the first time). Those of you who use Facebook daily on your BB will be the best judges of it though, so hopefully it's a short beta and v2 will be released a lot sooner than later! I'll whip up a video showing it off shortly... if there's anything specific you want to see, let me know in the comments. Stay tuned!
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flyingspatula Mar 17, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Score. Will post my experience with this shortly.
kaiserczar Mar 17, 2011 at 2:06 pm
hot damn i'm in malaysia and blackberry beta zone is not open to us here :((( wish i can have a try too
vulfadli Mar 17, 2011 at 11:50 pm
Malaysia here too dammit. Let me know if u somehow got it
ahtiang Mar 18, 2011 at 3:48 am
hmm..it's available for Malaysia...visit BlackBerry Beta Zone and register yourself, i've got the invite and i'm living in Malaysia... XD
but... it's only for OS6... damn!..
Vurhan Mar 18, 2011 at 3:35 pm
I registered with a Malaysian address and somehow, FB2.0 is listed under my eligibility list. No invites. It downloaded without a hitch.
amlbuton Mar 18, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Are u sure ? coz i'm also in Malaysia & I've been member since 1st Feb 2011.
Been using several beta apps such as : Twitter 1.1.0.17, BBM 5.0.2.11.
archpopoy Mar 17, 2011 at 2:07 pm
WOOT. Eligible!
Bell Mobility, Vancouver
Yessir.
ChromeAce Mar 17, 2011 at 3:49 pm
how do i get apart of the beta zone?
velkcro Mar 17, 2011 at 7:36 pm
google blackberrybetazone and sign up then its easy as 123
Nashstruck Mar 17, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Abc
Do re mi
Monsieur Mar 17, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Abc
Do re mi
1 2 3
velkcro Mar 17, 2011 at 7:36 pm
WOOT. Eligible!
Bell Mobility, Toronto
Yessir.
aloofkid Mar 17, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Cool UI! Now I'm tempted to signup as a beta tester.
emirozmen Mar 17, 2011 at 2:09 pm
joined :)
cmcichon Mar 17, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Logged into beta zone and was immediately notified that I was eligible to test :) .... only then to read the line "requires BB6"... :(
Oh well, i'm still hopeful that it'll be available for others soon!
mrjackson#CB Mar 17, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Same for me :(
sk8er_tor Mar 18, 2011 at 12:54 am
You're not completely out of luck. It's coming to OS 4.6 and higher soon.
BlkWolf03 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Same here too ... errr
AjStone Mar 17, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Same for me as well. How anti-climatic!!!
maxknux Mar 17, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Same thing happen to me, pretty sad
cmcichon Mar 17, 2011 at 11:06 pm
"sad" and "anti-climactic" were spot on.
Hopefully we wont be left out of the dark for too much longer, since the beta program should last for the next 6 weeks (according to the leaked software roadmap)
Simone121 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:10 pm
joined.
mssca Mar 18, 2011 at 1:11 am
Me too... just joined and no luck for facebook at all. The Twitter installed without a key code even though I received a key code for it. Wired.
mssca Mar 20, 2011 at 1:00 am
Yes! I got it. And I love the fb chat.
Deathcommand Mar 17, 2011 at 2:12 pm
I'm IN :DDDD
MrszBerry Mar 17, 2011 at 2:16 pm
I'm eligible!!!! BUT... I just switched to Android today. DOH! :(
Flip4Bytes Mar 17, 2011 at 3:13 pm
THEN GET OFF OUR SITE! Haha just kidding :p (and by "our site" I obviously meant our as in every blackberry user, I do in no way own this site :P)
MrszBerry Mar 17, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Double post.
mooda Mar 17, 2011 at 2:18 pm
im in up an running :D
rafiks Mar 17, 2011 at 2:18 pm
ok . more reason to upgrade now to an OS6 device..
dawsonm Mar 17, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Eligible and currently downloading.....
bobby0724 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:18 pm
i am downloading it right now
ju1ce Mar 17, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Just downloaded. Pretty nice. Shortcuts for each item too. Not sure if that's new or not, but I haven't been using FBforBB either
livejam Mar 17, 2011 at 2:21 pm
YES!!! I am eligible!!!
lebking Mar 17, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Sweeet! Downloading now
speedyjr Mar 17, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Cool. I'm downloading it now.
theKHMERboy Mar 17, 2011 at 2:26 pm
how do u become a beta tester?
mooda Mar 17, 2011 at 2:28 pm
sign up at the blackberry beta zone
theKHMERboy Mar 17, 2011 at 2:38 pm
how do you test the new facebook after signing up
Kennedy.L Mar 17, 2011 at 2:41 pm
on the homepage of beta zone after you sign in on the right side it should say eligible programs and facebook v2 should be under there.
vbev84 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Very nice, chat notifications are there but they downt show up in my notification drawer. But what an improvement.
Flip4Bytes Mar 17, 2011 at 3:15 pm
I hope they implement that in a future version... This is where you give feedback (being a beta tester and all) and tell them to get right on that! [:
andino Mar 17, 2011 at 2:29 pm
I'm in too! Uninstalling 1.9 and downloading it now!
ass_123 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Downloading now..!! :)
carrickfergus Mar 17, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Installed! Waiting for reboot!
boman06210 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Happy St. Patrick's Day to me :D
thornm Mar 17, 2011 at 2:32 pm
this works very good its fast and the layout works nicely very happy this was released
Suavechef Mar 17, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Downloading and installing right now. I can't wait!
MaxPayne79 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:38 pm
T.Dot in the hizzouuussee! ;-)
@Kevin....does it actually work?
toppa Mar 17, 2011 at 2:34 pm
yes
musicinmyblood23 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:34 pm
i click on the download link but it keeps taking me back to the same page...what's wrong?
dawsonm Mar 17, 2011 at 2:45 pm
On the downloads tab it is the link at the very top where it says facebook for blackberry. Not the link it has you e-mail to your phone.
rickster21 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:35 pm
It's OK i guess, hopefully more stable and functional.
I had trouble pasting the keycode, but i figured it out.
zachaway Mar 17, 2011 at 2:56 pm
i think im having the same problem as you had. the code will paste everywhere except the place where it's supposed to go on the EULA screen. how did you get it to paste?
dawsonm Mar 17, 2011 at 3:08 pm
There is a work around listed on the BB Beta website. You need to hold down the trackpad until the menu pops up, then pick paste.
zachaway Mar 17, 2011 at 3:09 pm
THANK YOU!
Dekerta Mar 17, 2011 at 4:15 pm
I wish I would have read this earlier. I literally typed the whole damn thing out manually haha
And1Viper Mar 17, 2011 at 9:01 pm
I also typed out the entire code haha, that was so painful...
Flip4Bytes Mar 17, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Why isn't this working for me..? This is seriously the most annoying thing ever, I had to type it 3 times to get the Twitter 1.1 working, and my first attempt with this it said incorrect code.. I CANNOT STAND RIM, FIX THIS PLEASE :( or just make the codes shorter? ANYWAYS I tried the whole "holding down trackpad" and it still doesn't paste.. any other ideas?
jstarett Mar 17, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Just go to where you see Keycode: hit your blackberry button and hit the paste option. If RIM rejects the code delete the first number/letter and retype it in and the last number/letter to make sure there are no spaces.
Flip4Bytes Mar 18, 2011 at 8:06 am
I know, I tried a good 20 times... I feel like RIM does not allow paste to work if you have a leaked OS version maybe? IDK It worked with a different betazone program before, but didn't for this and twitter... Whatever.. I typed it all out and it worked eventually :/
EnnEnn Mar 17, 2011 at 2:36 pm
I'm eligible. :D can't wait to try it out
mscooley Mar 17, 2011 at 2:36 pm
uninstalling old version now (that was just updated in app world lol)...so i can install 2.0. me so happy
century0 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:37 pm
I got it installed. Let's hope it's great. :]
roughout123 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:40 pm
IM IN!?!
toppa Mar 17, 2011 at 2:42 pm
and i jus install chat on facebook reboot my phone come on cb and what u kno
Munya Mar 22, 2011 at 11:40 pm
How did you install chat on your phone. I have the new fb but my chat don't work.
winterheimhdd Mar 17, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Ahhh phooey. It's for OS6 and not OS5. :(
valorian Mar 17, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Yeah, I just found this out too. That bites >:(
Nashstruck Mar 17, 2011 at 2:44 pm
OMG this is TONS better than previous versions!!!!!!!!! So responsive!!!
Defo needs a 3G connection though.. else you'll be stuck on loading screens for ages. wouldn't recommend the upgrade if you aint got 3G!
Oncastillo Mar 17, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Checking it out now!!
gregorylkelly Mar 17, 2011 at 2:48 pm
The beta site is crashing hard on me! Can't connect, and when I do, it can't connect to the next link I hit!
mscooley Mar 17, 2011 at 2:53 pm
just keep hitting try again..
jhamal242 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:57 pm
crashed on me too. arr....
doodFM9 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:49 pm
site so slowwwww
everglo Mar 17, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Beta needs to get on the OS5 wagon.. or i just need to upgrade my BB to a Torch;)
aaronjbaylis Mar 17, 2011 at 2:52 pm
I downloaded a couple minutes ago, but have yet to receive the keycode email and the beta site isn't connecting to the internet. Thoughts/ideas?
carrickfergus Mar 17, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Mine took longer than usual. About a half hour. Give it some more time.
Alex338 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Eligible!!! Woohoo!!! Loading now!
leafs123 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Was eligible, downloaded it and rocking it!
Alex338 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Damnit the site is screwed... I can't get it. Probably lots of people trying to download ;)
theKHMERboy Mar 17, 2011 at 2:58 pm
beta is so slow on my laptop that i cant even dl it... is there a way i can dl it straight to my phone?
musicinmyblood23 Mar 17, 2011 at 2:59 pm
i keep getting error:500 internal server error. how do i fix this??
jasonvw Mar 17, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Installed. Works great. Everything seems much faster and now there's chat. Also fixed the the duplicate notifications if you reboot without logging out of facebook. Sweet.
Would like them to add video support directly in the app as well. Also would be great to pull down to refresh which the new twitter client has
So far very nice upgrade.
jaymillz1 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm
OTA links plz..!!??!! Any1??
black.berry.black Mar 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Whatss wrong with thiss site!!!
Been trying for the last 20 mins still cant get it i kno im eligible but nothin happens after i click to get it
wazzugrad Mar 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm
why must they tease me BB6 only
Coffee Addict Mar 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm
With all the traffic....the site is crashing
yeahboyyy Mar 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm
fluck...."sorry, you are unable to download this file due to export regulations...."
stop downloading it until I gets mine, twerps :)
kb1234 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:06 pm
The new app is great! i noticed a little change in the blue color, it seems a little darker. the chat feature is taking a little time to load up. other than that, the app is awesome, its sleek and smooth!
lacroixn Mar 17, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Servers down, too many facebookers?
bed685 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Downloading now...
jdaclutch Mar 17, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Wow, Where are all these traffic come from? Stop visiting the site if you are non-North American,please. Because You are ineligible for this beta.
black.berry.black Mar 17, 2011 at 3:11 pm
hahaha so true!! losers jsst making it hard for us to get iit!!
yeahboyyy Mar 17, 2011 at 3:12 pm
agreed....same thing if you aren't on a 6.0 phone. You can't DL this yet either. Seriously, let those of us who can actually do this get on the site for a second. Rest of you chill out.
Nashstruck Mar 17, 2011 at 9:12 pm
I'm non-american n downloaded it fine. Mebbe u need to sort out your shait american internet.
stuffx Mar 17, 2011 at 9:43 pm
you're such a stupid north american guy.. beta zone is opened to most countries all over the world. get your fact straight.
tolson007 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:08 pm
what a great improvement chat on blackberry facebook works great too.
landie2006 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:09 pm
how i get it
theKHMERboy Mar 17, 2011 at 3:10 pm
this sucks i try to dl it for my blackberry pearl 9100 and and its on os 6 and i becam a beta tester and it said its not avaliable for my phone.... why is that?
CuteD34th Mar 17, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Oh yay!
OS6 only. Thanks for nothing RIM. :(
ass_123 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:12 pm
a fortune of improvements..!! :)
lacroixn Mar 17, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Downloading now with fingers toes and eyes crossed, please no server error
bed685 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Stupid Server ERROR!!!
jhamal242 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Woot Woot.....I'm IN!!! BTC, Bahamas
lengend Mar 17, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Keeps crashing :(
belfastdispatcher Mar 17, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Can anybody confirm it works on 9700 with OS6? I would try OS6 again just to have this.
jacobj86 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:39 pm
I have a Bold 9700 from AT&T running OS6 and I just installed this. Took awhile to download, due to massive traffic I assume but its working fine!
belfastdispatcher Mar 17, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Excellent, thanks!
mooda Mar 17, 2011 at 3:42 pm
I have it up and running works great
Rogers 9700 running OS6 .448
Coffee Addict Mar 17, 2011 at 3:22 pm
About to give up after trying for half hour or so. Is this only for North american customers?I'm sure it is not. I'm in europe and got the key code as well, but the actual download is not happening as of yet
emomike25 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Is anyone else having a difficult time trying to dl it?? I got through the acceptance part and its one of my programs that I'm participating in, but when I try to go any further, it locks up and I get a 502 error code?? Anyone having this issue?
black.berry.black Mar 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm
a lot of ppl are :/
black.berry.black Mar 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm
a lot of ppl are :/
Alex338 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Finally got it! BIG improvement!! Thanks RIM!
yeahboyyy Mar 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm
This is ridiculous.....
rommelh Mar 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm
i just hope that it synch's up to facebook so i don't have to see notifications on both my phone and the facebook website.
cdulong Mar 17, 2011 at 3:25 pm
I keep getting kicked off the Beta site. Error 500 can go away at any time now.....................
bed685 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Finally got it downloaded...now waiting for the keycode...
gregorylkelly Mar 17, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Nice, downloading and I have my keycode! Let's do this!!
KBailey11 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:35 pm
I keep clicking the download now button and then it sends me back to where I have to select my language. Anyone else having this issue or know what is going on or what I'm doing wrong?
KBailey11 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Nevermind. All of a sudden a certain screen just popped up and it is currently downloading.... half an hour later...
halasteve Mar 17, 2011 at 3:36 pm
One word....AWESOME!!!
Fnord Mar 17, 2011 at 3:38 pm
took about 20 minutes of trying, but finally able to get the download going.
For those having trouble, just keep at it!
adiscooper Mar 17, 2011 at 3:39 pm
I ONLY JUST INSTALLED THIS AND NOW I AM STUCK ON THE BB LOAD UP SCREEN AND IT WONT GO FROM THERE, RESTARTED A FEW TIMES AND NO MOVEMENT!!! DAMN THERE GOES MY TORCH!
Adis
adiscooper32@aol.co.uk
blackguy07 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:46 pm
yeah same for me too! thank God i have a 3gs for a back up or id be extremely pissed.
wes2nice Mar 17, 2011 at 3:39 pm
Loving this new facebook! Thank God for BlackBerry Beta!!!
RWWackostu Mar 17, 2011 at 3:40 pm
D/l ing now for my 9300!
con4n007 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:40 pm
woohoo im in too!
lengend Mar 17, 2011 at 3:40 pm
I'm waiting for keycode also!
tasmitty Mar 17, 2011 at 3:41 pm
All I can say is keep trying if you're eligible. I was getting no where and kept receiving http 500 error codes, and the "export regulation" error. But now I have finally installed it, and waiting on my keycode.
yeahboyyy Mar 17, 2011 at 3:41 pm
IN!!!! Finally
MorbidPuppies Mar 17, 2011 at 3:42 pm
I keep being told to look under Eligible Programs, where is that?
bisatta Mar 17, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Hi, what's the link for the bb beta zone ? how can i request it ? thanks
KBailey11 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:58 pm
https://www.blackberry.com/beta/defaults/login/?cont=portals&act=index&i...
Just sign up and the it will tell you what you are eligible for!
freeyo Mar 17, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Must be my lucky day, first Berryweather now I'm in for the beta. Great ui. A lot of new features on first glance.
ryanluckyderek Mar 17, 2011 at 3:48 pm
I am having a lot of trouble in beta zone. The agree button is missing I have tried to get this facebook v2 about 6 times now. Beta zone is having a lot of issues.
mkye86 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:17 pm
I'm having the same issue on the very last page. the Submit button is missing.. I hover my cursor over where it would be and it lets be click but it only redirects me to the beginning, AAAHHH!
coldfir3 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:50 pm
anyone else having cursor problems?
btw, i love the layout!! :D
mkye86 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:52 pm
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
synvector7 Mar 17, 2011 at 3:53 pm
Finally facebook is looking good for blackberry. A must download for everyone.
yhenks Mar 17, 2011 at 3:56 pm
took a while to get it downloaded but finally got it. using it for a while now so far no glitches no bugs (so far) i must say love the new look and the built in chat is a big improvement, as a daily user of Facebook on blackberry this now version is richer and fuller (if u get my grit) making the experience allot more easier and enjoyable.
SkaterGuy2k Mar 17, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Just Got it :D
DJBS4LIFE Mar 17, 2011 at 3:58 pm
I can't post my key code lol. Anybody having that issue too?
bkkperson Mar 17, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Im getting error 502 invalid cod stream closed, im on 9700 os6 .461 anybody know how it fix this?
alrober_06 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:03 pm
After refreshing my browser 100 times; I finally got in. It took like a good 10 to 15 minutes to download. Now waiting on my keycode.
P.S. I'm like a kid on Christmas. LOL
FlyHigh365 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:05 pm
The new UI looks great.
The chat is great also even though I'm always offline
MAJOR UPGRADE!!
RWWackostu Mar 17, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Remember with the keycode that if you copy it with the trackpad, you must paste it with the trackpad.
Score on this version! Finally BB has a great FB app.
ELvolution Mar 18, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Wow. Thank you, lol I was so stuck on why the hell it wouldn't paste the code.
mkye86 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:06 pm
anyone running this on OS6.499 for 9700? does it have cursor issues?
mteroundtree Mar 17, 2011 at 4:10 pm
just had a chance to download , and must say it took me awhile to get it downloaded but so far i am loving the new look fb app, real user friendly. guys the all in one bb facebook app is about here. I will report back later with any glitches i see,
DJBS4LIFE Mar 17, 2011 at 4:11 pm
I tried every way you could to copy and paste it and it still won't paste my key code.
renzokuken.tan Mar 18, 2011 at 8:35 am
Hi,
Just hold down the trackpad, and the the pop up appear, choose "paste"
Regards,
Ali Tan
bastard4life Mar 17, 2011 at 4:11 pm
50 minutes later and still no keycode
FlyHigh365 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:17 pm
I received my keycode right away
dcgore Mar 17, 2011 at 4:17 pm
It's nice, still feels like bberry in the newsfeed sections, kinda hoping it was a bit different. But i'll take it over the old one!
joewyno Mar 17, 2011 at 4:19 pm
It's only available for OS 6.0!!!!! Not fair!!!!!
FlyHigh365 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Get with the program and try something new. OS6 isn't really that bad.
DAMION99 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Yeah just make sure that if you copy it from the email, that you paste it by holding down the track-pad till the lil menu come up to paste it.
willkingiv Mar 17, 2011 at 4:27 pm
got it!
satchit Mar 17, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Installed & working fine (Y)
frank372 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:28 pm
where can i get it for my bold 9700 os 6?
s5sahil Mar 17, 2011 at 4:32 pm
@mkye86 : yeah man, cursor issues with facebook on 9700/6.0.0.499. But the bigger thing is new facebook interface with chat and all new look to facebook for blackberry. Cursor issue takes the back seat in front of all this.
Will wait for the another OS leak for 9700 in about 15-20 days which will make my bb almost PERFECt !
Sorry for iphone losers, BB rocks !!!
laurah2215 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Downloading now. I want to know if they've included better sync options for messages. I want to be able to select whether to leave on server and/or device.
DJBS4LIFE Mar 17, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Copy and pasting my key code isn't working for me and I have tried all the ways you could.
blackguy07 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:33 pm
so my phone wont boot up now.......great >:o
Randyburgja Mar 17, 2011 at 4:35 pm
OHH yea!!! Just downloaded on My 9700 (Digicel Jamaica)...app is looking excellent...loaded with features...I can pretty much do anything I can do on Facebook on the web on my phone...answer friend requests...view my profile from within the application and view my pics as well. Still exploring....if only I was running on a reliable and fast network :(...oh well will struggle through on WiFi for now
s5sahil Mar 17, 2011 at 4:36 pm
@ddj247 : bro, just take your cursor on the empty keycode place and hold trackpad for a while, there it ll appear a pop-up saying paste, switch application and one more, so just select paste and click it should be done. If still not successful then write it all over. ; ))
DJBS4LIFE Mar 17, 2011 at 4:44 pm
LOL .. I've done this way a ,million times. Won't work.
DJBS4LIFE Mar 17, 2011 at 4:44 pm
LOL .. I've done this way a million times. Won't work.
mkye86 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:52 pm
I cant paste my key code either! Aaaahhhhh!
shimojunk Mar 17, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Congrats to the small number of people who have OS6 and able to install this!
You get to experience, what us iPhone users have been experiencing for a long while!
bastard4life Mar 17, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Kind of like when you iPhone users got Copy & Paste
coldfir3 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:56 pm
or "multi-tasking"
shimojunk Mar 17, 2011 at 5:15 pm
lol
My smarta$$ remark is a jab how slow and unpolished BB apps are compared to other platforms.
cannedoscar74#IM Mar 17, 2011 at 6:02 pm
Yes, but BB apps (on my devices anyway) don't drain the battery as nearly as quick as ipod apps -especially social apps. Ugh! I think I just turned into a RIM fanboy.
Lessthanperfekt Mar 17, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Facebook 2.0 is the best update so far. Its fast and smooth, I love the UI. The built in chat is very responsive and the notifications are quick and on time.
bed685 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Still waiting for keycode.. sent e-mail to betainfo over an hour ago, no response yet.
alrober_06 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:46 pm
Ditto
naomi2425 Mar 18, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Same as mine... Where can we get that keycode??!!!
bluegreen1965 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Oooooh, I want the new version sooo bad! Please come out of beta soon!
JAYKIDD Mar 17, 2011 at 4:47 pm
They stepped there game up with this one! Love all the new updates!
JimelJ Mar 17, 2011 at 4:47 pm
got it
msweet#CB Mar 17, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Wow... just installed... this is some serious upgrade! They should have called it 3.0
thesign Mar 17, 2011 at 4:51 pm
For those having problems pasting the keycode, please hold down the trackpad and then select paste. Pasting is a problem on this app for now, other than that the cursor is missing in the chat. You can view it my pressing the BB button and selecting " select text" this app will put those apps that ask you to pay to chat on facebook out of the market. Slick UI and an overall make over of this version makes it a winner. But just a few bugs.
mkye86 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Awesome, Thanks it worked. This has been a nightmare!
DJBS4LIFE Mar 17, 2011 at 5:06 pm
That doesn't work for me lol
thesign Mar 17, 2011 at 4:53 pm
Blackberry just posted on facebook that support for OS 4.6 and higher is "on its way"!! So rejoice!
laurah2215 Mar 17, 2011 at 4:55 pm
I didn't get my keycode. Errrggg. So annoying. Sent an email to Beta Zone a half an hour ago with no response yet. I want to get this up and running.
wizmillso Mar 17, 2011 at 4:55 pm
So I got this, and it is aMAZING!! I think its already the best fb experience out there.
The plus symbol that let's you access the "like, comment options is verry clutch
The chat is BBM quality, and so easy to use.
Its verry smooth, not at all bulky.
RIM really out did themselves on this one
dadymon Mar 17, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Just installed it! I like, watch out social scope!
mkye86 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Wow, Great job RIM. This is even better than MY GF's Android FB App.. It feels very OS6 and it simply works really Well.. Its awesome!
The FB Chat UI is Sick. And like Wizmilso said. The + sign next to the Status is really cool. LOVE IT!
Cursor still disappears for me on .499 for 9700 :(
macgreek Mar 17, 2011 at 5:06 pm
Cool! Great layout! Places working also.(Vodafone - The Netherlands)
duckduke Mar 17, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Downloaded........nice upgrade........no glitches so far.
I imagine it will be public very shortly.......go ahead RIM
lewisc1979 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:19 pm
I'd like to see the ability to "Like" comments and tag people in posts and comments. Other than that, I think this version is great.
szotz Mar 17, 2011 at 5:22 pm
Downloading now, only the BZ is so clogged with traffic that it's taking foreverrrr to load.
silverkrab Mar 17, 2011 at 5:22 pm
First impressions; Facebook 2.0 Rocks! Nice UI. Much needed added features. So far so good. Thanks to the people @ BB for letting me beta test, and thank to the people @ CB for providing the info.
I'm in BB nerd heaven :)
huku_a Mar 17, 2011 at 5:30 pm
:) Just the two of us...!!! :D
Skezza Mar 17, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Nice!!
jem9777 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Well, I'm eligible but it's for OS 6 only. That'll go perfect with the version of OS 6 for the Storm2 9550 that RIM never released.
AbuYazeedUK Mar 17, 2011 at 5:24 pm
Looks like the iphone UI, nice :)
lengend Mar 17, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Working nicely
vancouver911 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:26 pm
it amazing
Ghettorade Mar 17, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Quite envious of all of you getting this new version! Ahaha hope it will be released for everybody as soon as possible! Looks ace! Cheers from Italy!
david.e.crocker@gmail.com Mar 17, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Just downloaded it. Instantly better UI appears....much more familiar to those who have used the Android version. It is really snappy. Cannot find my location, but I am sitting at my desk, although I am ten feet from the window. Could be a GPS issue, but usually that works fine where I sit. The look and feel is spectacular. Will be reporting to Beta Zone my thoughts. I use FB alot......and am considering the silly FB phone the HTC Cha Cha to test out and see how it compares to a Blackberry for fun use. Nowhere near as good on other levels but for fun it might be a good option.
Digging the ne
RossyBoy92 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Got it wooo :D
g0dchaser Mar 17, 2011 at 5:39 pm
FANTASTIC! I just installed it and tried to reboot the phone twice. It hangs after the progress bar is full on boot up. Great job RIM! Counting down the days until the Nexsus S 4G....
alrober_06 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:49 pm
BYE!!!
dmann96 Mar 17, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Obviously your an idiot. Out of 205 posts your the only one who can't install it correctly. 100% agree with the other person who replied ... BYE!
blackguy07 Mar 18, 2011 at 12:32 am
guess im an idiot too cause it happened to me. oh and ive used bz before so
aa25007 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Downloading as we speak. I can't wait to send out my first status under the new 2.0.
kyjuanlee Mar 17, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Not bad at all. Huge improvement on older version. Well done RIM :)
aa25007 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Another thing would this effect the social feeds app on 6.0???
tuffy100 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:49 pm
In class right now, will download when I get out of class :)
luqman24 Mar 17, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Ok this is stupid, after I hit "I want to participate" and submit it, it takes me to the legal page with nothing to select after and I can't find my downloads page...Help me!
luqman24 Mar 17, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Anyone wanna help me solve this please??
marcosis Mar 17, 2011 at 6:26 pm
I did all of the "legal check here" stuff on my computer because I wasn't getting the submit icon on my phone. After I did the EULA on my computer, I logged onto BBZ on my phone and FB 2.0 was available to DL.
luqman24 Mar 17, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Thank you!!! :)
neelzz Mar 17, 2011 at 5:55 pm
works great!!! great update
swagg232 Mar 17, 2011 at 5:55 pm
CHECK FACEBOOK 2.0 LIVE HERE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pNBu-GqGQY
1magine Mar 17, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Anyone try installing on a 5.0 device? I'm tempted to try.
1magine Mar 17, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Anyone try installing on a 5.0 device? I'm tempted to try.
EuRoSoCcA Mar 17, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Just one thing that annoys me and they still haven't implemented...I want to see who likes a status when it says "2 people like this"...also i can't like comments on the app...also I want to be able to upload VIDEOS as well as pictures!
Hopefully they implement this...
david.e.crocker@gmail.com Mar 17, 2011 at 6:19 pm
I have that on mine. When you click on the 'Like' it shows you who. I'm using a Torch.
Quisinberry Mar 17, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Sucks to be one of those who paid for a FB chat app.
lunch007 Mar 17, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Everything seems to be working great, chat is fast reminds me a lot like BBM.
Pictures in post load very fast now and front page updates are night and day better then they where.
Only problem I see is imk not getting notifications, anyone else having this problem? I don't have them set to go to messages.
suself Mar 17, 2011 at 6:14 pm
i'm likin it so far!
MzHartz Mar 17, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Data cheapskates want to know: Does it work on wifi?
tuffy100 Mar 17, 2011 at 7:06 pm
of course it does...
doubleaa25 Mar 17, 2011 at 6:25 pm
I'm eligable for this program even though I dont have a facebook lol. But awesome!
laurah2215 Mar 17, 2011 at 6:30 pm
I still don't have a keycode! This is brutal!!!! It's been 2 hours. Errrggg.
jlyriq Mar 17, 2011 at 7:40 pm
check your spam folder becuase the keycodes come immediately now
cannedoscar74#IM Mar 17, 2011 at 6:41 pm
First 5 minutes =awesome. Next 5 minutes = darn, now I'll have to make an effort of staying off Facebook.
bkkperson Mar 17, 2011 at 6:46 pm
weird thing, i tried like 5 times to download over wifi and it came up with 'error 907 invalid cod stream closed' switched over to using the normal BIS blackberry APN and it downloads and installs fine, so if anyone else gets that error you know why
Hwycop Mar 17, 2011 at 6:46 pm
Install went fine, got key-code immediately, on Bell Mobility in Niagara, seems like a big improvement, especially adding the chat and the new layout. I may actually use facebook more often now.
Moo Cow Mar 17, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Downloaded and rebooting to complete the install. We will see how this works. :)
kuti Mar 17, 2011 at 7:06 pm
Ahh, this is so nice, I just had a chat with my friend to testing this application and the conversation is so smooth, better than any 3rd party facebook chat on the market.
tibbdor Mar 17, 2011 at 7:09 pm
SO GLAD I GET TO TEST THIS OUT!! ITS JUST ABOUT FINISHED DOWNLOADING!!
iPhoneTHS Mar 17, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Talk about kick-SENSOR, this one is going platinum/Super App. I'm not an avid FB'er, but this one makes me wanna post when I'm taking a deep breath #FB, LMAO.
Manimani Mar 17, 2011 at 7:16 pm
I got this up and running on Bold 9700, rogers. The only problem I'm having so far is that I can't seem to find any way to filter to the feeds to just show status, or photo updates, etc. I like being able to filer my news feed to just show status updates most of the time. Am I missing how to do this or was it taken out?
Manimani Mar 17, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Nevermind, just figured it out. Have to go to the news feed, scroll down and hit the menu key, then you can filter it. Kind of annoying how well hidden that is, lol not a big deal really though!
kathryn0915 Mar 17, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Got to the download page - gonna do when i get home!!! wooo-hoo!!! luv this site!!! its now my next fav inline with fb!!! hehehe...
Chapi-Gringo Mar 17, 2011 at 7:34 pm
I downloaded it, but the icon is missing, and I can't figure out how to find it so i can open the app. Please help.
Jeanslover Mar 17, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Downloaded this as soon as I saw this post..reminds me of the facebook app for iphone/itouch. Would be nice to see who "likes" something within the app, or to be able to delete posts
david.e.crocker@gmail.com Mar 17, 2011 at 7:58 pm
You can see who likes stuff....on the Torch it shows that. I simply click on the comment and it's there.
chrismage Mar 17, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Downloaded facebook v 2 gfrom the beta zone and I love it.
shifferj Mar 17, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Seems to be working great. FB may be alive and well on the BB finally!
will_iaint Mar 17, 2011 at 8:02 pm
i love it! The new navigation menu is amazing!
luqman24 Mar 17, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Wow the Chat works great!!! And everything else!!! Fantastic job RIM!!!!
tibbdor Mar 17, 2011 at 8:03 pm
SO GLAD I GET TO TEST THIS OUT!! ITS JUST ABOUT FINISHED DOWNLOADING!!
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