Today RIM released another update for Facebook for BlackBerry. This update builds on version 2.0 bringing it to beta release 3. Included are some features that users have requested as well as some other minor tweaks and fixes. Updates to the new version include:
- Wi-Fi support
- The ability to delete comments and posts
- New delete prompts
Members of the BlackBerry Beta Zone can login and grab the update now. If you aren't already registered, you can sign up for the BlackBerry Beta Zone to gain access to Facebook 2.0 and other upcoming beta releases.
Reader comments
Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones v2.0 Beta 3 now available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone
when is it comming out?!?!?!?!?!??
was wondering..Is Facebook v2 destined to stay on Beta testing for a whole lot yet??????????????????? People-like me- not being able-country wise- to be in the Beta list are sick of waiting......:/
downloading now ^_^
Will try it out latter
Please add an Events Tab, so we can see friends events and answer invites. We would love that, and maybe even create an event from the phone too.
I love the new font and YES, you must delete the old beta version in order to copy and paste the NEW keycode.
Great.. DL'd this yesterday from BB Beta and didn't even know I had the new shizzzle. Been waiting for the delete post functionality forever. Brill update..
Is there any way to see whose upcoming birthday on BB using the FB app? I've never figured it out.
I've always had to go to the mobile site to check.
Great to have the remove post feature! Been waiting for this for a long time. Can do just about everything now on my BB that I can on the desktop version.
The one glitch I have found is the Chat and scrolling. Often I cannot seem to scroll up in the dialogue, you know like you do in BBM and SMS. Anyone else have this problem?
Also, I wish the chat bar where the user types in messages would act more like BBM and SMS, expand the box to see more of what you are typing rather than one line at a time. Something to put on my survey. 2.0 has been a huge step-up though. RIM should release soon. Would change the 2.5 star rating in App World to probably a 4 Star. There will still be people who are not satisfied or don't know how to use it.
Yup...Chat is still buggy. Went into a previous conversation and the app locks up. Will get an uncaught exception error anytime now. Fortunately it does not lock up my entire phone.
In the Beta Zone, when I click on the link to download - it just takes me back to the same page! I scroll down to the link, try again - and the same thing happens! This has happened before but only a couple of times and then I can download....but not this time. I've already deleted the old beta...HELP!
Working great on my Sprint 8530! This is the first FB for BB 2.0 beta I've tried and man, it's so much better than 1.9.
Still in Beta version??? When only the actual RTM will release?? My last know news was to be release in May, but now already in June.
Its the best facebook app i have ever tried i tried it on iOS and android this is the best one yet from my personal use from different platforms
Good news. I believe that Facebook for Blackberry is one of the better Facebook clients out there. I hope they were able to fix the FB notifications that cannot be deleted from your mail box.
Awww man this is total crap! Since upgrading I can't view my profile or any of my friend's profiles. Every time I click on it in the dropdown menu the app completely freezes up! Running a 9650 and the previous beta worked fine with the exception of a few minor hiccups. I'm gonna end up having to revert back to the prehistoric FB in App World if I can't figure this out. Surely someone must test run these apps before they throw them out there! I've even completely deleted FB off my BB and reinstalled it to no avail. FRUSTRATED!!!
When I click on my FB icon nothing will show up. Just the top banner. Everything else is a blank screen. If I get a notification I can click on and read that. I will wait until tomorrow and see if it fixes itself by the morning. Ah. Wishful thinking.
I can seem to get betta zone to work in australia and was just woundering if anyone else has it working is australia. Thouhgt it just maybe me as I tryed to download bb travel as oit tells me it is supproted in aus but when I go to download it appworld gives me the message that it is not supproted in my region or carrier
Strange, works fine for me on Vodafone Aus. Signed up for BBM 6 a while back and had no problems.
This is awesome!! :) Think I'll try it - Can't wait until its released!
Where is this ? I don't see it in the beta zone :/ I already have the beta 2 installed, any help how I could get this ?
Facebook 2.0 is for BB bold 9000? HELP ME!
''unable to find an application that matches your device and codeline. ''
nice one!! thanks!! :)
Deleted the beta version and re-downloaded it, still does not work.. Status page is blank...wish I could down load the beta 2 version again...it was working fine....
I like the increased banner size, dunno why, but I think it looks better.
Was able to download it to my Verizon BB 9650 but no News Updates or Status Updates come up. The screen is just blank!!! Had to downgrade to 1.9 on App World.
Wi-Fi support? so previously it would only use the cell connection?
Was able to download it to my Verizon BB 9650 but no News Updates or Status Updates come up. The screen is just blank!!! Had to downgrade to 1.9 on App World.
im having the same issue(9700 Bold), have to downgrade also.
works fine on my 9700.
nice looking update...very pleased so far
To anyone having problems with keycode- you can't use the menu copy & paste for the keycode. You HAVE to click the trackpad & use the popup menu to paste it in.
still not available for me to download! :(. Can someone help me please?
Nice. NP on install and works well.
yippee! works and looks great.
I wish they'd send me my key code already.
pls apart from blackberry beta site is there no other place to get it?
Something we wrong with the deletion on the old beta to the installation of this new one. My torch reverts to the original (carrier provided) wallpaper when in landscape mode. I've tried countless resets and batt pulls to no avail. I've never restored a backup file but I hope that will fix this. Does it sound like I would need to reinstall the entire OS?
Any idea how to delete posts? Can't find any option for that. I'm eagerly waiting for this feature! :)
Looks like you can only delete your own post.
You can delete posts and comments that others put on your wall.
I stand corrected.
Ah! I see the 'Remove Post' option... Thanks!
It says my keycode is invalid and RIM did not send me a new keycode...
Go to My Accounts in the Beta Zone and request for the latest keycode. You should receive one in your inbox.
Worked! Thanks! :)
I've been using the app over wifi since v2.0.0.19..... Both fb and the latest T4BB..
I want the ability to block all those annoying app and game messages; X require a bag of crap for their thing.... I end up having to fire up a pc to block them.
I downloaded it but don't see it anywhere. Did a few battery pulls still nothing.
I can't open a blackbery beta zone account in my country, anyone wanna help me register mine
Ya, select a different country.
we cannot select unfortunately!
Yea the top banner is bigger
Is it me or is the top bar bigger? (Where your notifications, friend requests and messages are)
bit slow with the keycodes today
Nice to see the chat feature
Chat is still there. Doubt that's something that will be removed as they move towards official release.
it is the same link within Beta Zone?
version (2.0.0.23) is the Beta 3?
YES IT IS
Downloading as I type my bredren!
It's "Brethren", sorry ! ! !
UI seems to be a little more refined as well. Looks nice! I like FB 2.0...
waiting for the official update they said it will come in may.....
A simple question can we stream facebook video now????
No, and we're far away from that point. Just wait for QNX Blackberry phone.
Nice, great way to start the day.
downloading :D
Updating now :). Waiting for the phone to reboot.
Lovely...need to get home and re-install new version. Lovely.
Love the wifi support bit.
what does that mean... so if u dont have a sim card u can use this app?
I wonder if the Copy + Paste bug has been taken care of for the keycode. That was quite annoying.
Nope. It's still present.
indeed, WILL NOT PASTE!
What is the problem? Open the the keycode message, choose "Select" from the context menu, highlight the keycode with your cursor, depress the trackpad, select "copy". In the FB keycode entry area, depress the trackpad and enter "paste". It's worked every time for me.
yeah, sounds simple enough. It won't paste though. Nothing happens. On torch.
edit: just tried holding down on the screen and selecting paste from that menu instead of from the blackberry button menu. that worked.
I simply could not copy/paste either while using OS .526. I downgraded back to .246, and BAM! Copy/paste worked again.
I'm using the Bold 9650. Maybe there are issues between different phones, but it's always worked without fail for me using the procedure I outlined.
Sometimes when I can't pasted using the option key, I hit the trackpad and that has the paste option too.
oh please RIM, release Facebook 2.0 out of Beta zone !!!
Great way to start my day. Thanks for the update Adam
Cool :)