Okay I was bored and after hearing about the facebook app only allowing specific devices to use sync I came up with this.
I basically just used apktool by Brut.all to change a few strings, simples!
You will need to have an Eclair ROM, uninstall facebook if you already have it then just install this like normal and sign in with facebook or add it in accounts to sync.
You can get it here, here or here.
Now go play with your phones and be happy
I must have missed this before but apparently you can achieve the same thing by editing your build.prop http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6399791&postcount=3183.
Just a little note but not really relevant, this mod won't work with the sapphire.
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bugmenever said:
Inspired by your edits here, I'm trying to do get FB Sync working with the Samsung Moment. Rather than changing the product names as you did, I just changed the entire getAllowedPackages so it always returns FULL_ALLOWED_PACKAGES. However, it appears to only sync phone numbers and emails. I don't own a G1 so I can't test your version, does your version properly sync profile images and statuses?
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I've taken bugmenever's method and it does seem to work. The difference with this one is that instead of replacing some strings which removed support for sapphire so it could work with the dream, is this always returns FULL_ALLOWED_PACKAGES which should in theory let it work with anything capable of running eclair. I only have a dream so I can't test it on anything else but if anyone else could test it that would be great.
Here is the link http://www.4shared.com/file/kdb7ZvEy/_2__signed-facebook.html
No feedback ?
Is it working? Anyone having any problem? Maby a thanks ?
Well I think this should be posted in the app section, for one....
But yes it works, although you have to open the app after setting up the sync for the sync to actually work.
tehseano said:
Well I think this should be posted in the app section, for one....
But yes it works, although you have to open the app after setting up the sync for the sync to actually work.
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Thanks for the reply, I was in two minds weather or not this was the right section for it and I choose this one as it's a mod as-well as assuming people would look for something like this here. But if it doesn't belong here then feel free to move it .
Thanks, good work.
thanks i was missing this
Your welcome guys, and thanks to who ever moved it to the apps section
I put it on the root of my SD card and tried to install it with Astro and it interrupts the installation and says "Application cannot be installed".....
If someone could help me with this it would be GREAT!
Kaos Chase said:
I put it on the root of my SD card and tried to install it with Astro and it interrupts the installation and says "Application cannot be installed".....
If someone could help me with this it would be GREAT!
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If you have facebook installed from the market you need to uninstall that first, if it doesn't work after that then try installing with adb.
ADB said failure to install app
i wasn't able to install through astro or terminal.
First check the MD5
Code:
d76da20c1c5a49152bf309630b6841f3
to see if your download is corrupt, if that's not it then post the output of logcat and what ROM you are using as it won't work with some ROMs(zachattack052 & xillius200's HERO).
Couldn't get it to work on Cyanogen's latest Donut either. Same error as others, saying "Application could not be installed." I had previously uninstalled the Market Facebook app so don't know what the problem could be. Thanks for trying, though!
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Couldn't get it to work on Cyanogen's latest Donut either. Same error as others, saying "Application could not be installed." I had previously uninstalled the Market Facebook app so don't know what the problem could be. Thanks for trying, though!
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This is only meant for Eclair ROMs to provide account synchronisation, if your on Donut then you may aswell use Facebook from the market
Thanks so much. This works great
Tried this on CM5 (test5), md5sum produced the same md5 hash, and I get "Application not installed" as well.
Not sure what the issue is. What did you change in the apk to allow it to work on the Dream/G1s? Perhaps a specific radio or firmware setting is interfering.
yes please Im using cm test 5 and I get the same error. I would love to use this
Use Firerat's fb patch instead on the Market 1.2, it works much better: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679572
jordanjay29 said:
Tried this on CM5 (test5), md5sum produced the same md5 hash, and I get "Application not installed" as well.
Not sure what the issue is. What did you change in the apk to allow it to work on the Dream/G1s? Perhaps a specific radio or firmware setting is interfering.
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It's basically the same as Firerat's method but instead of changing the build.prop I changed the strings in the app. Other than that it's the same as the one on the market. Not sure why it wont work for you though, I've tried it after installing other ROMs and it always works.
Inspired by your edits here, I'm trying to do get FB Sync working with the Samsung Moment. Rather than changing the product names as you did, I just changed the entire getAllowedPackages so it always returns FULL_ALLOWED_PACKAGES. However, it appears to only sync phone numbers and emails. I don't own a G1 so I can't test your version, does your version properly sync profile images and statuses?
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was wondering if anyone has had an issue with the app after installing of maps with nav
Mine still works.
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was wondering if anyone has had an issue with the app after installing of maps with nav
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I have the same problem....
wait facebook app from Droid Dump works on Dream?
crizznaig said:
wait facebook app from Droid Dump works on Dream?
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yes the one from the gsm dump works.
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yes the one from the gsm dump works.
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wow that's awesome, now I need to find that !
Nav & Facebook are both working on mine also
Out of curiosity any other apps from the dump working?? I tried the You Tube app but was unsuccessful, wondering if there's anything else in from the droid dump that's useful on the G1
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yes the one from the gsm dump works.
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jackslim said:
Nav & Facebook are both working on mine also
Out of curiosity any other apps from the dump working?? I tried the You Tube app but was unsuccessful, wondering if there's anything else in from the droid dump that's useful on the G1
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really? youtube didn't work.. pretty sure that's what I have on mine, not 100% sure, but i'll double check it...
I think for youtube you can just do a Package Installer install, might have to do a adb push for that.
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really? youtube didn't work.. pretty sure that's what I have on mine, not 100% sure, but i'll double check it...
I think for youtube you can just do a Package Installer install, might have to do a adb push for that.
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When I tried to adb install I got Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]
When I tried adb push then a reboot, it doesn't show up in my app drawer, I think the only new feature of the You Tube was the widget, so I gave up on it quickly and restored the original
jackslim said:
Nav & Facebook are both working on mine also
Out of curiosity any other apps from the dump working?? I tried the You Tube app but was unsuccessful, wondering if there's anything else in from the droid dump that's useful on the G1
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hmm what method did u use to install the nav? the one i used changed my build prop and build number maybe that was the reason perhaps i need to push back the old prop.....
I started with a fresh install of cyanogen 4.2.4 wiping my ext4 partition and starting new because of what I read about some programs crashing after editing the prop files.
Then I edited the build.prop line
ro.build.version.release=1.6 to
to
ro.build.version.release=2.0
Then edited build.trout.prop line (use build.sapphire.prop if using MyTouch)
ro.build.fingerprint=tmobile/kila/dream/trout:1.6/DRC83/14721:user/ota-rel-keys,release-keys
to
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/voles/sholes/sholes:2.0/ESD20/17572:user/ota-rel-keys,release-keys
Then booted into the system and installed all my usual apps, haven't had any problems with apps crashing or NAV dissappearing at all
I also found the change needed to get the new YouTube app to work, in the build.prop file change
ro.build.version.sdk=4
to
ro.build.version.sdk=5
I found this in another thread, not my actual work that figured this out, doing another fresh install with cyanogenmod 4.2.5 with this edit also, I'll report back any adverse side effects of this change.
So to recap so far using Maps, Facebook & You Tube apps from the droid dump
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After changing the sdk value I started getting fc's for the new facebook for everything, I couldn't even log in, changing the value back to 4 allowed me to log in and it was working normally but the new You Tube app disspaeared from the app drawer. It appears to me at this point I'll have to choose one or the other!!
Getting
"Package file was not signed correctly"
Is this because i had a non market version of facebook installed before?
DownloaderZ said:
Getting
"Package file was not signed correctly"
Is this because i had a non market version of facebook installed before?
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Yes. Uninstall and try again.
I am also getting an install error.
I have tried to uninstall the existing 1.1.1 version using the Expsetup but still won't install.
I'm thinking that clearing all associated data for facebook would help but don't know the directories etc that I would need to delete.
phil
That did it, thanks!
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Yes. Uninstall and try again.
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Where to get Facebook 1.1.2?
I unistalled V1.1.1 but still cant install new version 1.1.2!!! went to aplication manager and found a file that says com.facebook.katana but doesnt let me do anything with it.
Any ideas?
If you're having problems uninstalling, that's because you used an update.zip and it is installed in the system/app folder. You have to use terminal or adb to mount the folder as rw to remove it.
My question, though, is it better than the one from droid? Cuz if not then I don't want to waste my time updating...
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Where to get Facebook 1.1.2?
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Android Market.
Anyone mind upping the APK? Removed all traces of FB from my phone and packages.xml and it still refuses to install.
Jonno12345 said:
Anyone mind upping the APK? Removed all traces of FB from my phone and packages.xml and it still refuses to install.
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http://www.myhangoutonline.com/downloads/?did=15
Most importantly would be to ask how do you get your system back to normal so you can install updates later.
I know at one time I messed with my prop file to install the Nav at one time. I wonder if that could be a problem. I removed the Facebook app, but it told me it wasn't compatable so I wonder if it that prop file is affecting anything.
Put the original build.trout.prop file back in the /system folder. Deleted the old Sholes/droid version via the market and it installed without a hitch.
It doesn't seem to like a modified prop file.
To me personally it looks just like the droids version except the white bar at the top is fixed.
Heres the line you want to change back.
ro.build.fingerprint=tmobile/kila/dream/trout:1.6/DRC83/14721:user/ota-rel-keys,release-keys
or upload this buid.trout.prop file to your /system folder. Just drop the .txt from the end.
EDIT.
After fighting a bit with the prop file I ended up just reflashing the rom that I originally installed which over wrote the modded prop file. Now I'm back to the orginal file and then I used the APK provided here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5147596&postcount=16
After that I uninstalled it via the market and reinstalled it now I'm back to where I should be.
So you could use that stock prop file, but after 5 or so tries it was sorta mixed results.
Anyone got the apk? I tried the site posted above but nothing happened.
Beast84 said:
Anyone got the apk? I tried the site posted above but nothing happened.
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I just went to the main site and clicked download, however it refuses to install on my G1 with no traces of facebook on it. So annoyed right now
i reinstalled Ver. 1.1.1 and unistalled aqain from aplication manager, went to the market and installed Ver 1.1.2 and works fine. really no diference besides the top blue bar is complete.
here you go. I pulled the 1.1.2 apk from my phone after installing
BSDADON said:
I just went to the main site and clicked download, however it refuses to install on my G1 with no traces of facebook on it. So annoyed right now
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The website just hangs for me
nephron said:
here you go. I pulled the 1.1.2 apk from my phone after installing
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Thanks for that. I shall try this now
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http://www.myhangoutonline.com/downloads/?did=15
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Greatly appreciated.. This will help out many.
what commands in terminal to mount the folder as rw to remove it?
i used a script to switch my build.trout, but i used the script to switch back to the old one and i can't get FB to install. i never did anything to mod these for the nav and FB a few weeks ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5081309&postcount=7036
thanks in advance.
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found a fix by just coping the new facebook to the system/app folder, duh. works fine =]
elingreen said:
found a fix by just coping the new facebook to the system/app folder, duh. works fine =]
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Thanks for the tip...solved my problem...
Today i saw a post on another forum that there is a leaked version of Swype but does this work for our beloved HTC hero aswell ?
No, currently only works in WVGA resolution (Droid/Nexus One) and as our Hero is HVGA, this will not work and has been suggested by people who have tried it.
I believe they are developing it for our reso as we speak? Im looking forward to it!
I really can't wait for this to be released for the Hero, especially after trying it on a friend's Droid.
gah dont get me started, iv been waiting for this since swype released the idea! ahahah
Hey I released a modified version of this that will work on the hero. Check it out over at iq0.org
persiansown said:
Hey I released a modified version of this that will work on the hero. Check it out over at iq0.org
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Hi!!
Thanks. I had downloaded this and tried to install. but it dosn't work.
1. Downloaded this apk.
2. Copied this to sd ram of Hero,
3. Installed this from Astro.
I have MoDaCo 3.1 installed.
Please help.
persiansown said:
Hey I released a modified version of this that will work on the hero. Check it out over at iq0.org
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thanks for that, so far so good. Works a treat for me
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Hi!!
Thanks. I had downloaded this and tried to install. but it dosn't work.
1. Downloaded this apk.
2. Copied this to sd ram of Hero,
3. Installed this from Astro.
I have MoDaCo 3.1 installed.
Please help.
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I assume you got? signed-swypebeta.apk.zip ??? rename it just to apk and re try?>
anarchyuk said:
I assume you got? signed-swypebeta.apk.zip ??? rename it just to apk and re try?>
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Tried this.
Let me tell you what all I did.
After installing this I could't find it in all programes so I went to Astro again and click on swype.apk, so it gave me option of browse file or open Apps Manager. After selecting Apps Manager, there were two options: uninstall , launch. I had selected Launch, which gave error:
"Main Activity not found for com.swype.androide.inputmethod"
Also I had tried Settings>Local&Text>Swype
(I wonder that now I have downloaded and installed Local2 (for Indian region))???
Neo+6210 said:
Tried this.
Let me tell you what all I did.
After installing this I could't find it in all programes so I went to Astro again and click on swype.apk, so it gave me option of browse file or open Apps Manager. After selecting Apps Manager, there were two options: uninstall , launch. I had selected Launch, which gave error:
"Main Activity not found for com.swype.androide.inputmethod"
Also I had tried Settings>Local&Text>Swype
(I wonder that now I have downloaded and installed Local2 (for Indian region))???
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ohh you mean you cant get it up when you install it? This will be the htc keyboard stopping it, its a right pain but you can get them to swap!
Working great for me!! Thanks a lot for this
ShapeWriter is a similar thing, it's awesome and works on the Hero.
Any chance on some tips on how you guys managed to enable the swype keyboard?
I've got it installed, ran the the tutorial, ticked the enable box etc. but just don't get it to pop up on the screen...
Only thing I've noticed is that the Default option under swype settings just says "Please Wait"
By the way, I bought Shapewriter for the TabletPC and think it has great potential. Especially with ATMOIC layout enabled. But I think the company looks like it is heading towards a dead end. No updates for ages to known issues. Forums have spam on them and questions that have not been replied to for months etc.
Hence I'm hoping swype will be my way forward instead.
Zuber
@zuber
I managed to get it working by opening a fresh type screen (Message, Google search) Press and hold on the empty space and it pops up with input options...select Swype
Got it thanks
Better than Shapewriter imho.
Still a bit buggy, so looking forward to the final version. Hope they do a version for the tablet PC soon as well.
Zuber
Is it possible to have an apk that adds other languages. I'd like to use French with Swype...
I can't seem to locate it anywhere.
Can somebody tell me how to get the IM application working (I'd like to use AIM, MSN)? I have unlimited SMS so I'd prefer to use that since I have no data plan
he removed it. he tweeted about it. it saved like 10mb so it was outted.
I see. I'm trying to get it from an older version since I need that thing!
tazz9690 said:
he removed it. he tweeted about it. it saved like 10mb so it was outted.
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Of space and ram
I tried installing a copy from the last CM build that contained it, no-go.
a dummy IM app appears to still come with CM but it blocks me from reinstalling the tmobile one (refuses to overwrite a bundled app). I guess I get no IM unless I switch to a different rom that still has it
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I tried installing a copy from the last CM build that contained it, no-go.
a dummy IM app appears to still come with CM but it blocks me from reinstalling the tmobile one (refuses to overwrite a bundled app). I guess I get no IM unless I switch to a different rom that still has it
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I think you have to push it
I tried pushing it and here is the results...
adb uninstall IM.apk ... failure
adb install c:\cm4.2.9.1\IM.apk
Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION]
so I'm guessing it can't be done
download the IM Update through the CM Updater
robkoehler said:
download the IM Update through the CM Updater
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I looked in CM Updater and don't see anything relative to IM. Can you give me a little guidance? Thanks!
That app was bad anyway, why not try one of the IM apps from the market instead? They will have more feats that you will like, you canhave custom status mess,etc..
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I tried pushing it and here is the results...
adb uninstall IM.apk ... failure
adb install c:\cm4.2.9.1\IM.apk
Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION]
so I'm guessing it can't be done
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Well that was installing and not pushing, I would try this
adb remount
adb push C:\cm4.2.9.1\IM.apk /system/app
make sure in the update settings in CM updater you are checking for all updates. it is showing in mine although i've never installed it. i use ebuddy.
robkoehler said:
make sure in the update settings in CM updater you are checking for all updates. it is showing in mine although i've never installed it. i use ebuddy.
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Found it. Thanks so much!!
Hey guys, I downloaded some apk's and transferred them to my sd/NC.
I went into file manager located the apks and click to install and I get the following error "installation of download apks is not supported"
This may have something to do with permissions, but you also may want to give ADB a shot. I know it's a bit of a pain to set up, but someone in the dev. forums posted some simpler drivers. I always install with ADB and it works like a charm.
Check to make sure you have "Unknown Sources" checked under Applications in Settings.
Can also try installing with a different file manager, I use Astro and that works.
Tenburn said:
Check to make sure you have "Unknown Sources" checked under Applications in Settings.
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^^^^^^^^^
What he said.
RoboRay said:
^^^^^^^^^
What he said.
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i had the same issue with mine checked already, uncheck then re-check it fixed me up and for putting the apk's to nook may want to try dropbox makes things a hell of a lot simpler and here is a shameless plug to get me (and you some free space lol) use my referral link for extra 250mb of space http://db.tt/Zw55leX ;P
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i had the same issue with mine checked already, uncheck then re-check it fixed me up and for putting the apk's to nook may want to try dropbox
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Good point, you may need to uncheck and recheck it if it's automatically set to "checked" by default when flashing.
I keep a "new ROM setup" folder on my SD card containing DropBox, RootExplorer,Titanium Backup, adbWireless and Terminal Emulator APKs to make setting up a new system easy.
I download the apk, email it to myself, use the gmail app, open the file, tap install, done. Haven't had any issues with 24+ install. I got tired of ADB to push it.
can a file manager be use to install .apk's that are missing from the market place? currently im missing google maps. ive heard about market manager to trick the market and get the full listings, however should this not work, like some have stated, can i download the .apk from my computer and install it using a file manager?
also for the life of me i do not understand nor can i get adb to work. i know its probably real simple. but im done messing with it, so that option is out.
Same Problem
I've got the same problem. "Install blocked. Installation of download apks not supported."
I've tried all the above suggestions: gmailed it, used various filemanagers, Dropboxed it and no success. I could not figure out how to change permissions....how does one doe that?
I haven't tried ADB - waiting to try everything else before I did that.