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[DEV] [TEST] Facebook Sync [Possible Solution]

Quite a few of you have asked me about the Facebook not syncing with 2.3.4 since Google decided to make it a no-no...Below is a link to a compiled .apk file that, hopefully, fixes the syncing problem.
*ContactsProvider.apk* TESTING ONLY and not responsible if something bad happens!! What I can say is that I have been running this on my phone with no problems but since I don't use Facebook..maybe someone else can let me know.
- Lastly, do NOT sign the .apk
- push to /system/app
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SyncMyPix works well

I can't wait to see it working on my Xoom. I really hope your solution will be universal.
Also, I cannot test on my Nexus S, as CM7 has already the sync working.

So, is this a working solution?
I just picked up a NS4G and would love to get this working.

same here. as a matter of fact, why did google decide to go against this?

kashb91 said:
same here. as a matter of fact, why did google decide to go against this?
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They wanted the data to be synced to the contact so that it would be on Google's servers... i.e. their picture is uploaded to the server, and no longer requires Facebook sync for the data.

Yes those are the rules for using Google's contact API. The philosophy is that the user should be able to export and have control over data his contacts have shared with him. Facebook wants all that data to stay in the Facebook system. They do not want to allow you to export or own or have control of your friends contact info outside of Facebook.
The rule has always been there and Facebook has always violated it. This is Google's way of letting them know they are not happy about it even though they continue to let it slide on pretty much all other devices.
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Any news on this app would like to resync them again thanks

I've been using an apk called syncmypix and it works wonders..
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It sync's the pix, there are dozents of tools like that...we need a data sync tool which sync's fb data, not only pics, with the phone contacts...

I've been using Contapps (also on the Android Market) to get around this issue.
Works great.

Actually, Contapps is a good app and can sync with social networks,including Facebook.
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Maybe someone clever enough should just have a look into Cm7 source code or just ask the team. They have the answer and I am sure they are willing to share.
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profete162 said:
Maybe someone clever enough should just have a look into Cm7 source code or just ask the team. They have the answer and I am sure they are willing to share.
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The Facebook app package name just needs to be added to the various unrestricted packages lists. Then its free to do whatever with your data, ignoring Google's restrictions.
I will try and find out exactly which parts of code it requires changed some time this week, I believe its XML only.
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Or....
Go here: http://www.koushikdutta.com/2008/10/synchronizing-google-and-facebook.html.
Install on your PC. Run. Log in. Boom, synced.
Thanks to Koush.

That's not the same thing as what the Facebook app does. Koush's app just takes the photo from Facebook and updates the photo in your Google Contact entry for the person. That photo is then permanent until you manually remove it on the Google Contacts website.
The Facebook app only stores the photo in the person's contact on your phone, but not in the actual Google contact entry. The advantage of this is that if you remove Facebook, the pics go away as well. It keeps Facebook and Google Contacts separate. This is how Twitter, Last.FM, Qik, et al do it.
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oldblue910 said:
That's not the same thing as what the Facebook app does. Koush's app just takes the photo from Facebook and updates the photo in your Google Contact entry for the person. That photo is then permanent until you manually remove it on the Google Contacts website.
The Facebook app only stores the photo in the person's contact on your phone, but not in the actual Google contact entry. The advantage of this is that if you remove Facebook, the pics go away as well. It keeps Facebook and Google Contacts separate. This is how Twitter, Last.FM, Qik, et al do it.
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I know. I like that better. I did not like syncing photos, then I log into Gmail Contacts and all the photos were gone. I like to have the photos in Gmail too.
But my post really was in reply to another user who suggested another 3rd party app to sync the pictures. I meant to quote his post but I did not.

du5t3r said:
Quite a few of you have asked me about the Facebook not syncing with 2.3.4 since Google decided to make it a no-no...Below is a link to a compiled .apk file that, hopefully, fixes the syncing problem.
*ContactsProvider.apk* TESTING ONLY and not responsible if something bad happens!! What I can say is that I have been running this on my phone with no problems but since I don't use Facebook..maybe someone else can let me know.
- Lastly, do NOT sign the .apk
- push to /system/app
*link removed*
-D
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Link removed?

the7thson said:
Link removed?
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does not work ;D
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Borky_16 said:
does not work ;D
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Gotcha, thanks. Afaik, CM and some other chefs have the requisite info to bypass goog's restrictions and allow syncing. Maybe we can reach out to them and they'll be kind enough to share the solution?

Best Facebook App

Friendcaster is a hands down, far superior app for Facebook, then the Official Facebook app. It does it in less room, with a plethora of options the Official app doesn't have. I can do almost everything on Friendcaster I can online, and faaaaarrrrrrrrr more then the FB app. Try it!!

hmmm, I will have to check it out. Thanks for the 411

Thanks sinsin it is a better app than facebook android.
Bummer it doesn't have chat.

Black facebook! Its the best ! Its not in the market tho
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seems to me that what this app does os mostly provide notifications of updates and then send you to the facebook app or the webpage to do updates or even simply reply to messages. Will have to play with it some more however.
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cowboyenvy said:
seems to me that what this app does os mostly provide notifications of updates and then send you to the facebook app or the webpage to do updates or even simply reply to messages. Will have to play with it some more however.
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Been forever. If you're using the free version it doesn't do half of what the paid one does. If youre using the paid version there are options in the settings to choose actions for things. So it really does everything better. Even the FB app forces you to the website for stuff. Plus the paid version of Friendcaster has a black theme, to answer the post before yours. Not sure what options the free version has so if you're using it read up on it. It may be limited to certain things and options.
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Facebook Sync Solution

I'm only just beginning to test, but a new app seems to have been released:
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.watto.program.android.sync.facebook&feature=search_result
Figured it might be useful to those that want to see contact details (not just the pictures).

So far the app seems to work perfectly with only one exception... it sync's the birthday info as "Event" in the contact account instead of "Birthday".
The issue with that is that apps/widgets that track/display birthdays don't pick it up properly.
I sent an email to the dev, new app so may be something he will quickly fix. If not, the source code is actually available on his site, which is nice.

Yeah, I'm using it now, it's working well the only thing is... to keep the pictures synced completely you need to "join" contacts with the Facebook contact being the primary contact. Which usually means that my contacts all have stupid names because I have stupid friends.
So I'm using Sync my pics as well.

Spittal said:
my contacts all have stupid names because I have stupid friends.
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LOL!
/morechars

Thanks will give this a try.
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Dev has already uploaded a fixed version for the Events/Birthday issue and emailed me about it.
Super responsive and is still working perfectly.

Warning. This app eats battery life. It doesn't close. I'd much rather run syncmypix every couple days then have this running constantly, it was at 26%!
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wetrabbit444 said:
Warning. This app eats battery life. It doesn't close. I'd much rather run syncmypix every couple days then have this running constantly, it was at 26%!
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Hrm, sure you're talking about the right app? This sets up a sync service, there isn't a standalone app or anything. It syncs my data and then doesn't do anything for 24 hours (you can pick the frequency).
Anyway, no such issue on my device at least.

That hasn't been my experience. Set it to sync less often
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App alert for Facebook notifications

Hello Folks ! Hope you're all fine ..
anyone here knows App alert for Facebook notifications work with Xoom ?​

where are you folks

You mean an app that alerts you to fb happenings? Doesnt the fb app do that?
By the way, i use friendcaster and i get the same alerts on my Xoom and on S2.
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Mesquire said:
You mean an app that alerts you to fb happenings? Doesnt the fb app do that?
By the way, i use friendcaster and i get the same alerts on my Xoom and on S2.
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yes
I mean App give me alert when I get Notification on facebook .. whetever I turn it or not
allerts like sound or light on screen
anything

no help folks

Have you checked your app's settings?
I have always used Friendcaster to access my facebook instead the official app and it's much user friendly.

Xoom 's App for facebook working great but I wanna App to alert me when geting notification without opening the facebook

New FB app version 1.8.2 does it!
Natively...
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who can I made on new facebook
tell me how to get new facebook

Update from the market ...?!
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Question After December update Xda app and Facebook stuck

After December update on my pixel 7 last night, I won't be able to load Facebook and Xda app. They are stuck at welcome screen. I did clear storage, reinstall the apps, but did not help.

I can't help much with Facebook, but I will say that the XDA app is known to be buggy. We recommend you simply use a web browser. Chrome works well for me.

V0latyle said:
I can't help much with Facebook, but I will say that the XDA app is known to be buggy. We recommend you simply use a web browser. Chrome works well for me.
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Just found the problem, i turned off adaway, restarted the phone. Now i can login xda and Facebook.