Facebook for iPhone not playing nice with Jailbreak, fix coming soon
If you read the comments on our Facebook 3.2 and Facebook 3.2.1 posts, you might see that the latest version(s) of the uber-popular social networking app is having a little trouble on Jailbroken iPhones. Looks like Facebook is aware of the problems and working on a fix:
If you have a jailbroken device, you may have experienced problems with our latest updates. We've identified the issue and have an update with a fix coming soon. Thank you for your patience.
BiteSMS for Jailbreak is often mentioned as a source of conflict. Until the fix is pushed out, you can uninstall it to get Facebook working, or just use touch.facebook.com to get your social on.
[Facebook, thanks Robert!]
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Who cares about Illegal Jailbreakin scum!
^ that would be facebook who cares
@Niners Fan Except Jailbreaking is legal now. ;)
@ niners fan, According to the courts jailbreaking IS legal.
Those who have only iphonedelivery installed I post a solution on my twitter account @houytre
@ niners fan, we all care about JB you noob!
If you read the facebook security post, more users are concerned with other major problems. Spam, highjacked accouns, and so on. I get the impression places is not popular with most users.
Number 1: Jailbreaking is legal. And even when it was a 'shady area' jailbreaking in itself isn't wrong or a rime in any way.
Number 2: I have biteSMS and the new FB update and they're playing nicely... Guess I must just be lucky :)
Funny how mine is JB, and works fine, but my friends brand new iphone 4 facebook does not work.... its not the jailbrea but nice try facebook.
Jailbroken. No bitesms. Workn fine.
BiteSMS dev will have a version out on monday and has a fix ont now.
Facebook also said they'll have a fix out. As it's not just biteSMS that conflicts with it.
As for the jailbreak talk in this thread, I wouldn't own an iphone if it couldn't be modified. That's always been part of owning a smartphone.
3.1.2 , fb working fine
Mines working fine. Jailbroken 4.0 and @niners fan, I wouldn't have my iPhone any other way.
My FB is always acting up, even b4 I jailbreaked it.
I've got a Jailbroken iPhone 4 on iOS 4.0.1. I don't have bite SMS and facebook worked prior to their update. Sounds like Facebook is using the jailbreak as a scapegoat.
Let's see... biteSMS or Facebook... hmmm.... I'm gonna have to go with biteSMS all day, everyday!!! That app is more valuable than over 50% of the stuff currently in the App Store now and is how Apple should have made their Messaging app! Who wouldn't like to reply to texts from the lockscreen and select ringtones for each SMS contact? I mean... C'MON!!! ;)
Works fine with my jailbreak iPhone 4. What kinds of problems are people experiencing? (I don't have biteSMS installed, so that may be why.)
I have posted a simple fix for this on my site, this means BiteSMS and FaceBook 3.2.1 can co-exist.
instructions on how to fix facebook:
http://forums.bitesms.com/forums/1/topics/2753?page=3#post_27736
@ sM3e Thank your solution worked.
I don't think fb is using jb a a scapegoat. They said out right that's in an issue on jb and will fix it on their end. Mine works fine so idc :)
It'll be funny if their next release notes include, "-Fixed an issue effecting the jailbreak community."
Latest FaceBook on JB 3Gs running 3.1.2
works fine. No issues. Do not want "Places" went in and deactivated it. FB gets more shady all the time. Gotta keep an eye on them and what they "opt you into".
Good tip Jason. Works great! Those other suggestions don't help me because I don't have BiteSMS! QuickReply FTW!!
to jailbreak4ever and tulliver and others with the same comment... jailbreaking IS NOT ILLEGAL at least not anymore in the USA, BUT you do loose your warranty with apple....just restore if possible before getting it serviced and you're good. you guys need to read the news a little more.
oh by the way, facebook says they are coming out with an update to their app what will work again for those with issues here soon.
For Niners fan on the contrary jailbreaking is very legal
Jailbroken iphone running on t-mobile unlimited data no nickel and diming At&t
@john doe - actually you need to learn to read. I said that jb'ing is legal. Fool.
@tulliver, i stand corrected, miss read, but the fool part you know what you can do with it. don´t bother replying i won't be checking this page anymore as it served its purpose.
I downloaded a lower version. I do not have bite SMS
JB'ed iP4 running iOS 4.0.1 and have biteSMS installed... FB 3.2.1 no worky... Comes up with error when viewing my feed... If I log out can't log back in... I removed the FB app on my iP4 and then resync'ed with iTunes to get the older version of FB reinstalled... I'll have to wait for the fix before updating the FB app again...
PS - I had not backed up my iP4 after installing the updated FB app, so that's why I was able to delete and get older version that was backed up in iTunes.
mine also jailbroken 3.1.2, but nvr got such problems complained by others. ANy versions work fine. Really dont understand what others are complaining.
Haven't had any problems with Facebook, except that it doesn't sync my contacts. Mines is jailbroken.
The fix is out from biteSMS via cydia.
@ninersfan
Wow what a sucker, you drank the Kool Aid thats why you have no other option but ATT for your Iphone. Unlocked phone users excercise their freedom of choice and option. Hahaaaha You clown
Fb video not play
My facebook video not playing