Facebook app messages stopped working
- Hi friends!
Bla1ze wrote about that a few days ago:
The 'messenger' on BBOS would stop working.
But it's not the messenger app, it's for the official Facebook app itself.
From now on you ain't able to receive messages anymore!
The app itself somehow keeps working and you are able to see who is online - but that's it.
I don't know about a work-around, but now you have to check the Facebook page for new messages.
Posted via CB1011-30-16 04:38 PMLike 0 - So as you're using the CB10 app I'm guessing you're actually the old unsupported native Facebook app on a BlackBerry 10 phone, not the Messenger app on an even older BlackBerry OS phone?
As Bla1ze alluded to in his article, only the Facebook website is supported now on BB10. The older native app carried on working for a while but sounds like the Messages side of it has just been killed off by Facebook along with their Messenger app on BBOS.
As BlackBerry had already told the world to stop using the native BB10 Facebook app and use the website instead months ago there was nothing new for them to announce as far as BB10 goes.
Posted via CB1011-30-16 04:45 PMLike 0 - So as you're using the CB10 app I'm guessing you're actually the old unsupported native Facebook app on a BlackBerry 10 phone, not the Messenger app on an even older BlackBerry OS phone?
As Bla1ze alluded to in his article, only the Facebook website is supported now on BB10. The older native app carried on working for a while but sounds like the Messages side of it has just been killed off by Facebook along with their Messenger app on BBOS.
As BlackBerry had already told the world to stop using the native BB10 Facebook app and use the website instead months ago there was nothing new for them to announce as far as BB10 goes.
Posted via CB10
But what BlackBerry meant was the old Facebook app - lots of people (including myself) did a sideload.
Now messaging is gone.
For rest, it's just a matter of time.
Sad.
For every good thing (10.3.3) - there comes something bad.
Posted via CB1011-30-16 04:50 PMLike 0 - Bla1zeCB OG
Again, given there was no official Facebook Messenger app for BlackBerry 10, there's nothing to discontinue here for BlackBerry 10 users, besides, the Facebook app itself on BlackBerry 10 has already been made a web based solution. Only those who refuse to update to that version and are running the old app would have anything here to discontinue and there should be no expectation that it would continue to work anyway.
Slash82 likes this.11-30-16 04:52 PMLike 1 -
Messages are not updated since today evening - I don't see new messages in old threads what I see on iPhone or on FB running on a PC.
Posted via CB1011-30-16 08:49 PMLike 0 - Hmm, so the hub does not update, I can send out messages, but once I close them (to look elsewhere in hub or so) they are not stored
Trying messenger lite, but apparently, no hub notifications
This is sad, apparently, we�re forced to move to the duopoly world of droid and iosSlash82 likes this.11-30-16 08:58 PMLike 1 -
The same thing has happened to other apps already, and will happen to more apps in the future. When you aren't on an actively developed OS, you get left behind, because the rest of the world doesn't stop moving forward. APIs change, minimum requirements change, targeted OS versions change, and technology in general changes. It happened to other OSs (Palm, Symbian, WebOS, Meego, and even older versions of Android and iOS) and it will keep happening.Dunt Dunt Dunt and StephanieMaks like this.12-01-16 02:29 AMLike 2 - Facebook is making changes on the server side, to support new features and security measures. They announced that those changes would be coming many months ago, and that people not using current first-party apps (which never existed for BBOS or BB10, as the apps were third-party apps written by BlackBerry using public APIs that Facebook has since shut down) would start losing features or access entirely. And while the app continued to work for a while after the official deadline, that's just because Facebook hadn't rolled out any changes on the server side that broke anything yet. Now they have, and it's likely that they'll continue to make changes that break other things.
The same thing has happened to other apps already, and will happen to more apps in the future. When you aren't on an actively developed OS, you get left behind, because the rest of the world doesn't stop moving forward. APIs change, minimum requirements change, targeted OS versions change, and technology in general changes. It happened to other OSs (Palm, Symbian, WebOS, Meego, and even older versions of Android and iOS) and it will keep happening.
But what's so hard about getting those APIs?
Do they just refuse to give those out?
Is it too 'much work' implementing others OS in that?
Do they want money for those and BlackBerry isn't willing to pay for that?
Posted via CB1012-01-16 04:11 AMLike 0 -
I'm also 'forced' to go iOS - no Android for me.
Pretty sad, after all that years.
Posted via CB1012-01-16 06:43 AMLike 0 - I think it is as simple as FaceBook wanting to control the user experience, a euphemism for they want to send you advertising in the feed and don't want third party apps not showing the adds. There are probably other data mining things going on in the official FaceBook apps as well.12-01-16 07:40 AMLike 0
- Just download an older APK file for Messenger. At least with the official version you can send voice notes etc. The only drawback is that you can't send and receive Messages from within the hub.
You could use the android version of WhatsApp, also! In fact, they extended the support for their native BB10 version.
I do understand where OP is coming from. I also used to like the original native fb app. It lasted longer than it should've done, so we did get more out of it.
Posted via CB1012-01-16 08:44 AMLike 0 -
Here is the link for the working APK:
http://www.androidapksfree.com/apk/m...-apk-download/
PP SE - 10.3.2.2876/SR .2836 < α∂∂ι�т > Slash82 likes this.12-01-16 08:59 AMLike 1 - Thanks to Troy for that info. I suppose I just really liked my BlackBerry and to be honest, I don't care about FB at all but I have clients that message me with it so I unfortunately need to stay in the loop. Looks like bye bye to BlackBerry.
Posted via CB1012-01-16 02:16 PMLike 0 - Yes it's possible as I have been using it on my spare Q10. You do, however, have to load a previous version of Messenger that was released in April of 2015.
Here is the link for the working APK:
http://www.androidapksfree.com/apk/m...-apk-download/
PP SE - 10.3.2.2876/SR .2836 < α∂∂ι�т >
I will give that a try!
Posted via CB10ZeBB45 likes this.12-01-16 02:56 PMLike 1 - It's unfortunate about the native app, as it worked really nice from the Hub and although it lacked newer features, had an overall nice interaction with BB10. Since it's time to move on, instead of lamenting, here are some alternatives:
Android:
Messenger Lite - Runs very smoothly on BB10, but doesn't have all the features of the "full" app: http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=1087796
Facebook Lite - Has messaging feature integrated: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...lite&hl=es_419
FaceSlim - Best Web wrapper, IMHO, available from BlackBerry World. It has messaging feature integrated and the only downside I've found is that it doesn't save images, even though it has the option: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webst...ntent/59993997
Disa - Haven't tried it myself, but some forum users are reporting that it's a good alternative and can also integrate WhatsApp: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...disa&hl=es_419)
Old Facebook and Messenger apks - I'm not a fan of the official apps (I generally detest them even on my PRIV), but some may like them: http://forums.crackberry.com/android...rsion-1044391/
Native:
Face10 and Messenger for Facebook - Nemory's native apps, although certain features are just Web wrapped, such as the chats in both Messenger apps. Experience varies among users. PRO versions have Hub integration, but notifications seem to be inconsistent at times. It has also been reported that the apps don't work well with 10.3.3.
Face10: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webst...ntent/59986239 (PRO version available as in-app purchase)
Messenger Lite: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webst...ntent/58299022
Messenger PRO: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webst...ntent/52509887
Rather than recommending a specific alternative, I'd suggest you give them a try and see which one suits your needs and uses better. Cheers!
Posted via CB10Slash82 likes this.12-01-16 02:59 PMLike 1 - And I think if just found "some kind" of work-around!
It seems that message feature within to old app is not that dead as it might look like - I noticed some things (did some testing):
1.) You are still able to see who is online;
2.) It seems that you still can send messages (but will after that you will find in your inbox that error message of "no support anymore".
and here the "kind of work-around".
3.) I just noticed, when some one sent you a message - the top icon will still light up as in the picture (also with that error message):
So I installed Nemory Studios "Facebook Messenger LITE" from the AppWorld (with the app alone you don't get any notifications when a mail comes in, you have to check manually).
But that combination of the old Facebook app + Messenger LITEkinda works without having to check manually.
Posted via CB1012-01-16 03:04 PMLike 0 - Ok im sure there is something already on this just haven't found so it ask me to log out and log in after 10.3.3 so is there going to be any type of hub notifications or should I just delete the fb app and use Internet? I noticed nothing in hub for fb which that's fine if that's the case but it's saying something about loggin back in to sync or something?
Posted via CB1012-01-16 03:17 PMLike 0
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