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Alternative Facebook app for SD card?
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StevenSeed
Android Enthusiast
I just want to say thanks for this recommendation - since I got my phone I've been looking for a decent Facebook app that does all I want it to do. Even the stock facebook app is now missing status updates. I've just installed this, and it's working well so far. Giong to give it overnight to see if it misses any updates, and then just use that.
PawPaw
Member
jimdriver2
Well-Known Member
I use Friendcaster pro as well. Excellent little app, saving me a ton of SD space, and gives me basically all the FB functionality I regularly need. Can't send messages through it internally currently, but hopefully that's forthcoming.
Edit: forgot to add that Tweetcaster will move to the SD with the little non-rooting SD default install trick. Works perfectly well off there as well.
Edit: forgot to add that Tweetcaster will move to the SD with the little non-rooting SD default install trick. Works perfectly well off there as well.
StevenSeed
Android Enthusiast
Friendcaster is Fantastic! Hasn't missed an update yet!!
I've uninstalled the stock Facebook app now (well, as much as I can - it won't remove completely from the phone, just the updates) and use friendcaster now.
I might even buy the pro version.
Still using the Twitter for Android app though - prefer that to Tweetcaster.
I've uninstalled the stock Facebook app now (well, as much as I can - it won't remove completely from the phone, just the updates) and use friendcaster now.
I might even buy the pro version.
Still using the Twitter for Android app though - prefer that to Tweetcaster.
StevenSeed
Android Enthusiast
Disaster! Friendcaster has just missed three status updates! :-( and it was going so well.
bigt
Android Enthusiast
I use my browser and go to HTTP://m.facebook.com
StevenSeed
Android Enthusiast
I'm wondering whether it might be Facebook itself rather than the apps, because I've not come across a single app so far that hasn't missed Facebook updates. And I've tried Tweetdeck, Seesmic, Facebook for Android and Pure Messenger (I had to buy the last one - what a waste of money).
I think I'll still stick with Friendcaster because I like some of the other features it has, and it's good for Notifications.
I think I'll still stick with Friendcaster because I like some of the other features it has, and it's good for Notifications.
Me too, it serves me well, and doesn't take up memory.
fletchem
Member
try the Touchscreen version as well
You're right, looks like they've made them one and the same now and the 'touch' website no longer exists.
It seems that Friendcaster for Android latest version won't move to SD card, but same developer's Tweetcaster will move...any suggestions about other?
womb raider
Android Enthusiast
Quick question, I suppose it's relevant to this thread:
How secure are your log-in details with these 3rd party FB apps? I mean, is there anything stopping the developers noting everyone's log in details and potentially hacking into accounts?
How secure are your log-in details with these 3rd party FB apps? I mean, is there anything stopping the developers noting everyone's log in details and potentially hacking into accounts?
Abdur
Android Enthusiast
Personally I use https://market.android.com/details?id=com.danvelazco.fbwrapper It is basically a web wrapper to facebook, and its secure etc, without any data sent to the app producer. I personally like it a lot, takes up VERY little space, and does everything it needs to do.
deanshep85
Android Expert
I will just jump in and add a little something about the Friendcaster app and that due to newer security changes with facebook itself, friendcaster (and other 3rd party apps) don't pick up EVERYTHING that appears on facebook properly.
I've tried both the free and paid for versions as well as using the facebook app/widget with GO Launcher and at times I have missed almost a days worth of posts and updates.
It is a known thing with quite number of threads about as well as on the friendcaster site and possibly on the GO forums as well.
Just thought I'd mention it.
I've tried both the free and paid for versions as well as using the facebook app/widget with GO Launcher and at times I have missed almost a days worth of posts and updates.
It is a known thing with quite number of threads about as well as on the friendcaster site and possibly on the GO forums as well.
Just thought I'd mention it.
womb raider
Android Enthusiast
deanshep85
Android Expert
Anyone?
well I would say that you should be safe at least with the best known of the 3rd party apps, such as Friendcaster (free and pro) and GO Facebook widget app...but like I said above there is issues with the apps showing 100% what goes up on facebook...and I'm not talking say app update and friends who play games updates appearing, but actually status updates as well at times...I mean when I last tried friendcaster it failed to show 2 days worth from one friend...same with GO as well at times
even though it is not on SD card and also has that annoying double or triple tap issue with commenting or clicking links...I do keep finding myself back with the official facebook app
womb raider
Android Enthusiast
Thanks for the reply. Yeah I've noticed on the official FB app that various items are mysteriously omitted from my news feed. Seems to just completely ignore certain people, so I was tempted to try a 3rd party app.
deanshep85
Android Expert
Yea your right bout tinfoil...just checked and well its not so much a 3rd party app as basically a link to mobile site anyway...not that that's such a bad thing really...was fast...doesn't have the official Facebook app issue with the double/triple taps lol
Hopefully Facebook sort this security thing put so 3rd party apps don't get shut out as much...as really friendcaster is smoother and faster than official.