Facebook Place Checkin's via SMS

[xcoastie66]

I have a Droid and I am subscribed to several facebook friends' updates via sms but I do not get their places "check ins" .. a friend who has an iphone does... i've checked all my facebook sms settings and my phone settings.. does anyone know a fix for this? ( I've seen the same thing on the Droid Incredible.. no sms' recv'd for check ins )

 

[ScorpDX]

I've never seen that on the Android OS. The facebook app shows them though.

 

[xcoastie66]

yes, if I take the time to go look... im wanting the instant sms text.. like I get for all the other status updates for that person.... I get everything they post except their check-ins ???

 

[ScorpDX]

Maybe a dumb question, but are you sure your friend is getting them from Facebook and not a third party like foursquare?

A text is a text and would go to any phone. Shouldn't have anything to do with the OS. Have the friend tell you how he/she set it up.

 

[xcoastie66]

Im sure...... I thought a text is a text as well.. that it shouldnt matter.. and I sat and watched them recv' my "check in" via text on their Iphone a few seconds after I "checked in"...

 

[ScorpDX]

I see an option on facebook.com to receive a text if someone checks you in at a place. Did you show him as being with you?

 

[ScorpDX]

http://www.facebook.com/places/#!/editaccount.php?notifications

All the stuff you can get a text for

(meant to edit and add, not make another post)

 

[xcoastie66]

I see an option on facebook.com to receive a text if someone checks you in at a place. Did you show him as being with you?

yeah...problem is I want notifications of check-ins for a few friends/family that are not with me.. most in other states etc...

 

[xcoastie66]

http://www.facebook.com/places/#!/editaccount.php?notifications

All the stuff you can get a text for

(meant to edit and add, not make another post)

thanx.. as stated in original post.. I've already checked all that and I've also searched thru facebook help ( which is usually not much help at all )..... I've also googled it and searched multiple websites.. including this one for an answer.

 

[ouibijou]

I know it's possible because at random I received a notification that a friend checked into a gym on my dx. I was nowhere near them. However, I have no clue how to manipulate those settings. I found it rather annoying