Help Is there any facebook widget that won't burn through my battery like thermite?

[vtroid5]

I've been trying puremessenger with updates every 3 hours but it still seems to be burning through battery quick. Anyone have suggestions?

 

[tdse]

I just use a shortcut to the FB touch page:

Welcome to Facebook | Facebook

 

[Rick607]

I agree with tdse... I tried a couple of apps and like the shortcut route better.

 

[mahers]

I just use a shortcut to the FB touch page:

Welcome to Facebook | Facebook

I agree with tdse... I tried a couple of apps and like the shortcut route better.

+1

 

[ekyle]

I use the official facebook app's widget. I don't let it auto update, i just refresh it when i'm looking at it. No real battery drain that I've noticed.

 

[Zumi]

I use the official facebook app's widget. I don't let it auto update, i just refresh it when i'm looking at it. No real battery drain that I've noticed.

+1 for this method as well

 

[imronburgundy]

I just use a shortcut to the FB touch page:

Welcome to Facebook | Facebook

As do I, plus you have access to the full site if you need to do things you can't do with the mobile app.

 

[Stealthman]

I just use the web version of fb, the phone is so fast on the web that it works great, I've deleted the fb app

 

[vtroid5]

I was just trying the widget, but it seems to still update itself even when I have refresh set to never? I think the shortcut to the mobile site may be my best bet for now.

 

[gotmydroidx]

+1 for the mobile site

 

[john0821]

I had the Facebook app after the latest update. I had it set to manual refresh. The only time it will self-start is when I get an inbox or an event invite on Facebook. I think this is because Facebook is attached to my Messenger app so if I receive an inbox, FB starts with it. I know when I had a widget on a homepage, FB would just self start on its own, so I had to get that removed. Once FB is on, it is a battery hog even if it isn't updating. I've had to remove the app and do the shortcut/bookmark method as well.

 

[ekyle]

I had the Facebook app after the latest update. I had it set to manual refresh. The only time it will self-start is when I get an inbox or an event invite on Facebook. I think this is because Facebook is attached to my Messenger app so if I receive an inbox, FB starts with it. I know when I had a widget on a homepage, FB would just self start on its own, so I had to get that removed. Once FB is on, it is a battery hog even if it isn't updating. I've had to remove the app and do the shortcut/bookmark method as well.

Hm. At least for me Spare Parts says otherwise