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ghodges2000 04-25-2010 08:51 AM

facebook v1.7 using wifi
 
hello,
I have a 8320 and change countries a lot, and i dont always have a data connection, but i do often have wifi

I am unable to get facebook v1.7.0.22 to run on wifi

any ideas.......

did they write v1.7 only to work on a data plan?

Please any suggestions are greatfully accepted
Geoff

ps
I can get the browser to run facebook the hard way

penguin3107 04-25-2010 08:57 AM

Do you subscribe to a BlackBerry Data Plan? You'll need that to use the Facebook app.

Jacob8330 04-25-2010 10:03 AM

Wirelessly posted

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguin3107
Do you subscribe to a BlackBerry Data Plan? You'll need that to use the Facebook app.

Even with wifi?

penguin3107 04-25-2010 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacob8330 (Post 1599029)
Wirelessly posted



Even with wifi?

Yes, even with WiFi.

dankarlinski 04-25-2010 11:05 AM

Wirelessly posted (White and Nerdy)

Yep. It won't work unless you have the plan. There's no way to get around this either. That's usually the next question people ask

lmcjipo 04-25-2010 05:29 PM

I'm not sure if this will work for Facebook. WiFix by Aerize works with some programs and might do what you're looking for. It works for some things like Google Maps Mobile, Blackberry Maps, etc. (which require a data plan)

I haven't tested it myself but I don't believe that it will work since one of the limitations in the program is that it doesn't work with HTTPS/SSL connections and I believe that Facebook uses this.

penguin3107 04-25-2010 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmcjipo (Post 1599135)
I'm not sure if this will work for Facebook. WiFix by Aerize works with some programs and might do what you're looking for. It works for some things like Google Maps Mobile, Blackberry Maps, etc. (which require a data plan)

I haven't tested it myself but I don't believe that it will work since one of the limitations in the program is that it doesn't work with HTTPS/SSL connections and I believe that Facebook uses this.

Facebook is a native RIM application and requires authentication to RIM's network for it to function. You need an active BlackBerry Data Plan in order to connect to RIM's infrastructure.


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