Facebook on Android "No Connection"

mrsmoose · 29-11-2012, 15:44

For over a month now, everytime I try to load Facebook on my phone, the newsfeed will load up after a few attempts, but any thing else such a Messages and Groups just won't load. It always says No Connection. No amount of refreshing will work.

I've cleared Cache, updated it, and even uninstalled it and reinstalled it again, still saying the same.

When I've googled this, I've found posts of people having the same problem in June, but nothing recent.

Any ideas?

slick1two · 29-11-2012, 15:47

Facebook on Android is a buggy mess! Just look at the poor reviews it gets on play store. They really need to sort it out. You'd think as big as they are they would give Android users a decent, slick app, but hasn't been the case for a good while now.

artnada · 29-11-2012, 15:51

mrs - if it doesn't work for you, use the browser to login to it. It's almost the same experience.

niceguy1966 · 29-11-2012, 16:23

The Android Facebook app is appalling. It seems to need more bandwidth than any other app I know, and often reports no connection when other apps, including internet browsers, have no problem.

For me, I hardly use the app unless I'm on WiFi.

slick1two · 30-11-2012, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by niceguy1966

The Android Facebook app is appalling. It seems to need more bandwidth than any other app I know, and often reports no connection when other apps, including internet browsers, have no problem.

For me, I hardly use the app unless I'm on WiFi.

I just can't believe how slow it is and error prone too. Facebook devs really need to get their act together. I guess using the mobile Site is a little better but still not great.

artnada · 30-11-2012, 06:31

I gotta say, I'm using version 1.9.12 here on my Galaxy Note 2 with no problems at all.

Anika Hanson · 30-11-2012, 16:40

It works ok most of the time on my original galaxy note too.

PencilBreath · 30-11-2012, 20:13

not had any issues with it either.

MGS4SnakeRulez · 02-12-2012, 11:08

I don't get that anymore since I got a new phone and updated the app. I used to get 'connection lost tap to retry' loads.

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 by the way on Gingerbread 2.3.6

scooby1970 · 02-12-2012, 11:28

6I have just as many crashes on iOS 6 as I do on my 4.1 Android (S3) so it's not exclusively an Android problem. That said, since the latest updates both seem to be a lot more stable.

Mark

jarryhack · 03-12-2012, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by niceguy1966

The Android Facebook app is appalling. It seems to need more bandwidth than any other app I know, and often reports no connection when other apps, including internet browsers, have no problem.

For me, I hardly use the app unless I'm on WiFi.

My Android Facebook app barely works unless I am on wifi, I use the browser version more often than not. I thought it was just my phone playing up.

29-11-2012, 15:44	#1
mrsmoose Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,020	Facebook on Android "No Connection" For over a month now, everytime I try to load Facebook on my phone, the newsfeed will load up after a few attempts, but any thing else such a Messages and Groups just won't load. It always says No Connection. No amount of refreshing will work. I've cleared Cache, updated it, and even uninstalled it and reinstalled it again, still saying the same. When I've googled this, I've found posts of people having the same problem in June, but nothing recent. Any ideas?

29-11-2012, 15:47	#2
slick1two Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,796	Facebook on Android is a buggy mess! Just look at the poor reviews it gets on play store. They really need to sort it out. You'd think as big as they are they would give Android users a decent, slick app, but hasn't been the case for a good while now.

29-11-2012, 15:51	#3
artnada Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,397	mrs - if it doesn't work for you, use the browser to login to it. It's almost the same experience.

29-11-2012, 16:23	#4
niceguy1966 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12,488	The Android Facebook app is appalling. It seems to need more bandwidth than any other app I know, and often reports no connection when other apps, including internet browsers, have no problem. For me, I hardly use the app unless I'm on WiFi.

30-11-2012, 01:08	#5
slick1two Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,796	Quote: Originally Posted by niceguy1966 The Android Facebook app is appalling. It seems to need more bandwidth than any other app I know, and often reports no connection when other apps, including internet browsers, have no problem. For me, I hardly use the app unless I'm on WiFi. I just can't believe how slow it is and error prone too. Facebook devs really need to get their act together. I guess using the mobile Site is a little better but still not great.

30-11-2012, 06:31	#6
artnada Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,397	I gotta say, I'm using version 1.9.12 here on my Galaxy Note 2 with no problems at all.

30-11-2012, 16:40	#7
Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 14,219	It works ok most of the time on my original galaxy note too.

30-11-2012, 20:13	#8
PencilBreath Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Here. Posts: 3,345	not had any issues with it either.

02-12-2012, 11:08	#9
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	I don't get that anymore since I got a new phone and updated the app. I used to get 'connection lost tap to retry' loads. I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 by the way on Gingerbread 2.3.6

02-12-2012, 11:28	#10
scooby1970 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Neath Posts: 2,468	6I have just as many crashes on iOS 6 as I do on my 4.1 Android (S3) so it's not exclusively an Android problem. That said, since the latest updates both seem to be a lot more stable. Mark

03-12-2012, 20:09	#11
jarryhack Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NE Posts: 4,698	Quote: Originally Posted by niceguy1966 The Android Facebook app is appalling. It seems to need more bandwidth than any other app I know, and often reports no connection when other apps, including internet browsers, have no problem. For me, I hardly use the app unless I'm on WiFi. My Android Facebook app barely works unless I am on wifi, I use the browser version more often than not. I thought it was just my phone playing up.

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