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#688 Bunk on November 28th, 2007 at 10:42 pm

Facebook was pushed onto my 8300 (Curve) and it does not appear on the “Application List”. I tried using the desktop appication and Facebook does not appear there either.

HELP – I hate Facebook and want it off my device.Thanks.

#794 steve on December 1st, 2007 at 11:11 pm

I also can not find facebook in my applications menu (new blackberry pearl), and it is the first thing I had planned to delete.
I also HATE facebook!

#852 Em on December 5th, 2007 at 1:20 am

GO UNDER SETTINGS THEN ADVANCED OPTIONS AND THEN TO “SERVICE BOOKS”.

SCROLL TO FACEBOOK AND DELETE IT!!

VERY SATISFYING!

#951 captainron042 on December 10th, 2007 at 12:33 pm

I downloaded a few 3rd party java games using a popular batch file floating around the web which converts the files, then uploads them to your BB.
I’ve gotten tired of some of these games and want to delete them, but they do not appear under applications or even service books. The do not show up in the application loader on my PC either.

#989 Ziyad on December 11th, 2007 at 2:01 pm

Looks like you first need to accept the terms and conditions and download Facebook – after you’ve downloaded, it should appear in the Applications list where you can nuke it.

#1038 Christy on December 13th, 2007 at 1:06 pm

I deleted it from my applications but the freaking icon wont go away!! What should I do?

#1051 Cooper on December 14th, 2007 at 10:16 am

Hello Christy, Cooper here.

We actually have a post coming out on Monday morning which addresses the issue of removing unwanted icons from your BlackBerry display.

Please subscribe to our RSS feed or remember to check back on Monday morning for a post titled
“Two BlackBerry Mysteries, Solved”.

#1208 Zuleika on December 28th, 2007 at 8:20 pm

I am also inquiring abour removing the icon from the blackberry. I deleted, but I want the icon gone also, how do I go about doing that.

#1211 Rae on December 29th, 2007 at 11:02 am

You’ll find information about removing ANY unwanted icon, including the one for the Facebook app here: http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-guides/two-blackberry-mysteries-solved-88107/ – hope it helps.

#1278 Emenem on January 11th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

Em – Thank you! You’re right…it was very satisfying!!

#1720 Carla on February 29th, 2008 at 3:10 am

I tried removing the facebook application from my blackberry pearl according to your instructions, but I am still left with the annoying icon. I went to the link you posted, but pushing alt and shift at the same time just changes my ringer to vibrate or silent. Please help me, I’m going crazy with it on my phone.

#1721 Carla on February 29th, 2008 at 3:24 am

Just kidding, I took out my battery and turned it back on and now my life is back to good.

#2523 Teri on April 15th, 2008 at 6:58 pm

Thank you, Cooper. This was very helpful :)

#2823 Mark on May 2nd, 2008 at 4:28 pm

Thanks Em. That worked. Death to Facebook!

#5238 sarah on July 2nd, 2008 at 4:46 am

Thank you this was soooo helpful! it had been annoying the hell out of me, I didn’t want it on there, it just appeared and shifted all my icons! thanks again

#6891 Christoph on July 25th, 2008 at 11:50 am

Hi …Deleted the f**** facebook as well, but Blackberry installed the facebook again.
I DONT WANT FACEBOOK …
Where I can complaine to sue Blackberry for unwanted apps.???

I get compensations???

Help me..

Thanks Christoph

#6989 Jason on July 30th, 2008 at 1:38 pm

I was getting nowhere until I pulled the battery – bye bye Facebook!

#7075 BlackberryUser305 on August 12th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

I downloaded the Facebook application for Blackberry but found it annoying. I deleted it in “Applications” and–ever since then–my regular emails will not download to my Blackbery. Although i hear a bell/ringer signifying they’re being downloaded (i have a new email), i can’t see it! i have no idea where it’s downloading. Could deleting the blackberry facebook application have screwed something up in my regular blackberry? This isn’t a coincidence… help!

#7077 Joe on August 13th, 2008 at 7:48 am

BBUser305: Have you pulled your battery?

#7552 A.Green on October 9th, 2008 at 9:25 am

I went through all the steps provided to uninstall the facebook application via the phone(applications and service books) but its still there and seems to be working..what else should I do?

#7553 Joe on October 9th, 2008 at 10:05 am

A.Green,

Go into Service Books under the Advanced Options menu. You should see something there that says Facebook. Delete it. That’ll get it good and gone.

It might show up later on your desktop (it did for me). I just hid the icon at that point, knowing the app was gone.

#8113 MRobb on November 25th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

this was so helpful! facebook slowed down my phone soo much!!!

thankyou!!

#8200 cory on November 29th, 2008 at 12:41 pm

Anyone know why the hourglass comes on the screen when I go to certin websites and won’t go off until I pull battery I have 8300

#8905 Sherry on January 7th, 2009 at 3:47 pm

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! The facebook notifications have been driving me crazy and I had no idea what to do since my Blackberry is fairly new and I’m still learning all of the ins and outs. I appreciate this!!

#9068 kelly on January 18th, 2009 at 2:21 am

I have the BB curve x 1 week. I enjoy facebook but am having a hard time having the facbook emails deleted from my bb at the same time as my laptop. I am able to delete them right away from my BB but doesn’t seem to “connect” with my laptop. When i get home from work I have to go through and delete all my FB emails. No problem with regular emails being deleted at the same time from my BB only Face book. do you have a suggestion?

#9216 def on January 27th, 2009 at 11:28 pm

Em thanks for your input – facebook and myspace,flicker,googletalk, and the other crap i dont want is now deleted. Very good tip

#9593 Trev Blackberry Bold on February 16th, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Thanks very much Cooper, you are doing a good Job….. I had a flickr and myspace icons that were pissing me off, once i read and followed your Instruction, i managed to get rid of the Icons.
Thanks a million.

#9777 michael on February 28th, 2009 at 4:50 am

i just got the blackberry curve 8330 and I just added facebook for the blackberry and it has this little icon with numbers of notifications i dont want popping up all the time. also, the facebook icon doesnt show up at all in my apps list. help?

#9958 Lucy on March 11th, 2009 at 1:55 pm

Thanks for your great help. I’m so glad I got Facebook off my brand new Blackberry!!!

#9962 jade mcqueen on March 11th, 2009 at 11:14 pm

I deleted the facebook application but then even after removing the battery, the facebook logo came back and when i click on it it takes me to a site to re download it!
help I want it fully off!!!!!!!!!

#9970 Lolag on March 12th, 2009 at 10:41 am

Yesterday thanks to your instructions I was able to get RID OFF Facebook on my blackberry.

However, today, when i turned it on, IT”S BACK AGAIN!!!!

How could we get rid of it PERMANENTLY?

#10011 ukcurve on March 17th, 2009 at 6:29 am

hi it worked perfectly on my 8900 curve (uk version) the app won’t let you press menu and delete so this way is the only way to get rid of it! cheers for the help because i hated that app, it seems poorly written which is probably why so many people have problems with it.

#11058 fustrated on May 14th, 2009 at 10:21 pm

I just got a curve. It locks up with the Caps Lock Sign on. The only way I can get it unstuck is taking the battery out. I tried deleting facebook but I don’t have a settings on my phone nor is there a facebook under the applications?

#11099 Jeri on May 17th, 2009 at 12:12 pm

It worked! I also hate facebook

#11140 jackie on May 19th, 2009 at 9:09 pm

Thanks so much, without you all the memory was being taken up and
i couldnt return texts or anything.
Merci !

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#12442 Ritchy on July 13th, 2009 at 2:04 pm

I got the application removed and hid the icon, but I still see “facebook” as an option in my email – does anyone know how to remove this menu item now?
Thanks!

#12444 Cooper on July 13th, 2009 at 2:20 pm

go into your service books and delete anything facebook related

menu button > options > Advanced options / service books

#12996 Jessica on August 5th, 2009 at 2:13 pm

I have Facebook on my Curve but the icon doesn’t show on my screen. Why not? I can only see it if I’m in a app and choose switch application!!!
Help please

#13230 steph on August 15th, 2009 at 8:53 am

thank you so much, i hated the facebook application but i like it on the regular browser.
i just had nooo idea how to remove it.

great help, thanks :)

#13537 matt on August 24th, 2009 at 11:24 am

Hi… I followed these easy steps but the problem I’m having on my BB 8830. When I go to delete; I should see the the following on the menu selections: edit default permissions, modules, view properties or help. I only have: switch applications and close. Any other solutions?

#13597 KOEHLER on August 26th, 2009 at 6:55 pm

I HAVE TRYED TO UNINSTALL FACE BOOK BUT WHEN I GO TO THE APPLICATIONS AND CLICK ON FACEBOOK IT ONLY GIVES ME THE LETS ME CLOSE OR SWITCH APP. I DONT GET A DELETE OPTION

#13598 KOEHLER on August 26th, 2009 at 6:55 pm

OH AND MY BLACKBERRY IS A CURVE 8330 PLEZZZZZ HELP

#13604 Cooper on August 27th, 2009 at 7:57 am

@KOEHLER Try this Options > Advanced > Service Book > FACEBOOK > Menu Key (BB logo) > Delete

#14019 Tania on September 15th, 2009 at 3:37 pm

I followed the step by step directions, face book won’t delete from my blackberry pearl 8120. It’s driving me crazy.

#14102 Debbie on September 18th, 2009 at 4:46 pm

My Facebook has taken over my Blackberry Curve calendar and is infecting everything. I’ve changed the default calendar to my work one – which it used to be -, I’ve changed the facebook settings and deselected the calendar, I’ve turned the BB off, taken the battery out and done everything except hit it with a baseball bat. It seems to be possessed. I had the Sprint/Blackberry tech on the phone for 30 minutes today trying to help me fix it….with no success. Any suggestions – I suppose I will have to delete Facebook from the bb.

#14231 Eric on September 25th, 2009 at 10:47 am

Craziest behavior on by Pearl 8120! This has eaten up hours of my time. After seeing duplicate entries in my calendar (entries were on my default calendar and Facebook, I started removing all the Facebook entries. Then I removed Facebook application from the applications list, but the CICAL entry was still listed in the service books and the Calendar was STILL getting all messed up. Removed that CICAL record, but Facebook STILL showed up in my calendar! Used DM to clear the calendar DB (entries were under “Calendar ALL” not “Calendar”. Re-synced with Google, and all the calendar entries were added to the (’non-existent’) Facebook calendar. Made sure that my Google Apps account was the default calendar (it was). Went back into DM and re-cleared the Calendar DB. Turned off the device, removed the battery, restarted the device, and IT’S STILL THERE. How can I have a calendar without a CICAL record in the service book for an application I removed??

#14302 John on September 28th, 2009 at 11:02 pm

Who knows how to delete the Facebook off your BB Curve that you downloaded? Ive done all the tricks…. 1.HARD rest… 2.Options > Advanced Options > Applications (but theres nothing about Facebook in there. and 3.Options …> Advanced Options > Service Book. (still nothing in there about Facebook) Does anyone know anything else I can do?

#14313 Cooper on September 29th, 2009 at 8:38 am

So you are still getting FB updates on your phone?

Many carriers push the FB icon to your phone as part of their service packages. If this is the case just hide the icon so you don’t see it.

#14333 John on September 29th, 2009 at 12:47 pm

No I’m not getting any updates cause I have signed off the facebook app. I contacted AT&T and theres nothing they can do about it. I downloaded it to test it out to see how it was cause people I know have it and they liked it. I myself didn’t and I dont have a media package and once I had down loaded it it makes my BB freeze and run slow. Ive tired everything to get if off my phone. When I had gotten the phone it didn’t come with it I put it on there myself.

#14354 Cooper on September 30th, 2009 at 9:36 am

Not sure what to say — if you followed the instruction in the post the app should be gone. Try pulling the battery, replacing, deleting the app if it is still visible then pull the battery again immediately after reboot.

When you are back up and running hopefully it is gone for good. Not much else I can tell you with regards to removing the app sorry =(

#14371 John on September 30th, 2009 at 8:57 pm

Ive tried… The thang is its not even showing up in the apps! The only thang on my phone I can find facebook is in the icon list and then also holding alt and pressing lglg to being up the event log and then going to options one says BBLogger[Facebook] and the others just say Facebook. Ive unchecked them and it still shows up.

#14606 Lynn on October 8th, 2009 at 9:45 pm

I have an 8310 Curve and I deleted the Facebook Application but I cannot delete the Facebook Calendar from the Calendar. Everything is defaulting to Facebook but when I go into Calendar Options, I cannot delete Facebook and just leave my two e-mail addresses. Can anyone help with this?

#14730 Manuel on October 14th, 2009 at 12:43 pm

a huuuuuuuuge thank you Cooper!!! and yes, it is VERY VERY VERY satisfying (As “Em” states) to be able to get rid of those ******* evil things… thanks again!

#15040 Jeff on October 26th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

I also had a hard time finding the facebook icon – it is located under the communities tab

#15094 Kristen on October 28th, 2009 at 8:23 am

Thank you! That worked beautifully!

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