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Ever since the release of the Facebook application for BlackBerry, there have been countless posts made online about both its benefits and its shortcomings.
One specific complaint is the fact that this application seems to be draining the battery life of some early adopters.
While I cannot speak for anyone else, I can attest to the fact that the Facebook application functioned perfectly on my 8800. I have experienced none of the errors or glitches reported widely across the Web.
For those of you who have, unfortunately, been exposed to a less than satisfying user experience while installing and attempting to integrate the Facebook application into your mobile lifestyle, I am here to help you get rid of it.
Simply follow the instructions below and you will be back on the path to longer battery life.
Just Take it Away Already!
To remove the Facebook application from your BlackBerry, or any other application for that matter, involves only a few easy steps. I have laid out this process using screenshots taken directly from my 8800 during the deletion process.
Step 1:
Locate the applications icon on your BlackBerry homescreen and click on it once.
Step 2:
Locate the Options icon from the list of available applications presented to you. Click on this icon once.
Step 3:
Select Advanced Options from the list and click on it once.
Step 4:
Under the Advanced Options, you will see the Applications heading. Highlight this heading and click it once.
Step 5:
Scroll down the list of applications installed on your BlackBerry until Facebook is highlighted.
Press the menu button on your BlackBerry (located between the call/dial button and the trackball on the 8800). This will bring up the properties/permissions dialog box.
Step 6:
scroll down until you have highlighted the word Delete and click on it once to uninstall the Facebook for BlackBerry application.
Step 7:
You will be prompted to delete [uninstall] at this point or cancel the operation.
That’s it, folks; uninstalling the Facebook application from your BlackBerry in a few simple steps.
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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.
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!
GO UNDER SETTINGS THEN ADVANCED OPTIONS AND THEN TO “SERVICE BOOKS”.
SCROLL TO FACEBOOK AND DELETE IT!!
VERY SATISFYING!
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.
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.
I deleted it from my applications but the freaking icon wont go away!! What should I do?
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”.
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.
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.
Em – Thank you! You’re right…it was very satisfying!!
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.
Just kidding, I took out my battery and turned it back on and now my life is back to good.
Thank you, Cooper. This was very helpful :)
Thanks Em. That worked. Death to Facebook!
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
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
I was getting nowhere until I pulled the battery – bye bye Facebook!
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!
BBUser305: Have you pulled your battery?
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?
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.
this was so helpful! facebook slowed down my phone soo much!!!
thankyou!!
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
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!!
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?
Em thanks for your input – facebook and myspace,flicker,googletalk, and the other crap i dont want is now deleted. Very good tip
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.
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?
Thanks for your great help. I’m so glad I got Facebook off my brand new Blackberry!!!
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!!!!!!!!!
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?
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.
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?
It worked! I also hate facebook
Thanks so much, without you all the memory was being taken up and
i couldnt return texts or anything.
Merci !
[...] not to delete any applications that are essential to your device operation (No Brickbreaker and Facebook do not [...]
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!
go into your service books and delete anything facebook related
menu button > options > Advanced options / service books
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
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 :)
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?
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
OH AND MY BLACKBERRY IS A CURVE 8330 PLEZZZZZ HELP
@KOEHLER Try this Options > Advanced > Service Book > FACEBOOK > Menu Key (BB logo) > Delete
I followed the step by step directions, face book won’t delete from my blackberry pearl 8120. It’s driving me crazy.
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.
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??
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?
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.
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.
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 =(
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.
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?
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!
I also had a hard time finding the facebook icon – it is located under the communities tab
Thank you! That worked beautifully!
[clapping my hands]
Thank you so much for taking the time to post these steps!!! I’m returning a corporate owned device; and I would have been greatly embarrassed to return it with open access to my Facebook account.
Thanks!
Hi, your explanations are very helpfull.
I have the Bold 9000 and Facebook synched all my contacts and added on my contacts profile pics etc…
How can I see and know on which contacts of my phone I have the fcbk profile on it.
I can not start look up betweer 600 ctcts on my phone.
Thanks,
Andre
praise the LORD the mess is gone icon & all—thank you BBGEEKS—now if i could get my home page info back–i’d be sooo very happy–its hell getting old–THANKS SOOO VERY MUCH
So, I made the mistake of downloading the Facebook App for my Blackberry. Since then, I’ve gotten utterly bombarded with notifications. I’ve gone into Facebook itself, removed my mobile # from my profile, told facebook it is not allowed to contact me on my mobile, gone into my phone, deleted the app, deleted both references to the app in my Service Book, removed the battery, replaced the battery and STILL GET FRICKING NOTIFICATIONS!
How the heck do I stop facebook from flooding my phone? Please, for the sake of my sanity, HELP!
Thanks! So far the easiest thing I’ve learned about this phone! And I’ve had it for almost 2 years. LOL
@Bear – I feel your pain – I would suggest double checking that you have changed all of your notification options.
1. Your settings on your Facebook account on the “real” computer. You get at them through “notifications,” which is on a drop-down near the upper right corner. Note that some of the sections of email notifications have a “more” link, which will reveal yet MORE radio-buttons that you have to click to “no.”
2. Your settings on your Facebook app on your BB. Run FB, go to the options, and set them to “no” everywhere.
3. Your settings once you’ve installed a new FB app on your BB. If you upgrade from FB 1.5 to 1.6 (like everyone is doing these days!) then some of the settings in 1. and 2. above might disappear. So, after an upgrade, START OVER.
4. If that does not work you can set up a filter on your email so that all messages from FB are blocked and never delivered to your inbox.
Good Luck!
Amaziiing… thank u:)!
I installed Facebook on my BB and it synced all my contacts. I needed to free up memory later so decided to delete FB. Now all my contacts are gone off my phone save the ones that were saved to my SIM. I just lost any new numbers and emails I had.
@CynMarie
Try this:
1. completely disassociate your BlackBerry from your facebook account – you will have to adjust settings in your facebook account to do this.
2. Do a battery pull on your device while it is still on and replace it after 30 seconds. Are your contacts back?
3. Log into your BIS account and resend your service books.
http://www.bbgeeks.com/quick-tips/what-is-a-service-book-what-is-a-host-routing-table-881448/
That should do the trick and bring your contacts back.
THANKS THIS REALLY HELPED AND IT WORKED.
Hi Cooper, I have the same problem that CynMarie does! I deleted FB and it took all my emails (Im on an enterprise account), contacts, and pictures. I dont have my contacts, emails or photos on my Desktop Manager, do you know if there is a way to recover them? I’ve pulled the battery and that didnt work, and I followed your link to the service books instructions, but Im a little confused on how to do it. Any help would be great!!
Thanks!
@Natty what provider do you use? I will track down a specific tutorial on how to locate/update your service books for you.
WEll, number one, I had the issue with deleting FB, and it took my contacts with it… TWICE.. and the whole reason I keep trying to delete the app is because ever since they came out with the upgrade, i dont get ANY updates! So i’ve deleted it and restored it several times, most recently today, when I lost my contact for the second time, that made me realize it was facebook that did it the first time. Iam just FED up with facebook not working, AND having no contact AGAIN!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am with sprint, its a bb curve!
OH and i did what you said about disconnecting FB from and pulling the battery etc.. still NO contacts.. and of course, facebook still doesnt work!!!!
How can we get the old blackberry facebook back and not the new upgrade?
thank you, facebook kept sending me annoying texts about updates and emails about shit i didnt care about, thank you so much for this.
I deleted the FB app from service books, but it still comes back. What can I do to delete it forever!!!!!
You can not delete it forever as it is pushed by your carrier with every phone update. Your best bet is to hide the icon.
Cooper!!!!!! Please help….I have the same problem as the last several people. Facebook deleted all my contacts…..all 350+ of them!!! I’ve done the steps you listed above and nothing works….and also cant figure out which item to “re-register” under “Host routing table.” I have an AT&T Blackberry Pearl 8100. Thank you!! You rock!
after reboot app still there.
i have this with a app i got from app world.
i even tried removing it with blackberry manager
@joenta Is the app actually installed and listed in the applications list or is it just the icon on your home screen? The icon will be pushed to your phone by your carrier and there is nothing to be done about that.
If the app itself is not installed then you can just hide the icon any time it pops back up.
@Nix unfortunately I have no further insight as to how to fix this issue. Plain and simple Facebook sucks and they are messing things up for everybody =(
I will look for an alternate solution and post it here if I find anything new.
HOW DO I GET FACEBOOK TO REMOVE ALL MY BLACKBERRY’S UPLOADED PHONEBOOK DATA???
I AM FREAKING OUT!
My Blackberry accidentally uploaded my Phonebook when I first installed the Facebook for Blackberry Application. I was trying to cancel out of that screen to go back when I read what it wanted to do and was freaking out and instead it uploaded all my contacts. HOW DO I remove these? The regular Delete/Remove Friend Finder Data is not working in this case and even though I had denied and removed the app from the my profile the Blackberry Phonebook Data is still continuing to show up in my Friends Suggestions.
Much thanks.
I have had the same problem. I deleted fbook for a readon and it deleted all of my contacts, not happy!! I have blackberry curve 8330 for us cellular, any suggestions!
I just got new bold 9000 and installed the facebook app and its not working and I want to un install it again but its not in the application list to delete it but its there in my download file
All what I can do is just move it
Can anyone help
I have 162 version
I deleted the new FB App off of my blackberry and it deleted my emails, contacts and pretty much all on my phone but not sim card.
It even deleted my saved messages.
Does anyone know of a way to get them back. They (FB) should troubleshoot their apps before sending them out. What idiots.
I hope someone can figure it out. Thank you
@shannon Look a little higher in the comments – I listed a few steps you can take to try and get your contacts back etc.
My son loaded facebook onto my curve and now I can only access his facebook account even though I have deleted and reloaded. It will not recognize my name and password. How do I fix this?
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