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Removing the Facebook Application from your BlackBerry
Posted by Cooper on November 20, 2007
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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
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