How do I prevent MS Facebook from telling the world I installed it ?

[Amamba]

I'm very annoyed that whenever I re-install Facebook Mobile, it tells the world "xxx installed me !" I've tried several different ROMs last couple of days and these "updates" are driving me nuts (well, at least my FB friends have something to laugh at). Does anyone know how to shut the darn thing up ?

[steveo70]

Originally Posted by Amamba

I'm very annoyed that whenever I re-install Facebook Mobile, it tells the world "xxx installed me !" I've tried several different ROMs last couple of days and these "updates" are driving me nuts (well, at least my FB friends have something to laugh at). Does anyone know how to shut the darn thing up ?

I don't (guess I never made it to the breaking point yet to look into it). Being a chronic flasher, it does stir up too many updates/quirky responses from people who don't understand what's going on. LOL BTW what Facebook are you using Sense/XDA facebook? I'll search around to try to help out.

[steveo70]

Just recognized you from Vins thread. Have you tried posting there? I know it's a little off topic, but there are a lot of great minds there that might not get over here. There are 611,xxx views and 10,xxx replies. Just a thought.

[slipdoozy]

not the its an official facebook app but "fim" doesnt post anything when i install it. i flash alot too.

[DavidinCT]

Hehe....I reply to mine and say "stupid program it was just a f'n update" on facebook..

[Sharkie405]

I get the same thing whenever I sign into the MS Facebook app for the first time after a ROM flash. If you find out the answer, please post it here.

Maybe something in the registry, I'll have a look at that...

So, I noticed that at:

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Facebook]
"UserActionPublished" is 0 before you log in and changes to 1 after you log in. Perhaps changing that to 1 before hand would work... I'll give it a go after my ROM finishes flashing and report back.

OK, so I flashed my ROM and before I signed into the MS Facebook app I went to my registry at the afore mention place and changed that "UserActionPublished" value data to "1". Then I went in and signed into Facebook. Then I went online on my PC and the last activity it shows it me installing Facebook for Windows Phone 40 minutes ago, which was when I signed into Facebook earlier, about the time I first posted this post.

So, it seems that this regedit will do the trick. Facebook is still not showing me as having installed it this time.

Edit: Here's a cab with those regedits already in it for those of you not familiar with editing the registry. Soft reset after you install the cab. You could also just toss it in your UC or Sashimi directories and have it autorun as part of your set up, just a thought.


@ Any random people who don't read the entire thread and install this cab...
Obviously this .cab or manually changing the registry are only effective if you haven't signed into MS Facebook at all since having flashed your last ROM. If you've already signed in to MS Facebook then this cab and registry edit won't do anything as the damage is already done.

[Sharkie405]

Bump, I think I got it. Read my previous post and test it out, then report back anyone!

[PPCFreak]

I just downloaded your cab. Am waiting for next EnergyRom update and then will test it out.

Thanks.

[shane6374]

Originally Posted by Sharkie405

Bump, I think I got it. Read my previous post and test it out, then report back anyone!

I had this issue almost daily with my TP2. There is a setting on facebook to disallow winmo for posting that stupid thing everytime you log in after a flash. Believe me ppl that don't know what a flashaholic is just don't understand.


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[Sharkie405]

Damn, oh well. Wish I would have known.