Facebook (build 140579)

[Mikey47]

Another article on this with comments from Facebook, still nothing from Google: http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/3/1...date-build-141046-not-using-google-play-store

I'm not happy at all about Facebook circumventing Google Play to send this update out. As mentioned in the article, iv think it's a violation of the terms of service in Google Play.

 

[dgw7245]

OK everyone I had this same message pop up on my RAZR maxx yesterday. Could not get it to go away. Got home last night after work and connected to my Wi-Fi and it downloaded. Guess what else downloaded... Jellybean! FINALLY!

 

[need4spd90]

I had this happen last night, deleted the download via apps>downloads> other downloads> then trashed it..

So my question is:

Is this build 140579 a NEEDED UPDATE? And if so, how do I start it downloading again? Ill connect to WiFi this time haha

 

[davidluke]

Thank you autume83. This worked for me. I have an HTC sensation phone, and for a couple days I have been trying to figure out how to get rid of build 140579. I read your solution and it worked! Thank you!

 

[LASullivan17]

My WiFi was on and it still took hours and hours downloading and never completed. I found this forum and just deleted the download, we'll see if it pops up again.

 

[slkrick69]

No! Problem not solved! Selected it, clear selection, check mark goes away and in progress stays.

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Got it! Thanks

 

[Mikey47]

So many of the posts here just want to deal with the symptom and not the disease.

Sure deleting the download will solve the symptom... until the download starts again.

The disease is that Facebook is deliberately going outside of the normal update process of delivering these via the Google Play Store. Why should you be concerned about this? The update process through the Play Store scans updates for viruses, malware, etc. If Facebook follows through with this, then there is no scanning of their updates. They will be able to update their app on your phone without your consent, and even without your knowledge!!

 

[charlie1968]

well i have the same thing go to settings, storage and select sd card downloads and then find it and delete but it keeps coming back and causes serious battery drain please anybody have a solution

 

[Blindsushi]

The moment I got home and my phone connected to wi-fi, the updated finished, but today as soon as I left the wi-fi zone another one of those stupid updates came back! The same Build 140579 too, this is such a pain. I'm on 4G and it still won't go away.

 

[Mikey47]

I've sent a request to AC as a news tip to find out information about this, but so far no dice. With the S4 release I'm sure they're overwhelmed.

 

[flyer8493]

Mine finally quit after I connected to WiFi. It asked me to install so I did but it said "installation failed". I deleted Facebook and reinstalled from the play store. I have not seen it again.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

 

[Nikjas]

I spent most of yesterday deleting this from my downloads but once I got into wifi it came back and finished. Deleted all of FB for that. Then this morning found out about this being FB trying to get around Play Store and changing permissions and that is not cool. So FB app is staying off my phone! Engadget's post: Facebook allegedly skirts Google Play store with latest update, adds auto-download of newest versions

 

[ksat]

I tried this as well on my Galaxy Nexus - but, it came back after opening FB. I find it a bit frustrating and odd that they seem to be circumventing Google Play store for updates! As it has been mentioned, seem a bit fishy!

Mine finally quit after I connected to WiFi. It asked me to install so I did but it said "installation failed". I deleted Facebook and reinstalled from the play store. I have not seen it again.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

 

[metz1295]

this works for the htc rezound as well. thanks for the help.

 

[jbog24]

That worked for me, I have a Samsung Galaxy SII .. I was driving me crazy!! Thank you!!

 

[cheekybigtom]

i had the same problem. all i did was turn wifi on then it went away. hope this helps

 

[Sudhakar M]

I dont know abt other phones but for htc,go to downloads ,thr u can find facebook(build140579) in progress,select it and delete it.

 

[Kathy Voss]

I have LG 4Glte, and I am unable to stop the facebook build 140579. Removed facebook, however the download is continuing. Can someone tell me how to stop this please?

 

[Kathy Voss]

does not work for my LG phone.

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nothing in my downloads to stop!

 

[inkhound]

Thanks for the screen shots. I was plagued by the hung DL since yesterday.