Google Buzz on the DI

[CRKhead]

So, when I'm in the Google Buzz app, and I hit MENU -> Go To Buzz, it brings me to a page that states "Buzz.Google.Com requires Android OS 2.0+" Then it gives me a link to "Continue on an unsupported device".

Even when I click the buzz symbol from the widget, it brings me to this warning page. It seems that Buzz isn't recognizing 2.1 on the phone. Anyone else have this issue? I can't seem to find anything in the Google forums or on any of the threads here.

 

[mobiledevice]

who uses buzz?

 

[CRKhead]

I guess only me, apparently...

 

[mobiledevice]

I don't mean to be a jerk about it, but I've tried hard to get buzz going as an alternative to facebook (so I can delete my FB). I have like 8 friends on buzz, and like 200 on facebook. Seems to me like very few people have any desire to use it.

 

[Adiliyo]

it's fun to read buzz on google maps, some of the posts are really odd.

as to your issue, have you checked for an update to the app in the market?

 

[sniffs]

I use Buzz.. I like it.

 

[CRKhead]

I haven't really gotten deeply into it yet... It's new to me on the phone and I like trying everything out for a bit before I make a decision to stay with or abandon an app...

No updates are available in the market that I can find. Once I click that "Continue on unsupported OS" link, it seems to work fine, but I don't think I'm supposed to be brought to that error page.

If I go to "m.google.com", Buzz isn't even an available app for download. I know I already have it, but several other Google apps that are installed on the phone still show up as being available...

 

[Adiliyo]

maybe i'll install the widget/app that's in the market to see what happens on my phone.


maybe.

 

[SCMoney360]

Maybe we should start a "Droid Incredible" Buzz group.

 

[anon(2953)]

Try the one in the market. Works perfectly for me.

 

[CRKhead]

Only the widget seems to be available in the market... Not the app for the phone itself... I was going to try uninstalling and redownloading, but can't find the app.

 

[Adiliyo]

i didn't think there was an actual app.

i downloaded the widget and it lets me post and go to the site just fine. maybe it's a better solution?


where did you find the app originally?

 

[CRKhead]

OK, well the app seems to be an extension of the widget, because if I click the Google Buzz icon in my apps folder, it opens the same screen as if I tapped the text space in the widget...

Once I'm in the full screen area to type what I want to "Buzz" about, if you hit menu and select Go To Google Buzz, I get the screen stating I need Android 2.0+ to work properly.

You don't get that screen, Adiliyo?

 

[Adiliyo]

nope, if i do that, it just takes me to the web app (mobile site)

no errors about android or anything...

what browser are you using?

 

[CRKhead]

Stock browser...

 

[Adiliyo]

that's odd then, i'm still not sure where you got the app from?

can you uninstall it?

 

[CRKhead]

OK... I figured it out... In the browser settings, the option for "Mobile View" was unchecked... I guess it wasn't seeing the phone as a mobile browser and treated it as if you went to the site from a PC or something...

And the App was just the widget... When you click on it from the App folder, it brings you to the screen where you can post a "Buzz"... Thanks for your help, I appreciate it!

 

[Adiliyo]

no problemo, glad you got it worked out

 

[Chrisy]

Just discovered Google Buzz! Love it so far. I really like map and location apps. I don't Facebook or Tweet but I'm down with Buzz.