[Q] weird Facebook update? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Anyone else gotten a weird update to Facebook this evening?
My app just updated, but not through Play Market.
My version as of now: 2.2.1-g1
It seems like Facebook did an in-app update itself for some reason, though still had to accept the update,
but my gf's version is still just 2.2.1...with no update in Market.
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I just got it, at first I did not do the update and then tried to update with the market but nothing was found.
then when I went to open Facebook again, it told me to update again but did a in app update, its very odd.
My best guess is that they changed something in the system that makes it so you have to update and they dont want people to use the market as some people (me) will not update apps but every few days and this is a needed update to make things work again?

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Very odd - stopped the first attempt last night, to see if it was for real. They seem to prompt different version updates for different devices. When I click on "menu" before updating, the proper fb app was showing the proper menu screen. So I installed the update. Seems okay for now. But very odd, not to go though the market...
My update (At&t Galaxy note 2) reads:
Version Name: 2.2.1-g1
March 7, 2013
14.06 MB
Version Code: 132866

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I came here hoping someone had an answer to this OTA update. I received it yesterday around noon. It's been bugging me ever since. Hmmm

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Anyone of you guys NOT running a custom ROM like CM and did anyone get this update notice with side channel installations turned off?
Captured the download? The URL mentioned in the screen points to facebook. But it's a dead one.
I'm having a hard time believing fb is pushing a side channel update for no reason at all and no proper potice. There's nothing new in that package and if it would be required - as stated - it should be in play. It however is not.
The only place I actually found this version of fb on is aptoide. But I never used aptoide and certainly have no installer for aptoide apps.

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I havent received a facebook update. I even logged off and relogged in and nothing.
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It seems random, but now I got it on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 as well.
both my phone and my tablet has a custom rom.
got the same version number as before as well... but haven't found any info about it anywhere...

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Which ROM you are using?? I run AOKP JB build 5 and no update yet. None of the tech forums have mentioned about such an update yet.. Smells something fishy..

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Omega 44.2 on SGS3
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Sungsonic HD on Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
Don't see how it could be fishy,
different roms,
different devices.
& stock Facebook app from market...
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I received this today with my Galaxy Note 2, running CleanROM ATT 1.5. I said no to it and it disappeared and hasn't come back yet. Doesn't show up in the market either. I also thought it was malicious. Good to know it isn't. I'll get a screenshot of it before I do the update, if it ever comes back.
*EDIT* I found out when it prompts you. It's after you reboot or restart the app. I killed it in JB 4.1.2 using the built in RAM manager and it immediately gave me the update suggestion. Screenshot pending.
brumle80 said:
Omega 44.2 on SGS3
&
Sungsonic HD on Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
Don't see how it could be fishy,
different roms,
different devices.
& stock Facebook app from market...
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That's exactly how it looks yes!
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Oops.. I also got the update prompt now.. Since its appearing even for clean roms.. this one seems to be an original update.. but why facebook went outside playstore??

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might be a security update & lots of people are very lazy updating their apps from the market....
like my gf (usually 30-40 apps before I take over and do it for her)