facebook app frozen 'waiting' on iphone

1. My Facebook app (downloaded sometime ago and previously functioning) has 'frozen' in 'waiting' mode?


2. Could possibly be connected to possible Phishing e-mail received yesterday from someone using old contacts old 'me' address?

iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Aug 13, 2014 11:52 PM

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Aug 14, 2014 8:13 AM in response to ausobserver

If you are still having this problem, try force-closing the app by double-tapping the home button, locating FaceBook, swiping up on the preview image above the app icon to close it, then tapping the home button again. Then test the app. If it continues to malfunction, delete it by tapping and holding the app until it wiggles, then tapping the "x" to delete it. Then download it again from the App store.

Aug 14, 2014 8:30 AM in response to ausobserver

See if you can sync it off your phone (by connecting it to your computer, opening iTunes, clicking on the name of your phone in iTunes, going to the Apps tab of your iTunes sync settings, locating FB in the list and clicking Remove, then clicking Apply at the bottom to sync). If successful, you can then click Install by the app, then click Apply again to sync it back on your phone again.

Aug 18, 2014 2:53 AM in response to ausobserver

As explained by Randers4 - the best way to alleviate this problem is to plug your phone into your computer or a computer that has iTunes and open the device in the application, go to the app section and delete it and then re-install the app later if need be.


I had hesitated doing this but iTunes allows for a device not linked to the default iPhones account that exists on a specific computer once every few months or so.


Thanks All!


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