Hello,
My friend is going to T in the Park (a music festival) I found an app on the market for the event, line up, schedules and the like by searching "titp".
I got him to search for it on his HTC Hero (which is still running 2.1 as he is a wuss and refuses to root it) and the app is not there. I tried changing security settings and allowing unknown sources but still nada.
Is it not showing up because it is incompatible with his Android version or am I forgetting something?
FormBee said:
Hello,
My friend is going to T in the Park (a music festival) I found an app on the market for the event, line up, schedules and the like by searching "titp".
I got him to search for it on his HTC Hero (which is still running 2.1 as he is a wuss and refuses to root it) and the app is not there. I tried changing security settings and allowing unknown sources but still nada.
Is it not showing up because it is incompatible with his Android version or am I forgetting something?
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Yes, it's incompatible either with his Android version or his screen resolution.
Try sending him the apk!
Thanks.
I will do that. He probably wont install that way, as I said he is a total wuss.
FormBee said:
Thanks.
I will do that. He probably wont install that way, as I said he is a total wuss.
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He should get an iPhone, first thing in the morning!!
(Kidding, no offence! )
Formbee,
I developed the app using Corona SDK and it'll therefore only work on ARMv7 phones running 2.2 or higher. An annoying limitation that I wasn't aware of until I was halfway through developing it. Android Market only displays apps that meet the conditions in the manifest for the app...so in this case 2.2 and up, and ARMv7.
SunburstLabs said:
Formbee,
I developed the app using Corona SDK and it'll therefore only work on ARMv7 phones running 2.2 or higher. An annoying limitation that I wasn't aware of until I was halfway through developing it. Android Market only displays apps that meet the conditions in the manifest for the app...so in this case 2.2 and up, and ARMv7.
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply, looks like he'll just have to buy a paper programme.
Your app looks good btw.
SE X10i 2.3.3 CM7.0.3
FormBee said:
Hi,
Thanks for the reply, looks like he'll just have to buy a paper programme.
Your app looks good btw.
SE X10i 2.3.3 CM7.0.3
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Cheers. I just used it as a wee learning project for Corona. Was amazed that there was no TITP app out there. See they've just released an official one for iPhone.
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Cheers. I just used it as a wee learning project for Corona. Was amazed that there was no TITP app out there. See they've just released an official one for iPhone.
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Boooo!
SE X10i 2.3.3 CM7.0.3
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People, I want to download a particular application, it is not "compatible" with my device, but it works fine, have already downloaded the app from third parties, but this application now was updated and do not found it anywhere, only in the market, but not let me download.
I've been reading about the market hacked, that would allow downloading app not compatible with my device? is to do this?
Ty a Lot
Moacir Jr.
nobody knows this?
moahrs said:
People, I want to download a particular application, it is not "compatible" with my device, but it works fine, have already downloaded the app from third parties, but this application now was updated and do not found it anywhere, only in the market, but not let me download.
I've been reading about the market hacked, that would allow downloading app not compatible with my device? is to do this?
Ty a Lot
Moacir Jr.
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Don't be so vague, whats the app called?
Wow Remote, from blizzard, version 2.0.3, i have the 1.0 downloaded from third party.
At,
Moacir Jr.
moahrs said:
Wow Remote, from blizzard, version 2.0.3, i have the 1.0 downloaded from third party.
At,
Moacir Jr.
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I tried searching for it on the market via my PC and it too says that its not compatible with my mini so I guess theres nothing you can do, maybe the new release isn't made to be used on our little phones. You could try the market hack but I doubt it would help you because WOW remote might have be written for HDPI (big screens) and not LDPI (our small screens) and so theres no way that it would work.
Its just one of those things buddy, not all apps are compatible with our phones, maybe they're jealous of our awesomeness and don't want to share!!
Then again, I may be wrong (about the compatibility... not the awesomeness)
I tried searching for it on the market via my PC and it too says that its not compatible with my mini so I guess theres nothing you can do, maybe the new release isn't made to be used on our little phones. You could try the market hack but I doubt it would help you because WOW remote might have be written for HDPI (big screens) and not LDPI (our small screens) and so theres no way that it would work.
Its just one of those things buddy, not all apps are compatible with our phones, maybe they're jealous of our awesomeness and don't want to share!!
Then again, I may be wrong (about the compatibility... not the awesomeness)
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Yeah, i agree, but the old version was made for HDPI and was worked in my x10mp, and now, i think that verison, 2.0.3, will works too.
Is it that i need, marke hack, but i dont know how i hack y market. Have any app or other feature wich hack the market ?
Ty a lot
Moacir Jr.
moahrs said:
Yeah, i agree, but the old version was made for HDPI and was worked in my x10mp, and now, i think that verison, 2.0.3, will works too.
Is it that i need, marke hack, but i dont know how i hack y market. Have any app or other feature wich hack the market ?
Ty a lot
Moacir Jr.
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The old version might have worked on HDPI and LDPI but the new only supports HDPI because the majority of android phones are HDPI
I'm not really sure what a market hack does, think its to allow you to either to download apps made users of phones on certain carriers (AT&T etc.) or to download/ unlock paid apps... which is NOT COOL and WRONG!!
It won't effect the compatibility problem you having, if its not compatible with your phone then no "hack" will make it compatible, bottom line.
I could be wrong, Google might hold more accurate answers...
christophermaisch said:
I'm not really sure what a market hack does, think its to allow you to either to download apps made users of phones on certain carriers (AT&T etc.) or to download/ unlock paid apps... which is NOT COOL and WRONG!!
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I'm not sure if this is the market hack he means:
shokmah said:
[App]Market HighRes Fix[May 3rd] (2.3.6) Eclair| (2.3.4)Floyo | GiggleBread (No)
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It just fools Google into thinking that you have a phone with an hVGA display. A lot of apps meant for hVGA displays works great on a qVGA, it's just that the app developer hasn't enabled it for qVGA screens. So it might work for the app you're trying to download.
I am enlightened
Thank you
I noticed several weeks back that my tab was not listed as a device in the the market when I visited the web-market. I could see my phone, but not my tab. It had been there. What happened to it? I began to think I broke *that* functionality of it somehow. I mean, I screw with my tab constantly.
I conveniently noticed there was an update for VeganGinger (7.10) so I went for it. Nope. No market device listing. (the 7.10 update broke it, I thot) Okay. Let's try Flashback. Nope. And, it's a *known issue.* Damn.
This morning, I emailed Google: For the last few weeks, I have been unable to "see" my device on the market. My phone is listed as my device, but my tablet has vanished from the list. I am still able to download apps from the tablet. It's just that my viewsonic g-tablet does not appear in the list of my devices. It's inconvenient when I want to install a market app to my tablet from the "web" android market.
A very nice person replied: Hi there, Thanks for contacting us today. According to our records, the device that you are using is not supported for use with Android Market at this time.
The Android operating system is open source, which means that any device manufacturer is free to use Android on its devices. However, Android Market is an application created by Google that is only made available to devices that pass Google’s compatibility requirements. In addition, manufacturers must obtain a license from Google in order to install Android Market on their devices.
For more information about the Android Compatibility Program, please visit: http://source.android.com/compatibility/index.html
If you have any further questions, I recommend contacting the manufacturer of your device directly. I’ve provided a link below for your convenience: http://www.viewsonic.com/support/
I was unsatisfied, and a bit annoyed, so I replied and asked: As I mentioned, my device *had previously* shown up in the market.
Does the removal of my device mean that google has changed their device compatibility specs? Or that they are enforcing those specifications more stringently?
Additionally, is there anything I can do to allow my device to show up again? Or am I caught between google and a manufacturer that has stopped supporting their device?
Their answer: Your device wasn't ever a supported device unfortunately.
It does sometimes take a while for Market to recognize that the device is unsupported but once it does it isn't reversible. Viewsonic should have suggestions for alternative app sources. If you have any other questions or concerns, please let me know.
WHAT? Not reversible? Oh dear.
One more question: Will the limited Market functionality I currently have on my viewsonic device continue, or will it "go away" in the future?
The google answer: At this time, I can't say for sure whether you'll retain the access you currently have or not. I'm not aware of any planned updates to Market that would affect this but that doesn't mean they aren't in the works behind the scenes.
So, my fellow Viewsonic aficionados, there is the answer to the "howcum I don't see my g-tab anymore...?" queries. I just thought you'd all want to know.
Dan
BTW, If this info helped you, don't hesitate to hit the "thanks" button, k?
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So, my fellow Viewsonic aficionados, there is the answer to the "howcum I don't see my g-tab anymore...?" queries. I just thought you'd all want to know.
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Yep. Your choices are to use Amazon (which works fine) and keep using the Market app (updated one, if needed, for HC roms) to download updates & freebies from the Market directly on the device.
And continue to scratch your head at the mess that is Android.
I'm glad i sold my Gtablet and got the HTC Flyer when Best Buy had them on sale.
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Thanks, Tidbit.
And now, we return you to the thread.
So, is anyone aware of a way to clear/change identifying info from the g-tab to restore this ability, or do we collectively think it's a lost cause?
Dan
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So, is anyone aware of a way to clear/change identifying info from the g-tab to restore this ability, or do we collectively think it's a lost cause?
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I'd hate to think this is a lost cause. Anyone?
Dan
Not having it show up in the web store is not a big issue for me. Just download from the market on the tablet?
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I am betting that it has something that needs to be changed in the build.prop in /system
If we can figure out which part needs to be changed to transmit a different ID to the market, then I imagine we as GTablet users should be golden. I can still buy and install on the device, just not from Web Market. Oh well....I still have 2.3.7 and very few other users do...yay Cyanogenmod!
Same problem with 10s
I have the same problem with a Viewsonic 10s. Mine has a stock rom and installing the market apk didn't work. Will flashing a new ROM fix things? Or having Root access allow installing apps from the SD?
I still have a few says to return the tablet so if things don't resolve themselves soon, back it goes.
John
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Will flashing a new ROM fix things? John
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No. I have flashed three times since this discovery, to no avail.
You can *still* browse and install the apps from Android Market to your device.
*The only functionality this affects is the ability to install an app to your tab when you're browsing the Market from your PC.*
Dan
Doesn't the 'market fix' that changes the device ID to allow more apps to show up, already accomplish this?
build.prop... what device= do you use??
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I am betting that it has something that needs to be changed in the build.prop in /system
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I was using 'olympus' as the device= in my G Tab build.prop but recently found I could not install the Eye-Fi app... so I changed the device= to 'sholes' (same as my original Moto Droid which downloaded the app just fine)... bust still no love on the G Tab.
what device= are you folks using in build.prop on your G Tab?
(I'm running Vegan 5.1.1)
- michael
I had this problem and it annoyed the hell out of me. Sorry, cant remember how i fixed it. Think i just flashed to cm7
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I'm running the Beasty rom, made no special changes and it just started working again yesterday. In fact, it shows the last 3 roms that I have installed!
Ok so I have CM7.1 Alpha3.5 on the TouchPad. It's decent. However, it's just a blown up phone ROM with some tweaks to make it usable on a screen this large. This means that there's no panes in Gmail or other tablet optimized apps.
Now, I don't mean to diminish the work that has been done to things like the overlay for the buttons - that is really a slick implementation - but is there any way/place to get the tablet optimized versions of apps onto this thing instead of the phone versions of the apps? Or should I just shut up and wait for ICS to come out soon?
EDIT: Sigh. Mod, you can move this to the General section. My bad.
I was thinking of installing this, but if what you say is the case (all the apps will be like they are on the phone) then I guess I will wait til an ICS port comes out. I just REALLY want the Android apps on the Touchpad.
Install it! You have nothing to lose. You can boot into webOS OR CM7 via the startup menu.
Don't let one guy's complaints stop you.
Oh by all means install it. Its crazy fast and in a worst case scenario you lay an easier foundation for installing ICS when it is available. You don't have to use Android - this will get you dual booting.
If your talking about google music or netflix tablet versions, if you edit the device id to something like GT-i900 it will load up tablet versions.
At least this has been my experience...
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If your talking about google music or netflix tablet versions, if you edit the device id to something like GT-i900 it will load up tablet versions.
At least this has been my experience...
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Hmmmm... Can I do this on the device itself or adb to it or what?
Build.prop using a text editor of some kind will do the trick
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In my situation, I've had the exact opposite occur: too many apps have told me to purchase the tablet version of their apps, such as SwiftKey for one. Netflix comes up as the tablet version, and i dunno about Gmail, but it doesn't bother me none if it's the phone view, it still works fine.
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Really? I edited my building prop to the Galaxy 7 wifi only since it has same resolution as Touchpad using and is wifi, only. All my apps look gorgeous. Typing on SwiftKey Tablet right now. GT-P1010 Samsung, i used root explorer to and just edit the build prop right on your Touchpad. I think es file will work too
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Ok so I have CM7.1 Alpha3.5 on the TouchPad. It's decent. However, it's just a blown up phone ROM with some tweaks to make it usable on a screen this large. This means that there's no panes in Gmail or other tablet optimized apps.
Now, I don't mean to diminish the work that has been done to things like the overlay for the buttons - that is really a slick implementation - but is there any way/place to get the tablet optimized versions of apps onto this thing instead of the phone versions of the apps? Or should I just shut up and wait for ICS to come out soon?
EDIT: Sigh. Mod, you can move this to the General section. My bad.
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Those tablet versions are for .Honeycomb OS we use gingerbread
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FirstNoobToBrickHisPhone said:
Those tablet versions are for .Honeycomb OS we use gingerbread
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Yeah I understand that - but I'm asking if there's a way to install the honeycomb/tablet versions. It sounds like, from everybody else, that we can with a simple edit of the build.prop file.
I will give it a shot later! Thanx everybody!
Well if anyone knows how to get the Plume Tablet version to run with a build.prop setting that would be great.
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Yeah I understand that - but I'm asking if there's a way to install the honeycomb/tablet versions. It sounds like, from everybody else, that we can with a simple edit of the build.prop file.
I will give it a shot later! Thanx everybody!
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Fyi there is a huge difference between "tablet version(hc)" and " tablet optimized " tablet optimized works on larger screen gb units( like our tp)
tablet version is intended for honeycomb devices with the appropriate framework and can only be loaded on honeycomb os.
The reason why ppl are needing to edit the build.prop is for the app/market to recognize our device as a compatible device/hardware on a "tablet optimized " app.
No matter what u do a "tablet version" application will not work on a "phone version " os.
If it were that easy to install a hc application, the current fragmentation would not exist within androids, and ics would not be that important coming out.
Just a food for thought rant since I'm seeing so many God damn threads about this matter lol..
Thanks for listening
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Honeycomb source was never released so we are stuck with a phone optimized version of Android until we can get an CM9/ICS ROM. There are new APIs etc in Honeycomb that won't allow those apps to run in Gingerbread even if you somehow force installed them. You can find some apps that will display a tablet UI. Here is a few of ones I use that run a tablet UI:
Netflix (really nice tablet UI update that is working great)
OfficeSuite Pro 5
Maxthon Browser for 10" Tablet
Firefox (tablet UI can be enabled in about:config)
What I look for is apps that have tablet screenshots or have been updated for ICS yet the same version also runs on GB.
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Honeycomb source was never released so we are stuck with a phone optimized version of Android until we can get an CM9/ICS ROM. There are new APIs etc in Honeycomb that won't allow those apps to run in Gingerbread even if you somehow force installed them. You can find some apps that will display a tablet UI. Here is a few of ones I use that run a tablet UI:
Netflix (really nice tablet UI update that is working great)
OfficeSuite Pro 5
Maxthon Browser for 10" Tablet
Firefox (tablet UI can be enabled in about:config)
What I look for is apps that have tablet screenshots or have been updated for ICS yet the same version also runs on GB.
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so once we have an ics port we will have something that functions just like honeycomb does on the current tablets?
For those who want a swype style keyboard, try TouchPal keyboard tablet edition. I may install it in update.
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What exactly should i put in build prop? Which line to edit and what to put?
Thx
Netuser said:
What exactly should i put in build prop? Which line to edit and what to put?
Thx
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There is a video somewhere in the forums. There are two lines you need to edit. I know what to enter, but can't remember the exact name of the lines that are changed.
Here is a link to the video: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381728
GT-I9100 and Samsung are the edits. It still won't let you download too many tablet apps as this is a phone port, but it still rocks.
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Honeycomb source was never released
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Actually the Honeycomb source was released, it's included with the ICS source.
http://groups.google.com/group/android-building/msg/c0e01b4619a1455a?pli=1
This release includes the full history of the Android source code
tree, which naturally includes all the source code for the Honeycomb
releases. However, since Honeycomb was a little incomplete, we want
everyone to focus on Ice Cream Sandwich.
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But since ICS is here nobody cares about Honeycomb anymore.
redhooka said:
Actually the Honeycomb source was released, it's included with the ICS source.
http://groups.google.com/group/android-building/msg/c0e01b4619a1455a?pli=1
But since ICS is here nobody cares about Honeycomb anymore.
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More importantly, the HC releases are not tagged, so it is all random guessing as to which ones correspond to the HC builds..
Hey guys going to make a ROM for the LG Optimus Zone what do ypu think i should add to it
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What's the general idea?
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Hey guys going to make a ROM for the LG Optimus Zone what do ypu think i should add to it
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What's your general idea? Is it gonna be based on a certain Android Platform? I'd like to see a Kit-Kat ROM since Kit-Kat is under development by Android.
Good idea actually im trying to make roms for avrage and below avrage android phones
13yr old dev
Ionkiller said:
What's your general idea? Is it gonna be based on a certain Android Platform? I'd like to see a Kit-Kat ROM since Kit-Kat is under development by Android.
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I know I am waiting for release...
What is really needed is better multitasking, especially as the number of tablets running Android grows. I mean have it so that apps can run on a portion of the screen at half third or quarter size, so they can be used simultaneously. Maybe it needs to be more like an extension of the widget functionality, where each widget is basically a full app running. So you could have a word processor, pdf reader, and browser window open at once. Or phone and sms, or youtube and file explorer, music and a simple game. I think Windows Mobile can do this in some limited way.
It feels like people obsess over minor changes to the appearance of the OS or arrangement of a particular app, and forget that you need to rethink some of the most basic aspects of the UI from time to time to stay competitive as an OS.
Hello,
a colleague of mine is able to run Android Apps on his BlackBerry with an App. Is there a way do the same with Firefox OS 1.3? I'am using a ZTE Open C.
Rozondas said:
Is there a way do the same with Firefox OS 1.3? I'am using a ZTE Open C.
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I don't think so, or let's say, I have serious doubts about that, since Firefox OS is based on JavaScript and HTML. Probably it wouldn't even work with a JVM-implementation written in JavaScript (see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12316557/javascript-jvm-implementation), because of the CSP and app permissions.
That's too bad. Let's hope someone will find a solution for this problem
This might be the solution http://www.openmobileww.com/#!acl-for-firefox-os/cw07
suoko said:
This might be the solution http://www.openmobileww.com/#!acl-for-firefox-os/cw07
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interesting link, dalvik vm does not exist in b2g/FirefoxOS so I'm curious how the apps would be able to work.
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interesting link, dalvik vm does not exist in b2g/FirefoxOS so I'm curious how the apps would be able to work.
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They basically port the runtime and put a native wrapper around it. They "did" this for webOS and the HP TouchPad, but it was very, very, very limited and they cut and ran almost immediately after they released the initial version.
Stay far away.