I am planning to buy my son and daughter the new nexus 7 for for education purposes, they are 6 and 7 respectively, so their frontal lobe is not yet developed to make sound judgement. It is against both our family code and kyokushin oath to engage in sloth, and I certainly don't want to buy them a device that would do more damage and good.
I have discussed this with my wife that the only condition we going to buy to the tablet is that we can be sure that no gaming app ever can be installed. If I let my children sign in with their own gmail account into the nexus 7, is their parental control that I can set up that would notify me that gaming apps have been installed on their account or better block all game apps?
If all else fails, I'll just have to periodically check the tablets for gaming apps.
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You can get them rooted and replace/remove the odex file after they install a game. So when u see it, you know which games they play, what types of games they play etc. So if u do that, then they wont be able to play till the odex file of the game or any apk is removed or replaced.
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But the new Nexus 7 comes with an Android 4.3 right? And on that version of Android you can make "restricted profiles" and put only the apps you want. You can also put a password on your Google account so any time your kid tries to download any app from the Google Play store there will be a password and he won't be able to do it.
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But the new Nexus 7 comes with an Android 4.3 right? And on that version of Android you can make "restricted profiles" and put only the apps you want. You can also put a password on your Google account so any time your kid tries to download any app from the Google Play store there will be a password and he won't be able to do it.
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But I still want my son to be able to use his Gmail and other Google services.
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I have an iPod touch and as Apps are slowly being ported from iOS to Android, making me want to use my phone more.
Anyways, are purchases, including free apps, saved to our account on Google? The App Store stores every app downloaded regardless, free or paid.
Example: App goes free for 24 hours on the App Store. Download it for free. Goes back to 0.99 after 24 hours. You uninstall it. Come back a week later and realize you want it again. Installs without charge or fee.
Example 2: Same as above but it's free first. Download the free version. Uninstall it. Week later you want it back, now its 0.99. Download again, no fee or charge.
The examples are of iOS and how the App Store works. Is the Play Store like that?
Play market doesn't work like that because an app that is free cannot later be charged for so no the market is not like app store in that respect.
However if you buy an app in a sale and uninstall it you can of course reinstall that at no cost and you get a trial period to test apps during which you can cancel the sale.
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Nope, google play is more fair to the developers, if the developer decides to ask money for it after giving the app for free you just have to buy it even if you had it installed before when it was free.
Why? as example:
You downloaded monkey app 3.0,
when the developers updates it to version 4.0 and wants to ask money for it they also want everyone to buy it and not just the people who are downloading it for the first time.
A new version of a certain app is not always "Just a update" it could be a whole different app because it's fully rewritten or something like that.
And if you wonder why the play store doesn't offer the older free versions...
The play store doesn't want people to use outdated apps like any other store.
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Nope, google play is more fair to the developers, if the developer decides to ask money for it after giving the app for free you just have to buy it even if you had it installed before when it was free.
Why? as example:
You downloaded monkey app 3.0,
when the developers updates it to version 4.0 and wants to ask money for it they also want everyone to buy it and not just the people who are downloading it for the first time.
A new version of a certain app is not always "Just a update" it could be a whole different app because it's fully rewritten or something like that.
And if you wonder why the play store doesn't offer the older free versions...
The play store doesn't want people to use outdated apps like any other store.
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You are basically saying if the developer pulls the free app and then relaunches something similar paid. In that scenario you could get a copy of the apk from when the app was free by either your own Titanium Backup if you use it, or by Googleing for it. Then keep that apk around for other devices, etc. Thats one of the nice things about being able to sideload apks, you are not restricted to what is listed on Google Play.
It's a good move for developers, but not for buyers. Where Apple is good for buyers, not developers.
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Since Honeycomb Android is able to restore previously purchased app (free and paid). So when you restore to stock as soon as your Android device is linked to your Google account it put back the apps on the device.
That's cool....but not all the way....
I have a Xoom and a Galaxy Nexus. Both have their specific apps on it. On my xoom it's more games, on galaxy nexus it's more on the go apps like Pulse.
If I flash a rom or return to stock, when cloud come in I get ALL apps. From the xoom and the nexus plus those purchased in the past and don't want on the device anymore.
Now my question is: Is there a way to configure google to tell my account that this apps can go on that device but not on the other one....If Android TV come in canada I guess i'll get 200 apps that i don't want on it......
If i select to not backup/restore It is gonna take time to remember all the apps i had and if i use astro to backup it Google ay will not recognize them and will not auto-update them so that's not better.
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None that 'm aware of... I agree with you though, it would be extremely useful to have control of that. Of course, the average user only has at most 1 or 2 android devices, and don't spend a lot of time changing ROMS, so the need for device specific app assignments/settings may not really be on Google's radar.
It all of a sudden started showing up on my phone in downloaded apps (where I first saw it). I saw it on my wife's Photon (Sprint) yesterday. Kept on deleting it but it kept coming back but eventually it stayed gone. Now it's on my phone (Razr Maxx)? Does anybody know what this crap is? Why is it on my phone? The icon looks like a puzzle piece with the Jelly Bean colors on it.
Maybe something that checks for app updates.
Probably harmless.
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Its something related to Google Play store, Android market Most probably..
Alright googled it says,
Its a platform developed by the Google Play store in android apps.
Its kind of .apk file which is a part of your system's image.. this file helps with the updates..
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It still would of been nice to be notified or let it be an option to have it installed. It showed up out of no where so I automatically assumed it was something NOT good!!
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Best guess is that it is something that was already there that had a name and or icon change.
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It still would of been nice to be notified or let it be an option to have it installed. It showed up out of no where so I automatically assumed it was something NOT good!!
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Read this PATIENTLY, it should clear all your doubts..
Google Play services is a platform delivered by the Google Play Store that offers integration with Google products, such as Google+, in Android apps. The Google Play services platform consists of a services component that runs on the device and a thin client library that you package with your app.
The Google Play services component is delivered as an APK through the Google Play Store, so updates to Google Play services are not dependent on carrier or OEM system image updates. Newer devices will also have Google Play services as part of the device's system image, but updates are still pushed to these newer devices through the Google Play Store. In general, devices running Android 2.2 (Froyo) or later that have the Google Play Store receive updates within a few days. This allows you to leverage the newest APIs for Google products and reach most of the devices in the Android ecosystem. Devices older than Android 2.2 or devices without the Google Play Store app are not supported.
The Google Play services component contains much of the logic to communicate with the specific Google product that you want to interact with. An easy-to-use authentication flow is also provided to gain access to supported Google products, which provides consistency for both the developer and user. From the developer's point of view, requesting credentials is mostly taken care of by the services component through calls to the client library. From the user's point of view, authorization is granted with a few simple clicks.
The client library contains the interfaces to call into the services component. It also contains APIs that allow you to resolve any issues at runtime such as a missing, disabled, or out-of-date Google Play services APK.
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Thanks to everybody that posted info about this. It's good to know that everybody else is getting it and it's not harmful.
I disabled it when it auto installed and the market stopped working completely. I disallowed everything it wanted to access except wifi and the market worked again. So it doesn't need all those permission to work at least.
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Have you guys read the reviews for that app? There is some pretty funny stuff in there... :laugh:
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Google equals android x equals play store
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It still would of been nice to be notified or let it be an option to have it installed. It showed up out of no where so I automatically assumed it was something NOT good!!
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Dont settle down yet Brother.
The Google Play Services got installed in my phone yesterday. I uninstalled it and it came back again. I uninstalled it again. Now the google play does not install any apps in my phone, it just gives the waiting bar.
All was working well without Google Play Services too, which means this Google anal excreta isnt necessary at all., I think they are pushing this in our phone, sure there is something hidden purpose in their anal mind.
The Start Up manager also shows it in startup, which was not there before.
All is all when you run the Google Play Services icon, it gives some three options, one is regarding ads management or something... all their feces are showing up.
How to deal with this problem?
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I disabled it when it auto installed and the market stopped working completely. I disallowed everything it wanted to access except wifi and the market worked again. So it doesn't need all those permission to work at least.
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Same thing brother. Can you explain more? Did you do it in Permissions Pro? and you disabled all the permissions except wifi connectivity, and everything works again?
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Dont settle down yet Brother.
The Google Play Services got installed in my phone yesterday. I uninstalled it and it came back again. I uninstalled it again. Now the google play does not install any apps in my phone, it just gives the waiting bar.
All was working well without Google Play Services too, which means this Google anal excreta isnt necessary at all., I think they are pushing this in our phone, sure there is something hidden purpose in their anal mind.
The Start Up manager also shows it in startup, which was not there before.
All is all when you run the Google Play Services icon, it gives some three options, one is regarding ads management or something... all their feces are showing up.
How to deal with this problem?
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Same thing brother. Can you explain more? Did you do it in Permissions Pro? and you disabled all the permissions except wifi connectivity, and everything works again?
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I am rooted and use LBE Privacy Guard. Using it allows turning off anything for any app., Google Play Services is used for setting up and giving permissions to other installed apps. Although annoying having Google install apps without asking, it's really just part of Google Play Store. Part of the Google Play conversion from the Android Market.
But I still hate apps spying on me so LBE is the first app I install after a clean wipe.
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I am rooted and use LBE Privacy Guard. Using it allows turning off anything for any app., Google Play Services is used for setting up and giving permissions to other installed apps. Although annoying having Google install apps without asking, it's really just part of Google Play Store. Part of the Google Play conversion from the Android Market.
But I still hate apps spying on me so LBE is the first app I install after a clean wipe.
SCH-i905, Galaxy Nexus and RAZR.
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You know what? I froze the Google Play Services. And today installed the Youtube update. When I run it, it says "you cannot use this app without Google Play Services. And when I uninstalled the update, the previous version of the youtube works just fine like before. This is a serious privacy issue. They are definitely spying on us in deep darker levels.
Ok, so if you are recommending the LBE Privacy Guard, are you the developer? please give us the stable version.
If google is acting like crap(as I mentioned above) when I freeze the app, Wont it do the same if I use your LBE and tamper its activities?
I'd just leave it, it's most likely harmless.
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I'd just leave it, it's most likely harmless.
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It is harmless, officially. But, their act to make it mandatory in illegal ways, tells us that there is something more ugly going on in the background.
Here is an older version of Google Music that is not tied to the Play Store, and works on the Fire HD without root. You of course need the Google login service working. It doesn't work the first time because it wants you to add an account and then complains the account already exists. But if you close the app then open it back up, you can choose the account that already exists.
My playlists popped right up and now I can enjoy all that music I bought!
I don't have much music yet on the N7 but it would be nice to have it available on the kfhd as well seeing that audio playback on the latter is very very good. And I also have a bluetooth headset as well when necessary to not bother surrounding folks.
Thanks for the tip!
I had to come up with a non-root method of playing the music because I spent a lot of time uploading CDs on my father's Google account for my mother to listen to on my father's Nexus 7. I am planning on giving her a Fire HD for Christmas, and of course I want her to be able to listen to all the music I uploaded for her!
I don't think Amazon and Google are doing anyone any good by not cooperating on Google Play. This is just insane. All the apps I bought on Google Play should be available on every device, not just the sanctioned devices.
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Here is an older version of Google Music that is not tied to the Play Store, and works on the Fire HD without root. You of course need the Google login service working. It doesn't work the first time because it wants you to add an account and then complains the account already exists. But if you close the app then open it back up, you can choose the account that already exists.
My playlists popped right up and now I can enjoy all that music I bought!
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Thanks DrHenley, haven't got my KF HD till November 20th but this will be tops on my list to install as I have had this on the 1st gen KF.
Very much appreciated
Thanks,
Installation went very smooth. Anyway we can get high res icon for Kindle home screen?
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Here is an older version of Google Music that is not tied to the Play Store, and works on the Fire HD without root. You of course need the Google login service working. It doesn't work the first time because it wants you to add an account and then complains the account already exists. But if you close the app then open it back up, you can choose the account that already exists.
My playlists popped right up and now I can enjoy all that music I bought!
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Nvm the problem was fixed
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Thanks,
Installation went very smooth. Anyway we can get high res icon for Kindle home screen?
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Not sure how to do that. I don't have any tools for repackaging apks. I guess I could build it from source...
DrHenley said:
Here is an older version of Google Music that is not tied to the Play Store, and works on the Fire HD without root. You of course need the Google login service working. It doesn't work the first time because it wants you to add an account and then complains the account already exists. But if you close the app then open it back up, you can choose the account that already exists.
My playlists popped right up and now I can enjoy all that music I bought!
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Hi
I have Google login services installed and it shows up in my installed apps, I have installed Google music from both here and from the 1mobile market app but neither version ask for my Google ID at any point so all I see is the one album that is on the device.
Any pointers gratefully received.
This is a new UK kindle fire, currently not rooted.
Google has very silently pushed a new app to all android devices. Its called Google settings. Now I love android but this shouldnt be allowed it does not seem to do harm but lets let the devs see
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They didn't do a good job with it since it's obviously in the app drawer for all to see
The advice is free....the bandwidth, not so much
You can disable it by unchecking all of the read write execute in es file explorer. Or if you find an older version of the android market that is compatible with our phones. And the worse thing is it's not in the market at all it's just there.
I Personally think forcing a phone to silently install an app is wrong. Had it been a usual update that would have been smarter.
It lets you control all the google settings from one place. I for one think that's smart. Who cares if it's in your app drawer, hide it if you don't like it.
What version Google Play adds this? I haven't received it yet. I'm 100% stock and unrooted. My issue now is all of a sudden I am receiving double notifications from all my apps except gmail.
Edit. Never mind I have the app now just checked. Now if the double notifications would stop.
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This might explain it a little better
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...tings-icon-its-just-google-play-services-3-0/
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The app doesn't do anything else other existing apps were not already doing. It simply aggregates all the Google settings into one cohesive place (although I feel that the 'account sync' area is better suited for this). It doesn't require any special permissions that are not already used by other Google apps.
If you do not want it either hide it like others have said or simply unlink your Google account from the device seeing that the only thing the app does is put the settings in one place and creates a platform to be able to give you MORE control over what other apps can access as far as Play Services functionality is concerned. This app is very welcomed.
Also if you are against them updating stuff without your consent, root and remove the play store -- that updates automatically as well. You're using a device that uses Google Apps as it's back end, this is expected.
Read the link ronnie posted to alleviate your concern.
Yeah but it shows how much proprietary we really don't have anymore..
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So when your Google Play app updates on it's own, that's wrong too? If it's a problem, go buy a Crapple.
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The app doesn't do anything else other existing apps were not already doing. It simply aggregates all the Google settings into one cohesive place (although I feel that the 'account sync' area is better suited for this). It doesn't require any special permissions that are not already used by other Google apps.
If you do not want it either hide it like others have said or simply unlink your Google account from the device seeing that the only thing the app does is put the settings in one place and creates a platform to be able to give you MORE control over what other apps can access as far as Play Services functionality is concerned. This app is very welcomed.
Also if you are against them updating stuff without your consent, root and remove the play store -- that updates automatically as well. You're using a device that uses Google Apps as it's back end, this is expected.
Read the link ronnie posted to alleviate your concern.
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See the play store is fine. when that updates, i get a notification of new terms and conditions, as well as it only happens with new OS releases or when i open the actual app. not radomly while im on the john or asleep.
Wasn't really a secret, they have been promoting for awhile now and there have been a few articles pre and post. It just compiles settings for their apps.
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It's a shame how many people are hating on this thread instead of seeing it for what it is. Anyways i made an app that fixes this issue in the app section and in the general I put the old og market that won't update by it's own.
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It's a shame how many people are hating on this thread instead of seeing it for what it is. Anyways i made an app that fixes this issue in the app section and in the general I put the old og market that won't update by it's own.
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It's a shame how few people actually freaked out about it as opposed to the many people that really don't care.
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See the play store is fine. when that updates, i get a notification of new terms and conditions, as well as it only happens with new OS releases or when i open the actual app. not radomly while im on the john or asleep.
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Did you actually read the terms you agree to every update? Because section 3 - Updates of the Play Store ToC state:
You may need to install updates to Google Play or related Google software that we introduce from time to time to use Google Play and to access or download Products. Products originating from Google may communicate with Google servers from time to time to check for available updates to the Products and to the functionality of Google Play, such as bug fixes, patches, enhanced functions, missing plug-ins and new versions (collectively, "Updates"). By using the Google Play store and installing these Products, you agree to such automatically requested and received Updates.
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Emphasis mine. Also, ignoring all that, what difference does it make if it asks you to agree? Your point was that you didn't want apps to update themselves. The play store does that, ergo it was a valid comparison.
As a matter of fact I would be more paranoid about the play store because those updates usually have new functionality. All this does is literally link you to setting screens that were already on your device and adds an area to give YOU more control cover what third party apps can access.
Looking at the dissection of the app on the link provided shows exactly what the app does. Which, by the way, the Play Services has been doing this ever since the play store launched with Android 2.2 and above (Source - Automatic Updates).
So my original advice stands, if you do not want this to continue, delete the Play Store.
TL;DR:
Play store agreement allows and makes it clear that automatic updates will happen.
App doesn't add new permissions, it links to existing menus.
This has been happening since Android 2.2 and it's nothing new.
Only way to stop it is to delete the Play Store.
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So when your Google Play app updates on it's own, that's wrong too? If it's a problem, go buy a Crapple.
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Yes you are correct that updates from a already installed app that you chose.. I don't like the fact I didn't have the choice to choose that this got installed without me knowing . You don't know Wtf this app is ..
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Yes you are correct that updates from a already installed app that you chose.. I don't like the fact I didn't have the choice to choose that this got installed without me knowing . You don't know Wtf this app is ..
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Well, you didn't really choose Google Play. It's preinstalled on your phone when you buy it. The fact that the "Settings" app was pushed to the phone automatically, and is only used to change settings for Google Apps, there's really not an alarm for concern. You actually agreed to it when you bought the phone and accepted the terms when setting it up.
Glad to see this thread. I was visiting someone yesterday and messing with their gnex (I maintain it for her, in a sense) and saw this green Google settings and started freaking out cuz it was unknown where it came from, and I could not find it in either /data/app or /system/app and therefore could not remove. Also, about the same time, the email app would no longer login or sync, saying invalid password. I though it possibly related, thought Google setting was something malicious. Now I know it's legit :good:
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Well, you didn't really choose Google Play. It's preinstalled on your phone when you buy it. The fact that the "Settings" app was pushed to the phone automatically, and is only used to change settings for Google Apps, there's really not an alarm for concern. You actually agreed to it when you bought the phone and accepted the terms when setting it up.
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EXACTLY! Thank you!!
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Well, you didn't really choose Google Play. It's preinstalled on your phone when you buy it. The fact that the "Settings" app was pushed to the phone automatically, and is only used to change settings for Google Apps, there's really not an alarm for concern. You actually agreed to it when you bought the phone and accepted the terms when setting it up.
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I agreed to apps being installed on my phone without my knowledge???? I
Don't think so.. preapps already installed or the crap bloatware that's comes with the phone I remove is something I'm fully aware of, but if you think its fine by all means join the anti privacy bandwagon..
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It shows how our phones are being controlled by Google puppeteers in an open source market
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