Alright, so I got my 2014 edition yesterday and I've been playing around with it and i've come across this... I know from reading online that MyMagazine is a joint program that was between Samsung and Flipboard or something along those lines.
I haven't played with MyMagazine that much yet but just a quick glance at it, it seems fine but I think I prefer to use Flipboard... especially since I have my Flipboard account feeding news that I want to read about. But it seems that when I open up the Google Play store and search Flipboard, it says that the app is already installed and I'm able to open it via Google Play and I was able to sign into my account no problem. Why is it that I can't find the app icon anywhere though? There's gotta be an easier way to access the app than contantly going to the Play store to open the app.
Anyone able to figure that out yet? Thanks! :good:
FearNHopeKane said:
Alright, so I got my 2014 edition yesterday and I've been playing around with it and i've come across this... I know from reading online that MyMagazine is a joint program that was between Samsung and Flipboard or something along those lines.
I haven't played with MyMagazine that much yet but just a quick glance at it, it seems fine but I think I prefer to use Flipboard... especially since I have my Flipboard account feeding news that I want to read about. But it seems that when I open up the Google Play store and search Flipboard, it says that the app is already installed and I'm able to open it via Google Play and I was able to sign into my account no problem. Why is it that I can't find the app icon anywhere though? There's gotta be an easier way to access the app than contantly going to the Play store to open the app.
Anyone able to figure that out yet? Thanks! :good:
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Nevermind... found the Flipboard widget... duh.. problem solved
Yeah, not sure what Sammy was thinking but the app itself is listed under Galaxy Plus in the app drawer. Took me a bit to find stuff as well.
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wingdo said:
Yeah, not sure what Sammy was thinking but the app itself is listed under Galaxy Plus in the app drawer. Took me a bit to find stuff as well.
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would you please share the MyMagazine app. thx
I wish I could disable or uninstall my magazine.
I don't understand how Flipboard doesn't have Google+ but My Magazine does but it doesn't have Facebook.
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Youtube and adobe reader are preinstalled on this phone, but don't show up under "my apps" in the market. Since they are not there, I didn't know that updates were available for them until I was searching around the market.
So if you care, they can be updated.
New youtube version is 2.1.6
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Yea I found that a week or so ago (or whenver they updated, but it is pretty annoying that they weren't showing up there)
I tried clearing cache in Settings->Apps->Market, but it didn't work.
Thanks for the heads up though.
I was bouncing around the market the other day and saw the gmail program and it didn't say I had it installed. Is htc using a custom one or what's the difference? Anyone else see that?
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unityjasont said:
I was bouncing around the market the other day and saw the gmail program and it didn't say I had it installed. Is htc using a custom one or what's the difference? Anyone else see that?
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I saw that as well, I just installed it and now it shows in my list.
Theres a bunch of apps like this. Not sure what ones but these come to mind:
Facebook
(Google) Maps
Gmail
Youtube
Street View (maybe)
sarspants said:
Theres a bunch of apps like this. Not sure what ones but these come to mind:
Facebook
(Google) Maps
Gmail
Youtube
Street View (maybe)
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Good to know. I had updates unapplied from Facebook and Youtube.
The Youtube update is a big one if I remember correctly. It's supposed to make the search results for the mobile client more like what you'd see on a computer.
Flipboard is now available on the play store for those that werent aware and I must say its pretty awesome
Links are helpful
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flipboard.app
not really as good as currents, plus no landscape.
I can't seem to get past the select part. It just keeps trying to build flipboard.
copc said:
Links are helpful
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flipboard.app
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So sorry..figured pressing home and going into google play store was easy for most users
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.
Most useful info and file
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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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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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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Nvm the problem was fixed
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netscorer said:
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.
would appreciate any advice on this by those who've started to experiment.
bob13bob said:
would appreciate any advice on this by those who've started to experiment.
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You can easily disable all of the "T-Mobile" apps: T-Mobile My Account, T-Mobile Name ID, T-Mobile TV
I've also disabled TalkBack, Rescue, Polaris Office, News & Weather, Lookout Security,Kid Mode, Hangouts, Google Play Music, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Magazines.
As far as the HTC applications, I haven't began to disable any of them yet...
Thanks for your post, I was able to disable some more apps
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Aetherhole said:
You can easily disable all of the "T-Mobile" apps: T-Mobile My Account, T-Mobile Name ID, T-Mobile TV
I've also disabled TalkBack, Rescue, Polaris Office, News & Weather, Lookout Security,Kid Mode, Hangouts, Google Play Music, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Magazines.
As far as the HTC applications, I haven't began to disable any of them yet...
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Why google music?
If you dont use it, I would disable it.
bob13bob said:
If you dont use it, I would disable it.
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yeah but you can uninstall google music
so why not uninstall that
I did uninstall it. Those were just a list of apps that I disabled or uninstalled.
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I've also disabled .
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I don't see, "or uninstalled" anywhere here.
So whats wrong with Google Music?
Do semantics really matter? And does it really matter whether or not I said it in my original post or if I clarified in my next post that it was either disabled OR "uninstalled"? The point is these apps that I mentioned are no longer present blaring in my face whenever I access my phone.
What's wrong with Google Music? Nothing -- if you want to use it. Me, personally? Google Music is a subscription-based service and it is something that, to me, is not worth it's value monthly.
bob13bob said:
would appreciate any advice on this by those who've started to experiment.
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Actually I posted 3 weeks ago a complete thread and illustrated pics on freezing 82 system apps safely
Link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255244
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Has anyone gotten google play store working? I tried following the steps from android cowboy but I get back to back errors for google services no matter what.
On a different note, is there a way to remove the ads/special offers for free?
Thanks,
Sean
sjh1022 said:
Has anyone gotten google play store working? I tried following the steps from android cowboy but I get back to back errors for google services no matter what.
On a different note, is there a way to remove the ads/special offers for free?
Thanks,
Sean
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Google play is a system apps so it's gonna need a rooted or modified rom with bootloader cracked. Same is needed to disable kindle offers.
So is there any good way of getting apps beyond side loading?
n60 said:
Google play is a system apps so it's gonna need a rooted or modified rom with bootloader cracked. Same is needed to disable kindle offers.
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Only the second part is true. You can get the Google play store apk on any device, regardless of root or not.
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r3pwn said:
Only the second part is true. You can get the Google play store apk on any device, regardless of root or not.
Sent from my Kindle Fire HD 7 using xda app-developers app
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You can get it on the device, but it won't work. ... from experience. If you know how, ... do tell!
These are not the droids you're looking for.
evanladoux said:
You can get it on the device, but it won't work. ... from experience. If you know how, ... do tell!
These are not the droids you're looking for.
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Try this link.
Although it says Kindle Fire HD, ignore that. Ignore step 3. Also ignore anything that says about copying to /system/app.
Just install the apps in the order he has listed then install the "Vending.apk" (That is the Google Play Store). Please also note that you will most likely not be able to install apps from it. :/
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Try this link.
Although it says Kindle Fire HD, ignore that. Ignore step 3. Also ignore anything that says about copying to /system/app.
Just install the apps in the order he has listed then install the "Vending.apk" (That is the Google Play Store). Please also note that you will most likely not be able to install apps from it. :/
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Did you ever try 1mobile market?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.onemobile.lite.android
One way to get a lot of Android apps onto Kindle, until we get root.
These are not the droids you're looking for.
r3pwn said:
Try this link.
Although it says Kindle Fire HD, ignore that. Ignore step 3. Also ignore anything that says about copying to /system/app.
Just install the apps in the order he has listed then install the "Vending.apk" (That is the Google Play Store). Please also note that you will most likely not be able to install apps from it. :/
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lmao
Seems to me like there should be some kind of app you can run on your rooted android device to pull the apk. Then install the full version on the Kindle via sideloading.
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Better results
You'll get better results in the interim from installing:
a) 1MobileMarket
or
b) Aptoide
or
c) BlackMart Alpha (shh..)
Tinkering with Google Play Store components before we have root may be an exercise in futility.
The content of the link is quiet useful to me. Thank you for sharing. I decide to buy a licence. :good:
Anyone tried SNAPPEA TO passthru GooglePlay?
I saw a utility SnapPea that seems to allow a pass thru from a PC to Kindle Fire HDX for accessing GooglePlay. As I still have not ordered my HDX I was wondering if anyone has tried this.
Thanks in advance;
Big Al1 said:
I saw a utility SnapPea that seems to allow a pass thru from a PC to Kindle Fire HDX for accessing GooglePlay. As I still have not ordered my HDX I was wondering if anyone has tried this.
Thanks in advance;
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The SnapPea app that I just tested is a way to control your android device from a browser on your computer, similar to AirDroid. It does not allow access to Google Play for the Kindle. What it does do is help you to install an .apk file through the browser, but then we can do that already by allowing sideload anyway. So maybe you were thinking about something else?
The Gapps and Google Services Framework processes keep crashing. Any ideas?
Kindle Fire HD 2013
nudawa said:
The Gapps and Google Services Framework processes keep crashing. Any ideas?
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Same here.. Just bought a Kindle Fire HD 2013 and tried every possible attempt described on many how-to to get it rooted for Google Play. Nothing worked. Device current version is 11.3.0.5.
Tried the side load as well described for HDX. Gmail app works but that's about it.
Anyone succeeded on this version?
Thanks
marcello2k13 said:
Same here.. Just bought a Kindle Fire HD 2013 and tried every possible attempt described on many how-to to get it rooted for Google Play. Nothing worked. Device current version is 11.3.0.5.
Tried the side load as well described for HDX. Gmail app works but that's about it.
Anyone succeeded on this version?
Thanks
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I basically got pretty much every app to work except for Hangouts and Play Store. This includes everything from Voice to Gmail to Map to Google Earth to Google Plus to whatever. The key for me was to start with base configs that Android Cowboy posted, but then add bunch of dependencies from android 4.2.2 and update with latest version of backed up apps. For example, I have had to install Google Play Services 3.2.66 first and then was able to update to 4.0.31 after reboot. That version was required for Youtube to work properly (i.e. allow account sign-in). Things still crash sometimes, but it's not a huge deal.
Main thing is Youtube, Music, Gmail and Calendar are all working more or less ok. Chrome signed into my google account, but its not pulling down settings (bookmarks, open tabs from other computers, etc...). Google Plus crashes sometimes but works. Hangouts is clearly missing a dependency of some sort. I installed most things I could thing of from default Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 apps package and from backing up my phone (galaxy s4), but it's still no go. It would be nice to get that going as well. Oh well, Skype can cover most things there.
Google Voice Convifirmed
oblomov said:
I basically got pretty much every app to work except for Hangouts and Play Store. This includes everything from Voice to Gmail to Map to Google Earth to Google Plus to whatever. The key for me was to start with base configs that Android Cowboy posted, but then add bunch of dependencies from android 4.2.2 and update with latest version of backed up apps. For example, I have had to install Google Play Services 3.2.66 first and then was able to update to 4.0.31 after reboot. That version was required for Youtube to work properly (i.e. allow account sign-in). Things still crash sometimes, but it's not a huge deal.
Main thing is Youtube, Music, Gmail and Calendar are all working more or less ok. Chrome signed into my google account, but its not pulling down settings (bookmarks, open tabs from other computers, etc...). Google Plus crashes sometimes but works. Hangouts is clearly missing a dependency of some sort. I installed most things I could thing of from default Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 apps package and from backing up my phone (galaxy s4), but it's still no go. It would be nice to get that going as well. Oh well, Skype can cover most things there.
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Wanted to confirm that I also have Google Voice working on the HDX 7 (since I rarely see people mentioning it as a Google App). Interestingly, I also got Talkatone working on the HDX with my Google Voice number, even though the app's FAQ plainly says that Google Voice will NOT work with it. As a result, as long as I have wifi, I can now easily use my Google Voice number to make and receive calls.
When I download apps from other sources (1mobile) they don't show up in the multi tasking bar. Anyone know of a multitasking app to fix this?
bdtao said:
When I download apps from other sources (1mobile) they don't show up in the multi tasking bar. Anyone know of a multitasking app to fix this?
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I'm using the paid version of floating toucher to access recent apps.
To get apps to show up on the stock multi tasking bar you have to open them from the stock home launcher.
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megathormic said:
I'm using the paid version of floating toucher to access recent apps.
To get apps to show up on the stock multi tasking bar you have to open them from the stock home launcher.
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Correct. The multitasking feature on the HDX is basically just the Carousel, with exactly the same shortcuts in exactly the same order. The only difference is it's hidden on the edge of the screen until you pull it up. So, just as apps launched from alternative launchers won't show up on the Carousel, they also won't show up on the HDX multitasking bar.