I've been unsuccessful rooting my tablet but I've found an alternative that makes me quite happy. I've installed APK USB plug-in and ES-file manager. both are fantastic and free. At last I can use my USB gadget with my Sandisk and watch movies AND move files around...wish I could get rid of the bloat but since I can't root so be it . Now I can do what I was able to do with a previous tablet (Nextbook Trendy 7). Thanks for reading.
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I just received my G Tab yesterday (non-woot) and so far I love it. I installed CWM then flashed Vegan. Something about it didn't feel right, so I switched over to TNT Lite 4.4. I also installed Launcher Pro and have figured out how to use it to customize my "desktop" a little. Basically I have a few random questions.
1) Is there a way to disable the "dock" screen?
2) Is there a way to disable the lock screen that comes up after the screen has turned off?
3) Any recommendations on a good replacement for MS Office that can open, edit, and create documents that are compatible with Office?
4) Any recommendations on a good remote desktop app I can use to access files and software on my laptop?
5) Any recommendations on a compact, portable, hopefully inexpensive Bluetooth mouse?
6) How do I copy files from my laptop to my external micro SD card? Do I have to put the micro SD card into my laptop, or can I leave it in the tablet and copy them somehow? When I plug the tablet into my laptop it only appears to give me access to the internal SD.
7) Any other random apps I should look into getting? I plan to use my G Tab to basically replace my laptop, which I only ever use for surfing the web, email, facebook, etc.
8) In particular, any particular apps I should get for playing video/audio files?
9) Is there a tutorial somewhere I can read about how to find movies and get them onto my tablet to watch?
Sorry to barrage you with so many questions. Feel free to answer none, any, or all of them! Thanks in advance for your help!!!
3) Any recommendations on a good replacement for MS Office that can open, edit, and create documents that are compatible with Office?
Documents to Go.
4) Any recommendations on a good remote desktop app I can use to access files and software on my laptop? Several search.
6) How do I copy files from my laptop to my external micro SD card? Do I have to put the micro SD card into my laptop, or can I leave it in the tablet and copy them somehow? When I plug the tablet into my laptop it only appears to give me access to the internal SD. Easiest way is to insert uSD into laptop and copy files.
Lots of answers/ choices here best answer is search.
Easiest way to move files (other than sneakernet) is to install Dropbox.
Is it possible, via apps or otherwise, to lock-down a Viewsonic G Tablet?
I've got it rooted and we are deciding to run either TnT Lite or Cyanogen 7 [still testing] we will be distributing the tablets to very un-savvy users who couldn't root the thing if they tried, but we don't want them to be able to install or use any apps other than what we deem fit.
Is it possible? What's the best path? Paying for licenses/software is an option.
I'm using Application Protection to lock down Amazon Market and the Market so my parents won't accidentally purchase apps. I know there are several such apps, but you're going to have to try them all to figure out which one works best for you.
I DO NOT want to ROOT my Nook mainly because I'm not an expert and I'm afraid of Bricking it and there's the warranty issue and my extended geek squad protection plan. However I did the TG sideload thing and have access to the Amazon Market. I do not have access to the Android Market. I have reviewed every single thread by indirect and the videos by Albert. But today I found the ANDROID CENTRAL Side Load wonder. I had already used the information here on accessing the USB Debugging and checked the USB debugging boxes. It looks like I can get the titanium back up directly from appbrain and I'm wondering if I can use the Android Central side load wonder to load that app then use indirect's zip files to change the software version to 999 to block the 1.4.1 update.
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I DO NOT want to ROOT my Nook mainly because I'm not an expert and I'm afraid of Bricking it and there's the warranty issue and my extended geek squad protection plan. However I did the TG sideload thing and have access to the Amazon Market. I do not have access to the Android Market. I have reviewed every single thread by indirect and the videos by Albert. But today I found the ANDROID CENTRAL Side Load wonder. I had already used the information here on accessing the USB Debugging and checked the USB debugging boxes. It looks like I can get the titanium back up directly from appbrain and I'm wondering if I can use the Android Central side load wonder to load that app then use indirect's zip files to change the software version to 999 to block the 1.4.1 update.
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Titanium backup requires root to work. Only way to block the OTA is through root since you are modifying a system file to do it.
You can root and then unroot for geek squad blacktie m8. (Most geek squanders dontvknow the difference between bricked and just a software bug.)..trust me...I work for Best Buy lol
Hi all...
I've been searching for an app or a way to be able to access the shared folders of my desktop PC in my android mobile (Huawei U8650 not rooted) and my tablet (Acer A100 also not rooted).
I want to be able to watch my movies in the shared folders or read my ebooks like I do from my laptop.The PC is connected with a wifi rooter as all the rest devices. Since the laptops can access the shared files, I guess my android devices should also be able to do it... but how...?
Does anybody know a way... a simple and 'stable' way...
cant believe none has posted a reply for you yet, but anyway download ES File Explorer
you can use this ref to setup
http://www.guidingtech.com/10885/access-shared-windows-folders-android-wifi/
It does the job but is slow. I've tried download music/movies over from shared folder and it takes ages - and sometimes just stalls in the middle and you can do nothing about it.
while sometimes it can do a good job. bit of a hit and a miss really, for large files - definitely a miss.
Thanx for the reply...
I got it..
Sent from my A100 using Tapatalk
I use this and it does have issues but for me, they are to do with using multiple files (moving, deleting, etc). For movies and music, it works just fine.
Although I use UPNPlay for music.
Hi everyone,
I have a big problem with this box and I hope someone with experience will be able to help...
I got a 2TB hard drive to use as media storage (videos, music, pictures...) with my Mi box, but it seems there is no way I will be able to do that, I hope someone will prove me wrong.
What is possible is:
- for the box to hijack the whole drive, encrypt it and use it as internal storage. Unacceptable because I want to be able to use the drive with the data on other systems in case I want to transfer files (I don't even want to try transferring 2TB of data over wifi) and in case something happens to the box or I decide to upgrade to a different one, all my data would be lost.
- to use the external storage as read-only, which is useless, I might as well connect it to my TV then and play the contents...
I want to be able to download stuff to it in Android. For instance I could just remotely send torrent files to it while out and about and by the time I get home they would be downloaded. Or I can set all my pictures to be synced with a folder on that drive...
Regular versions of Android generally don't have a problem with this, but Android TV seems to lack the in-built Documents Android file manager functionality that allows for writing permissions once you select the drive (or an SD card) from within an app like Flud for example.
I was hoping upgrading to Nougat would fix this problem, but it seems it won't. The nVidia Shield has the same problem, but it's rootable and using the SDFix app when rooted saves the day.
Rooting would also allow me to use my PS4 controller with the box and other fun stuff, so I really wouldn't mind doing it, but a lot of people had bad experiences with rooting the Mi Box, so I would do it only if I'm sure it'll work.
Does anyone have any suggestions or is this a hopeless endeavour?
Thank you!
an app called airexchange allows you to access your tv box over your wi-fi and do anything you need, download, delete, move...this is the only and easiest way i found to transfer files from my mi box 4 to my pc. might help. just download and follow the instructions, super easy to use.