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so i got need for speed shift recently for my vibrant
and its excellent and it works perfect! i was impressed
i only have one issue, all the music from the game shows up
in my music player
is there anyway to hide the music from my music player?
lilguy227 said:
so i got need for speed shift recently for my vibrant
and its excellent and it works perfect! i was impressed
i only have one issue, all the music from the game shows up
in my music player
is there anyway to hide the music from my music player?
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find the folder where the game music resides on your internal SD. inside that folder place a blank file called
.nomedia
I use notepad, save a blah.txt text file and rename it to .nomedia . Just make sure you do not have file extensions hidden in windows.
You can also do this directly with some android file managers.
this trick forces the media scanner to ignore that folder...
FYI you can create the file with Astro or ES file explorer, really no need to use a computer to do it.
.nomedia?! Damn. Glad I read this.
I miss the days where the music player would only show what is inside of your MUSIC folder. Main problem with android...
Can u post the link to the game download..? I downloaded it before, but all the graphics came out white and gray.. weird.
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I am having the same problem with the grey and black graphics, someone please post link and instructions. Thanks!
wow .nomedia ty !!
you have the wrong need for speed version if its not working right 100%, there's 2 versions out, one for snapdragon gpu's and one for powerVR gpu's (vibrant uses powerVR so use that version)
Where is the link?
the reason why some apk's show only black and white is because you guys are using the apk built for snapdragon cpu phones.
you need to find one built for OMAP cpu-based phones, mainly the apk need for speed used for DROID X phones. this will also work on our vibrants.
also, be sure not to post any warez on this site for it is against the rules. there is a free DEMO apk available for the droid x in their respective forums. that's where i got mines from.
My need for speed won't work for some reason please help it just goes black
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just to clear things up before my 101 arrives in a few days : is the cinema plugin needed only for the mpeg2/ac3 5.1 combo or also for mpeg2 video in combination with some other type audio, and ac3 5.1 audio in combination with some other type video? in other words, is any of the two in a media file enough for the cinema plugin to be needed or do they both have to be present? h.264/ac3 5.1 combo works without the plugin? i guess not but i'd like to make certain...
thanks!
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in other words, is any of the two in a media file enough for the cinema plugin to be needed
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yes.
pirecrompir said:
h.264/ac3 5.1 combo works without the plugin?
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no.
thanks for the answer!
now, i have several video clips with h.264/ac3 5.1 in an mkv container. i'm trying to transcode these clips into mkvs or mp4s with the same video stream (so, video direct stream copy) and transcoded audio to either ac3 2.0 or aac that archos supports without the cinema plugin. none of the transcoders i tried seemed to be able to do this: mediacoder, super, handbrake (i'm not even sure if handbrake supports direct video stream copy, i wasn't able to find it) - they all failed. has anyone tried to do this and can recommend a good transcoder? i don't want to re-encode the video, just the audio stream.
thanks!
try vlc, ok it's a bit complicated but it definitly supports reuse of streams on the fly.
and do not reencode to ac3, afaik ac3 is completely depending on the cinema plugin
You can also use rock player free, although it leaves buttons on edge
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You can also use rock player free, although it leaves buttons on edge
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AFAIK no hw accel at all, right?
chulri said:
AFAIK no hw accel at all, right?
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yes, i read that everything above 540p is choppy without hw accel on a101.
i used a workaround that works but it's not ideal: i demuxed the ac3 5.1 audio stream from the mkv and re-encoded it into aac, then remuxed it back into the mkv. this works but it would be nice to have a one-step process to do this. i'm not sure what goes wrong with all the transcoders if you use direct video stram copying, i must be doing something wrong ... i'll be grateful if someone has any ideas. oh, and i haven't tried vlc yet - didn't even know it features transcoding, too...
thanks!
...or i'll just buy the freaking cinema plugin, it's only 15€ after all ... it's just that i like fooling around with free tools before i buy something which is not necessary and is something which should've come free with the product imo... oh, well
cheers
You got two options:
a) transcode all your movies/videos and spend couple of hours fooling around (how much $$$ is an hour? )
b) spend 15$ and be happy with the best video player available on archos' android devices
Okay, I have to ask. Can someone give a link to where you can buy the cinema pack? I've been trying to find it at store.archos.com or whatever and I can't find it. And yes...I feel pretty stupid about it since it seems everyone else knows where to buy it.
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Okay, I have to ask. Can someone give a link to where you can buy the cinema pack? I've been trying to find it at store.archos.com or whatever and I can't find it. And yes...I feel pretty stupid about it since it seems everyone else knows where to buy it.
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https://store.archos.com/plugins.php
You have to put in your product key and it should give you the option for the plugin.
Don't feel stupid; the Archos site is awful and half the links don't work right. The above link that blazingwolf posted should work. Note that when you do successfully purchase the pack, you will get a download link presented on the web page - that one does NOT work, or at least it didn't for me... it kept saying invalid product ID.
I had to use the link in the email they sent out after the order was completed. That one downloaded fine.
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https://store.archos.com/plugins.php
You have to put in your product key and it should give you the option for the plugin.
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Thanks Wolf! Or is it Blazing? Either way, thanks. I'm tempted to get it, but on the flip side I'm not sure if I will keep the 101 or upgrade to the Xoom WiFi only tablet. I don't really NEED more than the 101, but you know...in reality I probably didn't even NEED the 101 to begin with. I'm kind of rambling...so I'll post now and put down the keyboard...
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Okay, I have to ask. Can someone give a link to where you can buy the cinema pack? I've been trying to find it at store.archos.com or whatever and I can't find it. And yes...I feel pretty stupid about it since it seems everyone else knows where to buy it.
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http://www.archos.com/store/plugsearch.html?prod=archos101it
Hi all,
I thought I'd write this up since Handbrake worked GREAT for converting videos, but every 3D video it converted never outputted audio! It could well have been my fault, but either way this solution is fast, free, and (IMO) a bit more user-friendly. Special thanks to the user who pointed out Freemake.com (I can't find his name now, started with an N. I even messaged him but XDA's not saving my sent messages? God I'm a noob....)
Anyway here you go, this method was flawless for me, I've got about 5 3d movies now on my 3VO with gorgeous sound (Resident evil afterlife is my fave so far):
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1) Download Freemake Video Converter
2) Locate a 3D video file.
-Make sure this is a SIDE-BY-SIDE video--meaning that if you view it NOT in
3D it just looks like 2 images side by side. IF your source video is like
that bluish-redish kind...sorry I don't know how to help.
3) In Freemake, click video--then browse your computer and find the video you want. I've been using standalone .mkv files; I'm guessing this will work when grabbing files off of 3D blurays too though?
4) Double click the video and it's put into the Freemake queue.
4b) Load up more files if you want
5) Now click "to Android" at the bottom of Freemake
6) A box pops up. Click the button under the word "Preset" and go all the way to the bottom and "Add Your Preset"
7) Make name your preset something appropriate like Evo 3D. Now use these settings:
-Frame size: size up to
- Width: 960
- Height: 540
-Adjustment: Original
-Video Codec: H.264
-Frame Rate: Original
-Bitrate Type: Custom
-Bitrate (Kbps): 1500
Then for audio, click the "Custom Audio" button and use these settings:
-Audio Codec: AAC
-Channels: Stereo
-Sample Rate: 48000 Hz
-Bitrate: 256
Click OK and it should save your new preset. Now choose where you want to save your converted files (note: you can't change the file names of your converted files at this point I don't believe). Note that this conversion will leave your original file INTACT.
Click CONVERT and THAT'S IT! You're Done! Check the status bar, but after about 20-40 minutes a regular movie should be done.
Now just plug in your Evo 3D, access the SD card from your PC, and copy/paste the newly converted file onto your SD card (What most of us do is create a new folder on the SD card called "Video" and then place all our converted files here).
Use GALLERY to watch your movies--it should find the files automatically. When watching, it will usually start by playing the file as two images side by side. Just hit the options button and choose "3D", confirm, and there you go!
NOTE: Not all of the above steps/settings may be necessary, and there are probably some great ways to improve it...I only went this route because the route everyone else was taking (using Handbrake instead) never outputted audio for me
Note: if you're looking for 3D movies, search for "side-by-side" or "SBS"...that should be helpful. Some have suggested signing up at 3dtorrents.org, and I agree that that site is worth investigating...
GOOD LUCK!
The Panamaniac
...wow, was I the only one that Handbrake wasn't outputting audio for ????
Works great! Dumped Handbrake for this. Love the way it uses my GPU so my CPU stays low on usage (Handbrake took almost 100% on all 6 cores).
Awesome, so glad it helped!!
The interface is much less intimidating too, IMHO.
Thanks for this. It works great
Great to hear!
Has anyone else seen better or worse results using different audio settings?
Oh, and something I forgot to mention: To get the aspect ratio correct on your EVO 3D, you may need to go fullscreen beFORE entering 3D mode (in Gallery, of course).
Best,
Panamaniac
I followed OP's direction to convert the mkv to mp4, I used the gallery to play the file, I chose play in 3D, but it still played the image top & bottom, no 3d effects.
Handbrake audio wouldn't work for me, but this works perfect!
OK, so your initial file was a top/bottom, not side-by-side (SBS) file, is that correct?
That might make a difference. But first, try this: play your video in Gallery, make sure it's in FULL SCREEN mode, then tap the options button and choose to view in 3D, then confirm.
Do you know a website where I can DL a sample top-bottom 3D video? I haven't seen these before but I've heard of them. Is there an abbreviation for them?
Thanks!
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OK, so your initial file was a top/bottom, not side-by-side (SBS) file, is that correct?
That might make a difference. But first, try this: play your video in Gallery, make sure it's in FULL SCREEN mode, then tap the options button and choose to view in 3D, then confirm.
Do you know a website where I can DL a sample top-bottom 3D video? I haven't seen these before but I've heard of them. Is there an abbreviation for them?
Thanks!
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Yes, the initial file is top & bottom, I got it from SBS. I played the file in Gallery in full screen mode then chose view in 3D, no luck, but still thanks for your help.
SBS Stands for side-by-side. When you say you got from SBS...do you mean 3dSBS.com? I looked into that site but downloading seemed like a huge pain..!
So the source file is top-to-bottom?
The bottom line is that I've heard the EVO 3D can't do Top/Bottom 3D files but I have not confirmed that.
OK without having a top-bottom source file to tinker with...
My hilarious but possible useful suggestion is this: after you load up your video into the Freemake queue, click the edit button on the right side (has scissors, etc). THEN click to start watching the video once the edit window pops up and....
HERE'S MY CRAZY IDEA: Rotate the video 90 degrees! Then the two images will be "side by side" now instead of "top to bottom"....
Of course the ratio might be a little weird, and you might have to watch the whole thing as a smaller picture on your phone...but fiddle with it and let me know what you think. In a perfect world that would make you now be able to watch your move in portrait, it'd just be a very tall movie (so then you'd have to lock rotation..plus I"m not even sure gallery let's you watch in portrait so...GLHF there!)
If you want to dropbox or PM me a top/bottom file I'll take a look, but like I said I haven't found any yet so....
Good luck!!!
Panamaniac
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SBS Stands for side-by-side. When you say you got from SBS...do you mean 3dSBS.com? I looked into that site but downloading seemed like a huge pain..!
So the source file is top-to-bottom?
The bottom line is that I've heard the EVO 3D can't do Top/Bottom 3D files but I have not confirmed that.
OK without having a top-bottom source file to tinker with...
My hilarious but possible useful suggestion is this: after you load up your video into the Freemake queue, click the edit button on the right side (has scissors, etc). THEN click to start watching the video once the edit window pops up and....
HERE'S MY CRAZY IDEA: Rotate the video 90 degrees! Then the two images will be "side by side" now instead of "top to bottom"....
Of course the ratio might be a little weird, and you might have to watch the whole thing as a smaller picture on your phone...but fiddle with it and let me know what you think. In a perfect world that would make you now be able to watch your move in portrait, it'd just be a very tall movie (so then you'd have to lock rotation..plus I"m not even sure gallery let's you watch in portrait so...GLHF there!)
If you want to dropbox or PM me a top/bottom file I'll take a look, but like I said I haven't found any yet so....
Good luck!!!
Panamaniac
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I got the file from 3DSBS, the clip was the Sports Illustrator Swimsuites 2011.
Ya that site was a nightmare for downloads, I tried to get part 1 of the Swimsuit and it took...10 hours? ppf NTY.
Anyway I did some digging and the short answer is that there might be some really LONGGGGG arduous ways conver over under to side-by-side but I sure didn't find any easy ones.
Since I worked so hard trying to find a solution here, you gotta do me a favor---turn your file 90 degrees, then convert, then try running it as 3d and tell me what happens?
Nice write-up
I was using HandBrake with no success. The audio was consistently patchy.
Going to give this method a try now
Thanks.
Thanks!
Yeah, I never heard anyone else complaining about the audio from the Handbrake method, but I'm assuming that's because most people were only converting 2D movies. All I know is I followed their guide exactly and never heard a peep.
Please let me know if anything doesn't work. Currently I don't know of an easy way to convert over/under 3D video (the limitation here I think is the Gallery Program itself).
Wow thanks for this. I've been looking far and wide!
Awesome, glad I could help!
And like I said above, if you find an easy way to convert over/under 3d for use on the 3-VO that'd be great to add to the knowledge base
I did the exact steps you mentioned but the video conversion didn't seem to work.
Freemake reported that the file would be around 1298 MB but the end file was only 200-something MB. Viewing the video on my phone (and PC) shows a video that is all black, but with the audio.
Anyone else get that problem?
im lost on #2, if we are trying to create a 3d video where are we suppose to be locating a 3d video file
I am still lost on the source video. Please explain to me how to implement this step. When I choose video to convert I am choosing a regular video format right. Where does the source video come into play.
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Anyone know of a app that would allow me to Extract the Audio from a MP4 Video and Convert Just the Audio to MP3?
Thanks in Advance...
I use "The File Converter" (very original name huh?). Its a paid app but it works pretty great for me (Galaxy Note). The only annoying thing is that the conversion is done online so you need wifi to use it but if that's not a problem for you then this app is great.
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I use "The File Converter" (very original name huh?). Its a paid app but it works pretty great for me (Galaxy Note). The only annoying thing is that the conversion is done online so you need wifi to use it but if that's not a problem for you then this app is great.
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Thanks for your help buddy, Appreciate it!
Yes I have a solution
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Anyone know of a app that would allow me to Extract the Audio from a MP4 Video and Convert Just the Audio to MP3?
Thanks in Advance...
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Yes you can check it here.........MP4 to Mp3 Converter Online With Out Register
Please have a look for resolution to your problem:
techhowdy dot com
Not sure if this is the correct place for this....
But would some crafty developer PLEASE, PLEASE make a video player for the Gear S?
Thank you.
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Not sure if this is the correct place for this....
But would some crafty developer PLEASE, PLEASE make a video player for the Gear S?
Thank you.
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I'm thinking of try to do this, but curious how do you see this working? Playing videos on phone storage, like a standalone player? or browsing videos on the phone? or something else?
Let's be clear I can't write a netflix or amazon app or any other proprietary streaming service.
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gottahavit said:
I'm thinking of try to do this, but curious how do you see this working? Playing videos on phone storage, like a standalone player? or browsing videos on the phone? or something else?
Let's be clear I can't write a netflix or amazon app or any other proprietary streaming service.
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On the original Gear, i could simply transfer videos into the pictures folder on the Gear, they would show up in the Gallery, and then I could play them.
Very simple.
Thank you for considering giving this a try!
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gottahavit said:
I'm thinking of try to do this, but curious how do you see this working? Playing videos on phone storage, like a standalone player? or browsing videos on the phone? or something else?
Let's be clear I can't write a netflix or amazon app or any other proprietary streaming service.
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I would also like to see this happen. I do get some small video clips Texted to my by my daughter out of state and would love to see them on my Gear S even though they would be very small.
Hope it can be done.. thanks for trying
Jim
gottahavit said:
I'm thinking of try to do this, but curious how do you see this working? Playing videos on phone storage, like a standalone player? or browsing videos on the phone? or something else?
Let's be clear I can't write a netflix or amazon app or any other proprietary streaming service.
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There is a video folder on the Gear S already we just have to have it connected to the computer in order to use it so if you could unhide it somehow or integrated it with gallery
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Uniquebarbee said:
There is a video folder on the Gear S already we just have to have it connected to the computer in order to use it so if you could unhide it somehow or integrated it with gallery
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That doesn't mean the Gear S can play videos?. I would think that the Gear would need a player of some type and maybe Flash or Java?.
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That doesn't mean the Gear S can play videos?. I would think that the Gear would need a player of some type and maybe Flash or Java?.
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Did I ever say it plays videos or did I say there is a video FOLDER on the GS yeah reread. Anyway there is Internet and WiFi should be able to play videos somehow it plays my mms videos just fine
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Did I ever say it plays videos or did I say there is a video FOLDER on the GS yeah reread. Anyway there is Internet and WiFi should be able to play videos somehow it plays my mms videos just fine
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I did take a video that I made and converted it to a 3GP format. Tried to send it to my watch using gear but gear didn't recognize the video so I emailed it to a buddy who in turn text me with the video as a attachment and you are right. it did play just fine on the Gear S.
If there was a App that could see the video files on the gear, I would assume that if it was saved in the 3gp format it would be able to play. not sure about other video formats, I could play around with it and see if it will play something other than the 3GP.
kobejim said:
I did take a video that I made and converted it to a 3GP format. Tried to send it to my watch using gear but gear didn't recognize the video so I emailed it to a buddy who in turn text me with the video as a attachment and you are right. it did play just fine on the Gear S.
If there was a App that could see the video files on the gear, I would assume that if it was saved in the 3gp format it would be able to play. not sure about other video formats, I could play around with it and see if it will play something other than the 3GP.
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Ok I'm waiting for some feedback on my other app, so I'm gonna switch gears for a bit and explore the video aspects. I'll report back wehn I know something.
Update:
So this how far I got in a couple hours.
Can access Video Folder
Can definitely write a video app to list and play videos from the folder
can rotate video to landscape or play portrait(Haven't figured out fullscreen yet)
Play MP4 with issue, should play MKV as well.
Plays Audio
We should easily be able t browse files on the phone as well and autodownload.
I'll do some more testing of video capabilities. More info to come.
You can see a demo here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tao8m9mkab5r69f/20141118_222440.mp4?dl=0
Now for the bad news, this type of app needs to go through the samsung app store and I'm still waiting on myb dev setup for this. As soon as I get set up I will clean this up and release it through samsung, but it may take a while
Fantastic!
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Ok I'm waiting for some feedback on my other app, so I'm gonna switch gears for a bit and explore the video aspects. I'll report back wehn I know something.
Update:
So this how far I got in a couple hours.
Can access Video Folder
Can definitely write a video app to list and play videos from the folder
can rotate video to landscape or play portrait(Haven't figured out fullscreen yet)
Play MP4 with issue, should play MKV as well.
Plays Audio
We should easily be able t browse files on the phone as well and autodownload.
I'll do some more testing of video capabilities. More info to come.
You can see a demo here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tao8m9mkab5r69f/20141118_222440.mp4?dl=0
Now for the bad news, this type of app needs to go through the samsung app store and I'm still waiting on myb dev setup for this. As soon as I get set up I will clean this up and release it through samsung, but it may take a while
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That looks great! You mentioned in your post about Portrait/Landscape....... If you do develop this, please let us have the option of either.....I prefer portrait, simply because when the watch is on your wrist, the is the normal viewing angle.
Thank you so much!!!!!
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That looks great! You mentioned in your post about Portrait/Landscape....... If you do develop this, please let us have the option of either.....I prefer portrait, simply because when the watch is on your wrist, the is the normal viewing angle.
Thank you so much!!!!!
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Yeah it's just so dam small in portrait. Lol
Clever guy
The video player has been submitted to the app store. This version will be free with no restrictions. If I make a more advanced edition it will be a different app, so you can continue to enjoy the free edition.
Now we're just waiting on Samsung......
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The video player has been submitted to the app store. This version will be free with no restrictions. If I make a more advanced edition it will be a different app, so you can continue to enjoy the free edition.
Now we're just waiting on Samsung......
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Come on Samsung he's trying to do your job for you the least you can do is approve his app fast
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Come on Samsung he's trying to do your job for you the least you can do is approve his app fast
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Yeah this is my first attempt at submitting to Samsung. I have not idea how long it takes or how often they reject apps and for what reasons. We'll see.
This one is pretty simple so hopefully it won't take too many go arounds.
I was surprised to find my app works just as well on my gear 2.
Thank you so much!!
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Yeah this is my first attempt at submitting to Samsung. I have not idea how long it takes or how often they reject apps and for what reasons. We'll see.
This one is pretty simple so hopefully it won't take too many go arounds.
I was surprised to find my app works just as well on my gear 2.
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Let's hope Samsung doesn't take too long! Thank you for doing this.
When you make a more advanced app, I will be first in line to purchase it!
What is the app named?
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What is the app named?
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Basic Video Player
Not very imaginative, but I don't get into names
Source code?
Would you be willing to post the source code if Samsung says no or takes too long?
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Would you be willing to post the source code if Samsung says no or takes too long?
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If they say no(I can't imagine why) I will post the code. The app has moved to the next step in their process. Still no idea how much longer it will take.
Update: It has moved one step further in the process. it is now in "Under test verification"