[Q] [APP] "Jet Car Stunts" ...successfully installed on our Eris? - Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Has anyone been able to get Jetcarstunts to install and run on the Eris? I have not. I suspect it is because our CPU is outdated, but i don't know.
Also, I've run eris market fix, but it still seems that not all apps are listed. Like jetcarstunts for example. I DL it from a link on androidgod.net and had no luck installing it.
I'm on FroShedYo V10. Thanks!

haganme said:
Also, I've run eris market fix, but it still seems that not all apps are listed.
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Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but can't devs choose which devices can see the app or not?
Odds are the dev made it so that only high end devices can download it.

odds are even if you are able to install it it will not be playable =) its eris, cmon=)

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Skype video out on thunderbolt

Has anyone been able to install this on their atrix?
Link
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/04/11/download-skype-with-video-chat-for-the-htc-thunderbolt/
Sent from my Atrix 4G
I have tried however no luck. It said that it cannot install. There are other folks who tried it on the XOOM, and other android phones, and so far no luck. Not sure if Skype has locked it to the Thunderbolt. Also you should consider that the Atrix is a dual core, so there might be voice and video issues anyway.
This would be great if it worked on our phones
no luck here either... hopefully we can get this working soon!
I tried to install this apk via ADB when i got home and my error is:
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY]
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I'm a noob at this stuff but i'll keep playing around with Google and the APK. Anyone is welcome to help
bigdog_nick said:
I tried to install this apk via ADB when i got home and my error is:
I'm a noob at this stuff but i'll keep playing around with Google and the APK. Anyone is welcome to help
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Now if we can only figure out which shared library it is, then we might be able to make something for the atrix! Just an idea.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1031514
bottom line, it will not work on any non-Thunderbolt phone running Froyo. Period. The FFC drivers are not the same.

[Q] Music Beta not compatible?

I don't get the music beta app in the market. When I try to download it online it tells me my eris is not compatible. Is this a hardware thing? Will it never become available? Same issue with the Netflix app.
Mikey B said:
I don't get the music beta app in the market. When I try to download it online it tells me my eris is not compatible. Is this a hardware thing? Will it never become available? Same issue with the Netflix app.
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There are a couple of apk's floating around that will install on the Eris of each of those apps. I've tried out the Music app and it worked fine for me until you put it into landscape mode and try to do something. Then it would force close. The Netflix app installed with no problem, however, for it to work on the Eris it seems you have to modify the build prop to make your phone look like a Nexus and even then I'm not sure it will work properly. The netflix app alone with no data and not signing in is 26.1 MB in size installed on the phone... That's a big app... More than double the size of maps.
This kind of thing happens when an app is not officially "supported" on our phones, like if you searched for Flash player 10.3. But if you get the .apk, there is always that slight chance that is may work [And here's a link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1072655]
OK, here's how nube I am. What do I do with an apk? Do I need something like root manager to open and install it?
Mikey B said:
OK, here's how nube I am. What do I do with an apk? Do I need something like root manager to open and install it?
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download es file explorer from the market. find the apk and click on it should take you to a download screen.

[Q] Fix Market Limitations

I've looked around for some possible solutions to give the eris full market capabilities (regardless of compatibility) with no success. Is there any way to modify the build prop (or something else) to allow the market to think the eris is another phone which has unlimited access to the market? I have had no success with the Eris Market Fix App by the way.
Not sure if it helps but in another thread a while back I noticed tenzomonk posted this:
"as for the build.prop... you'd want to find the following line: "ro.build.fingerprint="
i've provided two (2) examples below... first being from an HTC Incredible running a 2.2 ROM... second being from a stock Eris (2.1 ROM).
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon_wwe/inc/inc/inc:2.2/FRF91/231334:user/release-keys (Incredible)
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/htc_desirec/desirec/desirec:2.1/ERD79/185970:user/release-keys (Eris)"
I don't have the knowledge to help you trick the market into thinking you have a different phone, but why don't you just download the .apk files for the apps you want and sideload them? I guess that isn't a good idea for non-free apps but for free apps it works fine. That's what I did with angry birds before it was available for the Eris. Honestly though, if it doesn't show up on the market for the Eris it probably wont run well if at all. Developers don't want to limit the number of people that can download their app. They generally only do it if there are issues with their app on a particular phone.
Sent from my GSB Eris
cstone1991 said:
I don't have the knowledge to help you trick the market into thinking you have a different phone, but why don't you just download the .apk files for the apps you want and sideload them?
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Why not think of the big picture and "solve" the core problem ?
Sure, your suggestion will work until then, but do we do this forever ?
tyler1524 said:
I've looked around for some possible solutions...
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Personally, I believe the issue is with the Market itself, especially since Gingerbread was released. People on multiple phones and in turn, multiple ROMs, are having similar issues. This isn't unique to the Eris or any of the ROMs from here.
hallstevenson said:
Why not think of the big picture and "solve" the core problem ?
Sure, your suggestion will work until then, but do we do this forever ?
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Yeah I guess you would have to sideload any apps you can't get on the market but I don't see the problem with doing that. The VAST majority of apps can be found in the market.
Sent from my GSB Eris
cstone1991 said:
Yeah I guess you would have to sideload any apps you can't get on the market but I don't see the problem with doing that. The VAST majority of apps can be found in the market.
Sent from my GSB Eris
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Thats the key. Just find the APK. Someone has put it out there you can be sure.

[Q] Can I fool the market about my system version?

I have a tablet with android 2.3.5 on it, but I notice there are lots of apps written for android 3.0 honeycomb. I'd like to play with some of them, but the market tells me the apps are not compatible with my device. And it won't let me even download them.
Is there a way I can make my tablet report to the market that it's running 3.0?
Thanks.
Dan
Even if you did that, the apps still wouldn't work. They would just say "error parsing package" before even installing. If they "happened" to install, they would just force close on start.
Theonew said:
Even if you did that, the apps still wouldn't work. They would just say "error parsing package" before even installing. If they "happened" to install, they would just force close on start.
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I'm going to disagree with this. There are plenty of apps that don't work on certain devices according to the Market yet run perfectly fine on those devices. When it comes to apps made specifically for 3.0, you're more likely to run into problems with functionality, force closes, or screen size. Parsing errors are generally from a problem with the download or package itself, but I could be wrong.
Your options are to change the build.prop to read 3.0 (assuming that's how the Market discovers your build) or to download from another source. I don't know if Amazon does some type of device check or not, but you can try that.
If you decide to try editing your build.prop, back it up first just in case.
Sent from my Evo + MIUI using Tapatalk!
plainjane said:
Parsing errors are generally from a problem with the download or package itself, but I could be wrong.
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Yes, this is wrong (in some cases). Parsing package errors occur based on firmware version. If you tried to install an app made for Gingerbread on Froyo, you would get this error. Since the OP wants Honeycomb specific apps to be able to run on Gingerbread, this error is highly likely to occur. Even if the an app worked, then there would be major functionality problems.
I think I follow: if the functionality the app is expecting isn't there, then there *will* be a problem. That makes sense.
However, I have managed to get my hands on a Motorola utility (MotoPrint) from a xoom image I found on the web, that *did* work. Admittedly, it was either going to work or not.
In this instance, it piqued my interest. And made me think that the app creators *may* be, um, overselling the "newness" of their apps by promoting them as "honeycomb." And I just wanna play. XD
I've already tried editing build.prop to no avail tho. So that's why I'm soliciting ideas.
Dan
Try and sideload the apps in question? But as posted some apps that require HC will not run or run correctly on GB.
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cranky_dan said:
However, I have managed to get my hands on a Motorola utility (MotoPrint) from a xoom image I found on the web, that *did* work. Admittedly, it was either going to work or not.
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You already figured it out
Okay then. Thanks for ringing in, everybody.
> You already figured it out. <
I always wonder if there's another way that my noob eyes and brain don't know. So thanks.
Dan
Golleeee. Ah sure am smurt!! XD
Dealing with apk files can be easier than the android market.
And everything is free if you know where to look *cough*
Based on your first post, google will not allow you to buy the apps you want, correct?
That's not a fault of anything you are doing. Google doesn't want you to buy those apps apparently. That doesn't mean you can't "get" them.
BenKranged said:
Based on your first post, google will not allow you to buy the apps you want, correct?
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All of the apps I have been viewing on Tablified are Honeycomb. Many are free. There are few nice ideas that I'd simply like to see if they work on my VeganGinger G-tab.
Google simply says the app is incompatible with my tablet, and greys out the install button.
So far, this is the most annoying thing in Android to me. Dammit, just let me try it. I know I may not get *all* the functionality. I'd just like to see if it's a tolerable thing for me. Without needing to jump thru hoops.
Dan
Welcome to fragmentation.
Heres a legal source for free apks.
http://androiddev.orkitra.com/download/apps/
On a sidenote I use a Galaxy S Captivate with 2.2 froyo.
There are some apps (games mostly that I have encountered) that will not run at all on less than android 2.3.x regardless of where you get the apk from.
So I can only assume the same is true with 2.3.x/3.x
Thanks! I appreciate it!

[Q] Possible to sideload apps?

As expected, the B&N app store is really lacking. Is it possible to sideload apps?
Do we have to wait until root and custom firmwares are out before this is available?
I inserted my card into it - it can't recognize APK files, so maybe not yet.
Perhaps we just need to get a decent browser on it and associate .apk with package installer. Don't know.
DarkDvr said:
I inserted my card into it - it can't recognize APK files, so maybe not yet.
Perhaps we just need to get a decent browser on it and associate .apk with package installer. Don't know.
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I think we need something like AutoNooter..
diamond_lover said:
I think we need something like AutoNooter..
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Patience people! Patience!
I know it's hard =)
I have no doubt this thing will be one of the most tweaked and hacked devices ever. Price is low, specs are high, it's just asking for it.
Anyone tried adb to install apps?
Sent from my Samsung Legendary 4G, a Universe UTES phone, running "two.three.five"
quick link to an video and article on how to side load apps...
Currently it looks like they are talking about Amazon AppStore items right now.
http://liliputing.com/2011/11/how-to-sideload-apps-on-the-nook-tablet-amazon-appstore-go-launcher-ex.html

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