Here is the Amazon Video APK:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352694
This is really the last piece that the Kindle has over the Nook Tablet... and now that is solved.
Notes
There is some preventative code in the Amazon Video Player that stops it from playing if you are rooted, but just get the "OTA RootKeeper" app from the Google Market (or search the apk) and install that. That lets you temporarily unroot with a single click. Then restore root with another. All right from your device! No need for PC connection. Now you can watch your prime shows without losing root!
There is no menu option to login to your prime account through the app. Some people claim that if you have Amazon MP3 installed and login there, then install the Amazon Video app, it will use the same login info. But if that doesn't work, you can simply click on a prime video, click the buy button, it will take you to a login screen, then login and it should recognize your prime access and let you watch.
Won't save login
Amazon Video apk installs and runs beautifully but I can't sign in. I selected a movie to purchase, was taken to the login screen, entered login info (I'm a Prime member.) but then it kicks me back to the movie screen and starts the cycle all over again. After re-entering my login several times it never gets past the loop. Is there a trick to having it remember the login?
Try and reboot the nook after logging in, worked for me.
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Worked!
Worked like a charm and I'm embarrassed that I didn't try this first! Thanks for your reply.
Looks like it doesn't work if you are rooted.
Worked before rooting, no longer working after rooting. I am a sad panda.
The work around is to use OTA RootKeeper, a free app on the Market that will backup your "root files" (I'm guessing su) and restore when you need it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
Unfortunately, I can't test this since I don't yet have the Nook or any other Android tablet. Hope it helps you guys out though!
Credit where credit is due:
http://phandroid.com/2011/11/16/rooting-kindle-fire-breaks-amazon-video-and-how-to-make-it-work/
mercado79 said:
The work around is to use OTA RootKeeper, a free app on the Market that will backup your "root files" (I'm guessing su) and restore when you need it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
Unfortunately, I can't test this since I don't yet have the Nook or any other Android tablet. Hope it helps you guys out though!
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Thanks! Worked like a champ. Just install, then click 'Temporary Un-Root'. All of my launcher buttons and everything else work just fine.
rlefranc said:
Amazon Video apk installs and runs beautifully but I can't sign in. I selected a movie to purchase, was taken to the login screen, entered login info (I'm a Prime member.) but then it kicks me back to the movie screen and starts the cycle all over again. After re-entering my login several times it never gets past the loop. Is there a trick to having it remember the login?
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If I'm already an Amazon Prime member and can access streaming video from the Browser, which I tested, then what does installing this apk do?
tonyp22 said:
If I'm already an Amazon Prime member and can access streaming video from the Browser, which I tested, then what does installing this apk do?
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It's a better layout, and the video plays faster since it's all native.
Didn't work for me. I think because my NT is now rooted. Got a "cannot open file" when I tried to launch the apk.
about streaming videos...
Can anyone check how these stream on NT:
http://vimeo.com/hd
http://veetle.com/index.php/listing#all/quality/1 (highest playable bitrates?)
Revision3 apk (available at Market) when on "HD" ?
any other online HD streaming video content you know of and able to watch and report/demonstrate?
Thank you
Can NON Prime members at least rent movies? No free streaming right? I have the Amazon player on my NT but afraid to login to my Amazon account because I dont't want to be charged $80 lol
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The Vimeo video link played perfectly on my Nook Tab
*Normal* Veetle channels work fine but not HD channels
aludal said:
about streaming videos...
Can anyone check how these stream on NT:
Revision3 apk (available at Market) when on "HD" ?
any other online HD streaming video content you know of and able to watch and report/demonstrate?
Thank you
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CandyNJ66 said:
Can NON Prime members at least rent movies? No free streaming right? I have the Amazon player on my NT but afraid to login to my Amazon account because I dont't want to be charged $80 lol
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Prime membership just gives you a subset available to stream for free. It is not a requirement for accessing the video service.
mercado79 said:
Prime membership just gives you a subset available to stream for free. It is not a requirement for accessing the video service.
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On the page for the video, it shows the different options available to watch (Streaming, Download to PC, Portable Device, etc...). Can you download the portable device version and transfer it to the NT to play in the app?
tonyp22 said:
Didn't work for me. I think because my NT is now rooted. Got a "cannot open file" when I tried to launch the apk.
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You shouldn't get that error if you are rooted. It should let you do everything but give you a warning when you try to watch. But see the first post again for notes on how to easily bypass this.
works perfect! Thanks!
DssTrainer said:
You shouldn't get that error if you are rooted. It should let you do everything but give you a warning when you try to watch. But see the first post again for notes on how to easily bypass this.
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I've gotta use this OTA app even if I'm rooted? (which I am)
I installed the ATVAndroidClient apk. In GOLauncher what is the name of the app? I can't seem to find it.
tonyp22 said:
I've gotta use this OTA app even if I'm rooted? (which I am)
I installed the ATVAndroidClient apk. In GOLauncher what is the name of the app? I can't seem to find it.
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Amazon video
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downsay said:
Amazon video
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Hmm. I installed the package twice and it's nowhere to be found, even with ES File Explorer.
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Anyone had any success getting moboplayer onto nook tablet? I tried to find even an apk to try it without success. I got rockplayer to install but that annoying R in the corner is bothersome.
nevermind, I was able to sideload android market and download it from there, wasn't available on amazon market.
bkerk25 said:
nevermind, I was able to sideload android market and download it from there, wasn't available on amazon market.
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How were you able to load the market?
well I downloaded old android market apk from forums, when the redesigned market came out. I then emailed that to myself and downloaded to nook. Problem is now it wants me to enter account info and when I try the nook boots me out of the app.
Downloaded Moboplayer v7 neon apk, boots but requires registration, apparently nook blocks internet access from these apks as it fails to communicate. Anyone have non-beta apk of Moboplayer neon?
bkerk25 said:
well I downloaded old android market apk from forums, when the redesigned market came out. I then emailed that to myself and downloaded to nook. Problem is now it wants me to enter account info and when I try the nook boots me out of the app.
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Can you post or link the market apk you used.
bkerk25 said:
Downloaded Moboplayer v7 neon apk, boots but requires registration, apparently nook blocks internet access from these apks as it fails to communicate. Anyone have non-beta apk of Moboplayer neon?
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I have several apps that are communicating with the internet. I don't think the nook is blocking any thing.
Unfortunately I don't have a copy of moboplayer, but I have had great success with MX.
If you want to give it a shot here is the APK:
http://li362-167.members.linode.com/gapps/non_google/MxPlayer_1_4a.apk
Yea, I ended up sideloading MX Player, works great as long as I use software decoding.
Here is link to market apk, although as I said it will not allow you to log in.
bkerk25 said:
Yea, I ended up sideloading MX Player, works great as long as I use software decoding.
Here is link to market apk, although as I said it will not allow you to log in.
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RussianMenace said:
Can you post or link the market apk you used.
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Interesting, I herd some people may have cleared that by 'doing a thing' with the youtube app. Tho i have no idea what. Any thoughts ?
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I was actually allowed to login, but it does force close INSTANTLY after doing so. However on the plus side my account is now tied to the nook, and the previously installed gmail app, suddenly perked up and started getting mail. My Google reader app Also starts now, no problem!
I will look into youtube app and post results.
bkerk25 said:
Yea, I ended up sideloading MX Player, works great as long as I use software decoding.
Here is link to market apk, although as I said it will not allow you to log in.
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No go on this end, it force closes.
same results here, force closes eveytime.
These are the steps I used to set up my Nook Tablet and get it set up the way I wanted it. I have tweaked it even more but this is how I got to where I am now. I hope this collection of links to information may help others be as happy with their Nooks as I am with mine.
I am happy to have access to the Amazon ecosystem including buying apps from their app store and watching Amazon's instant streaming video as well as the Google Market and B&N Store. All this with the ability to access Netflix's HD content, an MicroSD slot, beautiful screen, sufficient processor & RAM leads me to feel that this is the best tablet for the money on the market today.
I would like to also thank Indirect, anlog, Loglud, gojimi, romified, t-r-i-c-k, robertely, Brad Linder and all of the other developers and XDA members that have worked on Nook tweaks and/or shared information for the benefit of others.
Just to be clear, I am nobody, I haven't created or worked on anything. I just mined all of this information for my own benefit and I thought I would post a copy of what I have found in a single post for those that follow. All of the credit should go to the people who created the posts that I am linking to.
My Nook Tablet Setup
Rooted and installed Gapps:
Video - http://youtu.be/1zbT1Fj38nE
Thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354487
Installed Go Launcher & Amazon App Store: http://liliputing.com/2011/11/how-to-sideload-apps-on-the-nook-tablet-amazon-appstore-go-launcher-ex.html
How to Check “Install from unknown sources” in settings: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19421107&postcount=18 & http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19423821&postcount=34
Remapped “n” button to Go Launcher or other with HomeCatcher2_1.apk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19551713#post19551713
Installed BN Home app to get back to stock launcher: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19651917&postcount=40
Installed Any Cut to create shortcuts to settings:http://liliputing.com/2011/11/rooted-nook-tablet-tweaks-adding-buttons-shortcuts.html & http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19633964&postcount=9
Installed Button Savior to always have access to Home & Back buttons: http://liliputing.com/2011/11/rooted-nook-tablet-tweaks-adding-buttons-shortcuts.html
Installed Amazon Video APK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352905
*********A video I made to demonstrate what these customizations look like applied to my Nook Tablet.*********
http://youtu.be/9qC7Kdqszgw
Some apps I think are must have apps:
Dolphin HD
Gmail
Amazon App store
Amazon Video
VooDoo OTA Rootkeeper
Kindle
Pulse
ES File Manager
Home Switcher
Button Savior
Root Explorer
Zedge
More to follow...
What a beautifully accurate description of how I am feeling about the nook tablet. Thanks for putting all of the time and effort into this post to direct everyone to the needed threads.
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How did you get Dolphin HD on it? I cant access it in the Market.
thanks for button savior
mebizzle said:
How did you get Dolphin HD on it? I cant access it in the Market.
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You can get it from slideme market for free and without changing the displays dpi.
150pilot, I'm rooted as well, and have many of the same apps that you are running. But for the life of me I cannot get the Amazon Video APK installed. Would you be able to detail out exactly how you got this to install and run?
tonyp22 said:
150pilot, I'm rooted as well, and have many of the same apps that you are running. But for the life of me I cannot get the Amazon Video APK installed. Would you be able to detail out exactly how you got this to install and run?
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On an unrooted tablet (not sure if it makes a difference), I just downloaded the APK and ran it like the others. Installed and ran without issue.
Thanks for taking the time to put all this info in one place. Great help for a Nook noob like myself.
tonyp22 said:
150pilot, I'm rooted as well, and have many of the same apps that you are running. But for the life of me I cannot get the Amazon Video APK installed. Would you be able to detail out exactly how you got this to install and run?
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This is what I did & it worked for me.
1. Download & install the Amazon .apk from the link.
2. Download & install OTA Rootkeeper from the Market.
3. Run OTA Rootkeeper to temporarily unroot.
4. Run Amazon Video.
5. Click on a video to rent & a request to login will pop up.
6. Log in with your Amazon account info.
7. That is it, now just use the service as you'd expect.
Good Luck.
150pilot said:
This is what I did & it worked for me.
1. Download & install the Amazon .apk from the link.
2. Download & install OTA Rootkeeper from the Market.
3. Run OTA Rootkeeper to temporarily unroot.
4. Run Amazon Video.
5. Click on a video to rent & a request to login will pop up.
6. Log in with your Amazon account info.
7. That is it, now just use the service as you'd expect.
Good Luck.
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I'm pretty sure that's what I did too, but I'll try it again.
mebizzle said:
How did you get Dolphin HD on it? I cant access it in the Market.
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As yaggermr said, it is available in the SlideMe Market. Here is a link, install SAM v4.3 and then do a search for it.
http://slideme.org
Thanks a million for sharing your list.
A few others apps that I have working:
250+ Solitaire
2player
alarmKlock
Amazon Kindle
Android Assistant
Angry Birds
AnTuTu Benchmark and Tester
AnyCut
Amazon Appstore
Google Books
Busybox Installer
CF-Bench
ChromMarksLite
ClipBoardEverywhere
CPU Spy
DI Radio
Google Docs
Document to Go main and apps
Dolphin Browser HD
File Expert
GMail
Go Launcher
Goodreads
Google Reader
Google +
Hacker's Keyboard
Jorte
Google Latitude
Google Maps
Market
G+ Messenger
MX Video
NE GDocs and Note Everything
Office Suite Pro
PDF Viewer
Power Schedule
Pulse
QuickOffice Pro
ReadItLater
Root Explorer
SDCardTester
Softkeys
Speed Test
SuperUser
Titanium Backup
TuneInRadio
Viaway
Voodo OTA Root
Wifi Analyzer
WritePad
YouTube
New&Weather
Google Search
Flash Player Settings
I have been unable to install OS Monitor.
I still have a lot to install that I have on my Nook Color CM7 sd card.
I have been trying to get voice to text to work also.
Happy Nooking...
I've been saying this a lot, but swipepad turns this into a different device. I find it so much more useable now. Thanks for pulling this info together. Thanks button pressed.
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150pilot said:
This is what I did & it worked for me.
1. Download & install the Amazon .apk from the link.
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Done. I hit "DONE" instead of "OPEN" when the package installation was complete.
150pilot said:
2. Download & install OTA Rootkeeper from the Market.
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Good here since it was already installed.
150pilot said:
3. Run OTA Rootkeeper to temporarily unroot.
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Done.
150pilot said:
4. Run Amazon Video.
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And here's the problem. I have no icon in my GoLauncer Apps area that I could even identify as the Amazon Video app!
tonyp22 said:
And here's the problem. I have no icon in my GoLauncer Apps area that I could even identify as the Amazon Video app!
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Reboot or use the search.
xdahgary said:
Reboot or use the search.
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Tried both. I'm assuming I have to look for something that has the word Amazon in it. So I just looked for every app with a word that starts with "a". No luck. Then I tried "v" thinking maybe the word Video was in there somewhere. No luck.
tonyp22 said:
Tried both. I'm assuming I have to look for something that has the word Amazon in it. So I just looked for every app with a word that starts with "a". No luck. Then I tried "v" thinking maybe the word Video was in there somewhere. No luck.
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You installing this apk?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19409230&postcount=10
xdahgary said:
You installing this apk?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19409230&postcount=10
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That's the one.
tonyp22 said:
And here's the problem. I have no icon in my GoLauncer Apps area that I could even identify as the Amazon Video app!
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I think I had to reboot but I have a green & white icon called Amazon Video in my app drawer which I've pulled out onto a homepage. Do you see Amazon Video in Settings under "Manage Applications"?
Link to apk?
oldsmobuick said:
I've been saying this a lot, but swipepad turns this into a different device. I find it so much more useable now. Thanks for pulling this info together. Thanks button pressed.
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Does anybody have a link to the SWIPEPAD apk file by any chance? Unfortunately I am only side-loading, hence my problem getting it via the traditional market.
I really have tried to get this a number of ways, and in a number of locations, but have kind of hit a roadblock! What's ironic is that it would have been quicker for me to ROOT my device and load it via google, rather than waste the time I put into trying to side-load it LOL!!!
I rooted the NT and installed the Amazon Kindle app just fine.
It runs okay, but I cannot add any books to my device. It'll say it's downloading my device but it never shows up. Attempting a sync fails with "Sync failed. Please try again later." Yes, I'm signed in and connected to WiFi.
Has anyone gotten this working?
Zenoxio said:
I rooted the NT and installed the Amazon Kindle app just fine.
It runs okay, but I cannot add any books to my device. It'll say it's downloading my device but it never shows up. Attempting a sync fails with "Sync failed. Please try again later." Yes, I'm signed in and connected to WiFi.
Has anyone gotten this working?
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Works for me, i install the Kindle app directly from the google market. I was able sign-in, bring up all the books I brought, and is able to read them. So try reinstall your kindle app.
By the way, accidentally click thanks instead of reply, so looks like you got your "tx" hehe.
Okay I reinstalled it, went to re-download Sherlock Holmes... it said I already had it, but it doesn't show up in my list. I clicked "Read It Now" on the store page and it opened the book, but it says "Downloading Interrupted" even though it's at 100%. Only buttons are resume/cancel and neither resolve the issue.
I always get "Sync failed" still too.
Zenoxio said:
Okay I reinstalled it, went to re-download Sherlock Holmes... it said I already had it, but it doesn't show up in my list. I clicked "Read It Now" on the store page and it opened the book, but it says "Downloading Interrupted" even though it's at 100%. Only buttons are resume/cancel and neither resolve the issue.
I always get "Sync failed" still too.
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Is your NT rooted? Also after download, have you try restarting your NT?
Yeah it's been rooted since day 1, and I've restarted it multiple times.
Did you install the Kindle app from the Google market or the Amazon app store? Just curious. It might matter, I suppose.
Installed via Google Market, which should work since it works for gordon1hd1...
Zenoxio said:
Yeah it's been rooted since day 1, and I've restarted it multiple times.
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Do you insert an microSD card into the NT? I know that some app won't work without a microSD (Dropbox being one of them). I put an 16GB mSD card into my NT since the first day i got it.
I haven't, I wasn't planning on buying a microSD quite yet.
Any chance you could use a file manager to see if you can find where your books are? This might be the cause after all, I wish the app would actually report why it's getting errors.
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I haven't, I wasn't planning on buying a microSD quite yet.
Any chance you could use a file manager to see if you can find where your books are? This might be the cause after all, I wish the app would actually report why it's getting errors.
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I am not at home, so i can't check my NT, but on my Samsung Galaxy S2, the kindle files are stored on /mnt/sdcard/kindle folder.
So i think that is your problem.
For whatever it may be worth, the Kindle app works fine on my non-rooted NT. I do have a microSD card in the slot.
The kindle app works on my nook but it looks like u have to read those books via that application.
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snapplex said:
The kindle app works on my nook but it looks like u have to read those books via that application.
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Yep, it's the only app that officially decodes their drm. You can transfer those files off and remove the drm (don't ask me how ;P) and import it into another reader though (or convert it around with calibre - great ebook manager software; I definitely recommend it for managing your collection and conversions).
A lot of things won't work properly, save properly, or download correctly if you don't have an SD card inserted into an NT (or NC, afaik), so it's definitely a requirement (@OP) and will be useful for a lot of other programs as well.
Note: Root access is required in order for this to work.
Since I've found a workaround to install apps not showing up in the marketplace and haven't seen anyone address the issue other than rewriting system files, I thought I'd post this for people who (like me) don't know how to use the first method.
1) search for the app you want on Google in your browser, ie "xxx android"
2) click on the result leading to the Marketplace website (IMPORTANT: be sure to open the link with your browser and not the Market!)
3) click the "Install" button
4) you will be prompted to login, enter your info (you should only have to do this once)
5) this time, choose to open with Market when prompted
6) click the "Install" button and your app will download!
Hope this helps anyone
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When I try this method, the search finds the program I'm looking for but as soon as I log in and open with "Market", not the browser, it replies with "Program not found". So I guess it doesn't work for me.
Thanks for the suggestion, anyway.
rodorr
What app did you try? I can try the same one and see if it works for me. If it does, I'll try to see what went wrong.
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It was iBird Pro. It cost money, but just try to get to the point to where it try's to confirm whether or not you really want to pay for it.
Thanks,
rodorr
Its not working for me either which leads me to believe its the app. Go ahead and try another free app just to see if the method even works.
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Worked perfectly with Evernote.
Thanks a ton, less hunting for apks now
I checked Evernote, and Evernote shows up as downloadable for the Nook Tablet without using the work around.
rodorr
Oh, well then... I feel stupid? Edit: I didn't see it when I tried searching for it in the Market app.
Just tried it with Google Maps and no dice.
Ok, I tried AVG Mobilation Anti-Virus Pro, and it came back with something like "Sorry but you can't download because you haven't paid for it" and then I got the good old "! Your device isn't compatible with this item".
rodorr
Google Maps
SG Pillar said:
Oh, well then... I feel stupid? Edit: I didn't see it when I tried searching for it in the Market app.
Just tried it with Google Maps and no dice.
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If you want Google Maps check out:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353040
post #5 for a list of apps you can download through your browser - just click on the "remove this frame" to activate the download.
(thanks to spoland)
there is a newer version I found somewhere but I can't find it now (v6.0.3)
~ G
I don't understand how this can work - if apps aren't showing up in the Market on your tablet, surely that's because Market thinks they're not compatible with your NT. And if that's the case, when you sign into your account in the browser, the same thing would happen of not letting you send the app to devices it doesn't think are compatible?
In browser, the Market doesn't even list my NT as one of my devices, even though I'm signed into the Market app on my NT. Any thoughts on this?
I've had this method work twice and fail a couple times. At step 5 when it opens up the market the app still shows as incompatible but it downloads it anyway.
Torrential91, can you give me an example of an app that this worked correctly for you?
rodorr
I just had it work for Real Racing 2 free version.
I tried it with facebook, but there was no download option, just a note saying it was not compatible with my device.
This method was successful in getting to the app page where i could not before.
I tried "Real Racing 2" and it did indeed work for me. It gave me the message "Your device isn't compatible with this item" but it went ahead and downloaded it anyway. So it does work with some items. Maybe it just doesn't work if there is a cost associated with the item.
rodorr
I know Google maps worked for me. I believe Tumblr also worked this way.
Seems like this method is hit or miss. Can't really say why =/ I'm not a dev in any way, just a guy that experiments with trial and error haha.
Maybe a dev can chime in on this?
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Not to sound ignorant, but is this on a rooted nt? I put the android market on here and it wouldn't even start up, so i'm assuming this is the case.
Maggot226 said:
Not to sound ignorant, but is this on a rooted nt? I put the android market on here and it wouldn't even start up, so i'm assuming this is the case.
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Yes you need root access in order to run the Market.
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I followed all the steps but when I choose market for the prompt it pops up and says your device isnt compatible with this item. Any ideas?
So I just installed the 3.2 Update for my shield. The Vudu app comes pre-installed. There us already an update for the app in the playstore. But Vudu won't let me play any of my movies in UHD. It shows me that I own the UHD version, but HDX is the biggest resolution it will let me play it in. Anyone able to get UHD to work?
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Just came across this Q. You (obviously) need a 4K display (in 4K mode), and need HDCP 2.2 full chain from tv->shield. Missing either of those, it won't show you UHD.
davebytes said:
Just came across this Q. You (obviously) need a 4K display (in 4K mode), and need HDCP 2.2 full chain from tv->shield. Missing either of those, it won't show you UHD.
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I have both of these. I can view 4k content on all the other apps, but Vudu. Vudu will say that I own the movie in UHD, but HDX is the highest res available. Do you have the Vudu app on your Shield?
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Does anyone has the issue it only opens commercials but closes down when trying to play a movie? Is it because of the root, or? ....
latint81 said:
Does anyone has the issue it only opens commercials but closes down when trying to play a movie? Is it because of the root, or? ....
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I wish I could try the app, however I'm based in Europe and VUDU wants me to have US issued credit card to be registered.
Does anyone know how to overcome this?
momonth said:
I wish I could try the app, however I'm based in Europe and VUDU wants me to have US issued credit card to be registered.
Does anyone know how to overcome this?
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There's sites that can generate fake cc and addresses. They're truly fake so you're not ripping anyone off.
Quick Google should reveal them.
Then you can add whatever UV codes in your preferred UK UV partner and a few minutes later the available in vudu.
Where'd you get the apk from? I have the account but find on my UK shield even after spoofing location to California and using an enabler proxy - which works on the tablet version on my Nexus 7
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Installed but uninstalls itself between reboots
Hi
so I found out how to get it running with IP mask, location spoof and registration from the app (for some reason 'existing user' wouldn't work)
sideloading the apk then reveals the included app. But frustratingly when rebooted the sideloaded apk disappears and vudu becomes unavailable again. a reinstall fixes it but anyone know how to either stop shield uninstalling or to create a new apk from the original that the shield would accept as a standalone apk?
Thanks
looking forward for more
I'm also looking for a way to get vudu to work on my Norwegian Shield TV. It's not in the play store, even with vpn.. I really want to watch my Vudu movies in UHD on my Shield TV :/
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crypticc said:
Hi
so I found out how to get it running with IP mask, location spoof and registration from the app (for some reason 'existing user' wouldn't work)
sideloading the apk then reveals the included app. But frustratingly when rebooted the sideloaded apk disappears and vudu becomes unavailable again. a reinstall fixes it but anyone know how to either stop shield uninstalling or to create a new apk from the original that the shield would accept as a standalone apk?
Thanks
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Where did you have the apk? I'm thinking about getting a shield in order to use vudu however I'm in the UK so want to make sure that it will work (even if I have to jump through a few hoops).
jojosplace said:
Where did you have the apk? I'm thinking about getting a shield in order to use vudu however I'm in the UK so want to make sure that it will work (even if I have to jump through a few hoops).
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Hi
the apk is actually on the factory image it just doesn't "appear". but does when you sideload (it does get deleted at next reboot).
So download and then sideload.
Haven't tried that method though in a bit. send me a pm to know why.