Installed the stock Rogers ICS UXLF4 update through kies today. It is missing SNote. I tried to install versions of SNote from my previous ROMs but all lead to FC. May be a deodexxed issue?? Anyone have any info on why SNote was not included on this Canadian ROM and anyway to get it reinstalled?
Samsung Apps ?
I got mine from Samsung Apps, have you tried that yet ? No S Voice yet though
There was no S-note in samsung apps when I looked. Samsung apps even updated and I even registered. There was MyStory among a host of other s-pen apps but no s-note. Anyway to send a link to the download?
s note
I am not too sure how to post the link that I found through my phone. All I did was search s note, try typing it exactly like that ? I am on version 2.7.032, if that helps ? Samsung Apps, not play store right ?
Since I am using the phone on ATT I must be blocked. I see every other s-pen and note apps out there. But no S-note.
Got to thinking about S-note. It requires lib files that can't be installed with an apk. So I don't think you can get it on Samsung Apps. I know a few said they did but it must be another app. I am taking an educated guess that it will be a software update soon available OTA or by kies. I tracked down the lib files and installed snote from the latest ATT ICS update and all is working well.
Great
I just realized (dummy me) that I could login to Samsung Apps thru my pc,
hxxp://www.samsungapps.com/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=G00008171807
I think this is the proper link & changed the http to hxxp, I hope this allows you to see what I see, as well as a friend of mine, we are in Canada tho, not too sure if that makes any difference ?:fingers-crossed:
input80 said:
I just realized (dummy me) that I could login to Samsung Apps thru my pc,
hxxp://www.samsungapps.com/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=G00008171807
I think this is the proper link & changed the http to hxxp, I hope this allows you to see what I see, as well as a friend of mine, we are in Canada tho, not too sure if that makes any difference ?:fingers-crossed:
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I was able to see the S-note app. But is says it is only for the GT-I9220. What do you see on that page for available devices?
I was also able to get Kies to show samsung apps. Had to hack my registry to say CA instead of US for Kies and now samsung apps shows up. But it still says the SGH-I717R is not supported.
Hmmmm
Yes, I see GT-I9220 also, very strange because I have it on my I717R. I have noooooo idea how I could help now, any suggestions ?
input80 said:
Yes, I see GT-I9220 also, very strange because I have it on my I717R. I have noooooo idea how I could help now, any suggestions ?
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Trying to figure out which way I should go. I can't login with my canadian login on my phone itself. It says wrong country. I can login to samsung apps now (country hacked) and see samsung apps. But it says my phone is not supported. Can you login to samsung apps through kies and see if the I717R is supported? Either samsung does not support branded phones through kies or the I717 series is temp pulled from the site.
Kies How ?
Unfortunately, I can't seem to log into Samsung Apps thru Kies ? I can't find the option ?
I am guessing that we are both blocked on samsung apps through kies. The I717 phones are also not compatible with samsung apps on kies probably because they are all branded devices. I am sort of blocked on samsung apps on the phone cause I am in the USA. I can log into SA of US but not of Canada. US does not have the s-note download. So basically samsung shut the door on canadian phones in the USA from downloading s-note and possibly other important apps.
I have the version from the ATT ICS ROM installed. Not the same version but good enough for now.
modem ?
Just a thought, have you thought about trying to put the ICS Rogers modem in your phone (not sure if it is possible) ? Mine is showing I717RUXLF4.
I don't know if this would help at all ?
I have that modem. My phone is 100% Rogers except for being rooted and my location is in the USA. Haven't changed my sig yet as I don't know which direction I am heading.
Related
I have the same problem as MikeJJ from Samsunggalaxyforums:
[SGS II] Samsung Apps Updates - Samsung Galaxy S Forums - Galaxy S II Forum
He wrote
'Hi,
I got the Samsung Galaxy S ii yesterday and i'm a bit puzzled by the Samsung Apps updates.
Firstly there was an update for Retail Mode for Samsung Galaxy S ii. I couldn't find this app installed, so i downloaded the update anyway.
Now there is 1 update in Samsung Apps. When I click to show this, it says "No Data"
Any ideas of either how to see this update, or get rid of the "one update" ?'
My query is do other ppl have this app (seemingly) preinstalled as well. I just wonder if my handset was intended to be a shop demo unit.
Otherwise I have to say this phone is even better than my high expectations.
Can some of you please look in the Samsung Apps and see if you have this Retail Mode For Galaxy SII app requesting an update? And report back if you do.
I had the exact same...
The Retail app is for shops to show off the unitbut needs a pin number to open it, so i uninstalled it.
it now shows 2 updates again,but only the retail app with an actual update.
It seems most people that bought this phone early from phones4u or unlocked from another source seem to be having this. I ended up turning the notifications off.
If you really want to try and get the password, someone upload the APK please and I'll see if it's stored within it, or on a server somewhere
EDIT: Someone else uploaded it... let's take a look =D
Try passcode 5444 please someone. I don't know what the app does so it's "at your own risk". I just took a look for the code
How do I turn the notifcations off on this I bought this from O2 and have this on there to
How do I turn the notifcations off on this I bought this from O2 and have this on there to. I've got notifications turned off I think but I still have 2 showing for updates. Also did post on other site is there any harm to installing this app and then in affect just ignoring it? Please help as tried Samsung and no use at all
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How do I turn the notifcations off on this I bought this from O2 and have this on there to. I've got notifications turned off I think but I still have 2 showing for updates. Also did post on other site is there any harm to installing this app and then in affect just ignoring it? Please help as tried Samsung and no use at all
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It will still request the update
thank you for this. is there any harm are you aware in installing the app on there at all?
I got the same update available notification and turned off all Samsung App updates.
james.farmer said:
thank you for this. is there any harm are you aware in installing the app on there at all?
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Not a clue... As I said, these people asked for the password for the app - I've not got an SGS II yet, but I just gave them the password as they wanted it. I haven't a clue what the app is or does, but it sounds safe.
You are aware it just plays a demo video essentially?
Retail mode - Don't install
Luckily enough I found this post whilst turning on my S GS2.
I click on more info whilst it was downloading and this is what come up:
Shop Display use ONLY - Not for user
For regular users running this application anyhow we cannot guarantee for any malfunction
Retail mode offers the following:
1 Screensaver
2 Screen time out setting
3 web browsing homepage url
4 Locale Setting
5 Password setting
Subsequently I aborted the download!
If you stop the update notification then any programs you do download and install via Samsung app site, you won't any info on updates. Probably easiest to just ignore it, unless anyone else has any ideas?
Hi there,
New user to Android/SGS2, enjoying the phone very much but one persistent problem I have been experiencing:
I am trying to logon to Windows Live Messenger through either Social Hub / IM app. When I try to add the account, the error "Error Occurred" keeps popping up but gives no details. Does anyone know how to work around it?? I've been searching for a solution but really couldn't find anything...
If I've posted this in the wrong section or if someone has already asked the question on here, I apologize.
Regards,
MW
Don't you need a Samsung account to log in?
I could be wrong!!
I did set up the samsung account...
Although I never got any communication on activation from samsung for activating the account but I have the account on the phone.
In order for the IM and push email feature to work, you need to have an active Samsung Social Hub accout. I found out the hard way after having done a hard reset.
First, what country are you're at? I'm in the USA on at&t, if you are in the USA (bad news):
In the USA, samsung social hub is not supported, so I had to download a 3rd party app called "enabler codes" and it changed the market app world region to fool my Galaxy SII to think I was in Australia, and the samsung social hub feature did finally work "perfectly", until I found out my market app would not download any (none) US compatible app as simple as paypal, eBay, Soundhound and so on...so I had to end up doing a hard reset to restore.
I used MarketEnabler (must be rooted) to switch to AU (Telstra) to set up my google chat account. I have since switched back to my original Market and the ability to create other accounts is still there.
FYI Also, running on the AT&T network.
MeanWoman said:
Hi there,
New user to Android/SGS2, enjoying the phone very much but one persistent problem I have been experiencing:
I am trying to logon to Windows Live Messenger through either Social Hub / IM app. When I try to add the account, the error "Error Occurred" keeps popping up but gives no details. Does anyone know how to work around it?? I've been searching for a solution but really couldn't find anything...
If I've posted this in the wrong section or if someone has already asked the question on here, I apologize.
Regards,
MW
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I'm having the exact same problem in Canada using an unlocked phone from the UK. I called samsung's social hub here in Canada and all the said was do a factory reset, which I don't advise as it made no difference. I tried making a social hub account online and I get another error message saying my IMEI can't be used. Anyone have other suggestions? Perhaps I may to resort to rooting and follow the method outlined previously.
thanks
I had a horrible experience in which I switched to the same Australian market and could not go back to my US at&t settings. Last time I had to do a hard reset b/c for some reason my market place was not showing no USA apps at all, simple apps like paypal, fb, eBay and so on...
In the end I had to do a hard reset. and I'm back to step one.
Will give it another shot today.
Woo Hoo!
This worked like a champ for me.
1. Download MarketEnabler
2. Back up your original settings...
3. Switch to Telestra (AU)
4. Input your IM settings.
5. Restore your original regional settings.
All is working great!
Thanks for the thread.
Hey did you experience the market apps for US disappearing?
Mobs69 said:
This worked like a champ for me.
1. Download MarketEnabler
2. Back up your original settings...
3. Switch to Telestra (AU)
4. Input your IM settings.
5. Restore your original regional settings.
All is working great!
Thanks for the thread.
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MeanWoman said:
Hey did you experience the market apps for US disappearing?
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No problems thus far.
I recently upgraded from UnNamed GB to SHOstock2 ICS and saw the option to use Samsung Dive. I created a Samsung account from the phone and logged into samsungdive.com but all I get is a message saying "Register your mobile phone now!" "A Samsung Account is required to use the Samsung Dive service." -- I tried going to samsung.com and creating an account with the same credentials there, registered my phone, but still no luck. Does anyone have any ideas and/or has anyone gotten Samsung Dive to work correctly on the SGH-I777?
I did briefly when I flashed one of the international stock ics based roms (forget which). Logged in on my phone, then went to the computer and logged in to get the same message you had.. Logged out on computer and back in, and it worked. the locate feature then didn't work though when I tested.
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Samsung dive uses a custom login. Google it to find the login. I'd provide a link but I am not able to right now.
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nbell13 said:
I did briefly when I flashed one of the international stock ics based roms (forget which). Logged in on my phone, then went to the computer and logged in to get the same message you had.. Logged out on computer and back in, and it worked. the locate feature then didn't work though when I tested.
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That's interesting. I've logged in/out multiple times on both my phone and the website. Still gives me the same message.
naturefreak85 said:
Samsung dive uses a custom login. Google it to find the login. I'd provide a link but I am not able to right now.
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Yes, it should be samsungdive.com/DiveMain.do and that's where I've been logging in.
Might be happening because Shostock removed some of the SamsungDive apks. If you have time, do a backup and try and see if registering/logging in with my ROM (link in sig) fixes it. Dive works for me on my ROM
shishir95 said:
Might be happening because Shostock removed some of the SamsungDive apks. If you have time, do a backup and try and see if registering/logging in with my ROM (link in sig) fixes it. Dive works for me on my ROM
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Sounds plausible. It's certainly worth a shot. I'm downloading your ROM now and I'll update the thread with the results when I have a chance to install/check.
DeezDroids said:
Sounds plausible. It's certainly worth a shot. I'm downloading your ROM now and I'll update the thread with the results when I have a chance to install/check.
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Please keep us updated. Thanks.
shishir95 said:
Might be happening because Shostock removed some of the SamsungDive apks. If you have time, do a backup and try and see if registering/logging in with my ROM (link in sig) fixes it. Dive works for me on my ROM
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Results: I performed a wipe, then flashed ShishirROM ICS. After booting up and navigating to Settings -> Accounts to add a Samsung account, it informed me there was an update available for the Samsung app. I downloaded and installed the update, and logged into my Samsung account from the phone. I then logged into the samsungdive.com website from my computer and was successfully able to access Samsung Dive and successfully tested the locate and remote ring functions.
Conclusion: Samsung Dive is broken in SHOstock2 ICS (v1.1 as of this writing) and is functional in ShishirROM ICS.
DeezDroids said:
Results: I performed a wipe, then flashed ShishirROM ICS. After booting up and navigating to Settings -> Accounts to add a Samsung account, it informed me there was an update available for the Samsung app. I downloaded and installed the update, and logged into my Samsung account from the phone. I then logged into the samsungdive.com website from my computer and was successfully able to access Samsung Dive and successfully tested the locate and remote ring functions.
Conclusion: Samsung Dive is broken in SHOstock2 ICS (v1.1 as of this writing) and is functional in ShishirROM ICS.
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Reporting this in my thread would have been helpful since I don't use that function I didn't know it was not working. Likely it is due to me not having the Samsung apps apk installed.
It will be taken care of for the next update.
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shoman94 said:
Reporting this in my thread would have been helpful since I don't use that function I didn't know it was not working. Likely it is due to me not having the Samsung apps apk installed.
It will be taken care of for the next update.
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That's great, thank you. On a side note I would have reported my findings in your thread but seeing as I spend nearly all my time in IRC instead of on the forums I didn't have enough posts under my belt to go post there. I was going to point it out in IRC when you were online today but you found my thread first. You're just too good.
shoman94 said:
Reporting this in my thread would have been helpful since I don't use that function I didn't know it was not working. Likely it is due to me not having the Samsung apps apk installed.
It will be taken care of for the next update.
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It isn't because of Samsung Apps. I think one of the "safe to delete" apks is actually tied to Samsung Dive. If you have a record of which apks you removed from Shostock, let me know and I'll be able to tell you exactly which one you needed for Samsung Dive.
From this site here: http://download-apk.blogspot.com/2011/10/apk-default-samsung-galaxy-s2.html
It looks like dive requires:
IMEITracker.apk, MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk, wipereceiver.apk
gsrrr said:
From this site here: http://download-apk.blogspot.com/2011/10/apk-default-samsung-galaxy-s2.html
It looks like dive requires:
IMEITracker.apk, MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk, wipereceiver.apk
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Imeitracker and wiperreceiver are not included in ics.
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shishir95 said:
It isn't because of Samsung Apps. I think one of the "safe to delete" apks is actually tied to Samsung Dive. If you have a record of which apks you removed from Shostock, let me know and I'll be able to tell you exactly which one you needed for Samsung Dive.
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I do at home. But I tell ya I added about 10 apks that I thought maybe..... and still no go.
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DeezDroids said:
I recently upgraded from UnNamed GB to SHOstock2 ICS and saw the option to use Samsung Dive. I created a Samsung account from the phone and logged into samsungdive.com but all I get is a message saying "Register your mobile phone now!" "A Samsung Account is required to use the Samsung Dive service." -- I tried going to samsung.com and creating an account with the same credentials there, registered my phone, but still no luck. Does anyone have any ideas and/or has anyone gotten Samsung Dive to work correctly on the SGH-I777?
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Hi guys. I am new in this actions. I recently Install AOKP Rom in my AT&T SG2 but it´s not including the option to create a Samsung account and later activate the options of the app from the web. Do you know if the problem is the ROM, the phone or AT&T block this options. With the stock GB Rom never can made the register. Thanks a lot for your help
jcomana said:
Hi guys. I am new in this actions. I recently Install AOKP Rom in my AT&T SG2 but it´s not including the option to create a Samsung account and later activate the options of the app from the web. Do you know if the problem is the ROM, the phone or AT&T block this options. With the stock GB Rom never can made the register. Thanks a lot for your help
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If you read through the entire thread it should become clear what the issue was. The phone itself can support Samsung Dive, however the stock version provided by AT&T does not include Samsung Dive. Furthermore, in many custom ROMs the packages required to operate Samsung Dive have been removed as "bloat". Essentially, Samsung Dive will work on some custom ROMs but not others. For instance it doesn't work on SHOstock2 ICS, but it does work on ShishirROM ICS.
Bottom line: If you don't see the option to create a Samsung account, or the website interface just plain isn't working for you, the ROM you're running likely doesn't support Samsung Dive.
Just use Android lost. Download android lost from playstore its free. And has lots of functions. Wipe data,lock phone, alram , GPS, take pics from front or back cam. Etc. All that its free.
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That's annoying, I just spent a couple of hours trying to get this to work, I wish I had read this first!
On my Galaxy Note (N7000, international) with ICS, it required the following two services for tracking in Dive:
-Samsung account (com.osp.app.signin)
-Sogtware Update (com.wssyncmldm)
It was safe to remove these:
-Samsung Apps
-Samsung Backup
-Samsung Backup Provider
-Samsung Browser SyncAdapter
-Samsung Calendar SyncAdapter
-Samsung Cloud Data Relay
-Samsung Contact SyncAdapter
-Software Update (com.sec.android.fotaclient)
hp79 said:
On my Galaxy Note (N7000, international) with ICS, it required the following two services for tracking in Dive:
-Samsung account (com.osp.app.signin)
-Sogtware Update (com.wssyncmldm)
It was safe to remove these:
-Samsung Apps
-Samsung Backup
-Samsung Backup Provider
-Samsung Browser SyncAdapter
-Samsung Calendar SyncAdapter
-Samsung Cloud Data Relay
-Samsung Contact SyncAdapter
-Software Update (com.sec.android.fotaclient)
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That has nothing to do with this phone.
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I didn't see this posted and I tried searching.
I don't see the 'More Services' app that's referenced all the time with the GS3 on my stock AT&T GS3. I'm guessing AT&T excluded it but is there a way to sideload it? Is it worth doing?
mobilehavoc said:
I didn't see this posted and I tried searching.
I don't see the 'More Services' app that's referenced all the time with the GS3 on my stock AT&T GS3. I'm guessing AT&T excluded it but is there a way to sideload it? Is it worth doing?
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Bump. Anybody else have it on AT&T?
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mobilehavoc said:
Bump. Anybody else have it on AT&T?
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OK now more people in US have these, anybody seen More Services or Samsung Apps on their phone?
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Is it an app or a section in settings? I don't have it in either. I know things like "display modes" and LTE toggle are missing from the ATT version.
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I'm having the same issue. I have a US Cellular SCH-R530U S3, and the Samsung App wasn't loaded. I found it off the Samsung site, but it says because of my phone or my country, I have limited functions, basically it only does updates. Going to the Samsung App website, it says you have to install the apps from your phone or use Kies. Only problem there is Kies says my phone isn't supported by Kies v.2. This is really getting annoying. I hope someone can help us out here soon...
ShawnDobie said:
I'm having the same issue. I have a US Cellular SCH-R530U S3, and the Samsung App wasn't loaded. I found it off the Samsung site, but it says because of my phone or my country, I have limited functions, basically it only does updates. Going to the Samsung App website, it says you have to install the apps from your phone or use Kies. Only problem there is Kies says my phone isn't supported by Kies v.2. This is really getting annoying. I hope someone can help us out here soon...
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I installed Samsung Apps from the website and it updated fine. Signed in with Samsung account and it seems to work fine. Not really seeing any apps in there that I want but at least it's on the phone now.
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mobilehavoc said:
I installed Samsung Apps from the website and it updated fine. Signed in with Samsung account and it seems to work fine. Not really seeing any apps in there that I want but at least it's on the phone now.
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When I launch the app on my phone, all it says is No Updates. I do have my Samsung account on the phone but the app never asked me to sign in. I agreed to everything, and I just get the No Updates. The only options I have under the Settings are Update Notifications and Push Notifications.
ShawnDobie said:
When I launch the app on my phone, all it says is No Updates. I do have my Samsung account on the phone but the app never asked me to sign in. I agreed to everything, and I just get the No Updates. The only options I have under the Settings are Update Notifications and Push Notifications.
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Which App did you install? I went to Samsungapps.com and downloaded the apk from there. In settings I have option for Push Notifications and Samsung Account. That's it.
It's basically a Samsung app store which is lame but it has Samsung apps under "More Services" category which is nice. Nothing too amazing in there except Photo Editor and Video Editor (both of which are in the Play Store already).
I downloaded it from the Samsung site as well. I was rooted when I installed it, so I used OTA Rootkeeper to undo root and reinstall seeing if that would make a difference, but it didn't help. I'm after the Polaris Office app, which I can't seem to find in the Android Market at all. Haven't tried the Amazon market yet though. Just getting to me now that it won't work for whatever reason. Already not happy they blocked the Remote Control feature here in the US, not this?!?!
ShawnDobie said:
I downloaded it from the Samsung site as well. I was rooted when I installed it, so I used OTA Rootkeeper to undo root and reinstall seeing if that would make a difference, but it didn't help. I'm after the Polaris Office app, which I can't seem to find in the Android Market at all. Haven't tried the Amazon market yet though. Just getting to me now that it won't work for whatever reason. Already not happy they blocked the Remote Control feature here in the US, not this?!?!
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Let me see if it lets me install Polaris 4. Is it a good app?
ShawnDobie said:
I downloaded it from the Samsung site as well. I was rooted when I installed it, so I used OTA Rootkeeper to undo root and reinstall seeing if that would make a difference, but it didn't help. I'm after the Polaris Office app, which I can't seem to find in the Android Market at all. Haven't tried the Amazon market yet though. Just getting to me now that it won't work for whatever reason. Already not happy they blocked the Remote Control feature here in the US, not this?!?!
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Yup installed fine. Looks like a nice app and not bad for free I guess.
Wow - sorry you're having trouble but thanks for the tip. This is an awesome app. It has Dropbox integration that works well and it's so far opened a bunch of PPT/Docs that many apps have trouble with.
I guess it's bittersweet
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Says you can edit Excel files, which would be great to finally do on my phone. I'm sure there's others that I'll want, but don't want to get even more mad that I can't get apps that I want. This one is bad enough. I found a thread on a different forum where people were able to load it off the site by going to it on the phone, but when I click the download, all that get's downloaded is a file called downloadfile.bin that doesn't do ANYTHING.
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I actually just found Samsung Apps in the google store, but when I try to download it, it says "This item is not available for your carrier". GRRR!!! Messed up thing too, is my Galaxy tablet is greyed out too, and it's the WiFi version, there is no carrier on that!!!
Hi,
I'm running official AT&T ICS build in my Galaxy Note.
Long story short, I was trying to buy FIFA 12 for 0.25c in the latest sale at google play but it didn't show in my Note's Google Play. Looking in the web I could see that FIFA 12 was on sale for 0.25c but when trying to buy it would not let me add it to my device (SGH-I717) or if done from the Note, it would tell me that the app was incompatible with my device. I looked around and there are plenty of posts and web sites with related info but I just wanted to post here a set of simple steps that worked for me for the AT&T Galaxy Note so people don't have to go and try a million things like I did.
- First I rooted my device. (I'm not going to post any instructions for this, search in this forum.) (and I'm not sure it would work without rooting since we will have to modify a system file)
- Second I installed ROM Toolbox Lite (the free version),
- I run the ROM Toolbox and went to the Root Browser tool.
- I went to the folder system and then I opened the build.prop file with the "Build properties" app (when you select the file to open, it will show a bunch of apps to choose from).
- I changed the values from the following two properties (it might work by changing only the model property but I did both)
from:
ro.product.device = SGH-I717
ro.product.model = SGH-I717
to:
ro.product.device = Galaxy Nexus
ro.product.model = Galaxy Nexus
I restarted the Note and voila! all the applications that were not showing before in Google Play are showing now and I could buy them. Not only that but I could also buy them online away from my Note.
The only draw back I noticed is that Swype was not working after the change, I assume the app was checking for the right model number since it's an app that came exclusively with the Note. But you can just revert back the changes and the apps the were supposed to be incompatible will still be working.
I'm sure there are other models we can use and will still work and that some apps will show for some models and not for others so it's a question of trying.
I did not change the dpi in my phone, still as default 320. I tried to change it and it actually made the apps to not show up in Google Play even with the right changes in the properties.
I hope it's useful to somebody.
Cheers.
= Profitoral =
wow! thanks for that!
I was frustrated because i wanted the video maker app and a few others. now i can try for them again!
maybe you can help me with a problem i am having with google play...specifically the option to bill for apps thru my carrier (it is missing)...i wanted to get those 25¢ apps. i called at&t and google and after various cache and data clearing and making new google account and much research on here and many other things, i still have no answers. i get the option to use credit card or redeem gift card and at first had option to bill my carrier, but that led me to "there was an error, please try again bla blah blah". when i cleared the cache and data, that option to bill thru the carrier disappeared. Like you i am also runningon my i717-- the at&t ics upgrade (never tried any other roms) and my note is rooted - of course. i had some apps frozen but have restored them. i tried uninstalling and reinstalling google play updates. i did the root first then upgraded to ics (i think...anyway i followed directions i found at xda to the letter. i never deleted any apps just froze them. i never had any prroblems after root and upgrade to ics till now! any ideas? thanks for your time...really!
@mamaboo....you are using cellular data and not wifi to download and purchase the apps?
carrier billing....
Thanks for your suggestion!
i am using cellular data with wifi turned off. i reconciled myself to using a debit card but i really want the billing thru at&t and it just wont work...i have tried all they have suggested at at&t tech support except a master reset. that is just too time consuming right now although imay do one soon just to start fresh. i researched and saw that quite a few ppl have this same problem.
If i find a solution, i will post it here. Maybe i just ned to unroot, i dunno!
i am glad i had the debit card, there are some great apps for a quarter! i missed the first two days and there were some apps i would have definitely gone for. you just cannot beat that price!
i feel like a kid in a candy shop, i bought 8 really good apps and spent only $2.00! and a 900 plus page book--a really great read--for $3.99!
Funny thing is......I am using a Rogers Note with the stock rooted Rogers ICS ROM on it. I am also on a non smartphone data plan. Also I have carrier billing blocked on my account. And I have the carrier billing prompt available. Are you sure you are looking in the correct place?
After selecting the price you get the screen with the "Accept & Buy" prompt. Before selecting "Accept & Buy", right above it you will see the line with "Pay With." All the way to the right will be a drop down menu arrow. Select that arrow and I get a new menu with: Bill my AT&T account, Visa xxx-xxxx, Add card, and Redeem.
Seems strange if it is not there for you. Help file says it should be there as long as you are on cellular data, you aren't behind on your cellphone bill, and you do not have carrier billing blocked through ATT.
carrier billing...
my phone at first gave me the carrier billing option right where you said it should be. but clicking on it gave me a message that said something like "THERE WAS AN ERROR....PLEASE TRY AGAIN" no error number or other info. i called at&t and they had me clear the cache in the google play app...nothing...then clear data...nothing except now there is NO option to carrier billing anymore. i did a battery pull with phone on, i uninstalled google play updates then reinstalled, then i made a NEW google account. between each thing i tried, i checked for the carrier billing option and nothing again. the last resort is a master reset....unless i find an answer here. i have been using google play all morning and with a debit card...at least that worked. i am so mad i missed those first few days of apps because if this. i actually went out and got the prepaid card from walmart....only other thing i can think of is the purchase block i had put on the other phones on my account. at&t says it is not blocked on my phone, but maybe i should have them remove it from those phones just to see...sorry about typos (I think i got them all corrected!)..i am waiting to see if tapatalk goes on sale! think i will just get it anyway....
You say your phone is rooted, right? How about replacing the google play with an older version from the gingerbread ROM?
Hmmm, that sounds like a project to try. everytine i uninstall google play updates, it goes right back and installs them. I am not sure how to do it but i am willing to give it a try. anything but the dreaded master reset for now. and i know that is something i probably should do just to 'clean house' sometime soon..
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profitoral said:
Hi,
I'm running official AT&T ICS build in my Galaxy Note.
Long story short, I was trying to buy FIFA 12 for 0.25c in the latest sale at google play but it didn't show in my Note's Google Play. Looking in the web I could see that FIFA 12 was on sale for 0.25c but when trying to buy it would not let me add it to my device (SGH-I717) or if done from the Note, it would tell me that the app was incompatible with my device. I looked around and there are plenty of posts and web sites with related info but I just wanted to post here a set of simple steps that worked for me for the AT&T Galaxy Note so people don't have to go and try a million things like I did.
- First I rooted my device. (I'm not going to post any instructions for this, search in this forum.) (and I'm not sure it would work without rooting since we will have to modify a system file)
- Second I installed ROM Toolbox Lite (the free version),
- I run the ROM Toolbox and went to the Root Browser tool.
- I went to the folder system and then I opened the build.prop file with the "Build properties" app (when you select the file to open, it will show a bunch of apps to choose from).
- I changed the values from the following two properties (it might work by changing only the model property but I did both)
from:
ro.product.device = SGH-I717
ro.product.model = SGH-I717
to:
ro.product.device = Galaxy Nexus
ro.product.model = Galaxy Nexus
I restarted the Note and voila! all the applications that were not showing before in Google Play are showing now and I could buy them. Not only that but I could also buy them online away from my Note.
The only draw back I noticed is that Swype was not working after the change, I assume the app was checking for the right model number since it's an app that came exclusively with the Note. But you can just revert back the changes and the apps the were supposed to be incompatible will still be working.
I'm sure there are other models we can use and will still work and that some apps will show for some models and not for others so it's a question of trying.
I did not change the dpi in my phone, still as default 320. I tried to change it and it actually made the apps to not show up in Google Play even with the right changes in the properties.
I hope it's useful to somebody.
Cheers.
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SWEET! I followed your instructions and was able to download Google Wallet
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Hey
I changed the file to the galaxy nexus for my rooted telus i717d and it bricked the phone. I was unable to boot and unable to flash to recovery. I had to send the device in for repair. I got the device back , but just a warning!!!!!
I changed my sgh-717 att to galaxy nexus and only difference was it went just as far but with new error saying file can't be found. Then changed to sgh-747 sgs3 which I also own that was compatible withe the apps I wanted. But same outcome. Ended up just restoring apps I wanted with my sgs3's backups. Also try an app that spoofs the phone to another which ended up bricking phone but I still was able to restore my boot and system files from a nandroid backup. So I'll just use blackmart for now which doesn't check phone Id. Must be because I'm running slimrom 4.1.1 your method might work only on ICS builds. Thanks anyways
joshuablair said:
Hey
I changed the file to the galaxy nexus for my rooted telus i717d and it bricked the phone. I was unable to boot and unable to flash to recovery. I had to send the device in for repair. I got the device back , but just a warning!!!!!
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Wow never heard of this :/
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joshuablair said:
Hey
I changed the file to the galaxy nexus for my rooted telus i717d and it bricked the phone. I was unable to boot and unable to flash to recovery. I had to send the device in for repair. I got the device back , but just a warning!!!!!
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Wrong! That's NOT possible by changing build.prop. You did something else that broke it. Please don't mislead people with false statements and bad information.
95% of problems are user related.
IM on ATT and did this and was able to download google wallet. Only problem is when i open google wallet it say its not compatible with the device or Carrier
doubleonegative said:
SWEET! I followed your instructions and was able to download Google Wallet
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did it work though? Ive been trying to ge it to work for a month
doubleonegative said:
SWEET! I followed your instructions and was able to download Google Wallet
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Atrix2destroyer said:
did it work though? Ive been trying to ge it to work for a month
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Only reason I did this was to get google wallet. Just says not compatible with my device ... nothing about carrier...
Final Steps!!!
I was trying to do this for my Note 2 with Saurom ROM, but it didn't work, until I did the final step found in another forum.
Go into the Settings screen, select Applications, select Manage Applications, tap the All category, and select the Google Play app. Clear its cache and data, and then restart your device
It works now and I'm prompted to update 50 other apps, lol.
I'm using cyanogenmod on a s3 and on my phone neither of those where in that file, closest one was brand and that was associated with Samsung. Any suggestions?