Will rooting break my ability to rent or play movies from the Google Play store. Also, will it break Google Wallet?
Thanks for any info you can provide.
SamsungSucks said:
Will rooting break my ability to rent or play movies from the Google Play store. Also, will it break Google Wallet?
Thanks for any info you can provide.
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lol no deff not! your all set.. root wont stop u from anything.. you will be able to do more when your rooted :good:
evo401 said:
lol no deff not! your all set.. root wont stop u from anything.. you will be able to do more when your rooted :good:
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The reason I ask is that when I rooted my Epic 4g the Play store would not let me rent movies because it detected my phone was rooted.
If that is not the case anymore, awesome.
Actually if your rooted,you can't use HTC watch from the last time I tried,rooting will give you complete access to the system,but that doesn't mean that your HTC/google services can't tell without a modified version that doesn't look for root.
also you can't use google play videos,however I have found a missed google video app somewhere on this forum before that is hacked to work with rooted devices. But I'm pretty sure HTC watch is done with when your rooted. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, I would like to know also
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Know HTC watch is done with since no one really cares to mod it. Use up your free rentals if u have em before u root. What I did anyways.
And y even bother paying google for their overpriced movies? Half the time it stops playing right in the middle or doesn't work at all. Then takes 3 months to get a refund after complaining everyday for that 3 month period.
Netflix or torrents are so much better, and cheaper.
Never used HTC watch so I don't care about that. What about Google wallet, will it still work?
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Yes google wallet will still work,I have used it twice after rooting s off
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Cool, thanks for the info.
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I pulled the apk out of the fascinate then tried to install it , and it wouldn't install, and then put it into the apps folder in system....no luck. How can we have the app on our vibrants...thanks
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so no one is interested in streaming blockbuster vids?
any help would be appreciated!
krumbman0wnz said:
so no one is interested in streaming blockbuster vids?
any help would be appreciated!
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they havent gone out of business yet?
sroach23 said:
they havent gone out of business yet?
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They will probably declare bankruptcy soon but they do have a nice Netflix type deal which they let you rent both movies and games through the mail. I am interested in the game option since it appears to be cheaper than Gamefly or any of the other mail-rental game businesses.
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they havent gone out of business yet?
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lol... good Q... I think netflix shut them down... and stream what videos.. its 3g... at least on 4g the videos are HQ like u would see on wifi... on 3g its gona be blurry as a crap... so why would u pay money to watch a movie that will be chopped need buffering all the time and low quality?
the blockbuster app is coded to look for fascinate software, could be a simple build.prop edit but I doubt it. It looks for something that tells the app the phone is a fascinate. Disable the app to not look for a device i.d and it might work
the blockbuster app is overpriced crap. Just wait for MediaHub.
I just bought it 20 minutes ago and it runs smooth on my 3d (for those wondering if it works good or not). There's just a bit of lag when you drive but nothing too game breaking.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rockstar.gta3
It says not compatible w my device.
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motoelliot said:
It says not compatible w my device.
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Try buying it on a different phone. I use my brother's LG G2x to buy games, since seem to work, then I just back it up using Titanium Back up and use that same back up to get the game on my phone. I also do this with gameloft games since they sometimes don't show up on my Evo market.
I am playing it as we speak, it is EXACTLY like GTA III on PS2 and I have been addicted since 3:30 this afternoon, haven't even eaten I'm so hooked. But it works fine on my 3VO, haven't had any issues whatsoever!
I have been having issues all day with this game. Earlier it let me buy the game and I couldn't download the extra data needed to play, so I uninstalled. Then when I get back home and try to download I can't find it on the market. I followed ur link and it bought me back to gta, but my device is not compatible. Any ideas?
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Hi guys...
I already got mine and it was really fantastic and for sure GTA always make me addicted.
The best part is i've got the GTA III for free.
How?I can't find it at all in the market and I paid for mine.
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I'm gonna edit my build.prop to somthing else n try downloading it.
CRAPPY! That didn't work.
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alfamega190 said:
I have been having issues all day with this game. Earlier it let me buy the game and I couldn't download the extra data needed to play, so I uninstalled. Then when I get back home and try to download I can't find it on the market. I followed ur link and it bought me back to gta, but my device is not compatible. Any ideas?
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I have couple idea's if your rooted. First change your build.prop in /system/ to trick it into thinking you have a different device. Follow link for information http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20185036 ) second try market enabler.
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tomcat420m said:
I have couple idea's if your rooted. First change your build.prop in /system/ to trick it into thinking you have a different device. Follow link for information http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20185036 ) second try market enabler.
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I edited my build.prop to HTC rezound (ADR6425LVW) No luck so far...
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Link doesn't work
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I finally got it too work. I went on google too get it but thanks
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MOD EDIT: STOP OFFERING WAREZ
MOD EDIT: NO WAREZ!
I bought the game. Didn't google the apk and data like you guys did. I want the updates pushed to me when they're released.
Game runs fine, wish it ran better. If only there were certain settings to use with Chainfire since usually it crashes with GTA3.
downloading sd data now! I'm stoked!
I can't get it to work, how are people buying this game?
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I don't wanna sign up for this damn site to get the game
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Works great! Anybody have the cheats?
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Anyone else's multitouch iffy? It's damb near impossible for me to drive and turn at the same time
Well, just bricked my NFC somehow after flashing a Rom and I guess something didn't reset even tho I cleared out google wallet, precautions, etc.
That's neither here nor there tho. I just want to know if anyone has had trouble exchanging a rooted phone at best buy?
Please give me some suggestions. While google wallet is pretty much a gimmick, I like to be able to have the gimmick. Lol. But if I am stuck with the phone then that's okay too.
Edit: I'm still within 14 days of buying the phone...
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If the sales associate at best buy even knows how to get into recovery I'd be surprised..
Does it brick the NFC function or just google wallet ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701754&page=2
Specifically posts #17 and #18.
BTW, how can I test my NFC myself? I don't think it's broken, I have no reason to believe it is, but how would I go about testing it from the comfort of my own home?
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Does it brick the NFC function or just google wallet ?
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NFC secure element not responding. So basically just google wallet is broke as beam will still work. Neither feature is a necessity for me, but I put $ on the card.
Also have WiFi disconnecting like crazy too, so kinda want to exchange it for that since I'm still within 14 days.
What u guys think?
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SilverZero said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701754&page=2
Specifically posts #17 and #18.
BTW, how can I test my NFC myself? I don't think it's broken, I have no reason to believe it is, but how would I go about testing it from the comfort of my own home?
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Cool, hope my experience goes this well. Have a friend who works in mobile at my store too, but he is kinda hard to read. He knows I root my phones. Think there's a 30% chance he will give me hassle.
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I know there is no way of knowing now but the new NFC thing sprints comming out with , I wonder if this issue will affect that ?
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I know there is no way of knowing now but the new NFC thing sprints comming out with , I wonder if this issue will affect that ?
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it will use a secure element just like google wallet same thing different app
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it will use a secure element just like google wallet same thing different app
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How do you know if you bricked it. I got my prepaid card and flashed another Rom and forgot to reset wallet . Now all wallet does is hang at the activating screen. I just got off the phone with a google rep and he said if I got to the activating part then more that likely your not bricked. He said it won't let you in the app if secure element is bricked . He did say if you got the secure element message than you'll need to replace your phone
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NFC secure element not responding. So basically just google wallet is broke as beam will still work. Neither feature is a necessity for me, but I put $ on the card.
Also have WiFi disconnecting like crazy too, so kinda want to exchange it for that since I'm still within 14 days.
What u guys think?
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I work at BBYM I could careless if a phone was rooted if a basic feature of the phone was broke. Shouldn't have a problem. And like another user said, some people don't even know what recovery is....
Btw you have 30 days to exchange the phone. 14 days to return and get your upgrade back.
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Messing up my secure element has worried me too. I accidentally ran regaws root method and didn't reset google wallet, though it didn't brick it for some reason. I am lucky.
Are you getting the secure element message? If not, then you're good and you just need to do the fix that is found in the dev subforum here. I've done it twice and it works. You have to do it after any flash of a Rom.
Also, I really don't get the "im too good for wallet" attitude. I have used it and its very cool! I paid for gas at Sheetz right at the gas pump. Didn't go inside, didn't have to key in debt stuff. And it isn't a gimmick. A gimmick is something rather useless and wallet is something I find useful for me personally. Also, when the iPhone adopts NFC technology and all the Apple zombies begin using it, the popularity will move faster.
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typhoonikan said:
Messing up my secure element has worried me too. I accidentally ran regaws root method and didn't reset google wallet, though it didn't brick it for some reason. I am lucky.
Are you getting the secure element message? If not, then you're good and you just need to do the fix that is found in the dev subforum here. I've done it twice and it works. You have to do it after any flash of a Rom.
Also, I really don't get the "im too good for wallet" attitude. I have used it and its very cool! I paid for gas at Sheetz right at the gas pump. Didn't go inside, didn't have to key in debt stuff. And it isn't a gimmick. A gimmick is something rather useless and wallet is something I find useful for me personally. Also, when the iPhone adopts NFC technology and all the Apple zombies begin using it, the popularity will move faster.
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This loi used mine at sheetz as well
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Also, when the iPhone adopts NFC technology and all the Apple zombies begin using it, the popularity will move faster.
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This, unfortunately, is true. Except first Apple will announce it as iPay or something so they'll all think it was their idea, and probably sue Google over it as well.
My phone is perfect and if I screwed up wallet I wouldn't bother taking my phone back. From what I read Google isn't even going to support our phones anymore anyways. Unless you have a supported Citicard, I think its dumb to use a credit card just to fund Wallet to then be limited to were you could use it. Wallet is pointless and useless and those who break it won't be missing out on much.
just lock it and ruu the phone or whatever is needed to get rid of that red text on the splash screen and hope for the best. If they are smart enough to boot into the bootloader they are doing it to try to deny a warranty, no other reason to go into it.
I'm not sure if BB even has a policy on that since the unlocking the bootloader thing is your warranty through HTC that is being affected.
Also, if you have never used google wallet I assume you don't have to reset it or whatever when you reflash do you? I have never used it so I never worried about resetting it. I wouldn't care if it didn't work though since I will never use google wallet for anything but maybe trying to get the free money that's on there.
Ok when does the secure element message popup ? When you trying to open the app or when you try to make a purchase?
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I exchanged mine the other day at BB for the same reason. The manager reset it a couple times and then just did a swap for a new one. Didn't boot into recovery that I could see, but I was sure to remove root, relock the bootloader & run the RUU first.
Did some searching didn't really find a definitive fix/answer. Is there any way to get play store movies to stream on rooted devices? That is a major downside to rooting for me right now.
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No answer for you... but thank you for bringing it up.... Good to know.
I can stream them on my n7 no problems.
Worst case if play store requests root deny it and the man will never know. ( that's my understanding)
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Hmm I had issues back in June and google issued a refund stating that play back on rooted devices was blocked. Just Googled it again and now this article says it should work I will give it a try tom and report back http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/1...es-does-allow-for-rooted-device-playback-now/
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I'm rooted, s-on with the latest update and have no issues streaming or playing a movie from the play store. And that's with both bought movies/tv and rented movies/tv
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WARNING ....don't use HTC Watch to buy or rent a movie! I bought one and kept get "license failure " when trying to watch. Called HTC and its a "known issue" but they still let us,spend money on them right now
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Google no longer blocks rooted devices, I remember someone stating the block was primarily due to security issues with froyo and gingerbread and has since been fixed
I know on some devices if it was rooted Google Play Movies did not work...you would get an error message. The same happens with HTC Watch. So can someone, that's rooted confirm that this is still the case?
I know it's an app in the Play Store I used awhile back called OTA Rootkeeper, that can temporary un-root a device with a click of a button. Then re-root it again. But I'm not sure if that works on the HTC One...
HTC Watch doesn't work for me. It always pops up a message, "Unable to download license." Funny, it lets you spend all your money buying stuff, but then doesn't let you play it. LOL.
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HTC Watch doesn't work for me. It always pops up a message, "Unable to download license." Funny, it lets you spend all your money buying stuff, but then doesn't let you play it. LOL.
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Yeah..that's because you're rooted...I may go ahead and unlock mine and see if the OTA Rootkeeper app works.
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Try renaming your superuser apk to something other than superuser or su. Works for some drm apps.
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rooted and running the latest ARHD ROM. just tried a free TV show on google movies and it says purchase not found. not sure if htc watch works. not gonna pay for a show or movie.