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Hi,
So I just recently got the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. I am familiar with Android and I know what I'm doing (or so I think lol) but some things just aren't working and I don't know if it's me or software limitation. Regardless I'm hoping someone can shedd some light on these...
1. The market is lacking a LOT of applications that are available on phones. Is that right? I thought it would just scale for the most part....I can't even find the official Facebook app on the market. Am I looking in the wrong place or something? Hulu? Netflix??
1a. Some applications that I sideload (mainly widgets) like typoclock or something of that sort....install, but when I go to add the widget it is not there, as if never installed. Even when I try to reinstall it, it says that it will replace the old one so i know for a fact that it installs, but the widgets aren't available, and they arent listed in the installed apps drawer either.
2. It seems kind of sluggish...and I really haven't installed much, even from a cold boot...it's kinda laggy, not as quick as I have seen on some review videos. Quadrant scores around 1400-1500. I Rooted it, installed the latest SunBurst ROM and overclocked to 1.4Ghz and it's still laggy often despite nearing 3000 on quadrant now.
3. So I couldn't get any Netflix apk to work on it stock, so once I rooted, installed Sunburst ROM it came installed with a Netflix app, but I don't think it's official since the icon is orange and has a little android on it. Needless to say THAT app doesn't work and CAN'T be installed (I figure it's cooked onto the ROM) regardless I found a Netflix apk that install and replaces it, and works...but after one day it reverts back to the old netflix and doesn't work. So pretty much everytime I want to use Netflix I have to reinstall and overwrite with the new Netflix apk I found...it's annoying. (and the search function doesn't work on that Netflix either)
I know it's a lot to rant about and a lot of issues, and I love the tab and honeycomb, but I can't believe these issues still persist. I hope someone can help me with one/all of these and I will be forever grateful.
Thanks, hope someone can help...
1a. Try a restart after you install a widget. It seems that if the widget is not made for HC, it doesn't appear before you restart.
i tried rebooting but that didn't help any unfortunately...
There's a netflix 1.3 APK somewhere that sideloads perfectly. I haven't tried it with Touchwiz yet - I haven't even touched Touchwiz.
Try stock ROM first. Your ROM might have broken something. I know Bonsai completely broke USB storage support as an example, and Starburst claims to be the "most complete and fastest Touchwiz experience" which means it's going to have missing and broken things. Any ROM dev making claims like that is compensating for something. The "hacked-icon" Netflix app is an obvious sign they went a LITTLE too far.
Netflix sideload works perfectly on my Tab. Unrooted. TouchWiz. Stock.
i tried netflix fix on starburst rom, it did work but reverted back to fcs after a reboot. i switched to bonsai 3, netflix seems to be working fine even after a reboot.
2. It seems kind of sluggish...
The default launcher is a bit sluggish, it is a honeycomb issue. For me I have seen after a "reboot", the tab does take a couple of minutes to "settle", then it is smooth for me, but if you have lot of widgets on your homescreens it will be sluggish, my experience in any case.
thanks to all you guys for all the replies.
As far as the Netflix, I know I do have the correct apk I think the issue is that it isn't playing nice with the one that is baked into the rom. I guess I will have to install another rom.
However I haven't heard anything on the apps, is that right? There's no Facebook? Anyoneelse having issues with Widgets not appearing?
For Facebook search for an app in the market called 'Friend Me'
Looks great and works great =)
for getting rid of sluggishness try this launcher: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188701
Danisflying said:
For Facebook search for an app in the market called 'Friend Me'
Looks great and works great =)
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Thanks! Good call, app looks great!
@js931,I'll give that launcher a try and see how it goes.
I understand and feel for you on your problems. My 3rd (and final) Galaxy Tab is on the way to me from Amazon.com. I also have an Asus Transformer on the way as well and the device that gives me the least amount of problems is the device I plan to keep. I want to like the Tab but I don't have high hopes since I'm about to be on my 3rd device. The 2nd one worked perfectly after Touchwiz for a while - even fixed issues I was having such as the typing lag - but the issues I had with the first one (screen and/or Wifi doesn't respond after bringing the device out of sleep) resurfaced a few days ago. The 2nd Tab also had something loose on the inside as it produces a loud rattling noise whenever it vibrates. While that is easily cured by turning off the vibration, I paid $600 for this device and I expect it to be near-perfect. So any little issue I have with this 3rd Tab means it's going back for a refund and I'll keep the Transformer... assuming it behaves like it should, lol.
At any rate, good luck with your issues. The Tab is a beautiful device but seems to be problematic... at least that's my experience with it.
Alright so i tried to search for a answer, but came up empty handed.
The issue is this, i run Sketchbook Mobile and it crashes after a few seconds load time. Normally i would think that its incompatible despite it showing up in the market on the Nook Tab, however the free version (express) runs perfectly fine. So i was wondering if anyone has a solution to this issue? I even went as far as to change the permissions of the APK but to no avail.
I would love to run the full version of the app as paid for it, however i guess i can live with the free version if no fix is available.
Version 1.3.3.0 is working fine for me.
It seems i am running SB 1.3.1, how do i get it to update?
Are you sure? Is this what it says in "About"?
I Can't even open sketchbook it crashes, on launch.
xToxicInferno said:
Alright so i tried to search for a answer, but came up empty handed.
The issue is this, i run Sketchbook Mobile and it crashes after a few seconds load time. Normally i would think that its incompatible despite it showing up in the market on the Nook Tab, however the free version (express) runs perfectly fine. So i was wondering if anyone has a solution to this issue? I even went as far as to change the permissions of the APK but to no avail.
I would love to run the full version of the app as paid for it, however i guess i can live with the free version if no fix is available.
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I also had force close issues with 1.3.1, but after uninstalling, and installing 1.3.3 it works fine.
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I also had force close issues with 1.3.1, but after uninstalling, and installing 1.3.3 it works fine.
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Worked for me! Thanks!
I ended up unistalling the 1.3.1 from the Android Market and purchasing 1.3.3 from Amazon. It was also on sale so only paid 99 cents for it! Wasn't sure I really needed to unistall the other version or if it would just update, but since it just kept crashing I decided to unistall the buggy one first.
I don't feel ICS is worth it yet. Too many incompatible apps that will not launch or start at all in ICS or crashes.
I have not yet found a single app that I use that doesn't function.
I've heard something about Instagram that doesn't work on our ICS Sense 3.6 leak, but I don't use that.
And I haven't seen anyone else making posts like this, so the issue lies with your own device I believe.
Try doing a superwipe and then a fresh install, and not reinstalling apps through various backup apps (Like Titanium Backup, MyBackup, etc) as that can sometimes cause issues like the ones you're describing.
- Moon
molitar said:
I don't feel ICS is worth it yet. Too many incompatible apps that will not launch or start at all in ICS or crashes.
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Your own opinion. None of my apps have failed to start up or work correctly when using ICS.
Maybe post what apps you are saying are incompatible?
What apps are you talking about? My Transformer Prime on ICS has tons of apps and games....haven't run into many issues.
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molitar said:
I don't feel ICS is worth it yet. Too many incompatible apps that will not launch or start at all in ICS or crashes.
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You want to indulge us on some of these apps?
My SD card is filled with apps. 32GB, almost completely full... with apps.
Not music, or videos or pictures, but apps.
I have yet to find one that either doesn't start or simply force-closes in ICS that didn't already screw up in Gingerbread.
OP is an attention whore.
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You want to indulge us on some of these apps?
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There's some but not many... I happen to know of one, the MMA Underground app, which is a paid app and it won't even let me download it from market because it's 'incompatible'.
tyler.durden said:
There's some but not many... I happen to know of one, the MMA Underground app, which is a paid app and it won't even let me download it from market because it's 'incompatible'.
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There are "incompatible" apps that won't download (app makers fault for not updating) but will still run on ICS with no issues. At Bat 12 paid app will not download because it says it is incompatible, but I restored from my Titanium Backup from my GB ROM and it runs just fine.
Since i've upgraded, i had some problem with swype and i lost my favorite "whip" app... that is a mess
OP is trolling, just ignore...
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3DV Player (The only alternative 3D Player)
Games by gameloft the videos will not play like Asphalt 6
HTW Weather Wallpaper would randomly crash
Volume+ crash
FlexT9 (awesome keyboard with swype, voice, and normal typing in one) crash
As well as some other applications that would just randomly crash at times. I tried several ROMS and all had these issues with the games, 3DV Player, FlexT9, Volume+.
CleanROM
MeanROM
Nocturnal
Booster Shot
And I'm not trolling I have been restoring my ROM back to a standard ROM and restoring my Apps so have not been available to respond in a timely manner.
Just today I was thinking about this.
Of the apps you mention, I only have Flext9 and I have the same problem that you specify (it crashes).
I was about to write a post seeing if someone might know if there is a fix. I have the stock 4.0.3 XXLPQ firmware. Rooted with CF Root 5.4.
Best regards,
Try hydrogenics. Its quite cool. Google it
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Every one of my apps works perfectly fine on ICS, except for iHeartRadio. It starts up and runs fine, but it likes to just close out every once in a while, either while I'm listening to it or when I have it paused for a while.
Hulu Plus is my only issue.
When I flashed 4.0.3, I did so with CF root 5.3. This caused me tons of issues with apps (12 vanished and would not let me reinstall). After flashing CF root 5.4, the problem went away. So, probably most issues are related to how you root the device (if you did so).
Like I said in my previous post, only Flext9 crashes/freezes and can't be used. Too bad because someone recommended this keyboard to me and I wanted to test it.
Cheers
Maybe he's talking about apps that come with carrier ROMs. Or ROM specific system apps. This is just a troll.
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Actually, I can't get gameboid to run properly on any ICS rom if someone else wants to try it out. I was playing a link to the past and it just keeps exiting out completely, no FC notice or anything.
molitar said:
3DV Player (The only alternative 3D Player)
Games by gameloft the videos will not play like Asphalt 6
HTW Weather Wallpaper would randomly crash
Volume+ crash
FlexT9 (awesome keyboard with swype, voice, and normal typing in one) crash
As well as some other applications that would just randomly crash at times. I tried several ROMS and all had these issues with the games, 3DV Player, FlexT9, Volume+.
CleanROM
MeanROM
Nocturnal
Booster Shot
And I'm not trolling I have been restoring my ROM back to a standard ROM and restoring my Apps so have not been available to respond in a timely manner.
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Fair enough, and youre sure that this never happened on GB Roms?
Nope I reinstalled CleanROM Reborn 1.1 and no more crashes.
I'm on rooted stock (latest OTA) and every few days all of my google apps will stop responding (Maps, Wallet, search, etc.). I can open them, but they never get to the main screen of the app (just a blank screen). Rebooting it solves the issue. I haven't noticed any correlation with other apps running. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this? I've finally got my phone the way I like it and I'd hate to hard reset if I don't have to.
Thanks!
I just noticed my gmail did that this morning. It might be because of the recent app update. Either way, it's only happened to me once so far, so keeping my fingers crossed.
I've done a reset to fix this and it did.....for a while but now it's back. I have to reboot or Google apps won't open fully, they just hang.
I have the same issue with Gmail, navigation and sometimes the web browser. A reboot fixes the hang but who wants to do that all the time.
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I am having the same issues. Reboot fixes it.
+1 pretty sure it was the gmail update. I uninstalled and it seems to be working fine again.
Nextelian said:
+1 pretty sure it was the gmail update. I uninstalled and it seems to be working fine again.
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Trying this. Fingers crossed! This has been happening to me almost once a day for the past couple weeks.
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Yep once a day for past 4 days now. Browser and gmail. Getting ridiculous having to do 'battery pulls' so much.
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Same Gmail blank screen not responding issue for me too.
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Mine The Same But Im Not Rooted Hope They Fix It Soon
Try getting the logcat for the event. You can use "alogcat" from market. Search on how to use logcat ( it's color coded for obvious events). Magic bit ( "self" changing) events are more difficult. "Autostarts" from market will let you see your spinlocks, so if any unrelated app has the screen or some other resource then you've got the cause.
Uninstalling the gmail updates had no effect. Happened 3 times in the last 24 hours. Getting very frustrating.
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I have the same issue as well with gmail loading to a white screen. I've tried doing a force stop but that didn't help, which made no sence when a reboot fixes it.
Mine started doing this too, only started about a week ago. I always have to reboot too, very annoying.
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Its google wallet. Delete or disable and reboot. Clear data in google service framework as well.
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Are you using a custom launcher? I was using Apex launcher and it worked awesome for the longest time. Recently my gapps started locking up as well so I uninstalled Apex and haven't had a lockup since. I did NOT reboot after uninstalling Apex, and the issue has cleared up.... Give it a shot if you're using a custom launcher.
I am running the stock with the OTA update (no custom ROM or root) and I'm seeing this as well. Good thing is, this has nothing to do with your custom ROMs. Bad thing is, this is a real issue that seem to be affecting everyone!
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I am running the stock with the OTA update (no custom ROM or root) and I'm seeing this as well. Good thing is, this has nothing to do with your custom ROMs. Bad thing is, this is a real issue that seem to be affecting everyone!
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Oh dang. I'm stock ROM, but I did root it. I haven't seen it since I've uninstalled Apex. Guess it's just a matter of time before I see it again...
huludical said:
Its google wallet. Delete or disable and reboot. Clear data in google service framework as well.
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Just do as huludical has said here. So far this is the only fix that has been working. Something with the Wallet fix in the OTA starting screwing up the way many other Google apps communicate with their servers. By disabling/uninstalling Wallet and clearing the data/cache for Google Services Framework and then a quick reboot and the issue is no more.
Granted, this means, that once again we are unable to use Wallet but that's a small price to pay when the alternative is having Gmail, Maps, Chrome etc etc freezing up every day or so.
Is there an update to this situation? I am UN rooted and this is happening to me
All -
I've searched XDA for anybody potentially having the same issue and haven't found any. So either I'm using the wrong search terms or I have a unique problem...
Since I got my Evo LTE, quite frequently when I go to use GMail or the google search widget (which opens regular Internet app), they're unresponsive. Same goes for Play store - I can hit "my apps". Play store will load the main first screen - but when I click "My Apps" then actually select any of my apps - white screen, unresponsive. So it appears that all apps having anything to do with Google are hosed. I can open any other browser and it will work fine. I can open any other email client and it will work fine. I've tried force closing things, etc - nothing works but a reset. And occasionally that doesn't even work - and requires a second reset.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
This is an issue that many people have been experiencing. I have been having the same issue. From what I have read on here (yes, there is a topic already) rebooting seems to work for a awhile. Not sure if Google plans on fixing it as of right now. It's been like this since the last update about 2 weeks ago.
If you uninstall the updates, it should fix it till they update the gapps.
Chris
It happens a lot for me with Play Store, but nothing else really too much.
this happens to me once a day at least. I hope they fix it soon cause I'm getting tired of it.
Are you stock, or rooted and running a custom ROM?
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i'm stock version 4.0.3
Same thing happens to me daily.
Let's just hope google doesn't do its normal bang up job on crap like this and sprint is a little quicker with an update then they were with wallet
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I'm rooted but, as yet, stock ROM... I've removed nothing, frozen a few (but then thawed thinking that may have been the issue - didn't help). I can honestly say I've tried pretty much everything. I'm considering a different ROM at this point just to see if that clears up the issue.