It seems like a rather blatant oversight, but it appears that Google books isn't available on the 10.1 I/O tab. Searched the market, checked the "more by google inc." link, no sign of google books.
Right on the front page of the market the action bar has pseudo-tabs that let you switch between "android apps" and "books". Rummaging around the books section will eventually land you on books.google.com where they extol the virtues of google books in both it's regular and "honeycomb" variants, and there's even a nice big blue button labeled "Download Android app". Unfortunately, while that does take you to the elusive app page for google books in the market, clicking the install button just results in "The requested item could not be found".
It's working fine on my phone, so it doesn't seem to be a generic market issue.
Of course the tab came preloaded with the kindle app, so perhaps it's not a complete coincidence, but that just seems odd for a devices given out at I/O...
the only way I got it to work was by pushing it to /system/app. There's a thread about it in the general section.
Here's the response I got when I sent an email to the Google Books support team asking why it wasn't available on my Google I/O supplied Galaxy Tab:
Thanks for writing into Google eBooks.
Because this was a pre-public version, it did not come pre-loaded with the Google Books app, and currently, the Google Books app for Honeycomb devices is not available on the Android Market.
Our engineers are aware of the issue and are working on sending out an
over-the-air update that should install Google Books on your tablet. They
inform me this will go out in the near future.
In the meantime, you will be able to read Google Books on the web or on an
Android phone.
Thanks for your patience and please don't hesitate to write back.
Sincerely,
Anna
The Google Books Team
So, basically, it sounds like we'll be getting Google Books in the 3.1 update that they mentioned would be pushed in the next few weeks.
That explains the mystery at least. I guess I hadn't stopped to realise that the xoom really is the only honeycomb device widely available to the general public at the moment. (or what it comes pre-loaded with, for that matter.)
I totally missed the books app thread in general somehow. Must've been buried under all the search results related to side-loading books and such. Sorry about that.
Can't wait for them to release 3.1.
Hi,
I doubt that I'm the first one to think about this but I couldn't find anything useful trying to search for it, so here is what I'm looking for:
Is there an app that I can use to share a number of apps I installed on a webpage including QR-codes, GPlay-links, short descriptions etc.? The apps I know of mostly share text only and/or links but none I found allow me to generate a webpage (or use a site for this) which has all the info in a neat, organized way so that my friends can read the descriptions and decide which apps to download from there.
AppBrain's API has an app widget that would be somewhat fitting but 1) there is no app to automatically create those based on a list of apps on your phone and 2) it requires people to use AppBrain, which some people don't like.
Basically, I'd like to have it created automatically and look like the ones used by Android Police (but with links to Play-Store only and no need for ratings)
Anyone know an app like that?
TIA
SoWhy
Since I got no replies, I went ahead and put together a crude PHP script to convert a list containing Market/Play-links to a webpage and to host that list on PasteHTML.com in case you want to share it with someone (since I don't have the hosting for that). If you are interested, you can check it out here (sorry if it's slow, it's running on my home server). I'm still looking for an app that could do this though but for now this is better than nothing
Hi people,
Just to inform that Google Play Store 4.2.3 is out from Nexus 4 Android 4.3 system dump. You can download it here. For GPS 4.2.3 multi dpi normal or inverted for ics/jb go here. Enjoy.
Thanks
Any info about new features?
Edit: info from the site
What's New?
I've looked through it, and from what I can tell, it has some sort of additions related to the new functionality for restricting user access to Google Play. I suspect this is used in multi-user situations, where the primary user doesn't want secondary ones to be able to install things, but I haven't been able to confirm it just yet on the Nexus 7. Maybe there is a new menu that shows up in Android 4.3...
Another theory proposed by commenter Markus is that it's possible that this new functionality is meant for restricting Play Store's usage on devices that aren't licensed to use it and don't come with it pre-installed, which would... suck, though I don't see how Google could enforce it.
There is a new Activity called com.google.android.finsky.activities.AccessRestrictedActivity and this related new string:
Code:
<string name="limited_user_text">"You don't have permission to use Google Play Store."</string>
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Code:
#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this kernel
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
In an effort to learn how to correctly use Aroma, I decided to write a tool that will assist you in removing the suffocating amount of bloatware my beloved Note 3 is cursed with. It is nothing more than an Aroma script which will let you select what apps to remove, and then it removes them.
FEATURES
Removes 200+ apps considered to be bloatware.
Works with all variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900T, SM-N9005, etc.)
Can apply the screen rotation fix, if you uninstall Samsung Hub.
Clear Dalvik cache.
...And more!
REQUIREMENTS
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (duh?!?!)
Root
TWRP, CWM, or PhilZ Custom CWM installed.
A burning desire to strike down bloatware with the force of a thousand suns! Optional, but highly recommended!
NOTES
I strongly recommend you do a full backup before using this script.
After removing bloatware, clearing Dalvik cache would be a good idea, so they can be rebuilt at boot.
My device is a SM-N900T (T-Mobile SGN3), so obviously I can't determine what other apps another carrier has added. If you would like to list their names and filenames (including path), along with the carrier and I'd be happy to add them to the list. I have downloaded stock images from all of the different variants of the SGN3 and will determine what other apps are installed.
If I missed any apps that you would consider bloatware please let me know, and I'll add them as well!
REMOVABLE APPS
Stock Apps:
Code:
Action Memo 1
Action Memo 2
Action Memo 3
Action Memo 4
Accuweather Widget
Adapt Sound
AllShare Cast Dongle
AllShare Control Share
AllShare File Share
Alarm Widget
ANT HAL Service
ANT Radio Service
ANT+ Plugins
Backup (Samsung)
Beep'nGo (Beaming Svc)
Bloomberg+
Blurb Checkout
ChatON (Samsung)
ChocoEUKor (Fonts)
Cloud Agent
CoolEUKor (Fonts)
Digital Clock
Direct Connect Manager
Direct Share Manager
Dropbox
Dual Digital Clock
Easy Chart
Epson Print Service
Evernote
Favorite Contacts Widget
Flipboard
HP Print Service
Idea Sketch
Kids Mode Installer
Knox (BE CAREFUL!)
Mobile Print
Mobile Print Svc CUPS
Mobile Print Svc Backend
Multimedia UI Service
Music (Samsung)
Music FX (Samsung)
My Files
My Magazine
My Magazine - Here & Now
Nearby Devices (Media)
Nearby Service (Media)
Page Buddy Service
PEN.UP
Picasa Uploader
POLARIS Office
RakeIn
RoseEUKor (Fonts)
S Finder
S Health
S Health Sensor Service
S Note
S Pen SDK
S Planner
S Pro Audio Monitor
S Translator
S Voice
Samsung Account
Samsung Apps
Samsung Apps Widget
Samsung Billing
Samsung Calendar Sync
Samsung Content Agent
Samsung Group Cast
Samsung Hub
Samsung Hub Updater
Samsung Keyboard
Samsung Link
Samsung Print Service
Samsung Push Service
Samsung S Browser Sync
Samsung Setup Wizard
Samsung S Note Sync
Samsung Sync (Data)
Samsung Video
Samsung Watch ON
Samsung Watch ON Video
Samsung Sans (Fonts)
Scrapbook
Share Music
Share Video
Sketchbook
Story Album
Story Album Widget
Tags
TalkBack
Trim (Video)
Trip Advisor
Video Clips
Video Player
Voice Recorder
VPN Client
Weather Widget
WFDS Print Svc Plugin
Wi-Fi Direct (Client)
Wi-Fi Direct (Server)
Yahoo! Finance
Google Apps:
Code:
Chrome
Drive
Earth
Google+
Google Mail (GMail)
Google Play Books
Google Play Games
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Music
Google Play Newsstand
Google Now (Search)
Google Search Widget
Hangouts
Maps
Wallet
YouTube
AT&T (SM-N900A) Apps:
Code:
APO (Not Sure)
AT&T Code Scanner
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Messages
Beats Music
Digital Locker
Drive Mode
Family Map
ISIS Wallet
Lookout Security
My AT&T
Ready 2 Go
Skyfire Toolbar
Smart WiFi
Telenav
Wild Tangent
Yellow Pages Mobile
International (SM-N9005) Apps:
Code:
Interactive Tutorial
Pickup Tutorial
Polaris Viewer (PDF)
Remote Controls
User Manual
Sprint (SM-N900P) Apps:
Code:
Chameleon
Skyfire Toolbar
Sprint Android Extension
Sprint Installer
Sprint Touch
Sprint Voicemail
Swype
Voice Over WiFi
Visual Voicemail
WiFi Calling
T-Mobile (SM-N900T) Apps:
Code:
Customer Wireless
Lookout Security
T-Mobile My Account
T-Mobile Name ID
T-Mobile TV
Visual Voicemail
Verizon (SM-N900V) Apps:
Code:
Amazon App Store
Amazon Audible
Amazon IMDB
Amazon MP3
Amazon Shopping
Amazon Widget
Kindle
LTE Test
My Info Zone
My Verizon
NFL GameCenter
Slacker
Swype
Visual Voicemail
Verizon Cloud
Verizon Navigator
Verizon Tones
DOWNLOAD
Download Here!
CHANGELOG
2014-07-19 Version 2.0
Added apps from AT&T (SM-N900A), International (SM-N9005), Sprint (SM-N900P), and Verizon (SM-N900V) versions of the Note 3.
Reordered the app lists, broken them down into pages of 30.
Removed fix_permissions script (it wasn't really needed with what this does).
Added option to clear Dalvik cache and apply screen rotation fix after debloating has completed.
You can select which variant of SGN3 you have, so you won't see apps from other devices.
2014-07-13 Version 1.1
Added Beep'nGo app.
Added S Pen SDK (careful removing this one).
Added Samsung Group Cast app.
Fixed number error in updater-script.
2014-07-11 Version 1.0
Initial release!
LICENSE
Code:
The MIT License (MIT)
Copyright (c) 2014 Adam Koch aka crackpot
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
THE SOFTWARE.
Looks good, thanks! I'll download, and play around with it, later.
Me likes thanks...
Thanks for this !
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I I remove apps with titanium backup. How's this different?
3.0VTEC23 said:
I I remove apps with titanium backup. How's this different?
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This script has been on the various forums for months, so it has the advantage of time as a strong measure of its efficacy.
My only concerns when looking at the list are the dependencies that may exist when running the script. This includes library files and any data partition folders associated with the removed apps.
With straight up apk removals, like Sprint Zone (Zone.apk), the downside is minimal and the space gained is pretty solid (30MB+).
That stated, I think the script looks to be a useful tool. Beats a guess and check approach.
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Thanks! Downloading now.
micmars said:
This script has been on the various forums for months, so it has the advantage of time as a strong measure of its efficacy.
My only concerns when looking at the list are the dependencies that may exist when running the script. This includes library files and any data partition folders associated with the removed apps.
With straight up apk removals, like Sprint Zone (Zone.apk), the downside is minimal and the space gained is pretty solid (30MB+).
That stated, I think the script looks to be a useful tool. Beats a guess and check approach.
Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk
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I understand and thank you...
This is what i have been looking for
found today
Thankies my friend
super script.
I was looking for way to disable all these useless apps.
installation was super easy.
now my phone has more ram, uses less recources and everything work just fine!
thanx a lot!!!!
Another very nice and handy tool to have. Thank you very much sir! :highfive:
Long time Nexus/Pixel owner here, first "non google phone". For those of you running the modded Phone/Contacts etc APKs that are out there, where are you pulling them from? A quick Google Search for those APKs returns about 300 websites that list 300 different versions of the modded Google APKs. I was kind of hoping there was one central location on XDA or elsewhere that always had the most current modded Google apps. I need to use the "stock" Dialer and such in order to get this phone to play nice with my Android Auto headunit.
TIA!