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I noticed several weeks back that my tab was not listed as a device in the the market when I visited the web-market. I could see my phone, but not my tab. It had been there. What happened to it? I began to think I broke *that* functionality of it somehow. I mean, I screw with my tab constantly.
I conveniently noticed there was an update for VeganGinger (7.10) so I went for it. Nope. No market device listing. (the 7.10 update broke it, I thot) Okay. Let's try Flashback. Nope. And, it's a *known issue.* Damn.
This morning, I emailed Google: For the last few weeks, I have been unable to "see" my device on the market. My phone is listed as my device, but my tablet has vanished from the list. I am still able to download apps from the tablet. It's just that my viewsonic g-tablet does not appear in the list of my devices. It's inconvenient when I want to install a market app to my tablet from the "web" android market.
A very nice person replied: Hi there, Thanks for contacting us today. According to our records, the device that you are using is not supported for use with Android Market at this time.
The Android operating system is open source, which means that any device manufacturer is free to use Android on its devices. However, Android Market is an application created by Google that is only made available to devices that pass Google’s compatibility requirements. In addition, manufacturers must obtain a license from Google in order to install Android Market on their devices.
For more information about the Android Compatibility Program, please visit: http://source.android.com/compatibility/index.html
If you have any further questions, I recommend contacting the manufacturer of your device directly. I’ve provided a link below for your convenience: http://www.viewsonic.com/support/
I was unsatisfied, and a bit annoyed, so I replied and asked: As I mentioned, my device *had previously* shown up in the market.
Does the removal of my device mean that google has changed their device compatibility specs? Or that they are enforcing those specifications more stringently?
Additionally, is there anything I can do to allow my device to show up again? Or am I caught between google and a manufacturer that has stopped supporting their device?
Their answer: Your device wasn't ever a supported device unfortunately.
It does sometimes take a while for Market to recognize that the device is unsupported but once it does it isn't reversible. Viewsonic should have suggestions for alternative app sources. If you have any other questions or concerns, please let me know.
WHAT? Not reversible? Oh dear.
One more question: Will the limited Market functionality I currently have on my viewsonic device continue, or will it "go away" in the future?
The google answer: At this time, I can't say for sure whether you'll retain the access you currently have or not. I'm not aware of any planned updates to Market that would affect this but that doesn't mean they aren't in the works behind the scenes.
So, my fellow Viewsonic aficionados, there is the answer to the "howcum I don't see my g-tab anymore...?" queries. I just thought you'd all want to know.
Dan
BTW, If this info helped you, don't hesitate to hit the "thanks" button, k?
cranky_dan said:
So, my fellow Viewsonic aficionados, there is the answer to the "howcum I don't see my g-tab anymore...?" queries. I just thought you'd all want to know.
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Yep. Your choices are to use Amazon (which works fine) and keep using the Market app (updated one, if needed, for HC roms) to download updates & freebies from the Market directly on the device.
And continue to scratch your head at the mess that is Android.
I'm glad i sold my Gtablet and got the HTC Flyer when Best Buy had them on sale.
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Thanks, Tidbit.
And now, we return you to the thread.
So, is anyone aware of a way to clear/change identifying info from the g-tab to restore this ability, or do we collectively think it's a lost cause?
Dan
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So, is anyone aware of a way to clear/change identifying info from the g-tab to restore this ability, or do we collectively think it's a lost cause?
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I'd hate to think this is a lost cause. Anyone?
Dan
Not having it show up in the web store is not a big issue for me. Just download from the market on the tablet?
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I am betting that it has something that needs to be changed in the build.prop in /system
If we can figure out which part needs to be changed to transmit a different ID to the market, then I imagine we as GTablet users should be golden. I can still buy and install on the device, just not from Web Market. Oh well....I still have 2.3.7 and very few other users do...yay Cyanogenmod!
Same problem with 10s
I have the same problem with a Viewsonic 10s. Mine has a stock rom and installing the market apk didn't work. Will flashing a new ROM fix things? Or having Root access allow installing apps from the SD?
I still have a few says to return the tablet so if things don't resolve themselves soon, back it goes.
John
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Will flashing a new ROM fix things? John
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No. I have flashed three times since this discovery, to no avail.
You can *still* browse and install the apps from Android Market to your device.
*The only functionality this affects is the ability to install an app to your tab when you're browsing the Market from your PC.*
Dan
Doesn't the 'market fix' that changes the device ID to allow more apps to show up, already accomplish this?
build.prop... what device= do you use??
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I am betting that it has something that needs to be changed in the build.prop in /system
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I was using 'olympus' as the device= in my G Tab build.prop but recently found I could not install the Eye-Fi app... so I changed the device= to 'sholes' (same as my original Moto Droid which downloaded the app just fine)... bust still no love on the G Tab.
what device= are you folks using in build.prop on your G Tab?
(I'm running Vegan 5.1.1)
- michael
I had this problem and it annoyed the hell out of me. Sorry, cant remember how i fixed it. Think i just flashed to cm7
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I'm running the Beasty rom, made no special changes and it just started working again yesterday. In fact, it shows the last 3 roms that I have installed!
Hello folks
I want to create live wallpapers for sale on the android market. I found a custom creator script and a lwp creator software that does this but I don't think it signs them. Now I am not sure if those could be sold on the market or not. I am still very new to android.
At the moment I am trying to start small, something simple like a looped animation sequence and make that a live wallpaper...just plain, with no settings. So what would be a good way to approach this mission ?
You could try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739512. You could even try to make them on your phone with this: http://android.ownskin.com/livewallpaper.
Can I sell the apk that I get from custom creator or is there something I need to do before I upload it.
retareq said:
Can I sell the apk that I get from custom creator or is there something I need to do before I upload it.
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Make sure it's signed.
That's all ? Man thats simple. Here I was readying myself thinking I'm gonna need to brush up my old coding skills. Very nice. Thanks guy.
I would like to pack 2 live wallpapers in one apk. Is this possible ?
No, it's not unless you make an app which will allow selection of whichever one the user wants.
That sucks. I figured I'd provide 2 wallpapers as a pack for $0.99 because they are simple with no settings. There is no other way ?
I suppose I'll start with single ones and then eventually make an app.
Ok so I did some experiments, first apk was 80mb, second was 40mb and the newest one is like 400kb only. But it lags a lot. How do I optimize ?
retareq said:
Ok so I did some experiments, first apk was 80mb, second was 40mb and the newest one is like 400kb only. But it lags a lot. How do I optimize ?
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Have you tried zipaligning them? See here: http://developer.android.com/resources/articles/zipalign.html.
I am just beginning installing eclipse and the steps that follow. I am still not sure how to open the apk to view what the code is. I was hoping I could see this code and then implement it in eclipse using a fresh project. Main thing I want to find out is how the image sequence loading is implemented. I guess I will post back here in a few days.
Should I code this in ICS or get the sdk files for 2.1 and do it on that ?
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Should I code this in ICS or get the sdk files for 2.1 and do it on that ?
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It depends on what you want. If you only want ICS (and later android versions to come) devices to support your wallpapers, then you can go ahead and code it in ICS. If you want a wider range of support (for now), then your 2nd option is best.
Well ideal case would be its backwards compatible. I've been reading and says ics has new api's...but I'm hoping the wallpaper and related services are backwards compatible. Its okay if its not, I get to learn at least.
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Well ideal case would be its backwards compatible. I've been reading and says ics has new api's...but I'm hoping the wallpaper and related services are backwards compatible. Its okay if its not, I get to learn at least.
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It sure does, but most of them are not backward compatible. Notice only a few (approximately 3) apps built for ICS worked on Gingerbread so the chance is very small that they will support backward compatibility. They may be the same services, etc., but many will still require the ICS+ framework.
Interesting...so that means its safer to start from 2.1 for more than just backwards compatibility reasons. I just tried to grab api7 in sdk manager and it gave me error for file not found. Should I do 2.3.3 ?
Fixed it, 2.1 ready to go. Thanks.
Live wallpapers are now at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408528
This thread has served its purpose. Request mod to lock it.
I am not entirely sure if this is an original request in here, or if it even belongs in here, so please dont kill me if I am wrong, just advise me whar to do next...
But, I am currently running DaGr8's ICS Aplha 2 rom, and noticed that the allshare app is missing, as well as a few others... Now I am also not entirely sure that these apps will work in this scenario, but if they will, or if they can be made to work, that would be awesome... i have also noticed that the photo editor appears to be missing, both of these apps are ones that I use pretty heavily, and would feel a bit more comeplete if I had them, but if they wont work on ICS, then they won't and I will just have to wait til the official OTA hits.
***Edit: if someone IS able to fullfill this request, would you be able to make a zip flashable in CWM for all apps, and then I can just peacemeal them myself through TiBu?
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I am not entirely sure if this is an original request in here, or if it even belongs in here, so please dont kill me if I am wrong, just advise me whar to do next...
But, I am currently running DaGr8's ICS Aplha 2 rom, and noticed that the allshare app is missing, as well as a few others... Now I am also not entirely sure that these apps will work in this scenario, but if they will, or if they can be made to work, that would be awesome... i have also noticed that the photo editor appears to be missing, both of these apps are ones that I use pretty heavily, and would feel a bit more comeplete if I had them, but if they wont work on ICS, then they won't and I will just have to wait til the official OTA hits.
***Edit: if someone IS able to fullfill this request, would you be able to make a zip flashable in CWM for all apps, and then I can just peacemeal them myself through TiBu?
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk
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I'll second that request! if only for the photo editor that came stock with the i717.
I put a request in the NOOB forum and haven't heard anything yet...
I'm on stock deodexed 4.1.2.
I do have the Samsung apps on my phone, I don't know how to extract them for you, but the Photo Editor in particular is a crippled version without the features of the one that came with the phone on Android 2.3.6
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I'll second that request! if only for the photo editor that came stock with the i717.
I put a request in the NOOB forum and haven't heard anything yet...
I'm on stock deodexed 4.1.2.
I do have the Samsung apps on my phone, I don't know how to extract them for you, but the Photo Editor in particular is a crippled version without the features of the one that came with the phone on Android 2.3.6
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Here is the Samsung PhotoEditor that works with I717 4.1.2. Just install like a normal app.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17300857/PhotoEditor2.2.45.apk
After doing a bit of searching I think we're looking for a file called "com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching-1.apk" with a size of 10-12MB but I haven't confirmed this yet or tested it, downloading a version I found right now...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/auvwb5sjr3ee82b/com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching-1.apk
The one I posted is 12mb, integrates with photo gallery and has Spen edit support. I think the photo retouching apk is what it was called on GB & ICS.
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Thanks for the quick help, unfortunately both of the links are for similar versions of the same apk, and are not the one I was looking for.
I don't even know for sure if the editing I was doing was on the stock image editor, but the app allowed the use of a magic wand to select areas of a photo, transform the area to resize an object and fill any voids left by shrinking, etc...
I can't find anything on the market or Samsung market so I thought maybe it was left off of Samsungs updated image editor?
xanderman said:
After doing a bit of searching I think we're looking for a file called "com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching-1.apk" with a size of 10-12MB but I haven't confirmed this yet or tested it, downloading a version I found right now...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/auvwb5sjr3ee82b/com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching-1.apk
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I was like you guys and tried searching for the app. I found a few, installed them but they only partially worked. Even on the stock 4.1.2 they weren't fully functional.
probably missing some libs
Current version: 4.3
OS version: 7.10.8779.8
Based on: 1600.3031.8779.12180
Languages: All official languages
Change log:
•New Tango 8779
•Windows Phone 8 Tiles
•Wallpapers from iOS 6
•Bazaar 1.7 was installed
•touchWake was installed
•Keep Wifi Alive was installed
•Full Unlock V3 by ultrashot
•MAX Apps in taskswitcher is 500
•Updated Camera; added Panorama, Smart Group Shot, Action Shot, Self Timer.
•Updated drivers
•Added Network to settings by Nokia. Look at screenshot
•You can install apps from Internet Explorer
•Added new accents (dark teal, light blue, dark blue, dark pink, dark purple, htc, gray, black)
•BT File Transfer has been installed
•Speed up drawing graphics (Improved speed)
•Improved multitasking
•Added EXE Launcher, you can run EXE files
•Added static ip
•If you turn on slient profile, camera will work without sounds
•Removed Contacts Transfer
•Added theme HTC
•Added wallpapers from htc
•Added Root Manager by ultrashot
•XAP Deployer has been installed (in Settings)
•File Explorer has been already installed
•WPH Tweaks 0.5 has been installed (in Settings)
•Added Google and Yandex as search engine
•Added new Lumiatrix wallpaper, by Text_Fx
What is new in V4.3
•Nokia Counters
•Root Manager is working
•Search key remapper is 100% working
•BT File Transfer was renamened to File Transfer
•Digital Power v0.6 in the settings
•SMS Backup in the settings
•WPH Tweaks 0.6
•Improved speed
•Deleted WP8 Tiles
•Quick Menu was installed
Screenshots:
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First!
Awesome! Beta as in… you will release another non-beta 4.3 or as in everything is Beta including 4.1 and 4.2? Is there a way not to loose all settings, wallpaper, tile layout, installed apps, etc. when you flash these ROM’s?
Nice, will test this out!
Good to see this back.
Also as of now there is no way to flash and not loose all settings.
nothing to see here
is this really work on lumia 800???
do i download it??
linkin_p said:
is this really work on lumia 800???
do i download it??
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no
Do you want to become a Beta Tester? If you do, send PM me.
We are testing Lumiatrix on Lumia 710 and 800.
Help please!!!!
Iam new to this custom roms thing.
but i seriuosuly need bluetooth file transfer.
I came to know that by flashing this rom i can transfer files over bluetooth.
am i right?
people who are already on this rom,can you please tell me ,are there any problems or bugs or performance issues or battery backup issues in this rom???
can i normally access all apps like marketplace,nokia music etc after flashing this rom???
I read some where that facebook chat in messaging section is missing in this rom.Is it true???
btw is btfiletransfer working fine ,i mean can i send and receive all types of files like music,images.etc???
will the music files i receive via btfiletransfer gets stored in my music library???
finally if something goes wrong while flashing can i go back to the stock rom????
sorry for lot of questions.I am a noob in this regard.
so please help me folks!!!!
plz post the download links !!!!
Ashish Bhalla said:
plz post the download links !!!!
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Developer is now requiring that you go and register in his forum and accumulate at least 15 posts just so that you have access to the download link. I'm not sure this is the smartest way to make a forum happen, but what do I know! And Google is your friend.
If I flash this rom,wil I be able to use apps from nokia ,like Nokia music,for which I get 1 year unlimited song download.
mathen said:
If I flash this rom,wil I be able to use apps from nokia ,like Nokia music,for which I get 1 year unlimited song download.
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Yes
Does this ROM have 30 level volume control, or just 8 like the stock?
Mehedict said:
Does this ROM have 30 level volume control, or just 8 like the stock?
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30
Razor1973 said:
30
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PLEASEEEE could you test it with music? If it's REAL 30 levels or just showing 30 and really there is 8, changing about every fifth level. I'd love to be sure before unlocking/messing with the device. THANKS
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PLEASEEEE could you test it with music? If it's REAL 30 levels or just showing 30 and really there is 8, changing about every fifth level. I'd love to be sure before unlocking/messing with the device. THANKS
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I no longer have this ROM installed, but if you mean whether this is louder, the answer is no (in my opinion). It just gives you finer regulation of volume. In-call volume is still 1-10, but it can be changed with tweaks in Bazaar.
@Razor,
Care to share why you no longer have this ROM installed?
I've been using Rainbow 1.3 and now have just upgraded to v1.4 the other day - but was thinking of using Lumiatrix v4.3 (given that I've already decided to take the hit of an upgrade) as it seems like it has more tweaks built-in, but I'm interested in knowing why you decided otherwise.
thanks
p.s. still waiting for vivo to grant me access in his forum - I think I made the 10+ post already ...
Razor1973 said:
I no longer have this ROM installed, but if you mean whether this is louder, the answer is no (in my opinion). It just gives you finer regulation of volume. In-call volume is still 1-10, but it can be changed with tweaks in Bazaar.
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@Razor,
Care to share why you no longer have this ROM installed?
I've been using Rainbow 1.3 and now have just upgraded to v1.4 the other day - but was thinking of using Lumiatrix v4.3 (given that I've already decided to take the hit of an upgrade) as it seems like it has more tweaks built-in, but I'm interested in knowing why you decided otherwise.
thanks
p.s. still waiting for vivo to grant me access in his forum - I think I made the 10+ post already ...
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Which more tweaks exactly? It's actually the other way around. And the reason I went with Rainbow is exactly that. The Lumiatrix developer (who happens to be the OP of this thread) went from sharing v4.1 and v4.2 of his ROM publicly (which is what awesome developers do on XDA) to requiring you to not just sign up on his forum to get v4.3, but also have at least 15 posts (I think it used to be 10) in order to see the download link (which you can easily find by just googling), only because he wants to make his forum "happen."
Wanna hear more? He PM'ed me on here, asked if I wanted to be a developer for Lumiatrix, that I needed no experience and that all I needed to do was sign up on his forum, PM a user (which turned out to be himself) and that I would get access to the forum with the tools and tutorials needed. I did my part and got a response from him saying he would teach me (what happened to tutorials and tools?) but that I needed enough posts. As soon as I questioned his motives behind this approach, he stopped responding.
In my very humble opinion, he's really going about it the wrong way, which is why I jumped ship and haven't looked back.
My 2c.
By the way, up until the developer went this way with v4.3, I was partial to this ROM, which this thread where I'm asking where the ROM thread went one time it got deleted from XDA will show you. It also explains the reasons this happened.
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Which more tweaks exactly? It's actually the other way around. And the reason I went with Rainbow is exactly that. The Lumiatrix developer (who happens to be the OP of this thread) went from sharing v4.1 and v4.2 of his ROM publicly (which is what awesome developers do on XDA) to requiring you to not just sign up on his forum to get v4.3, but also have at least 15 posts (I think it used to be 10) in order to see the download link (which you can easily find by just googling), only because he wants to make his forum "happen."
Wanna hear more? He PM'ed me on here, asked if I wanted to be a developer for Lumiatrix, that I needed no experience and that all I needed to do was sign up on his forum, PM a user (which turned out to be himself) and that I would get access to the forum with the tools and tutorials needed. I did my part and got a response from him saying he would teach me (what happened to tutorials and tools?) but that I needed enough posts. As soon as I questioned his motives behind this approach, he stopped responding.
In my very humble opinion, he's really going about it the wrong way, which is why I jumped ship and haven't looked back.
My 2c.
By the way, up until the developer went this way with v4.3, I was partial to this ROM, which this thread where I'm asking where the ROM thread went one time it got deleted from XDA will show you. It also explains the reasons this happened.
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lol.... You are Storyteller. Lol. No wonder The Russians say that the Americans are fat m*r*ns. Lol
Hello. There has been many threads regarding Sky Go - I've read them all and still can't get Sky Go working. I have went on freelancing sites and offered guys up to £300 to either patch the app, create a new app similar to virtual HDMI output, or custom ROM but no one has been able to do it. So this is my last hope. I noticed there was a fella on here who has removed HDMI output from apps, but he hasn't been online since December, and hasn't replied to my messages yet.
Can anyone do this? I need it running on Android 6.0+. Either patched Sky Go UK app, or custom rom. I am still paying for this to be done via Bitcoin. If you have this done already, I will pay £300. I will hand money over to the mod. Hope this is not against the rules