I was wondering if there was a way to simulate a higher display resolution on the wildfire now that the phone has been rooted. This would really be a great help as a lot of programs that do not support qvga would be able to run.
Do you mean to simulate the resolution or make them available in the market?
Most of the programs that we can not access in the market run just fine on QVGA, we just can not install them.
To enable installing....
I think we need (write)access to the market app which is still in a locked part of the phone, but if I have understood correctly that will change with the proper root, aka pretty soon.
As far as I know it also should be relative easy then to hack the "vendoring" part of the market app and just replace it within the phone (that's what they did with tattoo i think).
But, that said, I'm also very eagerly awaiting this. I have been using the htc sync for installing apps from .apk's. But not all programs can be found that way..
I mean i wish to "simulate a higher resolution". BTW u can use market enabler to view all apps in the android market (once your wildfire is rooted)
Alrighty.
I am already using market enabler, you can use it fine with the "1-click-root".
But i'm still missing quite a few apps from the market, as they have not been enabled for QVGA devices like tattoo and wildfire..
i have a patched market that may work to show other apps on market than just for our screen res. but i wont be able to do full test until i have a custom recovery.
Just use Appbrain to install apps from the computer it is so much easier, also you would not to be able to display a higher resolution display on a Lower resolution screen that would just defy the point of a lower resolution screen.
cashisback said:
Just use Appbrain to install apps from the computer it is so much easier, also you would not to be able to display a higher resolution display on a Lower resolution screen that would just defy the point of a lower resolution screen.
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Its annoying to update apps though.
For Mixzing I always have to uninstall and readd it on appbrain.
Skye Menjou said:
Its annoying to update apps though.
For Mixzing I always have to uninstall and readd it on appbrain.
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Yep, that's very true.
Damn, Didn't know you could use appbrain for that.
Thank you.
I actually had it installed but had always been "syncing it" from the phone via the google account, and that didn't work.... but if you connect it via the usb it seems to work, nice.
This actually resolves most of my problems
thereon said:
Damn, Didn't know you could use appbrain for that.
Thank you.
I actually had it installed but had always been "syncing it" from the phone via the google account, and that didn't work.... but if you connect it via the usb it seems to work, nice.
This actually resolves most of my problems
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Instead of using the USB you can download 'Fast Web Installer' on your HTC and once you click on install on a app that you like the look of on Appbrain.com it will Push the download to your phone and download it automatically as long as you have wifi on
It's not work, Appbrain sync found this but install don't work, market can't find package.
You need to be either in WiFi or in usb for normal appbrain to work.
Have not tried the web install method yet.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
Web installer does not work, all synced up etc, but when i click on the app on appbrain, it says the requested item could not be found.
install the apps from www.appbrain.com not from appbrain application on the phone
it works 100%!
You need to install the fast web install app. Then it should work. As soon as you have root you could try the market patch for Tattoo. There is a version for 2.1 that could also work for the wildfire.
maybe a stupid question
but will this app do the job?
LCD Density Changer v3.2
www.twitter.com/beansoft
www.xda-developers.com/android/lcd-density-changer-application-v3-0-released/
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=762070
tom781 said:
but will this app do the job?
LCD Density Changer v3.2
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I tried v2 of this and it just froze my phone, i cant find any newer versions to download anywhere and i cant see it on the market...
I personally agree that the long-term aim should be to enable all apps on the market, without needing a PC to download apps not designed for QVGA.
The Tattoo market patch was indeed achieved by editing a constant in the vending apk, but I cannot achieve this myself, and the developer of the original patch did not respond to my query as to how it was achieved on the tattoo.
tom781 said:
but will this app do the job?
LCD Density Changer v3.2
www.twitter.com/beansoft
www.xda-developers.com/android/lcd-density-changer-application-v3-0-released/
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=762070
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Lowest value of this is 120 and WildFire already have this value in default, so this will not work.
yes i have tried the LCD Density changer and it didnt work .... hopefully they can make something just for the wildfire would be great !
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Since I installed donut (was previously using an Ion build with the first android market version) I have not been able to find many applications I once had or was able to previously find. For what it's worth, i'm in Canada.
Examples include:
- scoreboard (google)
- listen (google)
I installed "market enabler" v.3.0.4. and am now able to see paid applications but still cannot find apps which are even free and I know are in the market (specifically google applications)
Is this an issue with the newer vogue builds or is this only a problem I am having?
prairiefire said:
Since I installed donut (was previously using an Ion build with the first android market version) I have not been able to find many applications I once had or was able to previously find. For what it's worth, i'm in Canada.
Examples include:
- scoreboard (google)
- listen (google)
I installed "market enabler" v.3.0.4. and am now able to see paid applications but still cannot find apps which are even free and I know are in the market (specifically google applications)
Is this an issue with the newer vogue builds or is this only a problem I am having?
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the issue is with screen resolution. when in qvga 320x240 only fully compatible apps will show. the same problem exists on the tattoo. switching to 320x480 should solve the problem.
right. didn't understand that this was the same problem as that since i've always used the same resolution in any build. thanks. now i feel like an idiot
prairiefire said:
right. didn't understand that this was the same problem as that since i've always used the same resolution in any build. thanks. now i feel like an idiot
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no problem. this was actually a bug we had for a couple months when donut first came out. everyone was throwing a fit. so you either live with out those apps in market or download them while in hvga 320x480 and then try to run them in qvga. most will still run in qvga from what i've experienced. some older apps don't scale right.
zenulator said:
no problem. this was actually a bug we had for a couple months when donut first came out. everyone was throwing a fit. so you either live with out those apps in market or download them while in hvga 320x480 and then try to run them in qvga. most will still run in qvga from what i've experienced. some older apps don't scale right.
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To get the apps to show up again, load up a fresh donut rom at 320x480 @ 160dpi (fresh data too), than if you go back to 1.5 running even 240x320 @ 120 all of the apps will be visible.
Unfortunately we currently don't have a complete fix for people who run Donut at 240x320 that want to see all apps.
Perhaps soon though
Myn does that smiley face suggest you are working on a fix? This issue is the last thing keeping me from using nand, cause I can't regenerate a full market on the fly with it.
Is anyone else unable to see paid apps? I used marketenabler but I still can only see free apps
Thanks everyone.
On another note: is anyone out there on Rogers/Fido network? My most viewed webpage on my phone is wap.sportsnet.ca and I see now that they have an android app. Problem is I can't find that on market and they do say on the sportsnet website that it's for Rogers/Fido subscribers only. Since there's probably no incentive for market enabler to spoof a canadian provider (i.e. spoof rogers specifically) i cannot get this app. Would love a copy of the apk if someone could do so please.
cheers
berardi said:
Is anyone else unable to see paid apps? I used marketenabler but I still can only see free apps
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Are you setting it to US t-mobile? That allows me to see paid apps - seems temporary though.
Market Enabler
plemen said:
Are you setting it to US t-mobile? That allows me to see paid apps - seems temporary though.
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I used a link to Market Enabler that never worked right for me. This one does:
http://market-enabler.googlecode.com/files/MarketEnabler_3.0.4.apk
You need to run Market Enabler each time you boot into Android or else you won't see the paid apps. I keep the link in my gmail account, so I can access it easily if I change to a different build of Android.
plemen said:
Are you setting it to US t-mobile? That allows me to see paid apps - seems temporary though.
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I think I was using the wrong version of MarketEnabler - I am using your new build and the included MarketEnabler (looks different than the one I had) works like a charm - can see all apps.
Hi people,
I can't find some apps in Market.
Such as Traffic Rush and others.
I am in Hong Kong (non-paid country) but I do have a vodafone UK sim card.
so is this normal?
thanks!
It's because of Wildfires 320x240 (qVGA) Resolution.
You can try to download your Application manually (Traffic+Rush_1.3.apk i guess?) and see if it will run.
The exact answer why we can't see all applications in the market is also already around here in the forums somewhere.
fishb00n said:
It's because of Wildfires 320x240 (qVGA) Resolution.
You can try to download your Application manually (Traffic+Rush_1.3.apk i guess?) and see if it will run.
The exact answer why we can't see all applications in the market is also already around here in the forums somewhere.
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cant the mobile force the app to run at 320x240??
like how computers do?
kogaht said:
cant the mobile force the app to run at 320x240??
like how computers do?
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Not for all of them, Its a case of good programming.
I use Copilot btw works fine.
kogaht said:
cant the mobile force the app to run at 320x240??
like how computers do?
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I try install some app copy from a G3 friend, some report error when install, some installed but button can not display normal(part / all out of edge).
most of this is games.
more than half is OK.
more over, some app have a QVGA version. like UCWEB,a web browser.
screen is the weakness, just think it may save battery, make you feels better.
maybe we should just wait how things evolve when froyo update is here
Also guys,
Install Appbrain market place and Fast web install from the market.
Use it with Appbrain.com and you can install all applications on the phone(that are free on the market).
Appbrain does not fix the problem. It show all apps, but if they're not available in your standard Market app, you won't be able to download them!!!!
If have a Wildfire since last week. I bought it in France without any career and I use it with a Vodafone spain simcard.
When I was in France, with my spain career I was able to see/download almost all apps... But since I'm back to spain, a lots of apps disappeared from the market.
If you use the fast installer and install from the site it works fine for me.
I downloaded Mixzing this way.
Payed apps like I said are excluded because of Google Checkout.
I downloaded Fast Web Installer and it said it integrated well with AppBrain ... however it still can't download some apps i find in AppBrain. "Element not found"
or do i have to install through appbrain website?!
got it to work ... install through website ... great find!!!
Is the Wildfire rootable yet?
If so, you can install a patched version of the Marketplace app that'll show all the apps that normally get hidden.
This works fine on my QVGA X10mini
see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742608
(FYI, App developers have to specifically say what screen sizes their apps support. QVGA wasn't available in Android 1.5 or earlier, so old apps that haven't been updated won't show up. Likewise lazy authors won't think to test on other screensizes. We need to make sure authors know that there are lots of QVGA devices out there and we want to use their apps!)
benjymous said:
Is the Wildfire rootable yet?
If so, you can install a patched version of the Marketplace app that'll show all the apps that normally get hidden.
This works fine on my QVGA X10mini
see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742608
(FYI, App developers have to specifically say what screen sizes their apps support. QVGA wasn't available in Android 1.5 or earlier, so old apps that haven't been updated won't show up. Likewise lazy authors won't think to test on other screensizes. We need to make sure authors know that there are lots of QVGA devices out there and we want to use their apps!)
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does it work only on rooted?
and will the app run normally?
thanks for the help!
I've been using appbrain to get the apps that don't appear in the market and I've found it works really well. All the ones I've downloaded so far have fit the screen perfectly as well, I don't see any reason why they couldn't be made available on the market
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
kogaht said:
does it work only on rooted?
and will the app run normally?
thanks for the help!
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I've only tried on a rooted device (since I removed the original vending.apk and replaced it with the patched one)
If you follow my link through to the original HTC Tattoo thread, you'll find the links for the patched apk's so you can try installing it normally and see what happens
Hello all,
The FULL Market is now online! Just open up your browser on your tablet and go to https://market.android.com/ (don't forget the s in https) Then sign in and you'll be able to download and install any app from the Market! (I have done several searches for apps that usually don't show up and they were all there!)
While on a PC, you can't download to the PC, but you can browse the Market on the PC and click install and some how Google finds your tablet and installs it.
Tesla
Edit: I just noticed it does a compatibility check, so maybe not all apps. I believe you have to have the Market installed on your tablet.
yeah its pretty good. although it has a rather striking simularity to Appbrain. I hope that google bought into their product and integrated it rather than pretty much rip it off.
thefunkygibbon said:
yeah its pretty good. although it has a rather striking simularity to Appbrain. I hope that google bought into their product and integrated it rather than pretty much rip it off.
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But what is nice about Google's is that almost all the apps are downloadable.. even the ones that don't show up in the Market app. With AppBrain and AndroidZoom, if the app didn't show up in the Market app, then it wouldn't download.
It looks the same as the Google Market App.. I don't think they ripped it off.. unless the new Market was based on AppBrain??
Where does it download the apk to? I tried installing an app via the web Market in Dolphin HD. The downloading symbol appeared in the notification bar for a few seconds, then disappeared, and that's it. Nothing else, and can't find a downloaded apk anywhere... It did a compatibility check before downloading, and my archos came up in the list of devices I could install to...
@fisha21
After you have found downloading symbol then open Market app. It will install app for you.
jakkrith said:
@fisha21
After you have found downloading symbol then open Market app. It will install app for you.
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D'OH! And thank you
has anyone else noticed that the google market website has suddenly stopped listing their archos even though it listed it previously?
It still shows my HTC Desire when I go to my market account in the top right and click on the settings tab, but no longer lists my archos 101? (I am logged into the archos using the same google account).
it used to list it but with some details missing from certain fields.
I have gappsforarchos v4 Market installed, and the archos is rooted with archangel v2, (I have tried 'market enabler' but it made no difference.)
I dont know if its relevant, but I re-did the market fix (where you delete the market cache etc) the other day, maybe this effected it?
My Archos 101 showed up last night and I just checked now and its still there.
Don't know what you did!
CarsnGadgets said:
I dont know if its relevant, but I re-did the market fix (where you delete the market cache etc) the other day, maybe this effected it?
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Yes I've had my device show up one day and disappear after the market fix.
did you ever manage to get it to show again?
CarsnGadgets said:
did you ever manage to get it to show again?
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It showed after the market did an automatic update. But when I fixed the market again that was needed after the upgrade it disappeared again.
I managed to get it back when I did an uninstall upgraded version in the apps management.
Anyway I hate the market website it can't even show what apps are installed it will show apps that where installed even when they where removed afterwards. I rather use appsbrain that site seems to be stable and you can manage your own devices/lists.
My online market was able to see my A70 up until this morning when i installed the new firmware. I did the market fix 5 times, but it doesn't seem to be working. And now I can't even install from the web market.
Anyone know a solution. Is there a new market fix that works better?
Umm I know it's recommended to actually go to the new market site (including the "s") but is there a .apk for it instead?? I'm just asking if anyone knows of a new .apk for it cuz for me it would be simpler.
Side question: Is this "new" Full Google Market site the newly updated gApps V5 or is it more like a new V6? I have aApps V5 and all of a sudden I noticed a few days ago the whole look of the Google Market when I click on my Market Apps icon was a little different. The area near the search bar at the top changed from all green and white-to all gray with a different font. This new look of the Google Marketplace is what I see when I click on my Market App icon, not the website.
Using : [01/feb/2012] Rom SENSATION XL V 3.0 stock ALL IN ONE (marc v0.1.8 ker)
I installed this rom, and the market updated to google play.
Device identified as HTC X315e
However this app, can not be installed as it is incompatible. It is definetely able to play using [20.Feb.2012] NexusHD2-ICS-4.0.3-CM9 V1.4 and also able to download the app. However it is not with sense.
Really want to install this game, any way to solve this problem? I have tried editing build.prop with no luck...
By the way, the android market is now changed to google play.
you should change your dpi to 240 or 160! there are apps on the market, thats the easiest way (dpi changer?) or just change it in your build.prop
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Sorry didn't see that you alread tried this. That is the only thing that worked for me. there is a hacked market somewhere around XDA but for me it doesn't work anymore since google play immediatly updates it.
good luck though
Try to clear Market cache and redownload.
Or in terminal use marketclean.sh (i don't know if it does more than regular cache clear by app manager).
Are you sure that device you changed ID to is compatible?
Have you checked the app on https://play.google.com/store ; as you device is incompatible at the moment and would be greyed out but hovering over it may give more detail i.e. Not available in device's country. Which may be remedied by market enabler.
And FYI, the country/region may be static and built into the rom not based on actual location. which would explain why it works on some roms and not others
HyT
JimWest7997 said:
you should change your dpi to 240 or 160! there are apps on the market, thats the easiest way (dpi changer?) or just change it in your build.prop
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Sorry didn't see that you alread tried this. That is the only thing that worked for me. there is a hacked market somewhere around XDA but for me it doesn't work anymore since google play immediatly updates it.
good luck though
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I'll try the 160 density and see how it works out.
Marquo said:
Try to clear Market cache and redownload.
Or in terminal use marketclean.sh (i don't know if it does more than regular cache clear by app manager).
Are you sure that device you changed ID to is compatible?
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According to the google play supported models HTC X315e aka HTC sensation xl should be compatible, but im not sure if the other data is correct.
HypoTurtle said:
Have you checked the app on https://play.google.com/store ; as you device is incompatible at the moment and would be greyed out but hovering over it may give more detail i.e. Not available in device's country. Which may be remedied by market enabler.
And FYI, the country/region may be static and built into the rom not based on actual location. which would explain why it works on some roms and not others
HyT
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I dont think it is due to the country, it says that the device is not compatible.
The build.prop file shows as wwe_htc.
JimWest7997 said:
you should change your dpi to 240 or 160! there are apps on the market, thats the easiest way (dpi changer?) or just change it in your build.prop
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Sorry didn't see that you alread tried this. That is the only thing that worked for me. there is a hacked market somewhere around XDA but for me it doesn't work anymore since google play immediatly updates it.
good luck though
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Tried it and it just made the rom look so small, the app is still not able to download
Well sorry, thats what worked for me. botch on 240 and 160. I'll try to find the game and see what it tells me.
I had the same problem a while ago. You have to change the Device ID and more to make your android build compatible with market
Cannot run Rumble on my HTC HD2. Anyone has it running? Google Play store says the HTC HD2 is not compatible....brrrr!
Is your dpi at 240?
hengsheng120 said:
Is your dpi at 240?
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What do you mean? Where can I change that?
It is this game:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwyLDEsInNlLm1hZ2ludGVyYWN0aXZlLnJ1bWJsZSJd
I have this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733649
hansie17 said:
What do you mean? Where can I change that?
It is this game:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwyLDEsInNlLm1hZ2ludGVyYWN0aXZlLnJ1bWJsZSJd
I have this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733649
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I'd guess since you don't know what DPI is, we can be pretty safe that you haven't changed it. However, you can change it by going to /system/build.prop with a root enabled file explorer and navigate to where it says LCD density and change it to 240. I think there are also some apps on the market which allow you to do this anyway, I know that ROM Toolbox has a build.prop editor built in. I've just logged into the market with my account and it says the app is compatible with my 'O2 HTC NexusHD2' and my Desire S.
Thanks for helping out, but my build.prop already says:
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
Google play store recognises the device as Vodafone HTC HD2; I tried Angry Birds and that was compatible.
Any further tips?
Sometimes when it says "not compatible", i download the apk on the web and it works (for free games as megajump (for example), the apk installs and the game works)
Did you try using market enabler?
You can also try going into Setting > applications > manage applications > all and clear the market data
EDIT: says its compatible with both my ancient Touch Pro 2 and HD2. So im sure a market wipe will work.
hengsheng120 said:
Did you try using market enabler?
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Ah, completely forgot about market enabler! Installing it right now Yeah hopefully market enabler should work, it gives me access to apps I've never been able to use/see before