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This is not exactly a vibrant specific question, but since I have a vibrant and I don't know where else to post it.
If I buy a paid app in the market (I have never bought one before), and then I root the phone (delete everything on it) or change the phone how do I get those paid apps back without paying for them again?

They always show up under your "downloads" and you can download them again at any time.
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chastbi said:
They always show up under your "downloads" and you can download them again at any time.
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but how if I have never create an account how does the market know that I Bought that app.
with my ipad it's ok. since I have to create an account to buy apps. So I get it, but with the android I don't understand since I haven't create any account to buy apps in the android market

You have to create a gmail account to even access the market. I dunno how you would've bypassed this...
And rooting the phone won't delete anything on it
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disturkis4u said:
You have to create a gmail account to even access the market. I dunno how you would've bypassed this...
And rooting the phone won't delete anything on it
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^ its flashing custom roms that "deletes" apps... you have to have a Google account, the app will permanently be on your account and you can re-download the app anytime.

The apps are tied to your Google account, so there's no need to create sone sort of new account for the market. They will always be under downloads on any Android phone you will get.
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thank you guys, now I know how it works so its throught my google account he LoL sorry for be ignorant I just know the there will be a some custom room flashes for my vibrant in the future and didn't want to lose my apps.

[Q] Removing Flickr Sync

I thought i'd try to see what syncing flickr does. It does nothing great, but now how can I remove this sync?
There is no option to remove, whereas everything else that is synced liked google or facebook allows me to remove the account.
Thanks.

That would've been my best advice if you hadn't already tried. I don't have a Flickr account so I wouldn't be able to replicate the issue.
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bdveteran18 said:
That would've been my best advice if you hadn't already tried. I don't have a Flickr account so I wouldn't be able to replicate the issue.
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The funny thing is that you don't even need an account to sync. Go into the sync section, select flickr, and you can put in whatever name you want.

Hmm alright then. I'll check it out later and see if mine does this as well. You just want to be able to delete it because it isn't doing anything right? It's not actually harming your device?
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Not an answer, but I just email pics to my flickr account. Best option in my opinion.

bdveteran18 said:
Hmm alright then. I'll check it out later and see if mine does this as well. You just want to be able to delete it because it isn't doing anything right? It's not actually harming your device?
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Correct. It is not harming my device, but simply adding another line item to the list of services to sync. I would just like it to not be there anymore since I don't want to use it.

sj_martin said:
Correct. It is not harming my device, but simply adding another line item to the list of services to sync. I would just like it to not be there anymore since I don't want to use it.
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Also in my contacts group area I now get a "unknown" group from flickr that I also cannot remove because of the sync.

Had the same exact problem. Ended up doing a factory reset to get rid of it. What a PITA!

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Correct. It is not harming my device, but simply adding another line item to the list of services to sync. I would just like it to not be there anymore since I don't want to use it.
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Makes sense. Finally off work so I will be able to play with it. Sounds like you all have the same deal going on. Maybe a software update will add the ability to delete since a factory reset is a drastic step.
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bdveteran18 said:
Makes sense. Finally off work so I will be able to play with it. Sounds like you all have the same deal going on. Maybe a software update will add the ability to delete since a factory reset is a drastic step.
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Yea, I ran into a few issues which required a factory reset. Such simple things to code for and left missing =/

Ran into the same issue. Didn't use my phone, used someone else's that has a Flickr account.
Looks like you're going to have to wait for a software update or a dev to figure out how to solve this. Sorry I couldn't help ya out
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i am also stuck with this

Having the same problem myself; guess nobody's found an answer to it yet?

Question

If my phone were to be confiscated, is it possible to wipe it so that if they were to hook it up to a monitoring system to see any and all activity (such as if it were turned on and when, if calls were placed, messages sent, games played, etc) they wouldn't be able to check?
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Yes I believe there are programs that allow you to remotely wipe the phone via a text message
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SysAdmin-X said:
Yes I believe there are programs that allow you to remotely wipe the phone via a text message
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...and...?
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Thanks for the reply, I didn't know you could do that. I really just want to know if I wipe data/cache via clockwork, will that erase any info leading to discovery of the use of my phone.
Basically, I work a job regulated by the federal government and they are extremely stringent on cell phone use (zero tolerance, even during lunch) but most everybody uses them. If something stupid happens, even if it's not my fault, they will confiscate and check my usage. If used, heavy fines are in order. If someone I'm working with makes a boo boo at work, can I wipe before the feds get their hands on it to rid my phone of its usage?
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I dled an app called lookout security (I think)... I saw it on a droid x commercial so I thought it would be worth a try... you have to set up some stuff from the computer but I remember seeing an option they called 'nuke' where it deleted data and other things when you got on a computer and selected that option... don't know if that is exactly what you're looking for... hope I don't look like a complete moron
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hullie10 said:
I dled an app called lookout security (I think)... I saw it on a droid x commercial so I thought it would be worth a try... you have to set up some stuff from the computer but I remember seeing an option they called 'nuke' where it deleted data and other things when you got on a computer and selected that option... don't know if that is exactly what you're looking for... hope I don't look like a complete moron
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That is exactly what you need to do

Just know that information stored on a memory card will leave a trail behind much like a harddrive. To completely make it non-retrievable you would need to "scrub" the memory card. There are software available but it would mean you would have to remove the card and run it through the "scrub" via a computer. All that being said, they would really have to work to restore the erased information and I don't know what lengths your employer is willing to go to to catch you.

Great responses, folks! Thanks!
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{Q} Application Restore via Gmail

Does anyone know what it is in a ROM, that when you sign into Gmail, it downloads all your applications that were installed on your device? Ive noticed alot of ROM's lately that are lacking this feature, and was curious as to what allows a ROM to do this.
Thanks

Your market saves all your paid apps. The rest you have to have a backup with like titanium backup
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Nicgraner said:
Your market saves all your paid apps. The rest you have to have a backup with like titanium backup
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no offense. really, but thats not true. if you use a g2, or nexus s, or cm7, when you sign into gmail ALL your apps re download back to your device

Oh right forgot bout that lol feel kinda dumb... But that is true.
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mrpanic7 said:
no offense. really, but thats not true. if you use a g2, or nexus s, or cm7, when you sign into gmail ALL your apps re download back to your device
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It also happens in the Glacier.
My theory is this. the first time you sign into your Google account via a Android phone it picks up the phone model. and the first time you sign in it figures you just got that phone so it will re-download the apps to that phone. and once you change ROMs and resign in it think "hey this phone already as the apps" so it doesn't kick it to the new ROM.
In any case the best thing to do is use Titanium Backup.

Sounds like a good theory to me.
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Check under settings /privacy /back up + auto restore. I believe that's what the initial setup access.
I don't like it, new rom = new app install, just easier to eliminate problems not related to rom.
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New Android Market

Title says it all.
I wonder if someone has the apk already.
http://m.gizmodo.com/5820593/the-ne...s-phone-app-which-means-it-looks-a-lot-better

Wondering the same thing, I posted a thread in the themes and apps section asking this also.

Here ya go. Copy to system/app.

You beat me to it I just saw this on another thread!
Fir those that has downloaded it how is it, and can we vibrant users play the movies?
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Haven't tried movies yet but the UI seems nice and functional.
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ty very much for that

Strange thing happened, the market downgraded itself. I guess its not the time to update yet.
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Loving it!
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A downgrade indeed... in terms of features. You can't view the permissions of the app before downloading now, updates don't seem to show up on top. There is a possibility that I might have missed those features since I'm new to this.
On the plus side, it's super fast now and there are more useful categories. I hope they bring back the old features if they've been removed.

jsparakov said:
A downgrade indeed... in terms of features. You can't view the permissions of the app before downloading now, updates don't seem to show up on top. There is a possibility that I might have missed those features since I'm new to this.
On the plus side, it's super fast now and there are more useful categories. I hope they bring back the old features if they've been removed.
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You can still see the permissions before you download.
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You can still see the permissions before you download.
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I'll need to check that out. Thanks!
But how about the updates? I know there's an app that has an update because I didn't grab it yet. Lo and behold, the app does have an update button in the app details BUT it doesn't show up on top of the list. Maybe I'll try doing stuff like rebooting my phone.
Oh, and one more thing. There's no longer the auto-update check mark like before. Is it really missing or am I just missing it?

jsparakov said:
A downgrade indeed... in terms of features. You can't view the permissions of the app before downloading now, updates don't seem to show up on top. There is a possibility that I might have missed those features since I'm new to this.
On the plus side, it's super fast now and there are more useful categories. I hope they bring back the old features if they've been removed.
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My two updates are at the very top and seperated. And of course you can see permissions. Click download and a seperate page comes up to confirm and shows permissions and more clearly I might add.
Also its only showing the updates of apps actually downloaded from the market. I too had two that weren't showing but they did in fact have updates. The reason is those two were backups from like November and I don't remember if I got them from the market or here.
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jsparakov said:
I'll need to check that out. Thanks!
But how about the updates? I know there's an app that has an update because I didn't grab it yet. Lo and behold, the app does have an update button in the app details BUT it doesn't show up on top of the list. Maybe I'll try doing stuff like rebooting my phone.
Oh, and one more thing. There's no longer the auto-update check mark like before. Is it really missing or am I just missing it?
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All my applications that needs to be updated are on top also there's still an option for automatic updates.
This is really a good update. I just need a wifi at my house so I can now rent movies.
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So it turns out that all of the features that appeared missing (uninstall, auto-update, permissions section) were mostly caused by my apps losing their market links.. and being too quick to judge for the permissions one. After rebooting, the list of all my installed apps disappeared where they were in the "not installed" section before. So I think I'll have to find a way to restore them. It's either with market doctor in Titanium and/or clearing the market data, right?

I hear rooted users can not rent movies though the new market. Is this true?

bkg.brett said:
I hear rooted users can not rent movies though the new market. Is this true?
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Yes. This is true.
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=434bbbbe082cf796&hl=en
(The author of that complaint is Supercurio, creator of Voodoo Lagfix)

Yup, rooted phones can't watch movies. I don't see them removing that policy because of piracy issues.
But it really sucks to be this way, maybe they should do what amazon is doing? Making sure that the movies will only work on the account that downloaded it?
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Thanks EB for the link. working perfectly on SimplyHoney 3.9.1.

tried the market apk on the latest cm7 nightly, but when i try to open it i get the message "you must add an account to the device to continue. Do you want to add one now?" so i choose yes but nothing happens i logged in to google thru the browser but no luck there either any suggestions??

After spending about 15 min with this, I have to say that this market is a nice improvement. The issues I encountered were all temporary (missing update button, security permissions lists before download, etc). Sucks that they decided to stop rooted users from video rentals. I can see why, but in the end someone will figure out how to bypass that.
If anyone has issues listing their installed apps in My Apps my solution was to use titanium backup to wipe the data of the market app clean + using the market doctor. I also had two accounts in accounts and sync and had to get rid of the secondary one to get to load up my default sync data.
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tried the market apk on the latest cm7 nightly, but when i try to open it i get the message "you must add an account to the device to continue. Do you want to add one now?" so i choose yes but nothing happens i logged in to google thru the browser but no luck there either any suggestions??
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You have to accounts and sync in the settings and add an account. Quite weird that you can't do it through the actual market. I never had an issue doing that in youtube!