Hey guys, I'm aware there are a couple of Google Books threads already but this is specifically about the Wifi only UK version of the Xoom.
I cannot figure out how to get the tablet version of Books. The UK version doesn't come with Books installed so I sideloaded the mobile version in the hopes that I'd be able to fix it once installed but no...
Anyone have any ideas or could some kind soul in the US with root backup the tablet ver with Titanium or some such? Any help would be much appreciated.
No replies but would someonein the US be able to try this for your poor bookless Euro cousins please?
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I'll second the request for some google books love for blighty!
http://db.tt/MQLhUxW and http://db.tt/NayfIHA
Download and put in system/app and reboot, hope it works, USE BOTH FILES! Pretty sure it won't work without the odex file.
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Thanks for this Kenhunt. I'll need root for this won't I? Can someone with root access try this and if it works I'll be all over it!!
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burden010 said:
Thanks for this Kenhunt. I'll need root for this won't I? Can someone with root access try this and if it works I'll be all over it!!
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You either need root or do adb push to system/app, hope it works!
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didn't work for me
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didn't work for me
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As you are not in US, it won't activate it. I have a Xoom from US, it has Books installed but it doesn't work.
After you push it to you Xoom, you probably need to follow the how to get it to work outside US guide.
OK, I'll go search for that, I was just trying it out for burden010 and s.t.s lets see if we can crack this
I can get the mobile version of books (1.2.2) working (as in opening) on my uk wifi but not the xoom version provided above
I would try it also, but I don't see a point in it, as you can't buy any books outside US anyway and there is no way to sideload books into it.
Also I can't turn my Xoom off if I mess it up. If a do a power sycle I loose touch control. So unfortunately I can't help
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Hi,
When I got the Xoom wifi I was hoping to see all apps, free and paid and be able to purchase them. But as I found out, living in the caribbean doesn't allow me to view tablet apps and paid/purchase apps.
Basically this is what I did. It seems to work sometimes, but enough that I was able to get all apps I wanted. Even purchased quite a few. Basically this is what I did and hopefully it can help some of you out there.
1.I rooted my Hero and installed and enabled market enabler. I also opened the market and surfed around a bit. Left market open.
2a.On my PC using a VPN connection I surfed to market and was able to see tablet optimized apps section and purchase apps.
b.In some cases it would not allow me to send the installation to the xoom. So I send it to my Hero and make a backup using Atro. At the same time I put another VPN connection on the rooted Xoom wifi and installed "Paid Apps enabler" and set it to T-mobile. When I installed the APK, market would detect either an update or the tablet version and all would be fine.
Note: noticed that sometimes it would not allow me to purchase on the PC, so I would close the browser and surf a bit in the market on the Hero. Restart the browser on the PC and it would start working again.
I know this is confusing and a bit difficult, but it seems to work fine. Really hope there is a much easier method for us international users. Also as many have mentioned market enabler doesn't work with the wifi xoom.
Have you tried tethering your internet through an American proxy? I bet that would work
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.....please delete my post. I replied by mistake.
doesn't seem to be working anymore.
colbur87 said:
Have you tried tethering your internet through an American proxy? I bet that would work
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No it won't.
I bought a us proxy but how can i configure it to share the internet connection on my atrix? Which app should i use?
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boranz said:
No it won't.
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Maybe you could add some substance to the thread by offering an explanation ....
http://android-proxy.blogspot.com/
Check that out op. Scroll down to asproxy,
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colbur87 said:
Maybe you could add some substance to the thread by offering an explanation ....
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I haven't rooted my WiFi xoom as I'm expecting the imminent update so I can't tell if adding a proxy works.
I live in China and it's been bothering me like hell that I can't purchase any paid or country/carrier restricted app in the market, such as kindle, google earth etc.. I have tried factory restored the xoom, disabled any location service and set up a US VPN before starting the market app, still no luck. I wonder how Google managed to determine that my location was not in the States. However I rooted another MZ604 and used market enabler which did work in terms carrier restricted app, didn't try the paid app because it's not mine.
I'm hoping the update will fix this issue for WiFi only xoom. If it doesn't I will root it and try your way. Thanks for the info!
You all might want to check this. Swype Beta for our Xooms has dropped.
Swype 3.0 beta is Honeycomb optimized, improves predictive text and layout http://bit.ly/iMxARY
Not anymore it seems. Was anyone able to grab it? - http://beta.swype.com/
huelsebu said:
Not anymore it seems. Was anyone able to grab it? - http://beta.swype.com/
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its only a server problem but supposedly they will be back online soon.
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its only a server problem but supposedly they will be back online soon.
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Yes, a server issue. They stated it will be back on line in a few hours.
Anyone have any luck? I tried to dl it, but it said I don't have an Android device. So I loaded it to my Droid & dropped it into my dropbox. Now I have the Swype loder installed on my Xoom, but it's telling me there's a network problem and it won't find the mama ship.
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Anyone have any luck? I tried to dl it, but it said I don't have an Android device. So I loaded it to my Droid & dropped it into my dropbox. Now I have the Swype loder installed on my Xoom, but it's telling me there's a network problem and it won't find the mama ship.
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Same thing happened to me, hopefully someone can figure this out I would love to try it on my Xoom
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Same thing happened to me, hopefully someone can figure this out I would love to try it on my Xoom
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Im willing to bet its their servers sue to the large number of people trying to install an register it. I will try when I get home and see what I can get.
I was able to download using my xoom just now, no problem.
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I was able to download using my xoom just now, no problem.
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How did you get it to work? When I try it just says your device is not an Android phone, is there a trick?
Not sure, I already had the installer on my xoom. I just ran the installer, updated installer, and then downloaded swype. I am pretty sure that they only allow it to be installed on 2 devices too.
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Just downloaded the installer and then installed it, its not bad. Not as nice looking as the stock keyboard but a decent alternative, used it to type this post!
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If anyone is having issues where installer says disable swype and you do, but its not seeing it....use root explorer and just delete swype apk and it will all work.
One nice feature is that you can make keyboard smaller and then move the keyboard to wherever you want, allowing it to be used with one thumb. I like it and have been waiting for this since I got my zoom.
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Didnt download for me at first. Then I changed the ua string to froyo. Worked then.
awesome.
Using it for this text.
Beautiful work on this version
Yeah I'm enjoying it write a bit haha, it messed that word up.
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That allowed me to download the installer, but as soon as I try to login in the installer app, it says there was a data error, likely due to a bad network connection. I know I have a good wifi connection. Anyone else getting this? I have a non-activated vzw model
I got it, pretty good. I like how you can resize it and move it around, reminds me of the Windows 7 onscreen keyboard.
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That allowed me to download the installer, but as soon as I try to login in the installer app, it says there was a data error, likely due to a bad network connection. I know I have a good wifi connection. Anyone else getting this? I have a non-activated vzw model
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No, no problems here.
I love it!
Where is the movie studio I can't find it?
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That's weird. It should be in the app tray. If you're just not bored enough to go looking for it there, just type it into the Google Search bar on the top left-hand corner of the screen. It searches through your apps as well.
Thanks for the reply its not there I have a UK 3G
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Okay.
I'm currently using a Xoom WiFi running on Honeycomb 3.2, and it's been running fine ever since I bought it. If it's not a big problem (although I expect it to be), I'd recommend trying a factory reset.
Seriously though, try that only if the app was there from the day you bought it, and disappeared later. Alternatively, you could try updating your firmware, though I doubt that would help as much.
We don't have movie studio on UK 3G ones, only the wifi ones (cause moto kept the same US firm on them.
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Really?
Both versions in India come with the Movie Studio App.
These 2 files are from my US Wifi Xoom. You can try pushing them to system>app using root explorer or some other method. Not sure if it will work, but you can give it a try.
Note: You must rename VideoEditorGoogle.odex.apk -> VideoEditorGoogle.odex
XDA just doesn't allow me to attach odex files regularly.
I am happy to report that the SiriusXM app version 2.0 apk is working on the Motorola Xoom WIFI with ICS! Although the APK is still not available in the Playstore aka Marketplace. I got the file on my Skyrocket and pulled it with RootExplorer zipped it and sent via bluetooth to my xoom unzipped and wallah... Satellite radio at last!
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I am happy to report that the SiriusXM app version 2.0 apk is working on the Motorola Xoom WIFI with ICS! Although the APK is still not available in the Playstore aka Marketplace. I got the file on my Skyrocket and pulled it with RootExplorer zipped it and sent via bluetooth to my xoom unzipped and wallah... Satellite radio at last!
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Can you post it for the rest of us? Please.
Sorry I would have had this up sooner but the stupid forum locked me out with the wrong password lol .. seems to happen to me alot here.
Anyway this is the link to the apk...
Enjoy and show some love with thanks
http://www.4shared.com/android/4b6K57KP/comsirius-2.html
thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you.....finally BPM and electric area without having to use my crappy phone app....this is just like I phone app with five hour rewind......mmm mmm good
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Can you share it any way that doesnt require me to sign in or sign up for something?
FWIW, it's showing up in the GP Market as available ... have you tried to get it recently? It has actually upgraded (from a version I got from TB from one of my phones) last week for me.
Account required.
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Account required.
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If you mean "Sirius/XM account", is this a surprise?
Has anyone found an apk that works for Canadian sirius accounts? The 1.0.0 version is still all that's available on the sirius.ca website and never did work on the Xoom
firstly, i know that when i root my nexus 7 it will be like a factory restore/wipe.
when that happens any personal stuff like pictures disappears. will i lose the transformers film and books that came with it in the library or will it pick that back up when i sign back in to play store? i downloaded the transformers film for more stable playback rather than streaming, i guess i will have to re-download it wont i?
will rooting it cause the device to not receive any future updates over the air?
lastly, any recommendations for the best, 1-click, method as i have found a few when i googled it so not sure which is the best and/or easiest method.
thanks guys, marc
Post in Q&A if you want a reasonable response.
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Hi mate,
I rooted within half an hour of having my nexus, and have been able to download the film again and all of the books that came with it.
To the rooting question. Yes, you can do over the air updates, however they will cause you to loose root. Your could simply use the program in the link below again to root. Or you could download OTA root keeper from the Play Store. This disables root and then you can enable it after the update has finished.
edit: I almost forgot, if you delete any files from the system part, you will not likely be able to use OTA to update. It needs all of the original files to proceed.
This is the program that I used below. It is very simple to use and walks you through every step. It also has a ton of options. I'd recommend using this one. I know its a big program, but it's worth it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
thanks mate, i will take a look
No worries, just glad I could help
web install question
I've tried searching but I guess my queries haven't been good ones. So, a quick noob question...
One of my favorite features of the Nexus 7 is browsing the Play store on my laptop and being able to just click install from there and the app 'magically' appearing on my tablet. If I root, will that ability go away?
I don't even have my n7 yet, and you helped me!
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techlifeweb said:
One of my favorite features of the Nexus 7 is browsing the Play store on my laptop and being able to just click install from there and the app 'magically' appearing on my tablet. If I root, will that ability go away?
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Nope. The magic still works the same way.
I'm also thinking about rooting my Nexus 7 Once I get it. I ordered it on Saturday and I'm still waiting
Why wouldn't you root it?
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I rooted mine after unpacking it, wouldn't have it any other way now.
Everything you purchase (or google gives you, which is seen as a purchase) will stay purchased foreveryoi just download it again.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions from someone who lives and breathes nexus 7s.
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