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Dont want to use KINOMA to open pics, how to disable?!?!?!?

I dont recall activating KINOMA PLAYER to open or view my pics. I dont want to use that program because i cant assign a pic to the background. I used to be able to just open a pic and assign it to whatever i wanted and i could adjust the brightness etc,etc. Can someone please help!!!

i just uninstalled it
if you want to watch youtube videos on it download the youtube app by going to m.youtube.com you dont need that client
and everything else just goes through the default clients after its unintalled, videos play in WMP and pictures come up in that stock screen

thoughtlesskyle said:
i just uninstalled it
if you want to watch youtube videos on it download the youtube app by going to m.youtube.com you dont need that client
and everything else just goes through the default clients after its unintalled, videos play in WMP and pictures come up in that stock screen
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Would this be the only way around this problem?

use Resco file explorer
a12rnulfo said:
Would this be the only way around this problem?
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I used Resco file explorer to solve this prob (I had the same thing happening). Open Resco file explorer, navigate to a pic file (usually .jpg), tap and hold, choose "open with" and then select the program you want. Check the box "always use this program" and you are set.

nispen said:
I used Resco file explorer to solve this prob (I had the same thing happening). Open Resco file explorer, navigate to a pic file (usually .jpg), tap and hold, choose "open with" and then select the program you want. Check the box "always use this program" and you are set.
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Good idea

nispen said:
I used Resco file explorer to solve this prob (I had the same thing happening). Open Resco file explorer, navigate to a pic file (usually .jpg), tap and hold, choose "open with" and then select the program you want. Check the box "always use this program" and you are set.
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Is there away to do this manually without having to download a application?

a12rnulfo said:
Is there away to do this manually without having to download a application?
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I am sure there is. You would have to edit the registry. However, I have no clue what key to edit, so cannot help you further. Sorry.

The new version allows you to choose which file associations you want - so the problem has been solved. Thanks Kinoma!

dakilen said:
The new version allows you to choose which file associations you want - so the problem has been solved. Thanks Kinoma!
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Why are you thanking them anyway?? This has always been my peeve with Kinoma..always hijacking file associations sneakily. 'Twas the first thing i uninstalled when i got my Pro. Good riddance !

LordLugard said:
Why are you thanking them anyway?? This has always been my peeve with Kinoma..always hijacking file associations sneakily. 'Twas the first thing i uninstalled when i got my Pro. Good riddance !
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I was thanking them because the new version allows you to change associations. That's obviously a good thing and I'm glad they did it.
People complained and they listened, isn't that how it's supposed to
work?

dakilen said:
I was thanking them because the new version allows you to change associations. That's obviously a good thing and I'm glad they did it.
People complained and they listened, isn't that how it's supposed to
work?
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4giv my Noobishness but i've just installed Kinoma and updated it 2 d latest...it truly hijacked my media...i'd lyk 2 know how 2 change d file associations back 2 their defaults or 2 any media player i want without uninstalling kinoma...

voncrane said:
4giv my Noobishness but i've just installed Kinoma and updated it 2 d latest...it truly hijacked my media...i'd lyk 2 know how 2 change d file associations back 2 their defaults or 2 any media player i want without uninstalling kinoma...
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I just did the same. I cant even get my video to play right. Anyone have any advise? Not looking to purchase this. Downloaded a FLV file that wont play and no audio. I'll stick with windows player....

Go into "Get Apps" and download "Advanced Settings." From there you can easily change your file associations.

Open youtube video in high quality

Hi, the galaxy s has a beautiful screen and a powerful graphic card. It will be a waste if viewing video in normal or lower quality. However, when loading from youtube, the default video mode is normal quality, and it's quite troublesome to change the mode every time. Anyone knows the way to change the default to high quality?
Sent from my GT-I9000

download this youtube addon and install it on your phone.
it will enable a "HQ" button next to the play/pause buttons in the lower right corner of the display.
i think this also enables playing videos in HQ everytime you start playing a video, but I can't test this since I'm waiting for a replacement SGS.
regards

Wish program do you use to open this file "YouTubeHD.apk"? Can`t do it when i use winzip.

joffen87 said:
Wish program do you use to open this file "YouTubeHD.apk"? Can`t do it when i use winzip.
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Copy the apk file to your phone and install it with Astro which can be found in the market.

thanks mate

ed10000 said:
Copy the apk file to your phone and install it with Astro which can be found in the market.
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I downloaded Astro to my phone and whent online on this homepage on the phone and tried to open the file directly on my phone.. but it didn`t worked?

GalaxyFan88 said:
download this youtube addon and install it on your phone.
it will enable a "HQ" button next to the play/pause buttons in the lower right corner of the display.
i think this also enables playing videos in HQ everytime you start playing a video, but I can't test this since I'm waiting for a replacement SGS.
regards
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From where did you get that file?

I tried it.. and now my youtube movies is awsome! thanks a lot

I tried it too, works as advertised!

Piny12 said:
From where did you get that file?
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If you google youtubehd.apk you'll see a lot of results that suggest people are ripping the EVO 4G's youtube app and putting it on their phones. I'm not the original poster, but will assume that's where this is from before I hear otherwise.
I wish I'd thought of ripping the various apps off my EVO 4G before returning it to Sprint for a refund.

ed10000 said:
Copy the apk file to your phone and install it with Astro which can be found in the market.
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That would be exactly what I did, and I thank you so much for posting this

Thank you for this.
It looks like an official app.
Why do not google update this like the other apps?

it doesn't work for me.. it won't let me open saying it's not an authorized app from market..or something

here :
YouTube v1.6.19e.apk woks great on my desire & Galaxy s
http://www.multiupload.com/JZHWNCX1UT

thanks for the reply, but i'm getting the same message.
when i try to launch the file using ASTRO, it says install blocked, and says for security reasons, its set to block installation of apps not sourced in market..

Go to settings then applications -then click unknown sources, should work after that

ahhh i dont see unknown sources.. whats happening!!
sorry to be a bother

Well there is the HD button and it's defaulted on HD in JP3 firmware.. That suggest it will be so in the future official release too.

ekhong87 said:
ahhh i dont see unknown sources.. whats happening!!
sorry to be a bother
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What phone do you have? The Captivate has had that removed from it. You can still install with adb or a sideloader app, I believe.

Just updated the firmware - and still this is needed. Thank you again!
However, it seems to default to normal quality, when on 3g network. I wish I could force it to hd/hq all the time?

Screencast or similar?

I apologize if this has come up before, I did search and didn't find anything. I'm looking for a tool that I can remotely control my phone via my windows desktop. I use my phone all day at work listening to music, etc...
I've downloaded the latest release of screencast, and am able to see my phones screen, but no keyboard/mouse input is working so I still have to control the phone from the screen on the phone.
It appears that other people are having the same issue with this app. Anyone got the screencast app working properly on the vibrant or have any other suggestions for different apps?
Thanks,
Jeremiah

What do you mean you downloaded the lastest version of Screencast? I dont see an app called Screencast in the market, only an app that accesses ScreenCast Online videos called ScreenCastsOnline.

androidmonkey said:
What do you mean you downloaded the lastest version of Screencast? I dont see an app called Screencast in the market, only an app that accesses ScreenCast Online videos called ScreenCastsOnline.
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http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/

jeremiah_mn said:
http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
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Ah, ok. Did you root your device?

androidmonkey said:
Ah, ok. Did you root your device?
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Yep, device is rooted, other people are having the same issue. there are some work arounds other's are using, but didn't work for me. I just tried out vnc server for android and that worked ok, but no landscape mode. And I have to wake up my phone from the screen after it went out to be able to do anything with it, which defeats the purpose for me.
I guess I'll keep searching, the vncserver for android is pretty sweet though.

Been trying to get this, and droid explorer to work all day, with very little luck :/

[Q] Netflix on Acer Iconia Tab A500

Hello all, I am new here so I'm sorry if I am ignorent of anything
I have an Iconia tab, and have been patiently for the netflix app to be released. Well it finally seems like it has been done here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076150
My problem is when I download the apk and try to open it I get the error ''cannot open file''.
Any suggestions? Thanks

Download the apk with Firefox mobile or your desktop PC instead of the default browser. AFAIK, streaming still doesn't work for us, just queue management.

Its not working on the acer yet.
Edit: ninja'd

I think I read somewhere it's a Honeycomb issue, not just an Acer issue.

the device check disabled apk asks you to upgrade to the latest version on the market (which doesn't exist on our device), and the non-check disabled version will let you browse, but if you try to play a video it pops an error saying the device is not supported.
Hopefully we'll get something that works in the near future. Netflix claims to be working on other devices and it looked like tablets were on the list as well.

Thanks everyone for your answers. Any chance we can keep this thread going as an update to everyone wondering when netflix will be brought over so users do not have to scour the web in search of the answer?

Just a bit of a noob question, but what about changing your build.prop?

If I understand correctly, that requires root, and I do not want do downgrade to gingerbread.

Yup..
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If I understand correctly, that requires root, and I do not want do downgrade to gingerbread.
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I have heard of doing this and am pretty sure root is required.
Such a shame Netflix has not gotten it together for us yet - this screen rocks as a movie player!

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If I understand correctly, that requires root, and I do not want do downgrade to gingerbread.
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I have my acer rooted, but not well enough it seems. I still run honeycomb, and in fact still get firmware updates from acer. I rooted it so I can setup my two 1tb external hard drives to it lol. just used gingerbreak and a couple other things post root. However, i did try and edit the build.prop but wont allow me to save, just read only. I havent messed with it extensively, but seems like there should be a way.

phoenixbennu said:
However, i did try and edit the build.prop but wont allow me to save, just read only
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'mount -o remount,rw' ?

phoenixbennu said:
I have my acer rooted, but not well enough it seems. I still run honeycomb, and in fact still get firmware updates from acer. I rooted it so I can setup my two 1tb external hard drives to it lol. just used gingerbreak and a couple other things post root. However, i did try and edit the build.prop but wont allow me to save, just read only. I havent messed with it extensively, but seems like there should be a way.
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If you use root explorer it will let you mount the file system read-write so you can edit the file.

Alright guys I am not sure if it has been tested but when I get home. I have the lib files that fixed the playback issue on sense 3.0 I will install the deactive device check version and push the lib Files It may actually work!! I just tested on another device that had playback issues worked flawlessly!! Ill let you guys know in like 2 hours or so when I get home.

Right on!
Crsdr37 - sounds promising! Let us know how it goes - since Netflix is totally dragging on getting their software working. My girlfriend's mother uses a HTC Evo 4 from Sprint - netflix support has been broken for weeks for them, and the OTA patch they tried to push out did not work. Total fustercluck

entropy.of.avarice said:
Crsdr37 - sounds promising! Let us know how it goes - since Netflix is totally dragging on getting their software working. My girlfriend's mother uses a HTC Evo 4 from Sprint - netflix support has been broken for weeks for them, and the OTA patch they tried to push out did not work. Total fustercluck
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I actually just fixed it on my evo 15 minutes ago. When I get out I will pm you and get some information from you on her evo.

Crsdr37 said:
I actually just fixed it on my evo 15 minutes ago. When I get out I will pm you and get some information from you on her evo.
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Would be most grateful! Take your time, I am out of classes today and girlfriend is working - got all day to geek out

i am very excited to find out on this

Alright guys so after dismantling netflix.apk the latest version the issue is within one of the files called nrdp.js Think of it as the gate keeper to our netflix enjoyment. It checks certain areas of the device here is the list we need to bypass to get the rsa key injected into our devices for access to the netflix servers.
1.Get Model
2.Get Software Version
3.Get Certification Version
4.Get ESN
5.Get ESN Prefix
Those are all the functions it calls for device checking. That I could find. There is also a certificate file ca.pem that controls how long the app works for before you have to get new certificate that is encrypted up the ass so big roadblock..... Sorry I tried and will continue to try but it does not look good... Damn those large companies with their big sticks.

Installed but error connecting after selecting a vid
I have an stock iconia with 3.1 and tonight I installed the apk mentioned in this article:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...neycomb-devices-and-possibly-most-phones-too/
App runs but when I select a vid I get:
"Sorry, we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. If the problems persists please visit the Netflix website (12001)."
Anyone else getting this? Any workarounds?

ingrouille said:
I have an stock iconia with 3.1 and tonight I installed the apk mentioned in this article:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...neycomb-devices-and-possibly-most-phones-too/
App runs but when I select a vid I get:
"Sorry, we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. If the problems persists please visit the Netflix website (12001)."
Anyone else getting this? Any workarounds?
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Same issue.
I wonder if a build prop for 1.3 would work?
Xoom users seem to be having great sucess

change dockin default from nemo

Has anyone found a way to change the default docking app from nemo? I have tried removing it, replacing nemoplayer.apk with my custom apk..nothing works that i have found? Is there a system variable somewhere maybe that could be changed? If so, how where possibly might it be and also, is there a way to search all the files for a string of text (ie. nemoplayer)?

pimpygrub said:
Has anyone found a way to change the default docking app from nemo? I have tried removing it, replacing nemoplayer.apk with my custom apk..nothing works that i have found? Is there a system variable somewhere maybe that could be changed? If so, how where possibly might it be and also, is there a way to search all the files for a string of text (ie. nemoplayer)?
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Not sure why you're calling nemo player a docking app, but I can assure you it's one of the first apps I rip out of all my ROMs, or it'll be constantly running as a background app.
In other words, it's safe to rip that [email protected] right out!

crap
Yeah, i hate that its on there but the problem is that when i hook my a100 into the dock i have mounted into my truck, nemo player automatically opens up. I want to try and get rid of nemo and have it open my own dock app, however there is no way to do this. I have been poking through files and narrowed it down to this file "/system/bin/dock_utility"...it is what is called on when it is plugged into the dock, however im no expert and i dont really know how to view/edit this file to change it to my needs. Anyone know?

Ahhh gotcha! That kind of dock lol
Just rip out the apk and odex and reboot.

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not sure i follow...i have tried taking the apk off and when i hook it up nothing happens. When I replaced the apk with the apk i want to use and rename it to nemoplayer.apk in the system..it still doesnt do anything. What do you mean by rip and odex? Not sure what odex is..

pimpygrub said:
not sure i follow...i have tried taking the apk off and when i hook it up nothing happens. When I replaced the apk with the apk i want to use and rename it to nemoplayer.apk in the system..it still doesnt do anything. What do you mean by rip and odex? Not sure what odex is..
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You actually took another apk, renamed it to nemoplayer.apk and expected it to be your default dock launcher?!?
That statement says is all. Forget I mentioned anything please?
I don't want to be in any way responsible for you borking your tab.

ok..
thanks for the help...

I seriously doubt i will brick my tab by messing with the nemoplayer...

pimpygrub said:
I seriously doubt i will brick my tab by messing with the nemoplayer...
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Yeah, doesn't sound like the other guy knows quite as much as he thinks
Anyway, did you find a solution yet? I am not quite sure yet how Android processes/binaries call each other. Maybe a class needs to be renamed inside the apk?
Thanks...