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Okay, so here are a few questions I have regarding my new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1:
1. I've noticed there is no file explorer. I tried DLing an apk, but I can't see it without the file explorer. What can I do? - Irrelevant. I downloaded a file explorer app which works great.
2. I've noticed that the default music app is the Music beta google app (that i've got on my SGS2). But for some reason it won't sync with my Google Music account. It doesn't even show up in the settings. What can I do?
3. Is there a fast way to sync all the android apps that I've got on my phone to the galaxy tab 10.1?
4. Is there no Honeycomb facebook app?
5. How can I delete / remove unused home screens? I have a few empty ones and I couldn't figure out how to remove them.
6. I can't seem to find a Hebrew keyboard that came with the device even though the device itself supports Hebrew (I can make Hebrew the OS default language)
7. Is there a way to close multitasking apps? In other words, can I close open apps that I see in the multitasking drawer?
8. I've uploaded onto the device a few videos, but the resolution is low and so I see it only in a little box in the middle of the screen. How can I fix that? I want to be able to see it full screen.
9. Can I make folders and put a few apps in them?
10. Is the Galaxy Tab 10.1's USB cable the same type as that of the iPad and the iPhone? If so, does that mean that I can use my iPhone's cable to charge it?
11. Should I download anything else that's worth having on a Honeycomb Tablet? Feel free to recommend apps
might have a few more as I keep playing with the device.
Thanks in advance for your help
1. Yup honeycomb did not ship with any file explorer. Use File Manager HD
5. You cant remove unused screens. Also you cant add additional
7. That is not a multitasking drawer. Think of it more of a recently used program list. An app can still show up in this drawer that is not running. You can't clear this list - however a reboot looks to do it.
1. I like ES File Explorer.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
2. Search Google Music in the market, then click Update (kinda goofy you have to do it that way).
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.music
3. MyBackup will sorta. Doesn't backup settings for most apps though, so I find it kinda pointless, unless the phone and tablet are rooted, then Titantium Backup Pro would be better.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
4. No, browser is probably better than the Facebook for Android app.
5. No.
6. Don't know.
7. Advanced Task Killer.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rechild.advancedtaskkiller
8. Moboplayer might work better.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.clov4r.android.nil
Ravynmagi said:
1. I like ES File Explorer.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
2. Search Google Music in the market, then click Update (kinda goofy you have to do it that way).
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.music
3. MyBackup will sorta. Doesn't backup settings for most apps though, so I find it kinda pointless, unless the phone and tablet are rooted, then Titantium Backup Pro would be better.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
4. No, browser is probably better than the Facebook for Android app.
5. No.
6. Don't know.
7. Advanced Task Killer.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rechild.advancedtaskkiller
8. Moboplayer might work better.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.clov4r.android.nil
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First of all, thanks for the help
I've tried doing that, and noticed the following:
I can't find the "Music by Google Beta" app on the app store on the tablet.
If I try to DL it from the market.android.com on my desktop etc, it won't let me because it says I'm not in the US.
The main problem is that it doesn't even recognize it in the Application and Sync area like it does on my Galaxy S 2.
I want to be able to stream music.
This seems as good of a place as any for the dumb android newbie questions... I keep all of my bookmarks in my google account via the google toolbar for IE. Is there no way to use them on the tablet? I see the option to sync chrome bookmarks,but from what i understand they are different than google toolbar bookmarks.
matanc1 said:
First of all, thanks for the help
I've tried doing that, and noticed the following:
I can't find the "Music by Google Beta" app on the app store on the tablet.
If I try to DL it from the market.android.com on my desktop etc, it won't let me because it says I'm not in the US.
The main problem is that it doesn't even recognize it in the Application and Sync area like it does on my Galaxy S 2.
I want to be able to stream music.
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Google Music Beta only available in the US at this time.
Looks like Amazon Cloud Drive might be restricted to the US only too.
AudioGalaxy is kinda cool, it streams music from a computer to your tablet, might be worth a look.
9. No folders on Android, no need for them. All your apps are kept in an app drawer in easy to find alphabetical order. And you drop icons to your home screen that you want.
10. No, the cable is not compatible with Apple's cable.
dscline said:
This seems as good of a place as any for the dumb android newbie questions... I keep all of my bookmarks in my google account via the google toolbar for IE. Is there no way to use them on the tablet? I see the option to sync chrome bookmarks,but from what i understand they are different than google toolbar bookmarks.
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I don't know how the Google toolbar for IE works. But the tablet will sync bookmarks from the desktop Chrome browser (if you enable sync on the browser).
Here's my noob question: what the heck is up with the volume buttons. It seems three times out of four they seem to be going the wrong way. I haven't seen any comments yet on it, have been starting to wonder if it's just me
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woodat said:
Here's my noob question: what the heck is up with the volume buttons. It seems three times out of four they seem to be going the wrong way. I haven't seen any comments yet on it, have been starting to wonder if it's just me
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Well the button does feel like it's mounted upside down if you hold it in portrait mode with the power/volume buttons in the upper right side.
However I've never see a situation where 1 out of 4 times the buttons change. Sounds like it might just be how you are holding the tablet and accidentally pushing the wrong button? Which I think it easy because it does feel like the buttons should be opposite of how they really are. Especially if you've had an iPad, which is in the same spot, but flipped around.
Ravynmagi said:
I don't know how the Google toolbar for IE works. But the tablet will sync bookmarks from the desktop Chrome browser (if you enable sync on the browser).
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Yeah, Chrome bookmarks are stored differently from Google toolbar bookmarks. I've read that one uses Google Docs, while the other uses something else. Google toolbar settings are tied to your Google account, and it's available for various platforms (but apparently not Chrome). I'm dumbfounded that I can't access them on a Google device.
I don't know how well or if it works on Honeycomb, but AnySoftKeyboard has a Hebrew option I believe. (as well as many other languages, even Esperanto )
I have another one... how do you turn down the ticks and beeps for keyboard and button feedback? I found 3 volume sliders, but none of those affect them.
dscline said:
I have another one... how do you turn down the ticks and beeps for keyboard and button feedback? I found 3 volume sliders, but none of those affect them.
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Try Settings -> Language and Input ->
There is a section for each keyboard with options for sound and vibration.
Ravynmagi said:
Well the button does feel like it's mounted upside down if you hold it in portrait mode with the power/volume buttons in the upper right side.
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Not if you rotate counter clockwise.
I was having trouble with apps so I restored the phone to factory settings.
When I'd finished restoring using MyBackups and the Google account, I noticed that, when I pulled down the status bar, below the line of last used apps were 6 apps icons and labels. I thought they'd go away when I restarted the phone but they don't - they are permanently there.
Just to make it clear, I'm not talking about the recently used apps which appear in a horizontal line of 8 apps. This is a column of 6 apps each taking up one line.
Always the same 6 apps:
Notepad
MPE Tasks
MPE Notes
HP ePrint Home&Biz
File Expert
Driod 2 CAD
See the screen shot attached.
I can't find a way of getting rid of them and can't find out why they are there.
I've searched the forum but all I can find is discussions about removing the recently used app line, not this problem.
Definitely odd! Has anyone come across this or got any ideas? Unless someone has, I guess that the next step is to uninstall and reinstall them and see what happens?
Brian
Just a gues but maybe you installed an app that does bad things to your dhd so find that app and uninstall it ?
Apps still appear on notification / status bar (after restoring to factory settings)
Update:
I've uninstalled Notepad which was the first of the apps but it didn't disappear from the notification area until I restarted the phone. Then it went OK. I then reinstalled Notepad and the app reappeared in the notification area so, that didn't work.
Yes, there must be either a faulty app or something wrong with the setup of the phone that is keeping the app shortcut there.
I guess that my only solutions are:
1 Put up with it.
2 Restore to factory settings again and hope it gets back to normal but that's a lot of hassle.
3 Delete and reinstall each app in turn until I find one that removes the problem. That's a task and a half as I have loads of apps installed (and they are all established ones with 4 - 5 stars).
4 Can anyone suggest anything else or a suspect app for this type of behaviour?
Thanks
Brian
Could be a rouge application hijacking your status bar every time you restart your phone. If your rooted do a nandroid, flash a new ROM and see if the issue persists (obviously reinstall each app, after each app install restart and see what happens)
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Haha, sensible advice but . . .
I have about 120 apps so that would take light years! Also, I'm not rooted. Thanks for the suggestions though.
The odd thing is that I've had all the apps installed before without probs & I've looked at each one to see if they are the slight bit dodgy - none. Or the type that could affect the status bar - only one (Elixir) which I've uninstalled to test it. It isn't the problem.
I've sent a message to HTC but no reply yet. I have a horrible feeling that I'll have to reformat again but I don't know if I'll end up with the same problem. Do you think an upgrade to ICS later might sort it?
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Might do actually! Normally when they release a new update they fix a s**t ton of bugs so yeah an update to ICS might just fix it for you
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Can you go to Play Store>Installed apps, take screenshots page by page of all the apps in that list and put them here? Or put them in a Dropbox folder and link to it. You can also to to the Google Play website on your computer, go to 'My Android apps' and take screenshots of each page there.
I'm guessing you have an app, some kind of quick shortcut app that's putting these shortcuts in your notification bar as a persistent notification. You've forgotten about the app or didn't realise what it was before installing it. Me or someone will look through your list for such an app and tell you.
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Apps still appear on notification / status bar (after restoring to factory settings)
Hi Sashank
Yes, I'm sure you are right but, I don't have the knowledge to jusge which one it is. I have tried uninstalling a couple of the more obvious ones without success.
I've used App Referrer and deleted the Play Store links to leave the names (except where the names are identical). The phone is not rooted and, as you'll see from the list, I'm in the UK.
List of apps installed or native ones updated:
AA
AA B&B Guide
AA Days Out Guide
AA Pub Guide
AA Restaurant Guide
Agenda Widget Plus
AK Notepad
Aldiko
Amazon Kindle
Andoku 2 Free
Android System Info
AndroidSync Manager
AndroZip
App Backup & Restore
App Referrer
App2SD
AppBrain App Market
ASTRO
Audio Manager
Backgammon Free
Barcode Scanner
Bat Stat
Battery Monitor Widget
BBC iPlayer
BMW Icons - Transparent
Business Calendar
BusMapper London
Calculator
Calendar Snooze
CalenGoo
Call Confirm
CamScanner
Changelog Droid
Chrome to Phone
Clinometer
Cloud Print
ClubLocator
Contact Analyzer 2
Contact Remover
Contacts Plus
Cool Reader
Countdown Widget
CurrentWidget
Days Out
Default App Manager
DOF Calculator
Droid 2 CAD
DroidStats
Dropbox
EasyReader - UK News
eBay
Elixir
Elixir Widget
Expedia
F1 Calendar
Fast Reboot
FBReader
File Expert
File Manager
Fing - Network Tools
Folder Organizer
Freeview HD
GNotes
Google Sky Map
GPS Essentials
GPS Status
GTasks
gUnit Lite
HP ePrint Home&Biz
HTC Sync
Increasing Ring
JuicePlotter
JustUK Area Codes
KeePassDroid
Kobo
Libra
Libra Plugin: Pro
LinkedIn
Listen
LiveSports24 F1™ Racing
Local Traffic - England
Log2Calendar
London - http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.tripadvisor.android.apps.cityguide.london
London - http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.visualit.tubeLondonCity
London - http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.visualit.zuti.AZVisitor
London Transport Free
Mail
My O2
MyBackup Pro
MyPhoneExplorer Client
National Trust
Navfree World
Network Signal Info
Network Speed
Notepad
OI File Manager
Opera Mobile
OS Atlas
Post Office
Rain Alarm
Rainwatch
Rainy Days
Scrabble
Scrabble Expert
Scrabble Helper Pro
Sensorly
Setting Profiles Lite
Shopper
Silent Boot
Smart Monitor Lite
Status Bar 2G-3G Lite
System Tuner
SystemPanel
Text Edit
Total Commander
Train Tickets
Travel News
vConvertIt
WeatherBug
WeatherBug Locator
WhatGas Petrol Prices Pro
Widgetsoid
Wifi Analyzer
WiFi Manager
WiFinder
Wikidroid
XDA
Yell
Zoner AntiVirus Free
Thanks for looking at the apps list and I hope you have some ideas. I'm trying to avoid a hard reset as it always takes me so long to get everything back to how I like it.
Actually, on that subject, is there a way of backing up and restoring the email settings - I have 6 - 7 accounts and not only does it take ages to reset that lot but I always struggle to get the colours the same as previously. MyBackup Pro is good but doesn't seem to restore the email settings.
Many thanks.
Brian
Batxda said:
Hi Sashank
Yes, I'm sure you are right but, I don't have the knowledge to jusge which one it is. I have tried uninstalling a couple of the more obvious ones without success.
I've used App Referrer and deleted the Play Store links to leave the names (except where the names are identical). The phone is not rooted and, as you'll see from the list, I'm in the UK.
List of apps installed or native ones updated:
AA
AA B&B Guide
AA Days Out Guide
AA Pub Guide
AA Restaurant Guide
Agenda Widget Plus
AK Notepad
Aldiko
Amazon Kindle
Andoku 2 Free
Android System Info
AndroidSync Manager
AndroZip
App Backup & Restore
App Referrer
App2SD
AppBrain App Market
ASTRO
Audio Manager
Backgammon Free
Barcode Scanner
Bat Stat
Battery Monitor Widget
BBC iPlayer
BMW Icons - Transparent
Business Calendar
BusMapper London
Calculator
Calendar Snooze
CalenGoo
Call Confirm
CamScanner
Changelog Droid
Chrome to Phone
Clinometer
Cloud Print
ClubLocator
Contact Analyzer 2
Contact Remover
Contacts Plus
Cool Reader
Countdown Widget
CurrentWidget
Days Out
Default App Manager
DOF Calculator
Droid 2 CAD
DroidStats
Dropbox
EasyReader - UK News
eBay
Elixir
Elixir Widget
Expedia
F1 Calendar
Fast Reboot
FBReader
File Expert
File Manager
Fing - Network Tools
Folder Organizer
Freeview HD
GNotes
Google Sky Map
GPS Essentials
GPS Status
GTasks
gUnit Lite
HP ePrint Home&Biz
HTC Sync
Increasing Ring
JuicePlotter
JustUK Area Codes
KeePassDroid
Kobo
Libra
Libra Plugin: Pro
LinkedIn
Listen
LiveSports24 F1™ Racing
Local Traffic - England
Log2Calendar
London - http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.tripadvisor.android.apps.cityguide.london
London - http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.visualit.tubeLondonCity
London - http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.visualit.zuti.AZVisitor
London Transport Free
Mail
My O2
MyBackup Pro
MyPhoneExplorer Client
National Trust
Navfree World
Network Signal Info
Network Speed
Notepad
OI File Manager
Opera Mobile
OS Atlas
Post Office
Rain Alarm
Rainwatch
Rainy Days
Scrabble
Scrabble Expert
Scrabble Helper Pro
Sensorly
Setting Profiles Lite
Shopper
Silent Boot
Smart Monitor Lite
Status Bar 2G-3G Lite
System Tuner
SystemPanel
Text Edit
Total Commander
Train Tickets
Travel News
vConvertIt
WeatherBug
WeatherBug Locator
WhatGas Petrol Prices Pro
Widgetsoid
Wifi Analyzer
WiFi Manager
WiFinder
Wikidroid
XDA
Yell
Zoner AntiVirus Free
Thanks for looking at the apps list and I hope you have some ideas. I'm trying to avoid a hard reset as it always takes me so long to get everything back to how I like it.
Actually, on that subject, is there a way of backing up and restoring the email settings - I have 6 - 7 accounts and not only does it take ages to reset that lot but I always struggle to get the colours the same as previously. MyBackup Pro is good but doesn't seem to restore the email settings.
Many thanks.
Brian
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Holy crap that's a long list! Possibly the reason your status bar is messed up
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Yes, that's true but it was all working OK until I reset it.
B
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I got my SGT2_7 P3113UEALD3 a few days ago and used it stock no root no flashing other ROM on it just to see how it performs. It was a bit slow. Then I rooted installed TiBu and started freezing apps didn't delete any and now it runs fast and smooth. These are the apps I froze.
AccuWeather
Amazon Kindle
Aurora 2.1.1
Bluetooth Test 1.0
Bubbles 1.0
Camera 1.5 I installed Camera ICS 1.1.1a
CharOn 1.8.3
Choco EUKor 1.0
com.android.smspush 4.0.3
com.samsung.app.playreadyui 4.0.3
CSC 1.0 (maybe I shouldn't have done this one cause don't know what exactly it does but so far I had no problems so I'll leave it frozen)
Digital clock 1.0
DSMForwarding 1.0
DSMLawmo 1.0
DttSupport 1.0
Dual clock 1.0
Factory Mode 1.0 (don't know what the last five do but no problems yet)
Factory Test 1.0
Game Hub 2.0 (don't play games)
Google Play Books 2.5.83
Google Play Movies & TV 2.0.9c ( I got Netflix )
Google Play Music 4.1.513
Google Search 1.4.1 (use the browser)
Google Text-to-Speach Engine
Google+
Helv Neue S 1.0 ( ? )
Bookmarks internet ( I use Dolphin HD )
Key Chain ( ? )
Kobo 2.7.816
Market Feedback Agent
Media Hub 1.6.0
Mobile print 1.6.0
Mobile tracker 1.0
Music Hub
MusicFX ( I installed Volume+ )
OMACP v3_1203_2_1
Phase beam 1.0
PhoneUtil 1.0.0
Photo wall
PickupTutorial
PopupuiReceiver
PressReader 3.6.0314 ( I use other )
Program monitor 1.0
Readers Hub
Samsung account
Samsung apps
Samsung keyboard ( I use Swype )
Samsung push service
Samsung TTS
SamsungAppsUNA2
Screen capture
SecLauncher ( I use Apex or ADW )
SecWalpaperChooser ( I use -wp clock- )
Setup Wizard
SNS
Sound Recorder
SurfSetProp
SysScope 2.1.0
Talkback 3.0.2
TwDFSApp
Voice Search
World clock
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
YouTube ( I use Dolphin )
Zinio
Am also thinking of freezing -VpnDialogs- but will wait, not shure what it does. Also I welcome all comments and explanation on some of the apps and what they do. I'm a noob at this just figured I try something and see what happens. Also as I already mentioned so far so good everything is running OK fast n smooth. Just thought I put this out for other noobs that are holding back from flashing new ROMs , this is an alternative no deleting just freezing.
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When you freeze the apps it means you disable it right? since some of the apps are essential like the camera, or accessing google+
Thanks, this has reminded me to freeze some more on mine.
innov said:
When you freeze the apps it means you disable it right? since some of the apps are essential like the camera, or accessing google+
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Yes freezing disables it (basically blocks it from doing anything) in fact at the moment they are just taking up space, but didn't want to uninstall or delete anything until I tested the tab for a week see how it handles and if there are any arising problems because of them being frozen.
As I mentioned I use -Camera ICS- so I will be deleting the Camera app that came with the tab. Also what ever app you don't use I recommend freezing or deleting. Freezing apps you don't use on daily basis and just deleting the ones you don't use at all
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I did something similar with my 3113 last night. I used a list that I found in another thread though that's in xls format.
I have a question though. I installed Steam through the play store. At login, all I get is a 2 tone gray / black screen. Is anyone aware of any of these apps possibly having an effect on the steam app or connectivity? I googled the problem, and I'm not the only person to have this happen. However, it wasn't just with this tab and the problem seems rare.
Lehocki said:
I got my SGT2_7 P3113UEALD3 a few days ago and used it stock no root no flashing other ROM on it just to see how it performs. It was a bit slow. Then I rooted installed TiBu and started freezing apps didn't delete any and now it runs fast and smooth. These are the apps I froze.
AccuWeather
Amazon Kindle
Aurora 2.1.1
Bluetooth Test 1.0
Bubbles 1.0
Camera 1.5 I installed Camera ICS 1.1.1a
CharOn 1.8.3
Choco EUKor 1.0
com.android.smspush 4.0.3
com.samsung.app.playreadyui 4.0.3
CSC 1.0 (maybe I shouldn't have done this one cause don't know what exactly it does but so far I had no problems so I'll leave it frozen)
Digital clock 1.0
DSMForwarding 1.0
DSMLawmo 1.0
DttSupport 1.0
Dual clock 1.0
Factory Mode 1.0 (don't know what the last five do but no problems yet)
Factory Test 1.0
Game Hub 2.0 (don't play games)
Google Play Books 2.5.83
Google Play Movies & TV 2.0.9c ( I got Netflix )
Google Play Music 4.1.513
Google Search 1.4.1 (use the browser)
Google Text-to-Speach Engine
Google+
Helv Neue S 1.0 ( ? )
Bookmarks internet ( I use Dolphin HD )
Key Chain ( ? )
Kobo 2.7.816
Market Feedback Agent
Media Hub 1.6.0
Mobile print 1.6.0
Mobile tracker 1.0
Music Hub
MusicFX ( I installed Volume+ )
OMACP v3_1203_2_1
Phase beam 1.0
PhoneUtil 1.0.0
Photo wall
PickupTutorial
PopupuiReceiver
PressReader 3.6.0314 ( I use other )
Program monitor 1.0
Readers Hub
Samsung account
Samsung apps
Samsung keyboard ( I use Swype )
Samsung push service
Samsung TTS
SamsungAppsUNA2
Screen capture
SecLauncher ( I use Apex or ADW )
SecWalpaperChooser ( I use -wp clock- )
Setup Wizard
SNS
Sound Recorder
SurfSetProp
SysScope 2.1.0
Talkback 3.0.2
TwDFSApp
Voice Search
World clock
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
YouTube ( I use Dolphin )
Zinio
Am also thinking of freezing -VpnDialogs- but will wait, not shure what it does. Also I welcome all comments and explanation on some of the apps and what they do. I'm a noob at this just figured I try something and see what happens. Also as I already mentioned so far so good everything is running OK fast n smooth. Just thought I put this out for other noobs that are holding back from flashing new ROMs , this is an alternative no deleting just freezing.
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You can disabke many more...
Like Google maps as it starts it service it background and eats ram....
Also you can disable Samsung cloud adapters,calander,contacts synchronization app and many more...as I am currently on cyanogen mod so do not have list of all apps...
You can ask for apps which u have doubt in.....
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Be careful not to load any games on that tab, they eat a lot of memory,
Autostarts is an awesome program to keep apps from starting. Also rom toolbox has a startup feature in it.
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Here's the list I used that I got from another thread here on XDA -
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4c4jei5ZRkzSDhzM3JNMWRMa28/edit?usp=sharing
Tonight I started uninstalling pre-loaded bloat. Will do more tomorrow.
DigitalMD said:
Be careful not to load any games on that tab, they eat a lot of memory,
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Meh. I've installed quite a few apps, including some games, and still showing about 3gb free. Going to try the internal to external sd swap once I get my ROM slimmed down as much as possible, backed up, wiped and reflashed. If you're having storage space issues, check out the swap - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097
Zagnutty said:
Meh. I've installed quite a few apps, including some games, and still showing about 3gb free. Going to try the internal to external sd swap once I get my ROM slimmed down as much as possible, backed up, wiped and reflashed. If you're having storage space issues, check out the swap - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097
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That script works really well, it is also why i'm not moving past 4.1.2, it doesn't work on versions beyond that, because of the storage structure( multi-user ability maybe?), or something.
I agree with the op. Even on my favorite ROMs, which have less bloat than stock, I need to freeze apps in order to free up ram.
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I haven't flashed a new rom yet, nor have I tried the sd swap trick / script. Got my gf an 8gb sd card today for her to use for movies on a road trip in a week. When she gets back, I'm going to switch her for my 4gb and then try the swap.
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I downloaded the fdroid apk and did adb install; fdroid runs fine. I was hoping to use it to do most of my sideloading, but the firetv has "unknown apps" disabled, and for now there's no way to change that.
so everything else below, I just went to the respective developer website and got apks and then adb install.
k9mail works great, the only issue was first launch - the screen has 2 buttons at the bottom "import settings" and "next" - the 2 buttons don't show up (i.e. the text is invisible) until you scroll down on the remote (then the button text shows up) - but after getting past that I loaded up my usual settings.k9s that I had copied from my phone, and all was well.
es file manager we all probably know pretty well. although this was the first time I noticed the "remote manager" tool, which is nothing more than an ftp server. but that's nice to remotely mess with the filesystem without having to use adb.
es task manager also works as expected.
connectbot loads, but as soon as you try a connection it dies. haven't looked at logcat yet.
jackpal android terminal works normally.
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side loaded chrome 34.0 (.1847.114) works perfectly aside from the 1st time you run it.
(the first time, the license agreement chucks the app sideways into portrait mode. if you can manage to click the large blue button, quit, and restart, it will be back in normal/usable landscape mode. there is a checkbox above the large blue button - leave it unchecked, it's not related to the license agreement, it's about ads or agreeing to receive advertisement emails or something)
side loaded firefox beta 29.0, works perfectly.
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ipcam viewer
still waiting on mine , can anyone verify ip cam viewer sideloads and works as written ?
thanks in advance..
have verified ip cam viewer and tiny cam pro work great.
This might seem like a crazy question, but is the Amazon App Store app on there or can you sideload it? Mine is in the mail and was trying to think of things to do with it before it gets here.
MajikUF said:
This might seem like a crazy question, but is the Amazon App Store app on there or can you sideload it? Mine is in the mail and was trying to think of things to do with it before it gets here.
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It already has a very fragmented amazon store built into the launcher. I tried installing the official, but the install failed because it already exists.
MajikUF said:
This might seem like a crazy question, but is the Amazon App Store app on there or can you sideload it? Mine is in the mail and was trying to think of things to do with it before it gets here.
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it's not a crazy question - a lot of this stuff is still unclear.
the app store is there, more or less - just go into the app section of the UI, and you have your installed apps and also the available apps.
or you can do it through amazon website, here's all firetv-"compatible" apps:
http://www.amazon.com/b?node=7031433011
the sad part is, it's only about 10% of what the app store offers for e.g. kindle hardware or generic android.
if you skim through the free apps for generic android on the website, you can add all sorts of useful things. once you add it, the app page tells you which of your devices it's compatible with. anything in the amazon app store that is not included in the above link is "not compatible" with firetv.
it's kinda sorta really stupid. trying to sideload the app store app isn't going to help, either - because it will still be able to ID the device as a firetv, and it will make the same restrictions. add something free like history channel or es file explorer, and it will show up here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/your-account/myapps
but they will still never show up on your fire tv, because "not compatible" (uh huh.)
(plus, I would worry about the chance of sideloading an amazon app such as the appstore, could mess up the underlying amazon-framework. probably unlikely, but...?
this is also why I have held off sideloading the kindle software reader app.
hopefully amazon will get with expanding available apps soon, it is still early days. BUT CMON NO KINDLE READER APP WTF SPAMAZON. jeez.)
xda app works. Also got google play music to load but couldn't log in to my account.
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other random notes -
I decided to try sideloading com.amazon.kindle.apk (ganked from google play store) for the heck of it, after all.
interesting part: it does seem to have some knowledge of the underlying amazon framework - doesn't ask me for ID/pass, it already knows the device is registered to amazon.
stupid annoying useless part: none of my books show up, no matter what I do.
maybe getting the apk from amazon app store rather than from google might make a difference. I dnno.
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the built-in es media player in es file explorer, works surprisingly well - I have been using it for medium-bitrate mp4 and mkv files (over smb/cifs, no less) as a temporary solution until xbmc is working better. and it's really not bad at all!
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gmail and gvoice both worked fine in chrome - mobile webpage as well as desktop webpage.
except for: no audio from voicemail playback in gvoice.
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linphone always crashes on startup, so no luck testing there.
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generic usb cameras are correctly recognized as uvcvideo. but I was not able to get com.pas.webcam.apk or any of the generic webcam test apps to work.
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nova launcher works about as expected.
at one point I did get super-hopeful because nova has a link to generic android settings, but all it did was send me to the firetv settings area. ah well.
tarvoke said:
nova launcher works about as expected.
at one point I did get super-hopeful because nova has a link to generic android settings, but all it did was send me to the firetv settings area. ah well.
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How did you switch launchers? I couldn't find a way to get Open Launcher to work, since I can't clear the default stock launcher settings.
Luxferro said:
How did you switch launchers? I couldn't find a way to get Open Launcher to work, since I can't clear the default stock launcher settings.
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I just ran it from settings->apps. it's not really a permanent switch. I haven't tried open launcher, so can't offer much help sorry.
what I got was standard nova desktop, with no notification bar (even though by default it's enabled), and with the app tray on the right.
at that point, if you press the menu/context button on the remote, you get a list of options including nova settings and android settings (which as mention, only kicks you back to the amazon settings) wallpaper and stuff.
if you go into the app list, all you see is all your sideloaded apps. no way to get to actual amazon tv/video/games/apps, without jumping back to the amazon launcher. and then you have to run settings->apps->nova again, if you want the nova desktop again. (or simply alt-tab, if you have a keyboard connected)
and you will also see an icon for the "amazon video" app, but nothing actually happens if you try to run that one. (I'm guessing it's not exactly an app as much as it is part of the framework, or some kind of helper etc.)
I don't really recall seeing any "complete action using" dialogs like I would see occasionally on OUYA, but then I didn't play around enough to see if it was possible to make the launcher more permanent or stick better. but when I ran a sideloaded app from nova desktop, and then quit (e.g. xbmc) it would exit to nova rather than to amazon.
ahhhhhhh ok I see. just now tried open launcher for myself - ok so it won't let you run the launcher without making the switch in settings. and we have no way to get to those settings. and the 'home' button the dialog box is talking about, is a very different thing from the home button on the amazon remote.
that's really too bad, it looks like a pretty nice launcher.
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ahhhhhhh ok I see. just now tried open launcher for myself - ok so it won't let you run the launcher without making the switch in settings. and we have no way to get to those settings. and the 'home' button the dialog box is talking about, is a very different thing from the home button on the amazon remote.
that's really too bad, it looks like a pretty nice launcher.
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yeah, I tried to find a way, but I don't think it's possible with the stock rom, since it lacks so many settings normally found in android. There aren't too many launchers meant for GTV type boxes, and that one seems pretty since.
bkdg100 said:
still waiting on mine , can anyone verify ip cam viewer sideloads and works as written ?
thanks in advance..
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I tried tinycam free and it works great. When I get time I'll try ip camera viewer.
Can anyone try with Sopcast app?
If it can play without hiccups sopcast streamings of 3000kbps I will definetely get one
I have tried a bunch of games sideloaded.
Working with Ouya BT controller:
GTA Vice City and San Andreas
Shadogun HD
Bard's Tale
Sonic CD
Games that load but we need touch mapping once we get root:
Shadowrun Returns
Ravensword 2
Chronotrigger
FFIII
Dungeon Hunter 4
I am loading some emulators later and I will post the results.
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Can anyone try with Sopcast app?
If it can play without hiccups sopcast streamings of 3000kbps I will definetely get one
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I could only see one 3000k channel on the default server - turbosport tv.
at first it was jerky because it kept running out of buffer. (even 1500k channels did too)
but then I paused and waited until the buffer went up to 100.
after that, I have been watching the 3000k football for about 5-10 minutes so far, and not a single hiccup.
really nice hd picture, and there is no corruption, no artifacts, no weird/unsettling motion/blur.
EDIT:
oh, it definitely made the firetv warmer than usual. but it is not hot in any sense.
with normal use (xbmc, Prime TV) mine is either room temperature, or a little bit warm in the one corner where the cpu/soc is.
with this program, the entire heatsink is moderately warm.
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Has anyone tried any of the tv network apps like CBS, A&E, and others?
Spotify?
Anyone tried to sideload Spotify?
Anyone tried to side load a settings.apk?
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scottsdca said:
Anyone tried to side load a settings.apk?
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FRIGGIN CHAMPION IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.glassxe.com/2013/05/23/s...-from-the-hacking-glass-session-at-google-io/
I loaded Settings.apk and Launcher2.apk
the launcher only crashes, so don't bother.
the settings, a lot of them crash as mentioned in the article.
but so far I have a bluetooth speaker paired, connected, and WORKING - sound is coming out the BT speaker and not my TV.
even fired up PrimeTV and sound was as normal, only it was the BT speaker.
xbmc? darn right the sound is coming perfectly out of the BT speaker.
now I turned off the BT speaker, and sound is coming out the TV again. seamless as it should be.
turned the speaker back on, and it autoconnected, all fireTV audio is back on the BT speaker again.
Apps going outside the screen
I am able to load many of the apps mentioned, but most of them go beyond the screen. Is there any way to calibrate the video?
So far these apps are working for me:
-XBMC on Ouya
-Firefox
-ES File explorer
-BSPlayer
-BubbleIPNP
-Nova Launcher
Working but need a a different input device to manipulate:
-CNN
-IPlayer BBC
-HBO GO
-Puffin Browser (good if works since has flash embedded)
-Pushbullet (need google play services)
I will continue testing other apps until a root is published.
There are like 5 of these post now. We need a central post because people (myself included) keep testing apps that have already been tested by someone else.
DeVSS said:
There are like 5 of these post now. We need a central post because people (myself included) keep testing apps that have already been tested by someone else.
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Good point. There is a "Fire TV Themes and Apps" forum, but no one has posted there yet.
sideload
Sideloaded hsdroid to access hockey streams. Works but needs alternative form of input. Used USB mouse and it works.
josetron said:
So far these apps are working for me:
-XBMC on Ouya
-Firefox
-ES File explorer
-BSPlayer
-BubbleIPNP
-Nova Launcher
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Did it actually let you user Nova Launcher as the default Home launcher (when you click the Home button)?
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Did it actually let you user Nova Launcher as the default Home launcher (when you click the Home button)?
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No, just shows as another program to run... the good thing is that you can see all the programs in one screen... but dont see any real usage, just testing.
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No, just shows as another program to run... the good thing is that you can see all the programs in one screen... but dont see any real usage, just testing.
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I believe this was suggested in another thread, and it definitely works for me: I simply open Nova Launcher once then with a wireless mini keyboard/trackpad unit I do ALT-TAB to move between apps which includes Nova Launcher. This is a good way to get back to Spotify too, though on the wireless unit I have the play/pause button will let me keep music running or pause it in the background.
I go back to Nova for the apps that I would have had to open via the Fire TV settings/apps page which I find to be a chore compared to ALT-TAB to Nova to a page where I have my key sideloaded apps on-screen and ready to open. It also works out of the box with the Settings.apk if you sideload that so you can just keep the Settings shortcut that is on one of the Nova screens by default. There are noted issues with some settings not working (and most obviously just aren't applicable to this unit which is why they won't work) via Settings.apk but that's covered in another thread too.
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I believe this was suggested in another thread, and it definitely works for me: I simply open Nova Launcher once then with a wireless mini keyboard/trackpad unit I do ALT-TAB to move between apps which includes Nova Launcher. This is a good way to get back to Spotify too, though on the wireless unit I have the play/pause button will let me keep music running or pause it in the background.
I go back to Nova for the apps that I would have had to open via the Fire TV settings/apps page which I find to be a chore compared to ALT-TAB to Nova to a page where I have my key sideloaded apps on-screen and ready to open. It also works out of the box with the Settings.apk if you sideload that so you can just keep the Settings shortcut that is on one of the Nova screens by default. There are noted issues with some settings not working (and most obviously just aren't applicable to this unit which is why they won't work) via Settings.apk but that's covered in another thread too.
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Hopefully we can find a way to do it with the remote control or joystick... having a keyboard in frond of the box is useful but inconvenient...
Was iplayer with HD video? Which version did you use? Also what version of the APK did you use for CNN?
josetron said:
So far these apps are working for me:
-XBMC on Ouya
-Firefox
-ES File explorer
-BSPlayer
-BubbleIPNP
-Nova Launcher
Working but need a a different input device to manipulate:
-CNN
-IPlayer BBC
-HBO GO
-Puffin Browser (good if works since has flash embedded)
-Pushbullet (need google play services)
I will continue testing other apps until a root is published.
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skanker said:
Was iplayer with HD video? Which version did you use? Also what version of the APK did you use for CNN?
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Iplayer 3.1.0.748 CNN 1.4.2 Keep in mind both work ok but you can't navigate thru the menus given the lack of support from the input device. I don't think Iplayer was in full HD...keep in mind you need to be in UK to use it (or use any workaround)...
josetron said:
Hopefully we can find a way to do it with the remote control or joystick... having a keyboard in frond of the box is useful but inconvenient...
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I use a very small handheld keyboard with touchpad that is convenient for me. It was recommended in another thread, and is this one: (oops I cannot post links yet to so it is Hausbell ® Mini H7 2.4GHz Wireless Entertainment Keyboard with Touchpad for PC, Pad, Andriod TV Box, Google TV Box, Xbox360, PS3 & HTPC/IPTV (Black))
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I use a very small handheld keyboard with touchpad that is convenient for me. It was recommended in another thread, and is this one: (oops I cannot post links yet to so it is Hausbell ® Mini H7 2.4GHz Wireless Entertainment Keyboard with Touchpad for PC, Pad, Andriod TV Box, Google TV Box, Xbox360, PS3 & HTPC/IPTV (Black))
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Thanks for the tip, yes that looks very small and cheap too!