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I am currently running HD2Froyo v1 and love it. There are a few apps that I am trying to find that aren't showing up in the market. One such app is the game Let's Golf by Gameloft. I read on Gamelofts website that it is for the Nexus One and EVO, does this mean that it won't show up in the market unless you are using one of those phones? Is there a way to trick the market into thinking that our phone is a Nexus One instead?
I see that there is the option to buy this game directly from Gameloft but I worry about knowing about updates to the app if purchased that way.
Thanks for the help.
PS I searched around and found that plenty of people have the game installed but didn't find anybody sharing any legitimate means of installing the game.
You have to edit the build.prop to have the same information as the Nexus Ones's build.prop, Darkstone's HD2Froyo is based off the Desire and not the Nexus, which imo kinda sucks.
But the build.prop is located in /system/build.prop
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I had an app called market enabler in some build I had. Just launched it once to take a look at it, so I don't know if it will solve your problem. There you could change the country etc. so perhaps you should give it a go.
@mr_billionaire
How can noob edit build.prop? Can it be done via DroidExplorer? What plug-in is needed.
Will this also allow for device id to be changed from nexus one to T-Mobile_LEO? any links u can provide, would b greatly appreciated! Thnx!
If you use the shubcraft build your phone name will be HTC HD2 in the about page in settings.
i wondered the same thing.i figured a market is a market..no matter what phone name it may be..i figure android is still android..but a few builds ago i think one of them came with that super mario live wallpaper and when i downloaded another build,it didn't have the wallpaper but i found it in the market for free. now, i don't see it at all.did they discontinue it or something?
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i wondered the same thing.i figured a market is a market..no matter what phone name it may be..i figure android is still android..but a few builds ago i think one of them came with that super mario live wallpaper and when i downloaded another build,it didn't have the wallpaper but i found it in the market for free. now, i don't see it at all.did they discontinue it or something?
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yup for copy right infrigment
awww man..that was one of my favorite wallpapers to..i wonder if i still have a build saved on my computer that had that....
is there a way to trick the market to make it think my phone is a better phone? what i mean is, can i make the market think im running say, a droid x, or an incredible, since thats htc, so i can download apps i wouldnt normally be able to? i remember back when i couldnt see angry birds and it was the worst, it would be nice to be able to see every app, and try out the higher end ones that the developers leave us out of.
i seem to remember something with a build.prop file being changed but i can't find anything about it
Android app devs exclude lower end android phones because, they can't run their app at full potential and that would take away from the experience of using that app.
but with a rooted and oc'd phone i would think theres a way to do it, and run them fine
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if you google [app name].apk you can find many apps.
It's not always about CPU speed or rooting, many of the limitations of this phone app-wise seem to come from the version of ARM processor it uses.
You can only push the poor eris to do so much.
As the above poster stated though, google the apps you're looking for. You'll find downloads pretty easy (aside from paid ones), but just because you find them doesn't mean the install will be successful or that it'll run properly/at all.
I would like to see if many of the apps would work though, there are some paid apps that I really could use.
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Download Eris Market Fix in the Market and run the patch. After rebooting you should be able to search for any app.
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Download Eris Market Fix in the Market and run the patch. After rebooting you should be able to search for any app.
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that was the first thing i tried, and it has been working for most apps, but theres still a few paid apps i can't see ie:splashtop remote desktop, some of the paid keyboards, etc
any other ideas? i really dont want to pirate an app someone worked hard on
You need to also keep in mind that the X, Incred, Fascinate, ect. have a higher resolution. The Eris wont be able to run apps designed for them downloaded from the market simply because the resolution is different. You would have to upload the apk's to your computer and actually port them to the Eris.
as for the build.prop... you'd want to find the following line: "ro.build.fingerprint="
i've provided two (2) examples below... first being from an HTC Incredible running a 2.2 ROM... second being from a stock Eris (2.1 ROM).
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon_wwe/inc/inc/inc:2.2/FRF91/231334:user/release-keys (Incredible)
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/htc_desirec/desirec/desirec:2.1/ERD79/185970:user/release-keys (Eris)
Anyone has the updated Market rolled to his/her device yet!?
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-android-market-for-phones-with.html
Here the apk
http://goo.gl/gXOQm
EnmanuelTavarez said:
Here the apk
http://goo.gl/gXOQm
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Can't seem to install this. Anyone else got this to work?
Try to Uninstall the previous version with titanium backup
It works on Thunderbolt 2.2.1, stock.
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I'll back it up with RootExplorer and try this out and see what happens. I'll let you guys know if it works on the N1....
Works on galaxy S2. Seems MUCH slower than the old market
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Works on galaxy S2. Seems MUCH slower than the old market
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Same. It works fine on N1, I did get an error at first but I got it working. Its slower then the regular market, but I like it overall.
The new market looks really good and works very smoothly for me.
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Movie section of Market doesn't work with rooted devices
If your device is rooted, you won't have access to the Movies section.
Nice, Google, nice.
coffeemm
Working on rooted defy. Movie section is there. But not willing to 3.99 to test it. Someday. Running good though. Looks nice. Kinda reminds me of wm7
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Working great on my N1... thanks for posting
I noticed that some apps vanish from My Apps in the new Market. I had about 4 apps to update in the old Market, two manual because of changed permissions. I left it as-is and installed the new Market. In the new Market, only the two apps without changed permissions appeared as updates in My Apps. The other two apps had vanished completely from the My Apps list. If I search for them manually they will still show up and I can update them though.
You may want to try clearing the data of the market app
Install the new market using the apk from android central.
I like a nice little improvement to the notification: it says "updating" instead of "installing" now
Yet, it is not performing fast enough... I feel laggy when using it. And the new UI looks like WP7 (though I personally like this new design )
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so it's not just me thinking that it's really laggy ... maybe it's not the final version?
or maybe we now need a Dual-Core Phone to use the new Market
It runs fine for me on the N1 most of the time. The only lag I've noticed is when it's fetching the icons for the apps on the Staff Picks screen or similar. When the icons have been downloaded it runs smoothly. I like the Honeycomb/ICS-like design.
Downloaded Market from http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/07/12/download-the-new-android-market-v3-0-26-with-support-for-movies-and-books/ I am not sure when it will go live in my country so Downloaded from there..I love it but Kinda fell Lag.I think it is new so might take few days/weeks to fix it over it is SO COOL on SGS2 but I have a Problem I can't see Movies Option I think Movies option is not Available in my country yet
Yeah, movie section doesnt appear on my market using MIUI Rom.
Anybody else having issues with Facebook since switching markets? Logic says it can't effect of but since I updated the market, Facebook won't load. Happened immediately after installing the market.
don't be so quick to yell at google for blocking movies if you're rooted
it's pretty clear the movie studios wouldn't give them the licenses for the movies unless they blocked rooted devices
i mean, i'm not agreeing with the studios. cuz are they REALLY worried people are gonna ****ing steal ****ty low res videos off their cellphone? there's SO MANY other(better) ways to pirate these movies. but whatever
This is the new market rolled out for the zoom the other day.
Enjoy
Post - is it any better?
MJ-12
Thanks for posting. I find it much better and much faster. The old market was very slow for me
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Works great for me an dit can be used in portrait mode
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Finally, portrait mode. I like this version thx
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Does this require root? Can someone post some screenshots? I am at work and won't have the tablet for a couple hours.
This new Market version looks exactly like the phone version.
Why have they changed the interface.
The previous one looked great.
Previous version - 1.0.27
this looks just like the new market on the android phones. i dont really like how it looks..... i wish there was a way to hide the movies/books from the market because i doubt i will ever buy/rent a book or a movie from the app store. i noticed no difference in performance. im sticking with the old market for now, but thanks for the download
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this looks just like the new market on the android phones. i dont really like how it looks..... i wish there was a way to hide the movies/books from the market because i doubt i will ever buy/rent a book or a movie from the app store. i noticed no difference in performance. im sticking with the old market for now, but thanks for the download
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I too hate the phone market app.they are pushing crap in your face that you did not ask for.When you do a search it brings up two also and a link to movies and books.as if your going to buy them.grrrrrrr.
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I too hate the phone market app.they are pushing crap in your face that you did not ask for.When you do a search it brings up two also and a link to movies and books.as if your going to buy them.grrrrrrr.
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Precisely the reason I renamed marketupdater on my phone, and will probably be doing it on my tab too.
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I tried out the new Market app but had to remove it. It caused Earth and Legend to crash on load and I read a report that it causes Dungeon Defenders to crash too. I'm guessing these apps may have some type of protection that calls the Market app?
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I'm now running this new market on my a500. I must say that the old market feels cumbersome and clumsy.this is way more suited to hc and is feels streamlined...
I love it on my DInc2 it took a while to get used to but I can't stand the old market anymore.
I haven't run into any problems with crashing apps. Earth runs fine. I'm using honeyvillain's rom.
Does this improve any problems with the Honeycomb Market, like reviewing apps direct from the tablet?
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Portrait mode is sweet although the market is really crying out for a customized view, wierdly though the old market is still available alongside the new market on my tab 10.1(overcome rom). Accessing app details is not very intuitive, clicking the icon for the selected app shows details but there is no visual prompt to suggest this(could be a BOB issue). No issues launching any apps so far.
What's the best way to install this? I would think to remove Vending.apk from system/apps, rename this file to vending.apk and put it into the apps folder...is that right?
Update: Nope, don't need to do all that. Just download and install
Update: I LIKE! Portrait mode, FINALLY able to click a screen shot for a larger image, everything flows very well, seems like this market version is even better suited for a tablet than a phone. Thumbs up!
Thanks for the download MJ-12!
3.1.6 is over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284647
Do you need to have the 3.2 OTA to make the new market work? Because I have 3.1 still and it does not work on my Iconia
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Do you need to have the 3.2 OTA to make the new market work? Because I have 3.1 still and it does not work on my Iconia
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3.1.6 is working on 3.1 for me.
Need to work on upgrading one day. lol
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Does this improve any problems with the Honeycomb Market, like reviewing apps direct from the tablet?
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yeah you can review apps from that tablet now
Definitely a better market than what was built in. It is a lot faster than the old one, which is especially impressive considering the very limited internet I have access to right now.
Havn't ran in to any problems with it so far.
Downloaded this And I still have old market and new market. 2 different icons.
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How can I check if an app will work with my rom? I have downloaded The Sims 3 and it closes after EA logo. And there are several versions of the same app. SOme of them are with different resolution, but some are different not by resolution. How to check and make them working?
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How can I check if an app will work with my rom? I have downloaded The Sims 3 and it closes after EA logo. And there are several versions of the same app. SOme of them are with different resolution, but some are different not by resolution. How to check and make them working?
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Sign into the market (I refuse to call it the 'Play store') on your phone and then go to the market via the tabs on Google, and when you check out an app it should say 'this app is compatible with all of your devices' or something like that.
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....I refuse to call it the 'Play store'.
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Me and you both.
Thats a good way to check but I've found a lot of apps that "the market" says wont work actually work just fine. Infact I installed (where's my droid) and the market said it wouldn't be compatible so i had to install it via my SD card. I've never had a problem with it though and it works great.
I'll still call it the market as well. lol. Where the heck they get the name "Play Store" from anyway.
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Thats a good way to check but I've found a lot of apps that "the market" says wont work actually work just fine. Infact I installed (where's my droid) and the market said it wouldn't be compatible so i had to install it via my SD card. I've never had a problem with it though and it works great.
I'll still call it the market as well. lol. Where the heck they get the name "Play Store" from anyway.
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Yeah, you have to clear the market app's cache. The "market" looks at your DPI and then says "yep this app will 'work' with your device" or "nope sorry" and since we have a non native android device, one must use the Hacked DPI market or use a stock DPI setting. You should read me or me for a better understanding of the issue. Just search the thread if you want more reading material whilst your on the throne oh and i think they called it the "play store" because you can now play online with friends. Like you can with xbox live and PSN. Before you could just share scores. now with certain games we can play head to head. Its pretty cool but didnt need a whole changing of the market name -.-
OK, but what if app should work, but it closes after logo? I am talking about non-googleplay apps, downloaded from internet (I don't like doing this, but I prefer download and check first). Are they bad-cracked or just bad version?
And what are the differences between this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5lYW1vYmlsZS5zaW1zM19yb3dfcXdmIl0. which is compatible and this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwyLDEsImNvbS5lYW1vYmlsZS5zaW1zM19uYV9xd2YiXQ.. which is not? How to check what is the version of that compatible one?
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OK, but what if app should work, but it closes after logo? I am talking about non-googleplay apps, downloaded from internet (I don't like doing this, but I prefer download and check first). Are they bad-cracked or just bad version?
And what are the differences between this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5lYW1vYmlsZS5zaW1zM19yb3dfcXdmIl0. which is compatible and this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwyLDEsImNvbS5lYW1vYmlsZS5zaW1zM19uYV9xd2YiXQ.. which is not? How to check what is the version of that compatible one?
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Both links are from the "Play Store" p) but I think they are the same, however I don't understand why the first one is higher in price yet smaller in size. On the other hand, the second one is exactly the opposite, higher in size but cheaper in price. The second one is a higher version. (Shouldn't they have the same version ? )
Also, are you on ICS? If yes, I can presume that is the issue.
Being on ICS, without HWA, makes most apps not work (properly).
Nope, I have Dorimanx, no ODEX.
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OK, but what if app should work, but it closes after logo? I am talking about non-googleplay apps, downloaded from internet (I don't like doing this, but I prefer download and check first). Are they bad-cracked or just bad version?
And what are the differences between this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5lYW1vYmlsZS5zaW1zM19yb3dfcXdmIl0. which is compatible and this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwyLDEsImNvbS5lYW1vYmlsZS5zaW1zM19uYV9xd2YiXQ.. which is not? How to check what is the version of that compatible one?
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Well they are both the same app. However, one is older than the other. My guess is the Developer lost/forgot password? Or they didnt feel like updating the current app and rewrote it from ground up and released a new one. As far as downloading the app from the internet, thats a huge gamble as to if it will work or not. Saying the downloaded one wont work could be anything from faulty code to someone cracking it wrongly (BTW HACKED SOFTWARE 'WAREZ' IS NOT PERMITTED ON XDA) so just be carefull as to how deep into discussion we get. But i would not trust downloaded apps. I would trust the market app.
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kubekpop said:
Nope, I have Dorimanx, no ODEX.
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Btw i have the same ROM. And using my phone, a search for the Sim 3 game in the "Play Store" results with the 6.99 priced app version 1.0.47 and it says it IS compatible. I can not even find the other app.
Yeah, but You see - I don't have credit card, my father has, but I don't want to ask him ("Don't waste money" )... And I prefer checking app before buying it. If I could pay by sms/debit card, then I would buy some of them
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Yeah, but You see - I don't have credit card, my father has, but I don't want to ask him ("Don't waste money" )... And I prefer checking app before buying it. If I could pay by sms/debit card, then I would buy some of them
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Haha i understand completely youre not alone. My father is the same way. However, XDA does not allow discussion of warez torrents and illegal things as such. I dont want xda to be shut down because of them, i would most likely cry if they did! :'(
You are on your own with downloading illegal apps :/ its pretty much hit or miss with them as well. Like for my bro's iTouch jailbroken, some apps from installus will do exactly as you said, close after the logo. That usually means the app itself is broken. Thats all im gonna say about illegal apks
Best way is to use free alternatives OK, thanks. I've just wanted to know if it is app's (both market and web one) fault or just it's downloaded version. I'll buy some