Ok, this might not actually be a deal but well, it's kind of a deal in another way.
RIM is giving away a free Blackberry Playbook for every developer who submits a worthwhile app to the Blackberry App world. You can also submit Android apps *ported* for Playbook. Well, when they say ported, they don't mean you should use the native API. You can use the Android API but you should edit the app such that it doesn't appear to be an Android app.
eg: remove links to Android market.
More information at http://devblog.blackberry.com/2012/...playbook-tablet-offer-for-android-developers/
Please read the terms since they've excluded web launchers, web browsers and static apps which server a very simple purpose!
Thats one way of building up your Market Place lol.
Good marketing ploy by BB
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Thats one way of building up your Market Place lol.
Good marketing ploy by BB
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Yea but a lot of people would write simple apps or port open source apps just to get a Playbook. I'm also planning to submit an app but am thinking of app ideas. :/ Nothing good comes to my mind.
I'm getting one. I already ported the app. That took about 1-2 minutes. Now I have to wait for blackberry to accept my developer account. Then They have to verify my id/passport. Then I have to submit the app. Then they have to accept the app. Then they will ship it.
At least they waived the $200 dev account fee. I really don't plan on getting people to use the app. I just want a tablet. It has hdmi out, usb otg, and can run android apps. If it's free, why not?
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nibras_reeza said:
Yea but a lot of people would write simple apps or port open source apps just to get a Playbook. I'm also planning to submit an app but am thinking of app ideas. :/ Nothing good comes to my mind.
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They are combating this by not allowing simple apps that do only one thing.
I want one, who wants to sell me a app
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come at me bro said:
I want one, who wants to sell me a app
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Just learn how to make apps. Register for a Vendor account now, then make your app. The deadline is next monday. I would register now because it takes a few days for them to accept your account.
Or you can look online for open source apps and ask the dev for permission and compile it for blackberry.
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Just learn how to make apps. Register for a Vendor account now, then make your app. The deadline is next monday. I would register now because it takes a few days for them to accept your account.
Or you can look online for open source apps and ask the dev for permission and compile it for blackberry.
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Yea, that's what I did. Doing SuperGenPass, was a one click coversion.
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Yea, that's what I did. Doing SuperGenPass, was a one click coversion.
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I don't think that they will accept that. Look at the terms of use for the free playbook.
4. Application Criteria
4.1 Applications must provide a functionality that is considered useful to the end user, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion. Applications must comply with the Guidelines and these Terms and Conditions. However, the following categories of applications are specifically excluded from eligibility for the Offer:
(a) Web launchers or shortcuts;
(b) Web browsers; and
(c) Applications that provide a simple, single function, such as playing noise or displaying a graphic.
(collectively, an “Excluded Application”).
4.2 For the purposes of the Offer, if the Sponsor feels that the number of Applications in any given category appears to be excessive, the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to refuse to consider any further Applications submitted in that category.
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I'm getting one. I already ported the app. That took about 1-2 minutes. Now I have to wait for blackberry to accept my developer account. Then They have to verify my id/passport. Then I have to submit the app. Then they have to accept the app. Then they will ship it.
At least they waived the $200 dev account fee. I really don't plan on getting people to use the app. I just want a tablet. It has hdmi out, usb otg, and can run android apps. If it's free, why not?
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They are combating this by not allowing simple apps that do only one thing.
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I'm not that much interested in the tablet but yea, if it's free, why not?
I know they are excluding simple apps but they are excluding very very simple apps that accomplish only one action. I mean, I don't see a reason why many people would port some of the simple apps in Google Android Developer portal! I mean, people are not going to submit really useful or innovative apps. Am also considering porting an open source app. Or, making an HTML5 app.
Finally, got email. I sent copy of ID. Now I have to wait 24-48 hours for it to process. So excited/anxious.
Also, this offer is now good for all apps submitted. Not just Android apps.
Epic_VS said:
Finally, got email. I sent copy of ID. Now I have to wait 24-48 hours for it to process. So excited/anxious.
Also, this offer is now good for all apps submitted. Not just Android apps.
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I actually just finished making a Windows Phone 7 app. Would they accept that? If not, is there any kind of tool I could use to "port" my WP7 app into an Android one?
Sorry, I'm pretty new at all of this
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I actually just finished making a Windows Phone 7 app. Would they accept that? If not, is there any kind of tool I could use to "port" my WP7 app into an Android one?
Sorry, I'm pretty new at all of this
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Unfortunately, no. They only accept WebWorks, Native, AIR, and Android apps. I am not sure how difficult it would be to port it manually.
If anybody for any reason does not want their Playbook for whatever reason if they do this, I will pay a small fee for your troubles to get it off your hands if you're interested, this would make a great present for my blackberry wielding father.
Going to send in my app soon. So excited!
need some help creating an app.....i want it to be a mobile version of www.nicekicks.com
help would be nice
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where do i sign up for a dev account?
hey guys
can anyone help me to create a checklist app? it's so hard.
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where do i sign up for a dev account?
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https://appworld.blackberry.com/isvportal/login_input.do
It takes a long time because of the giant backlog. I signed up Saturday and gave drivers license on Sunday. Still waiting to be accepted.
alex1301 said:
hey guys
can anyone help me to create a checklist app? it's so hard.
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find an open source one.
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Still waiting to be accepted.
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Which is odd, since I applied... I don't know, Sunday? I was accepted yesterday.
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Which is odd, since I applied... I don't know, Sunday? I was accepted yesterday.
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Hopefully I get accepted tomorrow, so I can submit my app.
My stupid source is screwed up >:c
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I thought it was common sense, but my buddy with a G1 was like "I didn't know you could do that!?"
OK... so... Go to MarketPlace, Menu key--My Downloads.... if it says installed, you're all good. If it says Install and is a program you HAVE installed? Click it. Will overwrite the old version automatically.
That is one way.... but a new app on the market it makes it one step easier. Install aTrackDog... I used the way you described before this came out... it makes your life soo much easier.
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That is one way.... but a new app on the market it makes it one step easier. Install aTrackDog... I used the way you described before this came out... it makes your life soo much easier.
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Yeah, have heard it doesn't update that fast?
There are some reasons not to use aTrack Dog. I'm manually updating my apps for now. Maybe Google will refine the Market app with an update feature later.
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There are some reasons not to use aTrack Dog. I'm manually updating my apps for now. Maybe Google will refine the Market app with an update feature later.
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Oh wow.. thanks! That's even worse!
Some apps (Twitdroid is a good example) alerts you if there's a new update; and most apps have contact details for the developer, so maybe drop them an email and ask for some auto update code to be added into your favourite apps? Bummer though, you still have to go into the market to update them.
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There are some reasons not to use aTrack Dog. I'm manually updating my apps for now. Maybe Google will refine the Market app with an update feature later.
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Good point but then again... I personally want to know about others beta's, I think aTrackDog should do something thou... make it so all apps are defaulted to not update.
Either way I don't see any real reasons to not use it except that you should know it may show a beta version. The updates are fast usually everytime I open it there is at least one program on there.
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Either way I don't see any real reasons to not use it except that you should know it may show a beta version. The updates are fast usually everytime I open it there is at least one program on there.
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True, I suppose it is a matter of personal preference. Since I only have a half dozen apps installed on my G1, it's rather trivial to just check the download list. I balance that against having yet another app installed, not to mention having my app installation habits data-mined by aTrackdog.
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Good point but then again... I personally want to know about others beta's, I think aTrackDog should do something thou... make it so all apps are defaulted to not update.
Either way I don't see any real reasons to not use it except that you should know it may show a beta version. The updates are fast usually everytime I open it there is at least one program on there.
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I am not a developer but can see a potential for an exploit on this maybe? Sending out info isn't ever really a good idea. Even if it's set to only send out this and that data, I have seen exploits take advantage of less.
Both valid points, but then again look at the stuff I can't uninstall LOL that can send out just as much info. Everything is a risk, and honestly maybe application mining my G1 is a good thing, might lead to more big name developers wasting money to make quality apps for cheap/free. Never know might make MS want to make an office suite... or better yet... openoffice doing it.
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Both valid points, but then again look at the stuff I can't uninstall LOL that can send out just as much info. Everything is a risk, and honestly maybe application mining my G1 is a good thing, might lead to more big name developers wasting money to make quality apps for cheap/free. Never know might make MS want to make an office suite... or better yet... openoffice doing it.
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Yeah I wouldn't really hold my breath on OpenOffice for Android. Aside from the fact that most desktop apps have to be completely retooled to function in a mobile context, i'm sure Sun isn't too happy about Google brewing up Dalvik based on Java (which quite directly competes with J2ME). Dataviz is already working on an Android version of DocsToGo.
Of course if Google were to put more of their engineers on Android/mobile development, maybe we could see Google Docs for Android. Let's hope those Christmas Bonus Dreams lead to more apps Googlers make in their 20%.
aTrackDog work nice
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Yeah I wouldn't really hold my breath on OpenOffice for Android. Aside from the fact that most desktop apps have to be completely retooled to function in a mobile context, i'm sure Sun isn't too happy about Google brewing up Dalvik based on Java (which quite directly competes with J2ME). Dataviz is already working on an Android version of DocsToGo.
Of course if Google were to put more of their engineers on Android/mobile development, maybe we could see Google Docs for Android. Let's hope those Christmas Bonus Dreams lead to more apps Googlers make in their 20%.
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Isn't openoffice made publically? (not the source but the actual development is by the general public) wouldn't that mean if enough got an android they could do it? LOL
And I bust up over the G1 for all Google employees. But then again that article made it sound like every employee normally gets 20,000 for Christmas *cough*bull*cough* I bet only the high ups got anywhere close to that and probably the lowers got 100 dollars and maybe some free software or something.
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Isn't openoffice made publically? (not the source but the actual development is by the general public) wouldn't that mean if enough got an android they could do it? LOL
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Actually it is an open source project. However project leaders have very broad discretion to guide the direction a project takes. A good example would be the Android Open Source Project.
And I bust up over the G1 for all Google employees. But then again that article made it sound like every employee normally gets 20,000 for Christmas *cough*bull*cough* I bet only the high ups got anywhere close to that and probably the lowers got 100 dollars and maybe some free software or something.
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Yeah the average Googler received a $1000 holiday bonus last year.
wow 1000 dollar bonus... that is really good... but I understand why that is cut in half this year especially with the way the economy is.
any one got google application inventor ?
i think i have requested thousand times for Google application inventor.....but they didn't respond yet.......
i think they will publish on 2012............
I was sent an invite weeks ago, they will get round to you...
Until it allows icons for apps and market submission ... Its just a bit of fun.
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I got the acceptance today... it's not an application that you can download... it's web based and runs in an applet type application with a jnlp installer. Personally, I think it might be ok for prototyping... but good luck making anything that is close to advanced with it. It would be easier just to write the code.
i am waiting for my reply.........goooooogle............
I wish I had the mind of a programmer! I want to be able to code and write apps so bad, but I'm more of a visual guy. I do 3d animation. Every time I try to learn programming my brain begins to melt.
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I wish I had the mind of a programmer! I want to be able to code and write apps so bad, but I'm more of a visual guy. I do 3d animation. Every time I try to learn programming my brain begins to melt.
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Agreed! I realllly wanna learn code but it boggles me. This app inventor may not be too advanced, but it'd be fun to tinker with to make small personal apps. Still waiting for my invite lol :impatiently waiting for google to email back:
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any one got google application inventor ?
i think i have requested thousand times for Google application inventor.....but they didn't respond yet.......
i think they will publish on 2012............
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Yeah, I just got one yesterday. But as eatmold says you can't use a custom icon on the phone (though that may be possible to do, but the people who know guard the secret - google say its on the list, but knowing them that will be 2012!)
However it is possible to export and import code (not java, some special google stuff) - so people might be able to exchange and share information.
i am a medical student.........for us Google application inventor is a wish come true.............
just think how long Gmail was in beta. still waiting on my invite
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But as eatmold says you can't use a custom icon on the phone
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Get folder organizer. Might be one word. It allows you to place a widget, with a custom icon, that launches either a folder, or an app. So you'll have a stock app in the app drawer, but at least it'll look nice on your desktop
I asked for my invite second day. Still no invite
Where can i sign up to this?
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Where can i sign up to this?
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https: //services.google.com/fb/forms/appinventorinterest/
just got it
Took about 3 to 4 weeks. I rather enjoy it. Going to school for computer science and its great for learning basics. Its block dropping but the blocks say the code so if you try its a great teacher. N1
Im still waiting on my invite, perhaps its location based on the invites?
it may be location based of usage based. I applied a month ago and nothing yet. I even put detail about the app i wanted to create in my application to them.
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it may be location based of usage based. I applied a month ago and nothing yet. I even put detail about the app i wanted to create in my application to them.
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I agree. It's been almost two months since I signed up and still nothing. Everyone who's gotten it so far, what state are you in?
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I got the invite on Aug. 18th and I am in Maryland.
David
I got mine. I live in Virginia.
It's pretty neat, but I've been having issues with VoiceToText not waiting until my TextToSpeech is finished running.
Like, I'm trying to create a voice driven menu for hands free use so I ask a question and then want it to pause for an answer... Instead it starts talking and the VoiceToText box comes up at the same time. Frustrating...
Darnit! It seems like you are all on the east coast... but so am i lol. I'm in CT, maybe ill see it soon!
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Got mine Aug 20. In Colorado.
Just got my invite to try it out ^_^
Anyone else app'd to the beta and got an invite?
Just got mine too...
Me too! Yayyyy!yy
Where/how did you get an invite?
What is it?
Etc.
I have my fingers crossed.
i got mine too woohooo...can't wait to go home and start messing with it.
I've applied twice Only did the second time to make sure I did it right
No love so far
I've had my invitation to App Inventor. Frankly, it isn't all that great past making a Pillsbury Doughboy or quiz app. I am unimpressed with it. Unless you know how to write code, it kind of is a waste of time.
There is a Woot App Inventor? I already have all the woot.com I need on my phone.
Do you guys already have in mind what kind of apps you want to start on? Or do you plan on just sitting down and winging it?
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I've had my invitation to App Inventor. Frankly, it isn't all that great past making a Pillsbury Doughboy or quiz app. I am unimpressed with it. Unless you know how to write code, it kind of is a waste of time.
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Meh, it gets you started though.
I can make the design/layout for an app, and get to the point that I can get to, and have someone else finish it or pay someone to write the necessary code for me.
It's a lot easier getting to that point than trying to get someone to write the entire app. At least, that's my point of view.
Looks like a bunch of accounts were added today.
I have been messing around with it and don't really like it that much right now. Seems you are better off coding things on your own then digging through all of this.
Someone make a scale app that works. As long as it measures grams
i'm still waiting on my invite and i requested one as soon as they were announced. are they doing it like gMail where existing beta users can invite other users?
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Someone make a scale app that works. As long as it measures grams
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Ha, good luck with that one!
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i'm still waiting on my invite and i requested one as soon as they were announced. are they doing it like gMail where existing beta users can invite other users?
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yeah - still haven't gotten mine.
Guys, is it possible to use the Activity Starter to skip a track in the default Music client?
If so, what do I need to enter in the fields?
I still don't have my invite yet.
Wow! Got mine 2 weeks ago but never saw the email... thanks for the reminder! This should be fun!
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i'm still waiting on my invite and i requested one as soon as they were announced. are they doing it like gMail where existing beta users can invite other users?
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Nope, we aren't given the ability to invite others.
My thoughts after playing around with it for the last 7 hours:
As a non-programmer/developer, it's fun. It's neat to make something and be able to say "look! I made this!" on my phone.
Unfortunately there are a few drawbacks, you can't export the source code into Java, so it's only usable with App Inventor, and you can not publish app inventor apps onto the Android market.
Basically, making a professional app and selling it on the market is out of the question.
I can't even make the bare-bones of an app and have a programmer finish it for me, since it doesn't use actual code and actual code can't be exported.
So it's great for learning about programming, but I don't think it really does anything to teach how to actually program, besides imparting in general how it works and how to think logically.
So if you want to make an app and sell/publish it onto the market and don't have any programming experience, you're better off actually learning how to program with the SDK, online tutorials, or a programming java for dummies book.
i had to set one up in powershell to side-load a Pandora metro app it says i will need to renew it in a month. how do i go about doing that?
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i had to set one up in powershell to side-load a Pandora metro app it says i will need to renew it in a month. how do i go about doing that?
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The same way you got your first one, I believe. I'm fairly sure you'll have to reload all your sideloaded apps too.
That being said, I don't think there's been any official word on this, and since it hasn't been out for a month I don't think anyone knows for sure.
Developer licenses are renewable, yes. You'll have to repeat the Show-WindowsDeveloperLicenseRegistration step, but it only takes a few seconds.
for yhe Pandora app i found here toatilly worth it
Thanks!
There is some stuff online about Microsoft revoking your dev license if you abuse it. Not sure what constitutes abuse, though.
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There is some stuff online about Microsoft revoking your dev license if you abuse it. Not sure what constitutes abuse, though.
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The terms of service explicitly notes that using it to pirate apps is grounds for revocation, but that was the only thing I saw that definitely constituted abuse. They may have other qualifiers too. It also says that they can (and do) send info on whatever you sign to Microsoft, which I'm not sure if I like or not. I can see why they're doing it, but it still feels wrong to have them looking at what you're doing in such a manner.
I just paid for my favorite Thai food lunch with Google wallet tap to pay on this awesome device!
It's about frickin time! Softcard is living on borrowed time.
Does rooting effect Google wallet?
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I just paid for my favorite Thai food lunch with Google wallet tap to pay on this awesome device!
It's about frickin time! Softcard is living on borrowed time.
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whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? i thought T-Mo wasn't allowing it. oh! i see that Wallet is showing the option to enable it. that's hopeful. now i need to go to a Jamba Juice and see if it works...
this will be great news since i don't want to root my phone and ****.
I am rooted. It did not work with the lunch room vending machine, but it did at the restaurant.
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I just paid for my favorite Thai food lunch with Google wallet tap to pay on this awesome device!
It's about frickin time! Softcard is living on borrowed time.
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Wooooooot!!!!!
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whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? i thought T-Mo wasn't allowing it. oh! i see that Wallet is showing the option to enable it. that's hopeful. now i need to go to a Jamba Juice and see if it works...
this will be great news since i don't want to root my phone and ****.
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They are not, but Google changed the way GW works earlier this year to get around the carrier block!!
Thanks
That's great to know!
WOOOOO!!!!
That is amazing! So happy about this! Thanks for sharing.WO
Thanks for the info. I tried it this morning at McDonald's and it worked great.
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To be clear - do you have to root to achieve this and if so are any other mods needed?
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To be clear - do you have to root to achieve this and if so are any other mods needed?
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no, Google Wallet works out the box, no root required, just set it as your default tap & pay option
LaRosa217 said:
no, Google Wallet works out the box, no root required, just set it as your default tap & pay option
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I don't have root. Did not work at cvs. Rrr. No funds in my wallet but cc was set and ready but no success. Dammit
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LaRosa217 said:
no, Google Wallet works out the box, no root required, just set it as your default tap & pay option
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It was a discover card. I think that was my problem.
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I don't have root. Did not work at cvs. Rrr. No funds in my wallet but cc was set and ready but no success. Dammit
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It was a discover card. I think that was my problem.
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If you were able to add a discover card to GW, then I see no reason why it wouldn't work. CVS in your area may not have their terminals turned on. There are several businesses here in Portland that have the terminals, but they were never enabled. I'd go into RiteAid pharmacy and they would look at me like I was a thief when I used tap & pay! Later, they disabled the whole thing.
Just used it at CVS... Worked like a charm
Tested it at a CVS today. Bought a diet mountain dew. No problems at all. Guy didn't even give it a second glance.
edit: I'm not rooted.
hell yea! makes me feel better now that this is actually working. To say that Google wallet was available to android before apples apple pay is one thing, but to actually be able to use it and it work...."mind blown" lol
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hell yea! makes me feel better now that this is actually working. To say that Google wallet was available to android before apples apple pay is one thing, but to actually be able to use it and it work...."mind blown" lol
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Might want to see how the whole Apple Pay thing works.
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Might want to see how the whole Apple Pay thing works.
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Why is that?
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Why is that?
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Let's just see how it works.
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Let's just see how it works.
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....magic?
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....magic?
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i think he may be thinking they will run into issue like we did but then again innovators (google), needle movers take a chance and go headfirst. Trend followers watch competitors trip and fall and wait for fixes before jumping on the bandwagon. (apple)