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Apps not compatible???

So I'm seeing a bunch of apps that are not compatible with the the nexus 7... (TMZ, Newsday, Amazing Alex, Six Guns, HBO Go, etc.) I am rooted and have tried changing the dpi to 160 and full tablet model but the that doesn't do that Chavez these apps compatibility.
I saw this once in the past with the One X. Someone found a way to change the way the device identifies itself to the play store. Is this the same type of issue?
Anyone have a way around this? My last tablet was a Transformer prime and I would like to be able to run these apps on my N7 as well.
.. Gromet
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It's usually because the developer hasn't changed the market info to enable support for jelly bean.
if you have these apps on your phone or other tablet you can backup the apk and try to install it on the N7 and see what happens. Also good to report back to the developer through an email letting them know that the app does not show up, or it does not work.

TMZ works just fine but the HBO Go & Max Go apks still don't work even after a DPI change to 170 so the only other possible way is to edit the build.prop to trick both the market & app to think that it's a different device but I'm not that sure it will work because I think only one of the Go apps have been updated for tablets but I might be wrong on that I also tried to edit the apk directly to work on ICS months ago before they added support and I couldn't fix that so I'm not even going fool with it thus time if you need the apks PM me
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TMZ for tablets works??? Not on mine....
On my galaxy SIII where would i find the. Apks for apps i installed from the play store?
.. Gromet
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It's the same thing that happened with honeycomb. lots of apps did not work at launch. gonna take a while for everything to be updated.
HBO Go JUST added tablet support like a month ago.

Right but the apps i mentioned all worked fine on my Transformer prime. So its not the app its something about the N7.
..Gromet
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Gromet said:
Right but the apps i mentioned all worked fine on my Transformer prime. So its not the app its something about the N7.
..Gromet
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HBO Go explicitly supports only a handful of tablets and the Nexus 7 isn't one of them yet.
EDIT: Also this: "- Now supporting Android tablets running up to version 4.04 (Ice Cream Sandwich)"

Is there a way around this? I haven't rooted yet, but I will eventually. It's pretty annoying that a lot of apps that I have already searched for aren't there...

I need my HBO Go!
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If an app is not supported it's for one of three reasons
1) the app developer has put a 'ceiling' on the app so it can only be downloaded by devices up to a certain version of android. Most likely 4.0.4 and they have not updated the play store information to allow for 4.1/4.1.1
2) the app developer only allows it for certain devices (HBO GO) and has to manually add support for the Nexus 7 either through more development in the app or simply enabling support for it in the Play Store.
3) The app does not work in jelly bean and there for the developer is not allowing anyone to download it and has done one of the above until they can enable support for it.
This happened with honeycomb (3.0) and ice cream sandwich. (4.0) and there is nothing to freak out about. Just email the dev and tell them that you can't download it on the nexus 7 with jelly bean.

Has anyone tried the Comcast Xfinity app? I cannot get it to work. It loads, you are able to choose video, but when it starts trying to play it says your video will play shortly with a spinning circle next to it and never goes any farther.

Same exact thing on HBO GO on Fios.
..Gromet
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I would not be 100% sure its an app issue. I have an app in appstore. No versions limitations and I can even see nexus 7 in list of supported devices. But still get incompatible message if I try install it. Totally puzzled
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instagram was un compatible. but engadget say they release an update to support the n7 and it can use the front facing camera take photos.
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Does anyone knows what needs to be changed in app to make it compatible?
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You can try to change the build.prop in you system folder to match another device. I did this on my older tablet and on my galaxy note to get more games to show.
U need root access to read and write system folder.
ro.product.model=A500
ro.product.brand=acer
ro.product.name=a500_ww_gen1
ro.product.device=picasso
ro.product.board=picasso
Edit these lines. Then reboot make sure u make a backup this may or may not work. Anytime I didn't work I just rebooted again and it went back. If Acer doesn't work you can try an Asus transformer build.prop. There is always gonna be an issue with comparability though. Your better off finding and side loading an apk for now to test rather then buy to find out it don't work.
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Thanks
But I would like to know as a developer how to fix it in app
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aye. because you guys can't read.
If an app is not supported it's for one of three reasons
1) the app developer has put a 'ceiling' on the app so it can only be downloaded by devices up to a certain version of android. Most likely 4.0.4 and they have not updated the play store information to allow for 4.1/4.1.1
2) the app developer only allows it for certain devices (HBO GO) and has to manually add support for the Nexus 7 either through more development in the app or simply enabling support for it in the Play Store.
3) The app does not work in jelly bean and there for the developer is not allowing anyone to download it and has done one of the above until they can enable support for it.
This happened with honeycomb (3.0) and ice cream sandwich. (4.0) and there is nothing to freak out about. Just email the dev and tell them that you can't download it on the nexus 7 with jelly bean.

Let's not make a noise
please check my question again . I read
I'm developer. My app is running on other JB devices ( galaxy nexus no issues what so ever)
I can manually install app on nexus 7 and it works perfect
I just not aware of any limitation could be that would block device. I tried already removing request for vibration permission but still play store doesn't allow app for nexus 7
it's something strange
I already opened ticket @Google for this

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aye. because you guys can't read.
If an app is not supported it's for one of three reasons
1) the app developer has put a 'ceiling' on the app so it can only be downloaded by devices up to a certain version of android. Most likely 4.0.4 and they have not updated the play store information to allow for 4.1/4.1.1
2) the app developer only allows it for certain devices (HBO GO) and has to manually add support for the Nexus 7 either through more development in the app or simply enabling support for it in the Play Store.
3) The app does not work in jelly bean and there for the developer is not allowing anyone to download it and has done one of the above until they can enable support for it.
This happened with honeycomb (3.0) and ice cream sandwich. (4.0) and there is nothing to freak out about. Just email the dev and tell them that you can't download it on the nexus 7 with jelly bean.
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Dude. You are wrong. These are not the only reason apps don't show. Tell me why an app would appear and install and run just fine from the amazon app store but not show up at all in the play store?
Try the new Rovio game Amazing Alex. Doesn't show up in play store but comes up in the Amazon app store, installs fine and plays perfectly.
I have side loaded the newsday, ameritrade, tmz for tablets etc... And they all run perfectly.
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Charging indicator?

This might be a dumb question but I couldn't find a thread for it or in the tech specs anywhere. Does the Nexus have a external charging indicator?

clankfu said:
This might be a dumb question but I couldn't find a thread for it or in the tech specs anywhere. Does the Nexus have a external charging indicator?
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No it doesn't.
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Thanks. No big deal but I was just curious.

okay again, since people can't read:
If an app is not supported it's for one of three reasons
1) the app developer has put a 'ceiling' on the app so it can only be downloaded by devices up to a certain version of android. Most likely 4.0.4 and they have not updated the play store information to allow for 4.1/4.1.1
2) the app developer only allows it for certain devices (HBO GO) and has to manually add support for the Nexus 7 either through more development in the app or simply enabling support for it in the Play Store.
3) The app does not work in jelly bean and there for the developer is not allowing anyone to download it and has done one of the above until they can enable support for it.
This happened with honeycomb (3.0) and ice cream sandwich. (4.0) and there is nothing to freak out about. Just email the dev and tell them that you can't download it on the nexus 7 with jelly bean.

neok44 said:
okay again, since people can't read:
If an app is not supported it's for one of three reasons
1) the app developer has put a 'ceiling' on the app so it can only be downloaded by devices up to a certain version of android. Most likely 4.0.4 and they have not updated the play store information to allow for 4.1/4.1.1
2) the app developer only allows it for certain devices (HBO GO) and has to manually add support for the Nexus 7 either through more development in the app or simply enabling support for it in the Play Store.
3) The app does not work in jelly bean and there for the developer is not allowing anyone to download it and has done one of the above until they can enable support for it.
This happened with honeycomb (3.0) and ice cream sandwich. (4.0) and there is nothing to freak out about. Just email the dev and tell them that you can't download it on the nexus 7 with jelly bean.
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Huh? Wrong thread?
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Google Wallet Update

Guys, thanks in advance for the support. My phone is the Nexus S i9020A. There is a recent update (8/1/2012) for the Google Wallet, which can now facilitate all the major credit cards. How can I manually update the app on my phone? I got the app from a link on the forum, because trying to get it from the Google Play Store had given a message about the version not being compatible with my device at the time; the app is not listed in, "My Android Apps", in the Google play store. I've already tried doing the update from the app settings on my phone. Much thanks and appreciation.
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I thought it was supported on 9020a. Or better yet any 9020 as long as it was on att network at the time. Anyways either I am wrong it it has changed.
Either way just side loading the app should work just fine.

albundy2010, thanks and much appreciation. Actually, I got my unlocked nx s from Amazon. Where can I get the updated Google Wallet app to side load onto my device? I use the app almost every day with a daily balance, and would prefer an update as the first choice. Much thanks.
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There is post with it on the nexus s themes and app forum.

Thanks and much appreciation. I'll look it up in a bit.
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should still work even if your unlocked/ rooted mine does

It's working. I just need the latest update, but the WP update button on my phone is not highlighted to let me do it. I did not get the app from the play store so its not listed on "My Android Apps"
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Hi guys, thanks for the support. I spoke with someone from the Google Wallet support team, and was told that I will no longer be able use GW on my unlocked Nexus S i9020a; it is because of the latest update which don't support the device. Actually, I felt embarrassed when it failed to function at a 7 Eleven, and which was the reason I called. Unless there's an .apk file for the latest update that could be found, perhaps on this or another forum, I'm done with the GW. (Still got a balance to retrieve). Much thanks and appreciation to the forum for all the support.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809860
It works.

albundy2010, You're good! Thanks a million. I am just overwhelmed as a result of your quick and timely response to facilitate me getting the recent update for Google Wallet. I've already downloaded the app. I had to check the box to allow for installing from outside of the play store. It updated perfectly, and included all my personal settings from the outdated app. I now have to test it at the store, and will post to let you know how it worked out. I am very, very grateful to you and the forum for the support . Much thanks and appreciation.
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albundy2010, it worked perfect at the CVS store. In fact, it was smooth and without lag; much better than the previous version. A million thanks and much appreciation.
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Guys, thanks in advance. There's an update for Google Wallet, version 1.5-R79-V5...Sep 5, 2012. Is there a file available for the nexus s i9020a? Much appreciation and thanks for the sharing.
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I successfully downloaded and installed the GW apk on my Nexus S from another post. Much thanks to everyone.
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NFC Android Beam and the Gallery issues?

I enabled NFC and Android Beam on both our RAZR M's. Beams web pages fine so I know it's working. Doesn't seem to want to beam a photo from the gallery. Anyone else having problems? Phones vibrate when touched but I never get the push to beam dialogue like I do with web pages.
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I have a same problem, until I upgrade to Jellybean and test it out. It work great to beam photo from my M to my wife's Gnex.
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It is not a problem. Ice cream sandwich introduce the function but it was limited to web pages, and contacts. Jelly Bean expanded to include photos, so you will have to wait until you get jelly bean to do that.
Check out this Android Central video http://youtu.be/4D8UVZzwADo

Something that I thought you feel for me too is that you can actually being YouTube between 2 phones so if you are looking at a YouTube video and you have a friend you want to see the video you can beam the page directly to them using the YouTube app. You can also beam A person directly to an app in the market so if you have at that would you like to share with somebody simply open the app and tap the phones and will send them to the play store where they can download the app. This is on both ice cream sandwich and jelly beans for both but beam works better on jelly bean all around.
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Thanks for all the info... was figuring it might be a "wait for JB" type of situation Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.
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Incydeu said:
I enabled NFC and Android Beam on both our RAZR M's. Beams web pages fine so I know it's working. Doesn't seem to want to beam a photo from the gallery. Anyone else having problems? Phones vibrate when touched but I never get the push to beam dialogue like I do with web pages.
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you cannot beam photos gallery doesn't allow it for some reason If you have the newest android os 4.2.2 i think they have fixed the bug in that.

[Q] I still haven't received the Google Play Store update v. 4.1.10

Let say I want to side load the latest version of Google Play Store on my Nexus 7. Can the app be updated automatically after being side loaded?

The new play store sucks anyways.
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BlackFire27 said:
The new play store sucks anyways.
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Yeah. I agree. Stick with the old one
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Shioxt said:
Let say I want to side load the latest version of Google Play Store on my Nexus 7. Can the app be updated automatically after being side loaded?
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Yes, it can be, so long as you're sideloading an appropriately signed APK (I'd suggest Android Police; they have a running list of them).
BlackFire27 said:
The new play store sucks anyways.
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nicetaco said:
Yeah. I agree. Stick with the old one
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I hate to say this, but what exactly was the point of either of these posts? Neither answered the question (which takes about two seconds), and "sucks" is a huge matter of personal preference. Maybe OP happens to really like the new variants; either way, if Op wants to upgrade, that's their call.

Shioxt said:
Let say I want to side load the latest version of Google Play Store on my Nexus 7. Can the app be updated automatically after being side loaded?
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Nothing in your post says what rom you use, let alone how you installed google apps. So it really depends. For example if you installed Slimbean + SlimGapps for example, your play store among other apps from that package will not update because they are modified from the official source, so there is that factor to consider.