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Hulu on Vibrant (Froyo)

It's been a while since I've seen a definitive thread on Hulu and galaxy s.
Here's a good thread from the fascinate with clockworkmod zip and a .apk install. Works just fine on the Vibrant, sometimes you have to close the background process of the hulu app.
Hulu streams quite smoothly on the vibrant too!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939500

If it wasnt for the data cap stuff like this would be great
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kimbo1986 said:
If it wasnt for the data cap stuff like this would be great
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I thought the 30/month with TMo was unlimited..

spiz516 said:
I thought the 30/month with TMo was unlimited..
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What he means is data throttle. All the wonderful sim-lock carriers in the US is capped at 5gb of data. If you exceed 5gb, then you'll be throttled slower than dialup. Technically its unlimited, but throttled.
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What I don't get is it is in Hulu's best interests to have Huly playing (their free version) on any and every mobile device out there. Its the market foot print for their advertising. Their marketing dept needs to go back to school!
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lawalty said:
What he means is data throttle. All the wonderful sim-lock carriers in the US is capped at 5gb of data. If you exceed 5gb, then you'll be throttled slower than dialup. Technically its unlimited, but throttled.
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Oh yeah I forgot about that... that is pretty dumb. 5GB in one month is a lot of usage though. I've never even come close to that, but that's not to say I wouldn't with Hulu. Giving it a try though.

lawalty said:
What I don't get is it is in Hulu's best interests to have Huly playing (their free version) on any and every mobile device out there. Its the market foot print for their advertising. Their marketing dept needs to go back to school!
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It's the networks (crying about DRM) who are holding it up, not Hulu.
Hulu did announce last month official support for Android is coming soon.

Hulu's marketing team understands that just fine. The people who don't are the old school content companies that own it(Comcast/NBC, Disney/ABC, News Corp, etc.). They still think that by locking down their content, it will force people to keep paying out the arse for it, rather than just pushing more people away.

Wait so is hulu free for vibrant?
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Wait so is hulu free for vibrant?
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Thier up-coming free android app will be (i assume) for their Hulu+ line up. Which is their paid $7.99/mo service. I will also assume that Hule has no desire to reslease their free website for the Android browser to watch shows, because they see Google TV as a competitor not a platform. Yet, I built my windows box hooked to my hi-def TV and can watch streaming Hulu content all day long through my windows box (i cut my cable about a year ago). Microsoft is not pay Hulu one nickle, but Google TV (android) is seen as a competitor!
To answer you question, NO - Hulu is not free on your android device, unless you can find a hack to watch it.

is this working or anyone else?
i installed apk
I just downloaded this, put it on SD Card, used recovery to flash it.
now it doesn't work for hulu app?
i just uninstalled flash completely, and installed it again, andn ow am trying again i'll edit this in a min and report back...
nope still doesn't work
help please i really wanna watch family guy on here...
Thanks, btw i have Axura.

xriderx66 said:
is this working or anyone else?
i installed apk
I just downloaded this, put it on SD Card, used recovery to flash it.
now it doesn't work for hulu app?
i just uninstalled flash completely, and installed it again, andn ow am trying again i'll edit this in a min and report back...
nope still doesn't work
help please i really wanna watch family guy on here...
Thanks, btw i have Axura.
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What do you see when you run the app??
Do you see the actual show list with the pictures??
More info please as it does work for me.

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What do you see when you run the app??
Do you see the actual show list with the pictures??
More info please as it does work for me.
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Yes then I search family guy then it stays white for a while then loading sign then this content is not supported on ur device

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I don't know then. It works on my end.
Could it possibly be rom related??
I am using PepperKake v3.5.2 with Glasstopia Theme and KB1 Modem.
Could it have to do with what browsers you have??
I have Miren Browser and Skyfire.
I just don't know.
Does anyone else use Axura and does it work for you??

I'd like to give this a shot..is there any way to install this apk without flashing?
Tried installing with root explorer and it failed..I already backed up the existing flash I just want to know if there's a way with utils I have on the phone or if flashing is the only way..I am stock Froyo.ka6 rooted.

its not working for me either
im running Bionix 1.2.1

Phrack said:
I'd like to give this a shot..is there any way to install this apk without flashing?
Tried installing with root explorer and it failed..I already backed up the existing flash I just want to know if there's a way with utils I have on the phone or if flashing is the only way..I am stock Froyo.ka6 rooted.
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No.
Flashing apk won't do anything u must flash

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same thing is happening to me, i downloaded zip, flashed via cwr, unchecked auto updates for adobe flash, installed hulu apk and same msg... should we un-install adobe?

rel500 said:
same thing is happening to me, i downloaded zip, flashed via cwr, unchecked auto updates for adobe flash, installed hulu apk and same msg... should we un-install adobe?
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Already tired won't work

[News] Google will remotly install new code

are you confortable with that?
When 21 rogue apps started siphoning off identifying information from Android phones and installing security holes, Google yanked the lot from Android Market, and called the authorities to boot. But what of the 50,000 copies already downloaded by unwitting users? That's what Google's dealing with this week, by utilizing Android's remote kill switch to delete them over the air.
But that's not all, because this time the company isn't just removing offending packages, but also installing new code. The "Android Market Security Tool March 2011" will be remotely added to affected handsets to undo the exploit and keep it from sending your data out, as well as make you wonder just how much remote control Google has over our phones. Yes, we welcome our new Search Engine overlords and all that, so long as they've got our best interests at heart, but there's a certain irony in Google removing a backdoor exploit by using a backdoor exploit of its own -- even one that (in this case) will email you to report what it's done.
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Im sure if you were on the receiving end with a malware infested phone you'd be thanking google for remotely fixing your phone, i guess only when they start abusing that power will people get annoyed and demand change.

I guess that the end justifies the means in this case...

Yeh I'm fine with that. I doubt Google will abuse this feature- look at the negative backlash that Amazon had for remotely deleting from customers Kindles.

msolus said:
Yeh I'm fine with that. I doubt Google will abuse this feature.
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I'm not quite sure about that!, but well i'm probably too much old school, maybe a bit paranoid or conservative =).
The "For your own good", never sound well to my hears, anyway don't be surprise if Microsoft start doing that, one day, on your personal desktop/laptop.
Starting slow by removing trojan apps and one day, choosing what you have to use or not without your consentment?...not really GNU/GPL.
Google already know, who you are, which face you have (ty the front camera ^^), who are your friend, where you live, who you call, your habits etc... a way to much in one hand.
"Don't be Evil" they said (i'm still laughing on that)

I don't see anything wrong with this, and I think if Google ever decides to use this function for 'evil' it will get so much bad rep, that it's just not worth it.

How do you know they see all those things? Android is open source, and I doubt the Android-versions that is sent to the OEM's has these spy-code inside. Don't think they would agree with that, because of potential lawsuits and problems, e.g. EU-related problems.

I don't mind at all.. They have the power on Chrome too, and they never abuse it. I trust Google, I just woudn't trust Apple.

OP, Google already have your gmail, contacts, coordinates, search history, credit card number, and God only knows what else. This tiny little thingie won't change anything. However, they'd better remotely install Gingerbread on my phone, lol.

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OP, Google already have your gmail, contacts, coordinates, search history, credit card number, and God only knows what else. This tiny little thingie won't change anything. However, they'd better remotely install Gingerbread on my phone, lol.
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I'm afraid by what i see here (but i don't blame anyone), everyone agree...well, maybe a different generation or perhaps my job force me to be more sensitive to that kind of things...who now
Unrealwolf, most of my data are fake: google account, no contact, neither sync, and no way i'll give my credit card number/real name or more.
But hey let's see how it'll go (the result in a couple of years will not be a surprise for me)

Microsoft did install a 'Malicious Software Removel Tool'. And have updates that are installed silently (but that happens very rarely).
And through the normal update process they can install everything they want.

personal info already leak out to everywhere since you born, do you have a mobile, in a school, bank account, visa,diving license, etc... just live with it.
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Is it really the first time that Google installed things remotely? At least they updated apps without interaction on my mobile. And these updates can contain any code they want. So who saves you from Trojans that come inside, say, Maps? Also, some devs showed that apps can install other apps without the user even notices that (I think there was a malicious angry birds app)
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I am thankfull as they state only being sent to infected phones as we have few android phones and only my one got message so yes im glad there doing this
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retskrad said:
How do you know they see all those things? Android is open source, and I doubt the Android-versions that is sent to the OEM's has these spy-code inside. Don't think they would agree with that, because of potential lawsuits and problems, e.g. EU-related problems.
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Well going by the trouble that Google got with street view in the EU, im not sure they'd like to risk more fines

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i love the idea
that will keep our phones clean, and warez free
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Would be better to fix the bugs, though...
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Not too comfortable with this because if google can do it even a hacker can do it.
Also I noticed that after I did a search for CMS in google, the next day I got email from a CMS vendor, so think about it, very weird to the say the least. This has happened many times.
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And Elvis is still alive...
Google has already an app with root and net access on the phone: the Market (or the services behind). Otherwise they could not install or uninstall anything on the phone. And yes, market is able to install without notifying the user. But if they're doing this well and encrypt the communication, no hacker should be able to use this feature to break into your phone.
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C-o-M said:
And Elvis is still alive...
Google has already an app with root and net access on the phone: the Market (or the services behind). Otherwise they could not install or uninstall anything on the phone. And yes, market is able to install without notifying the user. But if they're doing this well and encrypt the communication, no hacker should be able to use this feature to break into your phone.
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My grandma said: never say never
Well it's not really about hacker problem, it's more about a non gouvernmental entity with that much power...but well some can live with it, i just can't.

Why can't I spend my $25 Play Store balance?

I bought a couple apps, and now it says "payment method declined" under my Play Store balance. What on earth is this?
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When you activated the N7 and signed into your gmail account, you should have gotten the $25 credit and an e-mail informing you of the credit. Did that happen? When you go to make a purchase, does the $25 credit show in the dropdown for payment method?

does it work if n7 bought in usa and exported to eu?
What Say this e mail exactly?
If you reset the device and changee mail you get 20$ again?
How do you register. Is there a code to enter?
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swisstourist said:
does it work if n7 bought in usa and exported to eu?
What Say this e mail exactly?
If you reset the device and changee mail you get 20$ again?
How do you register. Is there a code to enter?
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So you bought a used device and reset it when you received it in Europe and signed into Google?
There's no code, if you're eligible all you do is sign into your Google account for the setup screen and it activates the credit.
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When you activated the N7 and signed into your gmail account, you should have gotten the $25 credit and an e-mail informing you of the credit. Did that happen? When you go to make a purchase, does the $25 credit show in the dropdown for payment method?
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Yes, like I said, I bought two apps with it, but now it just says "payment declined" in the drop down menu.
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I dunno if it helps or not, but I haven't been able to use the credit for anything involving subscriptions (bummer, I wanted to subscribe to Slam magazine) but I had no issues buying individual issues
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I tried to use it to buy callrecorder, an I'm in Texas. No cheroot.
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TheBiles said:
Yes, like I said, I bought two apps with it, but now it just says "payment declined" in the drop down menu.
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Bumping because I have this same issue. Most apps will allow purchase, but some won't. When I e-mailed the devs to find out if they could choose to decline payments from Play Store credit, they said that they could not. I am rooted on stock, but my wife is having the same issue with this same app on her account (unrooted N7). I've contacted the play store and hope to post a response when if I find out anything.

Getting rid of that GT avatar would be a great first step

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Getting rid of that GT avatar would be a great first step
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U(sic)GA fans know how to use the internet?
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31Cats said:
Bumping because I have this same issue. Most apps will allow purchase, but some won't. When I e-mailed the devs to find out if they could choose to decline payments from Play Store credit, they said that they could not. I am rooted on stock, but my wife is having the same issue with this same app on her account (unrooted N7). I've contacted the play store and hope to post a response when if I find out anything.
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I was wondering if you (or anyone else) has received a response. I have the exact same problem right now and it is really annoying. I've got over $10 left over from that $25 credit and I can't use it.

TheBiles said:
I bought a couple apps, and now it says "payment method declined" under my Play Store balance. What on earth is this?
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Did you ask for a replacement? If yes, google might be holding money until they receive the broken device
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Did you ask for a replacement? If yes, google might be holding money until they receive the broken device
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Nope. Same device.
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I've having the issue too - only seems to be an issue with apps from certain devs. I've emailed the author of the app to see what's app. I'll post my finding when they reply...
I'm still able to purchase most apps with the credit without issue though.
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Ha! The author of the apps that I can't seem to purchase responding saying they they don't know why and basically told me to contact Google to find out why. I politely responded that *they* should contact Google - not me! Like I told them, they are the ones that are losing the sale here!
Not real encouraged by their "customer service", so I probably won't buy their apps anyway now!
By the way, the apps that I cannot seem to buy are from "Elecont Software" - the particular app that I wanted to buy was "eRadar HD". I'll just look for alternatives now....
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jtrosky said:
Ha! The author of the apps that I can't seem to purchase responding saying they they don't know why and basically told me to contact Google to find out why. I politely responded that *they* should contact Google - not me! Like I told them, they are the ones that are losing the sale here!
Not real encouraged by their "customer service", so I probably won't buy their apps anyway now!
By the way, the apps that I cannot seem to buy are from "Elecont Software" - the particular app that I wanted to buy was "eRadar HD". I'll just look for alternatives now....
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That's the same app I was trying to buy! Ended up buying it with real money anyways, and it's a great radar app.

Do you guys know where the dev lives by any chance? I was trying to buy an app from a guy in Barcelona, Spain and he was guessing it had something to do with Google not having all of their payment services up and running there. If he is correct then yes, it isGoogle problem that the devs can't fix.
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Actually, I think I "mis-interpreted" the authors reply... After telling them politely that I think *they* should contact Google, they replied again stating that they have been trying to contact Google about this issue without any response and just figured that I, as a customer, may get a reply. Then, they even gave me their "main" app for free (gave me a redemption code to register it to the full version for free) in order to compensate me for my time in trying to get to the bottom of this issue. Their "main" app is titled "Eweather HD, Radar HD, Quakes" and actually costs $5.99! So, they made it worth it for me to contact Google!
So, I did just that - I've emailed Google support about the issue - I'll report my findings.
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Sick of Google

I'm sick of Google. I'm stripping all apps out.
What are the best non Google to replace them with?
I've got rid of Google market for another but should be able to get anything.
Tnx.
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Get an iPhone.
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dont flash gapps, or just install the ones you want, i always remove google services i dont need.

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Get an iPhone.
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This.
To OP: You own a GOOGLE Nexus 4. What did you expect from it? And good luck getting rid of Google on your phone. Let's see how functional it is with 3rd party apps.
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You're sick of a cohesive integrated service platform that's given to you100 percent free of charge?
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A truely great Google app is the 'play store' app, so you can download replacements for the rest of the Google apps

scream4cheese said:
Get an iPhone.
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And then jailbreak it and get cydia - just to be different

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And then jailbreak it and get cydia - just to be different
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I think Nova Launcher and a widget can offer more than jailbreaking an iPhone.
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Go with a windows phone. Best way to get away from Google.
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Try amazon app store or just google some alternatives.... LOL
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/android-app-stores/

Weezle
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Try out the F-Droid app store.
It has a respectable collection of FOSS applications which might be something you'd want.

I agree, I'm tired of these company looking at what I'm doing ever second of my life. This will be an issue in the future.....There's a method to their madness....they are integrating everything to trap us and people are just following along like good sheep. Smh
And you people making fun are straight morons if ya can't get what the op is saying. "Buy an iPhone" haha haha so funny as well as soooooo original.
As asinine as it may sound, there are some of us who still value our privacy.
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3dupunk said:
I agree, I'm tired of these company looking at what I'm doing ever second of my life. This will be an issue in the future.....There's a method to their madness....they are integrating everything to trap us and people are just following along like good sheep. Smh
And you people making fun are straight morons if ya can't get what the op is saying. "Buy an iPhone" haha haha so funny as well as soooooo original.
As asinine as it may sound, there are some of us who still value our privacy.
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You make a good point here - Google is certainly 'buying' out data and information. They are not in the cell phone making business - rather, they are in the data and analytics business.
Did you think Google was making and selling Nexus devices this cheap just out of the goodness of their own hearts?
A Nexus device is sold at a significant cost reduction that is subsidized by Google for a reason. In today's day and age, if you truly value your privacy, I'd recommend canceling your internet package and surfing the web form your local library. Aside from that, someone is always watching what you're doing - Google or otherwise.

3dupunk said:
I agree, I'm tired of these company looking at what I'm doing ever second of my life. This will be an issue in the future.....There's a method to their madness....they are integrating everything to trap us and people are just following along like good sheep. Smh
And you people making fun are straight morons if ya can't get what the op is saying. "Buy an iPhone" haha haha so funny as well as soooooo original.
As asinine as it may sound, there are some of us who still value our privacy.
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Well then Toss all all credit cards, all shopping cards, Cancel the internet and dont make phone calls. All of these things do the same thing google does. IT has been happening for years and will continue to happen as long as we allow it. Removing some google apps may help a little but it is nothing in the long run.

Get a notepad and a pen. Have fun living in 1995.

People, stop being mod edit
You can replace Gmail with just the stock email app. No trouble there.
There are third party market apps. Forgot what the name is, but it's decent as long as you stick to the safe apps (aka not the obviously fake Chinese knockoffs)
For calendar, you can keep the stock calendar app.
For maps, your options are rather limited. Most good maps are paid apps, so you need to get them from Google Play. Not sure how you can fix this without resorting to piracy
Use color note to replace keep.

snapper.fishes said:
People, stop being mod edit
You can replace Gmail with just the stock email app. No trouble there.
There are third party market apps. Forgot what the name is, but it's decent as long as you stick to the safe apps (aka not the obviously fake Chinese knockoffs)
For calendar, you can keep the stock calendar app.
For maps, your options are rather limited. Most good maps are paid apps, so you need to get them from Google Play. Not sure how you can fix this without resorting to piracy
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For appstore, just use Amazon and FDroid.
Actually there are lots of good maps alternative, you just need to spend some money. I use Sygic, it take longer to enter locations and more base on navigation rather than locale discovery, but it's better than Maps when it come to direction, especially outside of USA. CoPilot GPS is also decent.
ColorNotes still use internet, I prefer my offline Memo app from my Samsung Galaxy S, still working on KitKat.

Ichigo said:
I'm so sick of Google watching me as I sleep, or taunting me as I shower.
Leave me alone Google!
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Am I the only one that doesn't care if Google or whatever watches me, and tracks me? I mean, there's no harm to it. They know I like Dubstep? So be it!
The good thing is, they use that data to make your user experience a lot better. Like, my youtube home page is full of Dubstep.
I don't have a problem with them knowing everything. I have nothing to hide, and I couldn't care less, as long as they use the info to make my life easier.

gbarayah said:
You make a good point here - Google is certainly 'buying' out data and information. They are not in the cell phone making business - rather, they are in the data and analytics business.
Did you think Google was making and selling Nexus devices this cheap just out of the goodness of their own hearts?
A Nexus device is sold at a significant cost reduction that is subsidized by Google for a reason. In today's day and age, if you truly value your privacy, I'd recommend canceling your internet package and surfing the web form your local library. Aside from that, someone is always watching what you're doing - Google or otherwise.
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I need no schooling on Google and its ways, I've written quite a few papers for school on them so I GET WHAT THEY ARE ACTUALLY DOING and that's what scary IMO. I find that people who suggest cutting everything off are morons (not saying you) because what they are really doing is mocking w/e. I shouldn't have to worry about prying eyes is my point.
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Get a notepad and a pen. Have fun living in 1995.
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Soooo original, did you come up with that all by your self?
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For people who already have Google Music

I emailed a google rep about google play music and the 6 months free. This was their response.
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So people who already pay for google music get ad free youtube?

I still see ads in Youtube while signed in with my All Access email. I am an existing All Access subscriber.

I canceled my all access. Waited for it to run out. Opened the app. Got 6 months free. That easy.

I asked them about this after I received my nexus 6 and they basically told me to pound sand. This is a mistake many companies make. While getting new subscribers is good, keeping your current userbase is also important. Giving current users stuff like this provides incentive for people to sign up, while simultaneously keeping the current userbase happy.

I had a free trial a few months ago so I wasn't eligible for the free 6 months. All I did was add a 2nd Google account to my phone and selected it in the Google Music app and bam free 6 months. Everything else on my phone is tied to my main Gmail except for Music. Works great.

Does this promotion only work if you bought it through Google Play? I got mine from T-Mobile

md1008 said:
Does this promotion only work if you bought it through Google Play? I got mine from T-Mobile
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Nope, it is for anyone who purchases a Nexus6. You should see it if you open up GoogleMusic from your phone.

NightHawkUndead said:
I canceled my all access. Waited for it to run out. Opened the app. Got 6 months free. That easy.
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I did this on accident. Had to change the CC on file, forgot to do it before Play Music expired, went to change it and was told I don't have to pay again until May 2015 :highfive:

spr0k3t said:
Nope, it is for anyone who purchases a Nexus6. You should see it if you open up GoogleMusic from your phone.
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I use google play music all the time. I don't have all access but I have 60gb legally purchased music saved to cloud. No message. Of course I go back and forth from having all access.
On a side note I never got an email from Google welcoming me to the nexus program. Like I did with NS, Gnex, N4, N5.

yeah i got the option for 6 free months, i need to actually use it now
i wonder if anyone can spoof that their phone is a nexus 6 and get the 6 months as well.....hmmmmmmm

So how about that ad-free YouTube that the OP was asking about?
Anyone seeing ad-free YouTube? Are you a 6 month free subscriber or a paying subscriber?

GPS3 said:
So how about that ad-free YouTube that the OP was asking about?
Anyone seeing ad-free YouTube? Are you a 6 month free subscriber or a paying subscriber?
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And would this only apply once the device ships?

GPS3 said:
So how about that ad-free YouTube that the OP was asking about?
Anyone seeing ad-free YouTube?
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I think its only for the music channel thing that YouTube has now. it also let's videos play in background I believe.
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Ive been a spotify subscriber since they launched in the state. I tried google play when they first launched and it was nowhere near being real competition to spotify... Now it has matured a bit, and I get 6 months free, I am giving it another shot.
Does anyone know of a way to get my spotify playlists transfered over?
Also... did they seriously not include the functionality of crossfading?!

I'm getting my Nexus 6 tomorrow. So should I seriously cancel my subscription today and try to use the promo tomorrow? Will that work?
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I have had All Access since it came out....
I have zero ads in YouTube now.

mjs2011 said:
I'm getting my Nexus 6 tomorrow. So should I seriously cancel my subscription today and try to use the promo tomorrow? Will that work?
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You can try, I have been canceled for about 2 months, I was not offered a promotion

tsy87 said:
Ive been a spotify subscriber since they launched in the state. I tried google play when they first launched and it was nowhere near being real competition to spotify... Now it has matured a bit, and I get 6 months free, I am giving it another shot.
Does anyone know of a way to get my spotify playlists transfered over?
Also... did they seriously not include the functionality of crossfading?!
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Still nowhere near as good as Spotify, unfortunately. I want to get rid of Spotify because their customer support and neglecting everybody wanting them to support chromecast.
But I have now tried all access several times (about every 2 months) and I always have to come back to Spotify since it is just that much better service.

KerryWood34 said:
I did this on accident. Had to change the CC on file, forgot to do it before Play Music expired, went to change it and was told I don't have to pay again until May 2015 :highfive:
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I think they pro rate it too. Because I had something similar happen to me. Had to change an expired card. And when it was renewed they only charged me $8.99 instead of the $10.

CandyAndy said:
Still nowhere near as good as Spotify, unfortunately. I want to get rid of Spotify because their customer support and neglecting everybody wanting them to support chromecast.
But I have now tried all access several times (about every 2 months) and I always have to come back to Spotify since it is just that much better service.
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I have yet to try Spotify. I have been a user of GPAA since the beginning and i have never had reason to try anything else...what makes spotify > GPAA in your mind?
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