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Google Movies on Rooted Xoom

If you rent a movie though the market on your Rooted Moto Xoom and try to play it in the Google movies app you will get an error 49 (rooted device not allowed).
But if you go to www.youtube.com in the browser and login you can then play your movie.
I have done this process on my Rooted WIFI Xoom with 3.2. (Desktop UA string). Just thought I would share...
This will only work if you are connected to a network. So if you can tether or if you have a Verizon Xoom you should be good to go mobile. Or you can always use WIFI.

How many movies did you try it with?
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one so far I wanted to put it on here so others can try... I will try a few more movies this week.

Yeah nice tip.
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Wait- so after logging into you YouTube you jump back into your Google Movies app and it works or.......?
Do you watch the movies on YouTube using the browser?

Watch movies on YouTube though the browser. Could of been more clear.
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how smooth is the video? I kinda wish you could watch them offline but at least we can watch them
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I only rented a SD movie in my first test I will try an HD soon the SD was very smooth.
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Has anyone else tried this yet? What are your results?

just tried on my wifi xoom 3.1 with unlocked bootloader using the Bourne ultimatum (favorite movie) and it worked perfectly without a hitch.
this workaround will be useful until someone can figure out how to watch them in the movies app.
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jaker.the.skater said:
just tried on my wifi xoom 3.1 with unlocked bootloader using the Bourne ultimatum (favorite movie) and it worked perfectly without a hitch.
this workaround will be useful until someone can figure out how to watch them in the movies app.
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Good to hear! was that in HD?

well I thought I bought the HD rental lol. but I only had 360p and 480p options. either way it still looked fine.
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jaker.the.skater said:
well I thought I bought the HD rental lol. but I only had 360p and 480p options. either way it still looked fine.
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Then thats a SD video. HD will go to 720

yeah i thought for sure i spent the extra dollar for hd but it was definitely sd. oh well

jaker.the.skater said:
yeah i thought for sure i spent the extra dollar for hd but it was definitely sd. oh well
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hmm... maybe if you did you tube sees the screen size in the browser and limits to 480...

im a newbie, so I apologize for the hand holding but can you please explain exactly how to view a Google video through the YouTube browser? I ordered a movie on Google videos and signed into YouTube, but where do I go from there? Thanks

if you type in"about:debug" (without quotes) in the browsers address bar you will get more settings. go to settings>debug>uastring and change it to desktop. then reload youtube and on the homepage there should be something like "don't forget to watch your movie" and that's it.
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worked flawlessly, thank you

no problemo, glad to help
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great info thanks

Splashtop HD - not compaitable?

I paid $9.99 for that app to use on my prime.. and it doesnt work on the nexus 7? any ideas?

oasis9389 said:
I paid $9.99 for that app to use on my prime.. and it doesnt work on the nexus 7? any ideas?
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I just used it yesterday and it worked fine. How is it not working?

HD.. the 9.99 version.. not the regular 4.99 version.
can i transfer the .apk from my prime to my nexus 7?

oasis9389 said:
HD.. the 9.99 version.. not the regular 4.99 version.
That's the same one I'm using.
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The market says splashtop HD is not compatible for me too

crunchie-uk said:
The market says splashtop HD is not compatible for me too
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Try getting it from other source. I am using one from amazon app store and it installed and worked fine.
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I side loaded the apk from my Xoom and its working great.
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oraclegustavo said:
Try getting it from other source. I am using one from amazon app store and it installed and worked fine.
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The Amazon version works for me. I wish it worked on Linux.
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sideloaded splashtop HD from Market and works just fine. Only problem is N7's top status bar and button menu bar acting as overlay so I can't click on the very top and very bottom portion of the desktop.

When is Splashtop 2 coming and will that have a HD version.

kitch9 said:
When is Splashtop 2 coming and will that have a HD version.
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it was already released for iPad, and the website says it will be available soon for android.
http://www.splashtop.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/28/splashtop-2-is-here#.UAgiFTGe7cY

bwassef said:
it was already released for iPad, and the website says it will be available soon for android.
http://www.splashtop.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/28/splashtop-2-is-here#.UAgiFTGe7cY
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just to add to that....it'll be a free upgrade

BTW isn't Splashtop THD the best aversion to install for Tegra 3 devices?
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donatom3 said:
BTW isn't Splashtop THD the best aversion to install for Tegra 3 devices?
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If/when it becomes compatible with the nexus 7 yes. I've read reports of it not even working when side loaded.
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Splashtop HD is now showing up as installable from the Play Store. Thank god.
its working good too.

I just get a blank screen, I can control the mouse and then it times out.
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Super GNES issues

Has anyone else run super gnes on their 7?
I can't seem to access any of the settings without a force close. Maybe its an issue with 4.1? Thanks for the input!
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Deazul said:
Has anyone else run super gnes on their 7?
I can't seem to access any of the settings without a force close. Maybe its an issue with 4.1? Thanks for the input!
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SnesDroid. Free & has saves working. Currently playing some Mario

Solved - patch out monday
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If you end up looking for an alternative , SNesoid v 2.2.3 runs with no issues on mine

Deazul said:
Solved - patch out monday
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Is yours actually working now? Mine continues to just crash to the home screen without any errors, no matter what game I try to load. I've uninstalled/reinstalled with no change.
Sent an email to the dev with logcat, waiting to hear back. It continues to work fine on my phone (LG Optimus One P500, CM9), but it's kinda hard to play anything on a 3.2" screen once you've been spoiled by the 7" gloriousness that is the Nexus.

Do you guys hook up controllers to play? I've been playing some contra with nesoid but having some difficulty getting used to the touch screen dpad

I use an iControlpad. http://www.icontrolpad.com/ It was expensive but works great and has a thin profile so it sits in my bag nice. The phone clamp is removable.

I've been using sixaxis with my nexus 7 for all sorts of emulation and gaming purposes. I'd highly recommend it, especially if you own a PlayStation 3 already! It has run well on my 7 and my nexus s since the update in the topic post. I even got to play through Chrono Trigger: Flames of Eternity on it! Good times.
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Evo_Shift said:
I use an iControlpad. http://www.icontrolpad.com/ It was expensive but works great and has a thin profile so it sits in my bag nice. The phone clamp is removable.
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But the phone clamp fits on Nexus 7? I want a hands free solution to nN7 becomes a portable, it would be great.

Smartshare apk (up to date ]

OK I've spent most of the day looking into this with minimal success.
As there are some great sales on today I've been and got an lg smart TV.
To get the nexus 4 to connect I need the smartshare app but as I live in the UK it says it's not available over here yet :thumbdown:.
So I've been searching on XDA today and found the smartshare apk and installed it but it won't open .
Can it work any help much appreciated.
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I have the same problem
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camiloesc said:
I have the same problem
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bump * anyway to get this app working on the nexus 4?

Nope... I resigned :-/
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Can you not use the lg TV remote app.
It says things about smartshare in it's description and is available to download on UK play store
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Alex240188 said:
Can you not use the lg TV remote app.
It says things about smartshare in it's description and is available to download on UK play store
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yea the lg tv remote app works well but that's all it is - a remote . . the smartshare app supposed to let you just share whatever from your phone to your tv i was just tryna play some music on my phone to it but i just ended up connecting it to my home theater so its cool i guess

icecicle said:
yea the lg tv remote app works well but that's all it is - a remote . . the smartshare app supposed to let you just share whatever from your phone to your tv i was just tryna play some music on my phone to it but i just ended up connecting it to my home theater so its cool i guess
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Just use one of the many DLNA apps from the play store, I use Skifta
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saint_cow said:
Just use one of the many DLNA apps from the play store, I use Skifta
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interesting i never even heard of those but i'll try it out later today. Thanks !

Bubbleupnp is also another good one. Will let your phone be either a remote choosing streams from a dlna server to a dlna receiver. Or as a server itself stemming phone content to a receiver
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Is there a way to use Xperia Play as gamepad without root?

Hi, I've gotten my Nexus 7 a few days ago, and the phone I use is the Xperia Play, I want to use my phone as a game pad for my Nexus using the physical buttons and touch pad on XPlay for games like Shadowgune Deadzone. Thanks if you answer!
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Give this a try: http://androidcommunity.com/droidmote-lets-xperia-play-owners-control-android-tablet-games-20111130/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videomap.droidmoteserver
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videomap.droidmoteclient

WOW, you actually CAN do that???? WOW, i've been following android news/development for years now, but WOW, never thought android is this hackable. just WOW. (btw im not a world of warcraft addict, even though i may seem like one).

eksasol said:
Give this a try: http://androidcommunity.com/droidmote-lets-xperia-play-owners-control-android-tablet-games-20111130/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videomap.droidmoteserver
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videomap.droidmoteclient
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I would love to use it but I'm not rooted. Thanks anyway.
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