Hi there,
I got my nexux 7 some days ago and played a little around. Unlock, root and cwm with nexus toolkit and changing the dpi in build.prop. Now i noticed that movies and books are missing in play store. I can use the apps movies and i can also rent movies via Browser and watch them via movies App. But what to do Do have the market working like it did before?
I tried to search bevor But there are lots of other Problems with root and market But i did Not find this
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p1nky said:
Hi there,
I got my nexux 7 some days ago and played a little around. Unlock, root and cwm with nexus toolkit and changing the dpi in build.prop. Now i noticed that movies and books are missing in play store. I can use the apps movies and i can also rent movies via Browser and watch them via movies App. But what to do Do have the market working like it did before?
I tried to search bevor But there are lots of other Problems with root and market But i did Not find this
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What dpi are you using? Anything other than 160 is causing problems
I used 170 i think this but deinstalling play store update solved it today for me
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which toolkit?
Hi,
I just ordered the N7, and i want to root.
Just wanna confirm if this toolkit "[Toolkit] Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit v1.5.3 [Updated 8/18/12]" is still usable to unlock and root?
maledjo said:
Hi,
I just ordered the N7, and i want to root.
Just wanna confirm if this toolkit "[Toolkit] Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit v1.5.3 [Updated 8/18/12]" is still usable to unlock and root?
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Yes it is
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Google might allow you access to the books, but Movies are always blocked on a rooted device.
Personally, if you are trying to have the "best" Google Play experience/compatibility, I don't see the draw to unlocking/rooting the device. When I had my BN Nook Color, it made since as I'd wanted access to an Android OS newer than Froyo.
However, is the Nexus 7 languishing on an older version of Android OS? Nope, it's actually cutting edge. Other than benchmarking, I don't even see the need to overclock this puppy. It's gaming experience is top notch!
I'd always lamented that Hulu+ also wasn't available on a rooted device. So there's what you need to balance. Are the benefits for "root" enough to encourage you to do it?
If the answer's "yes", then by all means root the device, just be aware that some applications are designed to not perform correctly on a "rooted" device, possibly to answer DRM issues to that product vendor.
SeaFractor said:
Google might allow you access to the books, but Movies are always blocked on a rooted device.
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I'd always lamented that Hulu+ also wasn't available on a rooted device. So there's what you need to balance. Are the benefits for "root" enough to encourage you to do it?
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Huh? I play Google movies AND Hulu+ on my rooted Nexus 7 all the time...
Root is required for me as I need to do full backups and you really can't do that without root.
If you start messing with the dpi If free device your going to have problems, not because of root, but because the apps don't match the settings...
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SeaFractor said:
Google might allow you access to the books, but Movies are always blocked on a rooted device.
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My rooted Nexus 7, Galaxy S III, and MyTouch 4G Slide say otherwise. I was able to watch some movies from the play store on all three of them.
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It's been rumored that rooted devices will not have access to rent/buy movies using Google's new Movie service.
Am I the only one holding back on rooting my device because of this? I tried thinking about it yesterday, and I do not know of any legitimate way to download a movie (legally - paid) and transfer to watch on my Tab. More to the point, I'd rather just rent at $5 than buy at $15.
I've been a rooter since I had a G1 and was always a proponent of rooting, but I don't want to lose what I feel is a key feature of a tablet -- the ability to watch movies.
I know that's not the case as of now .. I have the new market on my Fascinate .. rooted and can download movies and books like a champ. Maybe its something they will fix later . But isn't the case as of now .
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you can BUY movies with rooted device but cannot Watch them !
* have to be in the US to watch movies
bypass for rooted devices have been found here tho
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15624683&postcount=195
jeandujardin01 said:
you can BUY movies with rooted device but cannot Watch them !
* have to be in the US to watch movies
bypass for rooted devices have been found here tho
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15624683&postcount=195
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really, the only way it knows you're rooted is su? Its like a joke to make the studios happy.
tdiman said:
really, the only way it knows you're rooted is su? Its like a joke to make the studios happy.
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No doubt. My rooted pc is OK to use but a rooted tablet is somehow different.
Someone posted a work-around in the Android Central forum.
didnt know people paid for movies for mobile devices oh well to each is own
Rockwell22 said:
didnt know people paid for movies for mobile devices oh well to each is own
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May be on a tablet I may be willing to rent while traveling, but definitely not on a mobile phone
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My 10.1 is not rooted, and the Google Video app doesn't show up in the market. When I go to the web I can find the app, but my Samsung shows up grayed out and the market claims the device is not compatible with the Video App. I've got it on my Asus Transformer and Acer Iconia tablet though. All three live in the U.S. with me. Anyone have a clue? Maybe a direct download of the video app?
I can confirm that movie playback is indeed prohibited when SU is discovered. I can also confirm that the work around listed previously, er, works.
iTunes it isn't, but it is a legit way of getting media on an Android device. Much better than Samsung's implementation.
I'm one of those odd people who will hack their device on a whim, but won't download illegal media. If I'm going to watch something, I'll rent or buy it.
If Google closes the work around and I have to choose between root and movies, root wins. No contest
ZoinksS2k said:
If Google closes the work around and I have to choose between root and movies, root wins. No contest
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Amen. Movies are easy to get elsewhere; root...not so much.
How are you getting the Movie app to even appear???
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I don't see myself buying movies to watch on my tab.
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cdf3 said:
I don't see myself buying movies to watch on my tab.
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Ditto. Would rather "buy" or netflix a hard copy and rip to my myriad of devices and formats to my heart's content.
Renting a digital copy you can't even keep...not for me.
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Try this out!
[REF] What will Not work on ROOTed Phones / Work Around
Screw it, netflix and my own collection is all i need....
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Not a big deal for me. Have an SD card+Conector so I can stock up on movies before going anywhere.
My Tab is rooted and running Task's ROM and I rented a movie with no problems. It played on my Tab without mentioning root. When I tried to watch on my rooted Galaxy S2, it said it couldn't play on rooted device. But I found a modified Videos app that worked.
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That's one of the reasons why I haven't rooted
LordLugard said:
Ditto. Would rather "buy" or netflix a hard copy and rip to my myriad of devices and formats to my heart's content.
Renting a digital copy you can't even keep...not for me.
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I agree. I buy or rent movies, rip and convert them and put them on my GTab to watch at my convenience.
See title , its under my movies on my other devices and play store website but not in play store app.
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Resend it from the play store website?
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Im not sure about this, my Nexus 7 is in the mail, but I believe you can restore it to factory stock and you can get it back.
jsl95 said:
See title , its under my movies on my other devices and play store website but not in play store app.
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When you look at it in the web store, does it have a price under it or play? See image attached how mine is just ready to play.
In the online play store it just says play.
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jsl95 said:
In the online play store it just says play.
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So can you see it in the Movies app?
Just got the tablet and am giving it to the wifey for her bday. Im obviously rooting it so I can play behind her back. Is the move a download, or already on the device? I'm not sure wether I should root, then dirty flash the JR003D build or if I should normally update, then root to keep the movie with the device. If it's a download...? IDK. What should I do?
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Just got the tablet and am giving it to the wifey for her bday. Im obviously rooting it so I can play behind her back. Is the move a download, or already on the device? I'm not sure wether I should root, then dirty flash the JR003D build or if I should normally update, then root to keep the movie with the device. If it's a download...? IDK. What should I do?
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By default the movie just streams, so you can pick it up again by logging into Play.
Just wondering if anyone uses the Nexus media importer app? Apparently its the only way to expand storage via USB otg without root? My laptop recently died and all the other computers in my household are all macs -__- and I wouldn't even try rooting my n7 on a Mac lol. So until I get around to rooting it just wanted someone's opinion on the app and if its worth it
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I haven't used it, but from what I've heard it's like StickMount, but doesn't have an actual file explorer like StickMount, so it's a pain to use.
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Just wondering if anyone uses the Nexus media importer app? Apparently its the only way to expand storage via USB otg without root? My laptop recently died and all the other computers in my household are all macs -__- and I wouldn't even try rooting my n7 on a Mac lol. So until I get around to rooting it just wanted someone's opinion on the app and if its worth it
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I haven't used the Nexus Media Importer app, but I have a Mac and I rooted my N7 through Boot camp with Windows 7. You may or may not have a copy of Windows laying around, but everything worked fine for me. Sorry that I don't have any experience with the Nexus Media Importer app.
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I haven't used the Nexus Media Importer app, but I have a Mac and I rooted my N7 through Boot camp with Windows 7. You may or may not have a copy of Windows laying around, but everything worked fine for me. Sorry that I don't have any experience with the Nexus Media Importer app.
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Yeah I'm not too good at using Macs lol. My laptop had windows 7 ultimate but now it's dead :'( well I decided to purchase it anyway, once I get the chance I'll try it out and review it
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Well I gave the app a minor test run and it works pretty well! Now I need to order a bigger flash drive, and test some of the file formats to see what is compatible
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That's great! I'm glad you were able to find a solution.
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The app works great for me. The developer is actually a poster here, he has a thread over in the themes and apps section. He responds really great to people posting with questions or problems.
Definitely worth the $1.99. I've had no problem streaming movies, pictures, and PDF docs.
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The app works great for me. The developer is actually a poster here, he has a thread over in the themes and apps section. He responds really great to people posting with questions or problems.
Definitely worth the $1.99. I've had no problem streaming movies, pictures, and PDF docs.
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So far from what I've seen and tried its great! And that's awesome that it has excellent dev support
Does it support all formats?
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Has anyone gotten this to work?
I've googled around and nothing seems to show up.
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Has anyone gotten this to work?
I've googled around and nothing seems to show up.
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yup I am looking for one as well but no luck
I also can't seem to find anything on getting flash working.
Is it the same procedure as on the nexus 7?
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Newest flash for android plus boat browser equals third season of Star Trek Voyager
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Is this the standard, "Use Flash + web browser" way?
The actual Amazon Video app would be sweet. I've been digging through old threads going back to the original Fire trying to get this going on my N7 this weekend. Video quality aside, it would be nice to get everything going so you can download videos to device. For, hypothetically, loading "A Charlie Brown Christmas" or somesuch for the flight home next week.
Anyhow, so far I understand this may be a pipe dream. But if anyone has any more recent tips on Amazon Video + Nexus, please hit me up. So far the farthest I can get is registering my N7 as a device (shows up in Amazon even), seeing my account and videos, but then FC upon clicking on any vids.
One more try, then... *starts digging through newest KFHD dump*
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Newest flash for android plus boat browser equals third season of Star Trek Voyager
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Which version of flash are you using, and what user agent in boat browser are u using?
When I try to play amazon instant video with user agent set to desktop, nothing happens.
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currently working with flash+ firefox
New Amazon Instant Video App
Today Amazon Instant Video arrived to the Google Play Store. Unfortunately, it is only compatible with Google TV. Considering it can run on those, which are essentially android, why not try to find a way to get it to run on our phones and tablets. Considering the screen-shots they have on the Play link, it could be used on our devices. There has to be a way, maybe by editing the build.prop, to get Google Play to think that your phone or tablet is actually a Google TV. I tried a few things but could not manage to get it to work, but I'm sure someone with more experience could figure this one out.
Update: I recently saw that there is a Google Play version for Google TV on the Play Store so maybe that could help if we could get that running on a device.
drewvigne said:
Today Amazon Instant Video arrived to the Google Play Store. Unfortunately, it is only compatible with Google TV. Considering it can run on those, which are essentially android, why not try to find a way to get it to run on our phones and tablets. Considering the screen-shots they have on the Play link, it could be used on our devices. There has to be a way, maybe by editing the build.prop, to get Google Play to think that your phone or tablet is actually a Google TV. I tried a few things but could not manage to get it to work, but I'm sure someone with more experience could figure this one out.
Update: I recently saw that there is a Google Play version for Google TV on the Play Store so maybe that could help if we could get that running on a device.
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We have a thread going over on the Kindle HD forum, and I've been trying to get this download by using a build.prop change. From what I can find online its only compatible with new LG TVs, the 47G2 and 55G2. And from a youtube review of one of these TVs the device name was "LG Google TV" so I tried a build.prop with manufacturer "lge" (since thats what they use on other devices IIRC) and device name "LG Google TV". Yet it still showed as incompatible.
If we could just get a copy of this apk, maybe it will work. Still don't know why Amazon can't release a native Android app. The apk from the OG Kindle Fire works on GB but FCs on ICS and JB. The apk from the 2nd gen Kindle Fire HD FCs on everything.
FWIW here is teh list of compatible devices.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/video/ontv/devices
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FWIW here is teh list of compatible devices.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/video/ontv/devices
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"compatible" how? browser + flash, or the video app?
I'm trying this method with MarketHelper, along with RootCloak module when needed ... in order to use an amazon app, not a browser.
petesimon said:
"compatible" how? browser + flash, or the video app?
I'm trying this method with MarketHelper, along with RootCloak module when needed ... in order to use an amazon app, not a browser.
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Has STILL no one been able to get this apk?? That just seems so incredible.
Has anyone found a solution yet or can it be achieved on the Nexus 7, tried numerous browsers without success, don't wanna have to keep restoring a 4.2.2 nandroid backup when I wanna watch football online
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I've just done a search and there is a method available, tried it and it works, was able to look at Sky Sports 1 on cricfree TV, super stuff.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Here...e-Flash-support-in-Android-4.4-KitKat_id49851
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jonny68 said:
I've just done a search and there is a method available, tried it and it works, was able to look at Sky Sports 1 on cricfree TV, super stuff.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Here...e-Flash-support-in-Android-4.4-KitKat_id49851
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You are awesome! Thanks for finding this. I just got my Nexus 7 back from being RMA'd. I upgraded to Kit Kat and yes, this works!!!
You DO have to make sure flash is turned ON and not set to "On Demand" in Dolphin browser.
Also, if you install the Jetpack add-on while having Dolphin browser open, then you need to close Dolphin and re-open it after Jetpack is installed or else, flash videos won't work.
Once I got it all installed, I went straight to Amazon Instant Video and brought up last night's episode of American Horror Story. That is ONE twisted show!
Thanks again for posting this link!