App update question - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

Can anyone tell me if an app gets updated will any part of the old app be left behind? Like if I install an .apk from some random website, then update it in the play store, is any part of the old app left? Or is it completely new?

Sleepycloud said:
Can anyone tell me if an app gets updated will any part of the old app be left behind? Like if I install an .apk from some random website, then update it in the play store, is any part of the old app left? Or is it completely new?
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Once an update is there, its the updated app. If you downloaded an apk to side load it, you may have the original apk from the download, but the app is new.

VandyCWG said:
Once an update is there, its the updated app. If you downloaded an apk to side load it, you may have the original apk from the download, but the app is new.
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I'm curious because I installed a copy of the Aviate launcher that I got from some random webpage, then updated it in the store. I'm just concerned with the original app being altered in some way that would transmit personal information. So I have the new update, but I don't know if it can still be tainted after the update. That's what I really want to know.
Edit ( I just noticed that you're from Spring Hill. I live in Murfreesboro.)

Does aviate push out updates to thier launcher?
I don't use it so I'm not sure how it works or if it would.
But once an app updates, it updates. I just pushed an update to an app I manage, and it completely replaces everything.
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Also, yes, two TN folks on here, small world!
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[Q] Google Hangouts / talk

Howdy,
I'm wondering if anyone has been able to get the Hangouts app to work on their N4. I'm running the latest nightly of CM 10.1. I went to install Hangouts from the Play store and it says that I have it installed. However my app is still called Talk and has the Talk interface. Has anyone had luck getting this updated?
Nevermind heh. I just used CM File Manager to move the talk.apk from /system/app to a backup location. Then I went to the Play store and tried again. This time it installed the new version.
I had the same issue. My solution was to go onto the Web store and install it from there to my phone. Seemed to do the trick.
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Barguast said:
I had the same issue. My solution was to go onto the Web store and install it from there to my phone. Seemed to do the trick.
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Yeah I did the same , on my phone tho . I opened Google play on chrome browser not thru the app and installed it .
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Barguast said:
I had the same issue. My solution was to go onto the Web store and install it from there to my phone. Seemed to do the trick.
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g2uzer said:
Yeah I did the same , on my phone tho . I opened Google play on chrome browser not thru the app and installed it .
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Interesting, I tried that first but it didnt work for me.
I wish I could edit my title so it is more descriptive...
Just uninstall the original Talk app first (using Titanium or anything that's capable of remiving system app).
Seriously i rated this with 1 STAR.
It must say: "Replaces Talk AND REMOVE THE F$$$ING VOICE-CALL FEATURE FROM YOU Talk".
Its best to remove Talk and then install Hangouts.
Does anyone know how to get this working with the N4 if it's not rooted?
Vitamin_D said:
Does anyone know how to get this working with the N4 if it's not rooted?
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?????
Just install it
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chrisrozon said:
?????
Just install it
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Nope - I have two stock, unmodified, new Nexus 4's... one upgraded no problem with the new Google Hangouts that properly replaced Google Talk... and the other, upgrades with Google Hangout but in the app list and everywhere else, still shows Google Talk but no Google Hangout. Under all apps, Google Talk is still shown. If you open it from there, the old Talk launches. If you search Google Play for Google Hangouts, it shows 'Installed' and if you open Google Hangouts from there, it launches the old Google Talk.
Very strange.... gonna try clearing some app data and what not to see if it resolves.
chrisrozon said:
?????
Just install it
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Should I also unplug it and wait 30 seconds?
I have the same issue as OP. I can't uninstall Talk (no root) and the play store is showing that hangout is installed. I open it and Talk comes up.
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Walter2011 said:
Nope - I have two stock, unmodified, new Nexus 4's... one upgraded no problem with the new Google Hangouts that properly replaced Google Talk... and the other, upgrades with Google Hangout but in the app list and everywhere else, still shows Google Talk but no Google Hangout. Under all apps, Google Talk is still shown. If you open it from there, the old Talk launches. If you search Google Play for Google Hangouts, it shows 'Installed' and if you open Google Hangouts from there, it launches the old Google Talk.
Very strange.... gonna try clearing some app data and what not to see if it resolves.
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Please let us know if you figure anything out. I'm on stock as well and I'm starting to regret it because of updates like this. I bought this phone for updates but so far, it seems to be behind on that(4.2 OTA took a week). I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling google+ and that didn't work. I thought it might be tied to g+ since Google is trying to make it more involved with Android. I might root this weekend if I don't get it soon.
Vitamin_D said:
Should I also unplug it and wait 30 seconds?
I have the same issue as OP. I can't uninstall Talk (no root) and the play store is showing that hangout is installed. I open it and Talk comes up.
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Please let us know if you figure anything out. I'm on stock as well and I'm starting to regret it because of updates like this. I bought this phone for updates but so far, it seems to be behind on that(4.2 OTA took a week). I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling google+ and that didn't work. I thought it might be tied to g+ since Google is trying to make it more involved with Android. I might root this weekend if I don't get it soon.
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I had the same problem earlier trying to download it from the play store app, so I went to the desktop play store site and remotely installed it from there and it worked.
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Vitamin_D said:
Should I also unplug it and wait 30 seconds?
I have the same issue as OP. I can't uninstall Talk (no root) and the play store is showing that hangout is installed. I open it and Talk comes up.
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Google have addressed this as follows:
Google said:
NOTE: If you aren't yet able to install Hangouts on your phone or tablet, or the Play Store "Open" button takes you to the old Talk app, hang tight, we are rolling out Hangouts to everyone over the course of several days. Rest assured Hangouts will be available soon for all Android 2.3+ devices, tablets included!
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I was having the same issue as others. It shows as installed on the phone (v 1.0.0.1) and via Play Store in a browser.
I was able to use a browser and install it to my wife's Nexus S though.
Here is the APK for v 1.0.0.678017 which I was able to side load and works fine on my N4.
Due to APK file size, I had to upload it in a ZIP archive.
Thanks mate, I had the same issue on my JB Xperia. Your APK worked.
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for me updating without uninstall talk works fine!
N4!
Didnt work for me at first. Then i went to the web app store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC50YWxrIl0.) and pressed install. Installation was pushed to my device and now it works great!
Vitamin_D said:
I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling google+ and that didn't work. I thought it might be tied to g+ since Google is trying to make it more involved with Android.
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I made the same mistake. I removed the update "3.6.1.44747389", but now the market pushes "3.6.0.44338848" instead. Not sure what the difference is, but I side loaded a backup of the newer version.
The apk SpookyTunes posted worked for me, I have it on my Galaxy tab 2.

Weird System Apps Installed

So i just rooted my phone. I am loading TiB and noticed some apps that are Red (system apps?) and they dont really seem like it... and I cant even search the games up. I removed one that was called " Com2us.(adasda)TexasHoldem app" and once i removed it i noticed that it said samsung at the end... i notice some other weird ones as well but I don't know if i should remove it.
Match3VS 1.0.117
I'm 99.9% sure they are fine to remove, but the weird thing is that I can't even find it on my phone.
Does anyone else have those 2 apps in stalled ? or it's just me.
Heres how it looks
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hyghonryce said:
Heres how it looks
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They are 2 bloatware games that are from Samsung/at&t they show up as red(system apps) because even though they are just games Samsung installed them to the system/apps folder so they can't be deleted. Just like the rest of the Samsung/at&t bloatware
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They were two of the first bloatware apps I got rid of.. Your safe
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there's also Com2Us Poker or something similar. Where do you even access these? I couldn't even find them in the games hub before i removed them..
Me neither and I tried opening both they just kept force closing.. Maybe a carry over from the international s4's or maybe a tie in with chaton or something.. Another app I never use
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of course it's bloatware but... you cant even access it which is weird. :T
Its becuase those are the group play games! Whatever is called. Only accesible in group play.
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Its becuase those are the group play games! Whatever is called. Only accesible in group play.
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I didn't even look in group play lol got the phone rooted it backed it up in TiBu and deleted it..
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I deleted/froze around 70 items on my phone. Everything from carrier bloat, live wallpapers to Samsung bloat.
Phone feels a lot snappier, never experienced any micro lag.

[Q] G2 incompatible with Aviate?

I just got an invite to try Aviate, but apparently it's incompatible with my G2. I do have a custom DPI set, so I wonder if that is the problem. Is anyone able to install it on a G2 with stock DPI? Or at all?
Edit: Okay, I tried going back to stock DPI, but the Play Store still says it's incompatible with my device. Don't know why Aviate won't install. I'm running CleanROM on an AT&T G2.
I am able to install it but obviously can't run it because it's invite. Also it lit up my malware checker. Tapjoy banner ads and another in App ad pusher
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If you could find the apk you might be able to push it with root explorer. I have seen issues like this in the past with Roms. You could also try going to the play store on your on and send it to the phone. If your phone is reporting the version incorrectly than that won't work either
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I did try sending it from the play store on my pc, but it is listed as incompatible on the Web play store too.
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I running it on my stock rooted vzw. Only issue I see so far is the battery drains a little faster but not bad. Takes a bit too get used to.
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It's working fine on mine. No issues whatsoever so far as I can tell.
Bigralphn said:
I am able to install it but obviously can't run it because it's invite. Also it lit up my malware checker. Tapjoy banner ads and another in App ad pusher
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If something on the internet is free, you are the product.
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There are no ads in the app. False positive?
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notlordlucan said:
There are no ads in the app. False positive?
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Maybe, or it could be for future use. Probably free and paid version. I am hoping to get an invite to try it
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I fancy having a try of this launcher but have been waiting on a code, can anyone give me an invite?
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Does anyone have an invite they coukd give bigralphn at gmail dot com? I would live to try this and report back
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JustRollWithIt said:
I just got an invite to try Aviate, but apparently it's incompatible with my G2. I do have a custom DPI set, so I wonder if that is the problem. Is anyone able to install it on a G2 with stock DPI? Or at all?
Edit: Okay, I tried going back to stock DPI, but the Play Store still says it's incompatible with my device. Don't know why Aviate won't install. I'm running CleanROM on an AT&T G2.
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I have used it for couple of days. Today I installed a new ROM and restored it with GO Backup. As soon as I install an app from the Play Store I loose my settings in Aviate and cannot make a fresh install because of lack of compatibility. Before the last update It was definitely compatible with my G2. Strange. Anyone has a solution? I like it very much.
I tried Aviate & no problem at all. Using stock 4.4.2 rom.
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Here everything fine again. I received first class support form the Aviate team. Had to remove the app, and after reboot I could install it again from the Store. However, I needed a new code that arrived within 5 minutes.
I learnt that we cannot restore Aviate by a backup app: at the moment you open the Play Store it looses the settings. Maybe the incompatibility issue was caused by restoring through GO Backup as well.
Running stock KK and Aviate. No issues, but you lose the ability to use Knock, Knock, (Knock, Penny) to turn off the phone. Also, not all widgets work with Aviate. I personally like the Aviate launcher. The developers are very responsive and they publish updates regularly. The most recent added notification count badges to certain app icons. :thumbup:
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robin786 said:
I tried Aviate & no problem at all. Using stock 4.4.2 rom.
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You can backup using Titanium backup.
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You do not lose knock knock. Just knock on the notification bar
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Display Mirroring Smartphone to FireTV

Hi together,
is there any app or possibility to use a display mirroring app/standard (like miracast) to share the smartphone screen on the fire tv? I am using a LG G3 with stock rom and it supports miracast. Until now i haven't found any solution, only a youtube video without explanations.
kinstinct06 said:
Hi together,
is there any app or possibility to use a display mirroring app/standard (like miracast) to share the smartphone screen on the fire tv? I am using a LG G3 with stock rom and it supports miracast. Until now i haven't found any solution, only a youtube video without explanations.
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AllCast?
KarlP said:
AllCast?
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AllCast doesn't actually mirror, it just sends certain content from the phone to the device. That said its the closest thing I have found so far.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764848
Airplay fully working and Mirroring too.. AndroidApple Tv allinOne
captainjapan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764848
Airplay fully working and Mirroring too.. AndroidApple Tv allinOne
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This app is for Iphone (ios) not Android as far as I can tell. We are looking for something that works for mirroring from an Android phone.
Read the last few pages of the tgread I posted. You need to go to waxrains website and download thier sender app. Just read the thread its all there.
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Here is the app in the playstore. You can also dowload the app in the firetv store. Obviously the firetv version is tge one you want. The go to waxrains website and look for their android sender apk. Install that on your phone. Then.in the settings enable screen mirroring.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waxrain.airplaydmr
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rotor00ter said:
AllCast doesn't actually mirror, it just sends certain content from the phone to the device. That said its the closest thing I have found so far.
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It does actually. You need to find the beta mirror apk that koush released several months ago. I had it working awhile back.
Edit - file name is Mirror_1.0.1.7.apk if it helps.
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Can you post that file please?
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captainjapan said:
Read the last few pages of the tgread I posted. You need to go to waxrains website and download thier sender app. Just read the thread its all there.
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Here is the app in the playstore. You can also dowload the app in the firetv store. Obviously the firetv version is tge one you want. The go to waxrains website and look for their android sender apk. Install that on your phone. Then.in the settings enable screen mirroring.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waxrain.airplaydmr
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Thanks, I admit I didn't read it all the way through. I'll check it out.
collindv said:
It does actually. You need to find the beta mirror apk that koush released several months ago. I had it working awhile back.
Edit - file name is Mirror_1.0.1.7.apk if it helps.
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If you have that apk I would love to have it.
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Read the last few pages of the tgread I posted. You need to go to waxrains website and download thier sender app. Just read the thread its all there.
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Here is the app in the playstore. You can also dowload the app in the firetv store. Obviously the firetv version is tge one you want. The go to waxrains website and look for their android sender apk. Install that on your phone. Then.in the settings enable screen mirroring.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waxrain.airplaydmr
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Didn't work with an Xperia Z2 or a One+ One. The options to mirror are grayed out unfortunately. I think I'll e-mail the app developer and see what he has to say.
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If you have that apk I would love to have it.
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Apk file attached. Moderators please remove this if necessary.
Make sure to install allcast on the firetv. It will add an option I think in the system settings to mirror to the TV.
So install mirror on the phone?
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So install mirror on the phone?
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Yes
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When i open the app it just closes right away
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Try going to settings, display, cast screen. I haven't used it in a couple of months and didn't even have it installed anymore. I forget exactly how it works I just know that it did
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Can't get it to work. Thanks for the file though.
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I use reinstalled it. Not working for me now either. I have changed roms on my phone since then. Not sure what the deal is. Maybe that is why he never released it
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No problem. Again thanks for taking the time to upload the apk.
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No problem. Just checked on my tablet too where I know it was working a month or so ago (nothing had changed on my tablet) and it's not working either. I wonder if the beta file had an expiration date. I think koush has done that in the past with some of his releases.
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Didn't work for me either. Just crashed back to the home screen on my One+ One and my Xperia Z2. I don't have either of them rooted yet so that might be the issue, or there could have been a timer in the beta as mentioned. With the airplay/dlna app for the Fire TV the developer got back to me and said the phone needs to be rooted to enable mirroring for his androidsender apk to work so I will try rooting my One+ and see how that goes. He did mention the feature is very experimental at this stage.

Facebook app HD video

Hey guys.
Today I was fiddling with my friends s7 edge's Facebook app settings and saw that he has an option to Upload videos on the app with HD resolution, and I only have the option to Upload photos. We are on the same version of the app and both on the s7 edge. I'm running on 7.0 at the moment, but on MM there was never the option either.
Anyone knows how I can have the option? Thanks
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Hey guys.
Today I was fiddling with my friends s7 edge's Facebook app settings and saw that he has an option to Upload videos on the app with HD resolution, and I only have the option to Upload photos. We are on the same version of the app and both on the s7 edge. I'm running on 7.0 at the moment, but on MM there was never the option either.
Anyone knows how I can have the option? Thanks
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I can confirm I only have the option to upload photos in HD and not videos, I'm also on Nougat and have the same version of FB installed....iirc I used to have the option.
I have read online from what others have posted and the only way to upload videos in HD on Android is via Chrome when in desktop mode, I haven't tried this and it also doesn't explain why your friend can, it's pretty bizarre!
This Is my friend's option list. I don't have Neither the video option nor the search for updates "atualizacoes de app"
How weird is this... lol
I can't also find the stock app that comes with the phone either, since Maybe that's what he has and just updated. I don't know
badjoras said:
This Is my friend's option list. I don't have Neither the video option nor the search for updates "atualizacoes de app"
How weird is this... lol
I can't also find the stock app that comes with the phone either, since Maybe that's what he has and just updated. I don't know
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Interesting, he's not a beta tester is he? Although I'd imagine it would be a different version number.
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Nothing... I signed up for the beta 30 minutes ago to see if I can get the option though.
I guess he is one lucky guy, lol
I also have this option.
My app is version 102.0.0.28.70
Is there anyway you can make an apk out of your app? I even downloaded the beta and still have nothing.
I don't understand how on the same device running the same app we can have different options...
badjoras said:
Is there anyway you can make an apk out of your app? I even downloaded the beta and still have nothing.
I don't understand how on the same device running the same app we can have different options...
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Here you go!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw75KEjGlgaZM1g3c21pelFVU2M/view?usp=sharing
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Interesting, he's not a beta tester is he? Although I'd imagine it would be a different version number.
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I am a beta tester, but my girlfriend also have this option in her app. So it's not that.
LyLu said:
Here you go!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw75KEjGlgaZM1g3c21pelFVU2M/view?usp=sharing
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I am a beta tester, but my girlfriend also have this option in her app. So it's not that.
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Oh right I see, so it seems then it's pretty random!
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Installed the apk, which on boot even said that it could not load portuguese language (mine) and i still dont have the setting. How messed up is this xD
wiped cache and data from the app before I uninstalled previous to installing yours.
I guess I give up =/
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Installed the apk, which on boot even said that it could not load portuguese language (mine) and i still dont have the setting. How messed up is this xD
wiped cache and data from the app before I uninstalled previous to installing yours.
I guess I give up =/
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Strange, I can select portuguese from inside the app...
Ok guys, so I found this and I think it's it
"The latest version of that app loaded with this neat capability now sits at 68.0.0.37.59. However, a report from Android Police, which initially shared the news, says that Facebook seems to be rolling out this new functionality as a server-side switch. This means that not all of its users who have updated the app to the most recent version see this particular option."
No hd from the app for us yet.
Thank you guys anyway
badjoras said:
Ok guys, so I found this and I think it's it
"The latest version of that app loaded with this neat capability now sits at 68.0.0.37.59. However, a report from Android Police, which initially shared the news, says that Facebook seems to be rolling out this new functionality as a server-side switch. This means that not all of its users who have updated the app to the most recent version see this particular option."
No hd from the app for us yet.
Thank you guys anyway
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Ah makes sense now.
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