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Samsung Internet Browser now available on Play Store

just an FYI to my fellow VZW people, the samsung browser is available in the play store. on reddit, some vzw people said it still wasn't, while a few of us said it was, and we got it fine. i have it running with an ad blocker and all. try it out and see if it works for you. it's SO much faster than chrome, especially with Crystal (the ad blocker) so i deleted chrome. idc about synced bookmarks anymore honestly bc of how crappy chrome is on mobile.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.sbrowser&hl=en

I get the error "my device isn't compatible with this version "

blueb0x said:
I get the error "my device isn't compatible with this version "
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that's SO weird. i wonder why some of us have it working and some don't.

blueb0x said:
I get the error "my device isn't compatible with this version "
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I had already installed it from another thread on XDA then this morning when I clicked on a Playstore link for it, the Update button was live and updated it to a new version.

Yeah not working for me on a brand new phone with new software updates.
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I was disappointed as well. I loaded Firefox and have been using it. Frankly, I like Firefox on my PC, but mobile, not so much. Thank you for the heads up.

I put a help ticket in at samsung asking for an apk. I'll update y'all with what they say

The 50 one in this thread is what I was using until my update from the Playstore. The Playstore updated it to the 51 version. Worked just fine for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3342018

i also never took any updates....i'm on day 1 stock with OTA frozen on my phone (because i don't like taking updates until i can verify with poeple that there's no issues, unlike the note 4 5.0.1 fiasco.....) so maybe htat has something to do wtih it? idk.

jayochs said:
i also never took any updates....i'm on day 1 stock with OTA frozen on my phone (because i don't like taking updates until i can verify with poeple that there's no issues, unlike the note 4 5.0.1 fiasco.....) so maybe htat has something to do wtih it? idk.
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Could be, I also have Ota frozen

Here's the update: the browser came out after the s7 was released and was originally setup for the older devices. We may receive the browser in a future feature update.
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blueb0x said:
Here's the update: the browser came out after the s7 was released and was originally setup for the older devices. We may receive the browser in a future feature update.
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Per samsung customer service

no it didn't. that browser was around when marshmallow came out to the note 5/s6 etc...which was before the s7. samsung customer service is useless lol

Lol

I ended up going to the google play store on my mac and selecting install and it pushed it to my s7.Did not give the option from the play store on my s7.

markwebb said:
Yeah not working for me on a brand new phone with new software updates.
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I'm using the S7 from Verizon with two updates so far, working fine for me. I'm sorry for your troubles. Please let us know how things work out for you.

whorizon2112 said:
I'm using the S7 from Verizon with two updates so far, working fine for me. I'm sorry for your troubles. Please let us know how things work out for you.
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I downloaded the version from Dropbox as the one from mega won't install either. That works though the play store version still says not compatible.
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Been using the 51 version since available, was also saying device not compatible, but today it links up perfectly to play store

I was using version 50 without a problem and the Playstore said it was incompatible until last Thursday when Playstore notified me of an update to Version 51. Let it update and runs perfectly.

So then, everything is working for you now?

Works for me today from the play store.

Google Assistant

Since Google Assistant is rolling out for all Nougat Devices in US, UK, Germany and other countries, here's how to get it now.
- Have Nougat (duuuhhh)
- Have latest version of Google App and Play Services
- First set system language to English (US)
- Then delete Google App data
- After some hours you should get Google Assistant (it just tells you so when holding home button)
Screenshot of my Honor 8:

Do you have it working on your device already? Which version of Google app an Google play services do you have?
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Dhakkon said:
Do you have it working on your device already? Which version of Google app an Google play services do you have?
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My Google App's version is 6.14.14.21, google play service is 10.5.35. You can go to apkmirror.com to download them.

freemannhp said:
My Google App's version is 6.14.14.21, google play service is 10.5.35. You can go to apkmirror.com to download them.
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Thanx for the guide buddy.
I just followed it and I have the assistant !
I'm in the UK

Looks really good on the Honor 8
Love this phone

Changing system language and wiping cache of the Google app worked for me.

vietiplatsch said:
Since Google Assistant is rolling out for all Nougat Devices in US, UK, Germany and other countries, here's how to get it now.
- Have Nougat (duuuhhh)
- Have latest version of Google App and Play Services
- First set system language to English (US)
- Then delete Google App data
- After some hours you should get Google Assistant (it just tells you so when holding home button)
Screenshot of my Honor 8:
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For me works perfectly

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After having Google Assistant, you can change its language to English UK or German, as well, but the speech output by GA is way better on English US.

I don't have nougat and I got it. Weird.

brownd7380 said:
I don't have nougat and I got it. Weird.
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brownd7380 said:
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I also use H20... great service

kullum79 said:
I also use H20... great service
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Yeah 27 bucks for 3 gigs ya can't beat it with 50mbps down

brownd7380 said:
Yeah 27 bucks for 3 gigs ya can't beat it with 50mbps down
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I have the same plan!
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I have the L04 version and running Nougat and for some reason it's still not working

kullum79 said:
I have the same plan!
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I have the L04 version and running Nougat and for some reason it's still not working
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Be patient.
For me, it took like ~12hours

vietiplatsch said:
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After having Google Assistant, you can change its language to English UK or German, as well, but the speech output by GA is way better on English US.
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How could you manage to get it in German? I only got it with English (US)... But thanks anyway for the guide!

Thanks

AnDrOiiiD_YT said:
How could you manage to get it in German? I only got it with English (US)... But thanks anyway for the guide!
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After I got it with English I wanted to see if it is also available in English UK and German.
I just changed the system language and there it was.

vietiplatsch said:
After I got it with English I wanted to see if it is also available in English UK and German.
I just changed the system language and there it was.
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It switches back to google now after some time.

hamma said:
It switches back to google now after some time.
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Ah okay, I haven't tried German for more than some more minutes since the Speech output in English (US) is fluent and natural sounding.

vietiplatsch said:
Since Google Assistant is rolling out for all Nougat Devices in US, UK, Germany and other countries, here's how to get it now.
- Have Nougat (duuuhhh)
- Have latest version of Google App and Play Services
- First set system language to English (US)
- Then delete Google App data
- After some hours you should get Google Assistant (it just tells you so when holding home button)
Screenshot of my Honor 8:
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What is that slider thing that says Google in the top left of your screen?

Information - Issue & Solution- Android Pay Not working

Since I know many would come here to look for this issue and resolution as a first step, hence i am creating this thread.
Many users would see HTC U11 wont let you add cards to Android Pay, there will be a pop up saying that the phone cant be verified as it is either rooted, bootloader unlocked or running a custom rom.
It seems the Shipped ROMs are failing the SafetyNet / SecureNet Checks.
In case you are stock and this is happening, please go to to the
Settings -->About --> Software Updates--> There should be an update (bigger than) > 250 MB.​For some reason this update did not show up automatically for me, this update fixes the Android Pay issue.
UPDATE:
1.11.617.3 OTA fixed the Android Pay
1.11.617.4 OTA Breaks the Android Pay
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So refrain from updating until HTC fixes it ..

warriorvibhu said:
Since I know many would come here to look for this issue and resolution as a first step, hence i am creating this thread.
Many users would see HTC U11 wont let you add cards to Android Pay, there will be a pop up saying that the phone cant be verified as it is either rooted, bootloader unlocked or running a custom rom. And in case you are stock and this is happening, please go to to the Settings -->About --> Software Updates--> There should be an update (bigger than) > 250 MB.
For some reason this update did not show up automatically for me, this update fixes the Android Pay issue.
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can you share a screenshot of the software in your phone is it 1.11.617.3?

JEANRIVERA said:
can you share a screenshot of the software in your phone is it 1.11.617.3?
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Here you go and yes it is 1.11.617.3 and this one fixes the android pay issue.

Received the update in HK. Can confirm Android Pay works again as the device becomes certified in Google Play.
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warriorvibhu said:
Here you go and yes it is 1.11.617.3 and this one fixes the android pay issue.
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That's odd. I just updated my U11 to 1.11.617.4 and Android Pay doesn't work.

laptop87 said:
That's odd. I just updated my U11 to 1.11.617.4 and Android Pay doesn't work.
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when did you got 1.11.617.4? the last version i saw was 1.11.617.3

JEANRIVERA said:
when did you got 1.11.617.4? the last version i saw was 1.11.617.3
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Roughly an hour ago.

laptop87 said:
That's odd. I just updated my U11 to 1.11.617.4 and Android Pay doesn't work.
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Updating Now will post in 5 minutes This update Breaks Android Pay
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when did you got 1.11.617.4? the last version i saw was 1.11.617.3
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It was released this morning in USA (may be after midnight), dont know about other regions
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Roughly an hour ago.
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I can confirm this

I just updated to .4 and android pay app opens fine, and my previous card is in there. Trying to add a new card get the error.

eneka said:
I just updated to .4 and android pay app opens fine, and my previous card is in there. Trying to add a new card get the error.
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Yup that is precisely the problem .. going to play store settings and checking device certification at the bottom shows as uncertified and here is another screenshot of what happens when you check for Safety net :

I can almost understand the shipping software having this issue as they just expected all phones to update with the day zero OTA during setup. How the hell is this broken again with a second update HTC?

guys google needs to approve latest version it is probably be fixed within 24 to 48 hours probably even without a need for another ota just google play service update or store update which normally happens on the background

This problem seems to have been fixed on Google server side. Android Pay works for me now.:good::good:

09Ram said:
This problem seems to have been fixed on Google server side. Android Pay works for me now.:good::good:
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SafetyNet passing for me today also with the 1.11.617.4 update.

Mine passes safety net now too. I noticed that after latest update, Google still says uncertified. Is this a separate issue still to be fixed?
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rmc6901 said:
Mine passes safety net now too. I noticed that after latest update, Google still says uncertified. Is this a separate issue still to be fixed?
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clear app data or uninstall updates of the app "play store" it will fix itself after update or after re-opening the app

JEANRIVERA said:
clear app data or uninstall updates of the app "play store" it will fix itself after update or after re-opening the app
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Thanks. That worked.
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rmc6901 said:
Thanks. That worked.
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worked for me too.

JEANRIVERA said:
guys google needs to approve latest version it is probably be fixed within 24 to 48 hours probably even without a need for another ota just google play service update or store update which normally happens on the background
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You are right, i reached out to google and had a call with them, it seems they fixed it on their side, i was able to add cards and use android pay.

Nexus 6 - Validus 8.1 beta - updated March 12

New Validus 8.1 build up March 12
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75875696&postcount=294

First

Thanks Char_G! I've been running this rom with the Pixel2 modded launcher and after the initial setup, it smoothed out nicely. It's been running great! I love all the features that are in it even in the early stages of this rom. Everything is working well for me so far. Kudos to the Dev on this one!

can i install official opengapps? on this rom?

Has anybody tried Android Auto with this ROM? It seems to connect just fine, but I only get a black screen on the head unit.
This was a great running ROM for me. But Android Auto is a deal killer for me. I am attaching a logcat for you guys to look at to see if you see any issues with it. It should be something do to with gearhead I believe.
http://184.54.98.209:9595/nextcloud/index.php/s/qbeJonK7YI86TVH

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can i install official opengapps? on this rom?
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Yep.

So last time I used a Oreo rom on Shamu, I had issues with my banking app (Simple) and Netflix, and I'm betting the issues were related....so does the latest netflix app from google play work?

jjdavis699 said:
So last time I used a Oreo rom on Shamu, I had issues with my banking app (Simple) and Netflix, and I'm betting the issues were related....so does the latest netflix app from google play work?
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The problem isn't Oreo, but the unlocked bootloader tripping safety net, Netflix also blocks rooted devices now. You can try magisk for root, I don't use it so I can't help you out with that.

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Has anybody tried Android Auto with this ROM? It seems to connect just fine, but I only get a black screen on the head unit.
This was a great running ROM for me. But Android Auto is a deal killer for me. I am attaching a logcat for you guys to look at to see if you see any issues with it. It should be something do to with gearhead I believe.
http://184.54.98.209:9595/nextcloud/index.php/s/qbeJonK7YI86TVH
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Not sure, I don't use Android auto, but if you go to the official thread with your log, one of the devs will take a look at it

vasolini said:
Thanks Char_G! I've been running this rom with the Pixel2 modded launcher and after the initial setup, it smoothed out nicely. It's been running great! I love all the features that are in it even in the early stages of this rom. Everything is working well for me so far. Kudos to the Dev on this one!
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That's awesome, it's been running smoothly for me too. Thanks for the support, I'll pass it on to the team

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Not sure, I don't use Android auto, but if you go to the official thread with your log, one of the devs will take a look at it
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I just posted it in the official thread. Hope they can find the issue. This was by far the best ROM in every other aspect as far as stability and polish to me.

Char_G said:
The problem isn't Oreo, but the unlocked bootloader tripping safety net, Netflix also blocks rooted devices now. You can try magisk for root, I don't use it so I can't help you out with that.
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I had Magisk but it didn't help. Said SafetyNet passed but Netflix didn't launch, saying "device error".

Are NFC and Bluetooth working. Aside from some jankiness here in there, I think those are the only 2 things I've ever really had issues with on all the Oreo ROMs so far.
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NFC and Bluetooth look good so far! Only issue I've seen so far is OK Google detection Not letting me through the setup.

Schiben said:
Are NFC and Bluetooth working. Aside from some jankiness here in there, I think those are the only 2 things I've ever really had issues with on all the Oreo ROMs so far.
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NFC and Bluetooth look good so far! Only issue I've seen so far is OK Google detection Not letting me through the setup.
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Which gapps did you use? The GZR gapps are very minimal and don't support ok Google.

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Only issue I've seen so far is OK Google detection Not letting me through the setup.
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For the Google Assistant, I added it from the Play Store. Works very well.

I did use GZR. I've installed to Google app from the play store. Doesn't that include what's necessary to use the hot word activation?

Schiben said:
I did use GZR. I've installed to Google app from the play store. Doesn't that include what's necessary to use the hot word activation?
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Just the google app is not enough, but definitely needed. You also need the assistant.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.googleassistant&hl=en

Not sure what I'm doing wrong here. I've installed Assistant, uninstalled both Google app and Assistant, set them up again, checked permissions and default app settings...
This screen is as far as I can get. As soon as I click Get Started, it goes back to the screen showing "Ok Google" any time is still off.
View attachment 2017-10-27_19.29.zip
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I can get "okay Google" to work from the home screen and during Maps, but I haven't been able to get it to work "anytime" yet.

OOohhh, I was assuming we were talking about the same thing. Ok.
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Welp... through some combo of messing around I'm now at this screen...

Make Google Play the deault store?

I installed the Netflix APK but it always it needs an update and then links me to the amazon store and their version of Netflix.
Can i make Google Play my Default Store?

IndigoHD said:
I installed the Netflix APK but it always it needs an update and then links me to the amazon store and their version of Netflix.
Can i make Google Play my Default Store?
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Idk but this would be very conveinant hopefully some pros will figure it out for us ^^

Jned said:
Idk but this would be very conveinant hopefully some pros will figure it out for us ^^
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With the HD10 it's easy once it's rooted. I believe DragonFire1024 mentioned something about making the Play Store default on the 8, but I never bothered since I allow the auto updates now that I got Google Assistant working

I almost feel like now that I've slept on it there might be a thread somewhere with instructions... I think you have to set it as like a system app or something... I'll do some thread searching after coffee and edit this post accordingly.