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So you all know the big things Touchwiz updates, but here's all the lil' stuff they don't advertise. I was fortunate enough to visit the event and grab a T-shirt. Basically a lot of the stock apps are kind of revamped.
The video player now makes smaller videos full screen, it has the option to make your video look warm, cool, or normal, and even bookmark spots while you're watching.
The Click sound when closing the tablet sounds different, a lot cleaner and realistic.
They've added a file browser so no need to use a 3rd party one.
World Clock, a 3D globe world clock that you can literally spin and see dark and light sides of the world, pretty cool.
The screen, when held upside down, will no longer go black, and turn back on upside down, it will now rotate 180 just like its ipad bretheren...
Thats the Jist of what I can remember.
One question I had and was wondering if anyone could answer, is that
they've added an option in the wireless tab labeled, Kies via Wifi. I loaded up Kies on my macintosh, and clicked that option, it scans my wifi but never recognizes any devices. anything I should know on how to get that to work?
The included file manager is great. It far better than the junk you see in the market.
Also they added a great task/RAM manager app in the mini bar.
I am wondering if it's similar to Kies Air? If that's the case you won't need Kies installed on your Mac since all communication takes place within desktop browser. Simply launch the app on your device and it will give you a URL to enter into your desktop browser. It really is a very cool app
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Was "quick controls" in the webbrowser added by the Touchwiz update? I don't remember seeing it before. It's in the browser settings, under labs, you can then use the browser in fullscreen, hiding the tab bar and the url bar. The browser is then controlled by swiping from either side. Here's a screen:
http://imageshack.us/f/64/sc20110727125658.jpg/
thatdude90210 said:
Was "quick controls" in the webbrowser added by the Touchwiz update? I don't remember seeing it before. It's in the browser settings, under labs, you can then use the browser in fullscreen, hiding the tab bar and the url bar. The browser is then controlled by swiping from either side. Here's a screen:
http://imageshack.us/f/64/sc20110727125658.jpg/
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Naw Dude, that looks new
thatdude90210 said:
Was "quick controls" in the webbrowser added by the Touchwiz update? I don't remember seeing it before. It's in the browser settings, under labs, you can then use the browser in fullscreen, hiding the tab bar and the url bar. The browser is then controlled by swiping from either side. Here's a screen:
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Yes this is a touchwiz update.
AnyMal said:
I am wondering if it's similar to Kies Air? If that's the case you won't need Kies installed on your Mac since all communication takes place within desktop browser. Simply launch the app on your device and it will give you a URL to enter into your desktop browser. It really is a very cool app
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Sadly I don't think thats what it is,
- it says "Wi-Fi Devices on [your wireless network's name]
- then it will Load a bit and eventually say "No Devices"
thatdude90210 said:
Was "quick controls" in the webbrowser added by the Touchwiz update? I don't remember seeing it before. It's in the browser settings, under labs, you can then use the browser in fullscreen, hiding the tab bar and the url bar. The browser is then controlled by swiping from either side. Here's a screen:
http://imageshack.us/f/64/sc20110727125658.jpg/
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This is not a touchwiz update. It was from the minor update a few days ago that included the videos and stuff. I have the quick controls feature and im not on touchwiz
5thElement said:
The included file manager is great. It far better than the junk you see in the market.
Also they added a great task/RAM manager app in the mini bar.
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oh really does it include:
- LAN folder browsing/streaming
- FTP
- ZIP files management
- ect
like ES File Explorer ?
you should really stop with your half trolling/lying
jeandujardin01 said:
oh really does it include LAN folder browsing/streaming like ES File Explorer ?
you should really stop with your half trolling/lying
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Wow, the name calling is uncalled for sir.
I don't think it does. So thanks for correcting me and pointing that out. I guess 3rd party file browsers do still have a place.
jeandujardin01 said:
oh really does it include:
- LAN folder browsing/streaming
- FTP
- ZIP files management
- ect
like ES File Explorer ?
you should really stop with your half trolling/lying
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Bro I know there are a few people that just post just for the heck of it, but I don't think its nice to go naming people like that. Anyway I can't wait to see the updates for myself.
jeandujardin01 said:
oh really does it include:
- LAN folder browsing/streaming
- FTP
- ZIP files management
- ect
like ES File Explorer ?
you should really stop with your half trolling/lying
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You must be kidding. We are talking about file manager for the tablet not a network file manager. Quite funny. Also, ES File Manager is a VERY crude app and the UI is not optimized for tablets. Its a pain to use. On the other hand the file manager that comes with TouchWiz is fully designed for the tablet, its VERY intuitive, very easy to use, and has a FAR superior UI and navigation. You must be kidding because no logical person would have posted what you did.
If you guys need a room.... I'm sure this is what private messages are for. Let it slide and move on.
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A cool feature on touchwiz file explorer is the ability to drag and drop files
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sdicker89 said:
This is not a touchwiz update. It was from the minor update a few days ago that included the videos and stuff. I have the quick controls feature and im not on touchwiz
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I wonder why all of us didn't get the google video update?
lordwinkevin said:
A cool feature on touchwiz file explorer is the ability to drag and drop files
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I was just going to mention this. If you use ES File Explorer you have to cut and paste to this stupid, crude TAB. Then from this stupid tab you copy to the locations you want. ES File Explorer is such a crude painful app to use.
IMO jeandujardin01 is just trolling. Nobody with any logic would post something like that and be serious.
5thElement said:
The included file manager is great. It far better than the junk you see in the market.
Also they added a great task/RAM manager app in the mini bar.
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How so? ES File Explorer is lightyears ahead. Especially with the fact that you can manipulate the files with root access (i.e. copy/delete files in the system/app folder). Not to mention the tons of other options it provides over the basic File Manager.
akarol said:
How so? ES File Explorer is lightyears ahead. Especially with the fact that you can manipulate the files with root access (i.e. copy/delete files in the system/app folder). Not to mention the tons of other options it provides over the basic File Manager.
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Oh ya the stupid tab where you are forced to copy file to is "lightyears ahead". The UI is crude to the extreme and not designed for tablets, no drag and drop feature is pathetic.
Get real...
akarol said:
How so? ES File Explorer is lightyears ahead. Especially with the fact that you can manipulate the files with root access (i.e. copy/delete files in the system/app folder). Not to mention the tons of other options it provides over the basic File Manager.
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+1, stock tw file expolerer is almost useless
Anyone figure out how to print?
Hi all, recently bought one of these nice little devices myself. This is how I got on, not all that's supposed to work actually does.
Rooting with Touchnnoter 2.1.31 was easy enough and I soon found SearchMarket to access Android Market. What does work: Kindle, QuickPic, AdAway, DropBox, GoodNews
So I could be reading books and news, but I'd like to have a bit more, namely web access!
- ReadItLater/Pocket is shown as purchased in Market, but can't be installed
- Stock browser shows starting page as Error404, directly opening another page works first time only, but links or scrolling don't. Plus it often crashes.
- pre-installed Opera Mini didn't work, so I uninstalled and reinstalled:
a) only clicking "accept" REALLY fast allowed me to open it at all, otherwise it'd crash
b) spiegel.de and BBCNews always crash, even with images turned off I only briefly see the page layout
- Opera Mini Next doesn't open,
- Opera Mobile and Evernote are supposed to work, but don't appear on SearchMarket
- Dolphin Browser often crashes as well, plus no add-ons can be found
Any ideas why this is happening?
Plus: can anybody tell me how to access the external sdcard? I tried several file managers, activated root access etc. but have never been able to access /mnt/ or external_sd or emmc. So I haven't been able to sideload any apk either.
Thanks!
I use Opera Mobile, I found the apk somewhere (not on Market).
The SD card appears as /sdcard in the system (i.e. shell or ADB).
It is the second device mounted on the USB (i.e. desktop).
If you are writing an application you need the permission android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE.
There's also Instafetch as an alternative clipper.
Regards market errors, it's nice to do adb installs anyway, just a matter of getting hold of the .apk, possibly from AppBrain. OperaMobile (not to be mistaken with the lighter streaming OperaMini) works well for me. Perhaps there's a apk direct from Opera available.
It sounds like you have a problem with market. Perhaps adblock could be interfering? As I say, check out alternative ways to install in the interim.
The last couple versions of opera mini don't work but luckily I backed up my apps via airdroid and have a version that works. Readitlater/Pocket does not work because their recent updates have dropped android 2.1 support. Have you tried es file explorer? In ES you tap the home icon on the toolbar and select Phone the sdcard should then appear as a folder
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- Opera Mobile and Evernote are supposed to work, but don't appear on SearchMarket
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I see both Opera Mobile and Evernote through SearchMarket.
Try to see if you can find Opera Mobile directly from Market (not SearchMarket)
Market -> App -> Communication -> Top Free
Opera Mobile is on the second page.
Alternatively you could go to Google Play on your desktop/laptop
and see if the Nook shows up on the devices (its called Phone).
Then install them on the website for the device, and a few seconds later you will see them install on the nook.
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- Opera Mobile and Evernote are supposed to work, but don't appear on SearchMarket
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play.google.com/store/apps
Browsing and installing from the webstore is definitely way faster than on the Nook.
Also, I use another app called Quick Search Widget. Launch it as an app or from the widget. It can search the Market, and also doubles as a Google/wikipedia/... search widget.
Wow, thank you all for your tips - quite a kick-start and steep learning curve!
SD card: my bad, as "sdcard" was available. But as I recently formatted this drawer on my SGS (wanting to format the external sdcard, but wiping the OS...) I was extra cautious. Settled.
I downloaded adb and installed apks, great! I still don't get it how to do this on the Nook itself. There's something in NookColorTools about the app having to be in /system/apps/ or else it won't work...
And I'm quite proud to have figured out why Market didn't work! There was something wrong with the content filter: although set to "all", a lot of apps were blocked. Having switched to "mature", I'm in business with Evernote and trying out Instafetch.
BTW: @Schneicw, you're the best! The working OperaMini.apk was the best birthday present (couple of days early)! You wouldn't happen to have an old ReadItLater.apk lying around as well?!?
Next, I'll give the ebooklauncher a shot. Fingers crossed!
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I downloaded adb and installed apks, great! I still don't get it how to do this on the Nook itself. There's something in NookColorTools about the app having to be in /system/apps/ or else it won't work...
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You probably do not have install of Non-Market apps enabled.
Bring up NookColor Tools, and you will see check box with "Allow Non Market Apps". This might be checked (but still not working).
So you need to uncheck this box and recheck it.
Also try out remote install of apps from the google play website play.google.com/store/apps from a laptop (you need to login with the same account as on your nook), I find that really convenient...
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I've got my Nook Simple Touch rooted with latest Touchnooter. The thing is, I don't want to use the Android Market at all. I want to install the F-Droid repository instead, as it has nothing but Free Software Apps, and has satisfied all my needs on my Droid phone, and I would prefer to keep as much of my data away from google as I can.
I have the FDroid.apk file. But I can't understand how to install it. I have the box (about allowing install of outside apps) in NookColor Tools checked. But I don't know how to get to the file on the SD card to start installing it.
What is this I've been hearing about installing with adb? Does that mean you can't just go to a file manager, select the apk, and begin installing? Because that is essentially how F-Droid installs its apps. Just does it all on its own, you just click "Install". But if that method doesn't work on the NST. Than F-Droid won't work
Any help would be very appreciated. God Bless ya guys!!
P.S. also the stock browser doesn't really work right. just goes to a black screen after a couple different web pages. And Opera (the one installed by Touchnooter) won't open at all. Just flashes the screen once, then stays on the home screen.
We really need a custom made CyanogenMod Rom!!! I get the feeling it would solve alot of our issues.
clem11388 said:
I have the FDroid.apk file. But I can't understand how to install it. I have the box (about allowing install of outside apps) in NookColor Tools checked. But I don't know how to get to the file on the SD card to start installing it.
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You should be able to connect the nook to your Windows machine and copy the .apk onto the sdcard.
For browser Opera Mobile works for me.
TouchNooter also has the Amazon Market, which you could use.
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cbay said:
You should be able to connect the nook to your Windows machine and copy the .apk onto the sdcard.
For browser Opera Mobile works for me.
TouchNooter also has the Amazon Market, which you could use.
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well as a first note, I would like to say I have no Windows machines at all. I am 100% Linux
But I already have the apk file on my SD card. Its just I have no idea how to get to the file to install it. I thought that the app "Super Manager" was a file explorer/manager of some sort. But it does the same thing as Opera, I click on the icon in the App drawer, and the screen just flashes once or twice. Then returns the the home screen. No thing saying that it has crashed or anything.
So that is where I'm stuck.
Also, as a side note, I wish to use the F-Droid repository, because I want to use nothing but Open Source (Also known as Freedom Based) Software. Including markets. It's the number one reason why I use nothing but Linux on my machines. Linux is also faster than Mac or Windows, but won't get into that can of worms right now. hahaha.
You could write your own file explorer Jk
adb install seems to be the way for you.
Google "ADB download install", there should be a ton of links.
However now you will have software created by google installed/running on
your linux machine. (ha ha).
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cbay said:
You could write your own file explorer Jk
adb install seems to be the way for you.
Google "ADB download install", there should be a ton of links.
However now you will have software created by google installed/running on
your linux machine. (ha ha).
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Lol Well I have next to zero programming knowledge. But when I find the the best open source file explorer I'm definitely gonna throw the dev more than a few bucks for his hard work.
I'll look into adb installing for now. Just really hope and pray we get a Cyanogen or some other real Rom ported to NST soon. I think would solve all our issues with a totally different rom on it.
P.S. yes, having proprietary google software is gonna bug the crap outta me!! lol
God Bless ya guys!
I started on the wrong foot, but finally found that it likes Android 1.6 Apps!
- Angry Birds!!!!!! (with music and usable, albeit, it just takes a little time to Start just Once Initially, the everything is quite normalish after initial start..... But the initial Splash screen looks so cool on the smartwatch it is worth the wait).
- Dolphin Browser
- Opera Mini Browser
Hints:
- To download anything in Opera Mini, select the DCIM folder, it seems it does not like to download on initial root. Warning, it is not fast downloading.
- When typing remember that it is a good idea that when typing in the small keyboard, that if you are fast, and keep pressing a key and notice it was not the one you intended, before releasing the key, if you do it fast enough, you can move your finger towards the correct key before releasing your finger. This is much faster than having to delete a wrong entered letter. If you keep pressing and fail to move fast, it would suggest alternative based on the wrong letter and you can no longer move to next, but if you click elsewhere, it won't type the wrong letter.
- Dolphin Browser is great because you can define shortcuts for common menus (remember you don't have a menu key), with its gestures. I made a gesture for settings and other to go to downloads and for full screen!
More Apps come!!
Please Share your Apps!!!
More Apps!
- Aptoid works quite fine to install new apps.
- Backgammon Free
- Bazooka Rabbit works! (albeit, not all the screen appears, but it is playable).
- ES File Explorer
- .... more to try ...
Are you running the latest 2.1 os?
I'd be interested to see these apps in action on the watch. Anyone want to make a youtube video?
Rooted it
speedyink said:
I'd be interested to see these apps in action on the watch. Anyone want to make a youtube video?
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I just recently got my imwatch and I'm already using the amazing side loader machine to load random apps onto it. I'll try to get a video going of it if I can but otherwise not many apps seem to work on it. If you can give me some ideas and a link to the apk to make things easier I will have more examples to show.
Great little thread. Lets hope more people post the names of more suitable useful apps.
saint3251 said:
I just recently got my imwatch and I'm already using the amazing side loader machine to load random apps onto it. I'll try to get a video going of it if I can but otherwise not many apps seem to work on it. If you can give me some ideas and a link to the apk to make things easier I will have more examples to show.
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I'd be interested to see how some apps work compared to my Motoactv. So some examples would be emulators such as gbcoid, snesoid and n64oid. Maybe some android games such as Hill Climb, and Hardest Game Ever. Apps, I dunno, maybe root explorer (or just explorer), a browser (I use boat browser mini), and mxplayer playing a video would be cool to see. Everything but the emulators I just got off the Google Play store. If you can't access the store on the I'm Watch yet I remember being able to take apps off my phone. Just download the app on your phone, then use a file manager to browse to /data/app/, then send it to your computer (I use bluetooth). I can send you the emulator apk's, just PM me your e-mail.
Use bluestack make it easier to grab the apk and download multiple apps at the same time,
Games or apps compatible with android 1.6 will have a much better chance of working...
Good info
apps
Got some more apps that seem to work on the i'm watch after the 2.1.2 adb update
go jkeyboard works
mobicalc
advanced task killer
voice search kinda works, cant find netwrok connection. would like someone to get that working.
dropbox works
graffiti pro keyboard works
dolphin browser works
gesture search
but there arent many people who are rooting and or doing things for the watch,. So if you can give me any ideas as to what to do to it or how I'd appreciate it,. Such as unlocking the bootloader
What I'm finding is that anything where you can draw or speak is more useful for this watch.\
rooting with super on click was the best way of doing it honestly .
Ok so I found a useful group of apks that make customization something a greater thing.
email me @ [email protected]
for the link. (don't have enough posts for links)
Thanks!
There is a new ADB version out. The last was 2.1.2 but now there is a 2.2.0 which I am going to update to now and attempt to see if it changes much.
Heres hoping.
how do you install those apps on the watch , i just got me a i'm watch 2 weeks ago and this sounds interesting:good:
eddol20 said:
how do you install those apps on the watch , i just got me a i'm watch 2 weeks ago and this sounds interesting:good:
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Well theres two ways to do it.
1. you can do the whole rooting process by getting the ADB software from imwatch and using super one click to root it then install it through a sideload manager.
2. you can download all the apks in there and go to the im market and get Sideload Manager app from there. Then you'd put the apks in the DCIM folder and go through the Sideload Manager and install it that way.
Note: You should disconnect from the pc when trying to install through sideload manager app for option two.
Hello, could anyone help me check "Endomondo" and/or "Runtastic" apps can work on the I'm Watch pls?
Very BIG thanks !
I'm watch with last july firmware
Hi all with this smartwatch. How is it with the last update? Better sound in conversation?
Or still buggy?
Thanks all
cob94440 said:
Hi all with this smartwatch. How is it with the last update? Better sound in conversation?
Or still buggy?
Thanks all
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It's still pretty buggy. But from the things I've seen android phones have apps that are capable of handling and changing the volume and etc on there.
Don't quote me but its just what I've heard. I have an iPhone 5 so I can't really share from experience.
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It's still pretty buggy. But from the things I've seen android phones have apps that are capable of handling and changing the volume and etc on there.
Don't quote me but its just what I've heard. I have an iPhone 5 so I can't really share from experience.
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Same problem ... The calling from watch is bad ((
How do you get hangouts to work with this watch? Also other apps like whats app and KIK
Anyone found a decent file-manager for tablets?
Multi-pane, perhaps (Two tree-view panels side-by-side)?
Gmail-style navigation (folders on the left, files center/right?
I haven't been able to find a decent root file manager that gives us a decent tablet-view yet.... would love to find one.
Try uncopt. It lacked a couple features I needed when I last used it but has a good tablet ui
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Solid Explorer.
ES Explorer's my personal favorite. Does NOT have 2-pane, though.
Was using astro on my devices but had some problems with astro not deleting files for some reason. So now I just use my root explorer app. I wish android had a really simple, clean, native file manager.
I use Root Browser, doesn't have a dual pane, but gets the work done. For a really simple file manager you may also try AndExplorer, which has the additional positive point of being free and not having ads nor requiring internet permission.
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...I wish android had a really simple, clean, native file manager.
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Agreed. It's kind of weird for an OS to not have the ability to manipulate files out of the box.
I love file manager HD (Tablet) by rhythm software. Handles everything I throw at it including multipart archives, and has text editor built in and lots of good functions. Think there's an ad version but was well worth paying for. You can also give it root permission in the options so you can use it like root explorer.
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Solid Explorer.
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This is the one I'm using, Dual Pane view, customisable view and looks really nice too.
Solid Explorer is a great one.
If you're too cheap to pay for it x-plore is a great alternative.
Paid for Solid Explorer, definitely the best one.
Envoyé depuis mon Nexus 10 avec Tapatalk
I prefer File Station:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farago.filestationtablet
total Commander
Astro file Manager
PhoenixPath said:
Anyone found a decent file-manager for tablets?
Multi-pane, perhaps (Two tree-view panels side-by-side)?
Gmail-style navigation (folders on the left, files center/right?
I haven't been able to find a decent root file manager that gives us a decent tablet-view yet.... would love to find one.
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I wanted a sleek File manager with functions and it does what it says! Give the Free version a shot and if you like it then buy it and get rid of that ugly ad at the bottom (It doesn't work on Phones or Just my galaxy S2)
I have a few irritating gripes with this stupid software. Aside from certain things not in landscape mode, clipboard not being able to save more then one copied text, my biggest gripe is the system not allowing me to choose the app of my choice to select a specific file! Something that's so simple, fluid and normal on all Galaxy phones and probably any other. For example, when using what's app I want to select a file that the gallery app can't find but the stupid stock UI won't let me select any other app. Only 2 others aside from gallery that have nothing to do with selecting a picture or any other type of file. Does this iterate anyone else and do you have a workaround? Thanks.
Try installing another file explorer but don't specify which is default when it asks, just use something to open the file. You'll get as many options as the system allows.
I use fx File Explorer. One of the best available. If you use fx to navigate to the file you may also get another option via fx to deal with the file.
The issue is likely just the Android OS, not the ZTE software. I find it behaves normally compared to other phones. If you compare to a Samsung, it's probably the Samsung being different. They add so much extra stuff in them that once you start installing extra apps, using apps etc it starts filling cache and bogs the system down more than a more stock, lighter system will.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx
Thanks will try.
RobboW said:
Try installing another file explorer but don't specify which is default when it asks, just use something to open the file. You'll get as many options as the system allows.
I use fx File Explorer. One of the best available. If you use fx to navigate to the file you may also get another option via fx to deal with the file.
The issue is likely just the Android OS, not the ZTE software. I find it behaves normally compared to other phones. If you compare to a Samsung, it's probably the Samsung being different. They add so much extra stuff in them that once you start installing extra apps, using apps etc it starts filling cache and bogs the system down more than a more stock, lighter system will.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx
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Thanks for the reply, I will try it out. I've never heard of fx I've been using es forever. I just figured I can use quickpic app as a gallery alternative so now I'll try this file manager. But the problem always persist and answering your question, no it doesn't ask me which file manager or app I wanna use for certain actions. Maybe and hopefully this helps. Thanks.
Hi @Wanabedev83,
Would you like to post your screenshot here?
I might experience the same problem, yet I have fixed it. So if it's OK, I would try to help you. Pls post the screenshot.
Thanks in advance!