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Most imp tablet specific app needed?

Hi guys,
I really want to love the Xoom, I like android a lot and the hardware is too good (at least at this point)
But I not in place where I can drop my iPad for good. The reasons are pure app specific, if I get these decent on Xoom... it's bye bye iPad.
So this is a quasi-'need help' thread. to double check if I'm not missing anything
1. Magazine app - Something like Zinio, I depend too much on it and couldn't find even an ETA on when Zinio will be available for Android
~ Solved. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11939617&postcount=5
2. Comics reader - I know we have the Comics app but I need a cbr/cbz reader. I tired AVC but doesn't seam to work on Honeycomb
~ Solved. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11939617&postcount=6
3. A UI-nice IM app. I love the Gtalk app but need facebook and skype IM app
4. Netflix app.
5. Tablet specific twitter, facebook, foursquare apps. I know iPad doesn't have FB or FS apps but this would be nice
6. Now the big big deal... I consider all these tablets as a 'consumption' devices, and the biggest thing I 'consume' is movies and tv shows...
The best thing about iPad is, I just launch iTunes app then rent a movie, wait for sometime and then enjoy the movie...
Is there a way I can get this experience on a Xoom? I know that right now most of the HD formats play on tegra but is there any hope to get this?
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Disclaimer: Please don't pounce on this post and call me a iFreak. I'm not trying to diss the Xoom or Android. I did search and try apps to see if I could get all this... but couldn't find a way. So before I make a decision I just wanted some opinions.
thanks

Don't forget the completely absent Google Docs app! Someone please tell me its in the works....

If you download Spare parts and unselect Compatibility mode AVC works great. i have been using it for days now with no FC.

zinio
Zinio works great. I use it on my Xoom and Galaxy Tab.

cellfreak said:
Zinio works great. I use it on my Xoom and Galaxy Tab.
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I'm not able to find it in the market. Do you have the apk? thanks a million
[Edit] Ok got the apk, wow one down now I'm working on the comics reader.
Here is the link to the apks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9881901
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Have you tried jj comic viewer for comics? i cant confirm it works on 3.0 but it is the best ive found pre HC

A Market app that works...
Searches properly so you can find those Apps you want that may exist but you would never know.
Recognizes applications that have updates properly.
Doesn't randomly open other app's.
Actually installs Apps the first time you ask for them.
And why Google is at it, Tablet Section - more direct support on the Web Market while the programmer who is assigned to the tablet market app figures out how to code - bug fix.
(yes I am frustrated with the market today)

svghost said:
Don't forget the completely absent Google Docs app! Someone please tell me its in the works....
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http://sites.google.com/site/gdocsforandroid/

I don't remember if manga watcher loads cbz and crz files but in general it is really good app. It was recently updated to load local files from sd so it might be worth checking out. I know the dev does alot of work and updates it frequently. You might even write him and ask if he plans to add support for these files if they aren't already supported. I bought the full app and have been happy with it ever since.
All I have to say is Samurai Executioner.
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I just received this email regarding my beloved Zinio app:
Hello
Thank you for contacting Zinio Customer Support.
We are putting the finishing touches on our Android general market product. It is coming soon. We will keep everyone posted as we get closer to a confirmed date
Kind regards,
Pablo Manrique
Zinio Customer Support
1-888-946-4666

familiarstranger said:
Have you tried jj comic viewer for comics? i cant confirm it works on 3.0 but it is the best ive found pre HC
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This works perfectly (not perfect but will do). I like it that it auto opens the next comic.
Just finished reading Superman:Next Krypton
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eyan15 said:
I'm not able to find it in the market. Do you have the apk? thanks a million
[Edit] Ok got the apk, wow one down now I'm working on the comics reader.
Here is the link to the apks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9881901
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I installed all 3 apks on my Xoom and the Zinio does not launch for me when selected.

ogar1978 said:
If you download Spare parts and unselect Compatibility mode AVC works great. i have been using it for days now with no FC.
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I have been doing the same without issue. Much better experience than my old e-reader with 800x600!

I tried Zanio on my Xoom and it just FC on startup.
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Zinio running on the Xoom

So I have a Xoom and a Galaxy Tab and was really missing Zinio(not yet available in the Market). So I grabbed the Readers Hub and Zinio apk's for the XDA Galaxy Tab forum here and installed them on the Xoom. Works perfectly.
Note: you need both apk's because you have to use Readers Hub to launch Zinio. These are ripped from the European Galaxy Tab since Zinio is not yet available on the US versions. Because of this, some of US subscriptions may not show up under Zinio on the Xoom. You can also search around the XDA Galaxy Tab forum for Kobo and PressReader apk's if you want the other two Readers Hub apps as well.

It launched initially and let me enter my account information and now it does nothing but force close when I launch it from Readers hub and tap magazines.

If this interests you, I recommend filling out this short feedback form requesting full support for Xoom:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/457484/www-user-satisfaction

I get a force close after Sign In, anyone know whats up?
Thanks

alexbreton said:
I get a force close after Sign In, anyone know whats up?
Thanks
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Not a Xoom compatible app. Complain here:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/457484/www-user-satisfaction

On March 14th I sent a product request to Zinio for an Android App. I got the reply below two days later.
"Hello,
Thank you for contacting Zinio Customer Support.
We are putting the finishing touches on our Android general market product.
It is coming soon. We will keep you posted as we get closer to a confirmed date"
Anxiously waiting

This runs perfectly only xoom! Just install the readerhub app first then the sinuous. Thanks op!

2JZ GZE said:
This runs perfectly only xoom! Just install the readerhub app first then the sinuous. Thanks op!
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thats what I tried, no go for me.

I tried installing it in both orders and no go. Rebooted between each as well. Same force close.

2JZ GZE said:
This runs perfectly only xoom! Just install the readerhub app first then the sinuous. Thanks op!
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How? Just getting fcs
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mcramer19 said:
How? Just getting fcs
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No idea, it just works...im even ordering magazines and its not force closing on me...
have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling?

Thanks! Works for me too!

yeah not getting this going either, i tried everything, uninstalling, clearing data, looking around folders, stumped... what exact sequence did you follow?

I suspect a missing piece in this install since it works for few and not for most. Did you guys install the APK's from the same location? Something is not adding up.

Works for me. On the Xoom wifi, unlocked, rooted and running tiamat's kernel. Also of note, I already had an account so I brought it up and just logged in. Also, I installed Readers Hub and then Zinio, in that order.
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tikiral said:
Works for me. On the Xoom wifi, unlocked, rooted and running tiamat's kernel. Also of note, I already had an account so I brought it up and just logged in. Also, I installed Readers Hub and then Zinio, in that order.
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I have Xoom Verizon version, never had a Zinio account before. Maybe that is the missing piece?

keitht said:
I have Xoom Verizon version, never had a Zinio account before. Maybe that is the missing piece?
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i had a zinio account already, same problem. if he's saying hes on the wifi xoom, maybe, but i am on wifi and phone data is off so the connection itself isn't the problem. i gave up, lol. i guess the magazines don't want my money.

I tried on my wifi Xoom
sideloaded readers hub, launched. options/menu/settings button did not work
sideloaded zinio, created and account. seemed okay at first.
then it would force close at different times. I guess I will have to wait till the official launch of the app.

Installed it on my wifi zoom and its working fine for me. I installed readers hub first then zinio.

No go for me on wifi xoom. I installed readers hub first, then zinio. The readers hub app opens fine, but when zinio is selected it force closes.

Quick office

Has any one bought quickoffice pro for smartphones or HD? if yes, what rom are you using and how is it?
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someone asked this same question just recently and all I can tell you is that I have Quick Office on my nook (not pro, it's an older version no longer (or never was) on the market i got a year and a half ago, by the same company) and it works great. I assume pro is just the upgraded version of it, although I can't confirm for sure....it looks almost exactly alike. Also, I use it more to create new documents and not import ones from a computer. I've heard not all formats work on it.

donniezazen said:
Has any one bought quickoffice pro for smartphones or HD? if yes, what rom are you using and how is it?
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The apk from the Ink Notion Adam tablet is floating around in a thread here...
Looking...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934916&highlight=adam
It all works on CM7 nightlies for me.

I got the Quick Office HD, it doesnt work on the honeycomb v4, phiremod or nookie froyo...each give parsing error

ace7196 said:
The apk from the Ink Notion Adam tablet is floating around in a thread here...
Looking...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934916&highlight=adam
It all works on CM7 nightlies for me.
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That link does work just fine! yay is it really the HD?

syraz said:
I got the Quick Office HD, it doesnt work on the honeycomb v4, phiremod or nookie froyo...each give parsing error
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Yep. Generally all work on CM7, few work on froyo, etc.

a little off topic but quickoffice related...
Does any know how to add quickoffice to extras
NC 1.1, autonooter 3.0
apk file used >>>a Quickoffice Mobile Suite v3.3.74 - AM.apk
Thank you all in advance, I tried searching for this topic, but I get kick out very time or times out

Thank you people. I am trying it now.

nookme said:
a little off topic but quickoffice related...
Does any know how to add quickoffice to extras
NC 1.1, autonooter 3.0
apk file used >>>a Quickoffice Mobile Suite v3.3.74 - AM.apk
Thank you all in advance, I tried searching for this topic, but I get kick out very time or times out
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Try rebooting yet? I never got anything to show on Extras without a reboot (after installing apk).

I tried that a few times no luck
I do see it under SU- manage apps it is there!
I'm able to launch it thru task killer, but would like an icon on extras!

I bought the app from the Marketplace.
I bought it for my DroidX and it just works on the NookColor.
I used Titanium Backup to freeze the stock/limited version that comes on the Nook.

tech_head said:
I bought the app from the Marketplace.
I bought it for my DroidX and it just works on the NookColor.
I used Titanium Backup to freeze the stock/limited version that comes on the Nook.
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hmm did not know titanium was able to freeze an app, I simply use task killer to terminate the read only version and then run full version... Guess I'll just have to use a launcher to get things going.

I actually bought the latest HD version directly from the developer/publisher yesterday (with a promotion it's only $9.99), but it won't install on the NC, presumably because it's built explicitly for 3.0 and I'm on 2.3 (CM7). I saw that there's an APK floating around out there, but given that they're offering a pretty solid office suite for $10, I prefer to give the developer their due. Having said that, if I can't get it to work on my device... Does anyone know if it's possible to get the latest commercial version for tablets to work on NC with CM7?

I'm using the pro version. I can confirm it works perfectly on CM7. The Google docs integration is great. I use mostly spreadsheets and pdf and it's great - I recommend it.
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I'm playing around with the HD APK. Having trouble selecting text in word processing documents, though. I can only seem to drag the little pins about 10% of the time.

Google Currents

Hey, has anyone tested Google Currents yet? Does everything work?
Here's an apk: goo.gl/pQuEG
(I currently haven't rooted my nook, but would consider it, if that's a great reading app..)
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This apk doesn't work, it needs a newer android version.

I see, thanks for testing!
Has anyone tried installing it from the market?
But maybe the app isn't that usefull (on the nook) anyways..

You know by "apk doesn't work", that means it doesn't work, right?
You could modify the manifest...but Google probably needs some things for 2.2 for it. They don't seem to artificial "inflate" the version number...

Yeah, I know, thanks for the clarification, anyways!
I would have liked the app, because it supports paged reading of rss feeds! is there another app that does this?

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Yeah, I know, thanks for the clarification, anyways!
I would have liked the app, because it supports paged reading of rss feeds! is there another app that does this?
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There are many rss readers out there. It just depends how much you want to see the page refresh. Search rss in the market.
Current looks a like like Feedly, fyi

For fun, I decided to take a stab at getting this installed on the Nook Touch because I like this app too on my handset...
I was able to decrypt the app and change the minimum SDK required to Android 2.1, repackaged the app and resigned.
I got the app installed on my NST but it doesn't boot - just crashes. (I have Gapps on here and my other Gapps work)
It probably has other requirements that are apart of Android 2.2 but just wanted to give it a shot at any rate

Evernote no longer working, alternatives?

Hi all. Firstly I'm a big evernote user, I've had it on my devices for years and almost every note I make goes through evernote in some way at some stage.
One of my main reasons for getting a nook was to root and use for reading Google reader feeds and making and accessing all my notes (effectively my digital notepad). I've carried my nook with me everywhere in this capacity for months however the most recent evernote update means the app won't even launch, firstly is anyone else had this issue secondly suggestions to fix it?
So far I've re installed evernote several times tried reboots etc but no change. The app just doesn't load.
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Anyone else?

"Doesn't install" doesn't tell us a lot.
A logcat over ADB would tell us why the package manager doesn't like it.
I would guess that they increased the minimum SDK version required to run it.
Use apktool d on the apk.
Look at AndroidManifest.xml
Look for this:
Code:
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="7" />
It probably says 9 or something.
Or you could read the documentation for the application and see what they require.

It installs fine but when I try to launch it the app just doesn't open. Is it working on everyone else's nst?
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Problem solved. I sideloaded the apk from the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1491508
I have to say the table ui looks beautiful on the nst!
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ben.cordy said:
Problem solved. I sideloaded the apk from the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1491508
I have to say the table ui looks beautiful on the nst!
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cant login with this version.
Update: login works again.

Sideload an older version - 4.5.6.2
I found this answer on another thread. Works perfectly.
Simply install version 4.5.6.2 from the Android Drawer Repository

I just use an old version of Evernote (2.6.2) which is much lighter than the new ones and seems to work perfectly fine on the Nook Touch.

Is there a version with multitouch support? I wish i could zoom in and enlarge the tiny font.