Any way to kid proof the tab? - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just wonder if there is a way to lock out certain apps like vzw nav and vcast? I wanna give my tab to my going to 9yr old step son for his birthday. There is no CC attached to his Google so that is safe, but I know the vzw crap will get tapped if I don't lock it some how. He loves words with friends and angry birds.....hey he is learning how to spell better! Any help would be great!
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yeah i think this could help
http://bloqer.com/ . go check this app

I guess I could just pull the apk file.
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Buy App Protector Pro. There are several like it on the Market, but that's what I recommend. Let's you lock whatever apps you want and toggle it on/off with a widget. I use it on my Tab anytime I'm handing it to someone who wants to play with it.

Cool thanks!
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install titanium backup PRO and freeze these apps.

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Scrabble

Somebody please get this up and going for the xoom
I was about to side load it....see how that goes.
XOOM
Why bother? It's a POS compared to WordFeud.
I was just going to install this when I noticed the app doesn't install on Xoom. I must say this makes me really disappointed and brings a huge spotlight to splintered status of Android.
That said, I find it hard to blame Google solely. I much rather blame EA. Its not like they couldn't have made the app work on both platforms.
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I side-loaded it. It works but not great. It is 1/4 screen and has graphical issues in the unused space. The music sucks too. I haven't gotten to play a game yet but the game does seem to run and the HC3.2 full screen trick will probably handle the screen size issues.
validoption said:
Why bother? It's a POS compared to WordFeud.
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And they all got boring really quick
Can you post a link to the APK, I would like to give it a go even though it apparently only partially works. Or send to [email protected] Thanks!
Dan
I loaded it on my TB, haven't tried moving it to my Xoom yet...
It is disappointing that this new Free version doesn't support "local" play only... or play against the "computer."
Anyone get the apk out?
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despich said:
Can you post a link to the APK, I would like to give it a go even though it apparently only partially works. Or send to [email protected] Thanks!
Dan
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hammer4203 said:
Anyone get the apk out?
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That would be warez, unless of course you are asking for the trial version. The trial version does suck a$$ though. See below.
KidJoe said:
I loaded it on my TB, haven't tried moving it to my Xoom yet...
It is disappointing that this new Free version doesn't support "local" play only... or play against the "computer."
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+1 It is pointless for me, i just wanted to grab a quick me vs computer game to try it before i buy it.
There was a free version of scrabble. So that would not be warez. Anyone know where to find the apk in the file system? I can pull it from my TB or tab.
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I was just going to install this when I noticed the app doesn't install on Xoom. I must say this makes me really disappointed and brings a huge spotlight to splintered status of Android.
That said, I find it hard to blame Google solely. I much rather blame EA. Its not like they couldn't have made the app work on both platforms.
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Worked for me on, 3.2 update
It won't work on the 3g til we get the update to 3.2.
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New Android Market

Excuse me if it's posted, I didn't see it. Grab it here! And damn it is sexy
http://androidcommunity.com/grab-the-new-android-market-right-here-20110712/
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Movies also!
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Looks nice
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It is very nice
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I have it installed on my evo, I like it better than the current market, although it is kinda windows phone 7 styled
Word of warning, dont bother trying to buy a movie if youre rooted. They will accept your money and give you this...
http://forum.androidcentral.com/android-applications/102677-new-android-market-apk-here-3.html
Igotsanevo4g said:
Word of warning, dont bother trying to buy a movie if youre rooted. They will accept your money and give you this...
http://forum.androidcentral.com/android-applications/102677-new-android-market-apk-here-3.html
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there is a form to request to get your money back if you press menu on the movie page of the market. i ended up filling one out
Interesting, I definitely have to get used to it.
Yea it is windows 7 stylish
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Can Google make it so when my apps are updating, it only does it one at a time? The phone becomes practically unusable when 10 apps are trying to download at the same time. Super annoying.
meetagrawal said:
Can Google make it so when my apps are updating, it only does it one at a time? The phone becomes practically unusable when 10 apps are trying to download at the same time. Super annoying.
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just don't use your phone for a minute while they update
Maybe there's a possibility, like the netflix mod, to bypass the root check by someone that has the knowledge to do that sort of thing
If I install this, can I receive another Market update in the future? Or I should again install via APK?
gogol said:
If I install this, can I receive another Market update in the future? Or I should again install via APK?
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I have this question as well.
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You will still receive updates
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I loove it!!
Alright I think I have figured out that you cannot review content that was downloaded using the other market I think? Yeah it is pretty confusing if anyone could clarify this a bit more?
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I manually updated this, works fine. I do have a problem though, maybe it's me ;o)
How do you manually update an App after installing this latest Market app.
Example:
I've installed the new market place and notice that the Amazon UK app had an update this morning. I have set this app to manual update, but when I open the app through the new market, the only 2 buttons are 'open' and 'uninstall', there's no update button.
Confused? I am... any ideas guys?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGEKL2YVDXU&feature=youtu.be
How did you bypass the checker?
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Android Market (Updated)

Not sure if this was posted already, but I managed to locate this if anyone wanted to try it out. Works fine on my Epic.
Android Market - http://db.tt/PPmwXwI
First!
Now, time to give this new Market a try
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Posted in general but thx anyways
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Looks pretty Kool it works great thankx bro
Will it be okay not to update? The theme I am using is not made for the new Market.
ThunderOKC said:
Will it be okay not to update? The theme I am using is not made for the new Market.
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U don't have too.
"The greatest respect you can earn is self respect" Louie Simmons
renting movies
Not sure if they have created a hack to get around this problem. but rooted users need to beware of renting movies, it will say you cant watch the movie after you've already paid for it
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Not sure if they have created a hack to get around this problem. but rooted users need to beware of renting movies, it will say you cant watch the movie after you've already paid for it
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Guess you learned the hard way,lol,sorry, and thanks, it lookd tempting to atleast try it.
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Market is starting to look like the one on my Xoom, running HC v3.1...guess their taking steps towards Ice Cream Sandwich v4.0, due out yr end!
Win7 feel to it... Like so far
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It looks like the "Xbox home", I like it !
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ever since installing this, I'm getting a lot of force closes on a lot of different apps. tweetdeck, roam control, titanium backup, and a few more. I'm flashing a backup to see if that fixes it. will report back when I do
Edit 1: I went to applications > Manage Applications and deleted updates from market to see if that would do the trick first. after doing so, now the market force closes like crazy. flashing backup now, will most likely report when I wake up tomorrow
Loving it so far want to download a movie but a lil scared maybe tomorrow so far so good
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Android market updated

The new android market has got an update. It now includes an option to +1 apps and the ability to pin lock for safer purchasing. You need to enter that pin everytime you make a purchase.
Cool,right?
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I downloaded the APK yesterday, and I'm a big fan of the PIN-lock. I feel better knowing that nobody could purchase a bunch of apps in the event that I lost my phone somewhere.
Does anyone have an update package of the new version? Can't install the apk.
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Yeah well, why not just use a PIN on your lockscreen? Otherwise someone could also use your phone to call up phone-xxx lines for 3.99/min (;
Anybody please post that link.
thanks.
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Nexus 7 For The Elderly

An elderly relative of mine shall be getting herself a Nexus 7 tomorrow, which she plans to use mainly for e-Reading plus a bit of media usage in the form of BBC iPlayer. I was looking for an easy-to-use interface for her. Any launcher recommendations or simple customisations to make it just a little bit easier? I am sure she could use it as is, but making it easier so I don't have to teach her so much will be good.
How elderly? Talk back might be nifty. I tried it once, it was annoying as hell though
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wiithepeng said:
How elderly? Talk back might be nifty. I tried it once, it was annoying as hell though
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Instructions are poor. You get a quick startup guide on paper and then have to open the book section to read the user manual. I find it harder to learn about a system when I an constantly flipping from the manual to a page to try out what I was reading.
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How elderly? Talk back might be nifty. I tried it once, it was annoying as hell though
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I was more just on about launchers which would allow her to have a nice, clean UI that isn't too cluttered.
Anyone know of such a launcher?
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Instructions are poor. You get a quick startup guide on paper and then have to open the book section to read the user manual. I find it harder to learn about a system when I an constantly flipping from the manual to a page to try out what I was reading.
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Sorry, it was just merely a suggestion as I did not know what he needed.
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wiithepeng said:
Sorry, it was just merely a suggestion as I did not know what he needed.
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Well, thanks anyway.
Brad387 said:
Well, thanks anyway.
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No problem. The only launcher that might suit your needs would be a heavily customized apex launcher.
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wiithepeng said:
No problem. The only launcher that might suit your needs would be a heavily customized apex launcher.
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Thanks. I can install Apex on my Galaxy Note, so I'll fiddle around and see what I can do on it.
Just empty the desktop from every single icon . Than..
1.on home screen Add icons that this person will use the most e.g BBC iPlayer (not sure bits going to work without flash), chrome, play store and a nice looking clock widget or something
2. Set each other screen with categories e.g one for books where you place the appropriate widgets and icons . One for videos and one for whatever else like notes calendar and other productivity ....
3. Do that person a favour and download some games .. yes games . You'd be surprised how often older people like to play ... ideal games would be mahjong, card games , also things like Bejeweled ,Zuma, scrabble type games
Stock android launcher is good enough trust me you just have to know how to organise it. Also wait for chameleon that might change things
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