The Android Market is hiding many apps from Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1010 devices... they say it because the apps are incompatible with the device because it is not a phone, just a tablet. But those same hidden apps are available to other tablets and show up for them, plus I've downloaded several of these supposed incompatible apps on other devices, transfer to the P1010, installed and they work fine???... what's going on with that... anyone know what's really going on?
TheJake said:
The Android Market is hiding many apps from Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1010 devices... they say it because the apps are incompatible with the device because it is not a phone, just a tablet. But those same hidden apps are available to other tablets and show up for them, plus I've downloaded several of these supposed incompatible apps on other devices, transfer to the P1010, installed and they work fine???... what's going on with that... anyone know what's really going on?
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I don't have a p1010,just a gsm tab but I also get incompatibility message because of my present location as indicated on my gmail account I use to access the market.
Try to use market enabler.
When you post apps on Android market it tells you which hardware requirement does the device need to meet to run this app. Sometimes the requirement is just touchscreen or location sensor etc, but sometimes it is more than that. Maybe some sort of error and your device isnt on the list of devices which show up after the filter is applied.
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If I root with z4, is there a way for me to have my p1010 identify itself as a p1000 so that I spoof the market?
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anyone try appbrain? is there a dl for the latest apk, i have an older one and is too old, install just sits.
Appbrain only links to the market. Since that isn't working, appbrain won't either. There are other market alternatives though, Slideme, applanet and andappstore.
what I don't understand is that Nookdevs list a ton of "Via Market on Phone" apps here http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_working_apps - so how are did they install them?
webvan said:
what I don't understand is that Nookdevs list a ton of "Via Market on Phone" apps here http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_working_apps - so how are did they install them?
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What they mean is downloading the app from the Android Market on a phone then moving the apps over to the NC via Dropbox or Hoccer.
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ah ok, thanks, will give that a try then!
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What they mean is downloading the app from the Android Market on a phone then moving the apps over to the NC via Dropbox or Hoccer.
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So what do those w/out Android phones do?
Odd that there's no PC app to download apks from the Market. I mean, I get that Android was *designed* to use the Market, but there's obviously a need for such a tool.
edison said:
So what do those w/out Android phones do?
Odd that there's no PC app to download apks from the Market. I mean, I get that Android was *designed* to use the Market, but there's obviously a need for such a tool.
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You can get (limited) Market access using the emulator in the Android SDK. I don't know the legal issues involved though, so I won't post direct links, but instructions are easy enough to find and are very trivial to follow.
As far as I know though, this method only works well on pre-2.1 (i.e.; 1.6) devices. On 2.1+, the hacked Markets I've tried are so incredibly limited, it's not even worth it (it seems like only the most esoteric apps are available). Using 1.6 though, you'll have access to ALL apps (even paid ones) that aren't designated as 2.1+. Probably 75-80% of the apps in the Market are written for all Android versions, so you'll only be missing out on a handful of useful ones (like launchers and browsers).
Maybe this has nothing to do with the NC, not sure yet.
But I've noticed that some apps don't seem to show up in the Market on my Nook Color, but do on my Android phone and AppBrain.
For example EA Mobile has some 99 cent games on sale right now. I got Need for Speed for my phone. And it shows up in AppBrain on my NC, but in the Market it's not there.
I noticed some others missing too like Super Manager.
Are these apps not showing up because this Market apk came from the Galaxy Tab and they aren't supported on tablets (noticed one of the EA games did mention it wasn't supported on the Galaxy Tab)? Or is something else going on?
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Maybe this has nothing to do with the NC, not sure yet.
But I've noticed that some apps don't seem to show up in the Market on my Nook Color, but do on my Android phone and AppBrain.
For example EA Mobile has some 99 cent games on sale right now. I got Need for Speed for my phone. And it shows up in AppBrain on my NC, but in the Market it's not there.
I noticed some others missing too like Super Manager.
Are these apps not showing up because this Market apk came from the Galaxy Tab and they aren't supported on tablets (noticed one of the EA games did mention it wasn't supported on the Galaxy Tab)? Or is something else going on?
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Market will not show apps that are deemed incompatible with your device. Since NC doesn't come with market, it will mainly show you generic apps. Other alternate market apps may show you apps that work or that don't and apps that require OS 2.2, since the NC is an unsupported device.
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I've had this same problem, specifically with Pocket Legends. I sideloaded an old .apk of it and booted it up. It works, but then tells me to upgrade and when I let it go to the market, the screen just flashes and goes back to the pocket legends app.
Ugh. Is this something that could be fixed in the future? I'm starting to get surprised at how many apps I can't download from the Market now. Can't even install Firefox.
I guess I can try side loading some of these thing from my Android phone.
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Ugh. Is this something that could be fixed in the future? I'm starting to get surprised at how many apps I can't download from the Market now. Can't even install Firefox.
I guess I can try side loading some of these thing from my Android phone.
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Can't install Firefox? Shows in the market here for me.
Firefox Beta 3 showed up for me and installed fine.
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I've had to re-root my new nook color several times. The first time I did it the Market had a limited number of apps. Viewing the "Top Free" or "Top Paid" only had about 10 apps visible as opposed to a long ongoing list of apps.
After a factor reset and re-root the market was showed any and every app.
After a third factory reset and reroot the market was back to the original way with far fewer apps. (currently Firefox, Dolphin, Skyfire are NOT visible but Opera is)
So I can confirm "something" is problematic. I came to this forum hoping for an answer myself.
Running 1.0.1 and used auto-nooter each time.
This may not fix your problem, earlyhike - but it may help someone:
When viewing the market holding it as a portrait, only 10 apps show but if you rotate to landscape then you can scroll through the long list.
Hope this helps someone
I would very much appreciate if someone could upload the Firefox Beta 3 since I can't get it from Market. Thanks in advance.
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I would very much appreciate if someone could upload the Firefox Beta 3 since I can't get it from Market. Thanks in advance.
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I had to install it on my Android phone, then just copied the APK file over to my Nook and installed it that way. I put a copy here of Firefox 4 beta 3.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15926256/org.mozilla.firefox-1.apk
Now I'm curious what is going on.
Those of you that found Firefox, were you using the new Market or the old market?
I'm using the New Market and not seeing Firefox (and some other things). I wonder if this new Market apk is the issue.
I've successfully rooted my Nook STR using all information from here and the video at the-ebook-reader.com on rooting Nook STR. After updating the market, I can even get to search the market.
But there are several apps that I am not able to download because the market informs me that they are not compatible with the STR. How do they come to that conclusion?
And there is a way to download the app anyway, disregarding the android phone/tablet I have? There are several cool free apps that I'd like to try.
Are you sure the apps are compatible with Android 2.1? (The STR is 2.1. Some apps require 2.2, a few require 3.0
And where can I get that information? I searched on the app page in the market and didn't find it. Is this the reason why some apps are blocked for the STR? Android version? If it is, it's good to know.
If you access the Play Store on a regular computer you will see the Android version requirements for each app listed at the end of the app description. If your device is recognized by the Play Store (mine is seen as a "phone") then it will only allow you to download apps that it "knows" are compatible with your device. It can "see" that the NST runs Android 2.1. Even at that, some "compatible" apps simply fail to run on the NST or have limited functionality so it's a bit hit-and-miss. Sometimes you can track down an older version at the author's website (Perfect Viewer is an example) which will work on 2.1. So looking at the Play Store for something you want may not always be an exercise in frustration but you may have to go the extra km to get what you want.
Hey, everyone,
there is a thing on market that keeps bugging me (and I couldn't find an exact answer all over the net, let alone xda): some free apps (typically high-end games) do not appear in the market app, and on the web-market they are labelled 'incompatible' with my Galaxy S. Some examples are: Angry Bots Demo, Doctor Who: Mazes of Time, Demolition Master 3d Free, etc.
I installed the apk's from other sources and they work just fine (maybe not Demolition Master, that runs with good speed, but crashes pretty often).
I have found someone on a forum saying that since the 2.2 update the hardware of the i9000 somehow registers as unknown in the Market, thus certain apps are marked incompatible.
Is there a definite explanation for this? Do everyone get this problem, or is it just me?
Is there a way around it (except for getting the apps from other sources)?
I'm running stock 2.2.1 with Speedmod kernel.
Thanks!
Ask the developers, maybe they don't know and they're the only ones who could do something about it. They can't test it on every device out there.
Go to market app on the phone ,in settings select all applications
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No, I have same problem with my SGS. I have write Google more time with region problem (Croatia,Serbia, now i see Hungary) on SGS Android Market. Unfortunately, Google solving a single on single applications at a same time, and it is very slow...And always write Google to me: "Be patient, we solving problem as soon as possible"
Temporary solution is emulation of other networks (most USA network provider) with Market Acess apk or Market Enabler, and than go all right.
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Thanks!
So it's depending on the country? hmm. That explains why it's not a big issue.
I have been writing to developers but got no reply so far.
EDIT: Market Enabler didn't seem to help (I tried Americal T-mobile, but will try other providers, too).
why don't you try what I told you you to do earlier?
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I have a gear that is connected to a Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition, that is 3g connected (SM-P601, I think).
The gear and the note work together just fine. The only issue is that there seems to be only 8 apps that appears from the Samsung store (when I enter it from the Gear Manager app). It is not only extremely limited, but much less than most people seem to be saying that they see in the online store.
What would be the issue here? Even apps like Ebay, Vivino, Life360, Banjo, etc, are missing. Does anyone else experience the same phenomenon here? Does anyone know what might be the issue here?
So I would like to know how many apps people normally see in the Samsung app store.
Thanks in advance.
Seems to depend on location and/or device. Check the Samsung store via the internet to see all the apps
Most are posted in this forum too
Brendo said:
Seems to depend on location and/or device. Check the Samsung store via the internet to see all the apps
Most are posted in this forum too
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Cool thanks for the tip.
I'm in the US, although the Note is an unlocked international version. Not sure if that makes a difference, or if the samsung online store decided to shortchange me.