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Skyfire BETA...

Hi I downloaded Skyfire last week works good.. like how its pretty much a full browser with flash etc... But I had a question for other user of Skyfire.. I read online that we shouldn't use it for personal accounts like bank, credit cards etc. because its still a beta version and they track your moves.. any truth to this? Thanks.. works great though anyone else using it?

its not because it is beta its because all the data it sends to your phone is crunched by a server and sent to you and then you send it back to a server...... so all your data you send and receive is logged somewhere in a server. basically it a security risk because you are adding another middle man.

sguerra923 said:
Hi I downloaded Skyfire last week works good.. like how its pretty much a full browser with flash etc... But I had a question for other user of Skyfire.. I read online that we shouldn't use it for personal accounts like bank, credit cards etc. because its still a beta version and they track your moves.. any truth to this? Thanks.. works great though anyone else using it?
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From wat I understand all pages go through their servers, and get funneled to you as a snapshot. That is how flash works. I would not be feeding any personal information knowing that!

basically its a great browser just fall back on opera or ie for personal data (or just stick to your computer with a secure connection )

Yeah ill just leave personal account stuff with opera or IE.. is anyone else using Skyfire?

Same here. I only use Skyfire for fun. Anything important goes out via Opera.

Agree Guys. I don't even log on any web using SkyFire. Just do anonymous things

I didn't realise this. Is Netfront the same or is it ok to use banking and log into websites etc on Netfront 3.5?
Cheers,
DJ

Besides, why would you want to use Skyfire for banking, don't you want to be able to read the text? Meh.
Skyfire is cute for watching youtube...... that's about it.

khaytsus said:
Besides, why would you want to use Skyfire for banking, don't you want to be able to read the text? Meh.
Skyfire is cute for watching youtube...... that's about it.
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Nah just curious about Skyfire that's all.. I downloaded opera and using that instead for banking etc.. Opera is safe for banking etc right lol?

The only real use I have for Skyfire personally is for following baseball. For those who wish there would be an app like the iPhone's MLB at Bat for WM, Skyfire provides a great solution. Go to mlb.com, click on the Gameday feed for the game you want, THEN click on Gameday Mini. Ouila! A full screen, updating game follower that's only about 10 seconds behind live. Haven't tested it with other sports.

University of Phoenix & NC

Any Nook Color owners University of Phoenix students? Have you tried to use your rooted Nook Color on the discussion boards of UoP? I know they optimized their website for use with iPads but I'm curious how well the discussion section works with the NC.

It works pretty well for me. I use it a lot when I am work and need to post or just to catch up on my discussion questions. I have accessed my class from the regular rooted nook, froyo and now I am using honeycomb. So all three work really well. The only problem I have noticed is that sometimes I have to zoom in to see all the thread options.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like it will work perfect for me as my portable device to take to work and be able to answer DQ and such. I'm weary of taking my MBP because I fear it might grow legs and wander off. If the NC does that it's a substantially smaller loss.

Help please?
I have my nook color rooted, no froyo or honeycomb, and I'm able to access the UoP site but can't scroll between the conversations on the discussion boards. This doesn't bother me so much because I can just click next to get to the next posting. However, I am unable to post replies. I click reply, and cannot click in the text field. I even tried a workaround that someone stated worked with the Ipad before it became compatible with the UoP site which stated to click paste text. That doesn't work for me either. Any way around this? I am using the Dolphin HD browser but I have tried it on the regular browser as well. Thanks in advance.

Hi Syndiesel sorry you are having problems. I haven't experienced any of this problems with my nc. I have been using mine for class since autonooter and haven't had any problems. I am not sure why yours is different. Have you tried other browsers such as firefox or skyfire?

Thank you for getting back to me!!
I haven't tried Firefox or Skyfire but I will download those now to check it out. Which one are you using? Also, are you able to scroll through the discussions?
ok I tried Firefox and it works there...but it moves pretty slow. I will download skyfire to see how that works.
OK Skyfire does the exact same thing and doesn't let me post. So far it's only Firefox that works. ugh...the part that sucks is that it moves slow. Could it be a setting in the browsers that prevents it?

I use it to browse through threads. The only problem that I run into is not being able to scroll through the frames of replies. I know I can click and go to the next one, but I would like to be able to quickly scroll through that frame to see replies to my discussion. Does anyone know if it is possible to scroll in frames?

[Q] HBO go

Okay I just loaded HBO go onto my G tablet with the VeGan rom 5.1.1. While the app runs when I try to sign on the app fails with a force close. Anyone using VeGan or any other ROM including stock having similar issues? If this app is as good as it is on my iPad (no flames, no snide remarks) then this will be a great app for the tablet community.
Code:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.HBO&feature=search_result

great for people in the US.
Doesnt work for the rest of the world

Works great on my Evo but not my Gtab with 5.1.1. I'm getting the same thing as you.

I haven't tried it on my G2 yet, but I'm also getting the FC when trying to sign in on my GTab.

Fc on Vegan ginger, works great from website.

FC on Cyanogenmod 7.0.2.

Hogtyde59 said:
Fc on Vegan ginger, works great from website.
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Likewise.
For the record, there are a growing number of additional topics on this very subject including but not limited too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056436
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056462
A google search should easily produce more.

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Fc on Vegan ginger, works great from website.
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From the Website on your desktop or on the Website from your gTablet? If so, what browser? Opera reports unsupported. Haven't tried any of the others.

Doesn't work with my cable company either.

If I remember correctly, you need Android 2.3 or higher, not 2.2

Got it to work with Dolphin HD after I disabled the AdFree app I had running and checking "enable plug-ins" to always on. Full screen seems to be necessary as well to see the bottom of the page.
Just checked the normal android browser - works too with "Default Zoom" set to "far" to be able to see the whole page.
Vegan 5.1.1
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From the Website on your desktop or on the Website from your gTablet? If so, what browser? Opera reports unsupported. Haven't tried any of the others.
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lbyer123 said:
If I remember correctly, you need Android 2.3 or higher, not 2.2
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It works great on stock HTC Incredible (2.2) and Droid2. I don't think you need 2.3

Anybody find a solution for this yet?

I'd like to know as well, having the same issue.

JGarrido said:
I'd like to know as well, having the same issue.
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I have it working on BC 1.20. You need to download "!IMEIMe(b10)(5).zip" from this link "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103766". Put your ROM of choice into the same folder as the "!IMEIMe(b10)(3).exe" (from the unzipped file). Run it and answer yes when asked if you want to modify a ROM (some wording to that affect). Supply a "pass word/code", I used my G-tab serial number (you might want to read the topic for a LOT! of discussion on unique IMEI generation. It injects an IMEI into the ROM, based on the number you supply and renames the ROM adding "IMEI" to its name. You end up with two ROMs original and renamed ROM. Take the Renamed ROM and change its name to the standard "update.zip" and re-flash!. Both HBO GO and the Xfinity apps now work on my G-Tab.

Thanks for this rmac. I am playing around with this. So far with CM7 build 86 i got HBO to work, but it would not show any video. Might have been an HD video, which might not work on GB. I tried Caulkin and Vegan 5.1, but was getting FCs on both with HBO. Will play around more when i get home and will probably try BC 1.2.
Update: I have installed BC 1.2 and have hbogo working, however the picture is not great. It does full screen, but is not very clear. Anyone else have a better experience?

markmac said:
Thanks for this rmac. I am playing around with this. So far with CM7 build 86 i got HBO to work, but it would not show any video. Might have been an HD video, which might not work on GB. I tried Caulkin and Vegan 5.1, but was getting FCs on both with HBO. Will play around more when i get home and will probably try BC 1.2.
Update: I have installed BC 1.2 and have hbogo working, however the picture is not great. It does full screen, but is not very clear. Anyone else have a better experience?
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Yes hbogo has poor pic quality for me also. It would be a good app if pic quality was better, maybe a future update will address this issue?

According to the help built in the app, it supports HD. Definately a bug if that's the case- seems like it's defaulting to the lowest quality available.

hbo cinimax go
Hob go and cinemax go both work on tablets with skyfire web browser

HBO GO app has been updated in the Android market -- it now works fine on the GTab (at least it does on mine, running Froyo Clemsyn+Calkulin version).

Pocket / Read it Later App is not longer available for the nook

Hey everybody,
i know there alot of nook users that use Read it Later (Now called "Pocket").
Since they changed to the new name it cant be installed on your nook from the android market.
i think they discontinued the android 2.1 support.
I have opened a ticket at their support system to get it back on the nook
If you want this too or just want to help me to get it back,
please leave a reply on the ticket
http://support.readitlaterlist.com/...android-21-for-older-devices-or-ebook-readers
Thank You!

Could you pull the necessary files from a Nook that has ReadItLater currently installed?
Failing that, I would email 'Pocket' support and ask for the application. You might get it. It was available publically only hours ago, how strict could they be?

i have thought about that too (add the files here) but i only have the pro version.
I dont think its allowed to publish the apk from a paid app ?! but i dont know, if iam wrong correct me

Yes it now requires 2.2.
Although it never worked properly on my nook anyway. Had some serious scrolling problems. When scrolling down by swiping the screen it would often move in the wrong direction. I had the same problem with the IHT app by the way.
Have a look at the Readability thread in this forum. Maybe that is for you. Its what I am doint at the moment.
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Grr. Old app no longer syncs
Wasn't going to complain too much not to get the "pocket" rebrand since readitlater was still working fine... but now it isn't. Can't download any of my articles (though it can see they are there). They must have changed the system to no longer be compatible with the old version.
New ticket here (url broken to see if I'm allowed to post it, I'm a bit noob round here)
support.readitlaterlist.com/discussions/problems/
3895-readitlater-on-android-21-no-longer-syncs
But I'm not hopeful anything will be done.
*sigh*
Okay, this "readability" thing then....

You can use Instapaper with Instafetch app. It has eink friendly UI and made especially for nook
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Readitlater is working fine for me.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Free registration at instapaper.com, free app. from google market "Read later for Instapaper" (author Capone) plus official bookmarklet from instapaper.com for browser which adds current page to the reading list. I almost happy with this solution.
Cons: no images, font is horrible and i see no way to change it, you need to refresh the list manually to download new articles, don't use full screen mode because it will hide options button at the top of your nook. Cheers

dfherg3 said:
Free registration at instapaper.com, free app. from google market "Read later for Instapaper" (author Capone) plus official bookmarklet from instapaper.com for browser which adds current page to the reading list. I almost happy with this solution.
Cons: no images, font is horrible and i see no way to change it, you need to refresh the list manually to download new articles, don't use full screen mode because it will hide options button at the top of your nook. Cheers
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Capone's "Read Later for Instapaper" has been removed from the Google Play store. Presumably because it no longer syncs (the spinner spins, but makes no progress) and if you clear data and try to set it up again, the (correct) username and password aren't accepted. Presumably Instapaper have blocked it from logging into an account that doesn't have a $1/month subscription attached (the API is only open to third-party apps if the account does so). The official paid Instapaper app doesn't require the subscription, but requires Android 2.3.3.
Has anyone got a copy of an older version of the official Instapaper app that still runs on Android 2.1?
EDIT: I've found Laters which works on Android 2.1 on the Nook, so I think I'll switch back to Pocket.

I read today that Pocket is now available for the Kobo reader. May be is it possible to use the kobo version on our NST?

ReadItLater 1.0.1 apk
Hi all!
I found the .apk file for ReadItLater 1.0.1, and it works like a charm

ang3l said:
Hi all!
I found the .apk file for ReadItLater 1.0.1, and it works like a charm
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It works but I can't find option to zoom in, any ideas?

andromenda said:
It works but I can't find option to zoom in, any ideas?
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There is an option to increase or decrease the text size in the menu when reading Push Text Style on the menu. You can also choose Article view or full web page view in th options.

Readitlater seems to be the best option right now. It is possible to scroll with the nook buttons by enabling "Volume rocker scrolling" in the Readitlater settings. You have to go into Nook Touch Mod Manager and set your hardware buttons to Volume up and Volume down, but fortunately the keys still work fine in reader apps when set like this.

Newer version
This is the 1.3 version. I 've tested it, it works pretty good and has the "volume rocker" option too. Only minus is that if you map hardware keys to volume up and down, while they work well with read it later they don't work with stock reader
Also sometimes you swipe to scroll down but it scrolls up (weird bug..)

geopapa said:
This is the 1.3 version. I 've tested it, it works pretty good and has the "volume rocker" option too. Only minus is that if you map hardware keys to volume up and down, while they work well with read it later they don't work with stock reader
Also sometimes you swipe to scroll down but it scrolls up (weird bug..)
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This version fails to install on my nook...

ang3l said:
This version fails to install on my nook...
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Strange.. maybe you must wipe remains of any previous versions from the root filesystem. What is the exact error?

geopapa said:
Strange.. maybe you must wipe remains of any previous versions from the root filesystem. What is the exact error?
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true.. I had to uninstall the previous version before installing this one. nice and smooth now with the hard buttons

I can't login anymore.. Does it happen to you also or is it just me?
Probably they ve locked access from older versions :banghead:
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geopapa said:
I can't login anymore.. Does it happen to you also or is it just me?
Probably they ve locked access from older versions :banghead:
Sent from my GT-I9070 using xda app-developers app
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I can log in(version 1.3) with my email address, but the scroll is strange. It scrolls just half the page.

Flash player?

Hi has anyone managed to get flash player to work on their ONE? I tried installing flash player from this thread but it doesn't work. It did work for me before when I had my one-x........
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28799533
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Is it needed? The stock browser has it built in, just select "Enable Flash Player" in the browser menu.
Sorry if I've missed the point of your post.

It comes preinstalled on the phone dude

Even if it's on the phone it's been blocked in certain browsers; i.e. Dolphin. There are threads that indicate certain versions of dolphin work but they didn't work for me. Also, I've read Chrome doesn't support flash but I don't know if they ever did. I've found Opera to be a good alternative for me.

lampel said:
Even if it's on the phone it's been blocked in certain browsers; i.e. Dolphin. There are threads that indicate certain versions of dolphin work but they didn't work for me. Also, I've read Chrome doesn't support flash but I don't know if they ever did. I've found Opera to be a good alternative for me.
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Chrome has never supported flash on Android. If I need flash, I just use the stock browser most of the time.

I have no idea why but I have a mental block about using the stock browser. I try it and have no issues but just can't commit to it...
ArmedandDangerous said:
Chrome has never supported flash on Android. If I need flash, I just use the stock browser most of the time.
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deebo007 said:
Is it needed? The stock browser has it built in, just select "Enable Flash Player" in the browser menu.
Sorry if I've missed the point of your post.
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Thanx for that info I didn't actually know that! But I really like dolphin browseras it can sync all my desk top book marks.
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