Hey guys, a friend sent me this and I just thought I'd share this, it is similar to that kick start (Pressy)I saw a few months back. Looks like it would be pretty cool thing to have a extra button to play around with and it is just $0.99 with a coupon. It could be a bust or really cool but for a buck I don't see why not. Check it out, I can report back once mine arrives... just wanted to post before the coupon expires. Coupon code is ikey0624 but I think it expires 6-27:
Order here (Tmart)
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I don't really see the point to this or the like devices, but for a $1, I almost want to buy it.
ehh just a dollar.ordered.
this site is SCAM. My bank blocked my debt card before purchase.
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this site is SCAM. My bank blocked my debt card before purchase.
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How is this a scam? I've ordered a lot from these guys and never had one issue... It's like order from China but with faster shipping
they called from bank and told me that many customers lost their money so they are blocking cards before purchase on tmart.com. Its funny because i ordered many items from similar sites (ali, dx etc) without any problem and now they blocked my card for 0.99$ :silly:
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they called from bank and told me that many customers lost their money so they are blocking cards before purchase on tmart.com. Its funny because i ordered many items from similar sites (ali, dx etc) without any problem and now they blocked my card for 0.99$ :silly:
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That is crazy, I have no problem with them but I hope that I wont in the future.
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this site is SCAM. My bank blocked my debt card before purchase.
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interesting, I used paypal so i should be fine haha...hopefully its real though
I just got mine today but don't know how to use it.
Ill have to Xpose that headphone icon away.
Wonder how playing music via Bluetooth will be affected when it thinks there are headphones in? Have a tons of Bluetooth speakers and constantly play Pandora.
What's a good setup? What's the app called?
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player911 said:
I just got mine today but don't know how to use it.
Ill have to Xpose that headphone icon away.
Wonder how playing music via Bluetooth will be affected when it thinks there are headphones in? Have a tons of Bluetooth speakers and constantly play Pandora.
What's a good setup? What's the app called?
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hmmm I assumed they would provide the app name with the item... I would try to see if the pressy app would work cuz that would be a win:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pressy.app&hl=en
If not I may contact their support to find out more details. I don't have mine yet.
EDIT I see that you need a code for pressy. SO what about these apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.helloklick.android&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robocatapps.thermodo&hl=en
In the description on the site, these links are posted:
1. http://www.helloklick.com/index.php/site/download
2. http://down.360safe.com/360zhijian/360zhijian_v1215.apk
3. http://www.ikeyandroid.com/www/1460810-1460810.html
Not quite sure why there's three as the links won't load for me.
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EDIT I see that you need a code for pressy. SO what about these apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.helloklick.android&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robocatapps.thermodo&hl=en
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The first link posted here, "Hello Klick" is the same one posted on their site first, so I would try that one.
The button works out of the box for playing pausing music.
Works for the camera app for taking pictures on a triple tap.
I've found I had to have the Pressy App installed and set it as the default search, which requires Disabling the "Google Search" feature (weird). Once Pressy was installed, my audio returns to normal operation. Because out of the box, all audio is routed to headphones. So I downloaded and installed Pressy, went through the initial setup up to the point where it is asking for a registration key. Then I reset my phone. From then on, it seemed to be functioning better.
I've gotten a few little apps to register the button press and assign an action, but it seems they conflict with Pressy.
I haven't really played with it much. I'll try those apps linked and report back any findings.
UPDATE:
Ok KLICK works pretty good. I found a good slow solid key press is really required for it to pick it up. Klick App also has to be manually running and doesn't start on startup automatically. There is also an icon in the Status Bar.
I have Single Click = Flash Light
Double Click = Camera
Triple Click = Pandora
When running Klick, it seems to work well. The Camera app will launch on a double tap and then the FIRST (only) tap will take a picture. Sequential taps don't do anything. UPDATE, seems just tapping the button will keep launching the camera app and keep taking pictures. I don't know what its really doing but I have to back out of the camera a few times. Occasionally I get a popup saying it cant launch the camera app. I wonder if the camera app is being opened within the Klick app.
When Klick is NOT running, single taps start playing my local music / pause local music.
Seems to want to still conflict with stock android controls. Occasionally the volume slider will pop up and will try to bounce up or down a notch.
All of the actions work while the phone screen is off. So right out of your pocket, you can launch stuff without unlocking first.
I wonder if we can just install Klick, set it up but delete all button assignments, hide the app, then use another Button Programmer that works better.
What ROM are you guys using to get this working? I can not get it working on Mahdi ROM
The iKey 0,39$
I buy the iKey for 0,39$ in GearBest using the code GBSMR only until 19th July :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
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I buy the iKey for 0,39$ in GearBest using the code GBSMR only until 19th July :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
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Did that too! Has yours arrived? Order fulfillment time is 7-25 days !!!!
Mine iKey came yesterday. For $1.50 incl. shipping I just couldn't resist I've played with it a little bit and then left it. I've actually ordered it for the ridiculous low price. I don't think I will use it soon
If you have any questions about the iKey, ask.
Still waiting on mine
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Still waiting on mine
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How long since you ordered yours? Seems like forever ago I ordered one and still don't have it...
Edit...received mine today...its like they were listening lol
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Still waiting on mine
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6/27 for me
Info from Headset Button Controller author Christoph Kober:
"I just released a new version of Headset Button Controller to google play. The version 7.6 includes the pressy mode (version 7.5, which I released yesterday contained a bug). (...) As I said I don´t wont to implement such a hack for long click.
Showing a different profile icon depending on the selected profile makes sense. I will put in on my backlog ..."
link to app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kober.headsetbutton
For me with this app most important things are Tasker support and all apps, shortcuts available to chose as click action.
main topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2742665
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Ad says its running cm7. Anything I should look for or check to make sure I'm not getting screwed?
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Don't pay extra because it has CM7 is on it. Installing CM7 is almost trivial now days. Going back to stock can be pain, not because it's difficult but because there are so many different tutorials and its confusing.
I would say skip it and buy one so you can hack it and learn. I wouldn't hesitate if the CM7 one is a good deal. You can pick up refurbed NCs for about $200 on line. If there is an issue with a refurb BN is pretty good about replacing it.
If it works good and looks good it should be fine. Read developers posts to set up the way you want. You can even put it back to stock if you want.
Someone smarter than I can probably give more details on this but I'm not sure it's a good idea to buy it with CM7 already installed. It might seem like a time saver but when I was playing with my girlfriends NC I wiped, cleared, did a bunch of stuff and when I went back to stock it would only let me register it with the ORIGINAL email and password. To put it another way, if they did not de-register the device before installing CM7 going back to stock will be (in my experience) a real pain in the neck since you have to have that original info to clear BN's opening screens and be able to attach the device to your email / account. There might be some simple way around this but I don't recall seeing it mentioned in the threads I've read. Personally I would rather buy one that is stock so I can just go in and click de-register and know it's done rather than have someone tell me it was and not know if they remembered things accurately. I'm sure a call to BN would eventually fix it but that's not much fun.
Thanks for the info.
Supposed to meet up tomorrow. Hope it goes smoothly. I been trying to find one for a while, but $250 is more than I can spend right now or I'd just get a brand new one.
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I'll give you first hand why you should be wary of Craig's list with CM7.
Here's the 'scam' that's being run - these guys get a bad credit card or a bad check or whatever and buy the nook. Or maybe they just swipe one. As soon as B&N finds out, with a report from a store or from the stolen credit card, they blacklist the device. The actual device serial number is on the receipts, so they can do this.
Now, what that means is that you can't register the NC, no matter how hard you try. B&N won't unblacklist it, even if you're the "unknowing victim" here. If you're running CM7, no big deal. But if you want to run stock, you would have issues. And that's if you can live with having stolen merchandise.
After getting rooked like this, I just ask for the device serial number. If they're legit, they should have no problems giving it to you. Then just call up B&N and tell them you're buying a used Nook and you want to make sure that it's legit. They'll be able to tell you when and where it was purchased (by store #, but you can look that up) and whether it is blacklisted or not.
I had one someone was was selling one "New in the box" for $200. It was purchased in Atlanta on Friday and on Craig's list on Tuesday, 750 miles away. I don't think they realized what I would do with the serial number, but once I saw that, I knew it was a scam - why would anyone take a $50 loss on an unopened Nook 4 days after buying it?
Anyway, that's what to look for, be worried about, and how to allay your concerns, if you have any.
BTW make sure there's a sdcard. 2GB at least.
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Anyway, that's what to look for, be worried about, and how to allay your concerns, if you have any.
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I got the serial number without a fuss, called B an N, but they just gave me the run around... what number did you call? I used 1-800-the-book....
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I think the first time I had to call them I used the-book and then they gave me another number at one point, but they should have been able to help you. I had no problems at all - called 3 different times and got answers and info.
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Thanks for the info.
Supposed to meet up tomorrow. Hope it goes smoothly. I been trying to find one for a while, but $250 is more than I can spend right now or I'd just get a brand new one.
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Check eBay. Using PayPal can give you some protection and save some $$ sometimes. I got one used for $190 (stock) just to play with keeping the other stable.
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Check eBay. Using PayPal can give you some protection and save some $$ sometimes. I got one used for $190 (stock) just to play with keeping the other stable.
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i am thinking of getting one, refurbished or used, but i am worried if there would be any problems with it.... and the biggest issue is that i live in Europe!
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i am thinking of getting one, refurbished or used, but i am worried if there would be any problems with it.... and the biggest issue is that i live in Europe!
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Not entirely sure what the challenges would be other than power connections, Market access and possibly wifi protocols. I've read in Canada Google Apps shows different apps than here in USA so that might be applicable there. Not sure. I would definately check the power/recharge specs though. I'm sure there are other more knowledgable on this than I here who can chime in.
As we are not concerned about connecting to a Network, i dont think there should be any other issue. We are on Android, so connecting to a Market should be something easy to overcome!
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i am thinking of getting one, refurbished or used, but i am worried if there would be any problems with it.... and the biggest issue is that i live in Europe!
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Watch out on ebay sometimes you will find devices from european sellers for fair pricing, buy from oversea and you maybe make no advantage of the better price due custom duty
There are none other problems, get an power adapter and that's it, yeah it's true some apps are only accessable on the market with US based IP adress.
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Watch out on ebay sometimes you will find devices from european sellers for fair pricing, buy from oversea and you maybe make no advantage of the better price due custom duty
There are none other problems, get an power adapter and that's it, yeah it's true some apps are only accessable on the market with US based IP adress.
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Yes i know thanks, bought about 200 things from internet outside europe
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Caution is always needed but I've bought 4 off of craigslist. Even if cm7 is already installed you can always wipe n reinstall -assuming of course you don't need stock nook
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Some nookcolors have issues with screen sensitivity and registering phantom taps. I got mine at best buy and also bought the extended protection, so they will give me a new one even if I drop the device and crack the screen.
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Some nookcolors have issues with screen sensitivity and registering phantom taps. I got mine at best buy and also bought the extended protection, so they will give me a new one even if I drop the device and crack the screen.
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Wow, I remember you from ppcgeeks! I bought the nook, I like it so far... but is it just me or is CM7 really unstable? I have apps force close quite a bit.
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Wow, I remember you from ppcgeeks! I bought the nook, I like it so far... but is it just me or is CM7 really unstable? I have apps force close quite a bit.
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Did you format system, data, and cache before flashing CM7, or just wipe? CM7 is quite stable for me.
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Did you format system, data, and cache before flashing CM7, or just wipe? CM7 is quite stable for me.
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It was already flashed when I bought it. So that may be the problem. I havent had time to sit down mess with it yet. Hopefully the 2.3.4 drops this week then I'll just upgrade to that.
Sooooo, there has been a lot of *****ing about the user profiles and how a new profile has to download and pay for apps you already own. I agree that it is stupid. Google should have done it differently and they still might. I decided to see how it worked and to see if there was a way to make the apps you already have downloaded visible to another user. After tinkering around for awhile I have found a way to do this.
EDIT: jeepguy04 has made an app that makes this super simple. The link to the app can be found on his thread HERE.
This DOES NOT work if you have restored your apps with titanium backup. I believe it has to do with where TiBu places the data on the sdcard.
Not all scenarios have been tried so your help testing and diagnosing would be appreciated.
Requirements:
- at least a half functioning brain (the more the better)
- a basic understanding of the Engrish language
- a cool beverage for those in warm climates or a warm beverage for those in cool climates
- you must be rooted
- you must have a root file explorer ( ES, Root Explorere, etc) or know how to push and pull files via adb though im not going to go over this method
Step 1:
Create a new user.
Step 2:
Use your root file explorer to navigate to /data/system/users/
This folder contains folders numbered 0 and XX. 0 is the folder for your main profile. XX (it is probably 10) is your second profile.
Step 3:
Open folder XX.
The file we are interested in is called package-restrictions.xml.
Step 4:
Open the package-restrictions.xml for editing.
When you open this up you see a long list strings like this:
stopped=”true” nl=”true” />
These correspond to the packages you have installed on your main profile. The one above obviously is for SketchBook Pro.
If i wanted this to be available on my second user I would simply delete the whole line from this file.
Step 5:
Reboot, log in to the second profile, profit.
Once you reboot you should see the app in the second profile. In my experience the app does not use the data from the main profile so your game scores etc are safe.
Let me know if this works for you.
I just searched a way for sharing an installed app to my kids profile without google account and found the /data/system/users/##/package-restictions.xml file, too. I noticed if an app is installed in the profile, then there is no entry for this app in this file.
So simply deleting the whole line, e.g.
<pkg name="com.rovio.angrybirds" inst="false" />
and rebooting works. The app is now installed
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I just searched a way for sharing an installed app to my kids profile without google account and found the /data/system/users/##/package-restictions.xml file, too. I noticed if an app is installed in the profile, then there is no entry for this app in this file.
So simply deleting the whole line, e.g.
<pkg name="com.rovio.angrybirds" inst="false" />
and rebooting works. The app is now installed
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Glad it worked for you. I will have to try it again as it didnt work when I did it the first time.
I suspect that you could disable the play store by setting <pkg name="com.android.vending" enabled="1"> to <pkg name="com.android.vending" inst="false ">
This could easily be incorporated into a ROM by one of our talented developers. If I had any idea how i would give it a try.
This is great... I'm going to use this for my daughter
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so we need an app that enable apps for other users...
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so we need an app that enable apps for other users...
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Yes. That is correct. I set up eclipse this afternoon to tinker around and gauge the difficulty of app building. It was quite overwhelming. I guess should have listened better in my programming class.
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If the second profile be using a G account diferent from first profile this shouldnt be target as piracy?
Just asking.
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If the second profile be using a G account diferent from first profile this shouldnt be target as piracy?
Just asking.
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In my case I don't plan on allowing an Google account to be added to the second user. The way I see it is if its already on my device its ok. Just like other profiles on my computer can access my music and some applications. I think its more a matter of morality that legality. I don't think you would ever be busted for it.
Yeah, but i think that Google app are allowed/linked per account, isnt?
If you dont have the account than you dont have the app
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Yeah, but i think that Google app are allowed/linked per account, isnt?
If you dont have the account than you dont have the app
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If that is how you feel you don't have to participate. I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.
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If the second profile be using a G account diferent from first profile this shouldnt be target as piracy?
Just asking.
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Well, Google has no problem with us tagging our account to a new user account to obtain apps so I don't see any problem with having the apps there without the tagged account.
As said, this is our device. It should be our choice which of our paid apps another user has access to on our own device.
I'd say that Google just hasn't thought it out too good.
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... I'd say that Google just hasn't thought it out too good.
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I think Google thought it out very well, and the provided implementation works great for the device owners.
I really can't think of any other implementation that would work out as well for my daughter and me sharing one device.
Is the goal to avoid the cost of a 2nd copy of the app, or avoiding the need for a second account? Or for some reason I'm missing?
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Certainly the goal for me was to provide a limited subset of my total apps to my daughter, and to keep her GMail / Facebook / etc accounts
separate from mine. I hated her logging me out every time she used my tablet...
When I heard about multiple profiles in 4.2, I about shat a brick. "How cool! I don't share my Nexus 7 with my family members, but I could totally set up my tablet to have different types of interfaces for different situations! I could have one profile dedicated to operation within my car in landscape mode, and another profile for general use... hell, I could have a profile that creates a 'faux PC UI' so I can get some work done in KingSoft!"
Nope. No app sharing. I can't help but feel that Google tacked this on as a last-minute thing--in fact, the whole of 4.2 feels very "last minute" since all they really added was **** that you could already get baked into other really popular ROMs like notification bar widgets. And even then, they only functioned as links to my settings (or, since I'm on the wonderfully buggy 4.2, the bluetooth button functioned as an annoyance that reminded me to restart my device if I wanted to turn bluetooth off). I've been pretty disappointed with Google lately: the Nexus Q went nowhere fast, the Nexus 4 launch was abysmal, 4.2 had some awful bugs and it detracted from the smoothness of the 4.1, and even 4.2.1 has its share of bugs.
Well, thanks to this thread, I can at least get more out of my N7 in my car and in other situations that require me to have the tablet UI function slightly differently.
It would be quite easy to whip up an app that notified the user an app was installed and to make those modifications to the xml file (for rooted devices).
Is that something people would be interested in?
e.g. Install app, once installed, a notification window shows asking if you would like this app to be enabled for all users.
Let me know, I could prob do this tonight (or on the weekend if I run out of time).
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It would be quite easy to whip up an app that notified the user an app was installed and to make those modifications to the xml file (for rooted devices).
Is that something people would be interested in?
e.g. Install app, once installed, a notification window shows asking if you would like this app to be enabled for all users.
Let me know, I could prob do this tonight (or on the weekend if I run out of time).
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An app would be great. I think most people don't like digging through the files on their device for fear of messing something up.
I think it would be better if the user had to initialize the app instead of it being automatic. A list of installed apps like in the drawer groups part of nova launcher (see screenshot) that you could check or un-check if you wanted them available to the other users would be nice. It's up to you though. I'm glad you are interested in though. I think many will benefit from this.
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When I heard about multiple profiles in 4.2, I about shat a brick. "How cool! I don't share my Nexus 7 with my family members, but I could totally set up my tablet to have different types of interfaces for different situations! I could have one profile dedicated to operation within my car in landscape mode, and another profile for general use... hell, I could have a profile that creates a 'faux PC UI' so I can get some work done in KingSoft!"
Nope. No app sharing. I can't help but feel that Google tacked this on as a last-minute thing--in fact, the whole of 4.2 feels very "last minute" since all they really added was **** that you could already get baked into other really popular ROMs like notification bar widgets. And even then, they only functioned as links to my settings (or, since I'm on the wonderfully buggy 4.2, the bluetooth button functioned as an annoyance that reminded me to restart my device if I wanted to turn bluetooth off). I've been pretty disappointed with Google lately: the Nexus Q went nowhere fast, the Nexus 4 launch was abysmal, 4.2 had some awful bugs and it detracted from the smoothness of the 4.1, and even 4.2.1 has its share of bugs.
Well, thanks to this thread, I can at least get more out of my N7 in my car and in other situations that require me to have the tablet UI function slightly differently.
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I'm glad this has helped you. Though, if I understand you correctly, I think it would be easier for you to add your gmail account to each of your profiles as you will be the only one using them. This is more for those that want a guest account for their kids or friends.
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mentose457 said:
An app would be great. I think most people don't like digging through the files on their device for fear of messing something up.
I think it would be better if the user had to initialize the app instead of it being automatic. A list of installed apps like in the drawer groups part of nova launcher (see screenshot) that you could check or un-check if you wanted them available to the other users would be nice. It's up to you though. I'm glad you are interested in though. I think many will benefit from this.
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Cool, I'll look into it tonight or this weekend if the kids are keeping me busy.
Awesome idea.
Guest Account without my Gmail NOT attached but all my apps (that I would want available) would be great for when friends and family come over and want to mess with it! Right now I use App Protector but I prefer not to.
I was a bit confused as to whether I should create this thread under troubleshooting, or general, but decided on general since I'm not really looking to troubleshoot my device anymore; just looking to get thoughts and opinions.
After Google failing to put my order through for a long, frustrating week, I finally managed to place a successful order through. A pleasant surprise was when the phone shipped in one day instead of the 1-2 weeks the google store claimed.
So when I got the phone, I immediately did some basic testing (speakers, calls, internet, wifi, bluetooth, camera, etc), and when I was satisfied enough, updated it to 4.2.2 and unlocked the bootloader, flashed a custom recovery and rooted it. Then I got around to really using it.
When I was copying my music over (and I'm a music fanatic), I used up 10gb of the 12gb available. Why on earth would Google give us such low storage and omit an external slot? I knew about this before I bought the phone, but I think it really hit home when I copied my data over. I've read that it's because they want to push their cloud, but without truly unlimited network internet, that point is moot. Not to mention the fact that it's not capable of more than H+, so that's another point that counters constant cloud usage.
So I thought what the hell, slow internet (getting ~1mbps vs ~12mbps on my previous T989), low storage, I'll live with it. I'll change my habits and live with it, maybe swap music out according to my daily mood, and try to be on wifi most of the time.
And then the really big bad thing happened. When i was talking to a friend via bluetooth, I was fiddling with my phone trying to google something, and the internet wasn't working. I toggled wifi off and it was working on 3G/H+. So I reconnected WiFi and Bluetooth disconnected. After replicating a few times, I realized that if you're on wifi and in an active call, internet via wifi won't work at all. This killed the conversations I was having on FB, Google Talk and Whatsapp.
Had I not already been frustrated with the phone's storage and internet, I might have worked harder on trying to find a solution, but I'd had enough. I called a friend and handed the phone over to him, and he'll hand over his used but mint-condition S3 this evening when he's had a chance to copy his data over. The S3's a decent phone, and it's solving all three of my current major issues.
Since the speed and storage are clearly marked, I'm just going to say I was stupid in not really realizing these things before I went "ooh, shiny!!", but that wifi/bluetooth bug seems to have been a persistent problem for a while now, a well-reported bug.
Anyway, I just had to rant a bit. What are your short or long-lived experiences with this device?
The only reason I would trade it for an s3 is to sell the s3 on ebay and then buy another nexus 4 with some money left over.
Sorry you didn't like it. Hope you have a better experience with your new phone!
Ive owned every nexus phone and this one by far is my favorite. Absolutely love it an havnt had a single issue with it. I do agree that i wish they gave the phone more storage but ill never use up 16 gb anyway
I had a note 2 and like it a lot, I had a gs3 before that, but I lie stock Android look and and cm10 always end up having some sort of bug, storage wise I'm not too happy but j realize I don't listen to all my 10gb of music so I keep only 2-3gb, I do play games but at the same time I don't play all, I try to maintain all the apps I actually use, the gs3 and note 2 does take better pictures tho, but the gs3 doesn't feel as snappy as the note 2 and the note 2 screen is great for content but too bug for work sometimes, so far I'm happy with the nexus 4
Btw I'm guessing you still want the phone since you posted here
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I sense a lock coming.
I really do like the phone, yes. Maybe I'll get over my issues, I traded with a friend so I can get it back without an issue. We'll see.
My review, studied it, ordered it, got it, use it. "It" is good.
Why don't you upload your music to Google music and stream it? Then you can have all..
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Not sure why you are having slow internet. Wi-Fi on mine is perfect.. Hspa+ is very fast also..
This is a great phone...
I wonder how much it costs for an unlocked s3... No thanks
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The N4 isn't for non-tech enthusiasts. The vast majority of N4 owners derive great pleasure in modding their phones, improving and troubleshooting issues. That's why it's not considered or even marketed as a phone for the mass of consumers.
With that being said, the S3 is a much simpler phone, though I hate the hardware too much to say anything nice about it.
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Same. I never understood the point of these `I need to hear myself talk' threads.
Richieboy67 said:
Why don't you upload your music to Google music and stream it? Then you can have all..
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Not sure why you are having slow internet. Wi-Fi on mine is perfect.. Hspa+ is very fast also..
This is a great phone...
I wonder how much it costs for an unlocked s3... No thanks
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The slow internet could just be because I don't get good Tmobile coverage everywhere, but the T989 still gave me ~12+ in the areas the N4 gives me ~.8-1.2mbps. I've found a possible workaround here on xda for the biggest issue I have (the bluetooth/wifi issue), it has to do with buggy Qualcomm drivers. I'll test it out. As for constant music streaming, it would kill my 2gb 4G limit in a week, after which they'll push me down to edge for the remainder of the month.
And yes, the S3s pricier, I'd never consider it if I wasn't getting it in an even trade.
Thanks for the replies and feedback guys, you're making me want to go get it back from my friend. It is no doubt a great phone. Now going back to work, my boss won't be too pleased!
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Same. I never understood the point of these `I need to hear myself talk' threads.
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The main reason for my wanting to create this thread wasn't to "hear myself talk", but to share my thoughts and experiences with enthusiasts who have the same device, and to hear their constructive experiences and feedback.
16GB is enough more than enough for me. 2GB of music, 85-100 apps 1.6GB. I don't let pictures/video linger on local storage. Use space more efficiently.
10GB solely music is over 1,200 tracks, Jesus.
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That scared the h*** out of me!
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10GB solely music is over 1,200 tracks, Jesus.
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Exactly. I understand people love music, I do. But you even bringing up that fact that you couldnt have every song you've ever downloaded on your phone as a negative is just retarded. Im sorry. Definitely,a cool story bro. Have fun with the S3.
*side note* maybe you should post this in the S3 forum. I never got why people make threads in the phone section that they are getting rid of as like a final "screw you" to the phone. Just sayin..
Ummm.... What's the point of this thread again ?
O ya there is none...
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Maybe should have thought of storage issues before buying the phone?
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I realized that if you're on wifi and in an active call, internet via wifi won't work at all. This killed the conversations I was having on FB, Google Talk and Whatsapp.
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is it really true ??? problm with all N4 devices or specifically yours ??
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is it really true ??? problm with all N4 devices or specifically yours ??
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Not true. I just called TD Banks phone banking number and checked my account balance while flipping over and browsing CNN.com in chrome at the same time (while on wifi)
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Not true. I just called TD Banks phone banking number and checked my account balance while flipping over and browsing CNN.com in chrome at the same time (while on wifi)
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I'm sure I have read others with the same wifi/Bluetooth problem. Perhaps it is an issue that has been solved via recent updates?
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I know its forbidden as far as asking for ETAs, but does anyone have any insight or guesses when Google is going to release the new SDK and lift the restrictions? I mean are they totally redoing the SDK or are they just tweaking some stuff. Well better yet do we know if google is even going to go further with the chromecast, or abandon it basically like the Nexus Q. Just wondering peoples thoughts....hopefully someone can give us some kind of a hint.
Thanks
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I know its forbidden as far as asking for ETAs, but does anyone have any insight or guesses when Google is going to release the new SDK and lift the restrictions? I mean are they totally redoing the SDK or are they just tweaking some stuff. Well better yet do we know if google is even going to go further with the chromecast, or abandon it basically like the Nexus Q. Just wondering peoples thoughts....hopefully someone can give us some kind of a hint.
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I'm sure they'll release it when its done, why would you think they would abandon it? It just came out and is a huge success.
Getting a little scared that they'll never release it
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Getting a little scared that they'll never release it
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The thing just came out!
Not even everyone who ordered it yet has gotten it.
They have a preview SDK up and running lol.
No reason to freak out.
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Getting a little scared that they'll never release it
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Well I am a tad worried also I think about; reader, wave, nexus q, what does rhe chromecast mean for google tv? Google is a great company and has an abudance of irons in the fire; glass the autonamous car, etc...
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The thing just came out!
Not even everyone who ordered it yet has gotten it.
They have a preview SDK up and running lol.
No reason to freak out.
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Well I am a tad worried also I think about; reader, wave, nexus q, what does rhe chromecast mean for google tv? Google is a great company and has an abudance of irons in the fire; glass the autonamous car, etc...
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Reader's server costs didn't outweigh the money they made from ads.
wave still exists, just not worked on by google.
the other device in the list (nexus q) was canned before it was released. It only had a few more features than a chromecast but was $400. They canceled it because no one was going to buy it.
THis device has been a huge success and google could barley keep up with sales.
mine just came in the mail today and i ordered it on 7/25/13
I am also a tad disappointed....
4 weeks in and we have seen nothing as to new app's.
With these things selling like hotcakes and being sold out everywhere, I would have thought that we would have seen something by now.
If Netflix and Google tv/movies work, what could possibly be holding up the likes of Hulu/HBO/Showtime etc?
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I am also a tad disappointed....
4 weeks in and we have seen nothing as to new app's.
With these things selling like hotcakes and being sold out everywhere, I would have thought that we would have seen something by now.
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It's not really possible given only a preview sdk.
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It's not really possible given only a preview sdk.
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Understandable...
But one would assume that if they have Netflix up and running, they could partner and get other up and running...
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Understandable...
But one would assume that if they have Netflix up and running, they could partner and get other up and running...
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I think they knew Netflix had to work in order to sell it. By only having to deal with one partner, they can work with them to modify the SDK pretty easily. The whole thing seems to be a beta test at this point. Once they feel it is ready, they will push it out to everyone else.
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I think they knew Netflix had to work in order to sell it. By only having to deal with one partner, they can work with them to modify the SDK pretty easily. The whole thing seems to be a beta test at this point. Once they feel it is ready, they will push it out to everyone else.
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My body is ready
IamPro said:
Getting a little scared that they'll never release it
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The strategy may be to release it once more devices are in the pipeline. No need to anger those waiting to get theirs even more.
Does anyone have an estimate of how many they have sold?
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Does anyone have an estimate of how many they have sold?
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Leo LePorte on Twit reported that Amazon sold 700,000 of them. On the first day.
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no not in total but the fact that google had to cancel the netflix offer in just a few hours or so means they sold well. Google even said it was "due to overwhelming demand."
Also the fact that places were running out of stock so fast means demand was higher than supply and if you know anything about economics you know that means its doing very well. (well because its something mass produced and intent on selling, i guess that rule wouldn't nessessarly count for some rare item)
heck some guy told me he bought 3 and sold them on craglist or something like that for like $75 each I think and he kept the netflix codes.
I can't believe you guys are already freaking out google is going to abandoned it before the final sdk is out.
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Well I am a tad worried also I think about; reader, wave, nexus q, what does rhe chromecast mean for google tv? Google is a great company and has an abudance of irons in the fire; glass the autonamous car, etc...
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Uh-oh. Is there a chance that Google may cancel Android too? Better get an iPhone! [/Sarcasm]
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Uh-oh. Is there a chance that Google may cancel Android too? Better get an iPhone! [/Sarcasm]
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Heck I went ahead and started searching with bing just in case!
Honestly at this point even if google, amazon and samsung all stopped supporting and using android it wouldn't die.
Android is pretty much here to stay for the foreseeable future.
Well I bet they are mass producing them now...its a no brainer at $35 and also at the perfect price of being an "impulse buy" my god its better than a droid 1 phone minus the screen amoung a few other things.
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So while I was sitting at school eating lunch with my friends, an idea popped into my head. We just got a brand new high school and they where installing Samsung flatscreen tvs. They plugged one in and I figured I would try to turn it on using the IR Blaster. Turns out the first code worked using the HTC stock remote app.
My friends and I died laughing, so I set it to French and changed a few other settings.
Some of you may say that this is childish but it's hilarious.
With this app: *Link Removed* You can control projectors and freeze frame them so the teacher gets extremely frustrated.
For more practical uses, I would recommend the stock HTC app as it works great for sound systems and TVs.
I would like to dedicate this thread so people can share their uses of the IR Blaster (comical or practical)
You guys...have....Samsung...tv's?!?!?
All we have are promethean boards which are basically just fancy chalkboards
My sister uses her One to change the channel on the t.v. whenever we go out to a restaurant.
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You guys...have....Samsung...tv's?!?!?
All we have are promethean boards which are basically just fancy chalkboards
My sister uses her One to change the channel on the t.v. whenever we go out to a restaurant.
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^^^ Good use
Yeah we have like 20 Samsung flatscreens, every classroom has a projector for various uses, and with the projectors there are special pens that you can control the computer from the projected screen, 2 Mac computer labs, and 4 regular computer labs. And there's 2 exactly the same new highschools one north and one south of town
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Lol it was the same at my middle school and highschool. My elementary school now has iPads in ever classroom. I'm like wtf. But I LOVE using the it blaster to mess with people! It also comes in handy if I'm at a party and want to turn up or down the volume
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Pff, we had the big box tvs with a ****ty vcr wheeled in when we needed video, and overhead projectors if the teacher hated chalkboards. Couldn't control them with our beepers either.
Old school, *****es!
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Pff, we had the big box tvs with a ****ty vcr wheeled in when we needed video, and overhead projectors if the teacher hated chalkboards. Couldn't control them with our beepers either.
Old school, *****es!
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Lol those were my days 2.
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Boom. Right here. And in my high school, if you had a beeper, the teachers all thought you were dealing drugs. Mine looked like this:
But I digress from the OP. I use my ir blaster when my children lose the remotes (which it seems they do daily... i don't get it)
Lmao! These were my days too. It sucked when another class beat us to the TV, and we'd miss out on movie day.
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Lol
My teacher was making us take notes from a PowerPoint but every time they turned on the projector, I turned it off.
Long story short they ended up calling tech support (the library staff). All tech support did was walk in to the classroom and turn on the projector. Poof it magically worked because I didn't turn it off.
Too funny
If I was your teacher and you were dicking around on your phone during a lecture I would throw it at the wall and tell you to put that in your crack pipe and smoke it.
I love going to bars and restaurants and changing the DirecTV boxes to like Spongbob when a game is on. People get so pissed.
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Seems like it was removed from the play store
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msimindlessmsi2 said:
Seems like it was removed from the play store
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It was removed from the playstore. You have to just download the .Apk
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When it was in the Play Store, was it a paid app? I don't wanna steal anything..
Also, any idea why it got removed? Weird. I've been searching for a decent remote app for as long as I've had my One. The stock one is good, but it doesn't work with all of my devices (eg, my bluray player and dvr)
I could be doing something wrong though.
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When it was in the Play Store, was it a paid app? I don't wanna steal anything..
Also, any idea why it got removed? Weird. I've been searching for a decent remote app for as long as I've had my One. The stock one is good, but it doesn't work with all of my devices (eg, my bluray player and dvr)
I could be doing something wrong though.
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So I probably should have done some more research on that app. Looks like it was $10 on the Google play. I have removed the link to it
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So I probably should have done some more research on that app. Looks like it was $10 on the Google play. I have removed the link to it
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I'm not a real legalistic guy, and I'm sorry for raining on the parade here but I don't like discrediting a hard working developer.
Also, we have TVs at my school too.... But mine's a smaller school so I'd probably get caught more easily.
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I'm not a real legalistic guy, and I'm sorry for raining on the parade here but I don't like discrediting a hard working developer.
Also, we have TVs at my school too.... But mine's a smaller school so I'd probably get caught more easily.
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That's alright I like to support the developers too (and comply with XDA rules). I would still recommend the app if someone knows where to get it
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kiewee3 said:
So while I was sitting at school eating lunch with my friends, an idea popped into my head. We just got a brand new high school and they where installing Samsung flatscreen tvs. They plugged one in and I figured I would try to turn it on using the IR Blaster. Turns out the first code worked using the HTC stock remote app.
My friends and I died laughing, so I set it to French and changed a few other settings.
Some of you may say that this is childish but it's hilarious.
With this app: *Link Removed* You can control projectors and freeze frame them so the teacher gets extremely frustrated.
For more practical uses, I would recommend the stock HTC app as it works great for sound systems and TVs.
I would like to dedicate this thread so people can share their uses of the IR Blaster (comical or practical)
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Might I ask what the app name is to control the projector? In case it ever comes back on the play store or anything, I could definitely get use from it.
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Might I ask what the app name is to control the projector? In case it ever comes back on the play store or anything, I could definitely get use from it.
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It's called smart IR remote for HTC One. It's specific to the One
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