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Share downloaded apps with second profile 4.2

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

unwired said:
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...

nuzzosono said:
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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maztahbr said:
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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maztahbr said:
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.

maztahbr said:
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.

DeadlyDazza said:
... 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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Clean ROM 3.0 - Leankernel 0.8.x

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).

-df- said:
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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Ryou_Concord said:
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.

When the gate opens?

A little birdie told me we are on the verge of Chromecast coming out of 'preview' mode within the week. I have no prior experience with this source, so it's just supposition, but I got to thinking, and it makes sense that the superbowl would be an excellent opportunity to announce the gate is being flung wide open. Might we see a quick/cryptic Chromecast ad during the superbowl?

wideasleep1 said:
A little birdie told me we are on the verge of Chromecast coming out of 'preview' mode within the week. I have no prior experience with this source, so it's just supposition, but I got to thinking, and it makes sense that the superbowl would be an excellent opportunity to announce the gate is being flung wide open. Might we see a quick/cryptic Chromecast ad during the superbowl?
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Given Google's current media push for Chromecast and Google Play, I wouldn't be surprised to see a Superbowl ad. Whether or not that coincides with the SDK release... I hope your birdie flies close to Mountain View.

bhiga said:
Given Google's current media push for Chromecast and Google Play, I wouldn't be surprised to see a Superbowl ad. Whether or not that coincides with the SDK release... I hope your birdie flies close to Mountain View.
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Well, he said CC support would be 'active' in their app next week...either the gate's flung open, or at least a new series of 'approved' apps...we'll see!

Okay..looks like they may have over-stated. They are now going to release their hardware without Chromecast support, and add it later. They couldn't wait, and no one even knows why El Goog is stalling. Still it will be interesting to see if Google/Chromecast is even mentioned during the pre-game or during the bowl.

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Okay..looks like they may have over-stated. They are now going to release their hardware without Chromecast support, and add it later. They couldn't wait, and no one even knows why El Goog is stalling. Still it will be interesting to see if Google/Chromecast is even mentioned during the pre-game or during the bowl.
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So your Birdy is working on a Hardware project not a Software project? Interesting....
I'm betting that Google is not going to do many releases in a onesy twosey "Whenever Ready" manner and will instead wait till there is at least 5-10 ready for release to make for a much bigger/better Announcement.
Better for the App Devs from a Marketing standpoint and better for Google to make it appear like an event.
Just look at what the last announcement did for aVia and Plex!
I expect them to do this at least for the first year before they go to a more normal send an update and new stuff appears in the store.
If your birdy is making Hardware for the CCast I sure hope it is some sort of WiFi Keyboard that can launch a Player App that lets you control the CCast and make it work like an Android stick to launch content without the need for another device.

Asphyx said:
So your Birdy is working on a Hardware project not a Software project? Interesting....
I'm betting that Google is not going to do many releases in a onesy twosey "Whenever Ready" manner and will instead wait till there is at least 5-10 ready for release to make for a much bigger/better Announcement.
Better for the App Devs from a Marketing standpoint and better for Google to make it appear like an event.
Just look at what the last announcement did for aVia and Plex!
I expect them to do this at least for the first year before they go to a more normal send an update and new stuff appears in the store.
If your birdy is making Hardware for the CCast I sure hope it is some sort of WiFi Keyboard that can launch a Player App that lets you control the CCast and make it work like an Android stick to launch content without the need for another device.
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Well sorta...the little birdie is from their tweets (get it?) and they make a software package PVR wrapped in a hardware package. As late as last week, they claimed the hardware (and software) would arrive WITH CC support ON LAUNCH. Clearly this wasn't correct. As I didn't watch the Superbowl, have no idea if CC was mentioned...

wideasleep1 said:
Well sorta...the little birdie is from their tweets (get it?) and they make a software package PVR wrapped in a hardware package. As late as last week, they claimed the hardware (and software) would arrive WITH CC support ON LAUNCH. Clearly this wasn't correct. As I didn't watch the Superbowl, have no idea if CC was mentioned...
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Ahhh I see...Sorry didn't mean to sound like I was trying to pry more info out of you was just curious when the Hardware was mentioned.
I didn't watch the SB either (I watched the Walking Dead marathon) and from what I hear the Fish Bowl was more exciting than the Superbowl anyway! LOL
If they said it would be ready for Launch then that means they probably have it working and now it is just a matter of Google Whitelisting which I expect will happen when they have enough new options to make an Event out of it.
PVR does sound interesting...I hope it supports M-Card.

Asphyx said:
Ahhh I see...Sorry didn't mean to sound like I was trying to pry more info out of you was just curious when the Hardware was mentioned.
I didn't watch the SB either (I watched the Walking Dead marathon) and from what I hear the Fish Bowl was more exciting than the Superbowl anyway! LOL
If they said it would be ready for Launch then that means they probably have it working and now it is just a matter of Google Whitelisting which I expect will happen when they have enough new options to make an Event out of it.
PVR does sound interesting...I hope it supports M-Card.
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Negative.. There are options with ccard (Channelmaster and others) but most new tech is targeted towards cord-cutters like myself..I only stream and now PVR HD OTA.
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Looks like the gates have opened!
http://chrome.blogspot.com/2014/02/chromecast-is-now-open-to-developers.html
https://developers.google.com/cast/

Spasticdroid said:
Looks like the gates have opened!
http://chrome.blogspot.com/2014/02/chromecast-is-now-open-to-developers.html
https://developers.google.com/cast/
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Hooray! Let's hope the whitelisting is liberal.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...le-cast-sdk-now-part-of-google-play-services/

wideasleep1 said:
Hooray! Let's hope the whitelisting is liberal.
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I don't expect it to go away anytime soon...
But now that the SDK is public there will come a point where it's not manageable to test and approve every app that supports CCast for Whitelisting and the Whitelist will then become a Blacklist.
I think the most interesting thing I read from those links was that the CCast support for DIAL is actually built into the Android Media Router.

And we still wait...can any CC devs update us on what is going on?

Ichigo said:
We still cannot develop Chromecast apps for Android until Google releases the Jars and Libs for Google Play Services revision 15. They will release GPS rev. 15 when the Google Play Services 4.2 apk rollout has finished. So there's only documentation so far.
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Confirming....
The 4.2 Google Play service rollout surely takes its time. I haven't yet received it.
Chromecast, or the story of a SDK that never wants to be out since August 2013...
Amusingly, it is available on iOS.

Ichigo said:
The revision 15 has been released! ?
Or according to Google+ it is
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Finally got around to playing with the sdk by making the hello text app. ?
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What is this sorcery I see before me?
MOLON LABE

Just a heads-up that Bubble updated his BubbleUPnP app for CC support today! Enjoy!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp

wideasleep1 said:
Just a heads-up that Bubble updated his BubbleUPnP app for CC support today! Enjoy!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp
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AND it supports transcoding with BubbleUPnP Server, so it's a potential alternative to Plex.
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BBC iPlayer now working with chromecast...!

UPDATE - Now working OK!
I'm in the UK. I have an imported Chromecast.
iPlayer is listed in the Google play store as being Chromecast compatible, but so far, when I open the app and navigate to a video, I don't see the option of playing it on Chromecast.
Anyone else suffer from this problem?
It is probably just too early for the BBC to have activated support at their end.... Let me know if it works for you?
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jamesking420 said:
I'm in the UK. I have an imported Chromecast.
iPlayer is listed in the Google play store as being Chromecast compatible, but so far, when I open the app and navigate to a video, I don't see the option of playing it on Chromecast.
Anyone else suffer from this problem?
It is probably just too early for the BBC to have activated support at their end.... Let me know if it works for you?
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I am in USA with a seamless proxy in my router and all my devices run iPlayer fine such as Android. I also don't see any cast option either. I guess give BBC time to push an update? Right now it's an HDMI cable of my Nexus 10 and A via off downloaded get-iplayer media.

Looks like we're just waiting for BBC to enable it
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...kely-timed-for-chromecast-launch-on-march-19/
I reckon it'll be this morning.
Absolutely no chance it'll recognise a USA CC and not work, right?

generationgav said:
Looks like we're just waiting for BBC to enable it
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...kely-timed-for-chromecast-launch-on-march-19/
I reckon it'll be this morning.
Absolutely no chance it'll recognise a USA CC and not work, right?
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In theory the Chromecast could do some internal recognition/check, but it's unlikely. Checks tend to be on the network side as it's easier to manage than keeping track of serial numbers.

bhiga said:
In theory the Chromecast could do some internal recognition/check, but it's unlikely. Checks tend to be on the network side as it's easier to manage than keeping track of serial numbers.
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I can also see the icon but it fails, it might be that the google "whilelist" file is not updated or app won't work with the older firmwares (I have a Eureka ROM)

jasenko said:
I can also see the icon but it fails, it might be that the google "whilelist" file is not updated or app won't work with the older firmwares (I have a Eureka ROM)
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You can see the icon? Where?
I'm also running Eureka ROM.
James

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You can see the icon? Where?
I'm also running Eureka ROM.
James
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Hmm, looks like there's a Google Play Store regional restriction - I can't even see the BBC iPlayer app from the US Play Store.
Oh wait, scratch that... direct link works
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bbc.iplayer.android
but tells me it's incompatible with all my devices. LOL! Guess I'll have to use Market Helper or sideload if I want it...

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Cool! Is that a US chromecast you're using? (I would guess so!)
Hopefully it will be up and running by the time I get home!
Cheers,
James

bhiga said:
Hmm, looks like there's a Google Play Store regional restriction - I can't even see the BBC iPlayer app from the US Play Store.
Oh wait, scratch that... direct link works
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bbc.iplayer.android
but tells me it's incompatible with all my devices. LOL! Guess I'll have to use Market Helper or sideload if I want it...
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It probably won't work over there unless you use a DNS redirect/VPN or similar.
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I believe it's Chromecast Firmware by region. UK Chromecast should be compatible with iPlayer already.

bhiga said:
Hmm, looks like there's a Google Play Store regional restriction - I can't even see the BBC iPlayer app from the US Play Store.
Oh wait, scratch that... direct link works
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bbc.iplayer.android
but tells me it's incompatible with all my devices. LOL! Guess I'll have to use Market Helper or sideload if I want it...
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I am in Australia. There is a thread here on XDA to get the country restricted apps, find the latest version of BBC app, install and run.
I installed this version a couple of days ago, and the icon only popped up today. So, it is very close to be enabled server side as well.
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Cool! Is that a US chromecast you're using? (I would guess so!)
Hopefully it will be up and running by the time I get home!
Cheers,
James
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Yup, US version CC, bought when Amazon allowed international orders. As I said, I am located in Australia, and using SmartDNSProxy (as of today).

jasenko said:
Yup, US version CC, bought when Amazon allowed international orders. As I said, I am located in Australia, and using SmartDNSProxy (as of today).
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Well, hopefully it will work soon. I have Eureka ROM so I'm hoping it doesn't need updating to the latest firmware...
Anyway, I just ordered another one for £25 delivered from Amazon in the UK.

I live in the Netherlands. I see the cc button. However casting gives me an error. I'm using unlocator at my tablet (not on router). So I guess it is region locked (as is Netflix etc).
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I have an imported Chromecast and after an automatic firmware update, iPlayer is working fine for me.

Unlocator here, DD wrt router, and the BBC player gives error with chromecast.
Netflix still works Ok. I'm from Spain and I also did a factory reset to the chromecast.

USA Chromecast being used here in UK. BBC iPlayer App cast icon appeared this morning and casting works fine without having to do anything.

It would seem Chromecast now updates to a firmware with a region marker. Those of us outside the UK won't get the UK marked firmware, hence iPlayer won't cast. I hope this doesn't start to region lock other services that have worked until now.
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Same story here. In USA the cast icon is inside the Android iPlayer app but when clicking it does a wrippling pattern and nothing happens. Will try to VPN on the router and try again.
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cmstlist said:
It would seem Chromecast now updates to a firmware with a region marker. Those of us outside the UK won't get the UK marked firmware, hence iPlayer won't cast. I hope this doesn't start to region lock other services that have worked until now.
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Do you know if this is in the whitelist or if it's something in the SDK (ie, "cooked" into the individual app)?

Would you Switch to Tizen?

If the Tizen update were to come out today for the Gear 1, would you stay or switch the Tizen.
Keep in mind the Trade-offs
Android:
Pros:
Android Ecosystem (100s thousand apps)
Custom ROM
Highly Moddable
Cons:
3 day instead of 4 day battery life (source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/22/samsung-gear-2/ )
(currently) no Gear Specific Android SDK
few Gear Specific apps
Tizen
Pros:
4 day instead of 3 day battery life (source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/22/samsung-gear-2/ )
SDK Available
Possibility of more future Tizen specific apps
sports functions like hiking, cycling, etc
future upgrade path
Cons:
Few Developers with experience in Tizen
Questionable interest in Tizen ecosystem -- with announcement of Google Wear
No mods
No roms
No Android app access

I would switch, as most of the Android apps are not meant for Gear 1, so this Pro is not really valid. I believe many more Gear 2 apps will come in Tizen, and the underlying OS does not matter to me.

That pro depends on your needs.
With android you can do:
Internet tethering
File manager
Google maps
Google now
Tasker
Audio recorder
Full Facebook
Google Voice dictation
Really depends on your expectations.
The more you expect to do, the more of a plus it is.
But if you just want a stock experience then it's less of a plus.
But I really wonder if Tizen will take off with the developers knowing a universal platform, the Google Wear is right around the corner.

klau1 said:
That pro depends on your needs.
With android you can do:
Internet tethering
File manager
Google maps
Google now
Tasker
Audio recorder
Full Facebook
Google Voice dictation
Really depends on your expectations.
The more you expect to do, the more of a plus it is.
But if you just want a stock experience then it's less of a plus.
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You cannot do what you list if on USA AT&T

Does easy tether or any other 3rd party tether work?

klau1 said:
Does easy tether or any other 3rd party tether work?
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Only partially. I could not get the Google apps to go online, only the Google Search. Other apps requiring direct net connection did not work for me either. I have been back on Stock for some time now due to this limitation from AT&T.

Here, you need to install the Xposed Hack Connectivity service APK needed to spoof the network connectivity. This makes apps think there is a standard wifi network connection even when there is not.
Lots of people forget or miss this step and have the exact same problem you have.
Probably just get the file off here, no need to read the page contents, just download.
http://androidhackz.blogspot.ca/2013/07/updatedhow-to-reverse-tether.html

highlordkram said:
Only partially. I could not get the Google apps to go online, only the Google Search. Other apps requiring direct net connection did not work for me either. I have been back on Stock for some time now due to this limitation from AT&T.
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I have US AT&T and all the Google services work fine. Either get a phone that supports native BT PAN or download Open Garden and enable network spoofer in Null.
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I won't switch. There will be little to none customization, and I don't think I'll be impressed with apps. At this point I think I'd go with Neptun Pine..

hurdlejade said:
I won't switch. There will be little to none customization, and I don't think I'll be impressed with apps. At this point I think I'd go with Neptun Pine..
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7 hours of browsing on a 800mAh battery?
I think as Gear users, we all know the accuracy of that statement.

klau1 said:
7 hours of browsing on a 800mAh battery?
I think as Gear users, we all know the accuracy of that statement.
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Time will tell, but still, I don't want Tizen.

in some cases not even the xposed hack will work as i found out when using easy tether - it turns out google services need https connectivity so the free version of easy tether + xposed did not solve the problem. By upgrading to the pro version of easy tether i was able to start using these services. By the way love how google translate works - very convenient in a watch
using ATT Galaxy S4 stock
klau1 said:
Here, you need to install the Xposed Hack Connectivity service APK needed to spoof the network connectivity. This makes apps think there is a standard wifi network connection even when there is not.
Lots of people forget or miss this step and have the exact same problem you have.
Probably just get the file off here, no need to read the page contents, just download.
http://androidhackz.blogspot.ca/2013/07/updatedhow-to-reverse-tether.html
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highlordkram said:
You cannot do what you list if on USA AT&T
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animatechnica said:
in some cases not even the xposed hack will work as i found out when using easy tether - it turns out google services need https connectivity so the free version of easy tether + xposed did not solve the problem. By upgrading to the pro version of easy tether i was able to start using these services. By the way love how google translate works - very convenient in a watch
using ATT Galaxy S4 stock
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You like Google Translate, try Google Googles! Will translate any text, photo, sign instantly!
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I would, switch in a heart beat, I want proper smart watch app not side loaded phone apps.
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What is a proper smart watch app?
App with big buttons?
App that requires the phone as a "provider" of data?
App that the manufacturer deems as "official"?

I think I would switch to tizen only if the battery life is really really better than with the current rom...

If it was 1 week that would be awesome. Lol
Well it kind of would be longer since you won't be using it as much due to lack of tizen apps, so you'd have a long stand by time. But actual usage time would be the only slightly longer.

FixB said:
I think I would switch to tizen only if the battery life is really really better than with the current rom...
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+1

Sounds like a lot of people are wanting to switch back to Android.
I think switching to Tizen now is too much of a risk to take especially with Android Wear right around the corner. Why lose the ability to control your device and be at the mercy of Samsung by switching to Tizen and be stuck with it forever?

The only thing I like about tizen was the standalone music player. Is there a way to do that with null rom?
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Do you need an app to mirror any Android devices to Chromecast?

I am thinking of releasing an app that can mirror any android devices (starting from Android 2.3 up to android 5.1) to Chromecast receiver.
Since google's Chromecast app can support quite a lot devices, I am not sure if there are still enough interests to mirror android devices with old versions？or to mirror new android devices that Chromecast app do not support?
I did develop such an app, but never released it to public, it's working quite well actually.
Please let me know if you are interested in it, and I can post free versions here.

Please , go ahead. and Let us have a look at it .

huisinro said:
I am thinking of releasing an app that can mirror any android devices (starting from Android 2.3 up to android 5.1) to Chromecast receiver.
Since google's Chromecast app can support quite a lot devices, I am not sure if there are still enough interests to mirror android devices with old versions？or to mirror new android devices that Chromecast app do not support?
I did develop such an app, but never released it to public, it's working quite well actually.
Please let me know if you are interested in it, and I can post free versions here.
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Would definitely love to try it here also
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I'll be glad to test it out

I'd test it for you...
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Ok, will try to cleanup the current code, and post a version within next week.

Hey. Such an app would be great!!! Thanks

huisinro said:
Ok, will try to cleanup the current code, and post a version within next week.
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Any update on this?
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Hmm, is this being done somehow using the Miracast standard? Curious.

CDB-Man said:
Hmm, is this being done somehow using the Miracast standard? Curious.
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We will release a version that works on rooted devices first, just to check our native implementation for the chromecast mirroring protocol.
Yes, we also have a miracast receiver, more info will be revealed here.
Thanks for your patience on this app.

Is this still in the making? Really want to screen cast my mx3 android box to my Chromecast

@timdoggg, Yes, it's beging developed, and working very well, but right now, it requires rooting to get the audio. Can you tell me your Android version? why is google Chromecast app not working for your device?
I will try to post something in this thread late this month.

huisinro said:
@timdoggg, Yes, it's beging developed, and working very well, but right now, it requires rooting to get the audio. Can you tell me your Android version? why is google Chromecast app not working for your device?
I will try to post something in this thread late this month.
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i have a rooted mx3 android box running kitkat 4.4.2. when i use the chromecast app to castg or quick settings it says "casting ended".
ive gotten some luck using 'Screen Stream Mirroring Free' from the play store but its very slow and laggy

timdoggg said:
i have a rooted mx3 android box running kitkat 4.4.2. when i use the chromecast app to castg or quick settings it says "casting ended".
I've gotten some luck using 'Screen Stream Mirroring Free' from the play store but its very slow and laggy
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Have a rooted Nook HD+( on CM12.1 - lollipop 5.1 ) and chromecast 2015(new version). Regular casting works fine, but there is something preventing mirroring . When hitting casting selection the screen abruptly disconnects. I've tried a program called Mirrorenabler and it also will not mirror. A report by someone using CM11 and some custom rom reported mirroring working fine on Nook HD+ so its not a hardware issue. Does anyone have any thoughts ??
Thanks,
Al

In order for Chromecast app mirror to work, google play services must be installed into system partition. Your android most likely does not have it.
Our Chromecast sender app does not use Google play services, so it should work, please visit this thread later for the apk.

Hey,
I can also confirm that unfortunately on Nook HD+ on CM12.1 mirrorenabler doesn't work, nevertheless on cm11 latest built mirror enabler works great. But still both CM11 and CM12.1 for me are unstable, actually cm12.1 is worst for me getting a lot of download and apps installation slow down, on cm11 I get a lot of keyboard droppings when typing in the browser but gennerally the experience is a lot better.
So would love to test on stock (4.0.4) your app apparently with root.
Thanks

pavlos46 said:
Hey,
I can also confirm that unfortunately on Nook HD+ on CM12.1 mirrorenabler doesn't work, nevertheless on cm11 latest built mirror enabler works great. But still both CM11 and CM12.1 for me are unstable, actually cm12.1 is worst for me getting a lot of download and apps installation slow down, on cm11 I get a lot of keyboard droppings when typing in the browser but gennerally the experience is a lot better.
So would love to test on stock (4.0.4) your app apparently with root.
Thanks
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My CM12.1 on Nook HD+ is not as good as 5.01 that I previously had. If you get Trickster Mod ( to increase responsivness ) and increase read ahead buffer 768 and get Glove Xperia ( to adjust screen sensitivity if needed ) you might like CM12.1 better
Al

Is this still being developed?