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[Xoom General] musashiken:
Ok I finally got it working.

I had to install Google Books on my Nexus One (with Market Enabler), create a backup apk using Astro File Manager, sideload that apk to my Xoom, install it and start it up to activate syncing to my Google Account. Then I go to Manage Applications, uninstall the updates to the Google Books so that it will reset to factory application.

Finally I can use Google Books as it was intended on the Xoom.

This method should work for those outside US and who can't install the mobile version through m.google.com/books
[Xoom General] Fluxjedi:
Thats exactly what i said above.
[Xoom General] musashiken:
No... the mobile version of Google books does not work for me at all. I can't download the mobile version with my Xoom because I'm not from the States. It will just say that my device is not compatible or there's no such application found.

I had to use my rooted smartphone to install the non-tablet Google Books by emulating a US carrier with Market Enabler. Then I have to back up the apk and sideload it to my Xoom before your instructions worked.

So no it is not exactly what you described ;)
[Xoom General] Fluxjedi:
The mobile version's apk is downloadable all over the internet. Just a simple google search will net you the apk.
[Xoom General] RoryPG:
Hmm... Didn't work for me. I'm in Canada. Downloaded mobile apk from other xda thread. Let it complete sync. But under Manage Applications there was not an option to "uninstall updates". Just "uninstall" which it does, then Google Books is gone, Sync is gone.

Ideas? Not a fan of the mobile version and would like to try to find a way to load xoom version.
[Xoom General] labbbby:
He haz extra steps. He wins...
[Xoom General] musashiken:
Is google books still listed in your application list? At least does it say 0.00kb?

If there isn't, you might have uninstalled it for good and a factory reset may bring you at least back to square one, though I'm not sure about that.

And what version of google books mobile was the apk that you downloaded? I believe you have to install the latest version of mobile google books in order to uninstall updates. If that apk you downloaded is an early version of google books, maybe it won't have the option to "downgrade" to an earlier version.

I think you can check the latest version number in the web browser market. Should be 1.2.2. That was the version of Google books I installed over the stock Xoom one. It allowed me to uninstall updates.

Another way out is to ask someone to extract the xoom's google books apk and send it to you. My xoom's at home so I can't do anything. Also I'm not sure if astro file manager can back it up, especially if it turns out to be a private app. Then you need to find someone with a rooted xoom and root explorer.
[Xoom General] RoryPG:
It's not there in applications. I can't see it in android market from Canada so don't know the latest version available. I had loaded 1.0.16. I will look for an apk of 1.2.2. That's the latest version you can see?
[Xoom General] musashiken:
Hmm I meant looking at the android market on your pc browser, not on your android device. I thought anyone can at least search for apps on the web browser?

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.books&feature=search_result

But anyway, yeah version 1.2.2 was the apk I sideloaded to my xoom. Try that and see if it works with the methods explained in the previous posts. If there's still no option to uninstall updates, you may have to do a factory reset to at least get back the original non-working google books.

Edit: Wait, this only works if your Xoom is a US one and at least had the google books preinstalled on startup and is not working. I'm not sure if that's the case with your Xoom. Especially if your Xoom is bought in Canada, they may have already removed google books. But I'm not sure.
[Xoom General] clemo71:
Everything worked for me. Now got the tablet version of books with the 3 free books installed. Just can't download any new books yet as I'm in the UK.

Anyone know if this is possible yet?
[Xoom General] G~Joose:
Thank you buddy. Quite ingenious.
[Xoom General] burden010:
The "uninstall updates" option isn't there for my Xoom, probably because it's the UK wifi only version and it didn't have Books installed by default...

I now have the mobile version installed, any ideas how I can get this to be the tablet ver?
[Xoom General] musashiken:
No idea..

I tried to backup the Books app using Astro File Manager but it isn't listed there.

Next idea would be to ask someone with a rooted Xoom and root explorer or Titanium backup to try backing up the apk and sending it to you.

I can't think of anything else really. The Books that's on the market is just mobile, not the tablet one. So even with a VPN account to a US ip, the most you can do is download the mobile app through the market.

As for the person asking how to add books to Google books outside of US, I suppose you can try Market Enabler if your's is a 3G Xoom and rooted.. if not, you have to subscribe to a US VPN in order to access the US restricted Google ebookstore site.
[Xoom General] effy@effy.com:
xoom books icon, gone

i did as suggest, but when I uninstalled updates, the original books icon disappeared from my xoom main page how do I get it back?
[Xoom General] omnia1994:
when I trying to install the mobile version of google book it shows "the request item cannot be found" any help?
[Xoom General] yoshitweaky:
How the flinkin blip do I get the tablet version installed on a uk xoom in the first place, I have the apk and odex, put them is system/app, but it wont imstall, a reboot still doesn't show them, I can install the 1.2 version for mobile but then I dont get the option to uninstall updates as the tablet version isn't installed, tapping on the apk file using root explorer and trying to install just says 'application not installed'
[Xoom General] jlucb67:
Does anyone has the .apk of the honeycomb version of Google Books?

Hello everyone,

As many others, I can't install the honeycomb version of Google Books on my Xoom - as I am not in the US (France).

None of the workarounds worked for me (no available "uninstall updates" for the mobile version installed on my xoom).

Could one of you publish directly the .apk of the honeycomb version of Google Books?
[Xoom General] bjarnia:
i found a much easier solution to the "dead books app after root" problem;

open titanium backup, find books in your list... hit defrost.

Problem solved.
[Xoom General] vlara:
Just wanted to say that this worked perfectly. After defrosting I was prompted to sync when I opened books thanks for the tip!
[Xoom General] nordicfastware:
Works like a charm !
[Xoom General] Lothaen:
i had an update for books this morning on my uk wifi with us image

seemed to install ok - don't remember it ever telling me an updates was available before and when trying to install from market it kept saying not available in your location...
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] pppawel:
Hello

can somebody port psclassicwallpaper and psoriginalwallpaper live wallpapers from xperia play to stock x10
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] thunderpossuem:
I had a bit of a play around but couldn't figure it out. So if anyone a little more brilliant than me wants to have a go, that'd be neat.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] cjsabaki:
Just download the rom to ur computer use sumthing like winzip or unrar to open the rar file, all the apk's are grouped together, extract them to ur computer then just move them to ur sd card, sum will install from there when u click them with root explorer, sum will need to be moved to system apps, kinda just gotta play with em, back up ur current rom first just in case.....

I have grabbed a few , home launcher, clock widget, live wall papers, but I do not have my sd card adapter with me, might try gmailing them to myself, there supposed to install from there tooo!!! ( heard, havent tried it yet...)

Best regards,

Chris

P.S. Will try to attach what I got now...... EDIT....Sorry I didnt get the actuall wallpapers files...Got in a hurry, trying to do this while on lunch....
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] thunderpossuem:
The wallpaper related apps provide a parsing error when installing and moving them to system apps reaps no benefits either. I have the actual wallpapers and the same goes for them. I'd upload them but its almost 4 in the morning and I'm going to sleep. Ha! Hope to see some development on this soon :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] cjsabaki:
Getting the same trying to open them from my gmail on my phone?????

Not sure yet, gonna try a few things and see...

Sorry...

Chris

OK....The on / off widget worked from gmail....the others are on the sd card and match the Arc files I have there too, I THINK they are the same stuff....
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] revol123:
hope you viger it out soon good look dude
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] myth999:
Installed live wallpaper, nothing phenomenal there :)

Edit: cant install home app, need to recompile it then it will work, but unzipping the apk doesnt show files different then the arc launcher, so I presume it to be same as of now :)

Regards,

MYTH

Sent from x10 mini pro CM6 v3.6

(+Timescape LDPI mod retail Arc)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] thunderpossuem:
So you've got psclassic and psoriginal or whatever working? If that's the case could you please upload the apks or zip that you're using?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] myth999:
by live wallpaper i meant the live wallpaper apk attached in the first post.

And to install it i changed my sdk version from 8 to 9 in build.prop file using root explorer.

This is just a silly work around cause i was out of home and ddnt carry my laptop.

I shall download xperia play dump tonight :)

regards,

Myth

Sent from x10 mini pro CM6 v3.6

(+Timescape LDPI mod retail Arc)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] pandadrache:
Just tried it out but even after i changed my SDK Version in build.prop i get a parsing error.

Damn it i want those live wallpapers so badly !
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] thunderpossuem:
Right you are. Cheers myth.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] AyDee:
+1
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] myth999:
about psclassic and psoriginal wallpapers

Managed to install them. but they fc, why? cause things as simple as wallpaper needs dependencies without which they won't run :D

but thats not dead end yet ;)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] myth999:
Pscalssic and psoriginal wallpapers working

Yes guys you read the title right!!! :)

Just got those two wall papers working and i must tell you they look super cool :D

Will upload a link shortly :)

EDIT: here is the link
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] SIOUX1104:
Doesn't work on Trip's MIUI
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] myth999:
It works only on android 2.3, as mentioned in the post....
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Trichinas:
Decided to try it on my OG Droid w/ CM7, lists the live wallpaper, when you select it it perpetually say loading live wallpaper
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] festa20:
Using them now on my CM7 by J x)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] WAR10LOCK:
no sé puede cambiar de color en Android 12 y 13 😬

Translation: I don't know can it change color on Android 12 and 13 😬
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Funk Wizard:
Please go through the forum rules and use the English language only while you post on XDA.

Thanks,

Funk
[LG Optimus 2x] submarine:
As my Galaxy S got stolen a few days ago, I'm looking for a new phone and 2X seems like the best option right now. Only thing that concerns me is that some reviews mention not so good audio quality through headphones.

I tend to use my phone as an mp3 player quite a lot and I use good headphones with them, so here's a question for you, kind 2X owners - how does it cope as an mp3 player? I'm no audiophile but I aint deaf either, I was satisfied with Galaxy S' audio quality and would prefer not to go lower. Thanks in advance for any info.
[LG Optimus 2x] akira de aimbuster:
I am not sure about sgs, but it definitely lose comparing my old sony erisson w810 :D

when the wires bumping to your chest, you will listen the noise in ur earphone too. I would give my old w810 9/10, and this phone 4/10.
[LG Optimus 2x] Naadi900:
I would say it definitely depends on the earplugs..

Have to say that with my Sennheiser in-ears i cannot complain.. Haven't done a side by side comparison with a different phone yet.. so If i will, I'll let you know!

Sorry for your loss of sgs. You will not regret the O2X i would say!
[LG Optimus 2x] MeX_DK:
Mine is spot on as a music player. The 2x and the Desire I had are more or less the same in the headphones I have. I am not sure how they compare when you enter in the supplied headphones into the test.
[LG Optimus 2x] wh1tekn1ght:
Tested with high-end earphones (Westone UM2). It sounds ok but I wouldn't use my 2x as my main music player.
[LG Optimus 2x] ppsun:
Sound level is a little on the weak side and slightly tame bass levels on my Sennheiser HD 565 headphones. On the plus side, very clean sounding audio. I think a set of headphones/earphones with high sensitivity rating should produce decent audio, or something with high bass reproduction for bassheads.
[LG Optimus 2x] mikeyd85:
Might be worth looking at PowerAMP too. It improved audio quality on my Hero no end.
[LG Optimus 2x] wh1tekn1ght:
Sound quality is very good except for crosstalk which is awful. That makes the sound quality very average:

http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_2x-review-564p8.php
[LG Optimus 2x] Fusel Wusel:
It's like 10 times better than my old Windows Mobile HTC Touch HD :D
[LG Optimus 2x] ppsun:
Just read from LG Optimus 2x service manual that it uses the same Wolfson audio chipset (wm8994) as Samsung Galaxy S. So, in theory, both phones should be similar sounding when using the same earphones. Or, at least, LG 2x audio should not be much degraded from your old Galaxy S - if at all.
[LG Optimus 2x] wendellc:
Rooted galaxy s has the vodoo sound option which really enhances audio quality
[LG Optimus 2x] welberger:
Hi,

I as well use the phone as my main mp3 player. Before I had a iPod Touch, a HTC Desire and now the LGOS. And what shall I say: The LGOS is the best beneath them.

Maybe it's also important to say that I never even unpack those earphones coming with the devices. I never had a decent earphone coming with these devices.

I used Sure earphones (the middleclass ones - which are quite expensive already, I bought them for about 150€) but now switched to Phonak by Audeo (a Swiss company) which really deliver amazing sound.
[LG Optimus 2x] submarine:
Thanks for the input guys, I just placed an order : ) Voodoo sound on Galaxy S was great indeed, hope someone creates an equivalent for 2X in the future.
[LG Optimus 2x] withoutwings:
The provided headphones are really, really bad. No high definition in the sound at all.

I tried swapping them with the ones HTC supplied with my old Hero and the difference was huge (and even these ones aren't all that good either)!

Shame LG's media player doesn't listen for next/prev button presses (if the headset has that), coz I actually don't mind LG's player software.
[LG Optimus 2x] BritSwedeGuy:
I was actually surprised how good they are!

(For supplied earbuds)
[LG Optimus 2x] mikeyd85:
God, I hate those that were supplied by HTC. They were bloody horrible. Much prefer the LG ones (I left my half decent ones at my sisters house...).

Just as a side note: PowerAMP runs beatifully on this phone.
[LG Optimus 2x] revertive:
I have use both the one that came with the device and one which came with my htc wildfire and on both i can press the button 2x to go to the next song, so it should work. Or does your headset have 2 separate buttons?
[LG Optimus 2x] libehv:
2x uses the same headphone socket layout as iphone which differs from the galaxy S
[LG Optimus 2x] jovienc:
I personnaly found that audio isn't a great part on Optimus 2x. I tried the earbuds, they are not bad but not really great ... And they doesn't fit my ear, I mean they doesn't isolate sound correctly or usually I never change the size of the foams ;-)

Meanwhile, I noticed that level sound isn't very high. Same for you ? (Maybe that was my divx file, need to verify that)
[LG Optimus 2x] jdizzle082:
why can't i hear anything out of my headphones... ahhhh
[LG Optimus 2x] withoutwings:
Maybe it depends on the music? But I found the LG ones to lean too much towards a flat bass sound for my liking with rock music.

Although the HTC ones don't have enough bass, so the opposite problem..

I just need to start using decent headphones I think! :)

Sent from my LG-P990
[LG Optimus 2x] withoutwings:
Yeah separate buttons - there are 3 of them in total (next, prev, and play/pause).

Sent from my LG-P990
[LG Optimus 2x] hobs0n:
I cant compare to Galaxy S since this is my first Android phone :) But compared to my Touch HD it really has great quality! Good enough for me anyway :) Im thinking of checking if its really worth caching Spotify in 160kbp.. anyone has any own experience here?

I think the volume is a bit low, anyone know if there is a way to higher it a bit?
[LG Optimus 2x] kfallz:
Loving it with a pair of in-ear klipsch image s4.
[LG Optimus 2x] c19932:
I always wondered, if I turn up the boost with poweramp, will the bass just be a big "bloom"? Or is iit truly deeper and more powerful bass?
[LG Optimus 2x] ppsun:
I specifically bought a new cheapo earbud (mx500 clone) to test out on the 2x few days ago.

105db sensitivity, 16 ohms impedance and packaging says "enhanced bass". After 2 days of continuous running-in, they now sound similar to my existing Senn MX500 with a bit more dynamics. More importantly, it plays loud; it's too loud for me at full volume on the 2x.

My humble conclusion is, I think matching the 2x with a correct set of earphones is critical, or else the sound level will be too weak to be any good.

(music tested: Talking Heads, Japan, Bonnie Rait, Ezperanza Spalding).
[LG Optimus 2x] hobs0n:
I thought it just sounded better when I tried it :) I have Sennheiser HD25-1 and Im no audiophile tho. I do wish higher volume tho, some tunes with low volume that I really want to enjoy when you walking around the city feels like they need more volume :)

Is there an app that can equilize the sound for whole system?
[LG Optimus 2x] submarine:
Alredy got my 2x and tested it with Panasonic HTX7 and Sennheiser CX300. I do find the sound quality a little bit worse than on SGS, but it may be due to Voodoo Sound i had on the SGS. Overall it's ok and I'm satisfied with the sound level too : )
[LG Optimus 2x] jRi0T68:
I, too, am on a SGS (Vibrant), and considering the G2X. I'm deeply in love with voodoo sound on my Vibrant, and that's one of the primary functions my phone serves for me.

If anyone who had both can advise how big the difference in maximum volume is, as well as overall sound quality. Basically, if you've had a voodoo sound sgs, do you miss it with your 2x? Can the 2x function as a proper, full-blown PMP?
[LG Optimus 2x] submarine:
The output volume is actually a bit higher than stock SGS without Voodoo. SGS was a bit too low for me and I had to amp it with voodoo. O2x with my headphones is fine.

Sound quality is ok. It may be a little bit worse than SGS, but it's not like I miss my SGS now, the difference is minimal and I'm happy with O2x. Also, someone wrote here that both phones have the same audio chip, so maybe the difference is just caused by voodoo and we have to wait for something similar for 2x.
[LG Optimus 2x] arielext:
custom in ears westone es3x's here and all i can say is: get poweramp!

the s/n of this phone ~ milestone > any HTC (an par with motorola, better then HTC for the non techies). the dynamics are really flat and very clear. Stero seperation is on the weak side; but so are all phones I ever used (dunno about samsung). Teaming this phone with poweramp (to boost the dynamics / reduce mid freq. to emphasize bass and treble) and a 32GB sd filled with q6 ogg vorbis files (rouhgly 224 kbps mp3's) is making me consider to sell my cowon D2 (and cowon is truley king in both sq and batterylife)!
[LG Optimus 2x] mingkee:
I should be able to get G2x next week.

I have some decent headphones (Bose MIE2, Sennheiser MM60 and HD555) so I can tell.

My self-encoded audio files are in 192kbps ogg vorbis.

I will report how the sound will be with G2x.

I had some unpleasant experience with Optimus (a bit muddy treble and the bass isn't down enough) so I have a doubt that do ALL LG smartphones have same sound problem. Hopefully it won't let me down.

BTW, how is the calling quality from earpiece, wired headset, and speaker?
[LG Optimus 2x] submarine:
Earpiece - worse than SGS but very much acceptable with the new baseband. Speaker is not so good unfortunately.
[LG Optimus 2x] jRi0T68:
Thank you. I run a distribution warehouse and spend a lot of time in a noisy environment (damn forklifts). I can't use headphones, so I use portable speakers. Voodoo sound made my vibrant for me. Volume was way low before that. Sounds like this phone could end up with a better user experience than even upcoming phones, due to dev support and getting a jump on custom roms.
[LG Optimus 2x] jsauce75:
I am using klipsch s2m headphones on my g2x. Sound quality is fine, but the control button to hang up/answer, play/pause, skip does not work. This is making me nuts. Anybody have any idea how I can make this work?
[LG Optimus 2x] Tr0gledyte:
The audio output is a little weak. I used to have a modded Sony Ericsson W995 that was louder at 40% volume than this phone is at 100%! I use high-end earphones with a high impedance (Hifiman RE0), and paired with this phone a portable amplifier is a must to get reasonable volume levels.

However for most earphones this phone will work just fine.
[LG Optimus 2x] degast:
I for one love the sound quality, my last phone was an Xperia X1 from Sony Ericsson (which also came with in-ear plugs) and I thought that the sound was very good on that phone. But the Dolby virtualization technique on my O2x really blew my mind when first listening to some songs (used the standard in-ear plugs that came with the phone).
[LG Optimus 2x] nasen:
i too think it depends what headphones or earplugs you are using. the stock ones are ok, do not expect something great. for that, i'm just using my sennheiser hd 25 headphones and the sound is fine and smooth. :)
[LG Optimus 2x] Handsuplover:
Just tried my new headphones, and it's very weak with O2X. With my soundcard the difference between the phone and computer is really huge. My problem is the weak bass, or when its strong the other sounds getting too quiet. Used Power AMP and Viper Sound Mod, Sennheiser HD 429, ICS stock based Django Manouche.

Is there any smartphone which have very good quality sound chip on it in 2013?
[LG Optimus 2x] skarlito:
I believe i can be rather objective as i have both SGS and O2X.The samsung is better (gamerz rom with viper audiofx) than lg(PA08 with viper audio).More clear sound with better definition with my expensive creative earbuds(don't ask model).But that doesn't mean lg is trash.If you experiment with the eq bass dynamics etc in viper audio you can achieve very pleasant results.And i'm an audiophile...
[LG Optimus 2x] MinoochX:
Wrong. Using DSPManager with kowalski kernel is enough. I maxed the volumes and then i went to tune the bass. Now its like beats.
[LG Optimus 2x] chp2:
I think you can't judge things like that.

You said you had Voodoo Sound embeded in your SGS and you want to compare with a "nude" O2X? that's not fair.

1st, I had to use Voodoo Sound too since it's availaible and operationnal for the O2X on Play Store.

2nd, Voodoo Sound add a real "plus" for the dynamic of the sound. Without, I'm pretty sure the SGS sound will be almost the same as the O2X sound.

3rd, Finnaly, and after lot of testings, I prefer to invest into a better headset (Audiophile one?) wich will give you better sound experience.

As a side note, you can look also for Bluetooth headsets. There are some of them with really good audio quality (Sennheiser, Akg, Jabra, Parrot Zik,....). They have the advantage they don't use your phone amp unit and to increase the daily battery life of your phone (and to save your headset cord too :laugh:).