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[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] FlyingsCool:
Is anyone else having trouble with the weather portion of the app? It stopped being able to download weather a few days ago. I've tried rebooting, clearing data and cache. I have a Note 5 with 6.0.1 Marshmallow on T-Mobile.

It seems as though it can't figure out its location.

I'm using wifi and network for location, GPS is off. It's worked fine for years in that configuration.

Is there some other way to clear it's cache than by using the button on the Applications settingssettings page on a stock phone?
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] samsung_a460:
same problem - can't load weather

I'm having the same problem as FlyingsCool above. The weather is not loading. It just says "There was a network error. Try again later." This started happening a few days ago.

I cleared the dalvik-cache, cleared all data, rebooted, and no luck.

Any one have any ideas ? Is it still working for anyone ? Did Google change something - maybe server of the data location ? Recently the Google Now and Google + apps have been updated. Could this have broken something ?
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] Nobby1960:
Since a few days I had no weather report, but news. Since today: "Network error, please try it later". My smartphone is an older Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360. Unfortunatelly I can't install the current version from Google Play Center, cause I have Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Is there any solution? This was a great app, I find nothing comparable. Did Google change something on their servers?

Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] FlyingsCool:
Looks like it's completely dead now. Too bad. Loved this app. Just so simple yet powerful.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] iAlisa:
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Only. News & Weather BY Awnry Software (News & Weather v1.7.0 (OS 2.3) APK) Pacage: com.awnry.android.nawnry

playg00gle

A simple app that keeps you updated with the latest news and local weather information, with an optional home screen widget.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] tweakradje:
Google Weather and News is far from dead. I use it every day. Updated it last week.

Have you tried to stop the app and remove cache? If it doesn't work then stop the app and remove data? (usual procedure if an app stops working)

There is nothing wrong with this app :)

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] FlyingsCool:
Are you talking about the same app as discussed here? Yes, the released version of Google News and Weather found in the play store is working fine.

Those of us who are having problems are talking about the app which is the subject of this thread; the OP released an updated version of Genie app 1.33 many moons ago that worked on later versions of Android. Now, after I updated my Note 5 to Marshmallow, this app stopped working for me (coincidental? I don't know). I don't like the 2.x and onward versions of the Google News app, this version is much more elegant and useful to me. They screwed up the weather graph and other things as far as I'm concerned.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] tweakradje:
Did you try last version? I cannot see much difference in weather graphs. Or maybe I got used to new version? Anyway it is as usefull as always. Life goes on...
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] FlyingsCool:
Yes, as noted, I don't like it. But that's just me. For weather, Weather Underground has the weather graph closest to what Genie 1.3 had. News, eh, Flipboard and others, for that. I don't trust the news much, anyway... it's all so biased these days, and so often just plain wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] samsung_a460:
@ tweakradje

I completely agree with FlyingsCool - don't like the new Google News and Weather app. We'd like the old genie version (subject of this thread) to work. Not just the look of the add, but also the new version uses more data than the old, simpler version of the app. Some people have limited (capped) data plans and don't need all that fancy graphics that use additional data.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] tweakradje:
Then don't buy a new phone ever year that comes with new OS :)

No serious. Hard to say why it is not working. Some gapps rely heavily

on Google play services. Maybe use logcat command to find what is wrong.

Anyway good luck with finding a work around if you persist using old app with new OS.

I don't see any more data traffic then old version. I manage the pages at news.google.com

to read exactly what I want to read. On top I have disabled background data for News and Weather App.

So it only refreshes when it is on foreground (mostly with Wifi connection then).

If you want this app only as weather app there are many more that give you sort of same data.

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] Ducter:
Found this app the other day and been using it since, it's about as close to a copy of Google's original app that you could ask for. Since they updated it with transparent widget support it's basically the same as the modified genie widget I use to use. I will say tho I am rooted with adaway so I can't comment on ads as I don't see them.

Google play
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] j.yossarian:
for those who wants to know why the orig app has stopped working:

it sends an plain http (not https) POST request to google (/m/appreq) of a body containing your location, but google returns 404.

`com.awnry.android.nawnry` app, that is suggested above, do look similar to old GinieWidget but displays ads :(
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] tweakradje:
Is there someone who can make "Google News and Weather" work again since Google has abandoned it?

I hate "Google News" which it replaces.

Maybe?
[Off-topic] alexluckett:
Anybody here do the English exam just? GCSE AQA English Paper 2 :)

Does anybody know what question 5 was on in section B? Was it describe a summer AND winter scene or just one of them?

I keep getting told one or the other.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d1nd141:
Hello,

someone tried to flash the US 3.01 (or 3.1) firmware to an EU Wifi device?

Currently my Eu Xoom is rooted, but i want the 3.1 update.

Is this possible?

Thanks
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rudedog1979:
Hello my friend Termi11, if you do a look around you can find out that they are like more than 20 post about the same, Nop you can't, you will only brick your device, we are WAITING for the EU update, we are in the same boat, please do a read around. I have seen the same question over and over again :)

I only hope they will release soon, but in the official Motorola forum they say "no info about the non US update yet"

Patience....
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d1nd141:
I thought this was only for the 3G or UK device, not Wifi, i did not find anything for an EU device with Wifi only.

Thanks
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VaKo:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1084895
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Egonny:
It works for EU Wifi devices, just make sure you wipe your userdata before rebooting after the update, or you'll be stuck in a bootloop. You won't have all your languages available anymore though, which sucks.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odyseus:
Yep, US Wifi image files work fine on EU Wifi Xooms, just remember you'll get less languages available to you though
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jutley:
I did this and loving it at least you ain't gotta wait around for updates as much as the EU tablets.And it runs so much smoother cause it's a full GED instalation of honeycomb very happy with it now.Read the procedure carefully before you attempt make sure you are using the official USB cable.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] sn707:
I used Gamelofts website and bought a few of my favorites (Its buy 1 for 4.99 and get a game for free btw). It thinks the phone is an I9000 SGS but everything is working great and the games look amazing on the the 4.5"screen.

I was bummed that I could not use the version of the games that I bought for my Inspire,but so is life.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] DarkDvr:
Agreed, Dungeon Hunter 2 HD looks amazing. Also, Settlers 4 works, but I got a crash once.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] AnyMal:
Does Gameloft allow re-download free of charge? Let's Golf looks good and I'd like to have it on my Infuse and Transfromer.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] timmillah:
thanks for the heads up!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] doost650:
I did this to, I bought a few games from there mobile site cause it thinks my Infuse is a Galaxy S phone but when i went on there today it now sees my phone as an SGH-I997 and says there are no games available for my phone. Guess i'm lucky i bought games while I could!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] AnyMal:
Can you re-download games at no charge or do you have to pay each time?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] sn707:
Yeah the same thing for me. I did figure out that if I put it in Airplane mode and use WiFi you can tell Gameloft you are using a SGS I9000 and see all the games.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperDeform:
Good thread about to download some tonight
[Samsung Infuse 4G] tazm0n:
Wow, thanks for the heads up on this! I was just about to write a post asking why the Infuse can't use anything good from Gameloft and if it will ever be able to- i.e. does the Infuse just have the wrong GPU?

I know this is sort of a work around, but I'll take it. Gameloft has some of the best, most polished Action, 3D, RPG, Sim, etc. titles around (I have a few favs- NOVA1-2, MC:BP, Order&Chaos, let's golf on my iPhone4 and iPad). I'm even willing to re-pay to re-play some just to see them on this beautiful screen we have! I was just about to get Asphalt 6 and Shadow Guardian for my iDevices, but maybe I'll go Android with these if they run as well.

+ thanks to you if I can figure out how!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] -Kevlar-:
bump any word from gameloft on when they will get us some games?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Dani897:
gameloft doesnt seem to want to support att phones, it is odd but they had games up for the vibrant and not the captivate.

also you should be able to run apk's for other devices if you use chainfire3d and download the api for the tegra2 and qualcomm chipsets.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] -Kevlar-:
Explain what I need to do with them please
[Samsung Infuse 4G] jesi.james:
H.A.W.X works great, just saying :p

Sent from my Infused V² powered smartass phone yo
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Dani897:
chainfire 3d is in the market, after the app install the driver needs to be installed from inside the app, the phone will reboot.

I don't remember where I found the plugins for qualcomm and nvidea but they are xda somewhere. once yoy download then to the sdcard you go into chainfire 3d and select "install plugins" it will search all folders on the sd cards. after it finds all the plugins you install them one at a time. you can uninstall from the "manage plugins" menu. once you have a plugin installed go into open gl settings and load it.

depending on the game yoy may need to hide chainfire 3d (there is a setting for that) and maybe even spoof build.prop to make it run. chainfire 3d will give the api support but that doesn't mean the game isn't locked to the device by other means or that the device will meet the requirements to run the game. (it should being that only the adreno 220 has a significant advantage over our gpu and only 2 us devices use it)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] -Kevlar-:
Thanks!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] mv1luv:
I had black ops pegasus on my captivate and when i switched to this phone i couldnt get it anymore... Sucks that was a good game too
[Galaxy S II General] ekerbuddyeker:
got the S2 yesterday. I find the device generally easier to use than the Atrix. Screen is nice and icons / text sizes are bigger than on the Atrix. Dissappointed by radio (i dont get signal in same spot where I do get it on Atrix, plus speed of connecting to data is frankly slow), battery is draining much faster than the atrix, and sound quality IMHO is better on the Atrix.
[Galaxy S II General] eallan:
Made the same move as you.

The only thing I miss is the fingerprint scanner. Everything else is better on the SGSII so far. Wouldn't go back for anything.
[Galaxy S II General] ekerbuddyeker:
well i just moved back to the Atrix again... its that battery life. oh boy is it bad on the S2 (realtively speaking)! Will probsably cycle between each for a while. Right now I prefer the Atrix. This morning it was the S2. :)
[Galaxy S II General] intruda119:
User error
[Galaxy S II General] ekerbuddyeker:
what specifically do you trhink is better? IMHO

Sound - much better on Atrix

Radio - better on Atrix

GPS - better on Atrix

Resolution - better on Atrix

BT - better on S2

Wifi - better on Atrix

Battery - MUCH better on Atrix

Stock Mail - better on Atrix (well maybe)

Stock Calendar - Better on Atrix (just about)

Screen sensitivity - better on S2

Screen size - better on S2

Fonts - better on S2 (they are too small on Atrix IMO)

Brightness - better on Atrix, especially whites

Colors - Here I am undecided. I got used to the Atrix

Camera - Good on Atrix, better on S2

Video - Easier software on S2 and probably better (for now)

HDMI out - Better on Atrix

Coolness / wow factor - probably S2, but its 'cool' to show people the webtop hack (even though its a little dysfunctional and useless, really)

Resaleability - definately going to be easier to find a buyer for the s2 than the Atrix.
[Galaxy S II General] AmesCell:
I miss the screen resolution on the Atrix and the notification led. This screen seems to kill the battery way faster than the Atrix. Other than that the S2 seems better so far.
[Galaxy S II General] NeoVR:
The atrix has almost 20% bigger battery than the sgs2 so not suprised it lasts longer
[Galaxy S II General] ccrows:
So which phone are you liking better?...
[Galaxy S II General] eallan:
Replied in red
[Galaxy S II General] ekerbuddyeker:
So im 2 days in using both devices. On the one hand I find the sgs2 simply easier and more fun to use (quicker to turn on and do something ) but on the other, I thi k the hardware aspects on the atrix are better (for me) in all respects except screen size and keyboard. In every side by side gps test the atrix wins. I was even able to lock on at 35000 feet and track a flight with the atrix while sgs2 never locked on. Not once. I also watched the battery die after half a day on the sgs2. That kills it for me. Sound on google maps is better and louder on atrix.

I keep switching to the sgs2 because I WANT it to be better, but I keep switching back to the atrix because its hardware is better.

However when an email comes in, u generally go for the sgs2 because it's nicer to use and easier to type on. When I rgibk about typing an email I go for the sgs2 if its not charging ...

BTW if I hotspot my atrix and connect sgs2 to it on Wili, and get them both to open the same web page, sgs2 generally always wins even though the data us coming via the atrix! Odd.
[Galaxy S II General] emorej:
Lols an atrix fanboy..i used atrix b4 and now i used SGS2 which i think 2 times better than the atrix battery life is far more superior, mail is better, color is better,calendar os better..and hey the color on atrix are dull also..lols
[Galaxy S II General] ccrows:
Too many SGS2 battery post issues for me to entertain the idea that the SGS2 has better battery life. Heck the Atrix has the bigger battery our of the box...
[Galaxy S II General] emorej:
my SGS2 battery last more than 24 hrs it even reached 29hrs..
[Galaxy S II General] mchimney:
You forgot

Atrix - Can't run live wallpapers due to massive amounts of lag

Atrix - Can't use the fingerprint scanner with 1.83 because it will stop responding
[Galaxy S II General] anandyaa98:
there are a few games which dont work. im kind of irritated cos the ownership of cirtain game right is ruining the whole point of android.
[Galaxy S II General] StickyGeko:
your having a laugh.... 29 hrs if you charged it and didnt touch it... lets see your screen shot... mines last 12 hrs if im lucky with light usage
[Galaxy S II General] StickyGeko:
and to the 2 guys who have the Atrix... how do find the comparison in in call quality? ive come from a bb which was superb in call i find the sgs2 in call quality poor... slight hiss does my head in

my sgs2 is being replaced... when o2 get stock so hopefully my next unit will be better... if not... back to the drawing board
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Must suck to be you then. Mine last close to 2 days and I use it a lot for email, phone calls, music, browsing and a bit of IMing.
[Galaxy S II General] rocketpaul:
ditto ....:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] Funkym0nkey:
Call quality is hugely dependent on your operator.

I still have my Atrix with me and call quality is brilliant. Its good enough for me to start looking at another Atrix for one of my family members who work in poor reception area where only my Atrix and Nokia N8 picks up the signal.

My SGS2 does network dance there (coverage comes and goes).

But so do many other phones. But I havent really experienced any bad call quality with SGS2. The earphone speaker is kinda different and it takes a while to get used to. Most of the phones have earphone speaker which sounds good for voice. SGS2 earphone speaker seems to be much better but it also means that you get to hear lots of other sounds coming from the caller's end which tends to give impression of poor call quality.

On Atrix, the speaker does not reproduce other sounds well but voices comes out nice and clear.

Also someone said something about Atrix music quality.

I love my SGS2 but come on, Atrix has very good sound output on headphones. In fact its hard to say SGS2 has better sound. I would rate them on par with slight favoritism to Atrix. But SGS2 does everything else better.
[Galaxy S II General] Tennis11:
This thread = mostly useless.

With android you don't compare software, you compare hardware. People mentioning calendar, email, etc. must not be familiar with android.

Try exploring the app store. I literally have none of the stock software apps... music, calendar, dialer, browser, camera, etc.

Never live in the past but always learn from it.
[Galaxy S II General] cheetah2k:
Well my worst fears have come true. I had my SGSII in my back pocket last night while out with the boys having a few drinks, and I sat on the edge of a seat at the bar - and resulted in a cracked screen..... :mad:

So back to my Atrix (Bell Canada ver)

BTW, I'm running the EU leaked firmware 4.2.1.1 and have no issues with LWP lag. The fingerprint scanner works fine also.
[Galaxy S II General] tjjensen23:
Have both, and the atrix sits in my draw collecting dust. Yeah i know which is better!
[Galaxy S II General] Deliximus:
i had both. i really like the Atrix but the S2 is easier to use and more responsive. I am using ADW Launcher EX. I love how easy it is to play .mkv files. I also love the screen. I adore the camera as well. The Atrix is great, but S2 beats it. No battery problems here with the s2.
[Galaxy S II General] rocketpaul:
I never understand why people put their phones near their but cheeks and expect the phone not to Break when you sit down? Lol
[Galaxy S II General] emorej:
LOLS...12 hrs is very bad..minimum i had with mine is 18hrs..dont have to prove it to you men..im running widgets live on all my homescreens..watch video,surf net,call,music on moderate basis. seems somethings wrong with your battery, or settings..
[Galaxy S II General] rex-tc:
Way I see it both have their ups and downs. The fall of this year will be epic (Quad core, improved GPU, 720p 4.5" screens, higher clocks, maybe more RAM, 3D screens, etc.)

Comparisons...

CPU/GPU, Gaming/Apps

Atrix = SGSII

Clock per clock I would still give it to the Atrix. 8-core GPU/4-core GPU. Productivity and gaming test are a toss up. Plus you will find better optimized apps/games with Tegra. You got to admit Nvidia is good about getting developers to get the most out of their devices ($$$$).

GPS

Atrix>SGSII

Screen

Atrix = SGSII

qHD vs SAMOLED+. Higher Whites vs Greater Blacks. Higher Pixel vs More Subpixels but less dense. 24-bit screen vs 16-bit screen with banding. 4" vs 4.3" Personal preference.

***Though until/if the screen can be updated to 24-bit color I would give slight edge to Atrix.

Build Quality

Atrix=SGSII

I have heard nothing but good out of both.

One thing to note Atrix got high marks on ifixit review. I don't think one has been done on SGSII yet.

Battery Life

Atrix>SGSII

It goes without question on this one. The 1900mah battery was a good decision.

Accesories

Atrix>SGSII

Laptop Dock (Webtop), Media Dock(Webtop),Car Dock(Special Menus),Charing Dock. Plus the device has been out awhile longer. This could change latter down the road.

OS

Atrix<SGSII

2.2 vs 2.3 and also Custom ROMs enough said. Moto has said they will unlock bootloaders this fall, and people are working on breaking/bypassing it (some progress). But this is something SGSII has a HUGE advantage on. Blur and Touchwiz both have their ups and downs too.

Other Features

Atrix=SGSII

FingerPrint reader vs NFC. True HDMI port vs USB port. 5MP vs 8MP camera.
[Galaxy S II General] eallan:
Build quality is no contest a samsung win. I own both. The Atrix is creaky and cheap feeling.

The Atrix battery has also been very unimpressive to me.
[Galaxy S II General] rex-tc:
One thing I would have to say is the Atrix's back cover, covers the sides too. So if something gets scuffed up you can replace the whole thing cheap and easy. On the galaxy s2 you would have to replace the whole assembly. I have never had any creaking or heard of any creaking from any owners. Also you can get the ruggedized back which Galaxy S2 doesn't have. Pretty much both phones are a piece of Gorilla Glass with plastic backs. To say one blows the other out of the water without taking the device apart to look at the components is complete BS.
[Galaxy S II General] intruda119:
There nothing equal about the atrix and sgs2. In day to day use the atrix is a lagfest. Cant even attempt to remove motoblur without lag. Games will come soon enough the device just released. Nvidia or not the developers will be dumb to not support this phone. Wont say it will be as successful as the original but 10million sold/shipped would be a goood incentive.

CPU is nowhere near equal in day to day use. GPU we will see what happens with time. Its the only slight edge.

Screen is a matter of personal preference.

GPS is case by case. I never had issues with either.

Battery is equal to me. I got the same use with both phones. Im getting excellent battery life with my sgs2. Atrix wasnt bad either.

Accessories is a toss up. Laptop dock is a waste of money and lagfest but good first attempt. Just pure gimmick to me, I mean why not get a netbook for half the price, root it and enable dock.

Other features: the atrix fingerprint scanner I liked alot but I dont miss it. I think the mhl adaptor is better choice if its going to be the next standard. I do give this the slight edge to sgs2 because of the ffc is actually good quality and hardware acceleration.
[Galaxy S II General] tjjensen23:
The atrix fangirls have yo keep putting other phones down to their level in order to keep the justification of buying the atrix.

The atrix feels alot cheaper than the gs2 (only people who own both would know :D). I dont have any battery or gps problems. The gs2 is leaps and bounds better than what motorola cooked up. The gs2 eats it alive.
[Galaxy S II General] rex-tc:
Tegra has about 20 devices phones/tablets/heck it is even in cars. Xynos has one. Heck even SGS2 is going to use Tegra 2 in some regions. So no it will not get the same support as Tegra or the sales form one device. Nor does it have anything similar to Tegra Zone. Atrix doesn't lag and it hasn't since 1.83, if you installed any kind of P-Rom like Gladiatrix/Gignerblur, or freezed apps. Also there should be a big boost once 2.3.4 update comes out. GPS and Battery are better, but that is your opinion.