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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Google Play Incompatible Android Apps Noob (Simple) Version

meddle70,

We have a signed copy of Instagram on our server we were using for testing, here is a link to Instagram 3.4.0: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Instagram_3.4.0.apk.zip

Pleas extract Instagram_3.4.0.apk.zip ad Instagram_3.4.0.apk then install on your Kindle. You may use ES Explorer to install Instagram_3.4.0.apk by clicking on the Instagram_3.4.0.apk program and wait for "installed successfully". Once you have installed Instagram_3.4.0.apk be sure to move Instagram_3.4.0.apk from /data/app to /system/app check the permissions of Instagram_3.4.0.apk in /system/app they should be: User: Read Write Group: Read and Others: Read - be sure to reboot prior to using Instagram 3.4.0.

If you run into any issues with the installation, just post the question here or in our Backup/Recovery thread.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Google Play Incompatible Android Apps Noob (Simple) Version

helix4u,

We are a little confused? Can you please clarify?

This is for Google Play and we do not use any APK"s in this tutorial. This tutorial allows you to install programs from Google Play that is accidentally blocked due to "incompatible" message. We have found this message is erroneous about 80% of the time, so we decided to find a way around the issue. Now there may be issues with certain packages that require Jelly Bean, this will not work for the packages designed for Jelly Bean but this workaround does work for the other packages.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] helix4u:
My reply was directed toward someone who had a problem with a specific application where the application was still claiming to be incompatible in the play store. I offered a workaround that does not use the play store, but instead uses an alternative market application. My comments about APKs were in reference to the applications provided by these alternative market applications.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] gunnyman:
There's an even easier way now. side load market helper.

http://codekiem.com/2013/02/13/market-helper/

This app "fools the android market into thinking you have a nexus 7, or a galaxy S 3 or a couple of others.

Root is required. Change is temporary and won't touch your build prop.

I've tested it and it works as advertised.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Cupidhunters:
Hey hw do I uninstall Swype ? I looked at few options on Kindle but i couldn't figure out

Are there any ways to get WhatsApp to Kindle fire HD ?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] bdeatha:
Thanks!

Thank you soo much for this very usefull and informative thread of yours.it helps me alot.now i can access any apps or games in google market using my KFFT.thanks alot and more simple Tutorial for noob to come.it is very easy to follow the steps nor procedures that gives a 100% working and safe to do.have a goodday Bro! :good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] bdeatha:
Thanks!

Thanks a bunch.im gonna try this when i get online.hope it works.im gonna feedback soon.Thanks again! :good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Hinzman420:
Why not just use this app i found it in a different thread and it works great its called market helper. http://db.tt/Qz2V0f3l just select a device and select activate

Sent Using My Rooted Kindle Fire HD 7"
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] kgyuszko:
Very good app, but does seem limited on tablet emulation-or am I missing something? Also suggest you immediately update the app to the latest version as it does give more options.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mhy1670:
how to install google play store for my huawei honou2 U9508

last week i bought a unit of huawei honor2 u9508, which 2 G RAM, , android version 4.1.2, Emotion UI version 1.5, Kernal versin : 3.0.8 - 02073-gd6ac546 . it is only 2 language (English and China). I cant use google play store. Any body know how to solve my problems
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jason600:
The method shown in the original post no longer works with the play store (v4.3.11).

To get it working now, edit the following lines in build.prop:

ro.product.model = Nexus S

ro.product.manufacturer = samsung

ro.product.device = Nexus S

Then force stop/clear data for both the Google Play Store and Google Play services and reboot your device.

Tested and working on an LG Optimus Black, so it should work for all devices.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] TanmayPandey:
i.am.so.dead.

I tried this on my micromax canvas 2 running on jelly bean to play asphalt 8 and changed it to nexus 7,asus.cleared cache and data. restarted.

did not work. copied the backup to system then restarted. now i am dead. my phone is not booting. i use suvi rom and it is stucked on the 'S' which comes when booting.

HELP ME!!!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dcm1200:
Mount file options???

I'm still a relative noob to modding but cut my teeth on the HTC my so I'm sure I can do it on my new g3. I'm rooted and have es file explorer but cannot find the mount file storage part you speak of. It's the most upd to date version of es file explorer off that helps. Any help wood be greatly appreciated and I'll thank you in advance.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] SafinWasi:
No problem mate. Just good to see ya back among us :D

As for the others,gentlemen,please,this is the Kindle Fire HD forum. Please ask for support in your device specific forums. We all want to make XDA a better place. Thank you.
[HTC One X] psyko93:
Hey guys i really need your help, my phone:

Hboot 1.39

Arhd 18.1

Kernel stock

CWM recovery 5.4.8 installed

My Problem:

I had network problems, so I updated my Hboot from 1.31 to 1.39,

now I can't unlock my HOX again. I don't know what to do...

As always, i tried to flash the unlock_code.bin via fastboot and tried it with many different flasher tools too.

I even got a new unlocktoken at htc devs, nothin works and since 2 days my HOX always says battery too low to flash even after 10 hours of loading...
[HTC One X] matt95:
what does the cmd says? it gives errors or it simply doesn't flash the unlock code?
[HTC One X] Vcek:
Recharge using fastboot charge script then flash.
[HTC One X] psyko93:
It says fail code 99 not allowed

or

fail check unlock_code.bin

As you can see, I flashed hboot....;)

But seems as if I did something wrong...
[HTC One X] psyko93:
Thanks for the quick answer, finally I made it by myself, I got a new unlock token at HTCdev.com, wich was oofline for 2 days...???

then I had to wait for my hox to get charged, don't know why, but it didn't charge over night... and finally I had enough battery to flash so now I just unlocked it now I'll see what happens...XD

Thx for all, you XDA guys are the greatest!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bhp117:
My 16 gig kingston filled up quite rapidly after 2 weeks so I'm looking in getting a 32 or 64 micro sd but not sure what I shall get.

I see theres sdhc sdxc but not sure whats the differences.

I read theres issues with sandisk so I was thinking of either samsung lexar or kingston.

Also does the note 2 use the class 10 cards to its fullest as in its max read/write speeds?

I've read its pointless paying extra for the class 10 cards since the note2 dont use it to the fullest

Thanks in advance for any replies
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jitin02:
either buy 32gb or 64gb any company OTHER THAN SCANDISK ............................it Sucks big time. i have scandisk 32gb and it keeps on unmounting mounting every now and than .
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] mcshadows77:
sandisk 64gb class 10 ;)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] UnixSlayer:
The Note II can use a 64 gb sdcard. I would only use a class 10. Its way quicker tranferring files, or taking videos. Also you can use SD-Booster. Download from the Play Store. Its free. You can tell the sdcard at what speed to be ruiing at. 2048, 4096, etc, etc. Phone must be rooted to use.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] lovekeiiy:
I have and currently use the ScanDisk Extreme 64GB SDXC class 10 card. I haven't had, or at least noticed, any issues while using it. I just formatted the card right away when I installed in the phone.

You may want to install directorybind. I believe you need root. A lot of app install on the phone's storage, not on the SDcard. So you may want to check if your card or phone storage filled up. Other than that, I would suggest moving pictures and videos off your phone if you have a lot.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] wangerin:
I have the same card no issues, no random dismounts etc

@ Amazon for $59 bucks. 1,800 five star reviews.

SanDisk Ultra 64 GB MicroSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card with Adapter (SDSDQU-064G-AFFP-A)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] laztpn0i:
I've been using the Sandisk 64GB class 10 card as well and have no issues for about 3 months now. (Knocks on wood)! There's currently a deal on both the 32gb and 64gb Sandisk at Adorama. Though there's been a few reporting failures with the Sandisk cards in the Note 2. So YMMV!

32GB - $23.95

http://www.adorama.com/IDSIUMS32GB....ate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=rflaid62905

64GB - 45.95

http://www.adorama.com/IDSIUMS64GB....ate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=rflaid62905
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Rhiannon224:
My SanDisk ultra class 10 went bad after 3 mos. Now I am using Samsung. Too many reports of bad SanDisk cards on the forums, I had 2 go bad, I am done with SanDisk.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] UnixSlayer:
If you use a swap file on the SD card, it will go bad way faster than normal. I avoid using the card for a swap file.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] swiftrok:
Lexar

I've been using a Lexar 32GB Class 10 Micro SDHC card for many months. Both in the Note 2 and previously to that in an S3 -- no issues ever. No crashes, no unmounts, no corruption, etc.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] lovekeiiy:
I got mine when amazon had them for $40. I got two. One is in a tablet, no issues. The one in the GN2, I originally put in my Evo 4G and it worked fine; it couldn't get class 10 speed, but worked very well with Boot Manager
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bhp117:
Thanks for all the replies

I just bought a kingston 64gb sdxc class 10 earlier @ frys for $40 after tax.

They have a sale expire tonite it was just a weekend sale and I was lucky to grab the last 1

Got it install and man this card is quick much better than my old class 4 lol
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bones718:
how is the kingston working for you so far?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bhp117:
It's been great and no issues at all. Reformatted it afew times from exfat32 to fat32 to exfat32 without any issues

Now I'm keeping it exfat32 since I have no urge to use non tw base roms

Definitely worth every penny
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] droidbabyxda:
Get a Samsung branded one to avoid the mounting and unmounting problems. Ivd go that route when my 32gb dies.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] lvdukerider:
I have two Samsung 32 gb class 10 cards, one in my Note 2 and one in my 10.1. Both purchaced from Amazon, no issues with either card.
[Motorola Droid 4] beflythis:
Hi crew,

My D4 (and I) recently had a run-in with a pint of Guinness (thanks, waiter!).

No damage to the phone or keypad (thankfully), but the sliding mechanism is now a little 'tight' / resists more.

Am thinking the inside/pads are just sticky, so I've tried to carefully water/windex clean the rails and slide back, which seems to have helped slightly.

If anyone has a guide or info on how to properly clean the rails / sliding mechanism, it'd be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

beflythis
[Motorola Droid 4] StevePritchard:
I've not tried this, but I would have thought switch lubricant would work pretty well. I sprayed a shed-load of it all over my D3 to try and get the keyboard working more reliably, and it never did any harm.

Cheers,

Steve.
[Motorola Droid 4] Deleted member 4693548:
I currently work for a company servicing all manner of devices and can tell you water damage is a nasty beast.

Even if your phone seems fine now, days, weeks, even months later it can have serious issues if not properly taken care of. Corrosion is a very slow killer in most cases, fair warning.

All that said, if your dead set on not taking it somewhere then you need to watch a disassembly video online and address the root of the slide track issue (which is most likely lint and dirt turned to goopey sludge from the beer.)

There is no quick fix, and any kind of lubricant will simply make the issue worse in the long run, and even if it helps at first. Once the phone is off its hinge you can use goo gone or any type of mild solvent to clean the tracks.

I see this sort of thing on a daily basis, and while there are always exceptions to the rule, play it safe and assume you're not lucky.

ifixit dot com has great resources to check out. Good luck, let us know how it goes!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] pierrekid:
Basically the only thing that sucked about Splashtop was the fact that you could not hover over item. But with air viewon the spen.... amazing. Just thought I would share!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] KillaHurtz:
Pretty sure this belongs in the Themes & Apps section, I'm gonna request it be moved.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Woody:
Well, I think that I will leave it here as it is really just a tip/trick and not an app release, link or apk.

Not really sure it is worth creating a whole new thread over though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mingkee:
In addition, S Pen can be used as virtual mouse especially certain menu can only be opened when the pointer hovers over it (it's almost impossible without mouse).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] odrecords:
What is splashtop?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Meanee:
Haven't tried Splashtop yet, but the RDP client I use, 2X, airview is weird. On the bottom of the screen, alignment is ok. Towards the middle and the top, it's way off. But taps are accurate.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mingkee:
A remote desktop client.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2086469:
hi guys,

Im having this strange behavior after upgrading from.stock 4.1.1 to 4.1.2

As per screenshot below u can see the navigation bar there are 4 icons ie. Phone, Messaging, Whatsapp and Appdialer.

However, only Messaging app is showing the icon description below, it looks really weird. Any chance of getting rid of it?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2086469:
sorry to bump, does anyone notice this too? just wanna confirm this bug on 4.1.2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Maybe it's a part of wallpaper:D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2086469:
it happens after I enabled on-screen virtual keys.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2086469:
I notice it happens *AFTER* I enabled the virtual soft buttons at the bottom...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Balino:
I'm running PA 2.99, installed setvsel but it doesn't show any value... Does PA kernel support undervolt? If yes how can I let the valuse popup in setvsel? Noob in those questione thanks for the reading
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtremer92:
Need help too
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Balino:
R: Undervolting noob

Bump
[HTC Inspire 4G] Assassyn:
Yesterday I received an alert notifying me that Angry Birds Seasons, Ball-Hop Bowling AE, and, VPlayer contained malware. Has anyone else gotten this alert after scanning? I uninstalled the flagged apps as a precaution, but I'd like to know what caused it to be labeled as malware if possible. I also rebooted then scanned again, and nothing new was found. I do know that BHB: AE pushes alerts in my status bar, but I've never had an issue with AB: Seasons. I installed VPlayer only because the AOSP SR11 ROM wouldn't work with MX Player Pro. Thanks for any and all help/responses.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
I used root explorer to move some system apk & its corresponding odex file from /system/apk to sdcard. I rebooted and found that I have moved some essential app like the stock dialer (it wasn't possible to figure out from the apk name). So now the dialer was gone. I then moved them back from sdcard to /system/app using root explorer thinking that it would undo the mess.

However the apps didn't come back, for example the dialer. The phone still tells me that there is no dialer.

What do I need to do? :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gregrin:
Maybe you copied framework or something that dialler need to work... Try put bac all files. If that doesn't help see if the dialer is inn apps.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
I didn't move anything from any other directory. I moved back each and every file to /system/app that I had moved from it earlier. Still no luck.

I didn't delete anything in this process. I don't see dialer in app drawer either.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Markuzy:
Reboot?

Sent from my GT-N7000 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
Yes, umpteen number of times.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavinduSha:
Fix permissions. if u copied everything back to original location, it should work. then remove ONLY unwanted apps
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
Yes, you are so right.

The apk permissions have screwed up after all the moving. I issued ls -l command in adb shell and this is what I found out.

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3973 May 7 2012 HTMLViewer.apk

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8784 May 7 2012 HTMLViewer.odex

----rwxr-x 1 system sdcard_r 562553 Feb 9 04:31 LatinIME.apk

----rwxr-x 1 system sdcard_r 327896 Feb 9 04:31 LatinIME.odex

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 14569 May 7 2012 LiveWallpapersPicker_gles20.apk

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 21392 May 7 2012 LiveWallpapersPicker_gles20.odex

LatinIME.apk is the keyboard with screwed up permission.

Now how do I fix it? What command do I issue?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calisro:
fix permissions in recovery. or in connectbot or another shell program:

chown root:root /system/app/*.apk /system/app/*.odex

chmod 644 /system/app/*.apk /system/app/*.odex

reboot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashank:
You can also change permissions in Root Explorer itself. Hold down on the files, choose permissions and tick the first column and the first box of the second one. Leave the rest blank and press ok. That's it. If it still doesn't show, reboot. Fixing permissions in recovery does exactly this, but for all files in /system/app, /data/app and /data/data. Every time you copy something to /system or /data, you have to set the right permissions. Either in a root explorer app, adb shell, terminal emulator or fixing permissions in recovery.

LatinIME is the stock Android keyboard btw.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
Issued the above commands. They all now show the same as others and are back. :)

Unfortunately the dialer still doesn't appear. Which apk is the dialer? My phone has gingerbread.

You are right. LatinIME is the keyboard. That too had got screwed up. But by changing permission, now its back. :)

However as I mentioned above the dialer is still absent. Under all applications, the dialer shows up. But not in drawer. :(

Is there any android application or windows tool to help identify which apk corresponds to which android application. Some apk files have no bearing to the actual application name. Hence all this mess happened.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashank:
Well if you open the apps folder in a root explorer, the icons of all the apps will show. So you can identify from there. It works this way in Solid Explorer for me. Also in system apps most of the apps are named according to what they are. Example, dialer is Phone.apk, contacts are Contacts.apk etc. For other Play Store downloaded apps, which names starting with com.xxxxx, you can see their icons too.

Dialer is Phone.apk in Gingerbread. The screenshot I've put below is of the /system/app folder in Solid Explorer. I think even Root Explorer shows icons like that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
I can see two apks in my phone with dialer icon.

Phone.apk (& Phone.odex)

TelephonyProvider.apk (& TelephonyProvider.odex)

How do I get back the dialer? This is a dual sim phone and only the stock dialer gives the option to select sim before dialing. None of the market dialers provide this option.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavinduSha:
phone.apk is the file.

I like using fix permissions from recovery. it fixes every permission within few seconds.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
I have CWM v5.0.2.8. Pls let me know how to fix permissions from recovery.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calisro:
advanced section. look through. it should be self explanatory.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omniterm:
the dialer is Phone.apk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
Fixed permission. Still dialer doesn't appear. :crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calisro:
reflash the rom. easy peasy. next time careful what you delete! sry guy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavinduSha:
if u have a backup just restore only system partition
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
I have a backup. Unfotunately, I took a backup after messing up. So after re-flashing it with the backup, it boots in the messed up state. :(

I downloaded one gingerbread Phone.apk yesterday. I renamed the Phone.apk and Phone.odex in my phone to Phone.apk.bak & Phone.odex.bak. Then copied the downloaded Phone.apk to /system/app. Then fixed permissions via recovery and rebooted.

To my horror, not only did the dialer didn't appear, but also the phone wouldn't detect the sim cards. It would say no connection available... :mad:

So Phone.apk is affecting other stuff too. So I deleted the new Phone.apk and renamed the .bak to its original names, fixed permissions via recovery and rebooted. The phone still wouldn't detect the sim cards. :mad:

Then I went back to recovery, cleared Dalvik cache & user data, and performed clear data & factory reset. After reboot, the phone started detecting the sim cards again.

So this leads me to believe that something else other than permissions has a role to play.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavinduSha:
then something may have gone wrong with dalvik cache and cache.

So u end up having a factory resetted phone without any apps and user data?

if u want apps and app data back, just restore data partition from the backup.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
No. After clearing all cache and factory reset, I loose only the user settings (like email, WiFi, language, etc any other settings) and user installed apps and data. System apps are always intact.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashank:
Sorry, pressed thanks by mistake. Factory reset wipes the /data partition, and leaves /system intact. That's why it won't affect anything. What phone are you using? And are you using the stock ROM or a custom ROM?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ontherocks62:
The phone I am talking about is a Micromax A80. It's the stock ROM.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavinduSha:
factory reset and wiping user data ends up with having a brand new like phone.

I mean if u wish to restore the apps you installed (like games and their data) you have to restore data from the backup u have
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashank:
Factory reset = wiping userdata partition. Not system partition. Changes made to system partition persist even after factory reset. There's no recovery partition on Android phones unlike desktop operating systems, where a complete image of the OS is stored and restored in case of a problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavinduSha:
I know that very well