yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto X Q&A] SubliminalME:
I think we can all agree that it probably has to do with both. :)
[Moto X Q&A] jayboyyyy:
i think where all of this differing of opinions is coming in is what is actually being talked about. your post have to do with the prior open source of googles apps that are now closed source. But the other folks are saying that they could have made those apps closed source and pushed them through updates via FW rather through the play store. The reason they push them through the play store isn't so that they can now be closed source, as they could do that by pushing them through FW updates. So while google is trying to take control (which imo rightfully so on their part, i don't like it but they did free work for a long time to get to the market share they are at so its inevitable that they are trying to cash in on their work now, given plenty of other devs helped as well not working for google), their reason for updating system.aks through the play store is not so they can keep it closed source, because they can do that in other ways as well.

They could also be putting aosp apps in the system/app and update them through he play store if they wanted to. I don't see how them being closed source and making the, get updated through the play store instead of through FW udpates has any bearing on the closed source taking control back aspect.

I'm not even arguing here, im just trying to figure out why you think or "know" that to be the case.
[Moto X Q&A] 1ManWolfePack:
Did you read both links in their entirety?
[Moto X Q&A] jayboyyyy:
scanned the second one. read the first. All they said was when they move it to the play store that is the same as making it closed source. Which is true. But that doesn't mean they couldn't have not allowed them to udpate through the play store and just had them update when they released new OS/FW for the phone. They could have still made those closed source in doing so. Just because they chose to make them close sourced and moved to the play store doesn't mean that they couldn't have made them closed sourced and had them update through new android updates or FWs right?

I don't see why because they chose to put them in the play store, it was to take over is what Im getting at. If they chose not to put them in the play store and update them with new android updates, they still could have made them closed source so "take over" or whatever. Since they could make them closed source either way, doesn't that mean they chose to put them in the play store for other reasons?
[Moto X Q&A] DanRo80:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9HH0vqb4q8
[Moto X Q&A] stearic:
You are daft. I never said you were wrong, I said the other reason was to be able update the apps bypassing the carriers long wait to issue updates. I think you need to read what people are saying. There is never just the one reason for them to do things.

As for your 2nd link, that's a "google experience" phone. Not a pure AOSP phone. There is a huge difference.
[Moto X Q&A] 1ManWolfePack:
Read both before you comment, otherwise you have no argument without all the facts.
[Moto X Q&A] tcollum:
Didn't anyone ever tell you not to believe everything you read on the Internet? Just because it's on your screen doesn't make it fact.
[Moto X Q&A] jayboyyyy:
i love marques. his videos are always great to watch. i keep up with most of them but hadn't seen this one. thanks for the post. Even if they didn't make their code closed source, it still is the smartest move to make them on the play store. clear decision. sucks they are closed source, but if i spent that much money on developing stuff for phones, I would want some control over it. And they are still free in fact for end users. Finally, if they don't take back control then it would be extremely difficult for them to compete with the fluidity and overall experience of the iphone. That is the biggest complaint from users making the switch. And google taking control of everything and making it easy for app developers to run their stuff through android services, is the only way to truly make a competitive product for the masses. imo
[Moto X Q&A] stearic:
I have read both. Your argument of the reason being purely just to close the source is invalid. Why not try looking for more links to post that don't back up your reasoning. I think you need to read everything. What we are saying is that while some of the reason may be to close the source (just because it's in play store doesn't mean it's closed source), ther other half of the coin is to skirt around the carriers and get the updates to the people faster. You can have both, they aren't mutually exclusive. Stop trying to be a know it all.
[Moto X Q&A] 1ManWolfePack:
Google and Android are in the battle of their lifetime right now. Read about the recent lawsuit? That $4.5 billion worth of patents their rivals got to destroy Android? And the case they just filed?

Your answer to everything is 'quicker updates'. Congrats. I post links. You don't think any of this is about protecting the atmosphere and cutting others out of the pie? Protecting their brand in this fight against them? There is AOSP equivalents (for free! Open-source) but not the latest and greatest. That's only for a device that has agreed to Google's terms and gets access to the full suite of apps - the ones that are updated on the market. You can't get that from the open-source code.

So anyways, pal, that's my take on it. You have your opinion. You won't change my view. Opinions are like buttholes - you know the rest.

Good day.
[Moto X Q&A] stearic:
Again you missed the point I was making. The one that you aren't wrong but not fully right either. You got it almost right but didn't get all of it in there. Get that through your thick skull.

Sent from my Moto X.
[Moto X Q&A] jayboyyyy:
i think its a little entertaining that his entire post only discussed apps being in the market for that one tiny sentence "the ones that are updated on the market." Without that in there, the paragraph still makes sense and the argument is valid. Just goes to show how superfluous the fact that google apps are now in the market is to the discussion pertaining to google taking control of android. It just so happens they are in the market, as wolf pointed out himself through this response.
[Moto X Q&A] stearic:
Never said it wasn't valid, just not the full reason. Only part of it.

Sent from my Moto X.
[Moto X Q&A] 1ManWolfePack:
stearic- I read all day, homie. Try it. You'll see it's not as simple as you think.

And I'm done arguing with you. You have been here for 6 years and only 20 people have ever agreed with you. Your opinion means nothing to me. I do have a 'thick skull', I will admit I'm very stubborn. However, it appears I'm right more often than you.

Come back with some links and facts countering me (rather than personal, un fact-checked rebuttals) and we'll resume.
[Moto X Q&A] stearic:
Yes, because i hardly post means i dont' have anything legitimate to say. Wow. You are seriously going to try and pull that? That's just sad. Your opinion means nothing as you seem to keep thinking i'm saying you're wrong. I'm not. You've only stated part of the reason for doing so. I dont' know why you think i'm arguing with you, i'm saying you got what you said right, but that it's only part of the story.
[Moto X Q&A] 1ManWolfePack:
Because you're personally attacking me. I'm not saying I'm all the way right either. I'm saying you're silly to think a behemoth like Google makes uncalculated decisions. That every decision only has one reason. Faster updates - yep, but also what I'm saying.
[Moto X Q&A] stearic:
I said you were right with what you said as well. I was explaining the other side of the coin. You explained that side and i explained the other. I did say that just because it's in the market doesn't mean it's closed source. There are plenty of apps that are open source in the market, so in that you are wrong.
[Moto X Q&A] freak4dell:
So much facepalm in this thread.
[Moto X Q&A] jayboyyyy:
i haven't seen this much emotion since that ex i broke up with a few years back. that chick had issues.
[Moto X Q&A] 1ManWolfePack:
Lol. You apparently never met my ex-wife ;)

Consider yourself lucky.

Stearic- I hear ya. We good.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] lojak29:
I'm at a loss I'm unlocked rooted soff supercid

Trying to flash tmo 4.3 ruu on my att one

I am getting a error-159 during utility update .

As far as I understand you can flash another carriers Ruu as long as soff and supercid and you don't even have to relock the bootloader as long as your soff?

Do we have to write our carriers cid before flashing a ruu?

Basically I'm able to do this but evidently missing a step.

I don't want to loose soff or update my hboot which is currently on 1.44
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] NewBieT:
First, sorry for my bad English!!

I was using Stock ROM 6.1.1.b.1.10 with Phantom Kernel and do a little change in apps, then suddenly stupid me want to update to Google Bean Z (u can find in Go Development) without recovery neither flash back to Stock. Now my phone's bricked. Every time I boot, it stucks at Phantom Logo but I can access to CWM, I try to flash back via Flashtool but when I connect and hold Power+ Volume -, my computer say Device not Recognized....and nothing happen :| i'm using window 8.1 and I just installed Flashtool 3 hrs ago(I've installed all the drivers), I don't know if this is Flashtool Problem or my phone problem, can anyone detect for me :( ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] manudo:
Are you sure you've installed the drivers like this way?

http://www.technipages.com/windows-8-disable-driver-signing.html

In Flashtool drivers your Xperia Go, Flash mode, and Fastboot drivers must be checked.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] NewBieT:
yup I did that way and all the drivers checked, then I tried to delete USB HUB Driver but when Flashing, installing phone driver still Not Recognized....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ChikeD:
USB 3 ports won't work, you must use USB 2 or change in BIOS xHCI to EHCI if you have this option.

Also I read someone said windows 8.1 has no solution yet.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] NewBieT:
So sad to hear that :( On the way back to win 7....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bwhite93:
Xperia go hard bricked, not starting in flash mode nor fastboot

Sorry, i'm new here, i've downloaded roms and some other stuff here, but now i have a serious problem. I had this GoogleBeAnZP rom on my phone (i had root, unlocked bootloader and CWM) and it was fine!!! actually it was running smooth, but i wanted to try another rom, i tried to instal a JB custom rom that i saw over the internet, so i entered the recovery mode and installed this rom with aroma installer. it said that everything was installed, and that it was going to reboot, so i waited, and NOTHING HAPPEND!!! now, i try to enter flashmode to instal the rom from flashtool and i can't even enter flash mode. my cellphone is really dead, all it does is turn a red light when i connect it. once it turned on the green light like when it enters flash mode but not anymore. I've hold the down button before connecting it, like a hundred times, trying to reboot the phone pressing the up volume button and the power button at the same time but its dead. it keeps showing the red LED indicator but not starting. i've been reading hundreds of posts but no cellphone does what mine does. i tried SEUS, flashtool but both require flashmode and I simply can't enter!!

All i get is this red light from the LED but no response in my phone. the screen doesn't blink neither vibrates

HEEELLLLP!!!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wimhgh:
Hey bwhite93, did u find a solution to recover the bricked xperia, mine is the same as like yours was, only flashing red light sometimes, no flash mode no fastboot nothing. Was wondering if u found a solution.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shamike:
Fix

Find the driver intaller inside flashtool and install it if still not work try the pc compinion
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] seoulbrova:
I get horrible speeds and shoddy connection with the "stock" PRL.

I started using a corporate PRL and it seems better. It doesn't say that I'm roaming or anything but is it a violation of my contract to use a corporate PRL ?

That is, will Sprint boot me for using a corporate PRL instead of an individual PRL?

I'm using PRL 16015, but want to make sure I'm not risking getting terminated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Compusmurf:
PRL only affects roaming. If you're not roaming, the reboot is probably what "fixed" your speeds.

That being said, 16xxx prls, are corp and allow roaming on Verizon but block any international use. If you'll be travelling you won't want this PRL.
[General Questions and Answers] shifau00:
I'm using HTC one n I have to save each contact 2 times. One with country code n one without country code. If I save without country code I can see the name when I get a call but not for massage.. is there any fix for this ??
[MDA Compact II General] hotticeboy:
I came across this website checking for christmas goodies and to my suprise!! they are selling the MDA Compact II http://www.clselectronicstore.co.uk/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=663. Their description states that it has wifi and WM5, is this for real? If it is I would really like to buy this device
[MDA Compact II General] GDawes:
Seen at Scancom also

Noticed on the Scancom website these devices were imminent.

I purchased my original MDA from them.
[MDA Compact II General] kta:
That MDA Compact II is called the HTC Charmer. It's basically the same device that we have but with a TI OMAP processor 200Mhz, WM5, 128MB and WiFi.

If you're willing to wait a bit more, there will soon be the HTC Prophet that has all these upgrades PLUS a 2 MP Camera with camera, Bluetooth ver 2.0, EDGE support, and is also Quad Band.

The HTC Prophet is already available on request here:

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=128025
[MDA Compact II General] jfran:
As far as I am aware, the MDA compact II is wifi compatible (SDIO chip as does its predecessor), but does not have built in wifi, I could be wrong, anyway ordered one from t-mobile yesterday and should be getting delivery on monday when I will be able to confirm this issue.

rgs

Jim
[MDA Compact II General] asantaga:
Confused?

Hi there,

Just checked the clselectronicstore website and it claims the charmer has 128Mb ram and built in WIFI... This conflicts some other claims that it doesnt....

Which is true????
[MDA Compact II General] wills:
Hi,

I have a T-Mobile MDA Compact II and can confirm that is does

not

have built in wifi.

Hope this helps
[MDA Compact II General] scheruga:
Performance MDA compact II versus HTC Magican

Can anyone report how the performance of this two compare.

Because the new one has only 200MHz CPU but it should work

more efficient

Thanks in advance
[MDA Compact II General] jackleung:
Re: Performance MDA compact II versus HTC Magican

By looking at the review of Wizard and others using the same 200mhz CPU. It proves it is not a good CPU choice. (Just look at how many complaint from Skype user and U will know what I mean)
[MDA Compact II General] shafii:
This looks much like Magician to me, apart from the processor.

Wondering if the Charmer's 5.0 rom works on plain Magician??
[MDA Compact II General] arithon68:
Watch out!

Hott-Ice Boy is the owner of the www.clselectronicstore.com and www.clselectronicstore.co.uk sites and is a scammer.

DONT BUY FROM THIS SITE!

See http://www.who.is/whois-com/ip-address/clselectronicstore.com/ to confirm this guy is Calferni Simpson of 3 Windley Close, Forest Hill London.

Then look at http://www.vibesconnect.com/KaLz and http://www.face-pic.com/pages/view_profile.php?user=hottice_boy&1=1210926

And you'll see "Kalz", "Hott-Ice Boy" and Calferni Simpson are one and the same.

If you look at http://www.busytrade.com/company/companyInfo.php?memberid=hotticeboy&cTYPE you'll see he also called himself "Simpsons Entertainment" in 2004 (also posted under the hotticeboy alias.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
[MDA Compact II General] vlodeck:
moved to charmer section.
[Sony Xperia L] shahiz369:
Can someone please post modded xperia z1 framework for Xperia L??
[Sony Xperia L] Levered:
[MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] [MENTION=5199563]jjwrongjj[/MENTION] [MENTION=4555495]kongaz2[/MENTION]
[Sony Xperia L] Navneet Suresh:
can you be breif

Can you give me more info like sources to get z1's framework and i will extract mine from my phone and some methods to make it compatible :)
[Sony Xperia L] XenodromeZynosZ:
Well,,many of the member want the Z1 framewrok just for the Xperia Z1 camera app(timeshift burst,social life,superior auto etc) for the Xperia L ,,, [MENTION=5324073]Navneet Suresh[/MENTION],,i know you expert in making framework,kernel etc :3 ., can you make the modded Framework file,,or simply give the Z1 framework,,thank you :D

---------- Post added at 07:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:40 AM ----------

Well,,many of the member want the Z1 framewrok just for the Xperia Z1 camera app(timeshift burst,social life,superior auto etc) for the Xperia L ,,, [MENTION=5324073]Navneet Suresh[/MENTION],,i know you expert in making framework,kernel etc :3 ., can you make the modded Framework file,,or simply give the Z1 framework,,thank you :D
[Sony Xperia L] Levered:
framework-res.apk , semcuxpres.apk ,framework.jar
[Sony Xperia L] Navneet Suresh:
hmm

[MENTION=4999356]pukhrajsoni[/MENTION] can you help us in porting
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slosrtnick:
Can anybody help a noob out? I'm trying to get an apk download of the new Motorola Spotlight Player app. I can't find it anywhere online. Also, is there a reason it says my device isn't compatible on the play store?

Thanks

Nick
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
It says its not compatible for your device because its specifically for the Moto X.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slosrtnick:
I know its exclusively for the motox, but I know people here are pretty good about porting or acquiring apps that are technically not available to our gnex.

Just trying to see if anybody can get the apk for me is all.

Nick
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cupioscire:
Hi there. It's not only the spotlight player apk you need. You need also the avatarpermissionsapp.apk which allows the spotlight player to put an overlay on the screen. Both apk have to be installed as system apps.

Downloads:

Avatar.apk https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9UuMVwWnnEaVUc0RnU3dmw1XzA/edit?usp=docslist_api

Avatarpermissionsapp.apk https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9UuMVwWnnEaVE1MWG05aVNiYlk/edit?usp=docslist_api

All files from official android 4.4 VZW Moto X ROM

Motorola Moto X DE XT1053
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slosrtnick:
I need permission to access the first file. These are legit, right?

Nick
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cupioscire:
Fixed permissions. Now downloadable for everyone. And again, these are original files, no modifications, I don't know if it works on non moto x phones

Motorola Moto X DE XT1053
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] the_gunner:
These installed successfully on my Droid Mini, but I have no idea how to trigger the Spotlight Player to download content or run.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cupioscire:
It happens automatically when you're connected to a wlan network and after few minutes to hours after the download is complete you will see a floating hat if everything works.

Motorola Moto X DE XT1053
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ricola1989:
Both links downloaded, but they don't install, even after changing the permissions. Is the permissions app supposed to be only 9kb?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cupioscire:
Yes, permissions apk around 9.04kb.

Avatar apk around 18.59mb.

Permissions have to be 644.

avatarpermissionsapp.apk should be located in /system/app and avatar.apk should be located in /system/priv-app/ if available.

Motorola Moto X DE XT1053
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DanRo80:
Man, I really wanted this to run on my Nexus 7 and Asus TF700. I tried by putting it into my system apps on the N7 but wouldn't install. :crying:

Thank You for the apk's though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Arcuss88:
Trying on my Moto Droid Maxx

Just installed on my Moto Droid Maxx XT1080 and so far so good. After downloading and installing (you have to enable "Unknown sources" to install of course. And also, it is only a Widget, not an App, so it is only found in the Widget section of the Add Drawer.

I was able to launch it successfully and am now just waiting for it to download.

My wife got the MotoX and I got the Droid Maxx. Overall I've been very satisfied with my decision since I was considering the MotoX too. Once she started talking about this cool "augmented reality\immersive movies" she was getting I was totally impressed and had to find how to get it on my phone! I had already been able to install the Nexus 4 camera app the same way so I could take PhotoPhere pictures so figured I could do the same with this one!

I'll update as soon as I get confirmation!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tramuyo:
any news? it will work for htc one?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jfriend33:
I'm also very interested in getting this to work on my droid maxx xt1080m
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jfriend33:
Any updates on this actually working even with correct permissions?

Sent from my unlocked consumer edition Motorola Droid Maxx xt1080m.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rwelsh09:
It won't install on my Asus A86.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ahmedz_1991:
can anyone please download and upload the apk for https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.avatar&hl=en#_=_

EDIT: turned out, it's the avatar.apk. didn't install on my nexus4. hope someone cracks it open. i watched the session of it on IO14. IMPRESSIVE !

http://youtu.be/cV8JDSO1NS8?t=41m9s
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wazzaman:
So anyone suceeded in running Spotlight Player ??

My Sammy S4 cant wait for playing Bug and windy day ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BriCo84:
Bueller???
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Juanma77:
I managed to install it on my S4 but it says " Motorola spotlight player

Has stopped working" every time i restart my phone.

To install it i had to copy 2 archives into system/app and system/priv-app

Then i tried adding a permission archives called "com.motorola.avatar" in the system/etc/permissions folder... but it didnt work

Any expert can tell us why does this app wont work in non moto x phones?

I couldnt find anything in google, its just an app there should be a way to crack it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HerosTheLame:
Necro from hell because this is a cool app! Just played with Duet on my work phone and would love to see this on my G3.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Vyom:
Bumping this.. since Google published the Spotlight player for all Androids (those who support anyways):

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.spotlightstories

Enjoy! :D
[Blade General] zteroot:
Hi

help me,zte atlas w ,phone rabic room/firmware .

thank you

android 2,3,6
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] bjames23:
I just wanted to out the word out that it would be awesome to be able to thumbs up on the watch and be able to skip tracks and all. I control it with the media controller now but thumbs up would save those songs I like for later viewing.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] eurominican:
AWESOME IDEA!!! Im All in for this
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] sepiroth887:
That would be awesome. why dont you write a suggestion to the pandora folks, im sure their devs would love to play around with the gear

Sent from my SM-N900T
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Miguel17546:
My problem is that I have jelly bean but everytime i enable Face Unlock function appears not, read my face but ending bloquera settings to unlock the phone and then I get the option to dezlizar your finger but not the little camera android to unlock as well in 4.0
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elektriiqa:
Today i noticed that my home button has got a tiny scratch. It looks like a small dust particle which is stuck to it. I can only see it under artificial light but it still bugs me. *OCD* :P

So, is there something i can do? Or should i just live with it? Thanksss.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeffrey268:
You can buy this:

http://www.spigen.com/galaxy-s4-aluminum-home-button.html

Or replace the home button, by opening your phone.