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Google Videos apk here! It Works!

Since Google is stupid and block installs from official Android Market for the new Google Videos service from Google: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.videos
Someone posted the apk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13769278&postcount=8
Works perfectly on my Asus Transformer 3.1

It really work. Haven't rented a movie yet though.
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I was just going to say that. Has anyone actually rented a movie. Successfully? Please let us know.

Who's gonna be the first?
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david279 said:
Who's gonna be the first?
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I guess I will. It does not work. I tried. It won't allow you to purchase to the device...

Darkgage said:
I guess I will. It does not work. I tried. It won't allow you to purchase to the device...
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Edit the build.prop as a xoom might work then

Great thread title.
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Everything seems to work till you go to watch the movie then it will only play for 8sec thru the app. At least I can finish watching the movie thru the TF's browser.

So you can watch the movie in the browser? 720p?
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Yes sir. I launched the app, clicked on the video which launched the browser to make the purchase. I ordered the movie, clicked play and it asked me to play back thru the app or the browser. I tried the app and it would only play 8sec then stop. I went back to the browser and this time when it asked me to choose I picked the browser and it worked fine. Yes, in 720p
EDIT: Forgot to mention I was getting an message in the app player something about my rental had expired.

Also, it gives you the ability to display personal videos on a youtube style video wall. Now just gotta figure out how to make cover art show up, instead of the video snippet it uses. This is what I was coming on the boards tonight to actually inquire about - How to show movies with cover art from a screen I could choose from. Problem solved!

I am10 minutes into Hall Pass, playing right out of the app, tethered to my iPhone while in the car. This is super sweet.
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so does it work or what can someone else please test the apps ability to play.

Ok I rented "The rite". I was able to play it in the browser and in the video app. Only at 480p though.
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Ok it only played for a minute in the app. But it still going in the browser. Also I'm able to watch the movie on google tv.
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meatlocker said:
I am10 minutes into Hall Pass, playing right out of the app, tethered to my iPhone while in the car. This is super sweet.
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How did you set up you iPhone to tether?...I can't get my 3G iPhone to connect to my TF...It saw the TF once trying to use BlueTooth tether but no joy getting it connected......
Dave.........

Dave in Orlando said:
How did you set up you iPhone to tether?...I can't get my 3G iPhone to connect to my TF...It saw the TF once trying to use BlueTooth tether but no joy getting it connected......
Dave.........
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What's up, neighbor in Orlando? I am in Vero Beach...
Super simple...for your 3G (NOT a 3GS, right?) you'll need to jailbreak it and find an app in Cydia called 'MyWi' or 'PDANet'. Both of these will allow you to both tether with the USB cable as well as via wifi and bluetooth. If you have a 3GS, and you happen to be running iOS 4.x, you can download a tweak called 'TetherMe' which enables the native hotspot tethering in iOS4. Good luck...PM me with any questions.
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david279 said:
Ok I rented "The rite". I was able to play it in the browser and in the video app. Only at 480p though.
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OK so were you on home wifi or 3g when you did this. And how come you were only able to play the movie in 480p. Were you playing it in 480p in the browser or in the app?
Thanks for trying to out

I was at home on my wifi. I played it thru the browser. Paying it thru the app only played it for about a minute. Don't know why it only allowed 480p but it only allow that on my google tv too.
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hmmm the rite is a fairly new movie. Maybe it has something to do with the fact it was playing on the web and not on the app. Although that's odd because on YouTube when a video is HD it plays 720. Oh well thanks for answering the posts. Hopefully Google will release the in app video update soon.

anyone able to watch itunes-purchased movies in sensation?

Guys, I just purchased some HD movies in itunes (TF3 and a bunch more). Problem now is I didn't realize doubletwist CANNOT remove the DRM. So now I'm stuck with a bunch of movies that I can't play in my HTC.
Anyway I can get them to my phone to play? How will I remove the DRM? I'm using a macbook pro if that matters.
Thanks

bangsters said:
Guys, I just purchased some HD movies in itunes (TF3 and a bunch more). Problem now is I didn't realize doubletwist CANNOT remove the DRM. So now I'm stuck with a bunch of movies that I can't play in my HTC.
Anyway I can get them to my phone to play? How will I remove the DRM? I'm using a macbook pro if that matters.
Thanks
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I've looked at this in the past to convert iTunes movies to DIVX files to play on my media player but I've never found a decent solution to be honest.
There are things like iSkysoft iMedia Converter that claim to do it but it's not a great solution in my eyes.

Drop google linky in 3...
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NOWNOWNOW!!!
http://lifehacker.com/5731842/how-to-remove-drm-from-itunes-video-purchases-and-rentals

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Drop google linky in 3...
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http://lifehacker.com/5731842/how-to-remove-drm-from-itunes-video-purchases-and-rentals
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Have you tried it?

Which one? The Mac app, or the other wired link? I've used the Noteburner app a couple of times, don't use iTunes that much any more, and it did a fine job.
Haven't tried the windows program that the wired link in the article leads to...

ok i thought i could avoid using itunes by using htc watch instead... now another purchased movie later, and I just found out htc watch saves the files as .eny format, and no way for me to use doubletwist to stream the movie as airplay to my appletv.
any suggestions? I don't have an mhl cable yet so that's out of the question (i'll be buying one though as an alternative)... i really would like to be able to stream wirelessly to my appletv.

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ok i thought i could avoid using itunes by using htc watch instead... now another purchased movie later, and I just found out htc watch saves the files as .eny format, and no way for me to use doubletwist to stream the movie as airplay to my appletv.
any suggestions? I don't have an mhl cable yet so that's out of the question (i'll be buying one though as an alternative)... i really would like to be able to stream wirelessly to my appletv.
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Donwload twonky from the Android market, is free and let's you stream stuff
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moshe22 said:
Donwload twonky from the Android market, is free and let's you stream stuff
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twonky is just like doubletwist. it cannot play itunes drm and htc watch .eny format.
sometimes issues like this is what force people to go torrent....

bangsters said:
twonky is just like doubletwist. it cannot play itunes drm and htc watch .eny format.
sometimes issues like this is what force people to go torrent....
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U should convert your dvd's yourself with handbrake or something. I don't buy anything from itunes

bangsters said:
Guys, I just purchased some HD movies in itunes (TF3 and a bunch more). Problem now is I didn't realize doubletwist CANNOT remove the DRM. So now I'm stuck with a bunch of movies that I can't play in my HTC.
Anyway I can get them to my phone to play? How will I remove the DRM? I'm using a macbook pro if that matters.
Thanks
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You can use QTFairUse(free) or burn itunes songs to cd to remove drm from itunes music, however, as i know there is no way to bypass drm from itunes movie on mac os x

esincho said:
U should convert your dvd's yourself with handbrake or something. I don't buy anything from itunes
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Amen to that! Hanbrake is a life saver if you have a Mac.
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Output Video to TV

Does anyone know if this product:
Micro USB to HDMI® MHL Adapter
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2
Would work on the HTC Thunderbolt to output video to a TV?

I don't know but for $10 how much is going to hurt if it doesn't work? I like the idea though.
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I just got a response on another forum that it doesn't work. Apparently the thunderbolt doesn't have the MHL adapter capability.
So is there any other way then to get video on your TV from the Thunderbolt?
I have never been able to get the DLNA player working on the phone. If that is the only way then I would appreciate a how-to guide on getting it to work.

parson33 said:
I just got a response on another forum that it doesn't work. Apparently the thunderbolt doesn't have the MHL adapter capability.
So is there any other way then to get video on your TV from the Thunderbolt?
I have never been able to get the DLNA player working on the phone. If that is the only way then I would appreciate a how-to guide on getting it to work.
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Don't rhink the thunderbolt has dlna or mhl.
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dlna does work with the thunderbolt. I have used windows 7 media center and a smart TV with Wifi to send videos and music. It can be a little slow, but it may have been the Wifi network I was on. If you don't have a built-in media share app on the rom you are using, you can find some on the play store.

USE twonky works great u get a free couple of uses after that have to pay
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pv.twonkyremote
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my friend purchased something like this and it did not work shame... I could really use it too

Dlna works not mhl . I've tried
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How about something like this: HTC Media Link. I'd provide links, but can't due to the number of posts I have, but if you Google HTC Media Link you should find info.

[Guide] AllShare Cast Dongle Update

Just updated to the LJ02 firmware on my AllShare Cast Dongle and have noticed a few improvements
Video and Audio quality are noticeably improved
I no longer have to reset the dongle in order to re-connect. However I still have to reboot the phone before connecting.
I have not tested this myself, but according to Steve Kondik (Cyanogen), the update makes the dongle compatible with 4.2 miracast.
Only negative is that I feel like there might be a slight increase in lag.
Here are the steps to update the firmware on your AllShare Cast Dongle.
To install this update you're phone must be running a TouchWiz ROM with AllShare Cast. It appears that Verizon is blocking the update (of course) so you will need to follow either of the following to update.
You can download the AllShare Cast update apk.
OR
You can modify your build.prop. I set mine to the Sprint S3 and it worked no problem.
Modifying your build.prop requires root access. As always, I recommend running a Nandroid backup of your system partition before modifying your build.prop.
And of course, I'm not responsible for any damage you do to your phone/dongle from following my guide.
Backup your build.prop file (system/build.prop).
Modify your build.prop to the below values (I use build.prop editor)
ro.product.model=SPH-L710
ro.product.name=d2spr
ro.product.device=d2spr​
Reboot your device
Download the AllShare Cast update from the Google Play store.
Connect your phone to your AllShare Cast Dongle and accept that you wish to install the update.
Restore your build.prop file or manually set it to the following:
ro.product.model=SCH-I535
ro.product.name=d2vzw
ro.product.device=d2vzw​
You may need to reboot your phone in order to connect to the dongle after the update installs.
I hope this helps somebody out there. Good luck and enjoy your new firmware!

just uploaded the update without changing my bulid.prop but i would be surprised if verizon was blocking it..... they block everything!!!!!
second that you were right it was the allshare cast update not the dongle update what!!!! the hell why is verizon blocking this...

Do people like this more than the MHL adaptor? Going to buy one of them tonight.
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1ManWolfePack said:
Do people like this more than the MHL adaptor? Going to buy one of them tonight.
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well just bought the mhl adapter it works but on one of my tvs it flickers so im going to try the all share cast hub....my next purchase is the samsung smart t.v,paired with the s3 it is the sh!t!!!!! my dad just bought one can control everthing from your phone might get myself one for my bithday.....

ct_tec313 said:
just uploaded the update without changing my bulid.prop but i would be surprised if verizon was blocking it..... they block everything!!!!!
second that you were right it was the allshare cast update not the dongle update what!!!! the hell why is verizon blocking this...
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Yeah, it doesn't make sense to me either. It probably has something to do with their approval process is my guess.

1ManWolfePack said:
Do people like this more than the MHL adaptor? Going to buy one of them tonight.
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Up to this point I think the attitude has been more "wait-and-see" with Miracast. It still is a little buggy, but I am really liking it so far. Being able to watch content on my TV from my phone without wires is a real game changer imo. For example, a couple weeks back my wife and I wanted to watch Lord of the Rings in order to get psyched up for The Hobbit. I have all three movies on my PC, so I was able to stream them to my phone via DLNA and watch them on the TV with AllShare Cast. It was a real round-about way to watch them, but it worked great!

jdiamond7 said:
Up to this point I think the attitude has been more "wait-and-see" with Miracast. It still is a little buggy, but I am really liking it so far. Being able to watch content on my TV from my phone without wires is a real game changer imo. For example, a couple weeks back my wife and I wanted to watch Lord of the Rings in order to get psyched up for The Hobbit. I have all three movies on my PC, so I was able to stream them to my phone via DLNA and watch them on the TV with AllShare Cast. It was a real round-about way to watch them, but it worked great!
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I like that. Flickering on the MHL is a no-go for me. We'll see what I go with.
Thanks!
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Any chance someone could rip the Allshare S/W Update APK and post it? Want to try running it from the Nexus 4 but not able to get it from the market.

can someone please post the the file I can't download it all. I need the .apk

I will try to do this, but it is likely I won't be able to get to it for a few days.
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Edit: Never mind that. I was able to pull it out and upload it to my Dropbox. Let me know if you are unable to download. I'll update the OP with the link as well.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mmie0zg7m7y82ni/com.sec.android.fwupgrade-1.apk

Is there any way to run this using a Nexus 4 or Nexus 7?

kostodo said:
Is there any way to run this using a Nexus 4 or Nexus 7?
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As far as I know, there is no way to do this. You will need a Samsung device that has AllShare Cast.
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Heres the apk for anyone using the all share dongle with cleanrom if you keep getting force closes its because this apk is missing from the system/app folder...
http://db.tt/2Z3n6pvr
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ct_tec313 said:
Heres the apk for anyone using the all share dongle with cleanrom if you keep getting force closes its because this apk is missing from the system/app folder...
http://db.tt/2Z3n6pvr
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And if you get the hub I think you can watch xfinity and netflix it doesn't detect like it does mhl.....
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thank you !

nels69 said:
thank you !
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Your welcome but hit the thanks button lol......
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Only downside is streaming video from xfinity, and HBO GO, and and Netflix is out of sync. Using the MHL adapter works best. The only good thing I found the hub was good for was movies already on my phone. At least those movies sync.
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I noticed that also.... But on my phone when I plug in the mhl adapter xfinity the doesn't work.....
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I pushed the wfdbroker to my system app folder and rebooted, but now when I try to connect, the dongle sw update force closes and the tv is stuck on the connecting screen.

Android phone as media server hotspot

I want to use an old android phone with otg and connect it to a portabe hdd and use it as a wifi hotspot hdd to stream movies to other android devices. I have gone around the house and found a solution but its very cumbersome. Does anybody know a simple method that does streaming that is reliable.
Many thanks in advance

bazray said:
I want to use an old android phone with otg and connect it to a portabe hdd and use it as a wifi hotspot hdd to stream movies to other android devices. I have gone around the house and found a solution but its very cumbersome. Does anybody know a simple method that does streaming that is reliable.
Many thanks in advance
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Put bubbleupnp on both the storage\server phone and on the phone you want to be the player. Think there are a few YouTube videos on how to use it. That's what I use personally.
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dragonfly1113 said:
Put bubbleupnp on both the storage\server phone and on the phone you want to be the player. Think there are a few YouTube videos on how to use it. That's what I use personally.
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It works great, thank a lot