Faking what phone an app reads - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

Not quite sure how to explain this one but I need to change what my phone is read as when an application reads my phone.
I have a Galaxy S 4G on tmobile and downloaded the MLB app so I could watch the games live. My phone isn't listed as a supported device, but the Nexus S is listed as a supported device. The two phones are almost exactly the same. Unfortunately, the app can see what phone I'm using and blocks me from watching the games.
Is there any way to "change" which phone I'm using? Is there some file in the android os that can be changed?
I appreciate the help guys and hope this made sense.
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Annnyone?
Smallest bit of help is appreciated!
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I have no idea if this applies to your question, but I recently did something similar to get the timescape app working on my tmobile G2. I had to install the appropriate apps and then change the line in build. Prop that reads
ro.product. manufacturer =HTC
to
ro.product. manufacturer=Sony Ericsson
maybe this is what you are looking for?
instead of the manufacturer try changing the other lines like for example
ro.product. name=
or
ro. product. device=
good luck remember to back up before attempting!
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very very tanks my friend & xda

very very tanks my friend or xda

did it work? I am curious if it works...
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Thanks man! This sounds like exactly what I need! I am ridiculously excited to try this out when I get home this evening.
I will definitely let you know what happens!
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I know how to do it. Pm me. I did it for the HTC hero CDMA I made our phone think it was a Droid x even in the market lol

GOT IT to work!!! Pretending I'm at Nexus One. I will go into more detail on my break. The resolution isn't where I hoped it to be. We will see tho. I will try to get the Nexus S details and try that instead.
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Seanathan said:
GOT IT to work!!! Pretending I'm at Nexus One. I will go into more detail on my break. The resolution isn't where I hoped it to be. We will see tho. I will try to get the Nexus S details and try that instead.
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Simple build.prop edit or system file exchange from nexus rom
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Default keyboards

So does anyone know if you can set Swype as default when you are in portrait mode, and the Android keyboard as default in landscape mode? Or any variation therein?
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Keyboard manager. You have to have a rooted phone though.
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Is that something on the market?
Edit: nm I found it. Sheesh not sure I wanna pay 2 bucks for it, but it's exactly what I am looking for. Thank you.
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TJBunch1228 said:
Is that something on the market?
Edit: nm I found it. Sheesh not sure I wanna pay 2 bucks for it, but it's exactly what I am looking for. Thank you.
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There is a free one someone here on the boards. I found it here.
edit: I see he is now charging for it though It use to be free. I got version 1.1 for free

Infuse 4g forum?

Im a bit confused why there isnt an infuse 4g section? Can someone explain this to me?
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Ive asked this also. Picked mine up this morning and man is it a real beauty, the screen is awesome, so far stock perfermance is verry good.
Hey mods can we get a forum for this phone please?
You will have better luck Pm'ing the Admin
I agree, just picked one up. Just so you know super one click root works to root it.
The newest version is 1.9.1 thats what I used to root mine.
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I just got a response bback from a mod. They said early next week the forum will be up
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Thanks. Any alternatives for the time being though?
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Picked up my Infuse today, holy crap is it nasty!
So far compared to Inspire:
Sound - Much clearer and louder
Screen - ... WOW, not even comparable. The extra size is nice but nothing compared to the beauty of this screen
Signal - Better everywhere so far. My real test is at work tomorrow
Size - While the screen is big, it is SO thin, and Amazingly light!
This phone is fantastic so far, I couldn't be happier.
Can't wait for XDA Section
P.s. where do you get drivers for the phone?
Yeaaa! I love mine.
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Another thing I found that works with it being rooted is audioboost.
Just thought I'd throw it out there.
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Quick question guys... My market is still the old gray one. It wont update. What should i do?
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donharden2002 said:
I agree, just picked one up. Just so you know super one click root works to root it.
The newest version is 1.9.1 ghats what I used to root mine.
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Where or what drives did you use?
I can't believe that a phone that is of this caliber doesn't have blutooth voice dial.
My ancient bb curve 8310 has voice dial. Thats very sad.
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Anybody have the newest version of the market on their infuse?
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The infuse needs it own forum ASAP. Need some dev support so I can decide whether to buy this phone or not....
Hare4 said:
Anybody have the newest version of the market on their infuse?
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Mine updated right after I opened the market.
Really? I know it used to auto update with my captivate. Any ideas to get it working?
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Well i took the battery and sim outvfor 30 seconds and it worked. Devs should start posting stuff in here.
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I bought the Atrix the day it came out. I also just bought the Infuse yesterday. The Atrix went on ebay and sold. And its better that way. Even though the specs on the Atrix are better, in my opinion its not better then the Infuse. And I dont have to even discuss why lol
Infuse 4G forum coming this week!
I bought my infuse on Friday and glad I did, I was using the inspire before that.
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Infuse owner don't tell I didn't warn you

Don't live you phone on the table.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxgdqlKHzL0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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That was a hilarious commercial lol
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girl:;LKAJBNGFLAKBGASLKBGTLKAJSBGDSJKFGBASIGB!
dave: -kapowwww!- ...got it...
girl: thanks dave.
i read the title to the post and i was like faaaack i horrible thing that i phones have and now my phone sucks...
then i saw the link and smiled i currently have it stored on my phone
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hahahah, thx I needed that.
Hahaha saw this commercial the day after it launched. I was the only one out of my friends that was dying of laughter.
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pixelkore said:
hahahah, thx I needed that.
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Reminds be my phones display is one of the best to this date.
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Bootloader Ice Cream Sandwich as Dreamscene

Hello
Does anybody now if i can somehow rip the boatloader and convert it into an .wmv file to set is as desktop background in windows 7 combined with dreamscene enabler?
Would be great because i have a 50 inch plasma and to prevent burning in i use dreamscene and the boatloader ICS seems great as dreamscene.
Thanks
Bouke
I saw it somewhere on the net, however the quality was rather low.If you find one that looks good ***** it here please.
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TheSniperFan said:
I saw it somewhere on the net, however the quality was rather low.If you find one that looks good ***** it here please.
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Nice predictive text on that one huh?
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ix3u said:
Nice predictive text on that one huh?
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Oops. xD
I meant post, but Swype apparently knew better...
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I know right... Just looked over the last thing I posted and it had a couple of stupid things in it (not nearly that silly) and it makes you wonder about the algorithms
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I haven't found one yet. But i made one from the image files but it is not HD. However it works..

Ubuntu for phones, will you get it for your g2x?

I just watched the video on Ubuntu for phones os and its looks great! On the website, there's option for the lite version that will work with phones with minimum single core. I'm loosing hope on fully functional jb on this phone and I feel this is the last resort other than buying a new phone. Are you guys going to install it when it releases?
I really want to. But I just don't know how to go about doing that. Also your right, jb is just a maybe, and honestly I really want something stable and fast
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As long as most of the things work, I'm installing it as soon as it launches.
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Indeed this is a breakthrough.... I am waiting for something like this to be installed on my nokia e7
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Correct me, but did it not say it will have to be ported? I was reading if all devices will be getting it. Maybe it will be similar how cyanogen mod work and has different devs for different devices.
I would love to help with that if that is the case.
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The Ubuntu website said that this odd based off the android kernel. It's probably ics kernel because it was on g nexus. This could be notable for us, we may never get this fully working.
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I will give it a shot if it ever comes on this phone
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Uhhh, it'd be the same inherent problem we currently have with trying to get jellybean on these phones...nvidia (closed source) chips. Right? Drivers are pretty important little buggars.
We may have problems yes. But I still would be very happy to be sportin' ubuntu on my phone.
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IMO, ubuntu on the G2x sounds amazing.
I'll be watching for such development from my polished turd of a device...
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Definitely will try it.
Well hopefully the tegra 2 wont give Ubuntu issues
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It will give you problems, one of the requirements for Ubuntu on phones is that the have to be able to run ics or jb, nvidia drivers are required.
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Yup from now on stay away from LG and Motorola phones
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Except nexus 4. Google handles the updates not lg.
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Yeah u r rite on that one . I also have a motorola atrix hd at its bootloader its locked i dont understand how google would lock it
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Not having the Java overhead would make it feel like a new phone. Hopefully it can be ported.
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There's a good chance this will run on Mazout's CM10.1 unofficial (no radio), and now that Mazout has compiled a fairly easy dual-boot option to this ROM it will be a lot easier to experiment with.
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Well hopefully but knowing our device !!! Who knows lol
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