Download Google Buzz 1.0
just had to download the apk. installed, seems like everything works except GPS.
this is on AOSP 1.6 w/setcpu kernel and all that.
just install, and run. it will give you a screen about how its only for 2.0 and iphone, but there is a link that says "continue on unsopported device" just click that, sign into google, and thats it.
seems kind of worthless without location but maybe its just my area. anyone else have any luck?
I have Google Maps 4.0 running on gbhill's custom 1.6. Downloaded straight from the market and it's working without any problems.
Open your browser, go to buzz.google.com, tell it "Continue on an unsupported device." Done.
No need for this "web app."
Is_907 said:
Open your browser, go to buzz.google.com, tell it "Continue on an unsupported device." Done.
No need for this "web app."
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Can you do this on 1.5 as well?
PRGUY85 said:
Can you do this on 1.5 as well?
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Someone I know just tested it on 1.5 and it worked. Now, is there a way to install the new Map update on 1.5? I miss my Camera and Sprint Visual Voicemail on 2.1 ROM...
I haven't seen Maps 4.0 running on 1.5 yet but I did test the Buzz mobile site on a 1.5 emulator. Works fine.
Is_907 said:
I haven't seen Maps 4.0 running on 1.5 yet but I did test the Buzz mobile site on a 1.5 emulator. Works fine.
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Anyway to download the new .apk file and install it on 1.5?
I know it needs Layers to work something the 1.5 map app doesn't have.
PRGUY85 said:
Anyway to download the new .apk file and install it on 1.5?
I know it needs Layers to work something the 1.5 map app doesn't have.
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AFAIK, the apk will not install on 1.5. It would be available in the market if it was compatible.
I have my voice mail forwarded to google voice, so I don't miss visual voicemail one bit.
illogic6 said:
AFAIK, the apk will not install on 1.5. It would be available in the market if it was compatible.
I have my voice mail forwarded to google voice, so I don't miss visual voicemail one bit.
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As I have said on the 2.1 ROM, no Google Voice in Puerto Rico. Also, the 2.1 ROM is missing some key stuff and the lack of protected apps on Market hurts it. I am starting to miss my Camera too.
Is Youmail a better alternative to Sprint's Visual Voicemail.
Is_907 said:
Open your browser, go to buzz.google.com, tell it "Continue on an unsupported device." Done.
No need for this "web app."
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just did that to test.
that just loads the google buzz mobile web page, not the app. hit 'menu' while you are in buzz using that method, you get your browser menu...
the apk installs the app.
sleejay said:
just did that to test.
that just loads the google buzz mobile web page, not the app. hit 'menu' while you are in buzz using that method, you get your browser menu...
the apk installs the app.
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*shrug*
Google designed it as a web app... I'm not all that excited about a standalone app, though I know others are. Personally I'll be using Buzz mostly from Maps and my desktop browser (via Gmail.)
EDIT: I just installed the Buzz app from Spartan Coders... it's *identical* to the main web app I get through Browser or Steel. It's like this app is a browser that only goes to one site and has no menus or settings of its own. I'll just make a shortcut to a Buzz bookmark instead.
Or is there some feature of this app that I'm overlooking??
PRGUY85 said:
As I have said on the 2.1 ROM, no Google Voice in Puerto Rico. Also, the 2.1 ROM is missing some key stuff and the lack of protected apps on Market hurts it. I am starting to miss my Camera too.
Is Youmail a better alternative to Sprint's Visual Voicemail.
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I've never tried YouMail on anything but stock, but I know with stock it locks the Hero awake.
Is_907 said:
*shrug*
Google designed it as a web app... I'm not all that excited about a standalone app, though I know others are. Personally I'll be using Buzz mostly from Maps and my desktop browser (via Gmail.)
EDIT: I just installed the Buzz app from Spartan Coders... it's *identical* to the main web app I get through Browser or Steel. It's like this app is a browser that only goes to one site and has no menus or settings of its own. I'll just make a shortcut to a Buzz bookmark instead.
Or is there some feature of this app that I'm overlooking??
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Not that I can see.
on 3.2 rooted. Just got this yesterday. I notice no facebook app.. or yahoo app... I tried Gtalk but gtalk runs terribly (logs me in and out constantly claiming server issues or something) I need a video chat app like yahoo messenger. or skype. Something comeon. Also the lack of facebook app worries me. Is xoom going to get either of these? also i like playing asphalt 6 and gt racing from gameloft. are those compatible. Does anyone know if i have to rebuy them for every device? Also any tips for neat stuff to do with xoom? (already have netflix)
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on 3.2 rooted. Just got this yesterday. I notice no facebook app.. or yahoo app... I tried Gtalk but gtalk runs terribly (logs me in and out constantly claiming server issues or something) I need a video chat app like yahoo messenger. or skype. Something comeon. Also the lack of facebook app worries me. Is xoom going to get either of these? also i like playing asphalt 6 and gt racing from gameloft. are those compatible. Does anyone know if i have to rebuy them for every device? Also any tips for neat stuff to do with xoom? (already have netflix)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999133
Try this thread for a start.
Personally I use the browser for Facebook. In terms of the other apps, just check out the market. You should see the tablet specific section...there are plenty of great apps that work well with Xoom. Check out the Apps section.
Has anybody gotten the new Marvel app working on their transformer ?? :S
it's really just a tweaked comixology, just like the DC Comics one. It should work as long as you do not have the new market installed. I have not installed this flavor yet, but the other two work fine once I got rid of the new market app.
Pointless..
I've since found out that the new Marvel app, STILL doesn't allow for a subscription :/
So until then no point really..
But thanks for the quick answer, do you have any clue why the new market messes with installed apps ?
TheTransformer said:
I've since found out that the new Marvel app, STILL doesn't allow for a subscription :/
So until then no point really..
But thanks for the quick answer, do you have any clue why the new market messes with installed apps ?
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yeah digital comics still are not quite where they need to be. as for the market issue it has something to do with apps that take payment from the google market accounts directly
I love the app Find My iPad, it's got a lot of key options that make it an excellent app. I've seen some imitators on the Google Play store, but I'm wondering if there were an Android versions that worked as well?
nim6us said:
I love the app Find My iPad, it's got a lot of key options that make it an excellent app. I've seen some imitators on the Google Play store, but I'm wondering if there were an Android versions that worked as well?
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Cerberus & SeekDroid work great
craigacgomez said:
Cerberus & SeekDroid work great
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cerberus is the best!
Hi Guys.
Now its been a few months with the device, I know a lot of you are using the device with GMS. I have decided not to side load it on to the device, It took me a while to start get used to using the phone without. I have not had any real issues with getting apps via app gallery and petal search. (I have the odd app that doesn't work 100%, but they are apps i can live without)
how are you getting on with it all?
its been good for me also, thought i would have had a lot more issues but every app i need is there, the only exclusion atm being ebay which i can easly use via web as its layout is same as an app anyway lol
I think like most initially I was apprehensive but 8 weeks on I don't even notice tbh, life continues and I've got a banging bit of kit
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Hi Guys.
Now its been a few months with the device, I know a lot of you are using the device with GMS. I have decided not to side load it on to the device, It took me a while to start get used to using the phone without. I have not had any real issues with getting apps via app gallery and petal search. (I have the odd app that doesn't work 100%, but they are apps i can live without)
how are you getting on with it all?
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What apps are these? i may have easy work arounds for you.
EatSleepTechRepeat said:
I think like most initially I was apprehensive but 8 weeks on I don't even notice tbh, life continues and I've got a banging bit of kit
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Pretty much how I feel, still a few apps here and there like OP said. Do hope AppGallery gets fleshed out soon, sounds like there's promising things on the way - just hoping Huawei invest in their ecosystem / store as they said they would!
That said, Petal Search was a pretty smart way for them to get arround Apps not being launched on their own store... Well played Huawei.
I used my phone with and without google play store. Decided to debloat my phone and got rid of all huawei and google services, including app stores. This impacted battery drastically. It added me 3 hrs of on-screen time. As for an app store, I use modded apkpure market. Mod disables all reporting, ads etc.
P.s Now i have a ridiculously long battery life. Enjoying my phone more than before.
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I used my phone with and without google play store. Decided to debloat my phone and got rid of all huawei and google services, including app stores. This impacted battery drastically. It added me 3 hrs of on-screen time. As for an app store, I use modded apkpure market. Mod disables all reporting, ads etc.
P.s Now i have a ridiculously long battery life. Enjoying my phone more than before.
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This is actually a really interest approach that makes a lot of sense. One thing I will say is HMS still seems to be better on the battery than GMS devices / installed. I guess it would be a lot of the data collection and analysis from Googles end.
Do mapping services still work with both cores completely removed? Has there been any draw backs at all?
The Google maps app works fine. I use it daily. But apps that use Google maps needs Google services to display the map(Like Grab). They don't work. This is the only drawback that I experienced.
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What apps are these? i may have easy work arounds for you.
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The only app i have had real issues with is the starbucks app. I've tried via the browsers but cannot use the card feature.
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The Google maps app works fine. I use it daily. But apps that use Google maps needs Google services to display the map(Like Grab). They don't work. This is the only drawback that I experienced.
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I am guessing that HMS core apps are probably on there way just taking a while.
it'll be good to see what will come in the next few months, daily there seems to be something new, I think I noticed sky go is now available!
now that i have gotten issues sorted out its not bad at all , only thing i miss is being able to cast to my chromecast. i set microsoft launcher and it allowed me to set google as my search engine so it feels very similar.
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The only app i have had real issues with is the starbucks app. I've tried via the browsers but cannot use the card feature.
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i see, unfortunately i don't use Starbucks. Im more of a Monster man haha. If i find anything ill be sure to let you know.
faceliler said:
I used my phone with and without google play store. Decided to debloat my phone and got rid of all huawei and google services, including app stores. This impacted battery drastically. It added me 3 hrs of on-screen time. As for an app store, I use modded apkpure market. Mod disables all reporting, ads etc.
P.s Now i have a ridiculously long battery life. Enjoying my phone more than before.
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Would you have a link to that mod please?
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Would you have a link to that mod please?
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I got it from this website: https://apk4all.com/android/apps/apkpure-mobile-appstore-mod/
I meant link for this "Decided to debloat my phone and got rid of all huawei and google services, including app stores"
Manual for debloating?
MixEvo said:
now that i have gotten issues sorted out its not bad at all , only thing i miss is being able to cast to my chromecast. i set microsoft launcher and it allowed me to set google as my search engine so it feels very similar.
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When I am am streaming I just use the wireless display feature on the device.
EatSleepTechRepeat said:
it'll be good to see what will come in the next few months, daily there seems to be something new, I think I noticed sky go is now available!
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Yeah it looks like it is getting much better. Once it has banking apps on there it will likely do much better and more people will start realising how fantastic the device is.
My music service is YouTube, I can't live without google services. I've been thinking about switch to other phone, the only gps I got working 100% of the time is Waze(Google app), don't have push for many apps is frustrating and I lost google pay that I used a lot. So not very happy.
raamoon said:
My music service is YouTube, I can't live without google services. I've been thinking about switch to other phone, the only gps I got working 100% of the time is Waze(Google app), don't have push for many apps is frustrating and I lost google pay that I used a lot. So not very happy.
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Try YouTube Vanced. Better than youtube and works.
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I meant link for this "Decided to debloat my phone and got rid of all huawei and google services, including app stores"
Manual for debloating?
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Oh sorry, I used this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p40-pro/how-to/adb-debloating-t4088633
In addition, I got the app called "App inspector" and got rid of many more apps than those in the guide. App inspector is for getting the package name of bloatware so i can use adb to uninstall.