[Q] Custom FW for Creative Zen X-fi 2 - General Questions and Answers

My question is a simple one, having searched on usenet, torrentsites and here, I have not been able to conjure up any CFW's for this device. The android app market is not available on this device which just is an odd thing to do.
Any help on this one friends?

Achelos said:
My question is a simple one, having searched on usenet, torrentsites and here, I have not been able to conjure up any CFW's for this device. The android app market is not available on this device which just is an odd thing to do.
Any help on this one friends?
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creative zen xfi2 does not run any android os nor has any capabilities of installing apks nor does it have any network connections.. its just a plain out media player, nothing more, nothing less...i do own a 16g myself but its just a media player which can play some games and theres some apps for it..
u can check this if u want to customize it here http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50651
u want games and apps check here http://www.xeroo.net/#app=f47&c106-selectedIndex=1
some media players do have wifi but not this particular one, please google search first.....sorry to shoot down ur question and hope this helps u little
please close this thread.

Well, I've managed to get a trade in. Now I've got a Creative Zen Touch2.
Wi-fi, BT, the works. Of course no Android Market. Now I could install appplanet of course, but I would rather follow legal ways. Is there a Android Stock for this here device or should I still follow the above tips being given.

Achelos said:
Well, I've managed to get a trade in. Now I've got a Creative Zen Touch2.
Wi-fi, BT, the works. Of course no Android Market. Now I could install appplanet of course, but I would rather follow legal ways. Is there a Android Stock for this here device or should I still follow the above tips being given.
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try searching at http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=252

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Verification of Game liscence

I am trying to play Spirit HD with the APK that i downloaded, but there seems to be a liscence verification process and i was wondering if there was anyway to bypass it. This game seems awesome and i wanted to try it help would be appreciated
krispinoy said:
I am trying to play Spirit HD with the APK that i downloaded, but there seems to be a liscence verification process and i was wondering if there was anyway to bypass it. This game seems awesome and i wanted to try it help would be appreciated
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Warez and cracking methods are not discussed or tolerated on this forum. If you'd like to play the game, support the developer and buy it
juzz86 said:
Warez and cracking methods are not discussed or tolerated on this forum. If you'd like to play the game, support the developer and buy it
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When I saw that there was a reply to this, I was worried that someone actually had an answer for him other than "pay for it." Thank you from all developers.
And go buy it. It's $1.28, you can find that outside on the ground.
krispinoy said:
I am trying to play Spirit HD with the APK that i downloaded, but there seems to be a liscence verification process and i was wondering if there was anyway to bypass it. This game seems awesome and i wanted to try it help would be appreciated
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What the above posters said, it would also consum more time to do it than 1-2Dollar are worth.
Support the devs, if no one pays for apps, no dev will bother to make good ones.
Can you imagine your android without new cool apps in the market?
very cheaper game, just buy it. you will pass it
Obtaining Spirit HD
since my last wipe/reload into xoom moray, I've lost this app, and cannot redownload it from the store. on web based app store, my device is now greyed out in the list and says, unsupported device'. This is despite having the green 'purchased' button there. what can I do? I'm a little dubious of downloading apk's from untrusted locations... know this is only a game, but it's one I liked!!
mmsson said:
since my last wipe/reload into xoom moray, I've lost this app, and cannot redownload it from the store. on web based app store, my device is now greyed out in the list and says, unsupported device'. This is despite having the green 'purchased' button there. what can I do? I'm a little dubious of downloading apk's from untrusted locations... know this is only a game, but it's one I liked!!
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Best bet is always to email the developer.
In 99% he can and will make it right for you.
Thanks for the reply Dark3n! I had a nandroid backup before flashing, so reading the forums I understood I could pull the APK out of the backup. That said I spent several unsuccessful hours trying to get a working unyaffs.exe to work on my windows box, including trying to compile the tool for myself, with cygwin!!
In the end, I got "YaffsExplorer", which allowed me to look in the img files, all from the device. Copied out and ran the apk, which then installed AOK. Woo!

Nextbook Next7s Hacking

E-Fun's latest Android tablet is now on the shelf at BigLots. It's a $99 budget device running 4.0 ICS.
I tried to install Android Market (the easy way) and the app crashes. I take that means this tablet will require a little more work. Has anyone hacked it yet?
I am also interested in knowing how to get Gapps to work on this as well...just purchased mine on the 27th at Big Lots too for the $89.99 special, been trying all apk's with no luck..keeps on crashing when clicking it.
When I sent a note to E Fun asking if there were any plans to update and add Google support, the response was:
This is not an issue we can change. Like the majority of tablets on the market Google will not grant a licenses to use their app market. The tablets are designed to work with third party Android apps sites where you can still download Android apps, the only difference is it's from a different website.​
Of course I sent them a list of bunches of budget tablets that come with access...
I don't have the technical savvy to create the necessary mods -- but if anybody out there is interested, and there's anything I can do to assist, please let me know! With access to the google apps, this would be one sweet little tablet for the price!
I found this but it is for the next7 ...shouldn't be much different, or so I'd think...I will give it a try I suppose.
http://gunnersbarn.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/how-to-install-android-market-to-nextbook-premium-7/
reddtessa said:
I found this but it is for the next7 ...shouldn't be much different, or so I'd think...I will give it a try I suppose.
http://gunnersbarn.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/how-to-install-android-market-to-nextbook-premium-7/
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I'm pretty sure that was written for Gingerbread, not ICS. The last couple of posts kind of imply that it didn't work on the Next7S.
Your right...besides not finding the USB drives anywhere (as I cannot get the sdk's to work on it) I tried to uploading the files then install and cannot get some of the apks to install, like the GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk & GoogleServicesFramework.apk all others installed fine. With no luck on keeping the market from crashing boo! I am sure someone will be able to come up with something in due time, I hope.
Look at freaktab.com - Finless Bob has cooked a rooted rom with Google app,Super user and /system mounted r/w.
The download includes all neccessary instructions, files and utility - including driver - for Next7s. There is one clarification that I think will help... To get into the download / flash mode you need to hold down on volume rocker so that BOTH (volume up | down)switches are activated.
Thanks SO MUCH Moonpie! This has worked! With no problems and coming from me I always flub up something but the directions were very nicely typed out.
Try this blissb2599, only problem I am having is quiet a bit of apps are not compatible like my banking ... facebook, but I have an apk for facebook, old version but works lol...
Great to here reddtessa! Sorry to hear about apps not working. Maybe there will be some tweaks in future.
reddtessa said:
Thanks SO MUCH Moonpie! This has worked! With no problems and coming from me I always flub up something but the directions were very nicely typed out.
Try this blissb2599, only problem I am having is quiet a bit of apps are not compatible like my banking ... facebook, but I have an apk for facebook, old version but works lol...
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It's days like this that I feel somewhat challenged... I'm not seeing the Next7S ROM. Would one of you kind people point me in the right direction? I'm sure it's staring me in the face, but I'm just not seeing it...
EDIT: Yup, it was right in front of my face. Got it, installed it. Loving it!
Glad you found it..took me a min as well to find.
reddtessa said:
Glad you found it..took me a min as well to find.
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In case anybody else is having a hard time it's here: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread....Cream-Sandwich-Finless-ROM-1-2-Root-and-Gplay
Thanks for the link. I just picked up a 7s for my kid yesterday after the Next5 we got him originally quit working. I DLed the Play store APK and was like OMG-WTH every time it kicked us out. The Next5 came rooted (out of a sealed box) and had no issues with Google Play from a standard APK. If you guys have this working on the Next7s (YF031 serial) then I'll flash it.
One thing I find hysterical is on the box it states it is a Capacitive Screen, but my kid used his generic plastic stylus (intended for an older Nintendo DS) and it worked! I even tried a pencil eraser and it worked too. Does that make this a hybrid Capacitive/Resistive screen then?
****Update, I got clarification in the other thread on the two different versions of the rom. All is well, the tablet is now rooted, and is running Google Play on the Finless Rom. Very happy with how quick it was to do as well. Thanks again for the link!
Please help!
MoonPie2000 said:
Look at freaktab.com - Finless Bob has cooked a rooted rom with Google app,Super user and /system mounted r/w.
The download includes all neccessary instructions, files and utility - including driver - for Next7s. There is one clarification that I think will help... To get into the download / flash mode you need to hold down on volume rocker so that BOTH (volume up | down)switches are activated.
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Can u tell me exactly were to find this rooted rom? I have searched for a long time but cant find it. possibly a link to the download. Thanks ia advance
Go to http://www.freaktab.com/showthread....Cream-Sandwich-Finless-ROM-1-2-Root-and-Gplay for the link and directions.
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google plays store on chinese mid tablet

I recently purchased a mid tablet off of amazon that shipped to me from china. It came with the goolge play store but it looks like it has been limited. when I open the play store it does not appear with any of the books movies or music that it usually has on other devices. I'm running 4.0.3 but some apps like chrome show up as "not compatible with this device", and there are many more like that. Some wont even show up in the search. I thought it might be a different version of the play store so I tried installing a different apk that I found, and that did nothing. I also tried going to the browser to use the store but the device is blacked out. Then I figured I would try to root the tablet, however I can't seem to find any drivers for it. I have read that changing the device name in build.prop folder can fix this but with being able to get root access I can't even try this.
Can someone help me find the drivers for this? It is a parkly rk2906.
Or maybe a different way to to get root.
Am I on the right track trying to change the device name or is there some thing else I should try?
I tried posting a link to amazon here but I'm new to the forum so they won't let me. If u would like it let me know and ill pm it to u.
I know a bit about android but I'm still pretty much a noob thanks in advance for ur help.
same issue
DangParts said:
I recently purchased a mid tablet off of amazon that shipped to me from china. It came with the goolge play store but it looks like it has been limited. when I open the play store it does not appear with any of the books movies or music that it usually has on other devices. I'm running 4.0.3 but some apps like chrome show up as "not compatible with this device", and there are many more like that. Some wont even show up in the search. I thought it might be a different version of the play store so I tried installing a different apk that I found, and that did nothing. I also tried going to the browser to use the store but the device is blacked out. Then I figured I would try to root the tablet, however I can't seem to find any drivers for it. I have read that changing the device name in build.prop folder can fix this but with being able to get root access I can't even try this.
Can someone help me find the drivers for this? It is a parkly rk2906.
Or maybe a different way to to get root.
Am I on the right track trying to change the device name or is there some thing else I should try?
I tried posting a link to amazon here but I'm new to the forum so they won't let me. If u would like it let me know and ill pm it to u.
I know a bit about android but I'm still pretty much a noob thanks in advance for ur help.
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I am having the EXACT same issue. Chinese tablet (Ainol Novo 7 Advanced - II) with ICS 4.0.3 but Google Play wont let me download ICS apps because it thinks my device is incompatible.
There's a modded play store on the forum somewhere that has country restrictions removed.
jugg1es said:
There's a modded play store on the forum somewhere that has country restrictions removed.
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Found it I need root do u know where I can get the drives or another way to get around the restrictions
DangParts said:
I recently purchased a mid tablet off of amazon that shipped to me from china. It came with the goolge play store but it looks like it has been limited. when I open the play store it does not appear with any of the books movies or music that it usually has on other devices. I'm running 4.0.3 but some apps like chrome show up as "not compatible with this device", and there are many more like that. Some wont even show up in the search. I thought it might be a different version of the play store so I tried installing a different apk that I found, and that did nothing. I also tried going to the browser to use the store but the device is blacked out. Then I figured I would try to root the tablet, however I can't seem to find any drivers for it. I have read that changing the device name in build.prop folder can fix this but with being able to get root access I can't even try this.
Can someone help me find the drivers for this? It is a parkly rk2906.
Or maybe a different way to to get root.
Am I on the right track trying to change the device name or is there some thing else I should try?
I tried posting a link to amazon here but I'm new to the forum so they won't let me. If u would like it let me know and ill pm it to u.
I know a bit about android but I'm still pretty much a noob thanks in advance for ur help.
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I have the same issue with the same tablet anyone know where I can get the drivers for this tablet to root it???
AROMAO said:
I have the same issue with the same tablet anyone know where I can get the drivers for this tablet to root it???
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I think I used the pda net driver to enable my tablet to connect to my pc. And it works. Try it.
junefabrics.com/android/download.php
P.s. where is the modded market app?
itzfaraz said:
I think I used the pda net driver to enable my tablet to connect to my pc. And it works. Try it.
junefabrics.com/android/download.php
P.s. where is the modded market app?
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OK I figured it out mostly. I used this to get root at the end of page 1 there is a .PDF with a step by step.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673161
Then I tried this to get the market but I couldn't get it to work maybe someone else can figure it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690085
So after that didn't work I use LCD density modder to get the market. Now the market works but I still don't have the music, movies, or books. Now I can seem to undo it to try a different mod.
DangParts said:
OK I figured it out mostly. I used this to get root at the end of page 1 there is a .PDF with a step by step.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673161
Then I tried this to get the market but I couldn't get it to work maybe someone else can figure it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690085
So after that didn't work I use LCD density modder to get the market. Now the market works but I still don't have the music, movies, or books. Now I can seem to undo it to try a different mod.
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Arent there Admin developers that actually answer these forums or does anyone know a better forum I can get answers from I am having the issues at Dangparts.
Is there any solution 2017?
Got China Tablet Chuwi Hi12 but can't stream Google Movies due Device Restriction, when I download the Movies I can look without Problem, but it's annoying, streaming doesn't work

Free Remote Android Support App

Zikk is unique mobile to mobile remote support app.
So what's so special about Zikk?
It is designed for consumers and not for IT depatments and operators,
therefore it is extremely simple and user friendly.
It provides full privacy protection - no screen sharing, and no access to SMS, email, etc.
It doesn't require constant internet access, and doesn't prevent the recipient from using his
phone for other purposes during the process.
It supports all Android devices (2.2 and above).
In addition to remote support, Zikk contains a local settings menu which uses Zikk's simple
and friendly interface.
When people have a hard time setting up their smartphones, they ask help from their friends
and family - Zikk enables users to help each other.
APK attached. Also available on Google-Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zikk.alpha)
where you will also find a short and helpful demo video. You van also find the video on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsP9-Lpfwpk).
So both people need Zikk installed, I presume? Does the person you are helping get prompted to download it?
cabbieBot said:
So both people need Zikk installed, I presume? Does the person you are helping get prompted to download it?
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Correct. If the selected contact does not have the app, the user will be asked to allow sending
an automatic SMS with a link to the download page. There is also a share option where you can
send this message (via SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.) to one or more people.
zikkapp said:
It supports all Android devices (2.2 and above).
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This really does sound great; however, does it support wifi-only tablets? Is the phone number just to receive verification code? If so, will any mobile phone number work?
ritchea said:
This really does sound great; however, does it support wifi-only tablets? Is the phone number just to receive verification code? If so, will any mobile phone number work?
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The current version is designed for Android phones does not support WiFi-only tablets or
large screen tablets, however in a few weeks I will publish the tablet version, which will
include UI adjustments, tablet related features and a different registration process.
Sounds AMAZING! I'd really like to use this to help my friends and family. I live in India though
No worries, I'll wait
fantastic idea!!! this will surely take off!! kudos to the OP!!
how far this app will go ? I mean can I help someone from anywhere ?
What about phone types? What if my phone is a Nexus and the other device is a HTC?
zikkapp said:
Zikk is unique mobile to mobile remote support app.
APK attached. Also available on Google-Play (com.zikk.alpha)[/URL] where you can also find
a short and helpful demo video.
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Fix the link.... & Also it'd be nice to add a promo pictured visual (Banner, slide show,ect) above to ease all the questions asked below.
Nicely done though. Props.
SystemErrorOne said:
Fix the link.... & Also it'd be nice to add a promo pictured visual (Banner, slide show,ect) above to ease all the questions asked below.
Nicely done though. Props.
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Thanks, updated - since I'm a new member I can't post links so
I posted the app's package name and the title of the demo video
on YouTube. I will replace it with actual links as soon as I can.
Cool
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Cool, like the concept of it. But really wish it could do the updates of apps. And PRL updated. The many things my mother and sister never do.
BroadcastJunkie said:
Cool, like the concept of it. But really wish it could do the updates of apps. And PRL updated. The many things my mother and sister never do.
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Great ideas for the next version - thank you very much!
I like the app a lot, but what make it one of the best is if I could move, install, & uninstall system apps, and a root file manager so that we can help rooted users also
uninstalled this app from my Galaxy Note i717 and now the home screen is gone and I cant get back into recovery?
oh cool its like remote assistance for android!
Vintage144 said:
uninstalled this app from my Galaxy Note i717 and now the home screen is gone and I cant get back into recovery?
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Could you be little more accurate.. what rom you are using? What launcher? Does the launcher FC?
shadie21 said:
I like the app a lot, but what make it one of the best is if I could move, install, & uninstall system apps, and a root file manager so that we can help rooted users also
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Actually a version for rooted users is an interesting idea. Not sure how common "less tech savvy"
rooted users are though. If you have more ideas for features for rooted users I would love to hear them.
I actually have a friend who is just getting into root use who calls for advice when he needs it. Let's be honest we were all beginners once and maybe could have used a little hand. He moved recently so there is distance involved now. This looks like a great idea.
I would love to have access to the settings menus, root file explorer and perhaps apps he already has installed such as set CPU or apps of that nature.
Beginners in root use are just as confused by root abilities as beginners in android are of it's stock features at times.
It would be really great to be able to start a log cat app and have your friend do something that normally causes a crash for example if they are not advanced enough to run one themselves. A current issue I have on hand. Trying to explain how to run one and sending videos to watch.
Hope this keeps going :thumbup:
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[Q] Locally-Stored Android App

I am new to the app scene. I was curious if there was a way to store apps locally, without the need of sales/Play Store/Amazon Store/etc.
I am just looking at storing it locally on a phone, or possibly a tablet, to show to potential clients. And also for portfolio purposes, down the road.
Again, I am a self-professed "noob", so all help is appreciated.
Thank you.
rkariff said:
I am new to the app scene. I was curious if there was a way to store apps locally, without the need of sales/Play Store/Amazon Store/etc.
I am just looking at storing it locally on a phone, or possibly a tablet, to show to potential clients. And also for portfolio purposes, down the road.
Again, I am a self-professed "noob", so all help is appreciated.
Thank you.
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unless it is your personal app, you will need to get it from one of the stores at some point.
some apps can be downloaded by other means, but that is highly frowned upon, and against the rules to even discuss here (so please dont comment back on it).
if your device is rooted, you could use an app like titanium to make a backup of all the apps. then they would be saved locally, but i dont know how compatible that backup would be if you tried to restore it on other devices.
i would think if its a paid app, there is likely some entitlement verification coded into the app. so if it cant verify through one of the stores, it likely wont work properly if at all.
It would be apps that I build. So it would be for my own personal use. Like I said, it's to show potential clients. I would be using it to show how an app works, as a display to the client.
It will be my work. And it will be strictly for my clients.
All help is appreciated.
Thanks.
rkariff said:
It would be apps that I build. So it would be for my own personal use. Like I said, it's to show potential clients. I would be using it to show how an app works, as a display to the client.
It will be my work. And it will be strictly for my clients.
All help is appreciated.
Thanks.
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once you install an app on any device, from any source, you can use
1.apk extractor
2.es file explorer
to have the apk file, which can then be run on other devices as an installer.
or, you could dowbnload the apk straight from google play, search how with the search button.
Ok help me understand this.
It will be your app. One you make for your clients. which would mean your doing all the coding and building of the app, But you dont know how to store a simple apk on your device?
zelendel said:
Ok help me understand this.
It will be your app. One you make for your clients. which would mean your doing all the coding and building of the app, But you dont know how to store a simple apk on your device?
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Yea, that was kind of confusing me too.
If you build the app, you can store and show it on any device its compatible.
I must be missing the issue here.
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Yeah, like I said, I am completely new to this. I haven't even developed an app yet. I just wanted to visually, in my head, figure out how to display it to clients. I have clients. It's just a matter of developing apps, as far as coding.
I'm sorry if my questions are either dumb or easily answered. Thanks for all the help, though.
Regards.
rkariff said:
Yeah, like I said, I am completely new to this. I haven't even developed an app yet. I just wanted to visually, in my head, figure out how to display it to clients. I have clients. It's just a matter of developing apps, as far as coding.
I'm sorry if my questions are either dumb or easily answered. Thanks for all the help, though.
Regards.
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OK man then you are getting way ahead of yourself. First your gonna need to learn a few programing languages. Like Java and C+. Hell I would even start by reading these forums for a while as you seem like you really have no idea what your getting into.
zelendel said:
OK man then you are getting way ahead of yourself. First your gonna need to learn a few programing languages. Like Java and C+. Hell I would even start by reading these forums for a while as you seem like you really have no idea what your getting into.
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Yeah, that's what I thought. Thanks for all your help, guys.

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