I found this on the http://techland.time.com/
So i dont take credit for this so i posted the whole page please in joy.
Unless you own one of the five phones that support Netflix's new Android app, Thursday's announcement was worthless.
But thanks to some clever folks on Reddit, Netflix's petty device restrictions needn't apply. With a rooted Android smartphone, you can trick Netflix into thinking your device is approved for streaming video. It's not a perfect fix -- some users can't get it to work -- but it'll do until Netflix officially brings its app to more Android phones.
The first thing you'll want to do is root your phone. You can look up instructions for specific devices at xda-developers, but keep in mind that rooting is not supported by warranty and could turn the phone into a paperweight.
Still with us? Now, follow the instructions, as posted on Reddit:
1) Download ES File Explorer (Or any other root file editor)
2) In ES File Explorer, go into Setting > Root Settings and enable both check boxes
3) Navigate to /system/ and copy/paste build.prop to /sdcard/ (just in case)
4) Open & edit /system/build.prop
5) Change the following lines to make your phone think it is an HTC G2:
--ro.product.model=HTC Vision
--ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
OR
--ro.product.model=Nexus S
--ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
6) Reboot the phone
7) Install the netflix apk (if you haven't already)
Enjoy
I haven't tried this myself, as my only Android device is a Droid Incredible, which doesn't require extra hoop-jumping. Obviously, you work around Netflix's obstacles at your own risk, but the ability to tinker is one of the reasons you got an Android phone in the first place, right?
Read more: http://techland.time.com/2011/05/13/netflix-for-android-workaround/#ixzz1MHgvQ9x3
Interesting, I've tried searching for the netflix app but couldn't find it on glacier. The author seemed to think you could download it first then do the process. Have you used this method and tried to find the app after changing the build.prop?
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Jacezo said:
Interesting, I've tried searching for the netflix app but couldn't find it on glacier. The author seemed to think you could download it first then do the process. Have you used this method and tried to find the app after changing the build.prop?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13730742&postcount=16
The download link for the app is in blue in step 7 of the link.
There are a couple threads already in our themes and apps section...but I'm on Virtuous Fusion and I've tried the HTC Vision build.prop method a few times and it hasn't worked for me...
Edit: Before and after changing the build.prop stuff I would get audio with a white screen
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I'm on Royal Panache and was able to get sound but no picture with the HTC Vision model.
eliasadrian said:
There are a couple threads already in our themes and apps section...but I'm on Virtuous Fusion and I've tried the HTC Vision build.prop method a few times and it hasn't worked for me...
Edit: Before and after changing the build.prop stuff I would get audio with a white screen
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Ditto, exact same situation, exact same rom, sound but only white screen. Just confirming its not just your phone.
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I edited the build.prop and used the Nexus S, Samsung build (reboot), but on mine I only get a black screen, audio is working for about 5 to 8 seconds, then it goes back to the movie list.. no FC message... I was thinking maybe this is because I'm using a custom kernel + custom ROM? Are you guys using the stock kernel?... I also have a HTC G2 (supposedly supported), but on that phone I only get an audio and white screen...
W000T redditors to the rescue!!
i was using the royal ginger. Also evil-d just update his rom to work for it.
I just download evil d ROM and it works but use this .apk http://db.tt/vvGJdDU
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i was using the royal ginger. Also evil-d just update his rom to work for it.
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Were u using royal Ginger 2.0 or 1.6?
MT4G + CM7 + Faux's BFS LV kernel
2.0 but the official app won't work. You have to us the mod app I posted above.
Can the netflix.apk be modded itself?
inside the apk, there's a folder called "lib" and inside lib, there's a folder called "armeabi"
which lists
libnetflix_device1.so
libnetflix_device2.so
libnetflix_device3.so
libnetflix_device4.so
libnetflix_device5.so
libnetflixmp_jni.so
can a device6.so be added to the apk to add the mytouch?
or maybe one of the given, be edited?
noob
i can't get es file explorer to view my phone. It seea my sd card, but when i hit up folder, it says press again to exit. it won't show my phone files. i gave root permissions any ideas?
Im on royalginger v2.0 & I cnt get this to wrk?? Im tried renamin the build.prop,changed to 3 different flash players including v10.3 & nothing..Will just have to wait until ckisgen updates this lovely rom..
Mytouch 4g-White
Root Method-gfree
Permrooted s=off
CWR-3.0.2.4
Rom-Royalginger v2.0
Kernel-ckisgen-smartass-v1.1
DatNizzle said:
i can't get es file explorer to view my phone. It seea my sd card, but when i hit up folder, it says press again to exit. it won't show my phone files. i gave root permissions any ideas?
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Press the sd card image in the upper left.
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cmdmilitia13 said:
Im on royalginger v2.0 & I cnt get this to wrk?? Im tried renamin the build.prop,changed to 3 different flash players including v10.3 & nothing..Will just have to wait until ckisgen updates this lovely rom..
Mytouch 4g-White
Root Method-gfree
Permrooted s=off
CWR-3.0.2.4
Rom-Royalginger v2.0
Kernel-ckisgen-smartass-v1.1
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Won't work on v2.0. Only Royal Ginger 2.3.3 based roms.
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How did you get it to work ?
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cbetso said:
I just download evil d ROM and it works but use this .apk http://db.tt/vvGJdDU
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What did you do to work?
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Related
Here are the sensation apps from the system.img
http://www.2shared.com/file/wrMPjqhc/sensation-apps.html
Where is the reader app?
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Thank you for posting. Are the weather widget and such also included? It would be great being able to use them on an alternate launcher
robotnoize said:
Where is the reader app?
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Don't tell me this doesn't have the reader app either,wtf.
I see EReader, does that not work? Because I don't have my Sensation yet, I can't test.
Ereader doesn't install! Sucks! Can't beleive they would have the widget(shelf) but no ereader app
I am pretty new to HTC, I just moved over from the Vibrant. Do these app require the phone to be rooted before it can be installed or just installing the apk will work. I know with the Vibrant, you have to copy the files to the system directory. But in order to get there, I needed to root my phone. Is this the same thing?
pritesh0381 said:
I am pretty new to HTC, I just moved over from the Vibrant. Do these app require the phone to be rooted before it can be installed or just installing the apk will work. I know with the Vibrant, you have to copy the files to the system directory. But in order to get there, I needed to root my phone. Is this the same thing?
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Unless they've been altered they will require root. They may also have dependencies that don't exist on our altered systems. I took all the apps out of the posted stock roms on the dev board over the weekend. The only one that would install was sound recorder but that was installed via htc sync and it wouldn't work.
So far the only app I know will work is the car panel but I'm not sure where that even came from since I heard it was left out of the euro s4g too.
Hi Everyone!
Have you seen how the new Sony's Cameras capture Panorama Photos by moving the Camera all the way the scene you want to capture?
Well today a beta app developed by Sony can do that in our Mobile Phones...
I've found the app in the original thread for a X10 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116055 and i've corrected the script so we can also enjoy this beauty app...
DISCLAIMER!!!
Always do a back first in case it breaks anything and i'm not responsible if anything happens to your house, your town, your country or your dog... Use it at your own risk though it doesn't mean a major threat since the propetary files go to framework without breaking recovery or something else...
Instructions:
1.- Download and flash through CWM 3+ this script:
1.1 - Download Script
The script contains two SE Propietary files needed for the app to work.
2.- Download and install the attached app named:com.sonyericsson.panorama.apk
Install the app normally through any explorer like a side load.
3.- Enjoy!
Attached you may also find a few pictures taken it really works good on daylight!
UPDATE June 23rd!!!
Specific Mount Points for different devices AND the APK is already in the flashable ZIP...
------> Somehow i screwed the installer .apk when attaching it to the .zip for each phone, please flash the Zip and then install the apk... Sorry for that guys!
For Non Rooted Phones!! Thanks to droidrx! --> NEW
HTC DESIRE
HTC EVO
HTC G2
HTC HERO
HTC INCREDIBLE
HTC INSPIRE
NEXUS 1
SGS i9000
THUNDERBOLT
DESIRE HD
HTC Shift & Nexus S
HD2 --->Thanks to pxldtz ---> NEW (June 23)
Glad my work? Buy me a Beer!
That's awesome and so cool, was waiting for this one to appear here and this is why I love this forum so much.
Allow me a dumb question - what is cwm3+ and how to do this "flash through CWM 3+ this script". Or point me to a xda thread where it is already explained. Thanks.
Edit: Figured that out already, works fine with DHD, stock rom 2.2.
Edit 2: I was happy too early, I can launch the app, select a direction and begin panning, sometimes the app just quits with no save, or it lets me hit the stop button and it saves a file, but the file saved is with green stripes.
Hi,
works fine on Desire HD with Cyanogen Mod 7 nightly 106.
with friendly greet
starbase64
starbase64 said:
Hi,
works fine on Desire HD with Cyanogen Mod 7 nightly 106.
with friendly greet
starbase64
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That's good to hear!
Thank You!
Works perfectly on my Samsung Continuum
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It works great on the Motorola Atrix!
THANK YOU!!!
The zip flashed fine but the app won't install. Stock rooted 2.3.4 any ideas? After attempting install is just says app did not install.
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tohg2 said:
The zip flashed fine but the app won't install. Stock rooted 2.3.4 any ideas? After attempting install is just says app did not install.
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I am having the same issue. I'm running CM based ROM TPGB20110611. I would love to get this working
tohg2 said:
The zip flashed fine but the app won't install. Stock rooted 2.3.4 any ideas? After attempting install is just says app did not install.
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Me too..evo shift cm7 nightly #104
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Ok!
Let me investigate and see what i can do!
Thanks for testing
I hope i get this working for all of us too
J!M
Edit 1: I've modified the script using specific mount points for the Nexus S and for the Evo Shift... Can you Test and then try to install the apk once again please?
Let me know if this works!
Doesn't work on GB Thunderbolt
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I will have try this on MIUI when I get home.
Looks great. Didn't work on Motorola defy
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Ps like ur icon. Been a whole since I've seen that flag.
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Same on my Desire with Gingervillain (2.3.4)... Would be nice if you can fix this
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panorama-fix-z2_Nexus_S_signed.zip worked on my Nexus S
It's pretty cool and extremely easy to use. However the images don't come out very nice most of the time lol. Mainly the left and right side, but those sides were about 3 feet away from where I was standing and I turned 90 degrees basically.
Also the flash doesn't seem to work
Installs and works on my N1, but says it cannot save the image.
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Cool it worked now thanks!
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Really interesting app.
The flash is ok but the apk not installed on desire HD with virtuous rom 1.25. Sorry
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neowarf said:
Really interesting app.
The flash is ok but the apk not installed on desire HD with virtuous rom 1.25. Sorry
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Thats weird it seems it worked for someone in a HD before. I'll see if i can modify the script to make it work in your phone....
Thanka for all the testing people!!!
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EDIT: I realize that I messed up the title. I meant to write if we could replace the current HTC messaging app with the vanilla one.
Title says it all. I've gotten used to HTC's way of things but I'd really, really prefer the vanilla experience. Since we don't have S-OFF or custom AOSP roms yet, can we at least replace the MMS.apk on our Sensations with the vanilla one?
Bump. Does anyone have a clue? It's apparently been done on, for example, the G2. I'd really rather have stock messaging app.
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No one??? Maybe I should repost this in Themes & Apps.
No u can't cause it won't stick cause u can't write to system anyway
esincho said:
No u can't cause it won't stick cause u can't write to system anyway
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Thanks for the answer. I guess this is another reason to anticipate S-OFF!
Right.....
Or how about you just install it with a file manager. Then disable the notifications from htc messagin app
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I followed these steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11050253&postcount=2 and used the Mms.apk provided there, which should be the 2.3 vanilla messaging app.
Everything went fine when copying over to the phone, etc., but when trying to actually open the app on my phone it force closes from the start. It does show the vanilla mms.apk icon though, the green text bubble with the smiley. If I could get this to stop force closing and actually open/work, I'd be happy!
I'll get you a link to one.
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It's not gonna work. U can't "install" it. U have to put it in system
Yeah you have to copy it to your system apps with a file explorer...
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If you have Root Explorer or any other explorer, then try to copy and paste it to /system/app/ and reboot the phone. Hope that helps.
dragon4000 said:
If you have Root Explorer or any other explorer, then try to copy and paste it to /system/app/ and reboot the phone. Hope that helps.
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Won't work ppl. We don't have perm yet. I don't think it would work even then if I remember correctly
It should work as we have temp root which last till the reboot. And if not then you cant just use adb to either install or push. There should be ways around this. :/
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jassycliq said:
It should work as we have temp root which last till the reboot. And if not then you cant just use adb to either install or push. There should be ways around this. :/
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how temp root will help when u gotta reboot for it to take effect?
You only need to reset the launcher last time I tried it.
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jassycliq said:
You only need to reset the launcher last time I tried it.
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the launcher? For the messaging app? I give... (op doesn't seem interested anymore anyway)
esincho said:
the launcher? For the messaging app? I give... (op doesn't seem interested anymore anyway)
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No, I am still interested. I've just been away from the computer. I'll try with root explorer.
Please close work is discontinued
I'll test it on the doubleshot (myTouch 4G Slide)
Has the same guts as a sensation, different screen.
Some sensation stuff works on the doubleshot, I figure it can't hurt to try.
Blue6IX said:
I'll test it on the doubleshot (myTouch 4G Slide)
Has the same guts as a sensation, different screen.
Some sensation stuff works on the doubleshot, I figure it can't hurt to try.
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Updated op r u rooted?
.... e3Dvo ...
Root, CWM 4.0.0.9, and have already flashed various things.
I'll do a restore to my CWM backup I made which was done right after Root/busybox install.
I did a factory reset to my phone just prior to installing CWM and rooting the phone, so that CWM backup is as fresh as it gets after root.
alnzbail said:
Updated op r u rooted?
.... e3Dvo ...
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I have tried flashing other things (specifically the RedVenom theme) from the evo3d onto my sensation, and it just borks things.
wow - looks promissing
I like black - it's elegant !
keep my fingers crossing for the project
Does this have to be used with sense?
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I pulled the link from the Evo thread but this does work my Sensation. I'm running EagleBlood.
Updated with link let me know if it works please
.... e3Dvo ....
Does not work with 3.0.3 with dual core add-on. Well let me elaborate, it does indeed give the main submenu for settings and ringtones a black overlay as pictured in first post but it breaks the advanced quick settings tab and makes apps like internet browser and astro file manager unable to load. I continuously get a pop-up stating defaults need to be reset.
I tried to get some screen shots for you but when I went to the root of my device to edit the build.prop to enable screenshots and noticed I no longer had one after flashing this mod LOL. I'll see what I can do later tonight to get you some screens.
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I have the a modded colors folder for the resources.apk
All my menus work fine, using TheBeastROM with my HoneyBread Theme + DuelCore Add on
Master&Slave™ said:
I have the a modded colors folder for the resources.apk
All my menus work fine, using TheBeastROM with my HoneyBread Theme + DuelCore Add on
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WHAT'S this dualcore adding I keep hearing about?
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Love the black menus, however yeah I had the same problem with internet no workee! Says: Clear Default home settings, applications, manage applications. Also changed my battery icon in the notification bar. Also All fields showing like app sizes is blank.
Hope you can get it to work I LOVE the look!
what exactly does this do? have copied the Colors folder from both of the APK inluded in this zip to my theme and it does nothing
the menus still come up white......how do I enable the black menu on a different theme/.
thanks
4D3
Just have to edit the pop ups in the framework apk and com.resources.HTC apk
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alnzbail said:
Just have to edit the pop ups in the framework apk and com.resources.HTC apk
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hi,
what images did you edit? or can you post a link to the ones you did please?
Thanks
Anyone know how to get this game to work? It won't work for our device for some reason. Anyone know a way to make it work?
madflava54 said:
Anyone know how to get this game to work? It won't work for our device for some reason. Anyone know a way to make it work?
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I only ask b/c I noticed when I go to Market, it believes I have a Sensation XE after I downloaded Revolution. Is there way to make Market think I have a Nexus S or SII or something like that?
Bump
madflava54 said:
I only ask b/c I noticed when I go to Market, it believes I have a Sensation XE after I downloaded Revolution. Is there way to make Market think I have a Nexus S or SII or something like that?
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You have to be rooted to do this.
open your build.prop file (in system) and look for..
ro.product.model=(Insert new device name here) -- I found this entry twice on my Sensation (ARHD 4.1.7)
ro.product.manufacture=(insert the manufacture's name)
If you choose a phone model compatible with the app then you should be able to download it.
Make sure you make a nandroid back up!
adamgaltress said:
You have to be rooted to do this.
open your build.prop file (in system) and look for..
ro.product.model=(Insert new device name here) -- I found this entry twice on my Sensation (ARHD 4.1.7)
ro.product.manufacture=(insert the manufacture's name)
If you choose a phone model compatible with the app then you should be able to download it.
Make sure you make a nandroid back up!
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Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunatley, I do not see /system folder under ES File Manager. I'm running the latest version of Revolution.
You need to be rooted and have ticked the root explorer option and mount system
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adamgaltress said:
You need to be rooted and have ticked the root explorer option and mount system
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Strange. That is what I gathered from reading the forums but I don't see the folder. I confirmed I had root as well. I'm so bummed and annoyed that I care about this game!
Have you changed the home root to just '/'
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Have you changed the home root to just '/'
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Okay...I found it. How do I edit it? I used QuickOffice but the file wouldn't save. Also, I only saw the ro.device/manufacturer listed once. And it also said I have a HTC Pyramid?
madflava54 said:
Okay...I found it. How do I edit it? I used QuickOffice but the file wouldn't save. Also, I only saw the ro.device/manufacturer listed once. And it also said I have a HTC Pyramid?
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Use Root Explorer (Easiest), Terminal (with VI, only if you know VI though), Notepad++ (on a PC)..
Keep looking, it should be there somewhere.
And I used ES note editor
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Thanks, I was able to make the changes and save it, but I'm not sure if it worked. I could not see We Rule in Android Market.
However...on Market when I go on it with my computer, it says "this app is not compatible with your TMobile Samsung Nexus S"
So you can download it?
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So you can download it?
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No, I cannot download it. Not sure why b/c I was able to when I did have a Nexus S. On a side note, before the market was more developed, I was able to download We Rule from teh market but after signing in and loading, I would get a message saying the game was incompatible with my phone. I'm wondering if it's because we do not have a device w/ Tegra 2?
madflava54 said:
No, I cannot download it. Not sure why b/c I was able to when I did have a Nexus S. On a side note, before the market was more developed, I was able to download We Rule from teh market but after signing in and loading, I would get a message saying the game was incompatible with my phone. I'm wondering if it's because we do not have a device w/ Tegra 2?
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Did it say why it was incompatible? you need to press the small + icon when you are browsing the market on your computer.
"We Rule is currently not available on your device. We're working hard to make the game accessible to everyone. Please check back soon, and try other Mobage games in the meantime."
The + button says "T-Mobile HTC HTC Sensation 4G
This item is not compatible with your device."
Bummer.
We Rule was updated today and still does not work for the HTC Sensation.