[Q] Small screens for apps written for phone - Howto trick TF to display full screen? - Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Many apps are apparently written specifically for the phone form factor. Therefore when they are run on the TF, they only take up one-sixth of the screen. An example is the Hangman game. Is there anyway to trick the apps or TF to run these apps in full screen? Thanks.

You can try "spareparts" available for free on the Market. There's an option there for compatibility mode, and it works well for the issue you've mentioned.

Visual360 said:
You can try "spareparts" available for free on the Market. There's an option there for compatibility mode, and it works well for the issue you've mentioned.
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Thanks. I hadn't thought about that. I am actually running the Prime 1.3 ROM and already has Spareparts. Actually the compatibility mode was turned on. Interesting, after turning it off and rebooting, it resolved the issue for one app (CNTV), but not Hangman. Apparantly, it's hit and miss.

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Market app display

I am curious - why is the Android Market app display all wonky? The reviews and star ratings are truncated regardless of which orientation i hold the g-tab.
Most android apps deal fine with all the different screen sizes, but this one doesn't. Maybe this APK was pulled from a device with a fixed resolution?
I am running the TNT enhancement pack V3.
It is a known issue. Vegan does not have this problem, but it's most likely the market not liking that tnt bar up top....maybe
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My Market comes out okay. I'm running TNT-Lite and it works fine.
Except, that 1-half-star is there on all reviews and all apps. Makes it kind of hard to see what the ratings are like (but, AppBrain works fine for that).
Other than that, and sometimes the Market doesn't even load (doesn't make me do the fix again, it just comes up saying it couldn't load and then I hit the retry button and it works fine for the most time).
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My Market comes out okay. I'm running TNT-Lite and it works fine.
Except, that 1-half-star is there on all reviews and all apps. Makes it kind of hard to see what the ratings are like (but, AppBrain works fine for that).
Other than that, and sometimes the Market doesn't even load (doesn't make me do the fix again, it just comes up saying it couldn't load and then I hit the retry button and it works fine for the most time).
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I have never had the market not load - but the display of the 1/2 star and description formatting is what I was talking about - so you do have the display problem I started the thread about.
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I have never had the market not load - but the display of the 1/2 star and description formatting is what I was talking about - so you do have the display problem I started the thread about.
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Oh yeah. Well, I hope for a problem-solver to come in here and help us all out.
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My Market comes out okay. I'm running TNT-Lite and it works fine.
Except, that 1-half-star is there on all reviews and all apps. Makes it kind of hard to see what the ratings are like (but, AppBrain works fine for that).
Other than that, and sometimes the Market doesn't even load (doesn't make me do the fix again, it just comes up saying it couldn't load and then I hit the retry button and it works fine for the most time).
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I'm just confused, after now rooting & running TNT-Lite why the Market has virtually none of the apps I want/need. Titanium Back-up, Shop Savvy (really just want to scan barcodes for apps), other things like I have on my Nexus One phone.
Clearly it's better than the Market imposter that came on this tab....but doesn't seem right. Is it because tablets don't yet have the ability to have such apps? Or, is this Market also an imposter.
????
bigjsturm said:
I'm just confused, after now rooting & running TNT-Lite why the Market has virtually none of the apps I want/need. Titanium Back-up, Shop Savvy (really just want to scan barcodes for apps), other things like I have on my Nexus One phone.
Clearly it's better than the Market imposter that came on this tab....but doesn't seem right. Is it because tablets don't yet have the ability to have such apps? Or, is this Market also an imposter.
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Read This
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
The stars being cut off is a known issue in stock and tnt lite

[APP] Prox: Control of The Force :) A new way to command your phone...

Hello all! I had a thread but it was locked because it was a paid app. Now, there is a free one to check out. It's called Prox Lite and it has just been added to the Android market.
Prox makes use of the phone's proximity sensor and accelerometer to initiate an action. Prox figures out what orientation you are holding the phone and then activates that action when you swipe your hand across the proximity sensor. Prox Lite has 4 actions:
*Flat - Emulate home button
*Toward - Expand and contract notification panel
*Left - Launch phone dialer
*Right - Launch browser (google.com)
All you have to do is turn on the service through the app and then tilt the phone in the direction you are trying to activate the action for and then pass your hand over the proximity sensor and it will activate the action for that direction.
You can amaze your friends, and feel like a Jedi. Imagine the look on your friend's faces when you do things without even touching the phone itself. Just to ease your mind, Prox is disabled when the screen is off and when you are in a call. Normal proximity sensor usage is preserved during these situations to you don't have to worry about Prox doing things when you don't want it to
Here are some thoughts about the app
Gizmodo best apps (June 10th)
Lifehacker App of the Day
Droid-Life App of the Day
Addictive Tips Post
Make Use Of Post
Here is a video of it in action (Pro version) if the description I have provided doesn't really make any sense Be sure to follow me on Twitter: @SemperGumbee for updates and support.
Here is another video made by one of our own members here at XDA. Thanks patrick848!
He also wrote a little write up here if you want to check it out.
And, here is a link to the android market
Download Prox Lite from Android Market
Download Prox Lite from GetJar
If you have an issue where it doesn't show up in the market or it says that your device is incompatible, I have made Prox Lite available to XDA peeps via direct apk. If your device will allow install from the market, please use the link above, otherwise, click here to download the apk directly. Downloading from the market allows for easier tracking so I would appreciate it if you would download it from there This is for the members that cannot find the version because of certain software...
P.S. Some users are having trouble with making this work properly. If you are having issues with the left and right actions, try just a slight tilt and then a swipe. Refer to the video for an example of this. Also, different phones have different proximity sensors and some of them just happen to work better than others. Give it a try to see what you think and don't forget to leave a rating in the market. I hope you enjoy this app
Reserved for Wants, Updates, and Changes to the OP...
UPDATES
* Direct apk download added to OP (7-29-2011)
* App added to GetJar (8-2-2011)
* Added ability to disable constant notification
* Added other apps page...
WANTS
*More intuitive orientations
Let me know what else to add here
This is really cool. My biggest concern right now, having only just tried it for a few minutes, is potential battery drain. If it doesn't end up being too bad, i may consider trying the full version. It would be nice to be able to hide the notification bar icon, but the full version may already have that.
Battery drain is really not all that bad. The listeners are unregistered when the screen goes off. During normal phone use during the beta a few months ago, Prox was only using around 3 - 4 % battery during a normal day. But alas, this depends entirely on how much you actually use the phone itself. If your screen is on for the better part of the day, then drain will occur. But under normal use, it really isn't that bad. Thanks for the feedback
Market says its incompatible with my hd2
hewlett777 said:
Market says its incompatible with my hd2
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Hmm. It should show up for anyone running android 2.1 and over. I will investigate...
fun idea, i'm going to have to try it even though i probably won't use it regularly.
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fun idea, i'm going to have to try it even though i probably won't use it regularly.
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Yeah. I was originally going to put it into the Productivity category on the market, but I think it's more of a novelty than an actual productive applications. It's just cool to show people. There are some things in the paid version that can be put to actual use though. There is a Timer mode that activates an action based on how long you cover the sensor. It could be useful in a car dock or a cradle at home.
What version of Android are you running?
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Forgot to quote. What version of Android are you running?
I picked up the pro version. So far it's pretty solid. Battery drain is pretty much non-existent, maybe 2% with a lot of screen time.
Some things I would like to see:
Tasker integration (this would be the best addition by far).
A combination of the Timed and normal types so you could hold over the sensor longer for a different option.
Being able to hide the icon in notifications.
Media button options like Previous Track, Play/Pause, Next Track.
Simulating a long-press of the search button to bring up Voice Actions.
Profiles that automatically change based on what app you're in.
Thanks for making this, I've been using it a lot today, and it has already become habit. Keeps my screen cleaner, too.
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I picked up the pro version. So far it's pretty solid. Battery drain is pretty much non-existent, maybe 2% with a lot of screen time.
Some things I would like to see:
Tasker integration (this would be the best addition by far).
A combination of the Timed and normal types so you could hold over the sensor longer for a different option.
Being able to hide the icon in notifications.
Media button options like Previous Track, Play/Pause, Next Track.
Simulating a long-press of the search button to bring up Voice Actions.
Profiles that automatically change based on what app you're in.
Thanks for making this, I've been using it a lot today, and it has already become habit. Keeps my screen cleaner, too.
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Im glad that you're liking it! A lot of the things you have mentioned have already been pointed out to me and I am thinking which ones will actually be possible. Some of the things will require root access. But I have a summer job atm (10 1/2 hour days) so I am not really tinkering with it right now. When I get back into school mode, you can pretty much expect to see some if not all of this added to the pro version. I appreciate the feedback and be on the lookout to some awesome future updates
P.S. please leave a comment and rating in the market
Do you have it on any other markets? AndroidPIT, SlideME or anything similar where I can buy it with a paypal account?
For some reason the Android Market site says it's only compatible with my Wildfire and not my Desire HD :S
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Do you have it on any other markets? AndroidPIT, SlideME or anything similar where I can buy it with a paypal account?
For some reason the Android Market site says it's only compatible with my Wildfire and not my Desire HD :S
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It is not currently on any other market but the Android Market. I may add it to some of the ones you have mentioned but it may be a bit before it gets there.
My portal says that it should show up as compatible for the Desire HD. I see that you are running MIUI so that may be the reason for it not showing up. Some custom ROMs and leaked builds of Android cause this and I have no reason why.
I love the camera holding thing.
And the app downloads at the moment, looks super awesome!
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I love the camera holding thing.
And the app downloads at the moment, looks super awesome!
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Glad you got a kick out of it
Let me know what you think when you have had a chance to play with it a little
Amazing!!!
this is app is so awesome! the lite version works perfectly on my samsung vibrant running simply honey 4.0 revolution 2.3.4. im seriously amazed by how well it works. Good job man! im definitely getting the pro version!
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this is app is so awesome! the lite version works perfectly on my samsung vibrant running simply honey 4.0 revolution 2.3.4. im seriously amazed by how well it works. Good job man! im definitely getting the pro version!
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Thanks dude! I hope you enjoy the Pro version!
I just bought the pro version, setup my loadouts and all I can say is awesome!
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No Movie Studio Vid Editor on my GT6210 (US version)??

Hello,
Has anyone found a good alternative to Movie Studio? I've been using it on my Iconia A500 (10in. screen) and find it worth having. So other than the smaller screen, is there an oficial reason why we 7.0Plus owners didn't get this "standard" app.... or did everyone but me get it?
I've just downloaded a couple .apk's posted here to try to side load the app, but I guess I'm wondering if my GT6210 should have come with it in the first place.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
tazm0n said:
Hello,
Has anyone found a good alternative to Movie Studio? I've been using it on my Iconia A500 (10in. screen) and find it worth having. So other than the smaller screen, is there an oficial reason why we 7.0Plus owners didn't get this "standard" app.... or did everyone but me get it?
I've just downloaded a couple .apk's posted here to try to side load the app, but I guess I'm wondering if my GT6210 should have come with it in the first place.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
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Don't worry I'm on the same boat as you...have original tab my 7.0 Plus is on the way as we speak. Movie Studio is a huge improvement that I loved in the other Honeycomb tabs. I'll be sure to update you on if mine came with it. In the meantime, were you able to install a Movie Studio apk you've gotten your hands on?
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Don't worry I'm on the same boat as you...have original tab my 7.0 Plus is on the way as we speak. Movie Studio is a huge improvement that I loved in the other Honeycomb tabs. I'll be sure to update you on if mine came with it. In the meantime, were you able to install a Movie Studio apk you've gotten your hands on?
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Yes , I was able to install the "deodex" version from this thread http:// forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990465&page=2 - look for the file in post #12. But it didn't quite work for me. The UI doesn't adjust for the smaller screen (though the lower screen resolution is most likely the issue), so the video playback window blocks the top timeline and half of each control on either side. This made it basically unusable for me- the only good news is the app is otherwise working --clips imported, drag and scrubbing worked, imported clips played in that oversized preview window- without crashing. So if the UI could be tuned with a little hack-fu......
Anyway, hope this helps ya in some way. Please let me know if you find a solution. Thanks!
I just installed this app -AndroMedia https://market.android.com/details?id=com.techcatmobile.andromedia&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS50ZWNoY2F0bW9iaWxlLmFuZHJvbWVkaWEiXQ.. and so far I like what I see! It's free and looks like it can do the job. I've only done a quick test, but this may even be better than Movie Studio - though it has a small add at the bottom of the screen and the UI lacks Movie Studios modern look, but in some ways this one is more intuitive.
Worth checking out for sure!
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Yes , I was able to install the "deodex" version from this thread http:// forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990465&page=2 - look for the file in post #12. But it didn't quite work for me. The UI doesn't adjust for the smaller screen (though the lower screen resolution is most likely the issue), so the video playback window blocks the top timeline and half of each control on either side. This made it basically unusable for me- the only good news is the app is otherwise working --clips imported, drag and scrubbing worked, imported clips played in that oversized preview window- without crashing. So if the UI could be tuned with a little hack-fu......
Anyway, hope this helps ya in some way. Please let me know if you find a solution. Thanks!
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Well I'm not sure if you want to install another app to do this, but there are multiple apps which allow you to "adjust" the resolution of your screen which should allow you to view the complete app. I know I saw a nice looking app for this purpose but unfortunately cannot remember it off the top of my head....I've also tried AndroMedia on my original tab which I have until my new tab comes tomorrow but it just FCs but am happy to try it again with the new dual-core! Hopefully we can get this figured out...just one of those apps I reallllly want!!
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Well I'm not sure if you want to install another app to do this, but there are multiple apps which allow you to "adjust" the resolution of your screen which should allow you to view the complete app. I know I saw a nice looking app for this purpose but unfortunately cannot remember it off the top of my head....I've also tried AndroMedia on my original tab which I have until my new tab comes tomorrow but it just FCs but am happy to try it again with the new dual-core! Hopefully we can get this figured out...just one of those apps I reallllly want!!
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There are apps that will adjust my screen rez? I'm guessing they must simulate the different resolution, or are they tweaks/hacks? I've heard of the tweaks that change the dpi or pixel density, but none that change screen rez. I'd be most appreciative if you can recommend any reliable ones.
AndroMedia works fine on my GTab 7.0+- no FC's ... yet. Maybe by the time we get this video editor app figured out, Samsung will release a version that works with the smaller tabs, lol. I'm amazed at the lack of any real alternatives to Movie Studio.... isn't anyone using Android devices to shoot video? Or are they not doing anything more complex than 1 take shots...? Not to rub anyones nose in it, but check out what Avid just released for the iPad- http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/avid-studio/id491113378?mt=8 better than iMovie and will export working projects to Avid express! I just started working with it (I need to use iOS and Android for work) and have to say it's pretty amazing. Come on 'droid!
Anyway, thanks again for your input on this issue!

High Res Incompatibility

Hi I have the Jeppesen TC app for viewing airport approach charts. It used to work on the Prime and it actually works on the Infinity as I can access the demo charts, the problem is I think it is not optimized to the full hd Infinity screen and it doesn’t display the registration screen properly I can see only the name’s field but not the serial number or the enter button so I can’t use the program (also the text on this screen is not aligned)…. Anyone knows a workaround for the display compatibility; I know the iPad has something for that what about Android. Cheers
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Hi I have the Jeppesen TC app for viewing airport approach charts. It used to work on the Prime and it actually works on the Infinity as I can access the demo charts, the problem is I think it is not optimized to the full hd Infinity screen and it doesn’t display the registration screen properly I can see only the name’s field but not the serial number or the enter button so I can’t use the program (also the text on this screen is not aligned)…. Anyone knows a workaround for the display compatibility; I know the iPad has something for that what about Android. Cheers
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Contact the devs of the app, dont just leave a negitive comment, look for an email address and explain to them how you bought their app but its not working on the HD screen of the infinity. They can tweak it to work on HD screens.
If that fails you might try those apps which let you change the pixel density (theres a bunch of em) its like changing the resolution on your computer. Even tho you have a 1080P screen sometimes you might want it reduced just so you can read the text, like if your using a TV as your monitor. Give it a try, maybe that will work for ya.
ave contacted them but the didn't show much of an interest in fixing it, but who knows (by the way I cant be rooted or the app wont install/run)... Any app name for that resolution change? Also I am experiencing a weird ghost tocuh on (one finger makes pinch zoom) on the ezPDF reader, I don't know if it is my screen or the app since I don't see that hapen in any other app.... anyone about that too?
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ave contacted them but the didn't show much of an interest in fixing it, but who knows (by the way I cant be rooted or the app wont install/run)... Any app name for that resolution change? Also I am experiencing a weird ghost tocuh on (one finger makes pinch zoom) on the ezPDF reader, I don't know if it is my screen or the app since I don't see that hapen in any other app.... anyone about that too?
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I stopped using it, as it was too slow, apart from that everything seemed to be working fine, but try RepliGo. It's the fastest, just doesn't hide the status bar. If you don't need to annotate, Solo PDF is pretty fast and works well on the Infinity, if you mean to make and save notes, iAnnotate PDF (free) could be a reasonable alternative to RepliGo (paid). You can have a look at the apps sticky thread with the discussion.
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Hi I have the Jeppesen TC app for viewing airport approach charts. It used to work on the Prime and it actually works on the Infinity as I can access the demo charts, the problem is I think it is not optimized to the full hd Infinity screen and it doesn’t display the registration screen properly I can see only the name’s field but not the serial number or the enter button so I can’t use the program (also the text on this screen is not aligned)…. Anyone knows a workaround for the display compatibility; I know the iPad has something for that what about Android. Cheers
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I had the exact same problem... have you solved your problem?
I email the tech support which I was in contact with before they launched the Android Mobile TC. I am hoping that the same guy will giv eme some kind of reply. Can we keep in touch via email? [email protected]
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I had the exact same problem... have you solved your problem?
I email the tech support which I was in contact with before they launched the Android Mobile TC. I am hoping that the same guy will giv eme some kind of reply. Can we keep in touch via email? [email protected]
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Hello,
Exactly the same here... Unable to enter activation code on jeppesen tc registration box. Seems to be a resolution problem. Did anyone try changing the tf700t resolution yet? I also emailed jeppesen support and have been in touch with them but their only answer is tc hasn't been tested on the tf700t.
I was thinking on installing another rom as jeppesen tc is a no-go for me. This is the only reason keeping me from getting rid of my ipad right now.
Hi, I have contacted jepp support but no help was provided, they said that the app was tested on the Samsung Galaxy and they don’t guarantee it will work on other devices... After some insistence from me the guy said he would take that issue to the dev team, but I don’t think he cared about it....
My work around was to use the keyboard dock... I entered my name pressed arrow key down, then entered my serial number pressed arrow key down then right then hit enter.... It worked.. Also no changing res since you will need to root and the app does't work on rooted devices (tested) also it won't run on other room than stock (tested)...
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Hi, I have contacted jepp support but no help was provided, they said that the app was tested on the Samsung Galaxy and they don’t guarantee it will work on other devices... After some insistence from me the guy said he would take that issue to the dev team, but I don’t think he cared about it....
My work around was to use the keyboard dock... I entered my name pressed arrow key down, then entered my serial number pressed arrow key down then right then hit enter.... It worked.. Also no changing res since you will need to root and the app does't work on rooted devices (tested) also it won't run on other room than stock (tested)...
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Thanks Nanias,
I don't have the dock, but if it is a workaround then I'll go ahead and buy it. Is everything else working ok after activation? Or have you noticed any additional issues? I think I saw some other menus not displaying properly....
I talked to the DEV team and this is what they replied:
Hello Alberto,
Your service request has been escalated to me in Tier 2 support. Unfortunately, we cannot test all Android tablets, that being said, we need all the feedback that we can get. Currently, Jeppesen supports Samsung tablets. The project manager is now aware of this issue with your model table and we will attempt to resolve it in a future release.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks.
Eric T. Burke
Tier 2 – Technical Specialist
Technical Support Services
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Jeppesen – A Boeing Company
800.JETPLAN x55-4294 | [email protected]
55 Inverness Drive East | Englewood, CO 80112 USA
Jeppesen.com & JeppDirect.com
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hk9090 said:
Thanks Nanias,
I don't have the dock, but if it is a workaround then I'll go ahead and buy it. Is everything else working ok after activation? Or have you noticed any additional issues? I think I saw some other menus not displaying properly....
I talked to the DEV team and this is what they replied:
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Good to hear at least to you they said something, I hope they fix it. Also I haven't seen any other issue when using the app, only thing is that I think my touchscreen is not perfect and sometimes it doesn't interpret my touches accordingly, one finger it pinches zoom, pinching zoom flickers and instead of zooming in it zooms out, but I have this issue with the pdf reader I said on the OP, so I think it is my tab…
I have the same problem with the login screen of the Financial Times app (ft.com), I contacted support and now all that's left to do is wait for their devs to fix it. Another option if you have another android device and if you're rooted is to export the app+data from a device where you're able to log in and then import it into the tablet.

Smart IR Remote is finally here!

We've been at it for a while now, but it's finally done.
Smart IR Remote was accepted from the first try into Samsung Apps, and no you can download it from here:
http://apps.samsung.com/mars/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=000000880593
It has ALL the remotes included in the phone app, with all the buttons, so you're no longer limited by the WatchON app to control your devices.
When it comes to features, obviously this is a phone so the edit mode will be simply a method to delete useless buttons, and that's why we put the "Lite" stamp on it. We're working on a way to fully edit the app though!
Best of all: this app is free for a limited time, until we make it a "full" app. We might keep it free forever for people who bought the app for their phones though!
Feel free to report any issues, bugs or suggestions!
Very slick.
Works well with my Sky box.
Sadly doesn't support my Sony TV - KDL - 40L4000 so need to find something else fully compatible - which isn't easy.
Definitely appears better than the sammy remote
Don't let that take away from your efforts though. This was 100% needed, works exactly as advertised and even allows you to customise the display.
With a bit of work I'll have this setup even better than my harmony.
Some feedback may be to allow you to add buttons for different devices to the same screen, hich would help us users with AV systems and different bits doing different jobs. Either that or support for activities that support mutliple devices. i.e. Activity - TV: Amp used for volume, Sky box for channels, tv for picture settings etc.
Nice!
been waiting for this since i got my Gear 2!
and this shuld win Samsung Gear App challenge!
Installation failed. Try later.(0) error. It's driving me crazy.
Sent telepathically to my Galaxy S4
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Sadly doesn't support my Sony TV - KDL - 40L4000 so need to find something else fully compatible - which isn't easy.
Some feedback may be to allow you to add buttons for different devices to the same screen, hich would help us users with AV systems and different bits doing different jobs. Either that or support for activities that support mutliple devices. i.e. Activity - TV: Amp used for volume, Sky box for channels, tv for picture settings etc.
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Should definitely work with your Sony TV. Please send an email at [email protected] and we'll see what can be done to sort this out.
As for combining remotes .. we're getting there Just you wait and see
@RiverCity.45 I know, a real pain. We're trying to figure out what exactly causes it and to see if there's anything we can do on our end to fix it.
Oh man, I've loved the Smart IR app ever since I discovered it. Can't wait to get this rolling on my Gear 2!
I am running into a weird issue though - for some reason, the app installed fine - I of course don't have a remote set up in the Gear 2 app, so it asks me to choose a remote. Press continue, list of device categories. I choose a category, and it loads forever. No error message or anything. I tried restarting both devices, but no luck. I'm wondering if it might be because of the ROM I'm using (Dynamic Kat 4.1). I do occasionally see "The app can't reach our servers, please try again later", but after a minute or two it just starts loading forever again.
About how long should it take to show a list of devices? Any other ideas of what else to try?
Great work! This was the app I was waiting for, finally I can manage all my sound&tv devices. Thanks a lot.
Combining buttons from multiple devices would be great. Glad you are working on it. And maybe one up swipe for the power toggle of all devices at once?
Is Philips htl4110b missing?
Thx again!
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I am running into a weird issue though - for some reason, the app installed fine - I of course don't have a remote set up in the Gear 2 app, so it asks me to choose a remote. Press continue, list of device categories. I choose a category, and it loads forever. No error message or anything. I tried restarting both devices, but no luck. I'm wondering if it might be because of the ROM I'm using (Dynamic Kat 4.1). I do occasionally see "The app can't reach our servers, please try again later", but after a minute or two it just starts loading forever again.
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Could be the ROM, but it's unlikely, especially since the list of categories actually does show up for you. It shouldn't normally take more than a few seconds to load. Does this happen on all categories? Can you try reinstalling ?
Hielko said:
Is Philips htl4110b missing?
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Can you try any other models in there to see if they are a match for yours ? It's hard to build a full search on this (like we have on the phone app) given the current keyboard state ..
zrgiu said:
Can you try any other models in there to see if they are a match for yours ? It's hard to build a full search on this (like we have on the phone app) given the current keyboard state ..
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I am almost sure it is missing. Maybe you can add the device? I found another that is working for most button actions, but one button doesn't work.
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Awesome app, now if only to have an option to rearrange buttons & figure out how to uninstall stock watchon remote
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Awesome!!! This is my favorite app on my phone! Great job guys!!!
app is nice. However, my first intention was to find and test devices that I copuldn't control with WatchOn.
For example, I have an Arcelik air conditioner , model 15040. On the app, I could find Arcelik 15030. It didn't power on my 15040. Are they really different ?
Can you add it ?
Also, I saw that Philips LivingColors is available in "home equipment " category. AFAIK, LivingColors does not use IR to control. Instead it uses Zigbee (Smartlink) wifreless protocol. And I tried it with my LivingColors and didn't work.
How can we make this work with LivingColors ?
Thanks.
Not showing up for me in the app store. Gear2 Neo/S5 Active
I would like to be able to edit the layout of a control on the phone. It a bit clunky to do this on the watch.
Hey guys! For all remotes/database - related questions please email us at [email protected]. It's hard to keep track of things here
Thanks!
As for the app not showing for some of you, that's something we're trying to find out from Samsung how to fix. Here's the list we support (basically checked ALL when uploaded to Samsung Apps): http://pastebin.com/rcu7WHZg
@mrmrmrmr Living Colors has a few models with an IR receiver
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Installation failed. Try later.(0) error. It's driving me crazy.
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I reverted to a prior custom ROM, and I no longer have any problems installing from Galaxy App store. :good:
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Could be the ROM, but it's unlikely, especially since the list of categories actually does show up for you. It shouldn't normally take more than a few seconds to load. Does this happen on all categories? Can you try reinstalling ?
That was my impression as well - it's working somewhat, just not letting me see the devices within the categories. So far, I've tried a few categories (TV, Audio Video System, Game/Media Manager) to no avail, but I'll try it again here. I did just try a reinstall, might try to uninstall, restart everything then reinstall again. It's really weird, because after selecting a category, it just sits there on the gear, spinning rather fast. I'll also check with the ROM dev as well just to make sure it isn't something on that front.
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Excellent! Thank you
I have an issue in with support, but just wanted to chime in here. I am also having an issue setting up remotes. I can install the app, pick a category and then a device. I can get so far as doing the first power button test, but when I try to tap "it works" it just shows me the gear animation as if it's doing something but doesn't progress past that. It happens with ANY remote I tried to add.
What I've done to troubleshoot - rebooted both devices, uninstalled, reinstalled, same result. On a rooted Galaxy Note 3 with Hyperdrive ROM build 8 (4.4.2), Gear 2 Neo is stock, unrooted.
Ultimately, what I want out of this is something that can control my receiver power, input switching and volume, as well as my projector on/off on one remote panel - so I'd love a remote that can combine functions from different devices. I'd be fine with paying for an app with that functionality.
Well now I feel dumb...
I wanted to give a status update. So I was still running into one heck of a brick wall getting the app to work properly on my Gear 2. I admit, it was rooted, but I didn't realize the firmware I was on (*NDB) was outdated. I just tried to connect to Kies to see if I could bring it back to stock firmware, and I find out I had an update to a new firmware (*NE5). Performed the update, and boom - app loads like it should, I can select a category, and I now see a list of devices! I figured it would be worth mentioning if any others are seeing this issue. Now that it works properly, I'll test it out on a few devices. If you don't hear from me soon, consider that good news!

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