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Nook app update

Now supports tablets and magazines which look great on the tf.
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My eBook app of choice, glad they made it tablet-friendly

Hm, maybe it's time to keep my NC @ home...

Kilmar said:
Hm, maybe it's time to keep my NC @ home...
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Unless they enable the "Read-to-me" feature on the Nook app the NC will be unbeatable! Gonna install the Nook app now; after switching from the XOOM I completely forgot about that one!

Starting yesterday, my Nook app seems to repeatedly reset to page when I'm reading anything (magazine, eBook, etc). It will go blank, and then about a second or two later, the screen returns with the menu overlay. Happens about once a minute, makes it really hard to read. Odd that it just started happening.
I'm going to downgrade and root this week anyway so I can do a factory reset for 3.1, but I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this in case that doesn't fix things.

acomiskey said:
Now supports tablets and magazines which look great on the tf.
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Can somebody post the updated apk for me? can't install it here
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Google Videos apk here! It Works!

Since Google is stupid and block installs from official Android Market for the new Google Videos service from Google: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.videos
Someone posted the apk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13769278&postcount=8
Works perfectly on my Asus Transformer 3.1

It really work. Haven't rented a movie yet though.
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I was just going to say that. Has anyone actually rented a movie. Successfully? Please let us know.

Who's gonna be the first?
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david279 said:
Who's gonna be the first?
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I guess I will. It does not work. I tried. It won't allow you to purchase to the device...

Darkgage said:
I guess I will. It does not work. I tried. It won't allow you to purchase to the device...
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Edit the build.prop as a xoom might work then

Great thread title.
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Everything seems to work till you go to watch the movie then it will only play for 8sec thru the app. At least I can finish watching the movie thru the TF's browser.

So you can watch the movie in the browser? 720p?
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Yes sir. I launched the app, clicked on the video which launched the browser to make the purchase. I ordered the movie, clicked play and it asked me to play back thru the app or the browser. I tried the app and it would only play 8sec then stop. I went back to the browser and this time when it asked me to choose I picked the browser and it worked fine. Yes, in 720p
EDIT: Forgot to mention I was getting an message in the app player something about my rental had expired.

Also, it gives you the ability to display personal videos on a youtube style video wall. Now just gotta figure out how to make cover art show up, instead of the video snippet it uses. This is what I was coming on the boards tonight to actually inquire about - How to show movies with cover art from a screen I could choose from. Problem solved!

I am10 minutes into Hall Pass, playing right out of the app, tethered to my iPhone while in the car. This is super sweet.
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so does it work or what can someone else please test the apps ability to play.

Ok I rented "The rite". I was able to play it in the browser and in the video app. Only at 480p though.
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Ok it only played for a minute in the app. But it still going in the browser. Also I'm able to watch the movie on google tv.
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meatlocker said:
I am10 minutes into Hall Pass, playing right out of the app, tethered to my iPhone while in the car. This is super sweet.
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How did you set up you iPhone to tether?...I can't get my 3G iPhone to connect to my TF...It saw the TF once trying to use BlueTooth tether but no joy getting it connected......
Dave.........

Dave in Orlando said:
How did you set up you iPhone to tether?...I can't get my 3G iPhone to connect to my TF...It saw the TF once trying to use BlueTooth tether but no joy getting it connected......
Dave.........
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What's up, neighbor in Orlando? I am in Vero Beach...
Super simple...for your 3G (NOT a 3GS, right?) you'll need to jailbreak it and find an app in Cydia called 'MyWi' or 'PDANet'. Both of these will allow you to both tether with the USB cable as well as via wifi and bluetooth. If you have a 3GS, and you happen to be running iOS 4.x, you can download a tweak called 'TetherMe' which enables the native hotspot tethering in iOS4. Good luck...PM me with any questions.
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david279 said:
Ok I rented "The rite". I was able to play it in the browser and in the video app. Only at 480p though.
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OK so were you on home wifi or 3g when you did this. And how come you were only able to play the movie in 480p. Were you playing it in 480p in the browser or in the app?
Thanks for trying to out

I was at home on my wifi. I played it thru the browser. Paying it thru the app only played it for about a minute. Don't know why it only allowed 480p but it only allow that on my google tv too.
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hmmm the rite is a fairly new movie. Maybe it has something to do with the fact it was playing on the web and not on the app. Although that's odd because on YouTube when a video is HD it plays 720. Oh well thanks for answering the posts. Hopefully Google will release the in app video update soon.

Hulu on the bandwagon

This may be somewhat common knowledge, but I thought I'd share since I don't see any threads about Hulu in here.
It seems Hulu has decided having root is evil and therefor they will not allow you to stream to a device which is rooted. I don't get why these companies do this. I tried temp unroot with rootkeeper but it still didn't want to work, though it could be the flag gets set for the device on your account and doesn't flip back without some further intervention on Hulu's end.
Thank you for your email, and I'm sorry for the trouble with Hulu Plus on your Asus Transformer Infinity. I'm afraid the error message you're receiving indicates that our system flagged your Infinity as a "rooted" device. Basically, "rooted" means that the software on the device has been altered in some way. Some users may do this to enable particular apps on their devices or to customize the Android OS, but unfortunately, we cannot support these modified-OS devices. I realize this is frustrating and I apologize.
If you don't believe your device is rooted, just let me know and we can investigate other causes of this error message. To aid my troubleshooting, is there anything installed on the device or any unusual settings that might be triggering this "rooted" flag? There are some apps that are known to cause this trouble (Hide It Pro is one of these apps).
Again, my apologies for all the trouble here. I hope we can reach a solution. Let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with, or if you have further questions.
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Hmmm I'm rooted and hulu works fine for me, but I did restore my hulu app from my prime backup.
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Try to delete your install of hulu and restore my attached copy wit TB.
http://db.tt/zgVeSOvE
Let me know how it goes.
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If you are unlocked hulu will not work because Asus deletes the drm keys off the tablet upon unlocking. Meaning hulu and some other programs won't work that rely on that.
If you are not unlocked, make sure if you have ad away installed that you disable it before opening the app it will not work until you do this. Hulu works just fine for me rooted.
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ahhh so it's the unlocking they are balking at, not necessarily just being rooted.
thanks for the info, that clears up the why of it. damn i hate drm.

Is this something that could eventually be worked around? I use hulu plus a lot and I'm getting this tablet soon. I wonder of its even worth unlocking for me
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ooonimrodooo said:
Is this something that could eventually be worked around? I use hulu plus a lot and I'm getting this tablet soon. I wonder of its even worth unlocking for me
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I suggest forgoing the Hulu Plus app and modifying your flash so you can watch Hulu Plus straight from the stock browser or Dolphin. The attached script requires root and busybox, but will modify your libflashplayer.so so that it's unblocked by Hulu.com. This also circumvents the HDMI-out limitation found in the current app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569816

Hmm. I may have to try that when I get my tf700 next Wednesday. Thanks.
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Currently I think unlocking the TF700 is not ready due to the fact that we don't gain that much by doing so (more headache by doing so). I would wait after the release of Jelly Been.

Is updating with the ota safe then? I hear it fixes some issues
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Yes, the .26 OTA is safe and worth applying

ooonimrodooo said:
Is updating with the ota safe then? I hear it fixes some issues
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Safe? To my knowledge it was never unsafe. .26 definitely does perform better than previous versions, though it's less than what I'd expect from a $500+ tablet.

urrlyx said:
Safe? To my knowledge it was never unsafe. .26 definitely does perform better than previous versions, though it's less than what I'd expect from a $500+ tablet.
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I meant, can you still unlock bootloader and root after doing the update. I know with my EVO LTE, if I take the ota, I lose root.
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yes you can still do both. =)

I was reading that there is a modded version of Hulu Plus that works on an unlocked prime. I guess the Landscape version at the link below works quite well.. Can anyone test this on the infinity? I have yet to unlock. I would rather not lose the hulu app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449110

ooonimrodooo said:
I was reading that there is a modded version of Hulu Plus that works on an unlocked prime. I guess the Landscape version at the link below works quite well.. Can anyone test this on the infinity? I have yet to unlock. I would rather not lose the hulu app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449110
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I have it on my unlocked infinity, It works fine in terms of showing tv shows and movies, but the interface is a little annoying and old school. Mostly you just have to get used to the search feature. It is not as easy to navigate as the new app, but if you know what you are looking for it's pretty good.
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PoopMonsters said:
I have it on my unlocked infinity, It works fine in terms of showing tv shows and movies, but the interface is a little annoying and old school. Mostly you just have to get used to the search feature. It is not as easy to navigate as the new app, but if you know what you are looking for it's pretty good.
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Could you possibly put up a screenshot of the interface? I'm deciding whether or not to unlock and hulu is a deciding factor. And it's that particular version you are using? The one I linked earlier? Thanks!
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Who uses hulu anyways? Not being able to watch their free content with their app on a droid device is a dealbreaker for me. I reactivate subscription services only when I have time off from school.
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Diogenes5 said:
Who uses hulu anyways? Not being able to watch their free content with their app on a droid device is a dealbreaker for me. I reactivate subscription services only when I have time off from school.
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I don't have cable at my house so I use hulu streaming on my xbox 360 mostly. I but when I'm at work I'll watch a show on my lunch break. I use it quite often.
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ooonimrodooo said:
Could you possibly put up a screenshot of the interface? I'm deciding whether or not to unlock and hulu is a deciding factor. And it's that particular version you are using? The one I linked earlier? Thanks!
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Don't have a screenshot app. =( what would your recommend for that. I tried one and it didn't work with infinity.
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Wired Magazine for Android Tablets

I recently pulled the Wired Magazine .apk from a cousin's Kindle Fire, and have found that it works well on the Nexus 7, and presumably other tablets. The current version is ̶2̶.̶7̶.̶0̶.̶1̶1̶.̶6̶0̶2̶0̶1̶ 2.9, and the only downside is that it seems like the magazine itself does not fill the entire screen while in viewing mode.
Some prerequisites:
-both Adobe Air and the Amazon Appstore must be installed (you must be logged in, too) for the app to function
-if you have an ad blocker installed, you must add any any websites that include adobe to your whitelist. Mine included "broker.adobe.com" and "stats.adobe.com". This might not be necessarily, but it is a good precaution. If you ignore this and the app crashes, uninstall it and add them.
Just install the app normally after checking the first two things. Also, you must have already purchased the magazines (at least in my testing). If you have a print subscription, I would advise creating your account on a computer, not in the app.
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duface2 said:
I recently pulled the Wired Magazine .apk from a cousin's Kindle Fire, and have found that it works well on the Nexus 7, and presumably other tablets. The current version is 2.7.0.11.60201, and the only downside is that it seems like the magazine itself does not fill the entire screen while in viewing mode.
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Thanks for this, any chance of pulling the latest version? I believe it's 2.9 or so.

Thanks! Works great on my N73G.

Just wanted to say thanks. I also have the problem of the app not filling the screen on the Nexus 7. Funny that it (presumably) works on the Kindle Fire HD, which is the same resolution.

511pf said:
Just wanted to say thanks. I also have the problem of the app not filling the screen on the Nexus 7. Funny that it (presumably) works on the Kindle Fire HD, which is the same resolution.
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The Kindle Fire HD is the same screen resolution, but the regular Kindle Fire is not. It's 1024x600 vs 1280x800, a short coming of ~200 pixels in each direction. This could explain the black edges. Maybe it defaults to the 1024x600 resolution unless it sees some indication of being on a Fire HD (ie: build.prop or other file). If so, I imagine there could be a fix for this to mimic the HD and get the full resolution.
OR, Wired could just release the damn app for all Android platforms. :silly:

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The Kindle Fire HD is the same screen resolution, but the regular Kindle Fire is not. It's 1024x600 vs 1280x800, a short coming of ~200 pixels in each direction. This could explain the black edges. Maybe it defaults to the 1024x600 resolution unless it sees some indication of being on a Fire HD (ie: build.prop or other file). If so, I imagine there could be a fix for this to mimic the HD and get the full resolution.
OR, Wired could just release the damn app for all Android platforms. :silly:
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I think you're right, but I unfortunately don't have access to a Fire HD. I think they use different versions on each different model, so that might be why. That is a complete guess, through.

I don't know if it helps but Wired is now available via Google Magazines in the UK at least.
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I don't know if it helps but Wired is now available via Google Magazines in the UK at least.
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Is it linked to a print subscription? We can get a glorified .PDF here (I'm the US) and we have to pay extra for it.

mariom said:
I don't know if it helps but Wired is now available via Google Magazines in the UK at least.
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Is it linked to a print subscription? We can get a glorified .PDF here (I'm the US) and we have to pay extra for it.
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Yeah, F* that. Wired will give a free interactive digital issue to iPad and Kindle owners, but charge existing subscribers extra for some crappy PDF version that I could download for free from a number of places.
If Wired doesn't change it's tune, I'm planning on cancelling once my current subscription is over - just on principle.

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Anyone else have an issue signing into their accounts? I've followed all of the install instructions and the wired app starts up normally. I just can't sign in to download any content.

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Anyone else have an issue signing into their accounts? I've followed all of the install instructions and the wired app starts up normally. I just can't sign in to download any content.
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On N7, Wired app says "App not owned" and redirects to amazonappstore and there I get the "App is not Compatibile" message.
No chance to click on the grey button (in the wired app) in top right corner "Current Magazine Subscribers.."

gegos said:
On N7, Wired app says "App not owned" and redirects to amazonappstore and there I get the "App is not Compatibile" message.
No chance to click on the grey button (in the wired app) in top right corner "Current Magazine Subscribers.."
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I used to get this error on my Nook Color but was able to successfully ignore it. Make sure you have the Amazon App store installed, logged in and updated. I think you also need Adobe Air. If you haven't already, "purchase" the Wired app in the Amazon app store via the web. It won't let you download the app and will say your device isn't compatible, but maybe it will get rid of the ownership message. I'm guessing here, so no promises this will fix anything.

Still not working on my n7. I've gotten it to work on my cm7 nook color, but I've tried everything on my n7. I've even re-installed the amazon app store and adobe air. I've also tried the previous version of the wired magazine apk. I get everything to install and open normally, I just can't log in to download my subscriptions. Anyone have any other suggestions?
The messed up thing about this is that it was a wired article that I was reading on my nook color that made me want to upgrade to the n7.
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tubes74 said:
Still not working on my n7. I've gotten it to work on my cm7 nook color, but I've tried everything on my n7. I've even re-installed the amazon app store and adobe air. I've also tried the previous version of the wired magazine apk. I get everything to install and open normally, I just can't log in to download my subscriptions. Anyone have any other suggestions?
The messed up thing about this is that it was a wired article that I was reading on my nook color that made me want to upgrade to the n7.
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Make sure you disable any ad blocking software or changes made to your hosts file to block ads. This prevents you from logging in to the app.

Thanks, but I'm not running any ad blocking software (unless there's a native app on the n7 that's doing this and I'm not aware of it).
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Thanks, but I'm not running any ad blocking software (unless there's a native app on the n7 that's doing this and I'm not aware of it).
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If you have Adobe Air installed, then I don't know what you can do. Try uninstalling Air and the Wired, and then re-install them. If that doesn't work, I don't know what to tell you. Wired doesn't offer ANY support so you're just out of luck.

Hoping someone can help. Running paranoid android on a note 2. Installed Adobe air and Amazon AppStore (logged in). I am able to open app, sign in, download, and install an issue...but when I go to view the issue it crashes/force closes.
Any advice?
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It's probably am issue with paranoid android and the fact that the app is not meant to be compatible with anything other than the kindle fire. Do you have a stock device to test it on?
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duface2 said:
It's probably am issue with paranoid android and the fact that the app is not meant to be compatible with anything other than the kindle fire. Do you have a stock device to test it on?
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I don't. It used to work on my old nook color running cm9. Too bad it doesn't work here. It's there nothing I can do?
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Google play finally allows you to sign up for free subscriptions using your existing print subscription. As of today, there is no longer a need to do the Wired app dance with Amazon.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en-AU&topic=1689236&answer=2587044

Project Smartglass for Microsoft XboX360 Released

Impressive app. Allows for the control of the Xbox360 on the Android phone. Very responsive as long as you have connected the phone and your XboX on the same wifi network, otherwise it's pretty laggy. Using IE on the XboX becomes much more useful in that you can easily scroll and navigate the browser using your Android phone's keyboard and pad app that allows you to scroll horizontally and vertically. Still playing around with it.

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Impressive app. Allows for the control of the Xbox360 on the Android phone. Very responsive as long as you have connected the phone and your XboX on the same wifi network, otherwise it's pretty laggy. Using IE on the XboX becomes much more useful in that you can easily scroll and nagigate the browser using your Androind phone's keyboard and pad app that allows you to scroll horizontally and vertically. Still playing around with it.
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I think the name you are using in this post is going to confuse people because it is called Smartglass not project glass
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dreDrennon1 said:
I think the name you are using in this post is going to confuse people because it is called Smartglass not project glass
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Corrected. Thanks

lmclaurin said:
Corrected. Thanks
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No problem just trying to help....and yes it is really nice I love it
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Wish you could listen to voice messages on phone or computer though not just the 360 that is stupid
Not an iPhone.....