first question, do they actually test every app? how many run on devices, any tested on emulators?
do they test root apps? Im sure they have their own rooted test builds.
What about apps like Mobile Odin? I know this is thouroughly tested before submitted anyway, but anyone could say that.
how about a CyanogenMod theme chooser apk? do they first install CM and then test the theme?
just curious is all.
I cant imagine all or very many being actually tested the way they should be.
maybe a developer with some apps on the store can chime in.
Related
Is there a standard procedure to getting the Android Market on devices that don't come with it? There's a tablet I'm considering to buy and I want to know how to do it.
Thanks.
sorry to bum u out, but it is impossible, there are other app stores out there that u can download to the tablet, but not the actual market.
unless they root and cook custom ROMs that have the market baked in for said device.
as far as i know you could use the vendor.apk from some custom firmwares to install the market to your device, but i think you also have to modify the user agent to see all apps.
I'm looking for several apps in the marketplace. I know they exist but they don't show up. I have a Samsung Captivate, rooted and running the lag fix and gps fix. I have run the market access app to emulate several other market places T-mobile, Verizon, Sprint etc.
For example, I cannot find paintshop pro, Logmein Ignition, or Caligo chasers. I have heard that some apps might not be available to rooted phones but to me that doesn't make sense. Excluding apps from the market literally forces you to pirate them because they cannot be legitimately purchased from the market.
Is my phone being excluded because it's rooted or could there be some other problem?
Is there a workaround
It seems that after a bit of research that I can see that google has made rooted phones unable to see protected apps. There must be some workaround for this, I cannot imagine all the rooted android users just not having access to large quantities of great apps.
My rom might be the problem
Upon further investigation it appears that my particular rom, and not the fact that I am rooted, might be to blame. Does anyone know how to hide my rom from the market or if I can access the market in a way that will make the market think I am using a different rom.
no work around?
does anyone have an Idea about how to work around this? I seem ro be missing out on some great apps.
Figured I would post in here instead of starting a new thread since this pertains to my question/issue.
I have a Samsung Vibrant running on SoftBank(Japan) network. I rooted and had initially loaded up Bionix Fusion JACs Kernel(TeamWiskey) ROM and was able to download Angry Birds off of the Market. I then wanted to try out Frankin-Twiz (Eugene373) ROM, after I loaded the ROM I went to the Market to find Angry Birds and it wasnt there. This was the only App that I know for sure that I couldn't get after loading the new ROM.. there might be others, I just cant say what they are.
So it is defiantly a ROM issue. Anyone have any ideas why?
try market enable which is available in the market. but i think u also need to root your phone to use it
tasriri said:
try market enable which is available in the market. but i think u also need to root your phone to use it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ended up just getting AppBrain instead of using Googles Market.. seems to have all the same apps with less hassle.
I am running the stock v2.3.4 build GRJ22 on my ns4g, but can't seem to find some apps on the market. Specifically, Google Listen, Google Goggles, Facebook for Android, HandyCards-Rewards.
Any idea why they are not showing up. I have seen in some other forums that people have them on their NS4Gs. Do I have to root it for these to work?
One of the other device forums mentioned having to do a factory reset. Is that the only option?
Pure stock? Did you root it or anything?
anesone said:
I am running the stock v2.3.4 build GRJ22 on my ns4g, but can't seem to find some apps on the market. Specifically, Google Listen, Google Goggles, Facebook for Android, HandyCards-Rewards.
Any idea why they are not showing up. I have seen in some other forums that people have them on their NS4Gs. Do I have to root it for these to work?
One of the other device forums mentioned having to do a factory reset. Is that the only option?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try going to market.android.com and downloading them from there
If its not showing it probably isnt supported with gingerbread. Although some apps might "work"
Uncle Jimmy says hello
I have experienced this quite a bit, and it is very frustrating to say the least. Essentially the market filters out "incompatible apps" based on the android version. However I would rather be able to download it and decide for myself whether it is compatible or not.
Nevertheless there is no way around it (that I could find). Myself and all the other cm7 users have experienced this since running cm7...
I would imagine there is a way to bypass it, but who knows how and how difficult it would be for that matter.
Try the following apps;
Market enabler
or
Market Doctor (by Tibu)
may fix your problem
awsome..trying now!
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App
Has anybody gotten the new Marvel app working on their transformer ?? :S
it's really just a tweaked comixology, just like the DC Comics one. It should work as long as you do not have the new market installed. I have not installed this flavor yet, but the other two work fine once I got rid of the new market app.
Pointless..
I've since found out that the new Marvel app, STILL doesn't allow for a subscription :/
So until then no point really..
But thanks for the quick answer, do you have any clue why the new market messes with installed apps ?
TheTransformer said:
I've since found out that the new Marvel app, STILL doesn't allow for a subscription :/
So until then no point really..
But thanks for the quick answer, do you have any clue why the new market messes with installed apps ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah digital comics still are not quite where they need to be. as for the market issue it has something to do with apps that take payment from the google market accounts directly
Why does it seem that a ton of apps are not compatible?
I can download all of them for my galaxy nexus but a ton of apps are listed as not-compatible and it won't even let me try to download them from google play.
It's getting pretty annoying.
Anyone else coming to the same conclusions and does anyone have a workaround?
wangjaroni said:
Why does it seem that a ton of apps are not compatible?
I can download all of them for my galaxy nexus but a ton of apps are listed as not-compatible and it won't even let me try to download them from google play.
It's getting pretty annoying.
Anyone else coming to the same conclusions and does anyone have a workaround?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why not tell us what apps aren't working?
The Dark One
I'm pretty sure the only way certain apps are restricted is based on major android version releases (ie. 2.0, 3.0, 4.0). I could be wrong though...
The nexus had 4.0, and so does the galaxy so I don't see why some would be restricted (based on my original assumption).
Two apps I found that weren't available were google wallet and some app to help transfer music (supposed to be free from samsung). Both apps I found outside the app store but I had to root my phone for google wallet.
Verizon wants you to use Isis not Google Wallet. So why on earth would they allow you to use competitor's software on a device they didn't make?
You're asking for way too much here.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA App