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[Q] Netflix App on TF

Not sure if anyone saw this, but a hacked version of the Netflix app has been released that is supposed to bypass device checking.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076150
Has anyone had any luck getting it to work on the TF? I read some Xoom users having issues, beginning to think it wasn't set up for HC (The hack that is).

EtherBoo said:
Not sure if anyone saw this, but a hacked version of the Netflix app has been released that is supposed to bypass device checking.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076150
Has anyone had any luck getting it to work on the TF? I read some Xoom users having issues, beginning to think it wasn't set up for HC (The hack that is).
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Doesn't work

I heard that it won't work on Tegra 2 devices yet.
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Seconded. No go for any of them.

Yes it installs, no it will not work. There's a huge thread here in this forum somewhere where people try all sorts of things to no avail.

gadgetfann said:
I heard that it won't work on Tegra 2 devices yet.
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Not true. I have it working on a Viewsonic Gtablet running cyanogenmod 7.0.3. Viewsonic has Tegra 2. However, it should be noted that the cyanogenmod does not use the hardware acceleration available for Tegra 2.

gadgetfann said:
I heard that it won't work on Tegra 2 devices yet.
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It works on gtablet with CM7.0.3 with modified build.prop no problem.
This was kind of a reason to hold on my gtablet a bit longer.

I also have it working on my Atrix which also has a Tegra 2. From what I've read, honeycomb is the problem, not Tegra.

The Netflix app seems to be very picky. On my phone it will work with CyanogenMod G2 6.1.1 but not CyanogenMod G2 7.0.3. So hardware might not be the issue.
If I remember the error log correctly we were getting the same error message on the G2 CM 7 stable builds as we are now getting with the EEE Pad (about the DRM libs). Cyanogen got Netflix mostly working in his v7 nightly builds so maybe we will luck out and his fix will apply to the Prime firmware too

Has anyone tried any Netflix builds on the leaked 3.1?

raypou said:
Has anyone tried any Netflix builds on the leaked 3.1?
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i have... tried the virgin app, the virgin 1.1 app, and the modified app.... before it said it couldnt find the service or whatever (error 1005), but on 3.1 it says the device could not be activated for streaming.

netflix on android

well i wonder if the reason it works on the moto tab and the galaxy tab is because they paid netflix? what other reason would they have if i simple file edit fixes it...

This should be in General Discussion. To answer your question: In the case of the Transformer, Netflix themselves nor their app is responsible for it not running on the Transformer. Your theory keeps getting kicked around the forums...the idea that money is changing hands. There is no extortion here. ASUS did/does not need to pay Netflix anything. They just need to compile and include a newer version of libnvomx for the Transformer.

That's interesting, but that's not what ASUS claims. After asking them why there still isn't Netflix support after the 3.2 update, I got this response:
The current version of Netflix available on the Android Market is only supported for Android 2.2 based phones, and not any Honeycomb tablets. While installing the Netflix 1.3 APK has enabled Netflix for other Honeycomb tablets, officially, they are still not supported. At this time, users will have to wait on an updated release from Netflix.
-Rick, ASUS

Ayesuku said:
That's interesting, but that's not what ASUS claims. After asking them why there still isn't Netflix support after the 3.2 update, I got this response:
The current version of Netflix available on the Android Market is only supported for Android 2.2 based phones, and not any Honeycomb tablets. While installing the Netflix 1.3 APK has enabled Netflix for other Honeycomb tablets, officially, they are still not supported. At this time, users will have to wait on an updated release from Netflix.
-Rick, ASUS
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The lenovo thinkpad is a honeycomb tablet and its a supported device. Not everything a customer support guy says is true.
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Which is why I'm kind of volleying more questions at him. Hopefully he keeps responding.

Movies is in my Android Market though.
Maybe Netflix hasn't updated the market yet.

Just root your tablet and take it into your own hands.
netflix and market has nothing to do with it.

sry im on 3.2 and dont feel like downgrading...

You can root 3.2
I did it earlier today and it took like 10 mins. Couldn't have been easier.
Just use the batch script that works for 3.2
Sorry can't post the link from my phone.
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The lenovo thinkpad also isn't out.. and this has nothing to do with money.
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joshnichols189 said:
The lenovo thinkpad also isn't out.. and this has nothing to do with money.
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So what if it's not out? It's a supported device.

Guys,
The ASUS support rep is wrong. Netflix 1.3 DOES work on Honeycomb tablets, the XOOM being one of them. There is no conspiracy here, no matter how hard you look. When attempting to stream from Netflix on the Transformer using Honeycomb 3.2, you get that error message. A peek in logcat shows the Netflix app yells about not finding function DRM.play inside OMX. This is a function of a NEWER version of libnvomx than ships on the Transformer or in it's updates.
XOOM has newer libnvomx w/ drm.play function = working netflix
Transformer (and other tablets) with libnvomx WITHOUT drm.play = broke netflix
Since the hardware inside the XOOM and the Transformer are VERY similar, I was able to pull the newer libnvomx.so from the XOOM and overwrite the one on my Transformer to make Netflix function. That's ALL the Netflix app cares about. It doesn't care what device you are on, or if Netflix has been "paid" by that manufacturer. That said, because the Transformer IS a different device than the XOOM, things break when doing this. I do believe the only problem on the Transformer that I've seen reported is that the libnvomx replacement breaks WMV playback. Not a big issue for most, tbh. The same fix works on the Acer Iconia, but replacing the file breaks their camera.
You need to petition the manufacturer of your particular device to compile an updated version of OMX w/ the drm.play function and include it in an official OTA.
Otherwise root and replace the file yourself with one from a different device and deal with whatever breaks.
^This is how my Netflix patch works. It's a flashable zip with nothing but libnvomx.so from a XOOM 3.2 ROM. I think we are lucky on the Transformer that nothing breaks except for WMV playback.

well the question is did netflix provide moto with that drm files cause more than likely its talor made for them and it may be the only thing that uses it

It IS about money.
Each manufacturer has to pay software/hardware engineers to design their devices and make sure the device works with Android.
--Some manufacturers are likely paying for more/better engineers.
In our case, it's a matter of Asus paying someone to get Netflix working. As noted above, anytime you make changes on software you might break something else. So the engineer(s) have to do all kinds of "magic" to make sure that something works like it's supposed to without disrupting something else...

drksilenc said:
well the question is did netflix provide moto with that drm files cause more than likely its talor made for them and it may be the only thing that uses it
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No, that's not a realistic question at all. As I clearly stated, the drm functions are a part of OMX. Moto simply is using more up to date libraries in their ROM than ASUS.

AutobahnSHO said:
It IS about money.
Each manufacturer has to pay software/hardware engineers to design their devices and make sure the device works with Android.
--Some manufacturers are likely paying for more/better engineers.
In our case, it's a matter of Asus paying someone to get Netflix working. As noted above, anytime you make changes on software you might break something else. So the engineer(s) have to do all kinds of "magic" to make sure that something works like it's supposed to without disrupting something else...
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Agreed. It is NOT, however, about device manufacturers having to pay some sort of imaginary extortion fee to Netflix so that their app will run on a particular device.

Ayesuku said:
Which is why I'm kind of volleying more questions at him. Hopefully he keeps responding.
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I'll bet he can't wait to come to work and answer more of your questions....

rpavich said:
I'll bet he can't wait to come to work and answer more of your questions....
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who cares if he is excited to answer his questions or not, it's his job.

When asking about dock RMA I asked about why Netflix was promoted on Transformer website, by Asus etc...
I got this response.
Thank you for contacting ASUS. I do apologize for any possible inconvenience or confusion you have experienced thus far. Please advise that while a native Netflix application may not yet be available, any development or availability of Netflix service on Android tablets is controlled strictly by Netflix and/or Google, as hardware manufacturers have no bearing or control over when software applications are available for the Android OS. With that said, I believe that a Netflix application for Android is well into development and should be available relatively soon.
Again I do apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you again for your consideration.
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All true, but still didn't answer my question.
Only hope is Google/Netflix get things worked out sooner rather than later.

That reply from the ASUS rep makes it sound like they didn't even know that a Netflix app for Android was available. Clueless.

The easiest way to root the transformer for noobs

Sorry for question but all I know I can do but after purchasing our TF family members who are really arent' that savvy are wanting theirs rooted etc. Is there a way of rooting that is for like office people with no IT knowledge or troubleshooting because I can reference them to the thread instead of being on the phone for an extra 2hrs trying to explain to them. Thanks sorry for this post but we are a community so any help would be appreciated.

NVFLash method, just have them watch the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMHXeYMgPy4&feature=player_embedded

buffalosolja42 said:
Sorry for question but all I know I can do but after purchasing our TF family members who are really arent' that savvy are wanting theirs rooted etc. Is there a way of rooting that is for like office people with no IT knowledge or troubleshooting because I can reference them to the thread instead of being on the phone for an extra 2hrs trying to explain to them. Thanks sorry for this post but we are a community so any help would be appreciated.
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Why would you want to root if you aren't comfortable making regular changes to the UI/OS. What is the stock system not doing that they need?

Rumbleweed said:
Why would you want to root if you aren't comfortable making regular changes to the UI/OS. What is the stock system not doing that they need?
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Its not for me I am going to root mine do to do a custom rom of some cert ORD, and would like to have my Netflix on it without having to be at home and go through playon, I have but family members that like being able to adjust other things and say it is rooted to their friends and such not for anything else I am sure.

buffalosolja42 said:
Its not for me I am going to root mine do to do a custom rom of some cert ORD, and would like to have my Netflix on it without having to be at home and go through playon, I have but family members that like being able to adjust other things and say it is rooted to their friends and such not for anything else I am sure.
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Rooting is not something people should do without fully understanding what they are doing. There are potentially serious downsides to rooting (invalidates warranty, "bricked" unit on OTAs, etc) that one needs to understand and plan for. I would never root a device for a casual user that doesn't understand what they are getting into just to run an app or say that they are rooted.

MMmm, yeah, I wish there was an easy way to watch NetFlix without rooting (or doing some streaming to your other device).

jerrykur said:
Rooting is not something people should do without fully understanding what they are doing. There are potentially serious downsides to rooting (invalidates warranty, "bricked" unit on OTAs, etc) that one needs to understand and plan for. I would never root a device for a casual user that doesn't understand what they are getting into just to run an app or say that they are rooted.
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I understand what your saying but in my experience I haven't been able to brick my devices yet, not saying they can't be but I put in all the necessary or recommended precautionary items to prevent that from happening. Hopefully after I do mine I will do the same testing for them to verify.

buffalosolja42 said:
I understand what your saying but in my experience I haven't been able to brick my devices yet, not saying they can't be but I put in all the necessary or recommended precautionary items to prevent that from happening. Hopefully after I do mine I will do the same testing for them to verify.
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I don't think rooting is a big deal if one understands the tradeoffs and restrictions as well as the advantages. But, I read the OP to be describing rooting for people that wanted to run a speciific app, and, unlike yourself, were not spending time on xda to develop an understanding of the tradeoffs.
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NVFlash
Hi
I got mine yesterday and nvFlashed in a few minutes.
Look at the video and follow the instructions correctly.

jerrykur said:
Rooting is not something people should do without fully understanding what they are doing. There are potentially serious downsides to rooting (invalidates warranty, "bricked" unit on OTAs, etc) that one needs to understand and plan for. I would never root a device for a casual user that doesn't understand what they are getting into just to run an app or say that they are rooted.
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You saying rooting the TF will 100% cause it to brick on the next OTA update ?

finally had time to root mine
Thanks for reference to the video, I am now about to read on how to flash roms. I know on my nook color I used my micro sd (lol tried to use the same one and put prime 1.7 didn't TF didn't see it). Hopefully after some reading and understanding I will have some new goodness on my TF P.S Family member rooted and was happy as well.

baseballfanz said:
NVFLash method, just have them watch the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMHXeYMgPy4&feature=player_embedded
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I assume this method works for all versions including 3.2 and I can use the latest prime rom?
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ultim said:
I assume this method works for all versions including 3.2 and I can use the latest prime rom?
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not sure I didn't use the latest I just did as the video states I am doing some reading to try and figure it out, I actually like my icon in 3.1 better than 3.2 when using the mouse option with the keyboard.

To unlock or not to...!

Hi, I'm on the verge of unlocking, but I don't know what benefits would I get. I'm rooted already and I was thinking of just waiting for jb. So what should I do fellas?
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hit173 said:
Hi, I'm on the verge of unlocking, but I don't know what benefits would I get. I'm rooted already and I was thinking of just waiting for jb. So what should I do fellas?
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I'm waiting for JB. I typically do the custom ROM thing with my Android devices but on the TF, I don't like the fact that unlocking voids the warranty. Given ASUS recent history with Android tablets and the weak development scene, it strikes me as not worth the risk at this time. Root is sufficient for me right now.
I will probably unlock it next year after the warranty is up.

unlock when you have a need or desire, ie reason, to. Basically, have a reason to flash to something. Otherwise, root will be sufficient.
That's basically me right now.

lovekeiiy said:
unlock when you have a need or desire, ie reason, to. Basically, have a reason to flash to something. Otherwise, root will be sufficient.
That's basically me right now.
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what can i do with root? i havent done anything to it yet and im rooted. Any tips?
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hit173 said:
what can i do with root? i havent done anything to it yet and im rooted. Any tips?
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Yes, read the forum

Boes40 said:
Yes, read the forum
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nothing really good in the forums well at least for only rooted devices.
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hit173 said:
what can i do with root? i havent done anything to it yet and im rooted. Any tips?
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The couple things I have done in the past with root.
1. Browser2Ram
Improves browser performance. This is as simple as installing the browser2ram.apk and reboot, then simply give superuser access. I use boat browser and to be honest, not sure if I gain much performance on it, but feels a bit faster.
Here is the thread: http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...5-fix-browser-not-responding-browser2ram.html
2. Build.prop editing
I have done this in the past with my old two units. I felt things got a bit faster. Though uncertain if related, but after the build.prop editing I had couple episodes of random reboot, which I had never experienced. So my current unit, I have not changed build.prop and have not had any random reboot.
But if you are interested, this is the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1758160
3. Volume
If you feel the volume out put is weak even at max, you can download applications that allow to boost volume beyond the maximum. I personally haven't done this.

hit173 said:
what can i do with root? i havent done anything to it yet and im rooted. Any tips?
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HoushaSen said:
The couple things I have done in the past with root.
1. Browser2Ram
Improves browser performance. This is as simple as installing the browser2ram.apk and reboot, then simply give superuser access. I use boat browser and to be honest, not sure if I gain much performance on it, but feels a bit faster.
Here is the thread: http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...5-fix-browser-not-responding-browser2ram.html
2. Build.prop editing
I have done this in the past with my old two units. I felt things got a bit faster. Though uncertain if related, but after the build.prop editing I had couple episodes of random reboot, which I had never experienced. So my current unit, I have not changed build.prop and have not had any random reboot.
But if you are interested, this is the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1758160
3. Volume
If you feel the volume out put is weak even at max, you can download applications that allow to boost volume beyond the maximum. I personally haven't done this.
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Further, using Titanium backup you can create and restore backups of all your apps and system data. Moving apps to be system apps so they work better. Ie maybe it was a bug but if you use the beautiful widgets weather (asus weather is waayy to big) and click one click clean it wont open on next click. pushing to system fixed it.
If you like gaming check out gameCIH the app. (Look for it in the browser, I don't wanna link and get in some sorta trouble) This app once you know how to use it allows you to cheat on games lol. Some games when they update are designed to trick the app so if you backup with Titanium use cheats then back up again go into the market and select update it usually pulls over. ie Heroes Call money for example

hit173 said:
nothing really good in the forums well at least for only rooted devices.
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Did you read this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1758160&highlight=bloatware

thanks guys for all the info. i did do the browser to ram but i didnt really notice a difference on boat, but my chrome started to fc on me. The build prop its hard to do at the moment since i dont have much time on my hands, ill be glad if someone can post a tweak build prop that i can just download.
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Why root? First Titanium Backup. Two, BusyBox.
These things or using ADB or Android's SKU, you can remove bloatware or other ware you don't want. Currently, i would suggest just freezing them unless you know how to pull or add with ADB incase you need to factor reset because it may case problem if you do a factory reset.
After that, it's more what you're into. I like Sixaxis Controller. It's a really good app to let you use a PS3 controller with some games. Great with emulators. It also lets you map out touch controls. On a side note, Wiimote works well too, but it's uses a Wiimote and doesn't requite root, but not touch control mapping for games not programmed for a controller.
If you like to get apps not available in the US such as BBC iPlayer or NFL Game Pass, MarketEnabler. You can also use to this to get apps that are specific to carriers
RootKeeper is another good one. This will let you play Google Play movies since they don't, usually, play on rooted devices.
Screencast is an excellent screen capture and screen recorder.
Rooting itself unlocks a lot. Just depends on how you like play. Unlocking, that's for the bootloader and recovery, which would be specific for nandroid backups and flashing. Thus, were talking custom firmware, kernals and some custom scripts (these is usually where unlocking features that are build in, but not turned on for some reason). As of yet, the TF700T is very limited in these things.

Unlock... THEN ask what it's good for... THAT's the noob way!
Dude, you are doing it bass akwards. You rooted, and now are looking to see what you can do, then you want to unlock, "just because" I had the Prime for 7 months before I unlocked it and only did it then because I was backed into a corner, with Asus refusing to provide fixes anyone (we went 3 months with no updates, and then they pushed out the worst update of any they had ever provided.) THAT was when I unlocked, and 3 weeks later I regretted it. there was only a couple of ROMS (the ONLY reason to unlock if for a custom rom install) and they were all, just okay, nothing spectacular. Biggest mistake I made on the Prime. Granted there are ALREADY more roms out for Infinity, but the grass AIN'T always greener. I suggest you read THE ENTIRE THREAD for EVERY custom ROM for this device (or at least the ones you think sound worthwhile) THEN, after seeing all the BS those folks are going through (or all the joy they are having... there are ALWAYS pluses and minuses) you can decide to unlock or not. remember YOU CAN unroot. Unlocking is a one way street, and if you go into a bad neighborhood, here is no return trip.
Why people are always in a rush to root and unlock, without even knowing why they are doing these things is always a mystery to me. You are exactly the type of user that ends up crying in these forums how you briked your device. SLOW THE HELL DOWN. There is no magic bullet to make your tablet perfect. Time, and reason and logic and LEARNING are what will make you tablet perfect.
EDIT... Oh yeah, do you realize that if you unlock you won't BE GETTING JELLY BEAN? No from Asus, and not OTA. You will have to wait for a developer to pull it and make it flash-able for your unlocked tablet. Unlocked means no OTA updates again. EVER. Not that the developers aren't awesome, they are, but you will have burned your Asus bridge once and for all. Still "on the verge" of unlocking? Listen, I am sorry to be harsh, but the way you want to unlock is just wrong on so manly levels, if I saved you from yourself, you may be glad later. Don't forget, sine you are rooted, if you want to KEEP root, get Voodoo OTA Root Keeper (on Play Store) - and you have to run it BEFORE applying an OTA - not after if you want to keep root through an OTA update.

I'm sorry, but I tend to disagree with the above poster in most respects. The difference between stock ICS on the TF700 and Zeus 4.0 ROM on the TF700 is reason enough to unlock your device. Regarding voiding the Asus warranty - so what - from what I've read about their warranty service, it's almost useless anyway! My recommendation to anyone who unlocks their device is to get a SqureTrade warranty instead of dealing with Asus' piss-poor warranty service. This way you are covered with warranty and get the advantages of being unlocked. For the $80 (with coupon) for a 2 year standard + accidental damage warranty, you simply can't go wrong - it gives you complete peace of mind.
That being said, I do agree that you need to be careful and make sure you understand what you are doing before you unlock. But, it's not hard or complicated to unlock or flash custom ROMs - just read up and ask questions first if you are not sure of something and you'll be fine.
Regarding not getting Jelly Bean via OTA - it's not a big deal at all - there will be flashable JB-based ROMs within a day or two of JB being released (if not sooner).
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jtrosky said:
I'm sorry, but I tend to disagree with the above poster in most respects. The difference between stock ICS on the TF700 and Zeus 4.0 ROM on the TF700 is reason enough to unlock your device. Regarding voiding the Asus warranty - so what - from what I've read about their warranty service, it's almost useless anyway! My recommendation to anyone who unlocks their device is to get a SqureTrade warranty instead of dealing with Asus' piss-poor warranty service. This way you are covered with warranty and get the advantages of being unlocked. For the $80 (with coupon) for a 2 year standard + accidental damage warranty, you simply can't go wrong - it gives you complete peace of mind.
That being said, I do agree that you need to be careful and make sure you understand what you are doing before you unlock. But, it's not hard or complicated to unlock or flash custom ROMs - just read up and ask questions first if you are not sure of something and you'll be fine.
Regarding not getting Jelly Bean via OTA - it's not a big deal at all - there will be flashable JB-based ROMs within a day or two of JB being released (if not sooner).
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^ What he said
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Yeah I have been doing my research n I decided to wait for jb. If jb doesn't cut for me, I'll be unlocking and getting that square trade warranty.
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hit173 said:
Yeah I have been doing my research n I decided to wait for jb. If jb doesn't cut for me, I'll be unlocking and getting that square trade warranty.
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Just keep in mind that you can only get the SquareTrade warranty for up to 90 days after purchasing the tablet (30 days if purchased on Ebay).
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jtrosky said:
Just keep in mind that you can only get the SquareTrade warranty for up to 90 days after purchasing the tablet (30 days if purchased on Ebay).
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what about bestbuy? i bought the 21st of july when it 1st came out.
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hit173 said:
what about bestbuy? i bought the 21st of july when it 1st came out.
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With Best Buy (or any retail store) you have 90 days from the date of purchase - so you have *approximately* until October 21st....
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I prefer to only root usually if I.can but Zeus is exponentially better than even a system-tuner-tweaked stock. I got constant crashes on stock and I/o problems were rampant. Voided my warranty but I can just flip it on eBay or send it in anyways if push comes to shove.
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whats the advantage-rooting my maxxhd

i'm ready to play with the big boys,but before i do i want to no what are the advantages of it.am i going to get over on verizion and cheat them the way they do me.
and i don't mind paying for a program in fact i would rather pay for a easier plug and play type if there is one.
thanks

At this point, none in my opinion. I suggest youbwait until we have more custom roms and custom recovery.

recDNA said:
At this point, none in my opinion. I suggest youbwait until we have more custom roms and custom recovery.
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I agree. Unless you want root explorer, TB etc.
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thanks and i appreciate any help,so right now there isn't anything out there for my xt926 maxx_hd,have you seen this one
it cost $29.99.
http://root-android.org/how-it-works/

roach48 said:
thanks and i appreciate any help,so right now there isn't anything out there for my xt926 maxx_hd,have you seen this one
it cost $29.99.
http://root-android.org/how-it-works/
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There's really no reason to pay someone to help you root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33610625
Just read everything and make sure you understand it. If you still don't feel comfortable just ask questions in the forum and I'm sure someone can walk you through it.
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roach48 said:
thanks and i appreciate any help,so right now there isn't anything out there for my xt926 maxx_hd,have you seen this one
it cost $29.99.
http://root-android.org/how-it-works/
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Do not pay someone for that. Rooting most Android phones is very easy if you can read the instructions.

chefdave12118 said:
I agree. Unless you want root explorer, TB etc.
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I have both installed and they work fine. True, I cannot alter system files but since I'm unrooted I don't want to. Now if we had an unlocked bootloader and fully operational cwm recovery available from playstore that would be a different story.

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recDNA said:
I have both installed and they work fine. True, I cannot alter system files but since I'm unrooted I don't want to. Now if we had an unlocked bootloader and fully operational cwm recovery available from playstore that would be a different story.
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is this what your talking about when you said unlocking boot loaders,are we able to root the maxxhd.
thanks
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a

roach48 said:
what are the advantages of [rooting]
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recDNA said:
At this point, none in my opinion. I suggest youbwait until we have more custom roms and custom recovery.
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The biggest advantage of rooting the stock ROM that comes with a Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx HD is the ability to manually de-bloat and forcibly remove all of the bloatware that Verizon has pushed onto the phone. By removing this bloatware, your phone will run much more smoothly, have improved battery life, and still be able to receive OTA (over-the-air) software updates pushed out by Verizon.
Of course, you can get similar (or better) benefits by waiting for custom ROMs to come out and become more mature. A custom ROM will frequently be de-bloated, plus add several additional enhancements to performance, usability, and features. However, going with custom ROMs will force you to rely on the developer community for support / updates to your phone software.
Over the long run, staying with the stock ROM that comes with your Droid RAZR Maxx HD will provide you with fewer enhancement options, but also be lower maintenance & headaches. In the long run, going with custom ROMs will give you vastly superior flexibility for defining exactly the user experience you want, but will require more time on your part to "tinker" with your phone (which may be desirable, for people that like to play with tech).

In addition to everything that was previously mentioned, Rooting will also allow:
Ad-free browsing
Some simple themes or changes (boot animation change)
Some CPU control
Phone will be able to connect to an Ad-Hoc network

surrealmethod said:
In addition to everything that was previously mentioned, Rooting will also allow:
Ad-free browsing
Some simple themes or changes (boot animation change)
Some CPU control
Phone will be able to connect to an Ad-Hoc network
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It is the most important thing for me ! An android phone without Adfree (or Adaway) is not a true android phone
Also, gain real control of your phone : Titanium Backup, root explorer, OpenVPN etc...

I agree... just the benefit of not having ads is enough for me to root. I find it funny how I open apps in other people's phones and see ads I never new existed in some apps.