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[Q] Gameloft: Transfer Games to a New Phone

Hello XDA,
I know Gameloft's polices suck just as much as their games are generally awesome.
What I am wondering though is if I buy games now for my Vibrant, if there is ever a way to transfer those titles by any means possible to another phone later on in the future?
I have titanium backups of the games and the SD data copied and the original APK's downloaded from the gameloft store.
Can I restore those titanium backup's on future phones?
Could I install the APK's on future phones in Airplane Mode?
Has anyone gotten this to work at all?
Thanks!

I've read that you can call them and explain your situation and they'll switch the license(s) over without much hassle.
Otherwise, you might be able to get things to work now, but if you ever wanted any of the updates you'd be SOL.

I haven't had a problem with restoring Titanium backups.
When I returned my Vibrant for a replacement I called and they transfered the games to my new phone. I don't know if they would transfer to a different model.

Blown 89 said:
I don't know if they would transfer to a different model.
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That is all I was really wondering. Is if Titanium backup or installing the APK's in airplane mode would work on another kind of device.
I bought 4 gameloft games, but lets say if the Playstation Phone comes out and it doesn't fail horribly, then, naturally, I would want to be able to transfer them to that somehow.
I just cant justify having to buy the same games again just for a new phone, especially since my old phone would go to someone who never uses games anyway.

I think we can use app what we bought in every phone in case that phone using same email from our another phone
Grammar lvl : asian noob
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wicak21 said:
I think we can use app what we bought in every phone in case that phone using same email from our another phone
Grammar lvl : asian noob
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Just like wicak21 said. As long as you use the same Google email and the new/old phone support the game(s). You good to go.
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[Q] Trans stolen. any way to track it?

My Asus transformer was stolen today. Is there any app or way I can track it?
thanks
Todd

not unless you're really lucky.
i'm not sure, but if you get yourself another android device, active latitude to display your location, i wonder if it would cause latitude on your tab (if you even have it) to start displaying it's location.
of course, this wholy depends on your tab having google latitude (included with google maps?), have gps access, and the theif haven't done a factory reset.
I don't need a signature.

stereoshooter said:
My Asus transformer was stolen today. Is there any app or way I can track it?
thanks
Todd
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Yes there is. Go to market.android.com and install Plan B to your transformer. ( it will then email your gmail account associated with your android account once its located * very accurate aswell)do it now before the battery dies. If it works please post back!

Assuming that he has a device to install to.
cowballz69 said:
Yes there is. Go to market.android.com and install Plan B to your transformer. ( it will then email your gmail account associated with your android account once its located * very accurate aswell)do it now before the battery dies. If it works please post back!
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pixelkore said:
Assuming that he has a device to install to.
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plan B is used for already lost phones and you text to find location. hopfully he had a text app

pixelkore said:
Assuming that he has a device to install to.
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you can install apps to your devices straight from the market on a web browser, however, i think you still have a confirmation prompt ( not too sure)

no there is no confirmation, but the thief will ge prompted that certain program has been installed.

sorry to disappoint you but honestly I would say the hope is slim... a factory reset will wipe out all the trails..

Slim ...But there is hope. The thief may not even know how to turn it on. Or it may be missplaced somewhere unattended.

HorsexD said:
plan B is used for already lost phones and you text to find location. hopfully he had a text app
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plan b sends out the first one without prompting, so it's worth a shot. You only need to text it if you are pinging it more than once.

So far nothing. Tried Plan B, but maybe the thief hasn't turned it on and hooked it up to wifi. I'm hoping they or the person they sell it to does before the juice runs out of it. The morons didn't take the power supply!

stereoshooter said:
So far nothing. Tried Plan B, but maybe the thief hasn't turned it on and hooked it up to wifi. I'm hoping they or the person they sell it to does before the juice runs out of it. The morons didn't take the power supply!
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Hmmm the other day I saw a Nook Color for sale on Craigslist and the person didnt have the charger...

Oops.
Wrong thread...
Sorry to hear about your loss op. Any idea on who may have did it?
Also try to get insurance on your tf asap. I believe a plan Including lost or stolen cost $100
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If you used a credit card to purchase your TF, it may come with theft coverage in the first 60 days or so... check it out... you never know.
Good luck.
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plan b doesnt need u to text it, it just keeps sending u emails over and over again untill u uninstall it. also if its greyed out on market it means it WAS installed sussessfully. check your gmail associsted to the transformer again

plan b also turns on the gps even if its off, to everyne else put a password on your transformer u never know

Hey gurus,
how does this work, do u install it to the transformer after its stolen from the market, and then it will send u a mail as soon as it sees (connects) to a Wi-Fi network?
Thanx for the help!

WilliamNell said:
Hey gurus,
how does this work, do u install it to the transformer after its stolen from the market, and then it will send u a mail as soon as it sees (connects) to a Wi-Fi network?
Thanx for the help!
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Yes
adf;askd

Plan B is all you need. Install it on market.android.com onto your tablet.
10char

I've tried Plan B on my own and it never notified me. I don't think it works over Wifi alone.

what's app alternative for tablet

So for the past year or so I've been using whatsapp. The main reasons? It's cross platform and the ability to group instant message. My parents, sister, wife, in law's... My entire family has adopted it on my account. And it's great, for mobile phones. But yesterday I bought a nexus 7 and discovered it won't work on tablets. So basically I'm now trying to find either a way to get it to work on the nexus (preferably) or any alternative that suits our needs.
Basically, it's a cry for help. But I'd love to hear from you guys. Any suggestions are welcome.
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did you try whatsapp+ you can find it at this forum?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624514
i am not sure if it can work with tablets but at least you can give it a try.

strange... it does work on my nexus7 and even my tab 7.7

It won't even install. Play says device is not compatible.
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Ekril said:
did you try whatsapp+ you can find it at this forum?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624514
i am not sure if it can work with tablets but at least you can give it a try.
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Didn't work. The new verification code is 6 digits. But even if it weren't, pretty sure it wouldn't work. Anything else?
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Titanium backup from a phone... restore on the tablet... (root only!!)

It works on my Samsung tab 2,u need A SIM card with a working phone number, as of note there's no equal alternative to whatsapp,Facebook plans to buy it,
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sanghaviraj said:
It works on my Samsung tab 2,u need A SIM card with a working phone number, as of note there's no equal alternative to whatsapp,Facebook plans to buy it,
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Rumors (in other words, not necessarily true or false, but not confirmed).
I'd suggest you use something like Skype, GTalk or another IM that doesn't use phone numbers for verification. Obviously, it will be harder to add friends since it's not automatic, but you're not going to find any app that uses your contacts' phone numbers directly and your number without verification as that's a real issue.
Even if you could get Whatsapp to work on your tablet, it doesn't support two devices at once (your other device will be desactivated), so I'd really suggest you don't root your tablet and get a backup app just to try that that. Of course, it has its advantages, but it won't be useful in this case.

here what i done on mine
whatsapp application need a phone number verification which ll provide a code over text or phone call so i suggest to use a different phone number since you choose your tablet or cell-phone if you use the same number, since you cant run on both
try this download the apk over computer and transfer to u memory card or use a file host as dropbox to simply download and install
visit to download http://www.whatsapp.com/android/
and now use your home-phone or another number different as the one you use on cell-phone or try google voice if you are in the US
now just input telephone number and request a code over phonecall which is faster and get the code when the app request it just input the code and you are set!
hope helps or get the idea to accomplished what you need
Thanks for watching

GermainZ said:
Rumors (in other words, not necessarily true or false, but not confirmed).
I'd suggest you use something like Skype, GTalk or another IM that doesn't use phone numbers for verification. Obviously, it will be harder to add friends since it's not automatic, but you're not going to find any app that uses your contacts' phone numbers directly and your number without verification as that's a real issue.
Even if you could get Whatsapp to work on your tablet, it doesn't support two devices at once (your other device will be desactivated), so I'd really suggest you don't root your tablet and get a backup app just to try that that. Of course, it has its advantages, but it won't be useful in this case.
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I'm going with Skype. If does what I need. But both Skype and GTalk have a problem : neither support android 4.2 multi user. This is a problem. What I am trying to do is consolidate my Android experience. Both me and the wife have Android phones. Now we purchased the tablet for browsing at home and such. When out and about we use the phones to keep in touch with other connected family members and friends using Skype. When at home, we want to be able to reply from whatever device we are interacting with. If I'm in my session on the Nexus, I want to reply from there. Don't want to have to get up and go get the phone. Same for the wife. As main user, I can do this. But I can't get it to work for the wife's profile. At least not without logging out of Skype before switching profiles.
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Texting

Hi All,
Is there a texting app that I can use on my Sammy Galaxy Tab 3 8" ? I have looked but I couldnt find anything all I want to do is be able to text from my Sammy Galaxy Tab 3 8". But maybe I cant??? I dont know, so if there is an app please direct me to one! thanks so much!
Jake

n2bowling said:
Hi All,
Is there a texting app that I can use on my Sammy Galaxy Tab 3 8" ? I have looked but I couldnt find anything all I want to do is be able to text from my Sammy Galaxy Tab 3 8". But maybe I cant??? I dont know, so if there is an app please direct me to one! thanks so much!
Jake
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There are several texting apps in the Play Store. My personal favorite is TextNow. The only caveat is that you tell it what area code you are in, and they assign you a "phone number" and that is the number your texts come from. You may end up getting a phone number from the area code you enter, or you may not, it just depends upon what's available. As long as the people you text know it's "you" and list it as one of your "phone numbers" it does not really matter.
You can even buy "credits" and make and receive voice calls using this number.

Google voice!!!:good:

djjozo said:
Google voice!!!:good:
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I have a Google Voice number. How well does that work?
I'm a brand new GT 3 owner.

If u have a phone u can download tablet talk from the play store it will use same phone number as phone works great
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yneill said:
If u have a phone u can download tablet talk from the play store it will use same phone number as phone works great
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But, that's the whole point. It's not a "phone" it's a tablet. I know it has a phone number however, that was the reason for my question, because its not really a phone.

glen4cindy said:
But, that's the whole point. It's not a "phone" it's a tablet. I know it has a phone number however, that was the reason for my question, because its not really a phone.
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You miss understood what I was saying with that program u can text its linked to your phone almost like remote texting try out the app I use it ..... tablettalk in the play store
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glen4cindy said:
I have a Google Voice number. How well does that work?
I'm a brand new GT 3 owner.
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It works fine...give it a whirl

tablet talk is quiet good yep.
I'm using "mysms", which is working fine.
Pros : good sync and 30 days free trial
Cons : no bluetooth

djjozo said:
It works fine...give it a whirl
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So, I should use Tablet Talk if I want to associate my phone's phone number on my tablet, OR, I can install Google Voice on my tablet and use my Google Voice number on my tablet?
Sorry if I'm being confusing!
Thanks

glen4cindy said:
So, I should use Tablet Talk if I want to associate my phone's phone number on my tablet, OR, I can install Google Voice on my tablet and use my Google Voice number on my tablet?
Sorry if I'm being confusing!
Thanks
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Correct

Mighty Text
I use MightyText (http://mightytext.net/) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texty.sms) and its directs my text messages from my phone to my tablet and I can reply/send texts from my tablet.
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[Firmware] Sprints Gtab 3 7.0 SM-T217S Stock Firmware

Good news to all of us with the Sprint Model Gtab 3 7.0 SM-T217S , We now have the factory stock firmware
T217SVPUAMH9_T217SSPTAMH9_SPR
MD5
F10FE83DE640CD8EA4AB157D7A448935
SamMobile​

benny3 said:
Good news to all of us with the Sprint Model Gtab 3 7.0 SM-T217S , We now have the factory stock firmware
Sammobile
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I just bought this model number today. Is this firmware just for people that bricked their phones? I rooted mine today without issue and hope that there will be all the other goodies available like on my samsung phone. The guy at Sprint told me that there were already custom roms and recovery, but I found out he was wrong.

Can't find it anywhere on that link. I wouldn't mind having a stock unrooted restore in hand. This is all that's preventing me from rooting.
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mrocklewitz said:
Can't find it anywhere on that link. I wouldn't mind having a stock unrooted restore in hand. This is all that's preventing me from rooting.
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Yeah looks like they pulled it off the shelf. Let me get it up uploaded and i'll post a link

It's under the phone section:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-T217S&pcode=SPR#firmware

cougarcougar said:
It's under the phone section:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-T217S&pcode=SPR#firmware
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Thanks!! i updated the OP with a link also
I'm working a little project right now for this tablet. Nothing special but its better than stock
BTW , You can install a app from the playstore from Vonage and it allows you to make calls and you should see the looks you get talking a 7 inch phone....lol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vonage.TimeToCall&hl=en

I was just curious as to how to install this onto the device... i have rooted it and want to return it to stock form to give to a relative, but no matter what i try it doesn't seem to want to install using twrp or cwm... odin doesn't even recognize that it's even a file that i could use

I believe u use kies somehow
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Ive tried about 4 versions and it says that irs not suppirted for kiesvor kies 3
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did you unzip the file?

benny3 said:
Thanks!! i updated the OP with a link also
I'm working a little project right now for this tablet. Nothing special but its better than stock
BTW , You can install a app from the playstore from Vonage and it allows you to make calls and you should see the looks you get talking a 7 inch phone....lol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vonage.TimeToCall&hl=en
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WE need some dark themes. I have xposed installed and have themed the status bar, but need something to add darkness to the settings menu.

Yep and with no luck. I'll give it another shot once im done putting my nexus back to stock
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Vampyrate said:
Yep and with no luck. I'll give it another shot once im done putting my nexus back to stock
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Any luck.. exposed still leaves a ton of white up there in that bar

Murph22 said:
Any luck.. exposed still leaves a ton of white up there in that bar
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I have the status themed well with wanam exposed. My issue is with the settings menu.

benny3 said:
Good news to all of us with the Sprint Model Gtab 3 7.0 SM-T217S , We now have the factory stock firmware
T217SVPUAMH9_T217SSPTAMH9_SPR
MD5
F10FE83DE640CD8EA4AB157D7A448935
SamMobile​
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Did you see this?
Just making sure

cougarcougar said:
did you unzip the file?
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Got it working, just had to be patient and push it through Odin

benny3 said:
Thanks!! i updated the OP with a link also
I'm working a little project right now for this tablet. Nothing special but its better than stock
BTW , You can install a app from the playstore from Vonage and it allows you to make calls and you should see the looks you get talking a 7 inch phone....lol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vonage.TimeToCall&hl=en
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Wth? I installed the Vonage app but can't get passed startup screens cause it wants to verif6 my tab's # via call/text..?
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M1k3Carson1369 said:
Wth? I installed the Vonage app but can't get passed startup screens cause it wants to verif6 my tab's # via call/text..?
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I have no affiliation with Talkatone nor Google, I just like their products because they seem to work well. Further, I do earn any money nor commissions from either. With that said:
I have turned my little tablet into a huge phone using Talkatone and a Google Voice Number. Most of the time I use a bluetooth headset, pay for the "pro" version @ $0.99/month for a little better quality, and it works great on wifi. And, it's pretty easy to setup, but if you need any help... Hope this helps.​
I am really hoping for a custom ROM soon, preferably something from Cyanogenmod, but...

michaelc2005 said:
I have no affiliation with Talkatone nor Google, I just like their products because they seem to work well. Further, I do earn any money nor commissions from either. With that said:
I have turned my little tablet into a huge phone using Talkatone and a Google Voice Number. Most of the time I use a bluetooth headset, pay for the "pro" version @ $0.99/month for a little better quality, and it works great on wifi. And, it's pretty easy to setup, but if you need any help... Hope this helps.​
I am really hoping for a custom ROM soon, preferably something from Cyanogenmod, but...
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But how do I set up the Vonage app if my tab can't make/send/receive any calls/texts natively? Do I have to change the number at the initial setup screen to my Google Voice number?
I have Google Voice set up and can use it for texts and voicemail but that's just about it. Been wanting phone capabilities on this tab since I got it...
**EDIT: HAHA! THAT WAS IT! The sms didnt work, but I requested the code via phone call, answered on my S3, put the code in, and called my Sprint number, AND IT WORKED!! Thamk you so much, you have no ides how happy this makes me!
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 [SM-T217S]
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M1k3Carson1369 said:
But how do I set up the Vonage app if my tab can't make/send/receive any calls/texts natively? Do I have to change the number at the initial setup screen to my Google Voice number?
I have Google Voice set up and can use it for texts and voicemail but that's just about it. Been wanting phone capabilities on this tab since I got it...
**EDIT: HAHA! THAT WAS IT! The sms didnt work, but I requested the code via phone call, answered on my S3, put the code in, and called my Sprint number, AND IT WORKED!! Thamk you so much, you have no ides how happy this makes me!
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 [SM-T217S]
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MagicJack also works for free phone call's. They give you a random Florida or Wisconsin number when you make a call, and no one can call you back, but for free it's nice. I think if you have a MagicJack hardware device you can use that number with the APP and have in/out calls free over wifi. It works very well with my Verizon Galaxy Nexus (unlimited data plan) on wifi tether