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[APP] Official BBC Olympics App - Updated to 1.1.0

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Dude... exactly what I need. You are awesome.

Thanks was just reading about its release else where.
Made for sharing as they say...

Awesomesauce. The really strange thing is that while the Play Store won't even let you install the app if you're in the US, the app itself appears to be geographically aware -- I see a front page section called "Team USA". I can't imagine that's hard coded.

works on stock jelly bean
Thanks for this. I tried Market Enabler and had the message it wasn't compatible with my device (GNex Jelly Bean). This apk installed fine and I can open the app and watch videos. No live streams yet, so see what happens then.

Yea, it obviously knows where I am, but who cares, the NBC official app is horrible...
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aaronwe said:
Awesomesauce. The really strange thing is that while the Play Store won't even let you install the app if you're in the US, the app itself appears to be geographically aware -- I see a front page section called "Team USA". I can't imagine that's hard coded.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/130712olympics.html - Information about the personalization by country but not much about the "international" app.

6mill said:
Thanks for this. I tried Market Enabler and had the message it wasn't compatible with my device (GNex Jelly Bean). This apk installed fine and I can open the app and watch videos. No live streams yet, so see what happens then.
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Yeah, it was kinda strange for me too. On the market (via Chrome) it said that my device isn't compatible, when I scanned a QR code it said that I can't download it outside the UK, but Market Enabler did the trick.
It's such a good app!

eibbed0001 said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/130712olympics.html - Information about the personalization by country but not much about the "international" app.
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Thx for the link. It's kind of a cool feature, but unfortunately not so handy if you are an expatriate.. I live in Sweden but I'm Italian.. so "unfortunately" I'll get all the news about the Swedish team and not about the fabulous Italian athletes

Thanks a ton mate. You're the best.

AndIKnow said:
Thanks a ton mate. You're the best.
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You are welcome I'm always happy to help fellow sports interested!

Hi,
Thanks a million for this app. Are you able to play videos? I get the following message "video playback is not supported on this device"
My GN is running android 4.1.1 (jelly bean)

BBC usually limit their streaming video to UK IP addresses, so I don't think streaming will work on non-UK IPs. Just a guess though...

Anyone got the app to play movies on jelly bean ? I have manually installed teh flash apk but get the little plugin icon when i try to play movies
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gaspodex said:
Anyone got the app to play movies on jelly bean ? I have manually installed teh flash apk but get the little plugin icon when i try to play movies
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Sigh - I guess I should have remembered to reboot

Wow... Thanks a million mate...
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I see there's an updated app (1.1.0) in the app store . Would someone from the UK please post the updated apk?

Was just looking for a good Olympics app and this one seems great!!!
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installed fine over cm10. too bad the app itself wont work.

I can play some videos live which go to full screen but the video stops and replays again , does anyone have a fix

Thanks for the .apks guys! I was bummed when I tried to install from the playstore and being in the US it wouldn't let me. Of course, XDA and you people come to the rescue. Works great on my OG Evo.

[Q] Downloading (free) android apps from outside US

Hi,
I tried searching both the mighty google as well as this site for instructions.
I just got "fitbit" sports tracker thingy for a present and found out the app isn't available in my country.
..now I have tried the following
- Got a VPN and tried to connect to play store with that on my samsung tablet
- Got a VPN and tried to download it from the web (still shows my machines as something it can't be installed on)
- Got an US amazon account and tried to download the app from there (couldn't without american creditcard, even if free)
- Tried to contact the FitBit guys directly for the installation file (they just suggested I try to reach the american play store for it..)
Help.
If someone would be so kind as to download the free app and share
OR
tell me how the F**k can I get it?
I understand the difficulty on some video/music stuff as it's licensed and such and such.. but for a 100% free app? what's the point!?

A while a go i tried to download some apps from outside the US, and i found an app that could change the country you are in and trick the play store permanently. I cant remember the name of the app now.... but search the google again for a related app... and please share... that is possible...

Was it MarketEnabler that you're thinking of?

Here's an older version of the app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28260858&postcount=19

SimonTS said:
Was it MarketEnabler that you're thinking of?
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Yes thats it,,, Market Enabler... it worked for me.. thx Simon...
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post-mortem said:
Here's an older version of the app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28260858&postcount=19
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Thx btw... let me keep this just in case

post-mortem said:
Here's an older version of the app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28260858&postcount=19
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Thank you.
Does anyone know how to go about updating these.. is the app updatable to a later version without any trickery?
ps. I tried market enabler, but I don't have a clue how to root a device (not sure that I even ought with my skill and talent, or the lack thereof.)
:good:

If you've sideloaded an app, you can't update it automatically. You'll have to download & sideload an updated version.
Some apps have a built-in checker for a new version, and if one is found, it will redirect you to the Play store. But, then you'd have to find and sideload the new one.

Google assistant

Google assistant working on the GtrCraft naugat. Only ok Google detection is not working every time. Follow this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69074667&postcount=112

Not working for me...
EDIT: you need to change the default language to english(US) to make it work

Works great, other then hotword detection

OK Google detection works fine for me, however the camera doesn't work.

file didnt changed my phone model
which one should i edit
ro.product.brand=motorola
ro.product.name=Moto X Play
ro.product.board=MSM8916

PSxplay said:
file didnt changed my phone model
which one should i edit
ro.product.brand=motorola
ro.product.name=Moto X Play
ro.product.board=MSM8916
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Change
ro.product.name=Moto X Play
To
ro.product.model=Pixel

Bhishma2 said:
Change
ro.product.name=Moto X Play
To
ro.product.model=Pixel
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Noob Question. Is this the new google assistant or just the old one and changing the name wont effect my device right?

PSxplay said:
Noob Question. Is this the new google assistant or just the old one and changing the name wont effect my device right?
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Yeah, Google assistant is brand new and available only for pixel devices officially or inside the allo app and Google home.
Changing the name of your device may restrict some apps to updated via play store.
I think you canot update your sony or moto apps.
But it is not a big deal. You can download your desired app separately and update manually.

Bhishma2 said:
Yeah, Google assistant is brand new and available only for pixel devices officially or inside the allo app and Google home.
Changing the name of your device may restrict some apps to updated via play store.
I think you canot update your sony or moto apps.
But it is not a big deal. You can download your desired app separately and update manually.
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Thanks.
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Bhishma2 said:
Yeah, Google assistant is brand new and available only for pixel devices officially or inside the allo app and Google home.
Changing the name of your device may restrict some apps to updated via play store.
I think you canot update your sony or moto apps.
But it is not a big deal. You can download your desired app separately and update manually.
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I made the changes in build.prop and restarted but nothing changed. same old assistant

PSxplay said:
Thanks.
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I made the changes in build.prop and restarted but nothing changed. same old assistant
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Unistall your Google search app and flashgoogle assistant velvet zip first
Then flash Google assistant build prop zip

Does it has a big impact on the battery life?
Sent from my XT1562 using XDA-Developers mobile app

To get Assistant working on our device without camera issues, use this method instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/lp-patch-enable-google-assistant-device-t3479868
It works great, except it keeps asking to retrain OK Google hotword.
Sent from my Moto X Play using XDA Labs
EDIT: It seems that thread was removed by a moderator.

Skeptico said:
It works great, except it keeps asking to retrain OK Google hotword.
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which makes it unusable imho. I switched back.

Camera connection error
Skeptico said:
OK Google detection works fine for me, however the camera doesn't work.
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>>>°
>>>>>>>>>>Same here

First public firmware for ROG Phone.

Found this posted on ASUS's website today in the downloads section.
Appears to be the Chinese version of the firmware. Judging by the patch notes looks like they will have separate versions for China, Japan & Worldwide.
*Edit*
They now have the World Wide firmware posted as well as the Kernel source code for both Chinese and World Wide variants.
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Phone/ROG-Phone/HelpDesk_Download/
If the downloads don't appear for you when you select Android from the dropdown menu, there seems to be something wrong with ASUS's website and Chrome. Working fine on Firefox and Edge.

dbzgod said:
Found this posted on ASUS's website today in the downloads section.
Appears to be the Chinese version of the firmware. Judging by the patch notes looks like they will have separate versions for China, Japan & Worldwide.
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Phone/ROG-Phone/HelpDesk_BIOS/
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZS600KL/UL-ASUS_Z01QD_1-CN-15.1616.1807.8-1.1.12-user.zip
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I just recieved my chinese unit yesterday and i have updated immediately to the mentioned update version. I am saddened by the fact that so far it's not possible to install the google store and the Google apps that require play services installed, i have spent the majority of the day trying different Google installers but to no avail. Still i managed to get the majority of my apps installed.
Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon. By the way you can download the phone English Manual from Asus Website the chinese version of course which will give more details to anyone interested. If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
One final note you can't flash other region rom and there aren't tools yet to do so.

Rashad83 said:
I just recieved my chinese unit yesterday and i have updated immediately to the mentioned update version. I am saddened by the fact that so far it's not possible to install the google store and the Google apps that require play services installed, i have spent the majority of the day trying different Google installers but to no avail. Still i managed to get the majority of my apps installed.
Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon. By the way you can download the phone English Manual from Asus Website the chinese version of course which will give more details to anyone interested. If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
One final note you can't flash other region rom and there aren't tools yet to do so.
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Hi
I also ordered maind from china and waiting to arrive.
For google play instalation the saler confirmed to me before shipment that he managed to install google play using this site
http://www.gplayspace.com/
And from it u can install the google play and he said its working...
Can u try and tell me if its worked for u
My regard

abunhyan said:
Hi
I also ordered maind from china and waiting to arrive.
For google play instalation the saler confirmed to me before shipment that he managed to install google play using this site
http://www.gplayspace.com/
And from it u can install the google play and he said its working...
Can u try and tell me if its worked for u
My regard
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Cool i will give it a try and let you know, if you can point me to which installer that would be great.

Rashad83 said:
Cool i will give it a try and let you know, if you can point me to which installer that would be great.
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To be honest i didnt try it am still waiting my phone to arrive
But what i understand from the selar that u just install this google space app and from it u install google play store!!
And thats all !! And he confirmed to me that google play is working !!
Just try and tell me ...

abunhyan said:
To be honest i didnt try it am still waiting my phone to arrive
But what i understand from the selar that u just install this google space app and from it u install google play store!!
And thats all !! And he confirmed to me that google play is working !!
Just try and tell me ...
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So i just installed the app you mentioned, basically it's a launcher it lets you access the play store within it using your Google account but it doesn't actually install the Google play store or any of its required sister apps it only lets you install/update from the Google Play Store like your purchased apps for example, still if you install Google Maps from it for example it won't work because you need the Google Account Manager to login and retrieve your saved info, same thing for all other Google apps that require Google play services. Actually this launcher works like "Yalp Store" if you heard of it but Yalp is better i think.

Did u tried to install google store apk file from it?
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I cant confrim anything before i have my phone but as what i understand the a working google play apk is stored in my phone before shipment ..
Will see when i got my phone ..
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Rashad83 said:
So i just installed the app you mentioned, basically it's a launcher it lets you access the play store within it using your Google account but it doesn't actually install the Google play store or any of its required sister apps it only lets you install/update from the Google Play Store like your purchased apps for example, still if you install Google Maps from it for example it won't work because you need the Google Account Manager to login and retrieve your saved info, same thing for all other Google apps that require Google play services. Actually this launcher works like "Yalp Store" if you heard of it but Yalp is better i think.
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Hi
I contacted the selar and do this instruction :
1- here you go: http://www.gplayspace.com
2- click "免费下载Google空间" to download it, and install it on your phone,the Google play will be on the file “Goole 空间 ”.
3- and that its google play will be installed

abunhyan said:
Did u tried to install google store apk file from it?
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I cant confrim anything before i have my phone but as what i understand the a working google play apk is stored in my phone before shipment ..
Will see when i got my phone ..
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Hi
I contacted the selar and do this instruction :
1- here you go: http://www.gplayspace.com
2- click "免费下载Google空间" to download it, and install it on your phone,the Google play will be on the file “Goole 空间 ”.
3- and that its google play will be installed
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Yep that's what i did, and as i explained the google play store isn't a stand a lone app it's within the launcher app. You will not find it in your drawer app so technically it's not installed. If you remove the launcher you will not be able to access the play store anymore, so the launcher is acting like a proxy to the play store.
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So to further explain, if you ever used an Android emulator on windows this launcher app does the same thing. The launcher app installs all apps within it and you access them from it. The only problem with using this app is how secure is your data and what about your google account.

Rashad83 said:
Yep that's what i did, and as i explained the google play store isn't a stand a lone app it's within the launcher app. You will not find it in your drawer app so technically it's not installed. If you remove the launcher you will not be able to access the play store anymore, so the launcher is acting like a proxy to the play store.
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Can u install
Youtube
Maps
Google chrome
And all normal apps ?

abunhyan said:
Can u install
Youtube
Maps
Google chrome
And all normal apps ?
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Yes but you install them within the launcher app. once you uninstall the launcher your apps goes with it.

Thats strange and what about if u chose different luncher they still works?

abunhyan said:
Thats strange and what about if u chose different luncher they still works?
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what do you mean by another launcher?. I think you misunderstood me, the launcher app i mean is(gplayspace app) all apps installed are within it, so if you uninstall it all other apps are uninstalled.
If you want to just use chrome, Maps you can install them from Asus Store but old versions not up to date. Regarding Youtube you can install "Youtube Vanced" which is better than the Youtube app itself.
If you just want to use (playspace app), make sure to use a disposable Google account in case something wrong goes down. Good Luck

Rashad83 said:
what do you mean by another launcher?. I think you misunderstood me, the launcher app i mean is(gplayspace app) all apps installed are within it, so if you uninstall it all other apps are uninstalled.
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Ahaa..
So it just inside this app only ? Or u can see all installed app as normal in the defult luncher?

abunhyan said:
Ahaa..
So it just inside this app only ? Or u can see all installed app as normal in the defult luncher?
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Bro i just answered you. All apps installed from gplayspace app are within it you will only find them there. So you will not see them in your Home launcher as individual apps.

Its clear now
Thanks if u found any way to make google play working inform me

abunhyan said:
Its clear now
Thanks if u found any way to make google play working inform me
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Sure no problem, i think it's a matter of time until it's resolved. Good luck.

ASUS added the world wide firmware as well to the download list + Kernel source code is also available.

What are people using to get apps?

Hi all.
I have been using the P40pro for a while now and have used App gallery and Petal search. I am just wondering if anyone has found any better ways to get apps on the device maybe something that auto updates apps as manually isn't that bad. But it is not just overly convenient.

dw9075n said:
Hi all.
I have been using the P40pro for a while now and have used App gallery and Petal search. I am just wondering if anyone has found any better ways to get apps on the device maybe something that auto updates apps as manually isn't that bad. But it is not just overly convenient.
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If they where downloaded from App gallery they will auto update or you can set to manual if you prefer. With petal it is a manual job but realistically this allows you to check what the update is actually for an if you want to do it or wait for the next one, so there is a plus side to this.
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dw9075n said:
Hi all.
I have been using the P40pro for a while now and have used App gallery and Petal search. I am just wondering if anyone has found any better ways to get apps on the device maybe something that auto updates apps as manually isn't that bad. But it is not just overly convenient.
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what have you enjoyed on the phone?

ChrisHtube said:
If they where downloaded from App gallery they will auto update or you can set to manual if you prefer. With petal it is a manual job but realistically this allows you to check what the update is actually for an if you want to do it or wait for the next one, so there is a plus side to this.
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what have you enjoyed on the phone?
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The phone is really good battery life and camera. Works very smooth. Just takes a while to do all the updates as i just forget about them

I use Google Play Store.

I'm using Aptoide

Klosterbruder said:
I use Google Play Store.
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I have tried side loading, I just do not think i have the skills to do it properly

muetter said:
I'm using Aptoide
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i've used this in the past.

if its direct download through App gallery it will! im sure in time it will

PhoneClone as a starting point - but I make sure to replace with version from AppGallery if possible (Snapchat + Tinder for example)
AppGallery
PetalSearch
Aptoide
APK Sites which don't appear on Petal
Direct from sites (Facebook and Vanced (Vanced.App) for example)
That's pretty much it unless you're going to get Play Store installed and working.

TechPeck said:
PhoneClone as a starting point - but I make sure to replace with version from AppGallery if possible (Snapchat + Tinder for example)
AppGallery
PetalSearch
Aptoide
APK Sites which don't appear on Petal
Direct from sites (Facebook and Vanced (Vanced.App) for example)
That's pretty much it unless you're going to get Play Store installed and working.
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I've heard thatAurora store is pretty good.