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[Q] Market Update?

Anyone get the new Market yet? I was able to download Maps 5.0 Beta with the cool vector maps and 3D buildings, but I'm still only at the old Market. Anyone got new market?

nxt said:
Anyone get the new Market yet? I was able to download Maps 5.0 Beta with the cool vector maps and 3D buildings, but I'm still only at the old Market. Anyone got new market?
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I am on old as well, slightly bizarre.

How did you get the 3D working?

c_licious said:
How did you get the 3D working?
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just go market and update your maps to the latest ver 5.0

c_licious said:
How did you get the 3D working?
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Google JUST released it a few minutes ago, it's in the market now, update your Maps.
To go 3D mode, use two fingers and swipe down. It'll "tilt" the map. If you're in an area that has the 3D vector maps, you'll see it (try San Francisco).
You can also then use two fingers and rotate the map.

Old Market
Shouldn't the Nexus S use the new market? Mine displays the old market...
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Agreed. 2.3 shoulda come with the new market. I tried to install the .apk but I can't for some reason as I don't have the option. I also noticed that in 2.3 with the old market, Downloads (third tab) has been replaced with T-Mobile's picks. Yuck.
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They should've put the new market... I dislike the new t-mobile tab in the market.

BlindWolf8 said:
Agreed. 2.3 shoulda come with the new market. I tried to install the .apk but I can't for some reason as I don't have the option. I also noticed that in 2.3 with the old market, Downloads (third tab) has been replaced with T-Mobile's picks. Yuck.
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The third tab is Downloads for me, not T-Mobile.

Yeah, seeing the T-Mobile tab makes the phone feel gimped. How can I install the newer .apk I have or can't I? (locked to 2.2 only?)
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Superfrag said:
The third tab is Downloads for me, not T-Mobile.
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It will change, if you're on T-Mobile or if you use them as a payment option

rashad1 said:
It will change, if you're on T-Mobile or if you use them as a payment option
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Then it must be a uniform standard, maybe for Sprint users it'll change to Sprint & for AT&T users it'll change to AT&T..
Luckily for me I've been using the phone since morning and it's on downloads only.

New market just updated on my Epic, should be to you guys in no time

BlindWolf8 said:
Agreed. 2.3 shoulda come with the new market. I tried to install the .apk but I can't for some reason as I don't have the option. I also noticed that in 2.3 with the old market, Downloads (third tab) has been replaced with T-Mobile's picks. Yuck.
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Mine says t-mobile as well.

I had AT&T SIM in when I got my phone, and it said Downloads and had WIFI Tether (root app) available for download.
After I signed up for T-Mobile and used that SIM, the tab turned into T-Mobile, and no WIFI Tether in the market (there's another thread listing some apps missing from T-Mobile market)

It's all very odd. Ever since I had my N1, the third tab was ALWAYS Downloads. Then, I manually upgraded to the new Market. (2.2.6) When going to Market on the Nexus S, the third tab is T-Mobile. I really hope when switching to the newer Market that it goes away.

nxt said:
(there's another thread listing some apps missing from T-Mobile market)
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Yeah, I noticed that there were some apps missing from the Market as well, but this may be because of the transition from 2.2 to 2.3. Back in the day when we were moving from 2.1 to 2.2 there was a whole to-do about some apps not showing in the market and it had to do with developers not checking some options/settings to do with security or something in their app(s).
I suppose it's the price we pay for being on the bleeding edge. I did notice that apps that were sitting on my SD card on my Nexus One were not transferred over and I'll need to redownload them.
OT: How would I got about transferring settings, save games, etc. onto my Nexus S? This is the one thing that irks me about resetting a phone/moving to a new phone. Apps are transferred but settings/saves are not.

BlindWolf8 said:
OT: How would I got about transferring settings, save games, etc. onto my Nexus S? This is the one thing that irks me about resetting a phone/moving to a new phone. Apps are transferred but settings/saves are not.
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Gotta root the phone and use Titanium Backup to backup the actual app/game data

nxt said:
Gotta root the phone and use Titanium Backup to backup the actual app/game data
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That's lame. I hope Google continues to make phones with a fixed amount of storage so that they can backup everything to the cloud. Due to them knowing what's on the phone, they can then restore the apps and saves for us.

i tried installing the new market apk that i used for my n1. it installed, but some of the text was cut off and kept forceclosing. im also not liking the tmobile branded market.

[Q] Zinio on 3.1 update

I saw somebody mention that Zinio is included in the 3.1 update. Is this correct?
I had previously installed it with directions here, but it's a little funky. First, it gave me about eleven sample magazine issues. The size of the magazines on the library screen seems to be a little off and the app is otherwise quirky.
Everyone experiencing this, or was it because I had the other version installed? Any way to fix this?
Thanks!

As of today, Zinio is up on the market. Should be able to grab it on 3.0.

Yes, Zinio was part of the 3.1 update.

Gary13579 said:
As of today, Zinio is up on the market. Should be able to grab it on 3.0.
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Cool, I'll just remove it and reinstall just to make sure everything is okay.

It keeps freezing on me when I try to open a Magazine for more info. Cant delete it as well since it came with 3.1. Going to try to install it from the app store as it keeps telling me to update it.

I kind of wish all of these free applications weren't pushed out to us. Especially since you can find most of these apps on the Market if you want them anyway. I have no use for Zinio and don't feel like rooting just to remove it. Though, compared to my DX, I definitely can't complain about bloatware. And, to be honest, most of the "bloat" added by ASUS has proved to be quite useful

Updated the version from market and it's works!
Free magazines.............hmmm....not bad!
Keep it up Asus...I love your bloat wares
First....free newspapers and now free magazines....hahaha....iPad 2 Killer!

Can anybody confirm that the preinstalled version includes the free magazine subscription offer detailed in Zinio's press release?
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...roid-market-for-tablet-devices-122859609.html
If not, might be worth trying to install the app first, then let it upgrade when Asus' update hits for the US market...
The free newspapers thing is a total waste of time for me -- seven free issues is next to nothing. A free two year subscription to one of 25 magazine (or is it all 25? The press release isn't clear) seems quite worthwhile though.

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Can anybody confirm that the preinstalled version includes the free magazine subscription offer detailed in Zinio's press release?
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...roid-market-for-tablet-devices-122859609.html
If not, might be worth trying to install the app first, then let it upgrade when Asus' update hits for the US market...
The free newspapers thing is a total waste of time for me -- seven free issues is next to nothing. A free two year subscription to one of 25 magazine (or is it all 25? The press release isn't clear) seems quite worthwhile though.
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I installed the application from the market, and I have 23 magazines in my collection, apparently. I don't thinks it's a year subscription, but just the most recent edition of each magazine.
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All Android users who download Zinio before June 15 will automatically be given – for free – 24 of the latest issues of top magazines across all major genres
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I installed from the Market, much better. The 3.1 update must not have liked me already having it installed.
HOWEVER, it will let me uninstall the new one (the good version) but not the old version.
Any way to remove this without flashing my device? It's not a big deal, just an icon under apps but I'd like to get rid of it.

hurrpancakes said:
I installed the application from the market, and I have 23 magazines in my collection, apparently. I don't thinks it's a year subscription, but just the most recent edition of each magazine.
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And suddenly the lightbulb came on. Of course you're right, the way it was phrased just threw me off. It's one issue of each magazine listed. (Well, they've actually listed 25 magazines as included, and per your own experience there are only 23 available, but near enough the same thing.)
...which to me is a complete waste of time, and makes me again wish Asus would stop jamming this bloat down our throats. Like the newspapers, it is one more thing I'll never use, and one more icon obscuring the apps I actually do want to use. (Not to mention wasting space and resources on my tablet.)
Thus far the only thing I've found worthwhile among Asus' preinstalled apps is Splashtop Remote Desktop, and that can currently be bought standalone for just 99 cents.
I really wish Asus would give us a version without all the bloatware installed, and just let us buy our own apps. Saving a few cents on the one app I do use isn't worth it to me to have all the other junk I'll never touch on there too...

Probably because Zinio pays them per install or account created from one of their devices...
(I'm guessing.)

bleclair said:
I installed from the Market, much better. The 3.1 update must not have liked me already having it installed.
HOWEVER, it will let me uninstall the new one (the good version) but not the old version.
Any way to remove this without flashing my device? It's not a big deal, just an icon under apps but I'd like to get rid of it.
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You can freeze or uninstall it if you're rooted and have Titanium Backup (need Pro version to freeze)

bleclair said:
Probably because Zinio pays them per install or account created from one of their devices...
(I'm guessing.)
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Yup, that's usually the case with this kind of bloat -- the manufacturer gets paid to put it all on there, in the hopes that it'll lead to you paying the software company to use the product that's stuck on your machine.
I doubt they're getting paid much to stick all the junk on, though, and I'd happily pay $10-15 to have it all taken back off.

knoxploration said:
And suddenly the lightbulb came on. Of course you're right, the way it was phrased just threw me off. It's one issue of each magazine listed. (Well, they've actually listed 25 magazines as included, and per your own experience there are only 23 available, but near enough the same thing.)
...which to me is a complete waste of time, and makes me again wish Asus would stop jamming this bloat down our throats. Like the newspapers, it is one more thing I'll never use, and one more icon obscuring the apps I actually do want to use. (Not to mention wasting space and resources on my tablet.)
Thus far the only thing I've found worthwhile among Asus' preinstalled apps is Splashtop Remote Desktop, and that can currently be bought standalone for just 99 cents.
I really wish Asus would give us a version without all the bloatware installed, and just let us buy our own apps. Saving a few cents on the one app I do use isn't worth it to me to have all the other junk I'll never touch on there too...
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Actually had Zinio on my iPad and enjoyed it. Wife had cheap o magazine and I had car and driver magazine quite cheap.
As for splashtop our version can be set to the ASIs resolution of 1280x800 whereas the market version only goes to 1024x768. So I don't consider any of it bloatware but rather good apps I would have purchased anyway.

frosty5689 said:
You can freeze or uninstall it if you're rooted and have Titanium Backup (need Pro version to freeze)
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Thanks.
Well, that kind of sucks. I don`t want to root just for that.

Keep getting error with preinstalled bloatware "zinio reader". I went to the market and DLd "zinio" which seems to be the same exact thing as zinio reader except a much larger app. The mags are free which is pretty cool but once they aren't free I'll be deleting that ish' stop the bloatware!!!

echomatics said:
It keeps freezing on me when I try to open a Magazine for more info. Cant delete it as well since it came with 3.1. Going to try to install it from the app store as it keeps telling me to update it.
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That's what it's doing to me too.

bleclair said:
I installed from the Market, much better. The 3.1 update must not have liked me already having it installed.
HOWEVER, it will let me uninstall the new one (the good version) but not the old version.
Any way to remove this without flashing my device? It's not a big deal, just an icon under apps but I'd like to get rid of it.
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I used titanium backup, got rid of the one that was included with 3.1. Download new from market and it work much better.
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CoPilot Gps FREE

Hi guys, just a heads up. Copilot gps navigation is free. You can download any country map for free BUT, there's always a BUT, full voice guided navigation costs you £19.99 in the UK. But hey, its for free. Might be of use to somebody.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alk.copilot.mapviewer&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hbGsuY29waWxvdC5tYXB2aWV3ZXIiXQ..

HELL YESSS!!!!!!!
I bought the UK one on my iPhone for £19.99, and was pissed that when I switched to android im told I have to buy it again! , can happily live without voice as I use it on my motorcycle where I cant hear anything over the exhaust noise anyway!
Edit: still annoying its only 2D

i have just downloaded this but i get 3d view and turn by turn voice i havent paid is it a trial or something like that?

treble4 said:
i have just downloaded this but i get 3d view and turn by turn voice i havent paid is it a trial or something like that?
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Im getting the same, I assumed it was because I had the UK and Ireland map purchases link to my account already, only time will tell i guess!

ok out of interest i deleted it then re downloaded it direct from gplay and as stated no 3d and no voice is the link higher up a cracked version?

treble4 said:
ok out of interest i deleted it then re downloaded it direct from gplay and as stated no 3d and no voice is the link higher up a cracked version?
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I don't think so mate. Its from the Play Store so it should be completely legitimate. I think you must've just encountered a bug or something that got you features that were supposed to be blocked.
Oh well, having read the reviews it sounds quite buggy in general. Waiting for the new Sygic...

Corrupt text inputs
Is it just my copy of it? On the Prime the text input does not work correctly and keeps adding or removing random letters. Cannot enter an email address easily and now have no idea what password was set.
Works well on the Xoom but not the prime.

Configuration issue
does someone know if there is a way to configure this app so the menu'es aren't so tiny?

i purchased copilot uk years ago on my G1 phone and for some reason its completely disappeared from my google account. so ive just gone ahead and grabbed a cracked copy.
its a good app but theres no way in hell im paying again

flumps said:
i purchased copilot uk years ago on my G1 phone and for some reason its completely disappeared from my google account. so ive just gone ahead and grabbed a cracked copy.
its a good app but theres no way in hell im paying again
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I can beat that I bought the v8 + upgrade to full europe maps total cost £70. After trying the "FREE" version of v9 alk(copilot) has closed my v8 licence and tells me I HAVE to use v9 now.

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I can beat that I bought the v8 + upgrade to full europe maps total cost £70. After trying the "FREE" version of v9 alk(copilot) has closed my v8 licence and tells me I HAVE to use v9 now.
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pfft, thats not right at all. cheeky bastards!

Yes, I would recommend finding a different navigator... I have the full version and it has a lot of bugs and their support basically sucks... Their solution to every bug report is that there is something wrong on my side and they want me to delete everything on my phone to fix their bugs....
BTJ

xda890
Your dead right, i bought co pilot once, they totally screwed up my upgrade and then blamed me, the treated me like an idiot and took no responsability for they're software , wouldnt give me a refund, wouldn't let me migrate etc etc etc,
i urge you, all do not buy from this company
they are only money grabbers selling a bug ridden program, its almost as if they don't realise there are better alternatives out there,
i for one will never buy from them again, anyone else had similar experience with co pilot/dough pilot?
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I use Sygic Aura.
I bought Copilot 3 years ago. seldom use it.
Sygic is much better IMHO and its ''free''
http://www.gpsunderground.com

Sygic is much much better than copilot, I tried copilot when I had a 3GS Tom tom was better but for android Sygic is best I come across yet
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Not avail in india
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I bought this app for my Wm6.5 and had utterly terrible support, bad enough that I relish the opportunity to let everyone else know. They had this botched system where when you upgraded ROM you had to uninstall and deregister to be able to re-install. Needless to say the system failed and I had to jump through a million hoops to get them to give me a new activation code as if I was some kind of a criminal. Best avoided for sure.

sorry to dig up an old thread but I downloaded the free version of Copilot for my Galaxy Note running 4.1.2 Jellybean and the application doesnt open. It hangs on the splash screen and closes.
Anyone else experience this problem? Any fixes?

Go to Applications, Copilot, and then FC-Clear cache-Clear data... i did that and i dont have any problem... only once i had this problem

bluedolphin said:
Go to Applications, Copilot, and then FC-Clear cache-Clear data... i did that and i dont have any problem... only once i had this problem
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I tried that and it didnt work. I also tried a fresh install on my friends Galaxy S2 and he gets the same exact problem!
Unless there is an application or setting on the device causing it to crash? Ideally I don't want to hard reset my device.
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ceanth said:
I tried that and it didnt work. I also tried a fresh install on my friends Galaxy S2 and he gets the same exact problem!
Unless there is an application or setting on the device causing it to crash? Ideally I don't want to hard reset my device.
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Guys I got this working. It was because I had my Text to Speed service disabled. Once enabled it seems to load up just fine

Avadon no worky on Note with ICS... Any ideas?

I've been working with Spiderweb games on trying to get their RPG "Avadon: Black fortress" working on my Note, and despite others being able to buy it on the market I'm unable to.
I finally figured out it seems to be ICS related. GB Notes can buy it but ICS Notes cant.
According to the correspondence below they seem to think its "screen size" related.
does anyone know a hack that can let me buy this game? (I have root...)
Here is the last (somewhat disappointing correspondence I had with Spiderweb games support)
Hi again,
It's great that you figured out what the issue was. However, Avadon runs fine on ICS tablets, so the problem is not ICS compatibility. The only restriction we've placed on the Avadon Google Play listing is reported screen size - only devices that report screen sizes of "large" or "xlarge" to Google Play can access the listing and download the app. My only thought as far as possibilities go is that somehow the ICS upgrade changed the reported screen size of the Note from "large" to "normal" or even "small" (there are four sizes: small, normal, large, and xlarge). This is sort of unlikely, since the Note should not be classified as a "normal" or "small"-sized screen as far as Android devices go, but there's really nothing else I can think of which would cause this to happen. We won't be allowing "normal" or "small"-sized screens to access the Avadon listing because most of the devices allowed would not be able to play the game. So, I really am terribly sorry about this, but we can't do much to fix this issue on our end.
We regret the inconvenience.
Christina
The Apportable Team
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 12:35 AM, Sen ectus <[email protected]> wrote:
Ok I think I've figured it out.
I have two friends with n7000 notes that have never heard of your game so never searched for it in their phones, one also has ICS the other has GB.
The ICS phone can't buy avadon but the GB one can.
Does avadon support ICS?
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Wow, I would have put money on someone knowing some sneaky hack to make it work... :-(
Is really a weird one seeing as it is support under GB, supported under ICS, supported under a GB note but just that specific combo of ICS on the note it isn't supported...?
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Why not just backup your ICS rom, flash to GB, buy/install the app, back up the app with Titanium Backup, and then flash back to your ICS backup and restore the app with TB.

I wasn't able to install it on GB either. And I read it's Android 3.0+ and 7"+. So maybe a dpi change does the trick.
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I bought it as part of the humble bundle awhile back. It is version 1.0.6 and it installs fine on both GB and ICS. It downloads from the humble bundle app not google play.

fosselman said:
I bought it as part of the humble bundle awhile back. It is version 1.0.6 and it installs fine on both GB and ICS. It downloads from the humble bundle app not google play.
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Hmm ok. so the titanium back up option might work then.
Any ideas on what was meant by a dpi change?
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senectus said:
Hmm ok. so the titanium back up option might work then.
Any ideas on what was meant by a dpi change?
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I think he means to download an app that changes the dpi. Maybe it will trick the app store into letting the game show up.

Ha cool, we figured out what it was... Samsung have buggered up the way it reports screen size to google Play in ICS:
Hello again,
We confirmed from our analytics software that the ICS Galaxy Note is now reporting its screen size as "normal" instead of "large." We inquired about this to the Android team at Google and they think it's a mistake on Samsung's part when they prepared the ICS update for the Note. What we want to do is use a setting that actually allows us to specify which devices can access Avadon: The Black Fortress by minimum screen resolution instead of by these size labels which are sort of fuzzy. This setting exists in Android, but is not supported yet by Google Play. However, there is a chance that it will be supported by Google Play in the future, and at that point we'll be able to reconfigure the APK settings to filter devices based on screen resolution instead of this size value.
I wouldn't recommend trying to hack around this. Since you are obviously a very devoted fan and since you've really helped us out in figuring out what's happening with the Note, we'd like to give you a free copy of Avadon. This copy won't update with Google Play, but if you don't run into any issues on the Note, then you won't need to worry about updates.
Hopefully the ICS Note will be able to purchase Avadon in the not-too-far future! Thanks very much for your help and feedback.
Christina
The Apportable Team
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Nabi 2 play store????

I am an experienced Android user and have rooted my OG EVO and EVO LTE with never any problems. The question I have is. How to install the Play Store on a Nabi 2? I've downloaded the .apk directly to the Nabi, installed without a hitch. When I go to open; it just closes. Not a crash or force close but just an instant close. Any ideas on how to keep it open? I watched a You Tube vid on a guy using a Nabi 1 with the Play Store and believe me. I've done everything perfectly......so please please give me some advice.

bigbair45 said:
I am an experienced Android user and have rooted my OG EVO and EVO LTE with never any problems. The question I have is. How to install the Play Store on a Nabi 2? I've downloaded the .apk directly to the Nabi, installed without a hitch. When I go to open; it just closes. Not a crash or force close but just an instant close. Any ideas on how to keep it open? I watched a You Tube vid on a guy using a Nabi 1 with the Play Store and believe me. I've done everything perfectly......so please please give me some advice.
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I just bought the tablet for my niece and I am having the same problem...I also tried downloading a few apps from 4 shared and it instantly closes them also...I know its a new tablet so hopefully they will have a fix soon! Its really an amazing tablet and to have the quad core processor in it just makes it even better!

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I just bought the tablet for my niece and I am having the same problem...I also tried downloading a few apps from 4 shared and it instantly closes them also...I know its a new tablet so hopefully they will have a fix soon! Its really an amazing tablet and to have the quad core processor in it just makes it even better!
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It's almost the same specs as the 7! I was blown away by it! I obviously hate the fruit company, that's why I'm here. I traded my sister a tv for my son's itouch. Since the whole trial with Samsung I almost want to throw up. So I told him that I have to sell it & his leapad. He was so excited to get his Nabi & I'm jealous! The dual modes is phenomenal & a seamless experience. All I want to do is be able to get the play store on it. Amazon runs without a hitch, at least I was able to install Appy Geek! So please someone just gimme a little advice on how to get our beloved play store.
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Any ideas on this topic anyone?

Did you install Google framework service.apk ???
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haker307 said:
Did you install Google framework service.apk ???
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No I did not. I'm assuming that this is a crucial component? Would you happen to know the location of where I can grab the framework.apk?
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No I did not. I'm assuming that this is a crucial component? Would you happen to know the location of where I can grab the framework.apk?
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I found the .apk downloaded it on the Nabi and when I installed it, it failed and simply stated not installed. Am I going to have to wait for a root to get the play store?

bigbair45 said:
I am an experienced Android user and have rooted my OG EVO and EVO LTE with never any problems. The question I have is. How to install the Play Store on a Nabi 2? I've downloaded the .apk directly to the Nabi, installed without a hitch. When I go to open; it just closes. Not a crash or force close but just an instant close. Any ideas on how to keep it open? I watched a You Tube vid on a guy using a Nabi 1 with the Play Store and believe me. I've done everything perfectly......so please please give me some advice.
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I just got Nabi2 for my grandson and am testing it out before I wrap it and give it to him, lol. I found this info. Guess we'll have to wait for a little bit.
Post-Launch Nabi 2 Tablet FAQs
Q: Where is Google Play? How do I install it?
A. Google's Support Site: The Android operating system is open source, which means that any device manufacturer is free to use Android on its devices. However, Google Play is an application that is only made available to devices that pass Google’s compatibility requirements. In addition, manufacturers must obtain a license from Google in order to install the Google Play Store app on their devices.
If you don’t have the Google Play Store app, and your device is not listed here, that means your device is not supported for use with Google Play at this time.
There is currently no Google Play Store apk that can be sideloaded successfully onto the nabi 2 Tablet without experiencing Forced Closure when used. Fan-a-Tech Eric is working hard on a solution that will allow users to do this. When available it will be posted here on the blog.

terryYew said:
I just got Nabi2 for my grandson and am testing it out before I wrap it and give it to him, lol. I found this info. Guess we'll have to wait for a little bit.
Post-Launch Nabi 2 Tablet FAQs
Q: Where is Google Play? How do I install it?
A. Google's Support Site: The Android operating system is open source, which means that any device manufacturer is free to use Android on its devices. However, Google Play is an application that is only made available to devices that pass Google’s compatibility requirements. In addition, manufacturers must obtain a license from Google in order to install the Google Play Store app on their devices.
If you don’t have the Google Play Store app, and your device is not listed here, that means your device is not supported for use with Google Play at this time.
There is currently no Google Play Store apk that can be sideloaded successfully onto the nabi 2 Tablet without experiencing Forced Closure when used. Fan-a-Tech Eric is working hard on a solution that will allow users to do this. When available it will be posted here on the blog.
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The EverythingNabi site has just posted a how-to for getting most of the Google apps installed and working on the Nabi 2. There is still an issue of force closing with the Play Store, but Music works now as well as Gmail and Youtube.
Here is the link:
http://everythingnabi.blogspot.com/p/google-apps-nabi-2-tablet.html

I just found out about this tablet. Makes me wish I had an older child, as I think this may be a little too advanced for my 2 year old.

I got one for my 2yr 4 m old daughter. She uses the paint program, looks at pictures and watches Dora and yo gabba gabba on netflix. Still waiting on the play store so I can use it after she is asleep! Amazon app store works with no problems until someone comes up with a solution
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dvandam said:
I just found out about this tablet. Makes me wish I had an older child, as I think this may be a little too advanced for my 2 year old.
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My 2 year old loves her Nabi2, also had a Nabi1 before she was 2. Suprised on how fast they learn to navigate the screens.
She is pretty advanced for her age, but they are setup pretty easy, so I am sure your kid would be fine if they are at least an average kid. Some kids that are slower learners may have some issues at 2.

Partial solution here...
http://everythingnabi.blogspot.com/2012/08/googlie-booglie.html
Apps not working but music, books and movies are. Also some links to apks for some other apps that are working.
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I have an iPad 3 and my daughter likes playing with that. Of course, I'm hesitant to let her really get into it considering A: It's $500, B: It's MY tablet, meaning I have my own apps and stuff that I don't want her messing with, and C: Because she just LOVES touching that home key, it's hard to keep her in 1 app.
Still, the tablet does look intriguing. I think that tablet computers can be good learning tools. Hell my old kindergarten has a whole slew of iPads that they let the students use, although they have more plastic surrounding them than Joan Rivers' face so that they don't break when dropped or beaten up. And quite frankly, given how begrudgingly I picked up the iPad, the last thing I need is to bring yet ANOTHER one of them in the house. 2 iPads are enough (my wife has my old 2 and I have the new generation model.) I like to think we balance it out with 2 Samsung Android phones.

I actually just put two of these on layaway at Walmart this Saturday. One for my 8yo stepson who's been hounding me for a tablet for about a month, and the other for my 2yo. My little guy steals my Nexus 7 all the time to play Sonic CD and even posts pictures of himself on my google+ account. You'd be amazed at how fast a child can pick up the UI on an android device, it's so intuitive. I think any child lucky enough to have parents willing to blow $200 on a "toy" for a preschooler will have a field day with the Nabi. Now I'm just hoping that we have the play store fully functional before Christmas. I've purchased almost every high end game from gta3 thru horn, and was and am planning on linking my google acct, and installing them onto the boys tablets after they open them. I really wish I could get my hands on one now so I could pull a log-cat and see what's going on when you try to install an app.

acidonyx said:
I actually just put two of these on layaway at Walmart this Saturday. One for my 8yo stepson who's been hounding me for a tablet for about a month, and the other for my 2yo. My little guy steals my Nexus 7 all the time to play Sonic CD and even posts pictures of himself on my google+ account. You'd be amazed at how fast a child can pick up the UI on an android device, it's so intuitive. I think any child lucky enough to have parents willing to blow $200 on a "toy" for a preschooler will have a field day with the Nabi. Now I'm just hoping that we have the play store fully functional before Christmas. I've purchased almost every high end game from gta3 thru horn, and was and am planning on linking my google acct, and installing them onto the boys tablets after they open them. I really wish I could get my hands on one now so I could pull a log-cat and see what's going on when you try to install an app.
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You can install an app just fine, but from what I have been reading the problem is the play store and google services framework do not have root access. You can only install them on the data partition and not the system partition. We need to be able to root the Nabi to be able to get the Play Store to work. I am assuming no parent is willing to accidentally brick their child's tablet trying to do this. Does anyone even know what drivers we would use for ADB?

aloxotls said:
You can install an app just fine, but from what I have been reading the problem is the play store and google services framework do not have root access. You can only install them on the data partition and not the system partition. We need to be able to root the Nabi to be able to get the Play Store to work. I am assuming no parent is willing to accidentally brick their child's tablet trying to do this. Does anyone even know what drivers we would use for ADB?
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Been awhile since I messed with mine(Well hers), but I think the drivers I installed for rooting my Nexus7 also saw the Nabi2 as an ADB device. Also had a few ideas but my 2-1/2 year old would FREAK if I bricked her Nabi2. I still have a Nabi1(Already rooted) being I got the VIP Gold and was sent an email that I can keep my Nabi1 even with them sending me the Nabi2, too bad Nabi1 is not closer and I would have something to "TEST" with.

So I found a driver that I could use to for ADB and I used the universal root from Bin4ry but it was a no go. Has anyone else tried anything different to try to root their Nabi 2? Would be nice to know what has not worked so far.
Something a little off subject does anyone know how to change the default keyboard. Going in and out of Daddy mode switches the keyboard back to the Android keyboard after switching it to Swiftkey.

rooted and market fully working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905674

No such luck
Been trying the script all afternoon with a brand new Nabi 2.
Script runs, but no SU/root access.
I've done it after wipes
I've done it after entering Mom mode
I'm running the latest Nabi Update.
I also noticed after running the script that several of the apps are wiped:
Skype, Their browser, iheartradio all disappear. They're reinstalled after a complete reset.
jmztaylor said:
rooted and market fully working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905674
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