Play Store is an Abomination! - General Questions and Answers

Thats all i have to say. It simply does not work...Not showing my paid apps,problems with servers and bh etc error and many many more.
Dont tell me how to fix it cause i tried everything and i am not a noob,trust me.
I just want to say that i am a guy with ove 700 paid apps to google and it treats me like a scum...
I used to be maybe the number one fanboy for Android but no.not any more...

karapoutsoglou said:
Thats all i have to say. It simply does not work...Not showing my paid apps,problems with servers and bh etc error and many many more.
Dont tell me how to fix it cause i tried everything and i am not a noob,trust me.
I just want to say that i am a guy with ove 700 paid apps to google and it treats me like a scum...
I used to be maybe the number one fanboy for Android but no.not any more...
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GOOD point,and also what is wrong with the privacy?If the newest news about Gmail are true...were scrued!

johnyvlad said:
GOOD point,and also what is wrong with the privacy?If the newest news about Gmail are true...were scrued!
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I had enough mate! They dont respect the least the consumer.
They turn us to piracy? Bunch of amateurs if you ask me.

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anyone?

does anyone here know if there are forums around for iPhones? i just got rid of my Hermes and got an iPhone. looking around for some apps and games and such
iPhone
Are you kidding about this? Google is your friend for iPhone not XDA..
Here this should help: Google
already tried google. it gave me random crap and more crap with porn ads
Jc61990 said:
already tried google. it gave me random crap and more crap with porn ads
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Sounds like an issue with iPhone.....
http://www.google.com/search?q=iphone+forum
Oh really?
outphase said:
http://www.google.com/search?q=iphone+forum
Oh really?
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ya really. i already searched exactly the same, its all crap not what im looking for. i was looking for a site more like this 1. where i can get games and apps and such.
Jc61990 said:
ya really. i already searched exactly the same, its all crap not what im looking for. i was looking for a site more like this 1. where i can get games and apps and such.
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Then you need iTunes my friend... And good luck!
didn't know Iphone had forums that coded FREE programs for personal use(they don't)....without having to 'Jailbreak' it.
Jobs, won't even let Iphone transfer songs via bluetooth to other phones....That's Bullsh*t
there is no Iphone counter-part to XDA!!!
did you try Apple.com forums which I am not linkin here...here is 1 of many I ran across just by typing Iphone forum in google
good luck with finding stuff for your crippled iphone.. no more FREE stuff for you!
what you don't understand yet is people are giving you a hint that they don't like iphone, which means this is the wrong place to ask this questions about iphone.
Yes My Friend. Apple has not relized there SDK yet. They said it should be out soon. But I doubt it. IIRC they are going to charge for it too, So I'm betting anyone who takes the time to Buy the SDK and Develope Software, is going to charge for it.
Oh and given the MEDIA horse poop that surrounds the iPhone I bet everyone is going to try and cash in. I see very little if any "Free" programs for the iPhone. Unless you count iPhone Capatable AJAX pages... Which I don't. Plus the iPhone Doesn't support 3G, good luck with your Slow Interwebs.

New Home Screen Alternatives

I checked the first 3 pages of the forums and didn't see this posted.
Here are some upcoming home replacements for Android. One name that should be familiar to us old WinMo users and a "newcomer."
http://www.tat.se/home/
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/pre...gs-support-for-symbian-and-android-along.html
they both look pretty cool but I think tathome looks like it might be a little more to my liking.
SPB isnt out yet, is tathome available yet, i didnt see a download.
+1 for TAT home it looks like it could be NICE I checked out the video (good music and all ;-)) here: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/tat-home-the-gesture-powered-3d-home-screen-your-android-device/
I used SPB Mobile Shell 3.x with my Touch Pro and I wasn't too impressed.
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Here is a video of Mobile Shell http://pocketnow.com/tech-news/mwc-video-spb-mobile-shell-50-on-android IMO Mobile Shell is suffering from what it always has LAG!!!!! Even on the N1 it looked slow, maybe because it's BETA.
Negrito said:
SPB isnt out yet, is tathome available yet, i didnt see a download.
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I don't think it's out yet either. You can sign up for the preview here http://www.tat.se/home/ They said that "more information" will be sent later.
koricua74 said:
I don't think it's out yet either. You can sign up for the preview here http://www.tat.se/home/ They said that "more information" will be sent later.
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i signed up, thanks. good find.
I signed up as well hope I get to test.
wtphoto said:
I signed up as well hope I get to test.
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same here... looks like something to test at least...
Looks cool! I signed up for the TAT preview.
Hrm, TatHome looks like what I envisioned Android 'should be' , I'm liking the look it quite a bit!! Next: to find out whether it really runs that smoothly on my Hero. 3d and graphics are great, but if it slows my phone down in the slightest its automatically going to get turned off.
Fird said:
Hrm, TatHome looks like what I envisioned Android 'should be' , I'm liking the look it quite a bit!! Next: to find out whether it really runs that smoothly on my Hero. 3d and graphics are great, but if it slows my phone down in the slightest its automatically going to get turned off.
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cant imagine that it would slow it down anymore than sense but time will tell
muahaha, smooth as an iph*ne, and yet still kicking the pants off of it in terms of functionality = complete win for Android.
See, this is why Android is better, and why most everyone here bought an Android phone Since mostly everyone here probably signed up for that preview, the first person that gets the .apk for this, can you please post it up here incase they delay the preview to some people?
mrinehart93 said:
See, this is why Android is better, and why most everyone here bought an Android phone Since mostly everyone here probably signed up for that preview, the first person that gets the .apk for this, can you please post it up here incase they delay the preview to some people?
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+1 on this but at the same time this is why some dont want to develop for android
Why would it make them not want to develop for it? Because some devices have different specs? I'm just curious.
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Why would it make them not want to develop for it? Because some devices have different specs? I'm just curious.
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Yes there are a lot of different spec'd Android phones out there but I think he is referencing the fact that Android apps are easier to "warez" than the apps on other OS's. All you have to do is sign up for the paid app extract the .apk post it somewhere. Also any dev can try to "reverse engineer" the app, change a few components and BAM it's on the Market as their "original" creation. Just my .2 cents
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Yes there are a lot of different spec'd Android phones out there but I think he is referencing the fact that Android apps are easier to "warez" than the apps on other OS's. All you have to do is sign up for the paid app extract the .apk post it somewhere. Also any dev can try to "reverse engineer" the app, change a few components and BAM it's on the Market as their "original" creation. Just my .2 cents
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that is correct. when swype was first leaked I was actually talking to them about the bennifits of releasing it through the market instead of through manufacturers and one of the biggest concerns that was brought up was the fact that security for apps is too lax. now dont get me wrong everyone knows that for every security mesure there is always a way around it but android security just sucks thats why for the most part people afften have a free version and a donate version. if people can try it and like it then they are more likely to buy it rather than just pirate it. setcpu is a perfect example of this. sure the dev could have made it a protected app (but being a member here at xda he probably knew it was pointless) but he offers it free here and then if you like you can buy from the market to donate to help keep him developing.
so basically all im saying is...ok we all (me included) have pirated apps but if you like the app make sure to go buy it from the market and help keep these people developing for us.
I know I went off on a rant there but without intrest in app development this great platform will fail.
I might be the only here without pirated apps then haha. I did have CoPilot once, but I didn't like it much so I got rid of it. The only time I ever use something pirated is to try it. If I like it and feel the developer should get credit, then fine, I'll donate/buy it.
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I might be the only here without pirated apps then haha. I did have CoPilot once, but I didn't like it much so I got rid of it. The only time I ever use something pirated is to try it. If I like it and feel the developer should get credit, then fine, I'll donate/buy it.
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same here the only thing I am using pirated right now is swype but thats only becuase there is no way to buy it. but thats also because im a cheap ass and maily use free apps unless I really find something useful but to date the only things that I have bought are setcpu and beautiful widgets. im trying cachemate now but it really doesnt seem to be very helpful. I wish I knew a little more about programing there is an app for the iphone that I would love to have on my hero.
i played around with "pandahome" some yesterday. it seems beta right now but they are apparently coming out with pandahome2 soon. it's a good idea, just not quite finished yet. (fc's and whatnot)
anyway you might go check it out (if your feeling froggy).
lots of options and skins ect.ect.ect.
marketplace. free.

*Markets Besides Googles* (Most)

If you want all kinds of apps.... And not just what google has to offer.... Then your just like me!! And should like these alternatives!!
Closed as some markets are those used to obtain warez
pmgrands said:
if you want all kinds of apps.... And not just what google has to offer.... Then your just like me!! And should like these alternatives!!
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here's more.....
More app markets!! Any way to upload more then 8 at a time?
which is the best and which has most apps??
are these like applanet?
wow impressive...such a larg collection of market alternatives..
Suggestion: u could create a poll so that users can vote which beter than the others
Most of these are third party apps that look for the apps you want in the google market and I know at least one of these, GoMarket is in Chinese? These are not alternate markets WTF
smoothone said:
Most of these are third party apps that look for the apps you want in the google market and I know at least one of these, GoMarket is in Chinese? These are not alternate markets WTF
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Most indeed are just an alternative interface to the normal market. The others are mostly manufacturer or operator specific versions.
smackdownn said:
which is the best and which has most apps??
are these like applanet?
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No they are like the Google Market you have to pay for the apps
Listen.....
I Just Added These Cause I Had'em Layin Around For A While,
& I Thought XDA's Members Might Enjoy'em, But Maybe NOT?????
I Still Have More, But I'm Not Sure If I Should Add'em To My Post?
Because.....
It Seems Certain People Rather Criticize "My Wording" (Alternate)
Rather Than Just Take Them,
For What They Are....
Another Location To Get Apps!!!
Whoever Liked The Apps?
If You Want More?
Let Me Know If It's Actually Worth My Time/Energy To Post The Rest??
If So.... I'll Do Just That!!
If Not.... Then My Bad For Even Post'n These!!!
Some People These Days, Are Just
"WAY TO SENSITIVE"
I Guess???
WTF......LOL???
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PMGRANDS said:
Listen.....
I Just Added These Cause I Had'em Layin Around For A While,
& I Thought XDA's Members Might Enjoy'em, But Maybe NOT?????
I Still Have More, But I'm Not Sure If I Should Add'em To My Post?
Because.....
It Seems Certain People Rather Criticize "My Wording" (Alternate)
Rather Than Just Take Them,
For What They Are....
Another Location To Get Apps!!!
Whoever Liked The Apps?
If You Want More?
Let Me Know If It's Actually Worth My Time/Energy To Post The Rest??
If So.... I'll Do Just That!!
If Not.... Then My Bad For Even Post'n These!!!
Some People These Days, Are Just
"WAY TO SENSITIVE"
I Guess???
WTF......LOL???
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Wow... I don't see any problem with posting this, but for real... why the heck do you type like that? I'd rather not read another post of yours formatted in such a way. It's not clever, and it doesn't make you look smart.
I do have to say one thing though. Anyone can make a list of programs, to provide people with something useful however.. that is another task. You give no information about these programs, you give no reference to the authors of these programs, you give no information about where to legitimately acquire these programs.. I would also doubt that all of these vendors want you distributing their software without permissions, even if they are available for free.
If you want people to view your posting as helpful, you may want to reconsider your approach. Format your text in a helpful and organized method (it's not a headline, or a title to a book). Include helpful and concise information about the applications. Provide links (at the very least) to the webpages associated with the applications. etc.
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Wow... I don't see any problem with posting this, but for real... why the heck do you type like that? I'd rather not read another post of yours formatted in such a way. It's not clever, and it doesn't make you look smart.
I do have to say one thing though. Anyone can make a list of programs, to provide people with something useful however.. that is another task. You give no information about these programs, you give no reference to the authors of these programs, you give no information about where to legitimately acquire these programs.. I would also doubt that all of these vendors want you distributing their software without permissions, even if they are available for free.
If you want people to view your posting as helpful, you may want to reconsider your approach. Format your text in a helpful and organized method (it's not a headline, or a title to a book). Include helpful and concise information about the applications. Provide links (at the very least) to the webpages associated with the applications. etc.
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To Tell You The Truth daveid...
You Really Didn't Even Have To View This One, What'd You Think I'm Up Here To Satisfy Your Feminine Soap Opera @$$?
I Wasn't Even Directing The Last Post Your Way!!
But Since You Somehow Felt The Need To Stick Your Pinocchio Nose In It, I Somehow Felt The Need To Tell You What A Lil Girl You Are!!
Is Your Life "REALLY" That Boring That You Have To Surf The Net For Senseless Conversion?
Get A Girl Or Something Sucker!!!
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@PMGRANDS
Thanks for posting these alternative markets. If you had a short description of them, I'd be much more willing to download.
And davied actually gave you constructive criticizm, no need to attack him.
SwiftJudgement said:
@PMGRANDS
Thanks for posting these alternative markets. If you had a short description of them, I'd be much more willing to download.
And davied actually gave you constructive criticizm, no need to attack him.
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Your Welcome...
There's Just A Certain Way To Say Things, To Say I'm Not Smart & Say I'm Basically Sh.t'n On Whoever Made The Apps, To Me Just Rubbed Me Wrong! Truth Is I've Downloaded Thousands Of Apps!!
I'm Not Trying To Intentionally Discredit The Developers, But In My Mind I'm Almost Doing Them A Favor, By Promoting Their Work!!
No Disrespect....
If Anyone Knows Who Developed These Apps PM Me, & I'll Be More Than Willing To Give Them 100% Of The Credit!!
Me, Myself....
In "NO" Way!!
Is Trying To Take or Receive Credit For Anything, Just Simply Shared A Few Apps, Never Realized It Would Turn Out So Controversial!!
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Hey bro thanks for those market apps. Good stuff. can u post those other ones too or pm me and tell me the name of them. Thanks
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transporterman said:
Hey bro thanks for those market apps. Good stuff. can u post those other ones too or pm me and tell me the name of them. Thanks
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Yeah, I'll Post'em Soon As I Get Back To My Laptop!
Checkout Any Of The Others I Posted? Which One's Your Favorite?
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I think daveid or whatever was mostly pointing out that the way you type is annoying and difficult to read, as in don't uppercase every word. Just say what you want to say.
On topic, thanks for this but I don't want to go downloading 16 apks and installing a bunch of things without knowing what they actually are... can anybody tell me what is worth my time that has tried these?
Sent from my Galaxy S.
sageDieu said:
I think daveid or whatever was mostly pointing out that the way you type is annoying and difficult to read, as in don't uppercase every word. Just say what you want to say.
On topic, thanks for this but I don't want to go downloading 16 apks and installing a bunch of things without knowing what they actually are... can anybody tell me what is worth my time that has tried these?
Sent from my Galaxy S.
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No Prob!
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Hold on.....all sarcasm aside, im really curious.
you posted a lot of things here, and the way your OP makes it sound is that these apps (or "Market Alternatives" as you call them), offer apps that you cannot get on the android market. Is this correct? Or are these, in fact, just another place to get the same apps that are on the Android Market??
Let's ask this different; Have you tried some of the alternative markets? And did you stick to anyone of them?
I totally agree there are a lot of things that could be improved in the stock market, but I'm not going to try all the versions you've posted Can we cross some of the list?
Duncank said:
Let's ask this different; Have you tried some of the alternative markets? And did you stick to anyone of them?
I totally agree there are a lot of things that could be improved in the stock market, but I'm not going to try all the versions you've posted Can we cross some of the list?
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I Hear You, But I Posted A Bunch Of Markets For Whoever Enjoys Sampling Something New!!
After All, What I May Feel Is The Best, Someone Else May Feel Otherwise!!
So You Decide...
If You Don't Want All Of'em, Don't Download All Of'em!!
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[Q] Notifications on EA Scrabble Free for Android?

I installed Scrabble Free for Android on my HTC Sensation 4G and signed up for my EA account, etc. That said, there is a message under settings > options that says: "You will need a registered Google account for Push Notifications to function." And I have Notification set to "ON." Clearly I have a Google account, but I'm not getting notifications, What am I doing wrong?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
You're not alone... I dont get notifications either.
How did you get it, can't find it in the Market
Neville.Holland said:
How did you get it, can't find it in the Market
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It was on the xda front page
I meant android central
Neville.Holland said:
How did you get it, can't find it in the Market
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It's here in the market: Scrabble Free - Android Market
Jason Black said:
You're not alone... I dont get notifications either.
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I sent an email to EA support. We'll see if I hear any response. It's a pretty annoying bug. I'll probably mention it in the Market review, too.
allyn274 said:
I sent an email to EA support. We'll see if I hear any response. It's a pretty annoying bug. I'll probably mention it in the Market review, too.
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Honestly, i dont think they care.
Jason Black said:
Honestly, i dont think they care.
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Who doesn't care - EA or the Market?
When I was playing it I got notified, this was on the first day of the app though.
Jays2Kings said:
When I was playing it I got notified, this was on the first day of the app though.
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Same here. First day everything worked great. I guess the more people use it, it drags down the servers. Should be an update soon.
Shay D. Life said:
Same here. First day everything worked great. I guess the more people use it, it drags down the servers. Should be an update soon.
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Maybe they could find a way to get more ads in this app.
Scrabble is crippled with ads, and on top of that the notifications do not even work. Way to go EA, it's almost as if you have never made a game before. With all the shovelware sports crap they pump out you would think they could throw their customers a bone with a free WORKING Scrabble game, and dare I dream, without ads.
violent23 said:
Maybe they could find a way to get more ads in this app.
Scrabble is crippled with ads, and on top of that the notifications do not even work. Way to go EA, it's almost as if you have never made a game before. With all the shovelware sports crap they pump out you would think they could throw their customers a bone with a free WORKING Scrabble game, and dare I dream, without ads.
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You are correct. I don't see why I would need to see the ad for NFS Shift when I already have the damn thing installed on my phone.
This game is just brutal. Sucks. I'm sad.
The ads are so terrible in this game. Give me a dam paid version PLEASE

Google play video app is updated

So I usually dont play attention to reviews for an app but this one got my attnetion. The app on the market has over 2000 1 star reviews and 99% of them are complaining that it doesnt work on rooted phones.
So my question is, if you are smart enough to root your damn phone why are you stupid to understand it wont work on devices that don't support DRM security features anymore? So stupid....
oh and its not like those people gonna rent a movie from the store anyways
I think the 1 star reviews are more of a 'protest' rather than them not actually understanding about DRM Security features.
k0zmic said:
I think the 1 star reviews are more of a 'protest' rather than them not actually understanding about DRM Security features.
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I've read some of them and they didnt look like protests to me.
Pikabat said:
I've read some of them and they didnt look like protests to me.
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Apologies, I meant the ratings specifically. Some of the reviews are certainly daft though.
k0zmic said:
Apologies, I meant the ratings specifically. Some of the reviews are certainly daft though.
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No need to apologize
I just don't understand it and was hoping people might provide an answer.

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