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Blockbuster App Blocks Rooted Android Phones

Found this over at DroidLife so I thought I would share with everyone!
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Just after Google I/O finished and Android 3.1 started popping up on XOOMs across the nation, we quickly realized that its newly announced movie service was not so root-friendly. That’s right, Google or its contract with the movie industry, must have figured that since your device may be rooted, you planned on doing nothing but stealing from them and blocked your access. So that XOOM you bought, which came with the ability to be unlocked, can no longer access all of its services unless you lock it up tight again.
It’s only getting better though. The new Blockbuster app for the DROID Charge that became available this week, actually calls you out for being rooted and even proceeds to tell you that you will struggle to enjoy its content. The app comes equipped with Widevine’s DRM software that has the ability to detect whether or not your device has been left untouched in the system department. Oh and speaking of Widevine, did you know that Google owns them? Who would have thought?
Welcome to the future of rooted users, my friends.
Cheers Cory!
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Any thoughts? hope no other Apps will follow behind

It seems like it's just the movie companies doing this, and not actual google and or blockbuster. There will be ways around it no problem though.

Seem interesting

same here, i hate when they block

is this on the LG Optimus 2x (UK), the LG G2X or both?

blockbuster is going out of business anyways... so it really is a pointless app

It's usually the movie/music companies doing this, saying "you can't have our content unless you do exactly what we say."

i hope that no other applications have the same block for rooted phones. .

Yeah it was more than likely a movie company thing. Just cause we enjoy customizing our phones with the latest and greatest things doesn't mean we're stealing movies. Besides, one doesn't even need to be rooted to download free movies. Their loss since they're losing out on lots of business. I know I'm not going to unroot just to have Blockbuster.

I didn't realize Blockbuster was still around.
With Netflix, and other apps that fish for shows, I can't imagine why anyone would stick with blockbuster.

[APP][2.3+] Instago a smart map for newbies

Hi, my name is Theredsunrise and i am creator of an Android app Instago Street View Map:
Have you ever had a problem finding your car?
Or been lost in a city with no directions?
Or just been finding nearby places in your current location?
Instago has a Google Maps Street View window that updates according to your position and orientation, and an Eye-View simulation of where you are heading. Just perform a long click on the map and pick a choice:
1. Put a Pinpoint anywhere on the map to mark your destination place and the Navigation Arrow will guide you.
2. Or get a full screen of Google Maps Street View panorama, if available.
And if you are just exploring nearby places, Google Places service will help you finding them. More info (contact, website, thumbnail) about found place you get when you click it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theredsunrise.whereami
Screenshots:
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Smart idea. Ive watched a show where they used geo tags and camera. Would be cool to see something like that made
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Gonna give it a shot..
:fingers-crossed:
Thanks..

Awesome app!!!

Nifty! Will buy "pro" if I find I am using it
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Too many reminders about "pro." Smart enough to read it once or twice and get the message.
Canceling help tool-tips too difficult, but see below
If suggesting callibrating the compass, should offer choice to actually do so from the app.
BUG: Get a spurious map pane over various dialogs and also after closing the app.
Running on an LG P500, using a 4.4.2 Omni ROM. Note that some Google Maps options may not run well on this old device. Maps 7 gives jerky graphics and spontaneous reboots trying to overlay some of the views, and Maps 8 is already armv7-dependent so unusable.

Brilliant idea.
It's so walker-friendly.

Great app! Works like it should, and definitely gives you a better perspective about where you are.
One question though - Is there any way to make the transitions more fluid? I mean when you move around with your device, the map and the streetview display has a bit of a lag.
I'm using a Galaxy s2 with AOSP.
Thank you!

[Q] google play advanced search

I'm trying to get the best out of the Google Play Store and I'm looking for an advanced search but I can't find anything.
Usually when I'm looking for an app I'm not interested in games, book and whatever. Often I look straight for paid apps, but I can't see how to filter results. I can't see a way to sort results upon rates, price or last update date.
I even noticed that it's almost impossible to list ALL the apps made by Google: if I go to "more from developer" I can't see the Google Calendar app (I'm sure, checked twice, it's not in the list).
Am I missing something?
Isn't there a way to get an advanced search in which I can set strict conditions? (It doesn't matter if I have to use the computer or just android to perform an advanced search)
I'm kind of astonished ...

What? I can actually easily search google calendar 0_0 seems weird
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Talking about the paid apps you can actually do it just go to shop apps then slide between top paid, free , grossing and you can also choose in category
And also make sure your play store is up to date...
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What? I can actually easily search google calendar 0_0 seems weird
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I can look for "google calendar". My complain is the fact that if you filter the official apps made by Google than Google Calendar is not listed.
Talking about the paid apps you can actually do it just go to shop apps then slide between top paid, free , grossing and you can also choose in category
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yes but how can you select multiple categories and add additional conditions to your search? For instance "I want to get all the free (or paid) apps about notification that have nothing to do with games" (it's just an example)
How can you run such a search?
And also make sure your play store is up to date...
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it is and anyway whatever I say is true also for the website version

There is now an advanced search engine for Google Play available as an app, see here

How To Crash Google Search Engine Using Google Gravity Keyword

Many people use their smartphones in many different ways. Just as we have these many people that uses their smartphones in many different ways, we also have many different people that uses the Google Search Engine in many different ways also.
Some persons are just there to do a quick search and off they're gone, while some are busy looking for the many ways to do some awesome stuff on the Google Search Engine, whether for fun or otherwise. So if you're among those that wants to do some unusual stuffs in the Google Search Engine, then you should read this article to the end.
This is one popular trick you probably didn't know you can do in the Google Search Engine. It is called Google Gravity, which makes Google to come crashing to the ground like this.
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First of all, open your browser and type "google.com" in the address bar to load up google's own homepage.
NOTE: You must use google.com, do not use the built-in Google search plugin that comes pre-installed with your browser, or else this trick wouldn't work.
When Google's own homepage loads up, type Google Gravity in the search bar, and click on "I'm Feeling Lucky" m
NOTE: For those using Chrome browser, if you can't see i'm feeling lucky after following the above steps, please kindly switch your browser to Desktop mode like this.
After typing the phrase and hitting the Lucky button, wait for it to load up. After it loads up, just tap anywhere on your screen, and you will see Google crashing down to the bottom of your device.
NOTE: You can as well pick up the fallen pieces and throw them in whatever direction you desire, by just tapping and swiping your finger in whatever direction you want it to go to. same applies to those using desktop or laptop PC.
That is what we have today for Google Gravity, keep watch for more of this coming up soon. Tell us what other tricks you know and have used in the comments section below.
And don't forget to share this article with your friends and family, to help someone crash Google today.

How to use Google Service on Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 pro

On the recent event in Munich, Germany, Huawei announced its new smartphone: Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. With high-end technology units inside, the devices are very likely to be listed on top 1 android phone this year.
However, as one of the outcomes from the current tensions between China and the US, there's a big shortcoming for the series, which is GMS (Google Mobile Services) are no longer available on the devices. Huawei's CEO, Richard Yu has confirmed that GMS will not be preinstalled on Huawei Mate 30 Series, nor will sideload works.
Despite the fact that Huawei has its own ecosystem -- Huawei App Gallery, with a fair reputation to be considered exceed Google Play in the future, we do still need GMS presently. Think about all the data, such as game records stored there, you may lose a big part of it for changing a new device.
So what should we do? Just not using Huawei's new series? To our pleasant, ways for solving this issue has already been published on lots of websites with detailed tutorials. But, as a non-professional Android user, is there a simple method to deal with that? The answer is, yes.
I bet all of you have heard or used the virtual system before. By using a virtual system, we could handle varieties of situations easily which are thought to be hard-asses, and could expand the usage of our devices. So, as I just mentioned, the issue of Google Play & Huawei could also be sorted out easily by using a virtual Android system.
Let's see how it works here:
First off, we could download an app called VMOS, which could run an independent Android system on devices.
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From the picture, we could see VMOS could be downloaded from APKPure directly. Will it work for logging in accounts and downloading apps? Check these out:
Now, the issue has been solved without troubles. GMS and all the apps could be installed and run in this virtual system smoothly, instead of being banned by Google.
Anyway, as a loyal user of Huawei, I hope that in the upcoming new series, Huawei could provide us with rapid wows, and make its hard and soft products great.