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Missing apps in the Market, this will repeat and forever (April 23, 2010)

UPDATE:
As of April 23, 2010 HTC Desire users can see / buy protected apps from the Android Market !
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I know, this has been discussed again and again.
We have to wait until Google finished finger-printing the phone firmware and added it to the Market. Something like Google should certify the phone firmware to be able to use the Market.
Granted, no problem with that ... if Google can do it very quickly.
But how long???
This will be a long wait ... or VERY LONG WAIT
Take a look from the official Google Android Market forum support:
Even the HTC Legend is still having this issue (which was released earlier)
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=683d89c4f4fd4593&hl=en
After more than 1 month, it is still not fixed !!!
And this is for HTC Hero:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=3529bae358433fcd&hl=en
Started on July 22, 2009 ... Until March 2010 ... Or is it still till now??? Probably on certain firmware from certain mobile operators or whatnot.
I really cannot believe Google screws this great Android platform like this.
Think about the next firmware update, from Google or HTC ... We will AGAIN get this issue ... Then wait again very long.
I am really mad and hate this. The phone is nice, but this? Do I forced to find "elsewhere" (pirated, cracked version of Android apps)?
If one of you guys is capable of writing a good professional article or blog regarding this issue, we could spread the voice all over the internet / twitter / facebook / blogs / news so Google could "end" or "fix" this.
Because this is unacceptable ... will REPEAT (every firmware update) and FOREVER
PS: This is repost from AndroidForums.com by me.

It's staggering really. Particularly like google Earth. I can't get that through the android market!
This should be fixed....

will a rooted desire solve the problem?

mtbmtbmtb said:
will a rooted desire solve the problem?
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I think so, since at that point you can change your phone "ID", so the market thinks it is a nexus/G1/X10 etc etc.
If there si a phone with full access to the market, you change your ID to that one et voilá...

how about changing from a T-Mobile ROM to a generic one?

I'm have a desire with the same issue, running the latest generic firmware. I have to source apps I can't find on the market place elsewhere. There really needs to be more urgency put on the finger printing process by Google!

Think Google have their dummy out as the Nexus isnt doing too well lol
Seriously though. This is bad. The iphone/pod does so well because of the apps. Microsoft are doing so badly because of the apps. Google dont shoot yourself in the foot.
Its sad as I told my mate today that the android just lacks big named titles then I go on cryket and there are some cool titles Gameloft & EA but not found on the marketplace when I search.
Really is a pity we have to wait so long.

gogol said:
Think about the next firmware update, from Google or HTC ... We will AGAIN get this issue ... Then wait again very long.
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Knowing HTC they probably won't release many updates for the Desire anyway, unless they've realised that in order to sell more units they need to provide fixes!

ritdaw said:
Knowing HTC they probably won't release many updates for the Desire anyway, unless they've realised that in order to sell more units they need to provide fixes!
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Hahaha, don't be daft now! When do HTC ever really fix issues? Thats why we all love xda so much.

This won't help ... I am using generic one
This issue is silly ... I cant support Android platform by spending money on apps. I want to do this to support Android developers so they will be happy and encouraged to develop more better apps.
If I am a developer, I will be really mad ...
Some apps are in http://www.slideme.org , but not all.
mtbmtbmtb said:
how about changing from a T-Mobile ROM to a generic one?
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This guy is making work of the market problem. At least for the Legend. So let's hope this will also solve the problem for the Desire.
Otherwise we have to wait for root acces and alter the build.prop file ourselves.

Bart1981 said:
This guy is making work of the market problem. At least for the Legend. So let's hope this will also solve the problem for the Desire.
Otherwise we have to wait for root acces and alter the build.prop file ourselves.
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As far as I can gather, he says nothing specifically about the market problem, he's just saying an OTA is underway for the Legend that should fix that phone's specific problems getting apps that need access to the camera.
He says nothing about the missing protected apps, and nothing about the Desire either.

Just got off the phone to HTC:
Apparently there is a ROM update to fix this in the works which will be released in "the next four weeks". She was quite adamant that it wasn't just a Google thing...
I gave her a list of apps that I couldn't download and she said she'd pass it on.
She did say that the more people that call up and report this the better. It then lets HTC know how much pain its causing.
Get calling!

Oh boy ... 4 weeks??? I hope HTC will roll out a very good list of patches!
If it will include "Flash 10.1" with hardware acceleration, then I will forgive them (HTC and Google)
Google IO conference will be on May 19 - 20.

I wrote an article about it as suggested and its up
http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/...121/htc-desire-has-android-marketplace-issues

We should spread this out.
But, why do you only mention "unbranded" ??? Because this issue happen on ALL HTC Desire devices released till today.
And also HTC Legend ... and some HTC Hero still.
Read my #1 post.
Gr3m1in said:
I wrote an article about it as suggested and its up
http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/...121/htc-desire-has-android-marketplace-issues
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Retweeted your article, can all Twitter users do the same (and Digg/ReTweet all similar articles!).

Gr3m1in said:
I wrote an article about it as suggested and its up
http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/...121/htc-desire-has-android-marketplace-issues
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Good. Thanks for the article.
But I have one of the first T-mobile Desire's bought direct from T-mobile (1.15.110.11) and I still can't see protected apps like Tapatalk, Google Earth, etc. So the problem isn't restricted to unbranded phones as your article suggests.

gogol said:
We should spread this out.
But, why do you only mention "unbranded" ??? Because this issue happen on ALL HTC Desire devices released till today.
And also HTC Legend ... and some HTC Hero still.
Read my #1 post.
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There had been reports that it works on SOME branded Desires
and your thread wasn't the first written about this issue, it was raised a few days before you did it just wasnt published until now the original thread I came across only mentioned the Desire
meson1 said:
Good. Thanks for the article.
But I have one of the first T-mobile Desire's bought direct from T-mobile (1.15.110.11) and I still can't see protected apps like Tapatalk, Google Earth, etc. So the problem isn't restricted to unbranded phones as your article suggests.
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That was the editor, I requested the update it hasnt happened yet so I apologise
it was supposed to say some unbranded devices

is this the same issue why i cant see Google maps in the market place on my phone? i'm in ireland.. unlocked unbranded desire.. tried both o2 and meteor networks

[ROM]FROYO_2.2_elelinux_v1.4 :D [ROM]

this is not my rom, this is from elelinux
There are many who are involved in this ROM for the sake of.
THANK YOU
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LOX for the source.
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+ All others who feel involved.
Contents
Root
Apps2sd (ext2 ext3)
Facebook sync operation
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3g wifi everything works
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+ Lots more
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Put up 3 different roe, the successor to the verse 1.3.1.
Romans optimized for maximum speed and battery life.
Just flash over from vers.1.3, older versions when the wipe of everything.
Edit: 2010-08-14 KL19: 50
Replaced blackmod Sense and Romans, but solved it with white background and takes care of itself.
FROYO_2.2_v1.4_Android_Stock
Quite basic android no graphical changes.
FROYO_2.2_v1.4_Sence
The beautiful Sense going blue. Thanks to Tristan for the original theme.
FROYO_2.2_v1.4_BlackMod
The beautiful blackmod theme that goes in black and white. Thanks to Gomorrah for the theme.
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Just flash over verse 3.1
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which is built on the 2.6.32 source when roe is 100 percent but may be satisfactory to the source we have today, there are quite a few grains to download if you are not satisfied with that which is in rum, Ninpo to recommend and have Feeyo got together a great core.
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Worked a lot with the graphics, hence the patch with the text color (Read the installation instructions)
this is the best froyo rom in my opinion
source: http://www.swedroid.se/forum/showthread.php?t=16471
Hello guys,
nice that so many people like this rom! I uploaded it here: http://www.mediafire.com/?bdujmn0ji5d4dcb to share with you and to please elelinux. He complained it causes too much traffic and i think it cost those guys money, having haevy traffic.
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and
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Edit: one more link: http://hotfile.com/dl/62609089/1aea403/FROYO_2.2_v1.4_Android_Stock.zip.html

Could you please make it a little more clear that this is made by elelinux? Hoping for screenshots and what is not there from the original post xD

Hmm. Seems that the author of this rom closed down the download links, cause you posted it here on XDA. His FTP is not made for that many connections.
You should probably have asked first before posting it.

ante0 said:
Hmm. Seems that the author of this rom closed down the download links, cause you posted it here on XDA. His FTP is not made for that many connections.
You should probably have asked first before posting it.
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seriously? I for one thought that elelinux was ok with it being here but didn't want to do the posting himself due to his lack of comfort in the English language.
interesting.... interesting...
good thing I downloaded it from the swedish site before this ftp issue happened ;-)

english google translation from the original site:
FROYO_2.2
Sorry but close all the download links because someone posted this ROM on xda, ftp'n is not of so much traffic
i feel sorry for the guy that posted the link here...not like he intended to cause this i think...
cheers m8!

dkelley said:
seriously? I for one thought that elelinux was ok with it being here but didn't want to do the posting himself due to his lack of comfort in the English language.
interesting.... interesting...
good thing I downloaded it from the swedish site before this ftp issue happened ;-)
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Well, idk, it just said on his post... translated: "Sorry, closing down all download links because someone posted this on XDA, the ftp is not made for that many connections ".
Sounded like he didn't want it here cause of limited downloads... But I don't know. He would probably tell the OP if he didn't, so

Well, I guess then OP or someone nice could upload it to multiupload or whatever to alleviate the traffic that caused blockage of the ftp And hopefully OP will take some time to clear up the first post because there are some really hard to understand passages. Anyway, will keep an eye on this one, hoping to see a download link :]

killer4o said:
Well, I guess then OP or someone nice could upload it to multiupload or whatever to alleviate the traffic that caused blockage of the ftp And hopefully OP will take some time to clear up the first post because there are some really hard to understand passages. Anyway, will keep an eye on this one, hoping to see a download link :]
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running it - VERY NICE ROM. I had to try it - worth it. I do'nt know if it's better than the other two of my current favs (froyd 1.2.X and HWMNBN 0.2) but it's right up there with them without question.

I was lucky then, I managed to download and install it, so far so good,
only I miss the dialer application in sense, I remember there is something similar for vanilla but can't just find it... someone can help me?!

Tatsu99 said:
I was lucky then, I managed to download and install it, so far so good,
only I miss the dialer application in sense, I remember there is something similar for vanilla but can't just find it... someone can help me?!
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dialer one, free in the market.
or nubdialer, almost exactly the same but with fewer features (edit: ok, different features would be more fair maybe?). some people choose their product based on reasons other than features, such as license (open source), or their favorite dev.
Up to you.
I use dialer one...

dkelley said:
dialer one, free in the market.
or nubdialer, almost exactly the same but with fewer features (edit: ok, different features would be more fair maybe?). some people choose their product based on reasons other than features, such as license (open source), or their favorite dev.
Up to you.
I use dialer one...
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dialer one that's it! thanks you saved me!

You can still download it just click on one of the links and it says /wwwelinux/...
just change that to /elinux/.. and you can download

Any mirror please
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App

New dl links on first page ;
http://www.swedroid.se/forum/showthread.php?t=16471

using black mod version stable,sexy and smoothest among all froyo rom

Polish language is corrupted:-(

I have a couple of problem
can't use SD for installing application (something to do? )
audio settings page FC
anyone?

Very, very nice rom.....fast, stable, and very beautiful (using the blackmod)

traffic1986 said:
Polish language is corrupted:-(
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Yes it does not have ščćđ...... fonts. You have to change the sistem font.

Is this ROM support French language ?
Thanks.

[App]A browser from China:MiRen Browser for android

A browser from China: MiRen Browser, is a full support for WAP and WWW site, multi-label multi-functional browser, and both full-screen mode of WEB browsing, also supports the WAP browser, the user's habits for full adaptation.
* Multi-tab to switch, the computer-like operating experience
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Looks interesting. Thanks man!

Language's?

Not development!
wrong section.

simonthor said:
Not development!
wrong section.
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Sure it is, won't it need to be translated?
Josh.

Getting a fc when I try to use it. The design seems quite nice imo.
@asspunk have you actually used it?

GANJDROID said:
Getting a fc when I try to use it. The design seems quite nice imo.
@asspunk have you actually used it?
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Am actually using it, it's fast and good.

Very good design and speed. For me its look better than dolphin.
The only problem is the language.
Thanks for the upload!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

GANJDROID said:
Getting a fc when I try to use it. The design seems quite nice imo.
@asspunk have you actually used it?
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yes, This is our work, and,,,,,,,,, My English is very poor.

I really like the look and feel. But i dont understand the chinese symbols.. Is there a possibility to make it also in English?

Wow very fast, much faster than dolphin and good looking, but all chinese

Very nice browser. Please could you make the English version. Thanks
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

It looks nice, but my Chinese is a bit rusty...
I don't understand anything!
If you don't know English very well you could use Google Translate...
And Flash-on-demand should be there. I don't want to see every Flash banner...
And, possibly themes (or at least color changing)? It would be nice.
`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´`´
Sent using XDA app from my Desire

Using it on MIUI and it looks stunning. Have no idea what im doing though
Sent from my HTC Desire

Thanks for the support of English really need it?

asspunk said:
Thanks for the support of English really need it?
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I would like it
thanks
we can help you out with translations

Yes we like it in English! Plz?
And yes we can help you with the translations.

Translation has already gotten underway here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8952290#post8952290
I am also trying to translate the app but for some reason I get an error when I recompile the app with moddded files...

GU5TAF said:
Translation has already gotten underway here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8952290#post8952290
I am also trying to translate the app but for some reason I get an error when I recompile the app with moddded files...
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what is the error?

It just says there is an error, nothing in particular and I cant make sense of the log except for it saying that strings in public.xml are not defined even though all I edited was the strings.xml... could you try for me?
Here's the string.xml file and the browser.apk:
http://www.multiupload.com/2B3G0KQMLD

Chinese Site

I think everyone here has visited the chinese site (apk.tw or xda.cn) before, but do do know what does it actually said after being translated by Google Translate? Do you know that after English being translated to Chinese is quite horrible?
Here are some example:
- Bad chinese -(after Google Translate)- Bad China!!
Therefore I decided to act as a human translator to help you translate the site from Chinese to English, or from English to Chinese.
Details:
1. Please pm me the site or phrases you like to translate, with your name (Also with your e-mail or requirement such as save as .png or e-mail it to you)
2. I will translate it as soon as possible and pm it back to you. (7:00 a.m to 10:30 p.m. GMT+8)
**Please send me in ENGLISH or I won't translate it for you**
Some Basic Function of the site:
I can only receive about 30 request per day, I am only a student.

Thanks a lot.
It would be nice if you could monitor this page and inform us if there is something new regarding A510e S-OFF.
I am watching that site with Chrome,and translate sometimes have no sence.

thanks a lot,in fact,I works for angeeks.com

Can some of you translate to english (but not using GT) THIS thread from angeeks.com.
There is some hidden content that I can't see.
Thanks a lot.

the hidden part is about the peeling up the sim top layer (metal clip part) and then peeling off the lower layer...

No.12 said:
Thanks a lot.
It would be nice if you could monitor this page and inform us if there is something new regarding A510e S-OFF.
I am watching that site with Chrome,and translate sometimes have no sence.
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I will pm you if there is any update
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using XDA App

ctt812 said:
the hidden part is about the peeling up the sim top layer (metal clip part) and then peeling off the lower layer...
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And thas it help in some way?
Sent from HTC

seems no one can s-off successfully by this method so far, at least from the replies in that thread.

[Q] [supernova rom] anyone register for this recently?

Sorry to post this here instead of on the road own thread but I'm too new to xda to post directly to it.
Anyway, I have was looking to download supernova rom, but I can't find where we're supposed to register to get the download link. The only register link I can find is the wordpress one, but that is clearly not the one needed as it bounces me out to another control panel that basically raspberries at my new account.
I don't understand why the dev wants the walled garden anyway.... Isn't the idea of a rom to have people use it???
Extremely frustrated Desire user, confused.brit
sent via a Web browser on my HTC desire stuck on miui cos that's what the previous owner liked

Confused.brit said:
Sorry to post this here instead of on the road own thread but I'm too new to xda to post directly to it.
Anyway, I have was looking to download supernova rom, but I can't find where we're supposed to register to get the download link. The only register link I can find is the wordpress one, but that is clearly not the one needed as it bounces me out to another control panel that basically raspberries at my new account.
I don't understand why the dev wants the walled garden anyway.... Isn't the idea of a rom to have people use it???
Extremely frustrated Desire user, confused.brit
sent via a Web browser on my HTC desire stuck on miui cos that's what the previous owner liked
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This what Droidzone says in his thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22812444&postcount=3951

Thanks, that reply wasn't there when I looked.

There was a server upgradation work on the site which led to a DNS discrepancy, hence the site was offline.
About why Supernova has a full fledged site, I'll clarify my position once again. I've spent a lot of time over the past two years on my Roms, and I've been convinced that a forum system isnt the most apt one for a development activity-it needs a full fledged site with Bug trackers, Git hosting, FAQ pages, Download link and Mirror Management, Comment trackers, and possibility of expansion. I've found that Wordpress suits the purpose very well. XDA too is considering this approach. So everything related to my Roms is on my dedicated site. There is also the significant advantage of easily updating my links or description, and clone them when they're similiar.
Why do I make registration mandatory?
1. I'd like to monitor the stats of unique users who use my Roms, and their repeat hits. Hence I get regular feedback. If I see the curve fall steeply, I can then move on to other work.
2. It keeps web crawlers who leech download links to other sites away.
Anything I publish is free. The mandatory registration is free and can be finished in 15 seconds.