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[INFO] Protected Apps Now in Market!

Well, I've turned on my Desire this morning, and performed the daily search for the Paypal app. There it is.
Tapatalk, and all the rest of the protected apps are now available on the generic ROM it seems!
Great news!
EDIT - All except Google Earth it seems.

I can see those two, but not Google Earth?
T-Mobile here.

I also see the applications you mention, but I still only see free apps?

Already posted in the Desire Themes and Apps forum 9 hours ago... Search before posting?

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Already posted in the Desire Themes and Apps forum 9 hours ago... Search before posting?
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I did actually, but missed it somehow.
Anyway, it's still news to some, obviously.

No worries, as the OP in the other thread I can understand how excited you were!

Seems to be a lot of demand for Google Earth. I've attached it if you guys want it.
But yes, Its not on the market on Vodafone either. Sounds like it might of been pulled altogether
KYI

Cheers for Google Earth!

Thx for the upload. Needs 23 mb rom lol. Root plz...
Oh come on, no paypal app for me in the market, strange

Argh, I cannot see the Paypal app!
I have an unbranded/unlocked Desire with the latest stock ROM (1.15.405.4) and I've set my locale to "English (United States)" with MoreLocale2. (doesn't work either with the "English (France)" settings)

UK Desire on T-Mobile, branded- have access to protected apps - and can see paypal app on market

I tried the install from #7 but I get 'there is a problem parsing the package'.

I have Google Earth, I always did have Google Earth.
Infact it was one of the first apps I installed on 27/03, I only just got protected apps today (I knew because I downloaded a copy of Abduction World Attack off the internet (it is an app I purchaed) and today I got prompted there was an update (it wasn't in my market before))
Edit: Just to add, I did also once have to do a reset and was able to redownload earth from the market again.

Most apps are showing up now in the market for me. Still can't see Google Earth though.

Here is some interesting news re "Market"
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...ate-fixes-market-problems-desire-next--685321

i have google earth in the market. bit no paid apps here in Sweden.
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now we have "protected" apps, can anyone suggest some ones we're missing out on?

Looking for a good offline maps application

I'm looking for a google offline maps application. I see many applications but it's hard to try them one by one.
I tried mapdroyd i had problem downloading maps etc.
If you have an advise let me know please thanks

I'm using OruxMaps for hiking and biking...U should check it...
http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html

It's nice thanks but i'm looking for car
Tenhi said:
I'm using OruxMaps for hiking and biking...U should check it...
http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html
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+1
Looking for Garmin to work on Desire. Anybody knows?

If there is something like that i would be great. I saw on nokia
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Looking for Garmin to work on Desire. Anybody knows?
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CoPilot is my favourite and can be downloaded for the market and comes with a trial period.
You could also try Navigon which can also be obtained from the market.

You said that you're looking for google maps that works offline. But if u are looking for something similar to Google maps (but with offline maps) there are some good paid navigation apps like Garmin, with their own offline maps....
If that's what you are asking for, check Navigon, CoPilot or iGO My Way...

Thanks i'm looking for free alternative if i can find. Because i will use it rarely
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You said that you're looking for google maps that works offline. But if u are looking for something similar to Google maps (but with offline maps) there are some good paid navigation apps like Garmin, with their own offline maps....
If that's what you are asking for, check Navigon, CoPilot or iGO My Way...
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Fancy the changes.
Well fancy the chances of that. I log into XDA to ask for the best offline maps application as I need to get around Spain and Switzerland without data for the
next two months starting in 2 days.
The first thread, at the top of general is just that!

i hope we can find good free one
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Well fancy the chances of that. I log into XDA to ask for the best offline maps application as I need to get around Spain and Switzerland without data for the
next two months starting in 2 days.
The first thread, at the top of general is just that!
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On a recent Italian trip I used navigon (paid) and mapnik which was free. You can select map tiles on the PC then download them to the mapnik folder to view offline. It doesn't do navigation. Andnav2 uses the same files and might do navigation.
Navigon did a great job, have tried copilot on android and Garmin and tomtom navigators. Copilot has more features but navigon is fast and better interface.
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İt seems just paid ones working?
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Which paid navigation software has maps for Malaysia?? Anybody knows??

Try Motonav. I think you will be pleased.

What about Maverick and mobile Atlas map creator. Maverick is free unless you want more waypoints. You select the maps you want in Atlas map creator and select download. You let it run for a wee while and then copy them to the maverick directory on your sd card. You can select google maps, google earth, bing maps, ovi maps, google terrain and a few more. The only drawback is the fat 32 file size limitation. The google maps to level 16 of Northern Ireland is only 1.5gb on my PC, but on my memory card they are 8gb. There is no navigation either its just for viewing maps. You can find a full walk through of Mobile Atlas map creator on the forums if you do a search.

TrekBuddy is another nice program. Use an AtlasCreator to download Google or other maps. It's available on Android Market or directly on http://www.trekbuddy.net for free. It's also great for logging your tracks.

No Latitude Widget

I made a search but couldn't find a similar topic on xda or Google. I started using latitude today via Google maps but noticed that I don't a widget called "Latitude" on my desire.
Any idea why this is the case ? It should present, right ?

I don't know if there is a specific latitude widget (I haven't found one), but if you go into (google) maps and press the menu button, you get an option for latitude.....
Hope this helps
Martin

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I don't know if there is a specific latitude widget (I haven't found one), but if you go into (google) maps and press the menu button, you get an option for latitude.....
Hope this helps
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Yes I am using that, but there is also latitude widget. I found out that the widget comes with the new google maps (v 4.1), however in my country the application is not present in market section due to the licencing ang legal stuff (according to an announcement by google). Which is very odd because I am using google maps w/o problem, workes flawlessy. why can't I update it, beats me ?
I need to find free app maps 4.1 and install it. Hopefully thw widget will come.

http://www.androidfreeware.org/download/google-maps-4.1.0

Thanks for the link, it solved my problem.
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[Q] Weird program keep downloading to my HTC One X

Hi everyone.
I recently went to the playstore and downloaded a few applications for my new HTC One X (Which I looooove btw)
Problem is though, I think as I downloaded it, a virus or an advertising program was installed with it.
When I check my notification list once in a while it has a download ready called something like "Miniskirtmania" and as I try to get it away, or clear the list, it starts downloading onto my phone. I clicked on it to see where it would bring me and it seems like its to some website, but my phone is blocking me from going to that website as it is not from the application store or whatever.
Arent there a way to get rid of this stupid thing? I deleted the application which I thought it was, but it still keeps coming. Cant I block the thing or?
I really hope you can help as its driving me crazy

Try logging into market dot android dot com (Sorry, I don't have enough posts on this forum to post a direct link yet ) using the same Google Account as you've used to log into Play Store with and sorting it from there.
Else, go to Settings, Applications, Google Play Store and clear the App Data in there.

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Try logging into market dot android dot com (Sorry, I don't have enough posts on this forum to post a direct link yet ) using the same Google Account as you've used to log into Play Store with and sorting it from there.
Else, go to Settings, Applications, Google Play Store and clear the App Data in there.
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I will give it a try!

And what should I do if it doesnt help?
Any suggestions then? :&

Backup everything and do factory reset.
Or there is one Lookout app which tell you what apps are using adds.
Or delete all apps that you installed.
Just in case download some "antivirus" app and scan your mobile, I now many will tell there is no way that virus will be in android, but as you can see here, experts nows their job, somewhere may be one looking for shortcut in underground.
I always check reviews to see what other are saying about any app before downloading.
p.s. sending from my small nexus so didnt see that you already done some steps. Sorry.
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zmsudu said:
Backup everything and do factory reset.
Or there is one Lookout app which tell you what apps are using adds.
Or delete all apps that you installed.
Just in case download some "antivirus" app and scan your mobile, I now many will tell there is no way that virus will be in android, but as you can see here, experts nows their job, somewhere may be one looking for shortcut in underground.
I always check reviews to see what other are saying about any app before downloading.
p.s. sending from my small nexus so didnt see that you already done some steps. Sorry.
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Actually many will tell you there are viruses and that these "anti virus" apps are useless. google normally pulls these infected apps way before they get picked up by the apps.
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International travelling, storing maps offline.

Hi guys,
let me start of with saying i don't know where this thread belongs, since it's not sgn2 related, but more of a general android question.
Okay, my ' problem' : I'm going to be in south africa for a few weeks in december, i want to use my gps to know where i'm going, but i don't want all the roaming costs from loading the map itself. Is there any way to store a big part of the map or location offline on our device? Or is there an app that doesn't need roaming and already has the map itself?
Thanks in advance,
Kain

A few apps should have this feature but I don't have any name in mind...
However I know that Google Maps allow you to use maps offline: Google support

Google Maps allows it in a limited way
Google maps actually allow us to locally store an small area as offline, but its not gonna be sufficient to u, try to use some offline maps like Sygic or so,

Maybe u can try Mapswithme?
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klect said:
Okay, my ' problem' : I'm going to be in south africa for a few weeks in december, i want to use my gps to know where i'm going, but i don't want all the roaming costs from loading the map itself. Is there any way to store a big part of the map or location offline on our device? Or is there an app that doesn't need roaming and already has the map itself?
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I actually used Google Maps to track myself with GPS during my trip to South Africa. You need internet to do a search for a place or get directions (hotel/coffeeshop WiFi will do), but if you think you know where the place is on the map (the maps still include the labels) you can zoom in to view the label (in otherwords, you have to do a manual search for things without an internet connection)
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Offline maps are great for hikes (or safaris, in South Africa ) to help you know how far you are from a road or landmark. Use the 'distance ruler' function. From my experience, a surprising number of trails, world-wide, are well mapped-out.
I still do offline maps, today, because I didn't upgrade to the new Google Maps (the reviews were terrible), but you may have to search to find and download the old Google Maps.

Maps with me pro
I use it and recomend
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Thanks! ive tried google maps storage, works fine like described. Hopefully I can get some free wifi!
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Sygic with worldwide maps on the device is an option too.

I most be missing something but there are all kinds of offline map programs. Sygic, Copilot (there is a free version), Navigon, Maverick is more offroad but can be used to find your way around. Locus is another it also has a free version.There are dozens more. Look on Play store.

I use navfree. Careful with Google maps. I believe it deletes map data after two weeks. Thought I read that somewhere.
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+1 for Navfree. Don't forget that you need to download your maps via the app before you leave.
No harm in having a few free nav apps at your disposal. They'll all have their own strengths so perhaps you might find yourself using more than one. So maybe download a handful of the free ones.
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