New Android Market!!! - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Anybody missing the Movie Section on the new market I have install like 3 different apks but still I dont get that section....

When was the market updated?

gilliduck said:
When was the market updated?
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There is a leak apk going around and it should have Books and Movie included but somehow I cant get the movie section on mine install..

I downloaded it from a link on droid-life and I've got movies in the market. I don't think rooted phones can use the movie feature though.

Installed last night on my rooted stock sense droid and the movie section is there although have not nor will I attempt to purchase one. Movies on these tiny screens just doesn't compare to the LED's in the house.

Google movies do not work on rooted phones. I'd suggest using either netflix or online websites to stream movies / tv episodes. I have a good website that has pretty much all the content that netflix doesn't offer (also a bunch of content that they already do). If you want the link PM me
I'm not a fan of the new market design (too many adverts) and it's kinda messy and jumbled. They still didn't fix the problem of finding what I'm actually searching for so I just reverted back to the old one.

Also I'm getting issue with apps not updating or the option to. I click to update app and just uninstall and open..??? I restored back to 2.3.6, also agree on looks of new market. Too much crap and search apps or missing apps sucks compared to older version.

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[Q] Slow youtube

Hi,
I am long time WFS user and never had problem with youtube before last update. After last update of youtube app, my phone can't handle it. It has some new fancy features but WFS is too slow for it. Does anybody know some good replacement with low requirements ? I mean some light app that can play YTB vids on this shi.tty phone. Best would be older youtube app but I dont have it. Thanks.
BTW: My WFS is clocked to 806mhz
I wasn't crazy about that last update, at least not on the WFS; and, I'm not sure I like that minimizing the playing video to the corner either, on any phone, but maybe too soon to decide.
My suggestion would be to go into Settings>>Applications>>Manage Applications and it should open to your, "Downloaded" apps, if not click on Downloaded. Then click on You Tube and you will have the option to uninstall updates. I believe this will leave the original You Tube and just uninstall the updates. If not, and it uninstalls all of You Tube, what are you going to lose. You have it now with all updates and you can always reinstall You Tube from the app store until you find something else. Now all of this is presuming you've optimized and still think You Tube is too slow.

[Q] How do you display side load apps under amazon Apps?

Hi all,
i would like to know if anyone has been able to display the side loaded apps under amazon apps locate on main pages between Freetime, Apps and Music.
I have searched all over the web but didnt see anything except this one youtube video where this user has it, not sure how he did it but he did it, watch the clip first 35 sec and you will see it. According to me all you do is add about dozen apps and they will show up under Apps section, it didn't work for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SCsH86MYl8
It would be awesome someone could provide a solution.
Thank you
For some reason, sideloaded apps just doesn't work. Best alternative to having to go to Settings/Apps to launch your side loaded apps is to install a 3rd party launcher like FiredTV. Works well enough on my AFS.
t from a Freedompop HTC Evo 4G
Install original amazon app it will show all your apps.. But what I can't figure out is original apps on fire tv like showtime won't work
ROADKING17 said:
Install original amazon app it will show all your apps.. But what I can't figure out is original apps on fire tv like showtime won't work
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Yea I loved this method till I realized it removes most of the functionality of the stock amazon apps. You can still access them but you have to go through the app menu and they must be loaded on there now.

Block Ads on Youtube

I use YouTube adaway xposed mod on my phone & tablet and it works great. Its not working on AFTV. Anyone know why? Do I need to side load a different YouTube apk? I'd like it to work with the supported YouTube for amazon but will use the one in play store. Maybe its because amazon uses an older version?
Any help is welcomed. I hate these ads. They start before every video I watch now!
Install the YouTube mod from this very forum,it is older than the main YouTube app,but easier to block ads from,and it doesn't even require Google Play stuff.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
If you use WiFi,there is a useful ad blocker I use that works admittedly better (AND without even requiring root) since other ad blockers started failing on me.
https://app.usb0.net/wifiadblock_update.html
retroben said:
Install the YouTube mod from this very forum,it is older than the main YouTube app,but easier to block ads from,and it doesn't even require Google Play stuff.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
If you use WiFi,there is a useful ad blocker I use that works admittedly better (AND without even requiring root) since other ad blockers started failing on me.
https://app.usb0.net/wifiadblock_update.html
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I can't install the mod. Tried adb and just placing on sdcard. Are you using an older firmware? I'm on the latest. Not that that's the issue but I read the thread you linked and it seems simple.
I am still on the older firmware.
The normal YouTube app has to be uninstalled before you install the mod version.
Having a web browser,terminal emulator for ADB via localhost,and a file explorer for learning the directory and filename of APKs you want to install is really useful for non-rooted users.
retroben said:
I am still on the older firmware.
The normal YouTube app has to be uninstalled before you install the mod version.
Having a web browser,terminal emulator for ADB via localhost,and a file explorer for learning the directory and filename of APKs you want to install is really useful for non-rooted users.
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I uninstalled YouTube before attempting it. I'm not home now but used my phone to download it yesterday and I see the apk is 12.72 KB...that can't be right, is it? Maybe my issue was as simple as a bad or incomplete download. I'll try again later.
One thing I hate about various transfer protocols is that they can VERY often corrupt files upon transfer.
Things are much easier if you can directly download the file in a browser on the FireTV and use the really helpful terminal emulator method for installing/sideloading it.
The latest Opera Browser version has a desktop quality download UI,allowing you to pick the name of a file to be saved,and the directory to save it in.
Such a shame other things in Opera browser are a little broken,like the save password dialog causing a crash unless clicked away from.
retroben said:
One thing I hate about various transfer protocols is that they can VERY often corrupt files upon transfer.
Things are much easier if you can directly download the file in a browser on the FireTV and use the really helpful terminal emulator method for installing/sideloading it.
The latest Opera Browser version has a desktop quality download UI,allowing you to pick the name of a file to be saved,and the directory to save it in.
Such a shame other things in Opera browser are a little broken,like the save password dialog causing a crash unless clicked away from.
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I do appreciate the followup but when you say transfer, are you talking about the actual download? Or pushing it to my AFTV sdcard? Because I don't see the difference between downloading it to my phone's browser, my Mac, PC or opening opera on AFTV.
I just wanted to clarify. I can certainly download it with AFTV but its weird that every link yields an incomplete apk. And, I believe this mod was made for phones and tablets so you'd think it'd work the same or better with my phone.
Try getting the inverted copy.
The download page says this one is 6.15MB ,so you should expect a size near that.
I do hope you can sort this out,and I wish you luck.
control youtube app with remote from fire tv stick?
hi is there a way to control the app with the fire tv stick remote?
i tried and searched for a clip, but then i wasn't able to select a search result.
Is there a remote optimized version for youtube other than the amazon with adds version?
You can filtering the YouTube ads via Xposed YouTube AdAway (http://repo.xposed.info/module/ma.wanam.youtubeadaway)
chrootz said:
You can filtering the YouTube ads via Xposed YouTube AdAway (http://repo.xposed.info/module/ma.wanam.youtubeadaway)
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Yep. Coincidentally, I installed this today and can confirm. I also installed AdAway: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753
Sizzlechest said:
Yep. Coincidentally, I installed this today and can confirm. I also installed AdAway: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753
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But that doesnt seem to work with aftv youtube. Im going to sideload the play store version. It should work like it does on my phone. What I dont know is how a remote will work with it.
Update,-well that didnt take long. It wont launch. What version of youtube are people using for ad blocking?
The Google Play YouTube is completely useless on FireTV because of the forever re-updating Google Play Services beyond 7.0.99 whch breaks everything that relies on it,primarily Google Play itself and the YouTube app.
This is why I use the YouTube Mod since it doesn't rely on Google Play Services.
Someone should really upload a patched Google Play Services 7.0.99 copy so we can avoid the function breaking updates.
All it needs is a patch to either disable the updater within it or make it think it is version 9.9 or higher from the year 2029 to stop the updates.
retroben said:
The Google Play YouTube is completely useless on FireTV because of the forever re-updating Google Play Services beyond 7.0.99 whch breaks everything that relies on it,primarily Google Play itself and the YouTube app.
This is why I use the YouTube Mod since it doesn't rely on Google Play Services.
Someone should really upload a patched Google Play Services 7.0.99 copy so we can avoid the function breaking updates.
All it needs is a patch to either disable the updater within it or make it think it is version 9.9 or higher from the year 2029 to stop the updates.
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If you are rooted, there is an XPosed module that eliminates the need for Google Play Services. http://repo.xposed.info/module/xeed.xposed.dngmod
my experience
same for me:
the adblock apk does not work with the fire tv app.
the youtube app from #1 works, but cant get controlled with the app
maybe someone ist able to modify the app the it can get controled by remote without touchscreen

App/Game compatibility list.

Hi All
I just re-found a compatibility list by androidtv.news (thanks guys)
great work, please contribute your findings, and be careful when you edit (there seems to be a few rows with no name, unfortunately by an edit)
I'll ask the mods to sticky it..
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...A4AQ3jvl7hir1Bk9AKkLXrw9W8/edit#gid=980396430
Also minecraft pocket edition now works if you install it from the browser
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check out my new Android game https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pgviews.kobesadventure
Add it to the list if you haven't already
Did anyone notice that the sideloaded apps started updating in the play store? Minecraft has been updading itself twice, even though its not available for download.
bingoking said:
Did anyone notice that the sideloaded apps started updating in the play store? Minecraft has been updading itself twice, even though its not available for download.
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as long as the sideloaded apps have the original signature untouched, they have always updated.
Edit: Nevermind. The problem was me. User error.
I tried to install Amazon Video but received errors. Anyone else have the same experience? Thanks.
for some reason realMyst only works on my 2015 not my 2017
I like OpenArena, but it is essentially single player only. No multiplayer servers are around.
Anyone want to compile this for Android?
https://github.com/zturtleman/spearmint
Local split-screen multiplayer.
Anyone have an updated link to the compatibility list? Link in the OP no longer works.
Netflix TV Os
Hi,
I'm struggling on the internet for information I'm after and you might be able to help! I want to get a media player with the official Android TV OS (the same one as the Shield - not the other normal media boxes). Simply put - in SA we have unstable internet connections. For Netflix on Android TV OS, does it allow for offline downloading? People have suggested popcorn time but I want to support creators and anyway, Netflix is good enough. So, can anyone tell me whether the Netflix App for the official Android TV OS supports offline mode (ie downloaded episodes like you have in normal Netflix on Android).
Thanks Tom
Link leads to deleted google sheet..........what's up with that???
mad4some said:
Link leads to deleted google sheet..........what's up with that???
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Wondering the same.
TKardinal said:
Wondering the same.
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Anyone still have the list?
Sent from my SM-N950U using XDA Labs
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Is this updated anywhere??

New user here. Installed Google now launcher, but apps have limited functionality

Hi! Just bought this phone because it's just too cheap and has decent specs. Actually, bought 2 of them, they were about 70$ each, with some 15$ extra headphones bonus
Phone came with Fire OS 4.6.3. Managed to install Google services and store, Google now launcher and make default with Home Switcher(listed as "incompatible" in Play store, had to sideload it...many other apps are "incompatible"). That was problem number one...
After that, installed Youtube app, which works, but 360p only and no cardboard option(360 vr videos). Installed iYTBP(modded youtube app) and videos work at higher resolution(720p default) but still no VR. Also default app player doesn't work well.
Installed Facebook and seemed ok, but videos open in browser and don't autoplay in app. I understand whatsupp has problems playing videos...
All these seem to happen because phone is not really known to the apps and they run in "simple" mode.
Is there any way to make apps think it is another phone that they "know" has enough hardware to run them fully? Because it really has...the soc is still strong enough and gyro is there. I will try my best to keep it as stock as possible for warranty reasons(2 years...)
Stumbled across some post where someone said you have to modify build.prop, I think, but can't find it anywhere. Of course, I would need to root it first...
Any more tips welcome, this is best buy for 70$ + bonus and it's really selling well around Romania right now, it seems.
As a side note, battery life seems ok, I got around 5h SOT without sim first day of use, gestures and sensors enabled and Google launcher.
For those other newbs, this site is useful to a point: http://spinyourfire.com/. Home switcher app is attached here, as it does not show up in Google play for this phone.
Google now works fine for me, including wallpapers and widgets and seems to have full functionality.
Thanks!

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