I occasionally watch movies with the mSpot Movies app. Works pretty well. Well after the last update, I can no longer even log in the app on my phone. It appears as if they have joined the club of not letting root users watch media. The Temp Root Remover tool does not seem to fool it like it does on the Market Movies.
Does anyone else use this to rent movies and if so do you know a work around?
This is really sad. People are trying to rent/pay for media and they make it so you can't. no wonder people pirate media. If people are going to pirate stuff this is not going to stop them. I root my phone so I can get rid of bloatware, get better battery and performance, more storage space and theme my phone. Sheesh they act like were criminals. Guess this is one more company that will not get my money. Sorry to rant, just very disgusted.
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So as we've all figured out by now the Evo runs flash in the main browser (as well as Dolphin, sexy!) but Netflix denies the browser as compatible...
Workarounds?
I know the app is coming "sometime", but this is something I'm willing to end lives to have.
Thanks!
It is probably denying it because it lists it as a mobile browser. You would have to trick it into thinking it is like Firefox.
I know Netflix only allows a set list of browsers, but I'm not sure how to make my broswers report that they're different...I can't even get "about:debug" to come up!
Let me see if there is any type of app available to spoof the browser information. I know there is on the iPhone, but not sure on the Android.
nachyochez said:
So as we've all figured out by now the Evo runs flash in the main browser (as well as Dolphin, sexy!) but Netflix denies the browser as compatible...
Workarounds?
I know the app is coming "sometime", but this is something I'm willing to end lives to have.
Thanks!
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I think netflix is all silverlight now. I could be wrong though
It is silverlight so it won't work. I got it to think I was a desktop browser, but can't run silverlight.
Work around #1: Get an iPhone 4.
Classick206 said:
Work around #1: Get an iPhone 4.
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Only if step two involves price gouging for more money.
Work Around #1 part 2: Tether the iPhone 4 to a Sprint Evo so you have a solid connection
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I think netflix is all silverlight now. I could be wrong though
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Sad part is I KNEW it was silverlight...my brain just wasn't putting 2+2 together. Wow...blonde moment
Classick206 said:
Work around #1: Get an iPhone 4.
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Thanks! Can you please post the steps to making it work on a phone that isn't out yet, with an app that isn't out yet, on a limited data connection (assuming 2GB is even worth 30 a month, and while I'm traveling so Wi-Fi isn't an option), with enough speed that watching it isn't a terrible experience, with a big enough screen to actually see what I'm watching, and then make a phone call that stays connected for the length of the full conversation?
I'll give you a moment to think it all through, thanks
At the speed Netflix is getting me happy it might be WinPho 7 time...
I hate my self for saying that!
Work around #3
Copy the movie to your hard drive (or leave it in a shared DVD drive)
Install Orb (free) on your PC and configure it to that directory.
Install Orblive (9.99) from the Market.
Watch your movie.
Tip 1: Test the free version of Orblive to make sure it works OK.
Tip 2: If you get too much buffering on your phone, play around with the stream settings in your Orb account.
With ORB you can:
Watch any video (avi/mpeg/DVD)
Listen to your music library.
Monitor home cams.
Watch live cable TV (with a compatible tuner)
I posted this for those that may not have heard of ORB, however, I concede that most of you have.
Hope this helps.
Jerard said:
Work around #3
Copy the movie to your hard drive (or leave it in a shared DVD drive)
Install Orb (free) on your PC and configure it to that directory.
Install Orblive (9.99) from the Market.
Watch your movie.
Tip 1: Test the free version of Orblive to make sure it works OK.
Tip 2: If you get too much buffering on your phone, play around with the stream settings in your Orb account.
With ORB you can:
Watch any video (avi/mpeg/DVD)
Listen to your music library.
Monitor home cams.
Watch live cable TV (with a compatible tuner)
I posted this for those that may not have heard of ORB, however, I concede that most of you have.
Hope this helps.
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why get orblive for 10 bucks, when you can just navigate to mycast.orb.com and log in with your orb info, and it costs nothing?
timothydonohue said:
why get orblive for 10 bucks, when you can just navigate to mycast.orb.com and log in with your orb info, and it costs nothing?
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For the same reason I used to drink Michelobe instead of Busch, or drive a BMW instead of a Chevy. Some people simply want the best that's available. I bought the EVO not because I needed a new phone, but rather because I wanted it. So what's another 10 bucks to enable it to watch live TV on it? Yes, you can log into your Mycast account, but that method is not nearly as convenient as the app. The purpose of my post was to try and help this person. Some people try to help instead of hinder, which again, is another characteristic of quality.
Jerard said:
Work around #3
Copy the movie to your hard drive (or leave it in a shared DVD drive)
Install Orb (free) on your PC and configure it to that directory.
Install Orblive (9.99) from the Market.
Watch your movie.
Tip 1: Test the free version of Orblive to make sure it works OK.
Tip 2: If you get too much buffering on your phone, play around with the stream settings in your Orb account.
With ORB you can:
Watch any video (avi/mpeg/DVD)
Listen to your music library.
Monitor home cams.
Watch live cable TV (with a compatible tuner)
I posted this for those that may not have heard of ORB, however, I concede that most of you have.
Hope this helps.
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Or write an ffmpeg script yourself... The interface is terrible in orb anyway. I was able to do transcoding with ffmpeg and it worked well enough over 3g to be awesome. And you can even stream stuff over http which is cool because you don't even need an app on your phone.
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For the same reason I used to drink Michelobe instead of Busch, or drive a BMW instead of a Chevy. Some people simply want the best that's available. I bought the EVO not because I needed a new phone, but rather because I wanted it. So what's another 10 bucks to enable it to watch live TV on it? Yes, you can log into your Mycast account, but that method is not nearly as convenient as the app. The purpose of my post was to try and help this person. Some people try to help instead of hinder, which again, is another characteristic of quality.
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lol i agree. i was trying to save him money, you're trying to get him to spend it. bookmark the site, and put the bookmark on your home screen, almost as simple as an app
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?
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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.
Hey,
So I will be leaving the country and have an extra HTC Evo. I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions on how to setup the device to for entertainment with out access to cell signal.
I am looking for suggestion on ROMS, games, apps, and books. Also any other ideas.
Thanks
Jester
Nothing really special....just set the device to airplane mode, so it won't search for service, at least mobile data. You can always download e-books for free online via various site and and read them with the kobo books app; idk if google books will let you load in a downloaded one. For game, better load up some emulators and play some old school favorites...rpgs for long term. Roms...the ICS/jellybean roms all have their bugs, though if you need a 100% working rom, can't go wrong with cm7 on gingerbread.
Jester123 said:
Hey,
So I will be leaving the country and have an extra HTC Evo. I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions on how to setup the device to for entertainment with out access to cell signal.
I am looking for suggestion on ROMS, games, apps, and books. Also any other ideas.
Thanks
Jester
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airplane mode
mxplayer
put some tvs or movies on your sd card
winamp
put some mp3's on your sd card
mantano reader
download some books, books, books, books, books, boooooooks.
Seriously, mantano reader is amazing and you can put like 1000 books on a 8gb sdcard without really noticing it, and the Evo screen is big enough to use as a mini reader. Plus if the book is in epub format than you can swipe up or down on the screen to make the text bigger or smaller and it will format it so you don't have to slide back and forth. If it's in pdf format then you can pinch to zoom or expand.
As for what books, if you're on vacation and looking for some thing light then go with some christopher moore books, if you're looking for something engaging, than anything by murakami, 1q84 is pretty amazing. The Flame Alphabet by Ben Marcus is great too.
There are some apps like navfree which will allow you to use it like a gps as well offline so you can still search when you find yourself on wifi, also using groove ip can allow you to make phone calls over wifi. Using it on my phone now and has yet to fail me
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I'm a big comic book fan who got into comicbooks with my ipad but just found the whole size of the ipad to be a bit too big for my reading them on the subway or at home, it's one reason why i got the Kindle HDX 8.9. I've had this thing for about a week and i've sideloaded a few readers and gotten some readers from the Amazon App store, here's a brief overview of what i've experience for each:
By far my favorite .cbr/.cbz reader of the bunch is Comic Cat. It's very similar to an app i raved about to people on the ipad called comiczeal. The only thing is it has no way to download public domain comics like comiczeal did, BUT FEAR NOT TRUE BELIEVER! You can easily just download them from places like archive.org and Comic Cat will automatically (magically?) scan the entire SD disk in the OS for .cbr/.cbz/.pdf/etc content to read from. If you're like me and have a TON of your own personal scans, then this is the app for you. 2.99 on app store.
Close second is Comic Rack because you can organize folders of collections very easily, however, the UI isn't nearly as smooth. It's also something you have to sideload (i sideloaded mine via apk downloader via chrome on my laptop). Comes in pro ($7.49) and free varieties. I only used pro, so i have no idea if free has ads in it or not. Probably does. One AWERSOME feature is that you can load up your dropbox with stuff and sync it to the app. I have a 10 GB drop box, so being able to go to a coffee shop and just load up a favorite issue of something is fantastic. However, the sync is very finicky at times.
X-Comics/comiXology/Comics - Decent reader and if you're interested in purchasing comics and not using your own scans, this is the way to go. Runs far better than amazon's ebook formats through the official store. You can get some free sample comics and free issues all over the place with it (i believe the first issue or walking dead is even available for free there). Has a great panel-by-panel feature that can help out with pacing and mood if you're just getting into comics. Free, but paid comics and subs.
ACV (aka A Comic Viewer). Barebones to a T. You got a list of comics you have on your device, and you can click on them to read them. Almost no transitions, very simple barebones .cbr/.cbz reader. FREE
If japanese comics are more your thing, manga searcher works, but be warned a good portion of the content through the app are fan translations and thus not technically legal, but in a grey area. Downloads them in .zip format, but displays them just fine. On the 8.9 HDX they appear flawless. 7 inch tablets look just like holding a manga in your hand. The app is free, and all the manga through it is free, but be warned these are fan translations!
If you have any others feel free to share them and discuss them. If you found something akin to comic zeal on the ipad, LET ME KNOW! I miss the ease of the app, but don't miss transferring files to the thing.
I use perfect viewer, it also does PDFs and SAMBA shares, so you don't even need to copy a file onto the device to read it.
ugh. none of them do a good dropbox sync, comic cat does but it syncs the WHOLE folder. it's constantly trying to sync my 40 gigs of comics.
i only want to read them one by one.
luckily i have an ipad and chunky reader lets me download one by one.
Hello,
I am looking to get my mom a box for Christmas, plan on buying a hdd and loading it with my movies. I use pled at home, which I love cause it gives me the user interface, with covers and descriptions. Is their a app that will do all that off a hdd, without the server side I could get for firetv? I livve 3 provinces away and won't be around for tech support, would love her to be able to open and plug it in having all the movies and descriptions ready to go. Have tried searching the web, but unsure of what to search.
I have legal copies of hundreds of movies and shows, but assuming if the hdd is plugged in it will just show the movie name, she is older so trying to make this dummy proof
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Brock
XBMC would do that, but as far as I know the problem is unless your box is rootable it can't read from an external HDD.
Your "legal" copies of hundreds of movies and shows dont extend to your mum.
Pony up the cash and get her netflix or prime. Those update the covers and descriptions very nicely.
lol
Not quite sure what a mum is
I don't know if it works on the FireTV, but the Archos Video Player will download artwork and metadata.
On mac, there is a program called vi media manager thst can download all the covers and artwork. Not sure on pc. Also, if ftv is not rooted, as stated you can't access external hdd. You could put the info on a Nas. though
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