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UK get podcast subscription via zune

I have been using windows phone for the last few months and have been enjoying it very much. One of the features that was missing for the UK was podcast integration through the Marketplace. As your aware you cannot subscribe to podcasts via the phone in the UK. I have read a couple of workarounds that I have found on the web but no one work very well. They usually require a USA account. My way works for me.
Here goes..
Pre requisites
2 PC’s
1 phone
Firstly you need to reset your UK phone to factory settings. Or just use any other phone that’s factory reset.
Turn it back on and go through the set up process ensure you tell the phone your region is USA.
Finish the set up procedure.
Go to Marketplace on the phone \ podcasts\ (if your region is set to USA podcasts will be available)
Now via the phone subscribe to all your favourite podcasts.
PC #1 - should have Zune installed (I used the 1st .exe version that can be found by using google)
I also have this PC with region as USA (not sure if this is needed or not)
Plug in your phone and it will connect to Zune. Do NOT log in to Zune.
Go to device and copy/transfer all the podcast subscriptions to your PC.
Now set up wifi sync (if you used a fresh phone set the sync up on your own device remember no need to log in)
This machine is now set and no further action is required. I keep mine on 24/7.
PC #2 have Zune installed as normal. You can log in and use this machine for software updates etc.
Next, set your phone to region UK as normal. Your phone will now work as normal.
PC#1 will automatically sync new podcasts to your phone every night when you plug in. I have been using it for over a month and its great.
Hope this is of use. The only issue may occur if you sync music (which I don’t as I just stream it) and which PC is best to use.
Now I hope this is useful to some people. It works for me and gets me around UK podcast issue
Sent from my OMNIA7 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

Hulu not working - Playback failure

Is anyone else experiencing Hulu playback failures lately?
It started for *new* TV shows about a week back.
The Ads play fine but when the main show starts to load, it shows a black screen for about 20 seconds before displaying an error ¨Playback Failure. We're sorry, but there was an issue while playing this video. Please check your connection and try again. (203)¨
I am outside US but already have both a normal VPN and DNS VPN provider which works perfectly fine on my PC and Roku. Suddenly, only for new shows, my Hulu on Firetv has broken.
I have uninstalled and re-installed the hulu app to no avail as well.
Super upset...i expected better from a commercially supported hardware! Roku is the only device so far that has never had trouble with Hulu
If anyone has a fix, i will be forever grateful!!!

I assume you already tried this but just in case. I had the same problem with hulu and a reboot of the FTV fixed it. Good luck

Same issue here. Can't play videos and getting the same error as above. In addition, the queue is not updating. I see new shows in my queue in a web browser but they are not showing in the FireTV app. I've rebooted, cleared data/cache (and had to log back in) - no good.

skeptic_always said:
Same issue here. Can't play videos and getting the same error as above. In addition, the queue is not updating. I see new shows in my queue in a web browser but they are not showing in the FireTV app. I've rebooted, cleared data/cache (and had to log back in) - no good.
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Perhaps it has to do with an older version of Hulu in the firmware? Have you tried upgrading to the latest pre-rooted version of the firmware?

Nope, I'm one of the (apparent) few that would rather stay on current firmware and not get into the cat and mouse root game. I'm actually on the latest version.
However, today my queue is updating and Hulu is playing videos again. One thing I vaguely remember from months ago that I did and may have solved the playback issue - I went into manage apps -> amazon video -> clear data and clear cache. I still don't understand why amazon video and Hulu would be tied together, or even if that's what fixed my playback issues, but IIRC that was identified as a fix in the past and I'm watching videos again.
As for the queue, I think that was just a Hulu issue. After posting I pulled up Roku on another TV and while video played fine the queue was not updating there either.

Spoke too soon, Hulu+ is crap again. Tried clearing data/cache for Amazon Videos, cleared cache for Hulu+, rebooted... Getting Playback Failure (203). :crying:

Called Hulu to get the problem fixed
I have the same problem with my FireTV since yesterday. Ads play well, but when it's time for the show content, I see a black screen for ~30 seconds followed by a Playback Error message asking me to check the connection (error 203). My other devices can play Hulu shows just fine. Restarting the FireTV, clearing cache and data for Hulu+ App did not help.
Last night, the problem went away; don't know why. Today, it came back so I called Hulu tech support. The tech said that maybe I had too many devices on the network trying to access Hulu (is there a Hulu set limit?). He asked me to unplug the FireTV, and unplug the modem and router. While my devices were off, he also "resynched" my account (his word not mine; Don't know what that meant).
Once I rebooted all the devices and opened the Hulu+ App, the FireTV had been de-activated, so I had to select Log In to get to the screen with the activation code. I told the tech what the activation code was and he activated the box remotely. Playback worked after that.
I don't know whether it's what I did or what the tech did that fixed the issue. If the problem comes back, I will:
(1) turn off the FireTV,
(2) log into hulu.com and de-activate the device (hulu.com/account >> manage your devices)
(3) power cycle the modem & router,
(4) Restart the FireTV and Hulu+ app (select login to Are-activate the device)
I hope I've seen the last of this problem, but I'm not optimistic since it has come and gone before.
Please share any fix that works for you guys.
-Patrick

Before seeing your post I was headed down this path myself. Fortunately I got mine working before going through all that. What I did was unplug my FireTV, unplug my cable modem for 10 seconds, plug the cable modem back in, then plug the FireTV back in. That fixed it. What I don't know is if it was just the cable modem reboot or if there is a functional difference in this case between unplug/plug-in and rebooting the FireTV by holding pause+select buttons for 10 seconds.
Previously I had tried rebooting with the remote and clearing data/cache for Amazon Videos and Hulu.

unplugging Fire TV alone worked
Problem came back as expected. This time I unplugged the Fire TV for a minute and plugged it back in. That was enough. (rebooting via the remote did not work).
This is an annoying problem because it appears to be a software problem with the Fire TV (my other android tv box doesn't experience this). What's the best way to bring it to Amazon's attention?

Motorola Keylink - not reconnecting after it went out of range

I'm running a Nexus 5 with the latest stock Android 5.0 Lollipop, and I just purchased a Motorola Keylink for the new trusted devices feature. Android doesn't connect to the Motorola Keylink on its own (even when manually going into the Bluetooth settings panel, it just doesn't see it), so you have to connect to the Keylink fob through the Motorola Connect app. Now, here's the problem: When you go out of range, or you turn the key fob on/off manually, the phone will NOT automatically reconnect to the Keylink fob until you manually open the Motorola Connect app. This completely destroys the functionality if you walk away from your keys. I'm running the latest Motorola Connect app, version 2.02.21-107.
Any ideas?

Did you fix this issue, I am experiencing the same problem, it appears like motorola responded to a review on google play saying to turn on the find my phone card, this setting can be found in the connect application, select the keylink device and it is an option in there.

Either of you figured this out yet? I'm having this same issue.

fantini.c said:
Did you fix this issue, I am experiencing the same problem, it appears like motorola responded to a review on google play saying to turn on the find my phone card, this setting can be found in the connect application, select the keylink device and it is an option in there.
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Thanks - this worked for me!

Weird issue w/ Google Play Music on PX5

For those of you who use Google's Play Music with your px5 (mine is a Dasaita Octa 4/32 Oreo), can you confirm that offline/downloaded libraries work on your unit?
Mine will download fine but regardless of whether they are stored on the internal memory or on an external SD, the next day, they're all gone. It won't even see the library names until I'm connected to Google again and requires a download again at that point. Google's CS is baffled, they've had me reload the app numerous times, scrub, change settings...nada. It applies to playlists, stations and purchased music. All gone each day. Streaming works fine...IF live connected to the net. There are no problems with other google family apps and their downloads offline, including maps and YT Music.
I'd like to know if others with similar factory software and hardware are using that service successfully or if they are encountering conflicts as well.
Thanks.

I have same issue, though i did a fresh download on Internal (NOT sd card, NOT usb) and it has been working no issues. If i use the other 2 the library disappears or says its there when connected to internet (even if i have downloaded only)

Neo201069 said:
I have same issue, though i did a fresh download on Internal (NOT sd card, NOT usb) and it has been working no issues. If i use the other 2 the library disappears or says its there when connected to internet (even if i have downloaded only)
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When you say that you did a fresh download to the internal, are you talking about the app? (I always load apps to the internal) Or your libraries? I've loaded the libraries internal, to the SD, at high rate, at low rate, 1 list, 5 lists, set to wi-fi only, unset for wi-fi only, streaming rates changed, memory scrubs...Google is baffled, I'm baffled.
I had them occasionally disappear on my pixel 2 when it was still on oreo, but not at this rate or this entirety. I assumed that it was Google's always-move-it-to-the-cloud at work, when storage was getting tight, but I've got 40 gbs sitting open between internal and SD on this.

i'm talking about the music itself. Sorry for late reply but didn't get notification of update in thread.

accessing settings in vw polo 2019

hello,
I own vw polo 2019 with an android head unit, with a launcher installed by the dealer.
it hides a lot of apps including settings.
about a year ago I was able to somehow download play store and install some apps, but after an update the play store and the apps Ive downloaded are gone (idk if deleted or just hidden because of the launcher).
now, I heard there is a way to access the web browser via the Waze app (if anyone has a different way I’ll be glad), and install the store again.
but my problem starts here - I no longer have data connection in my car, meaning I need to connect it to hotspot, but since I can’t access the settings app, I can’t do it.
I don’t know much about android since I have an iPhone, so is there anyone who knows how to access settings, and install play store again? and better - change the launcher so I will not have to do it all the time?
thanks!

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