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Chrome to phone - rocks!

Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up - I can't believe I have lived without this for so long. Just fantastic.

Agree, fantastic tool.
Im using mozilla as there is an add-on for that too.

So, except for google maps and youtube videos what other uses for ChromeToPhone are there?

Well, you can push any link to your phone and not depend on QR codes. I think thats cool. Just an example, you come across a nice picture you want to use as a wallpaper. Just push a button, beats fiddling with bluetooth/usb after DLing or even using a QR code generator.

Totally agree!
This's just amazing!
I love it and I'm sure I'll use it often!
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So, except for google maps and youtube videos what other uses for ChromeToPhone are there?
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You're able to dial a phone numbers. You just have to select the phone number in the browser then click on the button. It'll directly send it to your phone and open the dialer application.
Also you're able to select a text and after you click the button in the browser it will be copied in your Android clipboard

Totally! I've used it a couple of times today already.
The fact that it sends maps straight to Google Maps on the phone is gonna be super handy for trips.

I was looking for this. Awesome tool!

It is cool, but it needs to be able to go the other way too.
How many times have you clicked on a page that's slow or cumbersome on your phone, one that's just better suited to your laptop browser? Would be so handy to be able to send from phone to chrome.
It was raised on the code.google site but they said they're not working on it

i found firefox/chrome plugin but i also want IE8 plugin, any one found this yet?

yep, tried it yesterday on mozilla firefox and it works great

Will it drain my batterry? How it works? Is it checking requests from chrome every sec.?

vukis said:
Will it drain my batterry? How it works? Is it checking requests from chrome every sec.?
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No it doesnt check every second... Google cloud simply pushes it to your devices...

vukis said:
Will it drain my batterry? How it works? Is it checking requests from chrome every sec.?
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It is a puch service so your phone doesn't actively check for the links sent to the phone but it is pushed to the phone and then the phone downloads it.
Just how the push email works.
Clever stuff!

Can you use it for file transfer, eg put the file into dropbox, copy the shared link, Chrome2Phone and download from the phone's browser?
EDIT: Just realised, there's a Dropbox app, er, for that.

check this video from 2:30 to learn about chrome to phone:

djoni1980 said:
check this video from 2:30 to learn about chrome to phone
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It is too silence on my desire. Media volume at max. What about others desires on this video?

s4vva said:
Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up - I can't believe I have lived without this for so long. Just fantastic.
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works flawlessly

So what is this? An extension to Chrome? I don't find it in Chrome extensions. Searching Google I found an .apk with it suggesting it is an Android app. How does that enable anything in your Chrome browser? Sorry maybe I'm dense

madsere said:
So what is this? An extension to Chrome? I don't find it in Chrome extensions. Searching Google I found an .apk with it suggesting it is an Android app. How does that enable anything in your Chrome browser? Sorry maybe I'm dense
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Hi
Go to http://code.google.com/p/chrometophone/ to read about it
Download the crx file and it will install pc side
Then download apk file on phone
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http://chrometophone.googlecode.com/files/chrometophone-android-v1.6.apk
Log in on both with your google account
Have fun!

Is there any way to disable the notification sound for this app. I know i can disable notification sounds, but i would like to disable it only for this...
And maybe I should ask this on the Maps brut thread, but when sending a link from google maps it opens in stock Maps app instead of Maps brut (which I chose for default), if I uninstall stock Maps app it just won't load the link.
Does anyone knows a way to launch maps links with Maps brut?
thanks!

Canadian Gnex Users, where do you get your music?

Google Music is onlyavailable in the USA. Is there a similar service in Canada?
Thanks

Once you have created an account (do it on your computer thru a proxy), you will be able to use Google Music in Canada. You can't buy music but you can still stream/download for offline use.

There is a guide how to use Google music outside of US here in xda. I followed that guide and using Google music in Korea.
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I was able to use proxy very easily. Using Firefox browser, a plugin called "stealthy" is used, and is visible, once installed in the top right corner of your screen. When you want the proxy turned on, click the stealth bomber and it turns green. Want it off? Click it again and it turns red!
I am able to go to google music anytime using this method, and works flawlessly!
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I was able to use proxy very easily. Using Firefox browser, a plugin called "stealthy" is used, and is visible, once installed in the top right corner of your screen. When you want the proxy turned on, click the stealth bomber and it turns green. Want it off? Click it again and it turns red!
I am able to go to google music anytime using this method, and works flawlessly!
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You know you only needed a proxy when signing up? After that, you can use Google Music normally without any issues.

ljordan2 said:
There is a guide how to use Google music outside of US here in xda. I followed that guide and using Google music in Korea.
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Link please.

TheMarvelous said:
Link please.
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It is literally the first hit when you use the search feature.

I think the OP meant where do we purchase our music since we can't get it from Google. For me it's generally itunes.
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Devhux said:
I think the OP meant where do we purchase our music since we can't get it from Google. For me it's generally itunes.
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Or basically anywhere you would normally get music before Google Music popped onto the scene only a few short months ago. Odd question.

I use Microsoft Zune. Music is generally cheaper than other places and the UI is great. My sister and I buy a Zune pass together. The music is DRM protected, but there are ways around that...
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Mainly iTunes but that's due to a lack of options. I always check hmvdigital.ca first though and if it's the same price there, I'll get it from there instead of iTunes. hmvdigital songs are for the most part 320kpbs and are DRM free and you can download them again and again as many times as you want.

got_milk said:
You know you only needed a proxy when signing up? After that, you can use Google Music normally without any issues.
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Is this still working for you? I have been using the services in Canada without issue until today, now the Music Manager won't upload additional songs. Methinks Google may have caught on.

I use 7digital. They have a Canadian store and an Android app so you can buy right to the phone if you like. The stuff I've purchased has been 320kbps DRM-free. Easy as pie.

I've been using Google music in Canada since it launched with absolutely no issues. I used a program to fake my IP for the invite, as far as I know you no longer need an invite now. Music manager works flawlessly as well, overall the whole setup is beautiful and I love it.
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this_is_nick6 said:
I've been using Google music in Canada since it launched with absolutely no issues. I used a program to fake my IP for the invite, as far as I know you no longer need an invite now. Music manager works flawlessly as well, overall the whole setup is beautiful and I love it.
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Weird. It's back to normal now. Refused to upload anything new last night. Maybe they were just having a server issue. Excellent *tents fingers*

[Apps] Google's Play Music

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Hi guys since this apps is not available outside US....here is a shared copy...Enjoy...
https://www.box.com/shared/1a545414fa75fbcd41ed
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..ReSeRvEd..
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Screenie as below....

What's this app do ??? Since I install it my srs sound boost disable hmmm
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chocolemon said:
What's this app do ??? Since I install it my srs sound boost disable hmmm
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The Google Play Music app lets you listen to your music collection anywhere. All your music is stored online, so no need to worry about syncing or storage space.
* Music purchases from Google Play automatically appear in the app.
* Add up to 20,000 more songs from your personal music collection on your computer for free.
* Access your entire music library instantly with the Google Play Music app, and save your favorites for offline playback.
* Share a free full play of the songs you purchase from Google Play with your friends on Google+.
* Available in the U.S. only.

This is a good player. pair it with an equalizer found in play store and its perfect. Just sharing.
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willypt said:
* Add up to 20,000 more songs from your personal music collection on your computer for free.
* Access your entire music library instantly with the Google Play Music app, and save your favorites for offline playback
* Available in the U.S. only.
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Available in the U.S. only, does it mean anybody outside US can't use it or had limited function. If it had limited, what's being limited?
sorry for my bad English
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In a german Forum is an instruction how you can use it outside of usa. I can translate it in a few days for you
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Sorry, i cant post links I will add them later.
So here is the instructions. Maybe it sounds a bit crazy, but i hope you can understand it.
Thanks to pl4cid for this instructions!
This is an instruction how you can use Google Music outside of USA.
I found it in a German forum (Source: http://www.android-hilfe.de/showthread.php?t=190873 ) so it’s only a translation.
What you need:
- PC with Internet
- Google Account
- Galaxy W with root
- (App: Root Explorer)
Start:
Step 1: To registry on music.google.com you need an US IP. You can use this tool: http://cyberghostvpn.com (or a proxy or an alternative tool) to get a new IP and to registry on music.google.c.o.m
Notice: This step is only important for registration, after this you can sync your music from every pc without a fake IP.
Step 2: After registration with VPN/Proxy you can download the Music Manager from Google. It’s better to “stay” in the VPN when you installed the Music Manager and starts the first time.
Step 3: In the music manager you can choose where you want to upload your music (iTunes, media player, …) Choose something and upload some tracks.
Step 4: you can close the music manager and VPN/proxy. Now start the music manager without a VPN/proxy to sync your music. The first start will .So be a little patient, it works in EVERY CASE.
Now you are ready to take your music to stream to the cloud. Now you can hear your music in the browser. Next step is to make the music available on the way with the appropriate Google App.
Step 5: !Important!: make a backup of your music.apk (system/app)!! Copy the apk to your sd-card!!
Step 6: go to system/app and delete music.apk. You have got a backup.
Step 7: copy the new music.apk to system/app. Now you have to set the correct permissions (rw-r - r -), so like everyone else APKs in system / app.
Step 8: do a reboot.
(Step 8.1: I'm not sure whether the step is necessary, but it will also help to exclude potential problems: Go into Settings -> Applications -> All -> Music (version should be latest now).
Clear the cache and then also the data.)
Step 9: Now you can use the app. Now, under account settings should be a new entry, here you can set the sync. In the app you can use the menu button to adjust everything.
Have fun
Please ask if you have problems or you dont understand something!

sweet player

I added the links.
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can this app play on mobile network? or its slow and needed a wifi connection? in my understanding you can a song as 'favorite' if you want to play it back later on so it means its like downloading the song right? if thats it people here in the philippines cant use this app well coz of low connection speed when it comes to mobile network damn.

Latest update: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28977121
From Play Store.
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With MarketEnabler from Play Store it always worked for me to install it from Germany. I had much more Problems to register for a Music Account before it started worldwide.
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this is great

NiCeee
nice app

bisato said:
With MarketEnabler from Play Store it always worked for me to install it from Germany. I had much more Problems to register for a Music Account before it started worldwide.
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Yes, MarketEnabler is working fine. Also, you need to use just once MarketEnabler to download google play music app. If you want to download it again later, you can find the app in my apps section in the market, you dont need MarketEnabler. Besides, you can get updates too, just like other apps.

Thank you. Apollo was just not doing the job.
Best music player yet!

Winamp is the best

Hangouts (replaces Talk)

I can find it in Play Store, it says installed, when I open it it just opens Talk.
Has anyone got it working yet? If so, how?

I downloaded it thru the web store and it pushes and works just fine
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i went to the webstore. but it says its intsalled on my nexus device already.
i cant seem to make talk turn into hangouts

Thanks mate
I had to manually remove Talk through Titanium Backup & instal from Play Store. It works now :good:
Now time to get used to it :cyclops:

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I can find it in Play Store, it says installed, when I open it it just opens Talk.
Has anyone got it working yet? If so, how?
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Same thing happens to me. Not only on my gnex(using CM10.1) but also on my note 10.1. I've tried to disable/reboot but nothing seems to work.

Same issue here. Can someone attach the .apk?
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Try using titanium backup, or root explorer to delete talk from system/app, reboot and then download and install. If that doesn't work here's the apkhttps://copy.com/Ue2Qj
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Apk worked. Thanks! I don't like deleting anything from system if I don't have to. Usually have update issues down the road if I do.
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Apk worked. Thanks! I don't like deleting anything from system if I don't have to. Usually have update issues down the road if I do.
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Glad I could help
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best way to install it is ! install titanium backup > uninstall the stock google talk and then go to play store and install the new one works awesome
my convo with @Misledz on hangout

Greetings people! Newbie here
Anyone having issues with video calls?
I followed the titanium backup method to install the app and now video calls go through both Hangouts AND Google+ app as well.

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Anyone having issues with video calls?
I followed the titanium backup method to install the app and now video calls go through both Hangouts AND Google+ app as well.
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@gizmo9002 It seems that the video calls can only go through on the WiFi and not over cellular right now... Try using it over WiFi to confirm.

freezer2000 said:
@gizmo9002 It seems that the video calls can only go through on the WiFi and not over cellular right now... Try using it over WiFi to confirm.
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@freezer2000 i was on WiFi

So there is no way to see which contacts are online using this right?

If you're on a computer, go to Google plus page and turn hangouts on, there is a green line under the picture of contacts who are online. My list of contacts that show are just frequently used ones though. I know this isn't the same but maybe it will show up in the app soon.

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If you're on a computer, go to Google plus page and turn hangouts on, there is a green line under the picture of contacts who are online. My list of contacts that show are just frequently used ones though. I know this isn't the same but maybe it will show up in the app soon.
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Strangely, no contacts show in my G+ hangouts sidebar either. Maybe it isnt implemented in my country or something. Because I removed the talk app from system and downloaded hangouts....

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Strangely, no contacts show in my G+ hangouts sidebar either. Maybe it isnt implemented in my country or something. Because I removed the talk app from system and downloaded hangouts....
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Mine comes and goes. If I log off hangouts and close g+ and wait a couple minutes usually the contacts show up after I go back into it.

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Mine comes and goes. If I log off hangouts and close g+ usually the contacts show up after I go back into it.
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Well its just been a day it rolled out. Hopefully all this will get ironed out eventually. Till then, i'm back to talk

I like it but i am stressing because I don't know when persons are online or not
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It doesn't show status messages, status, nor does it allow you to set either one. This is a terrible step back from Google Talk. Not to mention it forcibly lumps all of your Google+ contacts in with your GTalk contacts.
That doesn't help me. I don't talk to those people. I use GTalk to talk to a select few people who have limited SMS per month and one person who uses a tablet with mobile data and a dumbphone.
Google really dropped the ball with this pile of junk app. The new iteration of the Music app isn't any better. They've been cocking everything up since the horrid 4.2 lockscreen abomination.

[Q] S-Voice mod possible? or get a differnet app?

I am wondering if it would be possible to alter the TTS engine in S-Voice. like maybe just replacing the TTS file in the S-Voice folder or something like that.
I like S-Voice but it is kinda slow.. and sounds like GARBAGE... the voice is super clunky and sounds like the equivelent to the old microsoft voice.. just female version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIHGiVNlH9k my S voice doesnt sound ANYTHING like this guys S-Voice.
I tried setting my Voice TTS to google but S-Voice doesnt change. this really bums me out. i have a scottish accent TTS voice i LOVE but its for a program called acapella. and while that app is installed it does show up under the TTS options again it does not overwrite the S-Voice and the Google Brittish accent i have would work but again it wont replace the S-Voice sound.
So i am just wondering if its possible to transplant a TTS file into a different app assuming its the same format..
if not what are some other alternatives to S-Voice.
I like being able to say "stop" or "snooze" on my alarm...
i like being able to wake my phone with my voice...
i like the ability to double press home to open the app
and i like all the features that i can control, settings, timer, texting, ect..
so what are my alternatives that i can get without lsing functionality but get customizble voice options.

I'd like to know this as well before I use my jump upgrade
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I'd like to know this as well before I use my jump upgrade
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i recommend the note.. you cannot go wrong.. it does have S-Voice.. but.. it also has Google Now.. so you are not stuck with either.. and anything else you get would be an app available to any newer android.. you just lose some functionallity with the apps not designed for samsung phones.

What does the fox say?
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What does the fox say?
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I suspect you are confusing things up with your question..
Basically there are 3 bits of software at work here..
1) The Text to Speech engine that reads out messages/asks you questions in hands free mode etc
2) the Voice Recognition Engine that processes your commands into words when you say things like "hello galaxy"
3) the app that appears when you say "hello galaxy and uses both 1 and 2 to act as a personal agent for you..
it seems you want to change the voice your note speaks to you in.. this link has a tutorial with pictures on how to install more voices for the built-in engine
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2013/11/higher-quality-text-speech-voice-galaxy-note-3.html
In addition you can also swap in settings for S-Voice between the Google and Samsung recognition engine
hopefully this helps somewhat

jabbathewocket said:
I suspect you are confusing things up with your question..
Basically there are 3 bits of software at work here..
1) The Text to Speech engine that reads out messages/asks you questions in hands free mode etc
2) the Voice Recognition Engine that processes your commands into words when you say things like "hello galaxy"
3) the app that appears when you say "hello galaxy and uses both 1 and 2 to act as a personal agent for you..
it seems you want to change the voice your note speaks to you in.. this link has a tutorial with pictures on how to install more voices for the built-in engine
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2013/11/higher-quality-text-speech-voice-galaxy-note-3.html
In addition you can also swap in settings for S-Voice between the Google and Samsung recognition engine
hopefully this helps somewhat
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No i understand how it works. When i say "hello Galaxy" the technology designed by Sensory called "Truly Handsfree" activates, recognizes that i have said the command and launches the App S-Voice
Then when i say something... The voice recognition engine interperates what ive said and inputs it into the app.
Then the app (in this case S-Voice) responds using a TTS engine.
My issues is that i cant change the engine that S-Voice responds with other then setting a different language and having it talk to me in Dutch or some other nonsence.
I have already downloaded the HQ Brittish accent under samsungs TTS settings. This option selected does not change the voice the S-Voice responds with
Also.. if i uninstall S-Voice.. the option to "play music, send texts, snooze my alarm, take pictures, and wake my phone" go away.
ive tested this... twice...
So my origional question is still the same.. how can i get better quality TTS for the S-Voice app inparticular. The HQ UK voice is not even in my top 5.. there is a lovely Scottish acccent TTS that i have and i would love to be able to make that work. but if i cant transplant the TTS then the UK will suffice.. but even that will not work.
Settings 1
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Settings 4 (S-Voice)