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Kindle Books/Docs not showing up.

I've browsed through the threads and seen hints of people having this problem, and I wanted to make a thread around it. The problem being that Documents and/or Books not being seen on Cloud/Device.
I bought my KF for reading purposes, full functional Tablet second. So this is rather frustrating.
Some posts have hinted that this may be rom specific. But I haven't flashed any roms. Only rooted with SU.
I did wipe and re-root with SU, and my books/docs came back for 2 days but now they're gone again.
I've seen others have this problem. Is there a fix?
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this only happened to me when i mistakenly turned on "Update Automatically" in Google Play/Market and it auto-updated the kindle app to the one for normal android devices. once i uninstalled this update, (and turned off auto-update), everything went back to normal.

I'm not sure about the stock ROM, but any other ROM has a kindle directory on the sdcard. Might wanna check if your books are missing from that directory.
i.e. sdcard/kindle/
GL

Cheshire.Love said:
I've browsed through the threads and seen hints of people having this problem, and I wanted to make a thread around it. The problem being that Documents and/or Books not being seen on Cloud/Device.
I bought my KF for reading purposes, full functional Tablet second. So this is rather frustrating.
Some posts have hinted that this may be rom specific. But I haven't flashed any roms. Only rooted with SU.
I did wipe and re-root with SU, and my books/docs came back for 2 days but now they're gone again.
I've seen others have this problem. Is there a fix?
- D
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I got the same problem... I´d tried to make a restore and reinstall the whole package of root and that works... but just for a couple of days, later my Kindle seems to be broken... I can´t find my books, even the app that makes them work...
Please I need Help

lagtastic said:
this only happened to me when i mistakenly turned on "Update Automatically" in Google Play/Market and it auto-updated the kindle app to the one for normal android devices. once i uninstalled this update, (and turned off auto-update), everything went back to normal.
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Thank you, this helped!
gedemis said:
I'm not sure about the stock ROM, but any other ROM has a kindle directory on the sdcard. Might wanna check if your books are missing from that directory.
i.e. sdcard/kindle/
GL
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Thank you, this definitely helped after I decided to load a CM7 rom.

This post was gold.
Thanks.
(I'm running MoDaCo rom and losing my magazines was peeving me.)
lagtastic said:
this only happened to me when i mistakenly turned on "Update Automatically" in Google Play/Market and it auto-updated the kindle app to the one for normal android devices. once i uninstalled this update, (and turned off auto-update), everything went back to normal.
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I am having a similar issue.
The problem is that, even tho the Docs are showing up at the Amazon Launcher, once i click on them, nothing happens. Not even downloading them works.
What is going on here ?
[EDIT 1] The only way i can see them, is to use the "kindle" app that is on my app drawer.
With this app i can download the documents and open them, but not when i'm on the "Amazon Launcher"
Rooted 6.3 Kindle Fire - No Custom Rom

lagtastic said:
this only happened to me when i mistakenly turned on "Update Automatically" in Google Play/Market and it auto-updated the kindle app to the one for normal android devices. once i uninstalled this update, (and turned off auto-update), everything went back to normal.
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That worked for to get things started, I then de-registered and registered. That brought everything back. Bottom line, I guess, don't let market update the kindle app.

lagtastic said:
this only happened to me when i mistakenly turned on "Update Automatically" in Google Play/Market and it auto-updated the kindle app to the one for normal android devices. once i uninstalled this update, (and turned off auto-update), everything went back to normal.
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This really helps thanks :laugh:

How to open books in Kindle (Launcher) and Android (Go Launcher EX) environs
anagramo said:
This really helps thanks :laugh:
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Hi All,
System info: KFU 0.9.6; Kindle Fire 1st gen, OS 6.3.1; Google Play -> Auto-update apps -> not checked
I successfully rooted my device and my books and docs are showing up in my Kindle (using Launcher) but they do not open. When I try to open them, all I get is the the orange color kindle logo. The device just hangs there. It is registered with my kindle device e-mail recognized.
When I try to open the Kindle app after selecting the Go Launcher EX, the app tells me that the device isn't registered. Would appreciate any advice on how to be able to open books and docs in Kindle and Android environments (if I'm saying that right). Thanks in advance.
V/R,
Dai Deqi

Josepho1997 said:
Open up Google Play, search and select kindle, and then select uninstall update.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
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Thank you very much! All back to normal. Regard, Dai Deqi

Urahara said:
Open up Google Play, search and select kindle, and then select uninstall update.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
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I'm sorry, but when I open Google Play I only have the option "open" available on the kindle app...
I deselected the automatic update but I'm still unable to reinstall the original kindle app and see the books.

pekapa said:
I'm sorry, but when I open Google Play I only have the option "open" available on the kindle app...
I deselected the automatic update but I'm still unable to reinstall the original kindle app and see the books.
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isn't there a option to uninstall? If not, i might attach the stock. copy it to system/app and reboot.
Devices:
Kindle Fire with AlienDroid primary and Modaco secondary

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How Can i Install the Amazon Launcher to CM9 Rom ?

I am currently running a CM9 Distro on my Kindle fire.
I Just downloaded a whole pack of .apk's including the Amazon Video, Amazon Mp3 and Amazon Launcher.
Here is the link i used : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1596706
I followed the steps to Install all the apps, and them, install the launcher itself, but the Launcher "Force Closes" as soon as i open it, i can't even see the Bookshelf itself.
Is there any way to install amazon's launcher and all the "extras" such as video,mp3 and kindle (i have kindle app, but i want it to integrate with the launcher, so as it used to be on the stock OS) ?
Thanks in advance

I'm having the same problem too.
Sent from my Rooted Kindle Fire with CM9 Hellfire Kindle Sandwich

This worked for me:
tyriekgo original post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1596706
I installed all the files in the kINDLE FIRE FILES folder, they all installed except for these three:
com.android.htmlviewer-10-2.3.4.apk
com.android.magicsmoke-10-2.3.4.apk
com.android.musicvis-10-2.3.4.apk
I then used root explorer to get to /system/app/
I then found, clicked on and installed:
HTMLViewer.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk
It is working for me.

Josepho1997 said:
Are you sure its working for you. I tried everything and its not working for me.
EDIT: I saw your other post, and it obviously works for you, unless you edited the photo, which I doubt.
I tried it out. I found and installed(in /system/app)
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk
But I couldn't find HTML Viewer.
So I installed the one provided using chmod 644 /system/app/htmlviewerappsnameiforgotsoiamusingthis.apk
But it still crashed.
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It worked for me on Hashcode's jelly bean rom. I did exactly what he said. It has a few bugs that I am trying to figure out and I can't get that silk browser working.

Josepho1997 said:
Are you sure its working for you. I tried everything and its not working for me.
EDIT: I saw your other post, and it obviously works for you, unless you edited the photo, which I doubt.
I tried it out. I found and installed(in /system/app)
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk
But I couldn't find HTML Viewer.
So I installed the one provided using chmod 644 /system/app/htmlviewerappsnameiforgotsoiamusingthis.apk
But it still crashed.
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Are you using the GR9 Modaco rom like your signature says? I will flash over to it tomorrow and try to load the launcher again. Maybe I can replicate the problem you are having. The HTMLViewer.apk file was in both the CM9 and CM10 roms for me, so hoping it is that simple.
I have not even tried to reinstall the silk browser, as I did not like it to begin with lol. My book store launches the kindle store. The only part for me that does not work is the video player, because I have left root on, I can go into video and even select a video to play. It closes when it starts to play.

mdblaze said:
Are you using the GR9 Modaco rom like your signature says? I will flash over to it tomorrow and try to load the launcher again. Maybe I can replicate the problem you are having. The HTMLViewer.apk file was in both the CM9 and CM10 roms for me, so hoping it is that simple.
I have not even tried to reinstall the silk browser, as I did not like it to begin with lol. My book store launches the kindle store. The only part for me that does not work is the video player, because I have left root on, I can go into video and even select a video to play. It closes when it starts to play.
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It launches the kindle store just like it used to on stock or does it open in the browser? I am having trouble with video as well.

I have Amazon app store running (version 4.2.0) on the [AOSP] Jelly Bean Tablet Edition without any problems. I pulled the apk from the site itself and installed straight through the normal interface.

You need to find the right libs,permissions, framework files, etc that makes the apps work on the stock firmware then put them in the current rom u are on
Sent from my Xperia Play using Tapatalk 2

Josepho1997 said:
It does work on Jellybean.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
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Good news for JB users. I'll try.

jacewt said:
It worked for me on Hashcode's jelly bean rom. I did exactly what he said. It has a few bugs that I am trying to figure out and I can't get that silk browser working.
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I am using twa_priv's cm10 and this did not work for me. I get "unfortunately launcher has stopped".
Any ideas?
(Note . I am not trying to install silk . I just want the launcher and reader (or even just the reader.)
sent from my original Kindle Fire masquerading as a Galaxy Nexus

Josepho1997 said:
It does work on Jellybean.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
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How?
Sent from my original Kindle Fire masquerading as a Galaxy Nexus

I don`t believe the stock reader has ever been figured out.

Thepooch said:
I don`t believe the stock reader has ever been figured out.
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Can u give me a little crash course on what the key stumbling blocks are? How much experience must i have to start playing around with code?
Sent from my original Kindle Fire masquerading as a Galaxy Nexus

sharonbw said:
Can u give me a little crash course on what the key stumbling blocks are? How much experience must i have to start playing around with code?
Sent from my original Kindle Fire masquerading as a Galaxy Nexus
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Wish I could but I honestly believe if it could be done one of our tremendous developers would have taken it on long ago. I do know that the stock launcher itself does become very unstable on jelly bean.

[Q] HBO GO no longer working

Forgive me if this has already been gone over but I cannot seem to find any other discussion about it. I am running the energy ICS rom for my kindle fire and I can no longer run HBO GO since the last play store update.
I uninstalled the play store app and tried to get the app from amazon but it of course says my device is not compatible. I tried side loading an apk for the amazon store version and it does finally launch, but force closes shortly after. I've been trying to find a more updated version of the amazon store HBO GO apk but no luck. I figured maybe if I could get the newest apk that might work. Anyone else with this problem? What am I missing here? Any help would be much appreciated.

You should get gederom.It works with gederom I think.

Daniel120201 said:
You should get gederom.It works with gederom I think.
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I'll try that. Is this a nice looking rom like energy? Eh I'll just give it a shot. Can always go back.

No luck on gederom either. HBOGO just says "HBOGO has stopped working" when you try to launch. If you try to do a report you get "Google Play store has stopped responding".
Any other suggestions? I wonder if someone could get the latest apk for HBO go on kindle from the amazon store if that would work. Is there any one that can point me in the direction or maybe somehow rip the latest version apk. The one out for download that I have seen before is outdated and also force closes.
EDIT: Any way to make the Amazon app store think I am running stock kindle fire? I'm just amazed I cannot find anyone else asking about this issue. I can't be the only person with a custom rom kindle fire that wants to use HBOGO can I?
EDIT2: Going to try using IMEI Generator to get amazon app store to let me load the app. Hope this works.

ApexAftermath said:
No luck on gederom either. HBOGO just says "HBOGO has stopped working" when you try to launch. If you try to do a report you get "Google Play store has stopped responding".
Any other suggestions? I wonder if someone could get the latest apk for HBO go on kindle from the amazon store if that would work. Is there any one that can point me in the direction or maybe somehow rip the latest version apk. The one out for download that I have seen before is outdated and also force closes.
EDIT: Any way to make the Amazon app store think I am running stock kindle fire? I'm just amazed I cannot find anyone else asking about this issue. I can't be the only person with a custom rom kindle fire that wants to use HBOGO can I?
EDIT2: Going to try using IMEI Generator to get amazon app store to let me load the app. Hope this works.
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I've been having this issue since they made it official for JB. It ran while I was using twa_priv's JB ROM, but not so much on any other ROM. There's a permissions issue that's causing the app to crash on a lot of JB ROMs, but there's a patch/hack that needs to be applied to it for it to work. It's currently above my smarts range just looking at the coding, but I'm sure one of the devs will figure it out way before I even crack the surface on changing code level permissions.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2

Well I didn't get Amazon App store to recognize my custom rom Kindle as a stock Kindle, but it didn't matter after all. The following fix makes the Google Play store HBOGO app work again. Credit goes to user diesteldorf for helping me figure this out.
"First, your Kindle Fire has to be rooted but I assume it is. Second, you must have an app called Root Explorer installed.
The file you want to edit is the build.prop file. Go into the Root Explorer app and search for it. It will usually be somewhere in the system directory.
Next you'll want to edit the file. Root Explorer should keep a backup of the original build.prop file but you may want to keep a backup just in case.
Here is a link to what should be the stock build.prop for the Kindle Fire. You'll want to read it using a text editor or MS Office.
Here are the settings you'll be interested in changing:
ro.product.model=Full Android on Blaze or SDP
ro.product.brand=generic
ro.product.name=blaze
ro.product.device=blaze
ro.product.manufacturer=TI
Then Save the changes to the build.prop file and reboot your device."
Once you have done this simply uninstall the HBOGO app from your device if you haven't already and reinstall. Should fire up like normal now.
Once again thank you diesteldorf. I was about to pull my hair out(okay not really).
EDIT: One other thing of note, I actually went back to my backup of energy rom so I am assuming this method should work for any ICS rom but can't be 100% sure of course.

I am having this same problem using hashcodes jb rom. I will give this a try and hopefully this will solve my problem. I need my HBO fix!
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app
Followed the instructions and HBO GO works flawlessly!
SWEET!!

nh25 said:
I Followed the instructions and HBO GO works flawlessly!
SWEET!!
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The funny thing I found out is doing this fix makes the MAX GO app stop working. I gotta say if someone knows an easy fix that wouldn't interfere with this HBO GO fix i'll take it, but to be honest I really don't care about MAX GO at this point.
Also my feeling is that MAX GO will probably get the same store update that HBO GO got and maybe it will just start working again anyways.

ApexAftermath said:
Well I didn't get Amazon App store to recognize my custom rom Kindle as a stock Kindle, but it didn't matter after all. The following fix makes the Google Play store HBOGO app work again. Credit goes to user diesteldorf for helping me figure this out.
"First, your Kindle Fire has to be rooted but I assume it is. Second, you must have an app called Root Explorer installed.
The file you want to edit is the build.prop file. Go into the Root Explorer app and search for it. It will usually be somewhere in the system directory.
Next you'll want to edit the file. Root Explorer should keep a backup of the original build.prop file but you may want to keep a backup just in case.
Here is a link to what should be the stock build.prop for the Kindle Fire. You'll want to read it using a text editor or MS Office.
Here are the settings you'll be interested in changing:
ro.product.model=Full Android on Blaze or SDP
ro.product.brand=generic
ro.product.name=blaze
ro.product.device=blaze
ro.product.manufacturer=TI
Then Save the changes to the build.prop file and reboot your device."
Once you have done this simply uninstall the HBOGO app from your device if you haven't already and reinstall. Should fire up like normal now.
Once again thank you diesteldorf. I was about to pull my hair out(okay not really).
EDIT: One other thing of note, I actually went back to my backup of energy rom so I am assuming this method should work for any ICS rom but can't be 100% sure of course.
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This worked for me on CM9, Android 4.0.3, kernel 2.6.35.7. After editing the build.prop it wasn't working until I rebooted
[EDIT] I totally didn't realize this was my first-ever posting here. I got LOTS of help from XDA-DEV forums on various devices!

[Q] Kindle App on 4.4 ROM stopped working

Merry Xmas to all
My Kindle Fire 1st Generation is rooted and now boasting JB 4.4 ROM. Everything worked perfectly until last night when Kindle App stopped working ("Unfortunately, Amazon Kindle has stoped" message). I have tried to reinstall the ROM, wipe the cache and dalvik, install 4.4.2 ROM, downgrade to 4.3 ROM and nothing has worked. Everything else is working fine.
Any ideas or similar experiences?
Cheers everybody.
Dr Feelgood

Yes, I had the same problem, but I was able to get it to work by downloading Build.prop Editor from the Play store and using it to change the ro.product.manufacturer line from Amazon to Samsung. I'm guessing Amazon intentionally stop their non-stock apps from working on Amazon devices to avoid people using non-stock apps by mistake, but hopefully changing this workaround will work for you.

cklass said:
Yes, I had the same problem, but I was able to get it to work by downloading Build.prop Editor from the Play store and using it to change the ro.product.manufacturer line from Amazon to Samsung. I'm guessing Amazon intentionally stop their non-stock apps from working on Amazon devices to avoid people using non-stock apps by mistake, but hopefully changing this workaround will work for you.
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I, too, had the same problem, and your fix with Build.prop editor worked for me! Thanks, thanks, thanks.

There is also a "change to nexus7" zip file in the cm11 thread that probably does the same thing. This is nice because you just add it into the rom/gapps flash. The cm11 rom was the last one I tried to fix this issue before I found "the fix". Now I have to go back and setup HellFire because I haven't found a way to remove the lock screen in CM11.

DrFeelgood75 said:
Merry Xmas to all
My Kindle Fire 1st Generation is rooted and now boasting JB 4.4 ROM. Everything worked perfectly until last night when Kindle App stopped working ("Unfortunately, Amazon Kindle has stoped" message). I have tried to reinstall the ROM, wipe the cache and dalvik, install 4.4.2 ROM, downgrade to 4.3 ROM and nothing has worked. Everything else is working fine.
Any ideas or similar experiences?
Cheers everybody.
Dr Feelgood
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It turns our non working Kindle app was the least of the problems I had. Shortly after that problem I started getting message SystemUI stopped working and then the screen would flash. 5 or 6 reinstallments, full wipes and the likes later I realised that the ROM was the culprit as after installing HellKat 4.4.2, problem seems to be gone. As for Kindle App, I think problem was latest update which was not compatible with 4.4. I stopped the app from getting new updates and its working for now. Had a glance in quite few Kindle related forums and its seems people agree with that as so many complained of app stoping after getting the update.
As for now, Kindle Fire is happily running HellKat 4.4.2 with lovely red theme. We will see how it goes.
GodSpeed

So I just installed CM 10.1.3 and now my kindle app, amazon mp3 app and HBO go apps all crash. I had previously changed the build.prob file to enable access the HBO go, but the amazon apps always worked fine. I just tried to edit build.prob andi I keep getting told that the file is read only. I have tried root explorer and file expert. Any ideas?

cklass said:
Yes, I had the same problem, but I was able to get it to work by downloading Build.prop Editor from the Play store and using it to change the ro.product.manufacturer line from Amazon to Samsung. I'm guessing Amazon intentionally stop their non-stock apps from working on Amazon devices to avoid people using non-stock apps by mistake, but hopefully changing this workaround will work for you.
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This also resolves same crash on Rooted Kindle Fire (1) running 4.3.x
Thanks!!

app crashes
Found this
Kindle app crashing has a workaround: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48928053#post48928053
Short answer:
download Build.prop Editor from the Play store and use it to change the ro.product.manufacturer line from Amazon to Samsung.
Testing now...

Help with youtube

Hi all,
I have a kindle fire hd 8.9 with a custom installed, and all works fine, but youtube no, have a message "there has been a mistake Please try again later" any have the same error?
When i restart the kindle works fine, but in 10 minutes without use, doesn't work again. I thinking again install kindle official system.
Thanks for your help in advance.

jassker said:
Hi all,
I have a kindle fire hd 8.9 with a custom installed, and all works fine, but youtube no, have a message "there has been a mistake Please try again later" any have the same error?
When i restart the kindle works fine, but in 10 minutes without use, doesn't work again. I thinking again install kindle official system.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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What OS are you running? There's an unresolved issue with 5.x+ ROMs where YouTube playback stops working after a certain time. If it's a deal breaker, you could try reverting to CM11 (KitKat).
Sent from my Amazon Jem using XDA Labs

monster1612 said:
What OS are you running? There's an unresolved issue with 5.x+ ROMs where YouTube playback stops working after a certain time. If it's a deal breaker, you could try reverting to CM11 (KitKat).
Sent from my Amazon Jem using XDA Labs
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Thanks for your response, i have installed 12.1-20160501, with open_gapps_arm_5.1- mini 20160503, when i restart the kindle works fine, but if i close the screen and open again (no restart) have the message.
i don't know whats the problem....
Edit: The problem is with video, youtube, vimeo, etc...

jassker said:
Thanks for your response, i have installed 12.1-20160501, with open_gapps_arm_5.1- mini 20160503, when i restart the kindle works fine, but if i close the screen and open again (no restart) have the message.
i don't know whats the problem....
Edit: The problem is with video, youtube, vimeo, etc...
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As said earlier, it's a known issue present since the first CM12 builds. If you'd be willing to get a logcat as soon as you next get the error, either Hashcode or @transi1 would likely be willing to debug.
I'm presuming you're familiar with enabling adb, making sure it's installed and working on your PC (wirh the Kindle drivers if you're running Windows), and dumping a logcat output to a file.
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I installed cm13, with last gapps (yesterday) arm,6.x, mini, and the same problem, when i restart kindle it's ok, but when pass about 30 min, have the same problem, solved if i restart the kindle.
Any?

jassker said:
I installed cm13, with last gapps (yesterday) arm,6.x, mini, and the same problem, when i restart kindle it's ok, but when pass about 30 min, have the same problem, solved if i restart the kindle.
Any?
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The CM13 ROMs are based off of the CM12 device code, so any unresolved issues will still be present (like this issue afflicting YouTube playback). I think you could try to bypass that by opening YT urls in a browser app instead of YT's dedicated app.