Why is the group cast feature missing from the AllShare play app on the ATT version galaxy note 2?
is there anyway to install an updated version of AllShare Play that includes this feature?
Is this feature something that no 1 else uses?
I just thought it strange that my galaxy note 10.1 running an older ICS ROM has this feature built into the AllShare play and yet my new Galaxy Note 2 running JB does not include this feature. Would love to be able to use this from my phone.
I find it hard to believe no 1 else is bothered by the fact that our galaxy note II does not include the group cast function in the AllShare app. Both the S 3 and galaxy note 10.1 has this feature built into the app.
I even fash the new nternational ROM onto my note II just to see if it would have the Group Cast function but it is still not there.
Is there any chance that this app could be replaced by the S 3 or note 10.1 one?
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I find it hard to believe no 1 else is bothered by the fact that our galaxy note II does not include the group cast function in the AllShare app. Both the S 3 and galaxy note 10.1 has this feature built into the app.
I even fash the new nternational ROM onto my note II just to see if it would have the Group Cast function but it is still not there.
Is there any chance that this app could be replaced by the S 3 or note 10.1 one?
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I noticed Group Cast on my wifes SIII but the only thing I see on the Note II is all share cast. I guess these two features are different, right.
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Yes, Group Cast is a feature in AllShare Play that will allow your phone screen to display on another phone or device able to join a Group Cast..everyone can share what is on the screen. I have that feature on my Note 10.1 and, as you said, its on the S III but for some reason its not part of the function on the Note 2 app - I have no idea why they would have left it off.
I realize not many people use it, but in my family we all have Note 2 phones (and a few 10.1 tablets) and would love to use this feature with them all.
I posted on the S III forums asking if i were to side load the AllShare APK from the S III onto my Note 2 via TWRP would it work ? My hope is I can do that and overwrite the old AllShare APK on my Note 2 with the S III one that has that function built in. I do not think there is any hardware limitation on the Note 2 that would prevent it from working...
Anyone else know?
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Yes, Group Cast is a feature in AllShare Play that will allow your phone screen to display on another phone or device able to join a Group Cast..everyone can share what is on the screen. I have that feature on my Note 10.1 and, as you said, its on the S III but for some reason its not part of the function on the Note 2 app - I have no idea why they would have left it off.
I realize not many people use it, but in my family we all have Note 2 phones (and a few 10.1 tablets) and would love to use this feature with them all.
I posted on the S III forums asking if i were to side load the AllShare APK from the S III onto my Note 2 via TWRP would it work ? My hope is I can do that and overwrite the old AllShare APK on my Note 2 with the S III one that has that function built in. I do not think there is any hardware limitation on the Note 2 that would prevent it from working...
Anyone else know?
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i am interested too. i have the GN2 and my wife has the GS3 i was looking forward to this app. we have the allshare cast dongle going, but this would be cool too. samsung needs to ensure product compatibility with variety... that will slaughter apple
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i used app share to send the allshare play apk from my wife's gs3 to my GN2. i then loaded this on my gn2 and it gave me a warning about changing a system file and i said ok. after the install i had allshare group cast. unrooted.
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i am interested too. i have the GN2 and my wife has the GS3 i was looking forward to this app. we have the allshare cast dongle going, but this would be cool too. samsung needs to ensure product compatibility with variety... that will slaughter apple
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i used app share to send the allshare play apk from my wife's gs3 to my GN2. i then loaded this on my gn2 and it gave me a warning about changing a system file and i said ok. after the install i had allshare group cast. unrooted.
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Wow, you just made my day, been trying everything to get this to work on my Note 2! Never knew it was as easy as using AppShare. Thanks for the help!!
Did yall get it to actually work using that method? I cant join my girlfriends GroupCast using her S3, just keeps searching
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I cant even get an app to rip the apk from my wifes phone.
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I typed in appshare in the playstore and used the first one that came up
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Thanks illa. I was abk es to install my wifes all share on my phone but they both just keep searching? Am I not doing this right?
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Yea i had the same problem, we might be missing some other files that are necessary, i dont know
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someone has to first start the group cast - to do this, go to the item you want to share. go to menu and then share file using groupcast... heck.. watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yBIxJ2gTT8
it works. i did it.
Wierd. It works but then later it seems to default back to the old one... trying to figure out out. Also my keyboard switched back to stock
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someone has to first start the group cast - to do this, go to the item you want to share. go to menu and then share file using groupcast... heck.. watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yBIxJ2gTT8
it works. i did it.
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I went to Polaris office just like he did in the video and when I hit menu I do not get a group cast link at all.
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I went to Polaris office just like he did in the video and when I hit menu I do not get a group cast link at all.
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When i install the allshare play apk ripped from my GS3, i have a group cast option. However, for some reason it goes away as if the system is fixing itself. Need to check with other gn2 owners on other carriers to see if they have it.
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Also, the share option isn't in the menu after you open the file, you have to open it from the menu before you open the file. I am using Astro file manager.
Press and hold file you want to share. Then press menu
Press share
Select Group Cast
Enter pin code
So I can get it working, but not sure what causes the app to return to its stock state.
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GroupCast Missing THEORY
My wife and I own Verizon S3s and we have been using Groupcast since we got the phones. We noticed last night when launching Allshare it wanted to be updated and after that no more GroupCast. I have a theory about what happened as far as it pertains to our Verizon S3s. You can extrapolate from this to figure out what happened to your AT&T Note devices.
1.) Samsung released Jelly Bean 4.1.1 which used the old Allshare which had Groupcast inside it.
2.) Samsung released Jellybean 4.1.2 with Premium Suite. They decided to remove Groupcast from Allshare because it was confusing too many people to have an app within an app. So they made Groupcast its own app. (If you read any of the stories online about the Premium Suite you will notice one of the new features is a GroupCast app.) See the story below as an example of a mention of Groupcast app coming in 4.1.2:
Well, I had a link to the page here but since I haven't posted 10 times this site is making me remove it. Lets just say it was at the Sammobile website under a story about the korean galaxy sIII getting 4.1.2
3.) They released the Updated Allshare app (which doesn't have GroupCast in it) to the Google Play Store.
4.) You have either Ice Cream 4.0.0 or Jellybean 4.1.1 on your Verizon S3 phone since 4.1.2 is not yet available and won't be for probably 6 months.
5.) You launch the old Allshare app on your phone. The Allshare app checks for updates upon launch and sees the 4.1.2 version of Allshare is available in the Google Play store even though it is not compatible with your phone. You are asked if you want to update and of course you say yes because you don't realize you are accidentally deleting GroupCast. You are brought to the Google Play store to the Allshare app page and told Groupcast features will be removed from the app and Groupcast will be added as its own app. You go through with the update.
6.) Allshare is updated to remove Groupcast features. Share to Groupcast is removed from Gallery menu, etc.
7.) Groupcast app is NOT added to your phone because you don't have Android 4.1.2 with Premium Suite. After you update Allshare you will notice that something downloads in the notification tray and you get a second message that Allshare is again updated. I wonder if that second download is the GroupCast app that tries to install but doesn't show up in the app tray.
So you just lost Groupcast because you let Samsung update your phone! :crying:
Fortunately you can uninstall the update from the manage apps section and all the groupcast stuff gets put back to the way it was and it works again. :laugh:
I talked with a Samsung rep about this last night for 30 minutes and of course they had no idea what I was talking about and didn't even seem to comprehend my story. It was recommended that I clear the data and cache from Allshare, reboot the phone. I tried that but it didn't add Groupcast features anywhere I can detect. They then recommended that I do a hard reset on my phone. Well, today I got the Jelly Bean update and to me that should be akin to a hard reset. I re-ran the update to Allshare with the same results; still no Groupcast. :crying:
Unfortunately everytime you launch Allshare you will be prompted to update the app and you'll need to say 'No' if you want to keep Groupcast. :crying:
Looks like Samsung messed up somehow; at least that's my theory. I hope this helps people to get a better understanding of what happened and perhaps Samsung will realize that they should not have allowed people to update Allshare until 4.1.2 is available and we are allowed to download the Groupcast stand alone app. Maybe they will realize their mistake and send us a message with a link so we can download it before the 4.1.2 update is available.
Anyway, if anyone has a better idea or better facts than me let me know.
Todd :laugh:
Numbers 6:24-26 "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace."
At a tmobile store and happened upon their Galaxy note 2 and noticed that their model has group cast installed and running. Maybe someone with access to one can identify necessary files so that it can be ported from their rom.
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At a tmobile store and happened upon their Galaxy note 2 and noticed that their model has group cast installed and running. Maybe someone with access to one can identify necessary files so that it can be ported from their rom.
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I have the apk from a galaxy s3 and it works perfectly until I reboot. I have not rooted yet, so I don't know if that would make it stick.
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I was wondering if anyone could post the apk file for the NBC Olympics Live Extra app as it is only available to Americans and living in Canada I would love to be able to view the olympics on my phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.nbcuni.com.nbcsports.liveextra
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I was wondering if anyone could post the apk file for the NBC Olympics Live Extra app as it is only available to Americans and living in Canada I would love to be able to view the olympics on my phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.nbcuni.com.nbcsports.liveextra
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oddly enough google play says that this is incompatible with the s3....
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oddly enough google play says that this is incompatible with the s3....
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Try to download the apk from here:
http://reviewhorizon.com/2012/07/nb...app-finally-out-on-android-and-ios-platforms/
I couldn't see it in the market for my ICS S2 either...
you can try installing it (I didn't try it yet):
http://ge.tt/89dpxPK/v/0
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oddly enough google play says that this is incompatible with the s3....
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Really? Works on mine.
I'll post the apk shortly. I needs ta eat!
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For a very limited time only so grab it while you can!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k92ugz1xoucpcbh/air.com.nbcuni.com.nbcsports.liveextra-1.apk?m
thanks!
incompatible with my SGS2 on tmobile too
but your download link apk is installed and working fine! Stupid NBC
Thanks!
Thanks for the dropbox link worked like a charm on my SGS3, tested a video working great as stated can't test live until olympics start but don't see why live wouldn't work.
But the reviews aren't good. Seems as tho it doesn't 'just' work.
Thanks all! it works great
Guess that means people are reviewing without trying it or maybe they have an incompatible phone I can confirm the AT&T Galaxy S3 works.
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On the app's page it states that "additional support for phones and tablets will be added". So I wouldn't be surprised if we see a fully compatable and optimized app before the Olympics.
EDIT: reinstalled from review horizon and now for some weird reason video works, oh well, as long as I can watch the Olympics
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Can anyone put up a tablet version? The phone version doesn't rotate for landscape mode.
Thanks.
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Can anyone post the main NBC Olympic apply
Strange but even fir gs2 it says incompatible
Can someone please post the version they updated to today? (7/25) The last one tries to force an update which is still 'not compatible'.
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Can someone please post the version they updated to today? (7/25) The last one tries to force an update which is still 'not compatible'.
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This is so annoying!
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This is so annoying!
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Yeah this is infuriating. I got everything set up on my tablet and phone to be able to stream, and they do a forced update today... I can't find the apk online anywhere. Can someone please post it?
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Yeah this is infuriating. I got everything set up on my tablet and phone to be able to stream, and they do a forced update today... I can't find the apk online anywhere. Can someone please post it?
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Yes, someone please post. Maybe it would be good for someone to post directions on how someone who has the app can ID and upload the apk for us. I would, but never done it. I think look in /data/app directory
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This is so annoying!
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Play store just compatible the app with Nexus 7
uninstall the old one if you sideloaded, then re-download in Play store if you are on Nexus 7
and I dont know how to take the apk out,,,,,sorry
UPDATE: On my S2 (SGH-i777) running CM9 nightly (July 23) build (though I don't think it matters) I was able to get the Google Play Store to install the updated .apk:
Note: I had the previous version of Live Extra installed from the old .apk
1. Go into Google Play store and search for NBC Live Extra. It should take you to the app page that displays "Open" or "Uninstall".
2. Select "Uninstall". Message displays saying it wasn't installed from the Google Play Store, and asks if you want to uninstall anyway. Confirm that you want to uninstall.
3. After uninstall, the app page will show, displaying the blue Install button. Select Install, and it should d/l and install the updated (today) version. It's about 12.75 MB I think.
I'll try to post the updated apk later, if this site will let me post files that large.
One thing I didn't consider until now is that...maybe the app actually is compatible with the S2 i777 now, and I never knew until i uninstalled the old apk, in which case I really didn't figure out anything groundbreaking. I don't think that's the case though b/c Google Play wasn't offering to update my old Live Extra app when it was installed.
The S2 and skyrocket (and possibly other S devices) have had a widget that directly ties into the TW framework and gives you a nice visual on how many apps you have running and if there is one running out of control.
I just installed it on my S3 running kyanROM and the widget worked, but it always said I had 0 apps running. It would, however, take you to the TW taskmanager when tapped on.
Would it be possible to get this working with our devices? I will attach the apk shortly for anyone needing it.
It should be attached now.
Fyi, it was extracted from the current Shostock ROM in the AT&T S2 forum.
Funny, I had an International S3 for a few days before I got my Att one. I downloaded that app through samsung apps. I wish I would have saved the .apk I have not found it again. It is out there in a working form for ICS though.
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Funny, I had an International S3 for a few days before I got my Att one. I downloaded that app through samsung apps. I wish I would have saved the .apk I have not found it again. It is out there in a working form for ICS though.
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Thanks bro. Found it in samsung apps. Download the samsungapps apk from samsungapps.com, install it, sign in with samsung account, and search program monitor.
Never would have thought about samsung apps store.
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Thanks bro. Found it in samsung apps. Download the samsungapps apk from samsungapps.com, install it, sign in with samsung account, and search program monitor.
Never would have thought about samsung apps store.
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Nice great work! Ill do that one my S3. My Note 10.1 came with it installed which is nice.
Please help to use this Application be use HTC Desire VC
On my first night with my Galaxy S3 I was playing around with the phone checking out the Gallery app. When I start pressing some random icon on the UI while viewing one picture and it then it pops up on my TV(Panasonic ST30 with wifi). I was taken by surprise that I could do this. Let alone that this was possible.
I've since rooted and began to remove a few apps and I'm not sure if I removed the particular app that deals with it.
Anyone know how to do this again? What exact app I SHOULDN'T have removed?
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The app you need is allshare play. Just launch the app and follow the instructions
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I wish that was it. But i installed it again to no avail. Guess I'll have to reinstall a ROM.
Hey everyone hoping to get some insight on this issue. I have cm10 M2 on my s3 and my wife has a stock s3. We tried beaming pics both ways with her initiating it or myself. When she goes first it takes me to the play store with a not found response. When I try to send a pic on my phone it says that the other phone can't receive large files. Once it took her s3 to allshare cast but she doesn't have a samsung account. So is it a known issue that aosp roms can't beam to stock s3's? Its a feature I can see us using a lot but I'm not a fan of touchwiz and went the modded route while she won't let me mod her phone. Thanks in advance!
Android Beam should work fine.. S Beam will not though as it's Touchwiz only..
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I see what you mean now. I tried to send a youtube video and it worked fine. Same for browser site. I guess pics are out the question. So new question, can I beam photos with say a galaxy nexus? I'm just trying to figure out what's causing this limitation.
I see now. The jellybean update added the ability to send pics and vids while on stock s3 s beam takes care of that using wifi direct.
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I see now. The jellybean update added the ability to send pics and vids while on stock s3 s beam takes care of that using wifi direct.
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Exactly! And to answer your other question, yes you can. My roommate has a Galaxy Nexus and we beam frequently.
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I see what you mean now. I tried to send a youtube video and it worked fine. Same for browser site. I guess pics are out the question. So new question, can I beam photos with say a galaxy nexus? I'm just trying to figure out what's causing this limitation.
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I'm having the same problems I sent my friend a pic but at the time we were both on stock tw. Although when I was stock it wouldn't send or receive any pics from my bros nexus s.
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UPDATE: There has been an update released since returning to the Play Store yesterday. The biggest things would be the addition of a floating (chatheads-esque) remote and a backup/restore option (linked to your Google account).
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As of this morning, 7/26, Smart Remote is back in the Play Store. No update yet, but knowing them one will be available within a day.
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If you, like me, have been wondering where your favorite remote app for the GS4 went and when is coming back, I just got an email from the developer.
Hi
The app is off the market because of an error on Google's part since July 2nd . It is not something that we can do and they are saying the app will be available again in about 7 working days.*
In the meantime we are working to come back with new cool features.*
If you uninstalled the app we can provide a link where you can download it and use it untill we will be back . We are also offering full support like always .*
Regards
Alina
I can't wait to see the new features. These guys have always been very responsive to user request and input. Hopefully next week we'll see is return to the Play Store.
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I just got a follow up email after asking if she might share what some of these features might be:
Hi Kenan,
The problem is that the competition already copied our app, and making these features public would give them a head start releasing them before we even get a chance to. Just believe us when we say that it will be a lot faster for you to access your remotes, install the app on your other devices and automate tasks.*
Thank you,
Alina
thank you for the info
I'm rather new to the s4. What did this app do?
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I'm rather new to the s4. What did this app do?
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Is a customizable app for the IR blaster. You'll be able to control most things with an IR port, from your TV to your air conditioner. For me it's completely replaced every remote in my house. Think of it as a much more handy and powerful Logitech Harmony remote, macro commands included. Plus the developers are very responsive (within a day many times) to adding devices.
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Is a customizable app for the IR blaster. You'll be able to control most things with an IR port, from your TV to your air conditioner. For me it's completely replaced every remote in my house. Think of it as a much more handy and powerful Logitech Harmony remote, macro commands included. Plus the developers are very responsive (within a day many times) to adding devices.
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That's what I was hoping you would say. Thanks! Look forward to checking out the app.
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If you, like me, have been wondering where your favorite remote app for the GS4 went and when is coming back, I just got an email from the developer.
Hi
The app is off the market because of an error on Google's part since July 2nd . It is not something that we can do and they are saying the app will be available again in about 7 working days.*
In the meantime we are working to come back with new cool features.*
If you uninstalled the app we can provide a link where you can download it and use it untill we will be back . We are also offering full support like always .*
Regards
Alina
I can't wait to see the new features. These guys have always been very responsive to user request and input. Hopefully next week we'll see is return to the Play Store.
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I just got a follow up email after asking if she might share what some of these features might be:
Hi Kenan,
The problem is that the competition already copied our app, and making these features public would give them a head start releasing them before we even get a chance to. Just believe us when we say that it will be a lot faster for you to access your remotes, install the app on your other devices and automate tasks.*
Thank you,
Alina
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have they provided you with a download for the app you could share with us?
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have they provided you with a download for the app you could share with us?
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I never uninstalled the app and have it backed up. I don't want to just pass out a link since the app only has a paid version. You can email them [email protected], I'm sure they would provide you with the information.
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I never uninstalled the app and have it backed up. I don't want to just pass out a link since the app only has a paid version. You can email them [email protected], I'm sure they would provide you with the information.
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have they provided you with a download for the app you could share with us?
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When you get the download link, please post it here!
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When you get the download link, please post it here!
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As I said, it's a paid app so I'm not going to post a download link or provide the file. If the developers want to provide one to you that's up to them. I would write them an email and ask. But it should be back in the Play Store this week.
Awesome, I'll download the app once it's back out. Let us know. Thanks
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Excited for this!
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I emailed them. Will let you guys know what they say.
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download link for the app (they gave it to me w/o charging me so I figure it is okay to post here)
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i really hope this app makes it back to the playstore, Smart IR Remote is really one of the best IR apps out there right now. i liked their large selection of stuff to control.
I just got my gs4 nev r heard of this excited to try this now thanks for the post
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You guys are referring to the app that is 9.99 in the app store right?
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skaroger867 said:
You guys are referring to the app that is 9.99 in the app store right?
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Yup.
This remote is badass hehe, it recognized everything in my house.
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I thought I was crazy. Haha. I purchased the app, but went flash happy with new roms and didn't do a backup of it... Went to download it from the store again and it was gone! I emailed Google and got some canned response that "they were unable to refund my purchase" which wasn't what I had asked at all. Anyway, glad it's back!
Do you need to have the TouchWiz ROM, or will it work on AOKP?