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Information on Samsung Galaxy S3 Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (Smart Bluetooth)

If any one has any information on Samsung and there progress on fixing the bugs with the low energy bluetooth 4.0 can you plz update us all and post it here.
Thanks!
Ill post everything i know here as well.
1. Samsung Developers thread on the issue
http://developer.samsung.com/forum/...geId=157757&messageNumber=1168&startId=zzzzz~
2. NRF Utility
I know that the app in the andriod market called NRF Utility can scan and find ble devices one your GS3!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordic.nordicbleapp&hl=en
3. These people seem very educated on the matter and one thinks he know how to solve this.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11311947/how-to-use-broadcom-ble-sdk-smart-4-0-in-android-4-0
4. Info on a development kit.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...y-development-kit-must-have-proximity-profile
5. Say what? uhh i dont think so.
Unfortunately, there are no Bluetooth 4.0 (which Bluetooth LE is a part of) libraries built into android right now. In order to connect an android device to a Bluetooth 4.0 connection, you must do it for a specific device, and that device's manufacturer must have released a bluetooth 4.0 SDK. There is an open bluetooth low-energy SDK for Android
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- John Leehey
http://stackoverflow.com/tags/bluetooth-lowenergy/new
6. The reason im in the to win this!
I want my gb 6900 g-shock watch to pair with my GS3!!! UGH
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572175&page=2

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This sucks
"I want my gb 6900 g-shock watch to pair with my GS3!!! UGH"
I am a app developer and I need Bluetooth 4.0 in order to develop hardware for my own phone. As of now i'm using Apples Iphone 5 " Samsung's Competitor" to develop my apps and Hardware. This does not look good on Samsung's part. I really hope this gets figured out. The Galaxy S3 is the top selling phone as of right now. It is also my favorite in terms of use but. The fact that they advertised 4.0 support this sucks!

I am with you on that bro. Got the gb 6900 on my wrist right now but no application to really take advantage of the ble. Just in case you dont know, you can always check that the SGS3 can see the GB 6900 using the "Bluetooth Smart Scanner" application tool found through play.
I also have a Moto Droid 4 which can natively see the watch using the Bluetooth page in settings but I am afriad I have to perhaps look into the developing my own app.
cantoucthis said:
"I want my gb 6900 g-shock watch to pair with my GS3!!! UGH"
I am a app developer and I need Bluetooth 4.0 in order to develop hardware for my own phone. As of now i'm using Apples Iphone 5 " Samsung's Competitor" to develop my apps and Hardware. This does not look good on Samsung's part. I really hope this gets figured out. The Galaxy S3 is the top selling phone as of right now. It is also my favorite in terms of use but. The fact that they advertised 4.0 support this sucks!
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sirius_dark said:
you can always check that the SGS3 can see the GB 6900 using the "Bluetooth Smart Scanner" application tool found through play..
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thanks man i didnt know that app existed and im trying its not working for me and consiquently neither is the nrf utility :'( some **** show this ble stuff is.

halabuloogy said:
thanks man i didnt know that app existed and im trying its not working for me and consiquently neither is the nrf utility :'( some **** show this ble stuff is.
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The nRF Utlility from Nordic, i couldnt even download from the Play Store because my phone is marked as "SAMSUNG-SGH-I747" which is at^t's SGS3. I wish there was a way i could download the .apk file from Play Store or even somewhere on the internet.
I am going to check if Nordic has put it on their developer site.
The application i mentioned only just discovers the Bluetooth 4.0 devices and doesnt connect to them. At the moment it is just good enough for proof that Samsung indeed has a Bluetooth Low Energy module in the SGS3.
If you can give me more info on your SGS3 such as network carrier, what rom and kernel you are using, perhaps i might be able to figure out why it is not working for you.

halabuloogy said:
thanks man i didnt know that app existed and im trying its not working for me and consiquently neither is the nrf utility :'( some **** show this ble stuff is.
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I just checked Nordic's website, unfortunately they dont have the .apk listed in the downloads section only the blasted iOS version of nRF
Also, i attached the incompatibility error i am getting when i try to download nRF from the Play store. Don't think you have the .apk for nRF Utility do you? Any way you know we can actually download the .apk from the play store?

N-01D ***and thats a zero not a O***
sirius_dark said:
I just checked Nordic's website, unfortunately they dont have the .apk listed in the downloads section only the blasted iOS version of nRF
Also, i attached the incompatibility error i am getting when i try to download nRF from the Play store. Don't think you have the .apk for nRF Utility do you? Any way you know we can actually download the .apk from the play store?
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i have the sprint and my build is "SPH-L710" but sorry no i dont have the apk mabey try switch up ur boot loader to build moder number "N-01D" its one of the phone the gshock watch is acualy compatible with and if you download market enabler and use japan domoco mode u can download the gshock app from play and open the bluetooth setting!!!

i figured it out!
sirius_dark said:
The nRF Utlility from Nordic, i couldnt even download from the Play Store because my phone is marked as "SAMSUNG-SGH-I747" which is at^t's SGS3. I wish there was a way i could download the .apk file from Play Store or even somewhere on the internet.
I am going to check if Nordic has put it on their developer site.
The application i mentioned only just discovers the Bluetooth 4.0 devices and doesnt connect to them. At the moment it is just good enough for proof that Samsung indeed has a Bluetooth Low Energy module in the SGS3.
If you can give me more info on your SGS3 such as network carrier, what rom and kernel you are using, perhaps i might be able to figure out why it is not working for you.
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MARKET ENABLER!!!!! and mabey build prop that bad boy. you will be able to download it. but thanks i figured it out after the first time you pair your watch hasto be cleared again!!! to do so you have to go to "set up" click start twice then hold down "split-reset" button!!! GO FIGURE!!! darn japs

halabuloogy said:
MARKET ENABLER!!!!! and mabey build prop that bad boy. you will be able to download it. but thanks i figured it out after the first time you pair your watch hasto be cleared again!!! to do so you have to go to "set up" click start twice then hold down "split-reset" button!!! GO FIGURE!!! darn japs
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Ha ha! Yeah i was about to head to Market Enabler but just didnt want to risk rooting my att SGS3. The phone is my lifeline at the moment and given I am travelling, i am contemplating if i should root it. I just did the root to a Droid 4 but alas i dont know the market code for japan play store. As i understand google gives each country/region a specific "market code" or a "play code"
I am sure someone has figured out and listed all the market codes for each country... in Xda just going to do that soon after i finish replying.
But hey, thanks for the tip! I really appreciate it.

S3 and G-shock Gb-6900 bluetooth
sirius_dark said:
Ha ha! Yeah i was about to head to Market Enabler but just didnt want to risk rooting my att SGS3. The phone is my lifeline at the moment and given I am travelling, i am contemplating if i should root it. I just did the root to a Droid 4 but alas i dont know the market code for japan play store. As i understand google gives each country/region a specific "market code" or a "play code"
I am sure someone has figured out and listed all the market codes for each country... in Xda just going to do that soon after i finish replying.
But hey, thanks for the tip! I really appreciate it.
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pls is there anybody out there who tried to connect the gb-6900 bluetooth g-shock with a Samsung S3 !!!!! My G-shock bluetooth will be deliverd soon !

[email protected] said:
pls is there anybody out there who tried to connect the gb-6900 bluetooth g-shock with a Samsung S3 !!!!! My G-shock bluetooth will be deliverd soon !
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Hi! yes. You would first need to make sure you have the JB official ROM upgrade from at&t through Kies or rooted and unlocked bootloader SGS3 running JB. Unfortunately, there is no official app from Casio for SGS3 as G-Shock+ exists for iOS yet, but you can download nRF Utility from market and then use the watch as a proximity device.

gb600 and s3
sirius_dark said:
I just checked Nordic's website, unfortunately they dont have the .apk listed in the downloads section only the blasted iOS version of nRF
Also, i attached the incompatibility error i am getting when i try to download nRF from the Play store. Don't think you have the .apk for nRF Utility do you? Any way you know we can actually download the .apk from the play store?
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the nordic nRF utility connected my s3 and the casio gb6900 only once ! After that it doesn't connected anymore, the other app such as Bluetooth smart scanner or other android apps doesn't scan the bluetooth watch at all.

japanese apk
sirius_dark said:
Hi! yes. You would first need to make sure you have the JB official ROM upgrade from at&t through Kies or rooted and unlocked bootloader SGS3 running JB. Unfortunately, there is no official app from Casio for SGS3 as G-Shock+ exists for iOS yet, but you can download nRF Utility from market and then use the watch as a proximity device.
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The nordic nRF utility does connected to my s3 and the casio gb6900.
It even was connecting better than the official G-shock app ( from the apple store) and my partners iphone 5
I'm not a developer but does it mean i have to wait until casio, android, or samsung work on that ?
Does it work with the japanes g-shock app from their store ? (this app supports a gb-6900 bt reports the description)

[email protected] said:
the nordic nRF utility connected my s3 and the casio gb6900 only once ! After that it doesn't connected anymore, the other app such as Bluetooth smart scanner or other android apps doesn't scan the bluetooth watch at all.
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have you tried to clear the bond between the casio gb6900 and nRF utility and Bluetooth smart scanner or other android apps? I believe you can do that by going to the setup screen on the watch and then keep the split.reset button pressed on the watch. What other apps other than Bluetooth Smart Scanner and nRF Utility have you found on android/for sgs3 that use BLE to connect?
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[email protected] said:
The nordic nRF utility does connected to my s3 and the casio gb6900.
It even was connecting better than the official G-shock app ( from the apple store) and my partners iphone 5
I'm not a developer but does it mean i have to wait until casio, android, or samsung work on that ?
Does it work with the japanes g-shock app from their store ? (this app supports a gb-6900 bt reports the description)
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I have yet to try the official G-Shock+ app for iOS. I try to stay away(physically and mentally) from any iOS device. You may be right on the on the "better connectivity " as i know Apple did screw up the Dual Mode Bluetooth chipset on the iPhone 4S...which they might have carried on with iPhone 5.
Yes, you would have to wait untill casio develops something or untill there is a API from Samsung for BLE development for Android. I think the latter one is more important as once there is a API, not only Casio can develop a full fledged app but also many individual developers. Samsung is the real sucker in this.

You hafto go into setup in watch menu then hit "start stop" twice then hold in reset. Then search for the watch again.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app

halabuloogy said:
You hafto go into setup in watch menu then hit "start stop" twice then hold in reset. Then search for the watch again.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
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That is exactly what i said in my reply. Maybe you overlooked it. Oh and there is a newer version of nRF Utility. Now you can have the watch beep or find the watch as you press "Find My Tag"..and the watch beeps in case you misplace the watch. It didnt work earlier. :good:

wait en see
sirius_dark said:
have you tried to clear the bond between the casio gb6900 and nRF utility and Bluetooth smart scanner or other android apps? I believe you can do that by going to the setup screen on the watch and then keep the split.reset button pressed on the watch. What other apps other than Bluetooth Smart Scanner and nRF Utility have you found on android/for sgs3 that use BLE to connect?
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I have yet to try the official G-Shock+ app for iOS. I try to stay away(physically and mentally) from any iOS device. You may be right on the on the "better connectivity " as i know Apple did screw up the Dual Mode Bluetooth chipset on the iPhone 4S...which they might have carried on with iPhone 5.
Yes, you would have to wait untill casio develops something or untill there is a API from Samsung for BLE development for Android. I think the latter one is more important as once there is a API, not only Casio can develop a full fledged app but also many individual developers. Samsung is the real sucker in this.
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I've mailed casio and didn't get a satisfied answer , they only mentioned the support information on their website !
Samsungs didn't respond at all, and their developsite doesn't show any activity on that matter.
l'll just have to wait and see ....

[email protected] said:
I've mailed casio and didn't get a satisfied answer , they only mentioned the support information on their website !
Samsungs didn't respond at all, and their developsite doesn't show any activity on that matter.
l'll just have to wait and see ....
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Well thanks for the effort. Many people before you have done that and got the same response. I dont know why Samsung is not at the top of the matter on this..especially if they really want to seal the deal for SGS3.
It could be that android/google is really pushing for NFC and not so much on BLE because iOS is pushing more on BLE and not so much on NFC.
I tell you these corporate battles just are hindrances to potential opportunity to many technologies and developers. Shame on them!

Update on Android App from Casio
I have some good news to share. We should be getting an Android based app from Casio. See this link
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/49231/casio-g-shock-gb-5600a-iphone-pictures-hands-on
"It will work only with iPhone at present - because of the app support - but an Android app is in the pipeline for release later in the year."
Another site i found reporting says around end of summer.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/8/38...-bluetooth-watch-coming-to-the-us-this-summer

Request apk for Viki, Crunchyroll or any apps for Google TV

Hello,
If somebody is kind enough, please post the apk for Crunchyroll and Viki for Google TV or any apps that on the Google TV.
Please don't point me to:
http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
It does not work since evozi emulated T-Mobile devices to download apk. The Chrome extension does not work either since I don't have a Google TV devices to download from Google Play Store. So, if anybody has Google TV apks or figure out how to download all the apks for Google TV. Once I have all those apks, I will zip them and post it to my dropbox and share it with everyone if possible. Please let me know.
Thank you
EDIT: Link for apk to Crunchyroll, Viki, and Drama Fever from arunningpir8 below
https://www.dropbox.com/s/acilpqm3qbtub8v/gtv_apks.zip
I test all of them out. Viki and Drama Fever works great. Crunchyroll will give you a sideway screen. I recommend you use the normal Crunchyroll app, not the Google TV one.
http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=com.crunchyroll.crunchyroid

Same here..anyone have apk for Viki and drama fever for Google TV..
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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Here apk for crunchyroll for google tv.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/au53h75oh5q22ru/com.crunchyroll.googletv.apk
Works great with FTV

Here's Dramafever, Crunchyroll, and Viki:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/RlFwc6Ixce/gtv_apks.html

arunningpir8 said:
Here's Dramafever, Crunchyroll, and Viki:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/RlFwc6Ixce/gtv_apks.html
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Thank you so much for uploading. Here is the same zip but in drop box. No need to sign up for 4shared.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/acilpqm3qbtub8v/gtv_apks.zip

you can download any free apk by putting the google play url into this website. http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/

Any chance we could get a apk for the SiriusXM GoogleTV app? I cannot download it and it would work so much better than the phone application on the FireTV. I cannot provide a link to the Google PlayStore page as I do not have 10 posts yet. The apk is called com.siriusxm.gtvplayer.

meadtj said:
you can download any free apk by putting the google play url into this website. http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
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epic reading skills
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rash62ol said:
Any chance we could get a apk for the SiriusXM GoogleTV app? I cannot download it and it would work so much better than the phone application on the FireTV. I cannot provide a link to the Google PlayStore page as I do not have 10 posts yet. The apk is called com.siriusxm.gtvplayer.
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Sorry, I can't get this package at the moment because my google tv device is a revue, which the sirius xm app doesn't work on

LOL +1 on epic reading skills!

arunningpir8 said:
epic reading skills
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Sorry, I can't get this package at the moment because my google tv device is a revue, which the sirius xm app doesn't work on
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LOL, bravo for the "epic reading skill". Sometimes I wonder people bother reading posts at all or just post randomly.

arunningpir8 said:
Here's Dramafever, Crunchyroll, and Viki:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/RlFwc6Ixce/gtv_apks.html
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Thanks...been looking for them since I got my FTV in April. Works great with the FTV remote.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

Could someone post the apk for the updated version of viki for google TV? can't download it due to 'incompatble' device

rash62ol said:
Any chance we could get a apk for the SiriusXM GoogleTV app? I cannot download it and it would work so much better than the phone application on the FireTV. I cannot provide a link to the Google PlayStore page as I do not have 10 posts yet. The apk is called com.siriusxm.gtvplayer.
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Not compatible with my gtv here's the 1 you were looking for? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusxm.gtvplayer
ethancottier said:
Could someone post the apk for the updated version of viki for google TV? can't download it due to 'incompatble' device
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Here you go!

dramafever gtv request
Can someone re-post the most updated version of the dramafevertv apk?
Viki works fine, and so does crunchy roll from the previous posts.
The dramafevertv apk posted from before stopped working about a month ago(November 2014) with the error "can't play this video" for all videos.
Much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Another android lover, who is missing out on some drama time.

Is there a newer version of the Google TV DramaFever app out there than 01.01.09 from about July 2014? I am getting that "can't play video" message on one of my Android sticks but I think it still works on my Revue and Amazon Fire Stick.
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By the way, another app you can sideload is Dramania. You can get it from mobi24.net.
Also in the limited Amazon app store on the firestick, there is an app called MBC online that you can install directly.
Sent from a Freedompop HTC Evo 4G

Just tested on my AFS and the version of DramaFever app I have works. I am pretty sure it still works on the Logitech Revue as well. I also tested it on my old Samsung Fascinate running a 4.22 rom at it plays video.
I did notice that it stopped working on my Favi Smart Stick(running Android 4.04) starting in November. But since it works on some platforms, It doesn't sound like a server problem or change or an encoding issue.
The only thing I can think of is that the DramaFever app is having a problem all of a sudden calling the internal Google movie player app. I tried clearing data and defaults as well.
Sent from a Freedompop HTC Evo 4G

Thx
I have it side-loaded it on an Android box, it worked great until recently and I hoped there was a newer version out since I e-mailed dramafever with this error "can't play this video" and all they said was "update the apk to the latest version from the playstore". I know they haven't updated it since Sept.10/2013 version "01.00.09" on Gplay.
I guess I will have to wait until the next update whenever that is for a fix since its more of a server-side limitation for now than my client since it loads the pictures and I can login to my account no problem on my box which is weird.
I did try to re-install the apk and logging out of my account to test but to no avail. I also tried clearing the cache and clearing the data in the settings as well but that didn't fix anything either.
Any suggestions appreciated. I'm running Android 4.2.2 on my box.
Regards,
Drama Lover.

shotz929 said:
Any suggestions appreciated. I'm running Android 4.2.2 on my box.
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Are you having issues running it on a generic android box like me? or on an Amazon Fire TV device?
for some reason, it works on my Amazon Firestick(and other devices) but not on my generic Android stick(which I am trying to figure out as well). Like you, it was working well up to around November 2014.
I am running the same GoogleTV app version 01.00.09 on all devices which I backed up and restored from my Logitech Revue(I know they occasionally change their servers which could break the app and force you to upgrade). I don;t think it;s the app since it works on other devices on the same network. I wonder if an update to a Google service broke it on this device. Maybe something related to the internal movie player app.

tekweezle said:
Are you having issues running it on a generic android box like me? or on an Amazon Fire TV device?
for some reason, it works on my Amazon Firestick(and other devices) but not on my generic Android stick(which I am trying to figure out as well). Like you, it was working well up to around November 2014.
I am running the same GoogleTV app version 01.00.09 on all devices which I backed up and restored from my Logitech Revue(I know they occasionally change their servers which could break the app and force you to upgrade). I don;t think it;s the app since it works on other devices on the same network. I wonder if an update to a Google service broke it on this device. Maybe something related to the internal movie player app.
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I'm having issues on a generic android box like you. I don't have a stick so I can't test.
I'm sure I haven't updated anything on the box since November to android since I don't have gplay on it.
I didn't backup or restore, I directly side-loaded using the apk from a usb stick using an otg cable.
It probably isn't the app, its their servers not allowing access (maybe not allowing lower version android devices? but that shouldn't be it, what version are you running on your non-working android device?)
I don't even have google services on the android device haha, but it worked fine before it broke.
I'm stuck using Viki now which is not half bad, it just doesn't remember which episode I left off like with dramafevertv which is a shame.
Cheers

The version on my favi smartstick is 4.04. Yeah my first idea was they changed servers on the back end. But it still works on the Revue and my AFS. The Revue is running old ICS version 3.2.
The phone tablet version of Viki saves the location. But it has commercials. The Google TV version is better on the TV.
Sent from a Freedompop HTC Evo 4G

Request: YouTube and NFB for google tv apks
Can someone if they'd be so kind to post the apks for YouTube and NFB for GoogleTV when they get the chance or some spare time?
Much appreciated.
Regards,
Another couch surfer.

[Request] Please help ,Spotify connect 0.0.0.6 apk

Please help ,can you help me get Spotify connect 0.0.0.6 apk file, i cant access amazon app store and i kinda need the apk file to install it pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Note it's more of a "Spotify receiver" and not the full application. http://www.aftvnews.com/spotify-now-available-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/
If you still want it I can assist.

please help
roligov said:
Note it's more of a "Spotify receiver" and not the full application.
If you still want it I can assist.
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a receiver would be great
yes please my friend please help me !
thanks in advance you made my day

Ok here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/download/mlf2knt15t2ulig/Spotify_0.0.0.6.apk

roligov said:
Ok here it is:
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THANK youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

I've removed the amazon license check for people who want to install this on other android devices without amazon appstore.
http://www.mediafire.com/?3fuej764asrearf

I used your apk modified for make my android box tv a Spotify Connect, but not work.
Can you help me?
Thanks a lot!

Can anyone upload the 0.2.0 apk please?

Here is v 0.3
Working well on NVidia Shield TV so far
(I can't paste links yet so copy paste it) mega.nz/#!WE5VGSwR!l34toEB5fMBAdBzvSJaDUztAz2hGpCYinoHuvX1 IEks

mctubster said:
Here is v 0.3
Working well on NVidia Shield TV so far
(I can't paste links yet so copy paste it) mega.nz/#!WE5VGSwR!l34toEB5fMBAdBzvSJaDUztAz2hGpCYinoHuvX1 IEks
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Thanks!

zAo_ said:
Thanks!
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Interested to know how you find it. Quite buggy for me. Shame

mctubster said:
Interested to know how you find it. Quite buggy for me. Shame
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I dont know if there is anything wrong with the spotify connect offer in the amazon store for the Fire TV 2 but mine almost never works. My cell phone never find my amazon fire tv 2, it only sees my receiver. It used to work perfectly with my fire stick but since I upgrade to a FTV 2 no luck. It could be a problem with the app or with teh FTV 2, dont know. I am temping to use one of the apps posted here.

eoga said:
I dont know if there is anything wrong with the spotify connect offer in the amazon store for the Fire TV 2 but mine almost never works. My cell phone never find my amazon fire tv 2, it only sees my receiver. It used to work perfectly with my fire stick but since I upgrade to a FTV 2 no luck. It could be a problem with the app or with teh FTV 2, dont know. I am temping to use one of the apps posted here.
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The 0.3 version posted here I believe came from a FTV 2 ... sounds like similar issues to what I experienced running it on the Shield TV, not found, only plays a couple of tracks before stopping.

mctubster said:
Interested to know how you find it. Quite buggy for me. Shame
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Same here unfortunately. I'm hating AndroidTV more and more.

[Q] Does FTV Require a Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone?

I ran out and bought a Google Chromecast, only to find out it required one of those devices. I found it odd that nowhere in the commercial did it specify that. It's what I get for rushing out to buy something, I suppose. Got my money back for it, though.
Does Fire TV require a laptop / tablet / smartphone? If this is already posted somewhere in the forum or on another site, a link would be great. I did a quick google search and didn't really find anything right off the bat.
EDIT: In case it wasn't clear, I am wondering if I can stream / mirror media from my Desktop, instead of a smartphone / tablet / laptop.
Thanks, a potential Fire TV consumer.

Really, you come to this forum and you have no idea what a chromecast does?

climate_controlled said:
I ran out and bought a Google Chromecast, only to find out it required one of those devices. I found it odd that nowhere in the commercial did it specify that. It's what I get for rushing out to buy something, I suppose. Got my money back for it, though.
Does Fire TV require a laptop / tablet / smartphone? If this is already posted somewhere in the forum or on another site, a link would be great. I did a quick google search and didn't really find anything right off the bat.
EDIT: In case it wasn't clear, I am wondering if I can stream / mirror media from my Desktop, instead of a smartphone / tablet / laptop.
Thanks, a potential Fire TV consumer.
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Short answer is no. The Fire TV can exist as a semi-standalone media device connected to your TV. The only thing required is an internet connection/display.

rbebber said:
Really, you come to this forum and you have no idea what a chromecast does?
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Well, I do now. I bought one , you see, and I realized you MUST have a smartphone - tablet - laptop to stream.
Hence why I came here, a forum (where questions are frequently asked), to ask whether or not the Fire TV needs one of those devices.

jocala said:
Short answer is no. The Fire TV can exist as a semi-standalone media device connected to your TV. The only thing required is an internet connection/display.
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Ugh, I am sorry man. You are saying no, but then you are saying all you need is a connection, which I have. So I'm set to get an FTV? Sorry, I am just trying to be sure.
And thanks for the non-Jackass response.

climate_controlled said:
Ugh, I am sorry man. You are saying no, but then you are saying all you need is a connection, which I have. So I'm set to get an FTV? Sorry, I am just trying to be sure.
And thanks for the non-Jackass response.
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Sorry I wasn't clear. No, an external tablet/phone/computer is not required, just a display and a net connection.

jocala said:
Sorry I wasn't clear. No, an external tablet/phone/computer is not required, just a display and a net connection.
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okay, thanks man.

Sideloading App on Galaxy watch running off an iphone

Hi, so I am handcuffed by my work to use an iphone. I couldn't stand the apple watch, so finally upgraded to to the Galaxy watch. I love this watch. Disappointed at the limited apps available, which i understand fully. I am curious if there is a way to sideload these apps? Particularly the myroundpro watch app.
Really appreciate any feedback.
Regards,

Chyzzy said:
Hi, so I am handcuffed by my work to use an iphone. I couldn't stand the apple watch, so finally upgraded to to the Galaxy watch. I love this watch. Disappointed at the limited apps available, which i understand fully. I am curious if there is a way to sideload these apps? Particularly the myroundpro watch app.
Really appreciate any feedback.
Regards,
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I don't understand the problem here. Is it that your iphone is locked down and cannot access the Apple app store?

sdb connect ip : port then youre connected to watch but buletooth off and on same wifi then you can do more

ecompton59 said:
sdb connect ip : port then youre connected to watch but buletooth off and on same wifi then you can do more
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I'm not sure sideloading is the answer. I know that's the question that was asked but the application he mentioned is on the galaxy wearable store and has an iOS companion app on the iOS app store. That's why I asked my questions above. What exactly is he trying to resolve by sideloading? It doesn't make sense.

I didn't go in depth but once you connect you have to root then a little easier tinzen has dev exe to Port apps on dev website I've been trying to do with Spotify lite made for gear not Samsung 2nd B's market we get non-samsung owners

i wasn't trying to be a [email protected]@@, but ive ported and signed different apps on my watch this thread will help multiple links to tinzen dev and it works look at post #53 we need all the help we can on watch https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm.../questions-sideloading-apps-tweaking-t3917082 hope this helps if not ill try to help if i can

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We just need to ascertain what the actual problem is. OP seems to have gone AWOL anyway