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Google Drive Discussion

So for all of those who have tried out google drive, what do you think?
I have no issues dumping drop box but for now, I won't. It feels really clunky to me but I'm sure that will change over time.
My biggest beef with it right now, I can't select which folders to sync even though I picked a specific folder on the desktop G Drive app, it still shows up on android and there is no way to hide it. Very annoying that it syncs stuff that I don't want to see.
Secondly, I don't like how you can't save files from the G Drive app on android directly to the phone like you can with drop box. I use drop box heavily because I transfer files to and from my phone quite a bit (.zip files for flashing mods/tweaks/roms) This keeps me from having to plug in my phone every time I need to transfer files to and from my computer.
With G drive, I'm not able to do this. Unless I'm just overlooking it?
The first issue is just an annoyance, the second is a deal breaker for me.
I'll still use it for now but I'll still be utilizing drop box for the time being.
Anyone else have any thoughts on it?

I'd like to see the ability to auto upload pics like Dropbox has. This has saved me a few times!

nicenice19 said:
I'd like to see the ability to auto upload pics like Dropbox has. This has saved me a few times!
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Do you use google+ at all? I have that to auto sync all my pictures. Kind of redundant to use that feature for drop box so I don't.
I like to use G+ instead of drop box for folder because it automatically uploads it into picasa.

I still waiting on the email to say my Google Drive is ready.
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R3537L1F3 said:
I still waiting on the email to say my Google Drive is ready.
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I only had to wait a day for that email. When did you put in your request to be emailed?

R3537L1F3 said:
I still waiting on the email to say my Google Drive is ready.
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try logging in again... it took me 15 minutes after trying the first time for it to be available... and that was yesterday. i still haven't received the email.
blazinazn said:
Do you use google+ at all? I have that to auto sync all my pictures. Kind of redundant to use that feature for drop box so I don't.
I like to use G+ instead of drop box for folder because it automatically uploads it into picasa.
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G+/Picasa resizes them to 3MP (2048*1536) though, and with heavier compression too, you're losing a lot of detail if that's your only backup.

My problem with Google Drive is simple: I've never touched it, and only just heard about it yesterday, and yet somehow, mysteriously--nay, magically--it has appeared on my list of previously installed apps on the Play Store.
Screw that tactic, Google. You have the whole front page of the store to hawk your wares. Don't muddy my own library.
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josidhe said:
My problem with Google Drive is simple: I've never touched it, and only just heard about it yesterday, and yet somehow, mysteriously--nay, magically--it has appeared on my list of previously installed apps on the Play Store.
Screw that tactic, Google. You have the whole front page of the store to hawk your wares. Don't muddy my own library.
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They transformed their google docs app to google drive. So if you already had the google docs app its logo changed and asks for an update
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blazinazn said:
I only had to wait a day for that email. When did you put in your request to be emailed?
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Yesterday (I think that was the day it came out) and checked it (and my email) often thoughout the day and most of the night :/
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R3537L1F3 said:
Yesterday (I think that was the day it came out) and checked it (and my email) often thoughout the day and most of the night :/
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Hmm, I did the same as you. Got an email yesterday afternoon.

blazinazn said:
Hmm, I did the same as you. Got an email yesterday afternoon.
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Just got the email like a half hour ago, I say it looks pretty
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considering I have used G Docs regularly since 2004-2005, I really don't care what else they do to the Google Drive as long as they don't get rid of that basic functionality that they have always had and have done better than all competitors.
I do like the idea of uploading pictures, but do agree I would like it to be automatic like Dropbox. I realize G+ does it as well, but with pictures, especially if they are of children like 90% of mine are, can you have too many backups? I have my pictures uploaded everywhere.

It would be nice if all the Google products storage was all merged into drive. Access to your Picasa/google + photos, google music etc... just add all the space together.
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nicenice19 said:
It would be nice if all the Google products storage was all merged into drive. Access to your Picasa/google + photos, google music etc... just add all the space together.
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I agree. That would be awesome to have everything in one place.

hmm
I just replaced my dropbox with Gdrive,.. w/o having used it at all, just thought I'd trust good ol' google. I'm seeing some quirks so far when it comes to syncing folders as it is still showing "sync" icon next to some files when the tray icon actually states that the syncing is complete. Definitely dropbox performs better at this moment imo.

[Q] Rooted devices can't upload photospheres?

Saw a post on G+ that indicates rooted phones can't upload photospheres, anybody know the reasoning behind this?
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101565930260920516332/posts/Gydemafucwn
Also, does anybody know where I can pull up that photosphere map and be able to click on the image links?

hfuizo said:
Saw a post on G+ that indicates rooted phones can't upload photospheres, anybody know the reasoning behind this?
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101565930260920516332/posts/Gydemafucwn
Also, does anybody know where I can pull up that photosphere map and be able to click on the image links?
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Maybe to prevent users messing with the photosphere itself? (i.e. change/modify location data)

I think it could make sense.
if users could access internal data they could replace the pictures in cache (or maybe with some "hacks") and you could see the colosseum in New York in Google Maps Pictures

Oh well,
I think almost the whole XDA population has just said goodbye to uploading photosphere.

Would this just mean that rooted devices can't upload Photosphere pics to Google Maps? You may still be able to upload to Google +.
If it's just Google Maps, I wouldn't be too concerned. If you can't upload them anywhere that would suck.

Yes I believe this is just uploading to Google Maps, as they dont want things messing up for the world to see. Google plus should be ok.

raze599 said:
Yes I believe this is just uploading to Google Maps, as they dont want things messing up for the world to see. Google plus should be ok.
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Indeed, it doesn't care about Google+ uploads, as there obviously is no real need to protect the location data in that circumstance.

There will be a patch or workaround though I'm sure someone wants to put the Colosseum in NYC haha
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Kwinn123 said:
There will be a patch or workaround though I'm sure someone wants to put the Colosseum in NYC haha
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LMAO. :good:

Can anyone confirm that rooted device cannot upload to Google maps? I am actually holding up rooting because i am going to China next month and would like to take a couple pictures there and uploading to Google Maps (and the lack of stable ROMs).

I have uploaded photospheres to G+ and I am rooted. Can view them on their no problems. Not tried maps tho
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Higgsy said:
I have uploaded photospheres to G+ and I am rooted. Can view them on their no problems. Not tried maps tho
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Thanks but i think it has been established that Google+ works. Can you try share it via Maps?
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Well if you check temporary unroot in superuser app, I still can't upload on maps...So it has to be another way..somehow...

Use View on Google Maps Desktop
At google -dot- com -slash- maps -slash- views one can upload PhotoSpheres from rooted phones. I did some today from my rooted Nexus 4. I don't know if they will get accepted onto maps as yet. But they do at least function as PhotoSpheres when viewed in the browser which is what I was looking for.

this is how facebook home looks on note 2

hi guys, ..as you all know, come april 12th, facebook home is going to be on play store for the note 2 , s3 and htc one and the s4
this is a video of facebook developer showing the fb home on his note 2... what do you guys think of it....mine would be crap because my friends post fugly photos and silly posts...i might uninstall it after 1 day ...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyPHCvACNcc

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hi guys, ..as you all know, come april 12th, facebook home is going to be on play store for the note 2 , s3 and htc one and the s4
this is a video of facebook developer showing the fb home on his note 2... what do you guys think of it....mine would be crap because my friends post fugly photos and silly posts...i might uninstall it after 1 day ...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyPHCvACNcc
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Same here LOL

I do not think I would like FB as the 'center' of my phone...I will give it a shot but doubt I will keep it.

I hate face book overall lol.. Don't use the app won't even touch this thing.. Don't like anyone stalking my life neither I like to see what others are doing with their life in real time.. Rather to visit in person my good friends and talk.. Probably do a barbecue and drink a bear.. :thumbdown:
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Yeah will probably play around with it a bit. But that's about it I guess. Good that it's a launcher though tbf. You could get rid of it when you're sick of it.

I won't bother with this crap. No widgets!!!

I think it is a bad thing especially since they will be downloading stuff in the background all the time. My wife read that the program FaceBook Home uses for the camera Instagram will replace the stock one and that some people have had trouble returning to stock. I don't know if this is true but lots of people have had trouble with uninstalling FaceBook. So I would not even try it until others have tried it and removed it successfully.

1 minute in and I decided that it's not for me.
My world doesn't revolve around FB enough that I want it to rule my phone. Not to mention with how sketchy they are with changing privacy settings.

will try, but will uninstall asap,
cuase of sucking battery and data usage

i think i will give it a try

Does this crap replace the FB app? If so, I'm going to completely uninstall it and just use the http.

No way I will use Facebook home. Facebook is scary. ..
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I do use the Facebook app and especially the Messenger app, I am not a very active user on Facebook but it's great to contact and keep in touch with certain "less connected" friends/relatives/acquaintances.
That said, just thinking of replacing Nova Launcher Prime with it makes me LOL just like replacing my car with an ice cream cart would... :laugh:

I would give a try, n see how things working, but it is scary thought to involve private life too much including all phone os... I may require facebook to stay just as simple application when ever I run.
Not to be sycnc with everything I do.

Can someone upload the shell apk? Can't see to get Mega to dl on my phone :/

I tried the pre-release version posted on Modaco. Hated the experience. Felt like a straightjacket! Am back to Nova Launcher now. Phew! For those who want to test it out, here is the link. It works fine on Note II.
http://www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/facebook-home-pre-release-leaks-r1028
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If you are not able to download from Mega, here is the file - unzip and install the three apks inside like you would normally do. You might have to uninstall the existing FB app first.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzUef3yN6XpVOThaXzhoZFpaWUE/edit?usp=sharing

krumbs said:
I tried the pre-release version posted on Modaco. Hated the experience. Felt like a straightjacket! Am back to Nova Launcher now. Phew! For those who want to test it out, here is the link. It works fine on Note II.
http://www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/facebook-home-pre-release-leaks-r1028
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How do you download with phone? Mega doesn't work with Android Chrome

one80oneday said:
Can someone upload the shell apk? Can't see to get Mega to dl on my phone :/
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Have uploaded to Google Drive - https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzUef3yN6XpVOThaXzhoZFpaWUE/edit?usp=sharing

msedek said:
I hate face book overall lol.. Don't use the app won't even touch this thing.. Don't like anyone stalking my life neither I like to see what others are doing with their life in real time.. Rather to visit in person my good friends and talk.. Probably do a barbecue and drink a bear.. :thumbdown:
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Wow you guyz drink bears LOL... dont they fight back????
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I would rather repeatedly crush my genitals in a vice than put this crap on my awesome note 2
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[Q] Does Google Cardboard work?

After watching several videos about how awesome this thing is online, I was hooked and totally ready to buy one. However, after reading around, I've noticed some people saying that you can accidentally shut off the screen with the magnet on cardboard. Does anybody own cardboard that can confirm this is in fact an issue? I'm ready to buy this thing, however, that's holding me back. Thanks!

Why would you buy one? There are free plans online to make your own.

thebobmannh said:
Why would you buy one? There are free plans online to make your own.
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I think the OP probably means a kit. I've ordered a kit (ie card template, magnets, nfc tag and lenses) for not much more than the lenses on their own.
With regards to the OP's question, I'll let you know next week as I hope to build it this weekend.

Yes it works wonders on my M8 GPE! No issues whatsoever.
100% of the functionality is there and works correctly

SolarTrans said:
Yes it works wonders on my M8 GPE! No issues whatsoever.
100% of the functionality is there and works correctly
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Can you load in HTC camera photo spheres or does it only work with the ones created by android camera?
If so how?
Thanks!

teylewr said:
Can you load in HTC camera photo spheres or does it only work with the ones created by android camera?
If so how?
Thanks!
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I only have the Google Camera since I have the GPE phone, so I'm not sure.
I have a feeling it will work, though.
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SolarTrans said:
I only have the Google Camera since I have the GPE phone, so I'm not sure.
I have a feeling it will work, though.
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It doesn't seem to recognize them. Ive tried changing the name to match that, and make sure its in the same folder as ones from android camera.
Not sure what its looking for. It loads up any i've taken with android camera fine.
I have some cool ones from htc camera of places ill probably never go again and would love to check them out with this.

teylewr said:
It doesn't seem to recognize them. Ive tried changing the name to match that, and make sure its in the same folder as ones from android camera.
Not sure what its looking for. It loads up any i've taken with android camera fine.
I have some cool ones from htc camera of places ill probably never go again and would love to check them out with this.
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Yeah I did one on a dirt road in the redwood forests of California and it's great to see through Cardboard!
Probably a different format used by the Android camera I'm guessing, so that could be the issue.
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Following up to answer my own question.
Changing the name, and moving the htc camera photo spheres into the same folder as the google ones worked, it just needed to be reloaded.
the name format is PANO_{DATE}_{Image number}.jpg
example PANO_20140718_12345.jpg

teylewr said:
Following up to answer my own question.
Changing the name, and moving the htc camera photo spheres into the same folder as the google ones worked, it just needed to be reloaded.
the name format is PANO_{DATE}_{Image number}.jpg
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Glad you got it working! It would make sense that the Cardboard app just looked it one folder for the panoramas.
Smart thinking !
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So does the Google Cardboard only work with GPE? I've read that the dotview would come on because of the magnet on the Cardboard. And you have to root the phone to disable it...

DaKyy said:
So does the Google Cardboard only work with GPE? I've read that the dotview would come on because of the magnet on the Cardboard. And you have to root the phone to disable it...
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Yes i too want to know this..there is no video either. Does stock HTC M8 work with google cardboard or does it trigger the htc dot view?

Should work
I don't see why it wouldn't work on stock htc m8.. I had ATT sense with the dot view case, switched to GPE and the dot view case works the same way. Even the same features. So since dot view works with GPE fine and GPE users have confirmed that cardboard works, cardboard should work with sense as well.

Ok thanks for the input..will buy cardboard now

It definitely works on a stock M8.

The magnet doesnt seem to do anything for me. I push it down and release it to select an option in the cardboard app. But it doesnt select anything. Nothing happens. Can someone help?!

Make sure you do it in one quick movement down and back up or it won't make a selection.

Just wanted to say that sincr i updated my GPE M8 to lollipop, the magbetic switch stopped working. Worked 100% perfect before though so i hope there is some update that will fix this.

dannylu0ng said:
Just wanted to say that sincr i updated my GPE M8 to lollipop, the magbetic switch stopped working. Worked 100% perfect before though so i hope there is some update that will fix this.
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Oh really? I didn't get my cardboard until after I updated to 5.0, so I just assumed the magnet switch didn't work on the M8, google even list it as so.
That's interesting then...

Whats even further interesting is that the magbetic switch works with some apps. The hobbit VR experience works with the magnetic switch while others dont

Surround shot Camera Mode missing

Surround shot Camera Mode missing in Galaxy S8. Do the don't provide anymore?
Can somebody port it from s7 to s8 or does anyone knows a good alternative??
Many thanks for yor help
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Pretty sure you have to download it.

You can download it in the Galaxy Apps

I can't download it from Galaxy Apps because I got a message that it is not available there. Here is a Link for the Galaxy App.
But you can download it from APKmirror.

GerWonder said:
I can't download it from Galaxy Apps because I got a message that it is not available there. Here is a Link for the Galaxy App.
But you can download it from APKmirror.
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Interesting i couldn't find it in galaxy store or in the camera addon download section, but the link worked thanks.

If you going to Samsung store, then go to the settings you will see my apps click it. Then you will see all click that then look for the surround app

GerWonder said:
I can't download it from Galaxy Apps because I got a message that it is not available there. Here is a Link for the Galaxy App.
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I had the same problem. I got to it with the link. However when trying to install it, I get an error like you. Thanks for the apkmirror link.
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Codemann83 said:
If you going to Samsung store, then go to the settings you will see my apps click it. Then you will see all click that then look for the surround app
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It is my first Samsung device, so I have no surround app there. And the APK from APKmirror is not the last version. :crying:

That linked worked thanks! I used the one from the apps store and it was the latest version. Wonder why you can't download it from the camera app itself like all the others??:silly:

Also if you search in the Galaxy app store for "surround shot" nothing comes up, but if you use the link to the app store page posted above it works. It's like Samsung doesn't want you to find it and use it....weird

Thanks for the link, this is a neat feature I enjoyed using.
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Thank you guys! Interestingly the gallery app doesn't detect photospheres taken with Google Camera as surround shots like it did on Galaxy S6.

I followed the link and get "Product does not exist in this store". Even though the page and install button show.
They must have removed it.
Clearly pushing for the Samsung Gear 360 camera, which I won't buy if I can't try out that sort of thing at lower quality on my phone (S8+ by the way).
Shame.
I will look for an alternative. Don't really want to root my phone just yet though as I have only had it a couple of weeks.

Try this link http://www.samsungapps.com/appquery...gmode.panorama3d&cntyTxt=302&equipID=SM-G950W

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Try this link http://www.samsungapps.com/appquery...gmode.panorama3d&cntyTxt=302&equipID=SM-G950W
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Score!
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Try this link http://www.samsungapps.com/appquery...gmode.panorama3d&cntyTxt=302&equipID=SM-G950W
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This link gives me an error : not found in this store.

SavCom said:
This link gives me an error : not found in this store.
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The galaxy app store shows not avail for device in this country. (Usa)
Seriously?

S9+ APK
Hi. Just got my S9+ and trying to use the Surround Shot download. I added it, seemed successful but it doesn't seem to be available Any thoughts? I can't actually find the setting on the phone to turn on/off the Unknown Sources either (albeit it still installed).

umdiecker said:
Hi. Just got my S9+ and trying to use the Surround Shot download. I added it, seemed successful but it doesn't seem to be available Any thoughts? I can't actually find the setting on the phone to turn on/off the Unknown Sources either (albeit it still installed).
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Word - same with my S9. It's insane that Samsung doesn't know how functional this feature is. I'd trade a million AR Selfies for one good photosphere

TimBarber said:
Word - same with my S9. It's insane that Samsung doesn't know how functional this feature is. I'd trade a million AR Selfies for one good photosphere
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I fully agree! Why does Samsung get away with calling the AR selfies as a new feature of the S9? Clearly this is merely a software gimmick that has little to do with the new hardware.
If no alternative option becomes available for shooting 360 pics on the S9, I'd like to point out that you can also take that type of pictures using the google streetview app.
just know that you're not alone in this battle