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    Default Re: New BlackBerry PlayBook owner. Please advise !

    much appreciated thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by sparkymf View Post
    Your concerns about video files is justifiable, but if you stick to avi, divx and even mkv your fine just check the audio codec is mp3, the only one it wont play is AC3.
    As with all tablets there are probs mate with video and audio and it is a gamble, hope i helped clear somethings up for you, personally i use mine as a portable media centre, loaded with music,movies and when im at work its hooked up to the tv via hdmi for full 1080p viewing...lol
    I wouldn't bother converting either tbh, if it doesn't play I won't play it.

    I suppose I've been spoiled by Diceplayer on my tablet and phone that plays anything and everything.

    By the way, I'm presuming someone has converted and tried installing the market apk ?
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    Default Re: New BlackBerry PlayBook owner. Please advise !

    @braymond - I've been desperately looking into the ac3 issue and I think I have now exhausted all avenues. Even with the new 2.0 beta, most apks do not work on the PB and this seems to include ALL media players. This is pretty much a deal breaker for me. These days there should be no need to reconvert. Even the iPad now has free video players in the market that will play all formats thrown at it. I think a proper Android device is my best bet.

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    Thanks for that - I'm finding The same but was hoping it was me being thick . I found a pre alpha vlc apk but i dont think it will work .
    Mildly gutted as I bought this to watch media on mostly

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    Default Re: New BlackBerry PlayBook owner. Please advise !

    Quote Originally Posted by sparkymf View Post
    Putting ebooks on Kindle.
    1.Copy your ebooks to your playbook (eg Put in Books Folder)
    2.Get Astro file manager for your playbook.
    3.Using astro navigate to your Books Folder.
    4.Copy your ebooks, and put them into the Kindle Folder.
    5.Open up Kindle and wey hey
    I was pulling my fucking hair out with this. Astro Manager either doesn't work or can't see my PB drive.

    In the end I just dragged my MOBI files into pb drive > misc > android > kindle - lauched the Kindle app and there they were.

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    Quote Originally Posted by braymond View Post
    typically all the avis i want to play are piggin ac3. i've no interest in converting them, my iphone 4 plays them great. sparkymf do u think this issue will be solved with an app? u seem to know a lot about this device :-)
    Hey mate there have been a lot of discussion concerning the lack of AC3 support with the playbook and i believe that something might happen as RIM look to push the tablet back into the market. The playbook has suffered badly in sales and espec the marketing side hence the major price drop!!!
    But the good thing that has happened is they have realised that there is a market for the device and that pricing structure was a bit adventurous, now with the news that OS2 is due out in Feb with the support for Android apps a lot of Developers have expanded in this market with them porting there apps over, so i would expect the AC3 issue to be resolved but when im not sure.

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    I wanted it for a smaller form internet tablet as I find the 10" ones a bit big. The browser is phenomenal so I'm not disappointed in the least.

    The hackers have got their teeth into it too.

    Speaking of which, I've found a different and easier jailbreak tutorial, so I think I'll give this a go and post it back if successful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zoots View Post
    I was pulling my fucking hair out with this. Astro Manager either doesn't work or can't see my PB drive.

    In the end I just dragged my MOBI files into pb drive > misc > android > kindle - lauched the Kindle app and there they were.
    LOL sorry dude should have made that easier im not that great at writing tuts, i expect everyone to know what im taking about, but hey your worked too.

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    I'd still love to know how to get into the file system you can't see via the PB's USB lead.

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    I just used astro mate, when it opens it takes you to the android folder this is set as home. Then just press the UP folder and it will navigate you through to the other files, to access the your account just.
    1 Open Astro
    2 Click up folder
    3 Scroll up to accounts
    4 Click on the folder named 1000
    5 then goto shared folder

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    Yeah, I tried that mate - this is what makes me think it's not working. The UP button does nothing. I'll try reinstalling it tomorrow.

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    Default Re: New BlackBerry PlayBook owner. Please advise !

    es_file_explorer_v1_6_0_7.bar.zip try ES explorer its astro on steroids and does so much more too
    Last edited by pumpman; 29th December 2011 at 10:39 PM.

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    Ah nice one. I'll give that a go tomorrow, cheers.

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    Default Re: New BlackBerry PlayBook owner. Please advise !

    Ok, i was on the LATEST beta of OS2 so couldnt root! ....... you now CAN!

    This is what i did:


    • Rename "qcfm.os.com.qnx.coreos.qcfm.os.sdk.4869.79475.signed.bar" to "qcfm.os.com.qnx.coreos.qcfm.os.sdk.6149.92203.signed.bar" and make a copy of "
      sys.andoid.bar"

    • On 6149. Do a complete Backup of you Device (For later) with the Desktop Manager Software


    • Sign up at the Blackberry page for OS2.0 Beta.

    • IMPORTANT! Use the Desktop Manager Software to update your device to 2.0.0.6149. During Step1 (Downloading) your Desktop manager will download the files to C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Research In Motion\BlackBerry Desktop\Loader Cache.
    Now to the important part

    • RIGHT AFTER the Desktop Manager Software downloaded the file "qcfm.os.com.qnx.coreos.qcfm.os.sdk.6149.92203.signed.bar" and "sys.android.bar" copy your renamed "qcfm.os.com.qnx.coreos.qcfm.os.sdk.6149.92203.signed.bar" from above and the "sys.android.bar" to the Local Cache folder. (Do not wait untill all bar files are downloaded, switch with 4869 files right after the individual bar file is completely downloaded)

    • Now wait untill the download is completed. The Installer will install your 4869 bar files onto the device.

    • Voila. You are on 4869. Now you can root with dingleberry.
    I done this last night and it worked like a charm
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    Would anyone mind converting this apk and telling me if it works on the PB. I have mine now but don't want to open it unless I am keeping it.

    The apk is a document viewer for PDFs (not Adobe Reader)

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    Can anyone suggest a good mail program. The packaged yahoo program requires you to log in each time it's used, and neither the gmail or yahoo programs check on an ongoing basis, a bar program would be great.

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    hey mate try kaitenmail, im out and about at work if you cant find it pm me your email address and i will send it later

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    Default Re: New BlackBerry PlayBook owner. Please advise !

    hodge what are we able to do once the pb is rooted ?
    thanks

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    Default Re: New BlackBerry PlayBook owner. Please advise !

    Quote Originally Posted by tridion View Post
    Would anyone mind converting this apk and telling me if it works on the PB. I have mine now but don't want to open it unless I am keeping it.

    The apk is a document viewer for PDFs (not Adobe Reader)
    Don't worry about this as I just returned it to CPW. It was an impulse purchase and I've decided I would be far better off with a proper Android tablet that does everything I need out of the box.

    Sorry for all the questions but at the price I would like to have kept it but I'm better off spending a bit more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pumpman View Post
    hodge what are we able to do once the pb is rooted ?
    thanks
    hey mate onceits rooted you load android market on to it for a start, and now there is a lot of devs working to make the playbook dual boot running qnx and android, utbear in mind its still in the early stages.

    if you enjoy mucking around with it may i suggest you do a quick google search on a prog called dosbox you can have some old fashioned fun with that.

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