The A700 vs Google Play

saywot
saywot Member Posts: 64 Troubleshooter
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every week my newspaper publishes their favourite android app of the week
when I try to get it Google says that I can't install it
on an Acer A700 running android 4.1
why would that be ?

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  • saywot
    saywot Member Posts: 64 Troubleshooter
    I wanted to install an IM app today
    "not available for your device"
    what's going on here?
  • glissa2001
    glissa2001 Member Posts: 1 New User

    aint got google play on my acer why is that 

  • saywot
    saywot Member Posts: 64 Troubleshooter

    Did you ever get an answer to your question?

  • saywot
    saywot Member Posts: 64 Troubleshooter
    Acer pre-installed a 'lite' version of Real Racing 2, when I say lite I mean very very light, there is no possible way to progress past the first step of the game. This isn't a flaw in the game the programme is doing exactly what it's supposed to do.

    However I went to Google Play to buy the full version.

    "not compatible with this device"

    since we all know that this community is virtually useless ( have a look at the many many posts with 0 replies, then have a look at posts by an Acer rep)
    And if anyone has had any joy from Acer via email then they should post something on this forum in big bold letters because I've asked them 5 questions and the only reply I got was a lame-brained 'ask Google' response.

    so I asked the game developers why it won't install on an A700 Iconia tab running the most recent version of Android that has been made available by Acer.
    - they said "ask the manufacturer"

    This has inability to install apps is getting to be a bit annoying. I'm starting to regret getting into a relationship with Acer they don't reply to email, they give vague and misleading answers when they can be bothered to reply.

    I'm going to bet that this will be another thread that dies a slow lonely death.
  • soozon1st
    soozon1st Member Posts: 1 New User

    I am VERY disappointed that I cannot download Adobe Flash or Next Issue because they are coming up as "not compatible". Next Issue is one of the reasons I bought this larger tablet. I don't want to have to use my smaller Samsung tablet (which is AWESOME, though) to read online magazines and the Acer for other things.

  • Philman
    Philman Member Posts: 255 Enthusiast WiFi Icon

    For Flash Player, read this: Install Flash Player

     

    For apps "not compatible", it's come from the build.prop file (who gives limits for some apps: lcd density, Android version, product...).

    If your tablet is root, you can use Market Helper. If not, use this apk: PlayStore Multi DPI (choose the good one for your device).

    If you're not ready for a new experience, use APK Downloader.

    Don't forget to enable "unknown sources" in Settings.

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