Working Apps Listed As Incompatible w/Thrive

[DoubleDAZ]

Here are some apps that are being used without problems even though they are listed as incompatible with the Thrive in the Google Play Store. If you can locate the APK file, they can be side-loaded. I will update this list as users post changes. Use At Own Risk.

Craigslist Mobile
ESPN Goals
ITV Player
Modern Combat 3 (needs build.prop hacks)
NFL Pro 2012 HD (needs build.prop hacks)
Redstone Federal Credit Union Mobile Banking
Smurf's Village

Note: For information on build.prop hacks, see this thread:
http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/toshiba-thrive-apps/9384-how-install-incompatible-apps-editing-build-prop.html#post86408

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[vandinz]

ESPN Goals & ITV Player. Both work without issue so far.

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[DoubleDAZ]

ESPN Goals & ITV Player. Both work without issue so far.

These are not for US, right? Are you saying they work anyway?

[xThrivex]

Smurf. Village works fine after sideload.

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[vandinz]

These are not for US, right? Are you saying they work anyway?

They're supposed to be for the UK (I suppose ESPN could be US too?) but neither are available on the Play Store. Sideloading them works without issues.

[Vgeezy]

Is there list on here where the apps do not work with our Thrive, so I can take a look under the hood.

[mcarver2000]

With Play Store, you will not see apps that are not compatible with you device, they are pre-filtered out by default. The only easy you can even see the apps is to search the Play Store web site.

[DoubleDAZ]

Is there list on here where the apps do not work with our Thrive, so I can take a look under the hood.

Not that I know of. The best you will find are individual threads for apps people are having trouble with or asking about. The trouble there seems to be that while some have problems, others don't, so it's not easy tracking what really doesn't work in general, but should. I'd be happy to start/maintain such a list, excluding apps that are intentionally designed for phones only, of course.

[DoubleDAZ]

With Play Store, you will not see apps that are not compatible with you device, they are pre-filtered out by default. The only easy you can even see the apps is to search the Play Store web site.

I think that is a big drawback to the Store. Why not list the app as incompatible, just like the main site does, so people can have a one-stop shopping experience?

[jbeige]

I have Modern Combat 3 and NFL Pro 2012 HD working on my thrive, but I had to do a little hacking with the build.prop. Still, they do function fine.