View Full Version : One for the android buffs....
MisterTommyH
25-01-13, 12:29 PM
Right,
We all know how the appstore works... once you've bought an app on one device you can download it to another.
Question is, does google play work in the same way? I have some paid apps on a Samsung Galaxy II and I want the same apps on an android tablet. I'm logged into play with the same account, but the apps are showing the price? I've already purchased these so shouldn't I be able to use them on whatever device I want?
Yep. Exactly the same. Just sign in and download it again.
Try going to the play store on the Internet and see if both devices are listed under your account there. Play.Google.com
Also you can view you app history and that will show you all the apps you have installed on that account.
Fallout
25-01-13, 01:16 PM
You actually pay for apps on Android? Good on you sir! Makes a change from all the "everything must be free or I'll pirate it" camp!
timwilky
25-01-13, 01:22 PM
Generally there are two versions, a free cut down with a bit of advertising. Or a fully functional that costs a few pence-> a couple of quid.
The thing is, if software is affordable, there is little point in ripping it off.
Fallout
25-01-13, 01:38 PM
The thing is, if software is affordable, there is little point in ripping it off.
That's what you'd think, but you'd be amazed at how many people won't pay for something that's 50p, because it's so ingrained in their psyche that small games/app should be free.
_Stretchie_
25-01-13, 02:04 PM
As above yep not sure on how many devices you can do it on though.
I've got my phone, a tablet and an Android TV dongle (Google 'MK808' ) which is hooked up to the TV with a HDMI cable, I use Droidmote to use the tablet or phone as a remote for it to use it basically as a silent PC or a 42" Android Tablet great for netflix and YouTube
;)
I use a 39.99 android phone as GPS HUD or navigation on the ccm, the best part is that I can track my miles and trips on my main Galaxy s3. It's fun to follow the map and see how fast you were going through familiar corners on different bikes, without paying twice for the apps.
MisterTommyH
25-01-13, 02:42 PM
You actually pay for apps on Android? Good on you sir! Makes a change from all the "everything must be free or I'll pirate it" camp!
Don't get me wrong I've got thing like the stickman games for the occasional boredom which I've got the free/advertised versions, but there are some things that I use a lot where the adverts annoy me and it's worth a few quid for an easier / hassle free use.
I'm now having a dilemma about which device to put Sky Go on aswell....
The old man pays for the sports package (which I'm too tight to do, because I don't really like football. Don't mind watching the cricket / speedway etc, but won't pay out when I won't watch 50% of whats on there). I now have 3 devices but 2 licenses... But don't know which to put it on.
- iPhone - works great for any sports during the day.... hook up to works wifi, phone beneath monitor.. watch away.
- laptop - getting a bit slow, fan full of carpet dust, but can use a HDMI output to hook up to TV
- 7" android tablet - no HDMI output, took big for beneath monitor, but new and doesn't have problems with overheating like laptop. Can I get a USB output that will link this to my TV even though it's not HD?
paying for apps is ok if your device supports in and google play lets you have it otherwise it's a minefield.
_Stretchie_
28-01-13, 10:44 AM
7" android tablet - no HDMI output, took big for beneath monitor, but new and doesn't have problems with overheating like laptop. Can I get a USB output that will link this to my TV even though it's not HD?
If it's got no HDMI output then probably not. What tablet is it?
If it's content that you have stored on the device then DLNA may be an option as long as you have something connected to the TV that supports DLNA like a BluRay player for instance or the TV itself. I like the idea of DLNA but I'm not a big downloader so don't really have 'content' to share between devices, being able to mirror your devices screen on to the TV would be a big plus but as mentioned before I have the Android TV stick so don't really need to but it would be nice to be able to.
Miracast is the new future
MisterTommyH
28-01-13, 01:39 PM
It's a Nexus 7, but I don't think I'm going to bother looking into it now.
My set-up is quite flexible as proved by yesterday mornings sports fest:
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz78/Thomas_Nathaniel_Hender/photo-25.jpg
_Stretchie_
30-01-13, 10:31 AM
I dropped my Nexus 7 yesterday and broke the screen. Bugger!
Cymraeg_Atodeg
30-01-13, 10:45 AM
I got a Nexus 7 for my birthday last year and a Nexus 4 for Christmas this year, so, all android crazy in my house now
_Stretchie_
30-01-13, 02:16 PM
How do you find the 4? What's the battery life like?
Cymraeg_Atodeg
30-01-13, 02:39 PM
How do you find the 4? What's the battery life like?
I haven't managed to run it out yet within 14 hours (usual time I am out the house) and I got TuneIn radio running on it and am always messaging people and such, so, finding it quite good.
Better than my Blackberry 9900
I've managed to run mine down to 50% in a couple of hours playing games. It does however last a decent amount of time on standby.
I have a smart tv. I can connect to my NAS (DLNA is fantastic), Laptop and Phone if required as well as my Lovefilm Instant, and all manner of other stuff. Its well wicked!
As for the Original Post. As said elsewhere, make sure that you device is registered with your account on Google Play website. If it isnt, and i had a few issues with this, then log into the website (Google home page) on your new device(s) this seems to speed up the registration process of said device. Once thats done, then you can see your APP history and see whats available to rin on your new device.
Clear as mud i think :) But in simple terms, yes you can use the app more than once.
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