a question for Mr_Nobody

Senior · 01-07-2012, 10:28 AM

OK I have Opera running as a browser but I am still plagued with the tiny screen when I go to an app store. I have tried them all and I always get the same answer, device not registered for android. The latest is a app store which was called andappstore but has been renamed, which stated it was for non-android devices using android which seemed to mean ereaders such as the Vox, but I still get this message. This seems to limit me to the Getjar, or taking apps directly from the home sites, such as Opera from Opera.com. Can you shead any light on this for me? Also how do I enlarge the tiny screen print on these sites?

mr_nobody · 01-07-2012, 10:49 AM

I assume you are asking how to set opera to desktop mode so websites don't redirect to their mobile versions? You need to go into the advanced options in opera, there is a setting there which is by default set to "tablet" which you can change to "desktop".

However, if the problem is you are following links that lead to android market (which is what it sounds like), switching web browsers is not going to solve that problem for you. You will need to set up market access per the thread about that.

And in terms of small text, you can double tap to zoom.

Cdesja5 · 01-07-2012, 10:58 AM

there are other markets that can be installed without rooting or complicated processes such as SlideMe or others listed in this forum...

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...markets-25777/

concerning the print, I find turning my vox to landscape solves the problem.

mr_nobody · 01-07-2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cdesja5

concerning the print, I find turning my vox to landscape solves the problem.

Ha ha...I was ignoring the obvious, I just assumed everyone browses in landscape! Portrait is unusable.

Cdesja5 · 01-07-2012, 11:59 AM

here's another list of alternate markets (about 2/3 down) with links:

http://www.android-markets-info.com/...d-markets-list

Cdesja5 · 01-07-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_nobody

Ha ha...I was ignoring the obvious, I just assumed everyone browses in landscape! Portrait is unusable.

you'd be surprised how often the obvious escapes us!

Senior · 01-07-2012, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_nobody

I assume you are asking how to set opera to desktop mode so websites don't redirect to their mobile versions? You need to go into the advanced options in opera, there is a setting there which is by default set to "tablet" which you can change to "desktop".

However, if the problem is you are following links that lead to android market (which is what it sounds like), switching web browsers is not going to solve that problem for you. You will need to set up market access per the thread about that.

And in terms of small text, you can double tap to zoom.

Thank You you answered my questions. The app store I found most accessible is Soc.io Mall and I can download anything from there with no problem.

01-07-2012, 10:28 AM	#1
Senior Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 171882 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada Device: Kobo Vox	a question for Mr_Nobody OK I have Opera running as a browser but I am still plagued with the tiny screen when I go to an app store. I have tried them all and I always get the same answer, device not registered for android. The latest is a app store which was called andappstore but has been renamed, which stated it was for non-android devices using android which seemed to mean ereaders such as the Vox, but I still get this message. This seems to limit me to the Getjar, or taking apps directly from the home sites, such as Opera from Opera.com. Can you shead any light on this for me? Also how do I enlarge the tiny screen print on these sites?

01-07-2012, 10:58 AM	#3
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	there are other markets that can be installed without rooting or complicated processes such as SlideMe or others listed in this forum... http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...markets-25777/ concerning the print, I find turning my vox to landscape solves the problem. Last edited by Cdesja5; 01-07-2012 at 11:01 AM. Reason: typos

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01-07-2012, 10:49 AM	#2
mr_nobody Evangelist Posts: 440 Karma: 26671 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kobo mini, nexus 7 (2012), kobo vox	I assume you are asking how to set opera to desktop mode so websites don't redirect to their mobile versions? You need to go into the advanced options in opera, there is a setting there which is by default set to "tablet" which you can change to "desktop". However, if the problem is you are following links that lead to android market (which is what it sounds like), switching web browsers is not going to solve that problem for you. You will need to set up market access per the thread about that. And in terms of small text, you can double tap to zoom.

01-07-2012, 11:59 AM	#5
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	here's another list of alternate markets (about 2/3 down) with links: http://www.android-markets-info.com/...d-markets-list