getting network error. I downloaded from the mirror just 20 minutes ago. is that the correct version? or is the one on Google drive the only modified one. also I live in Canada, could that be the issue?
These recent threads from XDA, and even more especially the tone from the XDA headline postings disgusts me. I thought XDA stood against piracy, but it's clear they don't. What's worse is that when Samsung blocks based on build.props, the attitude is that it's a "bug" to be "fixed". I can't even believe Engadget is getting on this train too.
Android is the first realistic open platform we have ever had for mobile devices, and things like this are ruining it. With openness comes respect, yes we can root our phones and get APKs and modify very easily the platform, unlike iOS or Windows Mobile. The respect is that you don't just rip everything out of whatever ROM comes along.
This is a Samsung proprietary app. It is 100% piracy, plain and simple. I get it if people just want to try out an app for personal curiosity and educational purposes for a short time. But this is far, far different. First of all this is a network-based service, so you are causing load, denying service to legitimate users who have paid (through the purchase of Samsung hardware) for this service, and causing extra costs on Samsung. This isn't like stealing cable, it's like stealing cell phone service from AT&T and talking on the phone all day without paying a dime. And when an attempt comes to stop it, not really a true lockdown but more like a signal "hey, guys, please stop it, this is for S3 people" you not only workaround it but spit in Samsung's face with the attitude "OMG WHY DID SAMSUNG BREAK MY S-VOICE!?!?! HOW DO WE FIX IT?!?" It's not your service to use!
This is why we can't have good things. These actions are seriously hurting the Android open source community and even the free software community. It makes the community look like a bunch of assholes. It's hurting the ability for us to mod our devices. The only rational response to all of this is for the OEMs to further lock down bootloaders, add encryption, prevent root access, remove ADB and developer access, etc. And to be honest, I can't blame them anymore. Not after seeing the community act like this and just act like it is their right to use S-Voice.
Open source and open platforms require respect from both sides.
You don't pay for s voice hence its not piracy. Its a Samsung designed app yes but its nothing illegal about it as no one trying to turn a profit from it.
First of all, just because something is "free" doesn't mean it's piracy to rip it and redistribute it to everyone. Try putting up a download site for Internet Explorer and see how far you go with that.
Secondly, people DID pay for it. You pay for it by buying the S3 device. It costs you $800. I don't see how you can call that free by any stretch. Or are you honestly telling me that you buy your PC from Dell or whoever, and because it comes with Windows on it that you "didn't pay for" now you can rip Microsoft Word from that Windows and post it on XDA? Are you really that delusional?
It's even WORSE than the run of the mill piracy, because it's a network service so Samsung is paying a lot of money to run these servers. You're also degrading the service for legitimate customers by using it. This is like stealing cable then when the cable breaks you call customer service to come out and fix it. It's gone past just being wrong, now it's wrong and insulting.
First of all, just because something is "free" doesn't mean it's piracy to rip it and redistribute it to everyone. Try putting up a download site for Internet Explorer and see how far you go with that.
Secondly, people DID pay for it. You pay for it by buying the S3 device. It costs you $800. I don't see how you can call that free by any stretch. Or are you honestly telling me that you buy your PC from Dell or whoever, and because it comes with Windows on it that you "didn't pay for" now you can rip Microsoft Word from that Windows and post it on XDA? Are you really that delusional?
It's even WORSE than the run of the mill piracy, because it's a network service so Samsung is paying a lot of money to run these servers. You're also degrading the service for legitimate customers by using it. This is like stealing cable then when the cable breaks you call customer service to come out and fix it. It's gone past just being wrong, now it's wrong and insulting.
Do you work for Samsung? Seems that way (only 3 posts all on this thread). I do understand your point of view. Don't worry S-Voice is not all that great. People will play with it a bit and drop it as soon as they get bored with it, or something better comes along, which the later will be most likely the case.
Can I get the apk, not compatible with my device
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If you modify the build.prop you are going to possibly break things like the chrome browser that look for certain strings in the build.prop. There is no longer any need to modify the build.prop because one of the users on the forum has released a modified apk that always says it's being run on a SG III without even looking at the build.prop. The op of this thread has added the new apk to the first post so you can 1) uninstall old apk 2) install the new apk and 3) restore your build.prop from backup (or from the .zip of your rom)
Network error = Need to install the new modified apk
Server error = Bug where svoice doesn't work when ran under wifi (if anyone has a fix for THIS one please post it)
Open platforms require respect. If people just take whatever they want, whenever they want, for whatever reason they want, there is no reason for Google or Samsung or anyone else for that matter to continue allowing a legitimate, open path to innovation and development.
Thanks to Sahibunlimited for mentioning it.• You MUST HAVE ICS ROM.
• If the apk is giving you parsing error then move the apk under data/app and set permission via Root Explorer or something as,
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[URL="http://d-h.st/lwI"][B]• • • The Whole APP pack • • •[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 9f341f2ebc4d587548cfd2a61475b6f3 - 260.73 MB (273395101 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/sBY"][B]svoice of GSIII[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 77d3638f34dfe44625aeabac478ad48e - Size: 29.13 MB (30547340 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/HrP"][B]svoice-signed.apk[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: b934589d07b5a0b48aac0643fe90b8e4 - Size: 28.69 MB (30086888 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/RIQ"][B]SGS3 MEDIA.rar[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 490ed48a59225d2e1a96da6d940344f7 - Size: 19.93 MB (20894816 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/sM9"][B]Accuweather.rar[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: c0f2d72bcfa0eb9c921a6007625d1d65 - Size: 11.62 MB (12182525 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/LUl"][B]Analog Clock.rar[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 6617669e05a7ff81cde9bc003c453fc3 - Size: 320.32 KB (328009 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/dl1"][B]Ringtones.rar[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 78ce3a8bae5479491cd7dd78a54f9d5d - Size: 14.28 MB (14972670 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/gLI"][B]Talk.apk[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 78025b69c2eb62c1cec9011a5f8056ea - Size: 2.13 MB (2233629 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/vSo"][B]Video Player.rar[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: b0243c574d487a604dec5349c3134faa - Size: 1.60 MB (1675934 bytes)
[B][URL="http://d-h.st/WDD"]YouTube.apk[/URL][/B] - MD5 Sum: 1990e65d8c90eed9449143efc72b572a - Size: 3.63 MB (3808960 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/0y4"][B]I9300 LWP and Wallpapers.rar[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 1f770cc7e0d194d5480a531b29ea3f5b - Size: 5.05 MB (5297806 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/F9d"][B][B]DigitalClock.apk[/B][/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 3bc27ba513e01d94aa28320bc6524aa7 - Size: 217.34 KB (222552 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/9SR"][B]DigitalClock.odex[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 68ac5e2bda3f82455b2816bc83e4002a - Size: 15.07 KB (15432 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/Iym"][B]FmRadio.apk[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: e78fd05a3500255e5778da02066f1c8f - Size: 6.71 MB (7036018 bytes)
[URL="http://d-h.st/2Ip"][B]FmRadio.odex[/B][/URL] - MD5 Sum: 090e87c3f18618ac00888176b94312a5 - Size: 277.41 KB (284064 bytes)