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How about an XDA-Dev App Store?

There are zillions of apps and ROMs and stuff here on XDA-dev. Some are buried in forum threads going back years.
I quite like to browse through software and fixes just to see what's there, and in the forum format it's really difficult. Anyone think it would be good to drag all the software into a common, browsable location? We don't need all the threads of people saying that they are downloading now, or the development process of new versions, just the latest version and a description with a screen shot.
Ha, I hope this doesn't mean I'm volunteering to do it!

thumbs up for it.
great idea. it would make it easier for lot many people.

That would be great =)

I'm sure I posted something similar a couple of years ago, maybe I just thought it, not sure. Either way, this would be awesome. There was a ROM a while ago that had a built in program for getting updates for programs and new programs, can't remember what it was called; what happened to that? I think it was a Hermes ROM.
Is the Microsoft Marketplace an option, or are there costs/hassle involved with listing free stuff on there?

Apptodate it was called.

paulrockliffe said:
Apptodate it was called.
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that's just to keep some apps updated, not to install new ones.
and the reason for not using microsoft marketplace is because 1: it needs to go through microsoft first and 2: it costs money to get your app there.

paulrockliffe said:
I'm sure I posted something similar a couple of years ago, maybe I just thought it, not sure. Either way, this would be awesome. There was a ROM a while ago that had a built in program for getting updates for programs and new programs, can't remember what it was called; what happened to that? I think it was a Hermes ROM.
Is the Microsoft Marketplace an option, or are there costs/hassle involved with listing free stuff on there?
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I think you're thinking of Pocket Download Manager. You can download it seperately from the ROM, but you have to register it (for free though).
Also, an XDA-Developers App store has been done many times. There was Pocket Download Manager, Jak Portal (which became OpnMarket), Gecko (now defunct it seems), FireSale (Gecko successor, also Defunct). It seems only the first 2 are actually still active, but IMO OpnMarket is the most promising.

Sound idea
Might have gained me a night's sleep

Great idea!
I'm volunteering to do it too.

Sounds like a plan to me, lets home some mods read this.

New Home Screen Alternatives

I checked the first 3 pages of the forums and didn't see this posted.
Here are some upcoming home replacements for Android. One name that should be familiar to us old WinMo users and a "newcomer."
http://www.tat.se/home/
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/pre...gs-support-for-symbian-and-android-along.html

they both look pretty cool but I think tathome looks like it might be a little more to my liking.

SPB isnt out yet, is tathome available yet, i didnt see a download.

+1 for TAT home it looks like it could be NICE I checked out the video (good music and all ;-)) here: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/tat-home-the-gesture-powered-3d-home-screen-your-android-device/
I used SPB Mobile Shell 3.x with my Touch Pro and I wasn't too impressed.
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Here is a video of Mobile Shell http://pocketnow.com/tech-news/mwc-video-spb-mobile-shell-50-on-android IMO Mobile Shell is suffering from what it always has LAG!!!!! Even on the N1 it looked slow, maybe because it's BETA.

Negrito said:
SPB isnt out yet, is tathome available yet, i didnt see a download.
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I don't think it's out yet either. You can sign up for the preview here http://www.tat.se/home/ They said that "more information" will be sent later.

koricua74 said:
I don't think it's out yet either. You can sign up for the preview here http://www.tat.se/home/ They said that "more information" will be sent later.
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i signed up, thanks. good find.

I signed up as well hope I get to test.

wtphoto said:
I signed up as well hope I get to test.
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same here... looks like something to test at least...

Looks cool! I signed up for the TAT preview.

Hrm, TatHome looks like what I envisioned Android 'should be' , I'm liking the look it quite a bit!! Next: to find out whether it really runs that smoothly on my Hero. 3d and graphics are great, but if it slows my phone down in the slightest its automatically going to get turned off.

Fird said:
Hrm, TatHome looks like what I envisioned Android 'should be' , I'm liking the look it quite a bit!! Next: to find out whether it really runs that smoothly on my Hero. 3d and graphics are great, but if it slows my phone down in the slightest its automatically going to get turned off.
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cant imagine that it would slow it down anymore than sense but time will tell

muahaha, smooth as an iph*ne, and yet still kicking the pants off of it in terms of functionality = complete win for Android.

See, this is why Android is better, and why most everyone here bought an Android phone Since mostly everyone here probably signed up for that preview, the first person that gets the .apk for this, can you please post it up here incase they delay the preview to some people?

mrinehart93 said:
See, this is why Android is better, and why most everyone here bought an Android phone Since mostly everyone here probably signed up for that preview, the first person that gets the .apk for this, can you please post it up here incase they delay the preview to some people?
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+1 on this but at the same time this is why some dont want to develop for android

Why would it make them not want to develop for it? Because some devices have different specs? I'm just curious.

mrinehart93 said:
Why would it make them not want to develop for it? Because some devices have different specs? I'm just curious.
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Yes there are a lot of different spec'd Android phones out there but I think he is referencing the fact that Android apps are easier to "warez" than the apps on other OS's. All you have to do is sign up for the paid app extract the .apk post it somewhere. Also any dev can try to "reverse engineer" the app, change a few components and BAM it's on the Market as their "original" creation. Just my .2 cents

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Yes there are a lot of different spec'd Android phones out there but I think he is referencing the fact that Android apps are easier to "warez" than the apps on other OS's. All you have to do is sign up for the paid app extract the .apk post it somewhere. Also any dev can try to "reverse engineer" the app, change a few components and BAM it's on the Market as their "original" creation. Just my .2 cents
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that is correct. when swype was first leaked I was actually talking to them about the bennifits of releasing it through the market instead of through manufacturers and one of the biggest concerns that was brought up was the fact that security for apps is too lax. now dont get me wrong everyone knows that for every security mesure there is always a way around it but android security just sucks thats why for the most part people afften have a free version and a donate version. if people can try it and like it then they are more likely to buy it rather than just pirate it. setcpu is a perfect example of this. sure the dev could have made it a protected app (but being a member here at xda he probably knew it was pointless) but he offers it free here and then if you like you can buy from the market to donate to help keep him developing.
so basically all im saying is...ok we all (me included) have pirated apps but if you like the app make sure to go buy it from the market and help keep these people developing for us.
I know I went off on a rant there but without intrest in app development this great platform will fail.

I might be the only here without pirated apps then haha. I did have CoPilot once, but I didn't like it much so I got rid of it. The only time I ever use something pirated is to try it. If I like it and feel the developer should get credit, then fine, I'll donate/buy it.

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I might be the only here without pirated apps then haha. I did have CoPilot once, but I didn't like it much so I got rid of it. The only time I ever use something pirated is to try it. If I like it and feel the developer should get credit, then fine, I'll donate/buy it.
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same here the only thing I am using pirated right now is swype but thats only becuase there is no way to buy it. but thats also because im a cheap ass and maily use free apps unless I really find something useful but to date the only things that I have bought are setcpu and beautiful widgets. im trying cachemate now but it really doesnt seem to be very helpful. I wish I knew a little more about programing there is an app for the iphone that I would love to have on my hero.

i played around with "pandahome" some yesterday. it seems beta right now but they are apparently coming out with pandahome2 soon. it's a good idea, just not quite finished yet. (fc's and whatnot)
anyway you might go check it out (if your feeling froggy).
lots of options and skins ect.ect.ect.
marketplace. free.

Somebody with GARMINFone get the APK ??

I would love to see someone with the new T-Mobile Garminfone pull out the apk and see if we can use it in our Incredibles. I would just love to see how it would work on a real powerhouse of a phone ;-)

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Hmmm, bad idea -1

madman34 said:
I would love to see someone with the new T-Mobile Garminfone pull out the apk and see if we can use it in our Incredibles. I would just love to see how it would work on a real powerhouse of a phone ;-)
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Watch out! I did a google search and I found another thread on xda...
http: //forum.xda-developers.com/showpost . php?p=7636980&postcount=5
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NotATreoFan said:
This post shall serve as the first and only warning regarding the Garmin application and maps. Anybody who shares them or asks for them to be shared will be banned.
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I guess this is bad behavior.
New user so I can link

[email protected] said:
Watch out! I did a google search and I found another thread on xda...
http: //forum.xda-developers.com/showpost . php?p=7636980&postcount=5
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I guess this is bad behavior.
New user so I can link
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Thanks for sharing =)

So anything you rip off another phone is illegal, how come we do it with alot of stuff on here... then again what do i care /ripriprip

The problem with this is that it's the map data mostly. When I was on Windows Mobile, we had the same problem with Microsoft Voice Command. Even though it came with most WM phones, you weren't aloud to share the .cab (equivalent to .apk) file for it. In fact, cooking roms with it was kinda frowned upon. The problem was the licensing, because Microsoft actually charged for the app, for the few phones that came without it (the manufacturer had the option to use it, I'm guessing they decided to just pay for it to have it come loaded). Even when TomTom came out with a "trial" for one specific WM phone, the cracked program wasn't allowed on XDA, even though cracking it just made it possible to use it on other phones...... You still had to buy the maps from TomTom for the phone..... It's all just a CYOA policy, and it's what makes sure XDA won't be shut down!

So I guess the question is: if I am able to find the.apk, would it work on my inc. Has there been any success stories?

It would certainly be interesting to find out. I remember someone in the past had made a GPS Phone based off Windows Mobile. I can't remember who offhand, but I'd think it would be more profitable for them to release the software for a reasonable price than to offer it only on their phone, which who knows how much they're really making off it. I mean it comes down to profit, but I'd think that considering my DInc came with built in Nav for free, and is a much better phone, why pay a premium for a phone with GPS, when you can get a better *phone* and add GPS software for a minimal cost (or use the FREE one included!). Just my thoughts though.....

[SOLVED]Free Motorola Xoom Camera Connection Kit in exchange for emulator help!!

I've been having troubles getting my emulators to work on my Xoom. I've tried SNESoid, Gameboid, N64oid and I can't get any games to play. I downloaded my ROM's and when I open up the emulator and choose the ROM it says it can't open the game file. I downloaded my ROM's from a backup and they are in their correct format.
I would be happy to find out how to get this to work. I installed about two different backups (different versions) of N64oid and it still doesn't work. It didn't work when I wasn't rooted and it still doesn't work rooted. The emulators work fine on my HTC Evo so I don't understand what the issue could be.
If any of you guys can get my emulators working on the Xoom I will ship you a free Motorola Camera Connection Kit as a big thank you. You will be getting a legit Motorola and not an off brand cord. I'm primariy concerned with getting N64oid and GENoid to work. You can PM me if you want to try and attempt to troubleshoot this on the phone. I will NOT be selling this cable so don't ask. This cable is going to a member of this forum who is willing to go above and beyond on a huge favor.

Download the emulater from market.
Open up a fresh rom with it. Fresh as in not from back ups etc.
I just did this with a f zero rom I have sitting in my dropbox. Works perfectly.
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The emulator is not available in the market anymore. I have a backup of N64oid. I visited a website and I won't say which one) and downloaded a couple of ROM's of games I actually own. My Evo can play the .zip files for N64 just fine but when I try to load the .zip on the Xoom it says fiailed to load "Name of Game.zip".
The same thing happens with the Sega emulator and SNESoid emulator. I tried different versions of N64oid.

I downloaded snesoid lite prior to my orginal post from the market. It is there and it works.
Here is a link to it. https://market.android.com/details?id=app-com.androidemu.sneslite
My f zero is. Smc and the nes game I play with nesoid lite is .nes
Moral of the story is the emualtors work just fine.
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N64oid Help Page
N64oid is off the market but I found a webpage that is really helpful. It provide a list of compatible roms that will work with N64oid.
I can't post links but if you go to google and search for "n64oid compatible roms" and hit the first link, it will take you to the "mobilephonetalk" page.
I have n64 on my xoom now
The only ROM that didn't work on the xoom was star wars racer, but I haven't tried all.
Hope it helps

I'm trying to run Mario Kart, Starfox, Zelda. I know for a fact that they are all compatible. I get errors that it's unable to load the game file. Please try again later or something to that effect. I'm rooted now and the N64oid I'm running is v1.1.

Pm sent if u can't find it drop me ur email on a pm and I'll help ya out.

I'm still trying to figure it out. I found some files in the other extension and I have to use the OTG cable to load it. Will fill you guys in. Thanks for the help Broken.

what is the file type you aretrying to run? is it. v64?

I got the N64oid working thanks to StealYourFace who PM'd me and kept in contact. Congratulations man and thanks for helping me out. I will PM you so I can arrange shipping.
Thanks to everyone else who helped me out or poked their head in to check on my thread.

gqstatus0685 said:
I got the N64oid working thanks to StealYourFace who PM'd me and kept in contact. Congratulations man and thanks for helping me out. I will PM you so I can arrange shipping.
Thanks to everyone else who helped me out or poked their head in to check on my thread.
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Question... Why arent you sharing the information you were provided to others here that may have the same issue? Isint this what XDA is for? Helping others, etc? Or do we need to offer you something in return for you to assist?
I mean no disrespect but I dont understand why you havent posted the information / solution...

The solution is to make sure the Rom isn't in .zip format. Other emulator roms have to be in .bin format.
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Soo...it's been about 3 weeks. And I have received nothing. Not even a pm to say it was sent (if it even was). Just throwing that out there...

It's in the mail you should be getting it by Monday. Amazon is taking too damn long to send it. I ended up hunting down a BB and buying one. Sorry for the delay.
By the way I'm a man of my worda nd have given away plenty of freebies to other XDA members.

So...I received the envelope today. But as far as the cable...no. Just an empty envelope with 2 pieces of paper.

Stealyourface said:
So...I received the envelope today. But as far as the cable...no. Just an empty envelope with 2 pieces of paper.
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Are you ****ing kidding me? I know you're joking. I put the cable in there and two pieces of paper to fill it in. I even attached a note in the envelope that I wrote you. Don't lie dude because you and I know it was in there.
I was also contemplating recording a video of me sending it in the mmail but I figured since you helped me you wouldn't try to get over me. I should always follow my instinct for situations like this.

I $4¡7 you not. I'm dead serious. When I received it, nothing was there but the paper. Bottom of the envelope was ripped. So somebody stole it because they saw what it was apparently.
Likewise. I was going to record me getting it. But apparently I should have recorded me looking out the window at the mailman putting it in the box then me going downstairs, outside, and to the mailbox.

Stealyourface said:
So...I received the envelope today. But as far as the cable...no. Just an empty envelope with 2 pieces of paper.
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You would think that you would have said it was ripped when you first decided to come in the thread and air me out. Now you decide to tell me the envelope was ripped and that it wasn't in there? You didnt even PM me but decided on coming on a thread to make me look bad. You're feeding me fresh lies on rye bread and I don't buy it.

Im not feeding you anything and the fact that you accuse me is appauling sir. Did I say you didn't send it? No. I just said it wasn't there when I received the envelope. Am i saying send me another? No. So you saying I'm trying to make you look bad is a false statement. I understand you're mad, but taking it out on me isn't going to solve anything. In the end, we're both losers. I have no cable from you as it was stolen. And you wasted twenty dollars. I'm sorry you feel that I am trying to cheat you though. I dont even know how that would be possible.

I'm mad at the fact that you came in here with your ...'s implying that I cheated you out. I'm also scrutinizing your statement because had you PM'd me and said "Hey the envelope came but it was already opened" I would have approached the situation differently and would have sent you another one.
I could have asked for help and got it but I thought I would give a freebie to someone in the process. I take your .....'s as a rude way of responding to someone as if I did something wrong.
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Windows 95 for Palm Pre

TO SEE THE PROJECT PLEASE GO HERE:
http://forums.precentral.net/webos-development/282217-windows-95-98-palm-pre-2-a.html

Those files don't happen to have the Windows 95 image on them, do they? Cause if they do, I will have to take this thread down (or at least the links).
Edit: Nvm... the first file is Windows 95... sorry but I have to take that link down. Users will need to get their own copy to run this.
Edit2: The guide is great btw. Thanks for sharing.

*Delete post*

Sorry I didn't know that I can't post Windows Images. But anyways is there a way that the users can have the IMG files through private messages or is wrong yet?.

TravisAntonio said:
Sorry I didn't know that I can't post Windows Images. But anyways is there a way that the users can have the IMG files through private messages or is wrong yet?.
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That depends whether the recipient has a genuine valid Windows 95 license, right?
It's proprietary licensed commercial software, not freeware or open source.
-- Rod

rwhitby said:
That depends whether the recipient has a genuine valid Windows 95 license, right?
It's proprietary licensed commercial software, not freeware or open source.
-- Rod
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Or the piratebay

remzicavdar said:
Or the piratebay
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I dopnt think you should be saying that word on here As i think it comes under the phraze of Priacy or wareaz

i just wanted to say that this is one of the funniest things ive ever seen i almost wish i had a palm just so i can run around saying hey i still have windows 95 lol.
great work on this guys.

Well... Someone gave me the Key for this one. But I have my own key from my own CD of Windows 98. But the key of this one I think is from the internet, but anyways this ver. Of Windows is outdated, so I can use it without any purpose of sell or anything so is all ok.

Just wanted to say, this popped up on Portal and absolutely made my day. I'll now fix the screen on my Pre Plus just to play with this! You are a champion Travis and people like you make this forum awesome.
As a token of my gratitude, I can provide you with a genuine (legal; legitimate) Retail key for Windows 98SE or ME if you need them.
Thanks again for making my day Champ!

Awesome work. Looking forward to Win98 as I have a key from years ago. I'm looking forward to you bringing this to the Pre minus. And here I thought I would have no use for my old pre besides a wifi device!

juzz86 said:
Just wanted to say, this popped up on Portal and absolutely made my day. I'll now fix the screen on my Pre Plus just to play with this! You are a champion Travis and people like you make this forum awesome.
As a token of my gratitude, I can provide you with a genuine (legal; legitimate) Retail key for Windows 98SE or ME if you need them.
Thanks again for making my day Champ!
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Thank you very much. . I will let you know soon.

yurgon said:
Awesome work. Looking forward to Win98 as I have a key from years ago. I'm looking forward to you bringing this to the Pre minus. And here I thought I would have no use for my old pre besides a wifi device!
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Thank you!. I haven't test it on the Pre minus, but it has the same hardware so when I release the Windows 98, i'll put a Conf. for the Pre Minus too.

Just added new conf and support for Pre Minus, watch the principal Thread.

i cant believe what i am seeing i think i will be looking to get a pre!

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