Does any one know if rooting will let me get free apps? I tried downloading a paid app on 4shared but it didn't work because at&t phones don't allow that. So do you guys know if i root my phone I'll be able to download paid apps
I'm not 100% sure, but u might need to enable side loading for that (after rooting). U can then get most non-market apps.
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I just soft-rooted my phone i'd like to know some more about apps that require root. What are the recommendations and is there an app thats lets you download paid apps from the market without paying for it? I'm not legally old enough to get a creditcard...
Apps i have so far:
setCPU & Titanium Backup
If I switch to AT&T and the Inspire rooted, will I be able to load non market apps without side loading??? I thought just rooting the device made it possible to download after market apps like I do with my T-Mobile Nexus One. Obviously never been with AT&T, any help would be welcomed for such a noobish question.
Yes. You can sideload without being rooted as well.
Sent from Desire HD or Inspire 4G or whatever this thing is called via premium XDA app.
U would have to enable sideloading. It is restricted in these waters by at&t. There is a computer app on here. Search button?
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SWM and the Inspire and the Amazon App store
I was able to load the Amazon app store with SWM, but I can't actually use the Amazon store to install anything, because it won't let me sideload anything. I suppose I could move those downloaded APKs from my phone to my PC so that I can SWM them on, but that seems like a pain.
While I'm moving from a Captivate to an Inspire, and I'm well versed in rooting and such from my experience there, I also bought that one used and didn't have a warranty to void. Since I actually have 2.2.1 stock on the Inspire, and I have a warranty, I'm hopeing to simply enable side loading so that I can easily use the Amazon store without rooting or doing anything else to void my warranty. At least without voiding it yet, I just got the phone today after all...
You stated you would be rooting your Inspire, so yes, you will have the ability to download 3rd party apps directly from your phone, through a 3rd party app store, etc... no restrictions (just make sure to check "Unknown Sources- Allow installation of non-Market applications" in your App. settings menu).
Now if you decided to keep your phone unrooted, you would STILL be able to install 3rd party apps, but individually and only via the help of a computer. By this I mean that you'll need a program on your PC called Sideload Wonder Machine. You put the .apk file in the program and make sure your phone is plugged in and hit "Go".
You can load any apk onto your phone (even WITH AT&T restrictions) this way but if you were to load something like the Amazon Appstore, you would only be able to browse it's apps. If you attempted to install an app from the store it would say something like "no installing 3rd party apps kthxbye".
But you're rooting so yes, you'll be fine.
Like most of us, I bought a couple of touchpads. I'm loving the OS, but it lacks apps. I was wondering if its possible to download free paid apps yet ? I would pay for apps but the paid apps are not even that good.
Hmm, I was thinking the the app quality for the touchpad was actually quite high, I'm just leery of spending cash on any apps just to turn around and put android on it.
I put the touchpad in developer mode so I can install anything now. If you guys need help with that I'll make a thread.
Need to install Preware - then you can install all the Homebrew stuff (patches and tweaks) as well as install raw IPK files.
king003 said:
I put the touchpad in developer mode so I can install anything now. If you guys need help with that I'll make a thread.
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Please do. We are all going to need to know this if the app store dies. Also can we capture and archive the ipk files we download from the app store in case we need to reinstall a purchase app without the app store.
I downloaded beweather and some other paid apps to my phone and i installed them...but when i opened it up a hour later it said that i wasnt found in my market and told me to uninstall it....is there something i can do to fix this or is it something with Verizon?
Try uninstalling them then going back to my apps in the market and re-downloading them.
no i didnt buy the apps these are ones off the internet i downloaded
Kinda confused , you didnt get them from the market so you downloaded them to your computer or phone? Find the .apk you downloaded it to and re install. Ive had it where I had to uninstall the old version to install the update. Also you may need or I have atleast download astro file manager to install. May also have to enable something in settings. Yeah I know alot of crap to go through for an app. Just trying to give some ideas.
If you pirated them then some apps have built in anti piracy checks. There's nothing you can do except legitimately pay for it.
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do you know if beweather is one that does??
kvswim said:
If you pirated them then some apps have built in anti piracy checks. There's nothing you can do except legitimately pay for it.
Sent from my Droid Charge running Infinity Beta
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How can I stop an "AT&T Software Available", don't want to lose my root access
My phone is Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and AT&T is my provider (in case that wasn't obvious)
I rooted my phone last week and completely forgot to deal with firmware updates that get pushed to my phone. If I long hold the notification it only gives options to turn off notifications and nothing about stopping them. There's nothing in my system settings to disable or turn off updates.
What can I do to make sure this update doesn't go through? How can I set it so the updates are manual?
Is there a chance I will lose root access if this update persists?
Thank you.
I used Package Disabler to stop these apps (screenshot attached) and the pop-up disappeared for good.
Keep in mind, I'm only on the PB5 update, not sure which update afterwards may have disabled it from working but i know this version worked fine. There are a few disabling apps in the play store if that one doesn't work though.
Are there any free package disabler programs? All the ones I come across require a paid license and the ones that are "free" ask for a license too.
Didn't think I should pay just to turn off an option.
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Are there any free package disabler programs? All the ones I come across require a paid license and the ones that are "free" ask for a license too.
Didn't think I should pay just to turn off an option.
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That I'm not sure of. I took the plunge because it was worth holding off on updates until a good root method came out. A few bucks that's good on any phone you have is worth it in my books.
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Are there any free package disabler programs? All the ones I come across require a paid license and the ones that are "free" ask for a license too.
Didn't think I should pay just to turn off an option.
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Of course http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
I'm using Titanium backup which allows me to uninstall any app I want. This applications that Outbreak444 listed, would it be ok to uninstall them or should I only attempt to stop.
I could uninstall them but I wanted to ask you guys before I potentially brick my phone.
P.S. I dont see Knox on my phone. I never saw it even when my phone was brand new. Should I be concerned or is this something that was removed with the S7 & S7 Edge.
Just install link2sd app , open it then search for software updates app and freeze it