Database Info

How is AppBrain different than the droid store?

I am trying to use appbrain but it just seems to work like the droid store. it tells me about updates, just like teh droid store. Really can't see why anyone uses appbrain. What am i missing here?

You can install/uninstall apps from the app brain website

mesasone said:
You can install/uninstall apps from the app brain website
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, that's not literally true. You can select to install or uninstall from that site, which is handy. But you still need to go in through market via Appbrain app on your device, and you still need to individually select the OK buttons, etc for each app installing and uninstalling.
Ideally you would select install or uninstall from the site, then on the phone go on with the client, review the list and click the X to stop the action if one is wrong, and then let her rip.

ewingr said:
Well, that's not literally true. You can select to install or uninstall from that site, which is handy. But you still need to go in through market via Appbrain app on your device, and you still need to individually select the OK buttons, etc for each app installing and uninstalling.
Ideally you would select install or uninstall from the site, then on the phone go on with the client, review the list and click the X to stop the action if one is wrong, and then let her rip.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually, it is literally true. If you install Appbrain's Fast Web Installer, it will install whatever app you click install on momentarily on your phone without any interaction from you on your phone.

Thanks. I was hoping someone would debunk my comments.
Seems everything has more tips and tricks to need to know to "git 'er done".

Thanks for the tip about the fast web installer, nice.
And I like the way appbrain updates more than market, plus it can be easier to click install apps, and sync them later to install (easier now with the fast web installer)

download the appbrain app and then use it to sync with appbrain.com
now all your app info is available on the site and it wil track your updates and/or replace your apps. iT makes it easier than hunting on the app store

Google preview of Honeycomb Feb 2 at 10 a.m. PST

Watch live at:
http://www.youtube.com/android
Probably will lead to a lot of new posts here. Thought I would start the thread now.

............................. cool..........................

This is like the O&A listening threads on whackbag.......lol. I missed the vid. Was it good?
Sent from my GTablet-TnT-Lite using Tapatalk

Looking forward to it!

Ok. I have looked for this event and its not public?
Sent from my GTablet-TnT-Lite using Tapatalk

It is 10AM pacific so I think it hasn't started yet.

Looking very cool. Honeycomb is going to be sweet.
Sent from my Viewsonic 10" GTab...

So far it looks like a crappy slideshow.

Watching it using Chrome on a PC. Lots of interesting stuff going on.

Stuggy said:
It is 10AM pacific so I think it hasn't started yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, i didnt realize that at first..... Lol.
Sent from my GTablet-TnT-Lite using Tapatalk

New Market. http://market.android.com.
UPDATE: We can sign in now. When going to download an app it offers a list of what device to install it to. My only Android device is my G Tablet and the market lists it as NVIDIA VEGAn-Tab-V1.0.0.B5.1.

Technically an web-based app market should offer us an "full" app market, no? i'm sure every app is visible, i guess the question now is after we log in will the app market recognize our device and attempt to block certain apps from us, or would an app that doesn't show up on the Gtab just give us an app not found when we click on it from the Gtab browser?

ThunderPuppy said:
He said new market is working at http://market.android.com.
Can currently browse the apps, but no download here. Can't sign in to account on G Tablet yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correct when trying to sign into market.android.com you get a invalid request both on the PC and Gtab and Phone.

They mentioned that when you select an app, it will list the available devices you can push it to, based off your registered devices features and OS.
I take this to mean that if you can't see it in the Market on your device.....your device want be listed as a choice to install for those apps on the web.
Oh..and this is typically for you to do from your home/work/public library computer.....browse the apps, select what you want and it installs to your phone. You still use the "Market" app on the devices (phones/tablets).
Dr. Light said:
Technically an web-based app market should offer us an "full" app market, no? i'm sure every app is visible, i guess the question now is after we log in will the app market recognize our device and attempt to block certain apps from us, or would an app that doesn't show up on the Gtab just give us an app not found when we click on it from the Gtab browser?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I wonder if this will be unusable for people with devices that aren't intended to have access to the Market like our beloved G Tabs. Will Google let you OTA install to a device that they think shouldn't be there?

Invalid Request
I get nothing but "Invalid Request" when trying to sign in.

Dr. Light said:
Technically an web-based app market should offer us an "full" app market, no? i'm sure every app is visible, i guess the question now is after we log in will the app market recognize our device and attempt to block certain apps from us, or would an app that doesn't show up on the Gtab just give us an app not found when we click on it from the Gtab browser?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If all the apps aren't showing up, just use the market hack. Go to the task manager, force stop and clear the browser cache and reboot.

Prof-KOS said:
I wonder if this will be unusable for people with devices that aren't intended to have access to the Market like our beloved G Tabs. Will Google let you OTA install to a device that they think shouldn't be there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought since this is web based, it would let us sideload to any android device from our pc. That would suck if it doesn't.

tekrhino said:
I get nothing but "Invalid Request" when trying to sign in.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As mentioned a few posts up....

xmr405o said:
If all the apps aren't showing up, just use the market hack. Go to the task manager, force stop and clear the browser cache and reboot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are still apps that don't show up, even after the Market hack.

where is the Xfinity TV app?

All my other android devices can download the app from the market.. I cannot from the app market with my xoom.. can anyone else find it? please help

If you cannot find it it is most likely because Comcast decided it is not compatible with Honeycomb, thus it won't show up in the Market. As a control, check the web market (http://market.android.com), search for the app, and see if the Xoom shows as compatible device. If not, you might want to try sideloading the apk.

I am using this one here. It works decently. It is also on my HD2 running gingerbread. Scrolling is a bit choppy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=530808&d=1299009966

thanks, I'll give it a try

Deleted.......

kingblind said:
All my other android devices can download the app from the market.. I cannot from the app market with my xoom.. can anyone else find it? please help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When viewing the app in market (on other phones, or the web), the description does say its not compatible for tablets.
In Comcast's support forums, they also say its not compatible with tablets.
If you really want it.. install it on your phone, back up the app with Astro File Manager (or the like), copy the APK over to your Xoom and install it.
I'll admit I have mixed results using the Xfinity TV and Xfinity Mobile apps on my Xoom.

[Q] To ROM makers: how do you link pre-installed applications to Android Market?

I just got a great news today, my own application will be included on all the phone of the brand "X" in my little country (Belgium)
I got so excited when I am looking at the phones in the shops and I can see my application by default.
Unfortunately, the brand "X" is noobie and seem unable to link my app to the Market, so the users cannot be aware that there is an upgrade in the Android Market.
they just ask me by email
Do you know how to link apps to the market to get the update automatic?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know that I don't work for this company and they will get benefit with this information, but have you got an Idea on how to achieve this?
Thank a lot.

profete162 said:
I just got a great news today, my own application will be included on all the phone of the brand "X" in my little country (Belgium)
I got so excited when I am looking at the phones in the shops and I can see my application by default.
Unfortunately, the brand "X" is noobie and seem unable to link my app to the Market, so the users cannot be aware that there is an upgrade in the Android Market.
they just ask me by email
I know that I don't work for this company and they will get benefit with this information, but have you got an Idea on how to achieve this?
Thank a lot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You got to put your apk file in the data/app folder, not the system/app. According to HTC Android ROM kitchen at least, with which I'm experimenting now.

Androyed said:
You got to put your apk file in the data/app folder, not the system/app. According to HTC Android ROM kitchen at least, with which I'm experimenting now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Doing this allows them to uninstall your app as well

Thank a lot for your kind answer, Androyed, but I strongly believe there are other alternatives.
zephiK said:
Doing this allows them to uninstall your app as well
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't care, I prefer users removing my app rather than being annoyed by an old version, but I don't think that the manufacturer will allow to do that.
Are there really no other option than moving the app? I cannot believe that as many devices have pre-installed apps and are linked to the Market.

profete162 said:
Thank a lot for your kind answer, Androyed, but I strongly believe there are other alternatives.
I don't care, I prefer users removing my app rather than being annoyed by an old version, but I don't think that the manufacturer will allow to do that.
Are there really no other option than moving the app? I cannot believe that as many devices have pre-installed apps and are linked to the Market.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I prefer that way too but U.S. carriers love putting preloaded applications on the phone and it can't be removed unless the user have root access.
And there is no option.. unless you want to provide the customers phones with root access from the start but that'll cause future updates to be a hassle.
The only way to update your app is via a software update (OTA).

profete162 said:
Thank a lot for your kind answer, Androyed, but I strongly believe there are other alternatives.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha, you probably need an answer from an actual dev.
One thing I do know is that it is possible with Titanium Backup, or any other root backup app, to backup your apps with a market link, so that you can update your backed up apps. So maybe that's the solution? Put a market link somewhere?

Androyed said:
Haha, you probably need an answer from an actual dev.
One thing I do know is that it is possible with Titanium Backup, or any other root backup app, to backup your apps with a market link, so that you can update your backed up apps. So maybe that's the solution? Put a market link somewhere?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually.. now that I'm thinking about it. Stock ROMs have Android Market is in /system/app/ as Vending.apk.
I believe what happens is that, the market will UPDATE. But you could always uninstall the updates but you're unable to fully get rid of the app.
This should apply to any app in /system/app/ so in theory it should be possible. But yeah, you'd have to ask a dev about it.

What app?
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

[Q] How to repurchase a app?

So I guess this is the right section, correct me if i am wrong.
I've installed a craked version of Beautiful Widgets (shame on me) so I could try it for some time. Now I want to buy the application and I cant! Somehow the android market thinks i've purchased the app.
Does any one know a way to fix that?
Tks

Have you tried uninstalling the cracked version first? That should in theory let you buy it. If you already did that then I have no idea lol.

Jaredsk74 said:
Have you tried uninstalling the cracked version first? That should in theory let you buy it. If you already did that then I have no idea lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've flashed the new GB, so the app is not at my phone anymore /=

Try clearing data for the market. Go to settings > applications > manage applications, then select the "all" tab. Scroll down until you find the market app and select it. Select the "clear data" button. If that doesn't clear the cache - it should - clear that as well. Then open the market and search for Beautiful Widgets. Hopefully you'll be able to purchase it before it repopulates your list of apps.
I've noticed this with apps that I got for free from Amazon. If you cannot get that to work, wait until there's an update to BW. Once you see the "update" button and select it, you'll be given an option to buy it. I thought that somehow the Market integrated with Amazon (yeah right), but unfortunately not.
I think pirating apps is sleazy, especially considering that they're usually only $1-$3 and a one-time purchase. But thank you for actually purchasing the app after pirating it.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

plainjane said:
Try clearing data for the market. Go to settings > applications > manage applications, then select the "all" tab. Scroll down until you find the market app and select it. Select the "clear data" button. If that doesn't clear the cache - it should - clear that as well. Then open the market and search for Beautiful Widgets. Hopefully you'll be able to purchase it before it repopulates your list of apps.
I've noticed this with apps that I got for free from Amazon. If you cannot get that to work, wait until there's an update to BW. Once you see the "update" button and select it, you'll be given an option to buy it. I thought that somehow the Market integrated with Amazon (yeah right), but unfortunately not.
I think pirating apps is sleazy, especially considering that they're usually only $1-$3 and a one-time purchase. But thank you for actually purchasing the app after pirating it.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I´ve already tryed to clear the market data and no succes =/ Guess I will have to wait for the next update from Level Up.
I agree with you plainjane, the apps price are VERY reasonable, but I like to try the apps for some time before buying them and the new market refound system makes impossible to try the app for some time.
Any other suggestions?

Have you tried purchasing it from a computer? Go to the market website and try there. If you're able to purchase it there, the download should automatically start on your device if you're connected to the Internet.
Alternatively, you can reinstall the app and uninstall it from the market. You should then have the option to purchase it.
If you can't get anything to work, you can always contact Market support.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

If you think you still have remains on your phone from the cracked version you can try the app in my signature "sd maid" to remove those remains.

plainjane said:
Have you tried purchasing it from a computer? Go to the market website and try there. If you're able to purchase it there, the download should automatically start on your device if you're connected to the Internet.
Alternatively, you can reinstall the app and uninstall it from the market. You should then have the option to purchase it.
If you can't get anything to work, you can always contact Market support.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
At the PC is flaged as purchased as well.
So i went trought hell to find the bloddy contact us link, google knows how to hide that =D
I will ask them for support.
Tks for the help here

did you come up with a solution?
i´m in the same situation:-(

brynte5 said:
did you come up with a solution?
i´m in the same situation:-(
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not shure if I got lucky or not but 2 weeks ago i've instaled the MUIU Prime v4 and I was able tu purchase the apps in the old market.

Thx, but I'm already running miui xj and I don't want to change my rom!
Any other alternatives?
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

brynte5 said:
Thx, but I'm already running miui xj and I don't want to change my rom!
Any other alternatives?
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try installing the cracked version and uninstalling through the market. Not an ideal solution but I think that will work.

MoonRaven said:
Try installing the cracked version and uninstalling through the market. Not an ideal solution but I think that will work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That does not work because the market "thinks" you bought the App

jufranz said:
That does not work because the market "thinks" you bought the App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm I thought it checked whenever you open the page..

MoonRaven said:
Hmm I thought it checked whenever you open the page..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sadlly no. The web market (market.google) has a database for the purchased apps. So if you install a cracked version of an App google put a purchased flag on the database. But i think that the old market does not use this database that is why i was abble to buy the app using the old market.
When i say the old market i mean that one that came with the 2.2, with a green half circle on top.

jufranz said:
So I guess this is the right section, correct me if i am wrong.
I've installed a craked version of Beautiful Widgets (shame on me) so I could try it for some time. Now I want to buy the application and I cant! Somehow the android market thinks i've purchased the app.
Does any one know a way to fix that?
Tks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK the way to do it that has worked for me when I use cracked apps to test is that, it will look like it thinks you have purchased but when you hit update or install, it will ask you to pay.
Remember to hit the thanks button if I helped! It only takes a second!

AFAinHD said:
OK the way to do it that has worked for me when I use cracked apps to test is that, it will look like it thinks you have purchased but when you hit update or install, it will ask you to pay.
Remember to hit the thanks button if I helped! It only takes a second!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which market version where you when you have done that?

jufranz said:
Which market version where you when you have done that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The latest version.
Remember to hit the thanks button if I helped! It only takes a second!

thx for helping out, but problem not solved!
i have tried the following:
* update from cracked app
* uninstalled cracked app and then install from market
* uninstalled cracked app, installed demo version from market and then tried to upgrade to full version
all of these attempts failed!
it just says in the market that the app is purchased and when i try to install it (or update it), it says something like "download declined because app is not purchased"!
i guess a full wipe would be a solution, but i´d rather not do that, right now!

Full wipe won't help...at least it didn't in my case. I have done a few full wipes and even switched between android versions and still get to "download and install" before it tells me app is not purchased but there is no purchase option in market, only install...
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App