The new market is showing Apps as "installed" that were downloaded via amazon, you can also update!
Edit: only free apps* paid Apps you are asked to purchase, but are still shown as installed
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Wow, if that's true, that's a great feature... although I hardly ever have updates for my Amazon apps.
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Wow, really, yet another new market thread?
lexluthor said:
Wow, really, yet another new market thread?
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I agree, a simple fact like this could have been started in the first thread and it wouldn't if been over shadowed.
I purchased "apparatus" in the Amazon app store and it is no longer available. Android market is telling me an update is available, and then I'm asked to purchase the app.... Contact the dev?
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Jessesmith888 said:
I purchased "apparatus" in the Amazon app store and it is no longer available. Android market is telling me an update is available, and then I'm asked to purchase the app.... Contact the dev?
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I believe that if it is a purchased app from amazon (even one of the free apps of the day) you can only update it in the amazon market, not the android market.
Jessesmith888 said:
Edit: only free apps* paid Apps you are asked to purchase, but are still shown as installed
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Why would an app cost $$$ on the Amazon AppStore but be free in the Android Market..? Sounds like you are installing "lite" or ad versions.
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how can amazon do this with their appstore?
Partner Ships and Advertising. Not more, not less.
Destke said:
Partner Ships and Advertising. Not more, not less.
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can u refriase that? im confused about what you just said.
I wish I could get these free apps. Why's it limited to U.S?
They are working with the devs of the apps to advertise them for a short while to increase traffic. Once that time frame is up more ppl will know about the app and can then generate more revenue for the developers.
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syrenz said:
I wish I could get these free apps. Why's it limited to U.S?
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im pretty sure its not going to be like that forever... they should be expanding soon.. they are probably just testing it out in the u.s
craigbailey1986 said:
They are working with the devs of the apps to advertise them for a short while to increase traffic. Once that time frame is up more ppl will know about the app and can then generate more revenue for the developers.
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thats what i wanted to know
From what i heard they still give the dev 20% of the cost of the app for every free app. i.e. a $.99 goes free amazon gives dev $.20ish. so the dev's still get a little bit
Are the apps they give away decent or upgradable through the market?
So far I got doodle jump free , shazan encore(4.99) free, dinner dash free , .farm frenzy for free. Not bad. They free and this are good apps .
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These apps require you to keep the Amazon app store installed on your device. If you remove Amazon app store the apps you downloaded will no longer work.
I do not know about paid apps but the free ones that are showcased daily will not work if you remove the Amazon app store.
Do you have to put a credit card number to even download a app????
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big790 said:
Do you have to put a credit card number to even download a app????
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yea you do or u can use amazon giftcard
you must first setup an amazon account using a credit card or paypal. when you install the amazon android store app, it syncs with your amazon account, so you don't store your credit card # or paypal info on your phone
In case anyone wants to keep track...
In case anyone wants to keep track, I put a copy of all the free apps here:
http://www.electricbreadcrumbs.com/2011/04/amazon-appstores-free-app-list.html
What would happen to the apps if you were to wipe with a ROM change?
Use Titanium backup and restore back.
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2sslow said:
These apps require you to keep the Amazon app store installed on your device. If you remove Amazon app store the apps you downloaded will no longer work.
I do not know about paid apps but the free ones that are showcased daily will not work if you remove the Amazon app store.
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Oh snap, I did not know that. Good thing I read this before I wiped my phone without any worry of losing anything. I'll have to do a Backup now. Thanks!
your apps are updateable, for free. lol. and since your account is set up with your amazon acct you can wipe and change roms a million times, as soon as you put the app store back on your phone and sign in with your account you can redownload your apps back again, still free.
So, how do i update an app that i downloaded for free on Amazon Appstore? (it was one of those free-app-a-day). It won't update on the Android Marketplace because it makes me pay for the update.
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I haven't downloaded from Amazon before, but this is a good question that I would like to know the answer to also (for future reference).
I would imagine that you could update through Amazon. If I ran into this issue and couldn't update through either market, then I would have no moral qualms about downloading the app from a "less than reputable" source, since I already paid for it and should be able to update.
Still, I'm interested to see what people have to say. Again, I feel like Amazon would have a way to update.
Go to applanet and download the app, install and then go to the downloads section on the app and click update
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Go to applanet and download the app, install and then go to the downloads section on the app and click update
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im sorry, but not sure what you mean by applanet. do you mean the appstore on Amazon? because even in Amazon's app, it went let me update.
Applanet is a "black market", essentially piracy. You sure you can't update through Amazon appstore? Menu>my apps there's a tab that says updates available.
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futureprospect said:
So, how do i update an app that i downloaded for free on Amazon Appstore? (it was one of those free-app-a-day). It won't update on the Android Marketplace because it makes me pay for the update.
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Update via amazon app store
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Applanet is a "black market", essentially piracy. You sure you can't update through Amazon appstore? Menu>my apps there's a tab that says updates available.
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miui-us said:
Update via amazon app store
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I have about 3 apps total that i downloaded from amazon app store, and they all show up under the "All" tab. But they do not show up as "update available."
But when i go to the android market, there is an update available and it is a newer version, but it forces me to buy the app if i want to update it.
I guess this is a prime example of "Android fragmentation" that the apple fanboys like to criticize.
Just refresh your apps list by pressing settings button.
futureprospect said:
I guess this is a prime example of "Android fragmentation" that the apple fanboys like to criticize.
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This has nothing to do with fragmentation
futureprospect said:
I have about 3 apps total that i downloaded from amazon app store, and they all show up under the "All" tab. But they do not show up as "update available."
But when i go to the android market, there is an update available and it is a newer version, but it forces me to buy the app if i want to update it.
I guess this is a prime example of "Android fragmentation" that the apple fanboys like to criticize.
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This is because updates to apps have to be vetted by amazon before they appear in their app store - those to the android market, do not - hence, it's common for amazon apps to be a version (or few) behind when an app is updated - unfortunately, it seems to be the price to pay for a free paid app every day - eventually the updates make it there, but it can take days or even weeks
Amazon app store has it free today...just saying ($14.99 regular price)
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thanks for the heads up!
how the hell do you download it........
i signed in.
the2rrell said:
how the hell do you download it........
i signed in.
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With the amazon app store on the phone
brorex said:
With the amazon app store on the phone
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the amazon app store is not available in my market.
Amazon App Store
From the Android Market, install the Amazon appstore app. Go to Amazon.com on your computer, sign in to your Amazon account, and link a credit card to your account. (Amazon wants you to do this so you could buy apps from their appstore). Turn on One-Click for your account. Then launch the Amazon appstore app on your phone and sign in. You should be able to download free apps.
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From the Android Market, install the Amazon appstore app. Go to Amazon.com on your computer, sign in to your Amazon account, and link a credit card to your account. (Amazon wants you to do this so you could buy apps from their appstore). Turn on One-Click for your account. Then launch the Amazon appstore app on your phone and sign in. You should be able to download free apps.
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The amazon app store is not on my market.
xbuca80 said:
Amazon app store has it free today...just saying ($14.99 regular price)
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Thanks!
the2rrell said:
The amazon app store is not on my market.
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The Amazon App Store is only available from Amazon's web site as far as I know. They have a QR code for it and it sideloads.
You can go to amazon.com, go to the apps for android section, put in your phone number and it'll txt you with the download as well. Also to install it you'll need to go into settings>applications and allow unknown sources.
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You can go to amazon.com, go to the apps for android section, put in your phone number and it'll txt you with the download as well. Also to install it you'll need to go into settings>applications and allow unknown sources.
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Good looks that was easy.....
Thanks been waiting for this app to come on amazon.
I downloaded office pro and its very cool.
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Its sweet, 1 free paid app every day. I've had it for months
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nash2000 said:
Its sweet, 1 free paid app every day. I've had it for months
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Indeed, most of the apps are junk but every now and again you get a gem like this one. I grabbed it yesterday.
anyone care to share the apk? thanks in advance.
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anyone care to share the apk? thanks in advance.
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APK for what ?
Amazon App Store or for Office Suite Pro 5 ?
Heads up .. if you're asking for the Office Suite Pro 5 .. NO ONE will post it up here for you, its against there policies.
LordGeek said:
APK for what ?
Amazon App Store or for Office Suite Pro 5 ?
Heads up .. if you're asking for the Office Suite Pro 5 .. NO ONE will post it up here for you, its against there policies.
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Not only that, most apps purchased verify your account when you launch them, so if it doesn't see it in your appstore it won't launch.
Not free anymore so thread closed...
Amazon App Store Free Today 11/21/11
Cranky...
Does anyone still use the Amazon app store? The apps never get updated.
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Does anyone still use the Amazon app store? The apps never get updated.
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Amazon app store never gets updated?
They just gave it an all new UI. For the release of the kindle fire.
I got quick office pro for free that day too.
Edit: nevermind, you mean the apps themselves, my apps downloaded in the Amazon appstore update in the regular market.
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Does anyone still use the Amazon app store? The apps never get updated.
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Mine do. Plus, sometimes the free apps are fantastic.
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New to the android arena and been looking at apps on the android market (which I found by searching android apps), well noticed alot of you talking about getjar which seems cool. Just wondering why they have paid apps for free. Do many of you use/trust getjar?
Yes its legit. Just old outdated version of apps that will not be updated in google play.
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lyndone58 said:
Yes its legit. Just old outdated version of apps that will not be updated in google play.
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They update the apps on Getjar. But there is no incentive for the developer to update on Getjar, so some update regularly, some never update. But at least it was free.
Oh okay thanks! Got my beautiful widgets from getjar, and the free animation pack from googleplay. Been bouncing back and forth. Love'n my skyrocket so far
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Oh okay thanks! Got my beautiful widgets from getjar, and the free animation pack from googleplay. Been bouncing back and forth. Love'n my skyrocket so far
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Just check the permissions it asks for, I know there have been some sketchy ones on GetJar.
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Just check the permissions it asks for, I know there have been some sketchy ones on GetJar.
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Oooohhh,,, okay.Never even tought of that thanxs!
how do you download getjar?
mbucks911 said:
how do you download getjar?
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I just went to the getjar mobile website and downloaded the app