Hey all, new poster here, ran into a problem I couldn't just solve by lurking.
Trying to create a short list of URLs to go directly to the Accept & Install page to rapidly re-install apps via the Android Market.
Right now, I know how to do this:
market: / / details?id=com.product.name
which pulls the details page.
What I want to do is something like this:
https : / / market.android.com/details?id=com.product.name&feature=search&rdid=com.product.name&rdot=1
Where the above link takes you directly to the accept & install page when the phone is signed into a google account (and the phone is compatible with the app.)
My question:
Is there a way using the simple scripting above to go directly to the install page instead of the details page, redirecting the phone's browser by market:// instead of https://
Could I even drop the details?id and use a different command instead?
Thanks in advance.
I just use the appbrain app - it will allow you to re-install quickly - and you don't have to accept everything again.
Why not just use titanium backup? It backs up not only the app but the data as well.
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I'd be very happy if someone Chrome extension that turned all "market://search?q=[app.name.here}" links (either text or image) on a page into "http://www.appbrain.com/search?q={app.name.here}" links.
This would make it much easier for Fast Web Installer users. Instead of having to
a) Find the phone, open Barcode Scanner, scan the qr code and press the
or
b) Open Appbrain.com and type in the app name
Wouldn't it be much easier to just
c) Click the link
and get to the Appbrain market description, just like that?
Sounded cool. So, I wrote my first GreaseMonkey script to do it.
BTW, while testing this, I discovered that the Firefox add-on Fox To Phone sends market links straight to your phone by default. This can be turned off though.
So, a link or two or three to test. Note: the first of these doesn't work on AppBrain. This is an issue with AppBrain. If you enter the package name in the search box, it won't find the app either.
The script is here. I plan to look into some of the other options in a market link and try to improve it further.
BTW, I've only tested this in Firefox. Don't have Chrome on this machine.
Edit: Added support for publisher links. Google describes hybrid links as well. But, the docs aren't even clear on how to format them. I'm not going to try supporting them.
Edit2: That sucker changes the links within the WYSIWYG editor here. I had to put them back in the source mode editor.
This extension converts links like market:// into links to web-based Android Market, AppBrain or Cyrket.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gajhjoapeieoanifnjafnnmkedppeoao
I've just released a new application onto the Android Market if anyone would like to try it. I really apreciate your feedback !
The application is "Apps to Phone" and the purpose is to simplify the install process on your phone. In other words the appliction will receive messages from androlicious.com and start the install process.
The steps required are:
1. Download & Install "Apps to Phone" application from Android Market
2. Start the application and connect your phone with Androlicious website
3. From the website go to an application details page and click on "Send To Phone"
The application doesn't install anything without user permission, I find this more safe than other solutions even if this requires an extra step.
(The application only works if you have Android 2.2 or later)
Changelog
v1.0
Initial version
Tried this, but it just opens the market with the app you select on the site. I guess Auto-Installer is not working. Any ideas?
Pat123 said:
Tried this, but it just opens the market with the app you select on the site. I guess Auto-Installer is not working. Any ideas?
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For the moment this is the main functionality, is just to simplify the install process so you don't have to search the app from the phone. Just go to a website, browse and send apps to phone.
I'm aware of the auto install (like the app from app brain) ...but that is a "hack" not a solution. Google already released some updates and that solution doesn't work anymore.
The auto feature will be included only if that solution is official and supported by the Android API.
thanks for feedback
Okay nice. One more request, probably a long shot but worth asking. I believe 2.2 introduced C2DM which is what is used by these types of apps. Is it possible to use the C2DM API to push apk files on a PC to a phone and auto-install them?
I believe not. Through C2DM it is recommended to send short messages only, like a notification. The application, based on the message received can perform actions, like downloading files from a URL...
The problem with the auto-install is that you need a special permission for installing packages, but that permission is only available for system apps. For the moment only one solution exists for auto-install, and that is to trick the Google Talk service to start the installation...
Ooh okay. Thanks. Good luck for Androlicious and let us know when auto-install feature becomes available
Hi,
When we download an app from Market on phone, its download starts in the background. I assume its happening over normal HTTP/HTTPS connection.
For large apps, like games, its impossible to download apps on phone due to poor network connectivity like EDGE/GPRS.
Is there any way to get the actual HTTP download URL, which can be used on PC, to download the .apk if we know the Market URL?
Thanks!
Abhijeet
Everything is done directly through the market. All links are hidden within the market. If you do some searching you might be able to find the apks, but if an update comes out, you will have to search and download the update manually.
If you use qrdroid it will give you the market URL
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I installed CM7 on my Motorola Droid. The install went smoothly and I have CM7 up and running. There's one issue.
When I had the stock version running, I was able to install an app on my phone from the https://market.android.com/ website.
I am still able to download apps using the market app and install them.
However, I am not able to send the apps to my phone via the google market website. In my settings, it no longer shows Motorola Droid as a registered device.
I tried to search this forum for a similar issue, but couldn't find any. Is this functionality lost forever?
Try clearing cache on your Market app (settings>apps>manage apps>market) then open up the app again and accept the terms and conditions. Then download an app and check to see if your device is back in the market.android page.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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killall said:
Try clearing cache on your Market app (settings>apps>manage apps>market) then open up the app again and accept the terms and conditions. Then download an app and check to see if your device is back in the market.android page.
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Thank you for that tip. It has worked. I am now able to see a device on the market --> my account --> settings.
It no longer shows up as Motorola Droid, but instead it shows up as Unknown Device. I am going to guess that CM7 caused it to happen. I was able to also initiate an app transfer from the website to my phone.
I don't see a Thanks Button, but I appreciate the help.
Phone Stats: rooted, s-off, stock, BusyBox 1.17.1, Superuser 3.0.7
I've done a number of Google searches and searches here in the XDA forums, but I keep coming up empty for a targeted answer. So, new thread time, hoping a forum member has the needed info.
What I would like to do is view the Market in my browser (running Dolphin HD), without it cutting to the Market app when I perform a search, or choose a specific app to view. The webpage version has more info not shown through the app view, and I'd like to view this on my phone at times, rather than having to resort to PC or laptop. Putting Dolphin in desktop mode doesn't accomplish my goal, so there must be another mechanism by which the view gets punted from Dolphin to the Market app.
Note: I'm using the latest MVPS hosts file, and am unsure what effect that may be having on processes.
TIA for any thoughts or pawpoints in the right direction --
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King Cheetah
Addendum: Dolphin's tab feature is playing a role in this, in that a Google search for an app will shunt to the Market app view if I open the link in a new tab. Opening that same link in the current tab presents the webpage view of the app.
However, this doesn't explain why searches via the Market webpage shunt to the app view...