Hey all,
Just wondering if there is a XAP manager that I can install on a PC. I have XAP files all over the place. All have found is XAP installers but, I would love something to manage all my XAPs in one place, then just click on one to install it.
Is there such an app out there ?
Well, Bazaar is available for the PC, but it uses its own library, not based on what's on your PC.
Don't know if this is what you're looking for.
Other than the XAP loaders, these are more "full service" tools, depending on your unlock status...
Check out:
http://wpmanagertool.codeplex.com/
OR
http://www.touchxperience.com/applications/viewcategory/22.html
If you haven't already.
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Hi,
I am new to this forum and a total beginner. Can anyone tell me how can I install apps using .xap files on a developer-unlocked WP7 device?
If you downloaded the Dev tools, you have an app called "Application Deployment" there ya go.. Or hunt down a XAP installer, there is a ton on this site.
Don't forget to hit thanks !
Also, when deploying make sure the device is actually plugged in, had a chance to connect, and that the screen is on and the home screen active (not locked).
I've just bought a second-hand Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) from a local cellphone vendor for developement purpose. From settings, about, it reports software version Windows Phone 7.5 and OS version 7.10.7720.68. Is there a way to find out if my phone is unlocked or not. If unlocked, how can I load XAP onto the phone? If locked, how can I unlock it. BTW, I do not pirate, just for developement.
Hi
You can see if your phone is locked or not trying to deploy a XAP file on it.
You can do this using a deployer like Tom XAP Installer.
You also need the Windows Phone SDK (download it HERE) which is necessary to develop applications and deploy them.
After installed, download a XAP file (or use your own), connect your phone and run WPConnect (C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows Phone\v7.1\Tools\WPConnect) and open Tom XAP Installer, select Add XAP files and click on Install. If the installations finishes correctly, your phone is unlocked, otherwise you have to unlock it.
You have two ways to do this:
- Official jailbreak by Microsoft (HERE), It costs 9$ and allows you to deploy 10 applications. You won't lose warranty.
- Downgrade to the 7004 firmware (VIDEO) and unlock it using ChevronWP7 (Download HERE), then before updating to Mango you have to send a file (unlock.xml) to your phone (Tutorial Here), otherwise you'll lose the unlock.
Thanks, I'll try your instructions.
@AshleyT: A couple of minor corrections:
The official ChevronWP7 Labs unlock is not by MS, though they permit it (thus "official"). They don't get the $9, though you do have to use a Live ID.
There is another official way to dev-unlock your phone: get a Marketplace developer ("AppHub") account. http://create.msdn.com ($99, goes to MS) or http://dreamspark.com (requires student email address, free). For these methods, use the Windows Phone Developer Registration tool that comes with the SDK download.
The reason I point out the apphub account option is that, if the OP wants to develop apps, he or she may want to publish them to the marketplace at some point. You can't do that with a ChevronWP7 unlock, official or otherwise, but you can with AppHub.
Chevron can check whether your phone is unlocked, or u can try to install one simple xap application to test this.
It seems that my phone is locked.
First I tried Tom XAP installer, it said:
-Please Make sure your phone was unlocked!
-Please Make sure you connected device to PC and Zune launched
Try again?
Then I tried Application deployment from Windows Phone SDK 7.1, which said
Error - Failed to connect to device as it is pin locked.
I am sure my phone is connected to PC as I can see music/video/picture in Zune.
Could someone explain to me what is "pin locked"?
leonard2010 said:
Could someone explain to me what is "pin locked"?
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To remove the error of pin locked u just need to swipe up the lockscreen and try to deploy the xap file.. it will be successfully deployed..
I countered the same problem earlier..
Hope this helps
i have successfully unlocked my Dell Venue Pro and i have 5 applications installed. Now when i do Hard reset I'd be able to install only 5 or 10 applications?¨
PS Sorry for my english
Simple question, I am using Terminal PC where I can't install Windows Phone SDK. I got Dev unlocked WP and I would like to be able to deploy my XAP files (no warez) from this machine without installing SDK. Any idea?
If you aren't FullUnlock impossible
How about full unlocked?
If you're fullunlocked, you can use on-device XAP installers (there are various available) which also typically enable IE XAP handling. You can also couple this with for instance the WMDC connector and copy XAPs using USB on the phone and installing using such an installer.
On-device XAP deployment only requires a root unlock, except you must first deploy the XAP deployment app (see my signature, for example) and probably WP7 Root Tools. Those will require standard app deployment software on the PC (it doesn't require all of the WP7 SDK, but it does require part of it and also Zune). Once they're installed, mark the XAP halder app as Trusted, run it once so it associates with the .XAP file extension, and then you can install apps from web pages or email attachments.
Hi All,
I have been using my 2nd gen Samsung Win Phone for a while (Omnia W - GT-I8350 to be more specific). I have recently interop unlock it.
The main account on the phone is a US Live account. So the app store tied to the US version. I however now living in the UK and wanted to install O2 Priority Moments. The app is only on UK store and when I tab the link on O2 website from my phone, it doesn't allow me to install it due to country restrictions.
I managed to found the app page on my PC, and downloaded the XAP for installing via SD card. But my phone doesn't have a card slot. I tried to sideload the XAP using Deploy software. But it cannot be read by the application.
Also, I thought normal XAP should have no difference to a ZIP file. But those I downloaded from Windows Phone website just cannot be open with 7zip or RAR software. The same happens to another free app that I wanted to install, but only available in the Hong Kong store.
Can anyone shed me some light on sorting it out?
Many thanks,
Jack
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Hi All,
I have been using my 2nd gen Samsung Win Phone for a while (Omnia W - GT-I8350 to be more specific). I have recently interop unlock it.
The main account on the phone is a US Live account. So the app store tied to the US version. I however now living in the UK and wanted to install O2 Priority Moments. The app is only on UK store and when I tab the link on O2 website from my phone, it doesn't allow me to install it due to country restrictions.
I managed to found the app page on my PC, and downloaded the XAP for installing via SD card. But my phone doesn't have a card slot. I tried to sideload the XAP using Deploy software. But it cannot be read by the application.
Also, I thought normal XAP should have no difference to a ZIP file. But those I downloaded from Windows Phone website just cannot be open with 7zip or RAR software. The same happens to another free app that I wanted to install, but only available in the Hong Kong store.
Can anyone shed me some light on sorting it out?
Many thanks,
Jack
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As far as I know, XAP files cannot be opened and edited like, for example, apk files in Android, because Windows Phone isn't open source. Therefore, all the apps are protected from editing (you actually CAN open them in WinRAR!).
If you have a proper XAP file of the app, you should be able to sideload it with Tom XAP Installer for example. But I'm fairly new to the world of Windows Phone, so you might wanne wait for someone else's answer. In the meantime, take a look here, it seems to be possible to change your region and therefore download the app the official way: http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/f...-allow-changing-your-windows-id-live-location
canaQ said:
As far as I know, XAP files cannot be opened and edited like, for example, apk files in Android, because Windows Phone isn't open source. Therefore, all the apps are protected from editing (you actually CAN open them in WinRAR!).
If you have a proper XAP file of the app, you should be able to sideload it with Tom XAP Installer for example. But I'm fairly new to the world of Windows Phone, so you might wanne wait for someone else's answer. In the meantime, take a look here, it seems to be possible to change your region and therefore download the app the official way: http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/f...-allow-changing-your-windows-id-live-location
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I have no problem in deploying other homebrew apps and/or "modified" apps in to my phone. Only those XAP downloaded from the windows phone website, those supposed to be installed via SD card, does work for me.
Anyone know how to make it work?
Thanks,
Jack
[email protected] said:
I have no problem in deploying other homebrew apps and/or "modified" apps in to my phone. Only those XAP downloaded from the windows phone website, those supposed to be installed via SD card, does work for me.
Anyone know how to make it work?
Thanks,
Jack
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I think it's because now apps from Marketplace are encrypted, so maybe only Marketplace app can decrypt and install them.
If you're phone is unlocked, you can make an archive file for each installed app and then save it into your pc (if you search in this forum you should find some threads about this item).
Winrar or similar software "don't know" they need to decrypt the xap file.
"XAP downloaded from the windows phone website, those supposed to be installed via SD card"
Only for Windows Phone 8
titi66200 said:
"XAP downloaded from the windows phone website, those supposed to be installed via SD card"
Only for Windows Phone 8
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Oh.... no wonder... So there is no way I can get those app which is not in the app store of my country even it is free, unless a "modified" version is available ?! Sad...
What are this app?
titi66200 said:
What are this app?
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Various different apps. not only one, but coz they are free apps, no one would bother to crack them.
Hi, I was wondering how can you tell if a windows phone Xap is modified or not? Basically what I mean is that some Xaps are modified to where all the achievements will unlock. In I was wondering how can you check to see if it's not modified so I know that it won't unlock all the achievements? I got to redownload a game on my windows phone via xap because it doesn't allow me to download it again thru wp store
Bump. if anyone still has any answer to this