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market...not working for me.
Initially, I downloaded and installed pacman and shop savvy. After the upgrade came through which put me at RC28, the market doesn't seem to work properly. When I click on the app I want, it looks as if the download is happening, but when I check download notifications, it says download unsuccessful. I've tried this on several apps...all have failed.

Heads Up - Market
In case you haven't looked lately, there are a dozen or so new apps today

and still nothing worth downloading

I second that. I am about to put the g1 up until something worth a sh*t comes out. But that's just me.

when did u get the update and did u have a choice to update or did it do it automatically,i'm just curious cuz i haven't got it yet

Did you try the download with 3G on??
If not, try it with 3G

We needed a new thread for this info?

The following morning after I got the phone.....there was a window after the unlock sequence. There did not appear to be an option, it just executed the update. I've tried both wifi and 3g....both don't work.

I noticed that I am having issues with some applications in the market. They will fail... I kept redownloading them till they finally came thru.
I haven't got the update yet. I think this is just because the market is getting soo many new applications and such it probably is having hard times with it all.

Mikey1022 said:
We needed a new thread for this info?
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Good point

Wow lots lots more! AndNav!!

Actually did you download it yet? lol
does it work?

neoobs said:
I haven't got the update yet.
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I read by Nov. 2nd it getting out there, hang in there.

As long as the software states that its a trial in the listing I dont have a problem with it. Someone will write a free version at some point. I would want to be paid for my work too

Most of the apps aren't trials, and the ones that I've seen that are thus far are clearly marked.
I don't mind, since it's not some large majority of applications that are timebombed or limited trials. You would expect some people to not want to give away their stuff, and there's not a huge flow of apps just yet.
Like all open source, I'm very enthusiastic to see what the market produces in the free category - I'm sure it's going to be impressive.

I don't know if the location of were I am located in the US but the I downloaded the widely talked about SHOPSAVVY application and doesn't seem to work well. Sure its free but it doesn't give me the nearest stores and only one or two online suggestions. WEAK SAUCE in my oppinion. I also saw and downloaded (by accident) trialware which I too believe should be in a different catagory. There were not a big selection of apps that were worth my time. Dissappointed

funny you say that because I always have my GPS on and I did it while I was outside. OH'well

danielbui23 said:
funny you say that because I always have my GPS on and I did it while I was outside. OH'well
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Try CompareEverywhere

aad4321 said:
This is ridiculous and I dont know who to contact to fix this. All these (****ty) apps are popping up in the app store as free, but really are trials, or even ADVERTISEMENTS for the actual product you must buy. I hope who ever is running the app store fixes this. Im disappointed because they said the apps would be free until next year but developers are making their own way around this rule to charge users for their ****ty apps.
This is one of the reasons i miss my windows mobile phone so much, because of all the excellent developers who created software for free, and diddnt try to make a pretty penny.
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Its BETA so developers are going to put out BETA apps for people to test then they will charge for the final product. If you don't want to pay for apps then don't. Stop *****ing the damn phone/OS just came out. There will be free apps eventually, you can't even compare to Windows(WHICH HAS BEEN OUT FOR A LOT LONGER).

I understand your anger. Trial versions in my world ARE NOT FREEWARES! It's called SHAREWARE and are completely another kind ob beast. I'm REALLY PICKY at what I'm adding to our directory of free Android software and there is no chance for a trial, shareware or a demo to get inside. I'm myself sick of all these "smart promotion strategies" by developers and I hope Googlers at Android Market will sort this out soon (but I fear they won't interfere too much). Let's see!

FreshFace

This seems like the ****!
http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.mappn.freshface
WAAAY better then aHome and what aHome is SUPPOSE to be like.
Email from the DEV.
To all aHome users,
Thank you once again for purchasing our product.
As most of you may know, mAPPn has recently established a partnership with T-Mobile, a prominent telecommunications company based in the United States. As per our partnership with T-Mobile, we have now released FreshFace, a home-shell customization application based on aHome and designed exclusively for T-Mobile's new Google Phone, the MyTouch 3G.
As mentioned above, FreshFace is sponsored and co-published by T-Mobile and is free to download. As a result of this partnership and restructured application, the aHome Lite version (the free version of aHome) will no longer be published. The aHome paid edition, however, will be kept on the market and we will continue to develop more features for this application.
To further clarify this issue, we feel it is necessary to differentiate between both FreshFace and aHome. Firstly, FreshFace for T-Mobile has a better User Interface design than aHome, however aHome can work on both G1 as well as MyTouch 3G. In addition, it is important to note that some features that are available on aHome are not available on FreshFace for T-Mobile. We understand that this may be troublesome for T-Mobile's G1 users, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
Let us reassure you once again, however, that the aHome full-version users need not worry about having to download the new Freshface, as the aHome full-version will still continue to be available within the Android Market as well as function normally on the new mobile devices.
Once again, we thank you for your patience and we shall continue updating aHome as promised. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely yours,
mAPPn Inc.
Customer Service
Phone: 1-949-287-4477
Email: [email protected]
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Says "exclusively for MyTouch3g, Has this been tested on the g1?

alritewhadeva said:
Says "exclusively for MyTouch3g, Has this been tested on the g1?
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Uhh yea? I tried it it works. IT WORKS for the G1 too.

Cool Cool Thanks!

Was hoping it would be a little more visually appealing like Hero. Not necessarily as high tech... but some of the widgets and themes look pretty basic.
However, it was just released so I won't be too critical. It shows promise.

im using it now, i am very pleased with it. WAY better than aHome even though its probably of the same platform lol. it seems to be much more stable. I love all the widget options. the movie times widget is so great!

we neeeeed screeeenshots =D

Dang. Well it was on the market for the few hours. But now it seems as it has been pulled. Anyone (if it's within proper legalities of course) pull the apk before they took it down?

we neeeeed screeeenshots =D
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I'll try to get some when I get back if no one else already did....
But it looks just like a themed Android desktop with 5 screens. Im pretty sure most of the themes you can download from their repository are also available in the market.

did this just get removed from the market?

Senorkabob said:
I'll try to get some when I get back if no one else already did....
But it looks just like a themed Android desktop with 5 screens. Im pretty sure most of the themes you can download from their repository are also available in the market.
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thanks alot, and i can't find it in the market either

anyone have the apk?

I'd post the APK, but since they took it down (for a reason I'm sure) I'm not sure how cool the mods would be with it here and I dont feel like gettin a ban today.

it should be fine cause its a free application.

Senorkabob said:
I'd post the APK, but since they took it down (for a reason I'm sure) I'm not sure how cool the mods would be with it here and I dont feel like gettin a ban today.
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well its a "free" app so i wouldn't think that would matter right?

oh wow it has been pulled, i wonder why?

Google found this link:
http://uploaded.to/file/djk07s

Need some screenshots.

it apears to be legit ill have screens in a sec

How's the performance with this? Does it run "on top of" normal home or instead of like Launcher.apk/Rosie.apk?

How's Grooveshark?

I'm running CM5.07.1 right now, so obviously my browser's not Flash-enabled. But could anyone who is running a Froyo ROM please try out Grooveshark and tell me if it works/performs acceptably? It's about the one thing that truly matters to me as far as Flash content goes, as the Android app it offers sucks something terrible.

Have you tried the new Grooveshark app that was just released a couple of days ago? Still not the best but a lot better than the original app.

this is still a closed beta correct?

The Grooveshark app is only for VIP members (meaning paying $30 a year or $3 a month). Otherwise, you can use the website for free and its supported by ads.

Yep, and I don't feel like paying to stream music (hissss). The website didn't run with Flash lite, so I was wondering if the "real" Flash in Froyo plays nicer with it.

Did your app auto-update?
I don't remember seeing mine update, ill check it out tho
Edit: I don't even see grooveshark on the market anymore? Froyo newest release-FR72

I checked for updates and found it. I also saw some people talking about it on Twitter. It is a big upgrade though... It now lets you play higher quality songs over wifi and an overall better layout. Still wish it could be as good as the website, but hopefully it will get there someday.

Are you updating from the market?

Yeah, got the update from the market. I'm running stock 2.1 on AT&T. It came out a couple of days ago and has the new icon that has the white sharkfin, you might have already gotten it.

Nope, 2.2 not seeing even the original in the market place.
Think you can upload the app?
I love grooveshark, but this original app sucks!
Thanks in advance,
Blake

I don't know how to find where I got the .apk file from since I just got from the market, but you might try going to http://m.grooveshark.com/ and see if you can download it from there.
Looks like they also have some updated screenshots here - http://m.grooveshark.com/phones/android

That looks SO much better than the old version!
Yea market isn't seeing it and trying to download it from grooveshark.com
didn't work either.
thanks for trying with the .apk
Guess i'll just have to wait until they update there app for 2.2

Old thread but...
Anyone having serious issues with Grooveshark not seeing your subscription correctly or not downloading play lists, etc?

I'll add to the fire...I'm having issues with Grooveshark as well. I'm on 2.2 and keep getting the "IO error preparing stream" issue.
Any help would be great.

LauncherPro

So, Launcher Pro + has just been released, and he's charging 3 bucks for it.
This is my question, How do I get it onto my rooted Captivate? I know it's only 3 dollars, but I'd rather know how to get it on before I actually buy it. Know what I mean?
It isn't available in the market yet, so we have to send him a paypal directly.
Launcherpro.com

side load it with droid explorer? That guy did a great job with launcher pro.

madjsp said:
So, Launcher Pro + has just been released, and he's charging 3 bucks for it.
This is my question, How do I get it onto my rooted Captivate? I know it's only 3 dollars, but I'd rather know how to get it on before I actually buy it. Know what I mean?
It isn't available in the market yet, so we have to send him a paypal directly.
Launcherpro.com
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Quit being cheap and support a developer that worked hard to make a beautiful piece of software.
As you said, it's only 3 dollars.

This is my first android phone. I promise developers will get my money but you have no reason to call anyone cheap. It was a question. If you have a problem with my questions don't read them.
So, what is droid explorer?
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oh i didnt see that you wanted to know how to do it illegally. Droid explorer is program that helps sideload apps. Just do a search for captivate and droid explorer or look through our sideloading apps threads.
On the piracy note, its not ok to discuss such things here because not only is it morally incorrect but xda has to own up for the activities of its users.
btw, because the new launcher pro + costs money, i highly recommend getting the launcher pro regular. Launcher pro truly shines in its speed and flexibility not its widgets. You can always dl more widgets for free from the marketplace. Ofc i will buy his launcher pro + when it comes to market just on principle because of the great launcher alternative he has provided free of charge for everyone to use.

No I wans buy it but I don't know how to put non market apps on my phone. It is rooted though. Does that help?
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madjsp said:
No I wans buy it but I don't know how to put non market apps on my phone. It is rooted though. Does that help?
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sho does, you should pay for it and then he will provide you with an apk to install it with. Droid explorer can take care of the rest. There are other alternatives as well. You should read the sideloading apps threads here in the captivate forums because there is alot of information you should go over b4 attempting and getting frustrated and giving up. Post for help there if you still dont understand after reading through .

Thanks! And just to clear the air, I do not believe in piracy. Developers work too hard on their products. I've paid for most of my programs with Nokia and Apple, just as I will here. I just didn't know how to do it!
I'll look up droid explorer and read that thread. Thanks for the help

Launcher Pro is a mad awesome app. I would pay 10.00 or more for it. I swear my Captivate is TWICE as fast as The iPhone 4 i just returned to At&t.
The dev states it will be in the App market soon, at least thats how I took it from reading his website.

sKyZ said:
Quit being cheap and support a developer that worked hard to make a beautiful piece of software.
As you said, it's only 3 dollars.
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You are being very mean to the poster. He said he doesn't want to buy it if he doesn't know he can use it. You want him to buy it if he can't use it?

SlimJ87D said:
You are being very mean to the poster. He said he doesn't want to buy it if he doesn't know he can use it. You want him to buy it if he can't use it?
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I'm stating that he should buy it. If it doesn't work I can almost guarantee that the developer would give him a refund.
Next time you're at a car dealership, steal a car for me so I can drive it for a week.... I want to make sure it "works" with my style of driving before I purchase it..

Launcher Pro in the market is almost exactly the same as the plus version, but without the custom widgets included. Other than that it's the same. No need to steal.

He didnt say anything about pirating it. He said he wants to buy it but is not sure how to install a non market app. He is just doing a little pre purchase research.
Would you buy a car before or after you learned to drive?
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Ugh, you think you can get away from Trolls who can't read, or at least piece together what someone says.
Not once did I say I wanted to pirate software. I said that I don't know how to put a non-market app on a device since AT&T will not allow it. So why would I spend my money on something that I can't put on there?
Do you buy 18 inch tires for your 16 inch rims, just because bridgestone makes a good tire? No. Sheesh, just leave me alone SkYz.
dsjr2006 said:
Launcher Pro in the market is almost exactly the same as the plus version, but without the custom widgets included. Other than that it's the same. No need to steal.
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Show me where I said I was going to steal it? Go read my first post and explain to me which part meant I was going to try and pirate software. Once you've decided on which part, read the whole post again and figure it out a second time.

sKyZ said:
I'm stating that he should buy it. If it doesn't work I can almost guarantee that the developer would give him a refund.
Next time you're at a car dealership, steal a car for me so I can drive it for a week.... I want to make sure it "works" with my style of driving before I purchase it..
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Why would you need to do that? You have "paper work" to back you up. You think Paypal is going to refund you for downloading a program that you should have researched if it was compatible with your phone or not? That is what he is trying to do. Next time just give him his answer.
You could have been like "Yes, I have it installed right now."

madjsp said:
No I wans buy it but I don't know how to put non market apps on my phone. It is rooted though. Does that help?
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Why not just install the free version and see if you like it and if so upgrade to the paid version.
Also under settings - applications - unknown sources is where you can install apps from the market that would usually not install. --- Did ATT cripple that in the Captivate??

I have the free version but not the paid one
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anosis said:
Also under settings - applications - unknown sources is where you can install apps from the market that would usually not install. --- Did ATT cripple that in the Captivate??
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yup they did, but there's a way to permanently allow non-market apps via editing the .db file and turning the option on

madjsp said:
I have the free version but not the paid one
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if the free one works, then so will the paid one.
droid explorer gives you access to side load the app once you have downloaded & copied the .apk file to your sdcard.

sorry for all of the posts lol.. also, ADW Launcher works perfect as well, thats the one that i use & is in the market for free

UPDATED: Google Play (Market) App v3.5.15

Sup Nation,
I am assuming this has been posted in other forums, but I bet there are people like me that only look at the Vivid, Raider, Velocity section of XDA.
But I thought I would post up a link to get the new Google Play app.
Google have renamed the "Android Market" to "Google Play"
It has a slightly different UI on the phone, and the Google Play Website has been updated too.
Here is the UPDATED VERSION link
The main improvement to the app: under the My Apps menu, you can see Installed and All Apps in a separate tab. This allows you to re-download any app you've previously tried and deleted, or paid for and uninstalled, bringing the functionality more in line with the desktop portal.
Enjoy people!

I liked the sound of Android Market better, but they both serve the same purpose so w/e
Im guessing this is only on ICS?

no.. I ran into it today on my stock vivid.. scared the crap out of me.. thought I DL something that will cost me.. haha
Its cool though.. I'm new to all of it.. but on their site it will tell you what program will work for your phone and it will send it to your phone and install it.. without any connection to your PC or home network.

A rose by any other name is still a rose.

DjSpunz said:
I liked the sound of Android Market better, but they both serve the same purpose so w/e
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Nope, it's a market update. I'm running Gingerbread and just got it the other day. Anyone have any idea why they decided to do this? It seems a bit unnecessary, and personally, I liked the Android Market a lot better. This just makes it seem like a game store for kids or something. I don't like it.