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Game Save Data???

I am a frequent flasher but I have a few games i play. It sucks starting over on Sims 3 and other games every time I flash a new rom. Does anyone know how to back up the game saves?

StellarWiid said:
I am a frequent flasher but I have a few games i play. It sucks starting over on Sims 3 and other games every time I flash a new rom. Does anyone know how to back up the game saves?
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Backup For Root Users, backup the data, flash, restore data, done.

I personally just backup the game data specifically by going into the /data/data folder

ThR1LL said:
I personally just backup the game data specifically by going into the /data/data folder
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Thanks for the tip, I'd rather do it manually than trusting an app
Is Sims 3 out yet?! :-O

Thanks guys
AdrianK said:
Thanks for the tip, I'd rather do it manually than trusting an app
Is Sims 3 out yet?! :-O
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Yup, it's pretty fun, not as impressive looking as the iphone one but stilll fun.

Hmmm just searched in the market for 'sims', 'the sims' and 'sims 3' and none of them returned anything. Market search sucks!

AdrianK said:
Hmmm just searched in the market for 'sims', 'the sims' and 'sims 3' and none of them returned anything. Market search sucks!
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http://store.handmark.com/p/124778/Android/The-Sims-3-for-Android/HTC-G1

Can't find certain apps on Market

Hey guys, i have a little problem with my market. I'm searching for some applications on market, but i just can't find them.
First one is Gameboid(GBA emulator). I was only able to find the lite version, but since i like it alot, i want to buy the full version. Problem is, i can't find the full version anywhere. Even if i'm redirected from the Lite version so i would buy it, it gives and error that the app wasn't found on Android Market. It's just wierd, cause i can find it here: http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.androidemu.gba and here: http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-androidemu-gba-jtqn.aspx .
Other app is the aBTC Bittorrent client. I can't find that either. Are apps region locked or something?

SlashSpeed said:
Hey guys, i have a little problem with my market. I'm searching for some applications on market, but i just can't find them.
First one is Gameboid(GBA emulator). I was only able to find the lite version, but since i like it alot, i want to buy the full version. Problem is, i can't find the full version anywhere. Even if i'm redirected from the Lite version so i would buy it, it gives and error that the app wasn't found on Android Market. It's just wierd, cause i can find it here: http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.androidemu.gba and here: http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-androidemu-gba-jtqn.aspx .
Other app is the aBTC Bittorrent client. I can't find that either. Are apps region locked or something?
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what rom are you currently running?

None. I'm still on cupcake 1.5, since i'm having trouble with root(i'm getting Not Allowed error)

SlashSpeed said:
None. I'm still on cupcake 1.5, since i'm having trouble with root(i'm getting Not Allowed error)
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i think i remember seeing that gameboid was pulled off the market a while back.

Just checked the market and as a matter of fact, i can't see even one app that costs money. Only free ones. What's going on? I got CRC37. Bugger

SlashSpeed said:
Just checked the market and as a matter of fact, i can't see even one app that costs money. Only free ones. What's going on? I got CRC37. Bugger
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where do u live? in AUS?

brian_v3ntura said:
where do u live? in AUS?
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Phone was bought in Austria(T-Mobile), but i'm using it in Slovenia(i unlocked it).

SlashSpeed said:
Phone was bought in Austria(T-Mobile), but i'm using it in Slovenia(i unlocked it).
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That's your problem, paid apps aren't available outside US/UK(/DE maybe?). Better luck next time.

SlashSpeed said:
Phone was bought in Austria(T-Mobile), but i'm using it in Slovenia(i unlocked it).
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Install Market Enabler. You'll need a "rooted" build (refer to the stickies in the dev forum for more info)

brian_v3ntura said:
i think i remember seeing that gameboid was pulled off the market a while back.
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Just did a search, it is still up there. Full version for 3.99USD.
As said before, the market is region locked (it determines this based on your SIM card, IIRC). Paid apps aren't available in all regions.

I live in the US with a US phone and I can't find any paid apps at all either. They were there the other day, gone now.

Gilliland12 said:
I live in the US with a US phone and I can't find any paid apps at all either. They were there the other day, gone now.
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what is your rom?

brian_v3ntura said:
what is your rom?
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Was running CM 4.0.1. Paid apps returned sometime last night/early this morning. I checked about 2am or so and they were all back. Hadn't done anything at all, and they showed up on their own. Guess the market had a glitch?

you should root with cyanogen one click. check page cyanogenmod.com.
install market enabler and yo will be fine.

Dungeon Hunter free from Gameloft

Wanted to make sure everyone knew about this. Link can be found via their twitter acct. Sadly at&t doesn't want us to have it. I'm sure there might be an easier way, but I will probably flash a quick galaxy s rom and see if it will let me pick it up that way. Anyone else interested in getting this? Or if you know an easier way of getting it please let me know.
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Thanks for the heads up.

I can't get the game either, on an AT&T Captivate in Canada.

Yeah I have been trying different phones etc this morning to get it. I put my phone as the Droid on their page and put in my phone number. It sent me the download link but when I clicked it, It said no downloads are available for your phone. I am trying to find a way around this ... grrrrrr.

If you try to download it from the WAPStore with a Captivate Rom it will say its not available for your device..
Right above that message is the option to change your device.. lol
Amazingly simple work around. Just change your device to a Vibrant and bada bing. You got game.
EDIT: 181mb file must be downloaded after you download the initial 4.something or ruther mb apk

Same here. Lotta people also saying what's floating around out there won't work on our Galaxy S phones.

it works fine one cyanogen, i dont know if i can post the apk?? i dont think i can do that legally since its not gonna be free for long..

puros_bran said:
If you try to download it from the WAPStore with a Captivate Rom it will say its not available for your device..
Right above that message is the option to change your device.. lol
Amazingly simple work around. Just change your device to a Vibrant and bada bing. You got game.
EDIT: 181mb file must be downloaded after you download the initial 4.something or ruther mb apk
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Are you running stock ROM?

puros_bran said:
If you try to download it from the WAPStore with a Captivate Rom it will say its not available for your device..
Right above that message is the option to change your device.. lol
Amazingly simple work around. Just change your device to a Vibrant and bada bing. You got game.
EDIT: 181mb file must be downloaded after you download the initial 4.something or ruther mb apk
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Seconded this. When you reach the screen saying there are no downloads for your phone tap on the bar that says "Captivate" and navigate to Vibrant. Donezo.

ntdb said:
Seconded this. When you reach the screen saying there are no downloads for your phone tap on the bar that says "Captivate" and navigate to Vibrant. Donezo.
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Worked!!! Perfect. Now to see if this thing will actually run on this phone ... should cause its a fellow galaxy s but ya never know....

Interesting ... It doesnt seem to recognize internal storage. It says 182 MB free space required on external SD and the screen only has 2 buttons ... retry or cancel. I have abour 6 gb free so hmmm ... maybe it's time to pony up for that expansion space.

Killer find, thanks for sharing!
didn't have a problem getting it with di11igaf's rom, well cause its awesome lol

Make sure your user agent is set to android.
What's with the SMS permissions?

Great tip thanks
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Can someone pm with the .apk? Can't seem to get the link.....

This was an epic fail on Gameloft's part...

Try this if you are rooted.
wstahlhut said:
This was an epic fail on Gameloft's part...
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Please, I know I am not reading this. Gameloft actually has done it right because they KNOW ATT app locks their phones so that is why they don't allow it. Imagine if they allowed you to spend the $5 to buy the game, only to find out you couldn't install it, you would be even more mad.
Needless to say there IS a fix as I installed it on my phone right now. You do NOT have to have a special rom to do it either, this is all you need
Requirements:
Phone rooted (got to market and get "One click Lag Fix" does it easliy)
App unlocked or sideload capable
If you have done that go to this post and read this thread. I am also attaching the apk for this, just in case if no one wants to bother with the stuff below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819721
What you want to do is change the build.prop. PLEASE MAKE COPIES of your original before you overwrite it. That really is your only goal for reading that thread.
Changing the build.prop makes the phone look like the i9000 which Gameloft will allow you to install the app. After the app has downloaded and installed. Copy the original build.prop over again and reboot your phone. You must reboot your phone each time you overwrite the file. Hope this helps.
I figured it is a useful trick to know as know it will have helped me for the 2nd time.

Or you can use the Android Central sideload wonder machine ... it works! Did it earlier

Still a fail... http://twitter.com/gameloft one tweet they say it works, the next no, this has NOTHING to do with rooting or anything else, it is a pure case of bad marketing and failing to do their research...

I managed to get it, they say they were having problems. This morning when I tried it sent me a text to site but I didn't think you could change the phone from there. I tried a minute ago and changed phone to vibrant and all is good.
Be sure to check back on their site. They will have more coming out through Christmas, but the links only stay up for about a day. Some days its iPhone while others will be for Android.
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JUST GOT CAPTIVATE, no jailbreaks are working...

I just got my first smart phone lol and its I guess the newest version seeing as I bought it new today and none of the jailbreak guides are working I would enable debug and open the bat file and it would say failed.........can anyone tell me how to check my version and where to find a guide for that version.
Thanks

beefhat said:
I just got my first smart phone lol and its I guess the newest version seeing as I bought it new today and none of the jailbreak guides are working I would enable debug and open the bat file and it would say failed.........can anyone tell me how to check my version and where to find a guide for that version.
Thanks
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are you trying to flash a custom rom?

beefhat said:
I just got my first smart phone lol and its I guess the newest version seeing as I bought it new today and none of the jailbreak guides are working I would enable debug and open the bat file and it would say failed.........can anyone tell me how to check my version and where to find a guide for that version.
Thanks
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Please make sure you know what you are doing before you end up with a brick. First there is no jailbreaking in android. Second you can find what you are looking for under settings about phone. And dont assume it is the newest version cause you bought it today. Alot of the device being sold still have 2.1 on them and not 2.2. So do yourself a favor and save some grey hairs and do a few hours of research before you do anything.

task650 said:
are you trying to flash a custom rom?
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Im honestly as noob as it gets with this never jail broken/unlocked a smart phone before so Im running in circles on what I need to do....Cant you get free apps once its unlocked? and get things like Zelda Ocarina of Time for the DS etc.....thats mainly why Im wanting to do it and I've seen some people with downloadable background and icon skins I'd like to do that too basically make it look flashy? I know it sounds dumb and I'm probly gonna get flamed but none of these guides have worked for me

beefhat said:
Im honestly as noob as it gets with this never jail broken/unlocked a smart phone before so Im running in circles on what I need to do....Cant you get free apps once its unlocked? and get things like Zelda Ocarina of Time for the DS etc.....thats mainly why Im wanting to do it and I've seen some people with downloadable background and icon skins I'd like to do that too basically make it look flashy? I know it sounds dumb and I'm probly gonna get flamed but none of these guides have worked for me
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So what are you trying to do? Root your phone? alot of the android apps a free. There are plenty of emulators for games, never use them myself but they are out there

zelendel said:
So what are you trying to do? Root your phone? alot of the android apps a free. There are plenty of emulators for games, never use them myself but they are out there
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Well I was under the impression if you unlocked your android all apps would be free, I mainly want a emulator yes to play games like Pokemon and such and if I can Ocarina of time, but another thing I wanna do is get a snazzy looking layout on my phone I've seen alot of different types I assume its to do with computer to phone and what not
and I have a 2.2

Please read....alot. If not you will ruin your phone.

beefhat said:
Well I was under the impression if you unlocked your android all apps would be free, I mainly want a emulator yes to play games like Pokemon and such and if I can Ocarina of time, but another thing I wanna do is get a snazzy looking layout on my phone I've seen alot of different types I assume its to do with computer to phone and what not
and I have a 2.2
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No not all apps are free. Even if you root it the apps will still cost depending on the apps. I am not sure of the games that you can get as like i said I dont play games on it. As for the themes they are mostly for custom roms and few will work on a stock rom.
Once again before you do anything head over to the dev section and read up or you will end up with a paper weight.

The problem here is that you cannot jailbreak your phone.
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noobfail said:
The problem here is that you cannot jailbreak your phone.
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He is right. Jailbreaking doesnt appy here. What you need to do is root and enable non market apps.

There's no ds emulator, only gba, ps1, snes, etc, but no n64. Also we don't talk about getting paid apps for "free" here since its...illegal :0. 2.2 is "froyo". We pretty much call it "rooting" and not jailbreaking. Once you root your captivate, you can install custom roms and you can make your homescreen flashy without having to even root it if you want. Android is wayyyy more customizable than iphone(sounds like you are coming from that)
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mossination said:
There's no ds emulator, only gba, ps1, snes, etc, but no n64. Also we don't talk about getting paid apps for "free" here since its...illegal :0. 2.2 is "froyo". We pretty much call it "rooting" and not jailbreaking. Once you root your captivate, you can install custom roms and you can make your homescreen flashy without having to even root it if you want. Android is wayyyy more customizable than iphone(sounds like you are coming from that)
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The community here is helpful lol thanks for everyone pointing these things out for me, I apoligize for my noobness again but I read how to install custom ROMs but titanium backup wont even run on my phone it errors.... how can I remove the other unlock app I tried and didnt work either? I definately atleast wanna root my phone and worry about getting a gba emulator later on, so we know its froyo?

beefhat said:
The community here is helpful lol thanks for everyone pointing these things out for me, I apoligize for my noobness again but I read how to install custom ROMs but titanium backup wont even run on my phone it errors.... how can I remove the other unlock app I tried and didnt work either? I definately atleast wanna root my phone and worry about getting a gba emulator later on, so we know its froyo?
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The reason it wont work is because you dont have root. Here is a link to some reading. I implore you toread up. If you go to fast you are gonna be real mad when your phone wont even boot up anymore. if it is 2.2 then yes it is froyo.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=887525
Start here.

Go to settings-> about phone and look at the "firmware version" if its 2.1 then its "eclair", if its 2.2 then its "froyo". 2.3 is "gingerbread" and you don't have to worry about 2.3 until after your more acquainted with this whole rooting business.(don't try getting gingerbread right now)
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yeah its froyo and Im trying to do the super one click, but everytime I plug my phone in it looks for something to install to my pc but it came with nothing =/

beefhat said:
yeah its froyo and Im trying to do the super one click, but everytime I plug my phone in it looks for something to install to my pc but it came with nothing =/
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Did you install the drivers?
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beefhat said:
yeah its froyo and Im trying to do the super one click, but everytime I plug my phone in it looks for something to install to my pc but it came with nothing =/
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are you unzipping the file that super onclick comes zipped in? did you read the link i sent you?

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Did you install the drivers?
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thats what I dont get how to do I got nothing to install anything with and I clicked the recommended setting my vista gave me and it couldnt find anything

And yes I read what you gave me I went to the new captivate users link and Im taking it slow I just wanna get it rooted and the drivers on so I can put music and get more accessibility with the phone

beefhat said:
And yes I read what you gave me I went to the new captivate users link and Im taking it slow I just wanna get it rooted and the drivers on so I can put music and get more accessibility with the phone
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Can I ask why exactly you want to root? Or do just want to lol
Just asking because some of the things you want can just work without having to root, just remember rooting voids your warranty.
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[Q] Play Store downloading only 1 application at a time

hi,
i have this weird problem with play store.. it only downloads single app at a time..
i mean if i am initiate 3 downloads from store.. it downloads them in a queue.. i:e it downloads first.. then 2nd and then 3rd..
is everyone facing this?? is it a feature of play store?? ho to overcome this..

nangia879 said:
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i have this weird problem with play store.. it only downloads single app at a time..
i mean if i am initiate 3 downloads from store.. it downloads them in a queue.. i:e it downloads first.. then 2nd and then 3rd..
is everyone facing this?? is it a feature of play store?? ho to overcome this..
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i'm not sure but i think it's ok ) the same thing was with Android Market
i dont think google will change algorithm of downloading bcoz of changing the name

This is not problem....this method was implemented by google in android market v3.x

SandySemenov said:
i'm not sure but i think it's ok ) the same thing was with Android Market
i dont think google will change algorithm of downloading bcoz of changing the name
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This is not problem....this method was implemented by google in android market v3.x
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yes, i get that .. but i don't like this.. is there something that i can do to do simultaneously download apps..

i dont think so...still search the forum and post back if u get sumthin

deathgame said:
i dont think so...still search the forum and post back if u get sumthin
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havent got any info.. but i dont like that

Its a default feature of play store
Kinda sucks dat it doesn't support parallel downloads
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Uhm, what difference does it make? If you max out your bandwidth then the total time will still be the same, the only difference will be that the first apps to get downloaded will be available earlier than if all DLed simultaneously.

I do not think that's a problem.
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I do not think that's a problem.
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I agree,
But i am curious as to what you believe would be the benefit from parallel downloading?
if you are downloading in parallel it would just slow down the all of your downloads, this way all of your speed is given to one at a time. I am not sure how it would affect Google's servers, but i would assume if everyone was downloading multiple apps at the same time it might lag up there infrastructure.

chrisdeger said:
I agree,
But i am curious as to what you believe would be the benefit from parallel downloading?
if you are downloading in parallel it would just slow down the all of your downloads, this way all of your speed is given to one at a time. I am not sure how it would affect Google's servers, but i would assume if everyone was downloading multiple apps at the same time it might lag up there infrastructure.
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I'm unearthing an old thread and beating a dead horse, but as I just uninstalled play updates from and old galaxy tab and was greeted with the old market that just installed two dozen apps faster than my 3 years younger fancy double core supposed-to-be-fast-yet-sluggish-gunk, I'm compelled to give this issue a little nudge again.
Old Markets in did download in parallel. What's the benefit you ask, well, it was able download others while it was installing those that were completed. The current version doesn't donwload squat while it's installing and I find that pathetic given today's hardware.
It's generally not that beneficial to download several simultaneously, but the current implementation is even worse. Two in parallel or start the next when the current finishes, that'd be something.

Kynde said:
I'm unearthing an old thread and beating a dead horse, but as I just uninstalled play updates from and old galaxy tab and was greeted with the old market that just installed two dozen apps faster than my 3 years younger fancy double core supposed-to-be-fast-yet-sluggish-gunk, I'm compelled to give this issue a little nudge again.
Old Markets in did download in parallel. What's the benefit you ask, well, it was able download others while it was installing those that were completed. The current version doesn't donwload squat while it's installing and I find that pathetic given today's hardware.
It's generally not that beneficial to download several simultaneously, but the current implementation is even worse. Two in parallel or start the next when the current finishes, that'd be something.
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I don't see the issue. It's always been like that since Google launched v4 for play store.

In my opinion it would be better if it install the first app and download the second one at the same time
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