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3rd party apps?

where can i findsum good 3rd party apps or markets

natty407 said:
where can i findsum good 3rd party apps or markets
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The android market on your phone has it all. What are you looking for that is not there?
You are not suggesting cracked apps are you?
http://www.androidfreeware.org/

You might be interested in http://XDA-developers.com/category/android/ they also have a great Android section in their forums.
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Is there a site where you can download the apps via PC then push (SDK) them to your phone? Or do you have to download via phone first?

TWiG420 said:
You might be interested in http://XDA-developers.com/category/android/ they also have a great Android section in their forums.
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You mean 'our' forum right?
Phone, dling apps with pc and side loading onto phone is a very popular method of getting android apps from 3rd parties.
Check out the pimp my captivate guide in general captivate forums for more info
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I am looking for a site to actually download the apk on the computer and not the phone. So far all the site I see only give you the option to download via phone using bar code or link.
Next question, Once an app is installed on device, are you able to pull the apk from the phone to your computer for backup?

phonerrr said:
I am looking for a site to actually download the apk on the computer and not the phone. So far all the site I see only give you the option to download via phone using bar code or link.
Next question, Once an app is installed on device, are you able to pull the apk from the phone to your computer for backup?
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yes.
websites with apks r usually download sites like rapidshare

I am converting to android and new to this so thanks for the help. Could you tell me a well known site you use. I have looked at these sites and don't see any download options for a PC.
androidapplications.com and appbrain.com

http://www.gameloft.com/android-games/top/
gameloft makes a lotof the best games.
samsung kies has apps u can dl n install too.

systoxity said:
You mean 'our' forums
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Yes.. I was just being a smartass. Won't again. Hehe
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SlideMe.org has some apps.

Hey, i installed a bunch of APKs on my GFs stock but rooted phone, but i can't get them to launch because of the security. How can i get around this. IM not used to it because mine is flashed and never has these lock downs.
Thanks

is there a way to install 3rd party apps on my captivate without buying root explorer??

android mate is a good free root explorer substitute from market.
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My sound isn't working for some reason I did just put froyo on it but it was working for a while... any ideas?
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I just got my phone back from Samsung, tried to reroot it but it wont reinstall update.zip... any ideas?
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blazin99 said:
is there a way to install 3rd party apps on my captivate without buying root explorer??
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go to android central and get the Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine
http://forum.androidcentral.com/android-sideload-wonder-machine/
your phone does not have to be rooted to side load app's

Is there a way to get my stock camera app back from being uninstalled? I can't take video anymore... any thoughts
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Non market apps

How do you "allow the installation of nonmarket apps"?
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you have to root your phone and flash a 2.2 ROM. thats one way. the other way, is to use the newest version of Super One Click Root and root your phone, then flash the "allow non-market apps" option. both can be done using the newest Super One Click program. And some advice for you since i'm guessing you're new here, is you shouldn't post something like this in the themes and apps section. this is more of a Q&A topic. Theres prob quite a few threads that can answer your question there. i'm just letting you know before you get flamed for doing something like this again

I did root my phone already, im just not sure how to flash it
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If you rooted with Super One Click , there is a button that says "allow non-market apps" like norcal says.
Just click that.

Do I find that in my pc??
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You simply need to open the same super one click program you used to root your phone.make sure you have USB DEBUGGING ON.then just plug your phone into your computer cord,and then click on the "allow non-market apps" icon.I believe it is the third box from the left.its right next to the "shell root" box.once you click the "allow non-market apps" box, you should be good to go
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Check out mobiletechvideos.com
He has some really comprehensive "how to" videos for rooting and flashing roms for the captivate.
I'm still pretty new to the rooting world and I was able to follow along. Just make sure you watch the video at least once before trying anything and follow his directions exactly.
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No option to install out of market apps!!

I bought one samsung captivate SGH-I897, But after i got it i looked on it and found there is no option to install out of market apps. Everytime.i try to install somthing from outside market it says " for security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from android market".
I somehow manage to root to using oneclick root but still there is no option to install outside apps and it stil says same thing.
Please help, i want to unlock it use on my tmobile too.
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You have to enable non-market apps using Odin,

Or install a rom to your phone like continumm this will automaticly allow non market apps
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bikrame said:
I bought one samsung captivate SGH-I897, But after i got it i looked on it and found there is no option to install out of market apps. Everytime.i try to install somthing from outside market it says " for security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from android market".
I somehow manage to root to using oneclick root but still there is no option to install outside apps and it stil says same thing.
Please help, i want to unlock it use on my tmobile too.
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On the oneclickroot program there's an option to " allow non market apps" to unlock your phone you'll need to SEARCH xda or Google/xda on the one click unlocker for captivate. Some captivates it works others are to new. + galaxy s unlocker in the market has proven to work for some.
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-bLinD- said:
You have to enable non-market apps using Odin,
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how can we do that ? do u have any links?

rwells813 said:
On the oneclickroot program there's an option to " allow non market apps" to unlock your phone you'll need to SEARCH xda or Google/xda on the one click unlocker for captivate. Some captivates it works others are to new. + galaxy s unlocker in the market has proven to work for some.
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There was a option for that and i clicked yes but still its not done.

If u spend like 20 minutes (if even that) searching for this topic/issue, you will find your answer. Try it out.
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bikrame said:
how can we do that ? do u have any links?
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Love the do you have any links! I don't usually jump on people for posting along for help but thats kinda lazy
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crystalhand said:
Love the do you have any links! I don't usually jump on people for posting along for help but thats kinda lazy
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Very lazy.
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-bLinD- said:
You have to enable non-market apps using Odin,
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wow. just wow. odin huh?
fail

Guys , i enable out of market apps using one click root .
Now i am working on unlocking it.
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To unlock a captivate there us an app called galaxy s unlock on the market it works
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(Q) Can I use barclays banking once rooted

Just a quick question I'm interested in rooting my phone however Barclays online banking won't open if it installed on a root phone can any one advise me?
Many Thanks
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Nope after rooting the app will not work. There's no workarounds either, sorry

It says it's unsecured while rooted... Truth is, it can't be that secure in the first place
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Wow really, interesting not sure why Barclays online banking should care if your phone is rooted or not, it is no less secure than Windows...
Root doesn't make a phone vulnerable as much as enabling security options like Unkown Sources ticked then blindly installing applications, enabling bluetooth constantly, and now possibilty NFC, and you don't have to be root to do that!!! 1000000 times more likely to get hacked like that.

Exactly!
fareeed said:
Nope after rooting the app will not work. There's no workarounds either, sorry
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Incidentally, you can install the Barclays app, then use a good file explorer, locate the su file and hide it. The Barclays app then works as usual
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I read a while back something like because you're rooted you're able to modify the app data or something along those lines

boyob32 said:
Exactly!
Incidentally, you can install the Barclays app, then use a good file explorer, locate the su file and hide it. The Barclays app then works as usual
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This didn't work on my HTC Sensation - even unrooting completely would not fool the Barclays apps, such as Pingit or Mobile Banking. Maybe it was because I was running a CM10 Kang...
SF

Sushifiend said:
This didn't work on my HTC Sensation - even unrooting completely would not fool the Barclays apps, such as Pingit or Mobile Banking. Maybe it was because I was running a CM10 Kang...
SF
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Crap application IMO

fareeed said:
I read a while back something like because you're rooted you're able to modify the app data or something along those lines
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Whoever said Barclays devs had a clue about what they were talking about?

Ad Away not blocking ads on HTC One

Obviously most are aware Google Play have blocked any ad blocking apps but i had an apk. of AdAway from my Galaxy S3 so i installed it on my One but it does not appear to block all ads like it used to even when i manually update it and reboot there's always ads in certain apps, am i using an older version of this apk. or does anyone else have an alternative apk'. of any ad blocking app i could use, or is it something to do with the phone itself?
Cheers

unless you're running a modified kernel with the protection of /system partitions disabled, your host file gets replaced by default every time you reboot.

I've adblock 2.3 and it works fine, i don't have ads in apps
Which version do you have?
And see if you aren't running a custom kernel with /system partition protection disabled.

Have Trickdroid on my phone so I choose stock kernel as it's the most stable i believe, not ready to flash custom kernel yet as development is still in the early stages, running same version as above stated and not sure it blocks any ads, any other way around this without flashing a custom kernel?
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There's a mod that removes the protection from the stock kernel. It's in the development section.

gunnyman said:
unless you're running a modified kernel with the protection of /system partitions disabled, your host file gets replaced by default every time you reboot.
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But only on full boot, no problem if you have fast boot enabled... Works fine for me without kernel mod in that basis
Only problem was I needed to install Ad away with titanium backup as it did not show up in the market for some reason

melando said:
But only on full boot, no problem if you have fast boot enabled... Works fine for me without kernel mod in that basis
Only problem was I needed to install Ad away with titanium backup as it did not show up in the market for some reason
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As i mentioned in the OP Google play no longer allow apps like ad away and similar ad blocking apps, ridiculous but what can you do.
I actually don't have fastboot enabled, I'll do that now and try again and report back.
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gunnyman said:
There's a mod that removes the protection from the stock kernel. It's in the development section.
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I'll keep this in mind cheers
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Ok enabling fastboot hasn't made any difference, rebooted and ads are still showing in apps.
@ gunnyman what's the name of this thing I need to look out for in development section, I'll give this a go.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230341

gunnyman said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230341
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Cheers mate but i wouldn't be totally 100% confident doing this in case I ****ed up again I'll ask if this be incorporated into Trickdroid.
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Adaway working fine here on ARHD8.0. Get f-droid apk, install, search for adaway, install, profit.
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Is your phone rooted??
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Had better luck with adblock plus than adaway, might want to try that instead.

This was one of the first things I installed (all of yesterday, when I got it).
First thing to note is that you don't have to reboot the phone, despite what the app says. Just activate it and go back to Home screen. In fact, a reboot, as noted above, will undo the effects of Ad-away.
I did notice that it seemed to disable itself at one point today, unless my phone rebooted at some point in my pocket without my knowledge, which would be disconcerting.

akshaykishorchauhan said:
Is your phone rooted??
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I'm not being smart mate but I've already said I'm running Trickdroid which is a custom ROM so figure it out for yourself :-\
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Orcworm said:
Had better luck with adblock plus than adaway, might want to try that instead.
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Do you have an up to date apk. for that mate?
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I just checked the "help" information in my AdAway app, it sets out instructions for a workaround for HTC S-on devices i.e. how to move the hosts file to data and put a symlink in system...
Think this answers the question in the OP
Per post 12 you can currently get AdAway here either directly or by installing F-Droid market (alternative to Play store)

jonny68 said:
Do you have an up to date apk. for that mate?
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Aye you can grab it here:
https://adblockplus.org/downloads/adblockplusandroid-1.1.2.apk

If you're on stock ROM and don't want to use any kernel patch to make your /system partition writable, you can flash this little zip through recovery (e.g. CWM) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327934. Does exactly the same as the app (blocking hosts through system's hosts file) but applied via recovery