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Locations offline navigation by HTC

Locations is now available for HTC WP7 devices for offline navigation. You can use Wi-Fi to download maps for many (most) regions around the world. You must connect to a charger to download.
The description is "Find your way with directions or voice guidance. You can download maps to your phone for offline use, or search and browse online maps when you're connected."
Current version is Locations_v2.1.0.0.xap
Rename files to:
Locations_v2.1.0.0.7z.001
Locations_v2.1.0.0.7z.002
ie take .7z from end of filename

.002 is giving me a 404 File not found...can you re-up?

fixed. please try again

Also could try this:

Thanks!
Sent from my HD2 using Board Express

pvt_nemesis said:
.002 is giving me a 404 File not found...can you re-up?
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if you have HTC device, or dont know how to handle with attachments, no need to download this, simple go to marketplace, HTC Apps and download from there
or for other devices, use wAppStore for PC or WP7
PC
http://wappstore.org/store/win/3/237/wAppStoreSetup.msi
WP7 XAP
http://wappstore.org/store/wp/1/20/wAppStore.xap

Whatdoyaknow said:
Rename files to:
Locations_v2.1.0.0.7z.001
Locations_v2.1.0.0.7z.002
ie take .7z from end of filename
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After renaming how do I copy to HD2? It's not a .xap file.

Extract with WinRAR or similar on PC then deploy. Id suggest you take dxdy's suggestions above instead though.
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myself11 said:
After renaming how do I copy to HD2? It's not a .xap file.
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Yes, extra with a compression program WinRar, Winzip, 7-zip
Then deploy using a .xap deployer such as XAPDeploy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016766
Connect USB, fire up Zune, then deployer and load xap

Having a free GPS app like the one in Lumia phones, was my only reason to have an unlocked ROM. Now i think i'll keep my actual ROM (XBmod-Yuki). Congrats to HTC for having this app available to all.

As dxdy said if you have HTC device the easiest way is to go to market.

nickgbg said:
As dxdy said if you have HTC device the easiest way is to go to market.
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Depends I what you want.
I prefer to have an .xap that I can load if/when I change to a different rom. I don't always want all .xap apps installed right away.
Downloading a file this each time from the marketplace would take considerable time.
That's why I went to the effort of making it available

is many tools to download xap from marketplace to PC....
i also suggest one...

It works, just need to decompress to get the .xap.

myself11 said:
It works, just need to decompress to get the .xap.
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Yes, then just download the maps that you want.

I have an LG Optimus 7. Is there any way that I can install this app? I tried installing aAppStore from the link mentioned earlier in my Windows 7 laptop but I keep getting an error message before the app starts and it closes instantly... I also tried visiting the wAppStore.xap using the web browser of my mobile phone but I got a message that this type of file is not supported by my phone.
Any detailed help would be more than welcome!

geoponer said:
I have an LG Optimus 7. Is there any way that I can install this app? I tried installing aAppStore from the link mentioned earlier in my Windows 7 laptop but I keep getting an error message before the app starts and it closes instantly... I also tried visiting the wAppStore.xap using the web browser of my mobile phone but I got a message that this type of file is not supported by my phone.
Any detailed help would be more than welcome!
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Sorry, cant help. That's why I put this in the HD2 forum. It's a HD2 release, so I guess it will need some work to get it to work on an LG

geoponer said:
I have an LG Optimus 7. Is there any way that I can install this app? I tried installing aAppStore from the link mentioned earlier in my Windows 7 laptop but I keep getting an error message before the app starts and it closes instantly... I also tried visiting the wAppStore.xap using the web browser of my mobile phone but I got a message that this type of file is not supported by my phone.
Any detailed help would be more than welcome!
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why not install xap file with XAPDeployX? XAP install via IE is only for HTC devices with DFT custom ROM....
did your phone unlocked (Chevron or interop)? did you have .net Framework 4 and WP SDK installed on PC?
did your Zune running and synced with phone when try run wAppStore on PC?
P.S.
my advice: use Nokia Drive 2.0 if you can use this app.... is much better than Locations....

dxdy said:
why not install xap file with XAPDeployX? XAP install via IE is only for HTC devices with DFT custom ROM....
did your phone unlocked (Chevron or interop)? did you have .net Framework 4 and WP SDK installed on PC?
did your Zune running and synced with phone when try run wAppStore on PC?
P.S.
my advice: use Nokia Drive 2.0 if you can use this app.... is much better than Locations....
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Thank you for the detailed reply. I just got the phone a week ago, so I am not familiar with all these apps and ways to install xap files. The phone is not unlocked.
I guess I will have to do a research on the apps that you mention, hoping that they would work (for example Nokia maps is bot available for my Optimus 7 through the marketplace).
Thanks again and apologies for the off-topic!

HtcMeo said:
Having a free GPS app like the one in Lumia phones, was my only reason to have an unlocked ROM. Now i think i'll keep my actual ROM (XBmod-Yuki). Congrats to HTC for having this app available to all.
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seems this app not free... now show me to buy licence, 49.99$ for year or 64.99$ for unlimited ok i not use this navigation (terrible route planing) but this is slap to all HTC users... next time buy Nokia

[Q] Skype

Hi,
i am trying to figure out how skype is working on my lumia 920.
i read something about integration in telefon function and always on and multitasking but for some reason noone sees me online .
just when i have the app open and running in the foreground.. why is the app not running in the background?

-adrian- said:
Hi,
i am trying to figure out how skype is working on my lumia 920.
i read something about integration in telefon function and always on and multitasking but for some reason noone sees me online .
just when i have the app open and running in the foreground.. why is the app not running in the background?
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Seems its a bug atm. However, if anyone messages you even though you appear offline, you will get the message. Same with calls.

Hey guys. Have a problem with Skype. Recent update makes Skype only to Microsoft Account Sign in but I`m using different Skype accounts and don`t wanna merge them. So Is there any way to sideload old version of Skype? Found 2.13.0.290 but can`t sideload it. Application Deployment says "XAP file is invalid." and WPV XAP Deployer 2.0.0 says "Cannot read that as ZipFile". Same with current version available in store.
I have Lumia 620 with Black update and free unlock (2 apps I think).

winphoneuser said:
Hey guys. Have a problem with Skype. Recent update makes Skype only to Microsoft Account Sign in but I`m using different Skype accounts and don`t wanna merge them. So Is there any way to sideload old version of Skype? Found 2.13.0.290 but can`t sideload it. Application Deployment says "XAP file is invalid." and WPV XAP Deployer 2.0.0 says "Cannot read that as ZipFile". Same with current version available in store.
I have Lumia 620 with Black update and free unlock (2 apps I think).
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You can't sideload XAPs from the store. Just connect one of your Skype accounts to a Microsoft account and problem solved...

You guys sideloading YouTube, right? Because there was good app. I need to use an older version of Skype whose allows me to login with my Skype creditenals instead of Microsoft one. I have found and tried "unlocked" Skype xaps with versions of 0.2.0.0, 1.0.0.0, 1.1.0.0. The most older version closes immidately after start and newer ones crashing when the cyan background appears. IM+ allows me to login with Skype but I can`t make voice calls through it.
So I need any version of Skype from 2.15.0.154 and lower that works with Lumia Black/GDR3 update. Maybe @AlvinPhilemon can help... And for sure I need non-interop version.

My point was that XAPs from the store are encrypted and thus can't be sideloaded, as you can only sideload plain unencrypted XAPs. How AlvinPhilemon obtained the unencrypted YouTube XAP is beyond me, but AFAIK the store encryption hasn't been broken yet, which leaves only the possibility of using either the XAP after it was installed (because they get decrypted after download) or taking the pre-installed one from the ROM (because those are also unencrypted).
Why is signing in with a Microsoft account such a problem for you in the first place? You need it to use most of the phone anyway, and as you've already experienced, older versions tend to have problems, so you will hardly get anything to work. And even if you do, there's always a possibility that Skype login still won't work in case MS changed something on their side.

Sadly I have no success with that
When I`m tricking a response with Fiddler, there is a c00cee3b error. I also tried to replace updated xap file on my SD card to outdated when install button is available on the SD card menu into marketplace. There is a constanly error during setup after 3/4 of the installing bar.

On interop-unlocked phones, it is possible (with some hacks) to extract the files for an app and re-build the .XAP archive. That's how the older YouTube version was resurrected.

GoodDayToDie said:
On interop-unlocked phones, it is possible (with some hacks) to extract the files for an app and re-build the .XAP archive. That's how the older YouTube version was resurrected.
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I know. But there is also a problem with Skype xaps. Versions 0.2.0.0, 1.0.0.0 and 1.1.0.0 that I found unlocked are not working. v0.2.0.0 crashes immidately and newer ones shows cyan background before crash. There is also version 1.3.0.0 that have ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES string. Actual version 2.0.16.266 was "cracked" too and it also has that string.
I can`t install 1.3.0.0 and 2.0.16.266 versions on my Lumia 620 due to INTEROPSERVICES restriction and I can install 1.3.0.0 when ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES string is removed but it fails to work. It also crashing after the cyan background appears. 2.0.16.266 still gave an error after no ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES string but there is no reason for sideloading it - it`s available on the Marketplace and lacks of Skype account signing in support (people report that they still using their Skype account if they has been logged in in previous versions).

Give me old version of skype xap file. I'll do decrypt it.

djamol said:
Give me old version of skype xap file. I'll do decrypt it.
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Tried I way that @djamol send me in my PM (yes, I still hope to get an old xap working on my phone!)
If you can successful install a skype without Interop Capability, then you succeed !!!
Just follow my steps to add Interop capability again.
Move skype on the SD Card.
Remove SD Card from the phone.
Insert SD Card on PC through card reader.
Now go to an Installation directory of skype in WPSystem\Apps\{***}\Install
Delete the DRM Encrypted WMAppManifest.xml file.
Now put your decrypted.xml which is an enabled Interop Capability.
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I was little skeptical because of WMAppManifest.xml file. An idea to replace it and get some good things was discussed long ago with FAIL.
But anyway I did tried his method. I had successfully replaced that file but just didn't get needed result. App still crashes after the blue background appears for a second or less. Then I tried to move an app back to internal memory and then weird thing happened. Looks like it was failed to transfer my app back with modded file and an operation stuck somewhere between. Skype has disappeared both from Internal and SD card apps list of the Data/Storage Control ("Контроль памяти" in Russian) and it`s icon on the regular app list (one with all apps listed, opens by start screen swipe) turns into grey with no logo on it. When I tried to start it there is loading... ("Загрузка..." in Russian) sign with dot animation appears. I has leaved it in that state for the whole night but nothing happens and the phone was even half-charged after it.
Finally I have found new xap "for Lumia 610" which is WP7 xap and successfully sideloaded it but it crashes after the blue background like the all I tried before. FAIL

you just cant replace files and hope for the best.
sometimes you can trick apps with changed icons but not with complete xml codepages.

WMAppManifest.xml is used at installation of the application, but not to start the application.

[Q] How to install xap from marketplace manually?

Hello everyone I am trying to figure out how to install a xap from marketplace (nest app discontinued) I have a developer unlocked device and using the sdk deployment tool but I keep getting an error. I get the xap is invalid? But the site gives me the option to download it..... Please help if you can

buffalosolja42 said:
Hello everyone I am trying to figure out how to install a xap from marketplace (nest app discontinued) I have a developer unlocked device and using the sdk deployment tool but I keep getting an error. I get the xap is invalid? But the site gives me the option to download it..... Please help if you can
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Its only for WP8 devices that have a MicroSD slot. Nothing from the marketplace can be deployed via the sdk deployent tool, as the marketplace xaps are encrypted.

thanks
thals1992 said:
Its only for WP8 devices that have a MicroSD slot. Nothing from the marketplace can be deployed via the sdk deployent tool, as the marketplace xaps are encrypted.
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Well that bites I just spend 30 mins setting up two nest in my house and need the app on my phone. Oh well hopefully they will pick up support for them soon.

thals1992 said:
Its only for WP8 devices that have a MicroSD slot. Nothing from the marketplace can be deployed via the sdk deployent tool, as the marketplace xaps are encrypted.
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I found even with the uSD, if an app has been discontinued it will not install as it checks the Store to see if the app is still valid.

For manually install original xaps from the market store is only one way:
Budniu said:
After copy xap file to SD card, you have to restart the phone and wait few second (may be 1 or 2 minutes). Next you run to the market store and tap SD card, when opened you can install copied app from the list.
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[WP10] Possibility of installing .xap files / unsupported apps on Huawei W1 [solved]

So i upgraded my Huawei W1 to WP10 TP. Unfortunately I'm facing several problems:
1) I can't deploy .xap files anymore (I guess the backward compatibility ended with WP10)
2) The store won't let me download Here Drive (the device doesn't meet the requirements)
3) Being a smart cookie I tried downloading Here Drive from the store manually but I only get an .xap file which due to 1) I can't deploy to my device
So my questions are:
1) Is there a way how I still can deploy a .xap file to a WP10 phone?
2) Does the store use the registry to determine if a phone is capable of running an app? If so: If I edit the registry to fake a capable device, will I be able to install from store and run the app?
3) Can I force the store to provide the app in .appx rather than .xap file format? General procedure for manual downloading mentioned here http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/apps-games/apps-marketplace-t3171675

1) Have you tried openning developer mode?
2) Yes
3) What will it do if the app is an appx rather than xap?

@tolipwen
3) No appx is appx and xap is xap

mlleemiles said:
1) Have you tried openning developer mode?
2) Yes
3) What will it do if the app is an appx rather than xap?
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My phone is in developer mode and I'm using (well trying to) WinAppDeployCmd. Unfortunately this will only accept .appx or .appxbundle. So the tool will just refuse sending an .xap to my phone running WP10.
On WP8.1 I used WPV XAP Deployer 2.0 for deploying my apps but it won't recognize my wp10 phone anymore. Is there an alternative that I'm missing?

mlleemiles said:
1) Have you tried openning developer mode?
2) Yes
3) What will it do if the app is an appx rather than xap?
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titi66200 said:
@tolipwen
3) No appx is appx and xap is xap
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Yes those are two different definitions. What puzzled me was that the store only offered me xap files for download and I tried like 50 apps. I thought most of them would be in the current .appx format.
EDIT: Solved. For some reason my phone gets recognized by the XAP deployer 2.0 now.

how can i update to wp10? I have problem with low storage....

qquiderr said:
how can i update to wp10? I have problem with low storage....
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have a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62138532&postcount=106

tolipwen said:
have a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62138532&postcount=106
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not work for me, im succes to removing languages, but if i factory rest, the phone stop working, still restarting... can you write here full tutorial in english step by step? (without russian videos).

qquiderr said:
not work for me, im succes to removing languages, but if i factory rest, the phone stop working, still restarting... can you write here full tutorial in english step by step? (without russian videos).
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You're not supposed to factory reset your phone. In the post I quoted is a step-by-step guide in english. The russian videos are just to clear things up. Please reply in the quoted thread and state at which point you run into troubles.

tolipwen said:
You're not supposed to factory reset your phone. In the post I quoted is a step-by-step guide in english. The russian videos are just to clear things up. Please reply in the quoted thread and state at which point you run into troubles.
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i delete english lang i now kept it and all works, i have win 10

How to update to 10.0.10586.29 (final)? I have previous version, but updating not working... its need to flash w 8.1 and do upgrade again?

tolipwen said:
So i upgraded my Huawei W1 to WP10 TP. Unfortunately I'm facing several problems:
1) I can't deploy .xap files anymore (I guess the backward compatibility ended with WP10)
2) The store won't let me download Here Drive (the device doesn't meet the requirements)
3) Being a smart cookie I tried downloading Here Drive from the store manually but I only get an .xap file which due to 1) I can't deploy to my device
So my questions are:
1) Is there a way how I still can deploy a .xap file to a WP10 phone?
2) Does the store use the registry to determine if a phone is capable of running an app? If so: If I edit the registry to fake a capable device, will I be able to install from store and run the app?
3) Can I force the store to provide the app in .appx rather than .xap file format? General procedure for manual downloading mentioned here http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/apps-games/apps-marketplace-t3171675
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Obtained decrypted xap. (which will be regular marketplace signed)
Tap to Open > Install.
Very easy.

[need repacked xap]

Hello, xda members I need An repacked xap of tapatalk.can any one share the xap if you have. Because I can't download from the store.
Thanks
:highfive:

what about this one?
Tapatalk Classic
it's available for Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.
yes, it is NOT available by search from the phone (it's really weird...),
BUT it is available by the direct link.
so to download it from phone, you should open in phone web-browser link "https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9wzdncrfhwnl".
you could do i manually, or open link from email, or Skype message, or OneNote document, or whatever you prefer. and after several seconds, you should see a "Store" application open the details of this app.
unfortunately, this app can't be installed on WP8.1
p.s.: i do not have a fully unlocked WP8, so can't repack it.

not shown into store...app is not available...if you have then repack and send to me.

updated the answer. in short, try to open direct link on your phone.
sorry,
unfortunately, this app can't be installed on WP8.1
did you try it from http://www.appx4fun.com/xap/175/ ?

hey, bro . for repack xap its does not need to full unlock you phone.. only you phone is register for side load two app is enough by developer register tool... then deploy custom WPSystem.xap and copy the install directory with folder and send me its zip...

i see... but unfortunately, i do not have it installed.
but i realized why it can not be installed by direct link: the app is most likely marked as "Make product unavailable" by developer. i checked it with my "Market Purchase History" - the situation is exactly the same: it's available by direct link, but can not be installed at all.
so, sorry, can't help you.
hope the version from appx4fun.com works for you.