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Another easy way to get apps for the Android

Mark_VZW
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‎04-02-2010 09:31 AM

Goto Droiddoes.com !  You can download new apps quickly and easily by either sending a text message to a designated location or scanning the barcode provided with Google Goggles or a barcode scanner!

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logicman
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‎04-02-2010 02:39 PM

AppBrain is pretty nice too. To make full use of it you need to install the AppBrain app from the market.

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CharlieBrownSr
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‎04-02-2010 02:47 PM

Gee Mark. I clicked on the link you provided. How specifically does one download an app from the link as I tried and I tried, but I could not find a way to download any app.

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y0diggity
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‎04-02-2010 03:32 PM

 

Mark_VZW wrote:

Goto Droiddoes.com !  You can download new apps quickly and easily by either sending a text message to a designated location or scanning the barcode provided with Google Goggles or a barcode scanner!

I was hoping for something similar to the iPhone's app store. This link just has a handful of programs for the Android OS. Anything out there similar to the App Store? I just get tired of looking through piles and piles of garbage programs on my phone and would like the ability to browse through them on my pc then download them via barcode.

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logicman
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In response to y0diggity
‎04-02-2010 04:25 PM

Check out AppBrain. You install the AppBrain app on your phone. Then go to the web site and log in with your Google account. Browse/search for apps you want and mark them to be installed. When you are finished start AppBrain on your phone, touch Sync with AppBrain. You get a list of everything you marked for install. Touch Perform all changes and the Market app opens with the specific list of everything you chose. Then you go through the list and install each one.

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y0diggity
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In response to logicman
‎04-02-2010 04:37 PM

lol! Thanks logicman. I just posted a little semi-rant about the market place and about how something like this would be nice. I'll check it out. But wouldn't it be nice to have something official from Google themselves? I mean, I think that a lot of users would much prefer to use a Google product than a third party product. I certainly don't have much problem with using this app you pointed out, but what about the large number of users who just aren't comfortable with that sort of thing? I don't know, maybe it's nit-picking.

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CharlieBrownSr
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In response to logicman
‎04-02-2010 05:30 PM

Sorry all and logicman.  It ain't all that easy.  I just tried to sync and got this error message.  There are no matches on the Android Market (don't know why it says that as I am sync with the other BRAIN Market) for the search: pname:com.NamcoNetworks.PacMan.      How did "pname" even come up???

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logicman
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In response to CharlieBrownSr
‎04-02-2010 05:52 PM

The pname entries are created by AppBrain and are used to build the list that appears after it launches the Market app. I just tried with the free PacMan and get the same error so it could be a problem with this particular app. I have not encountered issues with any others. There is a contact link on the AppBrain site. You might want to let them know there's an issue with that app. 

 

BTW, check your private messages.

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bkfist
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In response to logicman
‎04-03-2010 10:19 AM

Logicman,

 

Don't forget to create a separate/new "list" and copy all of your "installed on the phone" applications to that list... That way if you ever have to "factory reset" / wipe the phone, you can use that list to re-populate your phone!  (If you don't create a new list, as soon as you re-install appsbrain on your phone and sign in, your list of installed apps will be wiped on the web site.... Trust me on this one :smileyhappy: )

 

 

(You create the list on the web site, not on the phone-side application.)

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logicman
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In response to bkfist
‎04-03-2010 04:48 PM

Good tip! Thanks.

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Ferdie
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‎04-05-2010 11:03 PM

I have updated my Moto Droid to Firmware 2.1-Update 1 yesterday.  Tried sending me link message to my phone via -

http://www.google.com/earth   so I could download it per instructions, but when accessing the text link, phone screen indicated "SORRY something ..." then the screen went black.  I waited for 30 minutes, but did not come back.  I just pressed the HOME button to make it go back to my home screen.  I noticed that there was no such GOOGLE EARTH MOBILE on the MARKET, but Google Earth website shows Droid phones could avail of such application with Firmware 2.1 - see Google Earth websites - http://www.google.com/mobile/earth/ and http://earth.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=174898.  Is there anything I should do to make the download successful?  I tried unchecking the "Block pop-up windows", checked "Enable JavaScript" and "Enable plug-ins" on the browser settings with no sucess.  Any input from anybody if GOOGLE EARTH MOBILE is really now supported on Moto Droid Firmware 2.1 as shown on the website?      

- Thanks.

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logicman
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In response to Ferdie
‎04-05-2010 11:23 PM

@Ferdie - It's a known issue. Try this: Google Earth For 2.0.1 And Non-Rooted Users

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mrmaxmonkey
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In response to logicman
‎04-12-2010 01:45 AM

You guys may also like to check out this article below:

 

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azbobs
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In response to mrmaxmonkey
‎04-26-2010 03:28 PM

Thx mrmaxmonkey for the post on the 30 gr8 apps for android, I am spending the last few days knowing no more mo soon for me. I have enjoyed the fun, flashing, tweaking on mo now it's time to move to Android. Just waiting for my HTC Incredible Droid to arrive this week and will start trying these applications out.

 

Cheers,

Azbobs

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anishp131
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‎06-23-2010 03:08 AM

is there an app that lets you print out text messages from your droid phone... i need it as evidance in court tomorrow

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cmptrsue
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In response to anishp131
‎07-01-2010 08:11 PM
Re: Another easy way to get apps for the Droid[ New ]

06-23-2010 12:08 AM

is there an app that lets you print out text messages from your droid phone... i need it as evidance in court tomorrow

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Can't you forward the text message as an e-mail and then print it from your computer?

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TheGreatOne
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‎07-01-2010 08:21 PM

 

anishp131 wrote:

is there an app that lets you print out text messages from your droid phone... i need it as evidance in court tomorrow

Sorry didn't see your message earlier!  There is an app called PrintShare Droid by Mobile dynamix. Get the one that is free and download it. You should be able to print your text messages from that app.

 

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