Is there any app like cydia
For android
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No, but there are alternative markets like cydia
It is not necessary, as our devices allow side loading applications.
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whats about aptoide?!?!
Ben101 said:
Is there any app like cydia
For android
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You can just download apps from exterInal sources only allowing it when you install one...
There is no need for this. And I sure hope your not talking about getting paid apps for free
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Guys... as much as you know about rooting, I can say you have absolutely NO idea what jailbreak and Cydia is...
Cydia is like a one stop shop for everything jailbreak, it has themes, mods, hacks, and jailbreak only apps. It is NOT a place to sideload apps.
However, since Cydia is the only source of all things jailbreak, they do happen to have a (pretty popular) JB app called Installous which is pretty a shortcut for many apps on the app store (including paid).
But aside from that, Android probably won't have a universal Cydia like application thanks to diversity, different Android versions, AOSP/AOKP, manufacterer skins, and the list goes on. I believe Cyanogenmod was planning on releasing a root only app store, but even then it would not contain theming, mods, hacks like cydia does.
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Nope
I'm talking about apps/tweaks
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Also Google Play isn't as strict as the iOS App Store so some apps that are forced to go to Cydia on iOS would be able to list in Google Play if they made the same software for Android. The individual device customization stuff is hard to do since there are so many different devices. Hopefully someday Google adds a way to customize colors, fonts, etc to stock android.
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Guys... as much as you know about rooting, I can say you have absolutely NO idea what jailbreak and Cydia is...
Cydia is like a one stop shop for everything jailbreak, it has themes, mods, hacks, and jailbreak only apps. It is NOT a place to sideload apps.
However, since Cydia is the only source of all things jailbreak, they do happen to have a (pretty popular) JB app called Installous which is pretty a shortcut for many apps on the app store (including paid).
But aside from that, Android probably won't have a universal Cydia like application thanks to diversity, different Android versions, AOSP/AOKP, manufacterer skins, and the list goes on. I believe Cyanogenmod was planning on releasing a root only app store, but even then it would not contain theming, mods, hacks like cydia does.
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Just because we have Androids doesn't mean we're limited from iOS, I know exactly what cydia is. A one stop shop for mods, tweaks, and apps that normally wouldn't be on the App Store. Sounds like the XDA forums to me actually as I describe it.
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Savoca said:
Just because we have Androids doesn't mean we're limited from iOS, I know exactly what cydia is. A one stop shop for mods, tweaks, and apps that normally wouldn't be on the App Store. Sounds like the XDA forums to me actually as I describe it.
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Yep, but I was talking to the posters above me, who were pretty much assuming Cydia was a blackmarket for apps.
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Simple answer us no. With android you have to put in your own work.
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Has anyone figured out a way to disable the advertisements that show on the bottom in most every app ?
So many are complaining about lag and I (for one) think it has to do with these stupid google advertisements.
Advanced task killer seems to stop them for a few minutes.....but I can't seem to grasp what is feeding them ?!?
Thats how some people make money... But if you must, there is an app called adfree android.... Must have root...
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Please do not disable ads as a developer that keeps most of his apps free I really entirely on ads for any thing back.
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Usually you can pick up the paid version of the app, which doesn't have ads.
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Just install adfree and be done.
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Please do not disable ads as a developer that keeps most of his apps free I really entirely on ads for any thing back.
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As a consumer, please don't play this bs pity game about your decision to make your app less useful by covering a portion of the screen with ads to make money off us.
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wrong section of the forums, this isn't "development"
but yes, AdFree is the thing that you're looking for.. most apps have a DONATE version which will remove the ad
Exactly, I just wanted to end the thread
You can afford a $500 phone, why not pay $ for an app you obviously like and find useful? Its especially insulting to ask for an easy way to screw the developers in a development forum... Try asking in general when you have questions.
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I think adfree slows down your phone well it did on my g1, just saying
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AustinKnight45 said:
I think adfree slows down your phone well it did on my g1, just saying
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It will slow down dns a bit, but shouldn't be too bad.
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Re: Root,Unroot,CWM,and how to Flash Galaxy Ace S5830i
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Put update.zip in your sdcard. Boot into recovery then apply update search well
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Wrong thread.
Here is the classic argument, I believe consumers should have the right to privacy and there are apps out there with risky permissions and adwares that can read your contacts and sms while it is a simply an 'offline' game. I do buy many apps and donate sometimes. I use a phone because it's my personal devices, I customize it how I want. To the dev who blame AdFree for 'losing' money, too bad. Create a good program, charge for it and remove your adwares for the paid version. Or a non euphemistic way of putting it: maybe if you made a non-s***** app without those adwares and not running in the background slowing down my phone maybe I would consider paying or donating, its free market capitalism, not welfare.
Also there are even purchased apps that come with adwares and sometime there is no paid option. I do understand Google list the permission before you download the app and since it's free its my choice if I want to download it or not, fine, but it is not always transparent for the consumer, for example apps do not list the type of adwares installed. Until the Congress say it's illegal to use ads blocking I will continue to use it.
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ads is everywhere, I got a headache when watching this ads.
Make sure to download the newest version if it via either Google play store or their website. They recently moved locations.
As for aware there exists an app that customizes that permissions an app installed on Android may have. You can use that to create a custom install for, say Angry birds, where it no longer allows it access to location or to the Internet which would defeat aware that tracts you or downloads new "harmful" features.
I cannot remember the name of the app offhand. If someone could help I would appreciate it.
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Would we ever see a cydia type app for android?
I know android is spread over alot of devices, but it could just be for the high end android devices if there was ever one.
The market is our Cydia.
There is no screening for apps to go into the market, meaning apps, and changes that can only be applied to rooted phones are right there in the market (ie. "screenshots").
And this is why Android will always be better than iOS.
There is also the slide me market
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nearblack said:
The market is our Cydia.
There is no screening for apps to go into the market, meaning apps, and changes that can only be applied to rooted phones are right there in the market (ie. "screenshots").
And this is why Android will always be better than iOS.
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I should have a better look at the android market.
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There is also the slide me market
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How do I access that?
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How do I access that?
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Andappstore.com is a better alternate market than slideme - for one thing, they didn't kick out and slander the original developer..
Can andrlod catch malware? Like windows
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yes, it has. more often than i'd like to think about. google the subject and do your homework. there are a lot of things to pay attention to...
-if the app is a duplicate from another dev in market (might have malware added)
-where you downloaded it from if non-market
-permissions (do they match what is needed for the app to work?)
-etc.
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yes, it has. more often than i'd like to think about. google the subject and do your homework. there are a lot of things to pay attention to...
-if the app is a duplicate from another dev in market (might have malware added)
-where you downloaded it from if non-market
-permissions (do they match what is needed for the app to work?)
-etc.
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Tnks
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smoke423 said:
Can andrlod catch malware? Like windows
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Any malware you might encounter for Android would be acquired through shady apps. It isn't like you'll go to a website in your browser, and then you'll end up with some malware. Malware on android is spread by the malware being coded into certain applications (malicious apps). If you don't download pirated apps, and pay close attention to the permissions of an app before you install it, and use your common sense, you will likely not have to worry about malware. Always read the permissions that an app is requesting before installing that app.
So would uninstalling the malicious app get rid of the malware? Or is it like computers, where ur pretty much screwed once infected.
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There have been plenty of apps on the market with malware. I've been using lookout for a while now, it's caught a few from google market and amazon (which have since, been removed).
I would assume removing the app removes the malware, but I don't know.
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So would uninstalling the malicious app get rid of the malware? Or is it like computers, where ur pretty much screwed once infected.
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I am 99% sure that removing the app and rebooting the phone would remove the malware. There used to be a few malicious apps that would run the old rageagainstthecage exploit and provide temp root access (without the user knowing). So it granted root permissions and had access to all sorts of wild info. In that case, removing and rebooting would fix it. But personally, if I ever encountered any malicous app, I would remove it and then do a hard reset, just to be sure.
Thanks for the reply. I'll keep what you said in mind. This is probably the one good thing I could think of of why having a locked phone would be beneficial. I know with HTC phones, any changes made at root level is reverted after a reboot. So it would make sense.
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Uchennadi said:
Thanks for the reply. I'll keep what you said in mind. This is probably the one good thing I could think of of why having a locked phone would be beneficial. I know with HTC phones, any changes made at root level is reverted after a reboot. So it would make sense.
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I would say that the malware 'problem' has to do with Google being so incredibly lax on the market. Nearly anyone can write an app and have it published on the market within 24 hours. From what I understand, there is almost no security check at all. So someone could write a malicious app that steals all sorts of info, put it on the market, and get away with it until someone else figured it out and reported it to Google, at which time Google would pull it from the market. I would think that if the apps had to at least go through a security check, and make sure that there is no malicious code in the app, that there wouldn't be as many apps with malware in the first place. If that was the case, the only way to get malware then would be by using apps from sources other than the market, or pirated apps and what not. I feel like Google could remain just as open as they are, and still implement a 'security check' of sorts on all apps submitted to the market. Definitely no need to go crazy, like apple does, but a simple check of the app I think would be beneficial for all.
Most if the known malware uses an old exploit that was patched with gingerbread, therefor we font really have to worry too much about it. Although no matter what OS and security software you use there will always be there possibility, your best bet to avoid it is to just use common sense.
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I found this app on another forum. It's nice because they post a handful of premium apps you can legally get for free.
GetJar
I came across it in my search to find a way to browse Rootzwiki w/o going through my browser. Rootzwiki now wants you to pay for their app and I don't want to spend even just a few dollars for the one thread I'm temporarily watching. Anyways, someone posted that you can get Tapatalk for free through GetJar. Many of you are already using Tapatalk but for those that don't know it allows you to browse and favorite hundreds of various forums. I never had the need for TappaTalk before and would have gotten it, but it's nice now that I could find it for free.
So through your phone's browser, you need to go to the http://www.getjar.com. Download their .apk and install.
Anyways, Beautiful Widgets is also on there for free and you can browse some of the other premium apps they'll find and post.
Nice find. Will head over there and check it out.
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Free is always good..works very well
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Downloaded and installed. I just found a couple apps for free that i paid for on the market lol. Oh well. I have been trying out some of the other apps on it. Thanks for the tip!
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I snagged a few of the Gold apps a week or so back, including Tapatalk, and haven't had any issues with any of them. About once a month, I tend to install their market, check to see if they've added any good ones, then uninstall the market again. Unlike Amazon, you don't have to have it installed to have the apps.
Very nice find I payed for a few of these paid apps lol thanks.
U can also get free apps threw 4 shared there is a YouTube video on how too
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U can also get free apps threw 4 shared there is a YouTube video on how too
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Yes you can but isn't 4 shared cracked apps? I had some at first when I did not know better. Then deleted via root explorer and bought it through the market.
This getjar seems more legit and legal I hope.
Where did you find the apk file? Thanks.
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Where did you find the apk file? Thanks.
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You need to go to the website getjar.com and download the app first. I hope you are not asking about the 4 shared apk files. Warning I believe they are cracked apps on 4 shared unless someone corrects me?
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You need to go to the website getjar.com and download the app first. I hope you are not asking about the 4 shared apk files. Warning I believe they are cracked apps on 4 shared unless someone corrects me?
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I dont know what 4 shared means, and i dont see an apk for dnld at getjar.com. guess nook is not recognized. Thanks.
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Not if you are downloading free ones. Nothing to crack. You can find old versions of apps if you don't like the update in market. Sometimes updated get rid of exploits
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Does this app register the downloads with the Android Market? Or is this app similar to the Amazon App that gives away apps for free each day but in order to re-download them you have to have their app installed.
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Does this app register the downloads with the Android Market? Or is this app similar to the Amazon App that gives away apps for free each day but in order to re-download them you have to have their app installed.
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They don't. GetJar has their own market, so any updating would need to be done through it.
I do believe 4shared is not legal do not use it! Let's be moral and support our devs. We should also probably not continue speaking of it for the sake of the thread.
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I do believe 4shared is not legal do not use it! Let's be moral and support our devs. We should also probably not continue speaking of it for the sake of the thread.
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For the record, I was referring to GetJar, which is legal. I don't condone the use of illegal apps, via 4shared/wherever.
It wasn't aimed at you or anyone really, I just kept seeing it mentioned. No worries.
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With the getjar, I heard people started having ads popping up when it was installed. Is this true? Is that why people install it to get the app then uninstall it?
BTW, even though they are free (I see things like Fruit Ninja FREE, etc), are these still add-supported apps? Or, is the free Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds add-free?
Thanks!
Maybe that's how they support putting paid apps for free on their website. The adds pay for the apps.
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I will say that I've had ONE ad randomly appear in my notification bar (saying I'd won an iPhone/iPad/etc), but a friend (on a different network, on a different, non-rooted/modified phone) that I know for a fact has no apps from Get Jar installed got the same thing an hour or two before me (he even called to ask me about it, since I'm his "android guy" lol). Still not sure what caused that.
(Sorry about all the stuff in parenthesis)
Does anybody know of an app that can do the same as Ninite or maybe a dev would like to make one? I can't find any on the Play Store and I do know that a lot of people would love to have a app for installing Android apps fast.
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Does anybody know of an app that can do the same as Ninite or maybe a dev would like to make one? I can't find any on the Play Store and I do know that a lot of people would love to have a app for installing Android apps fast.
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Something that's similar to Ninite that you flash in recovery is the Flashaholics Essential Packs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767379. It uses AROMA installer to allow you to select from a bunch of common Android apps such as Google Apps and common utilities.
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