Sideloading .bar files still a go once 2.0 comes out ?
- Hello , pardon my ignorance , but I was wondering if 2.0 will still have a developer's mode and the ability of sideloading .bar files ?
Thanks in advance.
I was considering updating to beta and sideloading some apps , but if it's going to be possible under 2.0 official I might just wait it out. Also , again a dumb question , but if I was to update to beta and sideload apps that were not part of berryapp world , would those apps be left alone and still work under 2.0 ?bbfan1040 likes this.01-12-12 11:04 PMLike 1 - Hello , pardon my ignorance , but I was wondering if 2.0 will still have a developer's mode and the ability of sideloading .bar files ?
if I was to update to beta and sideload apps that were not part of berryapp world , would those apps be left alone and still work under 2.0 ?01-12-12 11:17 PMLike 2 - You wont find as much in the current update as you might think. Also if you do make a backup! RIM is known to requiring a security wipe inbetween Android Runtime updates.
Its happened twice to me so far And im fully expecting it to go to OS2 official release. Otherwise when you click on the Android files they will just bounce on the dock but nt launch.Snyder81 likes this.01-13-12 01:56 AMLike 1 - Will the full OS2.0 include an Android player that you can re-package .apk into .bar files and sideload as well?
Also for the people who have been doing this already, how smooth do the apps run compared to the same app in native form off appworld?
The reason I'm asking is the ludicrous markup app world has on paid apps. If you're in the US it's like a 300% markup on the same exact app. Worse if you're in the UK, since they have yet to provide the promised exhange rate change from 1USD=1GBP (they promised the change on 8th Dec last year), nothing yet.
Just in form of an example, the newly released cut the rope.
0.99 USD on android market in the US
0.62 GBP on android market in the UK
2.99 USD appworld US (if you do the math that's a 302% markup for US customers)
3.0 GBP appworld UK (and a 484% markup for UK customers)
So I would rather repackage an apk file I can get from the android market myself and sideload, it's a matter of principle I don't like getting fleeced no matter how small the amount.
Sources:
Report: BlackBerry’s App World is the most expensive app store|Edible Apple
http://forums.crackberry.com/playboo...prices-682560/
App World Changing Prices To Reflect Exchange Rates - Conversion Chart - BerryReview
Let me say at the end, I love my playbook, smoothest tablet on the market despite the poor reviews. Appworld not a fan.Last edited by peniole; 01-13-12 at 02:35 AM.
daveparki likes this.01-13-12 02:09 AMLike 1 - Not necessarily required: if you have never installed the Android Player or OS2 you probably won't be 'required' to do a security wipe. The security wipe (if one is necesary - which is more than likely) will be for those who have installed the android playerin some form.01-13-12 04:41 AMLike 0
- Just in form of an example, the newly released cut the rope.
0.99 USD on android market in the US
0.62 GBP on android market in the UK
2.99 USD appworld US (if you do the math that's a 302% markup for US customers)
3.0 GBP appworld UK (and a 484% markup for UK customers)
So I would rather repackage an apk file I can get from the android market myself and sideload, it's a matter of principle I don't like getting fleeced no matter how small the amount.01-13-12 03:39 PMLike 0 -
I'll be doing s wipe before installing official 2 regarless.bbfan1040 and BuzzStarField like this.01-13-12 04:06 PMLike 2 - I missed that it was only the Beta that would require a wipe. I thought it meant ALL Playbooks. Guess I mis-read that . Thanks for clarifying.01-14-12 11:51 PMLike 0
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