- you have to do a backup of your apps using dm.
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- The .bbb file is simply an archive that can be extracted using 7-zip or a similar program. However, inside the .bbb file, you're going to find 1, 2, or 3 .tar files that appear to be encrypted. I'm not really interested in breaking into this file, so I haven't tried. I assume it would be very difficult to break into this file as it will contain the intellectual property of many developers and RIM itself.04-03-12 04:26 PMLike 0
- In case you are interested, this is the main reason that major developers have asked RIM to encrypt the DM backup files and remove the ability to sideload apps to the PlayBook.04-08-12 01:09 PMLike 3
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- That's exactly what I expected when I send my emails to RIM - several of them. I was very specific about what I wanted and I did not metion side-loading. I do know that clandestine stores are opening up all over the place featuring converted/signed paid Android apps. This is another potential sources about complaints about lax distribution of SDK (signing) tools and sideloading.
Also on the three sites where I found my app Angry Birds was also featured as well as all of the top selling apps/games in App World. My suspicion that RIM also got complaints specifically about side-loading from some major players.
They may also be getting pressure from corporations who are annoyed with RIM's apparent security lapses. There have been rumours in the development community for some time that RIM was going to take this action - and hopefully enhance App World to handle private distributions and Beta testing. Again, these issues are important to corporations and large publishing houses.anon(3896606) likes this.04-08-12 03:54 PMLike 1 - I for one dont care if they ban sideloading if we have the apps available; the main one for me is ES file explorer, its CIFS support is way ahead of anything else in app world.
PS: @Buzz... "Whats up" is a spectacular application
Edit: Why is there only CIFS support from the Android Player?Last edited by tinker2000; 04-08-12 at 05:34 PM.
04-08-12 05:22 PMLike 0 - I for one dont care if they ban sideloading if we have the apps available; the main one for me is ES file explorer, its CIFS support is way ahead of anything else in app world.
PS: @Buzz... "Whats up" is a spectacular application
Edit: Why is there only CIFS support from the Android Player?
As for the scarcity of Android developers taking the bait that RIM is dangling in front of them - I don't get it. What more can RIM do to get them onside? Why are they staying away in droves? Does anyone familiar with the Android culture know?Last edited by BuzzStarField; 04-08-12 at 06:49 PM.
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App World seems imune to "proxying".
EDIT: And it seems some sites are as well... I get http://comingsoon.vevo.com/ When I try pacoman3's link...Last edited by diegonei; 04-08-12 at 07:17 PM.
cuong205a likes this.04-08-12 07:12 PMLike 1 - Well we seem to be getting off topic, but, what proxy are you using? Others seem to be getting into app world using proxies without much problem. Try going here- IP Address | What Is My IP Address | IP-Adress.com Lookup IP Tools It should tell you where websites think you're located.diegonei likes this.04-08-12 07:58 PMLike 1
- diegoneiRetired Mod & AmbassadorWell we seem to be getting off topic, but, what proxy are you using? Others seem to be getting into app world using proxies without much problem. Try going here- IP Address | What Is My IP Address | IP-Adress.com Lookup IP Tools It should tell you where websites think you're located.
I don't think we're getting offtopic though, as we're exploring one of the possible solutions.04-08-12 08:26 PMLike 0 - The .bbb file is simply an archive that can be extracted using 7-zip or a similar program. However, inside the .bbb file, you're going to find 1, 2, or 3 .tar files that appear to be encrypted. I'm not really interested in breaking into this file, so I haven't tried. I assume it would be very difficult to break into this file as it will contain the intellectual property of many developers and RIM itself.
You can extract the contents of unencrypted backup files using 7zip and see pretty much everything. I'm surprised at this. It makes stealing an application's art, music, sound, and maybe even the program itself dead simple. I had expected better of RIM.
I'm going to play with breaking the encryption. My fear is that if they use standard pkzip encryption techniques that it will be as easily broken as a password protected zip file.
One thing I'm not sure you can do is re-create a .bar file from this. What may work is editing the backup file to include the Vevo app and then restoring the backup to your friend's PB. But, as has already been mentioned...why not just use a proxy?DreadPirateRegan likes this.04-10-12 07:12 AMLike 1 - Crap...I was talking out of my a$$. Sorry. The backup files are not encrypted unless you choose for them to be.
You can extract the contents of unencrypted backup files using 7zip and see pretty much everything. I'm surprised at this. It makes stealing an application's art, music, sound, and maybe even the program itself dead simple. I had expected better of RIM.
I'm going to play with breaking the encryption. My fear is that if they use standard pkzip encryption techniques that it will be as easily broken as a password protected zip file.
One thing I'm not sure you can do is re-create a .bar file from this. What may work is editing the backup file to include the Vevo app and then restoring the backup to your friend's PB. But, as has already been mentioned...why not just use a proxy?04-10-12 10:28 AMLike 0 - I see now why developers are making so much noise about sideloading and RIM is making changes. Tying the purchased app to the device that purchased it seems like a good solution to part of the problem, but I do wonder if the .bbb files will still be such an easy avenue for stealing the developers' intellectual property.04-10-12 11:10 AMLike 0
- I see now why developers are making so much noise about sideloading and RIM is making changes. Tying the purchased app to the device that purchased it seems like a good solution to part of the problem, but I do wonder if the .bbb files will still be such an easy avenue for stealing the developers' intellectual property.04-10-12 11:14 AMLike 0
- I have not had to CHANGE device with BB world but I hope they have figured out how to allow one to change an app from one pb to another like you now can do using BBID's. For instance, I've changed my bb phone a few times and have been able to move apps from Tour-to-bold-to-newest-bold. And when I moved from a 32gig to a 64gig and moved apps to the newer pb, assigning a new bbid to the older one.04-10-12 04:53 PMLike 0
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