XDA App Store

[eangulus]

Just wondering if anyone has thought of or better still started to build an XDA App Store.

I am thinking of an app we can all download to our phones, it will auto see what phone you have and only show those apps from XDA users, auto download updates of installed apps, auto download dependancies etc.

I have used an iphone hacked with cydia and such and it is much easier for downloading programs in this manner.

Just my 2 cents guys, I do hope we see something someday.

[ND4SPD]

I know that you said that it should be XDA-specific, but another option is called App2Date.

Take a look here:
http://www.modaco.com/content/windows-mobile-news/258878/lend-your-support-to-a-generic-updater-tool/

I was thinking of making one myself, but I definitely do not have time to even start such a project. I'm fairly busy with other ones.

[eangulus]

Its not quite what I imagined.

That program does the updates, but like cydia for a hacked iphone you should be able to download new programs as well.

I honestly don't think it would be too hard or dificult to make.

All we really need is an app to list the programs based on the device and wm version your currently running.

The only problem will be to find somewhere to store the apps. A solution could be a simple databased maintaned and hosted by XDA, that will list the program name, details, OS and device information (so you can get the correct version for your phone) and a direct download link to the cab file. This way the apps can be hosted anywhere and we can avoid having to run and pay for a huge data transfer of programs.

I can possibly help with the database if anyones interested in helping to write the actuall app. Then the listings can be maintaned by xda registered users.

[worki2k1]

Hi,

i am one of the developers of mobile2day.com (http://www.mobile2day.com) an we have the possibility to provide a big database with applications mapped to several devices. So we can show only applications for a specific device.

We have allready a mobile solution running on http://mobile2day.mobi/en/usd/index.html where you can buy and download applications. Maybe we can think about to add beta software, too.

Please, if you are interested feel free to contact me.

[Amr0d]

I was owner of an iPhone before I bought my Touch Pro and besides the fact that the iPhone is not that good it has one big advantage: The AppStore

I would love that kind of store for WM Apps