[Q] How to extract xap file?

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I've downloaded the lil'messeger free app from the marketplace and it has been since removed from the marketplace. Is there anyway I can extract the xap file so that when nodo comes i can reinstalled the app?

you shouldn't lose any apps or data when you upgrade

yeah but is there a way to extract the xap? i want to keep a backup copy just in case

Rename it to .zip, and extract it.

Originally Posted by ale07

Rename it to .zip, and extract it.

Thanks but no thanks. You completely missed the point.

What i wanted to do was to extract the xap file FROM my wp7.

Originally Posted by info5i2002

Thanks but no thanks. You completely missed the point.



What i wanted to do was to extract the xap file FROM my wp7.

Use Advanced Explorer. Go into "My Device/Applications/Install/" and open every folder and take a look at the " backround.jpg" until you find the icon of your app. Then send every file in the folder to your pc.

Then pack it as a .zip and rename it as a .xap .

Originally Posted by Elerador

Use Advanced Explorer. Go into "My Device/Applications/Install/" and open every folder and take a look at the " backround.jpg" until you find the icon of your app. Then send every file in the folder to your pc.

Then pack it as a .zip and rename it as a .xap .

Thanks that is much better. But however, I have forgotten to mention that i am using an Omnia 7.

Originally Posted by info5i2002

Thanks but no thanks. You completely missed the point.

You have missed the point. This is the development and hacking section.

Originally Posted by eried

You have missed the point. This is the development and hacking section.

I.e. a place to work on how to extract xaps from omnia 7.

A) There are forums for device-specific questions.
B) There are forums for general (non-development) questions.
C) There are tools for filesystem access that should work on the Omnia 7 (I don't have one; I can't test). The instructions are the same, though the app and exact steps are different. Also, Advanced Explorer has experimental support for Samsung devices now.