[UPDATED-06-APR-2011] New XAP installer, in-place app update, no dev tool and more...
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There are a number of XAP installers... is there a particular reason you care about this one specifically? These days, you don't even need a PC app for XAP deployment if you phone can be interop-unlocked, except to deploy WP7 Root Tools and XapHandler.
Neither of those phones currently have unlocked bootloaders, so no custom ROMs yet. It's being worked on.
The Focus S can use the WindowBreak project to enable sideloading and interop-unlock, which is enough to have almost completely unlimited access (stuff which is locked in ROM would require an unlocked bootloader to change).
However, it's worth noting that dev-unlock (for sideloading) is an official feature of the OS. The hacks sometimes make it easier, but they aren't strictly required (although you're limited in the number of apps you can sideload unless you use a hack). The official WP7 SDK, which is a free download from Microsoft, includes a XAP deployment tool.
The Focus S can use the WindowBreak project to enable sideloading and interop-unlock, which is enough to have almost completely unlimited access (stuff which is locked in ROM would require an unlocked bootloader to change).
However, it's worth noting that dev-unlock (for sideloading) is an official feature of the OS. The hacks sometimes make it easier, but they aren't strictly required (although you're limited in the number of apps you can sideload unless you use a hack). The official WP7 SDK, which is a free download from Microsoft, includes a XAP deployment tool.
Yes. WindowBreak combined Dev-unlock (needed for sideloading XAPs) with Interop-unlock (unlimited XAPs and ability to install XAPs that access high-privilege system components).
Custom ROMs for a phone that literally just came out? Even on Android it takes longer than that...
The Lumias currently have no bootloader unlock available, so we can't use custom ROMs on them yet. There are people working on it, though.
As for side-loading applications (this download being a PC app to help you do that), it's possible on the Lumias but currently you need to get an AppHub account from Microsoft. There used to be other methods, but Microsoft has shut them down. People are also working on finding new ways to do this unlock (called dev-unlock).
The Lumias currently have no bootloader unlock available, so we can't use custom ROMs on them yet. There are people working on it, though.
As for side-loading applications (this download being a PC app to help you do that), it's possible on the Lumias but currently you need to get an AppHub account from Microsoft. There used to be other methods, but Microsoft has shut them down. People are also working on finding new ways to do this unlock (called dev-unlock).
Thank you i thought that might be the case but i will starting looking at the forums and see if anything pops thanks for all the help.
cant install more than 3 apps
i am not able to install more than 3 apps in my developer unlocked nokia lumia 800 ....can any body plz help with that , i want to install unlimited xap files ! please help
i am not able to install more than 3 apps in my developer unlocked nokia lumia 800 ....can any body plz help with that , i want to install unlimited xap files ! please help
yeah thats because you only have a developer unlock which allows only 3 apps. have a decent read-up on the different unlock types and what you can have with your Nokia Lumia. I am not following the Lumia development as i have decided i am not interested in that phone but i gathered that it has not yet been fully unlocked. You can do only limited things with it.
Did you install Tango on your phone?
Did you fail to read the information about Tango before installing it?
Did you not have a legitimate dev-unlock, or perhaps you exceeded the normal max unsigned app limit?
Alternatively, what's the error that you get?
Did you fail to read the information about Tango before installing it?
Did you not have a legitimate dev-unlock, or perhaps you exceeded the normal max unsigned app limit?
Alternatively, what's the error that you get?
Can you list the option we have please? How do you send a xap to your phone withouth PC? You download it and where does it go, which folder?
Downloaded temp files go under \Application Data\Volatile\, but I don't know if this info will be useful to you. If you have absolutely no ability to deploy an app from the PC, and you're using a stock ROM, then you can't get homebrew apps on the phone - it's as simple as that, so far as I know. That said, it really shouldn't be that hard to find some PC somewhere that you can install the XAP deployment tools on, and once you do that (assuming your phone is compatible with WP7 Root Tools), you're good to go.
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46Please download XAPDeployX-V0.9.zip, it is the latest and greatest version
If you have any of the 0x89xxxx errors, please download the attached "vs_sdeprolightup-enu.zip" file and run it.
Hi,
attached you'll find a new XAP installer which has quite a few unique selling points.
- In-place update on the phone: In-place update on the phone, e.g. if you already have Version 1.0.0.0 of an app installed on the phone and install 1.0.2.0 an in-place update will performed. No more full "uninstall-new install" cycle required. Your settings, custom files etc. won't be removed (same as marketplace update)
- CoreCon2 based, e.g. Phone Dev Tools are no longer required for application deployment!
- Deploy from file or URL: You can either specify a file or an URL. If you enter an URL the installer will automatically download the xap.
- Own protocol "wphome": Zune's one-click download for homebrew apps. Automatically install homebrew XAPs with a click on a hyperlink. If you want, you can register the application for the wphome protocol. The application will then be allowed to handle urls like wphome:www.test.com/test.xap and will automatically start as soon as you click on such a link.
To be able to use "wphome" hyperlinks, you have to click on "Register protocol..." once.
wphome Testlink: wphome:http://www.nextbestgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/helloworld.xap (for testing after you've installed the tool and registered it for the protocol)
After you've opened a XAP file, details will be shown in the top bar.
This is the first step in my plan to provide a homebrew marketplace.
Updated V0.6 - 1-APR-2011
+ Full Log
+ Multiple tweaks, bugfixes
Updated V0.7 - 2-APR-2011
+ CoreCon2 based, e.g. Phone Dev Tools are no longer required for application deployment! [*]
+ Drag'n'Drop support. Just drag and drop any xap from explorer to the tool.
[*] You need a working CoreCon2 installation. If CoreCon2 is not installed on your pc (normally only installed with the Phone Dev Tool) the tool will detect it and download a small installer.
Updated V0.8 - 2-APR-2011
+ Fixed "No addional data: Could not extract XAP file" Bug
+ XAP-Information is show much faster now
+ CoreCon2 Installer now online. You won't need the full Phone Dev Tools for this XAP Deployer
Updated V0.9 - 6-APR-2011
+ Selected Target will now be automatically saved
+ Deploy-Menu for XAP files. Registers a file handler for *.xap and provides a "Deploy" menu entry in file's context menu.
General Prerequisits
- Phone has to be unlocked (either dev, chevron or any other method)
- Zune has to be running and has to be connected to the phone
- Windows Vista or Windows 7, according to users: Windows XP
Regards,
-k2
Oh, I was just to lazy to do any fixes for the emulator. Primary target was device deployment. To fix that one you have to modifiy %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Phone Tools\CoreCon\10.0\addons\ImageConfig.en-US.xsl. Search for WM701C.en-US.bin in there, and replace it with the correct path.
No problem to give you the source. I have written the smallest possible abstraction around the CoreConServer Interface using the primary interop provided by Microsoft. I will provide this part of the source asap. The code is obfuscated as there is a lot more included than currently visible from the front-end.
You need to add a reference to Microsoft.VisualStudio.DeviceConnectivity.Interop.10.0.dll and embed interop types (that's why my tool uses .net 4)
-k1@JamesAllen: You might ask the guy from post #36 (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12635636&postcount=36). I did try the tool with WindowsXP but didn't get it working. The guy from that posts somehow did.
@phsa: No idea if there is something special about the HD2. The vs_sdeprokughtup-enu.zip actually is the phone dev tools (or, to get it correct, it is the part of the dev tools which allows the connection to the phone).
It is important to install 1.) CoreCon2 and 2.) vs-sde.... otherwise some interfaces might get changed.
-k1Don't think I can help here. Actually I don't even suffer from this problem as I've just successfully uploaded a 85MB xap to my Nodo Samsung Omnia 7.
If you look at the last Developer Tools Fix from Microsoft, which extended the XAP size from 65MB to 225MB you'll see that they've patched TcpConnectionC.dll on the pc. Someone with read/write access to their HTC should try to replace the on-device files with the corresponding local files found in %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Common Files\microsoft shared\CoreCon\1.0\Target\wce400. Don't know if that might work.
regards,
-k1wAppStore 0.9.7. install, store, search XAP (7.0-7.5)
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1245206
Please "heroic testers" reveal me results and experience with the application here or to wincotv@gmail.com to improve our applications.
Thanks.
