Photosynth and the Microsoft Store

[xonics]

Hi everyone,

Microsoft recently stopped supporting/removed from the store the Photosynth app.

I currently have this installed on my Lumia 1020 (developer unlocked) and would like to find some way of exporting/backup the Photosynth app so that I can re-install it should I need to reset my phone (currently running Windows 10 mobile 10.0.10166.0).

I've read some of the posts on the site and the impression I'm getting is the answer will be no (or at least not just yet - saw a post that someone is releasing an interops workaround with the Win10M release).

However my questions are:

Is there a way to get to the Photosynth app on the phone and extract it to the PC for re-install at a later time?

I did manage to find a link (https:__web_archive_org_web_20141004155439_http:__www_windowsphone_com_en-gb_store_app_photosynth_ef860a79-5f68-4ed6-aa21-c038d1a55517) that downloads the Photosynth app from the store (via web browser - http:__cdn_marketplacecontent_windowsphone_com_public_ad68f520-cd34-4ebf-947e-e92173f5b946?downloadname=photosynth_xap), although this file seems to be encrypted (which I believe is the norm for store apps now), but is there some way I can still install it to the phone? I'm not really interested in decrypting the file or anything like that (unless that's the only way to accomplish what I want to do), I just want a copy of the app for re-installation purposes (which if Microsoft had left in the Store even though it was retired wouldn't have been an issue, but I understand why they do it).

Thanks all.

 

[xonics]

As I'm not allowed to post URL's I removed the dots and forward slashes and replaced them with underscores, I'm sure if anyone needs the links they can figure out what's been replaced.

 

[dxdy]

you need phone with SD card and developer or interop unlock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...-vcreg-lumia-reg-editor-live-interop-t3135326

after dev/interop unlock, just with file manager (Aerize Explorer for example) go to D:\WPSystem\apps\ef860a79-5f68-4ed6-aa21-c038d1a55517\Install\ and copy content of this folder to other folder (for example downloads)... compress files to zip and copy to computer... now come part which not allowed on XDA (patching)

P.S:
check your PM

 

[Hritwik]

Can can youa alos pm me the steps

you need phone with SD card and developer or interop unlock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...-vcreg-lumia-reg-editor-live-interop-t3135326

after dev/interop unlock, just with file manager (Aerize Explorer for example) go to D:\WPSystem\apps\ef860a79-5f68-4ed6-aa21-c038d1a55517\Install\ and copy content of this folder to other folder (for example downloads)... compress files to zip and copy to computer... now come part which not allowed on XDA (patching)

P.S:
check your PM

can you also pm me the steps...i m also interested..please..

 

[weatheryoko]

dxdy,
Could you PM me the instructions on how to patch? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

[tarzan_nojane]

the repackaged photosynth.xap file is available by searching the internet. When properly repackaged, the contents of the xap file can be viewed in a file archive utility such as 7zip. I was able to sideload PhotoSynth into my Lumia 925 this way. The original copies of the xap files that aren't repackaged will not successfully open in the Windows Phone Application Deployment tool. File size: original=4067KB, repackaged=4045KB for your reference.

 

[cevi]

Could someone please pm me the steps or the patched version from the photosynth app too? Thanks.

EDIT: Got it.
Just went to my library (previously installed apps and games) list in the store and there I've founded the latest Photosynth version. Just installed it from there and now I have it.

 

[sparkster171]

Could someone please pm me the steps or the patched version from the photosynth app too? Thanks.

EDIT: Got it.
Just went to my library (previously installed apps and games) list in the store and there I've founded the latest Photosynth version. Just installed it from there and now I have it.

is it possible you could send it my way as well? I've used it on ios all the time but recently having started using android I would like to use the same app by sideloading..

 

[cevi]

is it possible you could send it my way as well? I've used it on ios all the time but recently having started using android I would like to use the same app by sideloading..

Wait now, you wan't to sideload the Photosynth xap to your Android phone right? Or am I not getting you right.

 

[sparkster171]

Wait now, you wan't to sideload the Photosynth xap to your Android phone right? Or am I not getting you right.

sorry, just realized this is a windows phone topic. my apolagizes.

 

[rahuldhakne]

The app is back in store

 

[fat8893]

The app is back in store

I cannot find it on MS Store. Even 9Zen Store doesn't help.

 

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Hi everyone,

Microsoft recently stopped supporting/removed from the store the Photosynth app.

I currently have this installed on my Lumia 1020 (developer unlocked) and would like to find some way of exporting/backup the Photosynth app so that I can re-install it should I need to reset my phone (currently running Windows 10 mobile 10.0.10166.0).

I've read some of the posts on the site and the impression I'm getting is the answer will be no (or at least not just yet - saw a post that someone is releasing an interops workaround with the Win10M release).

However my questions are:

Is there a way to get to the Photosynth app on the phone and extract it to the PC for re-install at a later time?

I did manage to find a link (https:__web_archive_org_web_20141004155439_http:__www_windowsphone_com_en-gb_store_app_photosynth_ef860a79-5f68-4ed6-aa21-c038d1a55517) that downloads the Photosynth app from the store (via web browser - http:__cdn_marketplacecontent_windowsphone_com_public_ad68f520-cd34-4ebf-947e-e92173f5b946?downloadname=photosynth_xap), although this file seems to be encrypted (which I believe is the norm for store apps now), but is there some way I can still install it to the phone? I'm not really interested in decrypting the file or anything like that (unless that's the only way to accomplish what I want to do), I just want a copy of the app for re-installation purposes (which if Microsoft had left in the Store even though it was retired wouldn't have been an issue, but I understand why they do it).

Thanks all.