Remove limit of 10 unsigned app

[(nico)]

I've finally reach 10 unsigned app on my phone. Took way longer that I thought...

This is not new for anyone who's not spending time asking for unlock key, but I've made a small app to automate the process of pushing the limit to 100000.
Here it is: http://bit.ly/qpVyR4

Work on my HTC, may work on other device as well (let me know).
Warning: At least one person had problem deploying app on his Samsung after running this app.

Edit: Updated version with rollback button (which already exists but was hidden )

 

[kawgirlval69]

this has been out for like a month now..... but good job of creating one!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875885

 

[(nico)]

Exactly what I said... nothing new but packaged as a XAP

 

[samsamuel]

Advanced Configuration Tool for WP7 Beta
http://forum.touchxperience.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=590&p=2349

has an option to remove the limit, plus set as many colour schemes as you like, and add single registry keys directly.
Its still beta but works a treat so far on my HD2, and comes with about 50 colours for the theme, or input your own with hex codes.

 

[(nico)]

This tools works only on HTC. Minne should work on Samsung too, maybe on LG.
But if you have an HTC, AdvConfig is probably easier to use.
I'm not spending much time making pretty app

 

[davux]

I ran this earlier (along with setting the key manually before), and it doesn't work. I still was limited to 10 apps.

But now, frighteningly, I'm unable to deploy -some- apps from Visual Studio (limit reached). I have a real dev unlock, never messed with Chevron.

 

[sensboston]

Thanks, (nico)! I've removed this (stupid!) limit on my Focus (officially unlocked), everything works fine including deployment/debug from VS 2010. Good job!

 

[(nico)]

I ran this earlier (along with setting the key manually before), and it doesn't work. I still was limited to 10 apps.

But now, frighteningly, I'm unable to deploy -some- apps from Visual Studio (limit reached). I have a real dev unlock, never messed with Chevron.

I'm also officially unlock.
Like with folks with Chevron, I think the limit will be reseted periodically by Zune.

What do you mean by "some" apps?

 

[gera229]

You can't install more than 10 apps?

 

[(nico)]

Not sure what do you mean, but I'll try to answer.
Using (official) unlock method, you won't be able to deploy more than 10 unsigned apps. 3 if you have a student account.
Chevron also have the same 10 limit (because they intentionally keep MS limit).

This registry tweak try to remove that limit.

In either way, this don't modify the number of app you can install though Marketplace, which is not limited.

 

[davux]

I'm also officially unlock.
Like with folks with Chevron, I think the limit will be reseted periodically by Zune.

What do you mean by "some" apps?

I set the key manually in the code Rusty released for the Samsung devices the other day. I wasn't able to deploy the 11th app via VS. I continued dealing with it until I got your XAP, I ran that yesterday and now sometimes I have trouble deploying in VS, even with <10 apps. Restarting VS and the phone doesn't have any effect.

Not that I'm blaming you or anything - just figured I'd note my experience. Some projects will still deploy, not sure of the pattern yet.

 

[(nico)]

Thanks, that the kind of feedback I'm looking for. I'll add this to the first post to warn people.
If you have more infos, please share so we can have something more stable.

 

[fiinix]

Thanks!
* Works on [Europe] Omnia 7

 

[The big Athiest]

Ah this is the tool that some XDA user was trying to pass off as his own tool.

 

[(nico)]

Ah this is the tool that some XDA user was trying to pass off as his own tool.

What are you talking about?

 

[lyriquidperfection]

What are you talking about?

Look up the RRTool in this forum that I wrote, he is basically saying I rebranded the Chevron Tool as my own, even though my Tool runs on the device not from desktop and only prevents relocking, it doesnt actually unlock a device like chevron does. He only has 2 posts and tried to ruin my credability! Not Happy!

 

[sensboston]

He is a lame troll. Don't pay attention. Thank you both guys! Great job!

P.S. Just a small remark: after using your tools (first I've tried (nico)'s tool, later (toady) RRTool. Both works good but behavior of VS 2010 a little bit changed. Now I can't deploy project via Zune - must close it first and use WPConnect.

 

[(nico)]

Did you try to restore the original value (probably 10 for most users) and see what happends?

 

[sensboston]

Nope, I didn't. Just have no time to browse for Samsung's registry editor or reflect back your's or lyriquidperfection app. Could you add an option to restore back an original values? Anyway, it's not a real problem. MS limitation of 10 app (or 3 for student account) it's just stupid and unfair. What, if I have more than 10(3) homebrew projects to debug and run? What, if I want to recreate all apps I need by myself? But of course the "MS greediness sux!" is not a topic for this thread

 

[(nico)]

Nope, I didn't. Just have no time to browse for Samsung's registry editor or reflect back your's or lyriquidperfection app. Could you add an option to restore back an original values? Anyway, it's not a real problem. MS limitation of 10 app (or 3 for student account) it's just stupid and unfair. What, if I have more than 10(3) homebrew projects to debug and run? What, if I want to recreate all apps I need by myself? But of course the "MS greediness sux!" is not a topic for this thread

Sorry I thought I did it but the button was hidden
Here is an updated version with a restore button to 10 apps: http://bit.ly/gKZDgj