I got more questons, hopefully not dumb, and be helpfull to others, or others might know and I just didnt see?
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Originally Posted by arrrghhh
Well thanks for your kind words. (snip)
Back to your topic, for reinstalling apps there's two methods that work pretty well. You can get the build where you like it app-wise, and then go thru the /data/app folder and pull out all the APK's you like. Store them in the AndroidApps folder, and if you blast out your data.img, those apps will magically be installed for you  . The one thing that doesn't address is the data within said apps, and if you want to back that up I highly recommend Titanium Backup - this is one of those apps I'd like to include, but I don't think I can. I'll poke around, perhaps I am able to include that app. That and SystemPanel Lite I am going to try and provide APK's for in future builds, in that AndroidApps folder! |
Arrrgh, (or anyone else that has time to post),
I am not clear where this /data/app folder is? I had shut off droid already before reading your post, So I took the SD card out, trying to look through folders via Windows... then, I put it back in, & I used Astro file browser looking for /data/app folders... Maybe wrong app to do this with.
FWIW, many times (since I live & WORK in a bad wireless reception/coverage area) I end up with a locked up TP2 android running phone, usually after it goes to sleep or silly me testing out market (free) apps. So, then I reboot or pull battery...
is that when the APK's are being flushed maybe?
Info you might need about my setup... I have my working DROID build in a sdcard root/andboot folder, when it runs it seems to build 2 or 3 folders in root of the SDcard, "ANDROID" "cache" "data", then after using of course more folders like "yahoo" "DCIM" "download" "media" appear (pay no attention to my typing in uppercase or not please). when I switch builds, I move "android" back into "andboot", then rename andboot, then rename the other build folder back to andboot, and move folders like (android & others) back up to root as well (if they arent empty folders)
inside the andboot (I know you know) there is androidapps, which I have copied some what I call "critical APK's" to me at least, so I have them upon first boot, most of these found in previous builds or what not, so I have them in a folder for safe keeping.
Which leads me to: SInce and so far, I never have found the APK's after I install from the "Marketplace" AND until you posted, I'd never looked either... But! there are 5 apps I need to keep for myself, and can keep on my PC and in a folder on SD card for reinstall...which would be handy as, well you know, friggin handy!
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Then after all that above, This all leads me to a question, about the fact I want to buy an app that I would use, but because I have this far, FAILED to find the APKs, and since I love to I rebuild the "droid" portion and run many different builds, I'm worried that the
expensive app might think the license is no longer valid? But if I had the APK, I might be ok?
I guess, if I find where the APK's go, I am still not sure how they check {if they check} if I should be able to download/reinstall and run paid for apps...
The app in question is the one to let me sync my Droid contacts with my PC which is running outlook with exchange... (CompanionLink is one option ($40 bucks though)). I have an extensive phone/email list, sorted by company! In droid I would kill to have that feature, because I know what company, damned if I know which tech or phone I need to call (depends on time of day, system affected, etc... as long as I have it sorted by company, I have my mobil "Company directory".
I dont want to pay 40 bucks for each android setup I run, maybe I am supposed to? if that is the case I would pick on that I call "my droid" to install it on I guess, but that seems wanky.... right now I play with 3: Frx04,05,06, and was wanting to play with froyo x? This is so fun!
Thanks so much to everyone and anyone involved!
I am getting smarter, and hope to be able to put up more help than answers.