WM Marketplace - issues when rom upgrading/changing devices

fredcatsmommy · #1 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 10:21 AM

has anybody figured out where cab files are downloaded when you purchase apps from the Marketplace? For those of us that frequently flash new roms, I'd much rather have those programs autoinstalled using sashimi or some other autoinstaller rather than having to re-install from Marketplace. This is also an issue if you change devices; I've heard that Marketplace will reinstall apps based upon your device id. So I'd rather have the cabs.

banzaiwolfe · #2 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 01:03 PM

They are only stored on the device while they are being installed, once it is installed the cab is automatically deleted. I don't know if we're allowed to say where that location is though.

**CaliBoyPhillip** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 08:25 PM

I do know someone in XDA figured out how to get the cab's and bring em out but for security reasons... like a highly bought app could be shared out without others paying for it.

**bikeandestroyx** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 08:30 PM

Its very easy to figure out, i found the folder in 2 minutes of installing marketplace. Just browse in file explorer, check in the folders in root.

fredcatsmommy · #5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 08:43 PM

I must have missed it, several times. will look again but please pm since it appears to be a secret. is it true that the cabs are deleted after installation?

**CaliBoyPhillip** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bikeandestroyx

Its very easy to figure out, i found the folder in 2 minutes of installing marketplace. Just browse in file explorer, check in the folders in root.

Hey if you don't mind... can you get me the MySpace Cab lol... since I can't seem to find the cabs....

dallastx · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliBoyPhillip

Hey if you don't mind... can you get me the MySpace Cab lol... since I can't seem to find the cabs....

You can reinstall every app back on your phone from the marketplace.

fredcatsmommy · #8 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 04:32 PM

finally found it, as well as a way of grabbing the cab before it's deleted. Now when I reflash, I won't have to go to the market place to manually reinstall everything that I bought. The only thing I noticed is that when you install from the cab and not Marketplace, it no longer shows up as bought through marketplace. But the app still shows it is registered. For anyone that was wondering.

dallastx · #9 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fredcatsmommy

finally found it, as well as a way of grabbing the cab before it's deleted. Now when I reflash, I won't have to go to the market place to manually reinstall everything that I bought. The only thing I noticed is that when you install from the cab and not Marketplace, it no longer shows up as bought through marketplace. But the app still shows it is registered. For anyone that was wondering.

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