Originally Posted by xorg:
I've been trying to figure out a way to install a homegrown app on a Pre that has not been rooted (while we wait for the SDK is released). I've been searching the the app installer code to see if there is another way to load other than through the App Catalog.
Ideas…
- I was hoping to find something that checks a folder on /media/internal but haven't found anything.
- If we can figure out how the app is packaged (tarballed or whatever) from the App Catalog, maybe there is a resource tag to autolaunch the installer when opening. This might allow sending the packaged app to yourself in email and opening from there.
Would like to brainstorm with others. There are no bad ideas. Throw out ideas on where to look and what to look for.
Places To Investigate
grep for 'install'…
/usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.findapps
Launch apps based on extension..
/usr/palm/command-resource-handlers.json
I've started a devwiki on this...
pre dev wiki: Installing Apps without Rooting
Xorg:
Saw your wiki post about installing applications and I can't send you a Private message until my post count is above 15. Lame. Hit me up and I'll give you my brain dump.