We need a Hombrew App Updater

devonair · 08/14/2009, 03:08 PM

** I think this probably belongs in the Homebrew Apps forum, but the site kept giving me permissions errors when I tried to post there -- basically said I wasn't allowed to create a new thread in that section **

With the frequency that some of these Homebrew Apps are being updated (which I love), we need an app similar to the built-in Updates app. Its hard to tell when the version you have installed has an update, and its obviously a pain to check each app version number one by one. Granted, I don't know how hard this would be to implement... but it would be a great addition to the thriving Homebrew scene.

hommiehcat · 08/14/2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by devonair

** I think this probably belongs in the Homebrew Apps forum, but the site kept giving me permissions errors when I tried to post there -- basically said I wasn't allowed to create a new thread in that section **

With the frequency that some of these Homebrew Apps are being updated (which I love), we need an app similar to the built-in Updates app. Its hard to tell when the version you have installed has an update, and its obviously a pain to check each app version number one by one. Granted, I don't know how hard this would be to implement... but it would be a great addition to the thriving Homebrew scene.

I completely Second that.

sir_mycroft · 08/14/2009, 03:24 PM

I think we need a hack to allow more apps first. What good is an upater if I can't update due to memory limitations?

hommiehcat · 08/19/2009, 12:28 PM

Just found a App updated. I got PreLoad on my pre and it has PreUpdate. Work good on most apps. Not sure if it will work on all apps I got through filecoaster but some do for sure.

Gaurav · 08/19/2009, 12:36 PM

I've been using PreUpdate to check for updates but then use Filecoaster to actually update the apps. Preload's servers are painfully slow imo compared to precentrals...ymmv

Reminiz · 08/19/2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sir_mycroft

I think we need a hack to allow more apps first. What good is an upater if I can't update due to memory limitations?

let us all know when this one gets broken though.

diomark · 08/19/2009, 12:39 PM

preware can also update.
-mark

a2thejay23 · 08/19/2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by diomark

preware can also update.
-mark

whats preware?

chiliu78 · 08/19/2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonair

** I think this probably belongs in the Homebrew Apps forum, but the site kept giving me permissions errors when I tried to post there -- basically said I wasn't allowed to create a new thread in that section **

With the frequency that some of these Homebrew Apps are being updated (which I love), we need an app similar to the built-in Updates app. Its hard to tell when the version you have installed has an update, and its obviously a pain to check each app version number one by one. Granted, I don't know how hard this would be to implement... but it would be a great addition to the thriving Homebrew scene.

I agree. At one point, the GDialPro was being updated every day. I couldn't keep up!

Niris777 · 08/19/2009, 12:51 PM

Pre update will keep u up to date real nice, I use it regulary.

GMoney749 · 08/19/2009, 01:02 PM

I checked for updates this morning (using the standard Palm Updates icon) and was surprised to find an update to the Homebrew Spades app in there.

Ditdah · 08/19/2009, 01:06 PM

Spades is in the official app catalog, isn't it?

sonnyvsp · 08/19/2009, 01:07 PM

I agree with OP and sir mycroft! Get this done people!!!!! Geez! Lazy nerds!

sonnyvsp · 08/19/2009, 01:09 PM

I'm just kidding... I love my peeps from lambda lambda lambda!!

Reminiz · 08/19/2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ditdah

Spades is in the official app catalog, isn't it?

yes.

Addie_Goodvibes · 08/19/2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Niris777

Pre update will keep u up to date real nice, I use it regulary.

Is Pre-update part of Preloader?

GMoney749 · 08/19/2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ditdah

Spades is in the official app catalog, isn't it?

Whoops. Thought I had got that one from the 'Brew. Carry on.

Levi4u · 08/19/2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Addie_Goodvibes

Is Pre-update part of Preloader?

Pre-update is an App available to download off of Preloader. I was surprised when I downloaded it that it let's me update all the homebrew apps from it.

Reminiz · 08/19/2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GMoney749

Whoops. Thought I had got that one from the 'Brew. Carry on.

I can see why. With the way it was put together, some of the homebrew apps were much cleaner looking.

groovy · 08/19/2009, 03:00 PM

So, here's a question, why isn't Preloader in fileCoaster?

08/14/2009, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
devonair Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 62 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	We need a Hombrew App Updater I think this probably belongs in the Homebrew Apps forum, but the site kept giving me permissions errors when I tried to post there -- basically said I wasn't allowed to create a new thread in that section With the frequency that some of these Homebrew Apps are being updated (which I love), we need an app similar to the built-in Updates app. Its hard to tell when the version you have installed has an update, and its obviously a pain to check each app version number one by one. Granted, I don't know how hard this would be to implement... but it would be a great addition to the thriving Homebrew scene.
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08/14/2009, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
sir_mycroft Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 849 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 65 Thanked 308 Times in 54 Posts	I think we need a hack to allow more apps first. What good is an upater if I can't update due to memory limitations? __________________ VisorPhone Clone (Please do not thank me - I find it scary)
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08/19/2009, 12:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
hommiehcat Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just found a App updated. I got PreLoad on my pre and it has PreUpdate. Work good on most apps. Not sure if it will work on all apps I got through filecoaster but some do for sure.
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08/19/2009, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gaurav Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: All over the place Posts: 8,301 Likes Received: 7 Thanks: 216 Thanked 267 Times in 146 Posts	I've been using PreUpdate to check for updates but then use Filecoaster to actually update the apps. Preload's servers are painfully slow imo compared to precentrals...ymmv __________________ _________________ *aka Gfunkmagic* Current device: Palm Pre Device graveyard: Palm Vx, Cassiopeia E100, LG Phenom HPC, Palm M515, Treo 300, Treo 600, Treo 650, Treo 700p, Axim X50v, Treo 800w Please don't PM me about my avatar. For more info go here. Restore your Pre to factory settings using webos doctor and follow these instructions
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08/19/2009, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
diomark Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 770 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 37 Thanked 276 Times in 83 Posts	preware can also update. -mark
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Niris777 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 238 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 42 Thanked 28 Times in 21 Posts	Pre update will keep u up to date real nice, I use it regulary.
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08/19/2009, 01:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
GMoney749 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 982 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 183 Thanked 233 Times in 122 Posts	I checked for updates this morning (using the standard Palm Updates icon) and was surprised to find an update to the Homebrew Spades app in there.
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08/19/2009, 01:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ditdah Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 55 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 22 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Spades is in the official app catalog, isn't it?
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08/19/2009, 01:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
sonnyvsp Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 217 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts	I agree with OP and sir mycroft! Get this done people!!!!! Geez! Lazy nerds!
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08/19/2009, 01:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
sonnyvsp Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 217 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts	I'm just kidding... I love my peeps from lambda lambda lambda!!
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08/19/2009, 03:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
groovy Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 952 Likes Received: 45 Thanks: 618 Thanked 944 Times in 663 Posts	So, here's a question, why isn't Preloader in fileCoaster?
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