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ok, found the problem. the pre does not tell you when there is no room left but there wasnt. i had to delete some apps and then could install what i needed.
Developer:
rwhitby
at: 06:29 PM 07/25/2009
Originally Posted by PreGame:
I have created the first Palm Pre GUI downloader/installer that does not require ROOT access.
Congratulations, PreGame. Nice work indeed.
Whilst I would have tried to convince you to allow derivatives as well

, I understand and respect why you've chosen the open-information-but-not-quite-open-source license you have.
Your licensing as CC-BY-NC-ND allows the information about the techniques you have learnt and developed to be free and used by other independently-developed applications - thanks for taking that step to help the development community continue to build upon each other's work.
-- Rod
i can copy url but i dont understand what it means by pasting the url "into" the app.
Originally Posted by dirtybird013:
i can copy url but i dont understand what it means by pasting the url "into" the app.
You paste the link into the file location field and press download. This will download and install the app.
Banned:
precntrl
at: 06:38 PM 07/25/2009
Feature Request - a button to clear the file location field, or better yet, a button that will paste-overwrite the field from the paste buffer..
Might as well have the download button do all that.. paste-install-clear
Member:
DonBakke
at: 06:42 PM 07/25/2009
Originally Posted by precntrl:
Feature Request - a button to clear the file location field, or better yet, a button that will paste-overwrite the field from the paste buffer..
Might as well have the download button do all that.. paste-install-clear
Yes...excellent suggestion.
Member:
Robi_
at: 06:44 PM 07/25/2009
One can clear the file location field by using the backspace key one URL character at a time. For the impatient ones, use shift-backspace to delete one word at a time.
I agree the button should take care of it all for the user to facilitate multiple url installs/downloads if necessary.
Member:
BAMF1500
at: 06:44 PM 07/25/2009
ok i dont know what im doing wrong. I loaded filecoaster fine, when im on the website from my phone and highlight the url then i try to gesture and c and it doesn't copy. If i tap the web at the top on the web and tap edit i cant choose to copy either dont know what im doing wrong. Any Help?
Member:
Niris777
at: 06:46 PM 07/25/2009
Can it install [rooting required] apps? or just the [NRR]
It says downloading, then downloaded, but never says installed.. I tried the my notifcation app and it did not install. Also, what if someone has multiple versions of the same app on the page. Which one will it download and install. I do not want an old version number.
Member:
jp22382
at: 06:47 PM 07/25/2009
Any reason the 'Homebrew-Apps' link inside the app points to the regular version of the forums instead of the mobile version? Just seems like it would make more sense to go straight into the mobile site.
Aside from that, awesome app!
Installed 1 app with dev mode enabled, disabled dev mode and rebooted, and still installing.
EDIT: would be nice to have a button to clear the url field in the app or have it clear by itself after downloading/installing.
Instead of having to manually highlight the entire url again to delete it or paste over it.
Member:
Robi_
at: 06:57 PM 07/25/2009
Originally Posted by BAMF1500:
ok i dont know what im doing wrong. I loaded filecoaster fine, when im on the website from my phone and highlight the url then i try to gesture and c and it doesn't copy. If i tap the web at the top on the web and tap edit i cant choose to copy either dont know what im doing wrong. Any Help?
Try gesture-x to cut. if the text disappears, it copied.
The download URL boxes need to be clicked on twice for them to highlight and be able to copy/cut.
Member:
Robi_
at: 06:59 PM 07/25/2009
Originally Posted by jp22382:
EDIT: would be nice to have a button to clear the url field in the app or have it clear by itself after downloading/installing.
Instead of having to manually highlight the entire url again to delete it or paste over it.
see my post 3-4 above.. using backspace
Member:
jp22382
at: 07:02 PM 07/25/2009
Originally Posted by Robi_:
see my post 3-4 above.. using backspace
Yes that works a little quicker. I was just suggesting it because in the near future the homebrew apps are going to be in the hundreds, and constantly clearing out that field will get old.
Not a complaint, just a suggestion.
Member:
BAMF1500
at: 07:02 PM 07/25/2009
Originally Posted by Robi_:
Try gesture-x to cut. if the text disappears, it copied.
The download URL boxes need to be clicked on twice for them to highlight and be able to copy/cut.
Aww thanks worked great. Is it normal not to be able to copy. I can't seem to copy anything from the web.
how do u copy. I tried but it didnt work.????????????
Member:
Robi_
at: 07:11 PM 07/25/2009
Originally Posted by Gberns103:
how do u copy. I tried but it didnt work.????????????
Hold your finger next to the single silver button on the bottom of the pre screen, see the LED light up then press 'c' to copy or 'x' to cut or 'v' to paste, all while your text is selected (kind of grey shaded).
HTH
Nice. It works
Member:
BAMF1500
at: 07:20 PM 07/25/2009
Originally Posted by Gberns103:
how do u copy. I tried but it didnt work.????????????
you have to cut and paste copy didnt work for me either
Member:
Bigchris
at: 07:57 PM 07/25/2009
Great app, this is awsome... Now I can download on the go....
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