fileCoaster - First On Pre GUI Downloader/Installer - Page 5

aerialshot · 07/25/2009, 07:07 PM

great app! was just thinking about these options last night

one question: how do i access other files such as mp3's, photos, etc on my pre after i've downloaded them using filecoaster?

Jeremy1288 · 07/25/2009, 07:23 PM

When I click the attachment to install filecoaster it says cannot find an app that can open this file... What am I doing wrong? Anybody...

bigredgpk · 07/25/2009, 07:26 PM

You don't click the link. You need to copy the address of the file and then copy it into thr install app

Tim

chaospet · 07/25/2009, 07:27 PM

I just tested this with the comic app and it worked perfectly. Thanks for this! Looking forward to future developments.

roor · 07/25/2009, 07:38 PM

ok, anyone else having problems simply copying the link?

i can highlight it just fine, but (orange) + C isn't working, and when try and if i go to edit > copy, i cant click it.

i cant copy ANYTHING from the web. whats going on?

I_Ryan · 07/25/2009, 07:39 PM

Fantastic app!!

Just used to install "My Notification"

I_Ryan · 07/25/2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roor

ok, anyone else having problems simply copying the link?

i can highlight it just fine, but (orange) + C isn't working, and when try and if i go to edit > copy, i cant click it.

i cant copy ANYTHING from the web. whats going on?

I had the same problem, hold your finger on the gesture area (center button will light up) then hold down "C"

Then do the same for pasting "V" worked for me!

geodim · 07/25/2009, 07:48 PM

Awesome app!

In the future, I think that there should be a feature to run a query for *.ipk files on Precentral within this app and make the links install the apps directly. That way, this would be our own homebrew app catalog.

roor · 07/25/2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_Ryan

I had the same problem, hold your finger on the gesture area (center button will light up) then hold down "C"

Then do the same for pasting "V" worked for me!

thank you, i feel like an idiot.

/praise.

EDIT: this app is GENIUS!

bigredgpk · 07/25/2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geodim

Awesome app!

In the future, I think that there should be a feature to run a query for *.ipk files on Precentral within this app and make the links install the apps directly. That way, this would be our own homebrew app catalog.

There is already a public repository. This would be easier. I think this app is going to have some rapid growth

davoaxiom · 07/25/2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robi_

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.

Gesture + V pastes.

darreno1 · 07/25/2009, 07:56 PM

Can the Prebrew installation method be used to install FileCoaster?

davoaxiom · 07/25/2009, 07:59 PM

Great app!!!! Now I only have to use the USB for syncing. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It fits so well in the idea of the Pre being Cloud driven.

Hint for those that are complaining about having to backspace the URL. I just closed and re-opened the app.

fareal · 07/25/2009, 08:01 PM

WOW

fareal · 07/25/2009, 08:21 PM

How do I access the directory /media/internal/downloads ??

I can't see it when using my Pre as a USB Drive.

dhMassacre · 07/25/2009, 08:33 PM

media/internal = default usb directory...

so when you go to the drive containing your pre usb, there should be a downloads folder?

Pre24 · 07/25/2009, 08:35 PM

Mine still says can not find a application which can open this file. Can someone please give me a walkthrough???

Kaerey · 07/25/2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loonytunes

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.

I've tested and verified that the newest version My Notification (with the _all.ipk ending) works with this isntaller.

rwhitby · 07/25/2009, 08:51 PM

I've just added fleCoaster to preware.org, since it meets the criteria of being freely redistributable freeware with open source code (but just not modifiable).

-- Rod

bigredgpk · 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pre24

Mine still says can not find a application which can open this file. Can someone please give me a walk through???

YOU DO NOT CLICK ON THE DOWNLOAD LINK. You copy the URL of the app (put your finger on the gesture area and press C) goto the FileCoaster app and paste the URL you just copied (gesture + V). Then click the download link. This will download and install the app.

Please read all the instructions next time. They are on the first post.

Tim

----

Here's the walk through from the First post of the thread:

Quote:

1. Login to the homebrew forums from your pre
2. Select the application you want and copy the download link from the textbox on the forums
3. Paste the URL into the application.
4. Click download.
5. After the download is complete it will begin the install process if the file is an .ipk

07/25/2009, 07:07 PM	#81 (permalink)
aerialshot Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	great app! was just thinking about these options last night one question: how do i access other files such as mp3's, photos, etc on my pre after i've downloaded them using filecoaster?
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07/25/2009, 07:23 PM	#82 (permalink)
Jeremy1288 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When I click the attachment to install filecoaster it says cannot find an app that can open this file... What am I doing wrong? Anybody...
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07/25/2009, 07:26 PM	#83 (permalink)
bigredgpk Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Watertown, MA Posts: 1,681 Likes Received: 4 Thanks: 124 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	You don't click the link. You need to copy the address of the file and then copy it into thr install app Tim __________________ I’m a lucky man to count on both hands The ones I love.. Visor Pro -> Visor Edge -> Treo 180 -> Treo 270 -> Treo 600 -> Treo 650 -> T\|T2+SE T68i -> Treo 600 -> T-Mobile MDA -> Treo 755p -> Treo 800w -> Treo 755p -> PALM PRE -> Palm Pre 2 -> HP Palm Pre 3 Twittering about
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07/25/2009, 07:27 PM	#84 (permalink)
chaospet Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 11 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I just tested this with the comic app and it worked perfectly. Thanks for this! Looking forward to future developments.
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07/25/2009, 07:38 PM	#85 (permalink)
roor Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 142 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	ok, anyone else having problems simply copying the link? i can highlight it just fine, but (orange) + C isn't working, and when try and if i go to edit > copy, i cant click it. i cant copy ANYTHING from the web. whats going on?
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07/25/2009, 07:39 PM	#86 (permalink)
I_Ryan Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 91 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fantastic app!! Just used to install "My Notification"
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07/25/2009, 07:48 PM	#88 (permalink)
geodim Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Shore, Boston, MA Posts: 278 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	Awesome app! In the future, I think that there should be a feature to run a query for .ipk files on Precentral within this app and make the links install the apps directly. That way, this would be our own homebrew app catalog. __________________ Sidekick Color > Moto MPx220 > HTC Typhoon > Moto Q > HTC Apache > HTC Hermes > HTC Tilt > Palm Pre > HTC EVO 4G > HTC EVO 3D* iPad 16GB WiFi > iPad 2 64GB WiFi
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07/25/2009, 07:56 PM	#92 (permalink)
darreno1 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 493 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 190 Thanked 118 Times in 64 Posts	Can the Prebrew installation method be used to install FileCoaster?
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07/25/2009, 07:59 PM	#93 (permalink)
davoaxiom Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great app!!!! Now I only have to use the USB for syncing. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It fits so well in the idea of the Pre being Cloud driven. Hint for those that are complaining about having to backspace the URL. I just closed and re-opened the app.
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07/25/2009, 08:01 PM	#94 (permalink)
fareal Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 263 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 16 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	WOW
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07/25/2009, 08:21 PM	#95 (permalink)
fareal Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 263 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 16 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	How do I access the directory /media/internal/downloads ?? I can't see it when using my Pre as a USB Drive.
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07/25/2009, 08:33 PM	#96 (permalink)
dhMassacre Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 41 Posts	media/internal = default usb directory... so when you go to the drive containing your pre usb, there should be a downloads folder?
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07/25/2009, 08:35 PM	#97 (permalink)
Pre24 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine still says can not find a application which can open this file. Can someone please give me a walkthrough???
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07/25/2009, 08:51 PM	#99 (permalink)
rwhitby Developer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia - follow @webosinternals on Twitter visit www.webos-internals.org and www.facebook.com/webosinternals Posts: 10,220 Likes Received: 546 Thanks: 90 Thanked 8,534 Times in 2,806 Posts	I've just added fleCoaster to preware.org, since it meets the criteria of being freely redistributable freeware with open source code (but just not modifiable). -- Rod __________________ WebOS Internals and Preware Founder and Developer You may wish to donate by Paypal to donations @ webos-internals.org if you find our work useful. All donations go back into development. www.webos-internals.org twitter.com/webosinternals facebook.com/webosinternals
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