Fair Dinkum App Limit - remove the arbitrary limit on app installation

rwhitby · 10/12/2009, 08:54 AM

I have created a small advanced homebrew application called "Fair Dinkum App Limit", which removes the 64MiB arbitrary limit on the number of applications that you can install. Note that the safety net limit of 100MiB free space is not removed. Use the MvApp program, or the Meta-Doctor to increase the available free space in your /var partition.

To use it, you must first install Preware. You can either use WebOS Quick Install to do that (make sure you follow the instructions correctly), or you might like to alpha test one of the new Preware stand-alone installers at http://get.preware.org ... (please don't ask for help with the alpha installers in this thread, just use the official instructions instead).

Then use Preware to install Fair Dinkum App Limit. Search for it in the List of Everything.

That's all you need to do. As long as it is installed, the arbitrary limit on application installation will be disabled.

Please do not call this app "FDAL" - use "fairdinkum" as the short form if you must.

If you want to show your thanks, please feel free to

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Note that the naming credits for this app go to fellow aussie Tim Carroll from PalmInfocenter.com:

Quote:

22:25 rwhitby: ok, the prototype for fixing both problems works. Now to think of a good name and package it up.
22:25 freakout: PhatVar
22:26 rwhitby: I need a name with class and correct spelling.
22:26 freakout: lol
22:26 freakout: don't look at me for class
22:27 rwhitby: and an australian flavour would be good too. oh - something with an australian spelling :-)
22:27 freakout: lol
22:27 freakout: my editor *hates* it when i use aussie spelling. "flavour" "colour" etc
22:27 rwhitby: let's see. colour, aluminium, neighbour, flavour, ...
22:28 freakout: DrongoFix has no class, but would confuse nicely
22:28 rwhitby: org.webosinternals.nowukkas
22:29 freakout: lmao. or perhaps FairDinkum
22:30 rwhitby: hmm - fairdinkum is not bad

-- Rod

guerillatwang · 10/12/2009, 08:58 AM

Not showing up on Preware yet...possibly later today?

OneDeep · 10/12/2009, 09:01 AM

So with this I don't have to turn off all the feeds in preware in order to get app catalog to download?

rwhitby · 10/12/2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by guerillatwang

Not showing up on Preware yet...possibly later today?

It's there right now - I suspect you forgot to "Update Feeds".

-- Rod

rwhitby · 10/12/2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneDeep

So with this I don't have to turn off all the feeds in preware in order to get app catalog to download?

That is correct.

-- Rod

twentythreemx · 10/12/2009, 09:05 AM

you guys are flat out amazing.... thank you so much. works!

ryleyinstl · 10/12/2009, 09:07 AM

Brilliant! Mods...make this a sticky. Perhaps that will prevent 100 new threads about this every day.

louie2701 · 10/12/2009, 09:07 AM

I checked Preware and there is nothing there yet. This is an app that I have been waiting for.

Mhunterjr · 10/12/2009, 09:09 AM

right, i've checked preware and i'm not seeing it either. I'm gonna check once more...

edit: it shows up only in the "List of Everything"

QuietStorm21A · 10/12/2009, 09:14 AM

Works great! And to all those that dont see it make sure to update feeds. Or you can search for it under list of everything.

ricebean · 10/12/2009, 09:14 AM

Not showing up for me either. But thanks for all the effort put in, this is awesome.

crocostimpy · 10/12/2009, 09:15 AM

I had trouble finding it, then I just selected "List Everything" and it was right there on top. It's under the WebOS Internals Feed, Linux Applications, Utilities.

alvin319 · 10/12/2009, 09:15 AM

I have updated feeds four times now and still not there.

twentythreemx · 10/12/2009, 09:15 AM

what will happen for web os updates with this installed?

if this was everuninstalled, what would happen?

just curious. thanks

SirWill · 10/12/2009, 09:17 AM

I've made sure I am running the latest preware, and made sure to refresh the feeds, and I don't see it anywhere in Preware yet either

Jonathan I Ezor · 10/12/2009, 09:18 AM

Just donated--will install momentarily. Thanks! {Jonathan}

rwhitby · 10/12/2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twentythreemx

what will happen for web os updates with this installed?

if this was everuninstalled, what would happen?

just curious. thanks

Fair Dinkum App Limit is impervious to webOS updates. You do *not* need to remove it. Yes, you heard that right. A fantastic solution like this, and you do *not* need to touch it across webOS updates.

If you uninstall it, then you're back to the 64MB app limit. If that ever happens accidentally, just reinstall it.

-- Rod

utdps · 10/12/2009, 09:33 AM

Awesome, this was one of the biggest issues right now. Now I'll just wait for the app that lets my phone last a full day (and that doesn't include an app that just turns my phone off).

Holding off on the awesome part until I can get it to work. Installed Fair Dinkum fine, but when I try to install from the app cat, I'm getting a "Download Failed".

OK, reboot fixed it for me. I now have the Aces Hold'Em game I haven't been able to get. Thanks!

maxima2k53 · 10/12/2009, 09:38 AM

wow it worked wow!!!!!

gabe2gg · 10/12/2009, 09:40 AM

this works! Thanks so much. This prevented me from selling my pre

10/12/2009, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
guerillatwang Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Thanks: 97 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Not showing up on Preware yet...possibly later today?
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10/12/2009, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
OneDeep Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,514 Likes: 0 Thanks: 45 Thanked 130 Times in 105 Posts	So with this I don't have to turn off all the feeds in preware in order to get app catalog to download?
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10/12/2009, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
twentythreemx Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 148 Likes: 0 Thanks: 19 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	you guys are flat out amazing.... thank you so much. works!
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10/12/2009, 09:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
ryleyinstl Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Red Brick Momma Posts: 4,323 Likes: 0 Thanks: 209 Thanked 1,262 Times in 823 Posts	Brilliant! Mods...make this a sticky. Perhaps that will prevent 100 new threads about this every day.
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10/12/2009, 09:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
louie2701 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I checked Preware and there is nothing there yet. This is an app that I have been waiting for.
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10/12/2009, 09:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mhunterjr Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,461 Likes: 115 Thanks: 64 Thanked 294 Times in 180 Posts	right, i've checked preware and i'm not seeing it either. I'm gonna check once more... edit: it shows up only in the "List of Everything"
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10/12/2009, 09:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
QuietStorm21A Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spring Valley, NY Posts: 232 Likes: 0 Thanks: 79 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Works great! And to all those that dont see it make sure to update feeds. Or you can search for it under list of everything. __________________
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10/12/2009, 09:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
ricebean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not showing up for me either. But thanks for all the effort put in, this is awesome.
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10/12/2009, 09:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
crocostimpy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 56 Likes: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	I had trouble finding it, then I just selected "List Everything" and it was right there on top. It's under the WebOS Internals Feed, Linux Applications, Utilities. __________________ Symbol SPT1500 (Palm III w/laser barcode scanner) -> Treo 600 -> Treo 755p -> Pre
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10/12/2009, 09:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
alvin319 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 815 Likes: 0 Thanks: 38 Thanked 140 Times in 75 Posts	I have updated feeds four times now and still not there. __________________ If you feel that I have given you worthy advice please feel free to show your support. TY
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10/12/2009, 09:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
twentythreemx Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 148 Likes: 0 Thanks: 19 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	what will happen for web os updates with this installed? if this was everuninstalled, what would happen? just curious. thanks
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10/12/2009, 09:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
SirWill Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Thanks: 63 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts	I've made sure I am running the latest preware, and made sure to refresh the feeds, and I don't see it anywhere in Preware yet either
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10/12/2009, 09:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jonathan I Ezor Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island, NY, USA Posts: 568 Likes: 16 Thanks: 285 Thanked 225 Times in 117 Posts	Just donated--will install momentarily. Thanks! {Jonathan} __________________ Prof. Jonathan I. Ezor Writer, PreCentral Past Palm Real Reviewer @webOSquire on Twitter
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10/12/2009, 09:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
utdps Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Awesome, this was one of the biggest issues right now. Now I'll just wait for the app that lets my phone last a full day (and that doesn't include an app that just turns my phone off). Holding off on the awesome part until I can get it to work. Installed Fair Dinkum fine, but when I try to install from the app cat, I'm getting a "Download Failed". OK, reboot fixed it for me. I now have the Aces Hold'Em game I haven't been able to get. Thanks! Last edited by utdps; 10/12/2009 at 12:16 PM.
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10/12/2009, 09:38 AM	#19 (permalink)
maxima2k53 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 3,599 Likes: 0 Thanks: 1,084 Thanked 247 Times in 206 Posts	wow it worked wow!!!!! __________________ Juan 2010-2011 Champions!
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10/12/2009, 09:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
gabe2gg Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 151 Likes: 20 Thanks: 75 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	this works! Thanks so much. This prevented me from selling my pre
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