Unofficial WP7 Homebrew Market
While you still need to be developer unlocked (sorry Sprint Arrive users), this is a pretty big step forward in the homebrew arena for Windows Phone 7. It allows you to sideload XAP files and it even has its own protocol handler (wphome:), similar to zune:. There's been a few Windows-based XAP installers out there for a few months now, but this one seems to do a little more than those.
The features outlined so far include:
- In-place update on the phone: In-place update on the phone, e.g. if you already have Version 1.0.0.0 of an app installed on the phone and install 1.0.2.0 an in-place update will performed. No more full "uninstall-new install" cycle required. Your settings, custom files etc. won't be removed (same as marketplace update)
- Deploy from file or URL: You can either specify a file or an URL. If you enter an URL the installer will automatically download the xap.
- Own protocol "wphome": Zune's one-click download for homebrew apps. Automatically install homebrew XAPs with a click on a hyperlink. If you want, you can register the application for the wphome protocol. The application will then be allowed to handle urls like wphome:www.test.com/test.xap and will automatically start as soon as you click on such a link
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Alright!!! Now we need a way to unlock since Chevron Tool does not work with NoDo… I like that people are taking the initiative for this on WP7 since MS has already “promised” a form of homebrew for the devices… they better not have been lying… jejeje
One thing that’s funny is that I was unlocked with Chevron before, and I updated to NoDo and I’m still unlocked
mapaz04 Reply:
April 1st, 2011 at 9:29 am
@mindfrost82, Im going to try to see if this holds true for the ARRIVE since it came with the NoDo already installed. I read somewhere that it would not work but now with your comment… Cant wait to see if it works for me… jejeje
itster Reply:
April 5th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
@mindfrost82, i’m telling….
What’s this? WM7 can finally install apps from the internet? Gosh, Normal Windows Mobile seems to have been able to do that for the last 10+ years. No offense or anything.
- 2 Bunny
eric12341 Reply:
April 1st, 2011 at 4:03 pm
@2 Bunny, and here we go again.
itster Reply:
April 5th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
@2 Bunny, i took offense to that and would appreciate you not doing it again!