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Remove Amazon App Store and keep apps?

Not sure that I like the Amazon App store running all the time.
While I like the free apps they give away, it requires you to have the appstore on your device.
Any way discovered to remove the appstore and still use the apps?

I don't have the amazon app store. (Not sure I want it now!!) I seem to always read the posts about whatever they gave away for free the next day!
Anyways... Just thinking here- What if you either back up the apk for whatever app you want to save on your PC? or Maybe try backing it up with titanium, then uninstalling amazon (I assume your "freebies" would go bye bye at this point too) and then restore them?
Love to know if this works or if you figure out a viable solution! Good luck...

Nope. The APKs have DRM in them that connects to the Amazon app, which then checks with Amazon to make sure you're authorized to have that app and run it. You're SOL unless you want to unpack and hack each and every app and its update.
Apparently it's up to the app maker whether or not they want to have the DRM, but all of the free-app-of-the-day's have had this DRM.

Blah, that sucks.
Don't know if I like to have Amazon App store on my phone.....

What's the big deal with having it installed? Seems like a small price to pay for the paid app giveaway. Granted, it takes a couple megs of storage, but other than that I don't see all that big a problem.

yeah really, imigine if you weren't rooted youd have tons more apps you can not get rid. Amazon wants to give away apps every day hecks yeah i'll keep their app

I've had the Amazon app since it came out, and cannot notice a difference in performance or battery life.
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If it causes battery drainage, try freezing the amazon app via TB and see if the free app still works?

Today is Baseball Superstars 2011, a $5 app

cordell12 said:
Today is Baseball Superstars 2011, a $5 app
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Nice. Picking it up now. Preesh!
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Last >$5 app I got from Amazon was Zenonia 2 I almost pissed my pants because I was hesitating whether to buy it or not

I can live with the Amazon app store. I have been getting the free apps since Angry Birds. I have a lot of apps. I use it to store the apps until I find a use for them or download into a different device. It also is the only way you can get app updates.

Explore3 said:
I can live with the Amazon app store. I have been getting the free apps since Angry Birds. I have a lot of apps. I use it to store the apps until I find a use for them or download into a different device. It also is the only way you can get app updates.
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+1 on that. I was initially hesitant to keep amazon app store. I realized it aint a big deal keeping it there. It gets me some of the paid apps for free that i really want... and also provides updates. i think its totally worth it.... even more if you play games on your phone coz most of the featured apps are games.

I like the amazon appstore for the free apps and also because you can load the free apps on more than one device. My wife has a rooted Nook Color and I put the amazon appstore on there, now she can have the same games on her phone and the Nook Color.
I still use the official Android Market when I actually buy an app though.

Is this the Amazon MP3 store? I tried to look for it in the App Market but I have no idea what it looks like lol.

Dratini said:
Is this the Amazon MP3 store? I tried to look for it in the App Market but I have no idea what it looks like lol.
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You're not gonna find it on the android market, it's a direct competitor to the android market made by Amazon. The reason they're giving away a paid app for free every day is to try and build a userbase and lure people away from the android market. A lot of the paid apps on there are also less expensive than the same apps on the Android Market.
You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011

Wish there was a fix...all of my valid apps from them continue to tell me I need to reinstall (Guess the validity check has failed?)

[SOLVED] [Q] Testapps ... in market/play

One fine day noticed this sitting at the top of the apps list in market.
Clicking open launches Tetris. Tried freezing tetris and it disappeared, unfroze and it came back. Does this mean it's really a mislabeled entry for tetris and not malware of some sort? But why now all of a sudden?
Solution: See this post.

julianpaul said:
One fine day noticed this sitting at the top of the apps list in market.
Clicking open launches Tetris. Tried freezing tetris and it disappeared, unfroze and it came back. Does this mean it's really a mislabeled entry for tetris and not malware of some sort? But why now all of a sudden?
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I don't know. I think it's safe though-read some reviews
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Yea it seems to be just us play users have it. pretty crazy.

Looks like it even has an official market link TestApps, how weird

In market on the phone, there are 337 comments (as of now), but nothing on the web market.
Also, all those reviewing it as safe are simply doing so because hitting open on the app launches tetris. I may be wrong but it could also simply be linking to tetris while actually being more malicious underneath. Kinda like how even a simple batch file can launch two apps (or more) and one app may be a background process, while the other is the visible smokescreen...

I would assume that this app is malicious, as the developers website link, links to a dead domain. I'd suggest removing it asap.
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Can't really remove it, even with a system utility, because we simply don't know what to remove!
And freezing/removing tetris seems to remove the entry from the app list in market. If it's trojan-like, it's very well integrated.
I think we're entering a new era of android malware, and it's pretty scary...

julianpaul said:
Can't really remove it, even with a system utility, because we simply don't know what to remove!
And freezing/removing tetris seems to remove the entry from the app list in market. If it's trojan-like, it's very well integrated.
I think we're entering a new era of android malware, and it's pretty scary...
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Look in /data/app or /sd/android.secure for any .apk with that apps icon, delete the .apk then format dalvik cache and it's gone
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LOL, it has no icon either.

So I deleted cache/cleared data for google play, uninstalled it back to the market version and then let it reinstall the google play update and the entry seems to have disappeared. Time will tell...

I looked at it now the icon is yellow and it has a blue and a green picture as the app preview. I uninstalled tetris a long time ago so it has the download option on mine.I'm not going to attempt to download.
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So it's definitely tetris then? Just with a buggy market entry?
Dang, there goes my whole malware conspiracy theory...

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So it's definitely tetris then? Just with a buggy market entry?
Dang, there goes my whole malware conspiracy theory...
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I'm not sure. When I look up tetris, it shows up normally. When i look up testapps it shows the glitchy thing.maybe it's something that came with tetris? Anyway doesn't google recently for malware apps?
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Wait, where do you see tetris normally? It doesn't show in the market app list anyway...

It's only appeared since the lasted market update, which made some of our other bloatware appear in that list too. I'd say it's just a bloatware version of Tetris, instead of just using the normal download of it.

Updated OP with the solution.

[Q] Purchased Apps category on Google Play like there used to be in the Market?

Wasn't it convenient just to be able to scroll to the bottom of My Apps and then look at your purchased but not yet installed apps? Is there an easy way to do this on Google Play? Maybe I'm just stupid but I haven't found anything.

Not really. Other than going to the right page to the all apps.
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They should have three pages imo. Installed, paid, all.
Or at least put all your paid apps first in the "all" list. I've downloaded a lot of apps. My list goes on for damn near ever and I can't find all my paid apps unless I feel like scrolling for over an hour.
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Zeinzu said:
They should have three pages imo. Installed, paid, all.
Or at least put all your paid apps first in the "all" list. I've downloaded a lot of apps. My list goes on for damn near ever and I can't find all my paid apps unless I feel like scrolling for over an hour.
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This exactly! I cannot believe that going from Market to Play they decided not to implement a feature like this that used to be there.
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MUST have Apps for Dinc2

I wanted to make a thread for some MUST haves for our phone.. Rooted or not (I am rooted of course). So feel free to list your favorites and must haves here!!
My list would be:
-ROM Toolbox
-Daemon Controller (download apk on a browser, i have 3.3beta i think)
-AppBrain Market & FastWeb Installer (essential for app backups!)
-MyBackup Pro (i didn't like titanium, this is easier for me)
-Zedge (gotta pimp my phone!)
-QuickPic (alternative to gallery, some nice features and layout)
-SmsAwake (if you dont have SMS awake settings on your ROM)
-Beautiful Widgets (if you're not running a sense ROM)
I don't play games on my phone really...

Tapatalk, plume, Reddit sync pro, currents, Google music, Google + , and apex pro
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Adfree android, es file explorer.
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AdFree, Incredicontrol, aDownloader, XDA, SD Booster, Pandora
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Jizzylax said:
Adfree android, es file explorer.
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What's the difference between ES file explorer and root explorer?

GB: Google music, pandora,ubermusic, reddit news, opera, 4ext recovery, titanium backup, orientation control, notifierpro plus, smart statusbar, cleartune, es file explorer, Go launcher
ICS: Apollo, Chrome for android, ICS Browser +, apex

I had to get rid of Pandora and BW the permissions are crazy stupid

-4ext Recovery
-Google Authenticator
-DroidWall
-ES File Explorer
-FolderSync
-PDroid
-ROM Toolbox
-Tasker
-INOVA TTS
-SwiftKey3
..for the most part, this is my 'must haves'. there are plenty others, but have a single purpose or limited use. such as:
-Better Battery Stats
-Camera Zoom FX
-Evernote
-Gentle Alarm
-G+
-mSecure
-My Cars
-OfficeSuite
-PlayerPro
-Shiprack
-Widget Locker

PatimusXPrime said:
What's the difference between ES file explorer and root explorer?
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Nothing just the UI. They both do the same thing ..though you may have to pay for root explorer
Linch89 said:
I had to get rid of Pandora and BW the permissions are crazy stupid
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Most custom roms have the ability to deny apps permissions. If you don't have the option on your current rom then try out:
Permission Denied- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDMsImNvbS5zdGVyaWNzb24ucGVybWlzc2lvbnMiXQ..
I use this on ICS just to keep pandora and other apps at bay

-ROM Manager
-Titanium Backup
-UCam Ultra camera
-Terminal
-Quick Office Pro
-XDA
:good:

AdFree
Opera Mini/Chrome
GoSMS Pro
ES File Explorer
DSPManager
JuiceDefender
Tapatalk

LBE Privacy Guard - If there's any app you NEED to have, it's this one (or one similar)
Airdroid - If you work at a desk all day, this is a must have.
Yahoo Sportacular - a million times better than ESPN scorecenter
imo - best IM client
Regards

revile said:
LBE Privacy Guard - If there's any app you NEED to have, it's this one (or one similar)
Airdroid - If you work at a desk all day, this is a must have.
Yahoo Sportacular - a million times better than ESPN scorecenter
imo - best IM client
Regards
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You know, AirDroid looks sorta interesting, but for the life of me I can't get it to download. Regardless of what I do I get that annoying "unable to process purchase" error.....

gospodinwizard said:
You know, AirDroid looks sorta interesting, but for the life of me I can't get it to download. Regardless of what I do I get that annoying "unable to process purchase" error.....
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Have you tried clearing data/uninstalling updates for the play store under 'manage applications'?
Not sure if this will fix it. I've read in other places that flashing a different version of the market and letting it update again will fix the problem.

revile said:
LBE Privacy Guard - If there's any app you NEED to have, it's this one (or one similar)
Airdroid - If you work at a desk all day, this is a must have.
Yahoo Sportacular - a million times better than ESPN scorecenter
imo - best IM client
Regards
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Dude niiice! Lol i'm going to try those out. You are a classy man

Widgets
How about some of your favorite widgets? I have room on my homescreens and nothing comes to mind on what to fill it with!

UCCW-My new favorite Widget!
Root Explorer-I really prefer the interface to ES. Enough, I was willing to pay for it.
Camera360 Ultimate- Best camera app IMO.
Docs To Go-Best pdf/doc viewer I have found.
Dropbox-If you haven't gotten a Dropbox account yet, you need to click HERE.
Google Voice-Been using this since Beta for VM. Love it.
Google Music-As soon as I could, I jumped on this bandwagon.
Jump Desktop- awesome and easy remote desktop access.
Zumocast-Because Jump doesn't allow the same kind of file transfer (had to get a hacked version to work with DInc2).
MD5 Checker-Self explanitory if you're rooted
PdaNet-Wired and Wireless Tether in one app.
The Chive-Keep Calm and Chive On!
GotYa! Face Trap-If I lost my phone or it was stolen, I would be very glad to have this app on there.
XDA Premium of course.
revile said:
LBE Privacy Guard - If there's any app you NEED to have, it's this one (or one similar)
Airdroid - If you work at a desk all day, this is a must have.
Yahoo Sportacular - a million times better than ESPN scorecenter
imo - best IM client
Regards
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Just installed Airdroid and LBE, thanks!
BTW, you have my new favorite avatar!

If you are flashing between different ROMs a lot, then App2Zip is a great one! It just came out so it may/may not have some bugs, but it is available on the Play Store!

wideopen93 said:
If you are flashing between different ROMs a lot, then App2Zip is a great one! It just came out so it may/may not have some bugs, but it is available on the Play Store!
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Looks promising if it works! Lol now just to find a way to backup homescreen on ICS... MyBackup Pro doesn't do it, i think its an ICS problem..
What browsers do you guys use? I've been using Maxthon for a while but used to use Dolphin

goo.im - to keep on top of new ROM/gapps/kernel etc.
picFolio - ideal to transfer photos to your picasa online.
Notification Toggle - allows quick access to frequently used apps (shortcuts) from the notification dropdown.
taptu - if you're into news - very configurable.
Appy Geek - news for geeks.

[Q] Best Spyware Scanner???

I'm getting sick of suddenly getting stupid app shortcuts on my homescreen that open into a browser some bullcrappy app that I don't want or need and advertisements in the status bar panel about cars and jobs etc.
Kaspersky does a good job at picking up dangerous and suspicious apps now if I could find something like spybot or adaware.

n1nj4Lo said:
I'm getting sick of suddenly getting stupid app shortcuts on my homescreen that open into a browser some bullcrappy app that I don't want or need and advertisements in the status bar panel about cars and jobs etc.
Kaspersky does a good job at picking up dangerous and suspicious apps now if I could find something like spybot or adaware.
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Your best bet would be Lookout Security &Anti-virus. It has an app scanner that scans for adware, malware, spyware and viruses.

thunderx2000 said:
Your best bet would be Lookout Security &Anti-virus. It has an app scanner that scans for adware, malware, spyware and viruses.
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Giving it one more try, don't remember why I left it the last time I tried it.

Well that was stupid and annoying, it said one of my app's was spyware and I saw 3 or 4 shortcuts to games and junk on my homescreen, fixed it and removed the app went to sleep woke up and had 3 more shortcuts on my homescreen and no threats detected. LoL! WTF?

The best anti-virus is You! Don't install random crap and read the permissions and you'll be fine. I've never used one and never had a problem.
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brandonarev said:
The best anti-virus is You! Don't install random crap and read the permissions and you'll be fine. I've never used one and never had a problem.
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+1 to this guy. I do the same for my PC also. No spyware & every 6 months, i backup movies, songs, all data & restore my PC... I also do the same to my phone. ( I do a restore to the phone ever 3 months, sometimes because of new ROM updates and sometimes because i just feel better inside.. lol)

Start with downloading the app called "airpush detector" and see if it find anything. Let us know
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lmike6453 said:
Start with downloading the app called "airpush detector" and see if it find anything. Let us know
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I found out All In One Toolbox has an Ad Detect Plugin and it found a lot more than Airpush Detector did, Airpush only found 3, Ad Detect more then that plus lookout detected one adware app, now I've just been uninstalling and trying to eliminate the culprit.