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Power Manager!!

Works great!
Press and hold each profile to change settings
It's on the market

Locale also does this . its on the market too

I find locale works really well especially when using location within the situation aswell. Class app!

Don't Update "Power Manager" !
I understand how hard is it for a developer to make a decent application. I remember the hours (coding and debuging) I've spent on some crappy school projects in C++. ​However, that dosen't permit the dev to deceive us. The dev of Power Manager has add few features to the latest update and when you download it, you'll realize that your copy becomes a trial and it'll work for 3 days
Shame on you !​

yeah, i almost install but whew. i still have it with no trial. if you want it. message me.

these days i backup all apps before updating just in case- did it with this but read the comments first anyway...so anyway i didn't update it either.....its not like i can buy the paid app anyway!! Does he realise that those of us not in USA can't buy it and are then shut out of using his app until such time as google decides to allow us to purchase apps!!!

When I install new Apps I always do "cp -r app app2" in sd-directory.
I even can't buy paid apps, because I dont see them and I also dont support it.
Someone should place a rapidshare link of the free .apk-version at the market comments to protect users from such embarrassment.

MacFloid said:
When I install new Apps I always do "cp -r app app2" in sd-directory.
I even can't buy paid apps, because I dont see them and I also dont support it.
Someone should place a rapidshare link of the free .apk-version at the market comments to protect users from such embarrassment.
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I still need to learn all these commands and locations.
I'm assuming that cp -r app app2 means that you're copying the app folder to a folder named app2? Isn't "app" in the phone's memory?

are you kidding?
because the software WAS free to use, doesn't mean you, or anybody else but the autor owns it. You don't have the right to distribute it. If an app costs money or not doesn't change the rights to the software. distributing apps that used to be free is not allowed, because it is not public domain, just because it is free.
I am embarrased about the attitude some here have just because a dev decides to now charge for his work, where he was previously not able to (due to the market not supporting it).
I even can't buy paid apps, because I dont see them and I also dont support it.
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you dont support what? people producing useful apps? people charging for their work? may I ask whats your age? and your profession? I am pretty sure you don't work for a software development house, do you?
let me repeat that: while a dev can provide his software FREE OF CHARGE for as long as he wants, that doesn't make him lose the rights to his work! so stop asking for links to software that used to be free, because this still violates the rights of the owner.
if you want to use an app that costs money, buy it.
oh...and for those that cant wait the few weeks ... well ... I do understand the frustration that causes, but your rant is against selling android software per se. and come on...USD 0.99 is too much? if this is too much, then the app can't be that important to you.
how much time do you think the developer spent creating the app?

xyrcncp said:
I still need to learn all these commands and locations.
I'm assuming that cp -r app app2 means that you're copying the app folder to a folder named app2? Isn't "app" in the phone's memory?
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Yes, you're right. I have all apps running from my Ext2 sd-card. So there's enough space to copy the App folder several times.
I think you can also save all apps to sd card with ASTRO (Market).

don't think i'm breaking any rules with this, as it's free...
but heres the version before the update. enjoy.
http://rapidshare.com/files/206078555/com.acme.android.powermanager.apk.html
i will reupload if needed.
also have the free slide-locker version before the annoying new one if anyone wants that?

btw, for the European users that want to buy apps, you can use SAM app market:
https://slideme.org/
they don't offer Power Manager as of yet, but I bought Advanced Taskmanager there due to not beeing able to do so from Android market yet

How pathetic.
People ***** and moan about getting better apps, but are too cheap to pay 0.99 cents for one they use.
Truly, truly patheticc.

Henchman said:
How pathetic.
People ***** and moan about getting better apps, but are too cheap to pay 0.99 cents for one they use.
Truly, truly patheticc.
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not really =/
people are *****ing and moaning about an app that was advertised as a free app being suddenly converted to an annoying trial app without any warning.
the creator could have at least published a new app instead of trying to wipe out the free version.
i'm all for paid apps (although i'm in the Uk so i can't d/l them) but the way the Power Manager developer went about releasing was all wrong, and is going to make a lot less money because of it.

i would be glad to get the free side locker

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not really =/
people are *****ing and moaning about an app that was advertised as a free app being suddenly converted to an annoying trial app without any warning.
the creator could have at least published a new app instead of trying to wipe out the free version.
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I still don't get why you think he should have done that.
again: just because he offered the app free of charge for a period of time doesn't mean it is public domain. You guys make it sound like you OWN the app because it used to be free. maybe you should have read the license you clicked away when you opened the market app, hm?
its 100% his decision. he could also just pull the software and demand that it won't be distributed at all anymore, if he so desires.
there is a HUGE difference between not charging for something and owning the app.

There's a little difference I try to tell you:
The developer made an update which turns the app from free to trial.
So it's not like he makes a new better "power manager plus" or whatever and let the actual Power Manager for free... no, he makes the free power manager to power manager trial and offers a NEW app called "Power Manager" (wtf?), which costs money (doesn't absolutely matter how much).
Because "Power Manager Trial" is related to the old "Power Manager" (free) you are forced to do the update. You couldn't do the update, if it would cost 0.99$. No, he makes the update free for everybody and turned it to trial. It's a trap! This is a cheating way to market his app as good as possible and I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS!
That was the bad way... the good way is:
Let the app under the same name for free and don't develop on it anymore. Make a new app called "appname PLUS" (or whatever) and request money for it. The developer would be likeable for me and I would like to pay for it. It's so harmonic I would even pay for it without having new features.
I absolutely agree with the thread's name 'Don't Update "Power Manager"'.
Now the devs won't frighten me again and I hope everybody understands, why I don't pay for an app, when a dev tries to cheat on all the users, which were lovely using the (free) app.
Fair play at the Android Market!

I'm with Meltus and MacFloid on this 100% The old app should've remained free, and all development stopped on it, rather than a bait-and-switch. Now granted, it tells you that it is now a trial app, and you are not forced to update, but that does not make it any less disappointing. I'm all for paid apps, but keep the free apps free, and if you want to make money off that app, release a new, more advanced version, and charge for that... but don't trick your supporters into thinking the app is free, and then quickly throw in a trial period, possibly without them even realizing it. I wasn't happy with the way the dev for "Task Manager for Root Users" handled it either, but even that wasn't as bad as the dev for Power Manager. At least I noticed the trial period warning before I hit update...
-John
BTW... anyone happen to have an .apk of the old, free "Task Manager for Root Users" handy?

I agree that the way this was done was underhanded. This morning, when I first saw the update, the only new comment in the description was "3/6 UPDATE****." There was no mention of the change. It was a blatant trick to force his >250,000 downloads to pay him 99 cents in three days or else. I almost clicked update, until I noticed every comment had one star. Now that I checked it again (three hours later), he changed the description to say it's changing to a three day trial. I understand that it is his right to do this, but the fact remains that his original goal was to fool us into clicking update by not telling us it's a trial version. I will not support this dev because of his methods. How do I know that the $0.99 one won't eventually expire and I'll have to buy a $2.50 version now that I know his business tactics. There are plenty of other ways to convert your free app to a paid one. Task Manager for example. He simply removed the free version from the market and released Advanced Task Manager. He didn't try to forcibly remove the free one from my phone. I can respect this and I supported that dev by buying his app. He also could have left the free one alone and made a paid one with new features. I can think of a few new features off the top of my head. For example, DxTop allows apps to have widgets built in to them. He could make a widget pack built in to his new Power Manager. Options for power graphs and various toggle switches to be put right on the home screen. If something like this was added in I would reconsider buying it. My advice to this dev is either completely pull the free/trial version from the market and hope people have a short memory, or completely restore your free version and give the paid one some new innovation. You could even release updates to the free one that do nothing but add a one time pop up that advertise all the new features added to Power Manager Pro. That was the method that got me to pay for Discover Pro.

However I don't agree with people asking for the apk files of the free task manager and slide to unlock programs. Those programs were legitimacy pulled from the market and replaced with superior versions. You still should support the devs that put forth the effort and not blindly lash out at every dev that decides to start charging for their software.

[Paying-Must Read!!!] I am paying for someone to make an app for me. Please Read!!!!!

Hi I am paying for someone to make an app for me. It would be like the last.fm app where you can stream the music from the site, but it's for soundclick.com not last.fm. I would like to be able to sign into my account, view my favorite bands, rate/comment songs, Download songs to my sdcard right from the app, upload songs (for band accounts), and basically a fully functionally app that lets me use all the features on soundclick. I will pay $10 for someone to make the app. I will pay you via paypal, after the app is completed and being used on my G1.

An application like that would take a long time to create and cost way more then $10 to produce.

10 dollars? haha no comment

Lol, if you want an app like that you would have to pay way more than 10$. That app sounds really complex. I think you undervalue the amount of skill and work it takes to actually program an app. It's actually pretty hard ( I am a beginning coder myself ). Offering 10$ for something like that is almost an insult.

hmmm, but I thought making apps were free, all it took was time. and at least im offering something lmao. I could just be like I want some one to make it free lol. Well so it looks like no one's going to do it?

zayg1 said:
hmmm, but I thought making apps were free, all it took was time. and at least im offering something lmao. I could just be like I want some one to make it free lol. Well so it looks like no one's going to do it?
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The SDK for android is free, but there's a fee to post things to the market. Not to mention that it takes a LOT of time to make. You're basically asking for months of someones time for $10.

benmyers2941 said:
The SDK for android is free, but there's a fee to post things to the market. Not to mention that it takes a LOT of time to make. You're basically asking for months of someones time for $10.
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yeah, but i'm not asking for it to be posted in the market lol I said for me lol. Whatever they decide to do with it when it's done is up to them . But I see where you are coming from .

Something like that would cost at least a few thousand dollar's worth of programmer's time. I don't know anything about soundclick, but it's very likely that it wouldn't be possible to make an app without their consent/help.
Your best bet is to suggest that they make an app themselves.

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Something like that would cost at least a few thousand dollar's worth of programmer's time. I don't know anything about soundclick, but it's very likely that it wouldn't be possible to make an app without their consent/help.
Your best bet is to suggest that they make an app themselves.
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How would I go about suggesting it to them? Because don't you think i would be hard to contact the owner and have them listen to someone asking for them to make an app for android?

zayg1 said:
How would I go about suggesting it to them? Because don't you think i would be hard to contact the owner and have them listen to someone asking for them to make an app for android?
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I would start at their Contact Page. Probably with the support email, then maybe business development if you don't get any response from support.

$10?!?!?
Are you out of your mind?
Make a real offer. I'm not a dev but I was thinking along these lines for Hero Mock Widgets:
Pay $500 per working mock Hero widgets plus 25% of profits gained.
Charge each widget $4.99 or $20 for the entire pack.
The demand for Hero ported to Cupcake is so large that I would make my $500 in less than a day (hell... maybe in just a couple of hours) since everyone would be purchasing the $20 widget pack. Then $5 would go to the dev for each download (say 1,000) download the first day (which wouldn't be too unrealistic given the demand) so the dev could easily make $1,500 for the work on release.
That would be a minimum offer!
$10... you won't even get an e-mail of interest for that. Even if it was going to be a free app on the Market. If anything you gave someone an idea to do it themselves, take the credit and charge what ever they want (like $0.99 for ten people like YOU that want it so badly) and he could make more than a lousey $10.

use imeem , they have an app

maek_it_happen said:
use imeem , they have an app
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I have imeem, but I want a soundclick one. Imeem and soundclick are completely different.

Binary100100 said:
Are you out of your mind?
Make a real offer. I'm not a dev but I was thinking along these lines for Hero Mock Widgets:
Pay $500 per working mock Hero widgets plus 25% of profits gained.
Charge each widget $4.99 or $20 for the entire pack.
The demand for Hero ported to Cupcake is so large that I would make my $500 in less than a day (hell... maybe in just a couple of hours) since everyone would be purchasing the $20 widget pack. Then $5 would go to the dev for each download (say 1,000) download the first day (which wouldn't be too unrealistic given the demand) so the dev could easily make $1,500 for the work on release.
That would be a minimum offer!
$10... you won't even get an e-mail of interest for that. Even if it was going to be a free app on the Market. If anything you gave someone an idea to do it themselves, take the credit and charge what ever they want (like $0.99 for ten people like YOU that want it so badly) and he could make more than a lousey $10.
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What are you talking about??? I dont want a widget. I dont even want rights to sell the app. I just want it made so that I can use it lmao.

wait for flash player then , once flash player is integrated u should be able to use all the features of the real site

Some companies pour millions into R&D for applications, $10 would barely buy them coffee. lol. Yeah, best bet is to contact soundclick and ask them if they're developing an app for android. Or hope there a dev out there that wants it as badly as you do, and is currently creating one.
YAY 600 posts.

The $10 is hilarious but besides that it probably isn't possible. There is no public API as far as I can tell. They also you a flash music player. Meaning there is no way to make the calls to stream the music.
Either email them and request it or wait till there is a flash player in android

So to sum everything up here: zayg1, it ain't gonna happen.

If you really want someone to write it for you try http://www.rent-a-coder.com there programmers will bid down against eachother for the job, you might only have to pay someone $1k

$10? Free to make? You don't know anything. Go read a book. Sorry.

Beautiful Widgets

On sale today for 0.10 in the Android Market. Love this app, it's a great deal. Get it while it's hot.
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Its free on getjar
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johnaferraro said:
Its free on getjar
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If you have a problem buying apps, dont ever expect us to have the quality of iPhone apps. Its bad enough that android owners are seen as too cheap to support app development.
Let's be honest, why would more developers start developing for android when they can't make the money to make it worth their time. If you have a problem with paying 10 cents, don't expect android to ever have the quality of iPhone. App developers on iPhone can get up to $10 for their app, and android has problems getting users to pay 10 cents. Where do you think the majority of app development is going to take place?
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Beautiful Widgets is a great app that I purchased at full price a long time ago and was definitely worth the money. Support your favorite apps. Try them out for free and if you like them, support the developer. The future of android depends on developers getting support or developers will stop developing and we will be stuck with a bunch of apps that are developed by high school and college kids who will eventually follow the money.
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smokedkill said:
If you have a problem buying apps, dont ever expect us to have the quality of iPhone apps. Its bad enough that android owners are seen as too cheap to support app development.
Let's be honest, why would more developers start developing for android when they can't make the money to make it worth their time. If you have a problem with paying 10 cents, don't expect android to ever have the quality of iPhone. App developers on iPhone can get up to $10 for their app, and android has problems getting users to pay 10 cents. Where do you think the majority of app development is going to take place?
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Damn dude, harsh comment but so true. Its makes you want to go on about how we Android users need to stop being cheap.

I've actually purchased beautiful Widgets 3 time prior @ full price because my Google acct didn't save that app. It was the only paid app it didn't save. I purchased it repeatedly only for the fact of supporting development. I agree 100 percent in supporting developers. I've donated chose paying for apps instead of getting them for free. I'm giving out the information for people to do what they please with, along with everyone else. If people want to never have to pay for anything, then they will be that way regardless. People need to truly appreciate what these developers. Give thanks, give feedback and always always always donate if possible.
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johnaferraro said:
I've actually purchased beautiful Widgets 3 time prior @ full price because my Google acct didn't save that app. It was the only paid app it didn't save. I purchased it repeatedly only for the fact of supporting development. I agree 100 percent in supporting developers. I've donated chose paying for apps instead of getting them for free. I'm giving out the information for people to do what they please with, along with everyone else. If people want to never have to pay for anything, then they will be that way regardless. People need to truly appreciate what these developers. Give thanks, give feedback and always always always donate if possible.
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I agree about paying and donating. What's really crazy is how people complain about ads in free versions. I think its great, if its an app I use but not often then I'll deal with adds, if I use it a lot I'll buy it. Either way, support the devs

eraursls1984 said:
I agree about paying and donating. What's really crazy is how people complain about ads in free versions. I think its great, if its an app I use but not often then I'll deal with adds, if I use it a lot I'll buy it. Either way, support the devs
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I agree. It's like some people expect the app developers to develop for free. While some may, its not an effective way to get better apps on our market.
One thing that I do with some paid apps that interest me but don't offer a free version to try out, is download it from one of the free sites then if I like it, I buy it, and if I dont, it gets deleted. One app that I highly suggest doing that for is the 3d SPB Launcher that costs $15.(personally think that development company got greedy by charging that much for a home launcher without offering a trial version for users to try out before spending that much on an app)
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smokedkill said:
I agree. It's like some people expect the app developers to develop for free. While some may, its not an effective way to get better apps on our market.
One thing that I do with some paid apps that interest me but don't offer a free version to try out, is download it from one of the free sites then if I like it, I buy it, and if I dont, it gets deleted. One app that I highly suggest doing that for is the 3d SPB Launcher that costs $15.(personally think that development company got greedy by charging that much for a home launcher without offering a trial version for users to try out before spending that much on an app)
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Yeah SPB is awesome but now they locked the 1.5.1 version and above. The 1.2.4 version still works tho.
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Anybody want to earn $45 for scaling my layouts and drawables?

I develop a app called Carbon Tweaks, what i need some one to do is put the work in to make my layouts and drawables for my app work on different screen sizes (Aka scaling etc.) It would be a serious help for me due to me not having alot of free time at the moment.
The first person to do it and send the stuff back will get $45 (Pm me your paypal)
It sounds lazy (Mainly because it is) but i just don't have time.

Sorry meant to put this in Android General XD

Upped to $10

Try fiverr? You may be able to find someone willing to do it for $5, or more if you offer more. $10 is kinda low for what seems like would take at least a couple hours of work.
Time spent watching and bumping this thread also may have been used in other ways.

registered99 said:
Try fiverr? You may be able to find someone willing to do it for $5, or more if you offer more. $10 is kinda low for what seems like would take at least a couple hours of work.
Time spent watching and bumping this thread also may have been used in other ways.
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I've just decided to leave it now tbh :/
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Updated to $45
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u mean like drawables-hdpi etc...
i'll do it

I'll do it. Chipotle for a couple days

XO said:
I'll do it. Chipotle for a couple days
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Will send you the files soon. I warn you now they are written incredibly badly xD
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Anybody who wants to have a go pm me and I will get back to you in a few days as some pirates have reported my app because I got there site taken down. If google decides to leave my app then the offer still stands pm so I know who to send the files to!
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[Q] Paid Apps Play Store

I've just bought an app from Play Store using a MasterCard and Google Wallet:
1. If I upgrade my firmware or uninstall the app can I download it again for free or do I have to pay it again?
2. How does Refund works?
3. Are there any other things to know about Play Store and Wallet?
Thank you for answering!:laugh:

Info about bought apps stays on google servers so you can uninstall and download app again as many times as you want, don't know about other things tho...

If you use the apps and u dont satification with it you can go to play store then select the apps then u select refund u can get
Full refund off ur money
*&%#@WITHIN 15 MINS ONLY*&%#@
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M1hai said:
I've just bought an app from Play Store using a MasterCard and Google Wallet:
1. If I upgrade my firmware or uninstall the app can I download it again for free or do I have to pay it again?
2. How does Refund works?
3. Are there any other things to know about Play Store and Wallet?
Thank you for answering!:laugh:
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As the person above me replied.
You will have 15 minutes to cancel an order. To find the "Refund" button and cancel your order:
Open the Google Play Store app on your device.
Tap Menu > My Apps.
Find the app you've purchased that you'd like to cancel and tap to open the details page.
Within the 15 minutes, you will see the option to "Open" or "Refund" - tap "Refund" to cancel the order.
If you cancel your order within the first 15 minutes, your credit/debit card will not be charged. Any line items on your statement are only authorizations.
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OK thanks for your answers

I think 15 min is too little.

ensoy said:
I think 15 min is too little.
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It's enough to check if app is working or not, and I think that google doesn't care what you or any of us think

Yep.

ensoy said:
I think 15 min is too little.
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At the very least they are offering it for free for little less 14 minutes.
Rest your will. XD

thousandecibels said:
At the very least they are offering it for free for little less 14 minutes.
Rest your will. XD
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I see what you did there

Salut(or hi if you are not a romanian)

ensoy said:
I think 15 min is too little.
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That's some app has within 24hr refund program mostly send them email. Read apps description carefully
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Well, there used to be a refund period of 48 hours. But people really abused this when it came to games. That was a large reason why big companies did not want to come to android (that and piracy). Some didn't come at all and others like game loft made it so that you had to buy games from their website and then side load them.
Because of these issues, they turned the refund period down to 15 minutes. Personally, I think 30-60min would be perfect. Sometimes it takes 15 just to get a game on progress working properly.
But, at least it is better than the 0 minute policy Apple has.

Actually 15 minutes is enough. Many people are already misusing the refund feature. Buy app. Quickly make a backup of it in Titanium backup / copy the .apk installation file from cache/download/ and then ask for a refund. Its cheap, I know but many are doing it
About Google wallet, it is quite secure. I have bought with it and removed my debit card attached without any problem.
They may charge 0.01$ for no reason but they refund it back within a month or a week. I think its for verification. I tried with my debit card.

@chemical: hell yeah it's cheap! It's like stealing one candy bar from a local store... i mean, if you can't squeeze that one dollar on an app that you'll use for a long time, there's something wrong... what's better, have an app for free, or pay 1$ and get updates for as long as app is developed? :]
Support your local merchants and not so local developers!

So you have 15 mins to copy the app from /data/apps or /mnt/asec to your SD Card >

andyheii said:
So you have 15 mins to copy the app from /data/apps or /mnt/asec to your SD Card >
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go fvck yourself if you can't afford to pay 1 or 2$ for an app that you'll use for a long time

Don't listen to Yackovsky, he's a gimp. Everyone should abuse the refund system at least once. It's the right thing to do.
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Winston O'Boogie said:
Don't listen to Yackovsky, he's a gimp. Everyone should abuse the refund system at least once. It's the right thing to do.
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You obviously never tried to do something creative (let it be painting, app, or piece of music) and sell it. Many developers release apps on play store to make money for living (unlike you, probably living with your parents without any source of income, acceptable until you go to school) and pay bills and rent and you said "everyone should abuse play store", how would you feel if some big bad guy grabbed you in a dark alley and mugged you off from all money and other goods? Not so good, isn't it? You do same thing by abusing play store...

yackovsky said:
You obviously never tried to do something creative (let it be painting, app, or piece of music) and sell it. Many developers release apps on play store to make money for living (unlike you, probably living with your parents without any source of income, acceptable until you go to school) and pay bills and rent and you said "everyone should abuse play store", how would you feel if some big bad guy grabbed you in a dark alley and mugged you off from all money and other goods? Not so good, isn't it? You do same thing by abusing play store...
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You bite every single time. You have no idea how much lulz trolling you provides me with. Funny thing is, you're a lonely teenager with no real life friends. You spend 90% of your life on a forum for a cheap, budget Android phone. Joke's on you
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