You can install apps on the SD card.... with root

[averad]

It should be stated that this is an extremely sloppy hack and, in my opinion, it is not advisable for anyone to try this hack unless they understand and accept the inherit risks associated with it. THIS HACK COULD EASILY BRICK YOUR PHONE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU MESS JUST ONE PART UP.

Be warned.
Stericson

Lol, thanks mom I changed my undies and brushed my teeth.

The pre-requisites for this work around don't let the everyday user even get close to trying this, so who you warning?

[shim0169]

A couple of things...first, you can backup all your install files now. Download Astro and knock yourself out.

I used to use bender. I had to do a hard restart on my phone, and never re-installed it, so I didn't know the dev changed its name to Astro, nor did I know it saves the install files. Thanks for that info.

Second, the market isn't going to force you to pay for apps. It's simply going to ALLOW developers to charge for them ON THE MARKET. I stress both aspects because no one is going to force devs to start charging, and most won't bother starting to charge for the apps 10s of thousands of people have already downloaded. Second, there are PLENTY of pay apps for Android right now. They just aren't in the markey yet. The fact that you can charge for apps in several other android app stores hasn't slowed the development or release of free apps.

I don't think I explained my point properly. I wasn't insinuating that the market will force you to pay for apps. I simply meant that the market will allow for paid apps.

Also, I think all that's slowing down the production of free apps (quite possibly paid too), are the countless idiots who post one-star ratings citing "first", as well as the horrific amount of racial slurs, and "i don't know what this app is" posted to the rating system.

[zhouweifantacy]

can you tell me where can I find extract_bootimg.c? thanks ^_^

[chienbinhso13]

i don't want brick. lol