August 26th in News, OSBB Community by .

OSBBx Introduces App Centre for the BlackBerry PlayBook!

One of the challenges facing users on the BlackBerry PlayBook, is the difficulty in finding open source applications and ensuring you have the latest version.  OSBBx would like to present App Centre, a team application put together to allow users to downlaod the latest version of open source and free applications directly to the BlackBerry PlayBook or PC.

Features:

  •  PB Version:  Localbar 2 support built in for on-device installation
  • Win Version:  BAR installation tools built in allowing for download and immediate installation
  • Browse the latest emulators and open source applications right from your PlayBook

Where to get it:

.BAR Download link for the BlackBerry PlayBook:  Download  icon-button-download-48

.EXE Download link for Windows:   Download  icon-button-download-48

Mobile Version:  http://www.filearchivehaven.com/data/barworldlite/

How to submit apps:

Please note: We are only accepting Open Source submissions, and some applications when submitted directly by owners themselves. In an effort to prevent piracy we are not accepting Android ports at this time.

Submit apps online:  http://www.filearchivehaven.com/data/barworldlite/mail/appSubmit.html

FAQ:

Q:  I want to submit an Android application

A:  Sorry, we are only accepting Open Source applications built for the PlayBook at this time

Q:  How can I install apps directly from my PlayBook to my PlayBook?

A:  You need to use the instructions below.

  1. Download and install LocalBar Proxy from www.yohan.es on your BlackBerry Phone
  2. Connect your PlayBook and Phone to the same wifi router in your home
  3. Open the LocalBar Proxy application on your phone
  4. Place your Playbook in developer mode under Options > Security > Development Mode
  5. Run App Centre on your PlayBook and configure it to use your Phone as a proxy
  6. Download any application and use App Centre to install it using your Phone

See also:  http://www.berryreview.com/2012/05/18/tip-sideload-playbook-apps-using-localbar2-without-a-proxy/

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  • kevinHElee

    I have tried to install this via DDPB on my Playbook but to no avail. Is there a different process to installing this compared to the usual method? If it’s not too much trouble can post a short-step by step :)

  • Herve5

    I just downloaded and installed the PC version.
    Is it me, or are there no programs at all?
    On the PC the App Centre starts and tells me, at the bottom of the window, “Online repository successfully updated at: 17/10/2012 13:07…”
    Is it a mistake (the Centre would have failed in downloading), or are there just no apps at all??
    TIA!

    • Herve5

      OK, what I did is sideload the .bar, and this is working now. Presumably my office PC could not reach internet properly…

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