mpkg install option not working

[emilus]

Hi,
I bought brand new A780 phone with firmware:

R52_G_0D.74.A2R
R52_G_0D.C0.B1P
GSOA780T673AU064
62373700
Asian unlocked market version. No CoPilotinstalled and probably no GPS.

and I want to install some new applications. I put mpkg file into MyPrograms folder into the phone and I have install option (on that file) but when I choose that option nothing happen. I'm doing sth wrong?

Please help...
EW

[swifty]

goto:
http://www.motorolafans.com/index.ph...wiki&Itemid=39
and read at least all about LinLoader and Mpkg installation.

[Who]

goto:
http://www.motorolafans.com/index.ph...wiki&Itemid=39
and read at least all about LinLoader and Mpkg installation.

The links for the new forum are
Linloader:
http://www.motorolafans.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=4096

mpkg:
http://www.motorolafans.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=8126

I have the .74 firmware on my A780 - should I be able to install mpkgs by default? if so, how would I do it? I know 'double tapping' in the filemanager doesn't work.

They are stickied - but it might help to have them here for people searching

Who

[swifty]

I have the .74 firmware on my A780 - should I be able to install mpkgs by default? if so, how would I do it? I know 'double tapping' in the filemanager doesn't work.

you need to install LinlLoader and mpkg-installer manualy.
'double tapping' is so windows, it doesn't work on linux

[naset]

why my friend's a780 can install mpkg by default?i dont think a780 need mpkg installer..

[swifty]

why my friend's a780 can install mpkg by default?i dont think a780 need mpkg installer..

i guess your friends firmware is not a stock motorola 74.
i know 74 and 76 and both of them don't have a mpkg installer by default.

[Who]

you need to install LinlLoader and mpkg-installer manualy.
'double tapping' is so windows, it doesn't work on linux

Thanks swifty,

I just hoped it might be easier than that as OpenEZX wiki said some phones where supported ootb. If I _hold_ down on the icon the top option is 'install' - but still nothing happens - so misleading!

Oh, as an aside: and I learned to double click on an Acorn Archimedes and have been using Gnome (on Linux) for the last 4 years - I do quite a lot of double clicking there too . I don't reckon even Steve Ballmer can claim double click for MS :P

[swifty]

Thanks swifty,

I just hoped it might be easier than that as OpenEZX wiki said some phones where supported ootb. If I _hold_ down on the icon the top option is 'install' - but still nothing happens - so misleading!

i have read that on OpenEZX too.
maybe there is somewhere a firmware with mpkg enabled,
but i have not found it.

what icon are you refering to?

if LinLoader and mpkg is installed,
you can click in filemanager(no double) on the *.mpkg file and have an installation option where you can choose phone memory or transflash and a category where the program should go.

it is not as hard as it looks at the beginning

[Who]

No, you're right - once LinLoader is done it's easy.