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Stream or Download Movies for Free on Android or iOS
With so many video formats and devices out there, sometimes it’s hard to figure out the best way to watch movies when you’re on the go. With Netflix seeming to increase it’s rates on an hourly basis, it’s great to have an alternative. A new website has made the process much easier no matter what device you’re using. And the best part is you don’t need a computer to do it!
Movieonhand.com is a website that you can view on your desktop or laptop computer as well as your iOS device (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) and Android phone. Once you punch in the web address, you’ll see a basic home screen with a search bar at the top and then a list of years at the bottom. You can search their catalog or browse based on the year the movie was released.
Search by Year
For this example, we’re typing ‘X-Men’ into the search bar. When we have the results, we select a movie and then see various viewing options. We can stream from a few different locations and we can also download directly to our device. The download option will take you to a file share site where the movie is being stored at. Occasionally the link download link will take you to a page that says the movie you’re looking for was removed. Not much you can do about this…you’ll just have to keep looking. It’s great to have the option to stream when you have a data connection or to download to watch when you don’t have internet access.
Search Bar
Download to iOS Devices
Depending on your device, the download process is a little different. For the PC, it’s a straightforward affair. If you’re on an Apple iOS device, you’ll need another application first. Follow the link below to download Downloads Lite from the App store…
Click Stream or Download to view
Once you have Downloads Lite installed, open the program and use it to navigate to Moviesonhand.com through the built in browser. Go through the same process to get to the download or stream options and select download. It should take you to the download location (usually megaupload.com). It may require you to wait until a download counts down before the download link appears. Click and the app will start the download process. Once this is done, you can go to the files tab and there’s your movie! You also have the option for moving the video file into your Photos folder so it’ll be easier to find.
Download to Android
Luckily, the Android download process is much simpler since it doesn’t require any other apps to work. Just follow all the steps before and click on the download link from moviesonhand.com. Next, click the download link once it appears on Megaupload.com and the download should start. That’s it…once the download completes you should be able to find it in your videos or gallery.
Movieonhand.com is a great tool for getting a huge number of movies on your device or for streaming and is a great alternative when Netflix keeps jacking up the rates. Occasionally the format may not be the best for your given device but in the end it’s a great option to have especially when you’re on the go.
Free Android Apps with Aptoide
Not to sound like a broken record, but here’s yet another way to get FREE APPS FOR YOUR ANDROID!
To start off, here’s a little background info. Apps are stored in a place called a repository. A repository is a type of library or bank where these apps are stored and by using a particular app, you can access these libraries and download directly to your phone. The official Android Market itself is a type of repository. Just like the Blackmarket Alpha app we had mentioned before, Aptoide is another app repository full of appy goodness.
Aptoid is available on the regular Android Market so follow the link below on your Android powered device and download the Aptoide Installer.
Click Here for Aptoide Installer From Android Market
Get the Installer and run it and you’ll get the Aptoide app on your phone. Aptoid itself is a program that reads repositories, so now we need to tell it where the repositories are. We will start off by doing it the automated way and downloading another app from the Android Market that works with Aptoide to add the repositories. Click on the link below for the Aptoide Repos app.
Click Here for Aptoide Repos App from Android Market
Now we’re going to run the Aptoid Repos app and it’s going to automatically add a list of repositories (or repos). Let it do it’s thing and then run Aptoide. The first time you run it (and periodically from now on) the app will ask you if you want it to update it’s list of apps from the listed repositories. Click yes and let it re-populate the list. Once this is done, you can click on Games, Applications or Others to take you to the
Press Manage Repos to add repositories
corresponding lists of apps. You can also press the menu button and use the search option to find a particular app among the thousands listed.
The power of Aptoide lies in the ability to manually add any new repositories that they don’t list automatically through the Aptoide Repos app. To do this, click on the menu button from the main page, then click on Manage Repo. This takes you to the list of repositories you already have. To add a new one, click on the menu button, then click New Repository. This brings up a new box with a field for the website address. Enter the address and press Add. For our example, type http://repo.blackdroid.net and click Add. You will now see the new repository listed. When you go back to the Aptoide main screen by pressing the back key, it will again ask you if you want to update your list of apps based on this new repository. Let it update and you’re good to go.
Depending on what repos are automatically added, here are a couple must have for more free apps…
http://blackmarket.bazaarandroid.com
Adding a new Repo
Aptoide is also great because it lists what apps that you have already downloaded have updates available so you’re always running the latest and greatest version of your apps.
Hopefully this works for you. Drop a comment below if you know of any other noteworthy repositories that are floating around out there and happy downloading!
Free Music with GTunes Music
Apps aren’t the only thing floating out there for free. Now your ears can join in all the free goodness with the GTunes app. This app allows you to search for any song, album or artist and download directly to your phone for free. GTunes logs into online music libraries to bring them to your phone.
There was an earlier version of GTunes available on the Android Market for a limited time that allowed the best search and download capabilities. It was pulled early and replaced by another more watered down edition. The new GTunes (currently available on the market as of the writing of this post) lets you search for Artists only and then allows the download of only a few of that artists songs, often times live or acoustic versions. While this can be handy, it’s no where near as powerful as the original.
Worried that the original isn’t available on the market anymore? Fear not, readers…Hackmondo to the rescue. From your phone’s browser, click on the link below to download the original, more powerful version directly to your phone!
Click here for GTunes Android App
When you install the app and run it, it will most likely tell you that there’s a new version of the app available. Don’t bother with the upgrade. We’re pretty happy with what we have.
GTunes is a very simple and well laid out app overall. The first tab is the about tab which is what you will use to exit the app when not in use. To find a particular song, artist or album, click onto the Search tab and type in search box. Click on the magnifying glass to the right and it will pull up a list of matching search results. The list is compromised of songs or albums from various sources so you’ll see multiple copies. You’ll also see some written in foreign languages. For the most part, it’s best to download the file that has a larger file size since that usually equates to a higher quality audio file. When you select a song, you have the option of streaming it to make sure it’s the right song. Once you pick a song and click on download, you can go over to the download tab and see the progress. Naturally, the stronger your data or wifi signal, the faster the download.
You also have a Library tab to see all your downloaded songs (as well as any other music on your device) and a decent little audio player so you could do everything you need to do from within this one little app.
Now sit back, relax and let the music take you away! If this worked for you, drop a comment below and let us know what device and version of Android you were running and let us know if you use any other free music apps.
Free Droid Phones!!
If you haven’t had a chance yet, we just wanted to share with you some great deals available from one of our main sponsors, SGTWireless. Right now they’re offering tons of awesome free phones for Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Nextel. Some of the current deals include the killer Droid 2 Global on Verizon (with a suction dashboard/windshield mount and a Motorola Multimedia Station, a combined $80) all for FREE! We know how much you all love free things (free apps, free movies, free music) so why not free phones!?
The truth is we put out a ton of info for our readers for free and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of great companies like SGTWireless. There are a lot of companies and groups out there who are charging people for the kind of information we provide for free. Sponsors help us to make sure we never have to ask our readers for anything but their support. Please take a moment and click on their add on this page and you’ll not only be supporting Hackmondo.com but also saving a ton of cash and getting a great phone all at the same time. What’s not to love about that?!
Free Android Apps from Blackmarket Alpha
For those of you looking for a way to fill the void left by the downfall of Applanet, fear not. Blackmarket Alpha is looking to fill the gap. While not as elegant in design as Applanet, it is proving to be much more reliable…that is to say it works, which is more than Applanet can say. Click on the link to get the file straight to your phone…
Click Here for Blackmarket Alpha
The app is simple enough to use. When you run it the first time you will see tabs for “Applications,” “Games,” and “Installed.” The first two take you to more categories in their respective areas. The apps are all listed alphabetically so the search tools are a little limited. There is the option to also search for a particular app by name which is useful.
As always, remember that the point of these types of apps are to try BEFORE YOU BUY! Always do whatever you can to support app developers by buying apps you like. Let app makers make a living at it so we can sit back and enjoy more app goodness.
Free iOS Apps With Installous
One of the first questions anyone asks after jailbreaking is “Where da free apps at?!” Granted, some people may ask the same question in a more grammatically correct manner.
Once you are jailbroken, the process of being able to install free apps is fairly painless. First off, we have to address the issue of why someone would do this. The purpose of this hack is to be able to download apps for free to try out before you buy (emphasis being on “BEFORE YOU BUY”). If you find an app that you like, you should always, always, ALWAYS download the paid app from the App Store to support the app makers.
Step 1: Begin by going into Cydia (which you should have once you jailbreak your iOS device).
Click on Cydia
Step 2: Once inside Cydia, click on Sources on the bottom row of buttons
Click on Sources
Step 3: This screen shows the app repositories you currently have. (A repository is basically a big bank full of apps.) We want to add a new repository so click on the Edit button on the top right corner. On the next screen click on the Add button on the top right corner.
Step 4: Now we are going to tell the program where to find the new repository. Type the following into the search box, exactly as it appears so that your search box has only this text: http://cydia.hackulo.us
Once you have done that click on Add Source.
You’ll see this next screen as everything is installed.
The install screen
Step 5: Now your list of app repositories will have a new option…Hackulous. Click on it.
Step 6: Once inside the Hackullous app, click on the Install button on the top right corner.
Click Install
Step 7: Click Confirm on the next screen to finalize the installation
Click Confirm
Step 8: Once the installation is complete, you will see the Installous icon on your screen. Just tap this to launch your new Installous app store.
Tap on Installous App
Once you’re inside Installous, you can see the categories of apps listed on the left. There is also a Search button on the top bar to search for specific apps.
The Installous App
Installous is run and maintained by regular people that are working hard to bring you a great and easy way to try apps before you buy. As a result of the grass roots basis of the program, it can be frequently out of service due to high traffic. Always be patient when using things like this and understand that people are working hard to bring you this. If you want to help out, you can always make a donation to those dedicated few bringing you these great services. Just go to http://hackulo.us/ for more details on the app and to donate.
If you get this to work drop a comment below and let us know what device and version you ran it on. And remember… if you find an app you like, spend a few bucks to buy the real version from the App Store. Keep app makers cranking out quality apps.
Applanet Still Down
If you are reading this post then you are probably well aware that Applanet has been down for some time now. It’s still unknown exactly when the service will be up and running but rumor has it that it’s down in preparation for a new and improved version that has been slated to be released for some time now.
In the meantime, we are reviewing a few other options for online app repsitories and will post an article with some of our favorites soon. Sit tight and keep checking back frequently.
UPDATE: We have added a link to another app similar to Applanet but with better availability called BlackMarket Alpha. Check it out here…
More Free Apps!
Since everybody loves free apps, here’s another way to get some free Android goodness into your phone.
There’s a website called 4Shared.com that is a general online file repository, which is a fancy way for saying a place where people can upload files online and leave them for others to download. It consists of all kinds of files, but we’ll be focusing on the Android apps.
From your phone’s web browser, go to 4Shared.com. You will be presented with a basic search bar. Here you’re going to type the name of the file you’re looking for, but you have to be very particular about how you type it. Android apps all end with the extension “.apk” so you have to type the filename followed by the “.apk” extension. For example, if you were going
4Shared Home Page
to look for Z4Root you would type z4root.apk (don’t worry about capitalization).
Sometimes you still won’t get a hit on the file which means you’ll have to try some different variations on the filename. Typically, this means putting an underscore ( _ ) in between some of the words in the title. So for example, if angrybirds.apk didn’t come up, I would try angry_birds.apk. Since 4Shared.com is just a big warehouse of apps, it can’t really interpret what you’re looking for as well as if you were searching in the Android Market. This just means you have to have a little creativity in trying out file names. Of course, if nothing is working, it could also simply mean that that file has not been uploaded to the site.
Search Results
When you find a file you’re looking for, you may find a whole list of files that have been uploaded. Usually they will have a number near the name indicating the version of the app. Typically, it would be beneficial to download whichever one appears to be the latest app. Just keep in mind that if you download the file and it doesn’t seem to work right, you may be better off uninstalling it and going back and downloading an older version. Sometimes different versions were originally intended for different models of phones or different versions of Android. Also, when selecting a particular file, you an also see the number of times it’s been downloaded. I’ve found that the versions with the higher number of downloads are usually a safer bet.
Waiting for Download Link to Appear
After you click on the file you’re looking for, the next screen will show a message saying “Your Download will be ready in 20 seconds” and have a count down timer. Sometimes that countdown can be up to 320 seconds. They only do this to slow you down so that you will buy a paid membership to the site and be able to download without waiting. Once that countdown ends, a link will appear. Click on it and your download should begin.
One of the benefits to using a site like 4Shared.com is that you can find apps that aren’t in the Android Market. For example, Z4root is not (at the time of this article) on the Android Market so the only place you will find is in file sharing sites such as this.
As is the case anytime you’re installing apps that did not come from the Android market, make sure you have some kind of spyware and malware security installed on your phone because you never know what you’re really getting.
Secure Your Droid
Once you get out there and start downloading apps like a madman (or madwoman) you’re going to be opening yourself up for potential attacks from hackers. It’s possible that some of the apps you download could be malware that can do bad things to your phone, especially if you’re downloading from somewhere other than the official Android Market.
There are several ways to secure your device but my favorite has always been Lookout Mobile Defender. This app will run in the background on your device and will scan every new app you install and tell you if it’s safe. It can also do sweeps of your phone to search for anything that shouldn’t be there as well as help you locate your phone if you lose it. Another great feature is doing regular backups in case your phone’s memory gets wiped so you won’t lose anything. The best part is that the app is free if you only want to scan your apps and want the missing device location service. For others features they will charge you a small amount so it’s up to you if you want the full monty or not.
Click the link below from your phones browser to download it directly from the Android market…
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout
There are plenty of other security apps on the market (like Norton Antivirus) but I’ve always had great success with Lookout. If you have any other apps to recommend for security, drop a comment below.
Free Android Apps!!
UPDATE: Due to Applanet being down for an extended period of time, we have added a link to another app similar to Applanet but with better availability called BlackMarket Alpha. Check it out here…
Yes, you read that right. We are now going to get into the meat and potatoes of the seedy underside of the Android app world…free apps!
There are several ways of getting free apps, so we’re going to start with one of the more complete ways. An app called Applanet.
Before we can get into that, we have to get our phone ready. From the home screen, press the menu button and then select Options.
The Unknown Sources Menu
On the next menu, select Applications. Here, you should see an option that says Unknown Sources. Make sure this is checked. By default, your Android phone is setup to only allow you to download apps from the Android Market. They do this to make sure someone doesn’t try to install malicious apps that may damage your phone.
Now you’re ready to download Applanet and start downloading free apps. There are several ways to do this. First off, you can visit the applanet website…
There you will have several options of downloading the file either to your computer or straight to your phone if you’re visiting from your phones web browser.
Or, if you are like me and you’re just too lazy to go to another site…just hit the link below from your phone’s browser and you should start a download of the file.
You should see a download start on your phone. Once the download is complete, select the file and you should be prompted to install it, similar to any other app from the market. Go through the regular steps, install the file and you’re ready to go.
Applanet
You will immediately notice that Applanet is designed to look and behave just like the Android Market. There are categories and listings of free and paid apps. Find the apps you want, hit download, and enjoy.
Disclaimer: Why would someone download free apps? This is intended to be used to test drive apps. If you find an app you like, we STRONGLY recommend taking the time to buy the regular app on the market to help support the developers. They work hard to get the apps to you and without our support, who would be left to make apps?
Drop a comment below if this did or did not work for you. Applanet is a little finicky and often times their network is down, leaving you with just a blank screen when you launch it. Have patience with it and feel free to visit their site for more detailed info and technical help.
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