Larry_ThaGr81
Active Member
don't fear the download helper
Can't speak for the game when it comes to permissions but as far as the download helper goes, I believe it is useful in eliminating incompatible games from your phone.
I came to this conclusion because I used the download helper (GetJar app) to take me to the mobile GetJar site and I was going to bookmark it so that I could just delete the download helper, but I noticed in the default bookmark name that it included the words "Search HTC Thunderbolt Apps". Seeing that in the bookmark name has convinced me that the GetJar app helps identify compatible games for our devices. We don't have to use the download helper, but I believe it just makes things run smoother.
For those of us who are rooted and fear the GetJar download helper, we can always freeze it with Titanium Backup after we use it.
Is Getjar legit? Why isn't it in the Marketplace? I went to download it and it wants to install a "Download Helper" first which asks for lots of permissions. After installing that, it will downalod the game, again asking for lots of permissions, including personal information. Why would a simple game need all these permissions?
Can't speak for the game when it comes to permissions but as far as the download helper goes, I believe it is useful in eliminating incompatible games from your phone.
I came to this conclusion because I used the download helper (GetJar app) to take me to the mobile GetJar site and I was going to bookmark it so that I could just delete the download helper, but I noticed in the default bookmark name that it included the words "Search HTC Thunderbolt Apps". Seeing that in the bookmark name has convinced me that the GetJar app helps identify compatible games for our devices. We don't have to use the download helper, but I believe it just makes things run smoother.
For those of us who are rooted and fear the GetJar download helper, we can always freeze it with Titanium Backup after we use it.