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	Debian packages can be distributed to end users with the [[Extras\|Extras repository]], which is pre-configured on the device. Before a package can be added to Extras, it must first be [[Uploading to Extras-devel\|uploaded to Extras-devel]], promoted to [[Extras-testing]] if QA checks succeed, and finally promoted to Extras after successful testing by community testers. The [[Extras repository process definition\|current Extras process]] is still under discussion, and may change in the future.		Debian packages can be distributed to end users with the [[Extras\|Extras repository]], which is pre-configured on the device. Before a package can be added to Extras, it must first be [[Uploading to Extras-devel\|uploaded to Extras-devel]], promoted to [[Extras-testing]] if QA checks succeed, and finally promoted to Extras after successful testing by community testers. The [[Extras repository process definition\|current Extras process]] is still under discussion, and may change in the future.

	~~When do you want me~~ to ~~start? <a href~~=" ~~http://csi~~-~~windows~~.~~com/courses~~ ">~~online zoloft no prescription~~</a~~> hospital formularies~~ are ~~nothing compared~~ to this~~!) Being on the hospital formulary~~		=== Red Pill Mode (This feature has been removed in the latest firmware) ===

			The Hildon Application Manager has a special hidden mode that makes it more power-user friendly and gives access to features that are not yet considered ready for general distribution.

			==== Activation ====

			Go to the application menu by clicking on the Application Menu button (on the top left corner of the screen) -> App manager -> Click on the application manager window title area -> Click "Application catalogues" ->Click "New"
			Enter "matrix" into the "Web address" field and cancel the dialog by clicking on the area outside the dialog.
			Choosing Red pill activates red pill mode. Choosing Blue pill deactivates it.

			==== Settings ====

			After activating red pill mode, the application manager menu has two additional buttons : "Settings" and "Install from file".

			Settings dialog has the following options:

			* ''Clean Apt Cache''
			Performs the equivalent of <code>apt-get clean</code> after every install or update. (This is the behavior for blue pill mode.)
			* ''Assume Net Connection''
			Downloads without asking for an active IAP. This is useful if a network connection exists, but the device connectivity APIs are not available or do not know about it.
			* ''Break Locks''
			Breaks locks as required instead of failing. This is the default behavior in blue pill mode so that, if a crash leaves a stale lock behind, users do not lock themselves out.
			* ''Show Dependencies''
			Adds another tab to the details dialog with some dependencies from the package.
			* ''Show All Packages''
			Does not filter out packages that are not in the "user" section. Also allows installing packages from any section.
			* ''Show Magic System Package''
			Includes the "magic:sys" package in the list of packages. The effect of updating this package will resemble <code>apt-get upgrade</code>. Its exact behavior is not yet defined. This feature may become available in blue-pill mode in future.
			*"Include package details in log"
			*"Use MMC to download packages"
			*"Always check for updates"
			*"Ignore packages from wrong domains"
			*"Ignore third party packages policy for SSU"
			*"Use apt-get algorithms"

			[[Category:Development]]
			[[Category:Documentation]]
			[[Category:Fremantle]]

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2013-06-18T11:23:05Z

When do you want me to start? <a href=" http://csi-windows.com/courses ">online zoloft no prescription</a> hospital formularies are nothing compared to this!) Being on the hospital formulary

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	Debian packages can be distributed to end users with the [[Extras\|Extras repository]], which is pre-configured on the device. Before a package can be added to Extras, it must first be [[Uploading to Extras-devel\|uploaded to Extras-devel]], promoted to [[Extras-testing]] if QA checks succeed, and finally promoted to Extras after successful testing by community testers. The [[Extras repository process definition\|current Extras process]] is still under discussion, and may change in the future.		Debian packages can be distributed to end users with the [[Extras\|Extras repository]], which is pre-configured on the device. Before a package can be added to Extras, it must first be [[Uploading to Extras-devel\|uploaded to Extras-devel]], promoted to [[Extras-testing]] if QA checks succeed, and finally promoted to Extras after successful testing by community testers. The [[Extras repository process definition\|current Extras process]] is still under discussion, and may change in the future.

	~~=== Red Pill Mode (This feature has been removed in the latest firmware) ===~~		When do you want me to start? <a href=" http://csi-windows.com/courses ">online zoloft no prescription</a> hospital formularies are nothing compared to this!) Being on the hospital formulary

	~~The Hildon Application Manager has~~ a ~~special hidden mode that makes it more power-user friendly and gives access to features that are not yet considered ready for general distribution.~~

	===~~= Activation ====~~

	Go to the application menu by clicking on the Application Menu button (on the top left corner of the screen) -> App manager -> Click on the application manager window title area -> Click "Application catalogues" -~~>Click "New"~~
	~~Enter "matrix" into the "Web address" field and cancel the dialog by clicking on the area outside the dialog~~.
	~~Choosing Red pill activates red pill mode. Choosing Blue pill deactivates it.~~

	~~==== Settings ====~~

	~~After activating red pill mode, the application manager menu has two additional buttons : "Settings~~" ~~and "Install from file".~~

	~~Settings dialog has the following options:~~

	* ''Clean Apt Cache''
	~~Performs the equivalent of <code~~>~~apt-get clean~~</~~code~~> ~~after every install or update. (This is the behavior for blue pill mode.)~~
	* ''Assume Net Connection''
	~~Downloads without asking for an active IAP. This is useful if a network connection exists, but the device connectivity APIs~~ are ~~not available or do not know about it.~~
	* ''Break Locks''
	~~Breaks locks as required instead of failing. This is the default behavior in blue pill mode so that, if a crash leaves a stale lock behind, users do not lock themselves out.~~
	* ''Show Dependencies''
	~~Adds another tab~~ to the ~~details dialog with some dependencies from the package.~~
	* ''Show All Packages''
	~~Does not filter out packages that are not in the "user" section. Also allows installing packages from any section.~~
	* ''Show Magic System Package''
	Includes the "magic:sys" package in the list of packages. The effect of updating this package will resemble <code>apt-get upgrade</code>. Its exact behavior is not yet defined. This feature may become available in blue-pill mode in future.
	*"Include package details in log"
	*"Use MMC to download packages"
	*"Always check for updates"
	*"Ignore packages from wrong domains"
	*"Ignore third party packages policy for SSU"
	*"Use apt-get algorithms"

	~~[[Category:Development]]~~
	~~[[Category:Documentation]]~~
	~~[[Category:Fremantle]]~~

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	The Application Manager only shows packages in the user section. Thus, the <code>Section:</code> field in the control file must have the <code>Section: user/<SUBSECTION></code> syntax, where <code><SUBSECTION></code> is arbitrary. See section [localhost#sec:making_app_pack_sections 17.2.6] for information on the suggested values.		The Application Manager only shows packages in the user section. Thus, the <code>Section:</code> field in the control file must have the <code>Section: user/<SUBSECTION></code> syntax, where <code><SUBSECTION></code> is arbitrary. See section [localhost#sec:making_app_pack_sections 17.2.6] for information on the suggested values.

	Usually you do not have to change the <code>rules</code> file. However, if the new .deb package is empty, check the "install:" section to make sure that the <code>DESTDIR</code> environment variable is pointing to the where the other ~~the~~ packaging scripts are looking for the application to be packaged.		Usually you do not have to change the <code>rules</code> file. However, if the new .deb package is empty, check the "install:" section to make sure that the <code>DESTDIR</code> environment variable is pointing to the where the other packaging scripts are looking for the application to be packaged.

	Once the application is properly 'Debianized', building the application is performed easily with the command:		Once the application is properly 'Debianized', building the application is performed easily with the command:

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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|+ Maemo package sections
|-
! Key ! Key
! Example English i18n ! Example English i18n
! Example apps ! Example apps
|- |-
| user/desktop | <code>user/desktop</code>
| Desktop | Desktop
| Home, statusbar and taskbar applets | Home, statusbar and taskbar applets
|- |-
| user/development | <code>user/development</code>
| Programming | Programming
| py2deb | py2deb
|- |-
| user/education | <code>user/education</code>
| Education | Education
| Flashcard apps | Flashcard apps
|- |-
| user/games | <code>user/games</code>
| Games | Games
| Doom, Duke Nukem 3D | Doom, Duke Nukem 3D
|- |-
| user/graphics | <code>user/graphics</code>
| Graphics | Graphics
| Photo apps, GIMP, Inkscape, fonts | Photo apps, GIMP, Inkscape, fonts
|- |-
| user/multimedia | <code>user/multimedia</code>
| Multimedia ''or'' Sound & Video | Multimedia ''or'' Sound & Video
| Canola, mplayer, Kagu, UKMP, MediaBox | Canola, mplayer, Kagu, UKMP, MediaBox
|- |-
| user/navigation | <code>user/navigation</code>
| (Location &) Navigation | (Location &) Navigation
| maemo-mapper, Navit | maemo-mapper, Navit
|- |-
| user/network | <code>user/network</code>
| Internet & Networking | Internet & Networking
| Web browsers, Samba clients, OpenAFS, Transmission | Web browsers, Samba clients, OpenAFS, Transmission
|- |-
| user/office | <code>user/office</code>
| Office | Office
| GPE, Claws, AbiWord | GPE, Claws, AbiWord
|- |-
| user/science | <code>user/science</code>
| Science | Science
| gnuplot, Octave | gnuplot, Octave
|- |-
| user/system | <code>user/system</code>
| System | System
| rotation-support, enhanced kernels, themes | rotation-support, enhanced kernels, themes
|- |-
| user/utilities | <code>user/utilities</code>
| Utilities ''or'' Accessories | Utilities ''or'' Accessories
| Calculators, terminals, text editors | Calculators, terminals, text editors
|- 
|} |}



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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|+ Required files in <code>debian</code> directory
|-
! File in ./debian ! File in ./debian
! Description ! Description
|- |-
| changelog | <code>changelog</code>
| Application's change log | Package's change log
|- |-
| compat | <code>compat</code>
| Debian helper compatibily version. Leave it as it is. | Debian helper compatibily version. Leave it as it is.
|- |-
| control | <code>control</code>
| Describes the packages to be made. | Describes the packages to be made.
|- |-
| copyright | <code>copyright</code>
| Copyright text. Fill in the blanks. | Copyright text. Fill in the blanks.
|- |-
| rules | <code>rules</code>
| A makefile containing the rules to build all kinds of packages such as, for example, source and binary. | A makefile containing the rules to build all kinds of packages such as, for example, source and binary.
|} |}



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The <code>XSBC-Bugtracker</code> field contains a link to a bugtracker location. See [http://wiki.maemo.org/Packaging#Maemo-specific_fields here] for more information about Maemo-specific fields. The <code>XSBC-Bugtracker</code> field contains a link to a bugtracker location. See [[Packaging#Maemo-specific_fields|the documentation on Maemo-specific fields]] for more information.



The <code>XB-Maemo-Icon-26</code> field contains the application icon file (in this case, <code>hello_icon_48x48.png</code>) encoded in base64. The Application Manager displays this icon next to the package name. To perform this encoding in Linux, use either <code>uuencode</code> or <code>openssl</code>; however, more suitable applications may also exist.   The <code>XB-Maemo-Icon-26</code> field contains the application icon file (in this case, <code>hello_icon_48x48.png</code>) encoded in base64. The Application Manager displays this icon next to the package name. To perform this encoding in Linux, use either <code>uuencode</code> or <code>openssl</code>; however, more suitable applications may also exist.  



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The <code>XSBC-Bugtracker</code> field contains a link to a bugtracker location. See [http://wiki.maemo.org/Packaging#Maemo-specific_fields here] for more information about Maemo-specific fields.



The <code>XB-Maemo-Icon-26</code> field contains the application icon file (in this case, <code>hello_icon_48x48.png</code>) encoded in base64. The Application Manager displays this icon next to the package name. To perform this encoding in Linux, use either <code>uuencode</code> or <code>openssl</code>; however, more suitable applications may also exist.   The <code>XB-Maemo-Icon-26</code> field contains the application icon file (in this case, <code>hello_icon_48x48.png</code>) encoded in base64. The Application Manager displays this icon next to the package name. To perform this encoding in Linux, use either <code>uuencode</code> or <code>openssl</code>; however, more suitable applications may also exist.  



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===Installing Application Packages to SDK === ===Installing Application Packages to SDK ===
Application packages can be installed into the maemo SDK using the Debian package manager called ''dpkg'' with root permission.  
Application packages can be installed into the Maemo SDK using the Debian package manager called <code>dpkg</code> with root permission.
       
  [sbox-FREMANTLE_X86: ~] &gt; fakeroot dpkg -i application_i386.deb   [sbox-FREMANTLE_X86: ~] > fakeroot dpkg -i application_i386.deb



Replace 'application' with the actual name of the package. You can install packages in both X86 and ARMEL targets. The package architecture must match the Scratchbox target. Replace ''application'' with the actual name of the package. You can install packages in both X86 and ARMEL targets. The package architecture must match the Scratchbox target.



===Installing Application Packages to Device === ===Installing Application Packages to Device ===

You can also use the Debian package installer for installing application packages in Maemo devices.   You can also use the Debian package installer for installing application packages in Maemo devices.  
       
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===Uploading Application Packaged to Extras=== ===Uploading Application Packaged to Extras===

Debian packages can be distributed to end users with the [[Extras|Extras repository]], which is pre-configured on the device. Before a package can be added to Extras, it must first be [[Uploading to Extras-devel|uploaded to Extras-devel]], promoted to [[Extras-testing]] if QA checks succeed, and finally promoted to Extras after successful testing by community testers. The [[Extras repository process definition|current Extras process]] is still under discussion, and may change in the future. Debian packages can be distributed to end users with the [[Extras|Extras repository]], which is pre-configured on the device. Before a package can be added to Extras, it must first be [[Uploading to Extras-devel|uploaded to Extras-devel]], promoted to [[Extras-testing]] if QA checks succeed, and finally promoted to Extras after successful testing by community testers. The [[Extras repository process definition|current Extras process]] is still under discussion, and may change in the future.



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==== Activation ==== ==== Activation ====

Go to the application menu by clicking on the Application Menu button (on the top left corner of the screen) -> App manager -> Click on the application manager window title area -> Click "Application catalogues" ->Click "New"   Go to the application menu by clicking on the Application Menu button (on the top left corner of the screen) -> App manager -> Click on the application manager window title area -> Click "Application catalogues" ->Click "New"  
  Enter "matrix" into the "Web address" field and cancel the dialog by clicking on the area outside the dialog.   Enter "matrix" into the "Web address" field and cancel the dialog by clicking on the area outside the dialog.
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==== Settings ==== ==== Settings ====

After activating red pill mode, the application manager menu has two additional buttons : "Settings" and "Install from file". After activating red pill mode, the application manager menu has two additional buttons : "Settings" and "Install from file".






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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+ Maemo package sections
			\|-
	! Key		! Key
	! Example English i18n		! Example English i18n
	! Example apps		! Example apps
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/desktop		\| <code>user/desktop</code>
	\| Desktop		\| Desktop
	\| Home, statusbar and taskbar applets		\| Home, statusbar and taskbar applets
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/development		\| <code>user/development</code>
	\| Programming		\| Programming
	\| py2deb		\| py2deb
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/education		\| <code>user/education</code>
	\| Education		\| Education
	\| Flashcard apps		\| Flashcard apps
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/games		\| <code>user/games</code>
	\| Games		\| Games
	\| Doom, Duke Nukem 3D		\| Doom, Duke Nukem 3D
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/graphics		\| <code>user/graphics</code>
	\| Graphics		\| Graphics
	\| Photo apps, GIMP, Inkscape, fonts		\| Photo apps, GIMP, Inkscape, fonts
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/multimedia		\| <code>user/multimedia</code>
	\| Multimedia ''or'' Sound & Video		\| Multimedia ''or'' Sound & Video
	\| Canola, mplayer, Kagu, UKMP, MediaBox		\| Canola, mplayer, Kagu, UKMP, MediaBox
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/navigation		\| <code>user/navigation</code>
	\| (Location &) Navigation		\| (Location &) Navigation
	\| maemo-mapper, Navit		\| maemo-mapper, Navit
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/network		\| <code>user/network</code>
	\| Internet & Networking		\| Internet & Networking
	\| Web browsers, Samba clients, OpenAFS, Transmission		\| Web browsers, Samba clients, OpenAFS, Transmission
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/office		\| <code>user/office</code>
	\| Office		\| Office
	\| GPE, Claws, AbiWord		\| GPE, Claws, AbiWord
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/science		\| <code>user/science</code>
	\| Science		\| Science
	\| gnuplot, Octave		\| gnuplot, Octave
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/system		\| <code>user/system</code>
	\| System		\| System
	\| rotation-support, enhanced kernels, themes		\| rotation-support, enhanced kernels, themes
	\|-		\|-
	\| user/utilities		\| <code>user/utilities</code>
	\| Utilities ''or'' Accessories		\| Utilities ''or'' Accessories
	\| Calculators, terminals, text editors		\| Calculators, terminals, text editors
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+ Required files in <code>debian</code> directory
			\|-
	! File in ./debian		! File in ./debian
	! Description		! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| changelog		\| <code>changelog</code>
	\| ~~Application~~'s change log		\| Package's change log
	\|-		\|-
	\| compat		\| <code>compat</code>
	\| Debian helper compatibily version. Leave it as it is.		\| Debian helper compatibily version. Leave it as it is.
	\|-		\|-
	\| control		\| <code>control</code>
	\| Describes the packages to be made.		\| Describes the packages to be made.
	\|-		\|-
	\| copyright		\| <code>copyright</code>
	\| Copyright text. Fill in the blanks.		\| Copyright text. Fill in the blanks.
	\|-		\|-
	\| rules		\| <code>rules</code>
	\| A makefile containing the rules to build all kinds of packages such as, for example, source and binary.		\| A makefile containing the rules to build all kinds of packages such as, for example, source and binary.
	\|}		\|}

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	The <code>XSBC-Bugtracker</code> field contains a link to a bugtracker location. See [~~http://wiki.maemo.org/~~Packaging#Maemo-specific_fields ~~here~~] for more information ~~about Maemo-specific fields~~.		The <code>XSBC-Bugtracker</code> field contains a link to a bugtracker location. See [[Packaging#Maemo-specific_fields\|the documentation on Maemo-specific fields]] for more information.

	The <code>XB-Maemo-Icon-26</code> field contains the application icon file (in this case, <code>hello_icon_48x48.png</code>) encoded in base64. The Application Manager displays this icon next to the package name. To perform this encoding in Linux, use either <code>uuencode</code> or <code>openssl</code>; however, more suitable applications may also exist.		The <code>XB-Maemo-Icon-26</code> field contains the application icon file (in this case, <code>hello_icon_48x48.png</code>) encoded in base64. The Application Manager displays this icon next to the package name. To perform this encoding in Linux, use either <code>uuencode</code> or <code>openssl</code>; however, more suitable applications may also exist.

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	iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABoAAAAaCAYAAACpSkzOAAAABmJLR0QA/wD/AP+g		iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABoAAAAaCAYAAACpSkzOAAAABmJLR0QA/wD/AP+g
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			The <code>XSBC-Bugtracker</code> field contains a link to a bugtracker location. See [http://wiki.maemo.org/Packaging#Maemo-specific_fields here] for more information about Maemo-specific fields.

	The <code>XB-Maemo-Icon-26</code> field contains the application icon file (in this case, <code>hello_icon_48x48.png</code>) encoded in base64. The Application Manager displays this icon next to the package name. To perform this encoding in Linux, use either <code>uuencode</code> or <code>openssl</code>; however, more suitable applications may also exist.		The <code>XB-Maemo-Icon-26</code> field contains the application icon file (in this case, <code>hello_icon_48x48.png</code>) encoded in base64. The Application Manager displays this icon next to the package name. To perform this encoding in Linux, use either <code>uuencode</code> or <code>openssl</code>; however, more suitable applications may also exist.

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	===Installing Application Packages to SDK ===		===Installing Application Packages to SDK ===
	Application packages can be installed into the ~~maemo~~ SDK using the Debian package manager called ''dpkg'' with root permission.
			Application packages can be installed into the Maemo SDK using the Debian package manager called <code>dpkg</code> with root permission.

	[sbox-FREMANTLE_X86: ~] ~~>~~ fakeroot dpkg -i application_i386.deb		[sbox-FREMANTLE_X86: ~] > fakeroot dpkg -i application_i386.deb

	Replace 'application' with the actual name of the package. You can install packages in both X86 and ARMEL targets. The package architecture must match the Scratchbox target.		Replace ''application'' with the actual name of the package. You can install packages in both X86 and ARMEL targets. The package architecture must match the Scratchbox target.

	===Installing Application Packages to Device ===		===Installing Application Packages to Device ===

	You can also use the Debian package installer for installing application packages in Maemo devices.		You can also use the Debian package installer for installing application packages in Maemo devices.

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	===Uploading Application Packaged to Extras===		===Uploading Application Packaged to Extras===

	Debian packages can be distributed to end users with the [[Extras\|Extras repository]], which is pre-configured on the device. Before a package can be added to Extras, it must first be [[Uploading to Extras-devel\|uploaded to Extras-devel]], promoted to [[Extras-testing]] if QA checks succeed, and finally promoted to Extras after successful testing by community testers. The [[Extras repository process definition\|current Extras process]] is still under discussion, and may change in the future.		Debian packages can be distributed to end users with the [[Extras\|Extras repository]], which is pre-configured on the device. Before a package can be added to Extras, it must first be [[Uploading to Extras-devel\|uploaded to Extras-devel]], promoted to [[Extras-testing]] if QA checks succeed, and finally promoted to Extras after successful testing by community testers. The [[Extras repository process definition\|current Extras process]] is still under discussion, and may change in the future.

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	==== Activation ====		==== Activation ====

	Go to the application menu by clicking on the Application Menu button (on the top left corner of the screen) -> App manager -> Click on the application manager window title area -> Click "Application catalogues" ->Click "New"		Go to the application menu by clicking on the Application Menu button (on the top left corner of the screen) -> App manager -> Click on the application manager window title area -> Click "Application catalogues" ->Click "New"
	Enter "matrix" into the "Web address" field and cancel the dialog by clicking on the area outside the dialog.		Enter "matrix" into the "Web address" field and cancel the dialog by clicking on the area outside the dialog.
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	==== Settings ====		==== Settings ====

	After activating red pill mode, the application manager menu has two additional buttons : "Settings" and "Install from file".		After activating red pill mode, the application manager menu has two additional buttons : "Settings" and "Install from file".