Points2Shop & CashPirate Android app download (apk)

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Points2Shop

I have Rena3 tablet, which is a nice piece of Chinese hardware. Good tablet, but as any Chinese thingy it has a horrible support. The latest Android version is 2.3.5 beta, which is bad, as the tablet is dual core with 512MB RAM, more than enough for Android 4.x. Not only I cannot upgrade to latter version of Android, but most of the apps in Google Play are "not compatible" with this device. I've tried many ways to unlock more apps, but I couldn't do it. One of the apps I really needed was Points2Shop. I ended up installing it on my sister's HTC phone and copying it from there to my tablet. It works flawlessly. So if you are like me and you cannot get the app from the market, here is a download link for the apk itself. I'll try to keep it up to date. Have fun!

PS: Here is my referral link, if you are interested in helping me ;)

Version 2.0.1017 (uploaded April 19, 2016 from Nexus 7 2013)
Download link: Points2Shop_com.points2shop.apk

Version 1.1.6 (uploaded September 16, 2015 from Nexus 7 2013)
Download link: com.points2shop.apk

Version 180.4.1 (uploaded March 30, 2015 from Nexus 7 2013)
Download link: com.darksciencemedia.p2s.android.apk

Version: 78.1 (Legacy)
Download link: Points2Shop.apk

CashPirate

CashPirate is an alternative to Poinst2Shop, which in my opinion is MUCH better. They pay for mobile app installations and they pay well. Also, they do instant PayPal redeems for as low as $2.5! You can get that for 3 days in a not well known country like Bulgaria - who knows how fast you can cash out in the USA! And of course they have the typical referral programs (10% for first level, 5% for second), but they also give the guy who registers as a referral a 50% increase in the earnings for the first 1000 coins ($1), which means by the time you normally get $1, you'll have $1.5 if you register as a referral to someone. So if you want to give it a shot, here is my referral code (for 50% bonus): CBVTUG. The coolest part of the app is that they allow multiple accounts under the same IP, so you and everyone in your family can install and use it without any problems, as long as it's on different devices of course. And get that - they can all be referrals to each other! Payments are done pretty fast - mine came for less than a minute after I requested it. They also don't send you any emails, so don't worry about SPAM. Here is a download link to the apk, in case you cannot download it from Google Play (the first link in this paragraph):

Version: 3.2 (updated June 23, 2014 from Nexus 7)
Download link: com.ayet.cashpirate.apk

Useful software

Both Poinst2Shop and CashPirate want you to install software on your device to earn money. Soon you'll run out of resources on the device so it's good idea to cleanup a bit. There are a lot of programs on the market for uninstalling apps, but I think the best way is still to use the Settings -> Apps to uninstall them. The only problem with that is that there is no quick way to access directly that menu. You have to open the drawer, choose Settings, scroll down to Apps and then you can uninstall. Fortunately, there is an app, Manage Applications Shortcut, which is just a shortcut to the integrated app manager in Android. Hope that helps!

FPse for Android

Remember your old Sony PlayStation? Remember you have a box of old games picking dust under your bed? Well it turns out there is a pretty big chance you can play them on your Rena3 tablet. Here's how and a list of games I tested:

What you'll need:
1. An original disk with PSX game.
2. An optical drive.
3. Your favorite burner (I recommend ImgBurn).
4. FPse for android

You'll need to make an image of the game and run it through FPse. That's all. Here is a list of games I tested.
Note 1: that I only played about 5-10 seconds of the game, just to make sure it works. I can't guarantee you won't have problems later in the game.
Note 2: I used default settings, except Dualcore boost and Thread priority options - those I turned on of course  This means if you have performance problems with some of the games below, you might be able to fix if you play with the settings.
Note 3: if the game has a background music, I strongly recommend you to turn it off.

Working games:
Beast Wars - Transformers
Colin McRae Rally
Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Diablo
Doom
Doom Final
Driver
Driver 2
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo 2 Arcade Mode
Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto - Mission Pack #1 - London 1969
Grand Theft Auto 2
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Men in Black
Mortal Kombat - Special Forces
Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat 3
Mortal Kombat 4
Mortal Kombat Trilogy - Perfect!
Need for Speed Porsche Unleashed
Need for Speed V-Rally
Oddworld Abe's Oddysee
Oddworld Abe's Exoddus
Pac-Man World 20th Anniversary
Re-Volt
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 2
Tekken
Tekken 2
Tekken 3
Test Drive 4
Test Drive 5
Test Drive Le Mans
Test Drive Off-Road
Test Drive Off-Road 2
Test Drive Off-Road 3
The Italian Job
Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider II
Tomb Raider III
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
Tomb Raider Chronicles
V-Rally 97
V-Rally 2
Vanishing Point
Quake II
Warcraft 2 The Dark Saga
Worms
Worms Armageddon
Worms World Party
Worms Pinball

Menu only:
Gran Turismo 2 Simulation Mode
Need For Speed
Need For Speed 2

Intro only:
Jackie Chan - Stuntmaster
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit
Test Drive 6

Not working at all:
Mortal Kombat Mythologies - Sub Zero
Ms. Pacman - Maze Madness
Need for Speed High Stakes

If you want to add a game to this list, please post below.

GTA3 Anniversary - Tweaks, Tips, save games etc.

Note this articles is about GTA3 for Android. If you want to play GTA or GTA2 on Android, you should read my other post ;)

I just got 100% completion of Grand Theft Auto III on my stock Rena3 running Android 2.2. I'm starting this topic to help people optimize GTA3 for maximum performance, required for the game to run smoother on Rena3 tablets. Also, I'll help people with tips, if they got stuck somewhere. I've uploaded my 100% completion saves (see below) for curious people wanting to explore all unlocked GTA3 on their mobile device. Ok, here we go...

Tweaks:
Tweak #1: Use GTA3 Graphical Settings + Launcher to reduce drawing distance to minimum (other things should be to low settings already) or download my gta3.set file.
Tweak #2: GTA III Ultra Performance FINAL - This should improve FPS for some quality loss. I had troubles starting the game after installing this mod, but the problem was in handling.cfg file, so backup your com.rockstar.gta3 before applying.
(Maybe) Tweak #3: I've tested RAM Manager Pro, for which the author says "Play GTA 3 and other heavy games without lags.", but didn't found any difference. Still, if you can try it yourself, it may work for you ;)

Tips:
Rule #1: Rocket launcher is your best friend! There are A LOT of missions which can be A LOT easier if you have Rocket launcher.
Rule #2: No cheats if you want 100%
Tip #1: Play the game in reverse - first collect all hidden packages (see Tip #2), do all firetruck, police car and ambulance missions and then go for the missions, as you'll have full arsenal of guns, 6 stars and a heart next to your save place. Also, you'll have an endless sprint, which can be very helpful at times.
Tip #2: To get to second and third islands without cheats, see this video. It could be a bit tricky as you need to go forward, sprint and jump at the same time, which on Rena3 is impossible (2-point multi-touch, and you need 3), but with practice you'll get it when to stop sprinting and jump. After you are in 2nd island, you can get to the 3rd by car - underwater tunnels.
Tip #3: To get the last hidden package (the one that's on the bridge between 2nd and 3rd island) and unlock Rocket launcher, you'll have to learn to fly the Dodo and land on top of the broken bridge. It it's possible, land on your top, to destroy your Dodo, as it'll be much easier to jump to the package.
Tip #4: Use GTA3 100% Completion Checklist to track your progress till 100%.
Tip #5: When doing police car missions, there is a trick to make your target stop and get out of the car - when you are close to him, press back button (to go to menu) and then resume the game. That's it! He'll stop and get out of the car, so you can easily kill him. If it's now working, try again from a longer distance (sometimes it's not working when you are too close).
Tip #6: When doing firetruck mission DON'T turn your water gun. Never! You just go straight ahead and hit the target while pumping water - aim at the engine. This will extinguish the fire immediately.
Tip #7: When you get to do Kenji missions, do them first, I won't tell you why (you'll see) or you won't be able to do 100% completion.
Tip #8: When doing "A Drop in the Ocean" mission, get an FBI car, which you'll need for EV crane. FBI car is the only vehicle not parked anywhere. If you do not get it now, you'll have to reach high wanted level later to get it.
Tip #9: After you complete Ray's missions, use his Patriot to drive around Portland, as it's bulletproof (it's available in my saves below).
Tip #10: Last mission is pretty easy if you have Sniper rifle and Rocket launcher, so after cut scene showing Catalina's chopper, jump down the hill and go to you save place to get you ammunition and then go to the dam and finish the mission - shoot cars and trucks with your RL and columbians with your SR. In the end, shoot down the chopper with RL, go up the stairs, where the columbian snipers were, and shoot all columbians on the roof next to Maria. Now you are ready to meet Maria and finish the game, without a single health lost.

Save games (100% completion):
Portland save - Bulletproof Patriot in the garage
Staunton save - My favorite cars in garage - 2 Cheetahs
Shoreside Vale save - 1 Cheetah and 1 Banshee
Story line save - only story line is completed. The rest is yours ;)
All saves (excluding story line save) here.

I haven't tested GTA3 on 2.3, so if someone is, feel free to share. I've tested the game on 2.3 and it's better. Also make sure to use version 1.3, as it has graphics options in the menu and you can go with even lower resolution for higher FPS. Also I'm open to suggestions as tips and I'll put here most asked questions about missions.