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how do i upgrade microsoft market place?

I have seen that the new release of microsoft marketplace allows install onto the SD card (finally!) The next obvious question is how do i get this onto my leo? I have looked on the version i have installed but cant find an update option anywhere.
Thanks

when you sign in it usually asks to check for newer versions

it should update automatically when you start it up, the option to choose where it installs is in the settings, at the top it should allow you to select the default install location

for me, it wasn't auto updating, so I uninstalled marketplace from programs, then clicked the shortcut in Start Menu and it downloaded the new version.

Thanks, i had to remove and then use the shortcut to reinstall.

[GUIDE] Installation of non-Amazon apps outside of supported countries (without root)

After hours of trying to figure out how to install apps outside of the U.S. without going through all of the 'get a U.S. credit card' stuff, I finally worked out a method.
NOTE: This will work on any Second-Gen Kindle device (KF2, KFHD, KFHD8.9)
Go into the system settings (access from the notifications panel by hitting 'More')
Go to 'Device' and hit 'Allow Installation of Applications'. Make sure it's ON
Press Home, and open the Web Browser
Go to m.getjar.com (I can't parse links, copypaste it). Try to download any app and it will download the GetJar app for you
When it has finished downloading, open the Notifications panel and tap on the 'getjar.apk' notification
It should prompt you to install it. Do so.
Once it has completed, open up the web browser again and go back to GetJar
Download any app. It will prompt you to choose between GetJar and Silk. Choose GetJar.
Once the app has finished installing, run it!
Not a hard process at all, and you don't have to go through rooting it and all that, which makes things get complicated and annoying (not to mention warranty-voiding)
I recommend downloading a file explorer to make this easier
Enjoy, friends :laugh:

1 Spotify installation for 2 users - how?

Hi,
I have very silly problem.
I would like to have my Spotify installation available to bot users of Windows 8 Pro.
I have installed some games (desktop mode), Office, etc.. and all of them are available for both accounts existing in the system.
Not Spotify though.
What should I do? My disk space is limited - I do not see any point for installing this software twice - I can always re-log in the program itself.
Help, please

Is it a desktop app or a "Metro" app? If it's the latter, the same installation will be used for both, you just have to "buy" it on the other account. If it's a desktop app, usually you just need to make sure "Install for all users" is selected during setup.

It is a desktop app and it does not have such an option - it does not ask during installation
But other apps I have - Office 2010, Office 2013 Preview, F1 2011 also did not asked me if I want them just form me or all users of PC.
Problem is this one installs under: C:\Users\Me\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\spotify.exe (and I do not have an option to install it in different place )
Is there any thing I can do about it?

Hmm... interesting. Can you run the installer as Admin? Installing into the user folder like that is usually something done to avoid requiring Admin permissions.
Otherwise, if the installer is not cooperating and you're seriously concerned about the space it uses, do the following:
1. Install it for both users, normally.
2. Create a location on the filesystem that both users can access. I recommend against using a folder under Program Files as that is usually write-restricted and the app may expect to be able to write to itself; ProgramData may be better.
3. Move the binaries (presumably you don't want the data files, just the binaries... or at least, only also move those data files which are same between installs) from one install folder to the new location.
4. Use symlinks (the mklink command in CMD, you may need to be running as Admin) to link the binaries back into the original install folder. You can use either symbolic links or hard links, actually; hard links may have trivially better performance. Neither one will consume a meaningful amount of disk space.
5. Verify that the first install (with the moved-and-linked binaries/data files) still works, then exit it.
6. Delete the relevant files from the second install, then create the links there too.
Congrats, you've done how much work to save yourself a few megs of space?

Your guide will be useful for future - thanks.
Spotify is small enough that I can install it twice

How to download apps with no 3g or wifi on the phone its self?

As the title says I have an xperia play but the wifi isnt working. Ive done a factory reset, used pc companion to reinstall the software and even installed a custom kernel and rom but it wont even turn on the wifi thus I cant search for a router.
Is there a way I can at least download the apps i want such as
fpse
screen filter
various games
themes
ect
even with the broken wifi on my phone.
Ive had a search online and Im either wording my search wrong or its not possible to do what I want.
Also any advice a possible fix for the wifi would be great but Im assuming that its the hardware thats broke.

With usb cable, you may download app and install with adb or any pc companion software

You don't have warranty anymore?
Well, you can download the apk of the app and then copy it to your phone. Then just install it, shouldn't be too difficult.
Only problem could be, if you don't have any file explorer on your phone

Google the app you want , download it in your desktop and transfer to your phone. Install it via file manager

Sideloading, How I do it.
I haven't seen anyone mention this yet.
You need to first go into your phone settings and enable Unknown Sources found in the Security tab. Unknown sources will enable you to install apps without the Play Store.
Then connect your phone to your PC with your USB cable and select either Storage Mode or USB Mount, depending on your phone it will be labeled differently.
Your phone's folders will appear on your computer, simply drag the .apk file into your phone to transfer. Once the transfer is complete, remove the USB cable or unmount the phone.
Finally, use any file browser on your phone to find the .apk you transferred and click it. Your launcher should automatically ask you if you want to install the .apk
Note: App files are taged as .apk so any app you download should be something like Facebook.apk. I personally just do a general search for whatever I want and then include "apk" in the search field. You will find 100+ websites where you can download various apps, but the trick is, you usually have to do your research on the Play Store first to find out what the latest version number of the app is because there are mostly outdated versions floating around the internet.
I guess the best part about side loading is that the Google Play Store can't filter what you install. So apps that were previously not compatible could possibly run on your device no problem. Like Netflix used to be incompatible officially with my phone but I sideloaded it and it worked fine. Netflix finally released official support but the fact is I got it before everyone else.

as they said, you should have a pc and it have the apk file to download it to phone

[HOW_TO] [NO_ROOT] [NO_ADB] [WORKAROUND] Echo Show 15 sideload APK works with latest Firmware

Hi
it is a long time ago.
Lastweek I got the fireTV update on the Amazon echo show 15. Without this change/update no chance for me to sideload apks. Funny is before the update the firmware is V7.5.5.5 and after firetv installation it is V7.5.0.1. Don't ask me why. Maybe they drunk to much.
But it took me 20 min to find a workaround to sidekoade apks.
@Amazon_Devs: Stop reading here. DO NOT BLOCK this workaround, make the launcher selectable again and bring the same Dev functions like on fireTV! THANK YOU!
I am not responsible for any damage or warranty loss
So end of the political messages.
For the first apk i would install Firefox apk(with it you can download more apps more comfortable)
1. Open FireTV Icon
2. Open appstore
3. Get Downloader, Totalus (launcher) and Total comander from Amazon fireTV appstore
(All the Apps do not work with touch.)
4. Open App Downloader
5. Select with onscreenremote "Browser"
6. Look for a page where you can get Firefox apk. I used uptodown
7. Download the apk (i recomend Firefox)
9. Go to total comander
10.Move with total comander the downloaded file from path Downloader to Downloads
11. Open totalus launcher
12. Open the blue folder (system file explorer)
13.Klick on Downloads
14. There should be your downloaded apk.
15. Install it
Ok done
When you install Firefox nextime you will have a browser which support touch functionality and when you download the next APK it will be directly stored in the Folder Downloads
Then just repeat the last steps 11-15.
Limitations:
Getting permissions is like Russian roulette storage is no problem. Special rights or higher permission can't confirmed in the system settings.
Dev options are available but it is the same **** as before.
Ok so now to the use cases:
I use this (now) awsome 15.6 zoll screen in my citchen to controll everything via homeassistant.
If you a owner of a Fritzbox Cable you can install Fritz TV apk direktly from AVM and you get a nice TV.
Homeassistant (you can enable in the app settings stay activ)
Spotify
Firefox
Total comander as an apk (not the Amazon appstore version. Remove it and install total comamder apk and you can controll it with the touchscreen)
I tired Nova launcher and Microsoft launcher
F DROID Can't install apks
Playstore (I think they have put playstore on a apk blacklist)
Uptodown can't install apks
There is some days ago another manual the suggested using Makrodroid for automations. May Tasker as well.
Also a APK which creates a storage via wifi. So with it you can transfere files from a PC to the echo show and the other way round.
Open Points:
I installed Wolf Launcher aka launcher Manager for FireTV. This launcher request the standard app for Settings.
When someone here is able to create a app which request the standard settings app and will open a selectable app like a launcher or whatever. The settings button can converted to a custom shortcut.
A custom linageOS ROM would be nice but I think
the kernel source for CPU AZ2 (some informations about processor) is not released and there is no way right now to install twrp. Correct me if I am wrong.
Some more blabla:
Echo Show 15 opened: teardown echo show 15
Her is written the hardware price is 309 Dollar. I bought it during blackweek for 199 and if you have a old echo you can make a trade in and you can get 25% discount on top.
Sideloaded apks listed in firetv as grey/black fields so you don't know which app is the correct one.
This could a workaround: Workaround icons
I also bought the usb network adapter to connect the device by LAN and I am thinking about a POE powersupply it.
There are two more guides out there:
Guide 1
Guide 2

Appdownloader became unavailable yesterday morning - if you try to install it the icon doesnt say GET - it just says unavailable. Any other workarounds for adb?

Hi
May the wifi ftp app could work or the other Downloader App but both are not for free or do it like in Guide2

I used the WiFi Transfer app in the store - then you can use the built in File Manager thats on the Show to install the APK's - Since they removed Downloader, this way is the second way to do it - and a little tougher to disable without a firmware update, assuming they remove the built in File Manager to install apps.

Robotica72 said:
I used the WiFi Transfer app in the store - then you can use the built in File Manager thats on the Show to install the APK's - Since they removed Downloader, this way is the second way to do it - and a little tougher to disable without a firmware update, assuming they remove the built in File Manager to install apps.
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So, I am really new at this for the Show 15, but I am learning.
The wifi transfer app worked to get my apk on the show 15 and I used Total Commander to move it to the Downloads folder.
When I install it though it doesn't show up, as if it didn't install.
I don't remember what other app I used to try to install it, but at some point I got a message saying that I didn't have permission to install apps from unknown sources.
What am I doing wrong?

You need to use an app that is a trusted installer - the original method worked since Downloader has this, but all the other file managers do not. So, using Total Commander and go to system apps (scroll down a bit on the left side) - Open system apps and then on the right hand side, scroll down to File Manager (it may just say file). Then Click the virtual remote enter button and hold it for a bit, after about 2 seconds the upper right hand corner will show a new icon, it will be the first icon in the 4 icons in the upper right. Using the remote clik the new click and it will open up the File Manager - Install from there

Robotica72 said:
You need to use an app that is a trusted installer - the original method worked since Downloader has this, but all the other file managers do not. So, using Total Commander and go to system apps (scroll down a bit on the left side) - Open system apps and then on the right hand side, scroll down to File Manager (it may just say file). Then Click the virtual remote enter button and hold it for a bit, after about 2 seconds the upper right hand corner will show a new icon, it will be the first icon in the 4 icons in the upper right. Using the remote clik the new click and it will open up the File Manager - Install from there
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Thanks so much for working with me on this.
When I open Total Commander there is a list on the left.
The last one is - Installed apps
In that folder there is a File Explorer 1.681A and one that I think I downloaded - File Explorer for Fire Tablets & TV (File Manager App) 1.0
Using my Fire TV remote and holding down the ENTER button a menu pops up:
Launch app(main function)
Copy via bluetooth
Delete
Properties
Copy to clipboard
Sent to
Open with...
What am I doping wrong?

No Problem - this is the part you need - Use TV File Manager - That has the systems app option, its the in the play store...
It will have the system files on the left

Robotica72 said:
No Problem - this is the part you need - Use TV File Manager - That has the systems app option, its the in the play store...
It will have the system files on the left
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With TV File manager I get "For your security your tablet is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source". There is a "settings" that shows up with the message, but when I click that it just goes back to the TV File Manager screen. Ugh
Any other suggestions?

HypnoticGuy said:
With TV File manager I get "For your security your tablet is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source". There is a "settings" that shows up with the message, but when I click that it just goes back to the TV File Manager screen. Ugh
Any other suggestions?
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Oh wait. Still trying something.

HypnoticGuy said:
Oh wait. Still trying something.
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So, when I go to "System Apps" in TV File manager, then "Files" it
HypnoticGuy said:
Oh wait. Still trying something.
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I got it!! Thank you soooo much!
You're my hero! This is great!

Excellent - Glad you got it working... I ordered another one since this works, hoping it gets here quickly before Amazon figures this one out and disables it in some update. I think it would require an entire system update to disable since its a system app.

Hi,
I've try to install something since Downloader is KO but.... how what dit you (@HypnoticGuy ) do to install it ?

tried installing the same way but there is a new message "unable to install apps from unknown source".
Is there any way around this? seems like Amazon blocked it all.
need to know before sending it back as it is useless for me if I cannot side load anything on this...

When do you get the error that you cant install apps from an unknown source? I can still sideload apps using the built in, system file manager, but I havent updated since it worked (assuming Amazon did updates)

Amazon updated and removed the built in file manager so you can no longer install APKs by opening them with it. I’m not sure what to do now and may just return mine until this gets sorted out. Wish I could downgrade the OS, but it seems unlikely

adb sideloading may be one idea, but enabling developer options does not show adb debugging menu anymore.

Hello everyone,
I got an Echo Show 15 as a gift for Christmas and then brought it to the software version at the time. So Firetv was on it but I didn't do anything else and since I still haven't tackled the wall mounting with cabling, it hasn't been switched on since then.
My question would be: Is there a way to block it so that I can install the kiosk browser or will it still force the update on me?
I have Pi Hole but have no idea what to set there!
Of course, I don't dare to put the device into operation now either
does anyone know?