How do i get it to download all file types, i tried downloading a zip file and it came up with this file is not supported , i have it rooted and have a file manager, it may be simple but i am new to android
do you mean download through a browser?
if you long press the link doesn't it give you an option to save it ?
zip support is built in I think, certainly astro handles them easily.
personally I tend to use xscope-gl (1.6 version) to grab files now as it supports pretty much anything.
lufc said:
How do i get it to download all file types, i tried downloading a zip file and it came up with this file is not supported , i have it rooted and have a file manager, it may be simple but i am new to android
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Download a program called androzip its safe and it works awesome.
Use another browser as I found the default Android browser wouldnt let me download zip,rar or apk files. Dolphin is a tweaked android browser, which works great. I think you can download an HD version...which might suit the 5" screen better. Check it out before you buy
Dolphin hd trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jADCTGrS3w
I wasnt as descriptive I should have been. If you download androzip it makes zip recongizable for download and it will open them as well. Also if you need to send any file over gmail you go through androzip. Open it go to the file tap on it and choose send, no zipping required.
Thanks for all the replys guys downloaded android zip and another browser and all is well thanks
Hello chaps, what browser would you guys recommend for android?
lufc said:
Thanks for all the replys guys downloaded android zip and another browser and all is well thanks
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If you install Astro file manager that has an option to allow any file to download in the default browser... its worth having anyway as its a great file manager...
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Is there a way to download files from email or web that the phone says aren't supported?
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Yes, install a file manager program like Linda File Manager. Go into its settings and make sure "Download Plugin" is on. If you are having problems downloading attachments in the stock email program, don"t use it. Use your browser to go to the real site (like hotmail.com) and then you should be able to download your attachment like on a pc. You still may have to rename a files extension to download your attachment if sending to yourself. I had to rename an apk to a txt to be able to save it to my phone. Then I just went into Linda and renamed it back to an apk file and it worked fine.
Thank you, worked great.
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No problem, glad I helped
Hi,
i tried to find in the whole section of nexus one a stock browser.apk that has built-in function to download any file extensions. After looking in titanium backup program, i understand that what i need is the download manager (stock by google) that has built-in capability of downloading any file (like CM6 has). I would like to know if there's a way to grab this program and put inside my stock FRG83 rooted will work or not...and another problem is to take the download manager.apk from CM6 (or any other rom that has this kind of function). It' indeed that i want to use the stock browser.
thanks in advance
Look up Download Crutch.
I use XWind download manager...
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i managed to find download crutch and IT WORKS! thanks...
mod edit: stop trolling dude.
The Galaxy Tab uses a custom build of Flash. If you try to install one of the hacked Nexus One Flash apks that are floating around, it won't work. Not only will you not be able to access Hulu, but Flash won't work at all. You also can't use the Android Market version.
Here's how to hack the Galaxy Tab to make Flash work with Hulu and other sites that block Android. These instructions are intended for more advanced users. Maybe someone nice will come along and post a pre-hacked apk, but I'm not going to post one myself. Sorry
1. Make sure your Galaxy Tab is rooted. If it isn't, you can easily root it by downloading z4root from the Android Market and running it.
2. Make sure you have Root Explorer installed. You can buy it for a few bucks in the Market if you don't already have it. It's a great program and worth the few dollars.
3. First, you need to get rid of the pre-installed version of Flash that comes with the Tab. Using Root Explorer, move install_adobe_flash.apk from /system/app/ to /sdcard/. You want to make sure it no longer exists in /system/app/ but that you have a backup copy in /sdcard/.
If you are like me and already deleted the original install_adobe_flash.apk from the Tab without backing it up, you will have to grab a new copy from a Galaxy Tab ROM. Find a Galaxy Tab ROM online (P1000XXJK5 works), uncompress it, mount factoryfs.rfs as an ISO, and get a new copy of the apk file out of it.
4. Next, you need to hex edit this version of Flash to make it appear as though it was Flash for Windows.
Now that you have install_adobe_flash.apk in the /sdcard folder, plug in the tab and enable USB file sharing.
Copy the apk file to your computer and unzip it. Inside, you will find /lib/armeabi-v7a/libflashplayer.so.
Open libflashplayer.so file in your favorite hex editor (Hex Fiend is good on OSX). Search for the ascii string "AND 10,1,92,8" (the numbers might be slightly different depending on your Tab's ROM). Replace that string with "WIN 10,1,102,64". Make sure the hex editor is in overwrite mode when you do this. The new string is longer than the old string, but you don't want to change the file size. Save the file.
5. Now you need to get your hacked version of Flash back onto the Tab.
You have a few options. You could install the flash apk using "adb install install_adobe_flash.apk". That would get you flash back. Then you could copy your hex edited libflashplayer.so to the /sdcard folder and then use Root Explorer to replace /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so with your version. That will work fine, but you will have to recopy your modified libflashplayer.so over the original one every time you reboot.
The better option would be to rebuild install_adobe_flash.apk with your hacked library included. Then you can install your modified flash apk.
6. Browser Settings
Dolphin HD is the best choice. You need to make sure the user agent is set to "Desktop". It seems like you also need Flash set to "Always On", not "On Demand". It seems to act flakey with On Demand but your experience might vary.
You can alternatively use the Hulu Bookmark app in the app store instead of Dolphin HD.
Playback can be a bit choppy on Hulu in full resolution. Play around with other sites besides Hulu too. Other sites like cbs.com and adultswim.com worked for me.
Have fun!
Thx great work, any instructions on how to rebuild the apk ?
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Nice, thanks for the writeup. Flash is still far too flaky on mobile for my taste though. Its a complete mess IMO.
Would you be able to post the apk you used? I would gladly host it.
Rebuilt .APK is not installing
Followed the directions but I am not sure if I rebuilt the .apk properly as my modified Flash Player package fails to install. Can someone please post a working modified .apk?
I was following great until
... rebuild install_adobe_flash.apk with your hacked library included ...
How is that done?
Sign APKs
here is a tutorial on creating a key and how to sign an apk. hope this helps.
http://www.androiddevelopment.org/tag/apk/
I tired following your instructions to the letter then returning the edited hex file into the apk replacing the existing one, but no go. Is there a particular way it needs to be recompiled? If anyone knows how and can provide the edited apk for an ATT galaxy tab I would happily donate and I'm sure I'm not alone.
no dice
hulu and other sites gives me an error "requires flash player 10.0.32 or higher..."
as far as hexing, signing, and installing everything works a charm.
http://www.pixeldesire.com/box/install_flash_player.apk-signed
Wondering if you could use the Flash apk from the files for the Epic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841472
Does anyone know about that apk?
Which apk?
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hulu and other streamers
okay so a whole peck of websites are rolling out xda's howto for the hulu hack, but any comment says it no workee. anybody that can confirm or deny? also, anybody got a line on netflix for the Galaxy Tab?
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okay so a whole peck of websites are rolling out xda's howto for the hulu hack, but any comment says it no workee. anybody that can confirm or deny? also, anybody got a line on netflix for the Galaxy Tab?
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im on sprint tab and it def dont work. spent a few hours with it one day...maybe intended for an older flash like the firmware op suggests...just amazed how many stupid blogging sites repost info w/o testing...way to spread the ignorance...i have another idea on how to make it work using what i know about my evo. this MAY work. if it does i will post the apk...
it would be cool if we can get something working.
Success! Thanks to the OP for the write-up. I took the stock AT&T flash player apk, hex edited the version in libflashplayer.so and replaced it on the phone. It works fine in Dolphin HD (plugins set to Always; haven't tried On-demand) for Hulu.
I tried my hand at repacking the apk and signing it, but it doesn't seem to register the plugin using my apk, even though it's properly signed. So for now, the only approach that seems reliable is to install the stock apk and once installed, copy the modified libflashplayer.so over to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib.
See attached. I provide no guaranties, so YMMV. Unzip libflashplayer.so.zip prior to copying.
EDIT: Works great on southparkstudios.com too!
Would this work with the netflix web site?
Thanks for your efforts.
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Success! Thanks to the OP for the write-up. I took the stock AT&T flash player apk, hex edited the version in libflashplayer.so and replaced it on the phone. It works fine in Dolphin HD (plugins set to Always; haven't tried On-demand) for Hulu.
I tried my hand at repacking the apk and signing it, but it doesn't seem to register the plugin using my apk, even though it's properly signed. So for now, the only approach that seems reliable is to install the stock apk and once installed, copy the modified libflashplayer.so over to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib.
See attached. I provide no guaranties, so YMMV. Unzip libflashplayer.so.zip prior to copying.
EDIT: Works great on southparkstudios.com too!
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bhagiratha said:
Would this work with the netflix web site?
Thanks for your efforts.
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Browsing their website works fine, but you can't stream directly to the browser. That requires Silverlight, which I don't believe is available for the Android platform.
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Success! Thanks to the OP for the write-up. I took the stock AT&T flash player apk, hex edited the version in libflashplayer.so and replaced it on the phone. It works fine in Dolphin HD (plugins set to Always; haven't tried On-demand) for Hulu.
I tried my hand at repacking the apk and signing it, but it doesn't seem to register the plugin using my apk, even though it's properly signed. So for now, the only approach that seems reliable is to install the stock apk and once installed, copy the modified libflashplayer.so over to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib.
See attached. I provide no guaranties, so YMMV. Unzip libflashplayer.so.zip prior to copying.
EDIT: Works great on southparkstudios.com too!
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Sorry, does not work for me. Any suggestions? I did try in Miren and the default browser so perhaps browser specific?
Just tried Dolphin HD, no go. using your files.
I hope someone who knows better can get this working on a Tmo tab and confirm it before I blow mines up.
Hulu is a must have for long trips!
Ok..Here it is flashable "ES Explorer". Might be useful for someone else also
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Can any one make a flashable zip with a free root file manager in it.
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I've never used it but why not try es file explorer? It claims to have a root explorer included.
I need flash able zip...some roms does not include any file manager.. like aokp
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You could always download one from the market.
Or use 7-zip to open another ROM.zip, system/app and pull it out. Then use 7-zip again to unzip AOKP, put the file manager into system/app, rezip it and then flash it.
File managers are freely available. Is there a reason why you can't get one from the market. No SIM or WIFI access, maybe?
thank you
OP-thank you.
Many timse now I have flashed on the run. Some times I am on limited data or in a no coverage area. And then the times I don't want to install gapps.... yes... this is very useful.
@woodrube- thanks for the tip on the 7zip trick... I don't know why but I never thought about that. I extract stuff like that all the time... I feel stupid not thinking of that. That will be most use full next time I pan fry bacon. thank you. :highfive:
Xplore is a pretty good file manager. Its user interface us really great for copying files and stuff
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The easiest way is to open a rom zip file with 7zip and simply drag your favorite file manager to to /system/app/ folder.
Or you can use this premade flashable zip file and put in your own apks to flash: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572962
eksasol said:
The easiest way is to open a rom zip file with 7zip and simply drag your favorite file manager to to /system/app/ folder.
Or you can use this premade flashable zip file and put in your own apks to flash: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572962
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Thank you for linkng that . Just took a look at that. I am going to check this out later. I am on the galaxy s3 (T-Mobile US) and a lot of things that I use to do in dsixda's Android Kitchen I have to find new ways for.
A big Thank you... you saved me in time
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Ok..Here it is flashable "ES Explorer". Might be useful for someone else also
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i found this quite helpful. i use wifi to connect to the market and having a file explorer from the get-go helps me enter my wifi credentials through a text file vs having to manually enter ridiculously complicated passwords by hand. not to mention my google account credentials. thanks
does this works on every phone?
Nope, just on Android phones
i was looking every where for this. hope works. ty
big thanks.worked perfect on my s advance (aicp rom,4.4)
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Ok..Here it is flashable "ES Explorer". Might be useful for someone else also
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Do you know how this helped me...
I have installed ported android l n my cell and there is a bug that we cant install apps. So i flashed this.
You have no idea how handy this came in.. Thanks
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Ok..Here it is flashable "ES Explorer". Might be useful for someone else also
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thanx a million for this, I've installed a custom ROM with no file file explore preinstalled and this helped a lot!
hkfan said:
Ok..Here it is flashable "ES Explorer". Might be useful for someone else also
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5 years later I have found your little flashable lifesaver. thanks mate
Thank You
hkfan
Hi Guys,
I was wondering if there were any AOSP Roms out there with built-in File Managers? It sucks having to go to Google Play to download one, just to install the rest of my programs.
Thanks in advance.
Shecherez
Scheherez said:
Hi Guys,
I was wondering if there were any AOSP Roms out there with built-in File Managers? It sucks having to go to Google Play to download one, just to install the rest of my programs.
Thanks in advance.
Shecherez
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Off the top of my head, slim includes one.
Alternatively, You can also just use titanium to create a flashable zip of your necessary apps (requires pro version I believe)
Alternatively to that, using 7zip on pc , you can also just drag and drop whatever apk you want into the system folder of whatever gapps package you flash when you flash roms. Or you can drag and drop the apk into system or data folder of whatever rom.zip you want to flash, If you have a computer handy regularly. (I find gapps easier because I download gapps packages WAY less often.)
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i'd rather just choose the rom i like then worry about some file manager.
it takes about a minute to go to play store and install es file explorer and then install titanium to recover your apps.
i agree it would be handy if every rom had a file explorer but downloading doesn't take much time.
Scheherez said:
Hi Guys,
I was wondering if there were any AOSP Roms out there with built-in File Managers? It sucks having to go to Google Play to download one, just to install the rest of my programs.
Thanks in advance.
Shecherez
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Mahdi ROM and SlimKAT has inbuilt file managers..
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Mahdi ROM and SlimKAT has inbuilt file managers..
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Lol just wanted to say that but you beat me to it.
Edit: Still, I always download ES file and delete the one in the rom.