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I was in another thread trying to figure out how to install xRecovery and I'm starting to think that the problem is that my phone isn't recognizing the apks as apks. Has anyone else had this problem? It only recognizes the xRecovery file as a .zip and so I can't use the installer to install it.
Why you don't just use flashtool to root and install xRecovery? That's much easier.
bro why dont you try renaming the .zip to .apk it works!try it!
KInG GaME said:
bro why dont you try renaming the .zip to .apk it works!try it!
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I tried that already thanks, tho...
I was hoping to not have to mess around with something else but I guess I will give flashtool a shot
you can always use Manual method,
just extract and copy these three files (busybox, chargemon, xrecovery.tar) from xrecovery.zip or xrecovery.apk to your Phone/system/bin directory, using root explorer (with r,w, rights)
PlayGunsta said:
Why you don't just use flashtool to root and install xRecovery? That's much easier.
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this worked. still don't understand why i couldn't do it the other way but thank you!
hambino83 said:
this worked. still don't understand why i couldn't do it the other way but thank you!
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You had to change to name of the .zip to .apk with a file manager on your phone. Maybe you had a setting turned on on your pc that prevents from displaying file extension.
PlayGunsta said:
You had to change to name of the .zip to .apk with a file manager on your phone. Maybe you had a setting turned on on your pc that prevents from displaying file extension.
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i tried that and that didn't work. now i'm starting to think something is up with how my computer handles these .zip files though...now i'm trying to download install the .ftf file from this thread and when i put that file directly into the firmware folder in flashtool it doesn't recognize it as a .ftf file (and its listed as a .zip file when i download it)...this is frustrating the bajeezus out of me
zmbutt said:
you can always use Manual method,
just extract and copy these three files (busybox, chargemon, xrecovery.tar) from xrecovery.zip or xrecovery.apk to your Phone/system/bin directory, using root explorer (with r,w, rights)
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that's the thing i can't!!!!
hambino83 said:
I was in another thread trying to figure out how to install xRecovery and I'm starting to think that the problem is that my phone isn't recognizing the apks as apks. Has anyone else had this problem? It only recognizes the xRecovery file as a .zip and so I can't use the installer to install it.
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what firmware r u
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ya know what, i'm not even sure right now since i've done so much ish to this dang phone in the past day lol i did figure out that i had to change the settings in windows to not hide the extensions of known file types so that i could change the .zip to .apk. Since I had already installed xRecovery I don't know if that would have solved the problem but I'm assuming it would have. Thanks for your help everyone!
My P500 came stock with Thinkfree office, but I sorta miss it after flashing newer ROMs.
Does anyone have the apk for this? (Is it legit to ask for this?)
If it's not, then reccos for a free/cheap app are welcome
Thanks.
here it is...
Thanks a bunch man, trying it out now.
ccdreadcc said:
here it is...
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I installed the apk, but when I try to update, it forces close!
Any idea as to what can be done ?
Thanks
install it as a system app then you can update
Updated APK attached. (Ver 2.0.110222 from the lgeglobal trunk)
Having the same Update FC issues in custom roms, I updated it from the stock rom before porting it over. Install as system app.
Disclaimer: This isn't from the market trunk and the License Verfication is not circumvented, so technically it should only work with LG phones that have it preinstalled (verified via phone IMEI). However if mods consider this a ware and against forum rules, feel free to delete it. It is not my intention to pirate or distribute illegally.
samrox144 said:
install it as a system app then you can update
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would you mind telling me how to install it as a system app ?
uninstall and push it to system app folder andr restart?
im not sure tho
slipkn0t said:
would you mind telling me how to install it as a system app ?
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does my copy work if you install it normally tho? I never tried that personally so I do not know
ok here is what you should do,
make sure u uninstalled it.
open root explorer and go to /system/app and mount R/W
then copy the apk to there
and mount R/O
and restart...
ccdreadcc said:
ok here is what you should do,
make sure u uninstalled it.
open root explorer and go to /system/app and mount R/W
then copy the apk to there
and mount R/O
and restart...
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okay, will do.
thanks
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ccdreadcc said:
ok here is what you should do,
make sure u uninstalled it.
open root explorer and go to /system/app and mount R/W
then copy the apk to there
and mount R/O
and restart...
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well, i use ES filexplorer....so i uninstalled the file first...went to ES copied it to the system/app....changed the permission to read only...then installed it...still tried to update, but no luck..still forcing close...is yours updating ?
because u asked i updated it...
it works flawlessly...
version is 2.0.110222
Make a damn flashable zip and make it install in system/app
done no need to reboot after,
lol flashable zip for stock thinkfree? u make it bro, u have all the time in the world
ccdreadcc said:
lol flashable zip for stock thinkfree? u make it bro, u have all the time in the world
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I'm trying to root my transformer
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
Still not working
okay this is what I did...I used ES File Explorer..Gave it root permission..permitted R/W...moved the think office to /system/apps..removed R/W...installed the app..still no luck updating the app...there are other options in file properties such as file checksum MD5..SHA-1 and i dont know all that...
if there are no other ways to fix this..can someone tell me how to make a flashable zip ?
thanks
installed the app???
y u do that???
move the apk and restart
ccdreadcc said:
installed the app???
y u do that???
move the apk and restart
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Or just do flashable, or why use it?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
SWEATTAIMI said:
Or just do flashable, or why use it?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
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you're absolutely right...i tried everything..even what the guy above you said...moved it to the system app and restarted...still didn't work...to my luck..office pro suite 5 was an app of the day on amazon.com yesterday..so i got that ...but thanks to you all anyways
Copy apk to /system and using root explore change the permission of apk to
××
×
×
And restart the phone.
phone-LG P500
Rom-Stock GB
Guys is it possible to get the .apk files of apps downloaded from google play.....
As i need such thing damn seriously....
So frnds plz rep as soon as possible....
Download "App Backup & Restore App" From Google Play And Backup All Apps To Your Sdcard And Check The Backup Folder ..All Installed Apk Files Will Be Seen..Or
Check /data/app For Apps Installed In Internal Memory And
check /mnt/asec For Apps That Are Installed In SD Card..
Easy Way To Check These Folders Is To Download "Root Explorer" From Google Play..
thnks for the rep frnd.....
So did i need to root my device to have such thing?????
To Use Root Explorer You Need To Root Your Device..But Rooting Is Not Required For "App Backup & Restore" App...Hit Thanx
ok ok....
Thanks a lot lot lot dude....
try this Save Master
no root required!
You can also use apk extractor. It's in the play store. No need to root.
Tapatalked.
Silvane said:
You can also use apk extractor. It's in the play store. No need to root.
Tapatalked.
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try super toolbox it is really a great app... its not only backup your app but also optimize the ram uninstaller installer battery saver... totally 10+ process you can do with this app... here is the link to diwnload from store... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.lepeng.superboxss&hl=en
Thanks a lot lot lot lot to all friends who just helped me their way by replying....
Once again thanks a lot lot lot...
kunalkakkad said:
Guys is it possible to get the .apk files of apps downloaded from google play.....
As i need such thing damn seriously....
So frnds plz rep as soon as possible....
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U can use astro file manager it will bakup the apk in bakup foler in your sdcard try it
MyAppSharer
MyAppSharer is also one the useful application for the same..
You can send the.apk file or the link of the application directly to the other person..
Also you can get the .apk file on the sdcard in the folder MyAppSharer.
yup bro i ll try that too....
Thnx for the help dude......
Dude you can even use ES explorer to backup the apps..... Its quite easy...!!!
I vil try dat too...
Thnks dude 4 rep....
dparikh said:
MyAppSharer is also one the useful application for the same..
You can send the.apk file or the link of the application directly to the other person..
Also you can get the .apk file on the sdcard in the folder MyAppSharer.
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MyAppSharer - great! worked excellent! Thanks!
File Expert is also a good alternative to make apks out of installed apps and games.
http://www.xageek.com/software/FileExpertLatest.apk
mrkoko said:
File Expert is also a good alternative to make apks out of installed apps and games.
http://www.xageek.com/software/FileExpertLatest.apk
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Hey thanks for the rep...
I will try it too...
Thanks once again....
no need to back up dude.jst move the app to phone memory and use root explorer and go to system/sd/app
goodluck
jhapz said:
no need to back up dude.jst move the app to phone memory and use root explorer and go to system/sd/app
goodluck
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Oh thats cool friend......
I will try this too....
Thanks for the help pal....
try appinstaller.
sellect the application,long press,then choose export.
you'll see the apk at the root of sd card,just open with my files
no root needed
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I am using the Bell SGH-i337M rooted and whenever I try to install a .apk from My Files, it just says app not installed.
Help please.
re: apks
no girls said:
I am using the Bell SGH-i337M rooted and whenever I try to install a .apk from My Files, it just says app not installed.
Help please.
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Go into Settings> MORE TAB >security and make sure that the "unknown sources" is checked.
good luck!
Its checked...
no girls said:
Its checked...
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what apps are you trying to install?
rcklss1 said:
what apps are you trying to install?
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Just some games, for example, the old version of candy crush saga
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I have the same problem, I can't install smart ir remote app.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
Capt said:
I have the same problem, I can't install smart ir remote app.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
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OMG that was also one of the apps i was trying to install!
Manually put the files in data/app and fix permissions in recovery
PurebreadCracker said:
Manually put the files in data/app and fix permissions in recovery
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i'm a noob to this, could you explain that a bit please?
so i just drag the .apk file into data/app and then what would i do?
no girls said:
i'm a noob to this, could you explain that a bit please?
so i just drag the .apk file into data/app and then what would i do?
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Use a root browser like Root Explorer or ES File Explorer, and copy the .apk files into data/app
Reboot into recovery, and fix permissions
How do I fix permissions or is there an option to do that in clockwork mod?
Also, would it be possible to use mobileodin to do that instead
no girls said:
How do I fix permissions or is there an option to do that in clockwork mod?
Also, would it be possible to use mobileodin to do that instead
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CWM: Advanced => Fix Permissions
PurebreadCracker said:
CWM: Advanced => Fix Permissions
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fix permissions and then it will automatically be installed? or would i have to do something else?
also, do u know why its like this with the s4? i didnt have these problems with the s3
and thank you so much for your continued help! really appreciate it
no girls said:
fix permissions and then it will automatically be installed? or would i have to do something else?
also, do u know why its like this with the s4? i didnt have these problems with the s3
and thank you so much for your continued help! really appreciate it
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Putting it into data/app installs is, fixing permissions is just so it will show in the app drawer
Make sure you have Security => Unknown Apps checked and Verify Apps unchecked
Apps install fine for me by clicking an .apk
Use Root Explorer or ES File Manager, it's probably the MY Files preventing it.
PurebreadCracker said:
Putting it into data/app installs is, fixing permissions is just so it will show in the app drawer
Make sure you have Security => Unknown Apps checked and Verify Apps unchecked
Apps install fine for me by clicking an .apk
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it worked for one out of the 5 that i wanted to install, the rest gave me the app not installed message.
no girls said:
it worked for one out of the 5 that i wanted to install, the rest gave me the app not installed message.
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Use Root Explorer or ES File Manager, to try and install with your original method, it's probably the MY Files preventing it.
PurebreadCracker said:
Use Root Explorer or ES File Manager, to try and install with your original method, it's probably the MY Files preventing it.
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just tried this but still didnt work:
moved the apk into data/app, rebooted into cwm, fixed permissions, rebooted, nothing happened, then went into root explorer and tried installing it from there but still the same app not installed messsage
no girls said:
just tried this but still didnt work:
moved the apk into data/app, rebooted into cwm, fixed permissions, rebooted, nothing happened, then went into root explorer and tried installing it from there but still the same app not installed messsage
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I'm not running TW so I'll do my best to help you... Could you name the apps please?
PurebreadCracker said:
I'm not running TW so I'll do my best to help you... Could you name the apps please?
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smart remote for galaxy s4 and candy crush saga v1.0.7
hello forum
can any1 provide me with the official android gallery apk version 4.2.2 it suddenly stopped working and i deleted it by mistake now when i try to open it it says this application is not installed
my s4 GT-I9505 is rooted...
thanks
can some1 plz help?...its not hard u can use titanium backup.....i think
xweel said:
can some1 plz help?...its not hard u can use titanium backup.....i think
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Hi,
Look HERE
malybru said:
Hi,
Look HERE
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this doesnt work....it requires the app to be installed
first it asks me if i want to update the existing built in app, no other option but to choose install then i get the message " app not installed "
thanks
xweel said:
this doesnt work....it requires the app to be installed
first it asks me if i want to update the existing built in app, no other option but to choose install then i get the message " app not installed "
thanks
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with root explorer move this app to system/app, then fix permission to 744, reboot
xweel said:
this doesnt work....it requires the app to be installed
first it asks me if i want to update the existing built in app, no other option but to choose install then i get the message " app not installed "
thanks
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Hi,
Go to the market and get "FX File Explorer" + root
Navigate to system/app
Unlock the padlock at the top of the page.
Paste the Gallery app into the folder.
Save.
Reboot
malybru said:
Hi,
Go to the market and get "FX File Explorer" + root
Navigate to system/app
Unlock the padlock at the top of the page.
Paste the Gallery app into the folder.
Save.
Reboot
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samersh72 said:
with root explorer move this app to system/app, then fix permission to 744, reboot
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weird, the app was already in that folder.....i still moved the downloaded one though its the same, and i changed permission to 744, nothing changed....btw reboot as in restart?...
edit: now i cant see the gallery icon in the app drawer...
xweel said:
weird, the app was already in that folder.....i still moved the downloaded one though its the same, and i changed permission to 744, nothing changed....btw reboot as in restart?...
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you ment that it is not deleted!
reboot=restart
samersh72 said:
you ment that it is not deleted!
reboot=restart
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i thought it was deleted...the icon was in the app drawer...when i tried opening i get the message application is not installed, this happened after i cleared date from the application manager which i forgot to mention or thought it wasnt important..was it important ^^?
thanks
edit: maybe i should delete the .odex file? ..
i think a titanium back file will work...no1 can provide ??....or it wont work.....?
xweel said:
i thought it was deleted...the icon was in the app drawer...when i tried opening i get the message application is not installed, this happened after i cleared date from the application manager which i forgot to mention or thought it wasnt important..was it important ^^?
thanks
edit: maybe i should delete the .odex file? ..
i think a titanium back file will work...no1 can provide ??....or it wont work.....?
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hey just root your phone with cf root download rootbrowser and replace the downloaded version with the one in system/app
then reboot
Hi guys!
I'm bumping an ancient thread here, hope that's okay with you.
I have this old S4+ lying around. I love it's Gallery app due to the built-in possibility to losslessly trim MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) videos by cutting to nearest keyframe, and also lossless rotation by changing the rotation metadata flag of the MP4 file in question. This simple feature is not implemented in "modern" Gallery apps, or well at least not in the OnePlus 5T I'm using today. So, I was thinking I could extract the .APK from my S4+ (running Android 5.x) and put it in my OP5T (running Android 8.x) without too much headache. Guess if I was wrong.
I get the error about that app was not installed. After browsing around on e.g. ApkMirror, I ultimately found a Samsung Galaxy derived Gallery .APK that I could install, it was a very early version (v1.x.something) which has the cutting feature, but not the rotation (flag changing) feature. So, this ancient Gallery3D .apk installed well, but not the one on my own Galaxy S4+.
So, what could be my issue? Is the .APK flagged to be installed as a system app, and due to my OP5T not being rooted I don't have access too /system/app/, therefor the error? Could it be that simple? If so, is it possible the modify the .APK to install as in /data/app/ instead? Of course I'd resign the APK with some dummy/androiddebug signature afterwards to make installation possible.
Could it be some silly (not really needed) demand listed in the AndroidManifest.xml of the APK in question? If so, is it possible to replace the AndroidManifest.xml with a very "basic" one listing more or less no demands, and re-wrap everything with new signature?
I'm really investigating all my options __except__ for having to root my OnePlus!
I figured that I could get a more specific error message from ADB than by just trying to install the .APK through the phone interface.
So, here goes..
Code:
C:\>adb.exe install F:\Galleri_com.sec.android.gallery3d.apk
adb: failed to install F:\Galleri_com.sec.android.gallery3d.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK: Package couldn't be installed in /data/app/com.sec.android.gallery3d-RAEW5FZ4VBWqTWXx48LPmQ==: Package /data/app/com.sec.android.gallery3d-RAEW5FZ4VBWqTWXx48LPmQ==/base.apk code is missing]
What does this tell me?
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What does this tell me?
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The Galaxy S4 and most Samsung devices has a second framework app, twframework-res.apk, that only works with their apps. Here's the fun part: the existing Android framework-res.apk is modified by Samsung so both framework apps are required by a given Samsung app to function. Even better is that you cannot simply port the app and twframework-res.apk to a totally different device and expect it to function. You'd have to port the framework-res.apk as well, and with that apk being a system file, you'd soft brick your device after copying it and rebooting.
The tl;dr here? What you're attempting won't work due to Samsung modifications to Android.