Hello all,
I would like to know for apps that are downloaded via the Android Market, where are the apps installed?
Take example the Angry Birds game, I have just installed. However, I can't find it in /system/app folder
The search didn't yield any suitable answers..Am I missing out on something/some concept?
Thanks
Kin
my guess is the installation failed. Are you sure it installed successfully?
Yup, it installed correctly and I am able to run the game. Any ideas?
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I just used Kindle Water to root and installed Root explorer. When I moved Vending.apk and googleservicesframework.apk to system app, changed permissions, and installed, they both say, "package not installed". I have rebooted and the same thing happens. Anyone know why this is happening and what I can do about it?
Try to install them, moving the installed apks to system/app, uninstalling, then installing again from system/app where you placed the copied installed versions and see if that might work for you
Thanks....still not working.
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Try to install them, moving the installed apks to system/app, uninstalling, then installing again from system/app where you placed the copied installed versions and see if that might work for you
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Thank you for taking the time to respond to me. That did not work either. I am able to download android apps from the app market on my computer, as for some reason it now reads my Kindle in the list of options of where to install, so I have most everything I need. Google Talk still won't install and Google Music won't function properly either There's no link to the market directly on the Kindle, but like I said, it will now let me install from the computer so I guess it's ok. Thanks again for the advice.
If anyone else has any suggestions, please let me know. I would like to be able to access the market directly form the Kindle and have apps like Google Talk and Google Music work.
Thanks to northmendo, Jcase, and ST3_P2 for building KindleWater which allowed me to root my Kindle in the first place!
Give this thread a look and see if that might give you some insight. Also you might have downloaded a bad googleservicesframework.apk or vending.apk so make sure to get the ones from this post. When I first installed Market I had issues with it working until I installed the files from the post I linked.
Other times users have had Market install but it is not visible until signing into google services through settings > accounts & sync. Give that a try if all else fails.
Good luck!
maybe you looking for this one:
http://munday.ws/kindlefire/MarketOpener.apk
Hi,
just got my NST today and successfully rooted it.
I am still waiting for the market ("server error"), so I cant install anything from there.
Is there any way to manually install APKs? There seems to be no file explorer coming with TouchNooter. Also, is there a way to manually download APKs from the market?
(Since I am not located in the US, the Amazon Market is not an option.)
Thanks!
rh
Do you have Super Manager installed? If so, it does provide a file manager, as well as APK management features. Unfortunately, in my experience using TouchNooter, Super Manager has not worked on the initial install.
I've found it just as easy to use another Android device to back up apps using Android Assistant, then copy them to SD or Dropbox to transfer them to my NST for installation. The advantage of Android Assistant is that it creates APKs that can be installed on another device without any other software.
I didn't think to try it last time I rooted, but what happens if you go to the Android Market/Play web page and tell it to install an app to the NST during that first 24 hours?
The problem is solved now for me, since the market started working. Still, it would make sense to include a file manager for other TouchNooter users.
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Super Manager has not worked on the initial install.
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Yes, same experience here.
bobstro said:
The advantage of Android Assistant is that it creates APKs that can be installed on another device without any other software.
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Yes, but how do I even select an APK without a file manager?
bobstro said:
what happens if you go to the Android Market/Play web page and tell it to install an app to the NST during that first 24 hours?
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During the market wait period your device won't even show up as a device on the Play website, so it does not help.
Once the wait time was over it did show up and then I could use this way to install SearchMarket, which then allowed me to install other apps directly from the NST.
I agree, it would be nice to have a file manager included in Touchnooter. Or even a simple little apk installer. I happily made several apks from my phone and transferred them to the Nook before I realised I had no way to actually install them.
In fact, if you're really concentrating when you read the Touchnooter instructions:
"You can always drop Apps you want into \nooter\data\app and they will install automatically when you root the device."
Oh well, the 24 hours pass
If you're stuck unable to search in Market/Play Store, keep in mind that once the 24 hour period has passed, you can pull up any apps you've paid for via My Apps. You can download those without searching. That's how I worked around the lack of a file manager for the 1st few hours.
Hello everyone
I am sorry that my first post is a request, but I couldn't find what I need anywhere.
I have a SCH-i705 running Android 4.1.2, it is not mine, but belongs to the company I work for. they have an Admin app installed that blocks google play; they don't want users to install apps that might interfere with their installed app. however, I can install and uninstall apps using adb.
I need to update Google Maps to the latest v7. I searched and downloaded a copy, but it flickers too much,and I read somewhere that I need the version that is specific to this device. I tried with androidvm in virtualbox and downloaded a copy, but the same thing, flickering, maybe I didn't provide the emulator with the correct specifications for this tab. I tried also to modify google play by renaming the package then repackage it using apktools, but I might missed something because the new renamed phonesky package crashes with error Can't find resource for bundle 'org.keyczar.i18n.messages_en_US', key ''
solving this problem for a newbie to android programming might take some time, so for now, I need copy of the Maps app pulled from this device if possible or be pointed to a renamed google play or a replacement for it.
thanks in advance.
Thank you Jxt., I will download it.
on the other hand, someone at another forum told me to use Real APK Leecher which is here at xda. I will give it a try too.
Hello there,
I have rooted my nook simple touch using the guide found bellow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35267728#post35267728
It worked out after a while of struggling, but now I am wondering how am I able to install 3rd party android apps on it? I have downloaded a test .apk application on the nook toc heck either it is working. It comes out that it doesnt, but maybe its because i went browsing for it using the library app, as I havent found any other file browser on the system. I amrunning the latest 1.2.1 version.
I Would really aprichiate some help in this matter, I tried googling out but i havent found anything specific to help me solve the problem, there were some solutions to the newer models that dont apply for me.
@bremenpl,
Arguably, the best file explorer available for the Nook Touch is ES File Explorer 3 (free on Google Play). It's what I use.
To enable 3rd-party app installation, install NookColor Tools, open the app, and check the box for "Allow Non-Market Apps".
The problem is I dont have any file browser at all and I cant install any .apk on my nook. NookColor Tools is also an .apk and I cannot open this kind of file in library browser. How to overcome that? I dont have google apps installed as I didnt want to install google play, gmail and etc. I tried loging into amazon appstore that is installed, but it doesnt accept my login nad password.
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The problem is I dont have any file browser at all and I cant install any .apk on my nook. NookColor Tools is also an .apk and I cannot open this kind of file in library browser. How to overcome that? I dont have google apps installed as I didnt want to install google play, gmail and etc. I tried loging into amazon appstore that is installed, but it doesnt accept my login nad password.
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Ah, I see your point. Thankfully, this can be remedied if you have either ADB set up, the app Terminal Emulator, or both. What do you have?
I have none of it. Whats more straight forward to do?
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I have none of it. Whats more straight forward to do?
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I'd say Terminal Emulator, but that's yet another app that you need non-market permission to install.
ADB it is, then. PM me for extensive installation instructions.
Hello! Been lingering here for quite some time reading all kinds of helpful information from the community. Thanks for everything!
Now, I am wondering if there is a procedure to update apps that were installed via Fire Toolbox?
The specific example is my kids have Minecraft on their Fires that I installed for them by manually installing the apk directly. They already had accounts so a straight install and sign in was all that was needed. For me to update their apps, I need to:
1. Backup their worlds
2. Uninstall minecraft
3. Install new version of minecraft
4. Move worlds back onto device
5. Download their Marketplace content
Huge time suck and PITA. Thoughts?
Maybe you can try to sideload that new update of Minecraft, but instead of uninstalling the app, you keep everything but the app gets updated. I've done that, however not sure if it applies to every apk. I do know it works on some, but I've never really updated Minecraft that often with an APK.
Yep, I tried that again just so I could grab a screenshot. Toolbox tells me I cannot update that way. It wants me to uninstall and reinstall. My very rusty tech/software minded brain tells me there is probably some missing link between the app and Google Play store.
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Yep, I tried that again just so I could grab a screenshot. Toolbox tells me I cannot update that way. It wants me to uninstall and reinstall. My very rusty tech/software minded brain tells me there is probably some missing link between the app and Google Play store.
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You have to do it in Fire Tablet, not at Fire Toolbox.
I don't think that is possible.? I do not have the tablet registered with Amazon so as to keep it as close to stock Android as possible with Nova Launcher.
Doing this means I do not have Amazon Appstore and the manually installed Minecraft doesn't show up in Google Play store in a way that I can update it. Play just shows "Uninstall" and "Play". I have searched Manage Apps as well and Minecraft doesn't show up at all as if it's not linked to the Store at all.
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I don't think that is possible.? I do not have the tablet registered with Amazon so as to keep it as close to stock Android as possible with Nova Launcher.
Doing this means I do not have Amazon Appstore and the manually installed Minecraft doesn't show up in Google Play store in a way that I can update it. Play just shows "Uninstall" and "Play". I have searched Manage Apps as well and Minecraft doesn't show up at all as if it's not linked to the Store at all.
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Here's the thing - you can download the apk on the device with a file explorer.
Install an android file explorer
Then you can put the .apk on your tablet.
Run the .apk via the file explorer.
@webhook You have made this multitudes easier! Minecraft updates without the extra steps!
Only snag left, which I am going to leave as-is, is that the game doesn't automatically update via Google Play. I will update this post when their next update comes through so I can verify that comment or not.
Thank you!!!