Where does the market save the .apk files I download?In which folder?
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On HTC desire, I find market apk's in /sdcard/download/. Usually after a failed install, so I am guessing those files get deleted after install. Should be the same on HD2.
They used to be there in /sdcard/downloads, none of the latests builds I've used leave the APKs there tho, I used to be able to search this folder and install any apps stuck at 100% download or failed, but they dont go there anymore.
So dunno where they gioing now.
I cannot find em anywhere...I use the mdjs desire hd version 4.4 and i cannot find those files...
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Where does the market save the .apk files I download?In which folder?
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id love to know where they are!!!
i hate redownloading them each time i start a new build from scratch. UGH!! i have to find all those downloads again and updates.
use root explorer. open it up and you should be at the first dir, their is a folder called "data", tap it, now tap on a folder called "app". this should be all your market apps. tap and hold whatever app you want, choose copy and navagate back to first page and scrole down to your "sdcard", tap it and paste your app where-ever you want to copy it to. this is where i found my apps. hope that helps yall.
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Cannot find the .apk installation file.
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The apps mite be in a different location on your Android build, but on my build BlueTopia HD Beta 2 by cmylxgo, this is where they are, and they are the install program. Copy one to where-ever you want it then tap on it while still in root explorer, it should ask if you want to install, view or cancel. I've found that there is one thing bad about doing this, Market don't see them as being installed and won't tell you if there is an update for that program if there is one.
Hmmmm....I use the jdms 1.6.2 and the mdeejays revolution hd 1.2 but still cannot locate them anywhere...
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They are saved in /data/system/app or /data/app
Use root explorer, it should be under /data/app. If you use ES file explorer, you will see an empty /data directory.
I'Ve installed JDMS 1.6.2 and found them in the same place as i said, they have the little green Android guy next to them. Those are the whole app. Tap on one and youll see, it'll ask if you want to install view or cancle. You have to use root explorer!
Another option is to use Titanium Backup from Market. It is free. You can back up your installation to your SD card and install again later or for a different Android build.
data/app/
data/app-private/
system/app/
if you have apps 2 sd, i dont recall the name of the folder.
what file browser are you useing? some wont show protected files.
All "apk" user installed end up in /data/app. system/app is just all the Android installed apk's for that build. data/app-private is normally empty. If you are just looking to save all the apps you have downloaded and installed, then you need to backup the "app" folder in the data folder. But remember this will not be visible unless you have root access.
Good work guys...thank you so much.
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Copy my paid aps to my wife
Now I can copy my apps that I paid for and copy them to my wifes phone and now she has them too. Great way to make apps cheaper.
montecarlo5 said:
use root explorer. open it up and you should be at the first dir, their is a folder called "data", tap it, now tap on a folder called "app". this should be all your market apps. tap and hold whatever app you want, choose copy and navagate back to first page and scrole down to your "sdcard", tap it and paste your app where-ever you want to copy it to. this is where i found my apps. hope that helps yall.
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a good app you might want to look at then would be appmonster or appmonster pro. the free version will backup apps to SD card, restore apps from SD card, quick uninstall where as the pro version does multiple version backups, gives access to extended options like APP2SD, cache, permissions, scan SD card for install-files, batch install (i believe) & even shares app-links via Facebook, Twitter, eMail. i have created a little stock pile of about 1200 or so apk's in the past year or 2.
I know there are a ton of applications that do the same but i personally like this program & suggest it to a lot of ppl who own a android phone.
nkos719 said:
Cannot find the .apk installation file.
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I'd advise you to download "appmonster".
This makes a backup of all ur apps as .apk files! (folder:appmonster)
Works great!
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i'm about to wipe my eris, but i have some apps i have bought and would like to keep the apk's. where are they kept on the phone. i checked the data dir. from astro, but it says empty. do i need to check from a command prompt as su. is there a file manager for the phone that will let me copy the paid for apk's to another dir for later, or will the market remember i paid for them and let me dl them again?
if youre wiping to install Ivan's .8 with market fix. (theres a thread on the first page) then youre purchased apps will show in the market after you flash
i'm wipeing to go from aloyious v6 to v7
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i'm about to wipe my eris, but i have some apps i have bought and would like to keep the apk's. where are they kept on the phone. i checked the data dir. from astro, but it says empty. do i need to check from a command prompt as su. is there a file manager for the phone that will let me copy the paid for apk's to another dir for later, or will the market remember i paid for them and let me dl them again?
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Apps are stored in the directory "/data/app"
This directory require Super user priviledges to view or copy.
You copy them your computer with the adb pull function.
i'm wipeing to go from aloyious v6 to v7
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You could also use ELIPS3 program, it will back up all apps.....very useful if you switch roms alot
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theres also titanium backup which is free on the market and will back all your apps and system data. if you donate for the paid version its even better. that's what i use every wipe
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astro file manager backs up your apps to the sd card. Very easy to do and you can set it to back up and reinstall all in a row.
thanks, backing up now
These are the STOCK FROYO apps from OFFICIAL 2.2
IF you want to request a app, please Post telling me the correct app name, if theres a specific firmware you want it from, and i'll try my best to look for it.
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If someone wants to make this better, please i'm all for suggestions.
The maximum its letting me upload on here is 8, so i'll upload more on the below post.
HOW TO INSTALL THESE APPS.
Put these apps on the sd card, or download them directly from phone.
when you click it it will say application not installed.
You must get a file manager, such as ASTRO, or ROOT EXPLORER
and move these .apk files to system/app/...
ALL APK FILES FROM POST 1, AND 2 ARE IN THIS ZIP.
APPS THAT ARE NOT ON POST 1 OR 2 ARE IN POSTS ARE IN NORMAL POSTS, AND THESE ARE THE ONES ADDED SO FAR.
think free or thinkdroid.apk
The Sim's LIMITED Edition (WORKS ON VIBRANT ONLY) - all downloads are on post.
Continued....
If you download swype.apk
you may need this swypelib core file.
put it in SYSTEM/LIB/...
You should remove avatar.
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mr.orange303 said:
You should remove avatar.
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its just the .apk, so people on custom roms, but have avatar on sd card, they can use that .apk with the sd card movie.
Awesome. Will add to the stickies soon.
Should be in the App Section though. Hopefully a mod can move it.
Reread thread, never mind.
OP could you post samsung apps like feeds and updates, daily briefing, memo, allshare etc.
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OP could you post samsung apps like feeds and updates, daily briefing, memo, allshare etc.
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Yes, unfortunately im unable to get to a computer right now. Ill do it first thing tomorrow.
xriderx66 said:
its just the .apk, so people on custom roms, but have avatar on sd card, they can use that .apk with the sd card movie.
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Ok cool. My bad. Touchy stuff you know
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you are missing the sims and think free office.
otherwise, good thread.
funeralthirst said:
you are missing the sims and think free office.
otherwise, good thread.
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The Sims is a problem because it is two APKs. One is the launcher and does nothing without the actual game. The game is too HUGE to post, and might be considered warez, even though it has been confirmed it will only run on a true T959. So if you want that one the best solution at the moment it to get it from the market since EA recently released it.
what version of swype is that?
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HOW TO INSTALL THESE APPS.
Put these apps on the sd card, or download them directly from phone.
when you click it it will say application not installed.
You must get a file manager, such as ASTRO, or ROOT EXPLORER
and move these .apk files to system/app/...
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xriderx, where is system/app located? I don't think my astro is able to see it.
Oniyuri said:
xriderx, where is system/app located? I don't think my astro is able to see it.
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On astro click back until it says back 1 more time to exit.
That's where u find system then find app or apps, then paste or move it in there.
To the version of swype question, this is from the latest official froyo.
Edit : I will add thinkfree AND sims if a mod tells me its okay.
Ill add sins by giving sd card data
Not to self advertise BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894794 has this ability to add all the stock apps you want and it will package them in a pretty flashable zip for you, too
xriderx66 said:
On astro click back until it says back 1 more time to exit.
That's where u find system then find app or apps, then paste or move it in there.
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Okay, I did manage to find my way by pressing up once I got to that point. After that do I just reboot or do I try to install?
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Awesome, I was needing the memo app
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need help
Can someone tell me what i'm doing wrong. I've downloaded the memo apk used astro to move it to system/app rebooted and I still don't have the memo app. I've even tried to install it using open app manager in astro and it says "there is a problem parsing the package". I'm using Nero 5 w touchwiz. Any ideas?????????????????
khulsey said:
Can someone tell me what i'm doing wrong. I've downloaded the memo apk used astro to move it to system/app rebooted and I still don't have the memo app. I've even tried to install it using open app manager in astro and it says "there is a problem parsing the package". I'm using Nero 5 w touchwiz. Any ideas?????????????????
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Have you confirmed that the apk is in fact in /system/app and that it was not a failed copy?
I have noticed that when using DroidExplorer to do pushes, if the permissions are not correct it acts the same as if it copied ok. I usually end up having to verify using a on phone file manager like Astro or Root Explorer that the file is actually there.
after rebooting again i checked astro and it is in the system/app folder. i did notice that the rest of the files in system apps have the size, date, and something that says -r- (dont really know too much about astro so i have no idea what that means). but i did notice that the memo apk has the size, date, and instead of -r- is has -rw. anyone know what that means?
I was just clearing out my SD card when I noticed in a folder called "download" on the root of the card there was a lot of apk files called "downloadfile-1.apk" with different numbers in place of the 1. Does anyone know where these come from and if I'm ok to delete them? Thanks.
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These are Android packages for the apps you have downloaded probably through some application.
These are safe to delete as your actual apps installed will live elsewhere. It is safe to say if your not noticing anything not installed and you don't know what they are, these can be deleted. If you need them again and you have paid for them, the market should have these information stored with your google account and can be downloaded again if needed.
If you really want to, you can transfer them to your home pc for backup. You can find out what they are using the android software development kit if you so wish, using a program called aapt.
Thanks for the advice. Very helpful.
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HEY GUYS
im using mdj's desire hd 4.6 rom and having issues view most online videos. I really wanna watch my futy on it but the sound works and screen stays blank. Help please
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i have a similar problem
I can't view any online flash videos either. But when I try the browser just completely shuts down. No force close message just shutdown. Core cell Rom
@ kev
You need to download an older version of flash and install it or download the newest version off the marketplace and install it, search and you'll find em.
@n33dy
Never encountered your problem before. As in the screen is blank as if it was in standby? Or does it keep on one particular frame of the video and not move, but sound keeps playing, and the device doesn't respond?
If it's the latter, it is that you've run out of RAM and need to free it up by either closing some apps, or you can soft reset your device.
Or you could just try a different rom and maybe you won't have the problem anymore.
yes make sure you have adobe flash player installed from the android market!
Iv got the latest version of flash on already...
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Got my flash working now! Woohoo!
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n33dy said:
Got my flash working now! Woohoo!
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how did you get it working
I copied the system files into my root system folder... makesure superuser is granted to root explorer.
Step by step,
Open root explorer
Find your downloaded files and copy the files from the 'lib' folder.
goto your root folders and open the lib folder which is inside the system folder.
Paste the files there, this will replace the existing files.
Now go back to your downloaded files and copy the one form the etc folder.
Go back to root, system open etc and then paste that 1 file.
Reboot and it should be running now.
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FILES ARE FOUND IN THIS POST:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922595
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n33dy said:
I copied the system files into my root system folder... makesure superuser is granted to root explorer.
Step by step,
Open root explorer
Find your downloaded files and copy the files from the 'lib' folder.
goto your root folders and open the lib folder which is inside the system folder.
Paste the files there, this will replace the existing files.
Now go back to your downloaded files and copy the one form the etc folder.
Go back to root, system open etc and then paste that 1 file.
Reboot and it should be running now.
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Thanks cause i was having that problem also
It says I have flash installed but I still have the same problem I'm gonna try core cell Droid 1.4 and see if that helps
I am trying to find where my apps are saved to in my phone using astro file manager, but I cannot find many of my apps. Running CM7.0.2 bell htc desire z.
There are several in system/apps but not the ones I am looking for, also some in mnt/asec but again, not the ones I am looking for.
if I into settings - applications, the apps I am looking for are under sdcard but they have no checkmark beside them, clicking on them gives me the option to move them to sd card, and if I do that they then show up in mnt/asec, moving them back to phone and they cannot be found. I want these apps on my phone by the way, because they are widgets and go launcher.
And yes these apps run fine even when I cannot find them anywhere using astro. I have searched every file using astro and they are nowhere to be seen!
/system/apps
/data/apps
/data/app-private
is where they will be located
if you moved them to sd i think they are in a different locations
/data is empty
/system/apps has several, but missing all the ones downloaded from market
/mnt/asec has all the ones moved to sdcard.
Astro file manager can't see /data, get a root file explorer our use the command shell.
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Astro file manager can't see /data, get a root file explorer our use the command shell.
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Astro cannot go into root directories. You need a file manager like Root Explorer to see into system folders.
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