How to get apps from phone to pc? - Wildfire General

So can I get apks that I installed from market on my pc if i want to install them on another phone?

Use adb

kevin2516 said:
Use adb
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How do I use that lol do u need root and can u transfer paid apps?

dud3me said:
How do I use that lol do u need root and can u transfer paid apps?
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My wareznoob sense is tingling.

dud3me said:
How do I use that lol do u need root and can u transfer paid apps?
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if they're installed to /data/app which most market apps are, then i think nope, but you should be rooted as it makes it easier to use adb and do stuff with it, and yeah you can transfer whatever apps are on your phone, whether you paid for them or not is none of my business anyway.
You can also use titanium backup, appmonster or mybackup to backup your apps to sd card, and just copy them to your computer.

install exuninstall and make a backup of your apps, then the apks will be on your sdcard so just copy them to the pc, cheers

I use astro file manager to back up the installed apps, the backed-up apps are stored in your sd card/backup/apps, from there you can copy the apps in your pc.

There is an app you can use, look for appSaver in the market.
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Remove/Disable unwanted applications/running services

I installed JM6 (the 'old' way) and my phone is Rooted via SuperOneClick.
How can I remove standard installed applications (eg. Ereader, Calculator etc) and how can I see which applications/services are running and how can I remove unwanted services running in the background?
Get Root explorer from the market. Can delete apps with it but be careful you dont delete anything you shouldnt.
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risq said:
Get Root explorer from the market. Can delete apps with it but be careful you dont delete anything you shouldnt.
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Can you tell me how Root Explorer works? (how to delete apps/services, how to see which are running)
You delete apps from Data/apps or system/apps. Most apps are named so youll recognise them. Delete the .odex and .apk
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risq said:
You delete apps from Data/apps or system/apps. Most apps are named so youll recognise them. Delete the .odex and .apk
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And where do I find which services/application are running (after booting) and where do I disable/enable them?
DO NOT DELETE ! (move to internal or external SD card, just in case you need to restore)
More tips here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856136
I'm a recent convert to Titanium Backup. In the pro version you can "freeze" processes. I'm not exactly sure, but what I think it does is close the process and copy the app to a cache folder.it's no longer running and it doesn't show up in the launcher. All you have to do is unfreeze it to bring it back.
How has Titanium Backup performed for you? Have you noticed any adverse affects from its use? I am looking to lock down the Galaxay tablet for use in one of our departments. Titanium Backup seems to be the way to go. I assume you need to root the device in order to use it?
daniel.weck said:
DO NOT DELETE ! (move to internal or external SD card, just in case you need to restore)
More tips here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856136
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Second that. Leave them where they are and just rename the apk to apkx.
When you reboot they will be gone, but can be easliy restored by removing the 'x'
Be warned though, if you remove the wrong app's you can get stuck in all sorts of 'force close hell'
Not then end of the world though and is a safer method of playing with your android devices.
Root explorer and ADB are your friends
I've found Titanium Backup does the trick using the freeze option. Very handy should you want to get an app back again. As said, be very careful deleting something, or at least make a copy on your sdcard just in case .
Oh and make sure USB Development is ticked just in case the only way back in is via an adb shell!

manually installing a app

hey guys
does anyone know how i can manually install the back up and restore app, im running a custom ROM that does not have it, i downloaded it from m.sonyericsson.com/backup
but it wont isntall, just says application not install, but i really want all my contacts back
how can i manually install it using the extracted files from the .apk
thankyou
use something like Astro or Titanium backup to restore/manually install it
i tryed going to the apk with astro and root explorer, still says not installed.
also tryed putting in system/app and installing it
aussiesausage said:
i tryed going to the apk with astro and root explorer, still says not installed.
also tryed putting in system/app and installing it
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Try under Settings, Applications - check Unknown Sources, under Development check Allow mock.
Can also try Sideload Wonder Machine.
My AT&T had locked out non Market apps, took some time to get right combination.
try installing via PC using ADB command in cmd.
aussiesausage said:
i tryed going to the apk with astro and root explorer, still says not installed.
also tryed putting in system/app and installing it
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It seems to me, MyPhoneExplorer can do both things - I mean backup/restore and app install.
Tony_C said:
Try under Settings, Applications - check Unknown Sources, under Development check Allow mock.
Can also try Sideload Wonder Machine.
My AT&T had locked out non Market apps, took some time to get right combination.
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ok will try that setting
WindGhost said:
try installing via PC using ADB command in cmd.
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what the hell is that lol
Che Kirila said:
It seems to me, MyPhoneExplorer can do both things - I mean backup/restore and app install.
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can it restore from a backup that was created with restore and back up though?
aussiesausage said:
can it restore from a backup that was created with restore and back up though?
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Maybe - it depends on the backup structure. Never tried complete backup, but it allows to chose its own format or vCard or vCalendar formats. So - possible, but I doubt, since it creates an image of whole phone file system - system and user data both.
I think, you can try a trick - to restore original backup/restore package by MyPhoneExplorer and then restore what you need from the backup you have. Original programs you can find in special thread 2.1 System Apps - In Case You've Deleted Them... or just try to download through your phone browser the newest original version of backup/restore from m.sonyericsson.com/backup.

Is there a way to free up space?

I'm currently running cmylxgo stock desire rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901576 and am loving it but have one issue. Lately I've been getting alerts that my phine is low on space. I delete any unused apps but pretty soon ill have to delete ones I use. Is there a way to be able to download as many apps as I want or delete any of the stick apps ill never use like facebbok, twitter etc.....or does anyone know if any of his other roms allow for more space?
Lots of different apps in the market for this mate do a search.
jonny68 said:
Lots of different apps in the market for this mate do a search.
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I've tried that. Searched freespace, apps, phone memory. Any other suggestions?
bx10r said:
I've tried that. Searched freespace, apps, phone memory. Any other suggestions?
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Search for 'move to SD'.
Search the Market for App 2 SD
App to sd opened up about 25% more memory. Thanks guys
You can also try Darktremor a2sd script. It should allow you to move not only apps that can be moved to SD card but every apps along with the dolvik cache and user data files.
I haven't tried it on my HD2 yet and I know its still in beta, so I can't guarantee you whether it will work or not. But at least it worth a try. If u wanna try it do a nandroid backup first, just in case it mess something...
Segnale007 said:
You can also try Darktremor a2sd script. It should allow you to move not only apps that can be moved to SD card but every apps along with the dolvik cache and user data files.
I haven't tried it on my HD2 yet and I know its still in beta, so I can't guarantee you whether it will work or not. But at least it worth a try. Do a nandroid backup and try it if u want, just in case it mess something...
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Thanks, i wish there was a way to delete unused stock apps. For example...i dont use facebook or twitter so y have it. That would free up room too.....i'll ride with app2sd for now til something else pops up later.
bx10r said:
Thanks, i wish there was a way to delete unused stock apps. For example...i dont use facebook or twitter so y have it. That would free up room too.....i'll ride with app2sd for now til something else pops up later.
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My rom doesn't come with facebook or twitter pre installed. Anyways, u can delete those from /system/app
bx10r said:
Thanks, i wish there was a way to delete unused stock apps. For example...i dont use facebook or twitter so y have it. That would free up room too.....i'll ride with app2sd for now til something else pops up later.
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You can delete unused stock apps by purchasing an app called 'Root Explorer' from the market (or install any root-enabled file explorer really, i just like root explorer the best lol) and delete the .apk file of whatever app you don't want from /system/app directory of your phone. If your rom loads the system to ram memory, you also will have to delete the .apk from /system/ram/app directory or it will re-appear
-HD2 Android-
huggs said:
You can delete unused stock apps by purchasing an app called 'Root Explorer' from the market (or install any root-enabled file explorer really, i just like root explorer the best lol) and delete the .apk file of whatever app you don't want from /system/app directory of your phone. If your rom loads the system to ram memory, you also will have to delete the .apk from /system/ram/app directory or it will re-appear
-HD2 Android-
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I got root explore and did the following. clicked on root explorer then went into sysytem then app and deleted the facebook and twitter apk. They still appear in my apps though. Is there something elseim supposed to do?
Still no instructions on how to delete stock apps via root explorer? I found this on the thread to my rom but dont know how to install it. I got it on my desktop but now what?Can anyone help?
If you wish to gain an additional 27MB for apps in /data/ you can install the my new partition layout MAX[Build.v1.1.7]. This is NOT required and you can use any of my other partition layouts with build v1.1.7. However if MAX[v1.1.7] partition layout is used with older builds your Phone will not boot. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

energy android 2.3.5

hi!
is there a way to get stuff (apps and games) from android market by downloading to PC and then put it on sdcard?
i don't want to use every time the mobile internet for this
thanks a lot!
why dont you use a backup app like mybackup root or titanium backup?
and used for what?
i want to download stuff from market into the PC and then put it on the sdcard....
not doing a backup...
christty31 said:
and used for what?
i want to download stuff from market into the PC and then put it on the sdcard....
not doing a backup...
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oh you mean you want to download the filename.apk and install it yourself right?
by using titanium backup,it works very much like.You can install every application that you backup one by one same as you do with the apk files but the downside is you still dont have the .apk files.
you woudl have to save the apk files to your pc fromthe phone, you cannot download from the market directly to your pc
Richy99 said:
you woudl have to save the apk files to your pc fromthe phone, you cannot download from the market directly to your pc
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richy can you tell me at where i can find the ap in my phone?
maxgamer said:
richy can you tell me at where i can find the ap in my phone?
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depends on the rom you are using, normally either data/app or system/app

App for move/restore saves of games in android?

As i'm using my S4 to play how can i move and restore saves from games easily? i don't wanna register in Google+ for play games services
You'll likely have to root, if not already rooted. Then install ES File Explorer, set it up for root access, and then use its App Backup feature to back up your save games. It's what I use to transfer my Doctor Who Legacy savegame and my Pinball Arcade high scores from my tablet to my S4.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You'll likely have to root, if not already rooted. Then install ES File Explorer, set it up for root access, and then use its App Backup feature to back up your save games. It's what I use to transfer my Doctor Who Legacy savegame and my Pinball Arcade high scores from my tablet to my S4.
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Thanks for reply, looks like i've to register in Google+ as i'm no more going to root my phone
Try it first. I regularly root my devices so I have no clue if the app backup feature requires root or not.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Try it first. I regularly root my devices so I have no clue if the app backup feature requires root or not.
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I think it does, since it requires access to the apk and data. There aren't any ways to backup your data without root. The only way is to use an app called Helium I think. But it requires a PC. if you're not rooted. Restoring the data also requires a PC.
Just tested Google play games and restores only achievements.. not saves
GTX90 said:
Just tested Google play games and restores only achievements.. not saves
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The game data is usually stored in the /android/obb or /android/data folders. You should find the save data there.
GDReaper said:
The game data is usually stored in the /android/obb or /android/data folders. You should find the save data there.
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Yeah but i want a cloud service that can backup and restore thoses saves without rooting the phone
Those folders are located on both internal storage and the MicroSD card. You shouldn't need root to work with them.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Those folders are located on both internal storage and the MicroSD card. You shouldn't need root to work with them.
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I've to find an app to backup those files in cloud then, thank you
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Try it first. I regularly root my devices so I have no clue if the app backup feature requires root or not.
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Which app you use to save those files? (with root)
ES File Explorer.
GTX90 said:
Which app you use to save those files? (with root)
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Titanium backup is another popular way to backup apps.
Ok! thanks all
If you don't want to use Titanium backup there's adb backup which is already built into android, but beware doesn't work well. Google Saved Games is great because allows you to automatically sync game progress between different devices without bothering carrying a computer around or rooting your device.
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