I've purchased a fair number of applications I'd like to use on my N7 that are listed by the Play Store as incompatible, particularly Machinarium (which I'd really hoped to get into).
Of course a simple Google search of [application name] + apk + [rar/zip/mediafire/other obvious piracy related search terms] will likely get me what I want, but I'd really prefer not to go that route due to providence and, frankly, the fact that I paid for this, I'll figure out if it work or not.
Definitely have the SDK installed, definitely not very great at using it. Any help is well appreciated by my rain drenched weknd.
Are you rooted on your other Android device? You can use root explorer to pull the apks, then just dropbox/email them to the Nexus.
So... Download the app to a compatible device, go into the folder where they keep the app data, copy the apk go your sd card, and then email it or upload to dropbox.
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Nice. I most definitely am. Cheers.
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No problem! You should find most apks in the/data/app folder.
Some are hidden other places, so you may need to "search" the file name.
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You don't even need to be rooted. You can backup apps with astro file manager and then find the apps in the backups folder and send them to dropbox or however else you wand to send them
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I ran airdroid on the phone and accessed it via chrome on the tablet to get a load of apps. Worked well just ticked the ones I wanted and downloaded a zip file.
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I ran airdroid on the phone and accessed it via chrome on the tablet to get a load of apps. Worked well just ticked the ones I wanted and downloaded a zip file.
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Thats a great idea lol...
I have all different Android devices, but I keep one stock GB and ICS phone to download apps and send them to the others
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I think this would prob go in the development section.. But, ya.
The latest version of the Dropbox app, 1.0.3.0, has changed the default directory that it stores downloaded files on our devices;
It used to be sdcard/Dropbox
Now it is sdcard/external_sd/Dropbox
I'm pretty sure they did this because, on other samsung gs phones (and the incredible), there were issues with the dropbox folder residing in sdcard/
I was looking around in the dropbox apk, as well as the data folder, hoping it might be a simple xml edit, but didn't discover anything.
Any ideas? On a side note, now it's got me thinking of theming the app ..which I think would be awesome.
I was annoyed by this and looked around for a way to change it too. Same result, nada.
Can you batch upload in this app yet?
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Can you batch upload in this app yet?
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No, I don't believe so- I have seen a 3rd party app that does this, though.
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Separate note-- and another reason to have a modded version. Since this new version stores to: sdcard/external_sd/Dropbox/ the (android) image gallery does not recognize media in there.. which I don't understand why. (Maybe this should be a question posed in Q&A)
I have a dropbox folder for various wallpapers which can't be viewed now. I've traced the problem down to the external_sd folder. There is *not* a .nomedia in there, so there's got to be a different reason.
I ended up reverting back to 1.0.2.0 .. for now. They posted an update yesterday, 1.0.3.2, which only fixes the persistent running in the background, btw.
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Separate note-- and another reason to have a modded version. Since this new version stores to: sdcard/external_sd/Dropbox/ the (android) image gallery does not recognize media in there.. which I don't understand why. (Maybe this should be a question posed in Q&A)
I have a dropbox folder for various wallpapers which can't be viewed now. I've traced the problem down to the external_sd folder. There is *not* a .nomedia in there, so there's got to be a different reason.
I ended up reverting back to 1.0.2.0 .. for now. They posted an update yesterday, 1.0.3.2, which only fixes the persistent running in the background, btw.
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Crap, was wondering about this. Thanks for the heads up.
Hi,
I'm quite eager to get the nexus 7. I do have a few questions though. Firstly, I'm planning to use it to word processing and some reports on the way home. The issue I have is that the nexus 7 doesn't have Polaris Office which is what I really want to use. Is there any way to get it and how do the alternativies stack up? Its essentials that I'm able to make and edit word 2007 documents. Secondly, is the screen big enough to do so? It seemed ok to me but just want people's opinions. Thirdly, I've heard its very rooter friendly but lets say I root.. Is it possible to get Polaris Office.. Also, any idea about when the free google play credit offer is till? This is something I really want. Lastly, I've heard there are going to be some keyboard cases for the nexus 7 but is there one already?
Thanks
Sean
Personally I wouldn't dream of using this thing for work. If you want a tab for working too you can't beat the Asus Transformer range in my opinion. This thing is clearly aimed at media consumption and does not lend itself to productivity.
But! That's just my opinion. Yours might differ. My advice is try one out for a couple of hours first. You might hate it, or love it.
You can buy Polaris office can't you? You also could use Google drive
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Personally I wouldn't dream of using this thing for work. If you want a tab for working too you can't beat the Asus Transformer range in my opinion. This thing is clearly aimed at media consumption and does not lend itself to productivity.
But! That's just my opinion. Yours might differ. My advice is try one out for a couple of hours first. You might hate it, or love it.
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I've seen it a few times and played around.. Its looks for me.. There's also a keyboard case for it like the ipad so that's sorted but have a few miss giving about it..
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You can buy Polaris office can't you? You also could use Google drive
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You can't get it on the play store.. Also google drive is for storing stuff.. I need to use my tablet to edit stuff.. I have an S3 which has Polaris office but can't find it anywhere for the gaalxy nexus.. I seriously want it since its a bloody good software and the best out there..
Just look online for the APK or use your Google play store credit when you buy the tablet.
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Google docs is built into drive now actually, so yeah you can create stuff and store stuff, as well as edit word documents from your pc
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I haven't tried any office suites to edit things on the run, but I do use it regularly through the Citrix Receiver connection to our work servers, and that works well, so, unless you need larger DPIs or anything like that, it will be fine for business stuff.
Unfortunately, it seems that Polaris Office is licensed as OEM only on certain devices. So we cant provide any links to apks or anything, as it would be classed as warez.
Check out this thread h t t p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085173 (Sorry, still cant post links), it compares the different Android office apps.
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Just look online for the APK or use your Google play store credit when you buy the tablet.
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Its not on google play... As for APK's, which is a reliable website?
Thanks
Sean
With a BT keyboard the Nexus 7 would work fine for editing documents. I'd suggest checking out Google Drive before purchasing a suite of office software, though. Give it a go on your PC and phone, see how it works for you and make a decision from there.
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Its not on google play... As for APK's, which is a reliable website?
Thanks
Sean
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What's that suppose to mean? Why don't you use google play store? There's lots of free apps on there. The play store is the best feature of android. Also asking for pirated sites are against forum rules.
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I've seen it a few times and played around.. Its looks for me.. There's also a keyboard case for it like the ipad so that's sorted but have a few miss giving about it..
You can't get it on the play store.. Also google drive is for storing stuff.. I need to use my tablet to edit stuff.. I have an S3 which has Polaris office but can't find it anywhere for the gaalxy nexus.. I seriously want it since its a bloody good software and the best out there..
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Just pull the apk from your S3 and move it to other devices. Profit.
I'm pretty sure I have polaris office backed up in titanium backup from my flyer, as I backed up everything, copied it to my PC, then wiped so I could send it off to the eBay buyer. Dunno how well it would work though as the flyer was honeycomb
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Just pull the apk from your S3 and move it to other devices. Profit.
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How exactly would I do that? Sorry but I've only had android for 2 weeks lol.
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Sean
Well you'll need root access on your s3 to do it. Obtaining root is different on every device so you'll have to check the s3 forums for info on how to do that and then you'll need a file explorer such as root explorer to access the files. You'll need to navigate to system/apps and the apk file will be in there. Talk the mount button on top of the screen to mount the folder and read / write, then copy it, paste it in your sd folder, and then plug the s3 in the PC, pull the file off, and then copy it on to your sd card on your nexus 7. Disconnect, make sure "install from unknown sources" is checked in settings, and navigate to the file using a file explorer, tap on it and it should install it like any other app
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Get king soft office solved and its free
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I use king soft and an external keyboard. Just as good as a tf700 for only 250$ in all
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DocumentsToGo is what you're looking for
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Just ordered my nexus 7 quick question what's up with the 2 development sections ?
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Guys,
Getting a Nexus 7 today but have one question on file sharing over a Wi-Fi network.
On all my other Android devices I use Solid Explorer Beta2 and connect direct to my Laptop to share files.
I have heard this is not possible with the Nexus 7 or at least it has been mentioned in the User Reviews.
So, question being can I share files between my Laptop and Nexus 7 over Wi-Fi using either Solid Explorer, ES File Explorer or any other similar App?
Update:
After obtaining my Nexus 7 later that day I installed Solid Explorer and managed without any issues or problems to get the App to connect via Wi-Fi to my Laptop.
Thank you to all who took their time and effort into providing me with their recommendations.
I use samba file sharing on my android in order to create my own workgroup with my PC, and use ES file manager to browse my PC, with this way you can transfer any file from PC to your phone
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I use samba file sharing on my android in order to create my own workgroup with my PC, and use ES file manager to browse my PC, with this way you can transfer any file from PC to your phone
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Thanks.... although to use Samba you need root and that unfortunately is not an option I will be doing.
The thing is though, surely we should still be able to share files over Wi-Fi to our PC's/Laptops directly using third-party apps as I mentioned above.
This is a very general question you ask. Did you try Airdroid? Simple and nice file sharing over the browser . For bigger files > 1gig I would use adb.
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This is a very general question you ask. Did you try Airdroid? Simple and nice file sharing over the browser . For bigger files > 1gig I would use adb.
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As I mention in my opening post I don't have the Nexus 7 yet, I'll be picking one up sometime today.
I agree it should be a general question but I noted in the Google Play review comments where users using Solid Explorer could not connect over Wi-Fi to their Laptops.
General question it may be but it would be nice to hear if there are any issues in connecting wirelessly to Laptops/PC's using third-party apps as in Solid Explorer, ES File Explorer etc.
Basically I don't use USB for any of my file transfers (unless they are large files that is), I always use either WIfi transfer or Cloud (Dropbox/Box).
Es file explorer.
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Software Data Cable app works fine too.
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If I understand what you are trying to do, this might be the app for you. I bought this for devices I either couldn't root or didn't want to root. Works pretty good.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorerPRO
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Solid Explorer works fine on Nexus 7
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Solid Explorer works fine on Nexus 7
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When you say it works fine does it answer my question in working fine at Wi-Fi File Transfer with your Windows PC/Laptop.
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Software Data Cable app works fine too.
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If I understand what you are trying to do, this might be the app for you. I bought this for devices I either couldn't root or didn't want to root. Works pretty good.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorerPRO
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Thanks Guys, I'll look at these but I would prefer if Sold Explorer worked over Wi-Fi File Transfer.
Well, well, well...... I finally managed to pick up my Nexus 7 late this evening and the first thing I did after doing the initial setup was to install Solid Explorer Beta 2.
So, with it running I switched on the Laptop and set the App to scan for the wireless connection.
BINGO, it found my Laptop first time and connected without a hitch.
I have the two successfully paired together and am happily transferring a number of files at 1.69MB/s over to the Nexus 7. Obviously for large files I will use a USB cable but in the meantime Job Done.
Next step will be to hop on over to Google Play and leave my comments against those who said you can not carry out wireless transfers using the App.
I would like to thank all those who took their time and effort into providing me with their information.
I'll now edit the topic title and remove the question mark at the end.
Thanks again guys.
another vote for es file explorer...have been using it with samba share s for quite a while...
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Well, well, well...... I finally managed to pick up my Nexus 7 late this evening and the first thing I did after doing the initial setup was to install Solid Explorer Beta 2.
So, with it running I switched on the Laptop and set the App to scan for the wireless connection.
BINGO, it found my Laptop first time and connected without a hitch.
I have the two successfully paired together and am happily transferring a number of files at 1.69MB/s over to the Nexus 7. Obviously for large files I will use a USB cable but in the meantime Job Done.
Next step will be to hop on over to Google Play and leave my comments against those who said you can not carry out wireless transfers using the App.
I would like to thank all those who took their time and effort into providing me with their information.
I'll now edit the topic title and remove the question mark at the end.
Thanks again guys.
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Very good thanx for informing us. However I could not reproduce your approach. Do you use MS or linux on your laptop?
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Very good thanx for informing us. However I could not reproduce your approach. Do you use MS or linux on your laptop?
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'Windows 7 64bit to be precise.
At what part are you having difficulties?
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'Windows 7 64bit to be precise.
At what part are you having difficulties?
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Using linux here. I shall try and run samba on my machine then scan for smb
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In the past, many good application have come and gone but 2 applications I would suggest as they can be used with a laptop or computer to serve up files via the local IP example 192.166.0.23 is my box in the den of my local server both the apps I will share can accomplish shares like you are trying to achieve whereas the local IP is what you set in each application. Keep in mind you can also add the hostname if you have one resolving to the local computer you are using. Basically you can use a free DNS server like dynu to give your computer a hostname like http://mycomputer.net and you can access it locally or by the hostname.
The absolute best options are : Everything Server Soft
and http-explorer
http-explorer can only be found on my social network as the company went out of business in 2010 but I have saved a copy of the awesome application and both options will allow you to access your files from any device anywhere anytime.
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Hey all,
I really want to read the economist (i'm a subscriber) on my nexus 7. But the app doesn't work on tablets at the moment.
Any tips on how I can hack it onto my N7? I'm guessing one way is to extract the apk from the app and copy to N7. But how to do that?
thanks
Do you have a Android phone that is rooted?
I would try using Titanium Backup to backup the app, then export backup and import the backup on the N7?
I used this work around to get Chrono Trigger on my N7 after it was flagged as "non available" on my N7 and it worked just fine. Titanium Backup even linked to the Play Store for me so I can get the updates for it as they come out.
Hi guys, I have the same problem -- have the nexus 7, subscriber of the economist, but cannot use the app on my device. However, I'm a newbie: anyone could give me the step-by-step procedure to install this app?
Thanks,
Try going to m.getjar.com and downloading the GetJar store. You should be able to download the Economist app from there.
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I have the latest version of The Economist app on my other Android device (an SGSIII) and I just located the APK using a file manager, uploaded it to dropbox and downloaded it onto my Nexus 7. It works very well on my N7; I don't actually have the issues other people are experiencing.
I will say though that the in-article/cover images aren't quite as crisp but other than that minor niggle, it works just about as well as it does on my SGSIII, iPad and iPhone.
Hey It's available now!
Hey everybody no more waiting. It's available right now in the app store for nexus 7.
Have you ever wanted to get an awesome free app from Google Play on the HDX but you just don't have root? Well that is actually easier than you might think at first. I hope this will be useful, personally I use this trick a lot.
1.) Go to the google play store on the web and choose a free app (it only works with free apps)
2.) copy the URL and paste it in the search bar of the following website:
apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
3.) click generate download link.
4.) choose which app you want to download the apk with.
5.) then click open file, and then hit install.
6.) Play the game!
I use this trick to download stuff that isn't on the Amazon market but is free, like the Buzz launcher and other games. I hope this helped someone, and thanks.
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I think most of the xda users will know how to do similar things, but maybe there is a new guy out there who doesn't. like me half a year ago!
Good to know... I've been able to use 3rd party stores for everything I've needed so far
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Or download to phone..upload to box or soapbox..download install on kindle.
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Or download to phone..upload to box or soapbox..download install on kindle.
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Cool, thanks man.Never thought of that, but I never had an advanced phone- no need. For my uses a nokia brick is good enough.
Or just sideload 1mobile market. no root needed for it to work just for the apps it cna download that need root just like normal playstore it has all the free apps that google play does. I assume its similar to those apk downloaders out there but just does it on the device and in an interface that works well and even allows searching and the like.