Okay, I have found a nice stable and quick ROM, and the wifi works, so I want to use it.
HOWEVER, it doesn't have a file manager so I can't browse to the SD-CARD to install apps. How do I install it? I have a data cable, and I use a Mac (although I do have Windows 7 bootcamp, and an XP machine at home)
Any help would be great.
Thanks, Chris
Download Root Browser from Play-store.
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Don't have play store either... I tried downloading the APK but it just crashes when it runs....
What rom are you using?
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9.1.0-AOKP-REMIX-20121105-blade-BURST-Kernel-KANG
I installed Google Play from a website and I reckon thats got me sorted.
Thanks anyway.
christatedavies said:
9.1.0-AOKP-REMIX-20121105-blade-BURST-Kernel-KANG
I installed Google Play from a website and I reckon thats got me sorted.
Thanks anyway.
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Why didn't you flash Gapps?
[email protected] said:
Why didn't you flash Gapps?
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I did afterwards. I didn't realise that the recovery flasher did apps too. In my.previous experience of phones, flashing was for a new OS.
christatedavies said:
Okay, I have found a nice stable and quick ROM, and the wifi works, so I want to use it.
HOWEVER, it doesn't have a file manager so I can't browse to the SD-CARD to install apps. How do I install it? I have a data cable, and I use a Mac (although I do have Windows 7 bootcamp, and an XP machine at home)
Any help would be great.
Thanks, Chris
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you have a PC,that's great! Download the adb tools to your PC and run it in cmd(dos).
input this string "adb install C:\file.apk"
it will install the file manager to you device;
have a good time !
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I can install from the market okay but if I have a .apk on my sd card I want to install I get the message that it cannot. Tells me the file cannot be viewed from here. Here is the exact words:
sdcard/download/amazon_appstore-release.apk
application/vnd.android.package-archive does not work.
Any ideas? This is getting frustrating and my searches have not turned out anything worthwhile.
Have checked the option for installing 3rd party apps in settings
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yep! first thing i checked. Dont want to but I think I am going to wipe and reinstall rom, etc later tonight. Waiting to see if anyone has any other ideas.
ciccone said:
yep! first thing i checked. Dont want to but I think I am going to wipe and reinstall rom, etc later tonight. Waiting to see if anyone has any other ideas.
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Maybe just reflash the package installer .apk from your rom
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You could always try using adb to push the package from your PC to the phone while connected with USB debugging enabled.
adb install <package_file_name>
machx0r said:
You could always try using adb to push the package from your PC to the phone while connected with USB debugging enabled.
adb install <package_file_name>
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Or file expert with root mode enabled.
cd's or tapes?
Or do I need to download and re-install it(I had it on my rooted stock firmware)? Forgive me if I come across as stupid.
You need to download gapps.
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spd2230 said:
You need to download gapps.
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I've already downloaded and installed them via TWRP, but I dont see the market listed in my apps. Is it just built into the CM7 system now? because when I press the searchbar I have the option to search the market. I'm not connected to wifi at my house so i can't tell otherwise.
If it doesn't show in your app drawer, then use root explorer to install it. I had to install it manually after installing gapps. It was located @ /system/app/vending.apk - I just clicked it and installed it. After that, a quick reboot and I was good.
I love my new Nexus 7 but the lack of the default Browser is rather painful for me to do without. Does anyone else miss that Browser? The ability to never see the address bar as it frees up screen real estate as well as the Quick Controls, which I find are superior to any browser on Google Play, are the main reasons I want to see this browser back on Android 4.3. I already tried to install BrowserGoogle.apk and it just will not install. I wonder is anyone up to making this work for 4.3?
Tha Watcher said:
I love my new Nexus 7 but the lack of the default Browser is rather painful for me to do without. Does anyone else miss that Browser? The ability to never see the address bar as it frees up screen real estate as well as the Quick Controls, which I find are superior to any browser on Google Play, are the main reasons I want to see this browser back on Android 4.3. I already tried to install BrowserGoogle.apk and it just will not install. I wonder is anyone up to making this work for 4.3?
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Once root is available you can grab the apk here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377610 :good:
stiggy2012 said:
Once root is available you can grab the apk here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377610 :good:
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Thanks, but that one won't install either.
You should just accept that it's not coming back, just like SD card support
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.aospinstaller&hl=en
It'll say device not supported when you click to run it, but it works.
Install the flash player attached after.
Tha Watcher said:
Thanks, but that one won't install either.
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You can't just install the standard browser like other apk's:
Once you have root, remount /system rw.
Copy the browser.apk I linked before to /system/apps
Rename browserproviderproxy.apk and .odex to something else
Ensure the permissions on browser.apk are 664 (rw-rw-r--)
Reboot
ES file explorer can be used for everything if you're not comfortable doing it from a shell session.
Ta,
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You can't just install the standard browser like other apk's:
Once you have root, remount /system rw.
Copy the browser.apk I linked before to /system/apps
Rename browserproviderproxy.apk and .odex to something else
Ensure the permissions on browser.apk are 664 (rw-rw-r--)
Reboot
ES file explorer can be used for everything if you're not comfortable doing it from a shell session.
Ta,
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^ thats what the app does above...
tweaked said:
^ thats what the app does above...
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I've used that app myself before, works great HOWEVER the version linked above is from 4.3 rather than 4.2.2. It doesn't look like the app has been updated for 4.3 yet.
There aren't any noticeable changes in the 4.3 version though anyway as far as I can tell, so whatever works for you really.
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I've used that app myself before, works great HOWEVER the version linked above is from 4.3 rather than 4.2.2. It doesn't look like the app has been updated for 4.3 yet.
There aren't any noticeable changes in the 4.3 version though anyway as far as I can tell, so whatever works for you really.
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Im not sure I follow your logic.
The APK it installs is from 4.0 for the browser and the Flash is from ICS....What difference does it make if the app to install it is for 4.2.2..Almost every single App I have installed from playstore is from 4.2 or bellow....Not to mention Most of these peeps here wont even want to change the name of an app, then place it in a folder, then change its permissions. Hell just the fact that this thread was started shows that most won't even search for the how to.
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Im not sure I follow your logic.
The APK it installs is from 4.0 for the browser and the Flash is from ICS....What difference does it make if the app to install it is for 4.2.2..Almost every single App I have installed from playstore is from 4.2 or bellow....Not to mention Most of these peeps here wont even want to change the name of an app, then place it in a folder, then change its permissions. Hell just the fact that this thread was started shows that most won't even search for the how to.
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I'm not talking about the app to install it, I'm talking about the version of browser.apk the app installs. I didn't realise it was the 4.0 version of browser installed, I assumed it would be the version taken from aosp 4.2.2 and would be updated to install the version from 4.3 shortly. Why isn't it installing the latest version of browser available? Only reason I can think of is for compatability maybe?
Similarly, I would always reccomend downloading the latest version of flash directly from the adobe website than using some apk posted on xda, personally. If people can't be bothered and the shortcut methods work fine for them then great! But there's no harm in giving the info on how to do it manually. Knowledge is power!
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I'm not talking about the app to install it, I'm talking about the version of browser.apk the app installs. I didn't realise it was the 4.0 version of browser installed, I assumed it would be the version taken from aosp 4.2.2 and would be updated to install the version from 4.3 shortly. Why isn't it installing the latest version of browser available? Only reason I can think of is for compatability maybe?
Similarly, I would always reccomend downloading the latest version of flash directly from the adobe website than using some apk posted on xda, personally. If people can't be bothered and the shortcut methods work fine for them then great! But there's no harm in giving the info on how to do it manually. Knowledge is power!
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Ahhh gotcha. :good:
I appreciate it guys but when I was trying to root, I got my new Nexus 7 stuck on Fastboot mode screen. It's no longer recognizing USB through the PC. I can't pull the battery, power + - vol doesn't work. Is this thing bricked?
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I appreciate it guys but when I was trying to root, I got my new Nexus 7 stuck on Fastboot mode screen. It's no longer recognizing USB through the PC. I can't pull the battery, power + - vol doesn't work. Is this thing bricked?
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If the bootloader won't load. Then yes, its bricked...
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If the bootloader won't load. Then yes, its bricked...
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Sorry... I had to hold power + - vol a little while longer. It's up now. Thanks for your help. I'm going to do some thorough research so I can properly root this thing.
tweaked said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.aospinstaller&hl=en
It'll say device not supported when you click to run it, but it works.
Install the flash player attached after.
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This is what I was looking for. I appreciate your help for a noob like me.
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This is what I was looking for. I appreciate your help for a noob like me.
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You are welcome.
This is perfect thanks for posting. Sadly I have three websites I use for work that are flash intensive.
So much flaming, so little time.
Take it elsewhere kids. Unless it relates to helping the OP get an AOSP browser, do not post it.
Do you know anything about the AOSP Browser Installer in the Play Store ?
What is this browser ?
I installed it and it took 5 minutes the the device to reboot ... then it seemed to factory reset my device kinda ... all the google apps were older from when I updated recently. Also, every app that had been purchased was gone ... I had to re-install and it gets worse before I could re-install I had to go into the /data/data folder and delete the paid app's folder then it would install ... not sure why this happened it was a pain to do this, is their any tool that could have fixed this ?
Google should have never removed it from these devices on the stock ROMs. Chrome even today is still not as smooth.
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Anyone have any idea as to why, I cant install any APK's in OmniRom ? - I dont have GApps installed, if that any help. (GApps keeps failing to install).
First thing is to check Settings->Security->Unknow sources.
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I did that. but still, nothing
- Im also having troubles installing GApps. it fails every time.
Error message when any install fails?
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AngryHapposai said:
Error message when any install fails?
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Well, I have the DEB nightly of 2-19-14 of OmniRom
I have unknown sources checked
But when I try to install the Google Voice apk, I get the message : Cant open file.
Also, would you like the error message for GApps as well. or do you just want the apk troubles ?
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Well, I have the DEB nightly of 2-19-14 of OmniRom...
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I don't see any DEB nightly on Omnilog. Only FLO version is available.
Are you running an unofficial version?
Its an official build right from the OmniRom website.
Heres the link to the DEB...
http://dl.omnirom.org/deb/
1) How did you get the apk on your phone?
2) What file manager are u using to install the apk?
I downloaded it directly to the tablet. & I went into the Downloads folder & just taped on it to install. Then I also copied it over to the tablet under OSX. after deleting it off the tablet the first time.
Xpun3414 said:
I went into the Downloads folder & just taped on it to install....
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Again, which file manager are you using to navigate to your download folder and install the apk?
There is no file Manager on the system. Nor do I have GApps installed. And when I try to install any thing, it wont install. & since I dont have the Play store, I cant go through that to download/install any thing either… What a mess
- Btw. Thanks for taking an interest & trying to help me with this.
Your issue maybe that you don't have gapps installed and it's missing the installer files to install the apk
Bat cave One
Xpun3414 said:
There is no file Manager on the system. Nor do I have GApps installed. And when I try to install any thing, it wont install. & since I dont have the Play store, I cant go through that to download/install any thing either… What a mess
- Btw. Thanks for taking an interest & trying to help me with this.
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Does 'adb install' from a PC work?
Many of the gapps APKs are required to be in /system so they can't be installed via 'adb install' or any other method. Maybe the APK you're trying to install has a dependency on gapps.
Google apps, as well as apps that rely on the APIs they expose (mapping is common) are a tightly intertwined mess. You'll get seemingly silent install errors because you're missing libraries, for example. Trying to restore apps through Titanium Backup will similarly fail if they are missing required libraries.
They generally will show up though logcat if you look carefully. Resolving the issue requires the sufficiently complete and self-consistent (sub-) set of Gapps.
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jeffsf said:
Google apps, as well as apps that rely on the APIs they expose (mapping is common) are a tightly intertwined mess. You'll get seemingly silent install errors because you're missing libraries, for example. Trying to restore apps through Titanium Backup will similarly fail if they are missing required libraries.
They generally will show up though logcat if you look carefully. Resolving the issue requires the sufficiently complete and self-consistent (sub-) set of Gapps.
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Yeah. What a lot of people don't realize is how many apps that are out there which aren't part of gapps, but require the presence of the core gapps components.
system partition space
Xpun3414 said:
I did that. but still, nothing
- Im also having troubles installing GApps. it fails every time.
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I also install Omni rom and CM11 rom on my old lg optimus one. But I can't install GApps because there is not enought space in the system partition.
lanautechdroid said:
I also install Omni rom and CM11 rom on my old lg optimus one. But I can't install GApps because there is not enought space in the system partition.
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mini gapps
Entropy512 said:
mini gapps
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Or banks core gapps
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I've had nothing but trouble trying to flash the TWRP recovery to my Shield, so I decided to start from scratch and restore the factory 2.1 image.
However, I do want to root the unit so I can install Xposed and other utilities like TiBu. Is it possible to root the stock ROM without installing TWRP?
BillTheCat said:
I've had nothing but trouble trying to flash the TWRP recovery to my Shield, so I decided to start from scratch and restore the factory 2.1 image.
However, I do want to root the unit so I can install Xposed and other utilities like TiBu. Is it possible to root the stock ROM without installing TWRP?
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not yet and i don't think it will come soon or at all...
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not yet and i don't think it will come soon or at all...
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Interestingly enough...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/development/rom-nvidia-factory-stock-rooted-roms-t3249508
However, it still doesn't enable us to download aftermarket apps like TiBu or ES File Explorer from the Play store. Looks like Zulu's custom ROM is the only answer for now.
BillTheCat said:
Interestingly enough...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/development/rom-nvidia-factory-stock-rooted-roms-t3249508
However, it still doesn't enable us to download aftermarket apps like TiBu or ES File Explorer from the Play store. Looks like Zulu's custom ROM is the only answer for now.
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Hmmm... good one, thanks
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visitor29 said:
Hmmm... good one, thanks
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BTW, at least one solution to being forced into a limited Google Play store via the Shield is to either push apps to the unit via the Play store on a desktop Web browser, push/sideload APKs with ADB or install from USB or SD with EE file explorer.
find pre-root shield tv load
BillTheCat said:
Interestingly enough...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/development/rom-nvidia-factory-stock-rooted-roms-t3249508
However, it still doesn't enable us to download aftermarket apps like TiBu or ES File Explorer from the Play store. Looks like Zulu's custom ROM is the only answer for now.
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https://developer.nvidia.com/shield-open-source
where's zulu‘s pre-rootload， I only find Open-source resources and recovery image. Do you mean modify and build Open source codebase to get pre-boot load?