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Download strait to sdcard from phone

If someone hasn't already done this; can someone please make an app that lets you download strait to the sdcard. I only have access to a computer at home. It would be nice to download the newest ROMs from my phone and skip the computer all together.
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Depending on the file, my phone downloads directly to /sdcard/download/

mine to but I want to be able to download a rom directly to the root of the sdcard. If its in a folder it won't work.
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ive had roms in folders before, worked for me

Download Astro file manager go into downloads.. Long press and hold on the ROM and copy it.. hit the bottom on the top which will take it to the root of the SD card and there you go!

theecho said:
Depending on the file, my phone downloads directly to /sdcard/download/
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How can I set it up do that my phone downloads to my sd card?
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Terri M said:
How can I set it up do that my phone downloads to my sd card?
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Usually you download the file directly from the webpage using a Browser, like Dolphin...
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joeld82 said:
mine to but I want to be able to download a rom directly to the root of the sdcard. If its in a folder it won't work.
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You can also utilize a terminal application and utilize the command "mv" to move from /sdcard/downloads/ to /sdcard/. Also, you should be able to install from a folder as long as you mount the system and select install zip from sdcard.

Where does the market save the .apk files?

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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nkos719 said:
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.

Let me see...
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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!

Font change

How to change font in CM7 Gingerbread?
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43 views and no single answer?
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download "font changer" from market.
- instal
- run it
- close the program
- you will get ".fontchanger" folder in your sdcard, put the font that you want to instal in your android
- run fontchanger, and choose the font.

thanks for the help, will try it now.

coolexa said:
How to change font in CM7 Gingerbread?
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copy your font.ttf file and rename it to DroidSans.ttf and replace /system/fonts/ by your font via rootexplorer v then restart
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This is a troubleshooting method in case someone drops here and get all squares after rebooting:
You need to fix the permissions from root explorer. Just do this:
1- go to /system/fonts and long touch any original rom font (other than the one you copied) until the menu appears.
2- touch permissions
3- note the permissions (!!!DO NOT CHANGE THEM!!!)
4- close the menu and now take a look at the name of your ttf (the one that you copied) to ensure android didn't change its name when you first copied it. This happened once for me.
5- Repeat (1-3) this time on your copied file, this time DO change the permissions to match those noted in 3
5- close everything and reboot.
6- Do let me know if this fixed your problem.

X5 Settings

Is there anyway I can update my X5 Settings app? I am using CM7 pre official Gingerbread, but I gave MIUI a try and X5 Settings had more options... Is there any way to update?
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Open miui rom zip and go to system/app. Take the x5settings.apk from there and install it on device.

I did that, but it asks me if I want to replace a system file. I say yes but install fails anyway
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Can anybody upload their MIUI x5settings.apk please?

faekplastik3s said:
I did that, but it asks me if I want to replace a system file. I say yes but install fails anyway
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This means that you have already x5settings.apk on your /system/app directory.
You must delete it first and then try to install. Or just replace it with this from miui.

Thanks, that did the trick. Only downside is I don't have a "Device Settings" menu on the Settings like I used to with the old app, no biggie, even though it would be nice to have again.
Can anybody upload their MIUI x5settings.apk please?
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mediafire.com/?g3x5tnhfjl11j8h

faekplastik3s, thanks!
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The 20120107 CM7 doesn't include X5 Settings. If I place this apk in system/app folder, it works?

I just installed the apk and it worked fine. Some of the settings don't work 100% though.

Dima_2005 said:
I just installed the apk and it worked fine. Some of the settings don't work 100% though.
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Copied the apk to system/app, set all permissions on and rebooted the phone. And now X5Settings is in App Drawer. I enter the program and choose some options, press "ok" to save and exit the program. I enter again and those settings were not saved :|

I have those problems in the MIUI [.35] to ;/

trocLas said:
Copied the apk to system/app, set all permissions on and rebooted the phone. And now X5Settings is in App Drawer. I enter the program and choose some options, press "ok" to save and exit the program. I enter again and those settings were not saved :|
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I only tested changing the governor, it worked. (CPU)

[Q] Es File Explorer Problem...Please help

can anyone tell me why es file explorer when i enabled he apk install automatically it was working fine and after that few minutes when i ry to install any apk i says apk install failed....?????!!!!!

elbildozer said:
can anyone tell me why es file explorer when i enabled he apk install automatically it was working fine and after that few minutes when i ry to install any apk i says apk install failed....?????!!!!!
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1,Are you trying to install system apk ?? If so u need to replace that from system / app
Or check the permission
2, use solid explorer that's better then all available
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123hiten said:
1,Are you trying to install system apk ?? If so u need to replace that from system / app
Or check the permission
2, use solid explorer that's better then all available
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i wonder why is that it was working perfect and it was very easy to install apk files and was very fast...now i have to press install and press next next next and hen done....long procdures