Ever since I upgrade to 6.0 I can't seem to install any of my old apk's. I have the security setting checked for it but nothing seems to work. Is it due to them simply just not being compatible or what?
What happens when you try to install them? What method are you using to install them? What apps?
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Just simply through the stock method. With the built in file explorer into the settings. Do I need to get a file explorer app and install it that way. It simply says cannot open file. I gotta say I'm kind of a nub when it comes to stock android. I've always had skins over it.
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I didn't realize you had to install a file manager to install apk files. Sorry for the nubiness.
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I am using root explorer to copy the city id and 3g hotspot apk from my sd card to system /app but every time I try to install I get application not installed. I changed permissions and everything. I do not know what I am doing wrong. I un installed them with titanium and want to restore them. I did a backup but did not see an option to reinstall. So, I just downloaded the apk's and am doing it this way.
Where did you get the apk's? I need the City id
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joeld82 said:
Where did you get the apk's? I need the City id
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Here is where I downloaded the cityid apk. Hope it helps. I do not even know if it was the right one. They are for the Droid X but I assumed since they are similar it would work but I can not ge it to install to my system /app
http://www.chadhaney.com/droidXDefault/
APK doesn't install
Yes, there's something strange going on with the TAB.
I get "application not installed" when I try to reinstall the mail app. I've also tried moving the APK into the system/app folder but it won't even with r/w access.
I've also tried installing with adb, but that throws INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT.
The same file installs fine on my HTC Desire.
I used Superoneclick to root the TAB, and terminal seems to get su without problem, but I think there's something I'm missing.
Any help gratefully received.
I've had issues with uninstalling swype for the longest time. Here is the thorough uninstall process for Swype.
Figured it out from another topic. Swype can be installed PROPERLY now. Working great too. Here are the instructions. Just follow them exactly and you're set.
1.Remove libswype from system/lib (using root explorer, or astro. MUST BE ROOTED to be able to remove files)
2.Remove swype.apk from system/app
3.Reboot into recovery, clear dalvik.cache.
4.Install new swype.
NOTE: To access system/lib and system/app you will need a root-based file manager such as Root Explorer. Root Explorer can be found on the market and is very useful all around.
i dont get it... at the end you say install new swype.. i thought you wanted swype gone?
He says that because the DX has version 1.64(?) And the latest is on version 2.15 (I think?). The builtin version can't be upgraded with the normal installer.
Where is version 2.15?
when i try to delete libswype/swype.apk it tells me I can because they're read only. any idea?
qGa said:
when i try to delete libswype/swype.apk it tells me I can because they're read only. any idea?
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Do you have root explorer?
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I recently flashed Liquid Smooth 3.1 and I'm liking it so far, the only drawback is that it removes the stock DX File Manager, and doesn't offer one of its own. I'm using Astro now which isn't bad, but I still kinda want the original back. Can anyone direct me to the .apk file for it, or take the .apk from their system apps so I can have a copy?
Thanks.
Don't know if it'll simply install for you...
http://www.chadhaney.com/droidXDefault/4.5.602/
Might need to try manually moving it...
Changing permissions.
And I'm not sure what blur framework has been removed in this rom...but I'd assume you'll need some of it.
So you may be out of luck.
Didn't work, but I appreciate the help and that looks like a useful source.
Thanks
Have you just tired any other file managers. Like root explorer?
You could just use rom manager to download a stock rom. Then unzip it and goto system/apps and get the file manager app. Then use root explorer and put it in the same file on your phone and reboot or adb push.
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Have you just tired any other file managers. Like root explorer?
You could just use rom manager to download a stock rom. Then unzip it and goto system/apps and get the file manager app. Then use root explorer and put it in the same file on your phone and reboot or adb push.
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Yes
Probably stupid, but did you check in Titanium Backup? If you were rooted stock and did a batch backup of all your apps before flashing, then it will definitely be there.
I personally prefer ES File Explorer over the Stock File manager and any other 3rd-Party apps...
Anyone else using this ROM? I love it but have a couple issues. For some reason i can not edit system files. I wanted to delete gmail.apk and install TBO's version but it is locked. I tried 4 different file managers.
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Anyone else using this ROM? I love it but have a couple issues. For some reason i can not edit system files. I wanted to delete gmail.apk and install TBO's version but it is locked. I tried 4 different file managers.
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If file manager isn't asking for root, I'd try another file manager (like root file manager from the app store). Try force closing the application prior to removing it. Or you could always try Titanium Backup which has a un-install feature for almost all applications:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en
thanks i got it to work after purchasing this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su.elite&hl=en
Hi All,
I am using the latest nightly on galaxy note N7000. My problem is related to .apk files. I have couple of .apk's in my sd card which i cannot install. As soon as i touch it to open for installantion, it gives me an error file cannot open. Please Help!!
First bit of "help" is that if you don't fully and completely describe your question, it isn't answerable.
Which APKs? How are you trying to install them? What do the logs ("logcat") tell you? Have you successfully installed them on other ROMs? Which ROMs? Which versions of APKs and ROMs? Are you using stock kernels? Have you tried it on a clean install of the ROM?
the built in downloads is apart of the documents app. it wont install apk files. u need to download a file manager from the app store to do so.
bulletbeef said:
the built in downloads is apart of the documents app. it wont install apk files. u need to download a file manager from the app store to do so.
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Thank You for the quick reply. I tried to install them with using a kind of app installer and it installed.