Hi, on rooting my phone orange branded and im very stuck, im following the newbies guide to rooting on these forums, and im stuck on this bit
Open the file manager and find the FlashRec apk file and click it and choose open app manager and then install it.
I open the file manager, and go to the flashrec apk file but there is no option or whatever to open app manager and install it, im not sure what it means???.
other than that i understand the whole process, is flashrec missing app manager, or im i missing something, please any help would be much appreciated
There are several file manager applications available on the Market. Are you sure you have one that is able to install APKs? For example, OI File Manager is able to do that.
... There is also Astro File Manager...
There's some software I'd like to get, but it's unavailable in the market. When I go to groupon.be e.g., there is a download link for the android market, but it pops up the amazon app store where it isn't available. I can't seem to find it in the marketplace either.
Same for the tweakers.net app, whatsapp, wordpress, colruyt collect & go,...
How do I go about these things?
If you have an Android phone, you can just download the app, use an app called Appsaver to copy it to your phone's SD card, and then you can either email it to yourself or put it in your Dropbox.
If you don't have an Android phone, it could be a bit harder. You'll have to find the apk file somewhere online. Usually typing in the app name + apk into Google will find it on one of many websites that host Android apps, like apktop.
If you really can't find it at all after doing all of the above, then you could always just try politely requesting that someone here send it to you. I'm sure you'll find someone willing to help!
That's a good idea, since I do have an Android phone! Is there a way that I can make the normal market open when clicking market links instead of the Amazon app store?
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I tend to download it on my phone, then use ES File Explorer to go to /data/app and send it to my Dropbox. Then I just pull it with my Fire.
I succeeded in copying the .apk's from my phone to my Kindle, but when I click them in File Expert, the install won't succeed.
If you don't want to use a file explorer app to search around hidden Android system folders to find thess apps, there is a much easier way for the lay people (non-experts).
(I already presume you have a file explorer app eg. root explorer installed on your KF, explained in other threads particularly the rooting guide - root explorer (paid) and ES file explorer (free) are both good)
Go to Market and install appinstaller (many names many version, I use "appinstaller" by gregory House) to you Android phone. Use its "backup" function and it will show all the third party (non-system) apps you have installed. Pick the ones you want to move over to the KF (remember to include the appinstaller itself!), or check them all (full backup of all 3rd party apps). It will save them in a folder called "appsaver" - OK you still need to use a file explorer to find this folder, but at least it is in one single folder which is not in the root /system folder.
Hook up your Android phone to your PC and use Windows Explorer to find this "appsaver" folder and copy it somewhere in your PC. Unhook your phone and hook up your KF. Copy and paste the "appsaver" folder from your PC into the KF (which appears as a drive in Windows - don't put this inside any other folders in the KF). Unhook the KF.
In KF, run your file explorer app - most of them start default in the /sdcard folder which is where the "appsaver" folder is. Open the "appsaver" folder and you see all the .apk (app installation programs) you saved from your Android phone. Find and run "appinstaller.apk" to install this app. Now you can run this app and use the "install" function (it will detect the "appsaver" folder and all the apps inside) to install any apps you moved over from your phone.
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ctgchaos said:
I succeeded in copying the .apk's from my phone to my Kindle, but when I click them in File Expert, the install won't succeed.
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Rookie mistake:
Click the little "Setting" (cogwheel) icon at the top right corner -> "More" -> "Device" -> "Allow installation of applications" - switch "ON"
I have not forgotten the "Allow installation of applications"-option, but thanks for the kind reminder. I will try the appinstaller method, thanks!
This seems to be an issue with the market link redirecting to the Amazon app store, right? Check out this thread.
tl;dr: Rename MarketIntentProxy.apk in /system/app to MarketIntentProxy.apk.bak
Of course, this assumes you have the Android Market installed on your Fire.
I have tried what you suggested, Slim_thumb, but it does seem to be due to something else, as I still can't install the apps Twunch, Twerkers.net, Groupon, Collect&Go. When trying it blandly tells me "not installed".
Now I can install .apk files from Chrome/Dropbox /es file explorer!!!!.................So I did this by accident I was trying to mess with the keyboard setting in the root folders and I got a setting popup.
1. You must have root
2. Es File explorer / turn on Root Explorer
3. navigate to /Device/System/app/
4. all I did was click on BuellerIME.apk and a pop up settings menu came up, from there a settings menu with unknown sources in it appeared. I checked unknown sources and that was that
anyone else confirm ? i only ask because i am on my second ftv ( bricked the first one some how )
Just tried it an it didn't work for me. When I launcher the app it only gave me the option to "Install" and said "Would you like to update this system application..." so I backed out. I'll stick to the other method.
It didn't work for me either. After I clicked the settings, no further menu appeared so that I can't check unknown.
After updating to Android O it's unable to install APK from 3 party file apps like solid explorer app
Vibun said:
After updating to Android O it's unable to install APK from 3 party file apps like solid explorer app
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Android O does not have the "Unknown Sources" option in settings. Instead, apps like Chrome and Solid Explorer can be allowed to install applications individually. Check under Apps > Solid Explorer > Install unknown apps (Set to allow)
Yes u said it right but it seems solid explorer doesn't have such options
Vibun said:
Yes u said it right but it seems solid explorer doesn't have such options
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Attached a couple of screenshots for your reference
If solution by @legendavey does not work for you , try updating solid explorer.
Hello, I have a problem with file manager. I deleted both file managers by accident. How can I bring them back now?
OnePlus File Manager and Google Files are available on Playstore. Whereas the other one you may get the APK and install it.
srjkumar96 said:
OnePlus File Manager and Google Files are available on Playstore. Whereas the other one you may get the APK and install it.
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I find OP File Manager, but second app Google Files, it's not the app I deleted.
Look screenshot, first i have, second no can search.