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install apk's through terminal?

is there a way to get this done because im using the google magic build. my 2gig card crashed on me so sent my phone haywire(app-to-sd), decided to try out haykuro's goodness but now i cant get any of my old apps back and i have no other way to install them.

walabe25 said:
is there a way to get this done because im using the google magic build. my 2gig card crashed on me so sent my phone haywire(app-to-sd), decided to try out haykuro's goodness but now i cant get any of my old apps back and i have no other way to install them.
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If you still have the app directory from your sd card somewhere then yes, you just have to copy them to /data/app and they'll all show up again.

maybe i worded my first post wrong. what i was sayin is that i am using 1 of haykuro's builds now and wanted to install apps because the market has beee blocked by google for magic users.

ahh so you don't have your apps backed up. Well good news is the market isn't block for magic users, it's just going REALLY slow for anyone with cupcake right now(LucidREM said the same thing happened with the upgrade from 1.0 to 1.1 so they're probably upgrading the market). If you leave it long enough(upwards of 9 hours) it'll eventually install your apps

Okay I have 5.0.1gr3 no app2sd. I have like 75 .apk's backed up on my sd and have no way to get to them to install. I do not use adb, as I have no computer, just the g1. Is there a
sudo apt-get sd/appmanager/astro.apk
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. ?

Download app installer from the market.

persiansown said:
Download app installer from the market.
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I would, but nothing downloads from the market, or I would just download the apps I need from the market.

if you have the terminal emulator, or find somewhere to download it from online, you just copy the .apk's from your sdcard into /data/app and then they're installed, I usually do a restart afterwards cause sometimes they don't all show up right away

Market showing installation unsuccessful

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another classic thread with no information sent from a phone...

How do I get the apps installed?
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You mean the market was not installed? Or apps are failing? Give more details on what you need help with.

I get an unsuccessful installation message
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I pick things up and put them down... Lol.
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I'm not sure if the OP is a troll, or just stupid... How hard is it to give ACCURATE information on what you are trying to do.

Trolled. Perhaps.

Troll or not , I have had this issue when trying to update apps. I haven't really figured out what's causing apps not to load. I get "app not installed, no usb or SD card found".

Ill be vague just like the op. Here's what you do clear cache and defaults on the market.

lilmoney30 said:
Troll or not , I have had this issue when trying to update apps. I haven't really figured out what's causing apps not to load. I get "app not installed, no usb or SD card found".
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Yeah, I've had the same problem, but usually just trying to update the app again works (at least, for me).

lilmoney30 said:
Troll or not , I have had this issue when trying to update apps. I haven't really figured out what's causing apps not to load. I get "app not installed, no usb or SD card found".
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I get it when the download interrupts and the file is corrupted. So it can't install. I usually just redownload and its fine.

Try unmounting ur SD card, then installing. I had a problem awhile back with specific apps and that fixed it.
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I am having the same problem and it is driving me insane. I have cleared cache in the market. I have rebooted, reflashed, reset to factory, Took out the SD card, put it back in, unmounted it, booted without it.
It doesn't matter what rom I flashed as I have tried several. I just restored my phone with CWM to a backup I made right after I first rooted and the market still doesn't work.

Are you rooted?? Its most likely a bad previous install that needs to be removed first which can be quite troubling because some show that they aren't installed when in actuality they are just not properly. IF YOU ARE ROOTED try using Titanium Backup Root to remove the bad install.

KDKobes said:
Are you rooted?? Its most likely a bad previous install that needs to be removed first which can be quite troubling because some show that they aren't installed when in actuality they are just not properly. IF YOU ARE ROOTED try using Titanium Backup Root to remove the bad install.
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yeah, I am rooted. have been for a while. I have flashed and used several roms/ kernals etc. The thing is, even if I reset the phone to factory it still does it. I went into Titanium, what or how do I find a bad install?? Is there something to look for?

Heelfan71 said:
yeah, I am rooted. have been for a while. I have flashed and used several roms/ kernals etc. The thing is, even if I reset the phone to factory it still does it. I went into Titanium, what or how do I find a bad install?? Is there something to look for?
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Possibly the ROM's included the app but have a bad install inside the ROM. I seen this issue with a couple apps specifically FLASH PLAYER. Which app are you having issues with?? When in Titanium Backup go to the Backup/Restore section and it should show all of your installed applications..scroll to see if the application you are trying to install is on the list...if so uninstall it. If this doesn't work its possible there is a previous apk file on your phone of this app which is corrupting the download which can be removed with an app like "ROOT EXPLORER" unfortunately it costs money. To do that you would venture into the system/app folder and delete the apk file if in fact there is one in there. To check to see if there is one most file explorers will allow you to go into these folders but you cannot access anything.

KDKobes said:
Possibly the ROM's included the app but have a bad install inside the ROM. I seen this issue with a couple apps specifically FLASH PLAYER. Which app are you having issues with?? When in Titanium Backup go to the Backup/Restore section and it should show all of your installed applications..scroll to see if the application you are trying to install is on the list...if so uninstall it. If this doesn't work its possible there is a previous apk file on your phone of this app which is corrupting the download which can be removed with an app like "ROOT EXPLORER" unfortunately it costs money. To do that you would venture into the system/app folder and delete the apk file if in fact there is one in there. To check to see if there is one most file explorers will allow you to go into these folders but you cannot access anything.
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I have Root Explorer. Thanks. seems this is a common problem after searching google. No know solution as everyone has got theirs to work doing something different. I have not made any backups with Titanium as the roms I have used auto re-installed everything. I am wondering if it has something to do with that. Any time I flash a rom now, it says "starting download" for all my apps in the market. They never start though.

it's working now. not sure what I did though. I wiped everything and flashed BAMF remix (what I was using originally) and when I went through the setup I did everything like I did before. Only thing I changed when swapping roms was I would not set up my HTC account in the setup.

I'm not rooted (yet!) and I've been having the same problem with the market for the last two days. Probably half the apps I bought/downloaded hung on authorizing. When finally authorized it took quite a while to download and show under my apps. One took almost an hour to show up. Email notifications were also delayed. Tried clearing the cache but that didn't help...
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[Q] Android Market - This app is incompatible with your Vodafone HTC HTC Desire S.

I all. I have bought an App some time ago. After flashing my new ROM (Hyperion) I tried to install all my apps again (Didn't made an backup before). So in the past I opened the market and went to "my Apps". Usually all my bought apps appeared. Now some apps are missing. Even when I search them market says "not found". I know they exist.
Is there any possibility to get my app downloaded (I know it works with my Device)
Thanks.

masterl1983 said:
I all. I have bought an App some time ago. After flashing my new ROM (Hyperion) I tried to install all my apps again (Didn't made an backup before). So in the past I opened the market and went to "my Apps". Usually all my bought apps appeared. Now some apps are missing. Even when I search them market says "not found". I know they exist.
Is there any possibility to get my app downloaded (I know it works with my Device)
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what is the name of the app? it may be that its been withdrawn from the market
I use appbrain to maintain lists of my applications - certainly worth checking out!

Well the app is still in the market...
https://market.android.com/details?id=it.navionics.mediterranean
But I can't search for it. Only by using this link I can find it.
When I am on the website it show "purchased" but I can't install it because it says my device is not compatible.
I already have wrote a message to the vendor and google about this problem. No feedback so far.

masterl1983 said:
Well the app is still in the market...
https://market.android.com/details?id=it.navionics.mediterranean
But I can't search for it. Only by using this link I can find it.
When I am on the website it show "purchased" but I can't install it because it says my device is not compatible.
I already have wrote a message to the vendor and google about this problem. No feedback so far.
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link didn't work for me?

Now thats strange. But I have tried using the Link when I am not signed in. And then it says "Not found". So I guess I can see it because I have purchased it.
What should I do now?

masterl1983 said:
Now thats strange. But I have tried using the Link when I am not signed in. And then it says "Not found". So I guess I can see it because I have purchased it.
What should I do now?
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If you don't have a titanium backup of the app then I'd await for the dev to write back.
If you have an old nandroid backup of your device with the app on it then you could:
take a new nandroid backup
then restore the old nandroid backup (with app on)
use titanium backup to take a backup of the app
restore the nandroid backup taken at step 1)
use titanium to restore the app backup from 3)
et voila!

or unyaffs the data.img and take the apk ;-).

zeekiz said:
or unyaffs the data.img and take the apk ;-).
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That certainly sounds like an easier, quicker option....
As I don't have access to linux would using terminal on the device be the easiest way to use unyaffs? or would you suggest a virtual install or linux bootable cd?

ben_pyett said:
That certainly sounds like an easier, quicker option....
As I don't have access to linux would using terminal on the device be the easiest way to use unyaffs? or would you suggest a virtual install or linux bootable cd?
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Oh, you can do it in windows, there is a port with a cyngwin dll.
Download the attachment, extract the attachment, then create a new folder, dump both the .img and the unyaffs/cygwin file in the new folder, open command prompt, cd to the new folder, then type unyaffs imagename.img
Edit: I did have a few issues on some .img files, but it worked 95% of the time.

ben_pyett said:
That certainly sounds like an easier, quicker option....
As I don't have access to linux would using terminal on the device be the easiest way to use unyaffs? or would you suggest a virtual install or linux bootable cd?
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Get Knoppix from here and then use this to load it onto a usb stick. Takes about 5 mins.
er nevermind, what zeekiz said works well.

i am really surprise or can say what is this, if we upgrade to latest version of android, we cant downlad some application, that we have downloaded in former version. WHAT IS THE CAUSE FOR THIS? I REALLY WANT TO KNOW.

Do you by any means change the default screen density? That is using a flashable zip or an application that does this? If yes, this is the answer to your question.
The new market shows applications based on compatibility with your registered device (registered through your Google account with which you're logged in). Desire S is a HDPI device with a standard screen desity of 240. If you lowered this value (to fit more things on your screen for ex) to 200, Market will think the application is not compatible (some of them anyways) cause they're ment for MDPI or HDPI devices not for a non standard one. There are also some applications that are not registered in the market for a certain screen resolution and for those you'll have no problem.
If this is your case, you have 2 options: either revert to "old" (2.3.6) market or, you have to change your screen density to standard (240) before installing any application

I'm having the same problem... Some apps that my girlfriend can download I can't and my phone is newer (she's got desire hd)
So reverting back to old market would solve this?? How can I do that?
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Ok figured out how to revert to old market and that didn't make any difference so how do you change the screen density?
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buddyblade from he market, didnt seem to work for me though..

Because Market limit 30MB or 35MB download/each app on HTC DS.
I bought Fields runner before, and now i can't install it from market again i can't install "blood and glory" too. But my other device (Sony) can install it
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QA5IS said:
Ok figured out how to revert to old market and that didn't make any difference so how do you change the screen density?
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By "old market" I meant 2.3.6. Any 3.x Market version has this problem. You can change density with DPI Changer for ex.(this is what I use)

Problem resolved, best solution is installing the the 3.1.5, now all apps are visible on the market

fabioaalves said:
Problem resolved, best solution is installing the the 3.1.5, now all apps are visible on the market
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3.4.4 is out. Even better
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Market related question

Hello peeps,
Wanted to know,
If we install some app using the .apk file from our computer.
Can we get them into the market
Coz, i'd like to know whether they got an update or something, and would like to update the app.
Thanks.

shalin99 said:
Hello peeps,
Wanted to know,
If we install some app using the .apk file from our computer.
Can we get them into the market
Coz, i'd like to know whether they got an update or something, and would like to update the app.
Thanks.
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Actually u have to integrate/connect them with market. Use tit backup app. Long press on app that u want to link with market. Then choose 'attatch to market (forced)' option. Its so simple.

vishal24387 said:
Actually u have to integrate/connect them with market. Use tit backup app. Long press on app that u want to link with market. Then choose 'attatch to market (forced)' option. Its so simple.
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Haha, dude, i tried that.
Didnt work. That's the reason I made this post.

shalin99 said:
Haha, dude, i tried that.
Didnt work. That's the reason I made this post.
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is apps are cracked or normal market apps?

i use appbrain app for updating purposes. its there in the market

vishal24387 said:
is apps are cracked or normal market apps?
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few are normal apps, few are the cracked ones.

better not try with anything cracked.
when you install an app from your computer in apk format, you should also be connected to wireless, in case something else gets installed at that time and stored in the apps files. most likely ripping an app from system or data will cause it to not have something the creator intended, which is why tying it to the market doesn't work... if you want to check for updates, then check for updates. if there's a more recent version, try installing the update over the old one. if it doesn't work, then copy all of the app data manually (go to /data and copy the folders for that app), then install the updated app, open it, close it, then replace all data with the one you copied.

supergaijin said:
better not try with anything cracked.
when you install an app from your computer in apk format, you should also be connected to wireless, in case something else gets installed at that time and stored in the apps files. most likely ripping an app from system or data will cause it to not have something the creator intended, which is why tying it to the market doesn't work... if you want to check for updates, then check for updates. if there's a more recent version, try installing the update over the old one. if it doesn't work, then copy all of the app data manually (go to /data and copy the folders for that app), then install the updated app, open it, close it, then replace all data with the one you copied.
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oh okay.
Anyway mate, the Titanium backup method works.
It doesn't show the apps in my MY APPS in the market, but we can watch/update them from Titanium backup itself.
Thanks anyway.

[Q] Weird problem with market link after restoring with my backup pro!

Guys see when I did a restore with my backup pro, all my apps got linked to the market! The apk ones also and when I broke the link they all come under not installed! And my whole app list in the market was erased! How can I get back my list of only market installed apps? Plus even when I factory reset it and install all apps manually, it does not come properly! And even if I install an app from the market the whole thing comes back like that! Please Please Help Me!

likely has to do with market cache, among other things. the good news is, selecting to install them again won't wipe the data

So what should I do to get only market installed app list back! Its very confusing! It linked all my apps to the market on its on!

were you restoring a previous backup from cwm using backup pro? I don't have the app and don't know how it works. if you were, then why not restore using cwm and using titanium to backup your market? this should help save the market data to reuse after using that backup pro app...

Its this simple
Download Titanum backup>open>menu>market doctor>market auto updates
This would attach the links of user app to the Market.

Guys no ur not getting the problem! All my 280 apps apk installed ones and also including market apps have been linked to the market! I want only my market(user) apps to be there! Should I try making a new account!

ok to remove the apps u needo follow the same steps but insteat in titanium backup>menu>market tool>destroy all market links.
then reattach them
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.Har**** said:
ok to remove the apps u needo follow the same steps but insteat in titanium backup>menu>market tool>destroy all market links.
then reattach them
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I have only market auto updates and market doctor no market tools!

To remove all market link do this
Goto Titanium>"Menu button">Market tools> Select destroy all market links
To reattach
instead destroy all market links select market doctor.

See even when I break market links all apps including user and apk come under not installed! I guess I have to make a new account!

Android Crazy said:
See even when I break market links all apps including user and apk come under not installed! I guess I have to make a new account!
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After destorying, try using market doctor the attach the links back. You can try force attaching an app to the market too, go to backup/restore and long press the app and select force attach to the market. It should work
Cheers
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How about this:
Delete all Market links
Remove the google account from the phone
Delete all app data of the market apk
Restart the phone
Open market app
Enter account
See if the my apps list is clean
If it is, restore only the links you want to have to.
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Android Crazy said:
Guys see when I did a restore with my backup pro, all my apps got linked to the market! The apk ones also and when I broke the link they all come under not installed! And my whole app list in the market was erased! How can I get back my list of only market installed apps? Plus even when I factory reset it and install all apps manually, it does not come properly! And even if I install an app from the market the whole thing comes back like that! Please Please Help Me!
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Man look this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510560

See when I break the market links! In my apps all my apps come under a heading as Not Installed!

Android Crazy said:
See when I break the market links! In my apps all my apps come under a heading as Not Installed!
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I fianlly understand your problem. Here's what you can try. Backup the app using titanium backup, uninstall the app and install it again manually(without data). Then restore the data and check if its under the list. Btw, can you see all your apps? If you can't, try reinstalling.
Cheers
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Try this (I really don't know if it works)
1) Settings=>Privacy Settings=>Back up my data and uncheck everything
2) Settings=>Applications=>Manage applications=>Market=>Clear data
If in 1) checkboxs are already unchecked... well, it won't work
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If the apps appear as installed, try to break again the links with Titatiun Backup

bscraze said:
I fianlly understand your problem. Here's what you can try. Backup the app using titanium backup, uninstall the app and install it again manually(without data). Then restore the data and check if its under the list. Btw, can you see all your apps? If you can't, try reinstalling.
Cheers
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No dude did not work! Guess its a problem with the account!

Did you try as I said? I had a similar issue time ago and I couldn't solve it, so I want to know if doing as I explained will solve the problem.
Quoting from here:
If you check this option, a wide variety of your personal data is backed up, including your Wi-Fi passwords, Browser bookmarks, a list of the applications you’ve installed from Market, the words you’ve...
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What I think is: you restored the apps, then the market recognized them as market apps and added them to the "installed applications" list. Finally Android backed up that list. So now, when you break the links with Titanium Backup, Android Market shows them as "not installed" because they are in that list and considers them as not installed.

Its ok guys! I made a new account!