Any way to push .apk's on a computer with no admin rights? - Hero CDMA Themes and Apps

Or am I just out of luck? I'm at work and don't have administrator rights, so I can't install ADB drivers either. Is there another program I can use?

(depending on the app) just use a file manager to install.

JINXR said:
Or am I just out of luck? I'm at work and don't have administrator rights, so I can't install ADB drivers either. Is there another program I can use?
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you could always drag and drop the apk to your sdcard and use a file explorer on your phone to install the apks
damn, got beat lol

regaw_leinad said:
you could always drag and drop the apk to your sdcard and use a file explorer on your phone to install the apks
damn, got beat lol
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like the f*cking rabbit and the turtle muthaf*cka

I'm needing to install a couple of HTC apps that aren't included with the RegawMOD app (quickoffice, pdfreader, and the navigator interface). Is that possible using a file manager?

JINXR said:
I'm needing to install a couple of HTC apps that aren't included with the RegawMOD app (quickoffice, pdfreader, and the navigator interface). Is that possible using a file manager?
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it wont be in system/app/ but yes theyll work

JINXR said:
I'm needing to install a couple of HTC apps that aren't included with the RegawMOD app (quickoffice, pdfreader, and the navigator interface). Is that possible using a file manager?
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yes it is.

should work, i think you can install new .apk's through file manager, not overwrite. or thats my experience.

98classic said:
should work, i think you can install new .apk's through file manager, not overwrite. or thats my experience.
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(depending on app) file explorers use package installer to install the apps, overwriting is more than possible.

98classic said:
should work, i think you can install new .apk's through file manager, not overwrite. or thats my experience.
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Yup
you can, and if it says "Install failed" or something close to that, you can always use the "move" or "cut" function in the explorer to just paste it into the directory you want it in. then reboot.

regaw_leinad said:
Yup
you can, and if it says "Install failed" or something close to that, you can always use the "move" or "cut" function in the explorer to just paste it into the directory you want it in. then reboot.
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yes you can install or you can overwrite? or both?

98classic said:
yes you can install or you can overwrite? or both?
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both.
interested reg, i didnt know you could paste in the desired directory and a simple reboot would install.
the more you learn
*big rainbow between outstretched hands*

roger on both.

mountaindont said:
both.
interested reg, i didnt know you could paste in the desired directory and a simple reboot would install.
the more you learn
*big rainbow between outstretched hands*
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No reboot required if you're using root explorer. Matter of fact, I always export my ringtones directly from SD card to sys/media/audio/ringtone w/ every flash of a new rom, and they'll stay in the system for the duration of future flashes (until complete wipe anyways..)

Thanks guys. I was able to use ASTRO File Manager and it worked like a charm.
Now I just gotta find a few more apk's that I need.

JINXR said:
Thanks guys. I was able to use ASTRO File Manager and it worked like a charm.
Now I just gotta find a few more apk's that I need.
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google is your friend
found every apk i ever needed there. like every. get it?

mountaindont said:
found every apk i ever needed there. like every. get it?
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Hmmm I am not sure what you are hinting at here.

regaw_leinad said:
you could always drag and drop the apk to your sdcard and use a file explorer on your phone to install the apks
damn, got beat lol
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I just wish I could beat you to answering a question.. lol

When you plug the usb in does it show that it detected a device but can install the drivers? If so and you have the sdk tool kit on your pc you can push via the adb command to the phone. I had the same issue at work could see or load any drivers for my phone but was able to push everything to my phone.

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Koush Auto Browser without commands.

Well i know many of you have done this but i havnt seen it posted in this thread so here it goes just in case. * Longer Process* but skips dealing with all the commands.
To get auto rotate browser without going through all the command process.
1. Download Koush auto rotate browser here, http://www.koushikdutta.com/2008/12/auto-rotate-for-android-browser.html.
2. Open the browser.apk file, I use winrar.
3. Copy all files from that zip.
4. Open any theme of your choice using winrar, goto app and open the browser.apk
5. Open the browser.apk in winrar and paste the files that you have copied from Koush's browser.apk
6. Save, Now you must autosign your update.zip by following this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3178676
7. Now put the update.zip that you just signed into the root of your sdcard.
7. Turn off phone and boot using home+power
8. Now hit alt+s to update, when finished reboot and walaah!
*This is for the people who are not comfortable using command prompt, works like a charm, has been tested on my phone using jf 1.31 rc30
? Has anyone els tried this and succeeded ?
Not understanding # 2, I went and downloaded the browser, it's an .apk not a zip file?
just fyi, the koush's browser does not need the odex file removed. it is just unnecessary, so why not remove it?
Edit your link for autosigning
chief2842 said:
Not understanding # 2, I went and downloaded the browser, it's an .apk not a zip file?
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It is an apk file but opens up as zip
momentarylapseofreason said:
Edit your link for autosigning
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autosign link now fixed, thanks for the heads up.
diaztradeinc said:
4. Open any theme of your choice using winrar, goto app and open the browser.apk
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ok- G1 newbie here- by theme you mean JF RC30/ADP1/RC8 etc?- YES is the answer to that-
now do i just zip the folder with the pasted files in it? Do i add it to archive? I did that, then chose RAR format and then changed name of file to Browser.apk. Is this correct?
crap! just realised i need java installed for this to work....... will try later..... still not sure if i did the rezipping procedure properly....
am i supposed to rename the "updated_signed.zip" file to "update.zip"?
stogchris81 said:
am i supposed to rename the "updated_signed.zip" file to "update.zip"?
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Yes you do, let me know how it works out for you.
actually, it hasnt worked out for me. ive done everything 5 times and it wont work.
stogchris81 said:
actually, it hasnt worked out for me. ive done everything 5 times and it wont work.
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Have you tried rebooting your phone after the update?
Well, I didn't before now, lol. Howerver, still a no go..
If his file is an apk, why can't you open the update, and replace the whole browser.apk file, then just resign it?
ill try it.
Has that worked for you?
hondamx525 said:
If his file is an apk, why can't you open the update, and replace the whole browser.apk file, then just resign it?
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Yes that's what I have done and its worked with all themes I have applied it to
I don't know why it wouldn't work for you, maybe your missing a step?
Me? i was just making a recommendation, i haven't tried it. Because he said to open the apk, and replace certain files.

Daily Challenge apk?

I have searched high, and low for this apk and I keep coming up empty handed. I know the widget is available via a custom Rom, but I rather not take that route just yet.
Is this apk out there?
I tried to take the notepad/task widget from Fresh RoM and install it on a couple roms with ES FIle and it wouldn't work so not sure if you even can do it that way.
Interested in finding out a way to get some of these widgets myself.
I was told if I can't get the apk in this forum, I can't be done lol. My fingers are crossed...
Still searching...
Just meant a few fellow Evo owner's that are also interested in the apk. I guess Im not alone
He123321 said:
I have searched high, and low for this apk and I keep coming up empty handed. I know the widget is available via a custom Rom, but I rather not take that route just yet.
Is this apk out there?
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If you see it in a custom rom, then download the rom, rename it to a zip file, and just take the apk for the widget right out of there and install it to your phone.
TJDuckett said:
If you see it in a custom rom, then download the rom, rename it to a zip file, and just take the apk for the widget right out of there and install it to your phone.
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Ah, that does make sense, and this is the 1st time I ever heard of the idea. I will try it out.
Thanks
This ROM has it:
http://link.geekfor.me/freshevo053
tonyh703 said:
This ROM has it:
http://link.geekfor.me/freshevo053
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Thanks for the link...
I found the apk, and I transfered it to my SD card. I found it via Astro, but I get !Application not install message when I hit the install button.
Now Im lost...
Did you get the apk from the system/app or data/app folder? If it's the system/app folder, you're going to need to adb push it to the system/app/ folder using adb rather than package install it.
TJDuckett said:
Did you get the apk from the system/app or data/app folder? If it's the system/app folder, you're going to need to adb push it to the system/app/ folder using adb rather than package install it.
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Damn, I was afraid of that.
I do appreciate the help
He123321 said:
Damn, I was afraid of that.
I do appreciate the help
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... what are you afraid of? You're phone's rooted, no?
If so, it's legit just typing three command strings to move the file, and you're set... literally seconds.
I'm currently some what rooted via unrevoked3.
He123321 said:
I'm currently some what rooted via unrevoked3.
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I'm not familiar with unrevoked, and what permissions it gives you, but, are you experienced with adb at all? Do you have SDK tools installed?
unrevoked3 is a partial root. I would have to go with simpleroot to do what you speak of.
I need to take some time and sit down for a full root. Right now I'm riding around, and time is not my friend.
He123321 said:
unrevoked3 is a partial root. I would have to go with simpleroot to do what you speak of.
I need to take some time and sit down for a full root. Right now I'm riding around, and time is not my friend.
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Yea. Full rooting is when you can really have some fun ^_^
wats the daily challenge apk all about am interested i got the fresh 053 zip but cant find the app wats the filename of the apk?
extrafuzzyllama said:
wats the daily challenge apk all about am interested i got the fresh 053 zip but cant find the app wats the filename of the apk?
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Its a pretty cool widget that gives you one good deed for the day. It could be hug a friend, or hold a door open for someone.
The file name:
htc.rosiewidgets.daychallenge.apk
TJDuckett
I will do a full root soon, and yes on the fun part
anyone have dl link?
Here's the file
Well, I went a step further, and installed Fresh Evo 1.0.1 rooted via unrevoked3, and Rom manager.
The search option does work once in awhile

Stock 2.2 browser into a sense rom

Is it possible to install the stock Android 2.2 browser in a sense rom?
I have already deleted the sense browser from the system/apps folder and put the new browser in the system/apps folder, and rebooted, but no dice.
I heard this browser is Pretty fast comparable to safari. Bump on this.
Try installing it with a filemanager ie rootexplorer or oifilemanager. Just tap on it, since you already placed the browser apk in the directory. The manager will prompt you.
willy900wonka said:
Try installing it with a filemanager ie rootexplorer or oifilemanager. Just tap on it, since you already placed the browser apk in the directory. The manager will prompt you.
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Did that And it doesn't open, it just force closes. Hoping to get some more insight or correction to what I'm doing wrong.
habitual_line_stepper said:
Did that And it doesn't open, it just force closes. Hoping to get some more insight or correction to what I'm doing wrong.
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copy the apk to your tools directory and from the command prompt try a adb install XXX.apk
Can someone Post the apk?
chocmatic said:
copy the apk to your tools directory and from the command prompt try a adb install XXX.apk
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I just tried it this way, and it's force closing using this method too. Damn I really wanted the AOSP browser
soxozor said:
Can someone Post the apk?
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here you go, this is the one I've been trying to use, pulled it out of cm6
habitual_line_stepper said:
I just tried it this way, and it's force closing using this method too. Damn I really wanted the AOSP browser
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could have something to do with the framework files etc...
damn.
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Hulu on any rom and no modified apps

Whambam I've got it! You don't need to be deoxed and all that jazz. To use the hulu app you will need the modified version of flash. But to watch on the browser you can use the newest version of flash.
Step 1. Open the browser app
Step 2. Clear the url and type "about:debug" then press go (if you did it right nothing will happen)
Step 3. Press menu>more>settings
Step 4. Scroll down UAString then select" desktop"
Tada!!!!
Edit: apparently you still need the modded Hulu flash
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
Nope no go.
Does not work.
Strange because it works on my friends moto x and my incredible but I will admit I am running the modifed flash but my friends x is using the stock flash.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
It works on the modified flash. I have not found a modified version of the newest flash yet.
didn't work for me... Where can I find the hulu app? I searched and couldn't find it in the market.
s197 said:
I have not found a modified version of the newest flash yet.
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Modifying flash is quite easy. Just edit libflashplayer.so and change "AND 10,1,92,10" to "WIN 10,1,82,76".
elborak said:
Modifying flash is quite easy. Just edit libflashplayer.so and change "AND 10,1,92,10" to "WIN 10,1,82,76".
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Could you please explain this a little more. Where would I go about doing this?
elborak said:
Modifying flash is quite easy. Just edit libflashplayer.so and change "AND 10,1,92,10" to "WIN 10,1,82,76".
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Would you be able to modify the flash and post an apk?
try this
download and unzip
if this doesn't work let me know i've got another apk i have on my phone
s197 said:
Would you be able to modify the flash and post an apk?
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Sorry, not going to post an apk. I've been down that road and you get nothing but grief from everyone for whom it doesn't work.
Again, it's easy to do. This is the Development forum. I would expect folks posting here to be familiar with the basics of packing/unpacking/signing apks and using a hex editor.
wisenick said:
try this download and unzip
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Not sure what version this is, but just from the size of the included libflashplayer.so file it's clearly not the latest.
elborak said:
Sorry, not going to post an apk. I've been down that road and you get nothing but grief from everyone for whom it doesn't work.
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That's too bad. I guess a few bad eggs spoil it for the rest of us. But I respect your decision.
Again, it's easy to do. This is the Development forum. I would expect folks posting here to be familiar with the basics of packing/unpacking/signing apks and using a hex editor.
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Wish I was, but I'm not. Maybe now is a good time to learn. Trouble is my primary computer is a mac so a lot of the "how to's" are not applicable. I'll look around though, always willing to learn.
wisenick said:
try this
download and unzip
if this doesn't work let me know i've got another apk i have on my phone
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Looks like the old one from june, this poster wants the most recent version to work...
Panda Fuzz said:
Looks like the old one from june, this poster wants the most recent version to work...
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like this????
wisenick said:
like this????
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No, that's version 10.1.92.8. The latest is 10.1.92.10.
I have the latest version patched. I will post it tonight when I get home. Unless someone else has it who can post it.
elborak said:
No, that's version 10.1.92.8. The latest is 10.1.92.10.
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ugh lol, well dang.
ihtfp69 said:
I have the latest version patched. I will post it tonight when I get home. Unless someone else has it who can post it.
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That'd be great, thanks!
Unpacking the apk and isolating the file was no problem. But opening the file in a hex editor (I just tried an online one) produced a bunch of binary code I could not understand. Maybe when I get off of work I'll have more time to try and figure this out.
elborak said:
Modifying flash is quite easy. Just edit libflashplayer.so and change "AND 10,1,92,10" to "WIN 10,1,82,76".
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Actually, I found what seems to be an even better way. With this method you can keep the newest version of Flashplayer (10.1.92.xx from the Nexus/Market), but enable Hulu. Download the HuluPack 2.zip above. Open it and extract the install_flash_player.apk from the zip. Now open the .apk (explore, not try to isntall, Astro works well here), and find the libflashplayer.so file inside the lib folder in the .apk. Extract this to your SD card. Open root explorer, navigate to /system/lib and rename libflashplayer.so to libflashplayer.bak or cut and paste it to your SD card, whatever, just make sure you don't delete it. Now copy the libflashplayer.so from the HuluPack2 install_flash.apk into /system/lib. You can do all this whether Flash is part of your rom or installed using an apk, and you can do this without rebooting the phone. After copying the libflashplayer.so to /system/lib, websites will recognize your flash player as a slightly older version of desktop flash, 10.52.x.x, and Hulu will work, but you will still get the benefit of better performance from the most recent flash player available.

[Q] Request: LG Home apk

Hi,
Does anyone happen to have the stock LG Home.apk for ICS? I'm on OptimusRs V5 ICS but i'm a little bothered by the FC due to no LG home. lol. If anyone can help, i'd appreciate it.
NO RUSH!
justcarwin said:
Hi,
Does anyone happen to have the stock LG Home.apk for ICS? I'm on OptimusRs V5 ICS but i'm a little bothered by the FC due to no LG home. lol. If anyone can help, i'd appreciate it.
NO RUSH!
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Here you go:
LGHome3
daniel.mota said:
Here you go:
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Thank you!!!!
you're gonna kill me for asking this, but.......how do i use this? I can't install it via ES Explorer (root access and permission changed).
justcarwin said:
Thank you!!!!
you're gonna kill me for asking this, but.......how do i use this? I can't install it via ES Explorer (root access and permission changed).
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Try creating a flashable zip of it and then flash in recovery.
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BrandonCormier said:
Try creating a flashable zip of it and then flash in recovery.
Sent from my Galaxy Exhibit 4G
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I had that in mind except!..I dunno how to make one. lol.
justcarwin said:
I had that in mind except!..I dunno how to make one. lol.
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Copy both files to system/app and give them the same permissions as the other files in that folder.
Do the same with the attached files (LG Home selector).
Reboot the phone and it will ask you what home app to use.
Afterwards, you can delete the apk of your current Home app.
daniel.mota said:
Copy both files to system/app and give them the same permissions as the other files in that folder.
Do the same with the attached files (LG Home selector).
Reboot the phone and it will ask you what home app to use.
Afterwards, you can delete the apk of your current Home app.
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I've actually pushed the files over via ADB, but it doesn't install for some reason.... and I can't just copy it into System/app normally because it fails...which is why I wanted to see if any one can create a flashable zip. :/
OMGGGGG Who knew this can be so hard for ONE app. lol.
justcarwin said:
I've actually pushed the files over via ADB, but it doesn't install for some reason.... and I can't just copy it into System/app normally because it fails...which is why I wanted to see if any one can create a flashable zip. :/
OMGGGGG Who knew this can be so hard for ONE app. lol.
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If u use latest release of es open it then press menu button and select root explorer then grant r/w permissions on system
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