I hand an HTC Magic + and would like to know if there was a way to load an app installer onto the android system without using android market place.
Yes i know i can easily sign into the android app market and download many installers, but that will force me to have a google account tied to my phone.
Here is the achillis heel, i do not want to log into google account on the android market.
Is there a way to install apps to the android 2.1, 2.2, or 2.3 using the storage card, some offline app loader.
I know there is a way to do this using the Android SDK, i tried it, i got no idea how to use it, there are no good guides anywhere on internet forums, and youtube guide was for mac, and it wasnt presented clearly.
The reason why i want an offline app loader is so i can try many of the app from the xda forums and community without using the market place.
If you already have the .apk's it's as easy as opening them in the file manager on your phone. Just make sure you have Settings > Applications > Unknown Sources selected.
If you're asking about where you can go to get the .apk's to install them, that's a whole different story and I'm not getting in on that discussion.
iwasapirate said:
if you already have the .apk's it's as easy as opening them in the file manager on your phone. Just make sure you have settings > applications > unknown sources selected.
I don't see the "unkown sources" selection on the setting> applications. Can anyone help ME find it?
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So am i missing out on something? I tried downloading an app off web browser and it says that i can not download apps that arent on market. I thought that was what super permission took care of? Any help guys?
Rooting doesn't enable sideloading of apps, it just gives you root access to the phone. Look for the thread called "[How To] Enable Non-Market apps on Captivate (consolidated)" in order to enable sideloading from the phone itself.
There are also a few programs that will let you sideload from your computer, such as Droid Explorer or the Android Central Sideload Wonder machine. Or you can use adb to install. This question seems to get asked way too often.
Root doesn't allow you to install non-Market apps, you need to do a little more hacking. Read the wiki! I'd post a link but I can't since I'm still a "new" user on here...
Ok thanks. Just switched over from iphone to the caltivate so im still new to.this. Thanks
berd said:
Ok thanks. Just switched over from iphone to the caltivate so im still new to.this. Thanks
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Download Astro File Manager from the Market. FREE> Then go to menu/more/preferences and checkmark the Enable Browser Download one. Also go into settings on your phone, then applications, then checkmark unknown sources...
then you can download and install all day.
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Download Astro File Manager from the Market. FREE> Then go to menu/more/preferences and checkmark the Enable Browser Download one. Also go into settings on your phone, then applications, then checkmark unknown sources...
then you can download and install all day.
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This doesn't work as we don't have the option for Unknown Sources under Applications.
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This doesn't work as we don't have the option for Unknown Sources under Applications.
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are you sure? Every android device ive ever seen or delt with has this standard setting... Ill take your word for it though as I got a vibrant not a captivate, although I dont see why they would differ. Anyways the Astro file manager should work even without the other thing checked right?
Just find it wierd that yall dont have that setting when every other android device does...
Please see the "[How To] Enable Non-Market Apps on Captivate (Consolidated)" howto in the Dev section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=738376
As for why we don't actually have the ability to flip the "unknown sources" setting... Yeah, ATT had Sammy take it completely out of the stock roms.
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Please see the "[How To] Enable Non-Market Apps on Captivate (Consolidated)" howto in the Dev section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=738376
As for why we don't actually have the ability to flip the "unknown sources" setting... Yeah, ATT had Sammy take it completely out of the stock roms.
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thats wierd. glad they didnt do that to my vibrant..
ok, i have just done the v10d update and the video is much better...
Now id like to install an apk from my desktop of minidiary but it doesnt install..
Is that what rooting is for? to accept all apk's?
Sorry for the dumb question, i was a symbian s60v3 and s60v5 user..
Nope. To install apk's you just need to tell the phone to accept non-market items. Go to your phone's settings, then Applications and check the top option (should be called something like Unknown Sources, I have to translate from Dutch).
Then just copy the apk to your phome and use Polaris Office or a separate apk installer from the market to browse to the apk and install it.
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I tried that and it didnt work, was not installed or something like that. I ticked it to accept non android market apps.
Its probably pirated i guess.. found it on the net. Does rooting make it accept all non-signed apps? What is root for?
Thanks
ps: does anyone know where i can download mini-diary. Great little app i saw in the galaxy s2
No, rooting gives you administrative access to some files which you normally don't have so you can customize the phone the way you like it.
The safest way to download applications is via the Market app on your phone (you can also try http://market.android.com). However if you don't want to pay for some apps then you can search google adding the ".apk" and the apk version in the search bar.
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I have jus upgraded my Nexus S to ICS OTA (manually) and cannot install application that I own. It cannot be found in phone's market and on the page in my desktop computer it says that this app is incomatible with my Samsung Nexus S. Can sth. be done? I have bought this app, this is crazy that I cannot use it!
When i updated to ICS i couldn't find ES File Explorer in market, no idea why not. However from memory i fixed it just by googling the name and clicking on the market link, then opening it with the market app (option pops up). Alternatively, the market now has a sync feature, click install on your computer browser and it will "send" it to your phone (ie. download it from market automatically).
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I have jus upgraded my Nexus S to ICS OTA (manually) and cannot install application that I own. It cannot be found in phone's market and on the page in my desktop computer it says that this app is incomatible with my Samsung Nexus S. Can sth. be done? I have bought this app, this is crazy that I cannot use it!
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That's not Google's fault. The developer of your app restricted it based on android version number. Complain to the app developer.
App author needs to update version and possibly updates it for ICS compatibility. Not ICS fault. Here's a workaround: if you have another Android device that can install the app from the Market, extract the app apk using Astro (app backup), copy the apk to your phone's sdcard, and manually install it.
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Not app's fault
I had this happen with a bunch of apps on my Optimus V and I really don't think it's the devs' fault. I was looking through Tripit's androidmanifest.xml file and there are no device restrictions (besides SDK minimum of 3). Also when I try to install them manually, I just get "application not installed". It's driving me batty, I might have to downgrade.
please guide me
Download app in market, once finished open the downloaded app and install
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GO to market application>> Sign up if you haven't already>> Search for the app you want>> Press download>> Accept&Download>> NOw you will have your app downloaded>> Go to app drawer and find the app you installed and play with it.
If you're installing an app which you downloaded on your computer, do this:
connect your device with your computer
copy the downloaded app (.apk) onto your device into any folder
go to your basic file manager which should be included on your device
search for the app which you copied
click on it and it should be ready to be installed
IF it doesnt work, go to settings and change the option to enable your device to install 3rd party apps.
In order to install an Android application onto the device in question, proceed with the following steps:
1. Using the Applications Menu, open the Android Marketplace.
2. Here, any option from Applications to Games or Search may be accessed. Utilize these tools to find the desired application. Use the Search to find a specific one or simply browse until the first appealing one comes up on the list.
Each application should come with its own rating and description. Evaluate carefully.
Simply click on the application to view more details and click the Install button towards the bottom of the screen.
4. The next screen describes what it will require to work. Simply agree to the terms and it is installed.
Hi, since the Oreo update I can't find the "Unknown sources" to install APK's freely. I'ts not under "Lock Screen and Security", and I have enabled Chrome in "Applications/Special Access/Install other apps" and I'm trying to install apps from the "Downloads" section of chrome, but it dosn't work this way either.
I was trying to install the Pixel Launcher as seen from here: https://theunlockr.com/2018/03/13/make-samsung-galaxy-s9-look-like-stock-android/
But everytime I try it I get the "<!> Application not installed".
I don't know exactly what says in english, I'm using my phone in spanish.
Any ideas? Thanks!
If you go to Settings-Apps-3 Dots-Special Access-Install Unknown Apps.
They've moved it so only certain apps can install unknown apps
Please help how to fix this problem. This doesn't work, I tried installing Accuweather pro several times. I have the app saved to my Google Drive, I click on the app and I see something called 'Staging App' and then I get this alert ' There was a problem parsing the package'. I currently had an older version of Accuweather pro installed and working fine. I decided to remove the old version and then reinstall it and I received the same alert. FYI the old Accuweather app was installed before the Oreo update.
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NRHTX said:
Please help how to fix this problem. This doesn't work, I tried installing Accuweather pro several times. I have the app saved to my Google Drive, I click on the app and I see something called 'Staging App' and then I get this alert ' There was a problem parsing the package'. I currently had an older version of Accuweather pro installed and working fine. I decided to remove the old version and then reinstall it and I received the same alert. FYI the old Accuweather app was installed before the Oreo update.
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Have you tried downloading your APP file from Google Drive to your phone then opening the copy on your phone, that should install the .apk
Go to settings on the phone >> apps >> 3 vertical dots at the top right corner >> special access >> install unknown apps >> and there enable the permission from where you are trying to download it.
All thank you,
I found out that you now have to download the app to your phone. Google Drive does not allow you to download and manually install .
Dear sir/madam,
Following your answer, in specific this part, "They've moved it so only certain apps can install unknown apps", perhaps someone could help me out. I use the Firefox Focus browser and this app doesn't show up in the list of apps that are allowed to install unknown apps.
* Does this mean Firefox Focus can't install apps from unknown apps, since it's not on the list?
* And perhaps we can conclude from that it will never be allowed to do so?
* Or would this app not be on this list, because I've never tried installing anything using this browser?
I guess the real question would be, what populates this list?
I hope to hear from you, thanks in advance, all the best.
Form what I've seen, 1st time you try to install apk from an app it asks you if you want to allow it?
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Form what I've seen, 1st time you try to install apk from an app it asks you if you want to allow it?
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That's what I was thinking as well, funny thing is that 'Google Chrome' is in the list and I've never used that browser. Unless it's there, because it's from Google
I have followed the above suggestions and have allowed Chrome to install apps since that's the browser I'm using. The phone says I have downloaded the app but it is not giving me any option to install it? Where did the download go and how can I get it actually installed? This is an app for work.
Edit: Nevermind - I restarted the phone and tried again and it worked. thanks.