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downloadind apk files direct from android device

every time i try to download a apk from my i9000 it starts but after a few seconds it brokes with the massage the file isnt supported by the system, how to slove this?
i would like to download direct on my device and not over my laptop...

Is it trying to open it after downloading it? I had an issue where I had to exit the browser and open the apk in Root Explorer. It seems to handle it better.

hi,
Im even able to download any apk files...
The download wont complete wont even start.
any way to solve this?

are you download any files using market ?
if yes, try to clear cache from your google stuff

Downloading .zip's a PROBLEM

This is my third Android phone, but the first with this problem. Zip files only download like 64kb,and not the whole zip.When I download a metamorph theme for example on my phone it will say the theme is invalid. But if I download that same file om my comp and copy to my sd card, itll work......my captivate wont download the full zip. Please help

I have the same issue, haven't seen it resolved.

Blah. This is something so simple I was able to do on my nexus and droid 1. Pretty sad the Cappy cant

Is this on just the default browser or on opera and dolphin too?

I tried dolphin and same....

Does it do this with other types of downloads?

I read somewhere that certain file types like zip and rar isn't associated with any program and the download will fail. Download Crutch Lite app allows you to download the file by allowing you to associate it to a program. Not sure though.

tranms said:
I read somewhere that certain file types like zip and rar isn't associated with any program and the download will fail. Download Crutch Lite app allows you to download the file by allowing you to associate it to a program. Not sure though.
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Tried it and still doesnt work......

I've downloaded small ROMs that are zip files and they work fine. I've tried large zip files and they don't work.
Sent from my Samsung Captivate!

[Q] Content not supported on Galaxy Tab???

I am trying to figure out how to install reader's hub ( i have asked several questions, but I can't get anyone to help me). I have a US Sprint Tab. Each time I try to download the files, they download unsucessfully, and give me the error message "content not supported". This seems to only be true for rar files, as I have downloaded the readers hub zip file just fine. I currently have apk installer, Explorer, and Andro zip installed. Can someone please help me???

Hi,
As far as im aware even though androzip supports the rar files, it does not associate itself with the samsung tab explorers launcher for that file type.
If you extract this in the androzip itself and then browse to the contents you extracted that should work that way.
Wish you luck, let us know how you get on

jamiemac1977 said:
Hi,
As far as im aware even though androzip supports the rar files, it does not associate itself with the samsung tab explorers launcher for that file type.
If you extract this in the androzip itself and then browse to the contents you extracted that should work that way.
Wish you luck, let us know how you get on
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Thanks for your reply. I would love to try thatm, but the tab wont even let me download the file. The thing is, I already have the files I need to get the readers hub, but I can't get it to install. Well, I can install the press Display and the Kobo, but the readers hub wont install. And although the Press Display and Kobo say they are installed, I don't see them anywhere on my tab.

Ahh OK, sorry to have misread the problem ...Have you access to a PC? as you could download and send. ...if not link me up ill download and make it a zip for you (my racing team dr-ukr has a server i can upload to for storage).
Alternatively try another browser, i've not yet tried the others but mayb it's jsut the Samsung modded browser that cannot support the download?
Ill post back if i get to test that first in Dolphin HD/Opera/Fennec beta etc..

jamiemac1977 said:
Ahh OK, sorry to have misread the problem ...Have you access to a PC? as you could download and send. ...if not link me up ill download and make it a zip for you (my racing team dr-ukr has a server i can upload to for storage).
Alternatively try another browser, i've not yet tried the others but mayb it's jsut the Samsung modded browser that cannot support the download?
Ill post back if i get to test that first in Dolphin HD/Opera/Fennec beta etc..
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No access to a computer right now. If you could make it a zip for me I would really appreciate it.

I cannot post outside links until i have posted 8 times ... i shall try a PM.
EDIT: You get the PM? ...has a strange PM system here ^^

Here is your zip file

Is rooting needed?
jamiemac1977 said:
Here is your zip file
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Do I have to root my tab in order to install readers hub? Now I'm reading the rooting app has been removed, so rooting may not be possible.

Sorry i do not know about rooting, i am still on stock firmware and not wanting to blow my warranty yet. (allthough it will happen in the end) ... i have my nokia n900 for all the playing about for now (i'm confident with it and the tab is my first android).
Wish you luck and pretty sure the others here will help out

jamiemac1977 said:
Sorry i do not know about rooting, i am still on stock firmware and not wanting to blow my warranty yet. (allthough it will happen in the end) ... i have my nokia n900 for all the playing about for now (i'm confident with it and the tab is my first android).
Wish you luck and pretty sure the others here will help out
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Okay. Thanks so much for all of your help.

Download astro file explorer...open the app,go into settings,there's an option to allow any type of file extension download in browser.

nolegirl said:
I am trying to figure out how to install reader's hub ( i have asked several questions, but I can't get anyone to help me). I have a US Sprint Tab. Each time I try to download the files, they download unsucessfully, and give me the error message "content not supported". This seems to only be true for rar files, as I have downloaded the readers hub zip file just fine. I currently have apk installer, Explorer, and Andro zip installed. Can someone please help me???
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I was having the same problem. I tried opera browser and it let me download the files. The stock browser is junk.

Go to market and download "Download all Files", works perfect on GT.
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[Q] unable to download files for hd2 android

so i have an hd2. it hasn't been working properly for a few days. lots of freezing. i heard that i can ditch windows and install android. well when i followed the steps to install the files, they always download onto the computer as adobe files. no matter where i downloaded from it did the same thing. can someone help me? i need my phone!

??? thats just wierd.
WHat i expect is probably happening is that your downloads are just fine (mainly zip or 7zip files) but that your file association on your computer is a little screwed up??
You should change the association and i reckon that will sort your problem out
Let me know how you get on.

UC browser trick for solving Retry download problem.

Here's a trick for users who want to resume their downloads on UC for files whose download link has changed.
1. Backup the 2 files from your download folder. One will be the download file and other a file with the same name with added .temp extension to it. This step is for retaining original file if anything goes wrong.
2.Download. Download the file whose link has changed again.
3. After it has downloaded a little,say 1 kb pause it.
4. Exit UC Browser.
5. Goto the download folder and rename the older 2 files(download file and .temp file) with the names of the newer ones. This can be done only after you delete the new files.
6. Open UC Browser and start the download of the new file. It will be download from the point it had stopped earlier. That is, you will be able to download from the point from where the old file had stopped.

Thx this might help me
tra_dax

Let's see

Worked perfectly thanks

Awesome trick thanks for your help

Temp file no longer exist.
. Dltemp file is no longer exist. Any alternative?

1. I did note found any temp file
2. My download file for 400MB re download again and again after every 100MB
and totally used data around 1.2GB for 400MB. WHY?

Download problem
My problem is i downloaded 2GB File and its complete but download is remaining its not complete but file was downloading complete but download is not finished when i pause the download and resume its said retry and i save the two files and download again and replace this file to download but its said again retry

Who u r solved the problem man u r too awesome, I need to learn from u, can u give me ur whats app no. Here'smine 7066513223

Woww cool it works
Thank alot

Working!!
Thank you so much...
I felt like crying when my download showed retrying....
It has been doing that and whenever it did I just gave up and started from the beginning.
I just felt like searching for a fix online and BOOM, I saw this and it worked perfectly....
Thanks again.
PS: Current version of UC browser doesn't use temp files but uses ".cfg" file