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how to install an apk that has "com.appname" as file name?

I've tried to install a few apps like the google app that is named "com.googlemusicbeta.apk" and I've noticed that everytime I try and load an app that starts with com.name, I can't install it; I get an error.
Is there something I don't know about this?

They need to be installed as system apps. The do this using either adb or terminal emulator and push the files to system/app.
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Q>Accidentally delete system camera, how do i bring it back?

I was trying to use whitehawx custom camera, but during the proccess i accendetly delete the camera.apk in the system/app folder and the camera short from the launcher disappear.. When i copy the new Camera.apk file into the same folder it still doesn't come back. Is there anyway i can get it back?

Can you run the app from your file explorer? Is it in your app drawer?
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Factory reset?... Titanium backup?
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No I am unable to run the app from the file explorer and I didn't do a back up on titanium backup before doing this. I was hoping I won't have to reinstall the ROM.

Install app installer from market. Put the camera apk on you SD card. Run app installer and find camera.apk and install it. See if that works.
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qpqpqp said:
No I am unable to run the app from the file explorer and I didn't do a back up on titanium backup before doing this. I was hoping I won't have to reinstall the ROM.
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You may need to fix the permissions on it, too.
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just redownload the rom.zip. open the zip file. go to system/app. copy the camera.apk out of it. push that (do not install) to the rom you have flashed now. and you are fine

Re-Installing Readers Hub

Earlier I heavily debloated a GingerBread ROM. In the process I removed the Readers Hub as well. I have a backup copy of the apk, but whenever I try to install it, it says "Application Not Installed". I even tried to copy the apk to system/apps and reboot the device, but did not work. I need the press reader utility along with the readers hub as it gives 4 free subscriptions. Any one knows how to do this?

Hey buddy, over which rom u are right now?
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If it is odexed maybe you need to place the apk together with it's odex file in /system/app/ .
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The 'Application is not installed' is usually given when some dependencies (on libs, frameworks or apks) aren't met. Fire up 'adb logcat' and install the app on the device. Then examine the log output. It'll give some light on the issue.
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Need help re-installing SystemUI.apk

So I recently rooted my phone and decided to flash a .zip to add a wifi toggle to the notifications menu. It was only after I flashed it that I realized that the .zip was for ICS, and I am running OTA Jelly Bean. My phone isn't bricked, but when I turn it on I receive a message stating that "systemui.apk has stopped responding", which makes it impossible to do almost anything on the phone. I found the Jelly Bean systemui.apk, but I have no way of getting it onto my phone or SD card (my computer recognizes my phone as a CD, and I can't find the setting to make it recognized as a media device). My question to you is, is there any way to get the .zip onto my phone without having to buy a card reader for my computer?

Dropbox?
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My suggestions: reinstall Samsung drivers, use adb, restore a nandroid, or flash ROM in Odin.
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I managed to get the .apk file onto my phone, but I am unable to install it. I have enabled the installation of apps from outside the play store so I am confused as to why I can't install it. Does anyone know how I can install it?

Have you put it in the correct folder? If so, have you changed the permissions of the file to that of the rest of the files in the folder?
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Have you put it in the correct folder? If so, have you changed the permissions of the file to that of the rest of the files in the folder?
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I put in in the /system/apps folder, and changed the permissions to match the other files. Still no luck installing. What are my options at this point?

I solved the problem by simply restarting my phone, the systemui.apk is not an app you can manually install!

Download apk file

Guys I have been trying to download apk files on my phone whether it is direct on phone or by pc it will not take. I have unknown sources checked. I am lost on this one.
Any help would be great!
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How about trying a different browser?
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Whether issue is with not able to download apk files or installing the apk files?

It is with bringing apk file on phone. If coming from pc I have to rename it to a zip file. It like the phone doesn't recognize the file type.
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Phone is rooted also.
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If the file is renamed to zip. Then when you completed copying file from pc to phone again rename the file with apk extension.
I. E. If you have abc.apk and you rename to abc.zip while copying to phone, then rename file to abc.apk and install it
Thanks doesn't hurt....

I know that thanks for your help though but I hope I fixed it. After rebooting phone several times it dawned on me to unmount and remount sd card. Tried it and worked. We'll see if it worked 100%. Lol
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