Is there an easy way to pull apps (apk) from appstore (google,amazon) and save it in a dir?
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Get an file manager like es file explorer. Go under app manager and it will list all installed apps. Long press and choose backup. It will then be in a folder called backup on your SD card.
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a1exus said:
Is there an easy way to pull apps (apk) from appstore (google,amazon) and save it in a dir?
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Just copy the apk file from /data/app
Es file explorer great option. I allow app monster pro to backup mine automatically. It achieves all versions of any given apk if the auto setting is checked.
Appmonster will save all your apps as apk into a back up folder on your sd card.
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Which is the best file manager on Android platform? Now I use the eFile app, but it has some deficiency (cannot write/delete root files, strange way of sorting the files, etc.). I've tried at least 15 file manager apps, but I haven't find yet the best. I need basic file handling (copy, move, etc), unzip/zip, unrar, modify on root, small size (yeah, X8 with 200 MB phone memory). So which is the best?
Have you tried androzip? It's great for archiving tasks. I'm using it in conjunction with astro.
Root explorer is what you need if you want total control over your entire file system.
There are .apk around here somewhere.
I use ES File Explorer, it knows everything (maybe except unrar) and it's free. You can set it to be a root explorer and you can mount the partitions from within the app
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astro file manger for me simple and sweet
Hi, i'm also the ES file explorer its free and great!
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I've tried androzip, ES and Astro, but they cannot extract rar files. This is very important for my work, I always receive emails with rar attachment ( rar is the official compression method in my company)
I've no experience with root explorer, but i will try it
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Use unrar Or unrar pro.
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Androzip can extract rar files, sorry. But cant modify root files
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DirkGently1 said:
Root explorer is what you need if you want total control over your entire file system.
There are .apk around here somewhere.
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Yes, is my favorit also
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I love ES File Explorer. It is best for me, to manage files from my computer over W-LAN.
Aksi sometimes i am using Root Explorer.
I would recommend Astro File Manager.
Another vote for Root Explorer.
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Another vote for Root Explorer.
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+1, for all your files' needs
for navigating to my sd card and installing apps I use Astro File Manager, and for system management, permissions... creating folders etc.. I use Root Explorer.
I've tried a few but I use ES File Explorer. Just my preference to manage files with. Well I use that and AndroZip of something needs decompressing. Is root explorer just for your root folder for your phone or does it have access to all.folders? Probably a silly question.
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TealLeader said:
Have you tried androzip? It's great for archiving tasks. I'm using it in conjunction with astro.
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I'm also using these, seems to work perfectly.
Have you tried androzip?
Skellyyy said:
I've tried a few but I use ES File Explorer. Just my preference to manage files with. Well I use that and AndroZip of something needs decompressing. Is root explorer just for your root folder for your phone or does it have access to all.folders? Probably a silly question.
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Yes. It gives you access to everything. When in root folder just scroll down to/sdcard/ to access your sd card contents.
Definately Astro for me
Howdy all.
I was looking today to transfer an apk to my friend but unfortunately I don't know where they are stored. I tried to send him Linda file manager through the Share this app via the Market but you actually need data for that option. So I was considering to locate the corresponding .apk and transfer it via Bluetooth but no luck.
Can we do it this way?
TIA
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I installed App backup & reinstall and it saves apps as apk files. There is probably another way, but this worked for me
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If you have a file manager app such as root explorer just go to your data/app folder (its in the root directory of your phone) and all the Apps you've installed should be in there
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What do i do with an apk file? how do i install it?
Apk is an android package.
Menu-> settings -> applications
Make sure 'unknown sources' is checked. Then, if the apk is already on the device, opening it though astro file browser will install it
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So i just copy it to my SD card and install it via the file manager? (i have ES explorer)
Pretty much. lol
pandamaja said:
Apk is an android package.
Menu-> settings -> applications
Make sure 'unknown sources' is checked. Then, if the apk is already on the device, opening it though astro file browser will install it
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whatever u do to access just open it and it will start to install
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
Ok, I have a rooted Charge running Eclipse Rom
I have downloaded some apk's & placed them on my sd card (buddies now, Samsung weather widget & a couple of other stock ones)
How do I get them from my sd card to system/app??
markkitos said:
Ok, I have a rooted Charge running Eclipse Rom
I have downloaded some apk's & placed them on my sd card (buddies now, Samsung weather widget & a couple of other stock ones)
How do I get them from my sd card to system/app??
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If they are not system app, you can download 'appinstaller" by FunTrigger and browse to the apk and install. If system app, you can use "root explore" or "ES File Explorer" from the Market and drop the apk in /Sytem/app/
Good luck.
You should just be able to click on them with Root Explorer to install them. If installation fails, just push them to /system/app with Root Explorer.
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kvswim said:
You should just be able to click on them with Root Explorer to install them. If installation fails, just push them to /system/app with Root Explorer.
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it wouldn't install the system apps. I tried to move & copy to the system/app but it said it was a read only file
I really want the buddies now & samsung weather widget but can't figure out how to move them
markkitos said:
it wouldn't install the system apps. I tried to move & copy to the system/app but it said it was a read only file
I really want the buddies now & samsung weather widget but can't figure out how to move them
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You have to mount /system/app as read/write. If you're using Root Explorer, tap the "Mount R/W" button at the top of the /system/app directory. If you're using another file explorer, you should be able to find an option to do it, but I don't know any of the other ones personally.
Thanks Guys
This is why I love XDA!!!
Some apks will not install with this rom tho like the samsung music player
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whattheh said:
Some apks will not install with this rom tho like the samsung music player
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they're probably not compatible with his modified framework etc... there is/was same issue on Infinity with stock Samsung widgets and a few touchwiz4 ones
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