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Done root. But problem

I just got done rooting the phone. I download the update file and rename it. copy and drag to the phone memory. Follow all the step and boom is was done perfect. But i have a problem when ever i try to download an application i still get this message. For security your phone is set to block installation of applications not sources in the android market. I took me 3 days to get this done. But finally did. I am new to this what should i do now to install 3 party applications in my phone
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Rooting in itself does not allow the loading of non-market apps.
Check the "Non Market Apps Solved" thread in the Captivate Android Development area.

[Q] Rooted phone still saying that apps can not be installed

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.

smashpunks said:
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.

Neurp said:
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.

max_warheads said:
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..

[Q] myxoom hacked??

I was trying to install some apps from android market website, so that I can go back to my xoom after sometime.
I pressed install on new application's page & it gave me error about recognizing my device, after I refreshed the page it recognized my xoom, but it's name is now verizon motorola xoom, but mine is not verizon. & also what ever I do, I can't see the app that I installed with market website in my apps list.
is my xoom hacked or something?? that I it's name changed itself & I can't install anything from the web?????

mehras1991 said:
I was trying to install some apps from android market website, so that I can go back to my xoom after sometime.
I pressed install on new application's page & it gave me error about recognizing my device, after I refreshed the page it recognized my xoom, but it's name is now verizon motorola xoom, but mine is not verizon. & also what ever I do, I can't see the app that I installed with market website in my apps list.
is my xoom hacked or something?? that I it's name changed itself & I can't install anything from the web?????
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Calm down. Something from Verizon Xoom is used in the framework for the custom rom, so as far as the market sees we all have Verizon Xooms. I think there may be a fix for this if it is causing you problems, or you could just revert back to stock or just a custom kernel which may not do the same thing. But no, you have not been hacked.

[Q] Can anyone confirm this app?

Two questions:
1. If you have an AT&T One X, please go to Settings > Apps
Then choose the "All" column
Then scroll down alphabetically
For the app "Package installer" What version number do you see?
2. Yesterday I factory reset the phone and just let it sit - nothing installed or configured, no Google account set up or anything else
Yet, this morning I find from task manager that "Package installer" is running.
Why would Package installer start running on an unconfigured phone?

i don't think this will be helpful because I'm running a custom rom but mine is 4.1.1-eng. brandom.20121011.150203. Thats on rebelMOD rom

Xordo said:
Two questions:
1. If you have an AT&T One X, please go to Settings > Apps
Then choose the "All" column
Then scroll down alphabetically
For the app "Package installer" What version number do you see?
2. Yesterday I factory reset the phone and just let it sit - nothing installed or configured, no Google account set up or anything else
Yet, this morning I find from task manager that "Package installer" is running.
Why would Package installer start running on an unconfigured phone?
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Running CR 4.5 Dev
Package Installer version 3.10.2216172425.... (it keeps going)

It would start running because you could side load apps still? I wouldnt worry about it
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Superchip:
I agree. But I wasn't doing anything to prompt the system to think I wanted to side load something.
With the phone sitting at stock and using task manager, I have watched Package installer appear (run) disappear, and reappear a few hours later.
You're sure I shouldn't be concerned?
Butters and Joshua:
Thanks!
My stock device shows the same version as Butters.
However I note Josh's phone, and every other Android I've seen ... the Package installer usually shares the same version as the operating system.
Meaning, the anticipated version Butters and I are seeing should be v4.0.4.xxx
It would seem HTC is either using a custom version with internal versioning scheme, or they grabbed the Package installer from an old version of Android. HTC seems to approach their apps as if cooking jambalaya lol.
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This is mine bro. Was on 1.85 firmware before root, now running mergeX by congo
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"Unknown sources" missing on Oreo

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.
Sprint Network
Galaxy S8+

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.
Sprint Network
Galaxy S8+
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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?

dalanik said:
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.