I use Astro file manager on my Galaxy Note, especially because it allows you to put links to certain folders and files on the home screens. Works fine.
However, on my Infinity I recently got around to try and do that and I cannot figure out how. The process for adding app links and widgets to the home screens is different. I tried e-mailing the developer, but no response. Either it can't be done, or they don't want to bother researching it.
I've searched all the forums for Astro, and it's listed as one of the useful apps to have in one thread in the apps forum but there are no other references to it.
Has anybody done this? Or tried and failed?
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Did a search, so sorry if I missed it. But, a couple of questions.
1) If you have root, is it possible to download and save PDF and Word files that come in on POP3 (or even gmail) email?
2) Otherwise, does anyone know the phone folder where these files are temporarily store while on the phone, and can they be accessed that way?
I spend a lot of time overseas, and going back and forth to the web to retrieve is a pain and expensive. Thanks
Forget it, I solved the issue.
Informing use how you solved the issue might help others
I'd be really interested in how you managed this, I've searched here, and Googled everywhere (almost). But I still haven't found what I'm looking for...
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lol...gotta love these types of posts right?
I'm able to save attachments like this using k-9 mail., for those interested
Sorry to go AWOL -- had to leave the country for a bit. My apologies.
Yeah, I also "solved" it by using K9. But, I find the program very buggie.
On a larger, related question, how does the Android platform make its file associations? In other words, when I receive an email attachment (with the stock app), it will allow me to download and save that attachment to my SD card only if there is an onboard, associated program. I can download .jpg, because Android has an application built in that will read a jpg. So, if I want to download a .doc file, I can't unless there is an appropriate app onboard. (Although k9 seems to have found a way). Where, in the Android platform, is this association made? And, is it possible (with a rooted phone) to somehow manipulate those associations to allow downloading of ANY (or a chosen few) files?
For instance, I find that if I change the file extension on a Word doc (for example) from "doc" to "jpg", my onboard email will allow me to download and save to SD card. So, it obviously CAN do it, what's stopping it?
Again, sorry for "skipping out" in the midst of a thread.
Download Crutch Lite in the market allows you to download any file by making Android believe it can open any filetype.
Theres a app called download crutch on the market that allows downloading of files that may not have associated applications. Not exactly sure what file types it supports but its worth a shot.
EDIT: Fushichou got it before me but heres a link to Cyrket http://www.cyrket.com/search?q=download+crutch
Thanks, but my experience is that Crutch will not work on email attachments. It seems to be an internet based device. I used it for a while. Partially, this is a kind of tech question -- how are the files associated?
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I was hoping someone could help me out with some info. I'm trying to figure out how to remove items from the installed apps list. There are some apps there that is uninstalled and so trying to uninstall them again just shows an error.
Can I somehow edit the list?
I'm new to android but I am used to Linux and I have root access plus terminal and scripting (python) installed.
It's android 1,6.
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Doesn't anybody know?
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Thanks for the help guys!
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You might want to consider what the rules say about posting. It says give appropriate time for people to answer.
I found your post because I have nothing better to do than go one by one through threads. I don't think I has been visible to many people (unless you got a really high views number), but then again might be that the ones who saw simply don't know the answer.
I do not know the answer to your question but all apps that show in the list are either in /data/app/ or in /system/app/ once you delete them from there they are actually uninstalled and removed from that list. Note that /system/app/ is a read only file structure and you need to remount it as RW with terminal or use something like Root Explorer. As always, there is a reason for it to be read only, so you dont mess with it unless you know exactly what you're doing. Apps here are the ones that you cannot normally uninstall.
Look at the date of the first post. Deleting from those folders does not remove apps from the installed apps list. They just show up with a size of zero. Deleted them from the cache too and still no luck. Android must have some kind of file or database with installed app names. Only way to remove apps is to delete them, install them like normal apps and then uninstall them. Someone must know where it actually get the items on the installed apps list from.
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I remember when I was removing Motonav from Milestone, in some tutorial there was some xml-scutrctured file containing all that information, but now I can't remember it's name and location, sorry
I just got my gtab just last Sunday and so far I really like it. I just downloaded and applied the new OTA update (3389-very smooth update)and for the most part, the unit is stock.
I've had from the very beginning a problem, however, with downloads. I can download all the apps I want from the apps store or using the browser with no problem, but anything else just won't go. Whether it's Aldiko books from their program or their web site, or using the web browser to download any other type file--doesn't matter--nothing downloads.
I have not rooted it yet, but really that shouldn't matter. Has anyone else experience this? Any solutions?
I'm able to mount the unit to my pc and drag and drop all the files I want on to the main sd, so just about everything else works great.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jerry
OK, the more I work with the gtab, the more I'm beginning to realize that my problem has to do with file associations. My browser will not download anything that's not a pdf or apk. So, gurus, I've looked around the system and haven't found a gui/app/place where I can add these associations or tell the browse to just download and I'll make the decision.
So, now that I have more information, any ideas on how I can get the system to download what I want though the browser? Or, is anther browser the answer.
J
Hi all,
Loving my Optimus 3D but can't seem to work out how to rename files and folders. I know once you have taken a photo it gives you the option to Rename, but I was wondering how I could go back and rename photos and video files, and folders from before (without connecting to my computer). Anyone know?
Also can you create folders within the phone for content? And can you organize content in the Applications section, e.g. sorting Downloads in order or placing them in different categories.
Any help would be much appreciated
Cheers
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Hi all,
Loving my Optimus 3D but can't seem to work out how to rename files and folders. I know once you have taken a photo it gives you the option to Rename, but I was wondering how I could go back and rename photos and video files, and folders from before (without connecting to my computer). Anyone know?
Also can you create folders within the phone for content? And can you organize content in the Applications section, e.g. sorting Downloads in order or placing them in different categories.
Any help would be much appreciated
Cheers
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To rename files and folders and create folders on your phone you'd have to have an explorer app that allows you to browse your filesystem. I'm not aware of any browser apps that don't require root (ie. Astro or Root Explorer) but then again, I've never had the need for one and always had my phones rooted.
You might wanna be carefull when renaming folders and files though.
I don't think the standard launcher allows changing the contents of the applications drawer.
Thanks for the response, appreciate it. At the risk of sounding like a total noob, what do you mean when you say having your phone rooted? I'm total new to smart phones and always just had an old simple mobile.
Also, is the Optimus 3D like the iPhone in that you need to hack it to install apps downloaded from your PC for free or can you install any apps via PC
get "estrongs file explorer". it's free and does many many many more amazing things than just letting you rename files without root requirement.
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Thanks for the response, appreciate it. At the risk of sounding like a total noob, what do you mean when you say having your phone rooted? I'm total new to smart phones and always just had an old simple mobile.
Also, is the Optimus 3D like the iPhone in that you need to hack it to install apps downloaded from your PC for free or can you install any apps via PC
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Rooting a phone basically gets you super access, kind of like having an administrator account on Windows. It comes in handy for example when you want to use custom roms, get complete file access, use screenshot tools etc.
And an Android phone is in no way an iPhone when it comes to installing apps. There's an option that when turned on allows the installation of apps you didn't get from the Market (it's in the Application section of your options menu). Presuming you only use free programs you downloaded you can just put the .apk file on your internal or external sd card and install it, either by using a file browser (such as the mentioned Estrong) to find the apk or using a separate app installer which you can download from the Market.
Awesome, thanks for the reply really appreciate it, and I actually understand it now.
So if I downloaded and installed an app or game from the internet for free, that usually had to be bought on the Android market or from Gameloft for example, could you get in trouble or banned/blocked in any way?
Sorry if this is a noob/inappropriate question
Cheers
no. google actiually lets you do what you want with your device.
Awesome, good to know. I'm really wanting the Gangstar games from gameloft but they aren't available to purchase via Gameloft yet. I can download the pirated versions and install them, but would Gameloft cause any problems when I did so or would I always have to play in airplane mode?
Most pirated software works just like the original version, just check if there's any installation instructions. The biggest disadvantage in my opinion is not being able to update pirated software through the Market.
You can use Polaris Office included in the phone as file explorer for all the naming, copying etc.. The name is a bit misleading
Nice, I didn't know that Polaris was a glorified file browser. Works great for viewing, editing and removing files and folders.
So, to the topicstarter, this is all you need to do the things you want. You can edit your filesystem and browse to your downloaded apps to install them (for example create a map called DownloadedApps, connect your phone to your pc, copy any downloaded apps to the map you created, disconnect, use Polaris to browse to the DownloadedApps map and click on any app you want to install).
If you want to rename a file or folder just long press on it and you'll be presented with all the options you need.
Yeah, I just had a play around with it, looks and works really good. Thanks for all the help folks much appreciated.
PS - If anyone could provide instructions and a link on how to install the Gangstar games (hereby showing me how to install ripped games at the same time) I would very much appreciate it. Been having no luck getting it to work
So in CM9's dev tools under media provider there is a button called insert 20 albums. I innocently hit it trying to see what it did. As expected it made 20 fake albums on my device. However I can't find a way to remove these. Others have said that when they reboot they're gone, but mine stick around. I can't find any files with these names on my device. I also tried adding 20 new ones and rebooting to see if it was just a glitch and they would go away after that, so now I have 40 fake albums on my device. Does anyone know how to get rid of them?
I don't know how that feature works, but have you already tried clearing music app data?
yeah sorry I should have mentioned that. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the player even.
I don't mean to be rude, but I'mbumping this in hopes that someone smarter than me can find it
After posting I decided to try my luck again. I found the media provider databases internal.db and external.db in /data/data/com.android.providers.media/databases
after poking around in them I found reference to the fake albums in the external.db they seem to reference some bogey url instead of a file, so I just deleted the external.db and rebooted. It appears to have repopulated with normal settings afterwards.
Here the case is old, but as still same case here with me. By the way, Thanks for helping!