[Q] Can´t Install applications - Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I can´t install applications (apk) to the tablet. I am running 4.0.3 Comp 9.2.1.27. I have allowed the unknown sources in the security tab, but when hitting in the apk application, I got the install/cancel option, whne hitting install, the tablet doesn´t accept the option. If I hit cancel, it just cancel the installation. What should I do to be able to install apk?
Thanks
Héctor Aguirre

What app are you trying to install?
Some apps just will not install on the tablet for one reason or the other even if you have the apk file.
Also, what app are you using for the file manager on your tablet? My favorite is ES File Explorer.

I am trying to install of applications, one is Skype keyboard and the other is pulling (pulimento). I am using 2 file managers, and one is Astro, and and the other is X-plore, same problem with both. Thanks for your help.!
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I have to correct the name of the applications : Swype and pulWifi, thanks
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Does your tablet say Safe Mode at the bottom?

No, anything
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same problem on tf300t
I'm having the same problem on my tf300t running 4.2.1 - 10.6.1.15.3.

HectorAguirre said:
No, anything
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Try installing ES and using the ES package manager to install the file, if it doesn't work then I would say the apks you have are incompatible.

If they are system apps, they might need manually copying to /system/app/ and permissions setting to RW/R/R

install button doesn't work
*Detection* said:
If they are system apps, they might need manually copying to /system/app/ and permissions setting to RW/R/R
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I can't install any apk. I can't install anything from the Amazon app store. I attempted to install the bootloader from the Asus website and it still wouldn't work. I can install anything from the play store no problem, but with 3rd party apks the install button won't work. No errors, the install window stays open until I tap cancel. I did attempt a clean wipe of the device. After the wiped I was able to install 3rd party apps no problem, but after a couple of hours I could not it anymore just like before.
Tf300t 4.2.1
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ChristopherPike said:
I can't install any apk. I can't install anything from the Amazon app store. I attempted to install the bootloader from the Asus website and it still wouldn't work. I can install anything from the play store no problem, but with 3rd party apks the install button won't work. No errors, the install window stays open until I tap cancel. I did attempt a clean wipe of the device. After the wiped I was able to install 3rd party apps no problem, but after a couple of hours I could not it anymore just like before.
Tf300t 4.2.1
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The problem is the last update from Google play services. In order to install 3rd party apps you have to uninstall the updates from Google settings ad you should to install 3rd party apks. Hopefully the next update will fix this problem.

Have you enabled Unknown Sources in settings - security?
If not, you can only install from the play store.

^^ Yea that's what it sounds like, but doesn't it usually prompt you to go to the settings to enable that option when you try to install an apk ?

It should. At least it always has for me, but then again I have not been on stock for a long time to remember that well.
And since it is 4.2, it may be another "feature" that google added to protect users (like hiding the Dev Options)

Yea I can barely remember stock either, thank God
I can remember all the RR and SoDs however

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[Solved] Problems with app install from Market App on EEPad Transformer

Here is the problem I am facing while installing apps from the Android market.
After I press on install, the Market apps shows either downloading or installing (right below the install button) but nothing happens. Nothing shows up in the task bar. Sometimes the app does not installed at all, and sometimes after a few attempts the apps install.
I had the problem with the stock Asus 3.2 firmware and now also with Prime 2.1.4 firmware.
Is there a way to fix this problem ? Whenever I try to install a app from Market app, I am not certain it will install in one attempt.
Go to manage applications and clear the cache for downloadmanager (or whatever the English translation is) and market. Then download again.
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TheGhost1233 said:
Go to manage applications and clear the cache for downloadmanager (or whatever the English translation is) and market. Then download again.
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Thanks. It worked after I cleared the Download Manager cache.

[APP] Market 3.3.11

Hi All,
Android Police have posted the new Market version 3.3.11!
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It appears an update to the Android Market is now being pushed out to handsets, and we've got the .apk file for you right now. Warning: this updated Market does not seem to work very well on Honeycomb tablets, there appears to be a number of glitches.
Download Android Market 3.3.11:
mirror 1
mirror 2
Note: Root is not required.
Note: If the Market starts force closing, just open Settings > Applications > Manage > Market, and clear data.
What's changed? So far, we've found:
New setting: Auto-update apps (presumably, sets all apps to auto-update mode, woohoo!)
New setting: Update over Wi-Fi only
New setting: Auto-add shortcuts (automatically adds homescreen shortcuts for new apps, a la Honeycomb)
Smaller font
New app drawer icon
Microphone (voice command) button in search menu
Star rating chart on app pages
Minor UI tweaks
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...te-update-over-wi-fi-only-shortcuts-and-more/
by installing this, it asks to replace the system app - and when i choose YES - it tries to install and then says "couldnt install app".
whats wrong ?
cosmique said:
by installing this, it asks to replace the system app - and when i choose YES - it tries to install and then says "couldnt install app".
whats wrong ?
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What phone do you have? I installed it the same way and it installed fine for me.
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Phone: HTC Magic 32B White
with GB 2.3.7 DS rom on it
and I do have currently market version 3.2.0 installed
I am having the same issue.
Tried installing manualy by opening the .apk, install failed.
Tried clearing data and then replacing Vending.apk in system/app, rebooted and the market starts to force close immidiatly :/ really strange. Will stick with 3.2.0 till someone comes with a fix for this
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Great to see that they fixed the limited number of displayed search results.
johrie said:
I am having the same issue.
Tried installing manualy by opening the .apk, install failed.
Tried clearing data and then replacing Vending.apk in system/app, rebooted and the market starts to force close immidiatly :/ really strange. Will stick with 3.2.0 till someone comes with a fix for this
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Same with me- tried 'regular' installing, wiping cache/data and uninstall previous market with TiB, and also moving as 'vending.apk' to system/app + rebooting- no go on none of them...
good to see, that I am not the only one with this issue.
if you have issue installing over 3.2.0:
- delete /system/app/vending.apk
- download Market 3.1.5.apk
- rename it to Vending.apk and copy to /system/app/
- Launch Market Accept rules and quit Market
- Click on Market-3.3.11.apk
Voilà
i could solve it via another way.
settings --> apps -> manage apps --> market --> uninstall updates.
then - reinstalling market 3.3.11
issue solved!
Very unusual but after I istalled this, I cannot see any games. No result of all of thr games on the market
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Is anyone seeing maps in their list of installed apps? Mine dissapeared from my installed apps, but if I search for maps, it still shows that it's installed. I have tried a few different nandroid backups, and roms and maps always disappears from my installed apps list after I update the market. I cleared data on the market too.
cosmique said:
i could solve it via another way.
settings --> apps -> manage apps --> market --> uninstall updates.
then - reinstalling market 3.3.11
issue solved!
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What cosmique said worked for me.
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when installing new apps, it always crashes for me. downgrading to 3.2
sabbotage said:
Is anyone seeing maps in their list of installed apps? Mine dissapeared from my installed apps, but if I search for maps, it still shows that it's installed. I have tried a few different nandroid backups, and roms and maps always disappears from my installed apps list after I update the market. I cleared data on the market too.
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uh right - just seeing it now - its not in the list anymore
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when installing new apps, it always crashes for me. downgrading to 3.2
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same for me.
what the hell is going on with this version?
Works on HeroC .
- Delete Vending
- Push New Market To system/app
- Change Permissions
- Reboot
Via RootExplorer
( :
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uh right - just seeing it now - its not in the list anymore
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Good then its just not me then. Wonder why maps is gone. Hmmmmm
sabbotage said:
Good then its just not me then. Wonder why maps is gone. Hmmmmm
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could you try to install any app please and see what happens?
cosmique said:
could you try to install any app please and see what happens?
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Yeah I tried that and the app I install gets added to the list, but maps still doesn't appear. Like I said though, if I search for maps in the market it says that it's installed.
thank u worked fine in my x10..
I get worse results. an example is handcent sms. not listed anywhere so removal isn't an option plus forcing attachment through titanium doesn't work

cant install apks

Today i tried to install an apk i downloaded from a company thats software i use, Touchdown for my email and contacts etc.
When i went to the download file to click on the apk to update my version it gives me the install option but i cant click on it only on cancel.
I messed around and then did the same thing though my file explorer and this time i was presented with an option to install it using package installer or juicy installer work around.
package didnt work the the installer workaround did.
Is this a problem with juicy or what?
If its a problem and they have obviously included a work around are they going to fix it?
This is a weird issue i guess idk.
Any responses would be helpful.
Go to settings>security and check the "unknown sources" box. Without that you can only install apps from the play store.
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settings
i have that
this started since i installed Juicy.
GREGHARKINS said:
Today i tried to install an apk i downloaded from a company thats software i use, Touchdown for my email and contacts etc.
When i went to the download file to click on the apk to update my version it gives me the install option but i cant click on it only on cancel.
I messed around and then did the same thing though my file explorer and this time i was presented with an option to install it using package installer or juicy installer work around.
package didnt work the the installer workaround did.
Is this a problem with juicy or what?
If its a problem and they have obviously included a work around are they going to fix it?
This is a weird issue i guess idk.
Any responses would be helpful.
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Disable the brightness control in juice defender. That's causing your problems.
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Worked like a charm
Thanks...
That worked and solved the issue
Is that with all screen dimmers or just Juicy?
With Juicy i can at least do the pull down click brightness turn it off and install then turn it back on
Thanks again
GREGHARKINS said:
Is that with all screen dimmers or just Juicy?
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I can tell you that LUX does not cause any problems.

[Q] Rooted phone and deleted google play NEED HELP!

I rooted my phone last night using poot and super user. I downloaded a modded google play from pirate bay thinking it was gonna give me free apps. i deleted the google play that was orginally on my phone now i can't get it back. i tried factory reset. i tried downloading a google play apk but everytime i open it after download is crashes. i want to unroot my phone but dont have a usb cord and dont have google play. what do i do?!?!?!
its ok
a lot of times roms do not have a google play apk but now here is what you can do .YOU can search the web ,and install google play 4.0.25 its the new one and it is downloadable as an apk file.JUST tipe downloadandroidrom in your browser and go to apk and then go to market, click on com.android.vending .If you have any problems installing it ,try use a file explorer.
:/
johnyvlad said:
a lot of times roms do not have a google play apk but now here is what you can do .YOU can search the web ,and install google play 4.0.25 its the new one and it is downloadable as an apk file.JUST tipe downloadandroidrom in your browser and go to apk and then go to market, click on com.android.vending .If you have any problems installing it ,try use a file explorer.
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I tried doing that and it keeps saying download unsucessful. i tried finding a file explorer but they all show up in google play and i dont have it. is there anything esle i can try? thank you for responding and helping out!!
annabelle87 said:
I rooted my phone last night using poot and super user. I downloaded a modded google play from pirate bay thinking it was gonna give me free apps. i deleted the google play that was orginally on my phone now i can't get it back. i tried factory reset. i tried downloading a google play apk but everytime i open it after download is crashes. i want to unroot my phone but dont have a usb cord and dont have google play. what do i do?!?!?!
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First off, we dont support piracy on xda.
To solve your problem, download a play store in apk format from sites like androidpolice etc. and push it to /system/app with permissions of rw-r-r. You are done.
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nothing has worked ive tried both things and google play still crashes. ive tried moving it and it won't let me.
when i move google play apk i move it to system. then i install it then when i open it, it still crashes.
annabelle87 said:
when i move google play apk i move it to system. then i install it then when i open it, it still crashes.
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Ok. Install the app directly. Download another app called link2sd. Grant superuser access. Then open app window. Click on google play. Click on actions button. see options and click "make system app". It will make it system app automatically. Then reboot your phone. If it still FC, use fix permissions option from cwm recovery.
A Hero Can Be Anyone. GENERAL HELP THREAD
annabelle87 said:
when i move google play apk i move it to system. then i install it then when i open it, it still crashes.
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make sure that you also have GoogleServicesFramework.apk and GoogleLoginService.APK. AFAIK you need these two as well to get the play store app to work.
superuser says my binary is outdated. when i go to update it, it crashes saying it has stopped unexpectly. on link2sd all the options under actions is launch manage reinstall unistall. i tried manage and it just took me to application settings. i hope i didnt screw up my phone rooting it last night because i cant do anything on it. google play has got to where i can go in install an app but soon as i hit accept and download it crashes. i did a factory reset last night so poot and superuser are gone. i tried to redownload superuser just now and thats when it said my binary was outdated and when i try to update it, it crashes. is this fixable or is my phone screwed up lol. i really appreciate you helping me!!!
annabelle87 said:
superuser says my binary is outdated. when i go to update it, it crashes saying it has stopped unexpectly. on link2sd all the options under actions is launch manage reinstall unistall. i tried manage and it just took me to application settings. i hope i didnt screw up my phone rooting it last night because i cant do anything on it. google play has got to where i can go in install an app but soon as i hit accept and download it crashes. i did a factory reset last night so poot and superuser are gone. i tried to redownload superuser just now and thats when it said my binary was outdated and when i try to update it, it crashes. is this fixable or is my phone screwed up lol. i really appreciate you helping me!!!
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You can disable notifications from superuser app. Also you won't loose root if you factory reset your phone. Superuser app is set as system app when you root it. Also follow what justmpm said above.
A Hero Can Be Anyone.
Thanks Bruce Wayne. Very helpful.
annabelle87 said:
superuser says my binary is outdated. when i go to update it, it crashes saying it has stopped unexpectly. on link2sd all the options under actions is launch manage reinstall unistall. i tried manage and it just took me to application settings. i hope i didnt screw up my phone rooting it last night because i cant do anything on it. google play has got to where i can go in install an app but soon as i hit accept and download it crashes. i did a factory reset last night so poot and superuser are gone. i tried to redownload superuser just now and thats when it said my binary was outdated and when i try to update it, it crashes. is this fixable or is my phone screwed up lol. i really appreciate you helping me!!!
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You must install the Goggle play compatible with your Android version and your phone.
Please provide the phone model, Android version and if you have a custom recovery or not,
If you are still unable to install playstore apk, i will recommend downloading gapps for your phone model. Flash them from custom recovery using install zip. This should install your playstore. No clue if it can override the pre exisiting apps. Still learning on xda.
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Dr.Varun5179 said:
If you are still unable to install playstore apk, i will recommend downloading gapps for your phone model. Flash them from custom recovery using install zip. This should install your playstore. No clue if it can override the pre exisiting apps. Still learning on xda.
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I don't think he has a curtom recovery set up. Flashing Gapps would overwrite existing ones, but most gapps packages are configured to abort the installation if some gapps already exist.
Try this app as an alternative
Have u tried downloading 1 mobile apk its like Google play store try it
janekmuric said:
I don't think he has a curtom recovery set up. Flashing Gapps would overwrite existing ones, but most gapps packages are configured to abort the installation if some gapps already exist.
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He is already on root, and perhaps if there's nowhere the solution, ome simply can't live without playstore. I will advise full system wipe with data and installing a newer custom recovery and then new rom with new gapps.
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Solution?
Any proper solution for this? Running on CM12.1.
Brother sorry we couldn't help you in this case because we don't know how to fix it . One thing you can do is that Google it and you will found some better response for sure
Dude, that is the easiest thing to fix, but if the OP doesn't tell us the phone model and version i wont even bother trying to fix it. OP is inactive anyways...

[Q] How to manually install .apk

I've been trying to install a particular app to my phone, Nexus 4, rooted custom rom, etcetc.
The app in question was pulled from the Play store some time ago and it seems Google went further and removed the free version of the app from users devices without permission as well. I have the pro version as did many others and from what I've read, the pro version was not removed. However I flash roms and eventually lost it and that required a reinstall.
The problem: traditional methods of installing the .apk give the error "App not installed."
How can I install this app manually? The only other method I could think of was to try to root copy it to /system/app but that didn't work. And I'll reiterate, so we're clear, browsing to .apk and installing through explorer by clicking it does not allow the .apk to install. So, suggestions?
You could try sideloading it using Android Injector. (If it fails, it'll tell you why)
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Theonew said:
You could try sideloading it using Android Injector. (If it fails, it'll tell you why)
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Yeah it failed.
The application itself says install successful, but the app cannot be found on the phone.
There are a few websites that allows you to download apps in its apk format. You can install that way. But I'm not sure if its legal. Someone could correct me here.
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techpick said:
There are a few websites that allows you to download apps in its apk format. You can install that way. But I'm not sure if its legal. Someone could correct me here.
Please hit Thanks if I helped
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The OP stated that this method does not work in this situation.
NB. - It is legal unless the app is warez.
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I have used easy installer to install .apks.
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inroot1898 said:
I have used easy installer to install .apks.
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That uses the same method as manually installing the apk from a file manager.
Sent from my Nexus 4
The app isn't warez but it is one of the unapproved apps by google now, I mainly just wanted to look for an alternate method of installing apps in case this kind of app blocking became more prevalent. You have to admit, Google did a real number on blocking this app. Thanks for the help anyway guys.
the command that worked for me was:
adb install app.apk
You can make a folder in /system/app with its name without space as folder name and copy the apk to that folder.
Apk name should be same as the folder name +.apk.
Then reboot your device.
After reboot the app will be definitely installed as a system app. But some apps might be stable but some not.

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