You've probably encountered this problem more than once, and just wanted for that damn warning never to appear again! Here's how!
1. Navigate to /data/ using Root Browser, or a similar browser
2. Delete the folder called "log"
3. Enjoy your larger storage space!
If you want more space, or this just didn't help you, you can go to see what applications take the most of your *data* space by going to the Settings menu. When you have found the applications which data take the most of your storage space, just go to /data/data/ and search for the application. Then, delete the "log" folder or just some files that are useless in your opinion. If this helped you, remember to click the "Thanks" button!
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Useless.
Why would I do cleaning manually when there are dozens of apps on GPlay for this and half of them have 'scheduled" cleaning?
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Useless?
Well, because none of them actually clear the logs OR the data, they only clear the cache, which is mostly the smallest portion of an app.
Agreed. Perhaps I overreacted.
Mhmm...wonder why none other haven't though of adding that to those "cleaning" apps
Are the .log files always named the same per app? Perhaps a script can automate this.
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For apps to clean the folder that i specified to clean logs, they would need root access. If you're smart enough to root your phone, you're probably smart enough to clean your logs yourself
Theres no specific name for the logs, they just exist in a folder named "log" that can be safely deleted. The name is usually the date that they were created, for example 5-25-2014 12:34
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I'm using SD Maid for clean my phone
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Why must manually navigate to data/log ?
If SD Maid can do it for you
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Yenkazu said:
I'm using SD Maid for clean my phone
=)
Why must manually navigate to data/log ?
If SD Maid can do it for you
XD
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Well the question is: does your "maid" cleans that xD
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lolled132 said:
For apps to clean the folder that i specified to clean logs, they would need root access. If you're smart enough to root your phone, you're probably smart enough to clean your logs yourself
Theres no specific name for the logs, they just exist in a folder named "log" that can be safely deleted. The name is usually the date that they were created, for example 5-25-2014 12:34
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So ScriptManager(automating) and a script and you got yourself a maid am lazy to do it manually every time.
I'll check in the morning what those market apps really clean.
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@Left4DeadMW
Just give SD Maid a shot
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@Left4DeadMW
Just give SD Maid a shot
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No.
I got Link2SD
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Respect.
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Actually, there is a script that can automate it.
su
cd /data/log/
rm ./
rmdir /data/log/
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Hi all, bare with me, i hope this is in the correct place as have searched and cant find a thing. Just come from an iphone to samsung note so be gentle..
I am trying to install. Apk files from several locations , phone memory, sd card, network..
But i keep receiving "App not installed." Message 99% of the time, every now and then it will work, but i have no idea whats going on please help.
I am running stock 2.3.6 gingerbread, unrooted as that wont work either :/
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This might not be any help but i had the same problem on my infuse i flashed back to froyo then installed 2.3.6 +root and it went away
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Under settings> applications do you have unknown sources checked? If not, that is most likely your problem.
Yeah have unknown sources checked, but just will hardly ever install anything. Dont get it
Took me about 50 tries to install angry birds ffs!
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Some apps need to be installed via Root Explorer by placing it to some folder.
So why after so many attempts did it work? ??
Also why do some apps insist on only working from the phone memory and not external sd card, is my 64gb card going to be useless?
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Dunno, its weird.
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Didnt you clear some space between some tries?
I have 63gb free on my sd card, and 11.5 gb on my internal space lol
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heavymagik said:
I have 63gb free on my sd card, and 11.5 gb on my internal space lol
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Hmmmm, that´s strange...perhaps the update may fix it.
Update?
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You should root it, flash a custom rom, remove the unused applications, this will make it a much faster.I'd recommend you flash the Gadgetcheck's RevoHD for Note, its perfect.
Now, when you try to install an application from any other place but market, its normal to not be able to. If you are not rooted you shouldnt be able to as well.
When I try to install an application that I have downloaded from somewhere else I think it requires superuser permissions and I have to go to Settings/Applications/Unknown sources and check it.Doing this might solve your problems.
But cant tell for sure, I'm an owner of S II not note.
Good luck.
I cant root it though
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check the Unknown source first
Already done.
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Can anybody help?, tryinging to install airplayit and getting the same error? :banghead:
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toocooldev said:
restart the phone and try the reinstall. If it is not working forget that app
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That not right, its a installed file, so you have to place it in its original folder. then restart & done
install a custom rom simples also why do you have to install that way there is a thing called the market i have a seeking suspicion that the apps you want to install a pirated we all do it
Hi there... just some ideas and few questions
First off all... is that a new samsung from a store or you bought it from someone else ?
What to try:
- Shutdown the phone
- remove the SD card
- after that boot normaly into the OS
- then go to settings - applications and find the market / play store app
- Click on it, FORCE CLOSE if you can and clear the CACHE
- After that try to install any app.
Tell me whats happening after that all.
gl
Airplayit isnt on the store.
Ive tried all of that, just wont install.
Its a brand new phone and i cant install a cystom rom, it wont root ive tried.
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To manually install an app, you'll need root access. Try asking in the q&a forum for your specific device for help with that.
After you've gotten root access (however you do it), copy the .apk to /system/app (you can use a adb, a terminal emulator, or a third party file manager to do this)
Then, change the permissions on the file to so that owner, group, and users all have read and write (but not execute) permissions (that's 644 if you're using chmod)
Here's a link that explains how to manually install an app contained in taskmanager.apk
http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2012/03/task-manager-for-cm-rom-on-gt-s5570.html
If you read the explanations (after the he steps you through the process) it's easy to apply this same process to any other .apk no matter where it's stored.
Depending on what rom I'm using, the misc folder will have anywhere from 3.5gb to 6gb. When I go into folder to delete items nothing shows that amount at all. I have tried backing up to SD card and formatting and its still there.
Any idea on how to clear out these items for the extra space? Or if they are important and I need them? What are they exactly. Thanks in advance.
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Just realized after testing I'm formatting SD card. Not phone storage. Any idea how to format just phone storage without losing apps installed.
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What folder do you mean? Whats the path? Cuz I have no 'misc' folder on either SD or Ext SD
There is no folder but when I go into settings and storage it show misc files using 3.9gb and when I click on it doesn't show what's taking it up or where it is.
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I have no idea then. I just checked my storage and I have no 'misc files' like that. Try finding the lost.dir folder and emptying that. It's the equivalent to the recycle bin on windows.
Download the full version of sd maid. Learn it first, research all the options. It works wonders for cleaning up all useless files / data etc.
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If you tap that misc. file, it wil show you what makes up that number
crupp said:
If you tap that misc. file, it wil show you what makes up that number
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That's what the second screenshot is. After I hit Misc thats the screen that shows up. This doesn't add up to the 3.95gb it says and that pic shows all, there is no scroll.
annoyingduck said:
Download the full version of sd maid. Learn it first, research all the options. It works wonders for cleaning up all useless files / data etc.
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I'll give this a try once I get out of work. Not a loud to carry my phone on me...
Brian Gove said:
I have no idea then. I just checked my storage and I have no 'misc files' like that. Try finding the lost.dir folder and emptying that. It's the equivalent to the recycle bin on windows.
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Will give this a try also.
Go to settings and then application manager. Download tab. Switch to "sort by size".
There you go.
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It's all the "stuff" that comes with the rom. Where it says "system memory" is all the programs, ect. My misc is at 5gb with that same 3.95gb dedicated to whatever the rom installed.
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Jarredw said:
It's all the "stuff" that comes with the rom. Where it says "system memory" is all the programs, ect. My misc is at 5gb with that same 3.95gb dedicated to whatever the rom installed.
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I'm guessing you mean all the apps that came pre installed? Like media hub and s voice and such?
Thanks for the help, Ill get TB and try and clear out the crap I dont need I guess
Jarredw said:
It's all the "stuff" that comes with the rom. Where it says "system memory" is all the programs, ect. My misc is at 5gb with that same 3.95gb dedicated to whatever the rom installed.
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Which roms do this cuz I'm on CM10 and I have no misc files.
Brian Gove said:
Which roms do this cuz I'm on CM10 and I have no misc files.
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I would assume any that come with bloatware. Being yours is a custom rom I would think any apps that come with it would be under apps. But since verizon and samsung have a bunch of stuff that you just can't uninstall by default they probably just hide them under misc
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Brian Gove said:
Which roms do this cuz I'm on CM10 and I have no misc files.
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I show it on CleanRom 2.1 and its even bigger on SynergyRom when I had it installed during testing.
mattstakilla said:
I show it on CleanRom 2.1 and its even bigger on SynergyRom when I had it installed during testing.
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Have you run an AOSP ROM? Is the 'misc' files still there then? I'd flash back to my TouchWiz ROM right now but I'm in the middle of downloading a ton of shiat.
The funny thing is that I wasn't even sure TWRP did it. Im going on what someone else said. I know the stock recovery does and CWM doesnt... that's about it... lmao
Brian Gove said:
Have you run an AOSP ROM? Is the 'misc' files still there then? I'd flash back to my TouchWiz ROM right now but I'm in the middle of downloading a ton of shiat.
The funny thing is that I wasn't even sure TWRP did it. Im going on what someone else said. I know the stock recovery does and CWM doesnt... that's about it... lmao
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I home now, My next thing to try was gonna be backup, and try CM10 to see what happens. Now that I'm home with it gonna try it out, first gonna try some of the other aboved mentioned items.
1ManWolfePack said:
Go to settings and then application manager. Download tab. Switch to "sort by size".
There you go.
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Thanks but this only shows what I have downloaded. Even if I don't download anything on a fresh install I still have this misc folder.
I'm thinking it has to do with the bloatware
mattstakilla said:
Thanks but this only shows what I have downloaded. Even if I don't download anything on a fresh install I still have this misc folder.
I'm thinking it has to do with the bloatware
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I am facing similar issue. In my case I have had a small 500 MB left on my Phone then ran CWM nandroid backup which failed due to limited space (and I lost those 500MB), then I freeed up some 500 MB space and installed TWP recovery and tried backup with it which failed too and I lost those 500MB too. Then I switched back top CWM recovery and moved pictures to external SD-card now I have got 800MB but I am sure there are some temp files two previously failed backups. Any ideas where to find them? I thought they would be MISC files which are 4.51GB on my SGS3.
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iliko said:
I am facing similar issue. In my case I have had a small 500 MB left on my Phone then ran CWM nandroid backup which failed due to limited space (and I lost those 500MB), then I freeed up some 500 MB space and installed TWP recovery and tried backup with it which failed too and I lost those 500MB too. Then I switched back top CWM recovery and moved pictures to external SD-card now I have got 800MB but I am sure there are some temp files two previously failed backups. Any ideas where to find them? I thought they would be MISC files which are 4.51GB on my SGS3.
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Just a small update, I am not sure what it could change but after fiddling with hidden and system files I just realised that Misc files dropped to 605MB. :laugh:
Sorry guys but I really do not know what happened, I did not even restart the phone, not sure!
BTW I am on [XXUGMK6][4.3][CWM] Sammy's 4.3 BTU (Deodexed/Rooted/Zipaligned/Busyboxed/Init)
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An update:
Having almost 5GB free space I tried to backup my phone again which is failed backing up the Data (not sure why CWM 4.0.x.x does do it) and Misc. Files grown to 5.56GB leaving me 282MB free space only. I check the content of /clockworkmod/backup folder and it is empty! Any thoughts?
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An update:
Having almost 5GB free space I tried to backup my phone again which is failed backing up the Data (not sure why CWM 4.0.x.x does do it) and Misc. Files grown to 5.56GB leaving me 282MB free space only. I check the content of /clockworkmod/backup folder and it is empty! Any thoughts?
hey people this is a frequent problem while installing apps even you have lots of free space.
so if anyone knows a stable solution, please show the noobs (it is i here) the way. i tried to copy apk somewhere /system/ (maybe?) but that didnt work.
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rukenau said:
hey people this is a frequent problem while installing apps even you have lots of free space.
so if anyone knows a stable solution, please show the noobs (it is i here) the way. i tried to copy apk somewhere /system/ (maybe?) but that didnt work.
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be specific.?
i mean, facebook for example, i download it from the store, wait for the app install but it says "insufficent storage available" i check my phone if it has, i got plenty of free space. but some apps does not do this.
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Factory Reset your phone
rukenau said:
i mean, facebook for example, i download it from the store, wait for the app install but it says "insufficent storage available" i check my phone if it has, i got plenty of free space. but some apps does not do this.
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Go to your phone settings, and perform a factory reset that will do.
rukenau said:
i mean, facebook for example, i download it from the store, wait for the app install but it says "insufficent storage available" i check my phone if it has, i got plenty of free space. but some apps does not do this.
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Use any Explorer( Solid Explorer recommended), go to /data search for that app(say facebook) related files and delete all files you find. Main file that is needed to be deleted is .odex file of that app.
for instance if whatsapp in not getting installed, then files like com.whatsapp.odex , com.whatsapp.apk and all other files related to whatsapp are needed to be deleted.
Install the app again then. It should get installed
If this doesnt solves the problem then you need to do factory reset.
Nikhil said:
Use any Explorer( Solid Explorer recommended), go to /data search for that app(say facebook) related files and delete all files you find. Main file that is needed to be deleted is .odex file of that app.
for instance if whatsapp in not getting installed, then files like com.whatsapp.odex , com.whatsapp.apk and all other files related to whatsapp are needed to be deleted.
Install the app again then. It should get installed
If this doesnt solves the problem then you need to do factory reset.
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I can confirm this after I've had this problem on both SGS2 and SGS4. The path is root/data/app, though, where you will find the .odex file of your and possibly other apps as the last entries.
I've flashed a new ROM and restored the app from Google Play.
Among them, Titanium Backup and it's Pro key.
First I've saw the error "not enough free storage".
Then uninstalled both the app and the key. Reinstalled.
Wipe dalvik cache and cache...
Nothing works more.
I can install but it always shown Version Pro (donation) - Thank you! but I cannot backup anything.
P.S. I do not have an .odex file in system\data folder (as suggested in other threads).
What can I do?
Technical said:
I've flashed a new ROM and restored the app from Google Play.
Among them, Titanium Backup and it's Pro key.
First I've saw the error "not enough free storage".
Then uninstalled both the app and the key. Reinstalled.
Wipe dalvik cache and cache...
Nothing works more.
I can install but it always shown Version Pro (donation) - Thank you! but I cannot backup anything.
P.S. I do not have an .odex file in system\data folder (as suggested in other threads).
What can I do?
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Find the solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45457317&postcount=14
tobymacfreak said:
Follow these steps to fix...
1.) Open Preferences and choose backup folder location
2.) Select Detect and choose whole device
3.) Choose the option /storage/emulated/legacy
4.) Select Use the current folder
5.) Benefit
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Thanks xda forum.
Technical said:
Find the solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45457317&postcount=14
Thanks xda forum.
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having the same issue, but not being given the option to select a different directory..
faaaaq said:
having the same issue, but not being given the option to select a different directory..
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It's on the TB Preferences: Backup location.
Technical said:
It's on the TB Preferences: Backup location.
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yes, thats where i was, but it did not detect the legacy location and give me that option like it normally does. Tried editing the post after I figured it out, but I had to wait 5 minutes then didnt care any more lol. In the screen where you select to scan or use current, the back button goes up a level in the directories, so I just had to manually navigate to the proper location
Do for me the job!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en_GB
Why not use root?
Vincho said:
Do for me the job!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en_GB
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Sadly This did not help me either. It's a root app — why not use root power to write to the SD card?
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Technical said:
What can I do?
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Several fixes have suggested so far and different fixes have helped different people. So here an additional option wich migth help.
I moved the backup folder from it's previous location to /storage/B3EC-1310/Android/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/Backup using adb shell which is a lot faster then using a file manager which moves every file in a directory separately.
The B3EC-1310 is the ID of the SD card which will be different for every SD card.
Then I changed the location in Titanium Backup itself as well. That works for now but is still not perfect. I guess I need to change from the AOKP rom to a rom which does not protect the SD card.
AtlanDaGonozal said:
Sadly This did not help me either. It's a root app — why not use root power to write to the SD card?
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Several fixes have suggested so far and different fixes have helped different people. So here an additional option wich migth help.
I moved the backup folder from it's previous location to /storage/B3EC-1310/Android/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/Backup using adb shell which is a lot faster then using a file manager which moves every file in a directory separately.
The B3EC-1310 is the ID of the SD card which will be different for every SD card.
Then I changed the location in Titanium Backup itself as well. That works for now but is still not perfect. I guess I need to change from the AOKP rom to a rom which does not protect the SD card.
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if i may know, what makes it imperfect? is there something bothering you during backup / restore?
and one more thank you for your help, its solution for me
I recently used the Nook Developers guide to sideload apps onto my Nook Hd, And all went well, but when I installed Injustice, I get ''failed to load you may have not installed this app'' or something along those line, could anyone help me fix this problem.
Have you moved the application data to your sdcard?
To install this game you need the apk + the data. After downloading the data it will be in a folder named om.wb.goog.injustice i think. Copy this folder to /Android/obb/ (on your sdcard) and then run the game
It should work fine after that
Please press the thanks button if i helped!
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backb0ne5p1d0r said:
Have you moved the application data to your sdcard?
To install this game you need the apk + the data. After downloading the data it will be in a folder named om.wb.goog.injustice i think. Copy this folder to /Android/obb/ (on your sdcard) and then run the game
It should work fine after that
Please press the thanks button if i helped!
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Well I installed using command prompt as it is the easiest way to sideload on the nook HD without rooting the device, I tried locating the file you said but I can not find it.
The files don't come with the APK file. You sideloaded the APK using ADB. You need to copy paste the data to your device which is over 1 GB I think. It's a separate file. Ughh you're making it sound harder than it is. It's extremely easy. Plus there are tens of easier ways to install apps on your nook.
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backb0ne5p1d0r said:
The files don't come with the APK file. You sideloaded the APK using ADB. You need to copy paste the data to your device which is over 1 GB I think. It's a separate file. Ughh you're making it sound harder than it is. It's extremely easy. Plus there are tens of easier ways to install apps on your nook.
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Ok and were might I find this file which is over 1 GB? and I thought this was the essayist way to donwload incompatible games to the nook HD, All help is appreciated btw :laugh:
Feel free to click the thanks button. Lol
Just use Google to find data for your apk.. Search "injustice apk + data" and you'll find many results.
One of the ways to install Apps is installing another store on your device other than Google Play Store.
Or if you want to sideload apps easily without command prompt you can use APK Batch Installer.. Or use apkinstaller.
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The most common error for sideloading is the resolution or graphic chip incompatible errors. Sideloading app data should not be the problem, try to download a fresh apk from the market and copy Data
It should work fine
backb0ne5p1d0r said:
Have you moved the application data to your sdcard?
To install this game you need the apk + the data. After downloading the data it will be in a folder named om.wb.goog.injustice i think. Copy this folder to /Android/obb/ (on your sdcard) and then run the game
It should work fine after that
Please press the thanks button if i helped!
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so I downloaded the apk+data file for injustice and took the data file and put it in the android/obb directory on my device (I don't have a sd card if a sd card is required please tell me) and I still got the error message, so I decided to turn airplane mode on and the game started up and I got the opening cutscene then it loaded and booted back to my home menu, should I have used the apk that came with the data file or will any injustice apk work?
jrockjesse said:
so I downloaded the apk+data file for injustice and took the data file and put it in the android/obb directory on my device (I don't have a sd card if a sd card is required please tell me) and I still got the error message, so I decided to turn airplane mode on and the game started up and I got the opening cutscene then it loaded and booted back to my home menu, should I have used the apk that came with the data file or will any injustice apk work?
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Hmm... I don't really know.. Maybe your tablet is just not powerful enough to run the game. That's probably why it closes
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