Downloading apps - General Questions and Answers

Can someone tell me when it comes to apps like ad free if I need to go through my PC or if I can directly download. I am rooted. Thanks
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mron71 said:
Can someone tell me when it comes to apps like ad free if I need to go through my PC or if I can directly download. I am rooted. Thanks
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app. Need soundcloud mobile apk

Hello guys,
As we all know market is not allowed in some countries. I am live in one of them..
I have been searching for this app soundcloud mobile. I havent found an alternative way to download it.
I need your help.
Can someone download it from market and share here..
Thanks alot in advance.
Tamay
28 ppl visited this thread. can some one download it for me?
as in literally you dont have the market app?
can you push it?
or use market enabler if you have the market app.
How about other markets, appbrain? (google for more)
if you can tell me where it saves the file to on my phone I can grab it, sound cloud mobile right?
How do you put in on here?
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I have no idea where it saves the app file since I do not have the market...
If youj have it some how. you go to rapidshare and uploud it and share the link here which rapid provides you after sharing.
Thanks
jeremy89632 said:
as in literally you dont have the market app?
can you push it?
or use market enabler if you have the market app.
How about other markets, appbrain? (google for more)
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market enapler.. that is something I havent tried you have it?
Have you installed applanet? Applanet.net
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zipo16 said:
Have you installed applanet? Applanet.net
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it doesnt work either.
Id also like the apk if someone could kindly download it and upload it to 4shared or Megaupload
I've got the apk now... How can I uploas it off My mobile?
What phone do u have?
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zipo16 said:
What phone do u have?
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Have you tried putting it on the SD card, and then running it via the phones file explorer?
I mean how do I upload it to Megaupload or mediafire via My fone
www.mediafire.com/?ibrrb3k1zvf0xc3
Anyway here it is...
Soundcloud mobile apk
Enjoy

How do i install Gapps?

My friend rooted my phone and installed AOKP rom but he forgot to put on Gapps so i have no app manager ;( help please! thank you!
I suggest reading and never let friends do your work for you
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Download gapps zip boot into recovery and flash
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You can download them here:
http://goo.im/gapps and install via Recovery (CWM/TWRP)
or you can install GooManager and let it download/install.
UZ7 said:
You can download them here:
http://goo.im/gapps and install via Recovery (CWM/TWRP)
or you can install GooManager and let it download/install.
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how do i get into recovery again
i found out. but now i need to know where the default directory is for downloads
acc0unt said:
i found out. but now i need to know where the default directory is for downloads
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If you downloaded via your phone, there should be a "downloads" app in your drawer.
acc0unt said:
i found out. but now i need to know where the default directory is for downloads
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come on man do some research before you get into this stuff
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xcrazydx said:
come on man do some research before you get into this stuff
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i found out like 5 minutes after i posted it lol. but im tryin to find Black Market app and all the ones i found on here the link is broken ;/
acc0unt said:
i found out like 5 minutes after i posted it lol. but im tryin to find Black Market app and all the ones i found on here the link is broken ;/
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Black market apps aren't allowed here this tells me a lot about your character knowing you would take someones hard work and hours without the credit and money they ask for and deserve
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Simple method to install .APK that PlayStore Won't Let you install.

To install an app the PlayStore wont let you install do the following (You will need at least one device compaible with the phone)
Install ESFile explorer on the Device with the working App.
Tap On App Manager then Select and HOLD the Application you want.
From the List Select Back-Up
Then Back out back to the first page, and find the Backup folder, and go into it, then into the Apps folder.
Your see the APK backed up.
Then Press and HOLD, and select SHARE.
Share the file to your DropBox
You can then grab the file on your PC and install anyway you see fit.
If you have Unknown sources ticked, you can also then open Dropbox on the Nexus 7, navigate to the folder you shared it to, and install it from there. (Simples)
You could also share the file Via Bluetooth, I have not tested to see if it will let you install the file, but I cant see why not) (Thanks for the idea Gogeta)
I installed and am now using BT Smart talk this way.
Hope this helped someone.
If you find a simpler way please post it.
If I managed to help, please say Thanks.
How about download the apk and install it..
One sentence, simple as hell.
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junnickbefore14 said:
How about download the apk and install it..
One sentence, simple as hell.
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As Per Title, This is for files that PlayStore WON'T let you install. So no way to install it. The .APK may not be available elsewhere, like BT Smart Talk.
Why pull dropbox in this while we have BLUETOOTH
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Gogeta said:
Why pull dropbox in this while we have BLUETOOTH
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Good thinking.
I'll give it a try.
Thanks.
If you go to /system/data/apps all installed apps go in there, as far as i know. Is this what your trying to get? That way you can skip the backup and save any space that it takes up.
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Or, you could use Quixer to send it straight over to the other device, no matter the distance. I like the Bluetooth idea as well though, that would be the easiest for single, close range sharing.
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tamathdb said:
If you go to /system/data/apps all installed apps go in there, as far as i know. Is this what your trying to get? That way you can skip the backup and save any space that it takes up.
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Cant seem to find the folders, but I am doing four things at once. Will take a look later. Thanks for the idea, all helps widen the thread,
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mikeypr said:
Cant seem to find the folders, but I am doing four things at once. Will take a look later. Thanks for the idea, all helps widen the thread,
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You should be rooted in order to access internal memory from your phone. Or use adb to pull the apk.
There's also lucky patcher but shouldn't share it in xda.
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Prl91 said:
Or, you could use Quixer to send it straight over to the other device, no matter the distance. I like the Bluetooth idea as well though, that would be the easiest for single, close range sharing.
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Found Quixar, but sadly its not compatible with the Nexus 7.
Could use the old method to get it working.
mikeypr said:
Where do I find Quixer? Nothing in PlayStore, or even a Google search.
Thanks for the ideas.
Any way to install non compatible apps help.
Mike
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Quixer's my app. It's here on XDA and Google Play. I'll post a link to the XDA thread here for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2126368
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Millenium3 said:
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You should be rooted in order to access internal memory from your phone. Or use adb to pull the apk.
There's also lucky patcher but shouldn't share it in xda.
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Yes Fully rooted. and I can find the system apps, just not the folder with the installed .APKs
mikeypr said:
Yes Fully rooted. and I can find the system apps, just not the folder with the installed .APKs
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The downloaded apps are under "/data/app".
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mikeypr said:
Yes Fully rooted. and I can find the system apps, just not the folder with the installed .APKs
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Hmmm how about adb pull then adb push?
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Prl91 said:
The downloaded apps are under "/data/app".
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When I start in astro it just shows me /sdcard/ As its a Nexus it cant be an external SD card, I'm still lost. Will spend more time on it later.
Thanks
mikeypr said:
When I start in astro it just shows me /sdcard/ As its a Nexus it cant be an external SD card, I'm still lost. Will spend more time on it later.
Thanks
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Download and install "Root Explorer" from the market. It defaults to the root directory. Just open up the app, find /data in the root directory, click on it, and then click /app. All your user downloaded and installed apps are there.
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Prl91 said:
Download and install "Root Explorer" from the market. It defaults to the root directory. Just open up the app, find /data in the root directory, click on it, and then click /app. All your user downloaded and installed apps are there.
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Brilliant if your phone is Rooted. BIG thank you. Made my life much simpler.
mikeypr said:
Brilliant if your phone is Rooted. BIG thank you. Made my life much simpler.
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No prob!
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Prl91 said:
The downloaded apps are under "/data/app".
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Right, my bad. I mixed that and system apps.
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Many thanks for this tip.
Many thanks for this tip which allowed me to use my daughter's Samsung phone to get BT Talk Smart onto my Samsung Galaxy S Wi-Fi 4.2. I can now use it with wi-fi as a phone.
Thanks again.
mikeypr said:
To install an app the PlayStore wont let you install do the following (You will need at least one device compaible with the phone)
Install ESFile explorer on the Device with the working App.
Tap On App Manager then Select and HOLD the Application you want.
From the List Select Back-Up
Then Back out back to the first page, and find the Backup folder, and go into it, then into the Apps folder.
Your see the APK backed up.
Then Press and HOLD, and select SHARE.
Share the file to your DropBox
You can then grab the file on your PC and install anyway you see fit.
If you have Unknown sources ticked, you can also then open Dropbox on the Nexus 7, navigate to the folder you shared it to, and install it from there. (Simples)
You could also share the file Via Bluetooth, I have not tested to see if it will let you install the file, but I cant see why not) (Thanks for the idea Gogeta)
I installed and am now using BT Smart talk this way.
Hope this helped someone.
If you find a simpler way please post it.
If I managed to help, please say Thanks.
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SD card write enable

My NP is fully stock not rooted. I have a 64gb SD Card installed. I am able to copy files to it and some programs will use it to store data. The problem is when I try to change my email attachment download directory to the external SD card I get "This folder doesn't allow the creation of new files."
Is there any way to fix this?
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What do you use? Gmail, the stock email app or any other? Try with another app, or copy the files to the internal storage and then attach them but sorry I've never had this problem...
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prohackerbro said:
What do you use? Gmail, the stock email app or any other? Try with another app, or copy the files to the internal storage and then attach them but sorry I've never had this problem...
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I use Aqua Mail. I suspect it is an app issue. I sent a message to the developer, maybe they can help.
Thank!
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REHolt218 said:
My NP is fully stock not rooted. I have a 64gb SD Card installed. I am able to copy files to it and some programs will use it to store data. The problem is when I try to change my email attachment download directory to the external SD card I get "This folder doesn't allow the creation of new files."
Is there any way to fix this?
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Use the free SD fox app on the play store which you must be rooted to use. This is a known problem. Think I've read the update foxes it though.
minionhunter said:
Use the free SD fox app on the play store which you must be rooted to use. This is a known problem. Think I've read the update foxes it though.
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I'm running the latest stock update, so it did not fix it.
Not sure I want to root my device right now since since I use it for work with an enterprise system.
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REHolt218 said:
I'm running the latest stock update, so it did not fix it.
Not sure I want to root my device right now since since I use it for work with an enterprise system.
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No root == no go. It's a known KitKat issue, that can only be fixed if you're rooted.
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wmarcin said:
No root == no go. It's a known KitKat issue, that can only be fixed if you're rooted.
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That's strange: some apps work fine.
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REHolt218 said:
That's strange: some apps work fine.
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BTW, I didn't do the latest update (I'm rooted, and it didn't seem worthwhile to have to re-root). Maybe the update fixed this problem, but not completely? Just speculating.
SDfix from Play Store fixed it for me (root required).
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REHolt218 said:
That's strange: some apps work fine.
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Apps can only write to their private directories on the SD card. Or you used a system app.
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Install apk

Hi, quick question here, I'm trying to sideload the google play services 5.0 apk that is in androidpolice but every time it says that the install failed... Is there anything special that I need to do?
Thanks
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Kirot said:
Hi, quick question here, I'm trying to sideload the google play services 5.0 apk that is in androidpolice but every time it says that the install failed... Is there anything special that I need to do?
Thanks
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stick it into /system/app/, save it, then reboot. it'll install itself on reboot.
Do I need to rename it to something in particular?
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Kirot said:
Do I need to rename it to something in particular?
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nope. you can rename it BiteMe.apk and it'll still work
simms22 said:
nope. you can rename it BiteMe.apk and it'll still work
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Made me laugh, thanks
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Kirot said:
Hi, quick question here, I'm trying to sideload the google play services 5.0 apk that is in androidpolice but every time it says that the install failed... Is there anything special that I need to do?
Thanks
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Google Developers said:
adb install options
-l: Install the package with forward lock.
-r: Reinstall an exisiting app, keeping its data.
-t: Allow test APKs to be installed.
-i <INSTALLER_PACKAGE_NAME>: Specify the installer package name.
-s: Install package on the shared mass storage (such as sdcard).
-f: Install package on the internal system memory.
-d: Allow version code downgrade.
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Since you're installing over an older version you need to issue the '-r' arguement.
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Since you're installing over an older version you need to issue the '-r' arguement.
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that's only if installing via adb. i doubt highly that the op used or knows how to use adb.
Hahaha I do know, but was not even close to a computer to push over adb
Anyway, got it working, thanks
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Kirot said:
Hahaha I do know, but was not even close to a computer to push over adb
Anyway, got it working, thanks
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glad you got it. I guess I was wrong about you knowing adb :silly:

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