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Is the apk file essentially the same as a .deb file or .rpm file in that once it's installed it can be removed from the phone? Or is the .apk required for the application to run?
Thanks.
Basically, what you said. It can be removed once installed.
Thank you.
ktmdms said:
Is the apk file essentially the same as a .deb file or .rpm file in that once it's installed it can be removed from the phone? Or is the .apk required for the application to run?
Thanks.
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Depends what you mean. If you mean the apk on the device itself (/data/app or /system/app), then don't touch it, as Android runs from the apk.
If you mean the sd card, then sure, delete it
Ah, nuts! /data/app has 4 apk files in it. /system/app has 75. What I was hoping to do was clear out the .apk's in /system/app (or move them to the sdcard and maybe link /system/app to a directory on the sdcard) to make room in the phone. Not safe to do that, huh?
Thanks.
I wouldn't think so. I'd leave them just incase.
Hey, i have downloaded an aplication for android to my pc, it's winrar archive. I have some files and folders like META-INF, classes, resources etc. I know that those files are files from apk but i dont know how to convert rar to apk. I cant just change file name after dot, from rar to apk. Please help me.
Well I know it might be a dumb suggestion but did you open the
.rar to see if the .apk is inside?
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yust rename is to .apk lol , winrar wil see a .apk file as a .zip or .rar file
My APK files are seen are seen as winrar files in the pc, but as APK files in my cell
caguirr4 said:
Well I know it might be a dumb suggestion but did you open the
.rar to see if the .apk is inside?
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Sure i opened it. Like I wrote there was files and folders like META-INF. I cant rename this file.
gkenny1991 said:
yust rename is to .apk lol , winrar wil see a .apk file as a .zip or .rar file
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I cant rename this file. When I change it's name its like xxxx.apk.zip not xxxx.apk
Diamond_dawg said:
My APK files are seen are seen as winrar files in the pc, but as APK files in my cell
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My PC see apk an rar files, so it's not it.
Well you should be able to just change the file name to xxxxx.apk. You should download 7zip and associate .apk with that instead of winrar. But you might have to change the file name in properties instead of maybe just right clicking and rename.
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I fixed problem on my own, but thanks for helping guys.
Make sure that on your computer, you have 'See Hidden File Extensions' in your folders option. You can then rename it and you can change the type.
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Scarface666 said:
I fixed problem on my own, but thanks for helping guys.
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How did you fix it.
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APKs are just ZIP files. Extract the files from the RAR, archive them as ZIP and then just rename to ".apk". I know this because this is how I theme.
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How did you fix it.
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I just downloaded this archive one more time and when "save as" window appeared i changed the line under name from "winrar archive" to "all files" and I added one more ".apk" to the name.
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What did the friend is trying to report, and looking for solutions is as follows: I have the .apk Extracted ... Shaped Pasta ... and want to convert it in APK ... I open the folder and select the files and send pro Winrar, compact for RAR, and RAR to rename the .apk. However when trying to install, the packet error ... Not simply rename .rar to .apk
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i have been try to open apk file with apk manager
and i got erorr
someone told me the apk manager heve problem with the new signed
(i am work on the original rom and i need to translate the strings files)
however i need some program to decompile the apk file
if i just unzip the file modify and zip back it is not work
tnx
Dude, put this in the Q&A subforum.....not here
YOCHANAN2007 said:
i need some program to decompile the apk file
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Try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640592
YOCHANAN2007 said:
if i just unzip the file modify and zip back it is not work
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Try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
This one also works well if you are attempting to flash from a custom recovery (S-OFF)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717437
oops if any manager can move this thread to the q&a forum
tnx
i have been serch on the com.htc.resources and i dont now how to find that.
this is some file to all htc devices?
and i have same problem with i9100
if i have this file how i can loaded to the apkmanager/apktool?
and i dont have the real device on my hand
Hi,
I am trying to install some of the tools from:
www . isecpartners . com/mobile-security-tools and i cant seem to do it. I have tried unziping and renaming the content to xxxx.apk and stuff like this but it dosent work.
It seems that the app are already installed and then archived: www . isecpartners . com/storage/tools/mobile-security/ManifestExplorer.zip.
Can someone help?
its a zip file you cant just turn it to an apk file apk files have specific encrypttion and files made for android.There might be an app for your tools in the market
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its a zip file you cant just turn it to an apk file apk files have specific encrypttion and files made for android.There might be an app for your tools in the market
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the only tool similiar si package explorer and it dosen't do what i need.. I have changed the extension from .zip to .apk but it dosent work.. it dosent have the content of a .apk file
radupopescu said:
the only tool similiar si package explorer and it dosen't do what i need.. I have changed the extension from .zip to .apk but it dosent work.. it dosent have the content of a .apk file
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wait wait... what do you wanna do again?
I'm not 100% sure it will work and I won't try it on my phone, but it looks like they have packed it up in a most bizarre fashion.
It looks like you have to unzip the file, remove the src folder, zip up the remaining stuff, probably sign the package, and rename it to .apk. I'm not sure what to do with the src folder- maybe compile it and stuff it back in there?
hi guys
i have a question here
i know it may be a noob question
sometimes when i download a game from any site the apk comes in the form of folders and files not single file (.apk file )
i want to know how to deal with that strange apk???
is there anyway to convert or compress the folders and file into one .apk file ???
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try zipping it up and renaming the .zip to .apk
mktns said:
hi guys
i have a question here
i know it may be a noob question
sometimes when i download a game from any site the apk comes in the form of folders and files not single file (.apk file )
i want to know how to deal with that strange apk???
is there anyway to convert or compress the folders and file into one .apk file ???
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You mean except the apk file you have a folder and inside some files?
If that's the case than those files are game data that is usually modified to work with that apk..
So you install apk(game) and then copy the folder either to Android/data, to root of your internal sd card or in some other folder.The folder depends on the game developer and most of them put the game data folder to Android/data.
If you get the .apk+.obb files than you install apk and copy the obb files to your Android/obb folder..
You'll figure it out..
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no not the sd data
i mean i download apk file in the form of .zip file and when i extract it i found many files and folders not .apk file
thnx anyway for your answer but the soultion was simple
i had to rename the .zip to .apk and then install it as usual
mktns said:
no not the sd data
i mean i download apk file in the form of .zip file and when i extract it i found many files and folders not .apk file
thnx anyway for your answer but the soultion was simple
i had to rename the .zip to .apk and then install it as usual
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apk files are actually zips, you can open and change them with winrar, winzip or 7zip...
that's why renaming worked.