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I want to install Opera Mini on my G1. the apk is out there but I can not figure out a way to make it run load do anything. Anyone no how to make this happen?
For those wondering why I want Opera Mini is becoz I really like Opera mini in a hurry.

You have to make sure to check the box that says allow outside downloads. But the opera mini wont work its for the old beta emulator and will not load on thre G1.

install???
How exactly do we install third party off the market apps??? I have apk extensions. now what???

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I have seen on many users asking on forum what is .apk file ? How to install .apk app on G1 phone ? How to install non market apk apps on android ? etc. A apk file is “android package file” with the extension ‘.apk’ use to install any application on Google Android powered mobile phone. So incase you need to install any application on your android phone you need to have file with .apk format.
Installing any application on google android is pretty easy but installing non market apps on android phone is little tricky one. Well don’t worry here is guide for installing .apk apps on android phones.
How to Install .Apk Apps on Google Android G1 Phone
1. Install and open the Apps Installer application from the Android Market.
2. This opens a view showing *.apk application names in the sdcard root directory.(note, if no AppNames are listed you have no .apk files in the root directory of the SDCard)
3. Touch the app name to initiate installation of the app.
4. The app is now installed
How to Non-Market .Apk Application on Google Android G1 Phone
1. Download and install Google Android SDK.
2. Now type adb in a command shell will display all the options, adb.exe is SDK tool used to install applications and interface with the device.
3. Now Connect Your G1 Phone to your computer using USB cable. You need to install Drivers for this. Download Android USB drivers from here. This driver is required for adb to interface with an android G1 phone using USB cable.
4. Go to Settings/SD card & phone storage and Unmount/eject SD Card. You can enable it again later after you installed your third-party application.
5. Go to Settings/Application settings and enable Unknown sources.
6. Download the Application installer .apk file to a local folder on your computer, Now type below command at command shell to install app.
adb install <Full Path to apk file><apk file name>
The above guide is only application for windows XP users and Windows Vista users wont be able to use it, since android sdk for windows vista is not available.
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neiltoe said:
I want to install Opera Mini on my G1. the apk is out there but I can not figure out a way to make it run load do anything. Anyone no how to make this happen?
For those wondering why I want Opera Mini is becoz I really like Opera mini in a hurry.
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I have Opera mini 4.2 apk in my files if you need it.

Mikey1022 said:
Go to Android Settings/SD card & phone storage and disable Use for USB storage
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There's no such menu. i.e. "disable Use for USB storage" at "Settings/SD card & phone storage" in T-mobile G1.
To enable ADB, you'll need to turn on "USB debugging" in Settings - Application settings - Development.

Opera mini 4.2 beta is on marketplace now anyway.

actually, there is another way. download the app from the internet (either using Android or PC) and move it to the SD card. then download any file browser app (such as IO File Manager) from Android market. open file browser app and locate the downloaded app from the internet and open it. that's it...

Can you add Twidroid to the mix
stats555 said:
I have Opera mini 4.2 apk in my files if you need it.
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Thanks for putting those files together. Can you add Twidroid to the mix?
Thanks!

this should b made a sticky

FYI: Opera is also on SlideME Marketplace. You can install directly from within SAM. It's under "Communications" category.
If you don't have SAM, just visit http://SlideME.org/sam2 from your G1 and download SAM.

help... please? lol
okay i've read through a lot of threads the past couple hours and i just can't figure this out. i can't install 3rd party apps using apps installer or a file manager, but i can install perfectly fine from the market. it tells me that i need to free up some space in order to do so. i have the box checked and such for installing 3rd party apps in settings, and i'm running JF1.42 RC33... what the heck could the problem [email protected]

might be a dumb question, but do you have enough space(mine starts complaining @ less than 5mb left)? menu-settings-storage-internal space.

try adb install, if previous post doesn't help

aye, i'm well above 5MB even without the /data/data move and the /app move, i believe i'm somewhere around 25mb if i keep everything on my phone. so you think the ADB install will fix this? i will have to try it when i get off of work, i don't think the DoD will take kindly to me using their computers for it lol. what thread is that listed under?

Very Simple to install downloaded apk apps!!!
1. Go into menu/settings/applications and check the box allow install of non-market applications.
2. Then download the app: ApkInstaller
Once you do this, you download the apk file from the internet. Save it somewhere on your memory card. Open ApkInstaller and search for the file on your memory card and install.
It's just that simple. I do it all of the time.
Have fun!

Install .apk
Through Terminal Emulator without adb or another install application (AppsInstaller):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3425442#post3425442

All these methods seem pretty confusing... All I do is just click allow third party apps and then click the .apk file in oi file manager.

If you realize when this thread was created, there was no file manager

Mikey1022 said:
If you realize when this thread was created, there was no file manager
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My bad. Sure glad the file manager came out so I don't have to go through all that trouble .

[Q] cant install Swype on Samsung Gal S anymore?

Ok so I uninstalled the swype using titanium backup, then download the newer version from here:
getandroidstuff.com/2010/08/swype-keyboard-in-19-languages-for.html
Then using both the default file manager and astro to install but even after the uninstallation and a reboot and I cant seem to see swype anywhere in the phones installed app list, it still say "Replace application, the app you are installing will replace another app" How can it replace something that isnt there. And after the installation is done, it said "application not installed". There is no swype under my "text and locale" setting either. tried both the HVGA and WVGA version, same thing. Any idea? :/

squyerkul said:
Ok so I uninstalled the swype using titanium backup, then download the newer version from here:
getandroidstuff.com/2010/08/swype-keyboard-in-19-languages-for.html
Then using both the default file manager and astro to install but even after the uninstallation and a reboot and I cant seem to see swype anywhere in the phones installed app list, it still say "Replace application, the app you are installing will replace another app" How can it replace something that isnt there. And after the installation is done, it said "application not installed". There is no swype under my "text and locale" setting either. tried both the HVGA and WVGA version, same thing. Any idea? :/
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Swype is a system app, it can't be removed so easily. You have to remove /system/app/Swype.apk, then remove /data/data/com.android.inputmethod.swype (if it's there, maybe titanium removes it) .
Then you copy your downloaded apk to /system/app renamed to Swype.apk and only then try to install it, from the downloaded folder.

ok thanks, I just needed to change the name of the file to simply swype.apk for it to work

we need a better way than FW updates to update Swype and a very manual process, am I missing something?

I followed the instructions given above, tried with both of the swype versions mentioned above and a newer version (Swype_v2_6_47_11856).
The installation goes without any problems, however once I select swype as input method it goes haywire and needs to be force closed every 10 seconds.
I'm using Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Do I need to use a different method to install Swype?
And which version of swype might be best to use?
I wanted to install it because Swype does come with a Russian alphabet version.

titanium backup will let you integrate any new version of Apps that is already installed in ROM back into the ROM

Cool, thanks !!
One snag though, I deleted the old version of swype like explained in the second message.....how can I fix that first?

the newer swype version will make a forced close after boot because u did not cut the libswype.so (or st like that) from your /system/lib/ folder when you removed your stock swype version. I had the same problem before and solved it by just removing that file by cutting and pasting it into another folder for backup.

You have to remove system/lib/libswypecore.so
After that, just push the new swype.apk to /system/app
and then push the new libswypecore.so to /system/lib
Edit: Or flash with CWM ;D

Assistance required please:
I deleted the original Swype and then have downloaded WVGA 2.10.52.13753. I've deleted /system//lib/libswypecore and then run the SWYPE SVGA 2.10.XXXX.apk.
When I then try to use it I get the message "The application Swype (process com.swype.android.input mehod) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again"
After switching teh phone off and back on, I still get this continuously.
I am running my SGS on 2.2 which is Froyo .XXJPO with root and OCLF. What am I missing?
I also note that niXXoz talks about pusing, what is this? I've tried copy and paste but when I get up to the lib and app level the paste option disappears. Could be completely inconsequential but thought I'd ask.
Really look forward to any help that you can lend.
Thanks

Swype w/o changing files

Skyraider hooked this up for us. No need to change build.prop or do anything besides install it. Using Calkulin's and I needed to push it using adb but it works great.
MOD EDIT: Swype not allowed

Tried and I can't check the box to choose it.

07aspenx said:
Tried and I can't check the box to choose it.
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You can either copy and paste the apk into system/app if you have root explorer or
you are going to have to push it to the system/app folder using adb. Not sure how to use adb, use the guide in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209

Added the apk in system/app and still no go. I see it under the language & keyboard but when I choose it I still see the default keyboard.
Sent from my GTablet-TnT-Lite using Tapatalk

I installed it on my Vegan-Tab using the original method (not this method). Worked great, no ADB needed or this prop file you are talking about. I still need to get used to it.
I don't want to get in trouble for posting directly, but if you do a google search it's pretty easy to find.

running TNT 4.2+
did the root explorer method. set the permissions, did the reboot, but now I get force close every time I choose Swype..

running TNT 4.2+
did the root explorer method. set the permissions, did the reboot, but now I get force close every time I choose Swype..

Did it through root explorer on caulkin's, shows up but unable to select it.

Prefect. Thank you!!!!
Running vegan tab and just down loaded the .apk. Clicked on the download and installed it from there.
Last night I was messing with trying to install it through the swype beta program. I entered the beta when I picked up my evo last year. The installer put a version on the tab but the actual swype part did not work. Maybe you need to have the swype installer to install this apk directly and work.
Thanks again op. Using it right now to type this.

I've tried installing several keyboards in tnt and I got the same problem with it being able to instal but not being able to select it. I switched my rom to gAdam and now I am able to install swype and other keyboards without issue. It has to be something in tnt that doesn't like other input interfaces to be used. Hope someone can figure out why. I actually like tnt gui.

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I've tried installing several keyboards in tnt and I got the same problem with it being able to instal but not being able to select it. I switched my rom to gAdam and now I am able to install swype and other keyboards without issue. It has to be something in tnt that doesn't like other input interfaces to be used. Hope someone can figure out why. I actually like tnt gui.
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I think you are right. I have tnt now and swype fc's. I tried Vegan and swype worked just fine, but I couldn't install Gaaps so I went back to tnt.

I used the method in the OP, used Root Explorer to put the .apk into system folder and set permissions, then pressed it to let it install, rebooted (I remember I always have to reboot my nook color to get such things working). I fired up an editor program (Ted), long-pressed the text area to get the "choose input method", selected swype, works great. BTW, I'm running TNT 4.4. No FC's so far.

Awesome!
I'm running VEGAn-Tab (Froyo) and all I did was copy the apk to a folder that I created for programs, browsed to that folder on the G, selected the apk, pushed Install, and working perfect!

Tried it again and it worked with long pressing in a text editor. Thanks.

Worked perfectly. Using it right now!
Sent from my VEGAn-TAB using Tapatalk

dwhisent said:
I used the method in the OP, used Root Explorer to put the .apk into system folder and set permissions, then pressed it to let it install, rebooted (I remember I always have to reboot my nook color to get such things working). I fired up an editor program (Ted), long-pressed the text area to get the "choose input method", selected swype, works great. BTW, I'm running TNT 4.4. No FC's so far.
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I downloaded the OP's file, used root explorer to move into /system/app and set permissions to rw-r-r and then installed swype and ted (text editor). Then I rebooted. After reboot, I opened ted and long pressed in TED to choose input method and swype was available. Swype is working 100% with no force closes yet.

glad people are getting it working
I didn't go through everything I did but I figured people could get it working. Thank skyraider

arsenik13 said:
I downloaded the OP's file, used root explorer to move into /system/app and set permissions to rw-r-r and then installed swype and ted (text editor). Then I rebooted. After reboot, I opened ted and long pressed in TED to choose input method and swype was available. Swype is working 100% with no force closes yet.
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Could you give some details on the permissions needed?

Wooter here, and I am loving this G Tablet! Thanks a lot for getting us Swype, the real easy way.
I'm using VEGAn-TAB 5.1 and it is working flawlessly.
My family laughs at me when I call the G-Tablet my "Droid XL".

Thread closed, as swype is not allowed as a standalone apk, or for a phone/tablet that does not ship with swype. Thank you.

Install TenderloinParts.apk on OaT's 07/29 Rom

I browse to where I downloaded the file from ES Explorer and click on the app, but I get that install failed? Any help? I like to use a stylus frequently, and with this latest ROM it is missing the input very frequently. I read that this app installed a setting or a switcher app to select between touch and stylus/

Ph4r said:
I browse to where I downloaded the file from ES Explorer and click on the app, but I get that install failed? Any help? I like to use a stylus frequently, and with this latest ROM it is missing the input very frequently. I read that this app installed a setting or a switcher app to select between touch and stylus/
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Likely you got install failed because it's a system app. That's my guess. Try this instead. If you have a way of using titanium back up on a device where tenderloinparts works, use Ti to back up the app. Take the back up files from that device and move it to your Oats one. From there, drop it into your Ti backup folder. Then have Ti restore the tenderloinparts.

System APK
Well, I didn't exactly follow your advice, but once you pointed out that it was likely a System App, I installed with Root Explorer by copying to \system\app and setting rights to -rw-r-r then reboot and now it works!

Ph4r said:
Well, I didn't exactly follow your advice, but once you pointed out that it was likely a System App, I installed with Root Explorer by copying to \system\app and setting rights to -rw-r-r then reboot and now it works!
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Glad I could provide some help

i don't have file file manager

my phone : lg p970
android: 2.2.2
Play game Google did not work for me .. it write to me and I have no internet connection through the browser
I'm trying to break into the phone but I can not as long as I put a memory card and I can not find it without a file manager, I tried to send Bblotos but I can not find the file, what can you do?

I think i understood your question, just Use adb to install a file manager. Download The OI File Manager APK Directly Here:
http://openintents.org/en/filemanager
Just use this simple tut to Set up adb and install The apk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36873813

I downloaded the MiniADB.zip But I do not know how to use it...

the-magician said:
I downloaded the MiniADB.zip But I do not know how to use it...
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You can even use Polaris office application to access files on your sd card

As @sarry86 said, Polaris office has a file manager.

I can not install any apps on Machsary, if I put a memory card file I can not find it on the phone, the store of Google is not working for me, this writing I have no connection and I'm afraid to delete the store because I can not reinstall it, what am I can do?

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I can not install any apps on Machsary, if I put a memory card file I can not find it on the phone, the store of Google is not working for me, this writing I have no connection and I'm afraid to delete the store because I can not reinstall it, what am I can do?
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Just follow the linked tut. its noob friendly.

Okay, I'm reliving all the factory settings and now it works properly, I go into a burning root, I followed this guide here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dJIV8F2SwTo
Files downloaded Israel's newest update ..
After it finished burn it gave me a message and everything is good but the phone now turn on and off alone ...
This is normal?
I can go on from here?

What is BlackJack?

the-magician said:
What is BlackJack?
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I think it is an utility for rooting the phone.

Okay, now I got the following situation:
I do root your phone, the superuser installed on your phone.
And also installed through the app recovery rom maneger but old version maybe 3 I do not remember, I went to the menu of the recovery and did wipe everything and then I install the new version and wrote me
e / can not mount / sdcard
Then I could not install the version and did rebot phone I had version 2.2.2 in which
And the superuser is still installed on the phone ..
Currently do not have a file manager I can manually install software via the sd card if I'm going to market it wrote me the following message:
sorry there's not enough space to install this item
I also tried to go through Menu> settings> applications> manage apps to transfer software to sd card but do not have the option of that one.
What can I do?

the-magician said:
Okay, now I got the following situation:
I do root your phone, the superuser installed on your phone.
And also installed through the app recovery rom maneger but old version maybe 3 I do not remember, I went to the menu of the recovery and did wipe everything and then I install the new version and wrote me
e / can not mount / sdcard
Then I could not install the version and did rebot phone I had version 2.2.2 in which
And the superuser is still installed on the phone ..
Currently do not have a file manager I can manually install software via the sd card if I'm going to market it wrote me the following message:
sorry there's not enough space to install this item
I also tried to go through Menu> settings> applications> manage apps to transfer software to sd card but do not have the option of that one.
What can I do?
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This happened to me once. I mean the mounting and "not enough space" problem on 2.2.2.
But then I bought new and bigger sd card which (i don´t know why) recovery could mount. Then I was able to flash a custom rom and when I rebooted the phone, "not enough space" problem was gone. I was able to install apps from google play again.
Maybe you should buy a new sd card card or at least format current one, that helped me