Froyo does not support apk downloads? - Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

When I try to download an apk from a different website, I get an error saying this file is not supported. Yes I have the non market installation checked.

If the website doesn't send the correct headers with the file them the phone doesn't realise it's an APK. Same happened on 2.1 normally on sites with download redirects.

Install astro to enable downloading apk files

cypher21 said:
Install astro to enable downloading apk files
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I did that but still does not work :-(

Try using download crutch lite. Lets me download pretty much any type of file.

Is that market application ?

Last I knewit was taken from the market. Just Google it

That sucks I'll just have to wait till tomorrow, no pc.

Here it is if you dont want to look for it.

astro worked perfectly, thanks for the tip

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Download apps off computer onto g1

Does anyone know where i can get .apk apps from the computer and then install them onto my g1??
browse the forum, I know there is a website that lets you view the market and whatnot from your computer, I don't remember what its called but I know its there.
One site to check out what all is available (with ratings) is http://www.cyrket.com. You can't download from that site but at least it gives you a quick overview of what is available. There aren't any PC based options to download apps as of yet. (Unless you download an apk directly from a Developer's site) I did however hear that Google was planning on creating this functionality.
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When apks are available
WHEN U CAN DOWNLOAD APK FILES U CAN TRANSFER THEM BY THE PROGRAM APPMANAGER. ONE WEBSITE THAT HAS APK FILES IS http://allshadow.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=11. CHECK IT OUT.
MUSER4LIFE said:
WHEN U CAN DOWNLOAD APK FILES U CAN TRANSFER THEM BY THE PROGRAM APPMANAGER. ONE WEBSITE THAT HAS APK FILES IS http://allshadow.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=11. CHECK IT OUT.
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I DO HOPE THOSE FILES ON THERE ARE FREE AND NOT PIRATE / RIPPED VERSIONS AS THAT WOULD BE AGINST THE T's & C's OF THIS FORUM ...
Oooops .... I forgot the CAPS key on, obviously

All new you tube downloader

anyone has youtube downloader apk.
I really liked youtube downloader. i wiped my phone and lost it. its not on market and has been pulled from the site.. is there any way i can get it or a program that can do the same function. i really liked that program. HELP
http://www.mediafire.com/?u5my4uijzke
This is a free app so I hope I dont break any rule here!
thats odd Google pulled it...I swear I just downloaded an update for YouTubeDownloader...
its still on my G1...I dont use it much so i wont miss it...
Hi, I'm new to this stuff.
Can someone please help me on how to put this on my phone?
Does it have to be rooted? I would really appreciate it, i love this app and miss it very much.
i dont know what to do with the file now that i have downloaded it and decompressed it from .jar.... its not an .apk even though thats what the file says
jlo5566 said:
i dont know what to do with the file now that i have downloaded it and decompressed it from .jar.... its not an .apk even though thats what the file says
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The file i downloaded was .apk
But i just dont know what to do with it...
sorry, let me clearify... the file you download is called "com.isaacwaller.youtubedownloader.apk.jar"... this does no good on the phone to install so i decompressed it so now its "com.isaacwaller.youtubedownloader.apk"... yet this is a folder now and not a file.apk.... so putting it on the sd and using an app installer doesnt do much when its a folder with the name only saying .apk... i need a file.apk so i can use an app installer, right? or am i way off? Think maybe because i use a mac has anything to do with it??? or does it need to be a dev phone? my phone isnt "unlocked," and im running rc33
but to answer your question Rescue7 if you do have a the file "com.isaacwaller.youtubedownloader.apk" and not a folder like i have... all you need to do is put it onto your sd card, then run an app installer. if you use linda file manager it will give you an option... if not use the application installer that you can download via the market
jlo5566 said:
but to answer your question Rescue7 if you do have a the file "com.isaacwaller.youtubedownloader.apk" and not a folder like i have... all you need to do is put it onto your sd card, then run an app installer. if you use linda file manager it will give you an option... if not use the application installer that you can download via the market
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Yeah I figured it out. I just plugged my phone into my laptop, put it in "Games and Applications." then used Discover Pro. But thanks anyways. ^^
jlo5566 said:
sorry, let me clearify... the file you download is called "com.isaacwaller.youtubedownloader.apk.jar"... this does no good on the phone to install so i decompressed it so now its "com.isaacwaller.youtubedownloader.apk"... yet this is a folder now and not a file.apk.... so putting it on the sd and using an app installer doesnt do much when its a folder with the name only saying .apk... i need a file.apk so i can use an app installer, right? or am i way off? Think maybe because i use a mac has anything to do with it??? or does it need to be a dev phone? my phone isnt "unlocked," and im running rc33
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Hmm well I'm using a PC. And I don't have a dev phone, or an unlocked phone. Just a regular G1. Well why dont u just give it a try? maybe it'll work??
JLO: you're either going to have to download it using firefox or use right click + save as in safari, otherwise osx think's a zip folder and tries to decompress it as it downloads, which results in the .jar file.
Here is your application
GO TO THIS WEBSITE AND IT IS THERE. AND TELL OTHER PEOPLE CAUSE I WANT TO SHARE THIS APP WITH OTHERS CAUSE IT IS THAT GOOD.
http://allshadow.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5415
IN ORDER TO PUT IT ON YOUR PHONE YOU WILL NEED TO USE APPMANAGER WHICH IS FREE FROM THE ANDROID MARKET.
http://allshadow.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5417
TRY IT OUT AND BE SURE TO SPREAD THE NEWS THAT IT IS FREE FOR DOWNLOAD AT THE FIRST LINK FOR ANYBODY WHO WANTS THE PROGRAM.
solution
just go to keepvid.com from your phone to download youtube videos onto your phone from your phone.
simply just go to the video you want to download on the browser then hit menu then go to url the url is now highlighted on ur phone copy it by using (hold down menu button then press C on your keyboard) not the big menu button on the outside of the phone the button next to the Z key on the keyboard then paste the link to keepvid.com using (menu then V) for paste then download the mp4 walla use a video player to play the video u just got from youtube
bahnburner said:
JLO: you're either going to have to download it using firefox or use right click + save as in safari, otherwise osx think's a zip folder and tries to decompress it as it downloads, which results in the .jar file.
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I just thought I'd point out that you don't have to use firefox or save as.
Just delete the jar off the end of the filename. It does this when downloading themes also. So far, I haven't had any issues just deleting the .jar.
what happened to Youtube Downloader???
i lost it when i flashed custom rom, says its not in market anymore??? i really used that app daily...
caleoss said:
i lost it when i flashed custom rom, says its not in market anymore??? i really used that app daily...
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Pulled from Marketplace. The developer still offers it for download here:
http://www.siriusapplications.com/ytd/
Ooops... seems it isn't available for DL on the website either. It was a free app, so I can just post my backed up apk file in here when I get home tonight.
caleoss said:
i lost it when i flashed custom rom, says its not in market anymore??? i really used that app daily...
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http://www.wiijii.com/eestwood
Here ya go
beat me to it
Love this app thank you so much!!!

Anyway to bypass "content not supported" error message when downloading?

Im trying to download a .ipa file from a buddy (hes creating an application and wants me to try it out). but damn phone doesnt wanna download it.
Any thoughts?
download "download crutch" from the market
or switch to hero
alritewhadeva said:
download "download crutch" from the market
or switch to hero
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i thought astro file manager had the same capability within itself as download crutch...guess not! i will give that a go see what happens
Linda file manager will help you with this

Car Home

anyone know where I can download this app, i found it on the Androbin_R_ ROM.
Have you tried taking it from the ROM itself? Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
Just checked market, there is one called Custom Car Home,... any good?
Apparently Froyo has it built in,... try extarcting it from a Froyo ROM aswel,... Worth trying enit?
ddotpatel said:
Have you tried taking it from the ROM itself? Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
Just checked market, there is one called Custom Car Home,... any good?
Apparently Froyo has it built in,... try extarcting it from a Froyo ROM aswel,... Worth trying enit?
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Thanks for taking the time to reply...
it is, but I am just not technically able enough to take it from the ROM,, i would not know where to start.....
Download the Rom you want.
Extract it on pc.
Navigate to system/app/
Copy the apk you want to your sdcard. I think it could be called carhome.apk.
Having the apk on your SD.
Open it with e.g. Linda file manager.
If it works with this Rom it installs fine.
Another way is using adb.
But that doesn't differ in what you get.
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Ian_4614 said:
Thanks for taking the time to reply...
it is, but I am just not technically able enough to take it from the ROM,, i would not know where to start.....
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Yeah its not hard,....... XMASKX is bang on,....
Download the Rom you want...... Androbin
Extract it on pc...... Using WinZip/Winrar/7zip
Navigate to system/app/
Copy the apk you want to your sdcard. I think it could be called carhome.apk.
Having the apk on your SD.
Open it with e.g. Linda file manager.... I don't know if that is free or not, an alternative is Astro File manager from the Market.
If it works with this Rom it installs fine.
Another way is using adb.
But that doesn't differ in what you get.
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A side note,... In Settings --> Applications --> there is a tick box to allow install of applications from unknown sources, tick that.
thanks for that,,, i found it, and got it onto VillanRom6 but when I try and install it, it just will not run,,,
I have attached the app....
Thanks all
Ian_4614 said:
thanks for that,,, i found it, and got it onto VillanRom6 but when I try and install it, it just will not run,,,
I have attached the app....
Thanks all
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What does it say when you try,... Give error details, someone might be able to help you,... I haven't had much luck in the past to be honest.

Mass text application

I need an app that will allow me to text 30-50 people at a time (more would be nice too). I had text flooder and that app worked well but can't find it in the market anymore.
I know there are a number of text apps. But I'd like to see what you guys are using.
Handcent has a group message function that might work for you.
kiltedthrower said:
I need an app that will allow me to text 30-50 people at a time (more would be nice too). I had text flooder and that app worked well but can't find it in the market anymore.
I know there are a number of text apps. But I'd like to see what you guys are using.
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I can attach the apk for Text Flooder if you would like.
miztaken1312 said:
I can attach the apk for Text Flooder if you would like.
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Please do. That would be awesome.
kiltedthrower said:
Please do. That would be awesome.
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Here you go.
Haven't installed an apk file yet. I googled and these are the directions I got...
To install APK applications on your Android phone do the following:
1.Copy the APK file you want to install to your phone's memory card and insert the card into your Android phone.
2.Go to Android Market and search for the Apps Installer application.
3.Open it and click on the Install button.
4.After it is installed, just open it. It will show you all the APK files stored directly in the root directory of your memory card.
5.Just click on the application you want to install and it will be installed.
This is the easiest way? And I noticed there are a lot of apk installer apps in the market. Any particular one better than another?
I just put the apk files on my SD card. Using file manager navigate to the file and click on it for it to install. I'm root and sideloading enable.
baseballfanz said:
I just put the apk files on my SD card. Using file manager navigate to the file and click on it for it to install. I'm root and sideloading enable.
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So save file to laptop and then hook USB cable up and copy/paste? Or is it possible to use my Captivate to come to this page, click on the file, and have it installed that way?
Do you have a specific file manager you use?

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