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installing apps?

so I rooted my buddies phone and I don't want to sign in using my info he had a bunch of apps and I need to reinstall them without going to the market is there an apk installer I can get somewhere?

do you have all his apks avaible, or it all need to be redownloaded? if you have them all already, you can just install with any file manager. but if you need to redownload, try using slideme, it's an alternative market and they have an app as well you can download from their site. http://slideme.org/

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[Q] where do APK's download to from market?

I am trying to install the new Google Voice Search app, but I keep getting "install unsuccessful" on Bifs 1.5 Froyo ROM. I'd like to download the apk from the market, pull it to my computer then try installing from ADB, thats worked in the past.
So does anyone know the temp location that the apk downloads to?

There seems to be some issue with signatures on the APK. A workaround is here.

[Q] Nook Color Apps Repository.

Hi Folks,
Thanks for all the Great work !! I am a noob and this is my first android powered device. I would like to know if there is a repository for all the known running apps on NC.
I've managed to root the device fine. However I don't know where to get all these APK's that people here are using.
Thanks.

I spotted two alternative app stores that I installed and both working nicely. Andappstore and the other is SlideMe Marketplace. This second one needs a SD card to work since apparently it saves APKs there.

So you just go there and download any apk you want, there is no device specific apk? All apk's are created equal ??

srphsp said:
So you just go there and download any apk you want, there is no device specific apk? All apk's are created equal ??
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SlideMe has a compatibility button you can push to check if NC will run the APK. So far, it's worked quite well for me - everytime an app says it can be installed and run fine, it does. Barring of course, the Google Apps, which aren't working right now. But make sure you have an SD card and give it a go

srphsp said:
So you just go there and download any apk you want, there is no device specific apk? All apk's are created equal ??
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I haven't downloaded a whole lot but the ones I have installed without issues. And SlideMe even has an uninstall option. That is if you go back to the installed apk's own page in the market.

I just download with my phone then use appmonster and send all the apk to sd. Then send to dropbox.

[Q] Market & .apk's

When I download an app using official Android Market, and install them, is there a folder where the market stores the installation files, apk's? If not, can this be done? Thanks.

Sideload Apps

All,
I am trying to figure out the easiest way to sideload apps. For now I'm trying to get Google Earth to work right and I also have the apk for angry birds.
My NC is 1.1 Autonooter 3.0. Zeam Launcher and I have Astro.
I wish I could just use the market - that way I could get updates automatically. Is there a simple way to get the market to update so I can just use the market?
I have tried appbrain - and it does not seem to work.
Otherwise, can I put the apk anywhere and just point astro to it? Where do you guys put your apks (sd, internal)?
Thanks much for your help!

OB1J3D1 said:
All,
I am trying to figure out the easiest way to sideload apps. For now I'm trying to get Google Earth to work right and I also have the apk for angry birds.
My NC is 1.1 Autonooter 3.0. Zeam Launcher and I have Astro.
I wish I could just use the market - that way I could get updates automatically. Is there a simple way to get the market to update so I can just use the market?
I have tried appbrain - and it does not seem to work.
Otherwise, can I put the apk anywhere and just point astro to it? Where do you guys put your apks (sd, internal)?
Thanks much for your help!
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I went from stock ROM 1.0.1, sideload 1.1 update and the Autonooter 3.0.0 and have market working.
In your case, checkout dropbox.com. I upload all my apk to dropbox and then on my NC, just download and install.

fpga_guy said:
I went from stock ROM 1.0.1, sideload 1.1 update and the Autonooter 3.0.0 and have market working.
In your case, checkout dropbox.com. I upload all my apk to dropbox and then on my NC, just download and install.
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I have dropbox. Thanks for the tip. What do you use to install? Astro?

Appbrain has been blocked by Google because of Googles new web based market
You can always Google apk's or yes sideload them through dropbox or titanuim backup from another device.

stelv said:
Appbrain has been blocked by Google because of Googles new web based market
You can always Google apk's or yes sideload them through dropbox or titanuim backup from another device.
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I did not know that Appbrain was blocked. Thanks!
I can get the apk onto my NC via dropbox or just mounting it to my MacBook. But, where should I put them and what app do i use to install? Can I put them anywhere (like make a folder for them) and just point the app (like astro) to them? On SD or on internal (does it matter)?