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Help installing Firefox

I'm trying to install firefox on my captivate, but it tells me that my phone is set to block installation of apps not sourced in market. I do have my phone rooted, but I didnt unlock the market because all I do is use appbrain and fastweb installer, so I never figured I needed to. I thought about unlocking the market, but would that just unlock the market and still leave the security up preventing me from installing the .apk? Hopefully theres a quick fix...

use the side loading app which is here somewhere.

Its not on the market, its a downloaded apk...i access the downloaded file through astro file manager
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You need to Sideload your phone, you can start by trying Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine. Use your search function, it'll find you tons of stuff
Also watch which place you post your questions, this thread is for ROM development. You should post questions like this in Themes and Apps or General.

You have to enable sideloading or use the side load wonder machine.
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DarylT said:
I'm trying to install firefox on my captivate, but it tells me that my phone is set to block installation of apps not sourced in market. I do have my phone rooted, but I didnt unlock the market because all I do is use appbrain and fastweb installer, so I never figured I needed to. I thought about unlocking the market, but would that just unlock the market and still leave the security up preventing me from installing the .apk? Hopefully theres a quick fix...
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First off, you should really post in the correct section.
Second, you need to enable non-market apps. This is done a number of ways (custom roms, sideloading, etc...) but you can also do it manually by editing settings.db

Thanks for the feedback...sorry for posting in the wrong spot, this is my first post on here
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[Q] Market won't recognize sideloaded apps

It seems that since updating to the AT&T 2.2 Froyo update and rooting the market will not recognize any side loaded apps that have been added to the phone since upgrading to 2.2. All apps that I side loaded on 2.1 are recognized and can be updated but nothing on 2.2. Anyone else have this problem and if so have you been able to fix this issue?
I used SuperOneClick to root the phone and did a reboot the phone afterward to allow side loading of apps and it is working. I am still using the adb install command to side load all my apps, is this wrong?
If this is something that is not to be discussed I apologize now.

Well I don't have a direct answer to your question but since you are rooted I highly suggest you go and get Titanium Backup along with atrackdog.
The former application will alloa you to backup any applications you want (or aall of them) and then save them to your computer. you can then move the folder to any phone and use Titanium to reinstall the applications exactly where you left off. That means launchers will have the same layouts and games will still have their save states.
The latter will allow you to check the update status of those applications since they won't show up as downloaded applications from the market.
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Titanium Backup has been installed since rooted on 2.1 but will have to check out atrackdog. Thanks for the help so far.

jhightower31 said:
Titanium Backup has been installed since rooted on 2.1 but will have to check out atrackdog. Thanks for the help so far.
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No problem man, if you have any questions or anything pm me
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side loaded paid apps will NEVER show in market.
free ones can be restored...
tibu has never been able to restore market links for me either.
there used to be a program MCleaner but it got taken off the market..
but all it did was this (do it yourself)
Menu button > Settings > Applications > Manage Apps > All > Market
- force stop
- clear data
- clear cache (if availavle)
restart market > my apps
Gold!

Trusselo said:
side loaded paid apps will NEVER show in market.
Gold!
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That explains everything.

jhightower31 said:
That explains everything.
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Actually, it does. Market only keeps track of the apps you buy/download through it. What you're asking is like expecting Wal-Mart to know what you bought from Target.

Hey guys I just had a question while reading through the replies.
I downloaded atrakdog and got a list of all the apps needed to be updated.
One of the apps was the market..
Mine is version 2.3.4
I need to update to 5.0.12
How do you update market? Btw I'm running cm7 does this effect it?
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Market should update automatically. As far as the sideload apps you can. Also get root explorer and copy paste them to system/app then reboot and they'll all be there.
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Hydro360 said:
Market should update automatically. As far as the sideload apps you can. Also get root explorer and copy paste them to system/app then reboot and they'll all be there.
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Is there a manual way of updating your market? And what do you paste into system/app? ?
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Hydro360 said:
Market should update automatically. As far as the sideload apps you can. Also get root explorer and copy paste them to system/app then reboot and they'll all be there.
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So your are saying instead of using adb installer just do a drop and drag to the system/app folder and install them that way? Now will that put them in the market place? I don't quite understand what you are really saying here. Excuse my ignorance.

Hydro360 said:
Market should update automatically. As far as the sideload apps you can. Also get root explorer and copy paste them to system/app then reboot and they'll all be there.
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This didnt work for me. Should you install it again after moving it to the app folder? Thanks in advance!
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Hivol said:
This didnt work for me. Should you install it again after moving it to the app folder? Thanks in advance!
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That's exactly what I was thinking was moving the file to the system/app file then reinstalling the .apk first then doing the 3 button reboot to see if it would recognize the app on the market. I did try just a 3 button reboot after side loading a few apps using ADB Installer and just doing the normal drop and drag to the sim card and I know that doesn't recognize them. I am going to try and reinstall one of my apps that way and I will let you know if it shows up or not.

When trying to move a new .apk file to the system/app file it says "You cannot paste here because the file system is a read-only."

jhightower31 said:
That's exactly what I was thinking was reinstalling the .apk first then doing the 3 button reboot to see if it would recognize the app on the market. I did try just a 3 button reboot after side loading a few apps using ADB Installer and just doing the normal drop and drag to the sim card and I know that doesn't recognize them. I am going to try and reinstall one of my apps that way and I will let you know if it shows up or not.
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I tried reinstalling with root explorer from the apps directory and still no luck. I also did the market clear as was suggested and still no luck! Hope this helps!
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jhightower31 said:
When trying to move a new .apk file to the system/app file it says "You cannot paste here because the file system is a read-only."
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You have to click the small window at the top of the screen in root explorer that changes r/o to r/w. You have to do that in each directory you want to edit.
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Learn something new everyday. Thanks for that.

jhightower31 said:
Learn something new everyday. Thanks for that.
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Hehe..... You are welcome!
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Yea still no go for the market recognizing it.

Hey guys i still quite don't get what to copy/paste...
Do you copy/paste the. apk?
Please help..
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New Market 3.0.26 working on Zio

Don't wait... get the new Market on your Zio NOW!!!
Google Market now offers books and streaming movie rentals with a completely new theme. It is working fine with the openZio rom. The movie rentals will not stream while rooted, but you can use Universal Androot to unroot watch a movie, then reroot when your done watching the movie. There may be some issues with Titanium Backup and market links.
<Edit> titanium backup now supports the new version of market

Thanks, nice find... now for a rom that runs with less memory and is faster.
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Awesome Find!!!!! Thanks for sharing

For both rooted and unrooted?
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!

Yes, movies won't stream while rooted
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i tried downloading and it said device not supported, and i cant open when saved to my desktop..what am i doing wrong??
my bad..figured it out

The only thing I'm still dealing with since this market update, is not being able to erase Market Search History. I've tried all the apps that worked before the update but now none of em work. Search history list is just growin. I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin.
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!

This will clear your Market History.
Clear market cache and force stop market
(Settings >Applications>Manage Applications
select Market then hit Clear cache and Force stop)
Use Root Explorer and delete
"/data/data/com.android.vending/databases/suggestions.db"

Negative! I pressed, settings -applications- manage applications- all applications- market, and the cache was already 0, forced stopped, home. Then market, magnifying glass (search), and WHAM- big o list of search history. I'm not "rooted" (shouldn't have to be to clear search history). Id try the root thing but I don't know how.
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!

I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY MARKET SEARCH HISTORY ERASER'S DONT WORK SINCE THE MKT UPDATE! Am I the only one......
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!

I think that its time for you to save some money and start paying attention
You can't use root explorer until you root your phone because its an app for rooted phones only.
1. Get the Universal ANDroot app v1.6.2 beta 5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
2. Go to the android market and download Astro file manager (free version).
3. Copy and paste the Universal ANDroot apk to the root directory of your sd card (not inside other folders) via your usb cable.
4. In Astro manager, browse for the ANDroot apk and choose 'install.' If 'unknown sources' and USB debugging are unchecked then Astro will prompt you to enable them.
You can do it manually by going to /settings/applications/unknown sources and then to /settings/applications/development/USB debugging.
5. Once the installation begins, choose 'hard root' which is for the long term. Soft root temporarily roots your phone meaning that your phone will become unrooted after a reboot.
6. After rooting successfully, you will be given 'superuser' privileges. Apps that are for rooted phones will ask for permission to install and function.
7. Once your done rooting, deselect 'unknown sources' in settings. You don't need that feature enabled anymore for security precautions. Unknown sources allows the installation of non-market apps. First know what you download.
Finished! You can unroot your phone by using the ANDroot app and to unroot.

Where did he say he wasn't rooted? I must've missed that somewhere.
XD
BTW: Titanium Backup is now fully supporting the new market.
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itrustno1 said:
Negative! I pressed, settings -applications- manage applications- all applications- market, and the cache was already 0, forced stopped, home. Then market, magnifying glass (search), and WHAM- big o list of search history. I'm not "rooted" (shouldn't have to be to clear search history). Id try the root thing but I don't know how.
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!
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I am sorry if I was not clear. You have to clear the cache, force stop, then delete the file. You have to be rooted to do this.
You can also wait for history cleaner to be updated to support market again
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I ain't rooted. But if market history erasers will eventually be working again soon then ill just wait till. Thanks for all the help n advice.
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!

itrustno1 said:
I ain't rooted. But if market history erasers will eventually be working again soon then ill just wait till. Thanks for all the help n advice.
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Having a rooted phone is the shiznet homie. You're missing out

Any chance of finding the updater for this version and posting it please?
On 3.0.27 please!
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The official release of Android Market 3.0 on the Zio is now available.
Doesn't the ascend 2 have the market 3 release as well?

I figured out that having it on SD with link2sd was giving me FC issues big time.....
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New market 3.13 leaked
Works on the zio. Cant find the link again
Edit http://www.androidauthority.com/android-market-app-update-apk-version-3-1-3-leaked-22398/

You can watch movies on Market fine on Zio if you unroot, watch the movie and reroot before a reboot. FYI. Did it last night.
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[Q] Gallary and new Market gone

hi
i search for same problem on your forums and i didn't fine anything related
this is my `1st post
i have rooted device
i used one software called root uninstaller pro so i make backup for all my system software
my problem start two week ago when i tried to hide my gallery with one application called "App hider" it was working fine and it's hide it and i can restore it at any time
but one day i couldn't able to restore it or i found it's not hide but i'm not able to use my gallery to enter to my photo or my video so i make mobile rest ( factory rest ) after that the gallery come back
today i face the same problem with my android market which got update to the new version "play store" but by using my application root uninstaller i'm able to reinstall it again but the gallery not install it's keep saying application not install
and it's not showing in my application list
i'm not able to use it
it's not easy to rest my phone every time because the gallery is gone
how to resolve this and what is the cos of galley to be not there
can you advice
i attached snapshot of my mobile info

Regarding the market, boot after the update and notice that instead of market you should have play store in the app list. If there is something wrong with your gallery apk you could try flashing gapps.
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jjuki said:
Regarding the market, boot after the update and notice that instead of market you should have play store in the app list. If there is something wrong with your gallery apk you could try flashing gapps.
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i dont have problem with the market it's getting the update and it become the new version app store
my problem is i'm not able to restore the gallery or even install it back because i have copy of it as apk
now i'm using only
Quickpic for browsing my album
rather that the

Try to get into Settings -> Applications -> Manage Aplications and then select the "All" tab. Here you will see the Gallery app and the new Google Play Store app. Select each of them and click on clear data/cache.
This should solve your problem.

[Q] Trouble with paid Apps?

I picked up two HTC One devices today as soon as the Sprint Store opened. I have as of yet not be able to download any previously purchased paid applications.
This includes several rather expensive EA games, that just say "Not Compatible with your Device" which doesn't even allow me to download to my device. (Mass Effect Infiltrator and Need for Speed shift come to mind first)
All other paid apps seem to download, but fail to install. (such as Weatherbug Elite and Minecraft Pocket Edition) I've tried from phone, as well as the Google Play website on my PC.
I'm in the US, on Sprint. Tried both WIFI and 3g.
Has anyone else encountered this problem? If so, did you find a solution?
Thank you in advance.

For the ones that say not compatible: wait until compatibility is added. I've come across the same multiple times and some never gained compatibility with my device. That is on the app developer, not the app store
For the other issues, go to settings>apps>all
Delete cache and data for both Google play store and Google framework services and force stop both. That should fix
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youkosnake said:
For the ones that say not compatible: wait until compatibility is added. I've come across the same multiple times and some never gained compatibility with my device. That is on the app developer, not the app store
For the other issues, go to settings>apps>all
Delete cache and data for both Google play store and Google framework services and force stop both. That should fix
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Thanks for the quick reply. I did both things you suggested. Once I cleared and force stopped, I had to restart the phone, as I kept getting the "No Connection" error on the Play Store, on both WiFi and Sprint.
Once I rebooted, I attempted to install another paid app, and it again failed. The error is "Couldn't Install on USB storage or SD card." (again I can install any other app that I didn't pay for)
If its important I did root, I'm running TWRP recovery and ViperRom 1.0.

Same problem on stock root Rom. My friend is unrooted and the same apps install fine
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You could try installing esfile manager on your old phone that the apps work on and backing up the apps to the sd card then copy the backed up apk to the HTC one to install it might not work but I have done this many of times with my EVO 3d ans my touch pad
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same here..early this evening before root my apps installed fine..but now after root those same apps will not install..Free versions do install..Im on the stock rooted deodexed rom
Only with PAID apps...any free app works

ChadMichels said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I did both things you suggested. Once I cleared and force stopped, I had to restart the phone, as I kept getting the "No Connection" error on the Play Store, on both WiFi and Sprint.
Once I rebooted, I attempted to install another paid app, and it again failed. The error is "Couldn't Install on USB storage or SD card." (again I can install any other app that I didn't pay for)
If its important I did root, I'm running TWRP recovery and ViperRom 1.0.
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That's on deodexed roms only. It may be a permissions issue. The apks themselves install fine from your sdcard if you have them.
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The current idea is this:
Downloading paid apps requires writing a temp file to mnt/.asec/
But the issue is, mnt is read only.
It should be fixed in no time. Vipers the man.
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youkosnake said:
The current idea is this:
Downloading paid apps requires writing a temp file to mnt/.asec/
But the issue is, mnt is read only.
It should be fixed in no time. Vipers the man.
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It's not always a temp file. In the case of Swiftkey the actual apk is in mnt/. Asec. I was able to pull it from my dna and install from my card.
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Cannot Install Purchased apps after rooting
youkosnake said:
For the ones that say not compatible: wait until compatibility is added. I've come across the same multiple times and some never gained compatibility with my device. That is on the app developer, not the app store
For the other issues, go to settings>apps>all
Delete cache and data for both Google play store and Google framework services and force stop both. That should fix
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I tried this and still didn't work. Free apps install fine. aid apps don't. Please help. Root and Viper 1.0 rom installed on HTC ONE.

rickyrobles3 said:
I tried this and still didn't work. Free apps install fine. aid apps don't. Please help. Root and Viper 1.0 rom installed on HTC ONE.
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They're working on it over in development.
Sent from my soon to be rooted HTC One.

After flashing back my backup Sprint ROM, I am able again to install my paid apps. Thank God I did a backup before installing another ROM. I will miss the tweaks on Vipers ROM though.

It will get fixed
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