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 .
Anyone know how its done? Downloaded quickoffice, connected HTC to usb, selected mount. I seem to be able to transfer to sd card, but cant see them on the phone.
Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
Sorted it. Needed to download the transfer app from the market
horwich said:
Sorted it. Needed to download the transfer app from the market
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Please can you specify app name? Is that one a PC app or it's a MOBILE one?
asci said:
Please can you specify app name? Is that one a PC app or it's a MOBILE one?
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Apps Installer
1) Install Apps Installer (from Market)
2) On your computer, download the apk of the application you want to install
3) Connect your phone to the PC and mount the SDCard
4) Put the .apk at the root of SDCard
5) Run Apps Installer from your telephone
install "ES File Explorer" from market (free)
search for your package and click it.
"ES File Explorer" chooses software is needed for application
@be0ne
@restecool
There must be some faulty information since I wasn't able to find both...
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ok. it must be searched as "appsinstaller".
this is cool!
I'm using the "ES File Explorer"
Now...I need a .apk file to test that out
hi
please i have many application when i format my phone i need internet to download file exploror then i install apk. i also try appbrain.drop box,but if i have no internet then what i do
Why don’t you have internet or mobile data signal? Solve that problem first.
fkameanq said:
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please i have many application when i format my phone i need internet to download file exploror then i install apk. i also try appbrain.drop box,but if i have no internet then what i do
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If I understand you correctly, you want to install the apps you have using file explorer and you don't have internet on your mobile for downloading and installing the fire explorer, right?
If so, you can download the file explorer apk to your computer and install it by connecting your phone via USB and using ADB
Connect your phone to your computer, make sure you have Android SDK and USB driver installed properly on your computer and have USB Debugging turned on in Settings-> Application Settings-> Development.
Then use this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5799939
to install your APK files to /data/app or /system/app directories.
hey guys, just switched from X10 ---> SGS2 ---> Note.
just wanted to know, is there any apk installer software that can install .apk files from pc straight to phone?
Coz, with X10 there is software called Flashtool that you can install apk files straight to you phone.
Thx
thehackersz said:
hey guys, just switched from X10 ---> SGS2 ---> Note.
just wanted to know, is there any apk installer software that can install .apk files from pc straight to phone?
Coz, with X10 there is software called Flashtool that you can install apk files straight to you phone.
Thx
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It is called 'Android Injector' You may find it somwhere on XDA
Yes the "Android Injector" will allow you to install apk from the PC.
Make the the "Other Sources" tab under application in the setting is checked.
If you are connected to the Phone via USB, then why do you need the "Injector"?
Just copy the apk into the SD card and then from Astro or other file manager get the apk and click on it to install. Again the tab "Other Sources" must checked.
The advantage of the 2nd method is that you keep a copy of the apk in an apps folder and can always reinstall from there if the need arises.
How do I sideload apps on the samsung captivate?
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From the menu button, settings/applications...make sure "unknown sources" is checked. And you should be good to go.
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You need your phone rooted. Then you'll need to check "Unknown Sources" in your application settings. Download the Astro FileManager app, Navigate to the .apk that you copied to your device/sd card and select "Install apk"
You can also use cloud storage like Dropbox to sideload apps.
Move the apps you want sideloaded to dropbox, install the dropbox app on the phone, log in and download the app... you will be prompted to install the app once the download is complete. Make sure you have "Unknow Sources" checked like others said. If you are on a stock rom and are not rooted, ATT has this blocked. So it helps that you are rooted... ^_~