Noob here! and I need help!
I had to go back to my old phone while my new one is being repaired...
It is the Sprint HTC Hero which used to rely on google market. Well Market is gone so now I need google play, but have no way to install it,'
Can someone help me determine how to get it installed?
I think that I need to root and update to a newer Android version, but I am not sure how to do that either.
Thanks.
matterial said:
Noob here! and I need help!
I had to go back to my old phone while my new one is being repaired...
It is the Sprint HTC Hero which used to rely on google market. Well Market is gone so now I need google play, but have no way to install it,'
Can someone help me determine how to get it installed?
I think that I need to root and update to a newer Android version, but I am not sure how to do that either.
Thanks.
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Root using z4root and then install cwm and cm7. You can install cwm through rom manager.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9lyYjZr_O3gcVlJUTVHUExSNzQ/edit
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Thanks. But I do not have an installer on this phone. It has been factory reset.
How do I run an .apk file without an installer on the phone? I would put one on...but I cannot get to google play and market is gone.
UPDATE: I don't know how I did it, but I managed to get google play to work and I am now able to install apps again. I believe the IAPK program that allowed me to install the .apk from my computer to the phone was the key. Thanks everyone that offered help.
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so I rooted my buddies phone and I don't want to sign in using my info he had a bunch of app and I need to reinstall them without going to the market is there an apk installer I can get somewhere?
gtrplr71 said:
so I rooted my buddies phone and I don't want to sign in using my info he had a bunch of app and I need to reinstall them without going to the market is there an apk installer I can get somewhere?
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Can't you just give back to him/her and let them do it? All they need to do is put in their sign in details and then reinstall apps from the market...all paid apps will show in the "My Downloads" section.
All, I am still running 4.2.5 on rooted Magic. I tried upgrading a while back but found that I had to re-flash the Navigation piece i downloaded here. For some reason it is still failing to show up, even after clearing cache and rebooting.
Am I missing something. The instability of 4.2.5 is starting to get to me...
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Why not upgrade to 4.2.12.2?
Also if you're in the US you can download the Google Maps update to get navigation without flashing anything.
iVisionX01 said:
Why not upgrade to 4.2.12.2?
Also if you're in the US you can download the Google Maps update to get navigation without flashing anything.
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Because I loose Navigation. The idea was to re-flash after updates but hasn't worked for me. My phone is rooted, I can't download Google Maps from the market.
if your phone is rooted the market should still work just fine... I run CyanMod 4.2.12.2 on my MyTouch fine, after my last flash i popped up market and updated google maps. Nav works great (you'll need the svox stuff for the voice commands but it'll walk u through that)
I had the same problem. On mine I had to download a newer 1.6 base, flash that, then flash Cyano's latest and greatest. There was something different about the older zip that would mess everything up. the filename is DRC83_base_defanged.zip Hope this helps.
did the same as above, the old 1.6 will not allow you to instal the new google maps
Ohene10 said:
All, I am still running 4.2.5 on rooted Magic. I tried upgrading a while back but found that I had to re-flash the Navigation piece i downloaded here. For some reason it is still failing to show up, even after clearing cache and rebooting.
Am I missing something. The instability of 4.2.5 is starting to get to me...
Thanks
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In order to use Google Nav, here's what you need to do, if this doesn't work then, I don't know, re-root or something.
I'm assuming your using a Mytouch (32B), but if not go here and follow the directions for 32A
1. Download the HTC Android 1.6 base image - here
2. Then download the latest CyanogenMod - Here
3. Then after backing up your SD and then wiping everything from it, put those two zip files on your SD, then flash them - being sure to flash DRC83_base_defranged first, then flash the CyanogenMod.
4. Go to the market and download the Maps update in the market. Also you'll need to install all the tts and voice stuff that goes along with Maps after you open it.
If that doesn't work, then I'm not sure.
Same for me. I was pretty bummed when I rooted and realized I had no access to Labs for Google Maps.
Solution was just to go to the market and get the update for Maps. Now everything is right in the world again.
Ok so I just got my Milestone rooted yesterday and installed iceandfire custom rom on it.
After doing so, I found out that there's no Android Market app installed on it. After a quick Google search, it seems there is no official download link for the app, and that it only comes pre-installed on certain devices, not all of them.
Anyway, I did some search and found that I can easily install it by just downloading the .apk file and use Astro (which comes pre-installed with iceandfire) to install it. I found the link here:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/downloadinstall-new-android-market-apk-application-v-3-0-26/
So I downloaded it and it installed fine. I then launch it and it pops up a message saying I don't have an account and then I need to sign in or create one. I click on OK to create one but nothing pops up. I rebooted my phone and did it again, still the same thing. I'm not sure what the problem is, but I've tried many suggestions, mostly from here:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android Market/thread?tid=2c6343eb1c5c4e2e&hl=en
and none of it works. Can someone give me some help?
chaoscreater said:
Ok so I just got my Milestone rooted yesterday and installed iceandfire custom rom on it.
After doing so, I found out that there's no Android Market app installed on it. After a quick Google search, it seems there is no official download link for the app, and that it only comes pre-installed on certain devices, not all of them.
Anyway, I did some search and found that I can easily install it by just downloading the .apk file and use Astro (which comes pre-installed with iceandfire) to install it. I found the link here:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/downloadinstall-new-android-market-apk-application-v-3-0-26/
So I downloaded it and it installed fine. I then launch it and it pops up a message saying I don't have an account and then I need to sign in or create one. I click on OK to create one but nothing pops up. I rebooted my phone and did it again, still the same thing. I'm not sure what the problem is, but I've tried many suggestions, mostly from here:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android Market/thread?tid=2c6343eb1c5c4e2e&hl=en
and none of it works. Can someone give me some help?
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You need to first flash Google Apps (gapps) and you will get the Market and other Google services. You can create a gmail account on your computer and use that to sync with your phone.
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Ya I already have a Gmail account, just couldn't figure out how to get it to work with Android Market.
Hmm I also did find some info on gapps, I downloaded it but couldn't install it using Astro. Do I put that in the updates folder, the same as where I put the custom rom, and then apply the update? Would I have to remove the custom rom first to prevent it from flashing my phone again?
YOU HAVE TO FLASH GAPPS !!!
Do it like you flashed Ice and Fire and any other MOD in OR !!
Some times it's very important to READ a Thread and don't only search for Downloadlinks.
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yup, got it flashed and installed successfully. Now I have another problem, I can't seem to get it to sign in? I get this message:
"cannot establish a reliable data connection to the server. This could be a temporary problem or your sim card may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues call customer care"
At first I thought it's probably my connection, so I tried using 3G instead of WIFI, but still the same thing. I then tried to create an account but it gave me the same error, so I can't create or sign in at all.
I did a quick search and people have said it could be that the SIM card or your service provider doesn't support it or something. Which doesn't make sense as why would setting up an account like this be relevant to your service provider? It's just the same as setting up an exchange or email account on any device.......also, while I was still using Windows Mobile on my Xperia X1 or HTC Touch Pro, I was able to install Android on it and went through the same setup process and got it working properly. So I don't think it's gotta do with the SIM card....
Hey guys, for some reason, my HTC TV app was uninstalled and my TB backup wont reinstall it. Could someone post up the apk so I can push it to my phone, thanks!
dc4 said:
Hey guys, for some reason, my HTC TV app was uninstalled and my TB backup wont reinstall it. Could someone post up the apk so I can push it to my phone, thanks!
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u have to drop it in your system apps folder and then reboot your phone. Use Root Explore or I think ES file explorer does it to with root enabled
if u need the apk again, here it is:
http://db.tt/GyNejZy0
joe_the_man said:
u have to drop it in your system apps folder and then reboot your phone. Use Root Explore or I think ES file explorer does it to with root enabled
if u need the apk again, here it is:
http://db.tt/GyNejZy0
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Thanks jtm, I ended up reflashing the Rom to get it back but I'll grab it just in case it happens again.
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dc4 said:
Hey guys, for some reason, my HTC TV app was uninstalled and my TB backup wont reinstall it. Could someone post up the apk so I can push it to my phone, thanks!
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I don't think that this .apk works with rooted HTC One because my One with CyanogenMod 10 -m7 Nightly can't run the apk. It says that TV has stopped. Solutions?
JacksonS918 said:
I don't think that this .apk works with rooted HTC One because my One with CyanogenMod 10 -m7 Nightly can't run the apk. It says that TV has stopped. Solutions?
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I'm sure the issue here is that CM hasn't been able to implement the IR sensor yet, but I could be wrong.
Rixero said:
I'm sure the issue here is that CM hasn't been able to implement the IR sensor yet, but I could be wrong.
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Ah that would probably be it. They haven't even made the LTE network default so that might show they still have work to do on the Nightly.
HTC One IR blaster TV control
Hello HTC One friends.I created an application to control TV, HiFi,A/C or other devices with IR blaster.
I published to Google Play Market.
I want to communicate with people to test my application.Thanks.
joe_the_man said:
u have to drop it in your system apps folder and then reboot your phone. Use Root Explore or I think ES file explorer does it to with root enabled
if u need the apk again, here it is:
http://db.tt/GyNejZy0
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Hey is that the stock tv app?
reason i'm asking is cuz for some reason my brand new out of the box one didn't come with the tv app :S...yeah i know weird...can't seem to find an answer as to y it didn't come with it.(did a factory reset also but that didnt help)
so my question is can i just download this apk to my phone and install it to get the tv app that was suppose to be on the phone in the first place?
i'm not rooted still stock running android 4.1.2(yeah still waiting on 4.2.2) and the MID of my phone is PN07110
No u have to download it and place it in system/apps folder then reboot your phone
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joe_the_man said:
No u have to download it and place it in system/apps folder then reboot your phone
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Thanks for the info.
but this means i'm gonna have to root my phone to get access to that folder...is there any other way u may know how without having to root it?
can i just put the apk file on my phone and enable installation of "apps from unknown sources"...then using astro file manager open the app which would allow installation of the file?like described on this site on how to install apk files to my phone without google play:
https://jiffy.zendesk.com/entries/2...l-APK-files-to-my-Android-without-Google-Play
was hoping not to root my phone until after i get the OTA 4.2.2 update and even then still wait a while cuz i'm quite happy with stock sense 5.0 for now.
if rooting is the only way guess i'll just live without it not really missing it but still would have liked to have it.
thanks for the info
antkan said:
Hello HTC One friends.I created an application to control TV, HiFi,A/C or other devices with IR blaster.
I published to Google Play Market.
I want to communicate with people to test my application.Thanks.
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Is that the name of your app "HTC One IR Blaster TV Control"?
laziboi87 said:
Thanks for the info.
but this means i'm gonna have to root my phone to get access to that folder...is there any other way u may know how without having to root it?
can i just put the apk file on my phone and enable installation of "apps from unknown sources"...then using astro file manager open the app which would allow installation of the file?like described on this site on how to install apk files to my phone without google play:
https://jiffy.zendesk.com/entries/2...l-APK-files-to-my-Android-without-Google-Play
was hoping not to root my phone until after i get the OTA 4.2.2 update and even then still wait a while cuz i'm quite happy with stock sense 5.0 for now.
if rooting is the only way guess i'll just live without it not really missing it but still would have liked to have it.
thanks for the info
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No because this is a system app, not a regular app. U must have root. And my question is, why don't u just root? I've been on 4.2.2 for a long time now because I have root. I'm s off now and gonna upgrade my firmware right away as well. Waiting for ota updates takes way to long and u miss out on the goodies
I strongly recommend getting the all-in-one toolkit by hasoon and flashing the venom rom to get the most positive experience outta your phone
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littleguevara said:
Is that the name of your app "HTC One IR Blaster TV Control"?
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No it's just called tv. As u can see in the top left corner here
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Hi
Was able to put the app on the /system/app folder but app keeps crashing.
Just in case, I converted an AT&T HTC One to a Google Play Edition using the rooted 4.3 RUU
ffontan said:
Hi
Was able to put the app on the /system/app folder but app keeps crashing.
Just in case, I converted an AT&T HTC One to a Google Play Edition using the rooted 4.3 RUU
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Same here
It wont let me paste the apk into my system apps. Ive used several apps and they all say its read only so it won't let me paste. Any suggestions? Thanks
OpTic NaTs said:
It wont let me paste the apk into my system apps. Ive used several apps and they all say its read only so it won't let me paste. Any suggestions? Thanks
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you need root the write to /system folder and an insecure kernel like elementalx or bulletproof
alray said:
you need root the write to /system folder and an insecure kernel like elementalx or bulletproof
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Ive had my phone rooted since the first day I got it and i have elemental x. What next? It doesn't ask for root when I open the app. Is there some way to make it ask?
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EDIT: I just decided to use a root browser. Thanks for your help!
Hello Everyone. I came across these on a different section of XDA, and figured I would repost! Huge thanks to Lukijs for posting these.
Gmail, Email, and Exchange Services (Unpack this zip and install... DON'T FLASH!!)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655048183
Google Calendar
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655048182
These are all from Lollipop. I have them all running on Bad Boyz Rom.
Edit: I thought these were signed because they installed just fine on my device. It would seem I was wrong. You will have to uninstall the original and install this to get it up and running in some cases.
Any way to confirm these are safe? I'm getting an error about "conflicting signature".
natemup said:
Any way to confirm these are safe? I'm getting an error about "conflicting signature".
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As far as I know they were pulled from the Lollipop build, but other than that, no. I have them installed on my device and they are running great. I think they have a conflicting sig to keep unrooted peeps from installing. you will have to uninstall the old app and install this one to get it up and running. I believe you had to do the same w/ the keyboard app too.
thisguy81 said:
As far as I know they were pulled from the Lollipop build, but other than that, no. I have them installed on my device and they are running great. I think they have a conflicting sig to keep unrooted peeps from installing. you will have to uninstall the old app and install this one to get it up and running. I believe you had to do the same w/ the keyboard app too.
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I installed keyboard without uninstalling (with some added .lib files). I just want to be sure before I install them.
natemup said:
I installed keyboard without uninstalling (with some added .lib files). I just want to be sure before I install them.
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Makes sense. I can't really tell you much more then that. I edited the original post as to not mislead people.
thisguy81 said:
Hello Everyone. I came across these on a different section of XDA, and figured I would repost! Huge thanks to Lukijs for posting these.
Gmail, Email, and Exchange Services (Unpack this zip and install... DON'T FLASH!!)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655048183
Google Calendar
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655048182
These are all from Lollipop. I have them all running on Bad Boyz Rom.
Edit: I thought these were signed because they installed just fine on my device. It would seem I was wrong. You will have to uninstall the original and install this to get it up and running in some cases.
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for people that cant get this to work (like me), did you do anything with your Google Play Services apk? when I dont have play services installed it opens fine but then it tells me it cant run without it but when I install it, it crashed immediately every time i try to open it?
jbeitel said:
for people that cant get this to work (like me), did you do anything with your Google Play Services apk? when I dont have play services installed it opens fine but then it tells me it cant run without it but when I install it, it crashed immediately every time i try to open it?
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+1
Anybody get these to work with the 4.4.4 update?
jbeitel said:
for people that cant get this to work (like me), did you do anything with your Google Play Services apk? when I dont have play services installed it opens fine but then it tells me it cant run without it but when I install it, it crashed immediately every time i try to open it?
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OK, sorry it took so long to respond. Not sure why it worked for me. I did install the email app as well. What version is your Google Services. I am on 6.1.83. Make sure you install the exchange services too. Since Gmail has exchange support you will need it! Hope that helps!
Edit: I would also mention I am on Bad Boyz ROM