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Hi,
I have an hd+, rooted with the sd card works good. There are a couple of apps that say that they are incompatible, wondering if I can load them manually? If so how?
One is Chrome, not sure if it will work, but that and a couple others I would like to try.
Thanks,
Steve
piperman7 said:
Hi,
I have an hd+, rooted with the sd card works good. There are a couple of apps that say that they are incompatible, wondering if I can load them manually? If so how?
One is Chrome, not sure if it will work, but that and a couple others I would like to try.
Thanks,
Steve
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Yes, I was able to get them off my phone. Copy the .apk file to your computer and then adb install them. See this for detailed instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34168454#post34168454
piperman7 said:
Hi,
I have an hd+, rooted with the sd card works good. There are a couple of apps that say that they are incompatible, wondering if I can load them manually? If so how?
One is Chrome, not sure if it will work, but that and a couple others I would like to try.
Thanks,
Steve
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If you are rooted and have "unknown sources" enabled as part of the rooting, you do not need ADB to install apps. Just copy the apk file to your nook and open it with a file manager. It will ask you if you want to install it.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
Where can I get the apks, I don't have a phone to copy them from?
Thanks,
Steve
piperman7 said:
Where can I get the apks, I don't have a phone to copy them from?
Thanks,
Steve
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Google ".apk download" and you will see many hits, you can also google the specific one you want like "facebook apk".
dbh369 said:
Google ".apk download" and you will see many hits, you can also google the specific one you want like "facebook apk".
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Also you can go to 1mobile.com and download their store app. It has many of the same apps as Play Store but does not mark them incompatible.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
Is it possible on the stock software that you can sideload apps like adobe flash? Looked high and low and couldn't find a setting in the settings menu.
Chadashcroft22 said:
Is it possible on the stock software that you can sideload apps like adobe flash? Looked high and low and couldn't find a setting in the settings menu.
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There is not a setting that you can modify. But if you go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature, I have a flashable CWM zip that sets it for you. Look at item 3, Extras.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
leapinlar said:
There is not a setting that you can modify. But if you go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature, I have a flashable CWM zip that sets it for you. Look at item 3, Extras.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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On my stock HD when I first bought it no root it said developer options and adb and sideloading were there. It was on 1.2 stock
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CubeCloudOS said:
On my stock HD when I first bought it no root it said developer options and adb and sideloading were there. It was on 1.2 stock
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Yes, you can still use ADB to connect and sideload apps, but it is very difficult to set up. My CWM method is much easier.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
leapinlar said:
There is not a setting that you can modify. But if you go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature, I have a flashable CWM zip that sets it for you. Look at item 3, Extras.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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I can vouch that I added the side load option through leaplinlar method and it worked out great. I wanted to test out stock before full commit to cm10 but wanted amazon app store to download some apps to test.
leapinlar said:
Yes, you can still use ADB to connect and sideload apps, but it is very difficult to set up. My CWM method is much easier.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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Hello guys from xda-developers.com, I desperately need your help. I just got a new Nook HD+ and I live in a country where is very difficult to access to the internet by anyway. So, I can’t register the HD+ to Barnes&Noble site, nor purchase apps or get the HD+ working on.
I just want to use the Nook as a no-wifi stand-alone device for reading, watching movies, gaming, and using apps like calendar, calculator, alarm clock and so on by finding a safe way for sideloading apps and files locally from my computer to it. How I should do this and get the Nook HD+ completely useful? Now the Nook is in test mode, skipping first registration screen with OOBE procedure after a factory reset. I need detailed step-by-step instructions.
I would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
estebanhg1967 said:
Hello guys from xda-developers.com, I desperately need your help. I just got a new Nook HD+ and I live in a country where is very difficult to access to the internet by anyway. So, I can’t register the HD+ to Barnes&Noble site, nor purchase apps or get the HD+ working on.
I just want to use the Nook as a no-wifi stand-alone device for reading, watching movies, gaming, and using apps like calendar, calculator, alarm clock and so on by finding a safe way for sideloading apps and files locally from my computer to it. How I should do this and get the Nook HD+ completely useful? Now the Nook is in test mode, skipping first registration screen with OOBE procedure after a factory reset. I need detailed step-by-step instructions.
I would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
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Go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and make a bootable CWM SD. Use that to flash my Universal Root rev3 and my enable Unknown Sources and you can sideload any app you want. The hardest part for you will be getting a file manager working so that you can sideload. With no internet I'm not sure what you can do. If you don't have internet, how are you reading this?
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
Rooted Nook HD+
leapinlar said:
Go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and make a bootable CWM SD. Use that to flash my Universal Root rev3 and my enable Unknown Sources and you can sideload any app you want. The hardest part for you will be getting a file manager working so that you can sideload. With no internet I'm not sure what you can do. If you don't have internet, how are you reading this?
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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Thanks. I did it and it worked up perfectly at first try. Later put reading files and apps on the external SD card and using OfficeSuite could read word and pdf files with no problems. But I could not find a way to run my own apps. How can I do that?. Sorry if that is a silly question but I am new to tablets world and I feel like a deer in the headlights (your saying) or like a cow at the movies (our saying). Greetings from Cuba.
estebanhg1967 said:
Thanks. I did it and it worked up perfectly at first try. Later put reading files and apps on the external SD card and using OfficeSuite could read word and pdf files with no problems. But I could not find a way to run my own apps. How can I do that?. Sorry if that is a silly question but I am new to tablets world and I feel like a deer in the headlights (your saying) or like a cow at the movies (our saying). Greetings from Cuba.
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Not sure what you mean, run your own apps. You mean after you installed them, finding them to run? There are two ways.
Sideloaded apps do not show in the stock app drawer. But you can open another screen that does show them. Go to apps and hold your finger on the apps title bar and push the volume up button. An new screen called extras shows. Your apps will be there.
Another way is to sideload an alternate launcher like zeam. Then when you hit the n key it gives you the option of using it by default instead of the stock launcher. Do it. Your sideloaded apps show there.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
leapinlar said:
Not sure what you mean, run your own apps. You mean after you installed them, finding them to run? There are two ways.
Sideloaded apps do not show in the stock app drawer. But you can open another screen that does show them. Go to apps and hold your finger on the apps title bar and push the volume up button. An new screen called extras shows. Your apps will be there.
Another way is to sideload an alternate launcher like zeam. Then when you hit the n key it gives you the option of using it by default instead of the stock launcher. Do it. Your sideloaded apps show there.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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I meant: I want to run the .apk files I have on the external SD card which were copied on it by attaching the SD card reader to my PC. Explain me how to get those apps running or link to some tutorial. Thanks.
estebanhg1967 said:
I meant: I want to run the .apk files I have on the external SD card which were copied on it by attaching the SD card reader to my PC. Explain me how to get those apps running or link to some tutorial. Thanks.
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That is what I meant when I said you would have a challenge doing it without internet.
The problem is those apk files must be installed before they can be run. The normal way to install them after you flashed my zip is to open the apk with a file manager. When you do, a dialog box opens asking if you want to install. Easy enough.
But stock has no file manager to open the apks with. So you have to get one somehow. If you have no internet and no ability to run a store, there is no way to get one. You might try the 'files' function in stock to do it.
Edit: Actually I figured it out for you.
1. Find an apk for a file manager, like root browser, es file manager or other.
2. Copy that apk to your internal sd using your USB cable attached to your PC.
3. Open chrome with your app drawer.
4. In the chrome address bar type the following:
file:///sdcard/nameofapk.apk
5. Hit enter
6. It will ask if you want to keep it, say yes.
7. When it is finished downloading, click on the little down arrow in the top middle of the screen. It will ask if you want to complete the action using two choices. Select package installer.
It will install the apk, hopefully your file manager. Now do the first (extras) method I showed you in my other post to find the app. Then use the file manager to open more apks and install them.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
leapinlar said:
That is what I meant when I said you would have a challenge doing it without internet.
The problem is those apk files must be installed before they can be run. The normal way to install them after you flashed my zip is to open the apk with a file manager. When you do, a dialog box opens asking if you want to install. Easy enough.
But stock has no file manager to open the apks with. So you have to get one somehow. If you have no internet and no ability to run a store, there is no way to get one. You might try the 'files' function in stock to do it.
Edit: Actually I figured it out for you.
1. Find an apk for a file manager, like root browser, es file manager or other.
2. Copy that apk to your internal sd using your USB cable attached to your PC.
3. Open chrome with your app drawer.
4. In the chrome address bar type the following:
file:///sdcard/nameofapk.apk
5. Hit enter
6. It will ask if you want to keep it, say yes.
7. When it is finished downloading, click on the little down arrow in the top middle of the screen. It will ask if you want to complete the action using two choices. Select package installer.
It will install the apk, hopefully your file manager. Now do the first (extras) method I showed you in my other post to find the app. Then use the file manager to open more apks and install them.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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I see I misused “run” for “sideloading.
Before trying that for sideloading a file manager tell me if there is another way to show the “extras” screen as it is difficult to get it show by pushing down volume up button and taping on App’s bar name. It not always work.
And why, if I see the Zem Launcher icon on Settings, Applications, My Apps, as installed, it doesn’t ask for choices when I push down “N” nook button.
Hope to make myself understood.
estebanhg1967 said:
I see I misused “run” for “sideloading.
Before trying that for sideloading a file manager tell me if there is another way to show the “extras” screen as it is difficult to get it show by pushing down volume up button and taping on App’s bar name. It not always work.
And why, if I see the Zem Launcher icon on Settings, Applications, My Apps, as installed, it doesn’t ask for choices when I push down “N” nook button.
Hope to make myself understood.
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Yes, that extras screen is hard to activate.
But I have a fix for you. Go to settings and uninstall zeam. Then flash this file:
http://d-h.st/S0c
It is my old "extras" file (not related to the extras screen I was talking about earlier). It will re-install zeam and add root browser, which will let you install apks directly. And now when you do the n, it should give you the default choice.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
You have not read or responded to my PM with a new link. Check your PMs.
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leapinlar said:
You have not read or responded to my PM with a new link. Check your PMs.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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I flashed the file and reinstalled zeam launcher plus root browser and could sideload the ES File Manager from external SD card but still have to active the "extras" screen to reach to it. Nook buttom doesn’t give options. When pushed down, it takes me immediately to nook side. Movies are not played back either. Is there a way to change completely the Nook system to convert it into a more friendly android tablet?
estebanhg1967 said:
I flashed the file and reinstalled zeam launcher plus root browser and could sideload the ES File Manager from external SD card but still have to active the "extras" screen to reach to it. Nook buttom doesn’t give options. When pushed down, it takes me immediately to nook side. Movies are not played back either. Is there a way to change completely the Nook system to convert it into a more friendly android tablet?
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Yes, you can install CM10.1. Look for the dummies guide for instructions.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
leapinlar said:
Yes, you can install CM10.1. Look for the dummies guide for instructions.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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Is this the correct method for installing CM10.1 ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317500
Which CM version from link below should I install for better safer and stable performance of Nook HD+?
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=ovation
estebanhg1967 said:
Is this the correct method for installing CM10.1 ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317500
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Yes. But I recommend making the CWM SD using my new procedure in my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature. Follow item 1a, then do everything else per that thread you quoted.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
leapinlar said:
Yes. But I recommend making the CWM SD using my new procedure in my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature. Follow item 1a, then do everything else per that thread you quoted.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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So, all I have to do is to add the CM10.1 install file to the sd card I have been using until now to flash files, right?
Which CM10.1 install file do you recommend I should use from this link:
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=ovation
estebanhg1967 said:
So, all I have to do is to add the CM10.1 install file to the sd card I have been using until now to flash files, right?
Which CM10.1 install file do you recommend I should use from this link:
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=ovation
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The CM10.1.3. And yes, you can use that same SD to flash it. If you want to use Play Store, you also need to flash the gapps zip. Gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip from goo.im.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
Hello all,
I have been creeping these forums for quite some time, but this will be my first post since I can't seem to get sideloading to work on my Galaxy Gear.
First of all, it was very hard to find the apk file i wanted (fat finger calculator), so I settled with an apk file for a calculator another helpful member developed himself. It was very easy to download, compared to other popular free apps. I don't understand why people can't upload the apks of other apps just liek he did.
I went through the steps to be able to sideload, but immediately hit a snag because my gear didnt have the usb debug option. I managed to find a solution by tapping my version number seven times (?). Everywhere else I didn't see people having this problem, or describing it in how to guides, very strange indeed..
Sideloading apps to the gear is described as "very easy", but as I finally got to the step to sideload the apk file in cmd after the above procedures I get an error that nobody has brought up as a potential problem, nor a fix for it. Hence this post.
I use the command: adb install C:\Users\SP Gaming I\Desktop\samsung\calculator.apk
and I get the error: too many files specified; only takes APK file and verifier file
Sideloading isnt as easy as it is described in countless sources, and there isn't a good, accessible step by step guide. Not that I could find anyway. I dont want to use any third party applications, and would really like to sideload through cmd and adb.
Can someone help me with this last obstacle i ran into? I can't find any information on what I am doing wrong. The app should be able to install with this command, no? I have the drivers and ADB. What am I doing wrong?
I really need a simple calculator on my gear, it would be so nifty in my everyday work/life. Please someone, help me!
-edit lol, before posting this, I wanted to try to install it from a simpler path: c:\calculator.apk
this actually did the trick and I managed to install the app! however, maybe someone will have use for my post since I encountered so mnay snags..
It is not easy....it is EXTREMELY easy. If you are running Null rom just use usb cable tu put the apk on you gear and then with any file manager install. Or I have also used the Google Play store on my PC and sent it directly to my Gear.
Do you have gapps?
Are you running null?
cjakobp said:
Hello all,
I have been creeping these forums for quite some time, but this will be my first post since I can't seem to get sideloading to work on my Galaxy Gear.
First of all, it was very hard to find the apk file i wanted (fat finger calculator), so I settled with an apk file for a calculator another helpful member developed himself. It was very easy to download, compared to other popular free apps. I don't understand why people can't upload the apks of other apps just liek he did.
I went through the steps to be able to sideload, but immediately hit a snag because my gear didnt have the usb debug option. I managed to find a solution by tapping my version number seven times (?). Everywhere else I didn't see people having this problem, or describing it in how to guides, very strange indeed..
Sideloading apps to the gear is described as "very easy", but as I finally got to the step to sideload the apk file in cmd after the above procedures I get an error that nobody has brought up as a potential problem, nor a fix for it. Hence this post.
I use the command: adb install C:\Users\SP Gaming I\Desktop\samsung\calculator.apk
and I get the error: too many files specified; only takes APK file and verifier file
Sideloading isnt as easy as it is described in countless sources, and there isn't a good, accessible step by step guide. Not that I could find anyway. I dont want to use any third party applications, and would really like to sideload through cmd and adb.
Can someone help me with this last obstacle i ran into? I can't find any information on what I am doing wrong. The app should be able to install with this command, no? I have the drivers and ADB. What am I doing wrong?
I really need a simple calculator on my gear, it would be so nifty in my everyday work/life. Please someone, help me!
-edit lol, before posting this, I wanted to try to install it froma simpler path: c:\calculator.apk
this actually did the trick and I managed to install the app! however, maybe someone will have use for my post since I encountered so mnay snags..
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dragoncius said:
It is not easy....it is EXTREMELY easy. If you are running Null rom just use usb cable tu put the apk on you gear and then with any file manager install. Or I have also used the Google Play store on my PC and sent it directly to my Gear.
Do you have gapps?
Are you running null?
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For the uninitiated, you are jumping over a few steps that may seem easy and obvious to you, but not for the first timer. Did you read my thread?
First of all, how would one get a hold of the apk file one would need for the installation process? All links i can find routes me to the google play store. If i press install there, it asks me which device I want it on, and can only find my mobile phones in that drop down list. It doesn't give me a raw .apk file. After some googling there seem to be some plugin for chrome to do it, but I run Firefox and I don't want to install chrome on my machines for various reasons. ALso by looking on the guide to fetch the apk with that plugin, it doesnt seem as easy as using any other plugin, I have to input my device id and things like that. Atleast a few steps only there to get the desired apk file downloaded.
I want to quote you again: "It is not easy....it is EXTREMELY easy. If you are running Null rom just use usb cable tu put the apk on you gear and then with any file manager install. Or I have also used the Google Play store on my PC and sent it directly to my Gear."
Oh lawdy, if it was this easy I would have had my calculator on my gear one hour ago, the moment I started researching if I could get a calculator. "Just use USB cable". On you it sounds like it would find the apk, download it, install it on my gear, all this automatically, only by plugging my gear into my computer with an USB cable. Maybe you missed that I didn't even have the USB debug option under "more info", under settings. Nowhere I read initially, it said that I had to go to dev mode by tapping my version number 7 times in order to get the USB debug option.
Maybe by judging by my first post and the process I had while doing this "extremely" easy thing, you would notice that I am a very novice user when it comes to these things. I am sorry if I upset you by reaching out for help. Get real man.
Easiest method that I have been using is Wonder share on a PC. My computer recognized my Note 3 and installed drivers before this. To get APPS I put on phone using app store, then Export to PC folder, then Install to Gear. with both look up by USB is very fast and easy to get from the phone to the gear you can also load music files and movies this way and put programs on your gear like the Apollo player or mX Video Player I'm able to watch movies and podcast on the gear this way and listen to music that is on the gear.
dragoncius said:
It is not easy....it is EXTREMELY easy. If you are running Null rom just use usb cable tu put the apk on you gear and then with any file manager install. Or I have also used the Google Play store on my PC and sent it directly to my Gear.
Do you have gapps?
Are you running null?
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Can I have my gear recognized as usb drive so I can just drag and drop the files i needed to put into the gear internal memory instead of using adb to push the file?
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jhobert said:
Can I have my gear recognized as usb drive so I can just drag and drop the files i needed to put into the gear internal memory instead of using adb to push the file?
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It's exactly like using your phone. Enable MTP under storage settings.
puredreamz said:
It's exactly like using your phone. Enable MTP under storage settings.
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Mtp under storage of phone or gear? How to do that? Help pls. Thanks
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jhobert said:
Mtp under storage of phone or gear? How to do that? Help pls. Thanks
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Gear
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Gear
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Ive googled it and I think enabling mtp on gear only works if the gear has custom rom and rooted. Mine still on stock.
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cjakobp said:
I use the command: adb install C:\Users\SP Gaming I\Desktop\samsung\calculator.apk
and I get the error: too many files specified; only takes APK file and verifier file
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The reason is that your path has spaces in it. Command line tools treat spaces as delimiters between arguments. In other words, It thinks you want to adb install "C:\Users\SP", "Gaming", and "I\Desktop\samsung\calculator.apk". The fix for this is, like you did, either move it to another directory, or (even easier) simply put quotes around the file name. So, your full command would be
adb install "C:\Users\SP Gaming I\Desktop\samsung\calculator.apk"
As a tip for command line stuff in the future, do this.
cd "C:\Users\SP Gaming I\Desktop\samsung"
adb install calculator.apk
You can also use the Tab key to autocomplete file names when in cmd.exe on Windows, which will auto-add the quotes if they are needed.
As you mentioned in your other post, acquiring APK files in the first place isn't immediately obvious. You can use:
http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
and just paste the Google Play link in and download, even without the extension. However, once set up, the Chrome extension is extremely easy to use; just click the button and you're done. If you really really don't want to install Chrome for your untold reasons, you can always set up a virtual machine, or use a program like Sandboxie to make sure it doesn't touch the rest of your system.
It does seem odd that none of the guides say that you had to hit the version number 7 times; that's actually been a part of Android since 4.2. All USB Debugging options are disabled until you do that, on any device.
jhobert said:
Ive googled it and I think enabling mtp on gear only works if the gear has custom rom and rooted. Mine still on stock.
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If you're on stock, then I think that enabling usb debugging under settings->gear info can allow for usb transfer of files.
koiulpoi said:
The reason is that your path has spaces in it. Command line tools treat spaces as delimiters between arguments. In other words, It thinks you want to adb install "C:\Users\SP", "Gaming", and "I\Desktop\samsung\calculator.apk". The fix for this is, like you did, either move it to another directory, or (even easier) simply put quotes around the file name. So, your full command would be
adb install "C:\Users\SP Gaming I\Desktop\samsung\calculator.apk"
As a tip for command line stuff in the future, do this.
cd "C:\Users\SP Gaming I\Desktop\samsung"
adb install calculator.apk
You can also use the Tab key to autocomplete file names when in cmd.exe on Windows, which will auto-add the quotes if they are needed.
As you mentioned in your other post, acquiring APK files in the first place isn't immediately obvious. You can use:
"cant post outside links" - retarded since this is a quote...
and just paste the Google Play link in and download, even without the extension. However, once set up, the Chrome extension is extremely easy to use; just click the button and you're done. If you really really don't want to install Chrome for your untold reasons, you can always set up a virtual machine, or use a program like Sandboxie to make sure it doesn't touch the rest of your system.
It does seem odd that none of the guides say that you had to hit the version number 7 times; that's actually been a part of Android since 4.2. All USB Debugging options are disabled until you do that, on any device.
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Thank you so much for your reply! Now things doesn't seem as mysterious as they did. Once again, big thanks for your post!
btw, also found this repository for apks: androiddrawer
puredreamz said:
If you're on stock, then I think that enabling usb debugging under settings->gear info can allow for usb transfer of files.
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My gear still won't show as usb on my computer, but installing apks through adb is working I just couldn't get the push file from adb to work.
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Hi everyone,
I recently got a Kindle Fire HD for Christmas I am delighted with it, however I am disappointed that Amazon's App Store is somewhat limited in comparison to other App stores such as GooglePlay.
I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a step by step guide on how root a Kindle Fire HD 11.3.1.0. I looked at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544736 however I apologise for being a newb but I did not really understand it! Do I simply connect my Kindle Fire HD to my computer and then run the script? I would appreciate a step by step guide as I am quite clueless when it comes to these things!
So once the Kindle Fire HD has been rooted, can GooglePlay be installed?
Also is it dangerous to root a Kindle? Can I break it? And is there the possibility that future software updates could break my Kindle having rooted it?
Thanks for your time and I would appreciate any input!
jha1991 said:
Hi everyone,
I recently got a Kindle Fire HD for Christmas I am delighted with it, however I am disappointed that Amazon's App Store is somewhat limited in comparison to other App stores such as GooglePlay.
I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a step by step guide on how root a Kindle Fire HD 11.3.1.0. I looked at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544736 however I apologise for being a newb but I did not really understand it! Do I simply connect my Kindle Fire HD to my computer and then run the script? I would appreciate a step by step guide as I am quite clueless when it comes to these things!
So once the Kindle Fire HD has been rooted, can GooglePlay be installed?
Also is it dangerous to root a Kindle? Can I break it? And is there the possibility that future software updates could break my Kindle having rooted it?
Thanks for your time and I would appreciate any input!
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Hi jha1991, you do need to be careful about rooting and making changes to your device. The most impost advice I can offer would be to do your research. Ensure that you know what device you actually own and its version. Amazon have not made this easy with their version and naming convention. Most mistakes which are encountered are as a result of not following instructions correctly or attempting to follow a process which was not designed for the device you own.
Check your device by going to "Settings" ---> Device ----> System Updates.
The actual version should be under Current version.
If you do in-fact have the 11.3.1.0 . I have good news and bad news.
THE GOOD NEWS
This is the new version of the device, thus far, the device can be safely rooted if you follow the instructions in this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544736
Tips: Ensure that the drivers for the device are installed correctly, not the Microsoft native ones which the OS provides by actual ADB drivers. (You can search around for those, I have found that there are a few different variations of those so you would need to find the ones which work for you, based on the OS you are running and configuration of your machine. Feel free to install and un-install until you get this step right.
Once this is done you can safely root the device by running the batch file provided. Run the file by double clicking and not by right clicking and running as administrator. (A bit odd I know)
THE BAD NEWS
At present there is no secondary or unlocked boot loader for the device, which would allow users to side load TWRP and other essentials. So installation of custom roms and other freedoms are currently not available. My advice, wait it out and allow the developers to release a tested and working solution for an unlocked boot-loader for the firmware of this device.
THE ALTERNATIVE FOR APPS
You can install apps by copying the apk files directly to the device and installing from there, you do not need Google Play to do this. The current methods being used to run Google play on the device are hit and miss and have been known to cripple and already crippled kindle fire OS.
Install any app you want by uploading the APKs
Check out this site to get this done, it would be a good start.
http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
CHEERS.
Nice answer :good:
Very well elaborated and detailed answer right there. I think this should be a sticky post since users with the new KFHD [3rd gen] (11.3.1.0) get a very nice overview about their device and their current possibilities!
I can confirm that the rooting script mentioned above works perfectly fine for the new Kindle.
If anybody wants to get rid of the Amazon-ads, here are the steps to get this done:
(All credits for this go to "Codemasta"!!!)
Root your Kindle Fire HD 2013
Download and install ES File Explorer from amazon AppStore (its free)
Start ES File Explorer and enable Root Explorer
Browse to "/data/securedStorageLocation/dtcp/"
Marke the "adunits" folder
Go to "more" and "settings"
Remove the permissions from "rwx --- ---" to "--- --- ---"
(Optional) Remove all folders in the adunits folder
Just don't ever try to mess with the dtcp****** etc. files located inside the app-folder since they're signed and can get you your Kindle bricked.
Afaik this is the only reliable and safe way to get rid of those ads on the KFHD 11.3.1.0 atm.
Concerning the Google PlayStore, I haven't really testet that matter, but I can confirm that by copying the apk.-files on your Kindle and then running them from your Kindle, you are able to get any game or app you want
Hope this helps anybody being confused about what possibilities there are for the new Kindle :fingers-crossed:
Greetings!
@cerberus0f Thanks for this, I appeciate it! However the thread you linked me to is the one I originally mentioned. Is there a step by step guid on how to root? It's good to know that apps can be installed by copying apk files, therefore no Google Play store needed
@cruzersteve Thanks also, those adverts are quite annoying!
jha1991 said:
@cerberus0f Thanks for this, I appeciate it! However the thread you linked me to is the one I originally mentioned. Is there a step by step guid on how to root? It's good to know that apps can be installed by copying apk files, therefore no Google Play store needed
@cruzersteve Thanks also, those adverts are quite annoying!
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@LinearEquation this is the thread from my original post. So do I just simply plug my Kindle into my computer, download the zip file and run the runme.bat file? Is it that simple? Because that is all I can gather from this thread...
Thanks
@cerberus0f & @cruzersteve, thank you for the great info on the 3rd gen. I've had mine rooted since Christmas day and have been able to use most apps that I want, but sometimes (non gapps) I get a error that says I need google play services.
It's this normal?
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jha1991 said:
@LinearEquation this is the thread from my original post. So do I just simply plug my Kindle into my computer, download the zip file and run the runme.bat file? Is it that simple? Because that is all I can gather from this thread...
Thanks
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Pretty much But before that you gotta make sure your Kindle has a ADB-connection to your computer. I'm sure there are plenty of instructions on how to get those adb drivers to recognize your Kindle, so just search the forums or google and you'll get plenty of guides + the neccessary drivers there. But don't worry, it's a very simple process.
Basically, this:
-Uninstall any existant drivers on your computer for the Kindle in case you have connected the device to it before (which you prolly have )
-Install the ADB drivers on your system (nothing more but a simple setup.exe file installation)
-Plug your Kindle to the computer, make Windows stop searching automatically for the needed drivers and point him to the folder where the new drivers are.
That's pretty much it, but I'm sure any guides with screenshots out there will leave you without any doubts on this!
Once you have assured your Kindle gets recognized by ADB (enable ADB on the Kindle!!!) you just run the script from above and you're set!
Your Kindle will be rooted afterwards
Greetings!
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mswierse said:
@cerberus0f & @cruzersteve, thank you for the great info on the 3rd gen. I've had mine rooted since Christmas day and have been able to use most apps that I want, but sometimes (non gapps) I get a error that says I need google play services.
It's this normal?
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Nothing you have to worry about, and yeah afaik that's a totally normal behaviour.
Some apps heavily rely on Google Play Services, so that's nothing strange
I've not encountered a message like that yet though. Do those apps still work after the message pops up or do they close upon this message?
Greetings!
@cruzersteve I downloaded and installed the ADB drivers, however when I plug the Kindle in via USB, Windows does not search for the ADB drivers I installed, but installs new drivers. The Kindle appears as a Portable Media Device in my devices. How do I get Windows to look for the ADB drivers?
Thanks
jha1991 said:
@cruzersteve I downloaded and installed the ADB drivers, however when I plug the Kindle in via USB, Windows does not search for the ADB drivers I installed, but installs new drivers. The Kindle appears as a Portable Media Device in my devices. How do I get Windows to look for the ADB drivers?
Thanks
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That's why I told you to search for detailed guides about this, since it's kinda hard to explain this just with words, but let me give it a try
Step-by-step:
1.) Plug your Kindle to your computer
2.) Open your device manager
3.) Right-click your Kindle-device in the device manager (Section should be portable devices) --> Chose uninstall
4.) We've now uninstalled any existing driver for the Kindle on your system. Now make sure again that you've enabled ADB-support on your Kindle!!!
5.) Unplug the Kindle from your PC
6.) Install ADB drivers to your system [Skip this if already done ^^]
7.) Now comes the "tricky" part. It requires you to click fast enough, but it's not really hard either xD Plug in your Kindle to your computer.
--> Since there are no drivers on the system for this device, Windows is gonna start looking for compatible drivers for the device. This should get displayed by a icon on the right of your taskbar. Double-click that so the windows driver search gets displayed. And on the bottom part of this box, there should be an option like this: "Stop searching automatically for drivers for this device" [Sorry for not providing the exact words, my system is in german so I can't But there's only one option you can click to make him stop so you basically can't miss it =) ]
8.) So now, we've stopped Windows from installing the drivers he needed for the device. Go to the device manager once again, and by the side of your Kindle, there should be displayed a yellow exclamation mark now, since the system is missing the adb-drivers.
9.) Right-click the Kindle once again, chose "Update drivers" and then click yourself through the driver installation process. Make sure to chose the option "Chose specific folder location to look for drivers" (or something like that) when you get asked for it. Then, obviously, point him to the folder where your ADB-drivers are installed.
10.) You should be done by now. After this your device should be installed with the correct ADB-drivers
Sorry for my bad english, not my native language but I'm trying! xD
Here's a youtube video, his steps aren't all the same as I described them since he starts off way later in the process than I did, but might be helpful as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds7HjmJ5Yg8
Greetings & good luck!
mswierse said:
@cerberus0f & @cruzersteve, thank you for the great info on the 3rd gen. I've had mine rooted since Christmas day and have been able to use most apps that I want, but sometimes (non gapps) I get a error that says I need google play services.
It's this normal?
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Yes thats normal because as I stated before, Google Play services is not functioning on the new KFHD7 2013 model yet. So any actual Gapp (Google Hangouts, google books, etc.) will not function. Only self running apps like the XDA app from the Play Store will work.
@cruzersteve some apps do keep working, others do not. Even on the apps that seem to keep working, errors keep randomly popping up.
@LinearEquation... I know gapps won't work, I'm not referring to them. Like my screen shot showed, Living Social and Groupon don't work. Those are just the only two I can think of now, but there are others.
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Download Manager
So i rooted my kindle, and proceeded to start hacking up the system. i hid my softkeybar in lieu of pie controls, and replaced the stock keyboard with thumb keyboard. all of this worked swimmingly until i tried to install the google play services. i backed up my download manager via titanium and installed the edited ones via another post on this forum. Now the play store does not work, nor does any other web interface for download (ie browser amazon app store etc)
Can someone please pull and upload
/system/app/DownloadProvider.apk and
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk
or direct me to a link where i may download these files? Until i have them my kindle is pretty worthless
@cruzersteve warum hast du nicht frueher gesagt, dass du Deutsch bist? Danke fuer die Erklaerung, sehr einfach zu verstehen. Ich werde heute Abend versuchen.
PS Dein Englisch ist perfekt!
kyleberry.graphics said:
So i rooted my kindle, and proceeded to start hacking up the system. i hid my softkeybar in lieu of pie controls, and replaced the stock keyboard with thumb keyboard. all of this worked swimmingly until i tried to install the google play services. i backed up my download manager via titanium and installed the edited ones via another post on this forum. Now the play store does not work, nor does any other web interface for download (ie browser amazon app store etc)
Can someone please pull and upload
/system/app/DownloadProvider.apk and
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk
or direct me to a link where i may download these files? Until i have them my kindle is pretty worthless
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Here you go:
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Here you go:
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Thank you! Back up and running
Custom roms for 2013 KFHD7 ver 11.3
Hi everyone! I've been scouring as many sources as I can looking for news of Cyanogenmod for the 2013 Kindle Fire HD 7" (ver. 11.3) and I can't find anything. I was just now able to root it, at least. Anybody heard anything? Point me in the right direction? I got this thing for Christmas and it's sitting there next to my Nexus 5 feeling bad for itself. I like the hardware, but that Amazon OS is *brutal*.
Rooting is quite easy, and there is a script in the forums. There are no Rom capabilities yet as no one has found an exploit to unlock the boot loader yet.
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Has anyone got google now working? I got gmail working but the play services won't install so google search won't work. I'm wanting to try GEL
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Hello all. This is my first post here so I apologize in advance for the Noob question or my failure to find it buried in the available topics if it has already been answered. I am new to modding my nook and though I have done some reading up on it I know I have a lot more to learn.
I recently followed the following Link found on this site to do an SD card boot of my nook HD+ tablet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583952
I am glad to say that I was able to perform this without a hitch and even loaded the GAPPS Kitkat 4.4.X stock package file afterward. It was incredibly easy to do as the instructions were very well written for someone making a first time attempt.
So, my question is this. After doing all of this, booting up in the custom format to kitkat 4.4.x I go to the google play store to install a new game (Star Wars Commander) that wouldn't work on my standard Nook interface and I still get an error that my device is not compatible.
Am I correct in assuming that this error is still occuring because the boot is off of the SD card and somehow it is still reading my internal memory (EMMC) directory that is android 2.x or am I way off base? Did I potentially miss something in my steps or is this app simply looking for something non-software related? I was under the impression that most, if not all, apps only care about the version of android, nothing else.
Any help or directions you can give would be great. I am not afraid to dive into a long read to learn more on how to mod and even eventually root my tablet. I figured I would star with the easy to remove SD card format first for my first try.
It has nothing to do with being an SD install. Play Store uses many properties to determine if an app is listed as compatible with any specific device (screen size and density, version of ROM, device name, etc). There is not much you can do to improve how Play Store lists it. And just because Play Store say it is not compatible does not mean it will not run satisfactorily on your device. In fact, most times it will. The solution is to set the unknown sources setting and install the app from another store (like Amazon, 1mobile.com, etc) or sideload the apk file from another device.
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Thanks leapinlar. I will try that tonight.