apk wont intstall - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have been trying to install wifikill and the apk will not do anything after getting to the information screen that asks to confirm you want to install it. The cancel button works, but the install button does nothing. At first I thought it was the wifikill apk itself, but I downloaded a couple of different ones to try and they all do the same!
Unknown sources in already enabled, there are no warnings of any kind it just wont install anything. Anyone have any ideas?
Also anyone have any idea where the screenshots go, I found one that only half appeared and no more are showing up.

If you have a screen calibration app running, disable it first.
Also if you want to install a system app, they have to be manually pushed to /system/app directory.
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fakhreza said:
If you have a screen calibration app running, disable it first.
Also if you want to install a system app, they have to be manually pushed to /system/app directory.
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Well that is just silly, I dont have a screen calibration app but that did make me think about any apps that would be running continuously like that and the only one is a battery meter thing I put on. I disabled it and I can install again - thanks for the tip

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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.
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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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[Q] I screwed up.... Please help

In my ever quest to get my external HDMI monitor to work the way I want it to, I installed the HDMwIn for Evo 4G app hoping it would do the trick.
Well... Now my external monitor is stuck in screen saver mode with a bounding M logo.
Yes, I was stupid for trying that app but I really need your help in getting my external monitor to mirror the phone again.
Thanks.
Uninstall the app and reboot.
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I have done that along with a Factory Reset to no avail.
I have called Verizon and Motorola with the same results... Its still messed up.
It seems no one knows what to do to fix this issue so Verizon is going to send me a new phone. UGGGGG!
Did you try to delete the new app and make sure the original app had the permission set back correctly then reboot?
Travisdroidx2 said:
Did you try to delete the new app and make sure the original app had the permission set back correctly then reboot?
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I did delete the new app but I have no idea what the old app is or how to set its permissions.
Wheelman6969 said:
I did delete the new app but I have no idea what the old app is or how to set its permissions.
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You will need to be rooted (guessing you already are) and a Root Browser app.
If you can get someone to get you the original file you should be able to place it in the correct spot (/system/app) and set the permissions. Believe for most of those apps it should be "rw-r--r--"

[Q] Uninstalling a app installed in system folder

I recently installed WidgetLocker and installed it in my system/app folder as I read it would work best if installed there. But have come to just not like using it and just gone back to the default kindle lock screen and changed the background wallpapers. I can't seem to find a place on the device or apps I use to uninstall it.
And deleting the .apk from the system folder works, but am unsure if everything is removed.
Would I just delete the .apk in the system/app folder then remove any links/shortcuts or is there another, proper, way to do it?
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The app manager of a handy program called ROM TOOLBOX can uninstall system files. Just load it, then a long press on the offending "app will reveal menu including uninstall.
Awesome, thank you. Guess I should have this on my device for a while
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Just deleting it and rebooting would unninstall a system app just fine ^^ Though maybe the data wont go
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jailuis said:
Just deleting it and rebooting would unninstall a system app just fine ^^ Though maybe the data wont go
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Yeah, that's what I first did and shortcuts and some of the data and its folder still remained, but I uninstalled with ROM Toolbox and it worked out nicely. Got rid of most of what I wanted gone.
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Can't update Polaris Office

Since I restarted my phone I have a problem with Polaris Office, namely, when I start Polaris Office it's asks permission to move it self to Application Manager in order to update itself. Problem is that there is no update. I tried cleaning cache, cleaning .apk folder, restarting my phone one more time but no luck.
Any idea how to fix it? :laugh:
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Since I restarted my phone I have a problem with Polaris Office, namely, when I start Polaris Office it's asks permission to move it self to Application Manager in order to update itself. Problem is that there is no update. I tried cleaning cache, cleaning .apk folder, restarting my phone one more time but no luck.
Any idea how to fix it? :laugh:
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Why dont you try uninstalling polaris, do a reboot and then install it again.
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I can't, It came preloaded with phone.
Gandaf said:
I can't, It came preloaded with phone.
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hello i olso serch for solution for this problem, i have same. Apps addition no update:| stock nothing. No run Office, weather, theme nothing additional :|, if you find sution write this it post
Gandaf said:
I can't, It came preloaded with phone.
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Use titanium backup...and you can uninstall even the system apps which come pre loaded...
Then you can search the polaris apk by Google and install it as an user app
Hope this helps
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My problem, resolved i update apps by wi fi connection and now evrything work, i dont know why if i used gsm network dont want update, but now evrything is ok. Thx for answer
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Well, this is strange. I just removed my SIM card and now I can update Polaris Office. Also, when I remove SIM Card more apps are shown in Application Manager ( Email Widget, LG Smart World, Home Biz Theme, Home Cozywall Theme.... ) , but, as soon I put it back they disappear.
What is the latest version? Mine is 3.0.3290.0 - FV02 and tell me I already have last version.
If you have rooted your phone you can delete the application by rootappdelete from store or you can install root explorer & go to system/app then delete the polaris office.If you don't have rooted phone you can't uninstall it....
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Sense TV

Hello all, i cant seem to figure out how to get the sense tv app to work. It doesnt appear on my list of apps and when i went to reinstall the apk it says instal failed or something to that effect. Any ideas? Runnin Viper rom 104.
eotfofyl said:
Hello all, i cant seem to figure out how to get the sense tv app to work. It doesnt appear on my list of apps and when i went to reinstall the apk it says instal failed or something to that effect. Any ideas? Runnin Viper rom 104.
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you'll have to install that as a system app, viper should have a removed app folder on your interal storage
wranglerray said:
you'll have to install that as a system app, viper should have a removed app folder on your interal storage
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Thanks for your response but i dont see it in that folder. I have the following,
SPC HTC mobile guide
ID
JETCET_Print
JETCET_Print_resource
kidmode-google
lmirescue
lmirescueicon
lmirescuesecurity
sprint_worldwide
transfer
None of which see to be what i am looking for unfortunately. Any other ideas?
mprive seem
Ok i found the apk hiding in /system through titanium. Titanium said it was installed but like i said it wasnt on my list of apps. So... i uninstalled it through titanium and attempted to install it again, no dice. "App not installed"
Use something like root explorer and paste the apk in /system/apps DONT INSTALL!
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flimsy888 said:
Use something like root explorer and paste the apk in /system/apps DONT INSTALL!
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Its already there apparently.... thoughts?
Just to be clear, i am expecting it to show up on my list of apps... ya know so i can use it... am incorrectly assuming that it will apear on my app list?
eotfofyl said:
Its already there apparently.... thoughts?
Just to be clear, i am expecting it to show up on my list of apps... ya know so i can use it... am incorrectly assuming that it will apear on my app list?
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Remove it from there...reboot...put a fresh apk back...reboot...profit!
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in your app drawer if you pull down from the top, if it says "Custom" click on it and change it to alphabetical
How about trying a clean install. I'm on viperROM and it's in my app drawer. Works perfect, as well.
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wranglerray said:
in your app drawer if you pull down from the top, if it says "Custom" click on it and change it to alphabetical
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Done no dice
reynoldsrobbie said:
How about trying a clean install. I'm on viperROM and it's in my app drawer. Works perfect, as well.
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Viper fresh install? Full version on 104, i wouldn't need to wipe since im coming from viper or is not correct?
flimsy888 said:
Remove it from there...reboot...put a fresh apk back...reboot...profit!
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Copied the apk to downloads, Deleted it with titanium from /system/app, verified it wasnt in there anymore, rebooted, attempted to replace it from download folder but alas, now it says file not found ...lol? Im looking at it... it sure is "there".
Thanks for all the replies by the way.
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Done no dice
Viper fresh install? Full version on 104, i wouldn't need to wipe since im coming from viper or is not correct?
Copied the apk to downloads, Deleted it with titanium from /system/app, verified it wasnt in there anymore, rebooted, attempted to replace it from download folder but alas, now it says file not found ...lol? Im looking at it... it sure is "there".
Thanks for all the replies by the way.
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ok here is what I would do
http://androidcommander.com
download this file, connect your phone with adb debugging enabled. This program will find your device, from there you can open an extracted rom browse the rom until you find the HTC TV app and install it as a system app,
I did this for my evo 3d when devs took out the 3d widgets I used.
wranglerray said:
ok here is what I would do
http://androidcommander.com
download this file, connect your phone with adb debugging enabled. This program will find your device, from there you can open an extracted rom browse the rom until you find the HTC TV app and install it as a system app,
I did this for my evo 3d when devs took out the 3d widgets I used.
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When you say "install as a system app" do you mean place it on the app folder in system/app then reboot?
eotfofyl said:
When you say "install as a system app" do you mean place it on the app folder in system/app then reboot?
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no if you double click the apk file for HTCTV another window will open, when you click install a third window will open and the last option is install as a system app, select that one and click install
this will chmod the app file as 777 allowing it be executed. I think your system is not set as rw and only as ro.
eotfofyl said:
When you say "install as a system app" do you mean place it on the app folder in system/app then reboot?
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Extract the apk from the viper download...
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wranglerray said:
no if you double click the apk file for HTCTV another window will open, when you click install a third window will open and the last option is install as a system app, select that one and click install
this will chmod the app file as 777 allowing it be executed. I think your system is not set as rw and only as ro.
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Neat app. Followed the instructions went exactly as you described, install was "successful" but nothing shows up in my app drawer. Rebooted to see if that would fix, still no dice. Im beginning to think downloading the full rom will be the best idea. If i do, would i need to wipe? I know i should wipe if going to a different rom but in this its the same rom.
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Neat app. Followed the instructions went exactly as you described, install was "successful" but nothing shows up in my app drawer. Rebooted to see if that would fix, still no dice. Im beginning to think downloading the full rom will be the best idea. If i do, would i need to wipe? I know i should wipe if going to a different rom but in this its the same rom.
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I would do a full wipe, then do a fresh install of viperROM 1.0.4
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just in case... it's called tv in the app draw, not htc tv or sense tv just plain "tv"

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