Hey guys, I have my new z1 and have been trying to install a few games and apps using default file commander, I have checked "allow unknown sources" but when I try to install any app, the "install" button does not get pressed is there any special setting for it? if so how please do tell me, thanks!
What do you mean by "the install button does not get pressed"? Is it greyed out?
Tried using a 3rd party installer app?
AndroidNoob22 said:
Hey guys, I have my new z1 and have been trying to install a few games and apps using default file commander, I have checked "allow unknown sources" but when I try to install any app, the "install" button does not get pressed is there any special setting for it? if so how please do tell me, thanks!
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I am pretty sure what it is, I had same issue and took me 2 days to figure it out , this will happen when you're using any kind of app like "Filter Your Screen" to avoid the yellow hue, turn it off and install the app you're wanting too, it will get installed but when it's turned on you will be unable to install anything and to install other apps make sure to turn the app off, cheers!
RuchRha said:
I am pretty sure what it is, I had same issue and took me 2 days to figure it out , this will happen when you're using any kind of app like "Filter Your Screen" to avoid the yellow hue, turn it off and install the app you're wanting too, it will get installed but when it's turned on you will be unable to install anything and to install other apps make sure to turn the app off, cheers!
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Thanks alot! it worked perfectly.
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Ok so this is weird as hell, and i've already called HTC about this and they provided a little bit of help.
First, this is my first official Android handset (Why the hell did I wait so long omg?) after kicking Apple to the curb, so I am still learning all the tricks and shortcuts, but I have a fairly good knowledge as to how the OS works now.
My Issue is I am unable to install 3rd party apps. I have the APK downloaded, I have the option in settings to allow 3rd party apps to install, and when I try to install it takes me to the install screen showing me what the app will have access to, and has cancel and install at the bottom. Cancel works, as well as show info, but the install button does nothing. I've tried from the download section, as well as ASTRO File Manager.
HTC Mention double checking to make sure third party app install is enabled (I can't even get to the install screen otherwise so it obviously is) and they mentioned to do a soft-restart by holding down the power button until it completely reboots.
Here is the kicker, after doing the soft-restart for the first time, I was able to install the Humble Indie Bundle Beta App. Worked perfectly fine. But now that I have downloaded the games from that App, I am back to the same issue before where I can't install the APK's and the soft-restart isn't fixing the issue.
I've goggled the crap out of this and haven't come across really anything like this, except some mention that AT&T Blocks third party apps, but it looks like that was on older HTC phones, and since I was able to install 1 third party app, I don't think that's the case. Any help would be appreciated!
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If you can't install 3rd party apps, after having checked the option in settings, remove the "Google Settings" app, and then run your installs. If you are using a new install for the first time, pick Android Installer and not Verify and Install to avoid issues. Scumbag Google. :laugh:
Re-install Google Settings at your own risk afterwards.
eebs said:
Ok so this is weird as hell, and i've already called HTC about this and they provided a little bit of help.
First, this is my first official Android handset (Why the hell did I wait so long omg?) after kicking Apple to the curb, so I am still learning all the tricks and shortcuts, but I have a fairly good knowledge as to how the OS works now.
My Issue is I am unable to install 3rd party apps. I have the APK downloaded, I have the option in settings to allow 3rd party apps to install, and when I try to install it takes me to the install screen showing me what the app will have access to, and has cancel and install at the bottom. Cancel works, as well as show info, but the install button does nothing. I've tried from the download section, as well as ASTRO File Manager.
HTC Mention double checking to make sure third party app install is enabled (I can't even get to the install screen otherwise so it obviously is) and they mentioned to do a soft-restart by holding down the power button until it completely reboots.
Here is the kicker, after doing the soft-restart for the first time, I was able to install the Humble Indie Bundle Beta App. Worked perfectly fine. But now that I have downloaded the games from that App, I am back to the same issue before where I can't install the APK's and the soft-restart isn't fixing the issue.
I've goggled the crap out of this and haven't come across really anything like this, except some mention that AT&T Blocks third party apps, but it looks like that was on older HTC phones, and since I was able to install 1 third party app, I don't think that's the case. Any help would be appreciated!
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Google recently installed a new "installer" package from the store. I think it was called "verify and install". Anyway, the first time I tried to install from the Amazon store, it asked me which installer to use - Android or the new google installer. I chose the second program (always). After that my programs would not install. I had to remove that program and then the next time I made sure that I selected the default Android installer.
I don't know where the new installer came from. I didn't ask for it to be installed.
Anyway, check your apps list and see if that is installed.
stevedebi said:
Google recently installed a new "installer" package from the store. I think it was called "verify and install". Anyway, the first time I tried to install from the Amazon store, it asked me which installer to use - Android or the new google installer. I chose the second program (always). After that my programs would not install. I had to remove that program and then the next time I made sure that I selected the default Android installer.
I don't know where the new installer came from. I didn't ask for it to be installed.
Anyway, check your apps list and see if that is installed.
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Just searched all apps installed for both install and verify. There is nothing under verify, and install comes up with Certificate Installer DemoFloPackage Installer and Package Installer, all with android icon's, so they appear to be default stuff. I'll definitely keep looking though, thank you for the tip!
Edit: Your suggestion game me the idea to see if there was another installer application on the appstore that might work. I tried Easy Installer and it still just installs using the regular (or I suppose default) installer, which leads me back to the same problem =(
Do you have any apps like Lux Autobrightness or screen filter running or similar? If you do, that is your culprit. Those apps act as an overlay to your screen (that's how they adjust brightness) and as a security feature the install button is disabled when an overlay app is being used to prevent an overlay app from being able to hit the install button. It works after a reboot because the app has not yet started running.
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joshnichols189 said:
Do you have any apps like Lux Autobrightness or screen filter running or similar? If you do, that is your culprit. Those apps act as an overlay to your screen (that's how they adjust brightness) and as a security feature the install button is disabled when an overlay app is being used to prevent an overlay app from being able to hit the install button. It works after a reboot because the app has not yet started running.
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I do have twilight installed (Like F.Lux) but it looks like stevedebi's original assessment was correct. The app is "Google Settings" attached is a screen cap of the culprit.
I unlocked my bootloader to install cynogenmod (decided against it) and when I went to re-install all the apps, the "Android Installer" and "Verify and Install" option came up, and once I saw the icon was the same as google settings, I opened it up and there was the verify options down at the bottom.
*********** TLR SOLUTION ************
If you can't install 3rd party apps, after having checked the option in settings, remove the "Google Settings" app, and then run your installs. If you are using a new install for the first time, pick Android Installer and not Verify and Install to avoid issues. Scumbag Google. :laugh:
Re-install Google Settings at your own risk afterwards.
Thank you!!
joshnichols189 said:
Do you have any apps like Lux Autobrightness or screen filter running or similar? If you do, that is your culprit. Those apps act as an overlay to your screen (that's how they adjust brightness) and as a security feature the install button is disabled when an overlay app is being used to prevent an overlay app from being able to hit the install button. It works after a reboot because the app has not yet started running.
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Thank you for this info! Completely forgot about this and was getting frustrated when the install button wasn't working..
I tried the whole "deleting the screen filter" app thing. It works momentarily after I "soft" reset my phone, but only for one install.
Every time, I have to reset my phone, so something else is in the way.
My phone is not rooted, if that helps at all. And it's an AT&T galaxy s2.
Hi All,
I'm running Cyanogen Mod 10-20130418 on my 16 GB HP Touchpad. Everything seems to work fine except it can't install 3rd party apps.
I downloaded a few Humble Bundle games onto the Touchpad and when it gets to the permission screen where it lists all the things the app has access to, it doesn't let me hit install. The install button is non responsive. It just... doesn't click. I've tried clicking it in portrait mode or flipping the screen and it just does not work.
I've confirmed this issue with multiple apps... and yes I do have the security setting to allow third person apps enabled. Any idea on what's wrong here?
BearSheriff said:
Hi All,
I'm running Cyanogen Mod 10-20130418 on my 16 GB HP Touchpad. Everything seems to work fine except it can't install 3rd party apps.
I downloaded a few Humble Bundle games onto the Touchpad and when it gets to the permission screen where it lists all the things the app has access to, it doesn't let me hit install. The install button is non responsive. It just... doesn't click. I've tried clicking it in portrait mode or flipping the screen and it just does not work.
I've confirmed this issue with multiple apps... and yes I do have the security setting to allow third person apps enabled. Any idea on what's wrong here?
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No one has any ideas what's wrong? I guess this just doesn't happen...
Under security have you checked allow apps from unknown sources?
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Nomad1600 said:
Under security have you checked allow apps from unknown sources?
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Yup... that's the first thing I did. It just doesn't allow me to physically hit the install button...
This is probably something I've done that is really stupid but I can't figure it out. My Nexus 6 is completely stock. Just got it, haven't unlocked the bootloader and haven't rooted it.
I have gone to the Security settings and enabled "Unkonwn Sources". I have even install Fdroid after doing so.
I'm now trying to install other apps (Amazon app store, and others from fdroid) and I can't.
It opens the install screen, tells me all the permissions the app will use, and gives me the "Cancel" and "Install" buttons. However, I cannot press the "Install" button. The cancel buttons works fine, but not the install button.
Anyone know what I've done wrong?
Thanks in advance folks.
2udCrRAZdK said:
This is probably something I've done that is really stupid but I can't figure it out. My Nexus 6 is completely stock. Just got it, haven't unlocked the bootloader and haven't rooted it.
I have gone to the Security settings and enabled "Unkonwn Sources". I have even install Fdroid after doing so.
I'm now trying to install other apps (Amazon app store, and others from fdroid) and I can't.
It opens the install screen, tells me all the permissions the app will use, and gives me the "Cancel" and "Install" buttons. However, I cannot press the "Install" button. The cancel buttons works fine, but not the install button.
Anyone know what I've done wrong?
Thanks in advance folks.
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Are you using some kind of screen filter application? Try switching the phone to landscape and tap all areas of "Install"
If you're using a screen filter application, disable it and then try again.
In my experience, this is usually related to third party screen related apps that control screen brightness. In my case, lux creates this behavior, and needs to be disabled to install things. If you don't have a third party app like this installed, try temporarily disabling ambient display or auto brightness.
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Thank you both for your answers.
"Lux" was the culprit. Darn.
I got really tired of pressing "Install". Did it so many times it wouldn't surprise me if there was a dent in my screen, lol.
2udCrRAZdK said:
I'm now trying to install other apps (Amazon app store, and others from fdroid) and I can't.
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You know the Amazon app store can also be accessed from the regular Amazon app, right? No need to sideload the Amazon App Store apk anymore
I've waiting to see if anyone else is having this issue before posting but haven't seen it. I've been having this problem since I got the 6 and rooted ect, even on stock Rom. After some time, a day or less, when a new app prompts su for permission, I can't select allow. Also I can not longer side load an app. When it shows cancel or install, I can't select install, only cancel. Weirdest thing. I'm on my 3rd Rom, and it just started.
esincho said:
I've waiting to see if anyone else is having this issue before posting but haven't seen it. I've been having this problem since I got the 6 and rooted ect, even on stock Rom. After some time, a day or less, when a new app prompts su for permission, I can't select allow. Also I can not longer side load an app. When it shows cancel or install, I can't select install, only cancel. Weirdest thing. I'm on my 3rd Rom, and it just started.
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You have a screen filter on...
The package manager disables install with the filter on to prevent tapjacking
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rignfool said:
You have a screen filter on...
The package manager disables install with the filter on to prevent tapjacking
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Wow, had to think about what u was saying. It was the lux app. Crazy, thank u. I never put that together
Well this is smth new. I have just bought my new z3c and its working all fine. Im installing apps no prblm, until suddenly the phone won't install anymore! The page to install the app comes up and the cancel button works but the install button doesnt click!!
I can only think to blame AVg bcuz I had activated it just before this prblm happened. And there is no.deactivate option on AVG.
UPDATE: restarted phone and killed AVg; prblm still exists
Anyone?
Please?
Reset the phone while saving your data
Does it happen on Wi-Fi, mobile data, or both?
2mal16 said:
Reset the phone while saving your data
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Yes, the only solution I came to was to reset the phone. Not the best option since I had to do everything I had before again. Anyways, it's okay now.
degraaff said:
Does it happen on Wi-Fi, mobile data, or both?
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I don't think that would be relevant to the problem. The problem is in parsing the apk.
goldendye said:
I don't think that would be relevant to the problem. The problem is in parsing the apk.
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I once found that if I limit background data on an app called "Media" (in settings, data usage), I could not download any apps over mobile data from Google Play as long as the background data of that app was limited. It may not have been the case for the OP but who knows?
The problem is back again!
The problem is back again!!
And Sony doesn't even have online support and it's page doesn't even address the problem.
goldendye said:
The problem is back again!!
And Sony doesn't even have online support and it's page doesn't even address the problem.
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i have this problem with z3 dual. have you been found soloution yet!?!
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Do any of you have some screen app installed/active? Like screen dimmer?
If you do, just disable it and you will be able to press Install again
lakicamm said:
Do any of you have some screen app installed/active? Like screen dimmer?
If you do, just disable it and you will be able to press Install again
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you are right. i found soloution yesterday. i did unistall screen rotate.
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bradgh said:
i have this problem with z3 dual. have you been found soloution yet!?!
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Nope. The only solution I found was to be patient and wait. After a couple of hours, or a day or two I try pressing the Install button once again and it works. I just let it off my mind for some time until the night, or the next (couple of) day(s). Interestingly, this isn't a problem if I'm installing directly from Google Play which installs the app itself. That's why I think it could be a security module or something.
lakicamm said:
Do any of you have some screen app installed/active? Like screen dimmer?
If you do, just disable it and you will be able to press Install again
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I have screen filter, but I reckon this problem existed from before installing screen filter. Plus, I reset my phone once which also means deleting Screen Filter, but the problem still exists.
goldendye said:
... That's why I think it could be a security module or something.
I have screen filter, but I reckon this problem existed from before installing screen filter. Plus, I reset my phone once which also means deleting Screen Filter, but the problem still exists.
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Some apps interferes with the installation process, like LUX, or some screen filtering app.
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Uninstall updates to google playstore app. The reason it worked when you reset your phone was it reset all apps back to their factory settings. Then apps would install until google play updated itself again. So try just uninstalling updates to google play, worked for me. Good luck!