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Froyo does not support apk downloads?

When I try to download an apk from a different website, I get an error saying this file is not supported. Yes I have the non market installation checked.

If the website doesn't send the correct headers with the file them the phone doesn't realise it's an APK. Same happened on 2.1 normally on sites with download redirects.

Install astro to enable downloading apk files

cypher21 said:
Install astro to enable downloading apk files
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I did that but still does not work :-(

Try using download crutch lite. Lets me download pretty much any type of file.

Is that market application ?

Last I knewit was taken from the market. Just Google it

That sucks I'll just have to wait till tomorrow, no pc.

Here it is if you dont want to look for it.

astro worked perfectly, thanks for the tip

[Q] [Help] Problem with installing own app

Hi!
I have problem with installing my own apk file.
If I create some project in Eclipse and export apk file (doesn't matter if signed or not), even from empty project, and try to install it on phone, I get message: "Could not open xxx.apk as APK file". I'm using Darky's v8.0. I tried no-wipe and then wipe version, but still the same.
What's weird: I've created some simple project few days earlier and apk from this project works fine. Even when I export new one now. But any other apk from new projects doesn't work.
P.S. Sorry for my English

Dahsheg said:
Hi!
I have problem with installing my own apk file.
If I create some project in Eclipse and export apk file (doesn't matter if signed or not), even from empty project, and try to install it on phone, I get message: "Could not open xxx.apk as APK file". I'm using Darky's v8.0. I tried no-wipe and then wipe version, but still the same.
What's weird: I've created some simple project few days earlier and apk from this project works fine. Even when I export new one now. But any other apk from new projects doesn't work.
P.S. Sorry for my English
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Have you tried with a STOCK ROM installed?
XXJPY and newer ROMs have their /system r/o. And all 2.2.1 ROMs save the app settings to dbdata.

ragin said:
Have you tried with a STOCK ROM installed?
XXJPY and newer ROMs have their /system r/o. And all 2.2.1 ROMs save the app settings to dbdata.
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I have system mounted as r/w.
And even if the r/o would be a reason, then why any apk works fine, but not my files?

Please help me
I must create this apk...

[SOLVED]Medscape App. Help needed!!

Im a medical student and I really would love to be able to use the newly available Android Medscape app (free from the market) on my phone.
Unfortunately, it says in description of the app that it may have problems with "rooted" phones. Im assuming it means our HD2's running android on NAND as well, because after installing the App on my phone, I am unable to update/download the Clinical reference data required for the app to work offline.
It gives the error "Internet connectivity was interrupted..Please try again"
Any help from the developers or anyone else would be very greatly appreciated

dude0014 said:
Im a medical student and I really would love to be able to use the newly available Android Medscape app (free from the market) on my phone.
Unfortunately, it says in description of the app that it may have problems with "rooted" phones. Im assuming it means our HD2's running android on NAND as well, because after installing the App on my phone, I am unable to update/download the Clinical reference data required for the app to work offline.
It gives the error "Internet connectivity was interrupted..Please try again"
Any help from the developers or anyone else would be very greatly appreciated
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Looking at the description and the error you gave, have you tried disabling any ad-blocking software? It may be something cooked into the ROM - if so, try asking the dev how to disable it. DLing now - i'll post back what I find.
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EDIT:
Ok, having found this question asked on the thread for the ROM I use, you can remove medscape from the adblock 'hosts' list. (find it in \system\etc).
Original Post URL: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11521445&highlight=block#post11521445
I had to copy the file to PC before editing and copied back again using droidexplorer.

kinsago said:
Looking at the description and the error you gave, have you tried disabling any ad-blocking software? It may be something cooked into the ROM - if so, try asking the dev how to disable it. DLing now - i'll post back what I find.
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Thanks for the reply. I forgot to mention the ROM im using. Its Core Droid DHD 1.5, and it seems you may be right. It says in the description of the ROM that the "Adds are Blocked (Host files modified)". Is there any way to reverse this host file change?

Fixed it with the help of the developer of the Core Droid ROM. Just opened the app "Add free" and hit "revert". Restored the original host file. Medscape works now.

im having the same issue and clicking the "revert" bottom on AdFree did not fix it

I have uninstalled AdFree and have the same problem all the time. Anybody fixed this?

i had the same problem!
After i revert the hosts file in ad-free, medscape did not update the reference!
So what i did:
I did not unistall ad-free, but:
- i revert the host file 3 times in a row;
- i stopped the access of AD Free from SuperUser (root access);
- and i restart medscape (i killed the process with automatic task killer) and start it again;
- and voila, my htc g1 is updating the reference while i text.
(i don't know what are the steps that make medscape update, but i guess, is the revert host file and restart the app, to it starts didn't knowing that can't access that host to update)
I hope this help you!
Good luck

It works for me, reverted host files, stopped Adfree acces to Superuser and voila!! Medscape is updating again. Thanx

how to correct medscape installation please?thx\

SOLVED!
Just got an OTA update for my flyer and software got updated to version 2.27.1540.32
The android version is 2.2.4 while sense is 1.0
Just for the record, AdFree only works on ROOTED devices. i mentioned in another thread on xda that adfree does not work for me. with this OTA update, my Medscape is finally installing as i type this - - -

Just kill the AdFree app and immediately run Medscape app,it'll definitely take the update.I did the same and it worked

i try looking for file in \system\etc
in use editor to open file host.. thera are a lot of files,
and it make me confuse, where the file "medscape from the adblock 'hosts' list" is ???

wisnu19 said:
i try looking for file in \system\etc
in use editor to open file host.. thera are a lot of files,
and it make me confuse, where the file "medscape from the adblock 'hosts' list" is ???
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i had found problem solve
copy host file from \system\etc (in yr device) to PC
[*]and open using worldpad in pc
[*]use search from worldpad..type medscape
[*]and delete all file which has name medscape
[*]save !!
[*]move and replace host file which edit from pc to \system\etc in yr device (use es file explorer)
[*]install again medscape
[*]and the update reference should work again..done !!

not solved for me!
Hi everyone!
Well, I've experienced the same "connectivity error" as everyone with a root cellphone, after reinstalling medscape app at my cell. I never had AdFree, and even though I'm able to found the hosts file and take a look of it with my pc it says absolutely nothing about medscape (only 127.0.0.1 localhost and emptyness after), so I guess I must be getting the wrong file or not accesing to it correctly?
I've tried everything you said, but is still not working.
I'm pretty new with android, and I would really aprecciate you help, given the fact that this is one of my favorities app!

lalauri089 said:
Hi everyone!
Well, I've experienced the same "connectivity error" as everyone with a root cellphone, after reinstalling medscape app at my cell. I never had AdFree, and even though I'm able to found the hosts file and take a look of it with my pc it says absolutely nothing about medscape (only 127.0.0.1 localhost and emptyness after), so I guess I must be getting the wrong file or not accesing to it correctly?
I've tried everything you said, but is still not working.
I'm pretty new with android, and I would really aprecciate you help, given the fact that this is one of my favorities app!
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i just rename file host in /system/etc via root explorer..then it works like a charm
note: ypu can rename it by any programs that's can mount and write root folder and explore (es file explore,x-plore,etc)

Rename?
ivaneris said:
i just rename file host in /system/etc via root explorer..then it works like a charm
note: ypu can rename it by any programs that's can mount and write root folder and explore (es file explore,x-plore,etc)
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i have got a file in /system/etc called "hosts" , so what should i rename it after? im using root explorer.
Thanks

Thanks Ivaneris
Iam on CM 7.2 LG p500.I had same probs and ur method really worked like a charm.I thought I almost lost it but thanks to you.BTW I renamed hosts file as explorer

[Q] apk files

Hello
I have got my new RAZR i and I like it very much. But one thing is a little bit frustrating. I've got some apk files which I would like to install,but they don't because of the Intel processor , I think . So my question is, is it possible to transform those files to some, which will be installable on this phone.
Thanks

Do you get any error message? Normaly they should install fine, as long as the apk is compatible with Android 4.0 x86 (which are most existing).
How do you try to install it?
Have you enabled the option to install apk's from foreign sources?

EDIT: Found the problem. You can't download the apk-files to your phone directly from the net. Instead I sent it via USB from my computer to the phone an it works. Thanks anyway!
Thanks for your reply.
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Do you get any error message?
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Yes, it is the following:
There is a problem parsing the package.
(I only translated it from the original german: "Fehler beim Parsen des Paketes")
Normaly they should install fine, as long as the apk is compatible with Android 4.0 x86 (which are most existing).
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yes, i'm not sure of that, they are older files, which i found on my notebook.
How do you try to install it?
Have you enabled the option to install apk's from foreign sources?
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I tried to open it, that didn't work. Then I downloaded the app "AppInstaller" and tried it with that, and there came the above mentioned error message.
Thanks

kaaninho said:
EDIT: Found the problem. You can't download the apk-files to your phone directly from the net. Instead I sent it via USB from my computer to the phone an it works. Thanks anyway!
Thanks for your reply.
Yes, it is the following:
There is a problem parsing the package.
(I only translated it from the original german: "Fehler beim Parsen des Paketes")
yes, i'm not sure of that, they are older files, which i found on my notebook.
I tried to open it, that didn't work. Then I downloaded the app "AppInstaller" and tried it with that, and there came the above mentioned error message.
Thanks
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Wich apps are you tryng to install? Are they in their last versions?

What apk's? Are this usual Apps or maybe an modified like an themed Keyboard or an inverted Play Store?
If it's an modified apk you usual have to put them into the System/App Folder by using an Root Explorer and set the permissions right.
Sent from my XT910

Hey thank you for your answers.
I edited by previous message, because I found the problem.
I had to transfer the app via USB cable.
Thanks anyway!

If you download an apk to your Phone and get an. zip, just rename the File to. apk.
Sent from my XT890

Android 2.5.335ST download for OTA Install

Hi All
Here is the download link for the Stable 2.5.335 version..
https://mega.nz/#!U1MxSbib!76ngBR-9RAP8aIbI7F4jHRSq40BBonyNP13_HO_MENk
This is can be updated via sdfuse method.

TWRP flash is working fine too. If anybody has problem (error 7), try to put the file attached (unpack it first) into the zip in "META-INF\com\google\android" using WinRAR, 7zip & co. just replacing the file.

Which languages ​​are available? Only Chinese and English?

anupsnair said:
Hi All
Here is the download link for the Stable 2.5.335 version..
https://mega.nz/#!U1MxSbib!76ngBR-9RAP8aIbI7F4jHRSq40BBonyNP13_HO_MENk
This is can be updated via sdfuse method.
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can't access the mega site on bsnl broadband.
can you upload to some other site like google drive????

Got an Error 7 when trying to update via TWRP with the original file. Changing the updater-script file didn`t help, unfortunately. But now it gives me an additional error upfront "E3005: "EMMC:/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot ....." has unexpected contents". Anybody an idea whats wrong? Can upload a screenshot when back home.

just warning that this version is for PRO model only (Z2121)

Any more option.

Do you guys also have the problem that you cannot connect to Play services completely? When I try to restore WhatsApp history media he kicks me oud. Same goes for Stocard, I cannot connect it to my Google account.