Hello Friends, I have a basic general query.
Can .apk files saved on a computer be installed without the absolute necessity of a file management app/file manager?
I ask this because a friend of mine, believe it or not, has no form of internet access! She has Temple Run on her computer which she intends on installing on her Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830.
I suggested her to get ES File Explorer and that is when she informed me, she has no internet access. Yesterday, on 13 July 2012, she informed me that she has the .apk file of ES File Explorer as well but she has no clue how to install it on her device.
She has enabled Unknown sources to allow installation of non-Market applications.
Is there a way she can atleast install ES File Explorer, which will take care of her follow-up app installations? Will Samsung Kies to the job?
Thanking you all in advance and anticipating your responses.
She just needs to move the .apk from her computer (assuming she has one?) to the root of her sdcard. Then install like any other .apk file through file manager. Simple!
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Apex_Strider said:
She just needs to move the .apk from her computer (assuming she has one?) to the root of her sdcard. Then install like any other .apk file through file manager. Simple!
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Thank you Apex_Strider.
But does she need to have a file management app (such as ES File Explorer or ASTRO File Manager) installed on her device?
YLNdroid said:
Thank you Apex_Strider.
But does she need to have a file management app (such as ES File Explorer or ASTRO File Manager) installed on her device?
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No, just simply plug in the phone and select "USB Mass Storage" option, locate the .apk file on the computer, copy to root of sdcard, eject the phone or select "Charge Only" and then use the built-in file manager to locate and install the .apk (or any .apk file for that matter) and install... easy as pie!
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Apex_Strider said:
copy to root of sdcard
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Apex_Strider, you mean /sdcard, right? The .apk file must not be placed in a folder.
Thank you for being patient with my naive behaviour.
YLNdroid said:
Apex_Strider, you mean /sdcard, right? The .apk file must not be placed in a folder.
Thank you for being patient with my naive behaviour.
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You are correct, sir. Don't place in any of the folders within the sd card, but at the root of the /sdcard and you're all set!
Hello Friends, I am back with another general query.
How can I download a .apk file from the Google Play Store and save it on my computer? There are situations when I have no internet access and thus I intend on keeping basic apps such as HC-kTool, Temple Run, ES File Explorer, etc., ready at hand if and when I require them.
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Thanking you in advance and awaiting your replies.
YLNdroid said:
Hello Friends, I am back with another general query.
How can I download a .apk file from the Google Play Store and save it on my computer? There are situations when I have no internet access and thus I intend on keeping basic apps such as HC-kTool, Temple Run, ES File Explorer, etc., ready at hand if and when I require them.
:silly:
Thanking you in advance and awaiting your replies.
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You will need to install them to your device from the market, and then either use another app to backup the apk files to your sdcard, or if your rooted you can simply navigate to the /system/app folder and copy the apk files to the sdcard yourself
zacthespack said:
You will need to install them to your device from the market, and then either use another app to backup the apk files to your sdcard, or if your rooted you can simply navigate to the /system/app folder and copy the apk files to the sdcard yourself
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Thank you zacthespack, I was unaware Android apps could be "re-used" if needed, after installation. All this while I was under the self-created foolish presumption that an "installed" application cannot be copied and saved.
Thank you once again for educating me. I love this community.
YLNdroid said:
Thank you zacthespack, I was unaware Android apps could be "re-used" if needed, after installation. All this while I was under the self-created foolish presumption that an "installed" application cannot be copied and saved.
Thank you once again for educating me. I love this community.
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Your welcome, yes the apps are stored in there apk form and just run (much like a java program is compiled to a .jar and run)
A humble enquiry directed at the Superiors of the community. Can a forum for the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500 be considered?
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Thank you.
YLNdroid said:
A humble enquiry directed at the Superiors of the community. Can a forum for the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500 be considered?
:fingers-crossed:
Thank you.
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That request should go in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
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Hello Friends, I have another query.
Am I correct to presume the user installed apps are stored under /data/app? If so, using Root Explorer I can copy the apps and save them wherever I desire, right?
Also, can I rename these apps after I copy and save them to another location? For example, the HC-kTool app I downloaded from the Google Play Store, is stored as net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool-1.apk under /data/app. Can I rename it to whatever I desire, as long as it ends as .apk, after I save it to a different location?
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Thank you for bearing my stupidity. I look forward to your replies.
YLNdroid said:
Hello Friends, I have another query.
Am I correct to presume the user installed apps are stored under /data/app? If so, using Root Explorer I can copy the apps and save them wherever I desire, right?
Also, can I rename these apps after I copy and save them to another location? For example, the HC-kTool app I downloaded from the Google Play Store, is stored as net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool-1.apk under /data/app. Can I rename it to whatever I desire, as long as it ends as .apk, after I save it to a different location?
:silly:
Thank you for bearing my stupidity. I look forward to your replies.
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YES for all questions
Cannot locate an app
Hello Friends, I downloaded the npower app, https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDMsImNvbXBzb2Z0LmFuZHJvaWQubnBvd2VyIl0. from the Google Play Store, but it is not visible under /data/app.
Is there another location where apps get stored after installation?
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Hello Friends, I downloaded the npower app, https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDMsImNvbXBzb2Z0LmFuZHJvaWQubnBvd2VyIl0. from the Google Play Store, but it is not visible under /data/app.
Is there another location where apps get stored after installation?
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Cannot install this app in my country to tell you the exact location of file. If you are using root explorer then use the inbuilt search fuction, root explorer will find it for you.
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Hello all, I have another general query.
Is there a repository/database of stock firmwares for Sony mobile devices similar to Sam Mobile?
I will soon have a plethora of Sony mobile phones to fiddle around with!
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YLNdroid said:
Hello all, I have another general query.
Is there a repository/database of stock firmwares for Sony mobile devices similar to Sam Mobile?
I will soon have a plethora of Sony mobile phones to fiddle around with!
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Friends, any suggestions?
After a flash my ti backup would not restore it was corrupted. I have searched all over this site and everywhere on the net trying to find an Apk of
the Elite port "3d Space Game".
If anyone has any version of the game in apk form could they please upload it somewhere,i would really hate to lose this game.
Thanks
TheDarkTrancer said:
After a flash my ti backup would not restore it was corrupted. I have searched all over this site and everywhere on the net trying to find an Apk of
the Elite port "3d Space Game".
If anyone has any version of the game in apk form could they please upload it somewhere,i would really hate to lose this game.
Thanks
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Do you still have your titanium folder? Copy the folder to your Pc, then search inside the titanium folder, for the game files. The apk of the game will have .apk.gz extension. Extract the archive, copy the apk to your phone and install like normal app.
Use key words like "3d" , "space" etc when searching
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Jokesy said:
Do you still have your titanium folder? Copy the folder to your Pc, then search inside the titanium folder, for the game files. The apk of the game will have .apk.gz extension. Extract the archive, copy the apk to your phone and install like normal app.
Use key words like "3d" , "space" etc when searching
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Yes i tried that,maybe the upload to dropbox got interrupted but 7zip would not open it.
TheDarkTrancer said:
Yes i tried that,maybe the upload to dropbox got interrupted but 7zip would not open it.
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use winrar free version to open it
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Hi!
I was wondering why I can't delete or do anything with the obb folder?
I'm running hyperdrive with the modified stock kernel.
Thank you,
Jerry
same here.
i have the same problem. after installing asphalt 8. i copy sd card data from my computer to android/obb folder. everything is fine. game work but when i start the game next day. game start and after gameloft sign, it just stop. so i go to android/obb folder and found that there is no file. so i connect my galaxy s4 with computer but when i try to past game file in obb folder. it will not work. so i try to delete obb folder but nothing happened. but now i am working on a way. when i get some result. i'll share with you.
i am using galaxy s4 gt-i9500
I found you can remove anything in the folder but can't modify the folder itself which was weird but owell
IamPro said:
I found you can remove anything in the folder but can't modify the folder itself which was weird but owell
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If you're rooted you can change its permissions and then delete it. Use root exploreror other file manager app
I got a fix...! U can install OBB directly from PC into sdcard..! ***WORKING 100%***
You need a rooted phone with FolderMount installed in it : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount
First copy the APK in phone and install it..... Don't run the game now..... Then later copy the name of the obb folder like.. : for asphalt 8 it is : com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA8HM
copy the name title of folder...
go to phone memory's Android/obb folder and create a folder of the same name...
you now have a folder in phone memory's OBB as com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA8HM
Dont copy your data yet...
Go to foldermount and click the ""+"" icon over and insert some name for the pair... Then go in source directory and just select the "android/obb/com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA8HM" directory..
when the next dialog appears click YES..!
DO NOT MOUNT THE FOLDER YET....
Now copy the data file into the folder.... after finishing the copying... Mount the folder and run the game :good::good::good: You did it....
CAREFUL: DO NOT INSTALL GaME AFTER COPYING THE DATA coz the game installer erases the data..!
Please press thanks as this method works... If you need any assistance then I will be uploading a video shortly..!
PRESS THANKS
nimishsk said:
I got a fix...! U can install OBB directly from PC into sdcard..! ***WORKING 100%***
You need a rooted phone with FolderMount installed in it : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount
First copy the APK in phone and install it..... Don't run the game now..... Then later copy the name of the obb folder like.. : for asphalt 8 it is : com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA8HM
copy the name title of folder...
go to phone memory's Android/obb folder and create a folder of the same name...
you now have a folder in phone memory's OBB as com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA8HM
Dont copy your data yet...
Go to foldermount and click the ""+"" icon over and insert some name for the pair... Then go in source directory and just select the "android/obb/com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA8HM" directory..
when the next dialog appears click YES..!
DO NOT MOUNT THE FOLDER YET....
Now copy the data file into the folder.... after finishing the copying... Mount the folder and run the game :good::good::good: You did it....
CAREFUL: DO NOT INSTALL GaME AFTER COPYING THE DATA coz the game installer erases the data..!
Please press thanks as this method works... If you need any assistance then I will be uploading a video shortly..!
PRESS THANKS
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This method has already been posted in about 3 threads but thanks any way :laugh:
Even click a thanks button... And I didnt use other threads... Actually I was embarrased so I did it myself giving a clear guide
nimishsk said:
Even click a thanks button... And I didnt use other threads... Actually I was embarrased so I did it myself giving a clear guide
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Ur guide is really clear actually :laugh::laugh:. Better than some others.
And this is supposed 2 b in d General section.
Should I move the post in general section now? If u say so I will do it
Is there any way to root moto e without unlocking boot loader or flashing custom recovery? I just want to move .obb files
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5zan said:
Is there any way to root moto e without unlocking boot loader or flashing custom recovery? I just want to move .obb files
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No
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hi,
i have just apk download from google play store,
its simply install and works , my device is non-routed , for learning purpose i need DATA folder or / OBB file
after installation i went to sd card > android > data , i found apk name folder ... com.xxxxx.xxx
inside the folder just one more folder cache , that folder is empty
what i am missing here ? is there any other way to get DATA folder ??
help appreciated , thank in advance
thanks
Obb is not included in the apk inside.
NO , its not , that why how can i get it ?
is it mandatory that every apk automatically generate /create OBB file and/OR data folder after installation ?
even if could get DATA folder ..my purpose will be served !!
is there anyway ?
thanks
Not necessarily, not all apks create obb files, and data would be created when you open the app itself
And maybe not, some apps create the data folder and leave it empty and only store data in system\data
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so it means if APK doesn't create means there is no way to get it !!
in that case , is there anyway to make GPK from APK ?
neeljav said:
Thanks,
so it means if APK doesn't create means there is no way to get it !!
in that case , is there anyway to make GPK from APK ?
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No idea, actually it's the first time i hear about this extension LOL