I am wanting to find a safe way to get the latest Google Gmail .APK file so that I can load it onto a device that doesn't have access to the Android Market (Kindle Fire).
Google took me to this page: http://gmail.droidload.org/
I am leary of rogue APK files, especially with something that will ask for my google account login info.
Is there a "safe" way to get the APK's for Google's Apps?
Thanks,
Doug
PS Yes, I know that the Kindle Fire is Rootable and that Android Market can be installed that way. I'm NOT interested in that ... Just looking for the APK. Thanks...
PSS If getting the APK won't work for the Kindle Fire, please let me know. I was able to get APKs for other apps like Opera Mobile via Handango and use them on the Kindle Fire...
No thoughts, no comments, no feedback?
Did I post this in the wrong forum?
Thanks...
Hashing is a good method to know if a file hasn't been changed... That site says hash is 574BEE40D022C0CFFD4698288CD03EBF (and I advise you to manually check anyway...).
Someone with the original apk pulled from the market should tell you what his hash is, and if they match, you just got a clean copy of the gmail.apk !
That could be an effective way to spot modified apk from originals, but sadly there is no md5 available for all (usually on the devs site)... and I haven't found any trace of that for Gmail app.
And I don't even use market, so I can't tell you...
Last note, that site is offering 2.3.5 (29jul) and latest is 2.3.5.2 (1oct)
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Hi there, I tried to update kindle on my rooted stock 2.2 Tmobile US Defy and I couldn't, thus I removed it from the system app, but that still did not work. Now I cannot get the kindle app to install from anywhere (market, amazon, even download several apk's of the web).
Can anyone please make a backup of Kindle 1.0.2-OEM-SingleSign.apk and post it here?
Also, does anyone know how to update the darn kindle?
Thanks!
I'm new to nook, but so far I've managed to get my new tablet running nearly everything I want via golauncher and manual apk files. Youtube, reader, google email are all good. Only thing really missing is the Android market.
Based on reading through this forum and the KF and others, the patterns seems to be people getting the google services loaded, rebooting, getting andorid installed and then it crashing shortly after launch. This is also where I am at and I've tried what must be 10 different versions of the market. I did notice that different versions produce slightly different results. I wonder if the market versions are dependent on certain versions of the google framework service package?
I think I read on some other forums that the Android market place must run from the "system" area or something. if you copy it to the right place and change the file permissions correctly, it apparently runs ok where as it fails elsewhere. Is that where it is failing for us I wonder? It's not in the right place and we don't have root to put it there?
I read that titanium backup can convert a user apk in to a system apk. Is the market app a user apk? If so, has anyone tried converting it to a system apk with titanium and trying to letthe package installer installis as a system verison ??
As I said, just a n00b. so please excuse any silly suggestions. Just trying to chip in with ideas
cheers
the only issue with that would be that titanium requires root
Could it be backed up/converted as a system app from a nook color and then imported to nook tablet?
Hi all,
I've just rooted my tablet today. In the process of removing bloatware, I accidentally removed Gmail and really need to have the Tablet S's specific Gmail apk file to install it back. It's impossible to install from the market, probably due to the android version.
And hell, why can't Google update the market a tablet version of gmail instead of telling to my face that my device is "incompatible".
Thank you.
zenithz said:
Hi all,
I've just rooted my tablet today. In the process of removing bloatware, I accidentally removed Gmail and really need to have the Tablet S's specific Gmail apk file to install it back. It's impossible to install from the market, probably due to the android version.
And hell, why can't Google update the market a tablet version of gmail instead of telling to my face that my device is "incompatible".
Thank you.
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Try this link. I cant access the mediafire at work so not sure if it will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944069&highlight=gmail+apk
No this can't work. The link you posted are the APKs for Froyo. Tablet S runs Honeycomb, and needs a specialized version for the tablet screen.
I will need someone with a rooted tablet to get the APK for me :-(.
Edit:
I can see that you have a rooted S. Could you mind grabbing the APK named Gmail.apk from /system/app/Gmail.apk and upload somewhere? That'd be great.
Edit:
Installed that random Froyo apk (just so the system are fooled that there is some Gmail app). But running it will lead to the app being forced closed.
However, I used root explorer to replace the Gmail apk with the apk from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310267
And it runs beautifully
Have you downloaded it from the market?
SWFlyerUK said:
Have you downloaded it from the market?
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No. I use the APK from the link above. You need root explorer to access the system folders.
You can simply replace your current APK with this one, set the right permission and reboot your tablet. That should work.
But back up your original APK - I hold no responsibility if somehow the APK doesn't work on your tablet.
zenithz said:
No. I use the APK from the link above. You need root explorer to access the system folders.
You can simply replace your current APK with this one, set the right permission and reboot your tablet. That should work.
But back up your original APK - I hold no responsibility if somehow the APK doesn't work on your tablet.
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check your pm
The ICS apk is nice
I have a nook tablet 1.4.2 and it is NOT rooted.
Before the upgrade at 1.4.0, I had downloaded the app menu, es file explorer, go launcher, and the amazon app store. I successfully downloaded and installed many amazon apps on my nook.
Now that my nook is at 1.4.2, I can still access the amazon app store and download files. I cannot install the files though. I receive the error: Install blocked: For security reasons, only apps purchased through the NOOK shop can be installed.
I have unknown sources in the app menu settings checked. Although it seems to keep unchecking and I can’t get it to stay checked.
I was also told another work around was to download the .apk file and then using es file explorer to find the file and try to install from there. I can’t seem to find any files I am downloading.
I went to media/my files/my downloads. The apk files I downloaded manually through a website are there, but none of my amazon app store apps are in there (and I have downloaded and installed tons of them). I can’t seem to find where they download them to. I don’t think that would work anyway, because clicking on one of those apk files gives me the same error.
How can I get these downloaded apps installed??
Thanks in advance.
I have tried searching this forum for the answer but cannot find it. Please do not reply asking me to just search this forum for the answer. Either direct me to the link or answer my question. THANKS!!
Starting with update 1.4.1 the NT no longer allowed installation of 3rd party apps. If you want to regain the ability you'll need to revert to 1.4.0, though I think it will eventually update you to the newest software automatically. If you really care about being able to do what you want with your NT, rooting is just about the only option. It doesn't look like B&N will be reversing this decision. If you do decide to root, I suggest the highly functional CM9 build located in the development section. chrmhoffmann is the original builder. There is also a nice new nightly being built by eyeballer, if you are feeling adventurous.
Hello, I was wondering if it was possible to update an app that was not installed from the market through the market.
I've downloaded free apps from the market, unzipped them and swapped out some image files, signed and reinstalled, but these apps no longer show up in the play store--when I try, it says that the app was not signed correctly.
I've tried searching but the only thread I found was from 2010 and was essentially a thread about some person stealing a paid apk and trying to get it to update :|
Anyways thanks
Seems impossible
As the signature is different, so I think it is impossible.
Titanium Backup has an option to "Attach to market(forced)" might give that a try or fix permissions.
I had similar problems with games that I bought through the Android edition of the Humble Indie Bundle. Cannot update via Play Store.