i have .apk files from my previous android devices and have copied them to my Samsung galaxy sII system/apps folder and they showed up in the apps drawer - they were not installation files.
i am trying the same scenario on my transformer prime but the apps do not show up in the apps drawer
any ideas
Raptor124 said:
i have .apk files from my previous android devices and have copied them to my Samsung galaxy sII system/apps folder and they showed up in the apps drawer - they were not installation files.
i am trying the same scenario on my transformer prime but the apps do not show up in the apps drawer
any ideas
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apk files are the install files. to install them you have to check install from unknown sources from the settings menu.
nunyabiz said:
apk files are the install files. to install them you have to check install from unknown sources from the settings menu.
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tried that and still get application not installed message
Raptor124 said:
tried that and still get application not installed message
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maybe they arent compatable with the prime. have you tried to redownload from the market?
nunyabiz said:
maybe they arent compatable with the prime. have you tried to redownload from the market?
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thats another problem - they can't be downloaded from the market as they came pre-installed on my previous device
Raptor124 said:
thats another problem - they can't be downloaded from the market as they came pre-installed on my previous device
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In which case they probably rely on Samsung framework and they will never work.
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Hi all, I'm trying to find an .apk on my sg2, to back it up & possibly instal it on another droid.
I understand I need to locate the .apk file, however, is this the only file I need to locate or are there other associated files I need to locate as well (possible authorisations etc) to allow the .apk to work once backed up &/or to instal and have full functionality on another droid?
Also, where will I find the file(s) location?
I currently have 'root explorer' installed.
Thanks in advance
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smash
SGS2 GT-I9100 using xda prem
Search for apk in /data/app and its data in /data/data/.
Ex.:
apk - /data/app/pl.aqurat.automapa.apk
data of the app - /data/data/pl.aqurat.automapa
s_m_a_s_h said:
Hi all, I'm trying to find an .apk on my sg2, to back it up & possibly instal it on another droid.
I understand I need to locate the .apk file, however, is this the only file I need to locate or are there other associated files I need to locate as well (possible authorisations etc) to allow the .apk to work once backed up &/or to instal and have full functionality on another droid?
Also, where will I find the file(s) location?
I currently have 'root explorer' installed.
Thanks in advance
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smash
SGS2 GT-I9100 using xda prem
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the apks will install fine. You don't need any other authorisation file for that.
All the apk for the apps currently installed on your phone will be in (system root)/data/app
Copy all the apk files in that location to a safe place on your phone. Then transfer them to the other phone. Install them as normal apk. They will all install fine.
Problem solved.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
All the apk for the apps currently installed on your phone will be in (system root)/data/app
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Again copied my post...
przemcio510 said:
Again copied my post...
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You actually beat me by few seconds.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
You actually beat me by few seconds.
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Is it a coincidence or a race? :laugh:
przemcio510 said:
Is it a coincidence or a race? :laugh:
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coincidence!
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Hi Guys, This is my first thread here. I'm new to Android and flashing custom ROM's. I've recently bought Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 (International version). I used Siyah kernel for Dual-Booting FoxHound along with Stock ROM. I really liked FoxHound because of improved performance, beats audio etc. I've decided to flash FoxHound as only ROM on my device but I fear that it will also remove the stock samsung apps which I really find useful.
S Memo
S Suggest
S Planner
Is there any way to get these apps on FoxHound? Sorry I couldn't find any similar post here that's why I'm asking
You could use root explorer, copy them to your sdcard and install on your new rom. Should work fine if they don't have any other dependancies.
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you need to copy them to /system/app
as long as it's a Sammy ROM, it should work
I tried that but when I copy SMemo files to system/apps using root explorer it says that the files are copied successfully but they don't... Any solution for this I guess it has something to do with the permissions
Droid51 said:
I tried that but when I copy SMemo files to system/apps using root explorer it says that the files are copied successfully but they don't... Any solution for this I guess it has something to do with the permissions
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See the how to fix permissions post .
jje
JJEgan said:
See the how to fix permissions post .
jje
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Still Not Working...
The SMemo.apk's permissions are (rw-rw-r) and to move it to system/apps the permissions should be (rw-r-r). When I change the permissions they still look unchanged...
Are you sure you've given root access to root explorer...try changing the permissions with chmod command.
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brijmathew said:
Are you sure you've given root access to root explorer...try changing the permissions with chmod command.
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I've edited their permission to rw--r--r (0644) but the apps says 'Changing Permissions was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes.'
Update: Thank you guys, I've figured it out and now its working. Can you please tell me After moving S Memo files to System/apps should i install them manually?
Our pleasure..yeah you should..
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brijmathew said:
Our pleasure..yeah you should..
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After moving S Memo.apk to system/apps I did a reboot and the app was installed automatically. When I open app it functions normally but after a few seconds it freezes and then a pop up says 'Unfortunately SMemo has stopped working'. This happens every time Any Fix?
brijmathew said:
Our pleasure..yeah you should..
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that's wrong, you shouldn't. they won't install anyway
Glebun said:
that's wrong, you shouldn't. they won't install anyway
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They're installed now... But when I open S Memo it works for a dew seconds then gives a pop up 'Unfortunately SMemo has stopped working'. Is there any fix???
Droid51 said:
They're installed now... But when I open S Memo it works for a dew seconds then gives a pop up 'Unfortunately SMemo has stopped working'. Is there any fix???
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I was saying that launching the apk manually won't install it.
Try clearing its data and make sure it's from the same firmware version
Glebun said:
I was saying that launching the apk manually won't install it.
Try clearing its data and make sure it's from the same firmware version
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I downloaded S Memo apk for 4.1.2 JellyBean from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969991 and that worked like charm. Thanks
I'm also looking for Stock Music Player, I downloaded apk from same link but it is not working. Again it gives a pop up saying 'Unfortunately Music player has stopped'. I tried clearing data several times but no luck. Any solution?
I have S3 GT-i9300 / FoxHound v1.6 / Android v4.1.2 JellyBean
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Hi there
Im curious If anyone in here knows how to get out an application that is installed on the phone and get it out as apk ??
when running astro or android manager it can not take backup of ths app. due to some changes on google play.
the app is called Stempl and is found in ggogle play.
Ive installed it on the phone, in astr it tellls me that (private) all other apps is a check box to take a backup off
anyone have a solutions ??
q: How to get apk file from app installed, app name : stempl
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rahsld6xyg8nc2v/Stempl v1.2.apk
Unable to upload on XDA at the moment.
cybercopy said:
q: How to get apk file from app installed, app name : stempl
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Navigate to "/data/app/" using any root file manager and get APK from there.
[email protected] said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rahsld6xyg8nc2v/Stempl v1.2.apk
Unable to upload on XDA at the moment.
Navigate to "/data/app/" using any root file manager and get APK from there.
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Hope this is the stempl before update released today ??
Dont want to register to use it )
[email protected] said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rahsld6xyg8nc2v/Stempl v1.2.apk
Unable to upload on XDA at the moment.
Navigate to "/data/app/" using any root file manager and get APK from there.
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cant find the file under data/apk with rootfilemanager......
the file u sent a link for is the new version. its requiering to register. the version before not avilable in google play anymore
???
used extract apk app.
got the file out from my phone, but the installer in CM10.1 on my galaxy return with failure upon installation app did not install.
do not know why ?
cybercopy said:
Hi there
Im curious If anyone in here knows how to get out an application that is installed on the phone and get it out as apk ??
when running astro or android manager it can not take backup of ths app. due to some changes on google play.
the app is called Stempl and is found in ggogle play.
Ive installed it on the phone, in astr it tellls me that (private) all other apps is a check box to take a backup off
anyone have a solutions ??
q: How to get apk file from app installed, app name : stempl
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Try AppSaver to just extract apk, available on Google Play.
cybercopy said:
cant find the file under data/apk with rootfilemanager......
the file u sent a link for is the new version. its requiering to register. the version before not avilable in google play anymore
???
used extract apk app.
got the file out from my phone, but the installer in CM10.1 on my galaxy return with failure upon installation app did not install.
do not know why ?
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tried appsave from googleplay. but gets failed to save apk backup
iVinod said:
Try AppSaver to just extract apk, available on Google Play.
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error msg in app backup.
protected apps selected.
protected apps cannot be archieved as an apk file.........
crap app rrrrrrrrr
cybercopy said:
tried appsave from googleplay. but gets failed to save apk backup
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I suppose your apk itself got corrupted somehow.
May be you can search on the net for that version of apk and download it from some of the websites that allows you to download apk directly rather than from Google Play.
iVinod said:
I suppose your apk itself got corrupted somehow.
May be you can search on the net for that version of apk and download it from some of the websites that allows you to download apk directly rather than from Google Play.
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there are no apk under data/app on phone. in apk extrator its protected.
dont know anyone market than google play any one else out there ?
cybercopy said:
there are no apk under data/app on phone. in apk extrator its protected.
dont know anyone market than google play any one else out there ?
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anyone got version 1.1 stempl
Solved Problem
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anyone got version 1.1 stempl
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Problem solved.
Used MybackupPro to take backup of existing application installed. works like a dream installed same backupprogram on the phonemoving too
important to use pro version due to restriction on date btw different phones
This is really annoying, when I put the new games in the games folder (which should already be there) when I restart my phone, they disappear and I have to put them back in again!
breeboy said:
This is really annoying, when I put the new games in the games folder (which should already be there) when I restart my phone, they disappear and I have to put them back in again!
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Hi,
Are you running the latest version of Themer? Also, did you download it from the Play Store?
ThemerSupport said:
Hi,
Are you running the latest version of Themer? Also, did you download it from the Play Store?
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Yes, Its updated, and I downloaded it from the playstore.
If you tell me to redownload, will I lose all of the data I had and themes i've already downloaded?
breeboy said:
Yes, Its updated, and I downloaded it from the playstore.
If you tell me to redownload, will I lose all of the data I had and themes i've already downloaded?
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You need to remove the /sdcard/MyColorScreen/Themer/Exported folder (place it somewhere else). Once that's done do this:
1. Uninstall Themer.
2. Delete the /sdcard/MyColorScreen/ folder.
3. Reinstall Themer, place the Exported theme back where was.
Is it worth using? I have tried every launcher and theme apk that I can find and none of them seem to work 100%.
benb4391 said:
Is it worth using? I have tried every launcher and theme apk that I can find and none of them seem to work 100%.
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It depends what you're looking for. Themer is still in beta, so be advised that there will still be the occasional bug. If you're someone that often changes the look of their homescreen but wants to apply everything in just one click, then Themer is for you.
All my themes wont load after copying mycolorscreen back after reinstalling. Thanks.. I had like 30+ downloaded -_-
breeboy said:
All my themes wont load after copying mycolorscreen back after reinstalling. Thanks.. I had like 30+ downloaded -_-
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Did you paste the zip files into /sdcard/MyColorScreen/Themer/Exported/zip?
Yes. Okay I reinstalled everything, and still they do not save onto my games folder when I restart my phone! Some of them don't even appear in there even if I ticked them in the manager of the game folder. Is this just a bug on beta?
breeboy said:
Yes. Okay I reinstalled everything, and still they do not save onto my games folder when I restart my phone! Some of them don't even appear in there even if I ticked them in the manager of the game folder. Is this just a bug on beta?
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This is a bug that the developers are aware of now, hopefully it should be fixed soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.
ThemerSupport said:
This is a bug that the developers are aware of now, hopefully it should be fixed soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Thank you very much!
When I try to install an app it says app not installed. I have tried signing the app, changing the version number and can't get it to work. I have tried installing apks I have downloaded and patched apks from lucky patcher and nothing works. So is there something that doesn't allow the phone to install modified apps?
I can't install samsung keyboard apk on my samsung galaxy s9+
Are you trying to install a new version of an apk that's already on your phone? If so, can you uninstall the older version first?
it is Android 8.0 security features. Google removed install unknown source. You need to give specific permission to file browsers or apps that does the install - for example, if you have app, copy to your phone, and open Samsung File, and click to install.
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it is Android 8.0 security features. Google removed install unknown source. You need to give specific permission to file browsers or apps that does the install - for example, if you have app, copy to your phone, and open Samsung File, and click to install.
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Yeah I did that to allow installs from Samsung file browser and lucky patcher but still not installing. It let's me push the install button and starts the process then says app not installed. I made sure that the previous version is not installed and reset the phone but still not working
Yeah I have allowed installs from the apps I am using to try to install and there isn't a previous version on the phone I made sure to uninstall the app and restart the phone after and still not allowing the install. It starts the install then says app not installed
Echo692 said:
Yeah I have allowed installs from the apps I am using to try to install and there isn't a previous version on the phone I made sure to uninstall the app and restart the phone after and still not allowing the install. It starts the install then says app not installed
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possibly version of the app (arm/arm64) you are trying...
jazzespresso said:
possibly version of the app (arm/arm64) you are trying...
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How would I check which it is or change it if need be?
Echo692 said:
How would I check which it is or change it if need be?
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the app you trying to install, unmodified one, go apkmirror.com and search for it, it should list different version, some apps has arm and arm64 version, download it to your phone, and install it.
your s9/s9+ are arm64
jazzespresso said:
the app you trying to install, unmodified one, go apkmirror.com and search for it, it should list different version, some apps has arm and arm64 version, download it to your phone, and install it.
your s9/s9+ are arm64
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Ok will try thank you
Hi everybody
The same error (app not installed) occurs when i try to install live message apk or another samsung app, like keyboard, i checked with another files and doenst work
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x-geo said:
Hi everybody
The same error (app not installed) occurs when i try to install live message apk or another samsung app, like keyboard, i checked with another files and doenst work
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Emm nobody?
Samsung blocked sideloading most of it's system apps. Nothing you can really do about it.
Replace app with tutuapp
Your Android application may not be suitable for them. What you need to do now is:
Try updating Android, otherwise you go to the store by reinstalling your device, but this is very time consuming and costly. You can also use tutuapp android (visit tutuappplus.net to download) this free app store that helps me use great apps for Android.