I downloaded an Android application (through torrent) and transferred it on my SD card (in the Nook tablet). How do I launch it to install?
Many thanks!
use a file explorer. navigate to sd card and install the app
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Using a file explorer like ES file explorer browse to where you copied the .apk on your sdcard tap on it > select package installed > select install button.
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I believe I did that
I did that by going to the file folder (through the mounted SD card notification) and clicking on that file (with .apk) extension. It says file is wrong format.
Is there any installer that I am overlooking?
try with astro file manager from Android market
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Royaltiger said:
I did that by going to the file folder (through the mounted SD card notification) and clicking on that file (with .apk) extension. It says file is wrong format.
Is there any installer that I am overlooking?
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hmmm hold on did you just buy this device? check the version of the firmaware , go to settings, device info, About your NOOK and let us know what software version do you have. If you're in 1.4.2 and even 1.4.1 you can't sideload. its better if you go back to 1.4.0 where all works well.
~ Veronica
Got it.
Many, many thanks!
No, I am in firmware 1.4.0.
Just installed the explorer software and everything is peach.
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Recent I found out I can't select, copy , paste, is there any way to reinstall email. Apk and where I can download the file
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kochihong said:
Recent I found out I can't select, copy , paste, is there any way to reinstall email. Apk and where I can download the file
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Download root explorer. Download any roms. Put it on your sd card.
Using root explorer, click the Rom you downloaded. Go to system/app find email.apk extract it.
Now go back to extracted folder.
Should be in sd/extracted
Copy and back out to root of our sd card
On top it should say"/" on top right corner.
Go to system/app and paste it.
Reboot
Enjoy
running Trigger 2.6.1
/dead horse kernel
/honeycomb theme.
ok i just tried your method still , missing the select text option
Am using CM7 from SD card. How do you install an app if it is on your PC?
I don't have CWM on my NC so if there is a way that doesn't use this great.
GTT1 said:
Am using CM7 from SD card. How do you install an app if it is on your PC?
I don't have CWM on my NC so if there is a way that doesn't use this great.
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I like to use dropbox for things like that. download the client on your nook color then whatever you upload to their website from you computer you can easily sync on your nook color.
Masterface7 said:
I like to use dropbox for things like that. download the client on your nook color then whatever you upload to their website from you computer you can easily sync on your nook color.
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Have no problem putting stuff on my SD card. I need to know where (folder) the xxxxxx.apk file is put and how do you run it to install it?
GTT1 said:
Have no problem putting stuff on my SD card. I need to know where (folder) the xxxxxx.apk file is put and how do you run it to install it?
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You can put it anywhere. Download Astro from the market to install it.
Rodney
Using ES File Explorer and went to my PC to transfer an app to my SD card. When I clicked it to copy it ran it and asked whether I wanted to install. So I installed without moving the .apk file.
Question, should the .apk reside where the app will work from or is it not needed?
I personally use awesome drop. Love it on my wireless network.
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GTT1 said:
Using ES File Explorer and went to my PC to transfer an app to my SD card. When I clicked it to copy it ran it and asked whether I wanted to install. So I installed without moving the .apk file.
Question, should the .apk reside where the app will work from or is it not needed?
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After you install it you don't need the .apk anymore. Android takes care of it by itself.
The apk is like the original exe file of an installation program at windows system for PC.
After U install a program, U dont care to move the installation file.
Where does the default browser store downloaded apk files? I downloaded a few apk files that refuse to install, so i'd like to move them to my sdcard so i can sideload them using adb. Where would i find the downloaded files?
They're under Library>My Nook>My Files>My Downloads
Hope this helps.
that will not allow you to install your apks, just show you where they are. your best bet is to install "root explorer" and open it and go to the media folder, then my files & finally, my downloads. install your apk from there, or move it to SD. Hope this helps.
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Thanks Swiissjokr. Found them using ES File Explorer.
/media/My Files/My Downloads/.
Copied them over to the SD card, and will sideload them from my laptop using adb.
Where the downloads go
After practically pulling my hair out over this same problem, I finally found my downloads by going to my library. First is the Books category, scroll down there are Movies, keep scrolling all the way down through all the categories and the last one is My Files. That is where I find my downloads. Hope this helps. :fingers-crossed:
Native/Stock Download app doesn't seem to recognize any files put in the /sdcard/Download folder.
I moved a bunch of files from my previous phone into the /sdcard/Download folder but none of the files seem to be recognized at all by
the native/stock download app (they simply do not appear on the screen).
And I am sure it is the correct folder because I have downloaded more files since I got this phone and the files are saved in the same location
(/sdcard/Download) and being recognized by the stock download app.
I have also ES Explorer installed but just thought I like the look of native download app plus it is linked from the notification bar.
Anyway I could fix this?
Thanks!
and being recognized by the stock download app.
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The Download app does not "recognize" files, it has a history of files you downloaded through it.
To access the data on the storage, use apps such as "File manager" (Stock), "OI File Manager" (free) or "ES File manager" (also free)
How do I install an apk from the sd card?
I have a rooted Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.1. I have copied GameGuardian_6.0.0.apk onto my sd card. I have downloaded and installed appInstaller but it doesn't see the file. It does see Amazon App Installer. I have checked that I can open the pictures on the SD card in the Gallery. When I poke at my SD card, it asks if I want to unmount it (I say no). I have also tried the method klacenas has posted about using the phones internet browser to load the file. No joy. I get the error "Connection problem".
Can you help me?
go to settings, security and tick the unknown sources box. then using a file explorer go to where you have the apk file and click it, should install then
okay
Yes, I do already have "Unknown Sources" checked.
Can you recommend a file explorer?
skimminstones said:
go to settings, security and tick the unknown sources box. then using a file explorer go to where you have the apk file and click it, should install then
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ES File Explorer works for me...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDMsImNvbS5lc3Ryb25ncy5hbmRyb2lkLnBvcCJd
ohdhalia said:
Yes, I do already have "Unknown Sources" checked.
Can you recommend a file explorer?
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Es file explorer/root explorer or the free one its called explorer by speed software
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