I have a gtab with custom ROM Calkulin-Clemsyn Combo Overclock at 1.5ghz V6. It came with VTL Launcher V1.6.1 installed and running great.
I tried to update to VTL Launcher V 1.6.5 without any luck. It goes through the install process but I get a message "Application not installed."
What am I doing wrong???
Thanks.
You're not really doing anything wrong. THe market identified that you have the app, but since you didn't download it from the market (it came preinstalled) it may not install it becuase of that.
just go here:
http://vegantab.gojimi.com/vt-labs/vtl-launcher/
and download the APK and sideload it.
File link: http://vtlab.com/downloads/VTLLauncher_1_6_5.apk
They have instructions on their website, so I suggest you read them first
Still No Luck
I downloaded the app to a thumb drive plugged into the gtab, and opened the file. Told to install, but get the same "did not install" message.
captirwin said:
I downloaded the app to a thumb drive plugged into the gtab, and opened the file. Told to install, but get the same "did not install" message.
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Well, that certainly is odd, then....I'm at a loss
captirwin said:
I downloaded the app to a thumb drive plugged into the gtab, and opened the file. Told to install, but get the same "did not install" message.
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Might be worth trying to uninstall the old one before you try to install the new one. Havent seen this on my gtab, but it happens on my phone sometimes. Uninstall using the Applications settings (or moving the apk if that does not work).
Since it is probably your default launcher you might have to download some other launcher (launcher pro?) and maybe Home Switcher to switch to it, make sure it works, before you uninstall VTL.
Anyway backup your rom (using CWM), before you try removing any system app in case you end up launcher less.
I have the amazon app store installed on my Nook tablet but none of the apps will install (tried 5 different ones). I keep getting the following error message:
'The application was not able to install onto your device. Please "Archive" and then "Unarchive" the application to try again.
I obviously have allow unknown sources checked and also have a 8 GB Micro SD card installed which the Nook tablet recognizes. Any ideas on why I am getting the error message above? Thanks for any suggestions.
Are you doing App Install or Package Install? If anything, try re-installing the Amazon Appstore. Good luck
By any chance, are these apps that you bought and installed previously on another device? I had that problem with the Kindle app but not with a couple of others. I tried one or two other methods too, and finally had success getting Kindle from a free software website.
did you try resetting the nook? i didnt have the EXACT same issue but i did have issues downloading things and a simple reset fixed all of that for me. i still have things that say "this is not compatible with your device" which is crap because i sideloaded the .apks of the same apps that WERENT from the amazon store and they worked just fine.
That sounds like what happens when you use app installer rather than Package Installer.
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I've just rebooted my nook Tablet to see if that fixed my problem, which is the same as the OP's except I haven't been able to install ANY .apks after setting the "allow 3rd party apps" checkbox.
Specifically, I'm trying to get mobovideo to install, also four or five other video players, and Amazon Marketplace. I can download all of these no problem, but when I click on the download it tells me it can't install and says something about trying to "Archive then Unarchive" the file and try again. Which I would try if I knew where downloaded .apks go...I did find my second Am Market download (fat fingered the install so downloaded twice) under My Downloads, but the only option I get when I touch it is "Delete".
I'm downloading all this stuff on the device. Is that my problem? Does the sideloading need to be done from a microSD?
Thanks!!!
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I've just rebooted my nook Tablet to see if that fixed my problem, which is the same as the OP's except I haven't been able to install ANY .apks after setting the "allow 3rd party apps" checkbox.
Specifically, I'm trying to get mobovideo to install, also four or five other video players, and Amazon Marketplace. I can download all of these no problem, but when I click on the download it tells me it can't install and says something about trying to "Archive then Unarchive" the file and try again. Which I would try if I knew where downloaded .apks go...I did find my second Am Market download (fat fingered the install so downloaded twice) under My Downloads, but the only option I get when I touch it is "Delete".
I'm downloading all this stuff on the device. Is that my problem? Does the sideloading need to be done from a microSD?
Thanks!!!
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Here is an apk of Moboplayer that I installed no problem on nook tablet.
Just ran a quick test -- While some apps won't load due to incompatibility, the couple of successful tests I did worked fine. I did do them as package installs.
This is using a sideloaded copy of the Amazon Market.
The fix was to take the micro sd card out of the Nook and delete the entire contents of the card and then reinstall the amazon app store. All apps install fine now. Strange since I deleted the contents of the card before inserting it originally. Not sure why I had to do it again...
Nachtswerg said:
Just ran a quick test -- While some apps won't load due to incompatibility, the couple of successful tests I did worked fine. I did do them as package installs.
This is using a sideloaded copy of the Amazon Market.
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When an app is incompatible, do you get a message like the ones we've been posting, or something more helpful?
Can anybody comment on my using a direct download rather than sideloading via microSD? Is this simply not the way to do it?
bkerk25 -- thanks, I'll give that apk a try in the morning and let ya know
I have used both sideloading and direct download with few issues at all. Some apps simply won't install right now either way. I have recieved the same error message you described a couple of times.
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It's a light error message that states the program is not compatible with my device. No details on why
Alrighty. I'm not sure what's different, but I went back to comptonsoft.com/test/ and tried downloading AppMenu. This time it worked, I was able to install it and view the "secret" options which I haven't seen since the initial attempt, and am now browsing Amazon Apps. I hadn't attempted to go back to that app since rebooting, so maybe that's what I needed to do. Also, I was habitually hitting App Installer first, then Package Installer when that failed, so I dunno, maybe that messes things up.
Anyway, thanks for this great workaround xda folken!
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The fix was to take the micro sd card out of the Nook and delete the entire contents of the card and then reinstall the amazon app store. All apps install fine now. Strange since I deleted the contents of the card before inserting it originally. Not sure why I had to do it again...
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This worked for me!
Thanks,
jebrank
I'm having the same problem. I've tried:
Removing and replacing the sd card
Using a different sd card
Trying to install all kinds of different apps
Resetting the device
Reinstalling the amazon app store (actually, I get the same error when i try to install even that or Appmenu now)
Factory reset
Nothing works and it's very frustrating. I think I might try to exchange it for a new one, unless someone here has a better idea
liebherk said:
I'm having the same problem. I've tried:
Removing and replacing the sd card
Using a different sd card
Trying to install all kinds of different apps
Resetting the device
Reinstalling the amazon app store (actually, I get the same error when i try to install even that or Appmenu now)
Factory reset
Nothing works and it's very frustrating. I think I might try to exchange it for a new one, unless someone here has a better idea
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maybe try transferring the apk's from your sd card to the system\app folder using ES file explorer or root explorer and install from there?
Amazon Store - Downloaded Apps Won't Install
liebherk said:
I'm having the same problem.
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Same problem here. I went through the same steps and new, old, installed (on my phone) and never installed apps won't install.
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.
Hi all,
I rooted my Nook tablet using NT16or8gbV47SDimagefile.img and it worked fine.
My only problem is that when I'm using the android portion of it and try to use Google Market to install an app it keeps taking me to the Nook screen saying "Install blocked". I go into settings from the install blocked screen and tick the "Allow installation of non-market applications" but it does not seem to remember this choice and I keep getting the same error over and over.
Any solutions to this problem?
Thanks,
-Cerul
I've found the same issue. It seems as the updated my hidden settings broke the option. I reflashed from the SD card. Backed up nt hidden settings through titanium. Good to go again.
Use a file explorer, go into system/app and replace with the one I attached might be the easiest way.
I have rooted my Nook Tablet 8gb, dont know what cmod version i have, but my main prob is that i get the error parsing package, or invalid package, whenever i try to open a apk, going off from that i tried to download the market helper apk, to help with uncompatible apps, but i cantdo anything until my tablet allows me to open/ install apks, any tips?
Thanks
An-Droid-Boss said:
I have rooted my Nook Tablet 8gb, dont know what cmod version i have, but my main prob is that i get the error parsing package, or invalid package, whenever i try to open a apk, going off from that i tried to download the market helper apk, to help with uncompatible apps, but i cantdo anything until my tablet allows me to open/ install apks, any tips?
Thanks
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In the Settings you need to enable installing apps from "unknown sources" if you are sideloading, as opposed to installing from the Market.
thanks for the help, i just tooled around a bit more and just downloaded apks from google drive, and then the tablet has no problem opening them, thanks anyways