Whenever I download a file from the stock browser and install it, how to i delete the downloaded files? I went to my downloads app and that only clears the download history.
Go into the "My Files" app then the file should be in the downloads directory.
exit: Oops I just noticed I am in general Android Q&A and that app is probably not on your phone so use any file manager and go to /sdcard/downloads
No i dont mean to uninstall the app. I want to delete the download files. I want to delete the apk files.
Using any file manager, navigate to /sdcard/Downloads and you should find it there
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maumxx said:
No i dont mean to uninstall the app. I want to delete the download files. I want to delete the apk files.
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If you want to delete the file you downloaded but not uninstall the app do what I said.
It downloads to that directory then when you install it, it is copied to /data/app
you can find the download files at /sdcard/downloads or some where at /sdcard/
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shadowofdarkness said:
If you want to delete the file you downloaded but not uninstall the app do what I said.
It downloads to that directory then when you install it, it is copied to /data/app
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Hi,
I downloaded the free application "Jupiler Pro League" by market (football app),
I would like to save the .apk (as I do for all my applications) with MyPhoneExplorer
but it is protected by copyright, is there a trick? it's a free application
so really I don't understand why I cannot save it for a system recovery in future ...
Thank you in advance for your answers.
Can you not pull the .apk using adb?
how to do that please? thanks
Need Root,
you can do it with appMonster Pro
Root ok, I work with CM7v16, I try app monster pro, thanks
Ok, it say "protected", now what can I do? I try "backup"
but the .apk is not saved, (the rest of apps are saved on sd)
If you want the app+data then use Titanium Backup. If you just want the apk I'll post it here for you
http://db.tt/i85kFrUm
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Yes, just the apk it's perfect! thanks very much for this! but I would like
do it my self can U tell me how do please? thanks again
edit: your apk it's jupiler league, it's not the same that jupiler PRO league
oops sorry, I didn't see the pro league. Anyway, if you have adb set up already just go to command prompt and type adb pull /data/app/jupiler.apk. If you do not have adb set up then we can get that set up for you.
Another way (which may be easier) is to download File Expert and on the top there will be four tabs. The far right one will be "Apps". Go to that tab, find Jupiler Pro, and back it up. Now, you'll have the .apk on your sdcard in a folder labeled backuped apps (or something like that).
No problem so, file expert work perfectly with a "normal" appli but not with
an appli protected, the folder is empty... I'm really sorry...
Have you downloaded AndroidSDK so that you can pull it off your phone using adb?
EDIT: I have other methods and apps you can try but it's all on my phone and I don't have my phone with me right now. When I get home I'll take a look for you.
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Open terminal and try this:
1.Enter su to be superuser (root).
2.Enter cd /data/app-private/ to enter the protected application directory.
3.Use ls to view the apps in the directory.
4.Enter cp filename.apk /sdcard to copy a single app to your SD card.
(Or to backup all the protected apps: cp * /sdcard)
5.If you want to backup all your apps, they can be found in /data/app/
Hi, too noob for this, I don't understand AndroidSDK
no problem, thanks for all
here a detailed description of the subject http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1273508
I hope it will be useful
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If you want the app+data then use Titanium Backup.
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Indeed, Titanium Backup does that, best app out there <3
Hey all, I borked my contacts app while deleting things with Root Explorer
Therefore I am hoping some kind soul will point me in the direction of where I can download these two files.
blur_yahoo.apk and blur_yahoo.odex
(p.s. I am running Sun-198_6)
Thanks!
Hi, here what you need:
View attachment blur_yahoo.tar
Lovely - I will now try to install them.
Thanks!
directions
Just in case anyone else needs install instructions:
(written by someone other than me)
Worked like a charm!
Use Root Explorer to copy the blur_yahoo.apk and blur_yahoo.odex files from your SD card's backup of the System/App folder that you just created, then paste those two files into the phone's root System/App folder. (You will need to click "mount r/w" to mount the folder as read/write before you can paste the app there...) Then, you will need to long-press the blur_yahoo.apk and blur_yahoo.odex (one at a time) and select "Permissions", then change the permissions for each file so that the only (four) blocks checked are Owner: Read & Write, Group: Read, and Others: Read. Remove checks from any of the other blocks. (Basically, you are setting the permissions to match all of the other apps in the System/App folder...) Select "Ok" and then reboot your phone; the Yahoo Email Authenticator 2.3.4 app should be reinstalled successfully and your Contacts app will function well once again!
Help with directions
Can someone give me help with these directions? Ok I've already downloaded the file above to my laptop. Now I am guessing I have to move it to my phone. I read where I have to move it to "System/App folder". I've looked in my SD card and the internal storage of my phone... I don't see a System App folder. I have also read that I have to create one?? Create one on my SD card? Thx in advance....
ronnienyc said:
Just in case anyone else needs install instructions:
(written by someone other than me)
Worked like a charm!
Use Root Explorer to copy the blur_yahoo.apk and blur_yahoo.odex files from your SD card's backup of the System/App folder that you just created, then paste those two files into the phone's root System/App folder. (You will need to click "mount r/w" to mount the folder as read/write before you can paste the app there...) Then, you will need to long-press the blur_yahoo.apk and blur_yahoo.odex (one at a time) and select "Permissions", then change the permissions for each file so that the only (four) blocks checked are Owner: Read & Write, Group: Read, and Others: Read. Remove checks from any of the other blocks. (Basically, you are setting the permissions to match all of the other apps in the System/App folder...) Select "Ok" and then reboot your phone; the Yahoo Email Authenticator 2.3.4 app should be reinstalled successfully and your Contacts app will function well once again!
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Tried to download Root Explorer but its not free... I tried using astro manager but it wouldnt let me change the permissions... help please...
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I thought I had it but is the file above all I need?
M7XH said:
Can someone give me help with these directions? Ok I've already downloaded the file above to my laptop. Now I am guessing I have to move it to my phone. I read where I have to move it to "System/App folder". I've looked in my SD card and the internal storage of my phone... I don't see a System App folder. I have also read that I have to create one?? Create one on my SD card? Thx in advance....
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Tried to download Root Explorer but its not free... I tried using astro manager but it wouldnt let me change the permissions... help please...
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I thought I had it but is the file above all I need?
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The /system/app is found on your internal memory not your actual SD cad. And you have to use root explorer(or another similar app) that allows you to access root folders to copy and paste the files into the folder then fix your permissions and reboot. Stupid question, but you DID unzip the file to end up with .apk files right..?
I'm on android revolution 3.0 I want to install hd camera mod like on speedrom and rms
go to this thread, you will find the answer in darknightmare's post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1702394
my advise, download the zip file. open the zip file and in system folder you will find htc camera.apk rename it as nightmare said and save.
in your phone using estrong xplorer (enable root access) go to system folder>app find out camera apk and delete it.
copy the zip file to sd card
reboot the phone in recovery and flash the zip file.
hope it will help you.
koottanal said:
go to this thread, you will find the answer in darknightmare's post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1702394
my advise, download the zip file. open the zip file and in system folder you will find htc camera.apk rename it as nightmare said and save.
in your phone using estrong xplorer (enable root access) go to system folder>app find out camera apk and delete it.
copy the zip file to sd card
reboot the phone in recovery and flash the zip file.
hope it will help you.
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You mean the zip for sensation
Thank you it work
Guess I'll have to do a tutorial for this as well and include it in the bible.
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koottanal said:
go to this thread, you will find the answer in darknightmare's post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1702394
my advise, download the zip file. open the zip file and in system folder you will find htc camera.apk rename it as nightmare said and save.
in your phone using estrong xplorer (enable root access) go to system folder>app find out camera apk and delete it.
copy the zip file to sd card
reboot the phone in recovery and flash the zip file.
hope it will help you.
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Don't forget to copy the xml file from the etc folder and copy it to your system/etc folder as well. It adds a few tweaks as well.
Hi
I'm looking for an easy way to batch install all of my already backed up applications on external SD (in *.apk format) after new rom flashing. My phone is rooted (running RR 2.7). what if using a root explorer I just copy all the apk files to data\app and copy some of them to system\app and then reboot the phone? Will all of these application be automatically installed, while apk's copied to data\app will be installed as user apps, and those copied to system\app will install as system apps? Will this work? Is there a problem in this method? If so I may create a CWM based installer that will do this automatically...
I'm talking about 400 apps, about 600MB in total size//
Thanks
How are they backed up? What did you use to do it? I use Titanium Backup. The paid version allows batch operations.
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boborone said:
How are they backed up? What did you use to do it? I use Titanium Backup. The paid version allows batch operations.
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I used an app called File expert. It can simply find the apk file used in the installation and back it up. I can reinstall the app with the backed up apk. I also tried copying a new apk file to data/app and after restarting the app did install correctly. So I want to use this method to restore all of my apps automatically by creating a CWM zip installation. I need to know if this method is safe and will not cause problems...
Thanks
EB10000 said:
I used an app called File expert. It can simply find the apk file used in the installation and back it up. I can reinstall the app with the backed up apk. I also tried copying a new apk file to data/app and after restarting the app did install correctly. So I want to use this method to restore all of my apps automatically by creating a CWM zip installation. I need to know if this method is safe and will not cause problems...
Thanks
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No need to do any of that crap and mess around. Just use Titanium Backup Pro (paid version) and you can backup all your apps plus the app data so they keep all their settings etc. Then when you install a new rom you can batch install them all back in couple of clicks.
EB10000 said:
I used an app called File expert. It can simply find the apk file used in the installation and back it up. I can reinstall the app with the backed up apk. I also tried copying a new apk file to data/app and after restarting the app did install correctly. So I want to use this method to restore all of my apps automatically by creating a CWM zip installation. I need to know if this method is safe and will not cause problems...
Thanks
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Don't know that app. You can define the backup folder in TiBu to reinstall your apps that way. Or iirc Rom Toolbox will take a batch of apps and create a cwm zip file to batch install.
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EB10000 said:
I used an app called File expert. It can simply find the apk file used in the installation and back it up. I can reinstall the app with the backed up apk. I also tried copying a new apk file to data/app and after restarting the app did install correctly. So I want to use this method to restore all of my apps automatically by creating a CWM zip installation. I need to know if this method is safe and will not cause problems...
Thanks
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Using CWM zip installation is actually the best method. It is safe and faster too.
Thanks. I'm familiar with TB and MB. I do not need to restore the app's data. I'm just looking for a way to install all my market apps without actually using the market. I noticed that when you reboot the phone, any new apk file in either system/app or data/app gets installed automatically. So I thought maybe I take a CWM setup file (zip with simple copy to system + data updater-script)' and add all of my backed apk's into the data/app directory then I can install this zip file right after I flash a new rom file. For some reason, CM9 recommends that you do not use TB. I also noticed that dev's use this method to add additional apps to their rom.. I just need to know that this method is ok to use and not cause problems like acquire extra space by creating duplicates of each app (I notice using this method that sometime the original apk I copied was reset to a 0Kb file, and a new apk that starts with the name "com.something.something.apk" is created instead. Is this normal?)
Thanks
boborone said:
Don't know that app. You can define the backup folder in TiBu to reinstall your apps that way. Or iirc Rom Toolbox will take a batch of apps and create a cwm zip file to batch install.
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Do you mean this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox
???
I already have it (paid version). I couldn't find a way to creat CWM zip file... Am I missing something?
Thx
EB10000 said:
Do you mean this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox
???
I already have it (paid version). I couldn't find a way to creat CWM zip file... Am I missing something?
Thx
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I'll help you create a CWM zip template. I'll upload it in about 3 hrs time as soon as i get to my pc
This is a CWM.zip I created for you.
How to:
1. Open the zip file using 7zip, winrar or similar apps (don't extract it)
2. Copy your users apps to data/app, and copy system apps to system/app
3. Close the zip file.
4. Flash the zip file via CWM recovery.
enjoy.
EB10000 said:
Thanks. I'm familiar with TB and MB. I do not need to restore the app's data. I'm just looking for a way to install all my market apps without actually using the market. I noticed that when you reboot the phone, any new apk file in either system/app or data/app gets installed automatically. So I thought maybe I take a CWM setup file (zip with simple copy to system + data updater-script)' and add all of my backed apk's into the data/app directory then I can install this zip file right after I flash a new rom file. For some reason, CM9 recommends that you do not use TB. I also noticed that dev's use this method to add additional apps to their rom.. I just need to know that this method is ok to use and not cause problems like acquire extra space by creating duplicates of each app (I notice using this method that sometime the original apk I copied was reset to a 0Kb file, and a new apk that starts with the name "com.something.something.apk" is created instead. Is this normal?)
Thanks
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Don't install all your apps to system. Why would you want to da that?
EB10000 said:
Do you mean this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox
???
I already have it (paid version). I couldn't find a way to creat CWM zip file... Am I missing something?
Thx
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I thought that might be the one, guess not. I'll ask in another thread.
But this guy was kind enough to make one for you. Ought to slap him a thanks.
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Jokesy said:
This is a CWM.zip I created for you.
How to:
1. Open the zip file using 7zip, winrar or similar apps (don't extract it)
2. Copy your users apps to data/app, and copy system apps to system/app
3. Close the zip file.
4. Flash the zip file via CWM recovery.
enjoy.
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Thanks man. Hell I'll even take a bite of that.
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Jokesy said:
This is a CWM.zip I created for you.
How to:
1. Open the zip file using 7zip, winrar or similar apps (don't extract it)
2. Copy your users apps to data/app, and copy system apps to system/app
3. Close the zip file.
4. Flash the zip file via CWM recovery.
enjoy.
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Thanks Mate!
tested it with a few apps and it worked great. Is there a file size limitation to cwm.zip? If I add all my apps the zip files grows to about 350MB
Thx
EB10000 said:
Thanks Mate!
tested it with a few apps and it worked great. Is there a file size limitation to cwm.zip? If I add all my apps the zip files grows to about 350MB
Thx
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Nah. Just take longer.
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I just installed an app "WIFI key recovery" from the play store.
I have an old backup from my stored connections and now I want to put that file back in the application folder.
But where is it?
That app doesn't seem to use standard folders. I tried to search with the ES file explorer but no result.
My folder /data/ is totally empty.
In /system/app/ I also can't find that app.
Are there any other places I can try to look for it?
Check for Android/data or Android/obb in sdcard.
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Or, if you have root, try /data/data in phone mem.
Checked!
Nothing found.
I have root but as I said that folder is empty. No subfolder and no files in there. I also checked all folders if there were hidden files.
Is there an app that can find out on which path apps are installed?
When create a link to the home screen there must be a reference to that app anywhere.
All apps are installed in /data/app or
Where those apps then put their data can either be /data/data or /sdcard/Android/data or /sdcard/data or any other folder on /sdcard
But all apks are /data/app
If /data is blank, maybe you're looking at the wrong /data folder (should be one at root not on sdcard) or using a file manager that isn't very good of hasn't got root access because /data being empty is impossible. Literally impossible
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