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What if you need to install an apk from sdcard but you don't have a file manager installed yet, and to make things worse you don't have internet access to download it from the market!
Well, there's a solution to that. Provided by every internet browser available.
(I suppose you have one installed
Here's what you need to do:
1. Put the apk file in the main directory of your sdcard. Rename it to something very short for easy typing. In this example, I will use "fm.apk".
2. Boot your device. Goto Security Settings and check "Unknown Sources".
3. Open your internet browser. In the address bar type "file:///sdcard/<filename>.apk".
In our example above it should look like this: file:///sdcard/fm.apk
4. Press "Go". That's it! Installation started!
Alright well because of my situation I do not have Wi-Fi for the next 5 months. I have internet (obviously). Well I have 0 apps from the android market and that is also astro. When I try to put apps onto my SD card I cannot install them (obviously). Debating on rooting it and I am running Android Ver 3.1. Does anybody have any ideas for my issue?
Did you try installing those apps with the option "Allow unknown sources" (something like that) checked, in the Definitions->Applications menu?
Yes I have tried to do that. what I have done is go into the file transfer, transfer to a folder, locate file still on the file transfer app and push on it. The open file selection in grayed out.
Install adb drivers for the tab on your computer. Turn on USB Debugging. Find an apk install file of ES File Explorer or Astro. Connect your tab to pc via usb cable. Install this apk onto your tab by typing the following command into cmd: 'adb install fullpathtoapk' where fullpathtofile is for e.g 'd:\install.apk'
Find the adb drivers here: www.forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488822
If i helped, press the thanks button!
Try installing something like the Astro File Manager on your tablet. After you copied the app file from your PC into the tablet's SD, run Astro, locate the file an then install it (this, inside Astro)...
As putente said, although Sony's File Transfer app cannot open apk's, most file explorers such as ES File Explorer, Solid Explorer, and Astro File Manager will have their associations set so that apk's can be opened using the built-in (and available offline) Package Installer. So, first use either adb install or WiFi to install a good file manager, then load your apk's on your external SD, browse to them in your new file manager, and open with the Package Installer.
Thank you
Thank you xyancompgeek, you led me into the right dirrection. Yeah Wifi would have been a nice option but I am kinda on deployment so that helps out a lot with passing the time
I did a quick search and did not find any threads here regarding this quick and useful mod...
Basically it's a mod to force Chrome to load Desktop versions of the websites instead of the mobile sites... you can do this with the option->Request Desktop Site but still a bit of a pain.
I have done this to my Nexus 7 and TP (Lnt ICS) and works great.
http://droidnerds.com/content/how-to-permanently-have-desktop-mode-on-chrome-mobile-for-android/
Here is a how to.
Download the attached file: chrome-command-line.zip
Rename the file (remove the .zip extension): chrome-command-line
Using a root explorer app, move the file to /data/local
Change permissions: Read Write Execute Read X Eecute Read X Execute (rwxr_xr_x).
Force close Chrome
Restart chrome
Done...
:laugh:
As the link shows... I do not take credit for this mod... only that I found it useful to share... :laugh:
cool!
I'll do this now, thanks for sharing!
Thank you
Thank You!
And now i need a script to exit chrome, if i close the last tab.
This is great! Thanks for sharing.
Cvcduty,
Thanks for sharing.
I don't know how to do these steps:
Change permissions: Read Write Execute Read X Eecute Read X Execute (rwxr_xr_x).
Force close Chrome
Restart chrome
dukkha2 said:
Cvcduty,
Thanks for sharing.
I don't know how to do these steps:
Change permissions: Read Write Execute Read X Eecute Read X Execute (rwxr_xr_x).
Force close Chrome
Restart chrome
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You need an app (root explorer, ES explorer, etc) that will give you root file management capability.
Using one of these apps, navigate to /system/local.
If using Root Explorer, hit a small button up top to change the permissions for the folder from RO (Read-Only) to Read-Write. With ES Explorer you will need to activate the option to allow you write access to /system folder.
Once done you need to copy and paste the file to /system/local.
Long hold the file you just pasted.
When the pop up window opens choose "change permissions".
Next pop up, you need to make sure that the setting are as follows - rwxr-xr-x (read wirite execute, read - execute, read - execute) These boxes should be checked.
Change the folder permission back to RO.
Now go to Settings->Apps->Chrome - select Chrome and choose force close.
Restart Chrome.
Done.
Thanks man, been looking for this.
i have got this to work but it never sticks. now i cant even get it to work. file is named and in the right place. permissions are all right. force close and nothing. so strange
Forgive this (potentially stupid question)...... but would doing this make the flash work?
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Hey guys,
So after a month of obnoxiously slow typing on the Stock Google Keyboard, I FINALLY figured out a way to get the ICS keyboard running! I tried before but got stuck with the following error any time I tried to use the keyboard: "Unfortunately Android Keyboard Has Stopped". BUT something I did today finally worked!
What you need:
Android SDK and Drivers Installed
ICS Keyboard Files attached to this OP (JB backup files are also posted here in case anyone needs them)
(NB: Not sure if the dictionary makes a difference, but it's in there because it worked for me with it)
Root
Busybox (you can download a busybox installer from the playstore here
Here's what I did:
A. Remove JB Keyboard
B. Add ICS Keyboard to /system/apps
C. Fix "Unfortunately Android Keyboard Has Stopped" message
ADB Directions for A & B:
0. Plug in your Prime to your PC.
1. Unzip TFP ICS Android Keyboard.zip files to your adb folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\android\android-sdk\platform-tools or C:\Program Files\android\android-sdk\platform-tools).
2. Open a command prompt and navigate to that folder.
3. Enter the following commands to backup the Jelly Bean stock keyboard files to your ADB folder. "adb pull /system/app/LatinImeGoogle.apk LatinImeGoogleJB.apk" and "adb pull /system/app/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk LatinImeDictionaryPackJB.apk".
4. Enter the following commands to push the ICS files to your tablet. "adb push LatinImeGoogle.apk /sdcard/LatinImeGoogle.apk" "adb push LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk /sdcard/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk".
5. Open a shell on your Prime via adb. "adb shell" "su"
6. Move the ICS keyboard files from your sdcard to the system folder. "cp /sdcard/LatinImeGoogle.apk /system/app/LatinImeGoogle.apk" "cp /sdcard/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk /system/app/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk"
7. Change/fix permissions. "chmod 644 /system/app/LatinImeGoogle.apk" "chmod 644 /system/app/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk"
8. Reboot.
NB: If you try to use the keyboard at this point, you will get the error message I described above.
File Explorer Directions for A & B:
0. Plug in your Prime to your PC.
1. Download Root Explorer or ES File Manager or any other program that can access system files.
(I use ES File Explorer because it's free. Download it, go to settings, Root Settings, and check all the boxes, granting Root Permissions as necessary.)
2. Navigate to /system/app and copy LatinImeGoogle.apk and LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk.
3. Paste them to /sdcard and rename them LatinImeGoogleJB.apk and LatinImeDictionaryPackJB.apk. Copy these to your PC for safe keeping if you want.
4. Unzip the TFP ICS Android Keyboard.zip files to your computer and copy them to the SD Card of your Prime.
5. Copy LatinImeGoogle.apk and LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk from your /sdcard.
6. Paste them to /system/app.
7. Change/fix permissions for both to rw-r--r--.
8. Reboot.
Directions for C
NB: I tried a few things to get this working, so I can update this as necessary to remove unnecessary steps.
9. Once rebooted, go to System --> Language & Input, and ensure that you see Android Keyboard at the top of the list of Keyboards.
10. (THIS STEP MAY NOT BE NECESSARY). Navigate to the LatinImeGoogle.apk and LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk files in your sdcard and click them. A box will pop up asking you if you want to replace a system app. Hit yes for both.
11. Go to System --> Apps --> All --> Android Keyboard
12. Clear Data for Android Keyboard.
13. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for "Dictionary Provider".
14. Go to System --> Language & input --> Default and choose English (US) Android Keyboard (should be the 2nd option).
15. Open a text field (ie the body of a blank message in Gmail is what I used) and click to start typing.
16. That should do it!
To restore the JB Stock Keyboard via ADB
0. Go to System --> Apps --> All and uninstall updates to "Android Keyboard" and "Dictionary Pack".
1. Plug in your Prime to your PC.
2. Unzip the TFP JB Android Keyboard.zip files to your adb folder if you do not already have them there (C:\Program Files (x86)\android\android-sdk\platform-tools or C:\Program Files\android\android-sdk\platform-tools).
3. If you do have the stock files still there, rename them to LatinImeGoogle.apk and LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk.
4. Open a command prompt and navigate to that folder.
5. Enter the following commands to push the JB files to your tablet. "adb push LatinImeGoogle.apk /sdcard/LatinImeGoogle.apk" "adb push LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk /sdcard/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk".
6. Open a shell on your Prime via adb. "adb shell" "su"
7. Move the ICS keyboard files from your sdcard to the system folder. "cp /sdcard/LatinImeGoogle.apk /system/app/LatinImeGoogle.apk" "cp /sdcard/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk /system/app/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk"
8. Change/fix permissions. "chmod 644 /system/app/LatinImeGoogle.apk" "chmod 644 /system/app/LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk"
9. Reboot.
10. Go to System --> Language & input --> Default and choose English (US) Android Keyboard (should be the 2nd option).
11. Open a text field (ie the body of a blank message in Gmail is what I used) and click to start typing.
12. That should do it!
To restore the JB Stock Keyboard via a File Explorer
0. Go to System --> Apps --> All and uninstall updates to "Android Keyboard" and "Dictionary Pack".
1. Plug in your Prime to your PC.
2. Unzip TFP JB Android Keyboard.zip files to your computer and copy them to the SD Card of your Prime.
3. If you still have your backup files, you can use them. Make sure they are on your SD Card.
4. Copy LatinImeGoogle.apk and LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk from your SD card.
5. Paste them to /system/app.
6. Change/fix permissions for both to rw-r--r--.
7. Reboot.
8. Go to System --> Language & input --> Default and choose English (US) Android Keyboard (should be the 2nd option).
9. Open a text field (ie the body of a blank message in Gmail is what I used) and click to start typing.
10. That should do it!
Hope this helps others that can't stand the unbearably slow typing on the Jelly Bean Stock Android Keyboard. Hit thanks if it worked for you! (If not, post here and I'll do my best to help figure out the issue.)
EDIT: Simpler method is to basically just sideload the apk for the ICS keyboard and install it like you would any other apk. It will reset after a reboot, but 'reinstalling' it again seems to fix it (again).
Thank you!
Thank you so much! I had flashed the 4.1 -> 4.2 keyboard package to my phone, and the keyboard wouldnt work, so I did it with the JB keyboard and now it's perfect! Kudos!
Lol no problem. Glad I could help!
I realized last week you just need to sideload the apk for ICS and all the other steps are useless. go figure...
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Life-saver.
Confirmed working on latest official update (.18). I had tried other apks but they didn't install correctly, this one does the trick.
I'm a little confused on the instructions. I can't seem to get this to work right on NRG's ROM. Is there an ICS apk that works?
rorytmeadows said:
I'm a little confused on the instructions. I can't seem to get this to work right on NRG's ROM. Is there an ICS apk that works?
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Sorry I should probably just delete the whole OP. All you need is the ics apk for the keyboard from the zip above. Then just side load and install it like you would any other application. You may need to reinstall it after each boot.
Alternatively you can try to replace the apk in system/apps with the one above, set permissions and see if that works. It doesn't work in stock but is a superior method if it works on nrgs rom.
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nhshah7 said:
Sorry I should probably just delete the whole OP. All you need is the ics apk for the keyboard from the zip above. Then just side load and install it like you would any other application. You may need to reinstall it after each boot.
Alternatively you can try to replace the apk in system/apps with the one above, set permissions and see if that works. It doesn't work in stock but is a superior method if it works on nrgs rom.
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What keyboard apk?
rorytmeadows said:
What keyboard apk?
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download the TFP ICS keyboard zip from the OP and unzip it. Inside that, you'll find the keyboard apk (you don't need the dictionary)
there are a way faster to put ICS keyboard on JB ?
xfeedbacker said:
there are a way faster to put ICS keyboard on JB ?
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haha yeah, found it recently. You have to do steps A as above. Then Install the apk like you would any other apk from a file explorer like astro or ES or the built in file explorer. After that, open up titanium backup, find the keyboard, long press and click move to system apps.
Voila!
Only issue is that google now wants to update it every time you reboot the device or update apps. The way I got around this is to put a tibu widget on your home screen that you can click and will detach from the marketplace. Do this once after every reboot and you'll be very happy
nhshah7 said:
haha yeah, found it recently. You have to do steps A as above. Then Install the apk like you would any other apk from a file explorer like astro or ES or the built in file explorer. After that, open up titanium backup, find the keyboard, long press and click move to system apps.
Voila!
Only issue is that google now wants to update it every time you reboot the device or update apps. The way I got around this is to put a tibu widget on your home screen that you can click and will detach from the marketplace. Do this once after every reboot and you'll be very happy
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man, i'm too dumb :/ hahaha
So what i need is do this steps:
File Explorer Directions for A & B:
0. Plug in your Prime to your PC.
1. Download Root Explorer or ES File Manager or any other program that can access system files.
2. Navigate to /system/app and copy LatinImeGoogle.apk and LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk.
3. Paste them to /sdcard and rename them LatinImeGoogleJB.apk and LatinImeDictionaryPackJB.apk. Copy these to your PC for safe keeping if you want.
4. Unzip the TFP ICS Android Keyboard.zip files to your computer and copy them to the SD Card of your Prime.
5. Copy LatinImeGoogle.apk and LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk from your /sdcard.
6. Paste them to /system/app.
7. Change/fix permissions for both to rw-r--r--.
8. Reboot.
Install te apk of the ICS keyboard
Open titanium backup and install the app to system apps (but i don't have nothing because i use Go Backup)
I told you that i was not inteligent haha
You're intelligent enough to read and ask questions download titanium backup for this, free version may also perform this function
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**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store or HERE.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Delete everything and paste this at the first line: " 127.0.0.1 localhost". Copy it exactly, dont modify anything.
7. Save the file and overwrite if needed.
Downloads:
Total Commander (Root file explorer I am using): http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996531
Once again feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if I am doing anything wrong.
Please leave a "Thanks!" if it helped!
I just restored the backup of my stock ROM and re flashed the this rom andplay store worked
This is the method that doesn't require reflashing. But of course your method works as well.
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Ronny927 said:
**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Add ---> " # " <--- before 2nd line like this " #74.125.93.113 android.clients.google.com "
7. Save the file.
8. Reboot your device
9. Add Google Account
10. Done!
This is a easy fix for root users. Shall you have any more problems, feel free to leave a question in the comments or PM me!
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thanks it works on my S4
uh...
Okay. But what do we do if we actually have the problem you're talking about? Can't download an app from the play store when the play store won't connect.
Mine doesn't show a second line!
Following the instructions, I found the folder and file, but only one line of info was shown, localhost, and its ip which I'm assuming is my WiFi router(?)
Should I copy your example line exactly? What does the hash do anyway?
Please and thanks! I just set myself up with cyanogenmod 10 on the HTC sensation and this has been bugging me...
Thanks!!
Worked For me!! :good:
I had problem with playstore after removing openvpn and this worked for me. Thanks
it worked for me .... good that i didn't have to restore factory setting that would be sux ... i used ES file explorer no need to download a specific program if you have a root explorer app
THANK YOU!
Ronny927 said:
**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Add ---> " # " <--- before 2nd line like this " #74.125.93.113 android.clients.google.com "
7. Save the file.
8. Reboot your device
9. Add Google Account
10. Done!
This is a easy fix for root users. Shall you have any more problems, feel free to leave a question in the comments or PM me!
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if i can thanks you 100000 times i would do it, man you save my day, works like charm on TF300T (4.1.2) I wonder how you guys just invented this method
another way..
Ronny927 said:
**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Add ---> " # " <--- before 2nd line like this " #74.125.93.113 android.clients.google.com "
7. Save the file.
8. Reboot your device
9. Add Google Account
10. Done!
This is a easy fix for root users. Shall you have any more problems, feel free to leave a question in the comments or PM me!
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Another way is to just delete the "hosts" file and reboot the device when it turns on again just open google play and choose your google account.
Hope I Helped
Nightwing1955 said:
Another way is to just delete the "hosts" file and reboot the device when it turns on again just open google play and choose your google account.
Hope I Helped
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I tried editing the host file, no luck... tried deleting the host file and rebooting... no luck...AUH!H!UOH!O$
Guys if you have adaway installed, then you do not have to do all this! Just "update update the host files and it should fix everything"
Great.....it's work to me...
Ronny927 said:
**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Add ---> " # " <--- before 2nd line like this " #74.125.93.113 android.clients.google.com "
7. Save the file.
8. Reboot your device
9. Add Google Account
10. Done!
This is a easy fix for root users. Shall you have any more problems, feel free to leave a question in the comments or PM me!
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Thanks for this useful post. But what to do when one cannot actually download anything from the play store? My Play store shuts down with an error whenever I attempt to download something. Even the browser replicates the exact same problem.
I will get the apk uploaded for you guys. Sit back.
Sorry for not realising the fact that people can't download. My file manager was included in the ROM. Sorry.
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Here is the link to a root file explorer (Total Commander):
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996531
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Thanks man you method save my life, works like a sharm on my GS3.
I made it less complicated, see if it works.
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Ronny927 said:
I made it less complicated, see if it works.
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Its still not working
I updated my google play services after I uninstalled its updates and now play store is showing no connection error
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