Hello guys
I have been trying to use the Samsung app store on my GS3, but I am having a bit of a problem. So I decided to switch over and try using Kies to obtain the apps I need.
I purchased (Well, it's a couple of free apps but if they wanna call it a purchase, they are more than welcome) the apps and downloaded them just fine. I plugged in my GS3, opened the "Samsung Apps" tab on Kies once more, and it told me to check for an APK file in "My files -> Samsungappskies". I do have an external Micro SD card, but I checked my internal memory for the file (And then the external memory).
I could not find that file, I saw something similar called "Samsungapps" but nothing called Samsungappkies, and the former file was empty. What am I missing here? Is there a way to obtain this APK file to move over my files?
Thanks!
runer112 said:
Hello guys
I have been trying to use the Samsung app store on my GS3, but I am having a bit of a problem. So I decided to switch over and try using Kies to obtain the apps I need.
I purchased (Well, it's a couple of free apps but if they wanna call it a purchase, they are more than welcome) the apps and downloaded them just fine. I plugged in my GS3, opened the "Samsung Apps" tab on Kies once more, and it told me to check for an APK file in "My files -> Samsungappskies". I do have an external Micro SD card, but I checked my internal memory for the file (And then the external memory).
I could not find that file, I saw something similar called "Samsungapps" but nothing called Samsungappkies, and the former file was empty. What am I missing here? Is there a way to obtain this APK file to move over my files?
Thanks!
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Have the same problem!
Can anyone help??
Thanks a lot!
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Hi, i just installed copilot, onto a 8GB card, that now has 3.2GB data on it - all works fine and fast.
I was trying to install extra voices via copilot device center - fails, so i tried making new directories with Astro - the new directory 'create' button is now greyed out. I can make folder via PC - however this is now an issue!
Any ideas? its like the card has become write protected within the hero, but i cant find a way to change this? All was fine before copilot, and i cant create a new folder anywhere on sd card from within hero.
Upon further testing: ak notpead can make notes, camera can store pics - possibly this is an Asto issue as i installed its update yesterday? may install additional file manager in a bit.
Update: installed another file manager, can create directories. uninstalled and reinstalled Astro - still no go on new, so assuming latest Astro update has damaged Astro.
Mods: feel free to remove this as no copilot issue on SD card, just a flaky Astro update. emailed dev.
I ran into a very similar problem with ASTRO, and thought what you did: something wrong with ASTRO. Would love to see it fixed as it is my fav file manager. Linda makes directories for me fine.
Hey Guys,
My English is not perfect, sorry about that. I think you could help me to solve this problem.
I have cyanogen 6 the final version on my mini pro and my media apps (like gallery 3d, or MIUI music) can't find any pictures or music from sd card. But these files are in the sd card - I can open it from my computer or Es File Explorer. One gallery app said that it can't find any photos from sd, because I have to get access for it, or something like that. I think this is because of the superuser app.
Thanks for the answers.
I had the same issue initially. A reinstall of the ROM fixed it though.
I tried this. First Gallery 3d was ok, but laiter it started showing ,,there are no items in your collection. I think the files in sd card are protected or something like that. But thank you Sideromelane for your trying to help. Any more idea?
Hey check if you have a file/folder named 'nomedia.' in your sd card. If yes delete it.
Worked for me.
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Make sure you look for it with your PC, as it's a hidden android file and some android explorers won't show it, it's a file called .nomedia
check whether its excluded from media scan...
Yeah! I found the file with name .nomedia and deleted it. Now it works perfect!
Thank you guys for your help!
I used that SD card method to root (apparently) my 8GB NT.
I got android market/google play, etc. and changed my N button to show a different home page, so I guess it is rooted, right?
Anyway, I have a bunch of APKs I want to install, so I copied them over to my NT but when I go into the download folder and click on them it says that the Nook can't read that type of file or something...so I can't install the packages.
One way I read that it can be done is to email the APKs as attachments and then install them through gMail. That actually worked for the smaller APKs, but for larger ones that can't be attached to email, I'm stuck.
Is there another program I need to use to open the APKs to install them or something? I did get the box checked to allow installation of 3rd party apps, but I just don't know how to install them on this thing. On my other tablet (Viewsonic gTab) I just copied them over to the SD card and then used file manager and clicked on them...not so here.
Thanks,
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File manager
You might try using a different file manager, because it sounds like whichever file manager you are using on the NT isn't starting the apk installer.
If you've got the Play store, downloading one should be easy. I know Astro is a fairly popular one.
I rooted my 8GB, and never got any APK's to side load. I took mine back, bought the 16Gb, and have been happy with it (CM7). Outside of root I don't think you can do much more with the 8GB version.
New File Manager Fixed Problem
I downloaded Astro, which looked nice but for some reason wouldn't work for me. It showed all of the APK files I put on my microSD, but when I clicked on them it did nothing...
So I downloaded another file manager...EX something I think? And it works perfectly. It shows the folders, I go in and tap on the APP or GAME icon for the APK, and it prompts me to install it, etc.
So, for anyone unsure, the 8GB NT is able to be side loaded with any APK that the 16GB is able to load...maybe it is a bit harder or more complicated, but it can still easily be done if you have the right programs on there.
I'll start a thread with exactly what I did and what I needed to load if it would be helpful.
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james_lan said:
You might try using a different file manager, because it sounds like whichever file manager you are using on the NT isn't starting the apk installer.
If you've got the Play store, downloading one should be easy. I know Astro is a fairly popular one.
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Is anyone here running into problems installing apps from the app store? I have been getting the following error message the past few days whenever I install certain apps, but not others: "Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card."
I researched this error message and discovered that deleting a temp file (smdl2tmp1) from the phone in one of two directories should fix it. However, that file doesn't exist anywhere on my phone.
I've gone as far as wipe my phone completely (after backing up) and reinstalling the ROM, but no good.
Still scratching my head.
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Same problem, I haven't been able to find a solution.
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I've got the same issue on MagioROM's latest version with all my paid apps. Very frustrating. I wonder if it's because of a firmware incompatability? I'm reading about S4 users with the same issue.
toohsieh said:
I've got the same issue on MagioROM's latest version with all my paid apps. Very frustrating. I wonder if it's because of a firmware incompatability? I'm reading about S4 users with the same issue.
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The issue is the temp files on the .android_secure...
The path on this folder is root of /sdcard
In ES Explorer make the hidden Files ON
and Delete all the contents of the .android_secure.........
try Installing the app it ll work.......
[email protected] said:
The issue is the temp files on the .android_secure...
The path on this folder is root of /sdcard
In ES Explorer make the hidden Files ON
and Delete all the contents of the .android_secure.........
try Installing the app it ll work.......
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Hey, thanks for your reply. I actually do not have that folder on my root despite enabling hidden files. Otherwise I would have tried it out since it seems to be the common solution online...
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I'm getting the same error "Couldn't install on. USB storage or SD card" with MagioROM R2 for ATT. I'm unable to install any paid apps.
same here with the MagioROM for AT&T.tried looking for that folder and it wasnt there.
toohsieh said:
Hey, thanks for your reply. I actually do not have that folder on my root despite enabling hidden files. Otherwise I would have tried it out since it seems to be the common solution online...
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are u searching for that folder in /root I meant /sdcard
All the phones will have that folder by default..........
Open ES Explorer it takes u directly to sdcard......
From the menu enable Hidden Files u ll be able to see that Folder right on top of everything.......
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are u searching for that folder in /root I meant /sdcard
All the phones will have that folder by default..........
Open ES Explorer it takes u directly to sdcard......
From the menu enable Hidden Files u ll be able to see that Folder right on top of everything.......
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Those hidden folders do not exist with this ROM.
I wound up just installing the Blackout Extreme 4.2.2 release. It doesn't have the issue with installing paid apps. However I did have to pull the Twitter and Instagram Blinkfeed APKs from another ROM as the Blackout Extreme ROM stripped them. The R2 MagioROM stripped Instagram for blinkfeed too (much to my annoyance).
revelat10n said:
Those hidden folders do not exist with this ROM.
I wound up just installing the Blackout Extreme 4.2.2 release. It doesn't have the issue with installing paid apps. However I did have to pull the Twitter and Instagram Blinkfeed APKs from another ROM as the Blackout Extreme ROM stripped them. The R2 MagioROM stripped Instagram for blinkfeed too (much to my annoyance).
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Yeah, I spent a long while hooking my phone up to various computers and operating systems attempting to figure out if the folders were just hidden in Root Explorer or ES File Explorer, but it looks like those folders just don't appear anywhere. I guess I'm switching back to Elegancia, but man, how disappointing.
revelat10n said:
Those hidden folders do not exist with this ROM.
I wound up just installing the Blackout Extreme 4.2.2 release. It doesn't have the issue with installing paid apps. However I did have to pull the Twitter and Instagram Blinkfeed APKs from another ROM as the Blackout Extreme ROM stripped them. The R2 MagioROM stripped Instagram for blinkfeed too (much to my annoyance).
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May be its not as Simple as I thought....
Could be the ROM issue.....
Another fix
Hi guys
Just posted this fix in other thread, and thought you might also find it useful.
Just encountered the same problem guys. Searched all over and only solutions I've found was (time-consuming) unmounting the SD Card or deleting the smdl2tmp1.asec file.
Since I can't be bothered to UNMOUNT the SD Card everytime I install the app and the mentioned file can not be found in my system (Note 3) I found 3rd solution which solved my problem.
It works only on phones which have external SD Card.
Here's what you need to do (instruction for dummies )
1. Connect your phone or SD Card to your PC
2. Copy most important folders and files to your hard drive - photos, music, videos, apk's etc. (basically do a backup of those files)
3. Disconnect the phone from your PC
4. Go to settings in your phone (Settings>Storage>SD Card)
5. Format your SD Card.
6. Copy back the folders and files you backed up on your PC.
It worked for me, so I thought I'd share it with those who don't find "unmounting" and deleting smdl2tmp1.asec file helpful.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!!
Hi guys,
I was checking my download folder today using the default Files app and saw this .apk file that I didn't download. Naturally, I wanted to remove the .apk but when I tried to remove it, the function failed.
I tried to get more information but there's nothing I can do to the .apk. I can't open it, copy it, rename it, etc.
Next step, I plugged my phone into my computer and looked at the internal Downloads folder via USB file transfer. I could not see that specific .apk, even with view hidden objects on.
So, I went into my file manager app (Amaze with root access) and went to the emulated Downloads folder, same thing. The folder did not show the .apk at all.
I opened up SD Maid and see if they can find and remove the file, but nope, didn't work.
Now, I'm thinking it's probably just a bug with the Files app so I deleted user data and cache, restarted my phone and all that but still, that .apk persists.
I'm at my wit's end and I have no clue how to remove this file. Any help will be appreciated.
I'm using Google Pixel 3, Android 10.
SeraphChaos said:
Hi guys,
I was checking my download folder today using the default Files app and saw this .apk file that I didn't download. Naturally, I wanted to remove the .apk but when I tried to remove it, the function failed.
I tried to get more information but there's nothing I can do to the .apk. I can't open it, copy it, rename it, etc.
Next step, I plugged my phone into my computer and looked at the internal Downloads folder via USB file transfer. I could not see that specific .apk, even with view hidden objects on.
So, I went into my file manager app (Amaze with root access) and went to the emulated Downloads folder, same thing. The folder did not show the .apk at all.
I opened up SD Maid and see if they can find and remove the file, but nope, didn't work.
Now, I'm thinking it's probably just a bug with the Files app so I deleted user data and cache, restarted my phone and all that but still, that .apk persists.
I'm at my wit's end and I have no clue how to remove this file. Any help will be appreciated.
I'm using Google Pixel 3, Android 10.
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Same is happening with me right now
Using Oneplus 5 Android 10