[REQUEST] Google Play Store app that runs on Emulator - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm looking for a Play Store .apk that will run on my Android (ICS) emulator. The .apk from my phone and tablet did not work.
I'd like to download apps directly to my Emulator.

Nate2 said:
I'm looking for a Play Store .apk that will run on my Android (ICS) emulator. The .apk from my phone and tablet did not work.
I'd like to download apps directly to my Emulator.
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It's not a real .apk but you can try installing dropbox on your emulator and then creating a shared folder for it. This way you could download .apks from anywhere and the load those into your emulator!

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[Q] .myapp files

I've searched the forum + google for this answer but I've come up with nil. Whenever I download a ".myapp" file from android bazaar my phone just doesn't know what to do with the it. Is there anyway to get aptoide to open up the myapp files by default.
Android doesn't support .myapp files. Android applications are in .apk format (Android Application Package file). So no, there is no way to allow it to recognize/install those files.
I figured it out. I used firefox beta and it gave me the option to open the .myapp with Aptoide. Hope this helps someone out.
hobomusashi said:
I figured it out. I used firefox beta and it gave me the option to open the .myapp with Aptoide. Hope this helps someone out.
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Did it allow installation of the file?
well the myapp file isn't actually a program file. i think it just shows aptoide where to get the program from on the server.
Thanks
The firefox Beta works. Thanks!
In android you can open it by ex exploe rand copy link from http to apk .in win just go to m.aptoide.com download myapp files open it by noodepad and copy link from http to apk

No internet access / FIle Manager, can you install apk file from Terminal Emulator?

Let's say you don't have internet access at the moment.
Let's say all you have is fresh install of CyanogenMod 9, which for some reason, does not come with a File Manager :face palm:
Let's say you have an apk file on your SD card.
How would you install the apk file? Terminal emulator, using which commands or another way?
By the way, ASTRO File Manager vs. ES File Explorer, which one and why?
- Put your apk file to sdcard (ex: es.apk)
- open internet browser
- type "file:///sdcard/es.apk" then press Go
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I just figured this out on my own and it worked:
How to install app called Example Name.apk from Android phone's Terminal Emulator:
This shows you how to change directory to SD card ; list contents ; change directory to folder called Google Play which contains file to be installed called Example Name.apk
cd sdcard/
ls
cd "google play"/
ls
su
pm install "Example Name.apk"
Yep there are many way to install apks
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Wow...exactly what I wanted to know.
Thanks for this! :cyclops:
No Explorer/No Playstore
This is a shameful noob problem. Can someone help me please? :fingers-crossed:
I deleted my file explorer app so I can't execute apks from my SD. Also I can not download them from Play Store because it crashes (probably cuz I deleted this system file that has something to do with managing Google Accounts. Currently, I only have the following Google apps installed - Google Backup Transport, Google Contacts Sync, Google Play Store, Google Services Framework)
I rooted my Sony Xperia Arc with the brilliant, super easy rooting kit found here
Putting down my phone details in case they are required -
Model: LT15i
Android: 4.0.4
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: 4.1.B.0.587
Should I just try installing a ROM otherwise?
Thank you so much for reading!
Just in case anyone else comes by here.
If I were you (months ago), I would have reinstalled the exact same ROM, directly over the ROM.
Or, I would have installed GAAPS. Or I would have connected a cable and dropped the files I needed, like a playstore.apk onto the phones internal memory, and then executed it through the browser. file:///path/*.apk
I was going over ADB from my PC, via usb debugging.
System app is just copy to your system/app folder.
and set permition to 644 (rw-r--r--)
Adb push *.apk /system/app
Normal apk is
Adb install *.apk
ZenInsight said:
Just in case anyone else comes by here.
If I were you (months ago), I would have reinstalled the exact same ROM, directly over the ROM.
Or, I would have installed GAAPS. Or I would have connected a cable and dropped the files I needed, like a playstore.apk onto the phones internal memory, and then executed it through the browser. file:///path/*.apk
I was going over ADB from my PC, via usb debugging.
System app is just copy to your system/app folder.
and set permition to 644 (rw-r--r--)
Adb push *.apk /system/app
Normal apk is
Adb install *.apk
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Thanks for this, but my pc using win8 i can using adb, and file:///sdcard/ not apply with myphone.
I try terminal to mount sdcard, and it working
installing google play store
hungpd00532 said:
This is a shameful noob problem. Can someone help me please?
I deleted my file explorer app so I can't execute apks from my SD. Also I can not download them from Play Store because it crashes (probably cuz I deleted this system file that has something to do with managing Google Accounts. Currently, I only have the following Google apps installed - Google Backup Transport, Google Contacts Sync, Google Play Store, Google Services Framework)
I rooted my Sony Xperia Arc with the brilliant, super easy rooting kit found here
Putting down my phone details in case they are required -
Model: LT15i
Android: 4.0.4
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: 4.1.B.0.587
Should I just try installing a ROM otherwise?
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I too experienced a similar problem.....but i have not installed a custom rom .....my sd card formatted unfortunately...
i have no play store and file manager...
i tried many alternatives
went to default internet application and install apps through playstore or some other android stores
tried adb bundle using windows
and finally WIPE DATA AND RESET from recovery mode in my rooted phone and got my playstore back
but be carefull every other apps,data in your phone will be erased(conntacts,call logs,messages)
Tried this method and it shows error
asdot said:
- Put your apk file to sdcard (ex: es.apk)
- open internet browser
- type "file:///sdcard/es.apk" then press Go
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Hello,
I tried your browser method and it gives me the following error-
net::ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND
What shall I do? I have no wifi connection and I installed Android 5.0.2 GAAPS iso on my Samsung NC10 netbook
help me to install app.
i had rooted my device and deleted all the system apps like google play store, default browser, file manager, default launcher and used third party application. But when i reset my device everything is gone and i can't access play store, default browser, file manager, default launcher to install other apps. No please help me to install apps. (i can access to setting,alarm, galary, youtube and superuser using google search):
my device is Samsung galaxy tab 2
android version 4.2.
please help.
I tried to use wondershare mobile go app installer but my usb is not working.
Gapps
http://opengapps.org/
You need to select the correct platform, ARM, and correct Android version and variant, I prefer micro, definitely not full.
You need to know how to install this from your sdcard before booting in.

[Q] How to open app from browser?

Hello I'm trying to fix my phone because I was deleting the junk from T-Mobile but it seems that i deleted something important so I don't have Launcher.
I tried to open the browser, download Go Launcher ex.apk and install it but my phone says the file cannot be open, so my 2nd plan was to download it direct from Play, so I open the browser and want to install but it says I need to open the Play app, anyone know if its posible to open an app from a link or install and apk from the computer to the phone like on Nokia Ovi Suite?
Any help would be appreciated
You need to enable non-market sources in the system settings.
If you do not have a file manager, you can install an .apk 2 ways
In browser, type "file:///path-to-file/file.apk"
Through adb "adb install path-to-apk"

How to get Kindle Tablet games and backup apks

Everybody has a a problem of getting good games from Gameloft via side load. But there is a way to get Kindle Tablet Editions games for example
if you downloaded a game for free in Amazon Appstore then you can get its apk ( this method can be used to backup apks that are available IN THE DEVICE )
1. Download ES File Explorer ( Its free )
2. Go to app manager
3. Keep on pressing the app you want to make an apk of
4. A window will pop in that select backup
5. Backup will be created in a folder called backup
This can be used and you can make an apk and post it here so that everybody can download it :good:
hariharan9876 said:
Everybody has a a problem of getting good games from Gameloft via side load. But there is a way to get Kindle Tablet Editions games for example
if you downloaded a game for free in Amazon Appstore then you can get its apk ( this method can be used to backup apks that are available IN THE DEVICE )
1. Download ES File Explorer ( Its free )
2. Go to app manager
3. Keep on pressing the app you want to make an apk of
4. A window will pop in that select backup
5. Backup will be created in a folder called backup
This can be used and you can make an apk and post it here so that everybody can download it :good:
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please upload the apk Path (Kindle Tablet Edition)
thank you
kanded said:
please upload the apk Path (Kindle Tablet Edition)
thank you
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After opening ES file explorer
backup\

[Q] obb from external source

I have an obb file for Asphalt 8 and I don't want to download it again from the play store.
Is there a way I can use that obb and install the only the app apk from the play store?
How can you be sure if that obb is for the latest version of the game? If it was updated you still have to update it.
because the uploader mentioned the version in the upload description. I may or may not update it in the future. So I would still like to find a way to do it now.
Turbokat said:
I have an obb file for Asphalt 8 and I don't want to download it again from the play store.
Is there a way I can use that obb and install the only the app apk from the play store?
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You can do that, here are the steps;
-Download the apk of the game as a third party app.
-Place the obb into
android --- obb --- (folder with exact name of obb) --- xyz
(xyz are the obb)
-Now open play store and search your game and click install.
-Let the game begin to download. After downloading 200-300kb of the game turn off mobile data/WiFi.
-Now install the downloaded apk and enjoy the game
Hope you do it well!

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