Where do the apk's and whatnot get stored after I download them? I can't seem to find them in es explorer or root explorer.
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bjones72751 said:
Where do the apk's and whatnot get stored after I download them? I can't seem to find them in es explorer or root explorer.
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If you're downloading through the browser, I believe they go to /sdcard/download
ckevinwelch said:
If you're downloading through the browser, I believe they go to /sdcard/download
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The root/install apps are in system/apps - I'm still looking for the others
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Other browsers will default to different locations. Miren, for example, will download to its sdcard folder.
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I am having the same problem. I sideloaded the Amazon app, but it only opens if I go to the downloaded APK and reinstall it. It says I am replacing an installed app, i Okay, and it works just fine, until I close it. Search reveals nothing.
any thoughts?
Have you uninstalled and reinstalled the Amazon app?
Also, if you have access to a rooted device that has the app working correctly, use root explorer to grab the apk from data/app and put it into the same directory on your new device.
I have also had success just installing that apk. I have always used 'package installer'... never 'app installer'.
Hey Guys, I'm a newbie so be gentle. First off, this website is the best. Thanks for lost of tips and tricks. OK, I've rooted my NT. Where do the downloads go? I can't find them in any Nook folder? Can I specify where to put downloads? Since I rooted am I not seeing some folders? I've download pdfs from the web and I've downloaded epub from my library via Digital Editions adn I can't see either on the NT. Thanks.
Usually, when you download through a browser they go into /sdcard/download.
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Whenever I download from the stock browser they end up here:
media/My Files/My Downloads in the root directory of the tablet
You might need to download an alternative launcher I personally use go launcher
Greetings...How do u get to media/My Files/My Downloads?...
Or how do u navigate through the different directories for that matter?...
Thank you...
use ESFileExpolorer to navigate through your /media folders...
Thank you mac4rfree for the feedback...I've installed it and poked around, but don't have a full understanding of what I'm doing or navigating it...Is there a tutorial that can walk me through how to use it, what it does, etc.?...
Thanking you...
My downloads with Dolphin go into the dolphin downloads folder.
Bill
@thesal,, first go to settings clicking on menu button,,,, then you cann add "/" as home directory,,, if you want to write files to the root, then check on root checkbox... hopeful that will give u a start
check out their site too..
http://www.estrongs.com/en/products/es-file-explorer.html
I've been having an issue with both Google Drive and Dropbox.
I have all my roms, odin restore things, apk files, custom ringtones all stored in Google Drive, previously in Dropbox (I didn't like having to re-login each time I restored the app and data when I installed a new rom). I also store the actually folders themselves on my Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab 10.1, both on 4.0.4.
But my issue is that, whenever I download a file (.apk and .epub are the ones I tried because I was trying to install an app and add an ebook to the nook app.) it doesn't download correctly or something, because my .apks all say "Parsing error" and the Nook app tells me it can't open my ebooks even though, I can open both on my computer (Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit, service pack 1). This happens on both my Galaxy Nexus and Tab, on both dropbox and Google Drive. Both Google Drive and Dropbox say they have synced the files correctly.
I realized it was Google Drive and Dropbox, because when I transferred the files directly from my computer to the each device, they worked. The app installed, and the ebook opened, which I was very happy about.
So, I am just wondering if anyone can replicate the issue, fix it, or tell me what I'm doing wrong.
I think it encrypts the file when it downloads so its not a .mobile or whatever file anymore and cannot be opened by the default program.
Belgorm said:
I think it encrypts the file when it downloads so its not a .mobile or whatever file anymore and cannot be opened by the default program.
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Well I was trying to use root explorer to put the apks in system/app and the epubs in the Nook/my documents folder.
Seems like it has to be something with your phone. I move .apks and other files back and fourth through dropbox all the time without issue.
MissionImprobable said:
Seems like it has to be something with your phone. I move .apks and other files back and fourth through dropbox all the time without issue.
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Well, it happens on both my Galaxy Tab and my Galaxy Nexus, so... Unless it has something to do with Samsung or Android 4.0.4. It is not my phone.
Yeah, possibly something with ICS.
MissionImprobable said:
Yeah, possibly something with ICS.
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Not a problem with ICS.
I can transfer files with Dropbox and Drive with no problems.
Have you tried using ES File Explorer's Dropbox and Google Drive integration?
nejc121 said:
Not a problem with ICS.
I can transfer files with Dropbox and Drive with no problems.
Have you tried using ES File Explorer's Dropbox and Google Drive integration?
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I can transfer files fine, but no, I have not used ES file Explorer drive and dropbox intergration. I've used ES file explorer before, but I really don't like the way it looks.
Try Solid Explorer Beta in Play Store. It has Dropbox and Box integration which works really well, and it looks great.
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sashank said:
Try Solid Explorer Beta in Play Store. It has Dropbox and Box integration which works really well, and it looks great.
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Yeah, I've used that one before also! I didn't use the Drive and Dropbox intergration though.
I haven't been having any issues anymore,
I found that instead of putting it into offline mode, just download like you are going to install it, and when it fails (because its a system app), go to the /data/app location and it is a usable apk instead of one that say parsing error or cannot be installed.
So the first guy was probably right about the encryption when its in offline mode.
Thanks everyone!
so i try to upload an *.apk to drive, but when i download i hit install but nothing.....
ironia. said:
so i try to upload an *.apk to drive, but when i download i hit install but nothing.....
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What do you mean by nothing? Does it just fail to install, or sit there for quite some time?
just fail
ironia. said:
just fail
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Maybe you have a bad apk? You have a Galaxy Nexus right?
Highriser said:
Maybe you have a bad apk? You have a Galaxy Nexus right?
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nexus s
yes seems a bad apk
ironia. said:
nexus s
yes seems a bad apk
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Ok, were you able to fix it?
Yes i fix int. I re upload
Tnx
Highriser said:
Yeah, I've used that one before also! I didn't use the Drive and Dropbox intergration though.
I haven't been having any issues anymore,
I found that instead of putting it into offline mode, just download like you are going to install it, and when it fails (because its a system app), go to the /data/app location and it is a usable apk instead of one that say parsing error or cannot be installed.
So the first guy was probably right about the encryption when its in offline mode.
Thanks everyone!
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Just to back this up, I was having the same exact problem. Was using "Make Available Offline" in Google Drive and the file would fail md5 check every time.
Just clicked to "open" the file instead, chose Astro to open the file, and then copy/paste it to the sdcard directory for flashing. All good, md5 passed. I guess there's a level of encryption going on.
For anyone wondering about this still (there are a lot), use Google Drive Download.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hexxus.drive.download
Cuts all the BS out of trying to get easy local access to your Google Drive files.
I'm trying to extract the Astraware crossword app (which came with the Nook and has no Ads) using File Expert app from the Nook HD+ so that I can install it on the HDX. I was able to back it up to an apk file but it would not let me transfer it to the desktop. It created the apk file, just wasn't visible on the desklop side. Any suggestions?
Try apk extractor
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