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where does google play store downloaded apps?
I want to know where Google play stores downloaded .apk files. I've heard that Google play doesn't send you an .apk file and installation is completely online. Is it true?
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Installation of BusyBox on panda board on Android ICS kernel
I am trying to install BusyBox on panda board which has an ICS Android kernel.
I used the steps below:
Download binary file which supports the panda board
Push it into /system/busybox folder
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Reinstall OS on GT-S5830i
Is it possible to re-install the OS (Android 2.3.6) on to my GT-S5830i?
If yes, how can I get that done?
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Android and DEX files handling at runtime
I'm trying to understand a few things around how dex files are handled by android.
What I do know is that an APK ships a dex file, the system gets it, optimises it at install time, and stores the ...
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Samsung Galaxy-s blocks the app to install after download
Why I can not install the app after download on galaxy s, if the app is not from the play store it blocks the app to install. I know there is an option on new models of galaxy, if it blocks your app ...
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CM7.2 Viber installing problem
I'm on HTC Wildfire S
With my stock ROM I can use all versions of Viber
But on CM7.2 I can't install newer version than 2.0.x.xxxxxx (I didn't try every version, but the 2.2. and 2.1. installing ...
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application cannot be installed in the default install location?
I have an Android Galaxy S1, and have been getting the error "application cannot be installed in the default install location". I am aware that this is a common issue. So I Googled it, and almost ...
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1answer
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Sending an application (apk) through NFC
Is it possible to install the application to another device using NFC? The application is not in Google Play store.
If it is possible, how can I do this?
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Whenever I try to download an app, it keeps wanting to download it to my old Android phone
I bought a used Coolpad, but like new. Whenever I try to download an app, be it an old one already installed on old phone or a new, never before loaded one, it keeps wanting to send data to old phone, ...
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2answers
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“Insufficient storage” when trying to install new app
Every time I go to install a new app, I get the message "Insufficient storage", and an unable to install anything!
I have spent quite a long time moving every possible app to the SD card, and still ...
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Samsung GT-S5830 Galaxy Ace reinstall system
I've got Samsung GT-S5830 Galaxy Ace and my phone is just lagging a lot, systems is getting slower and I've got many applications from my telephone provider that I can't uninstall.
I want to install ...
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Some Apps not Installing on CM 10.1
I've recently installed CM 10.1 on my Xperia ZL. Everything seems to be working fine except that i can't installed some apps on it. For example Contact+ doesn't install on it and gives the following ...
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How to install Android to any phone very first time?
I know this sounds weird one. But I have a Motorola Photon 4g which has got corrupted or some unstable ROM. I am facing 15-20 blackouts and restarts. This led to think like that.
I want to know the ...
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How can I restrict a user's ability to modify settings or install apps?
Our team is planning to buy around 10 Android phones for the team members. We don't want them to install any applications other than the ones provided. Is there a method or an application which would ...
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Installing apps on my phone [duplicate]
How can i install applications using USB cable to my android phone without interent or WIFI on the phone.
Please help me,i need it very quick and if u have questions il be happy to answer
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2answers
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Error 504 when downloading apps from Play Store?
My device is Motorola Xoom MZ604. The internet connectivity is 4G WiMax via my laptop as hotspot.
The problem is when I'm trying to download any app from Google Play Store, it gives me an Error 504 ...
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1answer
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Install Android. v 4.0.4 on a STAR H3000+
I've got mobile "STAR H3000+" (a rip off iPhone5) with Android v4.0.4.
I just wanted to ask if it is possible to install Android v4.2. or newer.
Does anyone know how to do it?
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How to make packages from f-droid to be treated as from a “known source” (if I have root)?
I usually get packages from http://f-droid.org/ repository through their package browser (because then I have a guarantee that I use free (= libre) software); and they are signed with their key.
I ...
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Can't transfer files to galaxy S3 from laptop?Kies not getting Installed in lap?
I am having a galaxy S3, I can't connect it to my laptop.When I connect it with USB it's not getting mounted and so unable to transfer any files.
In my laptop Samsung kies is not installed, hope it ...
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2answers
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How to change country?
I want to install this application
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scoompa.callrecorder.open
but I can't, because I'm in a wrong country. I would like to change country. Do I need ...
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App install failed but files are still filling up the phone
I installed the game N.O.V.A.3. When it was finished, I got an error message saying that the install failed. However, the 1.7GB that the game required are still missing from my phone. The app does not ...
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no adb devices detected after failed revert to Android
Just a few days ago I tried to revert my Asus Nexus 7 wifi back to Android from Ubuntu Touch Preview and made a mistake somewhere. To sum up, now my device has no OS on it so it will only show the ...
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How can I install Jelly Bean on a Micromax Funbook P275?
I have a Micromax Funbook P275 tablet with Android 4.0.4 ICS installed, and I want to install 4.2 Jelly Bean on it, using this guide.
Since the P275 doesn't have hardware buttons for volume up/down, ...
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How is an Android application installed?
What program installs other applications? Is it the package installer or some other internal system application? I stopped the package installer manually, but when I access Google Play from my browser ...
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WhatsApp - unable to complete initialization
I'm using sony ericsson and Android 2.3. Even though I'm connected to the Enternet, I go on getting the error of "Sorry, WhatsApp was unable to complete initialization. Please check taht you are ...
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1answer
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How to Install ClockworkMod on Innos A35
I tried to install ClockworkMod via ROM manager. My device(Innos A35) wasn't listed, but I chose one that was on the list thinking that it would somehow get installed. There was a download, but when I ...
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2answers
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Is there a minimal installation of ADB?
When it comes to troubleshooting, I often read recommendations like "Use adb logcat to find some more details". Looking for a good way to backup all my apps including their data, Full Backup of ...
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1answer
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Install Android-x86 on USB drive
I am live booting the Asus laptop version of Android-x86 4.0 on my Acer Laptop from my USB Pendrive. Everything is working fine, however I want to install the OS on the USB drive instead of live ...
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Deactivated HTC Droid Incredible not installing apps
I have an old deactivated HTC Droid incredible from Verizon. I decided I was going to use it as like an iTouch, and it works just fine -- but the Google Play Store has vanished both from the home ...
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2answers
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Install an app on android without SD card
How can one install an app on an android with no SD card? I tried doing so with dropbox but I was unable to download the file. I'm thinking astro file manager might let me but I've been unable to ...
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3answers
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Can I install an app directly to my SD card?
I'm trying to install a large application (EA games' Scrabble free), but I have insufficient space on my phone, so I can't complete the installation. I have plenty of space on my SD card though, but I ...
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Installing BusyBox crashes phone
I'm trying to install BusyBox on my rooted stock Droid DNA.
Every time I try the normal install, it fails saying that the program can't be installed in /system/bin. If I do the smart install, it ...
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Install Whatsapp on Android running under Virtualbox
I've just installed Android using Virtualbox on Ubuntu, and now I want to install WhatsApp on it.
When I visit Google Play and try to install WhatsApp, it tells me that I have to associate a device ...
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Problem with SDK (error installing platform-tools)
I'm currently trying to set up eclipse (Juno) for android development on a mac, version 10.5.8 (leopard I believe). I've downloaded the SDK Tools, however when I open the SDK Manager to download the ...
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2answers
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reinstall barnes and noble software on a rooted nook color?
Is there a way to re-install Barnes and Noble software on a Nook Color that has been wiped and installed with gingerbread?
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How to install cyanogenmod on a Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-I5500B)
I currently own a Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-I5500B) phone. I'd like to install cyanogenmod on it.
Is this possible? There's a how to available for people without experience rooting phones?
If it I ...
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Is CyanogenMod rooting the phone?
If I install CyanogenMod, will I have 'rooted' my phone? Is CyanogenMod a rooting program, or is the procedure of installing CyanogenMod rooting, and CyanogenMod is something needing root?
Is ...
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How to install android OS on SD card?
I am not using android cell phone till now. I want to install the android OS on SD card and use this SD card to boot android on same line of cell phones. I am not sure if that is possible at all.
Any ...
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Suddenly unable to install application from SD card
I have an HTC wildfire. I am currently developing an application which I am consistently testing on my phone. Since yesterday for some reason I am not able to install any apk of that particular app ...
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Samsung GT P1000: Install to internal storage?
Is it possible to install apps on the internal USB (/mnt/sdcard) storage of the Samsung GT P1000?
/mnt/sdcard has 7Gb free and the internal phone storage only 690Mb free.
Move 2 SD card fails with ...
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3answers
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Apps won't install (silently fail after 100% downloaded)
I have a problem with installing apps from Google Play onto my Samsung Galaxy S Plus phone.
It has Android 2.3.6. Yesterday I tried to download some apps. When I clicked 'Install', the app began to ...
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How does Android Market WebStore's Silent Install work?
I have been thinking a lot about this, and came to a point that since the silent install requires the user to give his google id, it might fix a notification against that google id, to let the device ...
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How to recover apps from a factory reset?
I have some apps installed on my device and I want to perform a factory reset. Is there a simpler way to re-install my applications after the reset (with the least possible number of user ...
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How to recover Samsung Galaxy Fit using software that works on Ubuntu?
I tried to install the new Jelly Bean on my Samsung Galaxy Fit, but it got stuck during installation with an error on /tmp/slideloadpackage.zip. Now, my original Android OS lost.
How can I recover ...
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Why is there such a difference in the amount of internal memory?
So first, when I go to Settings -> Apps this is what is shown:
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After some time ~20 seconds, the amount of space left is this:
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Why does this ...
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Application doesn't get installed : insufficient storage available
I have around 50MB of internal storage left and some 1.7 GB of external storage left in my phone. But when I try to download and install any application from google android store,I get a message ...
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Can I install Ice Cream Sandwich on my HTC Wildfire? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)?
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
Please, I want to install Ice Cream ...
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Specific App install from Google Play fails, where to see log?
I'm trying to re-install a paid app from the Google Play Store I had previously installed before doing a system update.
The installation fails silently after downloading. (Other installs from the ...
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Why is “insufficient storage” wrongly reported when installing an .apk via adb?
I have an HTC Desire running Froyo. It is not rooted, nor have I installed any custom ROM.
I get an "Insufficient Storage" error when I'm trying to install an app via adb/eclipse. The .apk is only ...
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Custom Rom installation for defy
I have been trying to customize my current ROM in my Defy which runs 2.2 froyo currently as stock.
I'm confused which how I can customize my ROM, such that my stock ROM is backed up and if I don't ...
