Questions tagged [apk]
APK is the file format used to distribute and install software on Android. APK stands for "Application Package File".
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Moving app from "/data/app" to "/system/priv-app" leads to reboot (Magisk, Android 8.1) [duplicate]
I have a rooted device Samsung SM-T590 (Galaxy Tab A, 2018, 10.5, Android 8.1.0)
I have Root Explorer app installed
When I try to move some app from "/data/app" to "/system/priv-app" (using Root ...
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On Kindle Fire 8, granting permission to Android apps
This is a modified cross-post from ebooks, but perhaps more of an Android question since Kindle Fire runs on a bespoke Android build.
I have a Kindle Fire 8 (7th gen) running on Fire OS 5.3.6.4, ...
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How can I find preinstalled apps via adb?
Is there a way to find for example a preinstalled WhatsApp?
So before I delete WhatsApp I can check if for example Samsung has a pre-version installed on the device (and so I can’t fully remove it)? ...
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SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk causes bootloop after being modified
Hi I'm using a stock LineageOS rom specifically android Pie (LineageOS 16) and I've been modifying system applications, such as SystemUI, framework, gallery, sms etc. before (on samsung ROMS) and so ...
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App not installed error on Huawei Mate 9
I downloaded apk files from Chrome. After the downloads completed, I pressed Install. But after 2~3 seconds, it just said App not installed. For example, I downloaded an app called "TutuApp". It won't ...
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Cannot install any APK file due to "Out of Space" misleading error (plenty of space)
I know there are tons of questions about this, but I have tried many possible solutions to no avail. I believe the "Out of space" error is misleading...
I have a problem: I cannot install any .apk ...
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Can not install apk, got navigated to Security page when tap on apk
I need to install apk on my Motorola android 7, no root.
I did enable allow install app from unknown source
I dont have any screen filtering app running on my phone (so other thread on this topic ...
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Why WhatsApp is suddenly unable to open any APK shared by users?
As of 13-11-18, I was sharing APK files on WhatsApp, for testing apps within a circle of people, with no problem whatsoever. But as of today, if I try to open an apk, I get an error toast saying:
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Getting "App not installed" when trying to install apps from APK files [closed]
I can install apps from Google Play Store, just not from APK files. Every time I press Install, it keeps saying "app not installed".
I tried rebooting, restarting, but still can't install.
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"Error: failed to write, posix_fallocate failed: ENOTSUP (Operation not supported on transport endpoint)" when installing APK on Android-x86
So, I've been wanting to play PUBG for a while now, but my PC is pretty awful, then Mobile came out, and TGB didn't work properly. I've been trying out several different Android OS, but all of them ...
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What are some fast ways to install same apks on 400 android tablet?
I work at a school who wants to implement a modern education system with tablets.
There will be around 400 tablet all should have a few applications installed for students to use.
I'm planning to ...
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Query editing apk name
Will it effect working of app if I change name of apk using apk editor?
It's an VPN app and I want to change apk package name.
I'm not the owner of the apk and using apk editor app to modify the name.
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Can not install apks from File Manager or browser?
In the answer to this question I specifically discovered that I could not install the VLC nightlies. It had nothing to do with that answer, which was on a question about which version of VLC was right ...
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Using same google account on multiple devices
So I have a digital signage application installed on my android tv devices, which I install at various offline stores, which show ads at their stores (remotely configured by me) with my apk (...
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Changing App Installer to Flashable Installer?
Hello There Everyone!,
To clarify the title...
Is there a way to change, modify, convert, etc... an App Installer (.apk) to a Flashable Installer (.zip).
I'm not referring to just creating a zip ...
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My own signed APK now warning of "unrecognised developer" when installing locally
This warning has started showing up literally in the last day or so, whereas previously my own APK (signed with a keystore/password that I have successfully used on currently released software) would ...
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Can't install game through apk and obb file
I can't install a game through apk and obb file in my Android 6.0 Marshmallow. I have Samsung Grand Prime Plus and I have recently tried rooting my device several times but it failed. I'm wondering if ...
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What about Android App Bundles' language support?
You can find out everything you need to know about Android App Bundles here. As this is a new way to deliver apk's I am very interested in how it works.
When taking a look at the explanatory video ...
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Languages that an App is available for, on Play Store?
I am not sure when it changed but as of right now I am unable to see what language an App is available for on Play Store.
I wanted to compare size of some Apps on App Store vs Play Store and was ...
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Why would an APK contain DLL files?
I used Archive Manager on Linux Mint to open the APK of a game made with Unity. To my surprise, inside the archive, there is a folder under the path /assets/bin/Data/Managed/ that contains almost 10MB ...
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Remove a package (upday) from stock theme
I'm new to android so please forgive my maybe trivial questions.
So far I've been able to root my J3-2017 (TWRP+SuperSU+Nougat) and now I can access the internal file system using adb shell.
My ...
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Is it possible to install an app compiled for ARM on an x86 emulator image
I tried to install an apk from online on a virtual device, but it wouldn't install due to INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS.
I'm able to install it on an ARM image, but ARM images are super slow on my ...
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Should I redownload apps for 64bit version?
I had a 32bit mobile(Snapdron 400) now i have a 64bit(625).
I have apks from the old phone.
Can I install the apks (converted downloaded apps to apk using “Es_file_explorer”) from old phone.Or I need ...
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Backing Up Apps With allowBackup=false
I'm trying to back up the apks and preference data for all of the apps on my device, but it only backs up about a third of them; the remainder all have allowBackup=false in their manifests, which ...
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Is there a Google play store apk available somewhere? [duplicate]
Everyone keeps telling me that such apk has never been published by Google. Is that so?
I need to put Google Play Store on a Chinese mobile, but I cant root nor flash it with a custom recovery ROM. I ...
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Can I install an APK on a new Android device before the setup wizard runs?
We got a bunch of Google Pixel 2 (Android 8.1) devices for our employees. We want to install the Microsoft Intune Company Portal for Android app and a LOB application.
To save time, we don't want to ...
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About apk installation
I have doubt on installation of apk file. Where does the apk file store RAM or ROM ?
As we know that RAM is volatile memory and ROM is secondary storage and also when is system shutdown, is the ...
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Schedule automatic updates - not from Google Play?
I don't use Google Play with my Android-based phone; mostly I use APKPure and its app.
However, I do want to be able to schedule periodic updates of all apps (or of some apps) - instead of me having ...
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APK & Bluestacks
I just downloaded Bluestacks and am trying to open an APK file, but everytime I download an APK my Windows 10 saves it as a PDK. Also, I don't see the option on Bluestacks to handle the APK file.
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Installing apk files on Kyocera Dura XE (flipphone running android)
The Kyocera Dura XE is a flip phone running Android Lollipop 5.2. I've enabled developer mode, usb debugging and all the "verify stuff" options are unchecked and "Unknown Sources" is on in Security ...
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APK version downgrade impossible on Rooted Nougat 7.0?
From the title it's weird that i've removed a system app and it's data folder from system and data locations by using this batch :
abd root
adb remount
adb shell rm -r /system/app/apkfolder
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Cant install a APK of an pre-installed app (Samsung galaxy a5)
I'm trying to download a APK for Spotify premium but because of my phone service (fido) Spotify came pre-installed. When I install the APK it trys to update the pre-installed spotify even though it's ...
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2 apk files for same app
I've noticed that several of my applications have 2 apk files (different versions). Why are there two? And is it safe for me to delete the older one?
For example, on my phone I see:
"Google Play ...
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can't install APK on Android device running kernel version 3.10.49
I am trying to install the Android Terminal Emulator by Jack Palevich (https://github.com/jackpal/Android-Terminal-Emulator)
I have tried installing various versions of this application, including ...
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How to clone and application with all its files in the same device?
Basically what I want is to have the same app twice, but if I use APK Cloner the new app doesn't have the original's app saved data, so what I want is to clone the data of the original APK to the ...
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Installing the Xperia Keyboard on non-Xperia devices
I recently went from a Sony Xperia phone to a Huawei P10 Lite.
I very much appreciated the Xperia keyboard I had, and would like to install it on this phone.
I thought that it would work on all ...
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How to get camera and gallery working for android 5.1
My phone recently couldn't use Camera neither the front or rear camera. It would show black screen and freeze I cleared cache and did a hard reset. It didn't solve it.
So I thought of uninstall both ...
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Disable auto correct in smart typing apk - without settings
I have a samsung - android 6- with no settings in it (yes I deleted it) .is there any apk where I can control the smart typing or auto correction (ON/OFF)?
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How can I install an app from GitHub on Android without a PC or root?
I would like to install this fork of Phonograph. How can I install it on Android without any PC or Rooting? Also, is there any way that I could compile the data into an APK file?
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Apk file not installing in android says "You may not have proper app for viewing this content"
I'm trying to install apk file in Samsung but it says "You may not have proper app for viewing this content". I've checked "allow installation from unknown source" option in security, but no luck. ...
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Developing Android apps from within Android [duplicate]
I want to be able to develop Android applications from my Nexus 6p. Basically, just have a project, and compile it into an installable apk, but from within Android itself.
I have heard of AIDE and ...
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"App not installed" when trying to install APK
I'm trying to install an apk file on my device, and I'm able to press the Install button, but after a few seconds, I keep receiving this error:
App not installed.
What is the root cause of this ...
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I side loaded an apk game which now asks me to update but I don't know how to do that. Please help. I have three games now wanting updates. Thanks. AB
I side loaded some games on my Android phone and all are now asking for updates. What do I do? I cannot get past the update screen.
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Sign apk as system application while flashing
I have created an application which uses interfaces and classes as well as permissions from the hidden API. Now I would like to create a flashable zip file which installs the apk as system app. If I'm ...
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Download an APK file on SD card
I want to download an APK file to my SD card so I can take that SD card and put it in my Nook to get Google Play. I honestly don't know what I'm doing and I have an older model of the Nook Color. I ...
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Getting "Error code -507" from the Play Store and "Install failed, user restricted" when installing an APK
I have a Chinese-branded phone from Spreadtrum. I can't install any apps both from the Play Store and APK.
Play Store gives "Error code: -507".
Installing an APK using ADB gives "Failure [...
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Is it possible to backup and restore an app with data via ADB?
Basically, I want to install an app with my settings already configured to a bunch of phones.
My thinking was
Install app on phone 1
Configure
Dump app and Data to PC
ADB app and data to phone 2
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Is it safe visiting Droidmodapk.com? [closed]
Should I visit Droid Mod Apk site for Android Apps?
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Possibility of installing two versions of Google Play Store
Few days ago I tried to install two version of Google Play Store simultaneously. I used APKTool in order to change package name (it's a standard procedure for this purpose). I aligned and signed new ...
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Third party apps installation when 'unknown source' option is disabled
Instead of using my company phone, I set up my company email account (MS Exchange Active) on my personal phone. So now I can organise and overview my private and work events in the calendar etc. Also ...
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