Questions tagged [installation]
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Is it possible to recover purchased apps removed from Google Play?
I recently discovered that on my new phone (the old one died suddenly because of eMMC failure) some purchased apps are no longer on Google Play. They are not incompatible with device; they are not ...
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How to debug error on installation from APK?
I'm working in a project. We are in a testing cycle and we are experiencing something that I don't know how to debug.
I built the APK. I installed it in my phone (S9+) and in many others with no ...
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Does installing, deleting and reinstalling an app make your phone slower?
I recently bought my oneplus 7 pro and I was wondering if installing a certain app, deleting it, and reinstalling it again makes my phone slower. I was forced to do this to a certain application today....
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App not shown in Android app list
I am trying to install one app(updated version) but when I install it it says this app can not be installed because same kind of app is already installed but when I check apps on android phone I do ...
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Cannot move app to SD card: "Not enough storage space"
Disclaimer: There are many similar questions, but: 1) No answer there helped me, 2) This one provides additional info and questions, 3) Others seem to be related to Android versions < 8, so the ...
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Can't reinstall an app uninstalled through ADB
I recently got a Huawei P30 and used adb to remove some preinstalled apps I didn't want to use. I went a bit too far and removed the system gallery app (com.android.gallery3d) which turns out to be ...
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Install Split APK Manually
Recently I got to know a thing called split apks, and found the slices as invalid apk files, only the base is. Unfortunately, this means the usual default package installer is unable to handle this, ...
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Reinstall system app which is uninstalled for the current user? [duplicate]
I have already posted this on Reddit, but I might reach a better audience here.
I "uninstalled" Google Play Games using this guide by XDA. Now I need to reinstall it. This is the command, ...
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I can't install showbox apk into Huawei P10
I installed showbox apk to my xiaomi phone it works well.
But, when i install it to my other android phone (huawei p10)
it just get stuck near at the end.
i have enabled install from unknown sources ...
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Install Google Play Services without Google Play Store
Recently, I rooted my phone for the first time and wanted to get rid of most Google apps including the Play Store. However, after seeing multiple apps didn't work correctly because of a dependency on ...
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Where are kernel modules installed?
I am trying to find Linux kernel modules on my nitrogen board.
I have unpacked kernel config from /proc/config.gz and I see kernel was compiled with a lot of modules.
I see only one in /vendor/lib/...
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Installing downloaded APK after accidentally denying [duplicate]
I was trying to install a downloaded APK onto my Pixel 3. During the initial install attempt I was presented with a screen that looked approximately like this one (without the added emphasis on the ...
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How to install two versions of the same app so Android wont install it as an update
I have a game called mindustry on my phone, and want to use the .apk for the current version separately from the beta version. What would I need to do to make my device not install the newer .apk as ...
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ADB claims that app is not installed when uninstalling and that it is installed when installing
Gboard kept crashing when trying to open the settings, so I wanted to uninstall and reinstall it. Google Play Store kept giving me the error code 910, the advice for that was installing it with ADB.
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Reinstalling a package after uninstalling it using adb shell uninstall with the k option
I connected my Android device and used adb shell and while I intended to uninstall the stock music player app I instead uninstalled com.android.providers.media package using this command: pm uninstall ...
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Cannot install / update apps
Since a short time ago, I cannot update / install apps.
E.g., if I try updating a given app, it is downloaded and shown as installing.
But as soon as the installation finishes, it shows again as ...
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How to get around block of unknown apps when "unknown sources" is enabled?
I just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab A and I want YouTube Vanced on the tablet. But it won't let me install it because it's an "unknown" app.
Yes, I have enabled "unknown sources" and it still won't ...
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How do I know Google Play store apps are authentic and untampered with?
I use Linux a lot and Android on my phone only for a few things. However I want to install a new app (Signal) for the first time in ages.
Now... when I download and install linux apps I can check and ...
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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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Would disabling the package installer prevent updates?
Would disabling the package installer prevent updates? If so, how can I disable the ability to sideload apps while still being able to update apps already installed?
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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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Where it's marked that a "/data/app/i" have to appear in launcher?
I have some apps who have important data in it. And now they don't appear in the launcher, but they still in /data/app. Do you know what to do to make appear an app from /data/app in the launcher ? ...
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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't install apps after factory reset
I have a Lenovo Tab 4 10-inch tablet (Lenovo TB-X304F). Recently I had an error on it and had to perform a factory reset, and I'm experiencing problems reinstalling some apps I had installed before.
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Installation of Operating System Comparison with that on a Laptop [duplicate]
If I buy a laptop of Dell, HP, Lenovo or Sony I could install any (meant for Laptop) variant of Linux or Windows on any of these devices, quite easily, without having to risk bricking (completely ...
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Install Bash on Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime+
How to install Bash on Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime+? How to get root permission and install Bash? Thank in advance !
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Why is Play Store showing "Can't install app...Error Code: 910"?
I am using Android Lollipop mobile. I have uninstalled preinstalled Youtube app updates. Now I tried to update the app from Play Store. It is giving the error "Can't install app" with error code 910.
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Package installation in Termux
I'm reading this guide that describes how to install the statistical language R on Termux. My installation journey is briefly outlined below.
I need to determine why nothing happens at Step #2 ...
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Reinstall a new OS on zigo nebula 6.9 tablet
I have no idea about hardware, installing and configuring Android OS. I have Zigo nebula 6.9 tablet, which has MediaTek 1.3 GHz Dual Core - Cortex-A7 processor and 512MB ram. The tablet's OS is ...
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Linux on Dex - Can you install additional programs? R? Vim?
Linux on Dex is on an Arm processor, not Intel processor. Does this mean I can't install most normal programs? If you have Linux on Dex could you try and install these two programs, run them, and ...
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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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How to install the mathematical GAP-software on an Android phone?
This was posted on MSE originally.
Please note that my only training in programming of any kind is in the context of mathematics, specifically group theory. Thus, please use minimal technical language....
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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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Why would I enable "Install Unknown Apps?"
I have a LG G7 Thin Q running Oreo. While poking around the settings, I came across "Install unknown apps."
Settings -> Apps & Notifications -> Special Access -> Install unknown apps
It is a list ...
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How may I use apps without installing it?
Is there any way to copy and paste some files and directories and install an app without using package installer from one tab to other.
Android Version 6.0.1
Tablet Lenovo Tab x103f
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Titanium Backup installation error
I was using Titanium Backup previously. It was working fine when I rooted my device before a month. But Because of some problem in my phone I again rooted my device, and now when I install this app, I'...
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Installing Signal without using Google Play, Still requests update of Google Play
I want to install Signal on my Android 4.4.2
I found countless of reports that it appearently works without it, I followed the documentation here https://k7r.eu/testing-signal-without-google-account/....
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How can I install a system app that I uninstalled?
I used a backup app to first make a backup of the .apk file of the system app, and then uninstalled it. When I try installing it again, I get "application not installed".
How can I go about that? I ...
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android 8.1.0 - unable to reinstall apk
Pixel 2, Android 8.1.0
I have an .apk which has been signed by a developer on our team. The first time I install one of the builds, it installs fine. If I uninstall the app and try to reinstall it ...
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Problems installing Open Gapps on Huawei Honor 7x
I tried to install Open Gapps to a Huawei Honor 7x mobile with twrp. I had strange problems during the installation:
It detected a wrong architecture with version 7.1 pico package: the phone is ARM64 ...
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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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Microsoft Teams for Android "not compatible" on Samsung Galaxy S8?
I have Samsung Galaxy S8 on Android 8. I try and install MS Teams for my organization, but I get the message "Your device is not compatible".
Is there anything I can do?
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Any way to make a device believe that an app was downloaded from play store?
Is there any way to make a device believe that an app was downloaded from play store, not having to turn off Unknown sources?
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Is it possible for the application to execute some code installation time?
Just installed the application X. I never opened it.
Is it possible for X to make some actions (execute some code) installation time, even though I never opened it.
In Windows when you install the ...
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Can application be installed on an Android phone without confirmation, just by visiting or clicking links on page?
I went on putlocker and then got some popup saying something about system error and then another one like this:
At that moment I turned off my phone. But before I got to the screen above, I think I ...
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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 find executable installation file in droid explorer folder so how do I install on windows 10 please
I am new to droid explorer, I wish to install it on my windows 10 system
I downloaded the software from this link https://github.com/camalot/droidexplorer.
I need a step by step guide on how to ...
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What is MIUI optimization?
In MIUI (an Android ROM), there is an option in developer settings called MIUI optimization. When this option is enabled, an app can't be installed via USB (i.e. from Android Studio).
What is the ...
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How to install apps to SD with adb when SD is formatted as internal storage
LOS 14.1, small internal storage, large SD card formatted as "internal".
Now when I adb install -s whatever.apk it fails with
java.lang.IllegalStateException: ☃No suitable external storage available
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