Questions tagged [installation]
For questions regarding installing apps, Android firmware or certificates
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Unable to free up space on internal storage, removing cache & apps has no effect
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I have a storage problem on my phone. When I try to install an app via Play Store it says there isn't enough free space available, e.g. it is ...
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Android Install button inactive, cancel works
Unable to tap on the INSTALL button for an app (that I created). Cancel button works fine.
I have looked into other answers and they all seem to be talking about screen dimming / blue light filter ...
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Remove Google Apps mini and install another version - LineageOS
I have installed LineageOS 14.1 (+TWRP) on Samsung S5 g900f (klte) with Google Apps mini. I followed this guide:
https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/klte/install
I also added Google Apps Mini zip ...
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Device fails to install provisioning app
I'm trying to provision a Huawei Y6 (MYA-L11) with a custom Device Owner app via NFC after a factory reset. However, once it has downloaded the admin app, I get a message box: "Oops! Couldn't install ...
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How to install Messenger Lite on Samsung tablet
I'm want to install Facebook Messenger Lite on my non-rooted Samsung T-580 tablet with Nougat 7.0. There is a message saying:
"Your device isn't compatible with this version."
No more info is ...
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Size required for install much larger than app
Using Marshmallow.
I usually have memory close to full.
It often happens to me that, while trying to install an app of a given size, I am request to free space for 6-10 times the size of the app, ...
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Lock on installing
My brother is installing apps every time. I make an app lock password but he download the apk and install games. How I stop installation of apps
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Package installer: show all permissions
In older versions of Android, the package installer used to show all permissions an app requested – and so did "Android Market" and later also "Google Play Store". A few years ago, the latter started ...
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Unable to re-install whatsapp on Asus mobile
While installing WhatsApp from Play Store, error message is displayed with error code 26.
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Is it possible to officially download or purchase android software?
Just like there is a download or purchase option for Windows from their publisher (Microsoft), I could not found any download or purchase option from the official website of android (https://www....
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How do I open an app that Play Store lists as installed, but that isn't accessible?
I installed an app today on a six month old ZTE Axon 7. I have installed many apps on this device before and never had a problem, and I have plenty of storage left on my phone. This app downloaded ...
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Why is Install button still greyed out in absence of screen filter apps?
As you can see in the image, the Install button is greyed out. I have Unknown sources enabled and no screen filter app or Twilight or Lux are installed in my phone.
I am using Samsung 6 Edge latest ...
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What is the difference in a app and a apk?
App vs Apk ? Can someone plz explain the difference, and which one is it best to use ? Thank you for your help, Eveon J.
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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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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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Prevent a specific app from being updated on client side
I want to prevent a specific app from being updated by Play Store and Package Installer, preferably by refusing updates. Whenever I want to update it, I am supposed to be required to revoke the ...
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Why Taxify install error on Oneplus 3T in PlayStore website command?
I have managed to install many other applications in my new phone but not Taxify, here download page, in the PlayStore HTML pages. I get the following error.
The error message is weird because the ...
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Trying to find Game App installation folder
I used to play this Bingo Blitz game and was trying to find where the installation folder is. I couldn't find it under Data folder, even searching the
keyword "bingo blitz" does not yield anything.
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How to block any app from being installed?
My mom has an Android tablet and she doesn't even know what a site is, her e-mail, or even the password of her Facebook account. She's an average user. The internet is Facebook in her eyes. She has no ...
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insufficient storage - df - sufficient conditions?
I know there're lots of questions about insufficient storage, but no real answer so far ! In particular about /data/app, which has plenty of space in my case. So why can't I install any new app ?!
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How to fix "Unable to mount storage" error while trying to root xperia phone?
In order to root a Sony Xperia XA phone (using an Ubuntu computer and USB connection) I follow the steps described here until step 12. First, I am not able to select Micro SDCard. But I am able to ...
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Does clean installing instead of updating save more space?
I recently removed and reinstalled Google Maps and there was something I noticed that made me post this question.
Before removing the app (which I had for about 2 years and had been updating ...
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Prevent App Install On Andriod By Removing Package Installer
I know there are lot's of questions about this, but I haven't seen any that specifically match my question. I am trying to lock down
a galaxy player 5.0 for a friend, so that it is virtually ...
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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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Installation of R packages in Termux app
I having trouble installing 'curl' , a R package in Termux app. Without that, I can not install the much acclaimed tidyverse package in R. Whenever I tried to install 'curl', it spits out ...
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Unable to install .apk from /system/priv-app
I moved my apk file to /system/priv-app just as you adviced me in this thread. When I'm trying to install it through clicking this .apk, Android said me that "The application has not been installed". ...
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Installing .apk as system app directly (with root)
I'm wondering is it possible to install .apk file as system app directly (with root)? Without converting user app to system app.
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Android Emulator - INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS: Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113
When I try to install an apk file through the monkeyrunner Python script, getting the error INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS: Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113. How can I resolve this issue?
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Installing Applications in Isolated Environments
Is it possible to install (multiple) instances of the same app in an isolated environment, whereby it can't detect other apps, or read/write files anywhere else?
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Play Store can download but not install apps; getting error code 927
On my Pixel phone, apps will download on Play Store, but once the download completes, it doesn't install. After some time, there's a notification from the Play Store that says
Google Play isn't ...
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Cannot install whatsapp in android 2.3.4
I've a quite old version of android in my smartphone. I use whatsapp regularly, except yesterday where I had to try to update, and I couldn't do it because I don't have enough space on my smartphone. ...
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Not able to install app using adb command
I have a broken screen in my device due to that i am not able to take back of contact and other data.
I am trying to use vysor chrome plugin which installs an app and cast the screen in to web ...
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TWRP recovery: "pm install /path/to.apk" not working
I'm making a flashable zip for TWRP, to debloat my phone. I also want to install apps in the same script.
However, when I do "pm install /path/to.apk" (whether in a script or through the terminal) I ...
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How to reinstall Android on Polaroid PSPT350
Some months after i bought my cellphone it begans to download many apps by itself and now it simply doesn't work. Every time I turn it on, a think called "Mlhiw" don´t let me use it and turn off my ...
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Can I reinstall the apps freely from Play Store if I bought them while on sale?
If you buy an item that is on sale in Play Store, and remove it from your device, can you still reinstall it at a later time?
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Reinstall on Proscan PLT7650G Tablet?
My son has a Proscan PLT7650G tablet that will not get past the ProScan startup logo. I have tried a factory reset and its still a no go. Before I throw in the towel I want to try an OS reinstall ...
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Disabling certain applications on Android 6.0.1
I am trying to disable certain applications from being run on our android company issued cellphones. We tried simply downloading Applock on the play store but apparently some employees have gone ...
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Can't install app from APK
I have a Jadoo4 USB stick that runs on Android, similar to Chromecast. It has an app to watch live TV from East Asia.
I made an APK of that app, but whenever I try to install it on other devices (like ...
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SuperSU or Superuser binary
Can I add the superuser binary without a custom recovery?
Is there a way to force the binary install through terminal or PC or app?
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How to autorun apk on android by plugging usb?
I have an APK file and i have a 4GB usb stick that could be plugged into an Android phone via USB-OTG and a PC. I've been wondering how could i plug the usb into the android phone and have the apk ...
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Download apps that are listed as being incompatible with my device in the Play Store
After installing Cyanogenmod on my Samsung S3 mini, I have found that the Play Store does not offer any additional apps. For some of the apps, I assume the only requirement I am missing is a newer ...
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which termux package provides the "mount" command?
i try to install "mount" with apt, but i can't locate it, or a package that contains "mount".
i've tried:
just to run mount:
no command 'mount' found
apt update && apt upgrade
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How to install Android through CWM after accidentally deleting it
I have the Android phone Lava Iris X1. Unfortunately I have deleted my operating system in my phone. I want to install a new version of Android (Lollipop) on my phone with the help of Clockworkmod ...
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App update/install claim insufficient storage with 3GB free on SD
As you can see, the default write disk is set to the SD card with more than 3GB free, but it still complains of insufficient storage even for apps that do not exceed 100MB total size (I did not check ...
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Why is this app install failing as incompatible and can it be force installed?
I've used the Yell app for ages (com.yell.launcher2). It's recently updated and should be compatible with modern android (and is listed as compatible with 4+). I'm using LineageOS (=7.1) on a rooted ...
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How do I stop Android from auto-enabling "allow unknown sources"?
Every time I restart my Xolo Era 4g, Android 5 Lollipop phone, it auto enables "allow installation of apps from unknown sources" option. I switch it off manually, then in a few seconds, a ...
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Android APK installing method
I want to know how the APK installing in Android exactly works. E.g. a downloaded APK is installed when I press 'install' but there is some process, right? I want to know that.
Inside the APK of the ...
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Google Play Services: Wrong Architecture. Can't change
So I've got a problem with Google Play services where it's stuck in an arm64-v8a architecture while my phone's is armeabi-v7a. It happened when I tried installing a beta version of Google Play ...
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What App is this?
From times in times, when I unlock my screen comes up an automatic installation attempt, blocked by my settings (block from unknown sources). I would like to know if this app, called Calculator ...
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How to run Android in Virtualbox on Linux?
For days I try to get Android 5 or higher running inside Virtualbox on Linux (here: Mint 18.1), without success. At best, I get past the boot menu (Grub), the system switches to graphics mode, and I ...
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