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For questions regarding installing apps, Android firmware or certificates

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The installation steps of android package

No, it does not unzip the package every time. The dalvik-cache is where is stores the cache of the the dex (The dalvik executables) files. I know system apps are cached when the device is first boot …
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How does Android Market WebStore's Silent Install work?

I would think that the market has its "own" push notifications implemented. When i installed a couple apps from the page, they installed almost immediately. This isn't the phone asking if there are in …
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How do I re-install the system app "Google Talk"?

The Google Talk application is a key part of the Android Market authentication. If you are not signed in to Google Talk, you cannot use the android market. This is one of the reasons there needs to be …
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How to recover apps from a factory reset?

When you first set up a device it asks you if you want to sync your apps with google servers (I don't remember what it is called). I use that and the market goes and reinstalls all the apps I had inst …
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Is CyanogenMod rooting the phone?

for 99% of devices, you have to have a custom recovery image installed on the device in order to install CyanogenMod. And usually, to do that you have to have the device rooted. So you have to have a …
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Can I install non-market apps on my AT&T phone directly (without a PC)?

No, on stock AT&T ROM you cannot install applications from unknown sources. You have to root your phone, and install a 3rd party ROM. This is because AT&T removed the "Allow Unknown Sources" option in …
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