Sometimes, when I download a zip file of an apk, my mac unzips it into a folder with all the internal files, not as one apk file.
This almost always happens when I download from mediafire. Sometimes from other sites as well.
Any way to get around this without running windows? Or to quickly repackage the folder into an apk?
It seems to do the same thing on my evo when I transfer the zip from my mac.
If I could open mediafire and other such sharing sites on my evo, I would, but they don't run correctly in my browser.
I appreciate the help.
elr0y said:
Sometimes, when I download a zip file of an apk, my mac unzips it into a folder with all the internal files, not as one apk file.
This almost always happens when I download from mediafire. Sometimes from other sites as well.
Any way to get around this without running windows? Or to quickly repackage the folder into an apk?
It seems to do the same thing on my evo when I transfer the zip from my mac.
If I could open mediafire and other such sharing sites on my evo, I would, but they don't run correctly in my browser.
I appreciate the help.
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Those site should work fine in your browser, may want to check into that. Anyways, don't open the file after you download. Just rename to a .apk file and you'll be good to go. Macs can screw up zip files like apks and update.zips, so definitely don't open it. Renaming always works for me. Then you can load it on your phone.
If your using Safari it will all ways do that unless you change your settings in preferences in Safari so it wont automatically open files. It is set by default to open any folder when you download hope that helps I have a Mac too
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Thanks for the advice. I'll try all of that going forward.
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I downloaded a few apps and thought they were going to be in the .apk format but to my surprise they were in the .bin format. What the hell do I have to do to get these installed?
SantinoInc said:
I downloaded a few apps and thought they were going to be in the .apk format but to my surprise they were in the .bin format. What the hell do I have to do to get these installed?
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I've never seen that before - where did you get then from?
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well the only time i've seen bin files are when I'm dling a pirated program like starcraft or rosetta stone or something. Then you have to mount the files to a virtual CD rom drive. essentially their an entire CD's image copied. Maybe for some reason the files your looking for are inside of the BIN ya could try magic disc or daemon tools to check inside perhaps.
turns out I was only having that problem when trying to d/l the files from my EVO. When I use my PC the same website downloads the files at .APK
Strange...
Recently I started downloading music in zip files to my phone for storage. But when I try to unzip them, I get errors. I tried on 4 did file managers including root manager. Do I need s-off todo this?
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Mount USB and unzip it. Nice and quick. Root explorer does it and most other archiving apps do it. Maybe the archive is corrupt?
I don't think so. Root manager actually lets me open the file and listen to the songs with the inapps player but if I try and extract, I get either a error or a completed msg but I check the file and it's empty
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I use the good old Astro and it always unzips the files for me. Also tried AndroZip, worked, too.
No idea then. A zip file is just an archive for file(s) so you should be able to extract them just fine. Otherwise it is deemed corrupted. I guess you could test the archive and see if there are any errors with it and maybe if there is, that might help you a little more. You can test the archives out using WinRar or maybe some app.
Try Estrong file explorer.
Else download dropbox and transfer the files to your phone after you unzipped them on your computer.
BTW unzipping should not even require a rooted phone.
thx 4 the info all. im going to reflash cyanogen 7. just a question thou. is cyanogen 7 the best of the best as far as roms r concerned?
Maybe there's something wrong with the zip file or the ROM. No need to S-OFF in order to extract archive files
I do not know how to fix this, here is my problem.
I have a vista desktop, everytime I download an apk file it reads or downloads it as a winzip file.
But if I download the same file in my XP desktop, it corectly downloads it and recognizes it as an apk file. I have 2 vista PC, both have the same problem.
Fortunately I have an old XP PC, and I am using it to download apk file from XDA.
Any suggestions on what maybe the problem will be appreciated.
tomasitoc said:
I do not know how to fix this, here is my problem.
I have a vista desktop, everytime I download an apk file it reads or downloads it as a winzip file.
But if I download the same file in my XP desktop, it corectly downloads it and recognizes it as an apk file. I have 2 vista PC, both have the same problem.
Fortunately I have an old XP PC, and I am using it to download apk file from XDA.
Any suggestions on what maybe the problem will be appreciated.
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I never heard of downloading a file and the os converting the file before download.
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tomasitoc said:
I do not know how to fix this, here is my problem.
I have a vista desktop, everytime I download an apk file it reads or downloads it as a winzip file.
But if I download the same file in my XP desktop, it corectly downloads it and recognizes it as an apk file. I have 2 vista PC, both have the same problem.
Fortunately I have an old XP PC, and I am using it to download apk file from XDA.
Any suggestions on what maybe the problem will be appreciated.
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When you go to download choose save as then choose all files as the type from the drop down which is below where you would name it and make sure it has a .apk extension after the name.
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Delete....
To test:
In the PC desktop a file was displayed/read it as an apk file.
I transfered the same file to my vista PC it displayed it as a zip file not an apk file!
I just don't know what is causing this
tomasitoc said:
To test:
In the PC desktop a file was displayed/read it as an apk file.
I transfered the same file to my vista PC it displayed it as a zip file not an apk file!
I just don't know what is causing this
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no idea then unless you somehow set win zip as the default program for .apk files.
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Hello Monk4life,
That was a good suggestion. It worked.
This is what I did, I looked at the XP desktop, to verify what program was defaulted to open the apk file. somehow it was set to open with droidexplorer.
I went to my vista desktop, the droid explorer was not installed, the file open as a default was winzip. I installed the droid explorer and wala the file displayed as an apk file. The droid explorer installed an apk shell extension!
thank you so much
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
When i download the .Apk file it shows up on my desktop as a .Zip. If i place it on my sdcard Astro just wants to open it instead of installing it.
Any ideas on what im doing wrong???
Thank you
unzip it first on your desktop, the apk is located in the zip. and then move the apk
Jeff Zaugg said:
When i download the .Apk file it shows up on my desktop as a .Zip. If i place it on my sdcard Astro just wants to open it instead of installing it.
Any ideas on what im doing wrong???
Thank you
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Hm, which version? It should just be an apk which you can download/install via phone. Or download it via desktop and move it to the phone. Perhaps your browser is doing something wrong!?
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Its version LMT v0.9 here from the Xda site.
Maybe im suppost to flash it in cwm.....
If i extract it to my desktop the files that show up are as follows-
res.rar
Androidmanifest.rar
classes.dex
resources.rar
META-INF.rar
Lib.rar
No apk in there. I sure i just dont know what im doing. Guess i need i step by step guide for beginers..lol
Jeff Zaugg said:
Its version LMT v0.9 here from the Xda site.
Maybe im suppost to flash it in cwm.....
If i extract it to my desktop the files that show up are as follows-
res.rar
Androidmanifest.rar
classes.dex
resources.rar
META-INF.rar
Lib.rar
No apk in there. I sure i just dont know what im doing. Guess i need i step by step guide for beginers..lol
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Please don't install it via cwm! . An apk is nothing more than a normal zip file with a special folder structure/contained files (you already posted the contained files ). So perhaps your browser tried to find the "best" extension and named it *.zip. Just rename it to *.apk again, push it to your phone and try to install it again. Then it should work...
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noname81 said:
Please don't install it via cwm! . An apk is nothing more than a normal zip file with a special folder structure/contained files (you already posted the contained files ). So perhaps your browser tried to find the "best" extension and named it *.zip. Just rename it to *.apk again, push it to your phone and try to install it again. Then it should work...
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You were right. Thank you very much.
Guess windows was adding the .zip to the end of it after i renamed it .apk..lol Didnt notice that until i took a look at the file in Root Explorer and it was Lmt_v0.9.apk.zip. Just renamed it again to Lmt_v0.9.apk. Astro installed it just fine now...
Thanks again
This thread should have been posted on a microsoft windows forum. Period.
I am trying to open / save a mpeg 4 video file that I converted from an avi file that I compressed into a zip file. I email the file to myself through gmail. When I click on the file I get a message that says I can't open or save this file. The same file can be opened on my desktop. I have the same issue on my phone which is also an android. I am running kitkat on the Nexus & Jellybean on my phone. Maybe I'm missing something or do I need a specific app to open the file ?
topjimmy17866 said:
I am trying to open / save a mpeg 4 video file that I converted from an avi file that I compressed into a zip file. I email the file to myself through gmail. When I click on the file I get a message that says I can't open or save this file. The same file can be opened on my desktop. I have the same issue on my phone which is also an android. I am running kitkat on the Nexus & Jellybean on my phone. Maybe I'm missing something or do I need a specific app to open the file ?
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Last I recall avi files dont compress much from a zip.
Plus you would have to deal with the zip file, lets say 300mb, then extract it, to another 300mb or so.
I think you would be better off just sending the avi file as is.
All you need to do is connect your nexus as a media device through the storage settings. (Make sure USB debugging is turned off in developer options). And then drag the uncompressed version over to your nexus from your computer. No need to email it if you have a computer. Make a folder called movies (don't have to just easier). And then download mxplayer from the play store of you haven't already.
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topjimmy17866 said:
I am trying to open / save a mpeg 4 video file that I converted from an avi file that I compressed into a zip file. I email the file to myself through gmail. When I click on the file I get a message that says I can't open or save this file. The same file can be opened on my desktop. I have the same issue on my phone which is also an android. I am running kitkat on the Nexus & Jellybean on my phone. Maybe I'm missing something or do I need a specific app to open the file ?
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Google is forbid us to save potential harmful attachment, including zip files.
So, If you insist using email, you need to open web browser and go to gmail website, login, and download the attached file.
Your file will be downloaded as downloadfile.bin.. You need to rename using file explorer to donwloadfile.zip, and then open & extract that file.
I'm using kitkat, and this method works for me.