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[Q] Save APK file from Android Market ?

Hi,
I have some applications I want to save, I mean the APK file.
But I find them only on the android market, and doesn't see how to save the .apk file on my disk (for future use for example).
Do you know if the apk file is stored somewhere in the phone ?
Thanks

Is your phone rooted? It makes a difference. If not rooted you can use mybackup from the market to backup the apps. Never tried it and I am guessing it won't backup paid apps and only free versions. But it might.
If your phone is rooted you can find your apps in the data/app/ folder.

Once you have installed the App, look in /cache/download. Most apks will be in there.

You don't need rooted phone to save (backup) apk's. Just use MyPhoneExplorer which has the function to backup all installed programs (apk's) to computer (also backups SMSes, contacts, etc)
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yes, the phone is rooted.
I checked with Estrong explorer in the folders data and cache and there's nothing ...
The idea is to keep the apk files somewhere when they are not directly available on the net, only using the android market.

Back them up on titanium backup then when you want them again just restore them using titanium again, you can restore them fresh or with your old settings, hasn't failed me yet

ponk2k said:
Back them up on titanium backup then when you want them again just restore them using titanium again, you can restore them fresh or with your old settings, hasn't failed me yet
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Works for me too.

jean019 said:
yes, the phone is rooted.
I checked with Estrong explorer in the folders data and cache and there's nothing ...
The idea is to keep the apk files somewhere when they are not directly available on the net, only using the android market.
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Look in data/app as I said. This is the location of all user installed apks. Unless you are using a ROM that uses a different location. Only familiar with sense builds myself. Or use a program that can backup apps. There were 3 mentioned in this thread.

apk with a manager go to system / app. they should be, and extract and save hello

Data/app or system/app?
Confused.
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dinosaurrudy said:
Data/app or system/app?
Confused.
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Either or, depending on what you're after. Apps you've installed (e.g. from the market) will be in /data/app, system apps (e.g Sense and the apps bundled with it) will be in /system/app.
//sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk; all errors entirely intentional.

If the directories/files are not there then check that ES file explorer is configured to show hidden files.
Jon

For unrooted devices, using ES File Explorer:
1. Open ES File Explorer
2. Press Menu >> Manager >> App Manager
3. Long press the application and then press Backup
4. .apk file will be saved to /sdcard/backups/app/

Permanantly removing system apps

Hey guys if I'm posting this in the wrong section delete it
I've been trying to find an app for rooted devices to allow you to permantly remove system apps but haven't managed to come across 1 yet :/ does anybody know if there's an app that does this? What do you use?
I've seen the story's about the root managers etc but alot of people say the come back after a reboot?
Thanks dudes
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All you really need to do is delete the corresponding *.apk file in /system/app. I'm not 100% sure what the current android install process is, there might be some sort of registry system or framework installation that takes place elsewhere among the system; but deleting the .apk file has always worked fine for me.
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To do this you first have to have root access, which I assume you have. You then need to remount /system as r+w (read and write access, by default the /system mount is read only). You can do this with many an app from the Android Marketplace, just search for "remount".
This will then allow you to use your favorite root-enabled file browser, be it a terminal on your phone or something entirely different, to browse to /system/app and remove said *.apk file.
Let me know how you get on.

you must be rooted...and you can download any file explore to delete them
Edit: tolate he has better explanation
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Titanium Backup is the best choice. Make a backup of it first, then delete it. That way it'll save you a headache when you delete phone.apk by mistake.

Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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salarkhel said:
Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained

maatsby said:
bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained
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i can confirm that titanium works for this....

Thanks guys yea titanium works fine i can finally get rid off all the **** i don't want and use
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Uninstall apps on ICS SGN...

Hi all,
I have downloaded fifa 12 and after realising that it don't work, I immediately proceed to uninstalling it.
The problem is fifa 12 downloaded an additional resource of appx 1.2gb. And removing the app doesnt remove this 1.2gb.
How do I remove an app entirely... else I think I wasted a lot of storage spaces.
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Download a file manager
Form my G-Nex *****

how did you uninstall it? i'm assuming if you just uninstall via the Play Store or Settings, then reboot, the files would disappear.

If the game put its files where it should they are deleted automatically when you uninstall.

I uninstall through settings ... however my used storage still stands at 3.2gb
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Get a file manager go into sdcard/Android/data and delete it there

A Filemanager is one way but often there is a much easier way with ICS:
Identify the orphaned files/folder via Settings > Storage. Most of the time you can just delete the unwanted files right from this menu or at least get the location of the files to delete them with a file explorer.

damn was going to get fifa aswell.

FIFA not working????????

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager
This is a great non-bloated file manager. Free and open source.

[Q] How to use rom tool box pro to move an app to system app folder

Having trouble trying to move apex to my system apps folder using rom toolbox pro, completely forgot how to use this app, can someone please help me out xD thanks and sorry if a thread has been posted already, did a search and couldnt find

Just use a root file explorer copy the Apk and paste it to /system/app
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Just use a root file explorer copy the Apk and paste it to /system/app
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Where does my downloaded apps from the market get stored too? im in the root explorer for rom toolbox
Edit: NM , i found it, thanks!

How to make a .apk from a excist app on your phone?

Best xda members,
I instaled some apps from the market place,
How can i get that app on my phone to rip/copy to my desktop?
Soo i instaled a app from a market , but i wanna get that apk file, how do you get it rip from you phone?

aygul12345 said:
Best xda members,
I instaled some apps from the market place,
How can i get that app on my phone to rip/copy to my desktop?
Soo i instaled a app from a market , but i wanna get that apk file, how do you get it rip from you phone?
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If the the apps are on ur sdcard, plug in ur phone to computer and mount as disk drive and get it that way.
Or download "MyBackUp" or "Titanium Backup" from the market, backup ur apps and then plug in ur phone to computer, mount as disk drive and copy the backup file to ur computer. I think the MyBackUp file is called "reware" on ur sdcard.
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Well my English is not so advanced so if i misunderstood the question, Sorry..
But i think u are asking that when i installed an app how can i extract it from my phone, in which directory the apks are?
So my answer is if you are rooted then use titanium backup app to send any email your apk files;
and if you are on a unrooted device then you should check this out..
mobiletechpundit.blogspot.com/2012/03/android-for-all-backups-on-unrooted(dot)html
i hope this helps you.
regards:angel:

AndroZip for backing up APK Files
aygul12345 said:
Best xda members,
I instaled some apps from the market place,
How can i get that app on my phone to rip/copy to my desktop?
Soo i instaled a app from a market , but i wanna get that apk file, how do you get it rip from you phone?
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You can use 'AndroZip' app from the Play Store (free).
Once you open the app, on the top toolbar you have option called 'Apps'
Clicking on it opens an AppManager. Now you can select to Backup multiple or all apps.
Once you are done go back to the main interface.
You can find the .apk files for selected apps in folder /mnt/sdcard/app_backup
Edit: You don't need to be rooted to do this.

You can also use Astro File Manager. Available for free from. The Google Play.
From the main screen go to Applications and backup.
Then select backup. Now you have apks of your applications on the SD card in the backup folder
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Adb pull........
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The easiest way:
Android assistant app from Play store, in tools section there's tool for backing up. The .apk files are stored on sd card in Androidassistant_backup folder.

Thanks
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