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How to send an apk from an Android phone to an Android phone?

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I either put them on my webserver, or just email them. If I email them, then the install button on the email shows up... using Froyo. Don't think it works in Eclair.

I was wondering the same thing any ideas guys?
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Yeah I have Eclair running damagecontrol any ideas how to do it?
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Dropbox and oi file manager
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Use Bluetooth it just work for me....
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drop box for the win
or get BUMP from the market

Depending on what file manager you use some have options to send via bluetooth and some don't. I use "Root Explorer" and it has an option to send via bluetooth. Once the phones paired I can send just about anything including apk files.

Thanks imma try all those options
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Email to Gmail... Use gmail save attachment from market to save on local phone from gmail.

Sporkman said:
drop box for the win
or get BUMP from the market
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How do you upload an .apk to dropbox, or any non music, text, video file?
Thanks

drbgotenks said:
How do you upload an .apk to dropbox, or any non music, text, video file?
Thanks
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You can upload to dropbox from the pc via their upload tool (select upload and navigate to file).
Via Android app on your phone: Menu / Upload / select file type and proceed accordingly....
-kp

kperry1911 said:
You can upload to dropbox from the pc via their upload tool (select upload and navigate to file).
Via Android app on your phone: Menu / Upload / select file type and proceed accordingly....
-kp
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I understand from the pc. From the phone, when I do Menu / upload/ I don't have an option for selecting an .apk. I don't have a file browser/search option.
That's my question.

you can transfer apps between phones using bump. Bump doesn't have this feature on iPhone, but it does on Android. I transfered a few games and Swype to my wifes phone using bump.

drbgotenks said:
I understand from the pc. From the phone, when I do Menu / upload/ I don't have an option for selecting an .apk. I don't have a file browser/search option.
That's my question.
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download Astro in market (free)
its just a file manager
go to where .apk is on your sd card
click it
menu pops up, just choose send (then it'll ask how you want to send, either gmail, etc,choose gmail or whatever email program you use)

SayWhat10 said:
download Astro in market (free)
its just a file manager
go to where .apk is on your sd card
click it
menu pops up, just choose send (then it'll ask how you want to send, either gmail, etc,choose gmail or whatever email program you use)
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Email only works in 2.2 froyo not 2.1
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gessin64 said:
Email only works in 2.2 froyo not 2.1
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well thats not true
i have 2.1 on my evo, im still dreaming for froyo
and i just did it,worked fine
but i am rooted, but astro doesnt require root

[APP] Facebook 1.6.3

This version includes features such as Facebook chat, allows you to tag friends in statuses, and home screen in landscape.
Please read directions as I am not responsible for anything the happens to your A7
Requirements:
Uninstaller for Root(Found in Market)
Root Explorer(Found in Market) or a Alternate File Explore App
Facebook 1.6.3 (Found here: www.apktop.com/facebook-for-android-1-6-3.html )
Open Uninstaller for Root, scroll down to the Facebook App and then click backup App, after click Uninstall
Next open Root Explore and navigate to /sdcard, once in /sdcard navigate to download folder will you will find and copy the file: com.facebook.katana.apk
Once copied you will need to paste apk file in /system/app (may need to toggle MOUNT R/O), after apk has been pasted, click on apk to install and you are all finished

facebook should be installable as a normal application. while the root related instructions are necessary for removal, i would just suggest tapping on the new facebook apk in the file manager to install ( w unknown sources enabled in settings/apps).
your facebook will be updatable via market after install that way, w out need for system app removal in the future.
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Thanks,I just did it your way but the only thing i don't understand is how is it updatable if it doesn't appear in "My Apps" in the market?

mmm, manually installed apps might not show up in the old patched market, but i think they do in the new market (havent patched or ported that for a7 yet). i know i see manually added apps on my x10.
if you were to look up the facebook app in market, you may see it listed as updatable still, tho it may not show in your downloaded apps.
if youre not seeing facebook or the other apps youre posting in market at all (search), then youre not using my patched market.
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bestialbub said:
mmm, manually installed apps might not show up in the old patched market, but i think they do in the new market (havent patched or ported that for a7 yet). i know i see manually added apps on my x10.
if you were to look up the facebook app in market, you may see it listed as updatable still, tho it may not show in your downloaded apps.
if youre not seeing facebook or the other apps youre posting in market at all (search), then youre not using my patched market.
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Ok gotcha, I'm using Dexter 1.42 mod that might be why

[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.
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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/

Download files from Dropbox

I have installed Dropbox app on my phone. Every time I want to read the file, I notice it downloads on my phone and then opened it with the office app. It is too slow in certain occasion. With no internet connection area, it does not work at all. How can I download the files in my phone so I can open them immediately from the phone rather than downloading files on demand. Thanks!

Open a file then click to export it to your sd card. You can also click the down arrow beside the file name and click share. Share to sd card is an option.
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Thanks for your advice.

I think this is what you need: https://www.dropbox.com/help/87/en

Had the same problem, found a useful little free app called dropsync on the play store which did the trick.
It keys tot sync files/folders from Dropbox to your device so you don't have to download the files every time, plus it keeps the directories synced (or not, if you should so choose)
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Usually. .if you download a file from Dropbox once. It is already on your phone in internal sd/ Android/data/.com.dropbox.xxx/ cache/scratch/files/
You can check it out. .
Once downloaded. .it doesn't download again. .checks cache and sees if it is there. .and opens from cache
scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)

I personally use Solid Explorer (similar to windows explorer) to get into my Dropbox and just copy the file to a folder I want. Then I just open it with an app of my choice.

(Q) Idea Sketch - How to backup

Guys,
Whats is the best way to backup Sketch Idea Downloaded files from S-Note.
Thanks

S Note data is stored in "S Note" folder in sdcard (internal). Therefore you just need to copy that folder with any file manager and you're done.

Tks for the advise mate.
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malandante said:
S Note data is stored in "S Note" folder in sdcard (internal). Therefore you just need to copy that folder with any file manager and you're done.
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Not exactly!
In S Note folder, are stored all project files, templates, and demo files you can create by S Note (.snb extension until 4.1.2 Android verison, and .spd in newer S Note app version, commonly on Android 4.3 based Roms). So you can actually backup that folder to save your notes (unless you sync them with Google drive, Evernote or Samsung account, and you feel just safe with those services).
But I feel that mjrifath's question was slightly different...
I think he was asking how to backup all the cliparts that you download in IdeaSketch, by downloading all images from single categories (such as "People", "Jobs", "Planes", "Nature", etc.).
This cliparts are stored in /data/data/com.samsung.sec.sketch/ directory, so to backup that, first of all, you *must be rooted* and targz or zip that directory, and carry it in a safe place (extSD, your PC harddrive, Dropbox, etc.).
Obviously, also to restore that folder's content, your device needs to be rooted, since you are writing a path that is a system folder ...
If you are interested, I can leave instructions on how to backup that folder, or locally with a root browser or via ADB commands. Both methods are ok to achieve the purpose
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Gabolander
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