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[Q] How to install apps?

How do I install apps? I looked on in the htc evo wiki and other q&a's but couldnt find it. Im new to the evo, so i dont know what im doing.
I download a com.[app name].apk file from my pc. I allowed unknown sources, now i dont know what to do.

You'll need a file that you can open the .apk, I use linda file manager (which you can download from the market).

Do you have root explorer or any kind of file reader app installed
sent from my EVO while rocking back and forth in the corner

thanks it worked great. So I'm guessing this is the procedure to installing apps.

crazyassfung said:
thanks it worked great. So I'm guessing this is the procedure to installing apps.
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Any apps you download as .apks you will need a file manager to run. Astro works well as well. If you are rooted, use root explorer.
Think of it like Windows. To install something you have to use Explorer and run the .exe.

[Q] youtube app

http: // forum. xda-developers. com/showthread.php?t=926910 how do i put this on my phone? i deleted mine by accident and the phones file manager says "problem parsing the package". it doesnt even show up on my astro file manager. i have tried .apk installers from the market too too.

You should have an app installer built in.
Just download to your sd card. Allow in Settings>Applications to install from "Unknown Sources".
Then browse to the .apk using file manager or astro, and click on the file to install.

did all of the above still nothing....

You need this for Eclair / 2.1 ?
This one worked for me on Eclair, it is the Froyo version patched for Eclair.

thanks antibyte. works perfect.

[Q] Fresh EVO 3.5 FM Radio

Hello all! I rooted my EVO last month, and am running the Fresh EVO 3.5 ROM. The developer removed many of the OEM "apps" including the FM radio. (I use quotes, because things like the FM radio aren't just apps... it's part of the functionality of the phone, and without it, you're removing a capability of the phone.)
In order to get it back, I tried installing from the SD card where he stored all the removed apps, which the developer himself says wouldn't work. No surprise, it didn't work. "Application not installed"
I moved it to system/app and tried to install, whence I'm again told "Application not installed."
Downloaded the .apk (found by searching some forums), moved it into system/app and tried installing it with the same result ("Application not installed").
Tried using "AppInstaller" on the .apk, same result.
I'm frustrated that this ROM, while great in every other respect, has killed some of the functionality of my phone. If someone could help me get the FM radio back, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

Try flashing this file from your recovery the same way you installed the Fresh ROM. It will install the HTC FM Radio app in your system/app. Without a zip file like this you would normally need to use an application like Root Explorer.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3000044/FM_Radio-FreshEvo-3.5.0.1-02142011.zip
P.S. Even though this is the app section its more for developing and modifying apps. In the future you should post basic questions like this in the Q&A section.

Thanks for the help and advice.
Your .zip did install the FM radio and widget files to the system/app folder, but they still will not install. I get the same message as I did before.
Also, I have Root Explorer - that's how I moved the .apk to the system/app folder in my original attempt.

I posted a tweaked apk in flipz's thread a few month's back that should install for you, by flashing from recovery. You can give it a shot as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9989719&postcount=7252

here you go, just flash

I guess I am not sure what issue you are having. I am running Fresh with out FM radio installed. I was able to use root explorer to move the file to system/app, then set the permissions, and reboot and once I was back into the launcher I was able to use the HTC radio app which was not there before. After doing that I restored my backup to before having the radio app installed and tried again using the zip file I supplied, rebooted, and I was able to use the app.

^ And for some reason, I was not able to do the same. The file was in system/app, but it would not install.
Toxin715 - Worked beautifully! Thank you!
Out of curiosity, do you have anything similar for the radio widget? I get the "Application not installed" error with that, as well... it's not as big of a deal, though.

Mathman85 said:
The file was in system/app, but it would not install.
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If you have moved the apk to /system/app on your phone you do not need to install it, just reboot.

Mathman85 said:
^ And for some reason, I was not able to do the same. The file was in system/app, but it would not install.
Toxin715 - Worked beautifully! Thank you!
Out of curiosity, do you have anything similar for the radio widget? I get the "Application not installed" error with that, as well... it's not as big of a deal, though.
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No problem, glad to help. Um you also need the widget?

Toxin715 said:
No problem, glad to help. Um you also need the widget?
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Lol, that's my zip...

brandenk said:
If you have moved the apk to /system/app on your phone you do not need to install it, just reboot.
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If that had been the case, I would've never bothered trying to install it, because "FM Radio" would've shown up in my apps and I'd have been happy to post that the issue was resolved. After rebooting when I had moved it to system/app with Root Explorer, it was not in my apps list, so I tried to install it (to no avail). Even after flashing the .zip you posted (after which I had to reboot to get out of recovery), it was in system/app, but not in my apps list; when I clicked on it in Root Explorer, I was given the "Application not installed" error. Even after flashing the .zip that Toxin715 and JsChiSurf posted, it was in system/app, but not in my apps list - the difference here was that when I went into Root Explorer and clicked on it, it let me install it, so now that issue is resolved.
Similarly, the widget is in system/app, but I assure you that I am not able to use the widget (I was going to post screen shots, but since I'm a n00b, the forum won't let me).
Toxin715 - Yes, if you could provide insight (or a .zip) for the widget, I'd be extremely grateful.
JsChiSurf - Thank you! I now see that it's your .zip, I just happened to try it directly from what Toxin715 had posted, so I didn't realize it at the time. Out of curiosity, what made your .zip any different from the others that I've tried and had no success with?
And open question to all who are reading - why would the app not show in my apps list if it is installed in system/app? Could something have gone wrong during the install of my ROM that perhaps a re-flash might correct?

Here's what I did to get it to work (using Root Explorer):
1) Copied HTCFMRadio.apk from fresh-removed-apks folder on my SD card
2) Navigated to system/app folder and clicked on "Mount R/W" button to make folder writable.
3) Pasted HTCFMRadio.app file in the system/app folder
4) Modified the permissions to match the other apps (rw-r--r--)
5) Rebooted the phone
That worked perfectly for me. I didn't modify the permissions at first and wasn't able to view the app in my app drawer. After I modified the permissions and rebooted, the app showed up as installed and worked perfectly.

[Q] Stock Sprint FM Radio .apk

So I've been trying to get the stock Sprint FM Radio app to reinstall on my phone. I have Fresh EVO ROM, (froyo...hate that the voice doesn't workon G.B.) I've been trying to get the FM radio apk to install using ES File Explorer, and I've tried to use Android SideLoad Wonder Machine. From file explorer it simply comes back with a "application not installed" message...ASWM gives some wonky error that I googled and ultimately led me to the unsigned file direction.
I haven't tried using an .APK installer app or anything, but it appears that it might be an issue with the apk not being signed. Anyone have the stock FM radio app working or a diff/new .apk? I tried searching but any reference to "radio" in my search just brings up a ton of core radio references of which I'm NOT looking for. Anyone?

Download a stock sprint rom, then you can manually extract the apk, place on the root of your sd card, and install. I that doesn't work, you'll have to move it to /system/app, then set the permissions for it.

Well, I've got multiple versions of the .apk and they're all relatively identical. They all pose the same issue when I try to install.
When I move it to the system/app folder and give it full permissions, it still fails install. Any other ideas?

Phederico said:
Well, I've got multiple versions of the .apk and they're all relatively identical. They all pose the same issue when I try to install.
When I move it to the system/app folder and give it full permissions, it still fails install. Any other ideas?
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Try this:
- delete any of the fm radio apks in system app
- place the new apk in /system/app , even if it doesn't install
- from applications, if the fm radio is still showing, clear its cache and data
- boot into recovery and wipe cache and dalvik
- boot back up and try to install
if it doesn't install, then its the file because the rom might be odexed/de-odexed, and the file is the opposite of what your rom is. So you'll have to track down an apk of each, then try it.

I can try that, I will say I have a de-odexed version of this ROM so I'd presume any basic sense based .apk would work fine. Of course I may be oversimplifying it a bit.
I'll give your ideas a try see what I come up with, thanks!

Well now, I completely did NOT anticipate this result. So as it turns out the .apk for the stock HTCFMRadio.apk is not an installer. I went ahead and dumped the .apk into the /system/app folder then went to the app drawer and there it was. So I opened it and that was all there was to it. No install necessary...I've never experienced that type of functionality but hey, it works now. Thanks for the insight, all is now well with the world!

Toward working google apps

[Market downloads cause a market FC]
grab: //goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110729-signed.zip
Install a file manager (or mail yourself the relevant APKs)
Install the Google Services Framework apk, as well as, say, the Books app.
Open books. Add your Google account. If you have apks for other Google apps, you can install them and they should behave.
GMail works fine. Maps works fine. Market falls over on download.

Which one is gmail and which one is google reader? What abotu voice?
blacked out gmail 2.3.5: http://www.mediafire.com/?26pujxmqvmaubjb

sound like device id issue which we did nookcolor before

obra said:
[Market downloads cause a market FC]
grab: //goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110729-signed.zip
Install a file manager (or mail yourself the relevant APKs)
Install the Google Services Framework apk, as well as, say, the Books app.
Open books. Add your Google account. If you have apks for other Google apps, you can install them and they should behave.
GMail works fine. Maps works fine. Market falls over on download.
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nm - grabbed the wrong file

Hmmm...I downloaded the zipfile, copied the unzipped files over to the Kindle, and tried to install using ES File Explorer. I was able to install YouTube just fine, but when I tried to install the "GoogleServicesFramework.apk" file, the installation failed with an "Application Not Installed" error message. Any ideas?
Yes, I do have the "Unknown Applications" permission set correctly, as I've sideloaded and installed a bunch of other stuff.

doug2311 said:
Hmmm...I downloaded the zipfile, copied the unzipped files over to the Kindle, and tried to install using ES File Explorer. I was able to install YouTube just fine, but when I tried to install the "GoogleServicesFramework.apk" file, the installation failed with an "Application Not Installed" error message. Any ideas?
Yes, I do have the "Unknown Applications" permission set correctly, as I've sideloaded and installed a bunch of other stuff.
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I've already side-loaded dropbox to speed things up a bit over here.

doug2311 said:
Hmmm...I downloaded the zipfile, copied the unzipped files over to the Kindle, and tried to install using ES File Explorer. I was able to install YouTube just fine, but when I tried to install the "GoogleServicesFramework.apk" file, the installation failed with an "Application Not Installed" error message. Any ideas?
Yes, I do have the "Unknown Applications" permission set correctly, as I've sideloaded and installed a bunch of other stuff.
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I have the same issue

I'm at work and my kindle is supposed to arrive today... but now that there is root, has anyone tried to install gapps by restoring them via titanium backup?

"Can't establish a data connection to the server"
Update 3:
Working Google Apps:
Voice
Talk
Maps
YouTube
Reader
Google+
Books
Gmail
Partially Working:
Market (Force Closes when updates or downloads are attempted)
UPDATE 2: All of my gapps are working now with the exception of Market. Any ideas as to how to get market running?
UPDATE: I was able to sign into my account, but the only app that doesn't force close is books. Market and gmail both force close when I try to open them.
I am online and able to surf the internet right now on my fire just fine . . . but for some reason when I try to sign into my google account I get the error
"Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server.
His could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care."
Any ideas?
I am rooted and have BusyBox installed​

Everything is working great for me except Talk, which won't install.
As far as the market, I have no problem installing it, but it doesn't create an icon. If I choose to open the market immediately after installing, however, it opens, and works flawlessly.
For those with the market issue, you may want to chmod the vending.apk to 6775 to correct permissions. Maybe that'll help? You'll have to do it locally with a terminal emulator though, I've had no luck getting ADB to give me root access.
The reason I mention chmod is, I had originally pushed the files out to the system/app folder manually, and set permissions, but I had no way to open the apps that way, since the fire is very picky on what it gives icon space to, unlike vanilla android.

DarkSi08 said:
Everything is working great for me except Talk, which won't install.
As far as the market, I have no problem installing it, but it doesn't create an icon. If I choose to open the market immediately after installing, however, it opens, and works flawlessly.
For those with the market issue, you may want to chmod the vending.apk to 6775 to correct permissions. Maybe that'll help? You'll have to do it locally with a terminal emulator though, I've had no luck getting ADB to give me root access.
The reason I mention chmod is, I had originally pushed the files out to the system/app folder manually, and set permissions, but I had no way to open the apps that way, since the fire is very picky on what it gives icon space to, unlike vanilla android.
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This worked PERFECT. market works now - installed the apk by opening it from file manage on the kindle, then navigated to /data/app and fixed permissions - as to your google talk issue, I just copied talk.apk directly into /system/app, fixed permissions, and rebooted, and it showed up in ADW Launcher as installed and worked perfectly - doesnt show up in the kindle launcher tho.

abremel said:
This worked PERFECT. market works now - installed the apk by opening it from file manage on the kindle, then navigated to /data/app and fixed permissions - as to your google talk issue, I just copied talk.apk directly into /system/app, fixed permissions, and rebooted, and it showed up as installed and worked perfectly.
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What are the correct permissions?

ckong1 said:
What are the correct permissions?
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rw-r--r--
644? i think is the number?

I wasn't able to launch google talk from kindle launcher, but once I installed Go Launcher talk came up right away and works.

ckong1 said:
I wasn't able to launch google talk from kindle launcher, but once I installed Go Launcher talk came up right away and works.
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mybad. I'm an idiot. Yeah, I have adw launcher installed - it showed up on there, not the kindle launcher.

abremel said:
mybad. I'm an idiot. Yeah, I have adw launcher installed - it showed up on there, not the kindle launcher.
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Ah, makes sense. I haven't considered installing any other launchers yet.
I wonder what it is about the stock launcher that suppresses installed apps from showing up. It makes no sense to me that gmail and maps would show up as they should, but not the marketplace and talk.

Ok got Talk working perfectly. What's the correct permissions for the market?

ckong1 said:
Ok got Talk working perfectly. What's the correct permissions for the market?
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rwx for owner, just r for the other 2. I'm unrooted now so i can no longer see the numbers...

Still getting FC's for the Market app...

ckong1 said:
Still getting FC's for the Market app...
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did you install it by copying over the apk to the device and selecting it, or copy it directly to /system/app - it force closed on me if i copied it to /system/app, but if i just copied it over to the internal sd, selected it and installed, and then fixed the permissions of the installed vending.apk in /data/app, it worked.
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I'm curious, does anyone have calendar working and properly syncing yet? That's one I haven't been able to figure out.