Develop Bugs

Installing '.apk' apps directly from a computer

Been looking for a thread on this but cannot seem to find it. How does one go about doing this? If I download an app to the computer and want to install directly to the phone, how can I do it if Kies does not allow me to do it? It keeps telling me it is not the right format when '.apk.' states it is.
BTW, is the lastest Kies suite v1.5.1.10074_2?

Switch to mass storage on your phone and transfer the file over.
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You don't need Kies. Just connect your phone as a "Mass Storage device" to your computer and copy the apk file either to the internal or external sd card. Then using a folder organizer (either the inbuilt or any other app like astro) locate the apk file on your phone and click on it. It should then prompt you to install it.
Hope this helps.

adb install

Or if u cant use USB cable, just transfer the .apk file to your SGS via bluetooth then find the file in your SGS. default is:/sdcard/bluetooth then ryn it from there.
GL

Estrongs File Explorer can access any share on your computer directly.

Also, you can use adbWireless (just search for it). Assuming the SDK is installed, you can do:
adb connect x.x.x.x (your phone's ip address)
adb install your_app.apk
No usb connection needed.

Thanks guys. I transfered the file directly using the Mass Storage method used Astro to gain access to the file to install it. Great help from all of you. I do appreciate it very much. Again, a big thank you.

Dropbox is also great for transfering apk-files to your phone!

appelflap said:
Dropbox is also great for transfering apk-files to your phone!
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That's what I'm using
Perfectly fine, and even very practical. I sometimes give out links to my dropbox to my friends if they want an app that they saw on my phone.

Whoops, double post.

[Q] Copy large backup directory to PC

Hi guys,
I am trying to figure out a way to copy clockworkmod directory to my PC, as the backups are taking up too much unncessary space on the phone. The problem is that via MTP Windows Explorer simply hangs and doesn't copy a thing. My guess is that the underlying issue is the huge number of very small files in the /blob sub-directory.
Could anyone guide me how to accomplish this task, please? Or, alternatively, what other methods of backing straight to the PC are there?
Much obliged!

zkvvoob said:
Hi guys,
I am trying to figure out a way to copy clockworkmod directory to my PC, as the backups are taking up too much unncessary space on the phone. The problem is that via MTP Windows Explorer simply hangs and doesn't copy a thing. My guess is that the underlying issue is the huge number of very small files in the /blob sub-directory.
Could anyone guide me how to accomplish this task, please?
Much obliged!
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MTP sucks. I prefer to use adb for this: adb pull /sdcard/clockworkmod D:\your\path\here
If you don't want to use the commandline, you can alternatively use an app like ES File Explorer to access a LAN share (shared folder/drive on your computer) and copy files this way.

adb pull?
Any time I transfer anything large it's what I use.
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/clockworkmod/ /Backup/
I believe that's the directory.
Just rename the "clockworkmod" folder to whatever it truly is if not.
This will put a "Backup" folder on your C:\ drive.
Edit:
Ninja'd.

Thank you very much, guys! I hadn't realised that adb pull could be used for copying a whole directory.

Reverse of this
Can anyone tell me how to reverse this using adb (i.e. move the directory back onto the phone)? Thanks.

grouseuk said:
Can anyone tell me how to reverse this using adb (i.e. move the directory back onto the phone)? Thanks.
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[GUIDE] How-to copy files from/to your device
from Petrovski's sig

Thanks for the help with ADB pull. I knew about the push command, but being the noob I am I would never have thought that the opposite was that simple.
Now I have a GNex and I'm almost out of internal memory. I've copied my entire clockworkmod folder to my PC. I was wondering if I could delete the contents of the clockworkmod folder off of my phone (since it's all on the PC) to regain some storage space, and then only return the deleted contents to the phone when I need to do a nandroid restore without any problems occurring. I wouldn't want to go do all that only to arrive upon a large problem when I try to go back to stock JB JRO03C or anything like that.

kbolt said:
Thanks for the help with ADB pull. I knew about the push command, but being the noob I am I would never have thought that the opposite was that simple.
Now I have a GNex and I'm almost out of internal memory. I've copied my entire clockworkmod folder to my PC. I was wondering if I could delete the contents of the clockworkmod folder off of my phone (since it's all on the PC) to regain some storage space, and then only return the deleted contents to the phone when I need to do a nandroid restore without any problems occurring. I wouldn't want to go do all that only to arrive upon a large problem when I try to go back to stock JB JRO03C or anything like that.
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I want to know this exact answer as well.

if you dont rename the folders, you wont have a problem.

I've found that the GNex toolkit makes it pretty easy to make backups, move them to your PC and restore plus a whole lot more. It's pretty good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310

+1 for adb

Large File Tip
THANK YOU!!
Jubakuba said:
adb pull?
Any time I transfer anything large it's what I use.
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/clockworkmod/ /Backup/
I believe that's the directory.
Just rename the "clockworkmod" folder to whatever it truly is if not.
This will put a "Backup" folder on your C:\ drive.
Edit:
Ninja'd.
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Unable to see clockworkmod folder through file explorer
HI All,
Am not able to see the clockworkmod folder through File Explorer. Whereas after i take a backup through recovery, i can see the backup exists in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
Please help.

Hi All,
Can anyone help with the above issue?

Use adb pull or an ftp server running on your device.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Cant copy files from internal storage

Hello!
I have some files on the internal storage, from the downlad folder, that i want to copy to my sdcard, but theres no file explorer that will let me do it. I've tried both Root Browser and Root File Manager. They just give me an error saying 'Operation Failed!".
If i plug it into my PC through MTP and tries to copy the files, either to the SDcard or my own computer, windows 8 gives me an "Unspecified error" or saying "The device is off, or file not found" (or similar).
What is wrong? Why cant i move the files from the internal storage? Hope you can help me.
I9195 / Cyanogenmod 10.2

Sounds like an sdcard issue
Try copying files within the sdcard and within the internal storage. If it fails only when copying within the sdcard, remove it and try on a card reader on your PC.

Whosat said:
Sounds like an sdcard issue
Try copying files within the sdcard and within the internal storage. If it fails only when copying within the sdcard, remove it and try on a card reader on your PC.
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I can without problems copy files onto or from the SDcard(from PC), but not the _internal storage_, thats the problem. The SDcard (partition?) works fine.

Linkdk said:
Hello!
I have some files on the internal storage, from the downlad folder,
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To clarify, do you mean the /sdcard/download folder ? I use X-plore if that helps!

xbin said:
To clarify, do you mean the /sdcard/download folder ? I use X-plore if that helps!
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To clarify, i meant the download folder on the internal storage chrome etc., saves files in that folder..
Wow that seems like a nice file manager, and it does the trick! No errors what so ever. But how come it works, but other root file managers doesnt?
And how come it doesnt work in windows? :<
Something about permissions?

Linkdk said:
Wow that seems like a nice file manager, and it does the trick! No errors what so ever. But how come it works, but other root file managers doesnt?
And how come it doesnt work in windows? :<
Something about permissions?
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I must admit that I didn't think X-plore would work either but am pleased it did; it does do pretty much everything as far as files and folders go.
I've not had a similar problem and cannot see a reason why the other methods you have tried don't work.

[Q] LG G3 Lollipop - No Internal SD Card?

I have a strange problem and I haven't been able to find a resolution online. I'm hoping someone smarter than me can offer a solution.
I have an AT&T LG G3 (LG-D850). When I got it, it had stock KK. I rooted it with Bump and everything was cool. I stayed with stock.
Last night I upgraded it to Lollipop using the stock, bump'd LG-D850 20F Lollipop 5.0.1 ROM from autoprime. I didn't run into any problems with the install. The phone appeared to be working fine.
However, today I'm having trouble with the internal storage. When I try to download a file from the internet, it's failing. In the stock browser, it just fails. Downloads says "<Unknown> Failed." In Firefox, it tells me "Cannot download file because SD card is in use." In Chrome, it tells me "No SD card."
I'm also not able to move files to or from internal storage. I can cut, copy, and paste files from one folder on my external card to another on my external. However, I can't cut, copy, or paste files from one folder in my internal storage to another folder in my internal or external storage. I've tried both the stock file explorer as well as FX.
I tried the SDFix app from NewApp on the off chance that it would help (I read somewhere it would also work on L), but it had no effect.
I can still download apps from the Play store and install them. However, if I create a new file in QuickOffice, I can't save it ("Failed to save document.") I can navigate to root and copy/cut/paste files from the data/app folder to my external card and other folders. I think the issue is the system/sdcard folder. The owner/group on the folder is root and read, write, and exec are all checked.
Does anyone know what the permissions on that folder should be? Or if that's really my problem at all?
Thanks.

kragar00 said:
I have a strange problem and I haven't been able to find a resolution online. I'm hoping someone smarter than me can offer a solution.
I have an AT&T LG G3 (LG-D850). When I got it, it had stock KK. I rooted it with Bump and everything was cool. I stayed with stock.
Last night I upgraded it to Lollipop using the stock, bump'd LG-D850 20F Lollipop 5.0.1 ROM from autoprime. I didn't run into any problems with the install. The phone appeared to be working fine.
However, today I'm having trouble with the internal storage. When I try to download a file from the internet, it's failing. In the stock browser, it just fails. Downloads says "<Unknown> Failed." In Firefox, it tells me "Cannot download file because SD card is in use." In Chrome, it tells me "No SD card."
I'm also not able to move files to or from internal storage. I can cut, copy, and paste files from one folder on my external card to another on my external. However, I can't cut, copy, or paste files from one folder in my internal storage to another folder in my internal or external storage. I've tried both the stock file explorer as well as FX.
I tried the SDFix app from NewApp on the off chance that it would help (I read somewhere it would also work on L), but it had no effect.
I can still download apps from the Play store and install them. However, if I create a new file in QuickOffice, I can't save it ("Failed to save document.") I can navigate to root and copy/cut/paste files from the data/app folder to my external card and other folders. I think the issue is the system/sdcard folder. The owner/group on the folder is root and read, write, and exec are all checked.
Does anyone know what the permissions on that folder should be? Or if that's really my problem at all?
Thanks.
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set up adb then typ this commands
Code:
adb shell
su
restorecon -v -R /data/media

@suljo94 Awesome! That fixed it! :good:
Googleing restorecon brought up a whole bunch of hits about this problem along with this solution. Too bad I couldn't find the answer unless I already knew the answer

this should be added to the autoprime thread or on the q&a for all variants.

Is there anyway to fix internal sdcard? i get bricket on a F460K and cant install .zip files in recovery philz, when i choose zip from/sdcard resolves "Couldn't open directory" and "ni files found" but i can put files in "sdcard" via adb =/, anyone know a way to fix it?. thanks!.

@bolillo It's in the main thread now, first post. It looks like it was added on 3/19.

kragar00 said:
@bolillo It's in the main thread now, first post. It looks like it was added on 3/19.
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Ooooo well sorry jajaja first thing that popped up in google was this lol
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@mafury did you try the solution @Sulijo94 posted? That fixed my problem.
Can you install via adb?

kragar00 said:
@mafury did you try the solution @Sulijo94 posted? That fixed my problem.
Can you install via adb?
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Can't run this command on adb shell =(.

mafury said:
Can't run this command on adb shell =(.
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Did you try from a terminal emulator on phone?
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Free mobile app

No, the phone bricked, i recover delete all user data and use kdz with LG Flash tools2014.

I'm failing at this error
suljo94 said:
set up adb then typ this commands
Code:
adb shell
su
restorecon -v -R /data/media
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I get this error. Please can somebody help?

tauseefalik said:
I get this error. Please can somebody help?
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format your internal sd (you will lose everything not on externl sd card,apps data)

suljo94 said:
format your internal sd (you will lose everything not on externl sd card,apps data)
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I tried using this command instead an it worked for me.
"adb shell
su
restorecon -FR /data/media/0"
P.S i'm using no SD Card

Would this work for media (ie. mp3)?
I can't seem to find a fix.. All my music doesn't show in any music app and can't find a solution.. Already checked for .nomedia files, cleared media storage and forced a rescan for media and and formatted internal and external SD cards... No luck.
Thanks
Sent from my LG-D852 using XDA Free mobile app

Very good!!!
suljo94 said:
set up adb then typ this commands
Code:
adb shell
su
restorecon -v -R /data/media
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Fantastic!! I had the same problem with my LG G3 D850. I installed the stock rom from the TWRP recovery and was with this same problem. After performing this process my problem was solved !! But the pictures of the Camera application are not saved in the internal memory. What should I do to fix this??

kragar00 said:
I have a strange problem and I haven't been able to find a resolution online. I'm hoping someone smarter than me can offer a solution.
I have an AT&T LG G3 (LG-D850). When I got it, it had stock KK. I rooted it with Bump and everything was cool. I stayed with stock.
Last night I upgraded it to Lollipop using the stock, bump'd LG-D850 20F Lollipop 5.0.1 ROM from autoprime. I didn't run into any problems with the install. The phone appeared to be working fine.
However, today I'm having trouble with the internal storage. When I try to download a file from the internet, it's failing. In the stock browser, it just fails. Downloads says "<Unknown> Failed." In Firefox, it tells me "Cannot download file because SD card is in use." In Chrome, it tells me "No SD card."
I'm also not able to move files to or from internal storage. I can cut, copy, and paste files from one folder on my external card to another on my external. However, I can't cut, copy, or paste files from one folder in my internal storage to another folder in my internal or external storage. I've tried both the stock file explorer as well as FX.
I tried the SDFix app from NewApp on the off chance that it would help (I read somewhere it would also work on L), but it had no effect.
I can still download apps from the Play store and install them. However, if I create a new file in QuickOffice, I can't save it ("Failed to save document.") I can navigate to root and copy/cut/paste files from the data/app folder to my external card and other folders. I think the issue is the system/sdcard folder. The owner/group on the folder is root and read, write, and exec are all checked.
Does anyone know what the permissions on that folder should be? Or if that's really my problem at all?
Thanks.
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Not working. I connected my phone,they can't find it in when i type adb devices. + can't download anything from internet,only from google play.

P760x said:
Not working. I connected my phone,they can't find it in when i type adb devices. + can't download anything from internet,only from google play.
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@P760x when you type adb devices, what do you get? If it doesn't list any devices you probably need to reinstall the phone drivers on your computer. If it does list your phone, then there's something else wrong.

kragar00 said:
@P760x when you type adb devices, what do you get? If it doesn't list any devices you probably need to reinstall the phone drivers on your computer. If it does list your phone, then there's something else wrong.
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(i'm getting nothing)That's the whole point. My pc searches and founds my device. It perfectly worked on 4.1x JB, it founds instantly.
For some reason,when i connect my phone into mtp (Files transfer to pc) mode my pc can't find any items in phone,so does extraction applications in my phone,it's just all empty, even though i have gApps,custom kdz.
I tried with terminal emulator (android version) - it says permission denied,so i think that requires root? I would get instantly but i can't transfer or download anything to my phone...?

P760x said:
(i'm getting nothing)That's the whole point. My pc searches and founds my device. It perfectly worked on 4.1x JB, it founds instantly.
For some reason,when i connect my phone into mtp (Files transfer to pc) mode my pc can't find any items in phone,so does extraction applications in my phone,it's just all empty, even though i have gApps,custom kdz.
I tried with terminal emulator (android version) - it says permission denied,so i think that requires root? I would get instantly but i can't transfer or download anything to my phone...?
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@P760x I noticed that I can't connect my phone in MTP mode unless developer options are on and USB debugging is on. I didn't have that problem on KK, only Lollipop.
If adb devices still doesn't list your phone after that, manually download and reinstall the phone drivers from LG. I've had multiple occasions when Windows eats those drivers, so that's the first place to start.
Hopefully that helps.

Can't delete files from SD card on rooted Galaxy Tab S?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 with root access. I have some files that I cannot delete from my SD card. When moving large video files, I'll often pull the SD card out, install it into my computer, and move the files that way, rather than through the USB cable, as the transfer is much faster. The files in question, that I cannot delete, are all files that were transferred this way. Why would these files be locked in this way?
I haven't checked yet, to see if I can put the SD card back into my computer and delete them from there. I'll check tomorrow to see if that works. If not, I'll have to format my SD card in order to get rid of the files. This seems pretty strange.
Has anyone else ever experienced anything like this or have any sort of explanation for it?
Thanks.

Which file manager are you using? Make sure the file permissions are set correctly and not read only.
Windows and Linux file permissions work differently. You'll probably find you need to set file permissions to allow the files to be written or executed.

I use ES File Explorer, but I've tried others. I never had this problem with my previous tablet. I never had to set anything to give myself write access. Also, I'm able to cut, copy, paste, delete other files from the card; just not these.