When I finished downloading an .apk file I cannot see it in the "download" folder in the main phone storage. It is not in the sd card either. Where would I find my downloaded .apk file ?
mine goes to ext sd/ download
Earthbrain said:
When I finished downloading an .apk file I cannot see it in the "download" folder in the main phone storage. It is not in the sd card either. Where would I find my downloaded .apk file ?
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It can depend on what app you used to download the apk. For example : Goomanager has its own folder in /sdcard/goomanager . The same goes for the Humble Bundle app, which saves apks in /sdcard/humblebundle/downloads .
Also xda app and tapatalk app have thier own folders respectively
They may show up in the downloads app.
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new to android and jus wanted to know if i directly can install apps(apk files) from any site to the evo.i do have astro.
settings>applications>select unknown sources checkmark.
rutter9 said:
settings>applications>select unknown sources checkmark.
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thanx dude.how about apk file from the pc using usb?
Astro File Manager from the marketplace is an application that allows you to access information on your sd card. If you download an apk to your computer you simply transfer the file to your phone's micro sd card via usb then you open Astro File Manager. Once there all the contents of your Sd card are displayed and you can simply tap on the apk your transferred and hit install.
Akulamenuri said:
Astro File Manager from the marketplace is an application that allows you to access information on your sd card. If you download an apk to your computer you simply transfer the file to your phone's micro sd card via usb then you open Astro File Manager. Once there all the contents of your Sd card are displayed and you can simply tap on the apk your transferred and hit install.
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thank u buddy.really appreciate the infos
Akulamenuri said:
Astro File Manager from the marketplace is an application that allows you to access information on your sd card. If you download an apk to your computer you simply transfer the file to your phone's micro sd card via usb then you open Astro File Manager. Once there all the contents of your Sd card are displayed and you can simply tap on the apk your transferred and hit install.
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In other words: drag & drop
thanks folks good to know
rutter9 said:
In other words: drag & drop
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Thanks alot rutter I was trying to sound intelligent
if you would rather do a large batch install
try android commander, i think you can find it in the g1 forums
or just google android commander.. it makes it super easy to install all of my old apps ive pulled
another option is eoeinstaller from the market.
Hey, is there any way of preventing pics/videos in a certain folder showing up in the gallery?
LuftWalk said:
Hey, is there any way of preventing pics/videos in a certain folder showing up in the gallery?
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Just put a .nomedia file in the folder where you have the pics and videos you want to hide.
You might already have this file in your sdcard (some ebook reader or other app that has pics not show in the gallery).
If not, just create an empty text file and rename it.
lohpsch said:
Just put a .nomedia file in the folder where you have the pics and videos you want to hide.
You might already have this file in your sdcard (some ebook reader or other app that has pics not show in the gallery).
If not, just create an empty text file and rename it.
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Doesnt work for me... Stil shows the folder.
It definitely works. Either your media files didn't update yet or you don't have a correct nomedia file...
elburna said:
It definitely works. Either your media files didn't update yet or you don't have a correct nomedia file...
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Can confirm. This does work. Try restarting phone.
Tried it with a .nomedia file already but it didn't work. Gonna see if it needs to update though.
Rename the folder to .folder, the whole folder becomes in invisible.
Your other option is to install estrongs security thingy, which allows you lock down apps totally
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I found the best way is to create a zip file and store them in that as it cannot see through a zip file. Has always worked for me, hope that helps
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Can someone just rename this thread to 'how hide porn and pics of the bird your cheating with'
By the way. The ext partition is a good place to put 'sensitive' material. Gallery wont look there and it wont show up when plugged into a windows PC.
I download an .apk file and I cannot install it. It happened to different .apk files and not just any specific one. If I download the .apk file to my computer and then transfer it to the note 2 than it can install it without any problem. I have to note 2 set to be able to install non-market apps.
Then when I looked in the "Download" file, I also do not see my downloaded file. Where is the downloaded file stored in the Note 2 ?
Thanks.
It should be in 'download' like you said. You might want to check your sd card if you have one.
You can set where your downloads folder with the app called "My Files > Settings". I was able to change downloads to go to /storage/extSdCard/Downloads.
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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.
Sorry guys my parents bought this phone and I don't own one so I don't know how else to help them. They were wondering where the download folder was since it seems the note 4 doesn't have that specific folder in the apps directory anymore. Also the my files doesn't seem like it has an all files folder either. So how do you check and delete downloaded files?
The my files app has a section for it.
Its in the local storage section of the my files app. you can see all your files there.
Google might be able to help you also.
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Also, my files app, settings, then check show hidden files.
Call me a noob, but when I copy files in the "Download" folder (My Files>Device Storage) and I open Dropbox and select to Upload "Other Files", Dropbox goes immediately to the Downloads folder which is blank. I would like to know where the heck this "Downloads" (shown in dropbox) is located. I don't think Downloads in dropbox is the same as Download in Device Storage.