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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....
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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....
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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

Browser.apk

Could anyone pull the browser apk off there phone and post it as a download on xda? My browser seems to have gone missing and I don't have a computer with me

here ya go
just drop the apk and odex in your system/app and you should be golden

Thanks a lot!!

dietotherhythm said:
here ya go
just drop the apk and odex in your system/app and you should be golden
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Question...can I open a rar file on my phone? I tried renaming it to a zip but when I extracted it there was nothing in the file

You should be able to with most file manager apps like astro or androzip.
Astro has the option but rarely works for me... maybe it's just my phone XD

That happened to me once. But on my nexus and I was playing around with ninja morph. Anywho I was running cm so I just reflashed it without wiping or anything with the same rom I was using and it put the browser back for me and didn't messing with the settings or apps. Maybe you could give that a try if worst comes to worse. Just if you have a theme you will prolly have to reflash the theme also. Hope you get it working though!

dietotherhythm said:
here ya go
just drop the apk and odex in your system/app and you should be golden
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I'm trying to drop the files using Root Explorer, but it says it is read only. What do I need to do?

MobileWon said:
I'm trying to drop the files using Root Explorer, but it says it is read only. What do I need to do?
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When you have the app open there should be a button at the top that say RW hit that then you should be ok
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newtoroot said:
When you have the app open there should be a button at the top that say RW hit that then you should be ok
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If I long press on the files I get an option for permissions. I can then select read-write options and then ok. But when I go back into permissions, they have reverted to their original state.
EDIT: Ok, I finally saw what you meant and installed the files, but no app in app drawer. I have rebooted just to be sure.

Go to were the browser Is downloaded to and longpress then select copy. Then navigate to /system and at the top of the screen toggle the button that says R/O to R/W, then select app dir and hit menu then paste.
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[Q] HTC one v- Unable to reinstall default htc apps.

recently rooted htc one v mobile.
worked well, unfortunately uninstalled default gallery.
trying to reinstall with the same default gallery but error msg appears " not installed".
help me .
how to reinstall the gallery app.

venkat.988 said:
recently rooted htc one v mobile.
worked well, unfortunately uninstalled default gallery.
trying to reinstall with the same default gallery but error msg appears " not installed".
help me .
how to reinstall the gallery app.
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you cant install system apps like that ..you have to get the original gallery.apk and place (copy paste using any file explorer) it in the system/app directory ..after that you have to set permisiions to rw-r-r using a root explorer and reboot..
use ES file explorer for all this stuff... it works as a root explorer as well....

venkat.988 said:
recently rooted htc one v mobile.
worked well, unfortunately uninstalled default gallery.
trying to reinstall with the same default gallery but error msg appears " not installed".
help me .
how to reinstall the gallery app.
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don't try installing HTC sense apps on AOSP and such
btw use this app : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263431

venkat.988 said:
recently rooted htc one v mobile.
worked well, unfortunately uninstalled default gallery.
trying to reinstall with the same default gallery but error msg appears " not installed".
help me .
how to reinstall the gallery app.
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check google play for system app installer. its the easiest method if you dont want to go through the crap of installing the apps the more technical way.

Seraz007 said:
don't try installing HTC sense apps on AOSP and such
btw use this app : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263431
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Curtis1973 said:
check google play for system app installer. its the easiest method if you dont want to go through the crap of installing the apps the more technical way.
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that's basically in the link

yeah noticed that after i had already posted...tried to make a note of it but this forum has some stupid sh*t about waiting 5 MINUTES in order for "new" members to reply...on and on...so it is what it is.

Pranav Sharma (PS) said:
you cant install system apps like that ..you have to get the original gallery.apk and place (copy paste using any file explorer) it in the system/app directory ..after that you have to set permisiions to rw-r-r using a root explorer and reboot..
use ES file explorer for all this stuff... it works as a root explorer as well....
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i have tried doing this still error msg " application not installed".
because of this uninstalled default gallery app i am unable to open preview photos through camera(preview icon in the bottom)

Can anyone provide me genuine htc one v default gallery app .
Please

venkat.988 said:
i have tried doing this still error msg " application not installed".
because of this uninstalled default gallery app i am unable to open preview photos through camera(preview icon in the bottom)
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I think u misunderstood , u just have to copy paste the app in system/app directory..after that just set permissions u don't have to install the app after that and if you don't try to install this app you wont get that error message , and after u set permission just reboot..
Btw, could u tell me the steps you are doing...?

Pranav Sharma (PS) said:
I think u misunderstood , u just have to copy paste the app in system/app directory..after that just set permissions u don't have to install the app after that and if you don't try to install this app you wont get that error message , and after u set permission just reboot..
Btw, could u tell me the steps you are doing...?
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Yes, done as you said.
First..copied the .apk file into system/app folder and setup permissions. and then reset to factory settings --> didn't work
then tried to same 2 steps and restarted the phone---> no luck.
i am unable to know what to do now.

device storage - battery killer?

I found this service sits there being a huge battery hog. When I kill it, it just restarts itself. Is there anyway to get rid of it or is it one of those things required by the OS?

To delete a system file you should root a folder vecause rooting a device means giving permession to the user to access system files and do whatever he like but be careful and for accessing system files you need root browser just type it in the playstore
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I recommend root explorer or es file explorer

Ripshock said:
To delete a system file you should root a folder vecause rooting a device means giving permession to the user to access system files and do whatever he like but be careful and for accessing system files you need root browser just type it in the playstore
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I recommend root explorer or es file explorer
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I'm a little reluctant to delete something like that without knowing the consequences. I don't know if 'device storage' is something required to keep the system happy.

lloydsw said:
I'm a little reluctant to delete something like that without knowing the consequences. I don't know if 'device storage' is something required to keep the system happy.
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What is the name of the service?
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Ripshock said:
What is the name of the service?
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The service is 'device storage'. At least that's how it shows up under all-in-one toolbox.

lloydsw said:
The service is 'device storage'. At least that's how it shows up under all-in-one toolbox.
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This service seems to be important but you can do a back up for your phone then delete it as how I told you then see what happens or you just google it
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[Q] why can't i delete files on my phone ?

im trying to with ramp while listening to music , and it says that it has been deleted , but then i am able to find it in the folder.
afterwards i tried to play music trought es file explorer which is also has delete option . tried it there and still no luck .
any suggestions ?

guys?

In Android 4.4.2 you can not delete files from the memory card.
There probably is a fix somehow.. but perhaps only for rooted phones.

Possibly move the files to internal storage then delete from there?
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Damien74 said:
In Android 4.4.2 you can not delete files from the memory card.
There probably is a fix somehow.. but perhaps only for rooted phones.
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Damn! i forgot about this ! it is definitely the reason ! this stupid security fix ...
does anybody knows the solution ?
Evolution_Freak said:
Possibly move the files to internal storage then delete from there?
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filtering 2000 songs while riding on electric scooter is much more easier by clicking delete in the app , than moving files around

subwoffer13 said:
Damn! i forgot about this ! it is definitely the reason ! this stupid security fix ...
does anybody knows the solution ?
Use SDFix from Play Store
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Evolution_Freak said:
Possibly move the files to internal storage then delete from there?
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Since moving is copying and deleteing it's not possible either.

Damien74 said:
Since moving is copying and deleteing it's not possible either.
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Hence his nickname :silly:

You can delete the files on the SD card with the stock LG file explorer app that comes with the phone.

hey guys , i just noticed that i cant download to sdcard directly ! (after i downloaded this app which is fixing dir permissions .and should've solved the problem )
after the fix im able to delete\move\copy files from and to sd . but nothing seems to be working when it comes to downloads....3 alternative downloaders were tried . esfile built in , and another 2 ( dont remember the names) . es and a second one fails to download , and the third is crashing..WTH

subwoffer13 said:
hey guys , i just noticed that i cant download to sdcard directly ! (after i downloaded this app which is fixing dir permissions .and should've solved the problem )
after the fix im able to delete\move\copy files from and to sd . but nothing seems to be working when it comes to downloads....3 alternative downloaders were tried . esfile built in , and another 2 ( dont remember the names) . es and a second one fails to download , and the third is crashing..WTH
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READ this http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-build-prop-tweaks-free-ram-t2825693
there is kitkat sdcard fix

Thanks, about to check it out