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[Q] how to install apps ?

hi i am new to the htc hd mini and i am finding very hard to find good info on what to do with it maybe its still new, but how do i install apps i have downloaded a few themes/apps and not having any joy of putting them on the the phone sure i have put them on the memory card but can't install them from there i have downloaded the activesync (running win xp) and that don't install apps. so i am stuck it was quicker and easy to jailbreak the ipod touch and put apps on there. where am i going wrong ?
many thanks a confused hd mini owner.
p.s
now i know there is no compass on it (one of the things i was looking forward to using)
also while looking on youtube there was a clip where someone is doing street view or somethink like and moving the phone about and the street image moved too, also i was told that using google maps with the layers i could find a shop with it..i think this must be for another phone.
apart from this its still a nice little phone would be much better if i could get some of the above working.

App extensions are CAB it's like seeing zip or rar file on PC.
to check the file extension in your PC go to Folder Option > View Tab > Remove tick from Hide Extension...
move cab files in your Storage card then in file explorer from your phone click on them and if prompt Microsoft security choose Yes and finally choose where to install applications.
in case your application is EXE: connect your phone to your PC via Active Sync and then run the file from PC... Follow the on screen instructions.

thanks emrause i shall try this when the phone wants to connect to the pc this morning for some unknown reason it don't want to connect to the pc i have tryed a data drive and getting no luck and only once did i did it will activesync but nothink happend...almost pulling my hair out here...wish they would have made the phone a bit more user friendly

flashmaster30 said:
thanks emrause i shall try this when the phone wants to connect to the pc this morning for some unknown reason it don't want to connect to the pc i have tryed a data drive and getting no luck and only once did i did it will activesync but nothink happend...almost pulling my hair out here...wish they would have made the phone a bit more user friendly
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its not about phone...check your firewall settings(disable it while phone is connected to pc,this is what i do)..also make sure u have activesync installed

well i have finaly put the apps on my card after deleting activesync, but 1 out of 3 i could install and this was richessegps but did not work after install, but skype and where is i couldn't even install they are but i click on the setup and takes me to a webpage full of writing so i am giving it up as a bad job today..maybe try it in a few weeks

install net framework 3.5 .many apps requires it
also not all apps will work on mini cuz of its resolution...

flashmaster30 said:
i click on the setup and takes me to a webpage full of writing
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That's because you have extracted .cab file, before transfering it to device.

just like to say thanks i have at last installed some apps and i know how to work it now looking forward to some good apps now.

how should i back up my messages saved on phone memory without using any app.

Hello guys,,really need your help..
i want to factory reset my phone but before doing that i want to back up my Messages stored on phone memory.. i uninstalled File manager & cannot download any app from market as my internet connection is not working.
so please suggest me any way to backup my message to any of my e-mail account or transfer to sd-card without any help of app.. :X :X
pleas need help on this...
thanks

Click on messages app, press menu then backup sms
Sent from my HTC Desire

Hi..
i'm using htc desire,, and that option is not there..
when i open messages & press menu, there is no such option as backup..

Try in msg settings to see if u can move the msgs to sim card
Sent from my HTC Desire

yes that option is there but then i can only transfer 1 message at 1 time,,and i want to back up over 6500 messages... so i'm stuck :'(
is there any software i can install on pc & transfer msg from android to pc?
or please tell me ,where are messages stored on android device? can i copy that file & then do factory reset & again paste that file..

Theres an app in the market called sms backup & restore
Sent from my HTC Desire

i know there are many apps on market.. even i have apps stored on my sd card,,but problem is my internet is not working even though i connect my phone..so i cannot download any app from market neither i can open my sd card as File manager is also deleted,, and right now there are no apps installed on my phone
this is the problem..

tooketsk4000
I'm not this is achievable on a stock ROM, but maybe you can download the apk from your computer, use the usb cable to copy the apk onto your phone and run the apk from your phone. That should install the application, and allow you to backup your messages.

DaEkstrim said:
I'm not this is achievable on a stock ROM, but maybe you can download the apk from your computer, use the usb cable to copy the apk onto your phone and run the apk from your phone. That should install the application, and allow you to backup your messages.
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Good thinking batman
Sent from my HTC Desire

I'm not this is achievable on a stock ROM, but maybe you can download the apk from your computer, use the usb cable to copy the apk onto your phone and run the apk from your phone. That should install the application, and allow you to backup your messages.
my dear,, even if i copy & pasted on my sd card.. how will i open that APK file?
i don't even have any app that can open sd card or can view sd card files..

Get es file explorer aswell on ur computer
Have even tryed htc sync?
Sent from my HTC Desire

If you have a stock ROM, there MUST be at least one application that allows browsing of your SD Card. You're sure you're not running some carrier-brewed OS right?

guys i got the solution... the below software made me help copy messages & all my contacts to pc..
http://www.wondershare.com/android-manager/guide.html
try it,,u will love it..
thanks for ur reply
gbu

1.download any file manager apk from google
2.adb install "filemanager".apk will install the app on your phone via usb cable
3.use it to do whatever you want

yea i did that,,but my mail issue is unsolved.. i copied all contacts & messages,,did Factory reset ,,but still my Internet not working... its just not opening any site..
any solution on that guys?

In ur phone settings for wifi does the phone pick up urs or any wifi at all? If it does then maybe the problem is with ur router at home, maybe try the settings for ur router
Sent from my HTC Desire

i insert my sim into different cellphone,,still internet does not work.. it gives following message---
Data connectivity problem. The server failed to communicate , Try again later.
now, what to do?

I think you should mark this thread as closed and solved. Double posting is against the rules.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA

[Q] wifi sd card folder on pc

hi! its there a way to make an folder on the pc of your sd card or internal memory (in the one x case)..i mean, you know the app wifi file explorer you have to enter an ip on you browser to access your phones memory over wifi right, well what im asking is, that if it is possible to make a folder of your phone memory, and leave it on your computer, and everytime youre at your home and connect to the wifi, the folder is active and you can access that folder any time, without using any other app
if theres no way to make that, it will be a really good idea dont you think?

seleu said:
hi! its there a way to make an folder on the pc of your sd card or internal memory (in the one x case)..i mean, you know the app wifi file explorer you have to enter an ip on you browser to access your phones memory over wifi right, well what im asking is, that if it is possible to make a folder of your phone memory, and leave it on your computer, and everytime youre at your home and connect to the wifi, the folder is active and you can access that folder any time, without using any other app
if theres no way to make that, it will be a really good idea dont you think?
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You would have to install an app on your phone. In order to not install anything, the feature should have been included in the Android OS, and I don't think that will happen any time soon.

seleu said:
hi! its there a way to make an folder on the pc of your sd card or internal memory (in the one x case)..i mean, you know the app wifi file explorer you have to enter an ip on you browser to access your phones memory over wifi right, well what im asking is, that if it is possible to make a folder of your phone memory, and leave it on your computer, and everytime youre at your home and connect to the wifi, the folder is active and you can access that folder any time, without using any other app
if theres no way to make that, it will be a really good idea dont you think?
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i;m using something close u say.
"bitorrent sync", i can create folders on p.c. and synchronized whit any folder i want on the phone. no cables any more and always on. but no explorer
very useful

Accessing ext. SD-card via Wifi

Hi all,
I like to acces my phone via WIFI to upload & download files to it . I use the Websharing App to do this and this works quiet well via a browser on my computer.
However when trying to write a new folder to my external SD-card in my phone, i get an error. I Tried this with different filesharing apps, but i seems like i don't have persmission to do this because i always get the same error.
This problems occurs only when trying to write something to the external SD. Reading & copying is possible.
Does somebody knows how i can fix this problem ?
When connecting the computer via usb-cable , it's possible to write directly to SD card.
(Samsung galaxy s4 mini LTE, android 4.4.2)
Cheers.

On android 4.4.2 3rd party apps can't write on SDCard. You must root Your phone, install Xposed Framework and then download and install module KitKat SD Card Full Access. Also better way to browse and manage files directly on Your phone is SambaDroid, You can even manage system files.

Chamelleon said:
On android 4.4.2 3rd party apps can't write on SDCard. You must root Your phone, install Xposed Framework and then download and install module KitKat SD Card Full Access. Also better way to browse and manage files directly on Your phone is SambaDroid, You can even manage system files.
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Okay thanks for your help. Will try sambadroid, otherwise will check the xposed framework. Phone is already rooted.

I'm afraid that You also need this xposed module for Sambadroid to work. As I remember it was some build.prop modification to make it work if You don't wanna play with xposed.

Can't tranfer apk/exe files

Like title says N8P doesn't let me to tranfer apk or exe files from PC to internal memory/SD neither through windows explorer or HiSuite. Tranfer start then stop after about 30-40%, phone disconnect and connect again to PC. For example I tried to tranfer a GCamera for N8P apk (from this forum) to SD card to install it. It's any protection somewhere i must remove it?
ThankYou!

My best guess is that your cable is damaged. Next would be something with HiSuite, however I can't comment on that since I never used this peace of software.
You could try:
- use adb for file transfer (if it still doesn't work cable damage)
- another cable
If you need to transfer an apk to your phone why don't you just download it directly to your phone. Unless you're developing yourself you should be able to get anything directly to the phone.

It's something with apk and exe files because I can transfer everything else. For example videos over 1Gb, pictures, anything. But if it's apk or exe it happens what I said even if have 20Mb
Sure, I can find other ways to do this. I did it through google drive. I just wander if it have any protection?