Need help installing an APK I bought..

[Synergi]

Hi guys.
So, I was reading the forums and someone pointed out Mantano Reader. It sounds like it has many annotation options for the tablet side. Even more then Ezpdf. So, I went to Amazon Appstore and bought it. The file says Android 2.1 or higher but Amazon says install failed.

I've since obtained a copy to try and adb push it. I've done this a few times on my phone but not on the Edge. Is there a certain place you push it to on the edge? It still may not work even then.

My final question.. I have both Mac and Windows. Can someone walk me through how to rebuild the APK so it works on the Edge? Keep in mind I've never used Emulator. I have SDK installed on both Mac and Windows but the Windows version was a while ago, from when I rooted my phone a year ago..

Does anyone have this file and does it work for you? I really really need this to work.. especially with being out of money on it lol..

Thanks in advance!

[ptsenter]

If you have adb try

adb install <yourapk>

it will return a reason why install failed and report back to forum.
You might check thread
"App installation failed" where I explain a few options.

[Synergi]

Originally Posted by ptsenter

If you have adb try

adb install <yourapk>

it will return a reason why install failed and report back to forum.
You might check thread
"App installation failed" where I explain a few options.

Thankie ptsenter!
It came back with -- Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_CONTAINER_ERROR]

pstenter, I did read your post but I'm stuck at the emulator since I can't figure out how to get it to run. I've tried clicking it and dropping an apk on top of it. Do you start it up in CMD? I'm sorry, my knowledge is very limited.. rooting with step by step instructions and adb install is probably the most I've done. I'm willing to learn though, I really want to install this app..

[ptsenter]

You have 2 issues.

1.Can you be more specific and give log from the prompt like 50 lines before the actual error message?

Check if you have file

/mnt/secure/asec/smdl2tmp1.asec

and, if yes, remove it.

2. After you install Android SDK there is

SDK Manager. That's where you create new devices and that's where you can start them.

[Synergi]

Originally Posted by ptsenter

You have 2 issues.

1.Can you be more specific and give log from the prompt like 50 lines before the actual error message?

Check if you have file

/mnt/secure/asec/smdl2tmp1.asec

and, if yes, remove it.

2. After you install Android SDK there is

SDK Manager. That's where you create new devices and that's where you can start them.

Ok I will get that for you.

Where am I looking for this at? /mnt/secure/asec/smdl2tmp1.asec on the Edge or my computer? Sorry, I am not quite up on all of this. I will look for it on both and be back with an update.

Thank you again for helping me.

Ok found /Mnt/secure but its empty.. there is no /asec folder..I need to get to my windows pc to get the log to paste for you..

Ok not 50 lines.. it just says..
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb install Mantango124.apk
3274 KB/s <7601992 bytes in 2.267s>
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Mantango124.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_CONTAINER_ERROR]

Then takes me back to the prompt.. Thanks!

[Filark]

If it really won't work you can contact Amazon customer service and I think they will give you credit. Also, you might try the support page here: http://www.mantano.com/. They might have some suggestions or an older version that would work.

Looks like a really cool reader, I hope you get it going!!

[Synergi]

Originally Posted by Filark

If it really won't work you can contact Amazon customer service and I think they will give you credit. Also, you might try the support page here: http://www.mantano.com/. They might have some suggestions or an older version that would work.

Looks like a really cool reader, I hope you get it going!!

It does doesn't it! Thanks Filark. If I can't figure it out I will ask for a refund but I'm hoping I will

I managed to get the emulator going, amazon appstore install and the reader installed but I'm stuck on where the /data/app thingy is in the emulator to pull the app off..

Still Progress!

Going to try to install a file manager, maybe that will let me see those files.

Filark, you know that Mantango App was 15 bucks when they released it? Its suppose to be more on the professional level so we'll see if I ever get it install. This thread will make a good how to at any rate..

ok Ptsenter, I'm totally stumped on this part..
extract (adb pull) mobi.wiegandtech.babynameslite.apk from the emulator, it’s under /data/app;

I am not sure how you do that.. I'm assuming in the CMD but what would the line of code look like.. I tried typing as you have it above and changing the file name but that didn't work..

[ptsenter]

command to extract is

adb pull /data/app/Mantango124.apk

if it can't find the package do the following commands

adb shell
cd /data/app
ls

it will give you list of installed apps

type

exit

and see which package is yours

[Synergi]

Originally Posted by ptsenter

command to extract is

adb pull /data/app/Mantango124.apk

if it can't find the package do the following commands

adb shell
cd /data/app
ls

it will give you list of installed apps

type

exit

and see which package is yours

I've been spelling it wrong, its Mantano but I renamed the app to Mantango and that is how I installed it on the emmulator. I don't know if that makes a different. Otherwise, I typed it in both ways and I get this.. changed my text color from the log so its easier to muddle through.. same at the bottom..

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Synergi>;\
'\' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Users\Synergi>cd c:\

c:\>cd android-sdk-windows

c:\android-sdk-windows>tools
'tools' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

c:\android-sdk-windows>cd tools

c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb pull/data/Mantango124.apk
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26

-d - directs command to the only connected USB devic
e
returns an error if more than one USB device is
present.
-e - directs command to the only running emulator.
returns an error if more than one emulator is r
unning.
-s <serial number> - directs command to the USB device or emulator w
ith
the given serial number. Overrides ANDROID_SERI
AL
environment variable.
-p <product name or path> - simple product name like 'sooner', or
a relative/absolute path to a product
out directory like 'out/target/product/sooner'.

If -p is not specified, the ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT

environment variable is used, which must
be an absolute path.
devices - list all connected devices
connect <host>[:<port>] - connect to a device via TCP/IP
Port 5555 is used by default if no port number
is specified.
disconnect [<host>[:<port>]] - disconnect from a TCP/IP device.
Port 5555 is used by default if no port number
is specified.
Using this ocmmand with no additional arguments

will disconnect from all connected TCP/IP devic
es.

device commands:
adb push <local> <remote> - copy file/dir to device
adb pull <remote> [<local>] - copy file/dir from device
adb sync [ <directory> ] - copy host->device only if changed
(-l means list but don't copy)
(see 'adb help all')
adb shell - run remote shell interactively
adb shell <command> - run remote shell command
adb emu <command> - run emulator console command
adb logcat [ <filter-spec> ] - View device log
adb forward <local> <remote> - forward socket connections
forward specs are one of:
tcp:<port>
localabstract:<unix domain socket name>
localreserved:<unix domain socket name>
localfilesystem:<unix domain socket name>
dev:<character device name>
jdwp:<process pid> (remote only)
adb jdwp - list PIDs of processes hosting a JDWP transport

adb install [-l] [-r] [-s] <file> - push this package file to the device and i
nstall it
('-l' means forward-lock the app)
('-r' means reinstall the app, keeping its data
)
('-s' means install on SD card instead of inter
nal storage)
adb uninstall [-k] <package> - remove this app package from the device
('-k' means keep the data and cache directories
)
adb bugreport - return all information from the device
that should be included in a bug report.

adb help - show this help message
adb version - show version num

DATAOPTS:
(no option) - don't touch the data partition
-w - wipe the data partition
-d - flash the data partition

scripting:
adb wait-for-device - block until device is online
adb start-server - ensure that there is a server running
adb kill-server - kill the server if it is running
adb get-state - prints: offline | bootloader | device
adb get-serialno - prints: <serial-number>
adb status-window - continuously print device status for a specifie
d device
adb remount - remounts the /system partition on the device re
ad-write
adb reboot [bootloader|recovery] - reboots the device, optionally into the boo
tloader or recovery program
adb reboot-bootloader - reboots the device into the bootloader
adb root - restarts the adbd daemon with root permissions
adb usb - restarts the adbd daemon listening on USB
adb tcpip <port> - restarts the adbd daemon listening on TCP on th
e specified port
networking:
adb ppp <tty> [parameters] - Run PPP over USB.
Note: you should not automatically start a PPP connection.
<tty> refers to the tty for PPP stream. Eg. dev:/dev/omap_csmi_tty1
[parameters] - Eg. defaultroute debug dump local notty usepeerdns

adb sync notes: adb sync [ <directory> ]
<localdir> can be interpreted in several ways:

- If <directory> is not specified, both /system and /data partitions will be u
pdated.

- If it is "system" or "data", only the corresponding partition
is updated.

environmental variables:
ADB_TRACE - Print debug information. A comma separated list
of the following values
1 or all, adb, sockets, packets, rwx, usb, sync
, sysdeps, transport, jdwp
ANDROID_SERIAL - The serial number to connect to. -s takes prior
ity over this if given.
ANDROID_LOG_TAGS - When used with the logcat option, only these de
bug tags are printed.

c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell
# cd /data/app
cd /data/app
# ls
ls
com.amazon.venezia-1.apk
com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk
com.figofuture.droidfilemanager-1.apk
# exit
exit

c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb pull/data/app Mantano.reader.android-1.apk
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26

-d - directs command to the only connected USB devic
e
returns an error if more than one USB device is
present.
-e - directs command to the only running emulator.
returns an error if more than one emulator is r
unning.
-s <serial number> - directs command to the USB device or emulator w
ith
the given serial number. Overrides ANDROID_SERI
AL
environment variable.
-p <product name or path> - simple product name like 'sooner', or
a relative/absolute path to a product
out directory like 'out/target/product/sooner'.

If -p is not specified, the ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT

environment variable is used, which must
be an absolute path.
devices - list all connected devices
connect <host>[:<port>] - connect to a device via TCP/IP
Port 5555 is used by default if no port number
is specified.
disconnect [<host>[:<port>]] - disconnect from a TCP/IP device.
Port 5555 is used by default if no port number
is specified.
Using this ocmmand with no additional arguments

will disconnect from all connected TCP/IP devic
es.

device commands:
adb push <local> <remote> - copy file/dir to device
adb pull <remote> [<local>] - copy file/dir from device
adb sync [ <directory> ] - copy host->device only if changed
(-l means list but don't copy)
(see 'adb help all')
adb shell - run remote shell interactively
adb shell <command> - run remote shell command
adb emu <command> - run emulator console command
adb logcat [ <filter-spec> ] - View device log
adb forward <local> <remote> - forward socket connections
forward specs are one of:
tcp:<port>
localabstract:<unix domain socket name>
localreserved:<unix domain socket name>
localfilesystem:<unix domain socket name>
dev:<character device name>
jdwp:<process pid> (remote only)
adb jdwp - list PIDs of processes hosting a JDWP transport

adb install [-l] [-r] [-s] <file> - push this package file to the device and i
nstall it
('-l' means forward-lock the app)
('-r' means reinstall the app, keeping its data
)
('-s' means install on SD card instead of inter
nal storage)
adb uninstall [-k] <package> - remove this app package from the device
('-k' means keep the data and cache directories
)
adb bugreport - return all information from the device
that should be included in a bug report.

adb help - show this help message
adb version - show version num

DATAOPTS:
(no option) - don't touch the data partition
-w - wipe the data partition
-d - flash the data partition

scripting:
adb wait-for-device - block until device is online
adb start-server - ensure that there is a server running
adb kill-server - kill the server if it is running
adb get-state - prints: offline | bootloader | device
adb get-serialno - prints: <serial-number>
adb status-window - continuously print device status for a specifie
d device
adb remount - remounts the /system partition on the device re
ad-write
adb reboot [bootloader|recovery] - reboots the device, optionally into the boo
tloader or recovery program
adb reboot-bootloader - reboots the device into the bootloader
adb root - restarts the adbd daemon with root permissions
adb usb - restarts the adbd daemon listening on USB
adb tcpip <port> - restarts the adbd daemon listening on TCP on th
e specified port
networking:
adb ppp <tty> [parameters] - Run PPP over USB.
Note: you should not automatically start a PPP connection.
<tty> refers to the tty for PPP stream. Eg. dev:/dev/omap_csmi_tty1
[parameters] - Eg. defaultroute debug dump local notty usepeerdns

adb sync notes: adb sync [ <directory> ]
<localdir> can be interpreted in several ways:

- If <directory> is not specified, both /system and /data partitions will be u
pdated.

- If it is "system" or "data", only the corresponding partition
is updated.

environmental variables:
ADB_TRACE - Print debug information. A comma separated list
of the following values
1 or all, adb, sockets, packets, rwx, usb, sync
, sysdeps, transport, jdwp
ANDROID_SERIAL - The serial number to connect to. -s takes prior
ity over this if given.
ANDROID_LOG_TAGS - When used with the logcat option, only these de
bug tags are printed.

c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>


Sorry for all the text.

Now when I finally get to pull it, where exactly does it go on my machine?
Thanks again Ptsenter..

Edit: ok so I tried it this way..
c:\android-sdk-windows/tools>adb pull /data/app/com.mantano.reader.adroid-1.apk
and I got
108 KB/s <7601992 byes in 68.151s>

Did I do it right? Inquiring minds want to know.

Assuming I did do it right, where does it put the file so I can go to the apktool next step?
I have the apktool installed but I'm not sure how to start it up.

[ptsenter]

You put spaces in wrong places and you need full name:

adb<spaces> pull <spaces> /data/app/com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk

File com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk is going to be in your tools directory.
Now you have 2 choices:
- connect your device to the computer and type

adb devices

It should show your device as 0123456789ABCDEF
Shut down the emulator and type

adb<spaces> install<spaces> com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk

- if you won't see your device copy that file to USB or SD card, put the card or stick on your PE, navigate to apk using ES file manager or device storage and click on apk.

Turned out we typed at the same time.
Congrats, you got the file - that's progress.
Before trying apktool I'd try to install as I mentioned above.

In command prompt CMD just type
apktool<spaces> d<spaces> com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk

[Synergi]

Originally Posted by ptsenter

You put spaces in wrong places and you need full name:

adb<spaces> pull <spaces> /data/app/com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk

File com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk is going to be in your tools directory.
Now you have 2 choices:
- connect your device to the computer and type

adb devices

It should show your device as 0123456789ABCDEF
Shut down the emulator and type

adb<spaces> install<spaces> com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk

- if you won't see your device copy that file to USB or SD card, put the card or stick on your PE, navigate to apk using ES file manager or device storage and click on apk.

I thought I had it. It is in my Tools folder.. I followed your instructions and still no go..


c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb pull /data/app/com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk

108 KB/s (7601992 bytes in 68.151s)

c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
emulator-5554 device
0123456789ABCDEF device


c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF device


c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb install com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk
3430 KB/s (7601992 bytes in 2.164s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/com.mantano.reader.android-1.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_CONTAINER_ERROR]

c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>

Do I need to make some type of changes to the file?

Edit: No go on the SD card either..It was working on the emulator so I'm not sure..

[ptsenter]

Gee, you type faster than I think.
It's possible you need to make a change, but we'll see after apktool run and checking manifest.

[Synergi]

Originally Posted by ptsenter

Gee, you type faster than I think.
It's possible you need to make a change, but we'll see after apktool run and checking manifest.

-laughs- Sorry... it drives me nuts when I can't figure out something.. like umm.. the apktool

I can't thank you enough for the hand holding. Its clear I have no clue what I'm doing lol..

[ptsenter]

When you created an emulator what level of APIs you selected?

[Synergi]

I think it was Android 2.2 level 8..