Installing Downloaded APKs+ Fictionwise

luqmaninbmore · 12-31-2010, 10:23 PM

Greetings,

Gladly experimenting with my nook color and i have two questions. First, how do I install downloaded non-market apps such as eReader? I have tried both astro and kinda and I get an error when I attempt to install non market apps. Second, does anyone else have problems downloading from fictionwise? I get the status" awaiting for data connection" but the download never starts. I've tried both the standard bowser and dolphin hd. Thanks.

SCION · 12-31-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by luqmaninbmore

Greetings,

Gladly experimenting with my nook color and i have two questions. First, how do I install downloaded non-market apps such as eReader? I have tried both astro and kinda and I get an error when I attempt to install non market apps. Second, does anyone else have problems downloading from fictionwise? I get the status" awaiting for data connection" but the download never starts. I've tried both the standard bowser and dolphin hd. Thanks.

You need to go into the app NookColor Tools and make sure Allow Non-Market Apps is checked. I haven't tried to access Fictionwise.

KryptoNyte · 12-31-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by luqmaninbmore

... does anyone else have problems downloading from fictionwise?

Wouldn't it be ironic if this web service didn't even exist?

KryptoNyte · 12-31-2010, 10:26 PM

(sorry, I'm not helping much.)

luqmaninbmore · 12-31-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

You need to go into the app NookColor Tools and make sure Allow Non-Market Apps is checked. I haven't tried to access Fictionwise.

It's checked. When I attempt to copy the apk to system/app/ I am told that the directory is read only. No dice.

SCION · 12-31-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by luqmaninbmore

It's checked. When I attempt to copy the apk to system/app/ I am told that the directory is read only. No dice.

You would have to use ADB and mount it as Read/Write and move the file that way. Or download Root Explorer from the Market. With Root Explorer you can change directory to Read/Write instead of Read Only. You'll be able to copy and paste within Root Explorer.

luqmaninbmore · 12-31-2010, 11:44 PM

Even after moving the file with root explorer, it still won't let me install. Thank you for your help, though.

SCION · 01-01-2011, 12:06 AM

I was able to install it. It didn't need to be moved to system/app though. I downloaded it in the browser and then accessed it within the downloads folder using Astro. I clicked on the .apk and it installed.

luqmaninbmore · 01-01-2011, 02:35 PM

If it helps, the message I get is" installation of downloaded apks not supported"

SCION · 01-01-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by luqmaninbmore

If it helps, the message I get is" installation of downloaded apks not supported"

That's what I mentioned in the above post:

Quote:

You need to go into the app NookColor Tools and make sure Allow Non-Market Apps is checked.

You said it was checked. OK

Uncheck it, then check it, then reboot.

JoeSchmoo · 01-01-2011, 02:40 PM

I had this problem. Finally figured out that in NookColor Tools you have to UNCHECK, then CHECK the "allow non-market apps" checkbox.

JoeSchmoo · 01-01-2011, 02:43 PM

Woah! Looks like SCION beat me to it by 3 minutes! Yes, uncheck, then check. Don't remember if I had to reboot.

luqmaninbmore · 01-01-2011, 09:03 PM

Thank you! That did it.

12-31-2010, 10:23 PM	#1
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	Installing Downloaded APKs+ Fictionwise Greetings, Gladly experimenting with my nook color and i have two questions. First, how do I install downloaded non-market apps such as eReader? I have tried both astro and kinda and I get an error when I attempt to install non market apps. Second, does anyone else have problems downloading from fictionwise? I get the status" awaiting for data connection" but the download never starts. I've tried both the standard bowser and dolphin hd. Thanks.

01-01-2011, 12:06 AM	#8
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	I was able to install it. It didn't need to be moved to system/app though. I downloaded it in the browser and then accessed it within the downloads folder using Astro. I clicked on the .apk and it installed. Attached Thumbnails

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luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	If it helps, the message I get is" installation of downloaded apks not supported"

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JoeSchmoo Member Posts: 15 Karma: 654 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color	Woah! Looks like SCION beat me to it by 3 minutes! Yes, uncheck, then check. Don't remember if I had to reboot.

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luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	Thank you! That did it.