I uploaded another .apk to the web site and clicking on the apk link appeared to download but it didn't install. Looking around a bit I found awesomedrop on Android market. After installing it on the Droid x2, I activated it on the Android and then went to their web site at labs.dashwire.com . It created a key for me to enter into the android app. I then dragged the apk file that wouldn't install from the web link to the browser window and PC/Android combo proceeded to download and install the .apk file correctly. The answer at least on the Droid x2 is: you need some sort of app to do the installing for .apks not on Android Market even if "unknown sources" is checked. I didn't bother with anything for the G1 as it knows how to install .apks no matter where they are from.
Tom B On Jul 20, 5:52 pm, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > Have you tried other APKs, besides yours? > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 5:26 PM, Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > > My .apk installs from Anroid Market successfully on mydroidx2. If I > > uninstall it and try to install it from an unknown sources (on a > > server), the .apk appears to start downloading but nothing happens. > > Is this unique to theX2or is there another setting somewhere besides > > the allow Unknown Sources? > > > I can go through the same process with Android Developers G1 and > > the .apks install from Market and from the server just fine. > > > The .apk can be found on Android Market as (Vampire of Needham) and on > > the server at > >http://thomasofneedham.com/android/sourcefor those interested in > > experimenting. > > > tom b > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > -- > Mark Murphy (a Commons > Guy)http://commonsware.com|http://github.com/commonsguyhttp://commonsware.com/blog|http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > Android Training...At Your Office:http://commonsware.com/training -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
