Can't install .apk files

[2lSAB]

Every time I try to install TAP an APK file within ES, I get this error message (bottom message in pic).

HTC One M9 stock rom N7 rooted And ES File Explorer Pro (play store version - paid) has SU grated

I've contacted the dev to no avail

 

[Dannydet]

Maybe the APK file is not compatible with your device?
If you're not installing from the play store your risking your security

 

[lunatic59]

Have you tried installing the app from the play store rather than the APK?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.opal.travel

 

[2lSAB]

Maybe the APK file is not compatible with your device?
If you're not installing from the play store your risking your security

It's part of many apks and I like to keep the mods I make.
I've never had this issue with other file managers.
Using ES means I have to open up the app in an uncomfortable way.

 

[2lSAB]

Maybe the APK file is not compatible with your device?
If you're not installing from the play store your risking your security

It's part of many apks and I like to keep the mods I make.
I've never had this issue with other file managers.
Using ES means I have to open up the app in an uncomfortable way.

 

[2lSAB]

Have you tried installing the app from the play store rather than the APK?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.opal.travel

Yes I have, but I want the apk Offline as of many that I've collected.

 

[2lSAB]

This is a similar situation. I get failed to install...

 

[mikedt]

Failed to install an APK, is often a compatibility issue between the particular app and your whatever it is phone or tablet. Maybe it's something that only the developer can fix?

 

[2lSAB]

Failed to install an APK, is often a compatibility issue between the particular app and your whatever it is phone or tablet. Maybe it's something that only the developer can fix?

I would understand if it was just that particular app but this is for all the apps handled by ES File Explorer

 

[Hadron]

If it works with other file explorers, why not just use one of those? It's not as if there haven't been privacy concerns with ES over the years anyway.

At some point Android changed from having a global "install from unknown sources" option to authorising individual apps to install. I don't know at what point that was because I skipped a few versions, but if your phone has software after that point maybe you need to authorise ES? Though I'd expect it to tell you if that was the problem, rather than it just failing, so I expect that isn't it.

 

[2lSAB]

If it works with other file explorers, why not just use one of those? It's not as if there haven't been privacy concerns with ES over the years anyway.

At some point Android changed from having a global 'install from unknown sources' option to authorising individual apps to install. I don't know at what point that was because I skipped a few versions, but if your phone has software after that point maybe you need to authorise ES? Though I'd expect it to tell you if that was the problem, rather than it just failing, so I expect that isn't it.

I hadn't heard anything about the Android app security change, probably because it's not related to the Android 7 using the M9 . But thanks anyway. The problem is within the app I believe and not OS related.

I think the poster that mentioned app permission BUT I'm fairly new to root and superSU.

 

[Hadron]

I've never used 7 - I jumped from 5 to 8 (currently 9). But if you have the "install from unknown sources" option in your Settings and have enabled it that should be enough.

But the file explorer doesn't do the installation itself anyway: it invokes the system package installer to do that. So if that works with other file explorers all I can think of is that for some reason ES on your device isn't doing that. If it's trying to use something else to do the installation maybe that's where the problem lies? Just speculating.

 

[2lSAB]

I've never used 7 - I jumped from 5 to 8 (currently 9). But if you have the 'install from unknown sources' option in your Settings and have enabled it that should be enough.

But the file explorer doesn't do the installation itself anyway: it invokes the system package installer to do that. So if that works with other file explorers all I can think of is that for some reason ES on your device isn't doing that. If it's trying to use something else to do the installation maybe that's where the problem lies? Just speculating.

That's good speculation. Can we <span style='background-color:#B4B4B4;'>fix</span>

 

[Thom]

Unknow Sources change was in Android 8.0.

In the past I always used …
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop.pro&hl=en

I now have it in my do not install list of apps that can not be trusted to not steal my data.

… Thom

 

[2lSAB]

Unknow Sources change was in Android 8.0.

In the past I always used &#8230;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop.pro&amp;hl=en

I now have it in my do not install list of apps that can not be trusted to not steal my data.

&#8230; Thom

Where are you guys getting that information? There's nothing but rumours.
Anyway, to that I give you this:
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/518-best-android-file-managers.html#s3

 

[mikedt]

Might want to read this AF thread about ES phoning home to China and its data mining....

"....never ending thirst for contacting China.
This doesn't make me comfortable."
https://androidforums.com/threads/why-does-es-file-manager-call-china-constantly.1140101/

 

[Dannydet]

Yep.
ES is not to be trusted.
Rumors?
It's pretty much fact.

 

[Thom]

It is also unfortunate because it was simply superb before the problem arose.

I now use … Solid Explorer File Manager … that includes a very handy dual screen option showing the from and to folder.

… Thom

 

[2lSAB]

Thanks everyone

 

[Asbar Khan]

Probably your apk file will be corrupt.

 

[2lSAB]

Update: the problem was everytime I reinstalled es, I would use a corrupt settings file to restore all my cloud an local directories .. problem solved. <span style='background-color:#B4B4B4;'>Ty</span>