Install of apk packages fails with fresh installed Android runtime
asked 2014-10-29 10:54:27 +0300
I've recently cleaned up my dalvik installation because of minor Problems, I installed the Android runtime again but no apps at that time. I then upgraded to 1.1.0.39 and tried to install some apks, mainly fdroid and threema. But when i tried to launch the apk install via file browser nothing happened. I then installed the Aptoide Appstore and tried it again, since then all apks are installable. I haven't tried it on the commandline though.
I'm now wondering if this is a bug or if a fresh installed Aliendalvik runtime needs some activation, like a Appstore.
Edit:
Things that help:
- Install one of the Android Apps in the Jolla store, either a store or a normal App.
- Use KillDroid or Sailfish Utilities to restart the Android Service
- Go to the Terminal, get root with devel-su, and restart the aliendalvik service manually. Interestingly enough systemctl start aliendalvik.service does not work, it has to be systemctl restart aliendalvik.service
Good, I am not the only one to whom this happened ;) I guess it can be coonsidered a bug ? Not a major issue for me, as a work-around I installed an android filebrowser (like You, from aptoide) which will indeed install apk's
Nieldk ( 2014-10-29 12:26:56 +0300 )editIt worked after the Installation of the Aptoide Appstore with the Jolla File Browser as well, I haven't installed a App from the Store. It just worked after the Installation, it was just an Idea I had that it might help and it did. Next step would have been a android file browser. ^^ (PS. good to see that you're still around)
Rin Kaenbyou ( 2014-10-29 13:51:54 +0300 )edit@Rin Kaenbyou: Thanks for the tip with installing the "Aptoide Appstore". This did the trick for me, too.
I wanted to install "f-droid.apk" (downloaded via jolla web browser).
What I did (starting from a almost factory fresh jolla phone, updated to 1.0.8.21):
I tried tapping the apk from "Settings -> System -> Transfers" and using the "install" pully menu action from "File Browser". In both cases nothing happened.
Then I just installed "Aptoide Appstore" from jolla store. I didn't even start this appstore once. But from this moment on, I could install the "f-droid.apk".
I am using jolla update 1.0.8.21 (Tahkalampi).
So I can fully confirm your experience. And I guess, this is a bug, which should be fixed. Or if we just need to "activate" android support some way, how can we do this?
ralooyar ( 2014-11-07 17:16:02 +0300 )editSee also:
- https://together.jolla.com/question/55249/installing-local-android-apk/
- https://together.jolla.com/question/28939/install-apk-locally
ralooyar ( 2014-11-07 17:36:22 +0300 )edit[bug] On 1.1.0.39 Jolla will reboot very often, when you try to install some Android apps from Aptoide or others. Good way to demo this is try to install Mushroom wars ;) and many other, even Skype..I think, it will easy broke something (like i just have to reset my phone).
Makeclick ( 2014-11-20 06:44:11 +0300 )edit