[android-developers] Re: Installing app on android device

2010-01-29 Thread Robert Nekic
The Archos 5 internet Tablet recently received an Android update: http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/updates.html?country=illang=en#firm Out of curiosity, have you installed this update? Did it change anything regarding this situation? I've been waiting for a non-phone Android device to

Re: [android-developers] Re: Installing app on android device

2010-01-29 Thread Fabian Sturm
Hi, From my experience with the Archos 5 IT I don't think there are any restriction on debugging. The only catch is, that the device comes without the google applications and api, so you e.g. can't run an application using google maps. But there is an unofficial way to get around this limitaion

Re: [android-developers] Re: Installing app on android device

2010-01-20 Thread fourk xav
Thanks robert, When I go to settings, Applications, I only got a choice for Manage applications in the menu. And if I go there, I have the list of all the applications installed. But I never find duch options as Unknonw sources or Development option. For the File manager, the one installed on my

[android-developers] Re: Installing app on android device

2010-01-19 Thread String
On Jan 19, 2:43 pm, fourk xav fou...@gmail.com wrote: What about if you want to run the application on your DISCONNECTED device? You need to get the APK to the device somehow. By far the most direct method is via USB, but if this isn't an option for some reason, you still need to bridge that

Re: [android-developers] Re: Installing app on android device

2010-01-19 Thread fourk xav
Thanks guys ! I manage to copy the apk already into my Archos, but when I launch it, it won't install. Error message saying, the application can not be installed on this device... but it works perfectly on the emulator... any ideas? On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 7:07 PM, String

[android-developers] Re: Installing app on android device

2010-01-19 Thread Robert Nekic
I've heard Archos killed some functionality regarding debugging/ development with the Archos 5 Internet Tablet. If you go to Settings, Applications, do you see a checkbox at the top of the list for Unknown sources? You probably have to uncheck that to get your apk to run. Also, does that same

[android-developers] Re: Installing app on android device

2010-01-19 Thread Robert Nekic
Now that I think about it...I seem to recall having trouble getting Astro to launch an apk. I eventually installed a different file manager app from the Market, cleverly called File Manager. I don't like the app very much but it does launch my apk. On Jan 19, 2:35 pm, Robert Nekic

[android-developers] Re: Installing app on android device

2010-01-19 Thread Jeffrey
Also, exporting an UNSIGNED package is the main problem. Packages must be signed in order to install. It's not hard to sign them as Android allow self-signed packages. Just use the android tools menu and click on export SIGNED package. On Jan 19, 1:43 pm, Robert Nekic robertne...@gmail.com wrote: