[vox-tech] Package file invalid error when installing android apps

Brian Lavender brian at brie.com
Sun Mar 31 10:48:21 PDT 2013


On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 12:35:04AM -0700, Brian Lavender wrote:
> I keep getting the "Package File Invalid" error when I try to install apps
> on my android. I tried clearing caches and data, but I can not seem to
> get any apps to install. I have a Samsung R910 from Metro PCS with the
> Basix for R910.  I am attempting to install apps over wifi as I don't have
> service on this phone anymore.
> 
> http://androidforums.com/indulge-all-things-root/381732-rom-r910-basix-1-0-aitos-revenge-speed-battery-smoothness-customizability-7-24-11-a.html
> 
> Any tips?

How do I get the apk package files for applications? I am thinking I can
just use adb to install them.

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Brian Lavender
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"There are two ways of constructing a software design. One way is to
make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies. And the other
way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies."

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The 1980 Turing award lecture


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