Question about Gmail App in Froyo - Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

In froyo, I heard that the gmail app has new options based on different file type attachments. for example, if its an apk attached to the email then theres the option to install. is this true?

Yes. It was a surprise to me! I love it.

Zephyron said:
In froyo, I heard that the gmail app has new options based on different file type attachments. for example, if its an apk attached to the email then theres the option to install. is this true?
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Even better - they added text selection, copying and changing a forwarded / replied email.

how come when I send myself an email with an apk attached, the only option I get is 'preview'
anyone know whats wrong?

does the file name end in .apk and isn't zipped?

Yeah it was a great feature they added. Pretty surprised.
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artesea said:
does the file name end in .apk and isn't zipped?
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yeah the file ends in .apk

Just tested, and it's true
Zephyron said:
In froyo, I heard that the gmail app has new options based on different file type attachments. for example, if its an apk attached to the email then theres the option to install. is this true?
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I removed the gmail apk because it didn't make sense having email & gmail, so I synced my gmail in the email app so I can manage all my accounts at once. After reading your thread I pushed it back and sent myself a apk file, and it displayed a install button, when I viewed the same message in the email app, it only gave the option to view, and it would'nt view the file. But you can install apk files from your gmail app. That's why I read the forums, always learning something new about my wonderful phone. Thanks

blas4me said:
I removed the gmail apk because it didn't make sense having email & gmail, so I synced my gmail in the email app so I can manage all my accounts at once. After reading your thread I pushed it back and sent myself a apk file, and it displayed a install button, when I viewed the same message in the email app, it only gave the option to view, and it would'nt view the file. But you can install apk files from your gmail app. That's why I read the forums, always learning something new about my wonderful phone. Thanks
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really? damn all I get is "preview" when I test send myself an apk... Do I need to turn it on in settings somewhere? Does it matter that Im on CM6 RC?

Zephyron said:
really? damn all I get is "preview" when I test send myself an apk... Do I need to turn it on in settings somewhere? Does it matter that Im on CM6 RC?
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you need to update your google apps. cm doesnt include them. use the one imfloflo posted in the CM nightly thread

flybyme said:
you need to update your google apps. cm doesnt include them. use the one imfloflo posted in the CM nightly thread
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I have updated to the latest gapps, I flashed the one cyan posted on the official cm6-rc1 thread and Im assuming the gapps link in the nightly thread and the official cm6 thread are the same. I know gmail is updated because when I send a picture attachment to myself, there is a "download" and "preview button. It just seems like it wont play nice with apk attachments.
Also another question, when using the "download" in gmail for pictures, do your downloaded files get renamed to downloadfile.jpeg?

Yeah, and my attached APKs get saved as "downloadfile.apk".

Related

Vanilla Email.apk

http://www.multiupload.com/JH0DAC6DY9
Vanilla Email.apk don't know where i found it but here everyone goes!
Also here is the Email.apk from the Moto Droid (I like the icon better)
http://www.multiupload.com/2IMQ2XAJWI
**This one must be pushed via ADB**
issues with install
i have tried to flash the zip and ive tried adb pushing the apk and odex to the handset and when i reboot im in continuous boot loop is there a method for install? running ivans .7
sunder74 said:
i have tried to flash the zip and ive tried adb pushing the apk and odex to the handset and when i reboot im in continuous boot loop is there a method for install? running ivans .7
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it's not a zip to flash just install the apk with a file manager working fine here!
- DiGi
what is 'vanilla email'?
I am unable to install on Modded Hero. I really want to use this email over sense. I wonder if the install conflicts with existing email app? Maybe I have to remove the existing sense email first? I badly need unified inbox.
rldev said:
I am unable to install on Modded Hero. I really want to use this email over sense. I wonder if the install conflicts with existing email app? Maybe I have to remove the existing sense email first? I badly need unified inbox.
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I have it installed alongside the stock Sense email ....((( yes I use them both, former blackberryuser...lots of email accts)))
I installed it and really like the interface, however, about every 15min it tells me I have a new email, which I don't and that's a dealbreaker for me.
jadesdan said:
I installed it and really like the interface, however, about every 15min it tells me I have a new email, which I don't and that's a dealbreaker for me.
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never had this issue ....and i have been using it for like atleast a month maybe longer
anyone have pics they can share of the vanilla email?
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Tried using it with VanillaDroid and jcase's nexus patch. It kept force closing when I first opened it up and whenever I looked at an email. Any solution?
I've been using Vanilla email for several days now. Its much quicker than htc's email app. Only issue is I can't open attachments with vanilla.
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nateallen80 said:
I've been using Vanilla email for several days now. Its much quicker than htc's email app. Only issue is I can't open attachments with vanilla.
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EDIT: I can open attachments now. It was user-error.
Hey, Thanks for this! I just upgraded from a Droid (with CM7) to a Droid 4 and absolutely hated the new default email app. This one actually works with exchange and I'm more familiar with it anyway.
On my CM7 Droid, there was a setting to change the color of each email account, is that option not available in this or am I just retarded and can't figure it out?

apps I need to find..

I need Switch Pro widget but I can't find it on Market. I know it's paid, and went to app brain but can't buy/install it for some reason.
Also, what's the best widge/app for calendar and events?
you need to get marketenabler to be able to purchase apps if your not in the US / other market supported country.
Myself i use the default calendar widget, its good enuff.
I use Pure Calendar widget.
I use Smooth Calendar. It's free and simple.
nuggeo said:
you need to get marketenabler to be able to purchase apps if your not in the US / other market supported country.
Myself i use the default calendar widget, its good enuff.
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How do I do that?
ultra99 said:
How do I do that?
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Google is your friend!
ultra99 said:
I need Switch Pro widget but I can't find it on Market. I know it's paid, and went to app brain but can't buy/install it for some reason.
Also, what's the best widge/app for calendar and events?
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Calwidget is excellent. =)
I download the marketenabler Apk file but o can't install it cuz the phone says its not an Apk file. :-\ is it really worth it?
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ultra99 said:
I download the marketenabler Apk file but o can't install it cuz the phone says its not an Apk file. :-\ is it really worth it?
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The file you are downloading from their Google project site is actually a html file. Open this link with your browser http://uploaded.to/file/en3pg4 and download the file. Then install it on your device.
Or you can download it on your computer and install it via adb.
I really like "Android Agenda Widget". http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.roflharrison.agenda
Ersdal said:
The file you are downloading from their Google project site is actually a html file. Open this link with your browser http://uploaded.to/file/en3pg4 and download the file. Then install it on your device.
Or you can download it on your computer and install it via adb.
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Ok, now the old widgets aren't available and it says "Problem Loading", ideas?

[Request Apk] Can someone share the latest Yahoo Messenger Plugin ver. 1.4?

I have done the Market fix several times already and have fixed most of the missing app problems, except the voice and video plugin for yahoo IM. I always get the "requested item could not be found" message when i try to update the app. I cannot run the IM apk without the plugin. Can someone please send me or upload the 1.4 version? Thanks
Also if you must ask i have used other IM apps that allow you to chat etc but have not found one other than the official app that allows you to do voice and video plus send and receive files. Ps. I also used the search bar with no success.
I am having the same problem. It will be great if someone could post the apk file.
Thanks.
Read this and try it, it might for you also.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13180340&postcount=162
Remember to do the regular fix after making the changes.
I tried the steps in the thread you pointed out. But that doesn't fix the problem. I posted a reply in that thread and I will quote it here also
vcheenu said:
I tried the fix and it didn't work for me. This is what I did
1. Mounted /system are rw
2. Modified the lines ro.build.fingerprint and ro.product.device
3. Remounted /system are ro
4. Started Android Market and browsed around a bit
5. Chose Settings->Applications->Running Services
6. Under the Running tab I can see 'Market' and 'Google Services' but not 'Google Services Framework'. . I can see it under 'All' tab.
7. I followed rest of the steps instructed in the youtube video rcgabriel pointed out in the initial post.
What should I run to see 'Google Services Framework' under the 'Running' tab? Could that be the reason for the fix not working for me?
Thanks.
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I tried both Vegan Gingerbread and GHarmony Gingerbread roms. Is there any rom which I should give a try, where this is known to work?
Thanks.
necromonger89 said:
I have done the Market fix several times already and have fixed most of the missing app problems, except the voice and video plugin for yahoo IM. I always get the "requested item could not be found" message when i try to update the app. I cannot run the IM apk without the plugin. Can someone please send me or upload the 1.4 version? Thanks
Also if you must ask i have used other IM apps that allow you to chat etc but have not found one other than the official app that allows you to do voice and video plus send and receive files. Ps. I also used the search bar with no success.
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If you have an android phone download YM with that and then use Bluetooth file transfer also in the market for free on both your gtab and android phone then use that app to send the app from your phone to the gtab..
I would upload the app for you but I don't have my tablet with me to bounce the app from phone to tab to here.
That worked like a charm. Thanks a lot for the suggestion.
I have attached the yahoo_messenger and plugin apk if someone wanted them.
Glad I could help!
Thanks to you both! Downloaded and it works great!
stock rom
will the posted apk's work on the stock rom? I have version 1.3.2 (both the ym and the video plugin), but the video icon shows up disabled. Is this a newer version? Thanks!
Yes, it is a newer version (1.4).
vcheenu said:
That worked like a charm. Thanks a lot for the suggestion.
I have attached the yahoo_messenger and plugin apk if someone wanted them.
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I had force close errors every time I initiated video. I downloaded your Video apk and it fired up first time. Thanks for posting. Really helped a lot.
Thanks!!

VVM/My Verizon/Flash 10.2 all for GB (Updated 7/20)

OK, so I'm putting these up all in one place. This way you can stop asking for them in various threads. I'll add others as I discover need to add them.
My Verizon only works on VZW based ROMs.
6/27 Only works with PlainJane v3 AFAIK 6/27. GB ROMs will need to wait for a new base leak most likely.
6/30 Update - Older version works again. Download MyVerizon.apk for the older version that works on most newer ROMs. the com.vzw.hss.myverizon-1.apk will only work on the MR2 based ROMs.
VVM (visual voicemail) - Works on all versions of everything as far as I know. It also fixes the notification issues that people are having with voicemails on bamf roms. (your account must have it enabled for it to work, $3 a month.) - Apparently doesn't work with the Thunderstick ROM or CM7 1.2. Not sure what got changed in this most current build, but it definitely broke VVM. Thunderstick has some conflicting files baked in that break it.
Flash 10.2 edited for use with hulu.com as well. If you don't use it for hulu you won't see any difference. CM7 users rejoice? Just make sure you don't accidentally update it via market or you'll lose in browser flash video again and need to re-install this.
If you're having issues with a particular file, please post what ROM you're running. I'm trying to narrow down possible culprit ROMs.
If these files help you, don't forget about the "Thanks" button
Enjoy.
6/25 - Re-uploaded VVM.apk since a couple people seem to be having issues with it. I even deleted it off my phone and re-downloaded it via this attachment to check to make sure it went through properly. Since there are only the 2 people commenting that it didn't work out of 100+ downloads of the file, I'm going to assume that something happened on your end not mine (make sure you have unknown sources checked in your application settings and/or re-download?), but re-uploaded and tested nonetheless.
6/26 - Had to pull My Verizon due to an update today that breaks it for us. No current working version known for Thunderbolt.
6/27 - Ok, so the structure is there in the MR2 froyo update (plainjane v3) so I'm putting the current apk up. I need to figure out what i need to strip out of MR2 to make it work for other ROMs.
6/29 - Added Skype
6/30 - Changed Skype File location to Fyels.com for more bandwidth.
6/30 - Re-Posted the older My Verizon APK. No idea what VZW is up to on their end, but it no longer prompts for update locking us out. We'll see how long that lasts.
7/5 - Fixed Broken link for skype. Added bold text to netflix description to make it more obvious that it doesn't work on unrooted/froyo phones...
7/8 - Added Flash 10.2 (is also edited for use with hulu.com) for CM7 users.
7/20 - Removed netflix. It is now natively supported.
7/20 - Updated VVM to newer build version.
8/5 - Removed skype. Natively supported.
Good post. Good idea.
My Verizon app not working on my stock T- bolt. Pop up says not supported on this device. Did you mean all *rooted* Verizon based ROMs?
This is great, and I'ma let you finish.... but where's the Hulu+? #kanyeshrug
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My Verizon app not working on my stock T- bolt. Pop up says not supported on this device. Did you mean all *rooted* Verizon based ROMs?
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You should be able to download it from the market if you're stock but the thread title says "for GB"
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ipawd1 said:
This is great, and I'ma let you finish.... but where's the Hulu+? #kanyeshrug
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Hulu plus is not currently supported on the tbolt (hence i won't put it in the op til then). If you want to mess with it, here's the apk. You can manage queues etc but you cannot play video. You will get a "device not supported yet" type error. You may be able to edit the build.prop to get it running by tricking it into thinking you have a different (supported) device but the idea to this thread is to not hack/edit things to get them working.
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You should be able to download it from the market if you're stock but the thread title says "for GB"
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Not on the market for T-Bolt, and sorry...I missed the GB in the thread title (linked here from another thread).
At the risk of being accused of threadjacking, somebody saw my post and sent me a link for a MyVerizon app that works on a stock T-Bolt. (Thanks Zinsko!) So in case somebody makes the same mistake as me and wants the same answer, It's here
http://www.4shared.com/file/9XiNcQ-w/My_Verizon_Mobile.html.
Cheezy site, but the app works as it's supposed to.
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Dangerous Dave said:
Not on the market for T-Bolt, and sorry...I missed the GB in the thread title (linked here from another thread).
At the risk of being accused of threadjacking, somebody saw my post and sent me a link for a MyVerizon app that works on a stock T-Bolt. (Thanks Zinsko!) So in case somebody makes the same mistake as me and wants the same answer, It's here
http://www.4shared.com/file/9XiNcQ-w/My_Verizon_Mobile.html.
Cheezy site, but the app works as it's supposed to.
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I don't trust apps that I don't pull myself. Someone in that thread noted that that apk got flagged by Norton (mine doesnt). Just a heads up.
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arcanexvi said:
I don't trust apps that I don't pull myself. Someone in that thread noted that that apk got flagged by Norton (mine doesnt). Just a heads up.
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I had my concerns, but my Lookout Mobile gave it a thumbs-up, and it seems to work as it's supposed to. But thanks for the warning.
Tried installing vvm but no dice...tried installing as a apk tried dropping in system app tried renaming it. all I get is app not installed do I need to change permissions?
Anyone have luck with the VVM APK? Can't get it to install at all. Using BAMF 2.1. Tried a straight APK install and just dropping it into the sytem/app folder via root explorer.
jdphilly said:
Tried installing vvm but no dice...tried installing as a apk tried dropping in system app tried renaming it. all I get is app not installed do I need to change permissions?
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I see someone beat me too it
And yes, I did change permissions. Would really love to get this working, as I have to use VZW VVM for work. Thanks.
All I do is install it like anything else. Looks like this.
Make sure you have unknown sources checked. I'll reupload it when I get home if people are still having issues. I've installed it on every version of bamf that didn't include integrated Vvm and cm7.
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Thank you for all of these
I do appreciate th work you have put into these but I also cant get the VVM to work. I am using thunder stick GB rom and it wont work. Any ideas?
rt1231 said:
I do appreciate th work you have put into these but I also cant get the VVM to work. I am using thunder stick GB rom and it wont work. Any ideas?
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Won't install or won't run?
I am very happy that this is thread came out cuz I've been tryin to leave Froyo but those 3 major apps were an issue w/GB and it looks like no more issues. Am on the latest Gingeritis and all those apps work anyway so I'll cnfirm the truth about this thread once I decide to test the other GB roms again. Great thread though OP. Much props to you. If you can somehow make the HTC messaging widget bug leave GB as well, You'd be even more of a hero
When I try to launch the My Verizon app on Bamf 3.0 RC3 it says there is an updated version of the My Verizon app in the market. If I select upgrade, it launches the market, but can not find the app. If I select cancel, it closes the My Verizon app. Is anyone else having this problem?
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When I try to launch the My Verizon app on Bamf 3.0 RC3 it says there is an updated version of the My Verizon app in the market. If I select upgrade, it launches the market, but can not find the app. If I select cancel, it closes the My Verizon app. Is anyone else having this problem?
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Yea same here you can tell its an old version because the widget is old compared to the stock app we need the latest one
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The VVM apk is not working w/Thunderstick rom, can anyone confirm this. Each time I install, I get the error that a "built in" version is already installed..I know there isn't..oh well..Guess am back to Gingertis 3D

Inverted Google Apps

Just figured I would post these over here as well. They should work on any hdpi resolution device.
Original Post
Apps that are available right now are
Google+ 1.0.6
Google Voice 4.2.32
Android Market 3.1.3
Gmail 2.3.5
Google Talk 1.3
Translate 2.1
Google Quick Search Box 1.1.2.102588
Google Docs 1.0.16
Google Reader 1.0.1
http://www.rujelus22.com/evo
Will the flashable.zip work on the nexus one with cm7? Really interested in this.
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Thanks! a lot
This should work with any hdpi resolution device including the nexus one. I know it works on cm7 that is what I use.
The full all apps flashable needs to be updated though. Should be able to do that today sometime.
Just installed the Google+ and Google Reader apps and they look really great, thanks!
Do you have a twitter or something where you push notifications of updates? Or should we just keep regularly checking the website?
maxjk said:
Just installed the Google+ and Google Reader apps and they look really great, thanks!
Do you have a twitter or something where you push notifications of updates? Or should we just keep regularly checking the website?
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I will be getting something for that here soon. But right now just checking my site or the original post from the top link (I always post when new versions are available).
Ok I got a twitter and rss going now that will tell you about updates
Twitter
RSS
The RSS will always update first it is what is feeding the twitter.
When I make any changes to apps or my site I will be posting updates here.
Terrific, subscribed
I flashed the latest all apps zip and it appears that the only app that flashed correctly was the music app. I tried to download the Google + app off your website, but it came up as a map file. I also tried extracting the zip and installing the apk and changing permissions. And through all this all I could get was the music app to take. All of this is on CM7 Nexus S 4G.
Edit: nevermind I went back to the original thread and saw that the original apps need to be removed first.
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I flashed the latest all apps zip and it appears that the only app that flashed correctly was the music app. I tried to download the Google + app off your website, but it came up as a map file. I also tried extracting the zip and installing the apk and changing permissions. And through all this all I could get was the music app to take. All of this is on CM7 Nexus S 4G.
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I have no clue what you did because there is no music app in this. The files will download as apk now. you can also just rename the .man files to .apk.
Yeah that is odd. Don't know why the music widget changed. I just ended up extracting the zip with root explorer and installed them one by one. These look great. Following you on twitter to see what you do next. Keep up the great work.
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Looks nice! Downloading them all
i cant get any of the flashables to take. every .zip (talk, market and the whole set) says it installed, but nothing changes. not sure why. NexusS4g. i can install the ones that you've got there as apk only but the two system apps dont work.
For the system ones you will need an app like root explorer and copy them into the system/app folder and change the permissions then reboot. Make sure you delete the old ones first. If you are not familiar with the permissions it should look like this.
X X O
X O O
X O O
The X being the box's that are checked. Hope that helps.
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Thank you for the effort. The inverted translate has a small issue. In the top left corner there appears to be some writing that sits on top of itself. It says translate twice and you can barely read it. Has this been reported?

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