Another question sorry guys

[Guest Simbowales]

I am trying to download the android_market apk from google on my SF , is there an addy where I can download straight to my phone anywhere please ?

Thanks

Paul

[Guest chealsearock]

I am trying to download the android_market apk from google on my SF , is there an addy where I can download straight to my phone anywhere please ?

Thanks

Paul

An addy? What do you mean?

Have you got a file manager pre - installed? Because then you can put the apk on your sd card, go to it on the file manger, click on it and install! Or you can download the google apps pack from the CM7 post and then flash it like if you have CLockworkMod recovery:

Place it anywhere on your SD card, go to recovery (hold power on + volume key down), install zip from (something here, cant remember what!), choose zip from SDCard(?) then go to where you put the zip file and then click ok to flash it!

Hope I helped.

[Guest Simbowales]

Thank you for the two very prompt replies to both my posts.Perhaps I didn`t post the question properly,I am starting from scratch with the SF and so far I have unlocked it to work on my O2 pay monthly account no problems,now what I want to do is download some apps from the market but it wont let me because I do not have the A_M apk installed.I have googled the apk file using the phone but can`t find a suitable download.I was wondering did anyone here have an address (addy sorry) where I could download to the phone direct.

You said something about a file manager,do I need one of these as well ?

In the words of the younger generation ,I am a NOOB !!

Thanks for being patient.

Paul

[Guest k0zmic]

Thank you for the two very prompt replies to both my posts.Perhaps I didn`t post the question properly,I am starting from scratch with the SF and so far I have unlocked it to work on my O2 pay monthly account no problems,now what I want to do is download some apps from the market but it wont let me because I do not have the A_M apk installed.I have googled the apk file using the phone but can`t find a suitable download.I was wondering did anyone here have an address (addy sorry) where I could download to the phone direct.

You said something about a file manager,do I need one of these as well ?

In the words of the younger generation ,I am a NOOB !!

Thanks for being patient.

Paul

What ROM are you currently using?

[Guest Mushroom_Lord]

Download this Google apps file http://android.d3xt3r01.tk/cyanogen/gapps/...0307-signed.zip then extract it. In the extracted directory navigate to /system/app/ copy vending.apk to you phone. Now open filer, file vending.apk (the one you just put there) and seelect it. Follow the on screen insturtions and market should appear in your app drawer.

[Guest Simbowales]

It`s the bog standard Orange 2.1 at the moment.

Paul

[Guest Mushroom_Lord]

so sorry, I just realized that file may not work, it may be only 2.3 compatible. you could try and find an eearlier one yourself, and the file would more likely e called market.apk.

the easiest way is downloading a stock Rom, unzipping its contents and copying the market.apk to your phone and installing in the ssame way I mentioned above

[Guest Mushroom_Lord]

okay, here is the really easy way :) android.modaco.com/content/software/319798/updated-2-2-style-market-for-android-2-1/

[Guest Simbowales]

Thanks for the help mate,downloaded the file to the phone ,opened with filer and it I get a parse error,there is a problem parsing the package.

Paul

[Guest Mushroom_Lord]

I thought as much. sorry. that only works with android 2.3+

did you try the link to the other post I posted more recently?

if it doesn't work it needs HTTP:\\ infront of it.

[Guest Android2011]

I just found this website! Seems to be quite good woth support on the forums for the Blade and rooting,

Http://www.androidforums.weebly.com

[Guest Azurren]

It`s the bog standard Orange 2.1 at the moment.

Paul

If I were you I would install "Rom Manager" manually (By putting the apk on your sd card), flashing clockwork then a custom rom

Would be easier, faster and much better than manually adding all the GApps yourself :)

[Guest Thar]

I just found this website! Seems to be quite good woth support on the forums for the Blade and rooting,

Http://www.androidforums.weebly.com

Just checking this out, is it not beggin's site, same layout? Your link is broken by the way.