From
http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners/browse_thread/thread/3120f4631c047b96/2b3aba0d6699b755?lnk=gst&q=host+apk#2b3aba0d6699b755
In order for the browser to recognize the .apk as an application,
the
web-server must set the MIME type to "application/
vnd.android.package-
archive" which may be a bit tricky if you don't control the
server.
You also have to make sure that the setting "Unknown sources" is
checked in Application settings.
Not sure how to set attachment types on Google Sites.
If someone comes up with a solution for this, please post it.
Alternatively, if there is another Google solution for hosting files
for download that would be helpful.
On Dec 12, 2:41 pm, Al Sutton <a...@funkyandroid.com> wrote:
> I'm hoping one of the Google guys will let us know if it's a sites
> problem or an Android one so I know where to file a bug.
>
> Al.
>
>
>
> Tom wrote:
> > Running into the same problem with a link to an apk from a google
> > sites page.
>
> > On Dec 10, 2:05 pm, Al Sutton <a...@funkyandroid.com> wrote:
>
> >> Just tried the 1.0r2 emulator browser and it fails in the same way as the
> >> G1
>
> >> Al.
>
> >> Al Sutton wrote:
>
> >>> I can only use Wi-Fi where I live (due to shabby T-Mobile reception), so
> >>> both tests left my house via the same network link (my ADSL line)
>
> >>> Al.
>
> >>> Bill Napier wrote:
>
> >>>> Have you tried accessing it on Wifi vs. cell data? Could also be a
> >>>> t-mobile data issue.
>
> >>>> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Al Sutton <a...@funkyandroid.com>
> >>>> wrote:
>
> >>>>> I suppose the question now is is this an Android bug or a Google sites
> >>>>> bug?
>
> >>>>> Al.
>
> >>>>> Al Sutton wrote:
>
> >>>>>> Mark Murphy wrote:
>
> >>>>>>> Al Sutton wrote:
>
> >>>>>>>> Go tohttp://sites.google.com/site/piggybanksoftwarehomepage/dowloads
>
> >>>>>>> Are you sure you don't have any examples with shorter URLs?
>
> >>>>>>> ;-)
>
> >>>>>> *http://tinyurl.com/5hnbz5couldbe a bit easier on the fingers :).
> >>>>>> *
>
> >>>>>>>> On my system the desktop browser gives me the save as dialogue box,
> >>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>> android browser 404?
>
> >>>>>>> I get a save-as on the desktop and I get a "Web page not available" on
> >>>>>>> the G1. Feels like some browser sniffing gone awry.
>
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