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:
> 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 <robertne...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > 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 Application settings list have a
> > Development option at the bottom of the list?
>
> > On Jan 19, 1:14 pm, fourk xav <fou...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > 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 
> > > <sterling.ud...@googlemail.com>wrote:
>
> > > > 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 gap. Some possibilities:
>
> > > > - Copy the APK to an SD card on your development computer, then mount
> > > > that card on your phone and open th APK file using a File Manager app.
> > > > - Upload the APK file to a web server, then browse to its URL using
> > > > the browser on the device.
>
> > > > There are probably other means, but you will need to get the APK file
> > > > to the device one way or another.
>
> > > > String
>
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