Galaxy Nexus - Sideload Wonder Machine

[psilversmith]

I really did load the Samsung USB drivers successfully from their web site. Phone USB debugging is checked to on. I can exchange files with my file manager to the phone. So the phone really is communicating with my Win7 pc.
But using Sideload Wonder, I get device not seen error - and serial number does not appear on driver status troubleshoot screen. Test location passes.
I read the comments of others, but I just don't know what to do to get SWM to work.
Any suggestions gratefully appreciated.

 

[2waterfowl]

Same problem here. Just got my GN today and want to sideload some apps. Is it because no SD card therefore no USB sync? Please help or give other options for sideloading apps. Keep in mind I just upgraded from BB Storm and am new to this. Thank you.

 

[2waterfowl]

Figured it out. SWM not needed on GN. Love this phone so far!

 

[psilversmith]

Well although SWM doesn't work with Galaxy Nexus, it turns out there is an easy workaround. Just copy the apk file to the Download directory on the phone using explorer. Then on the phone, navigate using a file manager to the Download/*.apk file - and click on it. It will install no problem.

 

[moosc]

Or email or dropbox the app to your phone. Just go in settings and check unknown sources.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk

 

[rdmodlin]

How do you find the file manager on the GN?

 

[VideoEngineerAJS]

How do you find the file manager on the GN?

You need to install a file manager. I used to use Astro, but the menu isn't visible in ICS yet, so right now I'm using ES.

 

[Vol_Mania]

I have used Astro since I received my GN. I have side loaded 3-4 apps via Astro. What menu are your referring to that isn't visible? Astro is my file manager of choice.

 

[VideoEngineerAJS]

I have used Astro since I received my GN. I have side loaded 3-4 apps via Astro. What menu are your referring to that isn't visible? Astro is my file manager of choice.

Maybe they updated it then... I don't know, but I wasn't seeing the tabs at the top (where all the functionality pretty much is on Astro). They still worked, but I couldn't see what was what.

 

[2waterfowl]

Thank you for the response. I have been using ES, and it works like a charm!

 

[rdmodlin]

Thanks for the help. I used OL it worked for me! I haveseveral of there products on my GN. All work great.