APK files wont open on download

[wickets]

Anyone have a solution for this......everytime I try open a downloaded file i get an error message which simply says: cannot open file

If i send apk as an attachment via gmail it opens WITHOUT any hassle at all!!!! Is there a Note 3 issue / fix for downloading files directly from the download file???

many thanks in advance

 

[iHackPro]

What browser are you using?

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[makaroni]

Are the files you're downloading and opening from Gmail, the same ones you're attempting to open via download?
maybe there is something on the note 3 that is blocking apk files or try allowing downloads from unknown sources through the phones settings. I'm no expert but maybe that'll help. Good luck and let us know how it goes

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[wickets]

chrome

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yes, same files

 

[makaroni]

Use the stock browser and see what happens. I'm not too fond of Chrome for Android so I don't use it. If u use Chrome on your PC or laptop, the bookmarks and everything will sync to the stock browser on ur phone once it's with the same Google account, so u won't lose that feature if u go stock

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[wickets]

if i use dolphin it works fine.......unreal. thanks for getting me to rethink browser

 

[makaroni]

There ya go. Enjoy

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[JF7FSU]

I use Dropbox to load mu .apk files. No problem at all.

 

[pauldroidr2d2]

I use APK Installer.

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[ybbhhffh]

Anyone have a solution for this......everytime I try open a downloaded file i get an error message which simply says: cannot open file

If i send apk as an attachment via gmail it opens WITHOUT any hassle at all!!!! Is there a Note 3 issue / fix for downloading files directly from the download file???

many thanks in advance

Minecraft won't open

 

[ifunanya21]

plz how can I use my Dropbox to open my apk/pokemon file? I downloaded pokemon bt it wunt open.

 

[71828446]

How do I attache my APK file to the ai Google thing

 

[Komal Sharma3]

In most of the cases, the Android hardware throws this error when trying to install the APK from Downloads folder.
Try opening any File explorer in the Android Mobile and install the APK from there, instead of installing the same from "Downloads".

Also, while downloading an APK from dropbox link, it shows "Parsing error". To avoid that, copy paste the dropbox URL in any Browser and then try to download the same APK from browser. Open that downloaded APK from File Explorer again.

It works for me. I hope it works for you as well!

 

[cjp39]

In most of the cases, the Android hardware throws this error when trying to install the APK from Downloads folder.
Try opening any File explorer in the Android Mobile and install the APK from there, instead of installing the same from "Downloads".

Also, while downloading an APK from dropbox link, it shows "Parsing error". To avoid that, copy paste the dropbox URL in any Browser and then try to download the same APK from browser. Open that downloaded APK from File Explorer again.

It works for me. I hope it works for you as well!

Good call. Thanks!!!