Any way to auto-install a bunch of apps?
- Thread starter Paul22000
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Back them up with titanium backup (free version is fine) first then you can batch reinstall with it after.
You could write a batch script with a loop to install all the apks in a folder via adb.
That's a good idea and doable with one line
from windows command line
for %a in (c:\path\to\files\*.apk) do adb install %a
or in batch file (2 % signs)
for %%a in (c:\path\to\files\*.apk) do adb install %%a
Question relating to this type of thing...
I backed everything up with Astro prior to flashing Cyanogen's ROM...after doing so and reinstalling, all apps work, however only apps that I've installed from the market since that time show updates available...the others never notify me, I only find out if I use a program like atrackdog to track the version #'s. Is this a known issue, and is there a fix?
I backed everything up with Astro prior to flashing Cyanogen's ROM...after doing so and reinstalling, all apps work, however only apps that I've installed from the market since that time show updates available...the others never notify me, I only find out if I use a program like atrackdog to track the version #'s. Is this a known issue, and is there a fix?
Hah, that's awesome!
[Edit]: Will they not show up in the Market as described above if installed via adb?
Try backing them up with titanium backup (free edition is fine) and then restoring them, i think that will rewrite your packages file. At least, everything i've restored via titanium updates.
I think they will, but if not, try the titanium backup method i mentioned.
Use Titanium Backup (It will save all app data and restore that as well) Also Donate version has batch install without prompts to install each app 
Any other method of installation than Titanium Backup will cause apps not to show in Market, and you will not be notified of updates. So, use Ti Backup. ;-)
Just downloaded. It looks like auto-install is only for the $4 version?
It's worth the money, but you can batch reinstall without the pay version, you just have to click "ok/done" for each one, but it's quick and easy.
+1 For titanium Backup donate. I dont know how I ever got along without it
But how do I batch-install apps that I did not backup using TiBackup before? e.g. I downloaded a couple of apk files somewhere and want to batch install them, how do I do that?
You can also use AppBrain for batch reinstalling.
Actually, my Nexus One reinstalls all the apps from the market after I wipe.
Actually, my Nexus One reinstalls all the apps from the market after I wipe.
Use Amon_RA recovery and do "Fix UID mismatches" or whatever it's called. It will match your apps to the Market.
I thought if you sign into your google account it will automatically reinstall apps after wipe, or am i missing something?
Yes. Root/custom ROM. The auto-install is for 100% stock I believe.
Am talking more about apps that I didn't have before on my device before wiping/upgrade. Or lets just start with a fresh device where I have absolutely nothing installed: apps or custom settings:
- I have a bunch of apk files which I downloaded before via my PC
- I haven't even set up my Market/Google account yet on my device
- I want to conserve my bandwidth (3G or Wifi, it doesn't matter) and rather want to batch-install the whole bunch of my 100+ apk apps
- how do I do that? what app do I use? from the Market?
I have set up a category on AppBrain personally.. My must-install apps... So when I install a new ROM (when I get around to doing so) I should hopefully be able to easily pick and choose which are installed and none of the misc stuff I like but don't need for day to day use, or to make testing the new ROM faster etc.
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