Copy apps between devices? (Phone > Shield)

[mozza54]

I'm looking for a way to copy an application from one device to another? I picked up Minecraft Story mode with the Season pass when it came out, all available episodes install on my Phone and Tablet just fine but my Shield will only run Episode 1 (Presumably as that's part of the install from the Google Play store) and episode 2 is still showing as purchased, coming soon.

Telltale aren't even responding to my support tickets and it looks like other users are having the same issue with the Shield.

With that in mind, I was hoping there might be a way that I could copy the files for episode 2 over to my shield to make it work... any ideas?

 

[BillTheCat]

Maybe install TiBu on the SATV and give it a shot that way? You'll have to be unlocked and rooted to do so, but it might be worth a try.

 

[04nd01]

I used to copy the apk from the source device onto a network share using solid Explorer and open it up on the shield.
Now I use HALauncher which has functionality to push installed apps from one device to another. You just need to install it on both devices I'm not sure if it requires root though.

 

[maxal]

I use FTP server to copy from my phone and laptop http://nvidiashieldzone.com/index.php/shield-android-tv/tutorial-ftp-server-on-shield-android-tv/

 

[mozza54]

Thanks for the suggestions, Its not the APK I necessarily need as that downloads from the Google play store. Its the additional files that get installed as part of the process I need to find and copy.

Clearly I don't know a lot about the android file structure but I was basically picturing a folder somewhere that had a file (or Files) for each episode. Given each episode is about 700mb, Id have assumed there's 2 files of 700mb each for each episode.

Finally got my response from the TTG Support agent this mornig, they basically said they dont know what the issue is.... what a cop out.

 

[banderos101]

Thanks for the suggestions, Its not the APK I necessarily need as that downloads from the Google play store. Its the additional files that get installed as part of the process I need to find and copy.

Clearly I don't know a lot about the android file structure but I was basically picturing a folder somewhere that had a file (or Files) for each episode. Given each episode is about 700mb, Id have assumed there's 2 files of 700mb each for each episode.

Finally got my response from the TTG Support agent this mornig, they basically said they dont know what the issue is.... what a cop out.

Theres an app called DiskUsage, that lists all your files according to size, might be easier to find them using this app, i think external storage needs root thought

 

[Syndrome666]

I'm looking for a way to copy an application from one device to another? I picked up Minecraft Story mode with the Season pass when it came out, all available episodes install on my Phone and Tablet just fine but my Shield will only run Episode 1 (Presumably as that's part of the install from the Google Play store) and episode 2 is still showing as purchased, coming soon.

Telltale aren't even responding to my support tickets and it looks like other users are having the same issue with the Shield.

With that in mind, I was hoping there might be a way that I could copy the files for episode 2 over to my shield to make it work... any ideas?

Try using ES File Explorer, on the main page where it lists images, videos, apps, tools, hard disk(s). Tap on the top right hand section labeled "Apps," (it's labeled with a green Android robot icon). From there, scroll to your Minecraft app and long press it to select, once selected, hit the double Android icon on the top toolbar to backup the app into apk format. Then go back to the main screen inside the file explorer and select your main storage (usually labeled sdcard0), then find backups folder, open that and in there open the app folder. Once in the app folder find a copy of your Minecraft in apk form. You can now move this file anywhere you wish. You can also choose to extract the files in the apk file by tapping on the three vertical dots icon for a drop down menu, and selecting extract. Also, you may want to grab the "games" folder found in /sdcard0 directory. This folder is where Minecraft app saves your game progress (you can copy and/or move this folder anywhere you wish).

 

[toddjackson]

try this

es file explorer is no longer available on google play store. load apk from your phone to a usb drive first. then, download and install mi box apk installer on your shield and install all apks that you just copied.