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ClassicMovieFan
New member | Level 2
8 years ago

Get apk file in Dropbox to Downloads in Amazon Fire HD tablet 7th gen

I have an apk file (Kindle format) I want to install on my Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet. The tablet is a replacement for my HDX tablet, which finally died an ignoble death.  The app works on the other t...
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zhura
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago

huawei p30 pro

when trying to export apk from DB to internal memory - app crashes. other file type exported fine.

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Lusil
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
6 years ago

Hey zhura, thanks for nudging us on this thread - welcome aboard!

Out of curiosity, have you tried exporting the file while connected to cellular data or a different WiFi network?

Let me know what you find!

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    zhura
    Explorer | Level 3
    6 years ago

    i've tried to export file with offline availability - so no network entanglement involved.

    also - i've found that simple renaming file to *.apk.zip easily solves the problem :)

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      Lusil
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      6 years ago

      Thanks for your swift reply, zhura - awesome work with the workaround!

      If you'd like to continue troubleshooting this, you can try exporting it while you're connected to a network and see if that does the trick. 

      If not, I'm still here if you have any other questions. Let me know! :grin:

      • zhura's avatar
        zhura
        Explorer | Level 3
        6 years ago

        i've tried of cause. with wifi and 4g - app crashes

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