I can't install apks!

rawn · 01-07-2017 12:18pm #1

Hi. I'm losing my mind here. I'm trying to download the Showbox apk but when I click the apk file it won't let me hit the "next" button, only the cancel button works.

I have unknown sources activated. I have no screen overlay apps. I went into my user settings and disabled all apps that have screen overlay permissions. I turned the brightness all the way up, i turned the phone landscape, i increased the font size and restarted it! That's all google has to offer!

I tried a apk install unlocker too.

Any tips? It's driving me mad!

I have an Xperia X, 7.1.1

DopeTech · 01-07-2017 1:15pm

rawn wrote: »

Hi. I'm losing my mind here. I'm trying to download the Showbox apk but when I click the apk file it won't let me hit the "next" button, only the cancel button works.

I have unknown sources activated. I have no screen overlay apps. I went into my user settings and disabled all apps that have screen overlay permissions. I turned the brightness all the way up, i turned the phone landscape, i increased the font size and restarted it! That's all google has to offer!

I tried a apk install unlocker too.

Any tips? It's driving me mad!

I have an Xperia X, 7.1.1

Maybe go into Google settings and check the security menu. You may have "less secure apps" turned off.

_Whimsical_ · 01-07-2017 1:53pm

Do you have an apps like Lux that change the screen or use an overlay? For me changing screen overlay permissions doesn't work. I have to turn the lux app off in order to install anything.

JaMarcusHustle · 01-07-2017 1:55pm

Go to Settings > Lock Screen & Security > and turn Unknown Sources to On.

DopeTech · 01-07-2017 2:00pm

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Do you have an apps like Lux that change the screen or use an overlay? For me changing screen overlay permissions doesn't work. I have to turn the lux app off in order to install anything.

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

Go to Settings > Lock Screen & Security > and turn Unknown Sources to On.

Did either of you read the OP?

JaMarcusHustle · 01-07-2017 2:01pm

FrostyJim wrote:

Did either of you read the OP?

Clearly not.

Neon_Lights · 01-07-2017 2:02pm

Do a factory reset and then stamp on your phone 5 times... Worked for me

irishgrover · 01-07-2017 2:06pm

The first thing I would suggest is attempting to install another apk from a secure source. Will help id I'd it is a problem with your phone or just one apk

rawn · 01-07-2017 2:19pm

irishgrover wrote:

The first thing I would suggest is attempting to install another apk from a secure source. Will help id I'd it is a problem with your phone or just one apk

Thanks, I've tried a few apks with the same issue. With the button unlocker app i installed it actually shows me a little lock sign over the button I need, but it doesn't unlock it!

robbie67 · 01-07-2017 2:52pm

rawn wrote:

Thanks, I've tried a few apks with the same issue. With the button unlocker app i installed it actually shows me a little lock sign over the button I need, but it doesn't unlock it!

Is the memory full

rawn · 01-07-2017 3:52pm

robbie67 wrote: »

Is the memory full

No, plenty of storage on device and SD card

01-07-2017 4:14pm

Has to be an app you've installed blocking it.

You're going to have to try to work through uninstalling different apps until you find the culprit.

jimmynokia · 01-07-2017 4:35pm

Have you Lookout Security & Antivirus on the phone?

rawn · 01-07-2017 8:09pm

jimmynokia wrote: »

Have you Lookout Security & Antivirus on the phone?

I don't. I have AVG, which I disabled. I was able to see a list of apps that use overlays and I turned off the permissions on each of them. Really don't know what's causing it, maybe it's the new update? 7.1.1? I haven't installed an apk in a while but I can't be sure, I haven't installed anything new in a while anyways.

01-07-2017 8:47pm

rawn wrote: »

I don't. I have AVG, which I disabled. I was able to see a list of apps that use overlays and I turned off the permissions on each of them. Really don't know what's causing it, maybe it's the new update? 7.1.1? I haven't installed an apk in a while but I can't be sure, I haven't installed anything new in a while anyways.

If you know how to do a logcat, you could try taking a log when trying to install an app and share to here. It will probably say what's blocking it.

rawn · 03-07-2017 4:04am

HALLELUJAH!

I got it. I had a theme on my phone that I got from the play store, I've had it installed so long I forgot it was something that was installed. I uninstalled it and it worked immediately.

Time to sleep. Thanks all!

Squeeonline · 16-09-2021 10:22am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/103974615#Comment_103974615

Sounds dangerous. I've had the issue where I can't sideload before and that was due to a screen dimming overlay. If a theme was overlaying, there's a possibility of it harvesting whatever was on your screen the whole time. Not saying it happened nor that it was malicious, but I'd be careful.