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1/15/2022 1:50 PM

N854HC

Joined: 2/8/2019

Posts: 77

Re: Android 12

No joy yet! Here's what I've done but I guess I need some help.

On my phone (Pixel 5a):

Deleted the previous version of iFly
Changed Settings to allow "install unknown apps" from Chrome browser
Downloaded the APK file from the iFLY web site
Went to Downloads and found the downloaded file
Tapped on the file and and get message "can't open file"

Anybody got some suggestions?

Thanks, John

1/15/2022 1:56 PM

Chad Baker

Joined: 3/31/2020

Posts: 68

Re: Android 12

I just downloaded the file and launched it. I didn't delete the previous version...should I have? Version screen seems to reflect the updated version number with the patch.

I haven't evaluated if it's actually fixed yet. Sitting in my house I'm still only seeing 3 bars on the GPS. Before Android 12 I always had a full set of bars.

CHAD A. BAKER | PA-28 140 | Building a Cozy IV | Life is Short, Live Your Dream and Share Your Passion!

1/15/2022 3:39 PM

N854HC

Joined: 2/8/2019

Posts: 77

Re: Android 12

Chad,

I first downloaded the new APK without deleting the previous installed version, but when I would tap on the new APK file it would just open the previous version; at least that is what was reported in the "About/Version" button in the opened app. That is when I deleted the previous version and re-downloaded the new APK file. Still can't get it to open or install.

1/15/2022 5:48 PM

Cobra

Joined: 4/20/2011

Posts: 2602

Re: Android 12

N854HC wrote:

No joy yet! Here's what I've done but I guess I need some help.

On my phone (Pixel 5a):

Deleted the previous version of iFly
Changed Settings to allow "install unknown apps" from Chrome browser
Downloaded the APK file from the iFLY web site
Went to Downloads and found the downloaded file
Tapped on the file and and get message "can't open file"

Anybody got some suggestions?

Thanks, John

I had similar trouble. In past Android versions, tapping on an .apk file got you an option to install (assuming you had enabled 3rd party installations in the settings), but I didn't get that with my new phone.

There may be an easier workaround, but here's how I solved it. I use "Total Commander" as my file management app, but similar apps can probably do this too. Go to Settings > Apps > Total Commander (or whatever you use for file mgmt), then set "Install Unknown Apps" to "Allowed". I then launched Total Commander, navigated to my Downloads folder (where'd I'd saved the iFly .apk file), tapped on the .apk file, and then followed the prompts to allow it to install.

I tried changing the Chrome settings to allow installing unknown apps thinking that would let me tap on the .apk and install it immediately after downloading it with Chrome, just like I used to do with past Android versions, but that didn't work for me so that's when I tried the Total Commander approach.

1/15/2022 7:28 PM

N854HC

Joined: 2/8/2019

Posts: 77

Re: Android 12

Hey Cobra,

Yep, I changed settings to allow "install unknown apps" from the Google files app and retried the install. It worked from the files app correctly. Made sure all the permissions to location and media were allowed to iFly. It started up and reported the correct version, downloaded needed database files and maps, and in all respects seems to be running correctly, EXCEPT, it did not resolve the GPS problem. Still have very weak signal (when all other apps have very strong locks) and iFly does not track my movements or directions when I'm in motion.

Brolin: I sent a new log file in for this problem. Maybe it can provide some clues.

Chad: Can you verify whether the update resolved the GPS problem or not for you?

Thanks, John

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