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by: gwrach923 February 8, 2013 1:19 PM PST

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by gwrach923 - 2/8/13 1:19 PM

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Hi all, I've Googled this and tried a few things sidechaining eg and nothing works.
If I go to Flash download centre it says Ineed Flash to view this page. I've gone to the archives and tried installing from there, no joy.
Any ideas?
Dafydd, Waes.

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None at all.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 2/8/13 1:21 PM

In Reply to: Updating Flash. by gwrach923

I'd need to hear more, such as the device in question and why you could not install Flash like the rest of us.

Here's the page I used for my Nexus 7.
http://www.howtogeek.com/120277/how-to-install-flash-on-the-nexus-7-and-other-jelly-bean-devices/

I can't tell what you tried.
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by gwrach923 - 2/8/13 1:36 PM

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Thanks Bob,
Flash came preinstalled on this tablet Igot it for Christmas. Reading your link I think I might have downloaded the wrong type of file. An APK doesn't come as a zip does it?
I'm going to follow your guide and will post back.
Dafydd Wales.


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It could. More...

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 2/8/13 2:42 PM

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I didn't check the guide but an .APK could be inside the .ZIP.

Which brings up something I'm seeing out there. Folk are making BIG HUGE ASSUMPTIONS today about the owner's skills. Wouldn't everyone know to look inside the .ZIP? (no.)

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by gwrach923 - 2/8/13 3:53 PM

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Hi, Bob, Idid look inside the zip and it was empty? So I went back to adobe found the update as per Carol's post downloaded and installed in about 15 seconds.
Beats me what happened first time round, thanks for your help.
Dafydd,Wales.


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Updating Flash.

by gwrach923 - 2/12/13 1:37 PM

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Updating Flash today I figured out what was wrong when I submitted my original post.
If you download the file with Opera Mini you get a zip file. when you unzip it it is empty.
If you download the file with Opera Mobile you get the APK file and just install it.

Simple, but I didn't know, this might help somebody else.

Dafydd.


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Good to know.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 2/12/13 1:40 PM

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I used the stock browser on the devices so I never see such. Opera has a few things I've seen over the years. A very loyal following and bugs. I wish them well but can't seen to find a good reason to use it.
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