D2 Bootstrap Won't Install Correctly on DX

[BCool83]

So I've been trying to install Droid2 Bootstrap as part of installing the rooted GB leak (yes, I'm a little late to the party apparently...and also somewhat of a non-techy user, so please bear with me), but it's simply not working.

I tried DL'ing Bootstrap from a link from another DroidForums member, on mediafire. DLs successfully, but it doesn't show up in the app tray, and when I locate it in the Downloads folder, it asks if I want to open to HTMLviewer or OpenOffice. The result isn't helpful no matter which I select - nothing happens after the file "opens"... I've also tried DL'ing and opening using Dolphin Browser HD, but that just opens a text file. Further, I've tried just googling the Bootstrap and DL'ing from other locations, but the vast majority of those attempts don't even result in a successful download.

Thoughts??

 

[Kasey Krehbiel]

Do you have Unknown Sources checked in Settings->Applications?

It's an APK file, right? If so, and Unknown Sources is checked, when you click on it in your phone's file explorer, it should offer to install it.

 

[mcapozzi]

Are you sure the file you downloaded has the .apk extension, it may be a .zip that needs to be extracted before the .apk file inside the archive can be installed.

-Mike

 

[BCool83]

Yes, Unknown Sources is checked. When I DL the file in the stock browser, it's an APK. When I DL it in Dolphin (as instructed by the person who gave me the link to DL), it's a TXT.

EDIT: Strike that - actually both ways downloads a TXT file. Does anyone have a valid link to an APK for Droid2 Bootstrap?

 

[Kasey Krehbiel]

Tap the APK in the file manager.

 

[BCool83]

Tap the APK in the file manager.

There is none - apparently I misspoke before. I've only been able to download TXT files so far.

I've also tried DL'ing from here, but I get "download unsuccessful"

 

[BCool83]

Got it from cricketforum while using Dolphin...thanks guys!

 

[rosso]

Good chance u can change .txt to .apk and install

Sent from my rooted Droid X (FROYO)