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2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) => Nexus 7 Help => Topic started by: norcal618 on August 04, 2012, 01:19:48 AM

Title: Flash on N7?
Post by: norcal618 on August 04, 2012, 01:19:48 AM

I just received my nexus 7 in the mail today. I'm curious on what I need to do in order to view flash video online. From what I've read in the play store it says that adobe flash doesn't support Jelly Bean. I found a website with instructions but it says I need root permission in order to move a certain downloaded file into /system/apps folder. I downloaded the app and figured out where to move it but the tablet will not allow me to move the app out of the download folder. Does my tablet need to be rooted for me to obtain root permission? Sorry if this is a dumb question. I'm. A long time ios user and android is all new to me.

Title: Re: Flash on N7?
Post by: JayJ on August 04, 2012, 03:26:08 AM

If you wait a little while S.Prime is doing a thread on this. ;)

Title: Re: Flash on N7?
Post by: S.Prime on August 04, 2012, 04:10:26 AM

Yes to write anything into the system folder you will have to have root, but later today I will have a guide to installing flash without root posted.

Title: Re: Flash on N7?
Post by: nexusNovice on March 12, 2013, 02:53:40 PM

Can't find it. Where did you write it?

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Title: Re: Flash on N7?
Post by: bjs229 on March 12, 2013, 09:26:58 PM

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wraxtq4zlyu4m9p/install_flash_player_ics%20%2810%29.apk (https://www.dropbox.com/s/wraxtq4zlyu4m9p/install_flash_player_ics%20%2810%29.apk)
There is a link to an apk for Flash. You will need a browser such as Firefox or Lightning , Dolphin, Sleipnir ..etc.. Flash is not compatible with Chrome.
Install the browser and then install the Flash. You should be cool.

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Title: Re: Flash on N7?
Post by: bjs229 on March 12, 2013, 09:29:21 PM

Quote from: norcal618 on August 04, 2012, 01:19:48 AM

I just received my nexus 7 in the mail today. I'm curious on what I need to do in order to view flash video online. From what I've read in the play store it says that adobe flash doesn't support Jelly Bean. I found a website with instructions but it says I need root permission in order to move a certain downloaded file into /system/apps folder. I downloaded the app and figured out where to move it but the tablet will not allow me to move the app out of the download folder. Does my tablet need to be rooted for me to obtain root permission? Sorry if this is a dumb question. I'm. A long time ios user and android is all new to me.

Yes you need to be rooted to allow SU permissions. I think following my directions below you can install Flash without root.