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This tutorial will show you how to install APK files on your Android device. There are two ways to install applications on your Android phone. The first is through the Android Market and the second is by directly installing APK (Android Package) files to your device.
There are two ways to install APK files directly on your phone:
1. Copy the APK file to the root directory of your memory card.
2. Download an application called Apps Installer from the Android Market. Install it and fire it up.
3. In the Apps Installer application, you will see a list of the APK files stored in the root directory of your memory card.
4. Select the APK you want to install and you are done. You can now access that application from the menu.
June 14th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
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June 14th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
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June 15th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
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June 16th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
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June 17th, 2009 at 11:39 am
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June 18th, 2009 at 7:57 am
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August 25th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
hey i m unable to search apps installer in android market..:( pls post a link for it asap..
thanks a lot..
December 28th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
i have apps already can i put them on my phone? what is the other way u said there were 2?
October 5th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
About to this new windows 7 software for phone. In my view, it’s not crap although there is better OS No multitasking. No copy and paste. You’ll be telling me this thing can’t be used to phone.I mean, what type of evolued phone is this ? Does it’s antenna even work?
December 11th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Thanks alot brother
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:56 pm
why install an app to install an app??? when you can just open your sd card in MyFiles then click it to install ??
January 17th, 2011 at 2:17 am
Just found an other easy way of doing so on a forum (XDA) This is onlyf if your PC does not have a SD reader or you forgot your USB cable.
Use the online wayf from http://www.apkinstall.com
January 18th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
This is Really very useful site.
February 5th, 2011 at 6:04 am
An easy way is to use freeware Android Injector from http://www.harmonyhollow.net/android_injector.shtml
February 18th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
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February 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 am
Hi.I rooted my phone using a CF-root package — the result was many apps deleted including android market. How can I unroot without having to download apps from market? Please help.
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Hi,
Need a help! – I bought Galaxy Ace – 2.2 android phone. Downloaded angry birds, talking tom from android market, but do not see the application on menu or a file in SD card or phone. Where are the files going on? Not sure whether the files completely downloaded or not, as I cannot watch the full process looking at the screen. Are they really downloading? if yes, where are the files saved?
Another question – how to download the games/applications from android market place into my PC first? I have to pay cell phone bill more, if I download from phone (currently I downloaded from phone, but I did find them where they are saved)
Thanks in advance
Maruthi
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Hi, – IGNORE MY EARLIER POST (small typo error) at last line.
Need a help! – I bought Galaxy Ace – 2.2 android phone. Downloaded angry birds, talking tom from android market, but do not see the application on menu or a file in SD card or phone. Where are the files going on? Not sure whether the files completely downloaded or not, as I cannot watch the full process looking at the screen. Are they really downloading? if yes, where are the files saved?
Another question – how to download the games/applications from android market place into my PC first? I have to pay cell phone bill more, if I download from phone (currently I downloaded from phone, but I did NOT find them where they are saved)
Thanks in advance
Maruthi
March 22nd, 2011 at 11:52 pm
You can download the APKs on your PC and then install them on your phone. Or connect to the Market via Wi-Fi so that you don’t have to pay a high bill.
June 14th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
how to install applications in android phone?? as i dont hav internet on my phone..so i want to download apps from pc n put it in phone
June 15th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Thanks..
June 25th, 2011 at 7:12 am
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June 26th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
hey, can i download apk files on my computer and then transfer it to the phone???
June 26th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
i have a samsung galaxy s (lcd).. plz help
July 4th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
I have rooted my new s2 to remove pre installed apps and now cannot download from any of the usual sources.Can you help me resolve this ?
July 16th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
hey pls help me i have installed easy installer and still its not showing apk file while i have apk file in my files when i tried to install it shows there s a problem parsing the package
July 22nd, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Hey my Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant wont connect to my pc and I want to install an app that came as a .jar and .tar. I then converted them to .apk from a site called GetApk.com but dunno why it wont install. I dropped the .apk and .tar files into my sd card via AwesomeDrop.com but still dunno if theyre in the right place. How do u install these apps without usb connection to my pc?
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September 22nd, 2011 at 10:01 am
I upgraded my lg p500 to android 2.3.3 and now I am unable to view my OI file manager so I cannot acces my memory card. Please help.
September 22nd, 2011 at 10:02 am
I upgraded my lg p500 to android 2.3.3 and now I am unable to view my OI file manager so I cannot acces my memory card. Please help me.
September 26th, 2011 at 2:04 am
What computer software were computers using before Microsoft was invented? I googled it and couldn’t find any info on it. Thanks and no jokes or dissing please..
October 5th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
hi, i went to LG service center with my new LG P500 ang got an upgrade to 2.3.3, there are files in my SD card (from LG) packed with helpful apps. Only 1.4gb was used in the micro SD card.. After the upgrade, i was checking my SD memory through the phone, it shows that its still 1.4gb, and also Ive checked the SD card in my laptop, it said the same.. All the files was there, showing in my laptop. But if i insert it in my phone its not showing there.. i really dont know what to do, im getting frustrated about it… pls help…
October 7th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
i have samsung galaxy gt9003 sl. i face a problem when i try to search files of making them hidden through file hiding software.
October 7th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
i have samsung galaxy gt9003 sl. i face a problem when i try to search files for making them hidden through file hiding software. where r the files saved on installing them from android market.?
November 11th, 2011 at 5:16 am
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December 10th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
i want to install my new apps to my sd card in galaxy mini clue plxx as i am running short of my internal memory
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December 13th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
Dear frndz,
Can any one send me the link for app installer software for HTC android.
Please help.
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December 24th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
hey..
i have installed an app in my sd card
i opened it in my phone using file manager
when i click on the app to install it is showing that
(there is a problem in parsing the package)
what should i do can u help me please…
December 24th, 2011 at 11:57 pm
hi, kindly reply
when i try to install talking tom 2 .apk from file manager on my micromax a75 it gets installed but it do not run the application, i ve already got talking tom 1 its runing fine on m phone but talking tom 2 is not woring…..
what is the problem
December 25th, 2011 at 12:00 am
and one more thing website from which i downloaded talking tom 2 says….. PLEASE NOTE: Before running the app for the first time you will be required to download additional 5-40 MB to get the best graphics quality for your device.
what dose this means,,
totally confused….
January 11th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
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January 27th, 2012 at 6:28 am
http://apkcentral.com has a lot of them, and also is updated regularly with all the latest released apps! I’ve been using it for awhile and its the most reliable one to find a needed application that I have seen so far.
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February 5th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
I upgraded my lg p500 to android 2.3.3 and now I am unable to view my OI file manager so I cannot acces my memory card. Please help me
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February 7th, 2012 at 12:15 am
I have micromax a75 nd talking tom cat and skype is nt wrking on my phone. everytime i download it from market after ful downloading it says package file is invalid pls pathik help me out