Installing APK file WITHOUT a file manager app?

[Kaiw]

Is it possible? If so, what's the alternative way to access the APK file and install it?

 

[funkylogik]

Whenever I install an apk I just tap on the notification once it's downloaded and that gives me the option to install.
If you don't get that then you'll need a file explorer

 

[Hadron]

Or, you know, you install a file manager

But yeah, Funky's method will work.

 

[Kaiw]

The reason I'm even looking at this issue is because I'm having problems with Wi-Fi. So I have a chicken and egg problem with the file manager app.

 

[funkylogik]

Hi
Can you explain what you mean by that please?

 

[Omar Days]

Hi
Can you explain what you mean by that please?

I'm guessing he cant get online to install a file manager, maybe?

 

[Hadron]

If you've no network you could use adb (http://androidforums.com/threads/adb-guide-updated-2014-11-11.443072/).

Copy the apk to a computer, set adb up on the computer, enable USB debugging on the phone, connect phone via USB, then use the command "adb install package.apk" (where "package.apk" should be replaced by the name of your actual apk file).

 

[James_Watson]

I can run "adb install myapk.apk" from my notebook which is connected to my android device.