Help Running Apps copied to SD Card

[AirCatHeavy]

Hi Folks,

I copied a file (.apk) to my SD card Data folder.

Problem is, I can't figure out how to RUN it ?


Silly Newbie question....

Thx

 

[MacFett]

I copied a file (.apk) to my SD card Data folder.

Problem is, I can't figure out how to RUN it ?

I use AppInstaller. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.funtrigger.appinstaller&feature=search_result

Open Appinstaller, navigate to the SD card and select the .apk

 

[AirCatHeavy]

I use AppInstaller. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.funtrigger.appinstaller&feature=search_result

Open Appinstaller, navigate to the SD card and select the .apk

I think that would do it....but I forgot to mention one tiny detail... My phone isn't currently activated. I'm trying to do this BEFORE activation.

Impossible?

 

[JerryScript]

You can download the Android SDK, and then use ADB to install apps.

Install the SDK to c:/android, then open a command window and type:
cd c:/android/platform-tools

On your phone, goto settings>>applications>>development and be sure USB debugging is check, then connect your phone to your PC via USB

In the command window, type:
adb connect

Once ADB is running and connected to your phone, type:
adb install /sdcard/NAME_OF_APK.apk

 

[MacFett]

Install the SDK to c:/android, then open a command window and type:
cd c:/android/platform-tools

It is c:\android and cd:\android\platform-tools

It can get confusing going back and forth between linux and ms-dos.

 

[Skratte]

Sideload Wonder Machine v1.2

Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine v. 1.2 - Android Forums

no ADB commands, really easy. But.... if your ever going to root, you should learn a little ADB.

 

[AirCatHeavy]

You can download the Android SDK, and then use ADB to install apps.

Install the SDK to c:/android, then open a command window and type:
cd c:/android/platform-tools

On your phone, goto settings>>applications>>development and be sure USB debugging is check, then connect your phone to your PC via USB

In the command window, type:
adb connect

Once ADB is running and connected to your phone, type:
adb install /sdcard/NAME_OF_APK.apk

Thanks Jerry,
Got as far as "adb connect" but then I get this......

Usage: adb connect <host> [:<port>]

 

[AirCatHeavy]

Sideload Wonder Machine v1.2

Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine v. 1.2 - Android Forums


^^^^^ THIS Worked !!!
Thx Skratte


My understanding of "rooting" is that it quite often leads to bricking.
That may not be for me at this time

 

[cutterjohn]

Get a file manager installed, e.g. astro, es file manager, etc. then you can navigate to where the .apk is and click on it which should bring up the installer and IIRC also allow you to se the permission to install downloaded apps if you hadn't done so already.

Market won't work via WiFi on an unactivated phone?