Help Sideloading on Captivate WITHOUT using USB/PC?

[shareasalad]

Hello!
I recently bought a Samsung Captivate from Craigslist (big mistake) , and it ends up that the USB port is broken and not able to be repaired. I can't connect my phone to my PC . I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out how to sideload(i think that is what I want to do) apps onto my Captivate without connecting to PC. My goal is to eventually be able to wireless tether.
I have looked and looked for an answer in these forums before I asked.
I have a rooted, unlocked? Phone with Eclair?
Would someone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me? Thank you in advance

 

[Vinny454]

Just copy the .apk file from your PC onto a micro SD card and then mount the card into the back of the phone. That is how I loaded
Netflix onto mine.

 

[btswein]

Call AT&T and they will push the update to your phone. They have recently allowed sideloading, won't take long at all.

 

[shareasalad]

I have the apk file on my phone, I just cant install it. I get a message saying something like "non-market apps are restricted" etc.

 

[shareasalad]

I called and they would not help me because I have a prepaid plan? That seems unfair! Thank you anyway

 

[Consigcody]

Make sure to go into your settings and turn on ""Install Non-Market Apps"

 

[btswein]

Make sure to go into your settings and turn on ""Install Non-Market Apps"

The Captivate DOES NOT have this option FYI.

 

[shareasalad]

So, is there any way to do this that anyone knows of?

 

[btswein]

So, is there any way to do this that anyone knows of?

Not without plugging it into your computer or through AT&T (obviously neither option works for you) maybe check out Android & Windows Phone: Tablets, Apps, & ROMs @ xda-developers I'm sure someone knows.