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Started by MikLSP, Nov 14 2009 06:30 PM

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#1 OFFLINE   MikLSP

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Posted 14 November 2009 - 06:30 PM

If you have some third party .apk files to install on your Android here is an easy installation method. With InstallAPK you can simply double click on an .apk file on your Windows PC and it will be installed to the phone via USB.

Instructions:
On the phone tick "Unknown Sources" in Settings > Applications.
Download, extract and install the Setup .exe.

Attached File  Setup.installAPK.zip   683.9K   2770 downloads

Download, extract and install the usbdrivers if you don't already have ADB set up.

Attached File  usbdriver.zip   3.14MB   1958 downloads

(NB: ADB isn't necessary to use InstallAPK)
Once installed, .apk files should show an Android file icon.
Double click an .apk to install to a connected phone.

Credit to Paul from Android @ MoDaCo for this :good:

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Posted 08 January 2010 - 03:55 AM

View PostMikLSP, on 14-11-2009 10:54, said:

If you have some third party .apk files to install on your Android here is an easy installation method. With InstallAPK you can simply double click on an .apk file on your Windows PC and it will be installed to the phone via USB.

Instructions:
On the phone tick "Unknown Sources" in Settings > Applications.
Download, extract and install the Setup .exe.

Attachment Setup.installAPK.zip

Download, extract and install the usbdrivers if you don't already have ADB set up.

Attachment usbdriver.zip

(NB: ADB isn't necessary to use InstallAPK)
Once installed, .apk files should show an Android file icon.
Double click an .apk to install to a connected phone.

Credit to Paul from Android @ MoDaCo for this :good:

Mik


Wouldn't it be much easier to use an app like "apps installer" or "Astro" file manager? and you should also specify that this method is not linux or mac....

Edited by NoOneHereYet, 08 January 2010 - 04:00 AM.

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Posted 08 January 2010 - 05:02 PM

Thanks for posting this. I was using Linda FileManager to install apk's and took so much time to connect my HTC Hero to PC , enable USB Transfer , send the apk , eject the usb from pc and phone , wait 20 seconds for memory stick to sync , open Linda FileManager , go to the folder with the apk , press on it , install it and finally RUN IT :p

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Posted 08 January 2010 - 05:20 PM

View PostNoOneHereYet, on 08-01-2010 04:19, said:

you should also specify that this method is not linux or mac....
He already has

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Posted 02 May 2010 - 07:16 PM

I tried downloaing the setup file but when unpacking i get the message that the file is irreversably damaged. Anyone?

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Posted 02 May 2010 - 09:42 PM

Still works fine here, re-download?

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Posted 02 May 2010 - 09:50 PM

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Posted 02 May 2010 - 09:50 PM

Make sure you are using the latest version of Winrar.

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Posted 02 May 2010 - 10:04 PM

I'm using WinRar v3.51.....

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Posted 03 May 2010 - 09:46 AM

Version 3.51 --> redownloaded it but still saying the archive is corrupt. What am I doing wrong?!

V3.93 same thing....

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Posted 03 May 2010 - 09:48 AM

The archive isn't corrupt for me. What AV are you using?

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Posted 03 May 2010 - 09:52 AM

I probably am a nitwit but what is an AV?

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Posted 03 May 2010 - 09:54 AM

Antivirus

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Posted 03 May 2010 - 09:58 AM

Off course. I am using Sophos. Usually doesn't cause any trouble.

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Posted 03 May 2010 - 10:04 AM

Is the archive still corrupted if you disable the AV? BTW I have never heard of Sophos AV :lol:

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Posted 03 May 2010 - 11:04 AM

For the record; I have to extract and install this file to my PC and not my phone (X10)?!

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Posted 03 May 2010 - 04:24 PM

Yes it is for the PC. Are you saving the archive and not just trying to open it from your browser's temporary folder?

I have just tested it again and it not only working fine with WinRar but also with Windows Explorer!
try right clicking the zip file and choosing Open With > Windows Explorer. From there you should see the .exe which you can then run or drag out to another location.

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Posted 03 May 2010 - 04:41 PM

View PostCorman, on 03 May 2010 - 10:04 AM, said:

BTW I have never heard of Sophos AV :lol:
Take a look here http://www.sophos.com/

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Posted 05 May 2010 - 11:26 AM

Must be something with the computer. Tried everything you suggested but without any results. Thanks for the effort.

Kicked my windows internet explorer, installed google chrome et voila: now it works! Thanks again for the effort.

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Posted 05 May 2010 - 12:11 PM

Internet Explorer........ :rolleyes:

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