Delete apk files from sd?

[Bob Dammit]

Didn't see this question addressed when I searched. After installing apps from the sd card, (Mylock, etc) is it ok to delete or remove the .apk file from the sd card?

 

[RW-1]

Yes you can, as you then can uninstall from applications.

 

[Corinacakes]

interesting! and it wont remove the app from yur phone?

 

[Bob Dammit]

Thanks for the reply. I'm anal about keeping everything in order, and couldn't see wasting that space if it wasn't needed.

 

[billyk]

Good question Bob...

So, if I understand this right, I can delete the Swype apk (for instance) and it's folder from the SD directory, now that Sywpe is installed?

 

[Backnblack]

The space gain is minimal at best...I'll leave the OS do it's job....

 

[ashkev843]

yes..anything you install is put into the /data/app folder on the phones memory
you can create a backup folder on your sd card just too be safe incase you need then again later on or move them onto your cpu somewhere.

 

[Corinacakes]

thanks backnblack i'll "mind" you

 

[RW-1]

I just keep all my apk's on my computer... delete after install on Droid, still have them if need be. Though it is a minimal gain...

 

[voodoodaddy]

Do you guys keep install files on your computer after you install a program you downloaded? This is the same thing. Once its installed you dont need to apk file.

 

[Bob Dammit]

Do you guys keep install files on your computer after you install a program you downloaded? This is the same thing. Once its installed you dont need to apk file.

Thats what I was hoping for, but didnt want to bring on a migraine trying to sort it out, if it crashed.