How to install application that is on my droid?

[maverick]

I downloaded an application which is a free application to my sd card but how should I install this in my phone?

 

[KZIWarrior]

Just use a file explorer (Astro or OI) to navigate to it and select it. Note - it has to be a .apk and NOT .zip if it is .zip rename it to .apk.

 

[maverick]

I have astro however please guide me How to use it?

Thanks

 

[maverick]

got it I need to unmount usb

 

[LuN3yDaV3]

I have astro however please guide me How to use it?

Thanks

In Astro, you should see a folder called sdcard. Usually the apps you download go into the /sdcard/download folder. If the file is there and has a .apk extension, just click on it. If it's a zip extension, you will have to rename to <whatever>.apk

If the extension isn't shown, long press the file and go to details. Also make sure (if this is a 3rd party app or non-market app), you have to go to Settings/Application settings and enable Unknown sources at your own risk.

 

[naman919]

In Astro, you should see a folder called sdcard. Usually the apps you download go into the /sdcard/download folder. If the file is there and has a .apk extension, just click on it. If it's a zip extension, you will have to rename to <whatever>.apk

If the extension isn't shown, long press the file and go to details. Also make sure (if this is a 3rd party app or non-market app), you have to go to Settings/Application settings and enable Unknown sources at your own risk.

Just switched to the sholes rom 2.0.3. Since i've not had it before, i had to re-ad my apps that i backed up and such.

I added it all and then went to add DroidRootHelper (stupid app i know, but i was using it to show a friend something simple) and Astro won't let me install the .apk. I allowed unknown apps and such in the settings.

Here's a screenshot of the icon next to the DRH apk i want to install.



This issue came up a long time ago, but i just forgot how to fix it.

 

[naman919]

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10char.

there's any easy fix, what is it?

 

[naman919]

In Astro, you should see a folder called sdcard. Usually the apps you download go into the /sdcard/download folder. If the file is there and has a .apk extension, just click on it. If it's a zip extension, you will have to rename to <whatever>.apk

If the extension isn't shown, long press the file and go to details. Also make sure (if this is a 3rd party app or non-market app), you have to go to Settings/Application settings and enable Unknown sources at your own risk.

Just switched to the sholes rom 2.0.3. Since i've not had it before, i had to re-ad my apps that i backed up and such.

I added it all and then went to add DroidRootHelper (stupid app i know, but i was using it to show a friend something simple) and Astro won't let me install the .apk. I allowed unknown apps and such in the settings.

Here's a screenshot of the icon next to the DRH apk i want to install.



This issue came up a long time ago, but i just forgot how to fix it.

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10char

Can't install my swype .apk either.