Help Installing non market apps (.apk files)

[weyland76]

I've found an app that is not on the market which i'd like to download but it is an .apk file. The site says to use HTC Sync which sounds easy on the HTC website but then says it's only available for Wildfire, not my Desire.

Is there any easy way to get these apps that are apk files onto my phone?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but am only really now getting to grips with what this little thing can do and boy am I impressed! Actually jumped for joy when my google calender and phone synched together without me doing ANYTHING!

Thanks for your help

 

[Raggy]

HTC sync is available for the desire as well, you must of been on the newer version which isn't yet.

Go here, HTC Desire - Software Download

 

[HTC desired]

Download the apk on your phone then use astro to install it

 

[weyland76]

Hmmm

my pc now doesn't recognise my desire at all!! when i first got it i just plugged it in... now no matter what i do, it simply refuses to acknowledge its existance.

Any ideas?

 

[LECTER]

Hmmm

my pc now doesn't recognise my desire at all!! when i first got it i just plugged it in... now no matter what i do, it simply refuses to acknowledge its existance.

Any ideas?

Have you re-booted your computer?

 

[iynCognito]

I've found an app that is not on the market which i'd like to download but it is an .apk file. The site says to use HTC Sync which sounds easy on the HTC website but then says it's only available for Wildfire, not my Desire.

Is there any easy way to get these apps that are apk files onto my phone?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but am only really now getting to grips with what this little thing can do and boy am I impressed! Actually jumped for joy when my google calender and phone synched together without me doing ANYTHING!

Thanks for your help

Just open or download the file from the phone web browser.when the download is complete, drag down the notification bar and click on the file. It will automatically install. Of course, you will have had to enable installation of non-market apps in your settings.

 

[anoniemouse]

Hmmm

my pc now doesn't recognise my desire at all!! when i first got it i just plugged it in... now no matter what i do, it simply refuses to acknowledge its existance.

Any ideas?

Try a different usb port this often helps

 

[fried]

You can install apk files by putting them on the microSD card and then using an app such as Installer to install them: -

Installer - Android app on AppBrain

 

[ngatab]

i just buy htc wildfire here in bahrain and i found out that there is no pre android market. Is there a way to install it. thanks i really ned your hepl guys,again, thank you.

 

[robogo]

You can install apk files by putting them on the microSD card and then using an app such as Installer to install them: -

Installer - Android app on AppBrain

Is that really necessary?

I just open the .apk file from my ES File Explorer and it goes to install immediately.