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Help How to install apk file from SD Card to my phone

aamirjani4u

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Feb 11, 2013
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hi,

hope all you are fine and good. i bought a new HTC explorer recently and have many problems.

1. i download astro file manager.apk file from net and copy it into SD Card But i can not access it on my Mobile phone. i want to install .apk file.

2. when i use wifie internet and open htc hub from my mobile it ask login name and password. i enter my gmail login and password and click next then it ask my phone no. when i entered phone no then message shows Phone no is not Valid. i enter my phone no in this format i.e +923455124589.

Please help me thanks
 
You'd use any file manager on your phone to install the .apk file.
So I take it that you haven't one on your phone.

For to install the .apk file, open the phone's bowser which you have used to download the .apk file, go to menu and Download. Tap on the .apk file name and the install process should be starting.

Make sure that you have already ticked the box in > Settings > Applications or Security > Unknown sources.

If you have downloaded the .apk file on PC and moved to the SD card you could try this line in the text box of your phone's browser ...

file:///sdcard/your .apk file name
(... yes, three "/" :) )

EDIT: ... assuming that your apk file is in the root of SD card.
But you can put in any other folder path.

Good luck :)
... and may I ask why you don't use the Google Play Store for installing apps on your phone?

Harry
 
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thanks Harry
when i go to menu and download then No Downloads message appear.
when i click on Option Menu then no action occur.

Yes i download .apk file from computer and move it into my SD card by Data Cable.

Please tell where i can found text box of My phones browser that i could write this line
file:///sdcard/your .apk file name
(... yes, three "/" :) )
 
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No Problem Harry carry on

and when i write on internet browser's address file:///Mob/astro.apk
message come the request file was not found /mob/astro.apk no such file or directory

and how can you use htc hub.

1. Try file:///sdcard/Mob/astro.apk :)
I take it that Mob is the folder on the SD card which contains the .apk file, is that right?


2. HTC Hub, I'd try "00" instead "+"
... or without country code at all.

Harry
 
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