This file can harm my mobile device?

[obliviona]

Im trying to download flash player onto my lg optimus l9 on chrome and I got the file directly from Adobe's website. But when I clicked on it it said that the file can harm my mobile device. I was just wondering what kind of harm might happen. If it would be a good idea to just install anyway. Also its an apk file.

 

[Rxpert83]

Welcome to the forums!!

That's a general warning the OS gives you whenever you side load applications

If you got it from adobes website, its likely safe

 

[obliviona]

Welcome to the forums!!

That's a general warning the OS gives you whenever you side load applications

If you got it from adobes website, its likely safe

Thank you very much!

 

[nickdalzell]

Google Chrome pulls the same annoyance with my Nexus 10. Reminds me of the same 'protect the user from themselves' stuff Internet Explorer did and I replaced it with a less annoying browser. I may do away with Chrome just for reminding me of IE.

 

[Gloria J Houston]

Hello,

I am getting - "This type of file can harm your device.". "Do you want to keep com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail_v5.14.5-1319850_android-4.4.apk anyway? This is on Barnes and Noble HD Plus tablet. What would happen, if I continue?

 

[El Presidente]

Hello,

I am getting - "This type of file can harm your device.". "Do you want to keep com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail_v5.14.5-1319850_android-4.4.apk anyway? This is on Barnes and Noble HD Plus tablet. What would happen, if I continue?

Where did you download the file from?

 

[Gloria J Houston]

Thank you for responding.

Downloaded from: [redacted]

 

[El Presidente]

The error message is pretty standard, but I wouldn't trust anything from that site, it's full of warez/piracy.

If you can find it here, this will be legit and safe: http://www.apkmirror.com/