[How to] Install an app

[neiltoe]

I want to install Opera Mini on my G1. the apk is out there but I can not figure out a way to make it run load do anything. Anyone no how to make this happen?

For those wondering why I want Opera Mini is becoz I really like Opera mini in a hurry.

[speoples20]

You have to make sure to check the box that says allow outside downloads. But the opera mini wont work its for the old beta emulator and will not load on thre G1.

[SEVENSYNZ]

How exactly do we install third party off the market apps??? I have apk extensions. now what???

[Mikey]

Credits go to: Blogsdna.com

I have seen on many users asking on forum what is .apk file ? How to install .apk app on G1 phone ? How to install non market apk apps on android ? etc. A apk file is “android package file” with the extension ‘.apk’ use to install any application on Google Android powered mobile phone. So incase you need to install any application on your android phone you need to have file with .apk format.

Installing any application on google android is pretty easy but installing non market apps on android phone is little tricky one. Well don’t worry here is guide for installing .apk apps on android phones.

How to Install .Apk Apps on Google Android G1 Phone

1. Install and open the Apps Installer application from the Android Market.

2. This opens a view showing *.apk application names in the sdcard root directory.(note, if no AppNames are listed you have no .apk files in the root directory of the SDCard)

3. Touch the app name to initiate installation of the app.

4. The app is now installed


How to Non-Market .Apk Application on Google Android G1 Phone

1. Download and install Google Android SDK. (http://code.google.com/android/intro/installing.html)

2. Now type adb in a command shell will display all the options, adb.exe is SDK tool used to install applications and interface with the device.

3. Now Connect Your G1 Phone to your computer using USB cable. You need to install Drivers for this. Download Android USB drivers from here (http://dl.google.com/android/android_usb_windows.zip). This driver is required for adb to interface with an android G1 phone using USB cable.

4. Go to Settings/SD card & phone storage and Unmount/eject SD Card. You can enable it again later after you installed your third-party application.

5. Go to Settings/Application settings and enable Unknown sources.

6. Download the Application installer .apk file to a local folder on your computer, Now type below command at command shell to install app.

adb install <Full Path to apk file><apk file name>

The above guide is only application for windows XP users and Windows Vista users wont be able to use it, since android sdk for windows vista is not available.

[Ryanmo5]

I want to install Opera Mini on my G1. the apk is out there but I can not figure out a way to make it run load do anything. Anyone no how to make this happen?

For those wondering why I want Opera Mini is becoz I really like Opera mini in a hurry.

I have Opera mini 4.2 apk in my files if you need it.

[Hexxx]

Go to Android Settings/SD card & phone storage and disable Use for USB storage
There's no such menu. i.e. "disable Use for USB storage" at "Settings/SD card & phone storage" in T-mobile G1.

To enable ADB, you'll need to turn on "USB debugging" in Settings - Application settings - Development.

[robneymcplum]

Opera mini 4.2 beta is on marketplace now anyway.

[q2box]

actually, there is another way. download the app from the internet (either using Android or PC) and move it to the SD card. then download any file browser app (such as IO File Manager) from Android market. open file browser app and locate the downloaded app from the internet and open it. that's it...:D

[texasaggie1]

I have Opera mini 4.2 apk in my files if you need it.

Thanks for putting those files together. Can you add Twidroid to the mix?

Thanks!

[kay11224]

this should b made a sticky

[SlideME]

FYI: Opera is also on SlideME Marketplace. You can install directly from within SAM. It's under "Communications" category.

If you don't have SAM, just visit http://SlideME.org/sam2 from your G1 and download SAM.

[USNCorpsman]

okay i've read through a lot of threads the past couple hours and i just can't figure this out. i can't install 3rd party apps using apps installer or a file manager, but i can install perfectly fine from the market. it tells me that i need to free up some space in order to do so. i have the box checked and such for installing 3rd party apps in settings, and i'm running JF1.42 RC33... what the heck could the problem be!?@

[sonikamd]

might be a dumb question, but do you have enough space(mine starts complaining @ less than 5mb left)? menu-settings-storage-internal space.

[tubaking182]

try adb install, if previous post doesn't help

[USNCorpsman]

aye, i'm well above 5MB even without the /data/data move and the /app move, i believe i'm somewhere around 25mb if i keep everything on my phone. so you think the ADB install will fix this? i will have to try it when i get off of work, i don't think the DoD will take kindly to me using their computers for it lol. what thread is that listed under?

[tytech]

1. Go into menu/settings/applications and check the box allow install of non-market applications.

2. Then download the app: ApkInstaller

Once you do this, you download the apk file from the internet. Save it somewhere on your memory card. Open ApkInstaller and search for the file on your memory card and install.

It's just that simple. I do it all of the time.

Have fun!

[a1t]

Through Terminal Emulator without adb or another install application (AppsInstaller):

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3425442#post3425442

[clefky10]

All these methods seem pretty confusing... All I do is just click allow third party apps and then click the .apk file in oi file manager.

[Mikey]

If you realize when this thread was created, there was no file manager ;)

[clefky10]

If you realize when this thread was created, there was no file manager ;)

My bad. Sure glad the file manager came out so I don't have to go through all that trouble :).

[raven1019]

where to find file manager

[Mikey]

Here you go :) (http://www.cyrket.com/search?q=file+manager)

[craino21]

After installing an .apk with a file manager program is there any way to then have updates available to download in the market (for instance with the overclocking app), or should I just not be so cheap and pay for it on the market if I want updates.

[borce_razor]

Two must have apps :) And many thanks for this tut, because it worked for me, especially installing via usb cable

http://rapidshare.com/files/227239564/JF_20Updater_201.1_20Beta_201.apk
http://rapidshare.com/files/227239547/jfupdater-v.1.0.2.apk
http://rapidshare.com/files/227231976/signed_andTether_0_97rc2.apk

[lexotic_sc300]

Astro file manager does the trik for me

[SHoWTyMe23]

How do u install apps if u dont have no web access at all?? I cant get any of the apps from the market any suggestions??

thanks

[SHoWTyMe23]

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[Tregrad]

Credits go to: Blogsdna.com

I have seen on many users asking on forum what is .apk file ? How to install .apk app on G1 phone ? How to install non market apk apps on android ? etc. A apk file is “android package file” with the extension ‘.apk’ use to install any application on Google Android powered mobile phone. So incase you need to install any application on your android phone you need to have file with .apk format.

Installing any application on google android is pretty easy but installing non market apps on android phone is little tricky one. Well don’t worry here is guide for installing .apk apps on android phones.

How to Install .Apk Apps on Google Android G1 Phone

1. Install and open the Apps Installer application from the Android Market.

2. This opens a view showing *.apk application names in the sdcard root directory.(note, if no AppNames are listed you have no .apk files in the root directory of the SDCard)

3. Touch the app name to initiate installation of the app.

4. The app is now installed


How to Non-Market .Apk Application on Google Android G1 Phone

1. Download and install Google Android SDK.

2. Now type adb in a command shell will display all the options, adb.exe is SDK tool used to install applications and interface with the device.

3. Now Connect Your G1 Phone to your computer using USB cable. You need to install Drivers for this. Download Android USB drivers from here. This driver is required for adb to interface with an android G1 phone using USB cable.

4. Go to Settings/SD card & phone storage and Unmount/eject SD Card. You can enable it again later after you installed your third-party application.

5. Go to Settings/Application settings and enable Unknown sources.

6. Download the Application installer .apk file to a local folder on your computer, Now type below command at command shell to install app.

adb install <Full Path to apk file><apk file name>

The above guide is only application for windows XP users and Windows Vista users wont be able to use it, since android sdk for windows vista is not available.

this has to be the greatest post ever......the question is "how do i "INSTALL" an app.

the very first word in this response is "INSTALL" and then do bla bla bla. isnt the question on how to "INSTALL" in the first place? I have never understood the vague instructions that a lot of people give, I knnow they are "helping" and their help is greatly appreciated, but PLEASE give thorough instructions cause noobs like myself need em. THANKS!!