Here’s a quick tutorial for new Andorid Device owners on how to install Android applications (.apk files) onto your Andorid Device:
- Download Astro File Manager from the Market
- Connect your phone to computer in disk drive mode (connect to USB cable, select Disk Drive from the options that appear on the phone, press Done)
- Copy the APK file to the SD card (anywhere you like)
- Disconnect phone from computer (remembering to Safely Eject first)
- Open Astro and browse to the file
- Select the file and choose the Open App Manager option
- Press the Install button
- If you get a message saying: “Install Blocked. For security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not sourced in Android Market”, go to Settings > Applications > check the box which says Unknown Sources
Notes
- Make sure that any apk files you download are from a reputable source
- If you’re concerned about phone security then turn the Unknown Sources option in Step #7 off again after installation
