HTC Desire Tips, Tricks and Tweaks
HOW TO: Install APK Files From Your Computer
Here’s a quick tutorial for new Desire owners on how to install Android applications (.apk files) onto your HTC Desire:
- 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
This entry was posted by MrBrightside on May 31, 2010 at 8:29 am, and is filed under Tutorials. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.
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#4 written by MrBrightside 2 years ago
You’re all right – this is be no means the “only” way to do it. ES sounds like a very strong contender against Astro and I’d imagine it’ll make it into this month’s Top 10 apps.
Whilst ES might be more convenient for your personal computer, the Astro method works with pretty much any computer no matter where you are (providing you have your USB cable) and regardless of whether you have folder sharing set-up or not.
Personally, I mostly use the “adb install
” command from my Mac, but not everyone has the Android SDK setup. As for HTC Sync, great if you’re on a PC but for Mac/Linux users that’s not an option.
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hi, new to desire, is there any way i can install the apps i download from the market on to my sd card? i dont want to fillup the phone memory, its already loaded enough., i wnt to free it as much as possible, tried titanium backup, it installed box, but still couldnt root!!!
i dnt hv original sd card contents either – pls suggestLike or Dislike:
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An easy way is to use freeware Android Injector from http://www.harmonyhollow.net/android_injector.shtml
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HOW THE HELL….i have a HTC desire HD and it is an android but no matter where the hell i put the app manager it doesnt show it under apps or anywhere else for that matter why is that please if you know send me a email to tman545@hotmail.com
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zach:
My desire doesn’t have the unknown source box therefore I can’t turn it off … what do I do?
Like or Dislike: 0 0Same problem with the new HTC Inspire. Where can i find the Unknown Source box? Anyone?
Like or Dislike: 0 0as far as i know (just started researching this) i think AT&T locked this phone (the new HTC Inspire) and although it is practically identical to the Desire, they have different security settings
though like i said, i just started researching this and ive owned my phone now for a week, all new stuff to me, but knowledge is power =)
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http://androidforums.com/inspire-4g-tips-tricks/280618-sideload-wonder-machine-how-use.html
this was helpful
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http://www.microsoft.com/net/download.aspx
cheers! =) everything you need right there
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#35 written by Lukong 7 months ago
Does anyone have a method that would allow me to install SDK and the USB Driver without Admin rights.
Hardware Available
- 4GB Kingston USB 2.0 Flash Drive
- Public Mobile: ZTE N762
- USB Cable
- No SD CardSoftware Available
- Android Injector [Developed by Harmony Hollow]
- Android Usb Windows [Got as Zip & Need to know where it goes or if it can be emulated or played through a program]
- No Admin Rights
- Universal Extractor 6.1 (Used on SDK, Results = Unable to Run)Like or Dislike:
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I found alternate ways of installing apps on this webpage: http://roboapk.blogspot.com/p/how-to-install-application-on-tablet.html
This worked for my problem with Installing apps on my tablet.
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#4 written by MrBrightside 2 years ago
You’re all right – this is be no means the “only” way to do it. ES sounds like a very strong contender against Astro and I’d imagine it’ll make it into this month’s Top 10 apps.
Whilst ES might be more convenient for your personal computer, the Astro method works with pretty much any computer no matter where you are (providing you have your USB cable) and regardless of whether you have folder sharing set-up or not.
Personally, I mostly use the “adb install
” command from my Mac, but not everyone has the Android SDK setup. As for HTC Sync, great if you’re on a PC but for Mac/Linux users that’s not an option.
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hi, new to desire, is there any way i can install the apps i download from the market on to my sd card? i dont want to fillup the phone memory, its already loaded enough., i wnt to free it as much as possible, tried titanium backup, it installed box, but still couldnt root!!!
i dnt hv original sd card contents either – pls suggestLike or Dislike:
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An easy way is to use freeware Android Injector from http://www.harmonyhollow.net/android_injector.shtml
Like or Dislike:
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HOW THE HELL….i have a HTC desire HD and it is an android but no matter where the hell i put the app manager it doesnt show it under apps or anywhere else for that matter why is that please if you know send me a email to tman545@hotmail.com
Like or Dislike:
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zach:
My desire doesn’t have the unknown source box therefore I can’t turn it off … what do I do?
Like or Dislike: 0 0Same problem with the new HTC Inspire. Where can i find the Unknown Source box? Anyone?
Like or Dislike: 0 0as far as i know (just started researching this) i think AT&T locked this phone (the new HTC Inspire) and although it is practically identical to the Desire, they have different security settings
though like i said, i just started researching this and ive owned my phone now for a week, all new stuff to me, but knowledge is power =)
Like or Dislike:
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http://androidforums.com/inspire-4g-tips-tricks/280618-sideload-wonder-machine-how-use.html
this was helpful
Like or Dislike:
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http://www.microsoft.com/net/download.aspx
cheers! =) everything you need right there
Like or Dislike:
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#35 written by Lukong 7 months ago
Does anyone have a method that would allow me to install SDK and the USB Driver without Admin rights.
Hardware Available
- 4GB Kingston USB 2.0 Flash Drive
- Public Mobile: ZTE N762
- USB Cable
- No SD CardSoftware Available
- Android Injector [Developed by Harmony Hollow]
- Android Usb Windows [Got as Zip & Need to know where it goes or if it can be emulated or played through a program]
- No Admin Rights
- Universal Extractor 6.1 (Used on SDK, Results = Unable to Run)Like or Dislike:
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I found alternate ways of installing apps on this webpage: http://roboapk.blogspot.com/p/how-to-install-application-on-tablet.html
This worked for my problem with Installing apps on my tablet.
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I wonder if ES file explorer would run it direct. It let’s you access shared folders on you PC via the network (wifi).
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