How to install the ".apk" manually(without android market icon)

[#1]

i have another doubt on how to install the apps...............

as my handset is missing the Android Market icon in my mobile......  so i downloaded to my pc and then copied to my mobile. This "7c02815a-e245-102d-a194-6ec07c99d928.apk" file for blue tooth file transfer and  using datacable i copied that file in my video folder (for self knowing  folder i pasted) now i dont see that file in my mobile video folder. so how will i install ???? plz  guide me  yaar !!!!

there are no icons like "Android Market", "Installer Application", or "Application Installer" etc....

I am using Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro and 1.6 firmware.

Thanks in advance

[Er_Kannan]

Do the following

1. Go to settings> Applications and check Unknown Sources option

2. Rename that file to some sensible name like 'Bluetooth File Transfer.apk'

3. Now add this application to your SD card in a folder named software.

4. There is an application named Application Installer marked with a brown crate icon. This application comes installed with the phone.

5. Launch the application installer and it will list all apk files on your SD card.

6. Find ‘bluetooth file transfer.apk’ file from the list and tap on it. This will give you installation options.

Go to http://slideme.org that can provide you an application, which can be used as a substitute to Android Market.

[#3]

hello frnds....i have downloaded several games from internet for my x10 mini pro with .jar format.. but i couldnt install them. can u help me installing these games and also i have downloaded certain themes for the phone and i m facing the same prob that i couldnt install and apply them....plz hep me. thanks

[#4]

hey kannan,

i couldnt find any icon called as "Application Installer".......... If you dont mind can you briefly explain i have checked in the icon list i couldnt find.

Will the Application installer present in the settings????

can you please figure me out in this......

[#5]

where can i find the "Application Installer" icon on my mini pro..... kannan plz guide me......... i think i missed the path to find the Application Installer

[Er_Kannan · Accepted solution]

Ok do it like this

Copy the url http://www.slideme.org/sam2.apk and paste it in your phones browser. This will download an application. Once the application is downloaded completely, you will get a notification, tap on the notification and tap on the application from the browser download list. Now launch slide me application and search for a file explorer application. After installing a file explorer application, you can browse to applications that you have added to the SD card. And on tapping applications, it will get installed.

[#7]

thnx dude......... awarded points for your timely and valuable help........

[Er_Kannan]

.JAR files cannot be installeld on Xperia phones.

[#9]

Hi

I have the same problem with my X8. Can you advise me which application you got from SlideMe so I can look for the same. currently unable to install anything as no market and no App Installer either?

OK I just got it. thank you Mr Kannan. Full marks to your answer, (I just dont know how to award the marks to your answer.

Thank you

Ani