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How to install Programs on the xperia

Hey, got me a xperia x10i today.
Iv been searching now for many houers on how to install programs on the phone but cant find it..... I want to install .apk files how do i get them into my phone etc?

Use an app called app installer

Store the .apk files onto your SD Card. Make sure to have this checked:
Settings -> Applications -> Unknown sources
Use a file explorer program such as Astro (Find it in the market) and then navigate to the .apk file on your sdcard. Press on the file and it should start the installation process.

thanks m8's

Im deeply sry for my lack of intel, i now understand that u meen market on the phone

Could someone please help

Ok i have android installed on my htc hd2 but when im using android , i have no clue how to install cabs or folders to make it show up on my htc hd2, example when using windows i just download cab and install on my sdcard and just click to install then softreset and its their but on android i dont know how to do it, ive dowloaded new clocks for android and put the folder on the sdcard but thats as far as i can get

Install Astro file manager from the market > browse to the folder with the .apk file > click .apk file to install.

syncing Files on Android only works in one direction: Android > PC
Because "SD Card" on your PC != "SD Card" shown up in your Android, its another working folder..
You need to use Software like HTC Sync, Droid Explorer, Android Commander, ...
My opinion:
If you have Sense on your build (HTC sync works only on devices that uses Sense!):
Copy files to Android: Droid Explorer
Install apk to Android: HTC Sync (Through App Installer)
If you dont have Sense on your build:
Copy files to Android: Droid Explorer
Install apk to Android: Droid Explorer App Installer

when i download something i want the file is .nomedia does that help

maybe im downloading the wrong files do u have the thread where i can find downloads for android on htc hd2

Install this: http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/app-center
Then, everything you need could be found in that app center (Its like an advanced Android market)
If you want to install programs without Android market / AndroidPit you ned a .apk file! You can install .apk through Droid Explorer / HTC Sync

[Q] Getting software unavailable in the market?

There's some software I'd like to get, but it's unavailable in the market. When I go to groupon.be e.g., there is a download link for the android market, but it pops up the amazon app store where it isn't available. I can't seem to find it in the marketplace either.
Same for the tweakers.net app, whatsapp, wordpress, colruyt collect & go,...
How do I go about these things?

If you have an Android phone, you can just download the app, use an app called Appsaver to copy it to your phone's SD card, and then you can either email it to yourself or put it in your Dropbox.
If you don't have an Android phone, it could be a bit harder. You'll have to find the apk file somewhere online. Usually typing in the app name + apk into Google will find it on one of many websites that host Android apps, like apktop.
If you really can't find it at all after doing all of the above, then you could always just try politely requesting that someone here send it to you. I'm sure you'll find someone willing to help!

That's a good idea, since I do have an Android phone! Is there a way that I can make the normal market open when clicking market links instead of the Amazon app store?
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I tend to download it on my phone, then use ES File Explorer to go to /data/app and send it to my Dropbox. Then I just pull it with my Fire.

I succeeded in copying the .apk's from my phone to my Kindle, but when I click them in File Expert, the install won't succeed.

If you don't want to use a file explorer app to search around hidden Android system folders to find thess apps, there is a much easier way for the lay people (non-experts).
(I already presume you have a file explorer app eg. root explorer installed on your KF, explained in other threads particularly the rooting guide - root explorer (paid) and ES file explorer (free) are both good)
Go to Market and install appinstaller (many names many version, I use "appinstaller" by gregory House) to you Android phone. Use its "backup" function and it will show all the third party (non-system) apps you have installed. Pick the ones you want to move over to the KF (remember to include the appinstaller itself!), or check them all (full backup of all 3rd party apps). It will save them in a folder called "appsaver" - OK you still need to use a file explorer to find this folder, but at least it is in one single folder which is not in the root /system folder.
Hook up your Android phone to your PC and use Windows Explorer to find this "appsaver" folder and copy it somewhere in your PC. Unhook your phone and hook up your KF. Copy and paste the "appsaver" folder from your PC into the KF (which appears as a drive in Windows - don't put this inside any other folders in the KF). Unhook the KF.
In KF, run your file explorer app - most of them start default in the /sdcard folder which is where the "appsaver" folder is. Open the "appsaver" folder and you see all the .apk (app installation programs) you saved from your Android phone. Find and run "appinstaller.apk" to install this app. Now you can run this app and use the "install" function (it will detect the "appsaver" folder and all the apps inside) to install any apps you moved over from your phone.
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ctgchaos said:
I succeeded in copying the .apk's from my phone to my Kindle, but when I click them in File Expert, the install won't succeed.
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Rookie mistake:
Click the little "Setting" (cogwheel) icon at the top right corner -> "More" -> "Device" -> "Allow installation of applications" - switch "ON"

I have not forgotten the "Allow installation of applications"-option, but thanks for the kind reminder. I will try the appinstaller method, thanks!

This seems to be an issue with the market link redirecting to the Amazon app store, right? Check out this thread.
tl;dr: Rename MarketIntentProxy.apk in /system/app to MarketIntentProxy.apk.bak
Of course, this assumes you have the Android Market installed on your Fire.

I have tried what you suggested, Slim_thumb, but it does seem to be due to something else, as I still can't install the apps Twunch, Twerkers.net, Groupon, Collect&Go. When trying it blandly tells me "not installed".

How to install apps from unknown sources (easy after root)

Now I can install .apk files from Chrome/Dropbox /es file explorer!!!!.................So I did this by accident I was trying to mess with the keyboard setting in the root folders and I got a setting popup.
1. You must have root
2. Es File explorer / turn on Root Explorer
3. navigate to /Device/System/app/
4. all I did was click on BuellerIME.apk and a pop up settings menu came up, from there a settings menu with unknown sources in it appeared. I checked unknown sources and that was that

anyone else confirm ? i only ask because i am on my second ftv ( bricked the first one some how )

Just tried it an it didn't work for me. When I launcher the app it only gave me the option to "Install" and said "Would you like to update this system application..." so I backed out. I'll stick to the other method.

It didn't work for me either. After I clicked the settings, no further menu appeared so that I can't check unknown.

Unknown Sources

I can see that with Android Oreo there is a new section to install from Unknown Sources; but do apps need to update to show up in the list? For example I use Solid Explorer as my file manager and so am used to installing apps from there. Now it won't let me and I have to do it from the Downloads app. Annoying!

If you go to settings, apps & notifications,advanced,special app access,install unknown apps you should be able to allow it for your file manager, if that's what you want.
If you want to install from your file manager, tap the apk while your in your file manager and Oreo should ask you if you want to allow it from your filemanager.
Edit: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73623948&postcount=11 this guy had the same issue I guess.

I don't see it in that menu. That's where I was looking already. I only have some google app and facebook.

dunjamon said:
I don't see it in that menu. That's where I was looking already. I only have some google app and facebook.
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I just installed and opened the solid explorer, choosed a apk file, solid explorer starts with the menu: open with..., I choosed packet Installer and Oreo ask me if I want to allow to install unknown sources from solid explorer. I don't know what's the problem. You should uninstall and reinstall the solid explorer and start from the beginning, if that fails for you for whatever reason.