OS Android: how to install apk

Today we will consider a topic without which your smartphone will be just an expensive piece of plastic with a lot of potential that will only fit for "just ringing."

Any device (computer, tablet, netbook or smartphone) will give you joy and pleasure only when it is completed with a certain number of programs. With the help of these programs you can already go online, receive or send mail, view movies, work with documents, listen to music, read books or have fun, playing a game.

Depending on the operating system, the applications that you want to install have a certain type (extension). For OS Android is an extension of apk. In essence, the apk file is the archive in which the program for the smartphone on Android is packed. Thus, all the programs that can be installed on your device will look like xxx.apk, where "xxx" is the name of the program.

How do I install apk on my gadget? In fact, there are several options for installing programs. We'll look at all the options, and you can choose the one that you most like to taste.

Option 1. How to install apk from the "Market"

Virtually all devices that use the Android operating system are initially sold with a pre-installed minimum set of programs from the manufacturer, among which is the "Market" program or (in new versions of the OS) "Play Market". This is a kind of application store, where there are paid and free applications for Android OS. To install programs using this application you need to have access to the Internet (wi-fi or mobile Internet), know the name of the program and have free space in the phone or on a memory card for saving and installing the selected applications.

Do not be afraid of "many letters" in the description of this method. In practice, everything looks much simpler and faster:

1. We are convinced that there is access to the Internet.
2. We launch the "Market" program.
3. Enter the name of the program you want to install in Search;
4. Then click "Install".
5. We agree with the terms of use and are waiting for the download and installation (it will happen in automatic mode).
6. All. The program is installed. Run, enjoy and enjoy.

Option 2. How to install apk without using the "Market", using "AppInstaller"

It is not necessary to download all applications from the Market. This is not always convenient. You can install a program called "AppInstaller" ( you can download it from the "Market"), and this will allow you to install the application you need from any source: a website on the Internet, an SD card, a flash drive, a computer, etc. How does this happen:

1. Make sure that you have the "AppInstaller" application installed .
2. In the phone settings, specify that you allow installing programs from unknown sources.
3. Save the file with an .apk permission to the device memory or to a memory card.
4. Run "AppInstaller" - the program scans all available for installation of the application. Choose what you need and press "Install".
5. All. It is done. We start and use.

Variant 3. How to install apk with the help of the file manager

Let's continue our excursion. This option is also suitable if you need to answer the question "how to install apk" without the help of "Market?". In this case, the file manager is used for installation - a program that is either preinstalled by the device manufacturer, or pre-installed from the "Market". An example of such a program: ES File Explorer or eFile, or any other of your choice.

The sequence of actions resembles the option in which "AppInstaller" is used. The only difference is that Installer scans the internal memory of the device and the memory card and finds all the programs available for installation. In the case of the file manager, before you start apk, you must first find it in the list of folders and files installed on your device. Therefore, it is recommended to create a special folder, in which by default you will save all your applications.