How do I install apps from my computer?

[Guest The Sorcerer]

I've searched the forum, can't find anything. I've even googled and do find stuff but it's all dated from 2009 and early 2010 - may be a newer, easier way now?

Anyway, I've downloaded an app from somewhere but it's on my computer. How do I get it off the computer and install it on the phone? These devices aren't mobile phones anymore, they're computers that you just happen to be able to use as a phone - so when I connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable and it shows up in "My Computer" just as any other removable drive, why can't I just drag and drop the app to the phone?

By the way, this is on a STOCK ROM - only thing I've done to the phone is unlock it from Orange and get rid of what Orange stuff I could; otherwise, it's just as it came out of the box.

Cheers

[Guest lixcab]

Enable USB Mode from phone and use as you would an SD Card.

To install, just open the file using "Filer". If you get another notification prohibiting you from installing, go to your phone's settings again and change the setting to allow non-market apps.

[Guest The Sorcerer]

Enable USB Mode from phone and use as you would an SD Card.

To install, just open the file using "Filer". If you get another notification prohibiting you from installing, go to your phone's settings again and change the setting to allow non-market apps.

Brilliant, thanks very much my friend - I knew there must be an easier way than installing SDK packs or whatever :P

[Guest shpal]

You can also go to http://market.android.com on your computer then browse and choose any apps you want. Click on install and then choose your phone as the place to install. It will then be installed on your phone - dead simple.

[Guest The Sorcerer]

You can also go to http://market.android.com on your computer then browse and choose any apps you want. Click on install and then choose your phone as the place to install. It will then be installed on your phone - dead simple.

Ah, that's good to know, thanks.

[Guest Lew247]

An easy way if you have windows is to use Android Commander its a windows version of ADB with many features including installing apps, making backups of installed apps, transferring files and much more

[Guest robot1000]

Dropbox is completely free and great to use. It's online storage and therefore constantly synced between your pc and phone

I've PM's you the link to check out

[Guest lixcab]

Dropbox is completely free and great to use. It's online storage and therefore constantly synced between your pc and phone

I've PM's you the link to check out

Pushing to get extra storage? :P

[Guest Phoenix Silver]

you can use sites with bar-codes (like www.androlib.com)

just shoot the bar-code with your phone

[Guest robot1000]

Pushing to get extra storage? :D

Course not :P

Anyway it is extremely useful and they'll get free storage as well