Android Newbie and installing .apk files

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gazza007

39 posts

Geek

#87013 17-Jul-2011 22:50

Using Win7,Samsung S2.Want to install monitoring software that came with my DVr,it's called RemoteEye,came on a cd.I've used Kies to transfer the .apk file to the external_sd /data folder on my sd card,use ES File Explorer can see RemoteEye.apk file,what do I do now?Open it up I can see
Folder
lib
META_INF
res
AndroidManifest.xml
classes.dex
resources.arsc

Have downloaded APk manager,Easy Installer AppMonster but can't work out how to install it?
Thanks,Gary

mrbig

61 posts

Master Geek
Inactive user

#494991 18-Jul-2011 20:46

weird all phines ive used i just click on the apk file and click install

loganjames

272 posts

Ultimate Geek

#495016 18-Jul-2011 21:28

Mke sure that "Unknown sources" is checked in application settings. This option allows for non-market alps to be installed. Also the apk isn't in a zip file?

gazza007

39 posts

Geek

#495414 19-Jul-2011 19:40

This is where I get confused,single-click on .apk opens it up to show files,how do I install it?It was in a zip file,I can extract it,but no idea what to do after that?How do I find install?Operations gives me Extract to,Cut,copy,rename,delete or Select All?

loganjames

272 posts

Ultimate Geek

#495462 19-Jul-2011 21:40

Your not trying to install it through windows are you? Usually single tap will ask you to install using package installer.

gazza007

39 posts

Geek

#495919 20-Jul-2011 20:08

No,

Installing on my S2-I assume that's how I do it?

CdTDroiD

869 posts

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#496485 21-Jul-2011 23:13

Take it out of the zip for a start, put it on the root of your sd card (doesnt have to be root) and just press on it, it will bring up a window saying do you want to install, done... Use a normal file manager to get to the .apk

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