How do you download and install apk files

Question

Help need some direction on how to do this. Something that's step by step.

Answer 1

cpousn wrote:
Help need some direction on how to do this. Something that's step by step.
What everyone is trying to tell you, is that loading a file from a source other than the Marketplace could be dangerous to your data, personal information, and your phone. Someone with bad intentions could really mess things up, and steal your data.
However, Google does provide a way to load and install programs not in the marketplace. However, you do this at your own risk, and it possibly could nullify your warranty on your phone and leave you with a phone that doesn't work, and no warranty to get it replaced. this is a friendly warning, not a lecture.
You need to into the settings menu, then applications. The top item is called 'Unknown Sources'. Tapping that will being up a warning. You have to agree to the warning. After this is set, then you download the apk from either the web browser or through your USB or bluetooth connection to your computer. After the apk is downloaded, then on your phone, go to the apk location and tap it. That should install it.
I would not leave the Unknown Sources checked as a rule. A couple of weeks ago, I was playing a game, when my finger accidental brushed an ad, and downloaded 2 apk's. It was blocked from installing because I did not have that checked. I was able to locate the offending apk and delete it without any harm to my X.
Again, you assume the responsibility for the programs that you install your own phone that are not from the market. Again, this is a friendly warning, not a lecture, and I do not have responsibility for anything that happens to your phone from you loading anything not in the market place by providing these instructions.
Enjoy your phone.