install the APK on your Android phone in order to run it. … The third way is to install the Android Software Development Kit (SDK ) on your computer, then …

An Android application is stored in an APK file (i.e., a file named by {Application Name}.apk). You must
install the APK on your Android phone in order to run it. There are three different ways to install APK
files on your phone:
• The easiest way is simply to download the application from the Android Market or from a web
site directly to the SD card mounted in your phone, then click on the APK file to install it.
• The second way is to download the APK file to your computer, mount your phone’s SD card in
the computer (or connect the phone with the SD inserted in it to the computer via USB cable)
and copy the APK file to the SD card, then insert the SD card in the phone and install the APK file
from the SD card using an Application Installer or File Manager that you download from the
Android Market. This method is useful for installing non-­?market applications (i.e., applications
not available on the Android Market).
• The third way is to install the Android Software Development Kit (SDK ) on your computer, then
connect the phone via USB cable to the computer and use the Android Debug Bridge (contained
in the SDK) to install the APK on the phone. This method is more suitable for developers and
technical users who need to install non-­?market applications.
Note: Because of the diversity in Android devices, some methods may not be supported on your phone.
Also, depending on whether you have internet or cellular service on your Android phone and the type of
application you desire to install, one of the three methods may work better for you than the others. The
following sections provide detailed instructions for each of the methods.
All methods require that an SD card be mounted in the phone. To mount an SD card, simply insert it
into the phone. If you have unmounted the SD card (via the Settings application) but have not removed
it from the phone, you can remount it by either removing and then re-­?inserting the SD card or by simply
powering your phone off then back on.
Installing applications from the Android Market to your phone:
Requirements: This method requires that you have 1) either cellular or internet service on your
Android phone to access the Android Market, 2) a gmail.com account for accessing the Market, and
2) the SD card mounted (inserted) in the phone.
1. Open the Android Market application in the Applications menu. If you have never accessed the
Android Market on your phone, you will be prompted for the login and password of your
gmail.com account. Enter this information to create a Market account. ..

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