Installing APK files in android quickly [How to]

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The world of technology underwent the much desired renaissance in the early part of the new millennium with the advent of the wondrous Android. As would be normally expected with the introduction of a new and more evolved entity, it swept the market, almost beginning a new era in the Sci- Fi world. Currently, the market is literally possessed by the android based devices. While on one hand, the android OS is definitely cutting edge, its relatively newer origins leaves scope for improvement.

Therefore, the ability to allow the devices to be updated and modified with ease and security seems to be essential for the users to remain in vogue. The following article deals with certain aspects of the android world, related to the installation of the Android Package (APK), which prevents its area of spread with respect to applications beyond its domain & offers a simplified and abridged solution to solve the issue. The following headings introduce the topic and execute the goal in a lucid manner:-

• Android versions in vogue
• Android Package for Android
• Sources available for Installation of APK in an android
• Comparison between the sources for installing APK in an android
•  Steps to install APK files in an Android device

Android versions in vogue

• Time has seen the evolution of the android world to startling areas, in a relatively short span of time.
• The advent was with the Android 1.6 which has transcended the barriers of technological hitches to the current 3.0 version.
• Though as a result of being new, certain tools need to be added, until then, the utility of third party applications requires the following format or procedure.

Android package(APK) for Android

• APK. Is an abbreviation for the Android Package
• Due to the lack of certain much needed tools, which seem to be joining in soon, the installation of third party applications has always been an area of concern.
• The solution seems to be through the Android package file, which permits the installation of third party applications.
• The simple and feasible way to install the android package is lucidly explained in the following article.

Sources for procuring the APK or the Android Package

Currently, two sources are available for downloading the (APK) Android Package, which are as follows:-

Android Market place

Android Software development kit (SDK)

Comparative analysis between the two sources for installing the APK file into Android

• The major difference between the two sources and also the only one which might be relevant is more in the installation of the android package, than any difference in the functionality of the APK determined by its source.
• It is seemingly, simpler and straight forward to procure the APK files from the Android Market Place, when compared to the SDK.
• Like Nokia, Samsung and Apple have their own stores like Ovi, App store and I Store respectively, even Google has its own app store with over 70,000 applications in the market place.

Steps of installing the APK file to your Android

• APK from the Android Market Place
• Get hold of the android package by downloading it onto the computer or laptop
• Transfer the files to a memory card of the android device from the computer
• Insert the memory card into the android device
• Download and install the same via the installer application from the android market
• As soon as the installation is finished, the application  installer will display the APK files on the memory card
• Now simply install the APK files.

APK from the Android SDK

This will take slightly longer as the process is relatively lengthier when compared to the Android market place.

• Firstly, download the Google Android SDK program
• Install the Google Android SDK
• Download and install the USB drivers
• Modify the android settings so that the installation of the applications from other sources can be supported.
• Go to settings, select the SD card option followed by the “phone storage” and then enable “disable use for USB storage” option so that it does not use USB storage again in the process.
• Open the command prompt and type the following command “ <1>/<2>apk”.
• Replace 1 with the path of the
• APK and 2 with the name of the APK files.
• Job Done