how do i install android games?

silkyuk9

Ive got a new sony Xperia Miro phone so I thought i would download some free legal games. Ive been on a website and downloaded a free boxing game which I downloaded to my pc. The file is a 'apk' file.

Ive plugged my phone into the usb and put the file into my download folder on my phone. When i open my phone and go to the dl folder there is nothing there? Ive search the game for my phone and it seems correct. What am i doing wormg? Any help please.

jamespir

you need a program called app2sd on your phone (its int the apps market and is free) to isntall stuff that you get from your pc

silkyuk9

Im pretty sure ive delited the google play app from my phone when i was uninstalling apps i didnt want, is there a way to get this back?

jamespir

silkyuk9 wrote: »

Im pretty sure ive delited the google play app from my phone when i was uninstalling apps i didnt want, is there a way to get this back?

go to yout phone settings and allow it to install third party apps then try again

if not google play there is a link on here http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/mobile/nW2-97bK-Gk

silkyuk9

ive installed apps2sd but now what? Where do i put the game file to install, im still confused.

jayme1

I didn't think you can uninstall Google Play, did you just remove it off the home screen? it will still be in your app tray if so.

silkyuk9

jayme1 wrote: »

I didn't think you can uninstall Google Play, did you just remove it off the home screen? it will still be in your app tray if so.

ive sorted google play, and installed apps2sd but thats where im stuck now

RobTang

to install apks (ie any app not installed though a market) you need to explicitly allow it.

It should be under settings security, unknown sources

jayme1

You don't need Apps2SD at all, that is to move installed apps to the SD card to save space on the internal memory.

To install the apk that you have saved on the SD card you need an installer such as ASTRO file manager, after that is installed use it to navigate your SD card and install the apk

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silkyuk9

jayme1 wrote: »

You don't need Apps2SD at all, that is to move installed apps to the SD card to save space on the internal memory.

To install the apk that you have saved on the SD card you need an installer such as ASTRO file manager, after that is installed use it to navigate your SD card and install the apk

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Ive downloaded a apk file and put it into the download folder on my phone as there is nowhere else to put it, when i go to the phone itself and go to the folder there is nothing in there but on my pc when i connect to usb its in the download folder., so I cant install it by going to my phone.