For the first time faced with the popular mobile operating system, many users are wondering how to install the application on Android. This sometimes applies even to experienced PC users. The thing is that this OS is developed on the basis of Linux and involves an atypical algorithm for executing even the most simple actions. Naturally, the “non-standard” approach is felt only by those people who are used to the logic of actions in Windows.
Before you install the application on Android, you should know that all executable programs have the extension “.apk”. On Windows, similar products are in the “.exe” format. Before starting the installation, the file must be uploaded to the phone in any convenient way (either via the Internet or using a computer).
If only a mobile device and the Internet are used, then the answer to the question “how to install the application on Android” will be very simple. The most obvious way in this case is to use the Market, where a large selection of both paid and free programs is provided. If the download is via a browser, then he himself will offer to install the downloaded application. It should be noted that the use of the Market will not be possible without a Google account, respectively, first you need to go through a simple and free registration.
When transferring a file from a computer, the USB connection is most often used. Here you should know that simply connecting a cable will not be enough. In order to correctly establish such a connection, you must first select the "Application" menu item on the Android device, and then "Debug". In the window that opens, you must enable USB debugging mode. In the same "Application" menu, you need to perform another very important action, namely, enable the "Unknown source" function, since it will be impossible to install the application on Android without this permission. It should be remembered that when connected to a PC, access to the memory card from the mobile device is blocked.
So, having set up work with the PC and enabling the installation permission, you should copy the .apk file to the memory of the electronic device. Access to the memory card will need to be confirmed when connected. The rest is simple. You need to find the downloaded file and run it. To do this, you can use the standard features of the OS or download any convenient file manager.
The procedures described are suitable for any executable files. Therefore, if the user does not know how to install games for Android, then he should understand that the game is an application or program, respectively, the algorithm does not change. Complexity can arise only at the first encounter with the "cache". The fact is that modern 3D games require additional files (cache) from the owners of Android-based mobile devices for their normal operation. If the device has Internet access turned on, then the game itself will offer to download and use these files. Everything will happen automatically, only confirmation will be required from the user.
As you can see, installing on Android applications is quite simple. Once you figure out this procedure, you can confidently carry out all actions in the future without additional instructions and tips.