APK ANDROID: WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO INSTALL? ~ DepoTech

If you have the habit of using the Android system, you are probably used to install applications downloaded from the Play Store, and uninstall.

But sometimes it can be interesting to know to install an application from its file, without having a shop and make handling manually. Everything will be explained to you in this tutorial.

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introduction
Above all, it is good to remember what a apk file. This is only a file format (as would jpg for a picture or mp3 for music) that contains the entire application.

The advantage of having a file is that it can be distributed, stored on servers and available for download (the fact that Google Play Store) and can be installed on your smartphone or tablet.

One can then ask the benefits can be manually install applications. Here is a list (which you can complete on your own):

It is not necessary to go through the Play Store to download applications and games.
One can make use of other alternatives to the Google store as mentioned in this article.
For developers, they can create an apk file and test their programs directly on their device.
Fuitent some applications on the Web and apk file is often available on the Internet before being updated in the Play Store.
Overall, it helps to regain some independence vis-à-vis Google services. But everyone is free to do what he wants.

Install apk file

To install an apk file, just download the desired application and transfer it to the Android device. Therefore, you do not need internet connection to install.

WARNING: I warn you in advance that any site can offer its own apk files and there is no guarantee of reliability. Always make sure to download apk on a trusted site or that does not represent a threat.

To do this, it will already allow unknown sources on your smartphone or tablet. See you then "Settings" and then "Security"
Check out the "Unknown sources" line if it is not already the case:
Then, you are old enough to go download your apk file or directly from your smartphone or tablet browser, or via your computer. You will no longer have to transfer it to your device (in the "download" folder for example).
We now need to navigate to the file for that, I recommend applying ES File Explorer if you do not have a file explorer:

Go to the folder where your file is located (normally the "download" folder):

Press your application file. We detail you will access the application on your device. If it's good for you, confirm by pressing "Install":

After a few seconds of waiting, your application is installed on your smartphone or tablet
See you in list of your applications in order to launch
So that was that easy, and some images of this tutorial have been proof. Now let us see the other party on uninstalling applications.

Uninstall an application and cleaning residual files

Suppose that an application you do not like, or want to regain space on your internal méméoire or microSD, it is necessary to clean up your applications.

It could not be easier:

1-go to "Settings" and then "Applications". You will find a complete list of your installed applications:
2-Select from our example Focal Application
3-Force shutdown
4-Clear data (and possibly "Empty cache" a little lower).
5-uninstall.

With this, your application will be removed from your Android device. For more manic, you can use a cleaning application to clear residual files that could stay on your phone or tablet, despite the removal of the application (Master Clean application is a good example).

conclusion

I hope this mini tutorial you will have more and will have enabled non the kind of all about the apk files and complete your collection of applications.