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providence4v
13th March 2009, 19:42
Hi just got my G1.
Can anyone tell me how to install these apps and games here?

Meltus
13th March 2009, 20:31
you stick the APK files in the root of your SDCard, not in any folders or anything, then you download the Apps Installer from the market. Launch Apps Installer and you're away! :)
there is another way you can do it through adb, but this is the easiest way.

providence4v
14th March 2009, 02:58
thank you it works well.

gt5oh
14th March 2009, 03:32
Option 2:

You can upload the file to SendSpace.com

Then convert the long download link to a TinyUrl.com link

Go to that Tinyurl.com link on your G1's web browser to download and install over the web.

SilverAfro
14th March 2009, 23:59
You can download any task manager for free, such as OI File Manager, and then you can put your apk files anywhere on your phone.. I have a folder on my SD card called APPS. Then I open that file and click on the apk and it will give you an install screen.

dominat3
16th March 2009, 03:57
do you have to have a rooted g1 to do this?

Also IF my g1 doesnt read my sd card is there another way to do it?

providence4v
16th March 2009, 04:47
Hi, no you dont need to root your phone to do these.
Put your SD card in a card reader and try to format it to Fat32

kdf2883
16th March 2009, 04:51
do you have to have a rooted g1 to do this?

Also IF my g1 doesnt read my sd card is there another way to do it?
No you do not need a rooted g1, you can use Lindas File Manager to install them.

Ghost Rider
16th March 2009, 07:27
No you do not need a rooted g1, you can use Lindas File Manager to install them.

You can use any file manager to install them

dominat3
16th March 2009, 17:06
lol jeez thanx for the 3 response's I was expectin to get flamed but yea my sd is pretty much shot its fat32 and it keeps giving me the I/O error. I asked tmo to send another and those idiots sent me one too big so now I gotta wait another couple days

dominat3
16th March 2009, 17:18
oo great (sorry for the double post) every time I go to download a app from here it says "the feature you are trying to use is on a cd rom or a other removable disk that is not presant" or something like that. My phones pluged in and mounted so idk if im doing something wrong or if its my sd card issue :(

SyXbiT
6th July 2009, 03:45
is there a terminal command to do this?
i have a rooted phone, and would like to do it from connectbot :)

phrozen2
6th July 2009, 06:07
lol jeez thanx for the 3 response's I was expectin to get flamed but yea my sd is pretty much shot its fat32 and it keeps giving me the I/O error. I asked tmo to send another and those idiots sent me one too big so now I gotta wait another couple days

How could they send you one too big? Was it 32gb? >:D<