Feb042012

How can I download apps to my Android without using WiFi?

Amna Khawaja asks:

My Android phone is a Samsung SGH-I897. I don’t have WiFi at home. Can anybody tell me how I can download apps through a USB data transfer cable? My Android Market always asks for a WiFi connection, which I don’t have.



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  • Adamsmith Sam April 22, 2012

    Y would u suggest that??If I have data connection on my phone why would I connect to a pc , use internet on the pc and download the app to the phone??? I can do that through the phone.

    The question being asked is “If I have internet connection in my  PC and don’t have internet on my phone and there is no wifi at home, THEN how do I download apps to my phone?”

    • Pete V May 18, 2012

      You really need to learn some respect man.

      Firstly the OP didn’t suggest anything, they asked a question. You clearly think it’s a stupid question.

      IMHO there is no such thing as a stupid question (unless you already know the answer) – a stupid person wouldn’t ask, they’d just keep banging their head against a brick wall.

      A stupid person may also jump to conclusions such as:

      • All phones have unlimited data allowance
      • Users only want to download apps (no e-mail or TV)

      If I wwere to respond in the way you have done I’d simply say “Adamsmith Sam. You have a brain. Learn how to use it”. Criticism is fine but it should be constructive and not abusive.

  • Kashif Maqsood March 11, 2012

    not working for me. I have Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. When i click install in my pc browser, it says ” this application will be downloaded shortly on your device” and then connects through mobile data connection to download the app.

    • Sharuk May 11, 2012

      first you sign in gmail in your mobile. the you sign in your gmail in computer. you will see install look at down it show your sim card name and mobile name. for example vodafone HTC explorer then you install the app

  • amit naik February 26, 2012

    my android phone is samsung galaxy ace 5830 . so can i  transfer android application  on my pc net with data cabel

  • Gametrender February 7, 2012

    Thanks Jyoti this seems the easiest way by far and the one I will recpommend to gametrenders readers too.

  • samjohnson23 February 6, 2012

    Not the safest option, but the only route I know: Use a laptop to search for APK files (which are android app installer files) on sites such as rapidshare (or a quick Google search!). Download them and transfer them onto your phones memory card via a USB cable. Find them on your phone and open them!
    Be wary, as this is not the safest route. Always back up your phones memory before attempting this method.

    • Tasleem Ali March 6, 2012

      Be wary, as this is not the safest route. Always back up your phones memory before attempting this method.

  • Anonymous February 5, 2012

    Find a place where you can connect to WiFi (you will need internet only once to install Astro File Manager to your phone).
    Install it.
    Now disconnect from internet services.
    Download .apk files from http://www.androidfreeware.org/ or any other similar site to ur computer.
    Connect ur phone to computer. Copy all .apk files into the memory card of ur phone.
    Browse these .apk files through Astro File Manager and u can install them without the need of android market anymore……
    This procedure is simple once u get used to it.

  • Papampi February 4, 2012

    Connect via USB to your pc then use Internet pass through in settings> wireless and networks.

  • Anonymous February 4, 2012

    you must first allow your phone to install from “Unknown
    Sources” . navigate to Menu -> Settings -> Applications and
    check the box marked “Unknown Sources“.

    android injector
    http://www.harmonyhollow.net/android_injector.shtml

    alternative sources for applications
    http://www.appsapk.com/
    http://lisvid.com/
    http://download.pandaapp.com/?app=soft&controller=android
    http://www.androiddownloadz.com/
    http://www.apktops.com/

  • FIDELIS February 4, 2012

    Hello, in android marked find out the name of the app you want to download and if possible a link for the app builder.  Find out the site for app builder site and see if they have the .apk file there for download..  If they do have it, download ,apk file to your computer and then transfer file to memory card through USB.  Once that is done, install app from your phone.

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