aparna addanki asks:
I have a Sony tablet running Android. I want to download apps from the Android store using a USB and my PC. I don’t have WiFi. Whenever I click install it says that the app will download shortly to my advice, but it doesn’t, since there is no connection. And there is no other way to download the app, it seems.
What can I do?
Browser: Chrome 18
System: Windows
Tagged: android, connect to tablet, google play, tablet, usb cable
System: Windows
Tagged: android, connect to tablet, google play, tablet, usb cable
10 Answers -
FIDELIS
April 5, 2012Hello, one possible option you have if your tablet is compatible with memory cards, is to use one to transfer files from your computer to it. Once that is done, insert memory card in tablet and install app from there.
Fedelis: It is compatible with memory cards but how to download the apps to the memory card? When I click ‘install’ in the android market, it says the app will download into my device shortly. Nothing happens.
April 5, 2012download the APK file and Cache from Russian websites, i do like that and can’t stop downloading new and new games, apps and so on. http://4pda.ru
August 7, 2012And I do not want to download applications from third-party websites.
April 5, 2012Susendeep Dutta
April 5, 2012If you have 3G version of Sony tablet,then you can get it via your carrier’s 3G data connection.If you don’t have 3G connectivity,then you can get apps downloaded into your PC and transferring them into your tablet and get it installed.
Firstly,visit the site apktops.com
choose the app you want to get it into your tablet.For instance,I would take
GO Launcher EX 2.69 Final & (HD for tablets) –
http://www.apktops.com/go-launcher-ex-2-69-final-hd-for-tablets.html
then click on the download link below (present below after the screenshots).
After getting the downloaded file,while has .apk extension,it must be transferred into your tablet via mass storage mode.Before installing apps from third party sources,make sure to allow installation from unknown sources by going to Menu > Settings > Applications and make sure “Unknown sources” is checked.
Connect your tablet via mass storage mode to PC using USB cable and copy the app to a new folder .Your tablet might be having file manager preinstalled.
Disconnect your tablet from PC and go to your file manager app,locate the app you saved on the folder and tap on the app and install it.
It’s recommended to review the permissions of the app before installing it.
I don’t want to use 3rd party sites. Any other solution?
April 7, 2012I apologize to you for not understanding your question fully.
I think that you are connected to internet but the app download is not getting started in your device.
This happens and you can only do is to clear the history and cache of Google Play app in your tablet by going to
Settings–>Applications–>Manage applications and tap on Google Play and clear data and clear history.
Keep on trying to download the app and you will succeed.My friend did this and one day he succeeded.
April 7, 2012ha14
April 5, 2012try other market than google, they let download to pc.
I don’t want to. That’s not the solution I wanted. Thanks anyway.
April 7, 2012you have to stick with market policy, of market do not allow download to pc then you can’t do much. The remaining solution is to contact the soft developer and ask a copy?
April 7, 2012The best option for your situation is use google play to find your apps and use the links they provide to the developers website and download the apk directly from the developer… it solves the problem of the google market policy and you aren’t using a third party android market just getting the apps directly from the developer…
November 7, 2012Sameer Ali
April 5, 2012Dear Friend no need to connect with usb for installing apps from android market follow the instruction i have given u below:-
1.first u tablets google market login id & password from this user id & password login in your pc email.
2. after that u open a new tab and open google market there u find which app u want to install just click on install button your apps will be install automatically
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http://www.samsunggalaxyapp.tk
You didn’t understand what I am trying to say. Read my query on top. Thank you.
April 7, 2012FIDELIS
April 6, 2012Hello, what I was trying to say was to download the .apk file to your computer and then transfer file from computer to memory card. Once app is in memory card, insert memory card in your tablet and run it from there.
Fedelis: how to download is the question. Do not want to use 3rd party sites. And they don’t seem to download to the memory card directly.
April 7, 2012Ok so you dont want 3rd party apps.
June 2, 2012One option is there.
It dont cost to much money!
So, you gonna do is to take a memory card reader. Put your memory card and then to the pc. Download the apps you want in the memory card and then your memory to your tab.
If this was usefull say yes with a reply if not then say what problemn you have.
hey i have a similar kind of problem…a friend of mine has a tab and due to her location she has no access to internet for a while..so is it possible that i download the games in APK format and transfer it to a pen drive or a memory card??will it work if its a pen drive??because i dnt have the device in which the game has to be installed so i want to put it in a pen rive or a memory card?please help…
July 15, 2012neha
Yes,you can as the APK file you firstly download is saved in PC and you can understand it as a installer file for Android OS.
July 19, 2012juvaanya
June 17, 2012i have a tablet i try go on appstore , and i creat my account. but it says download but the it stops ? any1 waht do i do to download games on to my tablet ?
you can download from other market to pc and then transfert to tablet
AppsApk
http://www.appsapk.com/
Android Freeware Lovers
http://www.freewarelovers.com/android
http://download.pandaapp.com/?app=soft&controller=android
http://www.apktops.com/
June 20, 2012It might be due to problem in internet connection of your device.So,try downloading big apps,games in location where you can get strong signals.
July 19, 2012Kannon Y
July 15, 2012I apologize for not answering this question much earlier.
Although I personally have not performed this sort of tether, it is a process known to me, referred to as “reverse-tether”. RT allows you to use your PC’s internet connection with your Android handset/tablet/what-have-you.
First, however, it may require that you have root access. Second, there are a variety of processes used to acquire root access. Third, many of these processes require at least Android 2.2 or 2.3 and up.
I suggest reading this article for more information on how active reverse tether. This thread on XDA forums explains in detail how root can be activated.
Personally, I prefer the instructions in the XDA forums – I found a summary on AndroidAuthority of this post. Unfortunately, if these processes fail to provide your tablet with WiFi, there are few options for getting it on the internet. Good luck!
PRATEEK
September 3, 2012buy a app named app to sd
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&hl=en
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October 4, 2012helllo, the only way on windows is go to:
RUN > REGEDIT
then HOLD Win+Alt T + Z + M
That will come up with the directory, simply copy/patse the apts to that folder
Raja Pradeep
October 16, 2012Google play doesn’t allow apps to be downloaded to pc.