How to Manually Install Android Apps

1. Install a file explorer app, such as Android File Manager, ES File Explorer or Astro File Manager, from the Android Market onto your phone.

2. Connect your phone to your computer as a USB/disk drive with the included USB cable.

3. Download the Android application in its APK file format to your phone's SD card by choosing the option to save it to your computer and navigating to your phone's drive. Alternatively, you can save the file to your computer and send it to your phone via Bluetooth or email. Disconnect your phone from your computer.

4. Open your application drawer on your Android phone. Launch the file manager application and use it to browse to the location of the APK files.

5. Open the file with the file manager and the installation process begins.