Installing an application NOT from the Market

[Hebbrew017]

You don't need app installer. You're better of using a file manager. Either EStrongs File Explorer or Astro File Manager. The apk will install itself when you select it.

Dylanthecat made a very good point, make sure you go to settings > applications > and enable "unknown sources" to allow install of non-market applications.

On my Backflip with 2.1 I dont have an "enable "unknown sources"" option at the designated location. Where is the option located?

 

[vatothe0]

Pretty sure ATT disabled that option.

 

[Hebbrew017]

Is there a work around that I can use to install unknown source .apk files then?

 

[harrellj]

Is there a work around that I can use to install unknown source .apk files then?

Sideload Android apps all you want with the Sideload Wonder Machine | Android Central

 

[Hebbrew017]

Im missing a driver for "motorola adb interface" so when I enable usb debugging, which is required for using sideloader, I dont find all of my phones hardware. This causes the sideloader to not find my phone. I cant find the driver for the backflip...any suggestions?

 

[Hebbrew017]

After searching the motorola support page I got here:

USB and PC Charging Drivers - Motorola, Inc. USA

The problem is that all of the divers on this listed page are a W series, ex: w370 or w230. The backflips model number is MB300. I got to that page my searching for drivers linked to the backflip, so how am I supposed to know which driver applies to my phone?

 

[harrellj]

Took me a bit to find them too, but try the ones linked here: [ADB Setup] Motorola Backflip - xda-developers.

ETA: Actually, looking at that link, there's also instructions for manually installing apps as well, which is what I was looking for but kept stumbling onto posts point out the sideloader I linked earlier.

 

[Hebbrew017]

On the link you suggested the first step is to download either the 32bit or 64bit windows drivers. When I click on the 32bit (thats what I need) a blank window pops up and tells me windows blocked the download in the pop-up windows notification bar. I click the bar and click download file and the page refreshes and does nothing for over 5 min. I tried the 64bit download just to see if I got the same results and the same happened.

 

[Hebbrew017]

On the longshot that the downloading problem was just my computer, I tried the same webpage on the labtop I have access to. Its os is vista 32bit home premium and it didnt download the drivers for the 32bit or the 64bit.

 

[harrellj]

Weird, they downloaded fine for me on my work computer on Chrome, both 32 bit and 64 bit versions. Trying a different route then.

 

[Hebbrew017]

If they downloaded for you then would it be possible for you to email me the 32bit drivers? Ive been searching since I last posted and havent been able to find the drivers. I also posted on the forum that I cant download from that I was having issues. That route hasnt gone anywhere yet because nobody has responded yet.

**opps. That would require my email lol. [email protected]**

 

[harrellj]

Check your mail. I was attempting to use file uploading sites, but they weren't getting me anywhere.

Well, 3Mb .zip file is apparently taking a bit to send.

 

[Hebbrew017]

After 6 hours of researching and scouring forums, I have finally gotten what I need. With the drivers you sent my phone was found by the sideloader and I can now install "unknown source" .apk files. Thanks sooo much for all your assistance.

 

[harrellj]

No problem, glad those drivers are working out.