Install Apps Offline in Google Android Devices Without Internet Connection and Play Store

Imagine following situations:

• You have a Google Android device but you don't have Internet connectivity
• You have Internet connectivity but you don't have Google Play Store in your device
• You have Google Play Store but you don't have a Google account to sign in
• Your desired app is not compatible with your Android device
• Your desired app has been removed from Google Play Store
• You can't download your desired app due to any other reason

In any of the above mentioned situations, you won't be able to download and install apps in your Google Android device whether its a mobile phone or tablet. It might be possible that you purchased an Android mobile or tablet which didn't contain Google Play Store (e.g. Nokia X) or it might be also possible that you don't have a Gmail account and you don't want to create a new Google account to sign into Play Store.


Now the question comes how would you install apps in your Android device if you don't have Play Store or Google account or Internet connection in your device? The answer is using Sideloading feature.


Sideload an application means offline installation of the app without using Google Play Store in your Android device. In this way you won't need Google Play Store, Google account and Internet connection in your Android device.


With the help of sideloading feature, you can directly install any desired app in your Android mobile phone or tablet just like you install a software in your Windows PC.

STEP 1: Download Apps from Internet

First of all you'll need the .APK file of your desired Android app. Actually all Android apps come in form of a .APK file (Android Package file). When you install an app using Play Store, your Android device automatically downloads and installs its .APK file.


Since you don't want to download apps using Play Store, you'll need to download the .APK file of your desired app from Internet.


If you can access Internet in your Android device, then you can download the .APK files using a web browser. If you can't access Internet in your device, then you'll need to download the .APK files using a computer with Internet connection.


There are many websites offering .APK files of free apps for download. You just need to search for "App name APK file" on Google and you'll get several websites containing the .APK file of your app. For example if you want to download Angry Birds game's .APK file, just search for "Angry Birds APK file" and you'll get many download links.


Also there are a few websites which allow you to paste the Android app's official web URL taken from Google Play store and they'll automatically generate a direct download link of its .APK file. Just search on Google for APK downloader and you'll get them.


STEP 2: Copy .APK File to SD Card of Android Device

Once you grab the .APK files of your desired apps, its time to copy those .APK files to SD card (memory card) of your Android mobile or tablet.


You can either attach the SD card to your computer using a card holder and copy .APK files to it or you can connect your Android device to your computer using data cable and then copy .APK files to its drives using My Computer window.

STEP 3: Enable "Apps Installation from Unknown Sources" Option

By default your Android device doesn't allow sideloading feature which means you can't install apps from your SD card but you can enable this feature with the help of following easy steps:


1. Open Settings page in your Android device and go to Security settings.


2. Now look for "Unknown Sources" option which contains following information:


Allow installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store

OR

Allow installation of apps from unknown sources


The option is not enabled by default, just tap on it to enable the option. It'll ask for confirmation, accept it.

You may also want to disable "Verify Apps" option which disallows or warns you when you try to install apps from unknown sources.


After changing options, exit from Settings page.

STEP 4: Run .APK File Using File Manager

That's the final step. Now you can install the apps directly using the built-in File Manager app in your Android device.


Just look for File Manager, My Files or similar apps in your Android device and then navigate to SD card and tap on the downloaded .APK file.


It'll ask for confirmation, tap on Install button and it'll start the installation process





This method also helps when you have more than one Google Android mobile phone or tablet and want to install same apps and games in those devices. With the help of this method, you just need to download those apps only once and then you can install them in multiple devices without any need of downloading them again and again in all devices. It'll save your time and money.
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