First of all lets talk about non market third party apps. Why would one need to download and install any third party app? Well, the reasons are many. But to understand the reasons, you have to know what exactly third party apps are.
There are many apps which do not comply to the rules set by Google or cannot afford to pay taxes to the Android market, because of which the developers keep such apps away from the Android market.
Unlike any other mobile OS, Android lets you install non market apps without any sort of hack, which surely makes it a truly user friendly operating system.
Have you heard of any non market third party apps? I am sure you have. It is just that you did not know that these were non market apps. Here are some of those apps, AppBrain, SlideME, GetJar, Aproov.
So here are some easy ways to install non market third party apps on Android. And mind you, all these ways are safe but it is your responsibility to evaluate the risks involved in installing any app.
Just do some research if that app is compatible on your version of Android, and also make sure that the app you are installing is not any malware or harmful program which would end up messing your smartphone completely.
Once you are sure about any such third party app, you can go ahead now.
Install Non Market Third Party Apps On Android
Before you try any of these methods, you need to make sure that your device allows you to install apps from unknown sources. Here is the way to do it. On your Android, navigate as Menu > Settings > Applications and put a check on Unknown Sources.
Once you have done this, we are all set to install third party apps on your Android device. Lets go.
You can use your web browser on Android, and visit the website of the developer. And then from there, download the APK file of the app you wanted to install.
And then use your file browser to navigate across the downloaded file and open the APK file and follow the instructions to complete the installation. That is it.
Or else you can download the APK file on your computer, connect your Android to your computer and copy the APK file on to your SD card and then use your file browser to open the APK file that you have copied.
This will start the installation steps and you can follow them to complete the installation of non market third party apps on your Android device.
Once you are sure with the third party that you want to install and sure of all the risks involved, you can follow any of these two methods to install non market third party apps on Android.