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48 1E. Calendar and Tools
Installing Android Applications
Use Application Installer to install Android applications
(.apk) that are on your computer to the device.
1.
On your computer, run HTC Sync.
2.
Connect the device to the computer using the
provided USB cable.
3.
Click Application Installer .
4. On the Application Installer screen, click
Next
.
5. Click
Browse
to select the file to install. After
selecting the file, click Next .
6. Click
Finish
. Check the device if there are additional
instructions to complete the installation.
Updating Your Device
To download software updates to your device:
䊳
Press > > Settings > About phone >
System updates > Firmware update
. (Your device
automatically downloads and installs any available
updates. You may be required to power your
device off and back on to complete the software
upgrade.)
Important
The Unknown sources check box in Settings
needs to be selected in order to install
Android applications from the computer. To
check, press
> and tap Settings
> Applications
.
Note On your device, check Notifications on the status bar
for the
icon to know if HTC Sync recognizes the
device.