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XIV. Installing
Apps
(Cont’d)
The installation fi le for Android has a fi le extension of .APK. The steps below ex-
plain how to install these on your Cruz.
Step 1
Download your app to your PC. Files are often distributed in
archive format (ie: .ZIP, .RAR). If so, their contents fi rst must
be extracted so that the .APK fi le is all that remains. Note: If
the fi le you download looks like “appname.apk” you can skip
to Step 2.
Step 2
Unmount the SD card prior to removal. Once unmounted,
eject the SD card that accompanied your Cruz device, insert
it into the SD slot on your PC, and copy the appname.apk fi le
to it.
Step 3
Open the Application Manager (Settings > Applications) and
make sure the Unknown Sources option is checked so that
you may install 3rd party apps.
Step 4
Open your File Manager app and navigate to your /sdcard
folder to locate your app. Tap to install using Application
Manager.
NOTE:
If your application fails to install, this may be due to an incompat-
ibility with your Cruz. Applications that are coded to use hardware features not
included in your Cruz (GPS, camera, 3G) may not install or function properly.
Slide the app panel up and tap on Settings > then Applications > Manage
Applications > tap on the unwanted app> then Uninstall. Follow the prompts
to complete the uninstallation.
NOTE:
Preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled!
Uninstalling Apps
t’d)
The installation fi le for Android has a fi le extension of .APK. The steps below ex-
The installation fi le for Android has a fi le extension of .APK. The steps below ex-
t’d)
