How do I install an APK without any internet connection?

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My phone's antenna died so it can't connect to the internet by cellular or wi-fi but I still want to use the phone for portable entertainment. I need a way to install an app strictly through the USB connection.

Unfortunately, every article I've looked at for how to install APKs without Google Play tells me to start by getting a file manager from Google Play.

You should ask this on http://www.android.stackexchange.com – Thomas Vos Mar 13 '16 at 08:07 — Thomas Vos, Mar 13 '16 at 08:07

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 13 '16 at 05:48

You have two way can do that:

Note: you have to connect phone with PC througth USB cable before.

Copy any apk to phone from your PC/latop and open file browser in phone to open apk which you want to install
Use can use ADB command line tool: Type command: adb install [apk_name_with_full_path] Ex: adb install C:\your_package.apk

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

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You can download APKs on your PC and install it using following command:

adb install -r [apk path]

Note: make sure that you have adb utility in your PC and in your phone developer options is switched on with USB Debugging enabled.

Enable USB Debugging

edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

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answered Mar 13 '16 at 05:50

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The adb utility was the answer, thank you for your help. – Scott B Mar 13 '16 at 17:08

How do I install an APK without any internet connection?

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