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Installing Apps From Your Computer to
Your Device
If you have applications (files with an .apk extension) on
your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them
to your device. We strongly recommend you install only
applications that you trust.
1. On your device, press > , tap Settings >
Applications, and then select the Unknown sources
check box to allow applications from your
computer to be installed to your device.
2. Connect your device to the computer with the
supplied USB cable. Or, if your device is already
connected, press the status bar and drag down to
open the Notifications panel. Tap the status that
shows
Select to change USB connection type.
3. On the Connect to PC screen in your device, tap
HTC Sync and then tap Done.
4. On your computer, double-click the HTC Sync icon
in the system tray ( ) to open HTC Sync.
5. In HTC Sync, click Application Installer.
6. In the Application Installer file types dialog box,
make sure that the
Android OS installer file (apk)
check box is selected, and then click
OK.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Browse, locate the application file (*.apk) on
your computer, and then click
Open.
9. After selecting the application, click Next.
10. Click Done. Check your device’s screen to see if
there are additional instructions to complete the
installation.
Updating Your Device
To download software updates to your device:
ᮣ Press > > Settings > 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.)
Note: You only have to do this step once. You do not need to
do this step again next time you install another
application from your computer to your device.
Note: This dialog box only appears the first time you use the
Application Installer.