> Then upon opening (aka > clicking on) the .apk file attached to the email you sent, Android > will install the App.
Wow, I had tested that previously, and it didn't work. The APK just got downloaded and there was no way to actually install it, without third party help like file managers, which are annoying to have to explain to users. I tried emailing an APK just now, though, and there was an Install button next to it in Gmail which worked (Nexus One, Android 2.2.1). So I guess it got fixed. I wonder if earlier versions of Android still can't install directly from email, however, or something like that. On Jan 3, 8:50 pm, metal mikey <[email protected]> wrote: > Your tester will need to uninstall the current from-market instance of > your App then go to MENU > SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS > and check 'Unkown > sources' to allow the not-from-market install. Then upon opening (aka > clicking on) the .apk file attached to the email you sent, Android > will install the App. > > On Jan 4, 12:23 pm, John Lussmyer <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Okay, email is fine - but how does an average end-user get the file onto > > their Android Device? > > That's what I was asking. > > > On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:55 PM, metal mikey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Is Email easy enough? > > > > Note: because you will have the tester install out-of-band from the > > > Market, the tester will need to uninstall the App first. > > > > On Jan 4, 9:58 am, John Lussmyer <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > You mean you put it out on the Android Marketplace? > > > > > On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 2:56 PM, Wayne Wenthin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I've taken to putting the latest version on the website and letting > > > them > > > > > download and install from there. > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 2:54 PM, John Lussmyer <[email protected] > > > >wrote: > > > > > >> Is there any relatively easy way for me to send a test version of my > > > > >> app.apk file to a user? > > > > >> I may have fixed a problem he's seeing (that doesn't happen on my > > > phone of > > > > >> course), and I'd like to have him test it BEFORE I deploy it to the > > > store. > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
