Install apk file in Android

Question

I've been for the past 2 hours trying everything to install an apk in my android phone but I couldn't find a solution...

I've implemented an ArcGIS app with Sherlock Action Bars. My project as a minimum SDK Version 7, and my phone is a Android 2.3.3 (SDK Version 10). The phone is an Acer Z110 Duo.

My manifest is:

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.AEP41.main"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="7"
    android:targetSdkVersion="17"/>

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

<uses-feature
    android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
    android:required="true" />



<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/Theme.Sherlock" >
    <activity
        android:name="com.AEP41.main.AEP41Activity"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity
        android:name=".FieldDetails"
        android:description="@string/title_activity_field_details"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait" >
    </activity>
</application>

</manifest>

There is something that I'm missing? Is there any settings that I need to change in my phone to install it?

Thanks in advance ;)

Answer 1

David Wasser is right - app must be signed. "Unknown sources" is for apps from other markets then Google Play. So export signed APK or build project and find signed APK in bin folder of project.

Answer 2

To allow app installs from non-Market apps, tap the menu button on your home screen, then choose Settings >> Applications >> Unknown sources.