Need helping installing an APK file on your Android phone? We'll show you how to properly install third-party apps and stores without Google Play.

In general, you should install apps outside of your phone's app store only if you have a very good reason to.

Sometimes, not every Android app will be available on the Google Play Store in your region, which means you'll need to install the APK file instead.

If you own multiple Android devices, you shouldn't have to buy multiple copies of your apps. Fortunately, the Android Market makes it easy to install all of your paid apps on all of your devices ...