Application Deployment
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Installing Applications Using a microSD Card
CAUTION: When connecting the device to a host computer and mounting its microSD card, follow the host
computer’s instructions for connecting and disconnecting USB devices, to avoid damaging or corrupting
files.
1. Copy the apk file to the root of the microSD card.
• Copy the apk file to a microSD card using a host computer and then installing the microSD card into
the device (see Inserting the microSD Card (Optional) on page 18 for more information).
• Connect the device with a microSD card already installed to the host computer, and copy apk file to
the microSD card. See USB Communication on page 32 for more information. Disconnect the
device from the host computer.
2. Press and hold the Reset button until the Restart option appears. Release the Reset button when the
option appears. The device restarts if the button is held down for longer than 3 seconds.
3. Touch Restart.
4. Touch Home button, then Swipe the screen up and select to view files on the microSD card.
5. Touch > SD card.
6. Locate the application .apk file.
7. Touch the application file.
8. Touch Continue. to install the app or Cancel to stop the installation.
9. To confirm installation and accept what the application affects, touch Install otherwise touch Cancel.
10. Touch Open to open the application or Done to exit the installation process. The application appears in
the App list.
Uninstalling an Application
1. Go to Settings.
2. Touch Apps & notifications.
3. Touch See all apps to view all apps in the list.
4. Scroll through the list to the app.
5. Touch the app. The App info screen appears.
6. Touch Uninstall.
7. Touch OK to confirm.