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.

Does the Google Play Store not offer the app you want? We explain how to install apps/APK files from outside the Play Store.

Locate the APK file that you want to install as a system app. If you don’t know the APK’s filename, simply go to the Google Play Store link of your chosen app. View the link and take note of ...

Before installing the app, you must enable installation from unknown sources, such as a USB drive. Go to Settings and then to "My Fire TV," which may be listed as "Device & Software" on some devices.

Just this week BlackBerry released an update to BB10, bringing the ability to install Android apps directly on the device, with no conversion or fancy networking skills required.

That means, if an app you install has a newer version, you'll have to uninstall it and reinstall it via a new apk file. That's it. The IndyStar Android app should now be running on your Fire tablet.