Android 9: Install APK From Unknown Source

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JamesCRocks

Discussion Starter · Feb 12, 2020

Hi,

I had to get a new phone (major calamity, mucho problemo, world falling apart 'n all that ... not really) and, by and large, transferring everything went OK. I have an older Smartwatch (Sony Smartwatch 2) which worked fine with the previous phone (Android 7); both phones, by the way, are non-major brands (CUBOT).

I can't get the new phone to connect to my older one. I've installed Sony Smartconnect and it tries to install the Smartwatch 2 Host App but it's not found on Google Play Store. I have found it on the Sony site but I can't find a way to enable installing from other sources. OS version is, according to the sales gumpf (A9 is a bit different and I haven't found a way to tell me directly) Android 9 Pie so ...

Any assistance gratefully received

James

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Fireflycph

· #2 · Feb 13, 2020

If found this.

"Another way to do for most phones are going to Settings on your menu > Apps and Notifications> Advanced> Special App Access> Install Unknown Apps."

If you want to see the whole article follow the link below.

https://apktovi.com/blogs/how-to-install-unknown-sources-on-android

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JamesCRocks

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 14, 2020 (Edited)

Fireflycph said:
"Another way to do for most phones are going to Settings on your menu > Apps and Notifications> Advanced> Special App Access> Install Unknown Apps."

Thanks, that worked though I've yet to get my new phone to "see" the watch. Step-by-step though

EDIT: Cancel that ... it's connected. Woohoo! Thank you oh great and marvelous one

James

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Fireflycph

· #4 · Feb 14, 2020

JamesCRocks said:
Thank you oh great and marvelous one

You're welcome and you're making me blush.

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