Do I HAVE TO ROOT?

[uc4life]

I am a complete android noob, If I wanna install apk's not downloaded from the market must my phone be rooted? and can I install the programns on my sd card and run them without the EVO being rooted? thanks in advance

 

[gabbott]

No, you don't have to root to install apks not downloaded from the market. There is a setting you simply uncheck to allow this.

 

[uc4life]

No, you don't have to root to install apks not downloaded from the market. There is a setting you simply uncheck to allow this.

great!, I think I read somewhere u have to root the phone to run apps of the sd card, is this true?

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

no, you only have to root to delete bloatware. Adding apps is no issue. You will get prompted when you try that your settings won't allow you to do it. Hit the button that says settings, check the box to allow apps from outside sources (you would need to check this to even update a Sprint App) and hit the back button. Retry the install, should work.