Install apk onto Moto G first generation using apk file

[shinnen]

I have this phone, and some apps in the form of apks, that I would like to install on it, but there seems to be no why, that I can see, of doing it; there is no file manager. I seem to be able to transfer the apks to the phone, but they don't show up in the downloads folder, or anywhere else.
Any help is appreciated.
...... john

 

[Laura Knotek]

How did you download the files? Were they downloaded from Chrome or another browser?

 

[B. Diddy]

You mentioned transferring the files -- how did you transfer them? A file manager app should allow you to specify which directory on the phone that you want to move a file to, so which directory did you choose?

 

[shinnen]

How did you download the files? Were they downloaded from Chrome or another browser?

Hi Laura,
I'm no really sure what browser I used. I've had them for a long time; but no, not chrome.
..... john

 

[shinnen]

You mentioned transferring the files -- how did you transfer them? A file manager app should allow you to specify which directory on the phone that you want to move a file to, so which directory did you choose?

Hi B. Diddy,
Well, that's basically the problem; there is no file manager, as such, on this phone. I was able to transfer the apk of es flle explorer to the downloads folders on the phone (from Windows 7); but when I open the phone to see the apk, it's not visible; even thought it is visible when I view the phone's Downloads folder on Windows 7. It's very odd.
I can download pictures, I take on the phone, to Windows 7. My guess is that the phone is unable to see apk files.
..... john