downloaded apk file and got exe file instead - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've downloaded several android apps and when extracted the file is an .exe (windows) file instead. This is more common than I like. I download my apps from my usenetserver.
What, if anything, can I do with these .exe files to get them installed on my android device?
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gryphon101 said:
I've downloaded several android apps and when extracted the file is an .exe (windows) file instead. This is more common than I like. I download my apps from my usenetserver.
What, if anything, can I do with these .exe files to get them installed on my android device?
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These files usually come compressed in zip format, as well.

gryphon101 said:
I've downloaded several android apps and when extracted the file is an .exe (windows) file instead. This is more common than I like. I download my apps from my usenetserver.
What, if anything, can I do with these .exe files to get them installed on my android device?
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just rename zip/exe to apk

-fluffy- said:
just rename zip/exe to apk
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I think I tried that, but will give it a go and see if it works.

-fluffy- said:
just rename zip/exe to apk
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Renamed the exe to apk, and didn't work. Gave a 'Problem Parsing the package' error

gryphon101 said:
Renamed the exe to apk, and didn't work. Gave a 'Problem Parsing the package' error
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thats because the apk cant run on ur android version

gryphon101 said:
I've downloaded several android apps and when extracted the file is an .exe (windows) file instead. This is more common than I like. I download my apps from my usenetserver.
What, if anything, can I do with these .exe files to get them installed on my android device?
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You've downloaded the apk from a warez site (of course), right!?

mauam said:
You've downloaded the apk from a warez site (of course), right!?
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From Usenetserver. Via NewsLeecher.
Here is one of the links I'm trying to download and install today. It has an exe extension where I expect an apk.
http://globalsearch.usenetserver.com/index.php?postid=111360971&pagemode=viewpost

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mg00000 said:
Have Thunderbolt users been able to get RAR files to download properly to where you can unzip them? Does "Download All Files" work with Android for performing the unzip?
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I have been using UNRAR Pro because it supports encrypted RAR files.
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lavardi said:
unrar pro is amazing for this thats for sure
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I agree. I have used this app and it works great!
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DjLegolas said:
i was able with firefox.
with the original internet app i couldn't.
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02ranger said:
Have you tried androzip?
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grammartroll said:
Okay, I've got what are probably really stupid questions. I'm trying to install Flash on my new Nexus 10. I'm brand-new to tablets, as you'll probably be able to tell from the following questions:
I downloaded the ZIP file on my computer, transferred it to Dropbox, and then put that archive in my SD.
But I can't figure out how to INSTALL it.
I just can't figure out what to do next. I've installed a thing called APK Installer and it doesn't seem to recognize that there's a program to install even after I've unzipped it IN the folder where the APK installer is.
I see no .exe anywhere in any of the folders in the archive.
Yes, I've turned on the ability to install from Unknown Sources.
What am I missing here?
THANKS for the help!
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