Not able to install .apk application from SD-card or from Internal memory

SonyMobileUser1 — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 09:59:13 GMT

Hi,

I have Sony Xperia E5 (F3311) with the latest update (Android 6.0, v. 37.0.A.2.108).

- I have a need to install .apk (Android Application) from SD-card or via downloading package from Internet and installing it from the internal storage.

- I can't/won't use Google Play store, because there is no intention on using Google-account.

For some reason, when I try to open .apk -file from Settings > Storage and Memory > Advanced > Explore, I find the package and try to install it. Phone says "Can't open file".

Error is always "Can't open file", even if I copy the file to internal memory and try to access it from there.

- I have turned on the setting "Allow application install from unknown sources"

- I have also tried to boot to "Safe mode" and tried to install it from there - same thing (Can't open file")

- I have tried to install the previous versions of this application that I have - same thing ("Can't open file")

BUT, if I download and install File Explorer -application from Google Play (did this just to test, can't do that normally) and access the file from there - the appliction installs normally.

This problem occurs in more than just one phone - but all the phones are E5 (F3311) models. Other brand Android phones the application installs just fine, from the same SD-card.

Sony - how can I install .apk application to my phone from SD-card or from internal memory, without having to use Google-Play or 3rd party File Explorer ??

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Not able to install .apk application from SD-card or from Internal memory