Free APK?

[Michael T.]

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DJ Egg, the linke Winamp Downloads goes to the post beneath you and I looked, it's something called a "Free APK," for Android. But what does "APK" stand for? I'm a new android user. Is it the beta version of the Winamp for Android? Since it's not in the google play store?

[MrSinatra]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_application_package

[Michael T.]

I didn't understand a bit of that. I would like to know in simple language what "APK" means. Is "APK" the program itself?

[Pawel]

This is simple description:
Android application package (APK) is the package file format used to distribute and install software (usually games or apps) onto Google's Android operating system (Windows PC systems uses exe files).

To make an APK file, a program for Android is first compiled, and then all of its parts are packaged into one file. An APK file contains all of that program's code (such as .dex files), resources, assets, certificates, and manifest file.

APK files are a type of archive file, specifically in zip format packages based on the JAR file format, with .apk as the filename extension. The MIME type associated with APK files is application/vnd.android.package-archive.

[Michael T.]

So the link on this post for Android is the winamp app?

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=374929#download

[Pawel]

Yes, you can install Winamp for Android using this link - free version or Pro (if your purchased Winamp Pro on Google Play).
Here is a short description how to install externall app on Android device (not using Google Play Store):

http://www.theandroidportal.com/install-external-apps-games-android-smartphones/

[Michael T.]

I thought that link that I posted from the winamp forum was fork the winamp app. I still having trouble understanding. APK is basically the install package for Android?? I will check out that link soon as I know there are some sites still carrying the winamp app for Android.

[musicf8]

I thought that link that I posted from the winamp forum was fork the winamp app.

Not a fork, it was an a separately developed program for android by the makers of winamp.

I still having trouble understanding. APK is basically the install package for Android??

Yes, not sure what you don't understand. You copy it to your fone, open the apk, and install (give your security settings will allow it). Then you will have the app available to run like any other app.

I will check out that link soon as I know there are some sites still carrying the winamp app for Android.

Some sites? If you mean the Google Play store, then don't hold your breath because it most likely won't be returning anytime soon, and if it does, it will most likely be a completely different version.

[Michael T.]

I do believe there are some sites that have the old winamp app. I saw the old one on my mom's samsung that she bought some years ago, it looked pretty cool.

[Aminifu]

Hi Michael T.,

I suggest you look at this thread (http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=345744), if you have not already.

[Michael T.]

I don't understand what that information has to do with my original post.

[musicf8]

I don't understand what that information has to do with my original post.

your question wasn't that clear and easily understandable to what you were asking for... at least to me...

[Michael T.]

In Winamp Downloads that was provided by the user Winamp Lover. included the link for "Free APK." I'm new to smart phones so I was having trouble understanding what APK is. But I think from reading all the information in the posts, that APK is in the simplest of terms, the Install Package for the app Winamp for Android. Is that correct?

[DrO]

yes

[Michael T.]

Thank you DrO. I wasn't sure if the APK was an install package or not. Android is fun but hard to understand for me.