I want to get the apk file of an app downloaded from Google Play. How can I do this?
2 Answers
Install the app from Play Store and use Astro File Manager to backup apps. From backup directory, you can get APK files of the installed app.
Another option, which works to get the APK of any installed app, is to get it from /data/app/
(or /system/app/
) using a file browser or terminal, etc. You'll need root to do that on the device though; it's easier just to use Titanium Backup in that case.
Without root: From your PC you can use adb pull
for some locations. Helium automates this.