Adding applications to HTC touch??

alain · #1 (**permalink**) 05-28-2009, 08:07 PM

I just recently got the HTC touch 6900, so far i've loved everything about. I am a nursing student, and in school they asked me to buy some applications from skyscape. Today, I tried downloading 2 applications to my phone. On the first try, several of folders just popped up on my phone, but the actual application did not download. i tried clicking a folder and the following message popped out "there is no application associated with "lab tests". run the application first, then open this file from within the application" On the other application, when it is trying to download to the phone, a message comes out saying that the application is not compatible with my phone. My question is, if my phone has all the requirements to download applications from skyscape, why am i having problems?? The HTC touch 6900 is able to have applications right?

i need help!!! ill appreciated much..

gottago · #2 (**permalink**) 05-28-2009, 09:41 PM

If the files you are attempting to install are .exe files they must be installed from your PC via Activesysc. Once your phone is connected to your PC click on the .exe file and it should walk you through the steps.

If the files are .cab files, they need to be transferred to your phone and you can click on them on your phone and they will install. You can install them either to your device or your storage card. My rule of thumb is, if the app has any alarms or background operations, I install on the device. All others go on the card to preserve memory. In any case, I would suggest that you save .cab files onto your storage card so you will always have them in case you need to do a hard reset.

Hope that helps!

**codybear** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-28-2009, 11:51 PM

Just checked out Skyscape's website,
Make sure it's the windows mobile pocketpc versions.

acontrasto · #4 (**permalink**) 05-29-2009, 07:27 PM

If it is saying ' "Application" is not a valid pocket pc' application, then most likely you have downloaded an .exe (executable) file. Executable files are meant to be installed from your computer while you have your phone connected via activesync and a USB cable.

If it's saying "there is no application associated with "lab tests"..." then it could be any type of file. Download the application again and make sure you remember where you save it.

Your phone can have applications installed, but they have to be installed properly.

gottago is right:
.cab can be installed directly on the device
.exe must be installed to your computer first, then installed via activesync and USB cable to your phone.