Most programs or apps you choose to put on your phone will be either an .exe or a .cab. EXE can usually be installed by doubleclicking the icon on your computer desktop while the phone is connected through Active Synch, but Cab files are a little different.
Here are instructions to intall a CAB (.cab) file to a Smart Phone like the At&T Tilt:
- The first step is to move the .CAB installation file you downloaded to your smartphone. First, sync the smartphone with your Windows PC. After synchronization, select the Explore feature from ActiveSync's main screen.
The Explore feature allows you to browse your smartphone's internal storage like you would browse your computer's hard drive(s) in My Computer or Windows Explorer. Once the Mobile Device explorer window is open (see below), go to your Windows Desktop, or wherever the .CAB file is stored. Right-click it. When the menu drops down, select Copy. Return to the Mobile Device explorer window, right-click somewhere in the window, and select Paste: - The .CAB file will be copied to the smartphone. Allow this process to complete. Disconnect your smartphone's sync cable. On your smartphone, open File Manager in the Start Menu:
- Find the .CAB file you copied to your device in File Manager. If you followed the instructions above, the file will be located in your \My Documents folder. When you find it, select it:
The .CAB file will unpack and install itself on your smartphone and add an icon to the Start Menu:
Once the software has been installed, feel free to delete the .CAB file from your smartphone's memory if you wish.
