How to Open .bin File on Android Without Using BIN File Opener

What's .bin File on Android? It Won't Open

"I recently downloaded some files that are in bin format, which I never saw this type of file before. I tried every mean to view the .bin file on my Android phone, but no avail, as my phone doesn't seem to recognize the file extension. How do I get to extract or open .bin file on Android without using bin file opener or any other file manager software? I don't want to pay for those recommended programs."

What is a BIN file? On a computer, the .bin extension is commonly used with CD and DVD backup image files and certain anti-virus programs, the file in the bin format contains binary code that is used by the different applications. You cannot open a bin file directly on a computer. In order to use it, you will need to either burn it to a disc or mount it to a virtual drive. Also, you can convert the bin file into an ISO file. For a detailed guide, you may google how to open bin files and head to the instruction taught by wikihow.

However, on an Android phone, fixes get a little bit different. The .bin file on Android phones is usually produced by an error of .apk files. As you know, Android applications are in the Android Package (APK) file format. But once a potential error occurs with Android devices, it causes the regular .apk files to be saved as .bin files. In this case, you won't be able to install an application that is in .bin format, because you can't even open or extract it. Regarding the fixes, there are many BIN file opener, Bin File extractor, BIN file manager and other programs that help open, view .bin files on Android and convert .bin file to .apk file only if you pay for it. Aside from that, you can change the file extension by yourself.

Steps to Use App Installer to Open And Install .BIN File on Android

To open .bin file on your Android phone, you may try to change the file extension to the right one on a computer, and then install the file by using App Installer application on your Android. Refer to the following steps.

Step 1
Tap the "Market" icon on the Android device's home screen, followed by the "Search" icon. Type "App Installer" in the search bar and tap the "Search" button.

Step 2
Tap the "App Installer" application in the list of applications, followed by the "Install" button. Confirm that you want to install the application.

Step 3
Press the Android device's "Menu" button and tap the "Settings" option. Tap the "Application Settings" option and place a checkmark next to the "Unknown Sources" option.

Step 4
Tap the "Developers" option on the "Application Settings" menu and place a checkmark next to the "USB Debugging" option.

Step 5
Connect the Android phone to the computer via the USB connection cable that comes with the device. Slide the USB menu down from the top of the device's screen. Tap the "Disk Drive" option to mount the Android phone in disk mode.

Step 6
Click the "Start" button in your computer's task bar and select the "Computer" option. Double-click the Android phone's removable storage device icon to view its contents.

Step 7
Locate the .BIN file in the Android's storage folders. Click on the .BIN file to highlight the file and click on the file again to place your text cursor in the file's name field.

Step 8
Change the file extension from .BIN to .APK by highlighting .BIN and typing .APK. For example, if the file is named "application.BIN," change the name to "application.APK."

Step 9
Right-click on the Android phone's removable storage device icon and select the "Eject" option. Disconnect the device from the computer.

Step 10
Tap the "App Installer" application icon to launch the application. Locate the .APK file renamed in Step 8. Tap the file to open and install it on the Android device.

Further Andriod File Issues Fix

Hope you've opened the .bin files on your Android phone. In fact, we couldn't say this .bin file issue is the only one that we've ever encountered during playing with various brands of  Android phones, there are many more files issues that need prompt fixes. If you happen to be one of our readers, we think you might need the further assistance from us, and the major problem we assume is Android files and data loss. Read the tip how to recover Android file by using EaseUS MobiSaver for Android.