How to Save apk File Installed from Google Play

This is not the method on how to download apk file from Google Play. Instead, this method allows you to save the installed applications in your phone to apk.

There are two methods where you can achieve that:

Method 1
Step1: Install OI File Explorer from Google Play
Step2: Install SaveAPK from Google Play
Step3: Run SaveAPK and select the application that you want to save, then select the directory to store the apk (Phone memory or SD Card).

Method 2
Step1: Install Astro File Manager from Google Play Store
Step2: Start Astro File Manager then select Application Backup, backup the applications and the apk files will be store in backups/ directory on SD card.


Tested on Samsung Galaxy Note II. 
(Should works on all Android smartphones/devices).

Tutorial by basicxtutorial.