[FAQ] How to sideload Android Apps to your BlackBerry 10 device using Google Chrome

[Karl]

How to sideload Android Apps to your BlackBerry 10 device using Google Chrome

Supports: BlackBerry Z10, Q10 and PlayBook

BlackBerry devices only support .bar files, so you will need to convert Android .apk files first using our Mobiles24 BlackBerry 10 APK to BAR Converter.

Step 1:

• Install PlayBook App Manager Google Chrome Extension (supports PC & Mac).

Step 2:

• Put your BlackBerry 10 Device into Development Mode (Settings > Security and Privacy > Development Mode).
• Create a password if prompted (Remember it).
• Note down the Development IP Address.

Step 3:

• Connect you BlackBerry 10 Device to your computer via USB.
• Open Google Chrome and in the URL bar, enter the IP Address you noted from step 2 and click 'save'. (Ignore any SSL certificate errors. Click 'Proceed anyway').
• Login with your Development Mode password.

Step 4:

• You will now see the App Manager screen, where you can install and remove apps. To install new apps, drag and drop .bar files into the top right hand corner and click 'Install Apps'.

That's it!

If you have any App requests, questions or need help, please reply to this thread.

[SVT1990]

Hello,

I have problems with the app ''my Boy! free'' (its a GBA emulator) i have installed it succesfully on to my BB Playbook but when i try to open a game the app shutsdown instandly. I have the same app installed on my phone and i use the same game files that i use one my andriod phone ( .GBA files) so i dont think thats the problem.
do you have any experience with this app or do you have a solution.

[milanwest007]

you can also sideload using 'DDPB' bar files installer for your blackberry playbook and all OS 10 devices