Sideloading Google Maps & Instagram?

**Jeydeep** · 02-01-2013, 03:54 PM

I'm picking up my z10 on Tuesday BUT, just wondering, will it be possible to sideload google maps and Instagram?(since they won't be in BlackBerry World at launch)

**WolvieMkM** · 02-01-2013, 04:14 PM

I read in one of the threads here that the android version of Google Maps works on the Z10 when side loaded. So until there is something official that should work for you. Can't comment on the instagram though, don't recall seeing anything on that just yet.

**Pegon_Fighter** · 02-01-2013, 08:01 PM

Can someone link me the .BAR files for both for Google Maps & Instagram ? i would like to sideload them as fast as possible ! Thanks !

**DJRikko** · 02-01-2013, 08:57 PM

Google maps with navigation:

https://www.box.com/s/jutbyot35zkt8xw21ok0

This is the beauty of BB10!!!

**sydsam** · 02-01-2013, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by DJRikko

Google maps with navigation:

https://www.box.com/s/jutbyot35zkt8xw21ok0

This is the beauty of BB10!!!

Hi, How do I run this?

**annon91221** · 02-01-2013, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by sydsam

Hi, How do I run this?

There is a guide on sideloading apps to bb10...

**Pegon_Fighter** · 02-01-2013, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by DJRikko

Google maps with navigation:

https://www.box.com/s/jutbyot35zkt8xw21ok0

This is the beauty of BB10!!!

Is that the latest version available on google play?

**DuexNoir** · 02-01-2013, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by sydsam

Hi, How do I run this?

How to put Android apps onto your BlackBerry 10 phone (Windows Guide)

**kifac** · 02-02-2013, 12:49 AM

If only i had my device right now i could be doing this and posting back with feedback! UGH

**dcbo89** · 02-02-2013, 01:48 AM

I look forward to seeing your results on this, Bing has never been amazing would like to see this actually work.

**sydsam** · 02-02-2013, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by DuexNoir

How to put Android apps onto your BlackBerry 10 phone (Windows Guide)

Thank you

**iN10Se** · 02-02-2013, 03:58 PM

I can confirm that Google Maps works, Instagram does not. Comes up with the error "Incompatible Device"

**Lendo78** · 02-02-2013, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by iN10Se

I can confirm that Google Maps works, Instagram does not. Comes up with the error "Incompatible Device"

Which device are you confirming it doesn't work on?

Where there's a will, there's a way | CrackBerry.com

**alex8120** · 02-02-2013, 10:31 PM

Instagram comes up with camera errors, maps works great, as does the nav. I'm still trying to get street view to work but cannot convert the apk.
No one has been able to get instagram to work on the playbook so I doubt that a sideloaded version will ever work on the Z10, the official one shouldn't be long.

**rexrim** · 02-02-2013, 11:14 PM

i got error incompatible device when run instagram on my blackberry10.. hmm wonder what version of .bar instagram that run well on kevin news? =/

**Lendo78** · 02-02-2013, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by rexrim

i got error incompatible device when run instagram on my blackberry10.. hmm wonder what version of .bar instagram that run well on kevin news? =/

I've never used it so I don't know, but from the pic he posted it looks legit.

**elmatatan184** · 02-02-2013, 11:36 PM

On the google maps, when it's side loaded to the Z10, can you still do the swipe gestures or peep the hub?

Sent from my BlackBerry 9810 using Tapatalk

**mrmartis** · 02-02-2013, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by elmatatan184

On the google maps, when it's side loaded to the Z10, can you still do the swipe gestures or peep the hub?

Sent from my BlackBerry 9810 using Tapatalk

Yes you can Google Maps works perfectly with back gesture, street view, and peek to hub. Also it is 100% accurate.

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 device

**jarrodmeyer** · 02-02-2013, 11:54 PM

My question: Is it legal? Or can we expect Google might consider some action against it in the future?

**annon91221** · 02-03-2013, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by elmatatan184

On the google maps, when it's side loaded to the Z10, can you still do the swipe gestures or peep the hub?

Sent from my BlackBerry 9810 using Tapatalk

I don't have mine yet but of course...I have a playbook, you can run multiple apps, switch between them, etc...how ever one thing is that when you switch an andriod app, it gets paused especially when you switch between two andriod apps. I think it has to do with andriods not being able to mutitask..

**FSeverino** · 02-03-2013, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by DJRikko

Google maps with navigation:

https://www.box.com/s/jutbyot35zkt8xw21ok0

This is the beauty of BB10!!!

is this confirmed to work?

please help us with this list if you can

List of sideloaded apps working on z10!

**DJRikko** · 02-06-2013, 11:27 PM

Yes, this is the one that people have been sideloading.

**DJRikko** · 02-06-2013, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by jarrodmeyer

My question: Is it legal? Or can we expect Google might consider some action against it in the future?

I think this is a free app, so legality isn't an issue. If it was paid then maybe, but I'm pretty sure the Android runtime on the Z10 doesn't allow for paid apps to run on it.

**DanielLui1** · 02-13-2013, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by DJRikko

Google maps with navigation:

https://www.box.com/s/jutbyot35zkt8xw21ok0

This is the beauty of BB10!!!

Thanks for providing the link to the Google Maps BAR file. Loaded it to my PlayBook and it worked really well. Love it. The pre-loaded Bing Maps is okay but this Google Maps app is way better than the Bing Maps app. However, I kind of wonder about the legality of this app on the PlayBook or any BlackBerry 10 device because of the fact that Google didn't officially create a maps app for either the PlayBook or BlackBerry 10.

**Ferazzz** · 02-15-2013, 03:41 PM

Seriously thought all I get after installing google maps and trying to load it is a blackberry symbol for 8-9 secs and the app closes. Tried rebooting, uninstalling nothing is working. Worked on my other z10 just as google did when I got it 1 week ago, now I get this replacement and everything is totally F**** up. Google sync gone and I can't sideload anything. WTF is going on