1. Juwan Hajjrami's Avatar
    Sorry if I'm sounding ignorant here, but I've been thinking about this for a bit.
    We know there are fairly simple ways to get android apks onto your BlackBerry (the Snap app, for instance), but couldn't you just download the apk directly by going to play.google.com and finding it there?
    Once again, sorry if this is completely ludicrous. Just a quick thought I had. Seems to work from Chrome browser on my android tablet.
    Thankful for any insight.
    06-06-14 04:52 PM
  2. yessuz's Avatar
    Sorry if I'm sounding ignorant here, but I've been thinking about this for a bit.
    We know there are fairly simple ways to get android apks onto your BlackBerry (the Snap app, for instance), but couldn't you just download the apk directly by going to play.google.com and finding it there?
    Once again, sorry if this is completely ludicrous. Just a quick thought I had. Seems to work from Chrome browser on my android tablet.
    Thankful for any insight.
    have you tried?
    06-06-14 05:03 PM
  3. drfever's Avatar
    I think you need Snap side loaded to access apps on Google Play. I know by installing the Amazon App store you can but the Google Play store has far more Android Apps.

    Posted from my Z30 on CB10
    Last edited by drfever; 06-06-14 at 06:07 PM.
    06-06-14 05:45 PM
  4. Pdinos3's Avatar
    I think you need Snap side loaded to access apps on Google Play. I know by installing the Android App store you can but the Google Play store has far more Android Apps.

    Posted from my Z30 on CB10
    You mean amazon

    Posted via CB10
    06-06-14 05:47 PM
  5. drfever's Avatar
    You mean amazon

    Posted via CB10
    Yes thank you. I've edited my post to reflect that error.

    Posted from my Z30 on CB10
    06-06-14 06:07 PM
  6. der_mit's Avatar
    I just use 1mobile market, no side loading, instals OTA. Gotta be the easiest method.

    Android apps easy install?-img_20140607_023058.png

    Posted via CB10
    06-06-14 08:35 PM
  7. Juwan Hajjrami's Avatar
    Thanks for the responses, guys. I'm just curious as to why you'd even need an app store front if you can simply go to the web-based version of Google Play and get apk files. Like I said earlier, it seems to work on Android units. Would someone mind terribly going to play.google.com and trying? Unfortunately, my Z10's battery is dead and I'm waiting on a replacement.
    Thanks again!
    06-07-14 01:40 AM
  8. yessuz's Avatar
    First of all, google play is PAINFULLY SLOW on the browser.
    Secondly, you cannot install anything.
    It states that app is installed but...

    So, either you use any third party app store, like 1mobile, getjar, amazon or any other, or use snap

    Posted via Z10 running 10.3.0.296
    06-07-14 04:24 AM
  9. anon(5799362)'s Avatar
    Try the Amazon app store.

    Go to their US Website. Download the Amazon appstore app.

    Login with your Amazon credentials and start downloading android apps directly on your phone.

    You won't find every single app available on Google Play store but most relevant are available.

    CB10 on Z30
    06-07-14 05:24 AM
  10. Juwan Hajjrami's Avatar
    Thanks, buddy! I'll just go that route then.
    Cheers!
    06-07-14 05:25 AM
  11. anon(5799362)'s Avatar
    Make sure you enable the permission when asked about allowing to install apps from unrecognised sources.

    It will ask you when amazon app is being installed on your phone.

    CB10 on Z30
    06-07-14 05:35 AM

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