10-02-15 02:39 PM
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  1. priceless819's Avatar
    priceless819
    Is there any advantage or difference in downloading an apk and converting it to a bar vs just installing the apk? Just a thought.

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    10-02-15 01:59 PM
  2. Carl Estes's Avatar
    Carl Estes
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    Best to go with the "native" format if at all possible. Then you can go with the Android/.apk file for the app you want.

    Converting .apk to .bar files is a hit/miss proposal. Tried it a number of times on my Praybooks, and was about 40/50 percent successful. BUT, the was with os 2.xxxx somthing or other, I have moved on to Lollipop for my tablet needs, and OS 10 for mt Blackberry needs.
    10-02-15 02:04 PM
  3. rocker_man1's Avatar
    rocker_man1
    If you install an APK BB10 converts it into a bar file during installation. BlackBerry can't run an APK.

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    10-02-15 02:09 PM
  4. priceless819's Avatar
    priceless819
    Thanks guys... appreciate the information

    Posted via CB10
    10-02-15 02:34 PM
  5. thurask's Avatar
    thurask
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    Conversion to bar has been irrelevant for around two years now.
    10-02-15 02:39 PM
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