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How to Install Android APK APPS on Windows Phone 10 Preview! Video Guide

Discussion in 'TechCat Blog' started by Justin, Aug 15, 2015.

By Justin on Aug 15, 2015 at 2:12 PM

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#1 Justin, Aug 15, 2015
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How to get Android APPS working on Windows Phone 10 Preview [EASY GUIDE]

Microsoft has been working on Android APK support in Windows Phone 10. This guide will talk how to enable Android virtual machine on Windows Phone 10 Preview and install Google Play Android Store with further Android apps.

You will need:
Windows PC
USB Cable
Nokia Lumia Windows 10 Phone with at least 1GB of RAM. List of tested and working models:

•Nokia Lumia 820
•Nokia Lumia 920
•Nokia Lumia 925
•Nokia Lumia 928
•Nokia Lumia 929 (icon)
•Nokia Lumia 1520
•Nokia Lumia 830
•Nokia Lumia 930
•Nokia Lumia 730
•Nokia Lumia 435
•Nokia Lumia 635 (1GB RAM variant)
Click to expand...

I will use Nokia Lumia 920 for this guide. It's running Windows Phone 8.1, so I'll need to update it to Windows Phone 10 first.

Updating to Windows Phone 10 Preview

Download Windows Insider app from Windows app store.

Enroll for Windows Phone 10 Preview Insider program, I recommend Fast Ring option for the latest Win 10 version.

Phone will reboot.

Go to Settings > Phone Update > Download Windows 10 update.

Enabling Android virtual machine and installing APKs

Download APK Windows 10 Insider tool to Windows PC.

Hidden Content:

**Hidden Content: Registered users only. You must click 'Like' before you can see the hidden data contained here.**

Install and open it.

Follow on screen instructions.
Go to Phone Settings > Updates > For Developers > enable developer mode and device discovery

Connect phone to PC via USB.

Click pair, phone will give code.

Enter code in developer app.

Drag Android App APK file and click install.

Install takes from half a minute to several minutes, depending on size of the APK.

Where to get Android APKs?

Search Google Play in web browser for an app you want.

Copy app page url from web browser

Convert app page url to APK download url here.

How to Install ANDROID Apps on WINDOWS PHONE 10 Preview? Easy Video Guide
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Discussion in 'TechCat Blog' started by Justin, Aug 15, 2015.

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1. duck
  
  the
  
  Justin said: ↑
  
  Error 14 means either your device is no in supported list or you haven't installed "Developer Enhacements" update.
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Aug 16, 2015, Original Post Date: Aug 16, 2015 ---
  
  Accessing Android Root in Windows Phone 10 file explorer.
  
  Simply create two shortcuts in Windows PC.
  C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Aow
  C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Aow\mnt\shell\emulated\0
  Copy both to phone ********* folder.
  Access ********* folder in Windows 10 file explorer and system folders via shortcuts.
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Aug 16, 2015 ---
  
  Installing Gapps: Google Play, Google Framework and depended apps like Snapchat.
  
  Complete Accessing Android Root Guide and create Aow shortcut.
  Download GappsInstaller script.
  The latest version https://github.com/Marocco2/AM-GApps-Tool
  
  Pair your phone in APKToWin10M Insider tool.
  Run Gappsinstaller script 1Install.bat
  It took me round 3 minutes to push all files.
  Script will say "it finished, reboot phone". DO NOT REBOOT YET.
  Use Aow shortcut to access C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Aow then go data\local\tmp\busybox
  Select Busybox file and Copy To, press up several times till you end up in Aow again, then go RootFS\system\xbin and hit yes to copy.
  Go to Aow\data\local\tmp\Gapps\app select all files and Copy to, go up till Aow and RootFS\system\app yes to copy all files.
  Copy further contents of
  tmp\Gapps\etc -> RootFS\system\etc
  tmp\Gapps\framework -> RootFS\system\framework
  tmp\Gapps\lib -> RootFS\system\lib
  Open for developers > turn off Developer mode.
  Reboot phone
  Turn on developer mode, device discovery, pair with APKToWin10M Insider tool again (may need to disconnect first)
  Press Enter on 1Install.bat script to continue to Part 2.
  This should go quickly, it will show "finished, restart phone", but DON'T RESTART YET. (Restarting with developer mode on will crash it)
  Go for developers, Turn off developer mode.
  Reboot phone.
  Turn on developer mode, device discovery, pair with APKToWin10M Insider tool again (may need to disconnect first)
  Press Enter on 1Install.bat script to continue and finish.
  Turn off developer mode and reboot.
  Turn on devoloper and run Google Play store.
  
  Click to expand...
  
  link doesnt work for the apkwindows10 tool could you upload it to media fire or somewhere else please
  duck, Feb 21, 2016
  
  #2641
2. drjo
  
  Justin said: ↑
  
  How to get Android APPS working on Windows Phone 10 Preview [EASY GUIDE]
  
  Microsoft has been working on Android APK support in Windows Phone 10. This guide will talk how to enable Android virtual machine on Windows Phone 10 Preview and install Google Play Android Store with further Android apps.
  
  You will need:
  Windows PC
  USB Cable
  Nokia Lumia Windows 10 Phone with at least 1GB of RAM. List of tested and working models:
  
  I will use Nokia Lumia 920 for this guide. It's running Windows Phone 8.1, so I'll need to update it to Windows Phone 10 first.
  
  Updating to Windows Phone 10 Preview
  
  Download Windows Insider app from Windows app store.
  Enroll for Windows Phone 10 Preview Insider program, I recommend Fast Ring option for the latest Win 10 version.
  Phone will reboot.
  Go to Settings > Phone Update > Download Windows 10 update.
  
  Enabling Android virtual machine and installing APKs
  
  Download APK Windows 10 Insider tool to Windows PC.
  ***Hidden content cannot be quoted.***
  
  Install and open it.
  Follow on screen instructions.
  Go to Phone Settings > Updates > For Developers > enable developer mode and device discovery
  Connect phone to PC via USB.
  Click pair, phone will give code.
  Enter code in developer app.
  Drag Android App APK file and click install.
  Install takes from half a minute to several minutes, depending on size of the APK.
  
  Where to get Android APKs?
  
  Search Google Play in web browser for an app you want.
  Copy app page url from web browser
  Convert app page url to APK download url here.
  
  How to Install ANDROID Apps on WINDOWS PHONE 10 Preview? Easy Video Guide
  
  Click to expand...
  
  usefull!
  drjo, Feb 21, 2016
  
  #2642
  
  maxasrar, Joel Joseph1116 and adelinrt like this.
3. Ishsem ramasamy
  
  i cant download the app...it says hidden content and you must like first
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Feb 21, 2016 ---
  
  plzz help me
  
  Ishsem ramasamy, Feb 21, 2016
  
  #2643
  
  Joel Joseph1116 and adelinrt like this.
4. adelinrt
  
  Nice ! Tanks .
  
  adelinrt, Feb 22, 2016
  
  #2644
5. victoria
  
  how can I fix this please!!!!
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Feb 22, 2016 ---
  
  I write the code of my smartphone and it says "Error 9" and doestnt let me pair my phone. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!
  
  victoria, Feb 22, 2016
  
  #2645
  
  themisthk likes this.
6. themisthk
  
  nice one!!!!!
  
  themisthk, Feb 22, 2016
  
  #2646
7. Mohamed Biyati
  
  Good jobe
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Feb 23, 2016 ---
  
  Gooood
  
  Mohamed Biyati, Feb 23, 2016
  
  #2647
8. Javi01
  
  Original said: ↑
  
  Successfully installed couple apps, but now I can't access developer settings anymore it just crashes.
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Aug 15, 2015 ---
  
  Fixed by unregistered developer mode using Windows Phone 8.1 SDK: Windows Phone Developer Registration 8.1 tool.
  Developer SDK download ***Hidden content cannot be quoted.***
  Click to expand...
  
  This hard to get lol
  
  Javi01, Feb 23, 2016
  
  #2648
9. abd natour
  
  thaaanks
  
  abd natour, Feb 23, 2016
  
  #2649
10. Tooha
  
  Thanks it reallllllllllllllllllllllllly helps a
  LOT!
  
  Tooha, Feb 23, 2016
  
  #2650
11. mc888
  
  whats the developer enhancements update?
  
  mc888, Feb 23, 2016
  
  #2651
12. CHARLEEEEEEEES
  
  I'm gonna try it out!!!
  
  CHARLEEEEEEEES, Feb 24, 2016
  
  #2652
13. apurv
  
  there was a problem booting the astoria platform on the windows divice. error code = 14
  this is my error note. please solve my problem.
  
  apurv, Feb 24, 2016
  
  #2653
14. goldenrich888
  
  Thank you so much!
  
  goldenrich888, Feb 24, 2016
  
  #2654
15. Jerwin
  
  Does it work on NOKIA LUMIA 620?
  
  Jerwin, Feb 24, 2016
  
  #2655
16. Attila Takacs
  
  Does it work on Lumia 950?
  
  Attila Takacs, Feb 24, 2016
  
  #2656
17. hasanlove90
  
  Justin said: ↑
  
  Error 14 means either your device is no in supported list or you haven't installed "Developer Enhacements" update.
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Aug 16, 2015, Original Post Date: Aug 16, 2015 ---
  
  Accessing Android Root in Windows Phone 10 file explorer.
  
  Simply create two shortcuts in Windows PC.
  C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Aow
  C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Aow\mnt\shell\emulated\0
  Copy both to phone ********* folder.
  Access ********* folder in Windows 10 file explorer and system folders via shortcuts.
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Aug 16, 2015 ---
  
  Installing Gapps: Google Play, Google Framework and depended apps like Snapchat.
  
  Complete Accessing Android Root Guide and create Aow shortcut.
  Download GappsInstaller script.
  The latest version https://github.com/Marocco2/AM-GApps-Tool
  
  Pair your phone in APKToWin10M Insider tool.
  Run Gappsinstaller script 1Install.bat
  It took me round 3 minutes to push all files.
  Script will say "it finished, reboot phone". DO NOT REBOOT YET.
  Use Aow shortcut to access C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Aow then go data\local\tmp\busybox
  Select Busybox file and Copy To, press up several times till you end up in Aow again, then go RootFS\system\xbin and hit yes to copy.
  Go to Aow\data\local\tmp\Gapps\app select all files and Copy to, go up till Aow and RootFS\system\app yes to copy all files.
  Copy further contents of
  tmp\Gapps\etc -> RootFS\system\etc
  tmp\Gapps\framework -> RootFS\system\framework
  tmp\Gapps\lib -> RootFS\system\lib
  Open for developers > turn off Developer mode.
  Reboot phone
  Turn on developer mode, device discovery, pair with APKToWin10M Insider tool again (may need to disconnect first)
  Press Enter on 1Install.bat script to continue to Part 2.
  This should go quickly, it will show "finished, restart phone", but DON'T RESTART YET. (Restarting with developer mode on will crash it)
  Go for developers, Turn off developer mode.
  Reboot phone.
  Turn on developer mode, device discovery, pair with APKToWin10M Insider tool again (may need to disconnect first)
  Press Enter on 1Install.bat script to continue and finish.
  Turn off developer mode and reboot.
  Turn on devoloper and run Google Play store.
  
  Click to expand...
  
  !@@##!
  hasanlove90, Feb 24, 2016
  
  #2657
18. Attila Takacs
  
  Well I'm getting error 8. You know what that is?
  
  Attila Takacs, Feb 24, 2016
  
  #2658
19. dee king
  
  Justin said: ↑
  
  **Hidden Content: Registered users only. You must click 'Like' before you can see the hidden data contained here.**
  Click to expand...
  
  I don't understand
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Feb 24, 2016 ---
  
  Justin said: ↑
  
  Hidden Content:
  Click to expand...
  
  huh
  
  --- Double Post Merged, Feb 24, 2016 ---
  
  register where?
  
  dee king, Feb 24, 2016
  
  #2659
  
  maxasrar and simon98 like this.
20. simon98
  
  Justin said: ↑
  
  hidden
  Click to expand...
  
  simon98, Feb 24, 2016
  
  #2660
  
  maxasrar likes this.
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