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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
Last edited: Oct 25, 2015
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)
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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.

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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. Fluffy Flumples
  
  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...
  
  There is no shortcut with that address. Where do I go?
  Fluffy Flumples, Oct 7, 2015
  
  #1361
2. Michal
  
  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...
  
  o see this hidden content your post count must be 1 or greater.**
  Michal, Oct 7, 2015
  
  #1362
3. koken
  
  tnq
  
  koken, Oct 7, 2015
  
  #1363
4. Shady Mohmaed Lotfy
  
  I will try it on Lumia 540 and feed you back , hope it works ^_^
  
  Shady Mohmaed Lotfy, Oct 7, 2015
  
  #1364
5. Akin
  
  yunus said: ↑
  
  thanks
  Click to expand...
  
  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...
  
  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...
  
  thanks
  Akin, Oct 7, 2015
  
  #1365
6. JaysLife
  
  Well this will help me decide on if I stay on wp or go back XD
  
  JaysLife, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1366
7. Ramesh karthik
  
  i am using lumia 535 can i instal apk to my mobile
  
  Ramesh karthik, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1367
8. Baranitharan
  
  Hello me too using 535 can me develop this one
  
  Baranitharan, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1368
9. eca123
  
  Nice
  
  eca123, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1369
10. Filip Balthazar
  
  nice, hope it will work on my device
  
  Filip Balthazar, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1370
11. surenther
  
  nice.....
  
  surenther, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1371
12. udaykiran
  
  nice
  
  udaykiran, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1372
13. Nayeem Haider
  
  pretty nice
  
  Nayeem Haider, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1373
14. BodoBen
  
  nice
  
  BodoBen, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1374
15. sadegh msf
  
  i'm trying it for instagram ! i hope it works good to me ..
  
  sadegh msf, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1375
16. harsh sandhu
  
  thanks it works........
  
  harsh sandhu, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1376
17. kuba
  
  #TechCat
  
  kuba, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1377
18. SharkyBG23
  
  Can u Tell me its need a WP 8.1 SDK to make this ? My WP is Unlocked but i Reinstall my Windows and i need to know
  
  SharkyBG23, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1378
19. kuba
  
  Please help! I have an 14 problem code.
  
  kuba, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1379
20. xDawiss
  
  nice work
  
  xDawiss, Oct 8, 2015
  
  #1380
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