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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. Goutham Pulipati
  
  will see
  
  Goutham Pulipati, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #161
2. Rim Vee
  
  diazlaz said: ↑
  
  Thanks for this awesome work! - I tried the latest build in GitHub, I had to replace the wconnect.exe using the version from APKToWin10M otherwise it would cause a debug exception. I was able to install the initial set of APK's, however I was not able to locate anywhere the busybox files in the tmp folder, I was able to find the apk and copy it to the RootFS to modify the permissions. Is busybox still required? I wasn't sure if the installation process changed with the latest commits in GitHub.
  
  Thanks,
  LD
  Click to expand...
  
  This is not clear for me too. I've copied files in the first step but there is no "busybox" files in tmp.
  Maybe AM-Gapps-tool is updated and that is not needed anymore?
  
  Rim Vee, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #162
3. haytham mahmoud
  
  very good
  
  haytham mahmoud, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #163
4. EmcTolis
  
  thanks
  
  EmcTolis, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #164
5. aditya
  
  thanks
  
  aditya, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #165
6. IzsakiRobi
  
  Cooool I test now on my 930
  
  IzsakiRobi, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #166
7. Mihnea56
  
  nice
  
  Mihnea56, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #167
8. garnerted
  
  Where do i get the APKTOW10M?
  
  garnerted, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #168
9. christian vizcarra
  
  try
  
  christian vizcarra, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #169
10. jhaz
  
  thanks
  
  jhaz, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #170
11. Pravin
  
  Thank you very much..cant wait to use VR aaps from Android
  
  Pravin, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #171
12. Jaroslav
  
  Great!!
  
  Jaroslav, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #172
13. frozendad
  
  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...
  
  great! Thanks for this awesom guide!
  frozendad, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #173
14. Windows10Monkey
  
  nice
  
  Windows10Monkey, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #174
15. chrismoo
  
  Anyone gotten Waze working, would LOVE landscape navigation on Windows Phone and a more up to date Waze client! Great work here, this is exciting stuff!!
  
  chrismoo, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #175
16. meisem
  
  thnk you
  
  meisem, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #176
17. FougereBle
  
  Nice !
  
  FougereBle, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #177
18. mohammed younis
  
  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...
  mohammed younis, Aug 25, 2015
  
  #178
19. shadowmark2012
  
  Danke
  
  shadowmark2012, Aug 26, 2015
  
  #179
20. Micheal
  
  Justin said: ↑
  
  your
  Click to expand...
  
  thank you!!
  
  Micheal, Aug 26, 2015
  
  #180
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