Google playstore is inarguably the largest store for Android games and applications since it's owned by the owner of the OS it's designed to serve and comes pre-installed on most Android devices.
But, it's another case entirely for those on the Canadian BB10 platform which also supports the installation of Android applications by manually transferring the Android Application Package (APK) file to it and going through a short installation process after which the app can be accessible from it's list of installed applications.
Of course, BB10 also has it's own store, BlackBerry World where you can download apps. But, the apps you can download from here is very limited when compared to that of the Google Playstore.
If you want to try out a variety number of Android applications on your BB10 device, here's what you need to do to get Playstore installed;
But, it's another case entirely for those on the Canadian BB10 platform which also supports the installation of Android applications by manually transferring the Android Application Package (APK) file to it and going through a short installation process after which the app can be accessible from it's list of installed applications.
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| Playstore on Q10 |
Of course, BB10 also has it's own store, BlackBerry World where you can download apps. But, the apps you can download from here is very limited when compared to that of the Google Playstore.
If you want to try out a variety number of Android applications on your BB10 device, here's what you need to do to get Playstore installed;
Requirements
- A Google Account | Create here or skip if you have one already
- Google Account Manager | Download Link
- Google Play ID | Download Link
- Google Playstore App | Download Link
After downloading all the three apps on your device, you can now follow the easy steps outlined below;
- Install and run Google Account Manager and fill in your Google account details.
- When completed, the app will minimize.
- Now install and Run Google Play ID on your device.
- Use Google Play ID to register your device and close when successfully done.
- Finally, Install the Google Playstore App on your device.
Once you're done, you'll now be able to install apps directly on your device, even games with obb files will be installed easily and correctly without having to move the files manually.
You will also be receiving app updates as at when due in the BlackBerry hub without leaving behind the fact that paid apps are still paid and can be purchased with your preferred billing method.
The ball is in your court now, but hey! Be aware that not all Apps downloaded from Playstore will work effectively with your device. Some may crash while others might just perform excellently as if it were being run on an Android device.
Jimoh Olajide
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Thanks man
ReplyYou're welcome dude, glad you found it helpful
ReplyWorks like charm, thanks for this tip
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