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Apk android file

  • 21-09-2011 8:12pm
    #1
    iqon66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭


    Hi guys
    Im not sure if im in the right place to post this but i have a apk. android file on my laptop and was wondering is there any way to convert it so you could use it on the laptop just like a app on a phone,Any help much appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    In a simple word, No


  • #3
    Adyx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    The only way to do it is to set up Android x86 as a virtual machine and then install the apk.


  • #4
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Download the emulator and install it on that.


  • #5
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Ive never seen anything run very well on that emulator


  • #6
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Depends on the app, of course its limited but it solves what the OP wants to do.


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  • #7
    iqon66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭iqon66


    I managed to run the android through vmware but i have a apk file and want to add it to vmware and use the application but am not sure how to do that.


  • #8
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,378 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    iqon66 wrote: »
    I managed to run the android through vmware but i have a apk file and want to add it to vmware and use the application but am not sure how to do that.

    No different to side-loading. Ensure you have turned on Unknown sources (Settings / applications). then download the apk or access it via a file manager and open it - you will be asked to install it.


  • #9
    iqon66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭iqon66


    Im not sure what you mean by file manager im not used to android phones i want to test it out using vmware thinking of buying one for the apk to work do i need the astro file manager and if so how do i install it via vmware.thanks


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