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DDPB Installer for the BlackBerry PlayBook updated to v1.0.8 - Adds new user friendly UI

by Bla1ze on 27 Dec 2011 02:46 PM
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DDPB Installer

If you frequent sideloading apps onto your BlackBerry PlayBook, then you've likely heard of and used the DDPB Installer app before. Given the fact that it allows you to install .BAR files to your PlayBook on the fly, it's a pretty awesome tool to have laying around and now it's been updated to v1.0.8. While not a whole lot has changed overall, the UI has been updated to be more user friendly and easier to figure out so if you're on Windows and use the app often, make sure you grab the latest version. Many thanks to Keeper for offering the tool for free to PlayBook owners.

Download DDPB Installer v1.0.8

Filed Under: News & Rumors, PlayBook Apps; Tags: BlackBerry Playbook, DDPB Installer
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23 Comments

Posted by Beesh1 Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 149 days ago

So...as I am new to this, am I to understand that I can only do this if I have a rooted PB? Or am on Beta OS 2.XX?
(Sideloading apps is what I'm talking about)
Thanks

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 149 days ago

Has nothing to do with root.. if you have converted .BAR files, you can install them with this instead of using the more annoying methods such as messing with the PlayBook SDK and command line junk.

In order for converted Android apps to work, you do need the OS 2 developer build installed though.. however, if it's just regular PlayBook BAR files you don't need OS 2.

 
 
Posted by Beesh1 Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 149 days ago

I understand now..kind of...Thanks Bla1ze
I doubt I'll be doing this though! Too complicated for me haha

 
 
Posted by dezzydukes Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 148 days ago

I'm also new to this and just looking into my options on the PB.

For clarification, if I have a .bar file I downloaded from one of the PB websites, I just need to get this app and I can sideload it? And I can do this from an just-out-of-the-box PB?

 
 
Posted by PostMortem Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 149 days ago

Glad to hear it wasn't just abandoned.

OP- Developer Beta OS2. I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with the so called "root". I'm not sure if it will work in pre OS2 either since I've been on OS2 so long that I wouldn't know, but I don't think it does.

 
 
Posted by BBAddict30 Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 149 days ago

Nope you can do this with os1 and with an unrooted playbook. But you have to turn on developer mode

 
 
Posted by BB-Bmore Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 149 days ago

If the file is converted to .bar and it use to be a android app,will it work on 1.8 Can I take a android app that is already converted to .bar and install it on OS1.8?«edit« ok NM Bla1ze already answered my question. I've been on OS1 for a while now...maybe its time to fool with the beta again. It ticks me off that I can't find a ics launcher .bar file that works. The links for ics on the spreadsheet do not work.

 
 
Posted by BarracudaBob Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 149 days ago

This is basically just the method a developer would use to load their app on a Playbook to test. It will work on rooted and non-rooted Playbooks running OS1 or OS2.

 
 
Posted by BB-Bmore Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 149 days ago

So let's be clear will a former android app( that has been converted to a .bar file) work on OS1?

 
 
Posted by my.usernamegoeshere Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 148 days ago

NO. This great tool let's you install any native playbook .bar app on OS1/OS2 and you can use it to install android based apps converted to .bar format on OS2 bypassing BB World.

Making it easier for a developer to load and test apps in the PB.

 
 
Posted by Tules Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 148 days ago

Works like a charm!

 
 
Posted by iamkingvn Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 148 days ago

You guys can download another tool sharing the same functions at here : http://www.mediafire.com/?rgb8b1do17agcgc

It's also created by Vietnamese Dev. The more interesting thing is that tool can help you re-pack your apps into bar files.

 
 
Posted by 00stryder Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 148 days ago

As in converting .apk files to .bar? Or just editing/republishing .bar files?

 
 
Posted by iamkingvn Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 148 days ago

It can do both of tasks. Unfortunately, you can't uninstall your apps from vnPButils as DDPB does.

 
 
Posted by 00stryder Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 148 days ago

Okay, great. Thank you!

 
 
Posted by 00stryder Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 148 days ago

Link seems to be broken...

Edit: Nevermind, Mediafire was under maintenance

 
 
Posted by favilagrn Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 148 days ago

Okay,so I have a question, my missing link.... im new on the playbook as well and im grasping, i hope, most of what im reading except for this....all these downloads of software programs, beta this n that, rooting and so on.

what is downloaded on the actual device and what is downloaded on a pc/laptop? im aware of what i need to download in terms if programs to accomplish what i want I'm just not sure of what process is done on the pc and then what is done on the actual playbook. if this is an obvious one to answer please remember the only dumb question is the one not asked.

in advance, thank you everyone for taking the time to post all this informative and helpful information it is greatly appreciated.

looking forward to finding my missing link!

 
 
Posted by xtremez Wednesday, Dec 28, 2011 148 days ago

So on average how long does an app take to be installed? I'm guessing it's size dependent?

 
 
Posted by jose_416 Thursday, Dec 29, 2011 146 days ago

so i have a question.. please help me out. I have beta os 2.0.0.6149 and i would like to use this program.. Now can i download .apk games or programs and convert them to .bar and install it on my pb..

sigh.. yes i know such a noob question.. I just got my pb and wanted to jailbreak it so bad n show it off to ppl that bb is still gd.. but i wasnt able too.. So i hope i can use this program to install andriod apps i download.

 
 
Posted by jose_416 Thursday, Dec 29, 2011 146 days ago

Also how can you delete the app after you install it?

 
 
Posted by theKriese Monday, Jan 02, 2012 142 days ago

So I have the ddpb installer, 2.0 on my PlayBook and have downloaded some some .bar files but they do not show up in the ddpb installer. Do I have to save the files somewhere specific or am I missing something?

 
 
Posted by peniole Monday, Jan 16, 2012 129 days ago

Could someone tell me why the file hosted on mediafire is 2.02 Mb, while the same version from the developers is only 1.6Mb?

 
 
Posted by tropenman Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 91 days ago

Can't install DDPB installer. Tried all versions. a black screen pops up for 1 second and then it closes. WHAT TO DO ?????