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If you're looking to get some big name apps like Kindle, Google Maps or DropBox onto your BlackBerry PlayBook after upgrading to OS 2.0 - have no fear. You now have the ability to sideload (aka load outside of BlackBerry App World) many Android apps with just a few simple steps.
All you'll need a Windows PC and your PlayBook, and by following a few simple steps which we'll go over in detail, you'll be up and running with some great apps in no time at all. You can check out a full list of working Android apps as well as download some BAR files from our thread in the forums, then head to the link below for a full tutorial on how to sideload Android apps on your BlackBerry PlayBook.
How To Sideload Android apps on PlayBook OS v2.0 for use with the Android App Player
Links to over 243 BARs for your BlackBerry PlayBook
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How to sign, convert and install Android files for your BlackBerry PlayBook using Windows or Mac
A complete, no command line process to convert Android .APK files to BlackBerry .BAR files!
How to load Android apps on your BlackBerry PlayBook from your Mac
CrackBerry's guide to sideloading Android apps from your Mac!
How To: Sideload Android apps on PlayBook OS v2.0 for use with the Android App Player
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Kindle on the BlackBerry PlayBook - Get it working using the Android Player
Now that the developer build of the PlayBook OS 2.0 is out, many folks have been also testing the Android Player Repackaging Tools. There is a great guide in the CrackBerry forums showing just how to convert Android .APK files to BlackBerry PlayBook compatible .BAR files and one app that a lot of people are being drawn to is the Amazon Kindle app. Since we know Amazon will be...