The Amazon Appstore promises to be a premiere source for Android apps on BlackBerry, and odds are you want it now that it's so easy to install Android apps. In addition to hosting a lot of content that isn't available in BlackBerry World, Amazon has the added bonus of offering a free app every day. If you want to get started, just follow the three easy steps below.
Step 1: Download and install the Amazon Appstore
Go to the Amazon Appstore download page in your BlackBerry browser (http://www.amazon.com/getappstore). Tap the "Download the Amazon Appstore" button. The Downloads window should pop up asking you where you want to save it and what the filename should be; just tap Save in the top-right, then tap the file when it's done downloading. If the download window isn't there, tap the overflow menu button in the bottom-right (three little dots), and tap Downloads.
The Appstore should start installing after a short "Processing" indicator. Tap the Install button in the top right, and tap Accept on the pop-up window which informs you of the device permissions that are required for the app to run.
Step 2: Run and log in to the Amazon Appstore
Find the Amazon Appstore icon on one of your home screens and tap it, or simply tap the magnifying glass icon from the home screen at the bottom in the middle and type "Appstore" in the search box at the top. Tap the Appstore icon in the search results.
Enter your Amazon e-mail and password, and tap the "Sign in with my Amazon account" button. If you don't have an Amazon account, tap the "Create account" button and follow the steps.
Step 3: Download and install Android apps
From the Appstore home screen, you can swipe up and down to view featured and recommended apps, tap the magnifying glass in the top-right to search for something specific, or tap the menu button in the top left (three dots) to browse categories.
When you tap on an app you want, tap the button in the top right of the entry listing the price of the app. If it's a paid app, you'll need to tap the button again to confirm the purchase before the download begins.
That's it!
Enjoy everything the Amazon Appstore has to offer, but keep in mind that BlackBerry isn't officially support. Many apps will work fine, but some others won't. Proceed with caution and let us know about your experience with the Amazon Appstore on BlackBerry in the comments!
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How to get Android apps on BlackBerry from the Amazon Appstore
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Is there still an appstore? Clicked the link and only got some amazon underground ..
The new android runtime and amazon App Store combination is really bad. Most apps do not work. It is another bad joke from the liars at Blackberry.
what i do is, im downloading the android app on my galaxy s3 then i will send it to my great q10 using appsharer app. that's it. i have the android app on my BB. :)
I know I am late here, but I followed the instructions to download the Amazon app. It appeared to install correctly the first time. I could log in and do various housekeeping chores like review my last Prime orders I made. But any attempt to download a free app onto my Z10 causes the Amazon app to complain that I need to set my security settings, and thus, no apps may be downloaded to my Z10 I don't know how to translate the Android request into something that I can do on my Z10, and pressing an "OK" button to return to complete the app "purchase". Logging on to my account from a regular computer shows that I have no Android device registered. So I can't say how helpful having the Amazon app truly is, if I can't get it to load any apps.
I updated my os to 10.3, amazon appstore comes with os, but when I press accept button it closes down. Can't open app, it doesn't start. Plz help
This is cool. I cant wait to do this with my Q10 once i get it!
Just got my Z30 OS 10.2.1.2991, and having trouble with the Amazon Prime Video app. Loaded the Appstore without a problem, then Audible, Amazon shopping and local, Kindle Reader, and a variety of non-Amazon apps.
But when I press install on Amazon Prime Videos, a page comes up directing me to the website app page. It looks like this app may only apply to iPhones, but given that all the others work, I thought I'd double check. Any idea?
In a related issue, I cannot sign in to Amazon's website through the BB browser (an hour with Amazon tech support didn't resolve the issue).
yes 100% right way here I also find another site for that. http://www.vdevelopers.org/get-android-apps-blackberry-amazon-appstore/
Just throwing this out there, why would you use an android app when there is a native BB one available even if there is a small cost. Plus I personally can't stand that all android apps require every permission under the sun for them to work! Support blackberry developers!
For sure, I always try BB World first, but there's plenty that's not there yet.
The link in the article seems to no longer work. The path that worked for me (had to search via my PC first) was: https://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get-appstore/android/?m1k=d_cb&m2k=d_cb&ta...
However, I see that in order to run the app "requires" access to my location and all of my documents "and other files stored on your device, at a remote storage provider, on a media card, or in the cloud", which is absurd. Will do more research, but I doubt I will ever run the Amazon Appstore under those terms... The supposed security that Blackberries offer would be thrown out the window.
Groupon doesn't work
Had the same reaction to the app requirements, but it's actually super-easy to turn off the permissions individually for each app. (Settings, Security and Privacy, Application Permissions)
What's the point?. I can't understand the excitement. If you want to use all the great Android apps just buy an Android phone! I recommend Samsung S4 or S5!. I've been a Blackberry user for 5 years but I am one of the converted. Nothing beats Android on a top level phone.
super easy. now if there were only an app that I really want (lol....after all of that)
Amazon app store... Awesome. Installs so much easier than doing all of those steps when I got the Snap. That was SO much work I almost died lol
Hahahahaha, Rotfl!!!
This article is definitely more relevant now that BlackBerry and Amazon are in cahoots :)
I know I am late to the party but oh well better late then never lol.
They should have done this for the Playbook!
Do these actually work and work 100%. My last BB was the 9800 slider and Playbook. Many spoke of the great side loaded Apps but it felt that it was wayyy over blown as most of the ones I side loaded worked poorly if at all. Plus there were hardly any main stream Apps, just piddly games. Has BB truely gotten each and every BB App in Amazon to worked ? How does Netflix work on the new BB's? Kindle App?
Using Q10 here in Canada, 1Mobile & Amazon App Store Useless !!!
I purchased, downloaded and installed an android app from amazon, Running 10.2.1
The app is on my BB screen but will not run, The app is Bird Calls of North America
Did the amazon app store download, installed and signed in. Downloaded a few apps. Works great on my Z10. But how can I log out of the amazon app store app? Does the app store hav to running constantly for the downloaded apps to run? I'd appreciate any help and or comments. Thanks.
naah that's not it
it wants credit card for free apps.
This is solution i'm looking for a long time. Like this post. Nice works.
Install MyScript calculator and crashes! Some Apps still don't work
Honestly, between this and being able to sideload Snap, I can't see why any smart or tech-savvy person would consider getting anything else besides a BlackBerry.
DarkFruit represent!
I Have Black Berry Z10 ver 10.2.1.2102
After Download Complete "Unable To Install" Message Come
What To Do>>????
when i try to open the download i get a message that says unable to open. What am i doing wrong?
Yes, I just found this post! I had a work phone android and loved the Amazon MP3 app for purchases and quick finds. Have been missing it from my Z10 until 5 minutes ago!!! Awesome post, thanks for the simple instructions.... ATT Z10/MP3 player (Neutron) rocking 10.2.1.2102 now with Amazon Appstore. Priceless!!!!
Do I Have To Be Running 10.2 for to do this
Anyone have issues downloading apps once they've installed amazon app store?
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I downloaded the Amazon app, but not all my games will work, even when I link them with my Facebook profile, how can I fix this?
I'm experiencing a problem with the Amazon App, I can download any app in the store, trying to launch that app is the problem. I launch the app, 5-10 seconds after launch it closes out automatically. Does anybody have an idea on how to prevent this from happening again? Thanks
Just download ESV Bible app. Works fine (a tiny bit of lag). Great to have this, as its not on blackberry app store.
I keep getting a prompt to check me country settings & I've done all necessary with billing address and payment method. Is Nigeria nor UK address not supported 'cos I've tried both?
sorry if i missed this in these comments already, but does anybody know how to access their paid apps that were used on an android device before, and now through downloading through the amazon site, have them on their BB? i have paid for a few when i had my galaxy that i downloaded through google play, and have found them and downloaded them through the amazon appstore on my z10
doesnt work. says it cant open file
Why is it not working for me?
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Ive went onto the page and downloaded it but when i click onto the file in downloads but when i click it it says "unable to open the file", it says im running 10.2.0.424, any help?
It keeps saying "unable to ope this file".... any idea???
Can someone help me? Iv downloaded amazon an made an account an all, but soon as I download an app it says error country not supported change kindle settings or something. I live in UAE. Really frustrating, i chose the country from the list they provided, what can I do now, tried everything but it does not work.
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Just installed Amazon and downloaded/installed Netflix. Easy peasy and works like a charm. Great job, thanks for the instructions!
It said 'Download Complete,' but when I try to open it, an error message comes out that says, "Unable to open file." What am I doing wrong? The same thing happened with 1MobileMarket. Ugh!
Exactly... Same thing happened too me
Amazon app store is for limited number of countries. Most countries where BlackBerry still has some following are not supported.
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Hello
I downloaded amazon and tried downloading apps but whenever I hit the button free > get app, I get this message " there was an error purchasing vine. Please click here to add an address to your account ". I add the address but still the same message keeps showing up
Does this not work for people without the latest update? Because I just click it and nothing happens whatsoever, I've checked downloads and everything. Frustrated!
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What a bout the disclaimer from Amazon app store, will it screw up mt bb10 if i download the amazon app?
Are the apps safe coming from snap, 1mobile market and the amazon store??
Don't want to find out later that we gave up on security for android apps and that NSA now have our bowel movements on file.
White Z10
Awesome! Just downloaded it and everything works flawlessly
Can't get past the processing screen on either Amazon or 1Mobile. AND I'M NOT WIPING MY DEVICE. No one else with this problem should have to wipe either
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For those who can't install, don't use the link from Crackberry. I was doing that and the app would never download; the bar would appear and disappear in seconds. I just googled the app and downloaded from the site, no link from this forum. I haven't tried to install other apps yet but at least I'm one step closer
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Can't believe how easy that was! Now I can download all these Android apps without sideloading, how handy is that? Love it.
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So I installed the amazon and 1mobile app sites and worked well. Loaded candy crush saga and it works very well even syncing with my Facebook game. Also loaded micoach app from 1mobile. Also downloaded golflogix from amazon and it looks great (won't know how it works until the snow goes away). A few cautionary notes I learned about the hard way :
1. Don't try to install an app that already is installed through BlackBerry app store, it caused my Amazon store to crash requiring a delete and reinstall. I suggest if you want to try the android version, delete first then install. Tried this but the app looks the same and loaded the info I had on the BlackBerry loaded app so I don't know if it revwrted back or the apps were the same version (both were android versions).
2. 1 mobile will provide updates to all android (non BlackBerry native) apps regardless of where you downloaded from. I get notifications whenever it finds updates. I forgot that I installed sugar crush from amazon and when I tried to upgrade from 1mobile it didn't work anymore requiring a new install. Thank god I didn't touch my BlackBerry app downloads.
Otherwise everything so far runs smooth and isn't very complicated nor time consuming. Now to remember all those apps I wanted but couldn't get.
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Hi,
I just loaded this and then downloaded Viber and it is all working well.
Thanks very much for the article and thank you Amazon :-)
Wow dis app is cool but I can't find instagram on d app call someone help me on how to go abt it, also I downloaded skout process of signing in they asked me to download d update from Google play I need help plsssssssssss.kudos to d app creator
I have the amazon app loaded no problem, but when I go to download even a free app it says "Please check your billing address and payment method are from a supported country". I live in Canada. Anyone know what to do here?
I see that it says tmoibe usa, but I still haven't received anything, I'm waiting patiently because I want to get that new image unlock
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Anyone knows how to remove the installed app, I tried through my library in the Amazon app but it crashes immediately, is there a way to remove it manually, thanks!
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Can't seem so get past the processing screen after I download the amazon app and want to install.. on Q10 anyone having the same issue?
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Well done guys!
C0038297E Quote of the Day (BBM Channel)
Not sure if it has been mentioned but I would suggest 1Mobile over Amazon. I've downloaded apps from Amazon that haven't worked, the same apps from 1Mobile do. Also Amazon doesn't seem to have the same amount of apps.
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The Amazon store keeps saying the app has stopped working. This is horse shit..
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Works very well. Got Shazam and TeamSnap. Excellent.
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All I get is purchase failure then wants me to open web and down load. Tried and still doesn't work.
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This will complete what blackberry 10 needs to survive! Let's just hope their marketing team uses this new option to get the blackberry name back on top!
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I'm unable to download apps on 'em.. when i try to get app it says stuff about 'country settings not supported'
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Hi there I can't seem to find Instagram in the amazon store?
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Is there prompt to re-enter an Amazon password before each purchase?
Kids are smart...
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Amazon app Store and apps have all downloaded successfully with no issues...However, upon opening the apps none work and they all crash and return to home screen or don't respond and I am forced to close them...what to do?
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So cool, thanks for posting this!
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You can download amazon because you have pop ups off or are trying to access it within the crackberry app. Change setting in crackberry app to open links in browser or cut and past link into browser.
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I don't it. Can someone show me how to get android apps thru amazon app stores. Somehow when I press the yellow bar to do step1 "download" it stops there...
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Holy Crap, just tried this out. Works awesome.
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So far very amazing. Easily installed Amazon app and then downloaded my first app. So nice to not have to 'side load '. This is awesome BlackBerry. Not a fan of non-native apps but until BlackBerry is back on top- I guess I have to make a few sacrifices.
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By any chance, anyone can confirm if the store also has regional restrictions? i mean apps available in Europe but not in the Middle East? of course aside from Netflix, Hulu, ... etc
I can't download any of the stupid app market. WTF Blackberry!
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Very useful. Thanks :)
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Cant even download the amazon apps, useless
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So far works good. Can always count on you guys in keeping me up to date!
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It will not download! The bar shows for half a second and goes away
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Same for me too and I'm not wiping my phone...a little too nervous for that.
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Amazing, so many refinements and Android market place is the killer app. Went ahead to install Netflix works great.
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Hey on Bell in Canada, with the new update. When I hit the download link for the Amazon store nothing happens. Any thoughts?
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And now my other sideloaded apps do not work either.. sighs.
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Downloaded Netflix, it works great..
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Thank you BlackBerry!! This is awesome!
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I am having same trouble.. all that I try doesn't matter im always stuck on processing page. I'm on a Q10.
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If your stuck at the processing screen running APK do the following IN ORDER :
1-wipe ur device from the settings in the phone
2-use blackberry link to reload your device (imp)
3-once your done. sign in with ur blackberry ID (BUT DONT RESTORE ANY BACKUP YET)
4-go to setting--software update to make sure ur still running the latest 10.2.1
5-go to settings--app manager -- installing apps -- turn allow apps to ON
6-REBOT
u should be able to install apks now.
Mate no one wants to wipe their device after updating to 10.2.1
I'm still getting the processing screen but I'm certainly not wiping
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What's the difference between the apps in the Amazon store and the Google play? Are they the same version?
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Not necessarily. Amazon often has slightly older releases, even for major apps. My experience for the past month however is that 1Mobile seems to be at the latest revision for everything I've tried.
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Thanks Simon. I can't believe how easy that was. It took me about 7 minutes from the start of your instructions to having Netflix working fine on my Z10. The only thing that confuses me is how they made this happen? Great day for BlackBerry 10. Thanks again.
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App store keeps crashing...any suggestions?
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I can't find instagram there.. anyone have luck finding it in the Amazon store?
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Neither Instagram nor SnapChat are on Amazon but they are both on 1Mobile, although 1Mobile is not serving up the SnapChat APK properly right now. Looks like the link 1Mobile is using for the download is broken.
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So I think I've seen only one other person that is stuck on the initializing app store screen when we launch the Amazon App Store. Is there something either one of us is missing in terms of setting up the phone or app correctly?
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Wow this is amazing and very unexpected. It's a bit sluggish but better than nothing.
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Stuck at processing screen :(
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If your stuck at the processing screen running APK do the following IN ORDER :
1-wipe ur device from the settings in the phone
2-use blackberry link to reload your device
3-once your done. sign in with ur blackberry ID (BUT DONT RESTORE ANY BACKUP YET)
4-go to setting--software update to make sure ur still running the latest 10.2.1
5-go to settings--app manager -- installing apps -- turn allow apps to ON
6-REBOT
u should be able to install apks now...
So after downloading 10.2.1. I now have to wipe my phone to get amazon to work. No thanks
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Amazon app store issues caused a flood of threads to be started when the leaks hit. I can't imagine what the forums will look like in the next few days because of this. I feel like this post should be removed, Amazon App Store really just doesn't work properly for us. Snap or something similar should be the only thing promoted here.
It's a good thing I'm asking here and not in the forums. Haven't looked but it must be a mess!
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I guess I'm not the norm....working great so far. I will check out Snap though. Thanks.
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Both Amazone App Store and 1 Mobile Market run great on BlackBerry Z10
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Q10 not able to process apk file? No issues with Z30 or Z10.
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Open it in your browser otherwise it wouldn't work
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Candy Crush works perfect on my Z10.
Wow. Good work BlackBerry. Loading is a bit slow but the app gap is gone as of today!
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Wow awesome sweet alternative
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U clicked on the link for the Amazon App store but nothing happened? What's next?
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Five hours and 30
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NOT happy! I downloaded 10.2.1 today which went without a hitch. After reading how I could download android apps I installed 1mobile. This detected that I had six updates for android ports that I had bought from Blackberry World. I have not side loaded any apps. I downloaded the updates but it said I would have to delete the original and then install the android version. I did this for one app but this was the free version and had ads. It didn't seem too different from the BlackBerry version so deleted this and reinstalled the original. Which then asked me to pay £1.50. Which I did as I needed it. I deleted the 1mobile app and run a MaxSecure virus scan on my phone. After 4 hours 50 minutes it has detected 28 threats and is only two thirds of the way through the scan. I'm going to have to leave it running all night! I've never had a threat detected before. I will not be loading any android apps unless through Blackberry World. So so disappointed!
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Best to stick to BlackBerry apps and avoid the Android malware.
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This is totally absurd. Everything that just happened is not only your own fault, it's totally silly.
Facts are facts. I would recommend you scan your phone for threats. I ended up with 32.
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I think it's funny that on amazon it shows my phone as "[name]'s Android Device" lol of course with my first name there...
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I got the 10.2.1 update no problem - but when I follow the link to the Appstore download and click on it nothing happens... any advice? thx
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Got Netflix! I'm am happy!
Tried downloading Truecaller from amazon, but after a few steps it stopped running and even tried deleting and reloading as well as re-downloading it, same result, any help??
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Amazon versions are typically a full version behind Play Store versions...
Personally, the app gap isn't closed for the average Joe. Who wants to jump through hoops?
Maybe, but all the major apps I've installed from 1Mobile are at the same version as GPlay.
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Loving it. It's freaking amazing, this will be game changer for BlackBerry. Happy to be owning some stocks, go bb
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Thanks for the share. It's unfortunate that amazon is unavailable in Malaysia. Can download the appstore fine though.
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I click download on the Amazon app but nothing is shows up? Dose anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
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Yes, went to google and went to Amazon.ca. Then downloaded. Not sure if it country specific for everyone. But seems to be for Canada. Downloading my first app now!!
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For me I didn't see it downloading but found it in my download folder.
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Thank you it works on my Z10 T-mobile uk, and up to now the apps I've installed work fine... I may be wrong but it seems the apps that have no stars as a rating will not work.... I've tried to install a few themes they will not install on my device other than that happy days :)
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I followed the directions provided. It went smoothly. I downloaded a paid app that I was sorely missing. It works perfectly. I couldn't be happier. I love my BlackBerry Z10.
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I am having a download issue as well. Click on the Amazon download link and nothing happens, no prompt, no download options under the three dots. This is why BlackBerry hasn't trumpeted about this, still problematic for average users to get! It has to be seamless, like BlackBerry World for most users before it I of any use.
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It did this with me also so instead I opened it with browser and it worked fine
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Your not in the Web browser open link in the browser and it will work. U can't use a app browser it won't work.
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I use MOBOGENIE, quite nice
Z10 10.2.1.1925
Do a quick search for MOBOGENIE on Google... widely regarded as malware... among other things it can bypass your firewall and has rootkit capabilities. Use with caution!
Ok také it back FINALLY working
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I am blown away at the sheer number of carriers worldwide, including USA, that are rolling this update out all on the same day. This MUST qualify as the best managed OS rollout in BlackBerry history!
I wonder how they managed to get so many ducks in a row?
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I second that. Perhaps the new CEO had a kind word with them :D. Apple manages to do this global rollouts it's a wonder that BlackBerry hadn't been aable to do the same.
National Rail Times App for BB10 (Native Q10 and Z10) - http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/20352963
Don't forget you have to enable third party apps in settings first.
Response crafted in seconds on a Z30
Ok I take that back.... not quite native speeds :D. I guess we can now make the case for having more beefy processors in BB10 devices than the current generation
National Rail Times App for BB10 (Native Q10 and Z10) - http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/20352963
No Snapchat or instagram? Useless.
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Both are available and working from 1Mobile.
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Question is: is 1Mobile safe? Where do the APKs 1Mobile has come from? Are they straight from Google Play or can they be uploaded by anyone off the internet? Who runs 1Mobile?
Same question goes for MOBOGENIE, aptoide, and all the other random APK stores people are using.
I've heard people say that when they compared an app taken from Google Play and the exact app (same version etc...) taken from 1Mobile, the file sizes were different. Why would 1Mobile APK not be identical to the one from Google Play? I don't know if this is true with all 1Mobile apps but it seems odd...
This is very worrisome. I will be sticking to Amazon and Google Play (via Snap).
1Mobile seems to be well respected and many prominent developers post to 1Mobile at the same time they do to GPlay and Amazon.
As for MOBOGENIE many many reports online of it behaving like a virus such as bypassing firewalls without permission and having rootkit capabilities. Do a Google search on "MOBOGENIE virus" to see what I mean.
Many of the APK downloader tools out there are just a proxy for GPlay and as such require you to provide them with your Google log in credentials. I don't know about you but I'm not willing to give that up to a service I don't really know.
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Thanks! I would like to find out more about who operates 1Mobile still. But I'm glad to hear they seem to have a good reputation.
I made a separate Google account for use with Snap. Problem solved
Runs at almost native speed too. Quite impressed.
National Rail Times App for BB10 (Native Q10 and Z10) - http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/20352963
Helpful :)
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This is pretty brilliant. Would have been really nice if BlackBerry has this functionality out of the gate with BB10 launching. Might have helped spur sales of some more handset because the so called "App Gap" would have been virtually non-existant!
Better late than never though. It's pretty cool stuff.
National Rail Times App for BB10 (Native Q10 and Z10) - http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/20352963
I get up the download and it says 'unable to open'
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I restarted my device and then it worked. I'm just wondering if I "have " to give my credit card information to amazon. Is it optional?
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Followed your instructions to a tee but will not work. Think because I have an amazon.com and .ca account.
Works fine for me on Fido in Ontario.
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How I instal amazon app in my blackberry?it was only download not instal my how to instal in my BlackBerry q10
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In both the 1Mobile and Amazon stores after an app is downloaded the Download button should change to Install.
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Please help, after installing the new Os on my Z10STL100-1/10.2.1.1925, all side loaded apps are not working. Even some Apps I download from Appworld. They can't open. Help
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It works perfectly for me and my daughter but we're both running an STL100-3 so maybe that's why. Anyway, you may need to use Link to reload your OS from scratch. Updates sometimes don't work right if there was anything flakey in your old OS installation.
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Ever since 10.2 I have had to sideload a very old version of Netflix. Newer versions worked fine until you wanted to stream the show, then just froze. With 10.2.1 I deleted the old version and loaded the latest off 1Mobile and it works PERFECTLY!
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Same exact thing with me. I can't believe how fluidly the new one runs!
Crazy talk here, but is there a different amazon app store for Canada and the US? I am wondering because I am in Canada and I can't get the amazon app store to install.
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I'm on Fido in Ontario and Amazon app store works fine.
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I'm in Canada too and I'm able to install it. Try what others have suggested and hold down on the link so that the option to open it in a new browser comes up. I've installed it fine, but I can't log in. Maybe something about Amazon.com vs Amazon.ca...
I'm in the US and I can't get it to load either..
i am using Amazon App store with no problems yet.
tried 1mobile market but found it had slow download speeds.
Can u do it without entering a credit card?
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Just installed Teamviewer and Audible from Amazon. No problem and running smoothly :)
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Super !
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Loving it but... how do you go "back"? Since these are Android apps, there's no swipe gesture integration in the UI. And since I'm using a Z30 there's not "back" button! How do I go back without having to hit the Home button and start all over?
I guess you haven't ever used a sideloaded Android app before. There is indeed a "back" gesture. Swipe diagonally upward from the bottom-right corner of your screen (at about 15-20 degrees). Alternately, drag the app screen downward from the top and tap "Show Bar", but this will eat up a little of your screen real estate.
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I should point out that this is a BB10 gesture that has been around forever when running an Android app. So many people didn't know it however that BlackBerry introduced the "back" action bar with 10.2 (IIRC), then after an outcry from everyone who knew the gesture and didn't like losing screen space they made it optional in a later release.
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Stuck on processing for me. Won't install.
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Same here
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If your stuck at the processing screen running APK do the following IN ORDER :::
1-wipe ur device from the settings in the phone
2-use blackberry link to reload your device
3-once your done. sign in with ur blackberry ID (BUT DONT RESTORE ANY BACKUP YET)
4-go to setting--software update to make sure ur still running the latest 10.2.1
5-go to settings--app manager -- installing apps -- turn allow apps to ON
6-REBOT
u should be able to install apks now.
Tried it out, pretty cool!
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Thanks for all the advice folks...
It's all working great thanks
Happy daze ;)
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OK it does work but how do we know if it work on Q10 or Z10 and Z30 ??
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whats the best App store ? Is the Amazon store more reliable ?
1Mobile Market works great for me.
Same here. I think I prefer it to Amazon.
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It's the only one I tried and it installed really easy,what the hell, I guess I'm ok,thks again
Other posts and acursory search seems to indicate that while Instagram and SnapChat are both on 1Mobile, neither is on Amazon.
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Do you have to sideloaded 1mobile? Or is there a browser download like Amazon?
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So far, I'm leaning towards 1mobile. I really like the ease of use and the update notifications.
True, but it also detects upgrades from Android ports that were installed via Blackberry World, but then you have to uninstall those ones first.
If the Android versions run fine on 10.2.1 there is no practical reason anymore to use the ported ones from BlackBerry World since those are usually a few versions behind the true Android ones. I have been running a sideload of Waze for months because it has much better features than the version on BlackBerry World.
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Good point!
Thank You for the guild.
Once you installed it, Make sure you Enter to Settings and disable Collect App Usage Data.
Do android apps still force location services to run in the background even though it is disabled (and the toggle remains disabled in the settings)?
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To answer my own question, after downloading the 17mb update to go from the leak to the current version, Location Services now runs in the background at all times even when it is turned off in the settings. And that is without any Android apps installed and after rebooting.
OK, so at this point we have no way to know if apps are spying on our activities despite denying that option and turning off location services.
Any chance we can get an answer from BlackBerry on this? Where would one even ask?
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When I turn off location services and open Google Maps, it tells me I need to enable them. Not sure why it's any different for you
STL100-4 10.2.1.1925
Stuck on 'initialising Appstore ' after signing in :/
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Same here. Not sure what's wrong.
On a side note, Chrome launches but freezes.
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If your stuck at the processing screen running APK do the following IN ORDER :
1-wipe ur device from the settings in the phone
2-use blackberry link to reload your device
3-once your done. sign in with ur blackberry ID (BUT DONT RESTORE ANY BACKUP YET)
4-go to setting--software update to make sure ur still running the latest 10.2.1
5-go to settings--app manager -- installing apps -- turn allow apps to ON
6-REBOT
u should be able to install apks now.
Nope doesn't work. Click and click nothin happens.
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Every app from snap chat, instagram, everything I was using with the leaked version now runs flawlessly and so smooth. Love, love, love it.
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Amazon works amazing. Just downloaded Temple Run 2, where my water 2, and Fruit Ninja...this is an awesome update from BlackBerry. Not all games work though. Tried to download 8 ball pool but it just closes after opening.
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Use a different way to download
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This is my second attempt. I have snapchat, Gmail and yahoo fantasy hockey from the forums and none of them work. Gmail crashes and the other two need a mandatory update
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Are you using one of the droid apps like 1mobile or the amazonapp?
No snapchat? This android app thing is really starting to lose its luster...
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Found it on 1Mobile in about 5 seconds.
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I downloaded it from there but have had no luck at all installing Snapchat. I keep getting "There was a problem parsing the package." Whatever that means.
I already had SnapChat installed but I did it again and something has changed from.a month ago when I last downloaded it. The APK is supposed to be about 2MB but 1Mobile is only listing it as 168 bytes and when you download it file manager shows it as 1KB. I still have the good APK and it installs fine in 10.2.1 without sideloading, but the one currently available on 1Mobile is no good.
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I see that the current version is supposed to be 7.4 MB, but only 168B is downloading right now.
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Ok very strange, it looks like the link 1Mobile uses to download SnapChat is broken. Instead of downloading the correct APK it instead downloads an HTML file (with APK extension) that contains the following:
<html>
<head><title>404 Not Found</title></head>
<body bgcolor="white">
<center><h1>404 Not Found</h1></center>
<hr><center>nginx/1.2.5</center>
</body>
</html>
UPDATE: Just tried downloading SnapChat with the full browser from APK Train and the result was the same. Seems like all the links to SnapChat are broken right now, not just 1Mobile.
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I downloaded the same game from Amazon and 1 Mobile and receiving the same error message while installing. Not sure what parse error means.
You can get snapchat by using snap
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No need when the real Android version is available and working from 1Mobile.
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Snap downloads from Google Play. How much more real do you want?
I don't want to sound stupid... but what is SNAP??? Is it a app from BBW or what???
There is a post in the forums with a download link. The app gives you direct search and download from Google Play. It used to require an ID from an Android device, but now it makes its own. You'll have to sign in with a Google account which means providing the app with your password. To get around that, I made a separate account on Google just for use with Snap. It doesn't track updates for you, but that's the only downside I've come across
Works like a charm
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Advantage from Amazon App Store is they look over the apps before approved in the App store. 1mobile and Google Play Store do not as far as I know. I could be wrong but that's what I heard.
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And for access the iPhone app store developers even have to pay money, I think apps are overlooked also same blackberry world apps. I feel more comfortable downloading from Amazon and BlackBerry World.
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Vodafone really failed this time. Why wouldn't they push the update to customers, are they so anti BlackBerry,
Z berry are platforms of choice!
How to download gta San Andreas ...
How to get gta San andreas work
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BTW, disable location service, or Amazon App Store get weird
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I find the Amazon app store applications never fully launch. 1Mobile works like a charm though, all their apps work for the most part.
Z10
I've been using 1Mobile for a few weeks just to download apps for sideloading. Now I have 10.2.1 I installed Amazon too but I think I like 1Mobile better.
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All I get is the processing screen and nothing else.
So very frustrating.
Z10 on Telus
Same phone, same problem... just installed the latest OS, but doesn't help.
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Just realised how outdated and aged Android apps look and feel compare to BlackBerry native. And that I don't need _more_ apps. Another funny thing is that media reporting on the update focusing on FM-tuner, rather than the fact that there is no app gap.
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There is still a big app gap. I installed the Amazon app store and have yet to find an app that actually works properly. My sample size is admittedly small, but I'm not all that optimistic about the new Android runtime being all that useful except for official Android ports.
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Hmm, I have had some not work for me, but most do just fine. The ones that everyone always roll out as an examples of why not to get a BlackBerry like instagram and Netflix worked perfectly on my z30.
Tapped and flicked from my BlackBerry Z30!
I should add I have deleted most apps that I downloaded because in the end, I really don't need them and what's with not being able to say no to the permissions??? Why do we want so badly to give up all this personal info. Yikes!
Tapped and flicked from my BlackBerry Z30!
No kidding. Anything that requires contacts, GPS information etc, I just turn off. If the App doesn't run, well then I don't need it and it gets deleted. Further, I have completely eliminated any and all use of Google products as it is clear that they have a very close working relationship with the NSA. Sorta of creepy.
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Unfortunately young people nowadays seem to want to put their whole life out there. They have no concept of privacy - very strange!!
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Same here!I find that most of the android apps do not work properly Blackberry has to do something drastic to bring in more apps & which run smoothly on the device
Proceed with caution,I love that,Thanks
I can't get anything android to load. Even eBay and Skype from BlackBerry world
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Do you need to turn on the "Installing Apps" under the App Manager in settings?
JB
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I had that turned on already, None of my android based apps are working, even the ones from Blackberry World like Skype, ebay, flipboard, kobo.. reinstalling app didn't work. I tried putting on a different runtime and that didn't work either.. Restoring the phone now to see if something just got corrupted as some things were acting weird, wasn't reading my sd card right either
I tap "Download amazon app store" the blue bar starts to load then vanishes immediately. Ideas?
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I just solved my own problem. For anyone else with similar issues, tap and hold the download button, and from the river side of the screen use "open in browser"
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Thanks been trying to figure this one out for a while!
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Thanks worked for me finally as well doing that!
You are genius. Thanks a lot.
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1. Are you on 10.2.1?
2. If yes, go to settings / app manager / installing apps and make sure it is checked on.
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For anyone else experiencing this, I had the same problem but instead of using the link in this "how to", I had to long press on the link until the copy feature came up, then I hit copy, manually opened my BB browser and long pressed again into the address bar until the paste icon appeared and whala!, it worked like a charm. After being notified that I needed to change my settings to allow non BB world apps, I hit the settings link and switched from no to yes and it installed perfectly.
excelent!!
I didn't get the new update any help? :c am using t mobile usa career my phone is blackberry q10
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Check under settings in the check software updates :)
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It says ur on the latest version 1.1. Something...
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It's 10.1.0.4200
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The official version and the latest leak are pretty much the same. If you can't wait, I'd suggest going that route. That's what I've been running for a while.
I read somewhere today that T-Mobile USA won't be rolling 10.2.1 out till mid -February. (apparently T-Mobile Europe released it today though.)
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I am on t-mobile in the Netherlands and still no update.
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According to this list on BerryReview T-Mobile UK, USA, Hungary and Germany rolled it out today so maybe there is still hope.
http://www.berryreview.com/2014/01/28/blackberry-os-10-2-1-now-available...(BerryReview)
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I'm already installed the update, t-mobile The Netherlands.
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