How do I install Android apps on a Windows phone?

[Windows Central Question]

how to install android apps in windows phone 10 any options.

 

[charlatan1978]

Re: how to install android apps in windows phone

It can't be done.
I believe it was something that Microsoft enabled on an earlier preview build, but can no longer be done.

 

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[damonator98]

Re: how to install android apps in windows phone

Thats a bit sad, such potential... wasted... They could've allowed to install these apps at least temporarily till they're able to offer them on MS store. Make the installation process hard so only experianced powerusers would be able to do this and voila, happy community (at least some of) with apps and this beautiful, mininalistic os.!

 

[RumoredNow]

Apparently the Android layer gunked up the works and slowed the system down over time... (Sound familiar? )

 

[Dr_Henry_Killinger]

Apparently the Android layer gunked up the works and slowed the system down over time... (Sound familiar? )

Yep, talking big and then failing to deliver is a Microsoft specialty we are all familiar with.

 

[RumoredNow]

Yep, talking big and then failing to deliver is a Microsoft specialty we are all familiar with. That's what you meant, right?

Noooo... I'm referring to all the complaints about how Android handsets slow down over time and need a reset to blow out the gunk. I'm pretty sure you knew that though.

 

[Laura Knotek]

The other issue is that this would have created rampant piracy. The developers were supposed to port their Android apps. It was never meant to be something where ordinary users could just install any old Android apps they felt like installing on Windows 10 Mobile.

 

[Guytronic]

Too bad there isn't a way to install working Windows apps on Windows phone :winktongue:

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

Re: how to install android apps in windows phone

So glad this was cancelled. I don't want Android crapps on my Lumia.

I don't mind the iOS ports though.

 

[Guytronic]

Re: how to install android apps in windows phone

So glad this was cancelled. I don't want Android crapps on my Lumia.

Is this a blanket statement?
Which ones do you consider inferior?
Are the Microsoft built apps for Android garbage?

 

[jasqid]

Re: how to install android apps in windows phone

Osmosis. Preferably the windows phone on top and be sure NFC is turned on. It helps.

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

Re: how to install android apps in windows phone

Is this a blanket statement?
Which ones do you consider inferior?
Are the Microsoft built apps for Android garbage?

I want nothing Google related in my phone and as i said when Astoria was a thing, it slows hardware down. Notice how laggy the builds with astorias were and immediately after it was tremovred improvements were noticed..

Microsoft apps are nowhere as better as the Android users of Windows central will have you believe. I noticed improvements and what not, but nothing that makes them immensely better.

Crappy Reddit apps on Android.
YouTube official app just feels a mess.

 

[Scienceguy Labs]

Place an android phone that has the desired apps installed on top of the Windows Phone you'd like the apps to be installed upon. Place the two phones on a straight roadway. Hop in your car/truck, drive exactly one mile away from the two phones, and turn the vehicle around. Make sure that your Flux Capacitor is functioning as it should. Signal to the Doc that you're ready to roll. As soon as Doc gives you the signal, put the car in drive and apply pressure to the accelerator. You must hit the two phones with your front, right tire at exactly 55 miles per hour in order for the android apps to install correctly. If you don't hit the phones at exactly 55 mph, you will only have two ruined phones. Good luck. ;D

 

[mary beth hale]

Place an android phone that has the desired apps installed on top of the Windows Phone you'd like the apps to be installed upon. Place the two phones on a straight roadway. Hop in your car/truck, drive exactly one mile away from the two phones, and turn the vehicle around. Make sure that your Flux Capacitor is functioning as it should. Signal to the Doc that you're ready to roll. As soon as Doc gives you the signal, put the car in drive and apply pressure to the accelerator. You must hit the two phones with your front, right tire at exactly 55 miles per hour in order for the android apps to install correctly. If you don't hit the phones at exactly 55 mph, you will only have two ruined phones. Good luck. ;D

Came home from work in a horrible mood. Read your post and now laughing so hard. Thank you!

 

[Scienceguy Labs]

Came home from work in a horrible mood. Read your post and now laughing so hard. Thank you!

Sorry work was rough.
Glad I could provide you with a laugh or two.

 

[Guytronic]

Re: how to install android apps in windows phone

I want nothing Google related in my phone and as i said when Astoria was a thing, it slows hardware down. Notice how laggy the builds with astorias were and immediately after it was tremovred improvements were noticed..

Microsoft apps are nowhere as better as the Android users of Windows central will have you believe. I noticed improvements and what not, but nothing that makes them immensely better.

Crappy Reddit apps on Android.
YouTube official app just feels a mess.

No google is fine.
I'm not into Reddit.

YouTube on Android is wonderful.
What is wrong with it exactly?

 

[Guytronic]

Place an android phone that has the desired apps installed on top of the Windows Phone you'd like the apps to be installed upon. Place the two phones on a straight roadway. Hop in your car/truck, drive exactly one mile away from the two phones, and turn the vehicle around. Make sure that your Flux Capacitor is functioning as it should. Signal to the Doc that you're ready to roll. As soon as Doc gives you the signal, put the car in drive and apply pressure to the accelerator. You must hit the two phones with your front, right tire at exactly 55 miles per hour in order for the android apps to install correctly. If you don't hit the phones at exactly 55 mph, you will only have two ruined phones. Good luck. ;D

Awesome!
Thanx Scienceguy!
Double-triple :grin:

 

[wgs84]

Re: how to install android apps in windows phone

I want nothing Google related in my phone and as i said when Astoria was a thing, it slows hardware down. Notice how laggy the builds with astorias were and immediately after it was tremovred improvements were noticed..

Microsoft apps are nowhere as better as the Android users of Windows central will have you believe. I noticed improvements and what not, but nothing that makes them immensely better.

Crappy Reddit apps on Android.
YouTube official app just feels a mess.

No, that's just you. I would've loved to have Android apps on my Lumia. If you don't like them, don't install them.

 

[DavidinCT]

Re: how to install android apps in windows phone

So glad this was cancelled. I don't want Android crapps on my Lumia.

I don't mind the iOS ports though.

Know what, I am not sure on that one. When we had the feature, I used it big time, Yea, I grabbed a few *questionable* apps, to try it with, never mind I had a PC app that would download FREE apps directly from the Play store.

It was nice to have BOA working again (coming soon ! Finally) but, the app was updated all the time so it was a pain to keep it updated (could not log onto it if it was a old version). Some games ran, higher performance games were questionable and choppy, most just crashed 1/2 the time. Most video streaming apps didn't work or had really poor performance.

It could not access any hardware so BOA worked as good as the mobile site, cant deposit checks as cant use the camera. No Pebble watch app, nor 3rd party Google wear watches (no blutooth), Or even GPS didn't work on most apps.

TO the OP, as it did work, it was VERY hit or miss and performance on a higher end phone at the time (ICON) was questionable on most apps.

The only thing I really liked is I had the option of all those missing apps...but, over all it WAS a dispointment and performance of the phone dropped HUGE after about 2 weeks of playing with assorted apps...

Quality of apps was better than MOST WP apps (more updated meaning more features) but, the feel of WP apps are nicer... but, maybe that is me..