How To Sideload Android Apps (APKs) On Chromebooks/Chrome OS Devices WITHOUT Enabling Developer Mode

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2021
  • I kind of made this on the fly & its bumpier than I hoped it would be, but.... hope someone finds this useful.

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  • @Digitalmedia4less
    @Digitalmedia4less ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow let me just say I'm new to the chromebook world and the only reason I purchased a chromebook was it ran Android apps. How surprised I was when I found out that you couldn't install apks from 3rd party sources. Here it is 2022 and this video still helped me out tremendously. Thank you for your easy to follow instructions. I have install my favorite apps on my new chromebook and now I truly love this chromebook but at first I thought I had made a big mistake buying this thing. Again big ups to you for making me enjoy my device.

  • @Bryan-qm6kv
    @Bryan-qm6kv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for this! Followed your instructions and was able to sideload an APK with no issues!

  • @itsjustgodslove.2820
    @itsjustgodslove.2820 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really appreciate this precise and thorough tutorial on how to download Android apps on my Chrome OS. Very easy, Thanks a million!

  • @johnblackledge4009
    @johnblackledge4009 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Much clearer than any other tutorial!

  • @streetle
    @streetle ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You are a living saint and you have my full trust. Huge respect to you my man.
    I'm sideloading an apk that will help me load a linux iso onto my (non chromebook) computer to recover everything that got lost when it (kinda) corrupted. Basically i set the wrong boot partition and now bios wont even boot. This will be a huge help as i have no other computers.

  • @jithinshaji7354
    @jithinshaji7354 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This kind of explanation is what people are looking for... Worth watching.

  • @leya5923
    @leya5923 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is amazing I never thought I could get the games without develpor mode tysm

  • @Badawh
    @Badawh ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Finally!! Someone who has explained this well and it works...Thank you 👍 I've been wanting to figure this out for a while.

  • @mrmercator4908
    @mrmercator4908 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks O.T. This video was very helpful for sideloading, I have other chromebooks in the household that I will be able to use this on

  • @ecwnikos
    @ecwnikos ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks man i was lookin for a video for this and yours came up.

  • @iamakii
    @iamakii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sweet, this was very helpful!

  • @bobrussell8801
    @bobrussell8801 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video is Great, Thanks for posting it as it made the process SO Easy!!

  • @thugwarrior6705
    @thugwarrior6705 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    thanks, very clear explanation. it was very useful.

  • @patricklai8278
    @patricklai8278 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great instructional Vid!!! Solved my issue of trying to install the office on a newly brought Chromebook

  • @mikhailzeero9251
    @mikhailzeero9251 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very concise and the most good tutorial out there. Kuddos

  • @Wimmle
    @Wimmle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic video, sensational audio so many small TH-cam channels look over audio 👍👍👍👍

  • @lanecole1217
    @lanecole1217 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you sir, 1000 thumbs up. It worked just as you described it with your step-by-step tutorial. Thank you very much.

  • @laerciodovalejunior4871
    @laerciodovalejunior4871 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've tried but it says: "adb connect error for write: no devices/emulator found". Chrome OS is depressing

  • @enoavan4205
    @enoavan4205 ปีที่แล้ว

    After following these steps, and having succes installing and running the game. You pulled out the chromebook I got too^^
    Anyway. It worked.
    Thank you

  • @211sweetypie
    @211sweetypie ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. You have a nice soothing voice.

  • @amirarsalan5296
    @amirarsalan5296 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally Like IT Take so Long to find a good tutorial

  • @abdulwahab-of2uw
    @abdulwahab-of2uw 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks bro it really work for my chrome book huge respect for you 👍

  • @afsaralfisha27
    @afsaralfisha27 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awsm.. Thank you you're genius 💗💗💗💗

  • @subliminullzero583
    @subliminullzero583 ปีที่แล้ว

    Works perfectly. Big thanks!

  • @xyasmd
    @xyasmd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Omg tysm!! this works!!

  • @sandiproy8354
    @sandiproy8354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for helping 🙏🏻

  • @Pinky_vr_
    @Pinky_vr_ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCHHHHHH I LOVE YOU I HAVE BEEN TRYING AND TRYING AND TRYINGGGGG AND YOU FINNALY HELPED ME YOU EXPLAINED IT PERFECTLY I LOVE YOU MAN YOUR THE BESTTTTT YOU ARE THE ACTUALL GOAT OF ALL TECH

  • @user-pw4lm8er8x
    @user-pw4lm8er8x 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are a life saver my brother. Thanks very much

  • @laurathompson1431
    @laurathompson1431 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing, thank you so much for this 👏

  • @parthnagda3775
    @parthnagda3775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this!

  • @lucychan3934
    @lucychan3934 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    dang it worked I looked at another tutorial but it didn't let so this was so helpful

  • @sunpiky1509
    @sunpiky1509 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much. it's really helpful🙌🙌🙌🙌😊😊😊

  • @TDK2K
    @TDK2K ปีที่แล้ว

    very helpful video. thank you

  • @nigelmclean3482
    @nigelmclean3482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    bruh whan i saw that this works I shade a single tire- am really happy man thanks a lot and,amma subscribe.

  • @plabikafish
    @plabikafish ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you so much man

  • @Supaspikemaster
    @Supaspikemaster ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you man! This works very well for me! Although I do have one question; Is it possible to install an APK file that you have downloaded on one Chromebook account to another using this method or a similar method? In my case, I would like to install an APK file on my secondary account where Crosh, Terminal, etc… are blocked. Would it be possible to type a command into the terminal on my main account that would install my APK file on my secondary account on my Chromebook? Like: “adb install account:(Account Name) file.apk” ?
    Any feedback would help :)

  • @melodiemarshall651
    @melodiemarshall651 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It worked!!!!!! You are so damn amazing… Thank you so much!!!!!

  • @chrisvillavicencio5477
    @chrisvillavicencio5477 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks a lot. and pretty good detailed tutorial. thank you.

  • @MalachiThromman
    @MalachiThromman หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you so much you just got a new sub

  • @xboxxperience
    @xboxxperience 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You explained everything 💯% clear to me and it all worked! This is definitely confirmed working by me in June 2022! Thank you so much and you also got a new subscriber as well.

    • @kavellrhoden2400
      @kavellrhoden2400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What comment is that dog

    • @xboxxperience
      @xboxxperience 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kavellrhoden2400 😂😂 It is the type of reply you would get if the method or situation worked out just fine! It worked out great for me, hopefully it did the same for you!

  • @pakplayzvr
    @pakplayzvr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    OH MY GOD THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WORKS SO MUCH

  • @timothymartin528
    @timothymartin528 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice it worked perfectly thank you

  • @ichikibun
    @ichikibun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks its work

  • @maa4arghe
    @maa4arghe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THANKS 🙏 I LOVE U

  • @Raesey
    @Raesey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    sheesh it works !!!

  • @shreyanshgupta7226
    @shreyanshgupta7226 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Why didn't I found this video first..... I can't explain how thankful I am, finally done what I wanted 😁

  • @liyanaharyanti3405
    @liyanaharyanti3405 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THANKS FRIEND! GREETINGS FROM INDONESIA

  • @applebro9178
    @applebro9178 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much

  • @sebastianpotratz9683
    @sebastianpotratz9683 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @armanrai9063
    @armanrai9063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank u bruh sooooo much

  • @leepybee7006
    @leepybee7006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you sooooo much god u dont know what you did thank you!

  • @spwb412
    @spwb412 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey bro i need to know if you can make a vid discussing about the problems that you might encounter when doing the adb install command? i would really appreaciate it. p.s. i encountered a problem

  • @radieschen79
    @radieschen79 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, will try this on Chrome Os Flex.

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can't use this method with Chrome OS flex, because Chrome OS Flex doesn't currently support Android apps.

  • @amariaprince6917
    @amariaprince6917 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG THANKS SOO MUCHHHHHHH

  • @irenecunningham2663
    @irenecunningham2663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I downloaded an APK called Happy mod that you can download other apks of mods for games or getting games for completely free but whenever I open it it just immediately closes and by the way I have a Samsung Chromebook so if that's the reason why it's not working please tell me why it's not working on my Samsung Chromebook

    • @xboxxperience
      @xboxxperience 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It doesn't work simply because it already install apk itself! You can't bypass typing in the normal commands to sideload apk in Terminal. It is required you type in the command in the "Terminal" every apk you sideload!

  • @RAGEx617
    @RAGEx617 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    dopest one wayy too useful worked 100 percent WW keepit up you da best doesn't even need developer shoots XD WWWW YOU DA BEST MAH MAN MINECRAFT :DDDDDDDDDD

  • @lululoser5766
    @lululoser5766 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    epic you a real one

  • @woisisiwisissuperhi8710
    @woisisiwisissuperhi8710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you

  • @TheTrio12391
    @TheTrio12391 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    OMG TYSM BRO

  • @cutesassy3719
    @cutesassy3719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Worked great till I went to install my app then it says need to go into developer mode to continue installation.

  • @wendhausen
    @wendhausen ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot!!!!!!!

  • @DeadInsideUniverse
    @DeadInsideUniverse ปีที่แล้ว

    Please forgive me as I am a complete newbie when it comes to using Linux but where do I find the app I want if I'm not installing it straight from the Appstore

  • @aadikandolkar
    @aadikandolkar ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much

  • @Itz_kadycub_gacha
    @Itz_kadycub_gacha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you thank you Thank you

  • @TheAdityaNeeli
    @TheAdityaNeeli 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am getting the error ' no device of emulators found ' what am i doing wrong?

  • @aziragoramo
    @aziragoramo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks-!!

  • @will9678
    @will9678 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the tutorial!
    Just wondering how would you return it back to its original version again?

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you mean by "original version"?

    • @will9678
      @will9678 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you just disable ADB debugging and everything will return back to normal?

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@will9678 Yes, but do keep in mind that disabling debugging will powerwash/factory reset the device.

  • @ruckd.617
    @ruckd.617 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the application user the 2GB space you have set up or does it use the other part of the partition?

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  ปีที่แล้ว

      If by application, you mean ADB then yes. It only uses the 2GB (or whatever GB space you set up for linux application).

  • @valous2
    @valous2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I followed your steps and get success but app does not appear in my chromebook. Any Ideas?

  • @lyn3912
    @lyn3912 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    tysm new sub

  • @boyelaryea3083
    @boyelaryea3083 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello I followed your instructions and everything went well. I installed apps everything is ok. But now if I try to install app I got this error Performing Stream install. What could be the problem.

  • @user-gv2ts2kf2k
    @user-gv2ts2kf2k ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks brooooo🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 clean 🤝🏼

  • @goldenbash
    @goldenbash หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yo chat he saves lives 😭😭💗

  • @ianbranham4552
    @ianbranham4552 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    what if you have obb files to install along side an apk? how do you handle those using linux? can i still just cut and paste them from the download folder to the android>obb files like i would if i was side loading apks like normal in android

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm not sure about what you mean by your "using linux" question. To your questions about the OBB files though, you should be able to simply cut and paste them from the download folder to the android>obb folder. The process isn't all that different from how it is in Android.

    • @ianbranham4552
      @ianbranham4552 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@OctillionthTech what do you mean you dont understand my "your using linux" question? This entire video is how to sideload apk files using linux. You answered my question though i can cut and paste any obb files from my download folder into android>obb folder just as i would if i would when i sideload apps and games in android, thank you

  • @MrDanDan
    @MrDanDan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    At the point of restarting my chrome book, my laptop will now not let me sign into my Google account.
    Is there any reason to this?
    Please help 🙏

  • @emaksantos1246
    @emaksantos1246 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    it needs to reset factory settings ?

  • @Freever78
    @Freever78 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    when ever i try to install the apk it doesn’t work it can’t find a emulator or something

  • @Jules_augustin
    @Jules_augustin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    is this safe and will it not harm my chromebook?

  • @Bootymuncher57
    @Bootymuncher57 ปีที่แล้ว

    whenever I run the thing from terminal it says "E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct problem." so I don't know what to do

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you tried doing what the terminal is suggesting by running "sudo dkpg --configure -a" in the terminal? Cause that should solve the error that you're running into.

  • @ChristianWalls
    @ChristianWalls 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Friend, help me, save me from this, I had entered developer mode in the menu and then I regretted it because everything was going to be deleted, but when I reactivated the os verification, it came out, your device will restart and all the data, help me how to restore it or recover everything :(

  • @ShadaanAzizi
    @ShadaanAzizi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey i have been trying to install xiaomi notes.apk onto my chromebook through adb install but keeps getting missing shared library micloud-sdk, any solution how to fix? Or install any xiaomi apps?

  • @ignigma
    @ignigma 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ty!

  • @nobet56
    @nobet56 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does this work for Linux zip as well ?

  • @rognievans6779
    @rognievans6779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    trying to install the abd tool but I get a error saying unable to locate package android-tools-abd is there any how I can fix this I'm not sure why I'm receiving that error

  • @slimtouche
    @slimtouche 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like your voice

  • @stephenloke4707
    @stephenloke4707 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I follow the step but fail in the last step. failure message are listed below " Adb : failed to install line.apk : failure :

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It sounds like the apk/app that you're trying to install is not compatible with your Chromebook. I've seen this error previously come up when trying to install apps made for devices w/ 64 bit cpus onto devices that have 32 bit cpus.
      What Chromebook are you doing this on? The Lenovo Duet?

  • @seanmccrudden5815
    @seanmccrudden5815 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got to the last bit and when trying to install it says emulator not found in the terminal

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you know what model Chromebook you're using?

  • @outdoorlife8086homeaudio
    @outdoorlife8086homeaudio ปีที่แล้ว

    with the last update i have no problem installing any android apps.

  • @bot5702
    @bot5702 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What does it mean when it says preforming streamed install?

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Broadly speaking, it just means that ADB's going through with the sideloading/installing of the APK. Unless it shows an error after this message, it's not really a problem.

  • @meep4849
    @meep4849 ปีที่แล้ว

    After five minutes and 58 second mark it said bash ABD command not found

  • @austinarinze1857
    @austinarinze1857 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't have Cristini
    I just have normal Linux
    Is this normal?

  • @matthewsalasek9704
    @matthewsalasek9704 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Im on an HP chromebook and the develop android apps option is not showing up. why's that?

    • @Tobifalz
      @Tobifalz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same here too

    • @Mr.sosmog
      @Mr.sosmog 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Maybe you used a school account at once

  • @Mangopnr
    @Mangopnr ปีที่แล้ว

    TYYYYYYYYY

  • @jamal8336
    @jamal8336 ปีที่แล้ว

    finally someone speaking normal 😅

  • @jajadajdjs
    @jajadajdjs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i dont have develop apps option even tho i followed everything on tutorial can anyone help me?

  • @Noobyblox
    @Noobyblox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I keep getting error No devices/Emulators found. Could you help me with this?

    • @xboxxperience
      @xboxxperience 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You have to enable ADB debugging and restart your chromebook!

    • @jobro_4077
      @jobro_4077 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@xboxxperience The setting does not appear what do I do?

    • @animestudent3885
      @animestudent3885 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jobro_4077 did u even watch the video. U need to enable ADB debugging

    • @jobro_4077
      @jobro_4077 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@animestudent3885bruhhhh the setting doesnt appear

    • @judjdigj
      @judjdigj ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jobro_4077 some models don't have that setting available

  • @Legendhypergame2
    @Legendhypergame2 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    does it reset your device data?

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Enabling ADB debugging? No. This method doesn't reset your device data.

  • @jonathandiazcosta5187
    @jonathandiazcosta5187 ปีที่แล้ว

    buen video

  • @Mint-sh3gi
    @Mint-sh3gi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I get this error
    adb: connect error for write: no devices/emulators found

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you tried rebooting the Chromebook? That can fix this problem sometimes.

  • @aadilsheikh11
    @aadilsheikh11 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've lenovo chrome book.. Will enabling ADB erase my data everything?

    • @OctillionthTech
      @OctillionthTech  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No. Enabling ADB will not erase your data.