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Yea this might seem like a noob question, but how do you open .apk files? I can't get to open using the AVD manager. Thanks.
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The Android application the APK file is for will be installed via the BlueStacks App Player, and you will be able to open the app from the app drawer within the BlueStacks App Player.
On your device, tap Settings > Apps. Tap Special access > Install unknown apps. Tap the browser from where you will download the APK, such as Chrome. If prompted, toggle Allow from this source on.
Depending on your device, you might need to give a specific app, such as Chrome, permission to install unofficial APK files. Or, if you see it, enable Install Unknown Apps or Unknown sources. If the file doesn't open, try browsing for it with a file manager like Astro File Manager or ES File Explorer File Manager.
Just open your browser, find the APK file you want to download, and tap it – you should then be able to see it downloading on the top bar of your device. Once it's downloaded, open Downloads, tap on the APK file and tap Yes when prompted. The app will begin installing on your device. Simple.
On Windows you have to rename it to ZIP and extract.
On Linux just right click on APK and extract it. Linux recognizes it as an archive file by default.
On Mac, I had issues with renaming so I extract file via Terminal by using the command unzip xyz.apk -d apkDir (it will extract into apkDir directory)
You will then see encrypted Java and XML files which you cannot open (without some extra effort). But you will be able to see and open files from /assets.
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