How to Run Android Applications on Blackberry Playbook

Last Updated: December 17, 2021

If you have an old BlackBerry Playbook tablet laying around, why not put it to use? We'll show you how to install Android apps on your BlackBerry Playbook so you can start playing games, listening to music, and reading e-books.

Steps

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Open the setting menu and click on the 'Security" within the menu. Now hit 'Development Mode' and change its mode to 'ON'. You will encounter a pop up requesting password. Put any simple password that you can remember. Now a dialog indicating "Development address" will prompt which you need to note down somewhere to keep a note of. Now close settings menu.
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Now connect your computer to playbook using a USB. Your Blackberry will ask for password. Enter the password which was created in step 1.

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3
Now it's time to run 'DDPB' on the computer. A pop up will ask for your 'Development address' which you had noted down in step 2. Enter this address to "Playbook IP" box and just underneath your password. Now hit 'Connect' and allow your playbook to get connected to your computer, which may take 10 seconds.
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Now install Android Applications. For this, click 'Add' after opening 'DDPB' window. Open 'Gallery3D.bar' file, which will display the application name. Finally, hit the highlighted application in the window and click 'install.' The progress of installation process will be displayed on the primary monitor. You are done now! Open the installed application and enjoy the magic of fabulous 3D effects.
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Now learn login. Android retains its own charm even if you are having top Blackberry Playbook Applications of 2012. So learn the login process and enjoy Android Applications on your Blackberry Playbook!

Community Q&A

Question

My Android apps are not working after installation in Playbook. What can I do?

Community Answer

Power off your phone and turn it back on again, if that doesn't work go ahead and restart it. Just don't factory reset it unless you want EVERYTHING you have on your phone to go away, pictures, games, apps etc. If none of this works, take it to a phone store for more help.
Question

Gallery3D.bar does not appear, so I can't complete the installation. What can I do?

Community Answer

You need to remove or uninstall the program and re-download and then install the program from another store that has the correct software code that complies with your android phone.
Question

How do I get apps back after I wiped my Blackberry Playbook?

Community Answer

You'll have to download them again from Blackberry World. Go to Blackberry World and click "My world," then click "Uninstalled." Your previously installed apps should appear. From there you can reinstall them.