[Q] Newbish question about sideloading.

[curiousmike]

So I sussed out the steps to root the Nook HD+ and got Gapps running.

Some apps, Google Play says " aren't compatible with your device." It's been suggested to 'sideload' them.

Googling how to do this, it seems like a PITA but I followed thru.

Basically, I had to run a program called "ES File Explorer" and have it find an already installed version of WordHero on my phone.
I took that APK, put it on my Google Drive, then loaded it on the Nook HD and it works.

Is there a more direct way to get the APK from Google Play? Or, is my route going to be to pull it from my phone via ES File Explorer and put it on the Nook HD+?

Bonus Question: Will apps that are side-loaded auto-update correctly?

Is there a known source for the Chrome APK ?

 

[leapinlar]

So I sussed out the steps to root the Nook HD+ and got Gapps running.

Some apps, Google Play says " aren't compatible with your device." It's been suggested to 'sideload' them.

Googling how to do this, it seems like a PITA but I followed thru.

Basically, I had to run a program called "ES File Explorer" and have it find an already installed version of WordHero on my phone.
I took that APK, put it on my Google Drive, then loaded it on the Nook HD and it works.

Is there a more direct way to get the APK from Google Play? Or, is my route going to be to pull it from my phone via ES File Explorer and put it on the Nook HD+?

Bonus Question: Will apps that are side-loaded auto-update correctly?

Is there a known source for the Chrome APK ?

Another source of free apps is 1mobile.com. It installs an app very much like Play Store and will let you download and install them when Play Store might not.

If Play Store said it was not compatible and you sideloaded it, I doubt it will auto-update.

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