{"id":42805,"date":"2023-12-01T14:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=42805"},"modified":"2024-02-20T15:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T15:39:50","slug":"sideload-apps","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/sideload-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Sideload Apps without the Google Play Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;ve just unboxed your brand-new <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-category\/handhelds\/retro-gaming-handheld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android gaming handheld<\/a> and are eager to dive into a world of apps and games. But what if the Google Play Store doesn&#8217;t have everything you&#8217;re looking for&#8230;? That&#8217;s where our detailed guide comes in. We&#8217;re here to show you how to sideload applications onto your Android device, a game changer that opens up countless possibilities for your handheld experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is sideloading? How do you sideload apps? And how does it integrate and improve your gaming experience? Don&#8217;t worry, our guide has you covered on everything you need to know about sideloading on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.android.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Android OS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Sideloading?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sideloading might sound technical, but it&#8217;s just a fancy term for installing apps on your device from sources other than an official app store, like the Google Play Store. It lets you dive into a broader world of apps, games and emulators, especially those gems that aren\u2019t available on all platforms. If your device doesn&#8217;t have the Google Play Store installed, sideloading will be your go-to solution to get all the apps you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s great is that sideloading gives you the freedom and functionality to install what you want, without restrictions. Do you have a favourite game or app that&#8217;s not available in your region? Sideloading bypasses that. Want to use an independent app not available on your device&#8217;s official App Store? Sideloading bypasses that. Understanding sideloading means unlocking more possibilities for your device. So, let\u2019s get started on how you can do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Sideload<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will cover two methods for sideloading applications: installing from external storage, like an SD Card, and directly from your handheld device using the Internet. Below we will list terms that you may or may not be familiar with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>APK (Android Package Kit) is a file format that contains all of the resources, permissions, and code needed to install and run an Android application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first method is sideloading directly from the device via the internet. We will use a web browser to download and install the required application. This method is less hassle but is slower when trying to sideload multiple applications. We will demonstrate this using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Chrome<\/a> to download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retroarch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RetroArch<\/a>, but these instructions were carefully curated to be broadly applicable. Some steps may not be necessary, and some may appear differently, but they will all follow the same (or similar) process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you need to do is open your web browser and search for your desired emulator or app (refer to <em>Image 2<\/em> below). Open their official webpage, and navigate to their downloads page (refer to <em>Image 3<\/em> below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42827\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Android Handheld Home Screen\" class=\"wp-image-42827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Home-Screen-Ayn.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1. Open browser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42820\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2. Search for emulator\/app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42853\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3. Navigate to downloads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once on the download page, find your desired version and download it (refer to <em>Image 4<\/em> below). Please ensure that the app you are installing is available to download\/run on Android, this will typically be listed as an APK file, or specifically stated on the webpage as an Android version (refer to <em>Image 4<\/em> below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When trying to download, you may be prompted that the file may be harmful, this happens because your device is unable to fully scan the files, so please ensure you are downloading from either the official webpage or a trusted source to avoid accidentally downloading any malware. Once you&#8217;re sure the file is safe, select &#8216;Download anyway&#8217; and open the file once the download has been completed (refer to <em>Images 5 &amp; 6<\/em> below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42866\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">4. Download emulator\/app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42852\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">5. Download anyway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42988\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-6-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">6. Open downloaded file<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When sideloading apps for the first time on a device, you need to give your browser permission to install applications. You will only need to do this once for each browser you use. Once you try to open the APK file, a pop-up may appear (refer to <em>Image 7<\/em> below). Click &#8216;Settings&#8217;, which will take you to the settings for that browser where you can allow application installations (refer to <em>Image 8<\/em> below). Make sure you turn this on, so you can continue with the installation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42916\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">7. Go to settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42898\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-8.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">8. Allow from source<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A notification will appear asking you if you want to install the application you just downloaded. Select &#8216;Install&#8217; (refer to <em>Image 9<\/em> below), which will begin the process of adding it to your app library. Once complete, you see a message letting you know whether the app was successfully installed or not, along with the option to open the application or not (refer to <em>Image 10<\/em> below). The latter is great for when you&#8217;re sideloading more applications at once, such as sideloading from an external storage device \u2013 which we will cover next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42959\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-9.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">9. Select Install<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43018\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-10-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">10. Open\/close app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open a sideloaded app for the first time \u2013 just like any newly installed application, you need to grant the app permissions to function properly (refer to <em>Images 11 &amp; 12<\/em> below). After this, your application is successfully installed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43059\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-11-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">11. Select Ok<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43048\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">12. Select Allow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43060\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Device-13.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">13. App installed successfully<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From External Storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second method uses an external storage device to save APKs, and then install them on the Android device. This method, as mentioned earlier is great for installing more apps in one sitting. We will demonstrate this using a MicroSD Card and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Chrome<\/a> on a desktop to download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ppsspp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PPSSPP<\/a>, an open-source PSP emulator, but these instructions were carefully curated to be broadly applicable. Some steps may not be necessary, and some may appear differently, but they will all follow the same (or similar) process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing to do is to format the MicroSD Card, simply insert it into the device and open the control panel by swiping down from the top of the screen, and you will see the SD Card requires configuration, select &#8216;set up&#8217; to do so (refer to <em>Images 1 &amp; 2<\/em> below). This will open a window asking how you want to format the SD Card (refer to <em>Image 3<\/em> below). Depending on your device&#8217;s display, it may seem like there is only one option, but scroll down and you will see there are more \u2013 select &#8216;portable storage&#8217; (refer to Images 3 &amp; 4 below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The setup for the SD Card is now complete (refer to <em>Image 5<\/em> below) but we&#8217;re not finished yet! Go back to the control panel and eject the SD Card (refer to <em>Image 6<\/em> below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43244\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-1-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1. Swipe down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43245\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-2-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-2-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2. Set up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-3b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43271\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-3b-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-3b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-3b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-3b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-3b-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-3b-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-3b.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3. Swipe down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43265\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-4-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-4-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-4.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">4. Select &#8216;Portable Storage&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43264\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-5-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-5-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-5.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">5. Select &#8216;done&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-Setup-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43412\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-Setup-5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-Setup-5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-Setup-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-Setup-5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-Setup-5-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-Setup-5-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SD-Card-Setup-5.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">6. Setup complete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next thing you need to do is move over to the PC (or other device), and open the web browser to search for your desired emulator or app (refer to <em>Image <\/em>7 below). Open their official webpage, and navigate to their downloads page (refer to <em>Images 8 &amp; 9<\/em> below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" data-id=\"43093\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1-1024x502.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1-1536x752.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1-450x220.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1-780x382.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1-1600x784.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">7. Search app\/emulator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" data-id=\"43094\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2-1024x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2-1024x553.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2-1536x830.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2-450x243.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2-780x421.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2-1600x864.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">8. Navigate to downloads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"43138\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1024x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1536x750.png 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-2048x1000.png 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-450x220.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-780x381.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1600x781.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">9. Downloads page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the download page, you must find the correct version and download it (refer to <em>Image <\/em>10 below). Ensure that the file you are downloading will run on Android, this will typically be listed as an APK file, or specifically stated on the webpage as an Android version (refer to <em>Image <\/em>10 below). Save the APK file to the external storage device and then safely eject it once the download has been completed (refer to <em>Images 11 &amp; 12<\/em> below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is especially important to download the correct file when downloading from a different device, as a website may display and promote the download version for the device you are using, as it believes we will be looking to use the app on our current device \u2013 as we are using a PC, the desktop version will be displayed. However, we want to download the APK that will run on our Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"43160\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1-1024x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1-1024x500.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1-1536x750.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1-450x220.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1-780x381.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1-1600x781.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-3-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">10. Download APK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" data-id=\"43153\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4-1024x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4-1024x506.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4-1536x759.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4-450x222.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4-780x385.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4-1600x791.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">11. Save to external storage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" data-id=\"43157\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5-1024x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5-1536x842.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5-450x247.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5-780x427.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5-1600x877.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">12. Safely eject external storage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From here we will put the SD Card back into the Android device and select the &#8216;explore&#8217; option from the control panel (refer to <em>Image 13<\/em>  below) to quickly access the SD Card data in the file manager. Alternatively, you can access the SD Card by opening the file manager (refer to <em>Image 14<\/em> below), then tap the navigation icon, represented by 3 horizontal lines and select the SD Card (refer to Images <em>15 &amp; 16<\/em> below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43432\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-6-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-6-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-6.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">13. Select &#8216;explore&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43472\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-1-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">14. Open the File manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43488\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-2-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-2-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">15. Tap navigation icon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43484\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-3-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-3-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/File-Manager-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">16. Select SD Card<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst accessing the SD Cards data, simply navigate to where you saved the APKs from before \u2013 we saved them in our downloads folder so that&#8217;s where we&#8217;re going (refer to <em>Images 17 &amp; 18<\/em> below). Tap and open the APK file to begin the app installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43443\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-7-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-7-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-7-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-7.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">17. SD Card (all folders)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43427\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-8-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-8-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-8-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-8-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-8.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">18. SD Card (downloads folder)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After opening the APK file, like before, you may be prompted to be careful about installing any applications you are unsure about. If you&#8217;ve downloaded from an official or trusted source, you have nothing to worry about \u2013 select &#8216;continue&#8217; and then &#8216;install&#8217; to begin installing the application on your device (refer to <em>Images 19 &amp; 20<\/em> below). Once the app has been successfully installed, you can open the app or close the message, so you can install more applications by clicking on their respective APK files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43525\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-9-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-9-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-9-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-9.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">19. Unknown apps reminder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43517\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-10-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-10-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">20. PPSSPP installation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43518\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-11-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-11-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-11-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/From-Desktop-11.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">21. Successfully installed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve successfully installed all your applications, your work here is done! Enjoy exploring the new capabilities of your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve sideloaded emulators but find yourself in need of games to play, don&#8217;t worry. We have a handy guide on how to find and add new games and ROMs to your Android device. Just make sure to navigate to the relevant section of the article, as it covers instructions for both Windows and Android operating systems. 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