diff --git a/Guides/ADB-Sideloading.md b/Guides/ADB-Sideloading.md index 8b13789..113bd4a 100644 --- a/Guides/ADB-Sideloading.md +++ b/Guides/ADB-Sideloading.md @@ -1 +1,37 @@ +# Sideloading APKs in to Windows Subsystem for Android +------------- +## Setting up ADB to work with WSA +- Launch **Windows Subsystem for Android**. +- Here, enable **Developer mode** then tap on **Manage developer settings**. +- Use your left mousebutton to scroll down until you find **Wireless debugging**. Tap to open it and enable it. +- Tap on **Pair device with pairing code**. +- Take note of **Wi-Fi pairing code**, and **IP address and port**. +- Launch Windows Terminal and make sure ADB is installed ([install ADB](https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/#adbsetupwindows)). +- Use command ``adb pair `` to pair ADB with WSA. +- In Wireless debugging window, see **Device name** and under it **IP address and port**. +- Use command ``adb connect `` to connect WSA with ADB. + +Once this is done, use command ``adb devices`` to make sure that WSA is connected. + + +## Installing APKs using ADB +Now you can install any app you want, but I personally suggest installing a web browser and a file manager first. +Here's the [direct download link](https://github.com/bromite/bromite/releases/latest/download/x64_ChromePublic.apk) to the latest Bromite x64 build. +- Download the APK. +- Open File Explorer, right click on downloaded APK and tap on Copy as path. +- Launch Windows Terminal. +- Use ``adb install `` to install the APK. +[**P.S.** You can right click to paste in Terminal] +- Repeat this process for a file manager app. I recommend using MiX, you can use what you want. + +## After installation using ADB +You can now open the web browser you installed in Android, and download and install Aurora Store like you do on any Android device - normally sideloading APK without using ADB. +*** +  + +### A list of suggested apps to install on WSA: +- [microG](https://microg.org/): A free-as-in-freedom re-implementation of Google’s proprietary Android user space apps and libraries. +- [Aurora Store](https://files.auroraoss.com/AuroraStore/Stable/): an app store that lets you download apps from Google Play without a Google account. +- [MiX](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-2-2-mixplorer-v6-x-released-fully-featured-file-manager.1523691/): MiXplorer mix of explorers (SD, FTP, Lan, Cloud and other storage explorers) is a fast, smooth, beautiful, reliable and full-featured file manager with a simple and intuitive user interface. +- [Bromite](https://github.com/bromite/bromite): A Chromium fork with support for ad blocking and enhanced privacy.