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| 1 | +# Sideloading APKs in to Windows Subsystem for Android |
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| 4 | +## Setting up ADB to work with WSA |
| 5 | +- Launch **Windows Subsystem for Android**. |
| 6 | +- Here, enable **Developer mode** then tap on **Manage developer settings**. |
| 7 | +- Use your left mousebutton to scroll down until you find **Wireless debugging**. Tap to open it and enable it. |
| 8 | +- Tap on **Pair device with pairing code**. |
| 9 | +- Take note of **Wi-Fi pairing code**, and **IP address and port**. |
| 10 | +- Launch Windows Terminal and make sure ADB is installed ([install ADB](https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/#adbsetupwindows)). |
| 11 | +- Use command ``adb pair <IP:port>`` to pair ADB with WSA. |
| 12 | +- In Wireless debugging window, see **Device name** and under it **IP address and port**. |
| 13 | +- Use command ``adb connect <IP:port>`` to connect WSA with ADB. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +Once this is done, use command ``adb devices`` to make sure that WSA is connected. |
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| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## Installing APKs using ADB |
| 19 | +Now you can install any app you want, but I personally suggest installing a web browser and a file manager first. |
| 20 | +Here's the [direct download link](https://github.com/bromite/bromite/releases/latest/download/x64_ChromePublic.apk) to the latest Bromite x64 build. |
| 21 | +- Download the APK. |
| 22 | +- Open File Explorer, right click on downloaded APK and tap on Copy as path. |
| 23 | +- Launch Windows Terminal. |
| 24 | +- Use ``adb install <file path>`` to install the APK. |
| 25 | +[**P.S.** You can right click to paste in Terminal] |
| 26 | +- Repeat this process for a file manager app. I recommend using MiX, you can use what you want. |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +## After installation using ADB |
| 29 | +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. |
| 30 | +*** |
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| 32 | + |
| 33 | +### A list of suggested apps to install on WSA: |
| 34 | +- [microG](https://microg.org/): A free-as-in-freedom re-implementation of Google’s proprietary Android user space apps and libraries. |
| 35 | +- [Aurora Store](https://files.auroraoss.com/AuroraStore/Stable/): an app store that lets you download apps from Google Play without a Google account. |
| 36 | +- [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. |
| 37 | +- [Bromite](https://github.com/bromite/bromite): A Chromium fork with support for ad blocking and enhanced privacy. |
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