topic Guide: Installing Snap on Blackberry 10 for Google Play Store in Other Devices

Guide: Installing Snap on Blackberry 10 for Google Play Store

aldaweb — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:15:25 GMT

This will walk through installing Snap (Google Play client for Blackberry 10) on your device.

This assumes you have the 10.2.1 or later installed and are on the same WiFi network. If you have older software on your phone you can use this same method to install other .bar files from 3rd party sites.

First, you need to have Chrome Browser installed, if you don't already have it, download and install it from here http://www.google.co.uk/chrome/http://www.google.co.uk/chrome/.

Next get the BB10 / PlayBook App Manager from http://gridbook.org/pb-app-mgr/ scroll down and click on the 'Install Extension' button (second image below)

You should get the dialog box below pop up

Once installed you should have a Blackberry Icon next to the Address bar

Next get the latest version of Snap from http://redlightoflove.com/snap/

Now we need to put the phone into Development mode before proceeding.

Pull down the Quick Settings shade and select Settings, Security and Privacy, Development Mode

Toggle the switch to on, and Set password when prompted or enter it if already set. Press back

twice and select 'Network and Communications'

Select WiFi, then your network, then WiFi Information, Internet connection and note down IP address

Back in Chrome, click on the Blackberry Icon to open the apps options page.

Insert the IP address you just noted into the box in the Chrome extension and press Save.

You will now see it further down the page as a link.Click it to connect. Don't panic! Ignore the warning and click 'Proceed anyway'

You should now see the following screen. Enter your phone password and press the 'Log in' button

The app should now display a list of installed apps. Drag the file you downloaded into the box top right to install. When done you can turn off development mode and remove password should you wish.

When you open Snap on your device you will be prompted for your Google account details. Note that if you have 2 step verification turned on you will need a device specific password for Google Play Store.

Re: Guide: Installing Snap on Blackberry 10 for Google Play Store

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:17:39 GMT

Wow thank you for sharing @aldaweb

A nice tutorial for http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-Services/Index-of-Help-Topics/m-p/638349#U638349

I've asked for this to be added.

Re: Guide: Installing Snap on Blackberry 10 for Google Play Store

Cleoriff — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:25:06 GMT

Absolutely brilliant guide @aldaweb Enjoyed reading it.. particularly as you provided screenshots

Re: Guide: Installing Snap on Blackberry 10 for Google Play Store

jonsie — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:28:32 GMT

Great guide @aldaweb and well illustrated. Even I could follow that

Re: Guide: Installing Snap on Blackberry 10 for Google Play Store

MI5 — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:40:52 GMT

Kudos for doing that fella

Re: Guide: Installing Snap on Blackberry 10 for Google Play Store

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 21:02:21 GMT

Nice guide well done mate

Re: Guide: Installing Snap on Blackberry 10 for Google Play Store

Toby — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 10:26:05 GMT

Amazing guide Aldaweb

I'll get it added to the guide list. Nice job

Re: Guide: Installing Snap on Blackberry 10 for Google Play Store

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:44:51 GMT

Brilliant guide @aldaweb ! I'm really impressed