[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":580},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer\u002Fglasses":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":542,"extension":543,"meta":544,"navigation":575,"path":576,"seo":577,"stem":578,"__hash__":579},"features\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer\u002Fglasses.md","APK Installer for AR Glasses — Sideload Apps on Smart Glasses",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":513},"minimark",[9,14,18,24,86,89,93,98,114,118,132,136,147,151,155,177,181,192,196,200,203,227,231,234,248,251,255,258,272,276,369,373,376,390,396,400,403,423,426,430,434,455,459,470,474,485,489],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"sideloading-on-smart-glasses-a-different-challenge","Sideloading on Smart Glasses — A Different Challenge",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Smart glasses are the most restrictive Android devices for app installation. Unlike phones (Play Store) or TV (Play Store + Amazon Appstore), most glasses have limited or no app stores. Getting apps onto glasses requires sideloading — and each glasses category handles it differently.",[15,19,20],{},[21,22,23],"strong",{},"Three categories of smart glasses for sideloading:",[25,26,27,43],"table",{},[28,29,30],"thead",{},[31,32,33,37,40],"tr",{},[34,35,36],"th",{},"Category",[34,38,39],{},"Examples",[34,41,42],{},"How to sideload",[44,45,46,60,73],"tbody",{},[31,47,48,54,57],{},[49,50,51],"td",{},[21,52,53],{},"Standalone Android",[49,55,56],{},"Inmo Air 2, Even Realities G1, Vuzix Z100",[49,58,59],{},"ADB install directly on glasses",[31,61,62,67,70],{},[49,63,64],{},[21,65,66],{},"Compute unit (Android)",[49,68,69],{},"Rokid Station, XREAL Beam Pro",[49,71,72],{},"ADB install on the compute unit",[31,74,75,80,83],{},[49,76,77],{},[21,78,79],{},"Display only (no OS)",[49,81,82],{},"XREAL Air 2, Rokid Max, VITURE",[49,84,85],{},"Sideload on the HOST device (phone\u002FPC), not the glasses",[15,87,88],{},"AnExplorer's APK installer is relevant for the first two categories — devices that actually run Android.",[10,90,92],{"id":91},"standalone-android-glasses","Standalone Android Glasses",[94,95,97],"h3",{"id":96},"inmo-air-2","Inmo Air 2",[99,100,101,105,108,111],"ul",{},[102,103,104],"li",{},"Runs Android 11 independently",[102,106,107],{},"ADB over USB-C or WiFi",[102,109,110],{},"AnExplorer sideloads via ADB, then manages additional APKs",[102,112,113],{},"Limited storage (~32 GB) — APK size matters",[94,115,117],{"id":116},"even-realities-g1","Even Realities G1",[99,119,120,123,126,129],{},[102,121,122],{},"Standalone Android-based OS",[102,124,125],{},"WiFi ADB for wireless install",[102,127,128],{},"Small app ecosystem — sideloading is the primary way to add apps",[102,130,131],{},"AnExplorer provides on-device file management after install",[94,133,135],{"id":134},"vuzix-z100-blade-2","Vuzix Z100 \u002F Blade 2",[99,137,138,141,144],{},[102,139,140],{},"Enterprise-focused Android AR glasses",[102,142,143],{},"ADB + enterprise MDM deployment",[102,145,146],{},"AnExplorer useful for field technicians managing files on-device",[10,148,150],{"id":149},"compute-units-run-android-connect-to-display-glasses","Compute Units (Run Android, Connect to Display Glasses)",[94,152,154],{"id":153},"rokid-station","Rokid Station",[99,156,157,160,163,174],{},[102,158,159],{},"Standalone Android box that connects to Rokid Max glasses",[102,161,162],{},"Has its own app store BUT limited selection",[102,164,165,166,170,171],{},"Sideload via ADB: ",[167,168,169],"code",{},"adb connect [rokid-ip]:5555"," → ",[167,172,173],{},"adb install AnExplorer.apk",[102,175,176],{},"Once AnExplorer installed: manage files, install additional APKs via WiFi Share",[94,178,180],{"id":179},"xreal-beam-pro","XREAL Beam Pro",[99,182,183,186,189],{},[102,184,185],{},"Android compute unit for XREAL glasses",[102,187,188],{},"Sideloading via ADB similar to Rokid Station",[102,190,191],{},"AnExplorer manages files displayed on XREAL's virtual screen",[10,193,195],{"id":194},"the-sideloading-process","The Sideloading Process",[94,197,199],{"id":198},"step-1-first-time-setup-adb-from-pc","Step 1: First-time setup (ADB from PC)",[15,201,202],{},"The first APK (AnExplorer itself) must come from ADB since there's no file manager on the device yet:",[204,205,206,209,212,219,224],"ol",{},[102,207,208],{},"Enable Developer Options on glasses\u002Fcompute unit (Settings → About → tap Build Number 7x)",[102,210,211],{},"Enable USB debugging (or WiFi debugging)",[102,213,214,215,218],{},"On PC: ",[167,216,217],{},"adb connect [device-ip]:5555"," (wireless) or connect USB cable",[102,220,221,222],{},"Install AnExplorer: ",[167,223,173],{},[102,225,226],{},"AnExplorer now available on the device",[94,228,230],{"id":229},"step-2-subsequent-apks-no-pc-needed","Step 2: Subsequent APKs (no PC needed)",[15,232,233],{},"Once AnExplorer is installed, all future sideloading is wireless — no PC required:",[204,235,236,239,242,245],{},[102,237,238],{},"On your phone: download the APK you want on the glasses",[102,240,241],{},"Phone → AnExplorer → WiFi Share → select APK",[102,243,244],{},"Glasses → AnExplorer → WiFi Receive → accept transfer",[102,246,247],{},"On glasses: tap the APK in AnExplorer → Install",[15,249,250],{},"This is significantly easier than repeating ADB commands for every app.",[94,252,254],{"id":253},"step-3-managing-installed-apps","Step 3: Managing installed apps",[15,256,257],{},"AnExplorer on the glasses provides:",[99,259,260,263,266,269],{},[102,261,262],{},"Browse installed APK files and app data",[102,264,265],{},"Delete unused apps to free limited storage",[102,267,268],{},"Check storage usage (glasses have 32-128 GB typically)",[102,270,271],{},"Manage files created by sideloaded apps",[10,273,275],{"id":274},"what-to-sideload-on-smart-glasses","What to Sideload on Smart Glasses",[25,277,278,290],{},[28,279,280],{},[31,281,282,285,287],{},[34,283,284],{},"App type",[34,286,39],{},[34,288,289],{},"Use case",[44,291,292,303,314,325,336,347,358],{},[31,293,294,297,300],{},[49,295,296],{},"Media players",[49,298,299],{},"VLC, MX Player",[49,301,302],{},"Play video on virtual screen",[31,304,305,308,311],{},[49,306,307],{},"Browsers",[49,309,310],{},"Chrome, Firefox",[49,312,313],{},"Web browsing in AR",[31,315,316,319,322],{},[49,317,318],{},"Productivity",[49,320,321],{},"Notes, calculators",[49,323,324],{},"Quick utilities",[31,326,327,330,333],{},[49,328,329],{},"Teleprompter",[49,331,332],{},"Various",[49,334,335],{},"Speaking\u002Fpresentation aid",[31,337,338,341,344],{},[49,339,340],{},"Navigation",[49,342,343],{},"Maps (simplified)",[49,345,346],{},"Walking directions in AR",[31,348,349,352,355],{},[49,350,351],{},"Camera utilities",[49,353,354],{},"Photo filters, scanning",[49,356,357],{},"Augment glasses camera",[31,359,360,363,366],{},[49,361,362],{},"Streaming",[49,364,365],{},"YouTube (sideloaded)",[49,367,368],{},"Content on virtual screen",[10,370,372],{"id":371},"storage-management-on-glasses","Storage Management on Glasses",[15,374,375],{},"Smart glasses have limited storage (32-128 GB). AnExplorer helps manage:",[99,377,378,381,384,387],{},[102,379,380],{},"Sort by size: find largest apps consuming space",[102,382,383],{},"Delete old APKs after installation (free space)",[102,385,386],{},"Clear app caches",[102,388,389],{},"Monitor available space before installing new apps",[15,391,392,395],{},[21,393,394],{},"Rule of thumb:"," Keep sideloaded apps under 500 MB total on 32 GB glasses. Larger apps may work but consume too much of the limited storage.",[10,397,399],{"id":398},"display-glasses-where-to-sideload-instead","Display Glasses — Where to Sideload Instead",[15,401,402],{},"For display-only glasses (no standalone OS), sideloading happens on the HOST device:",[99,404,405,411,417],{},[102,406,407,410],{},[21,408,409],{},"XREAL Air 2 connected to phone:"," Sideload on the phone — content displays on XREAL's screen",[102,412,413,416],{},[21,414,415],{},"Rokid Max connected to Rokid Station:"," Sideload on Rokid Station",[102,418,419,422],{},[21,420,421],{},"VITURE connected to phone:"," Sideload on the phone",[15,424,425],{},"AnExplorer on the host phone\u002Fdevice provides APK installation that benefits the glasses viewing experience.",[10,427,429],{"id":428},"troubleshooting-glasses-sideloading","Troubleshooting Glasses Sideloading",[94,431,433],{"id":432},"device-not-found-in-adb","\"Device not found\" in ADB",[99,435,436,439,442,445],{},[102,437,438],{},"Ensure ADB debugging is enabled on the glasses",[102,440,441],{},"Check IP address (Settings → WiFi → tap network → IP)",[102,443,444],{},"Try USB-C connection instead of wireless",[102,446,447,448,451,452],{},"Restart ADB: ",[167,449,450],{},"adb kill-server"," then ",[167,453,454],{},"adb start-server",[94,456,458],{"id":457},"app-installs-but-doesnt-appear","App installs but doesn't appear",[99,460,461,464,467],{},[102,462,463],{},"Some glasses OS hide sideloaded apps — check \"Unknown Sources\" or \"All apps\" section",[102,465,466],{},"Restart the glasses after installation",[102,468,469],{},"Some apps need specific launcher compatibility",[94,471,473],{"id":472},"app-crashes-or-displays-incorrectly","App crashes or displays incorrectly",[99,475,476,479,482],{},[102,477,478],{},"The app may not support the glasses' small\u002Funusual display",[102,480,481],{},"Try apps specifically designed for AR\u002Fsmall screens",[102,483,484],{},"Phone apps often have unusable UI on glasses",[10,486,488],{"id":487},"related-guides","Related Guides",[99,490,491,499,506],{},[102,492,493,498],{},[494,495,497],"a",{"href":496},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer","APK Installer Feature"," — full APK capabilities",[102,500,501,505],{},[494,502,504],{"href":503},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses","Install APK on AR Glasses"," — comprehensive sideloading guide",[102,507,508,512],{},[494,509,511],{"href":510},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fglasses","File Manager for AR Glasses"," — glasses overview",{"title":514,"searchDepth":515,"depth":515,"links":516},"",2,[517,518,524,528,533,534,535,536,541],{"id":12,"depth":515,"text":13},{"id":91,"depth":515,"text":92,"children":519},[520,522,523],{"id":96,"depth":521,"text":97},3,{"id":116,"depth":521,"text":117},{"id":134,"depth":521,"text":135},{"id":149,"depth":515,"text":150,"children":525},[526,527],{"id":153,"depth":521,"text":154},{"id":179,"depth":521,"text":180},{"id":194,"depth":515,"text":195,"children":529},[530,531,532],{"id":198,"depth":521,"text":199},{"id":229,"depth":521,"text":230},{"id":253,"depth":521,"text":254},{"id":274,"depth":515,"text":275},{"id":371,"depth":515,"text":372},{"id":398,"depth":515,"text":399},{"id":428,"depth":515,"text":429,"children":537},[538,539,540],{"id":432,"depth":521,"text":433},{"id":457,"depth":521,"text":458},{"id":472,"depth":521,"text":473},{"id":487,"depth":515,"text":488},"Install APK files on Android-based AR glasses with AnExplorer. Sideload apps on XREAL, Rokid, Inmo, Even Realities, and other smart glasses running Android.","md",{"faq":545,"howto":558},[546,549,552,555],{"q":547,"a":548},"Can I sideload apps on AR glasses?","Yes — on glasses that run standalone Android (Inmo Air 2, Even Realities G1, Vuzix). For display glasses (XREAL Air, Rokid Max), sideload onto the connected compute unit instead.",{"q":550,"a":551},"Which smart glasses support APK installation?","Standalone Android glasses: Inmo Air 2, Even Realities G1, Vuzix Z100\u002FBlade 2. Compute units: Rokid Station, XREAL Beam Pro. Display-only glasses (XREAL Air, Rokid Max) have no OS — sideload on the host device.",{"q":553,"a":554},"How do I get APKs onto smart glasses?","Via ADB (wireless or USB-C) from a PC, or use AnExplorer's WiFi Share from your phone. Once AnExplorer is installed on the glasses\u002Fcompute unit, transfer additional APKs wirelessly.",{"q":556,"a":557},"Do I need developer mode?","Yes for most glasses. Enable Developer Options (tap Build Number 7 times), then enable ADB debugging. This allows AnExplorer installation and subsequent APK management.",{"name":559,"description":560,"totalTime":561,"steps":562},"How to Sideload APK on Smart Glasses","Install apps on Android-based AR glasses or their compute units.","PT5M",[563,566,569,572],{"name":564,"text":565},"Enable developer mode","On glasses\u002Fcompute unit: Settings → About → tap Build Number 7 times → Developer Options → enable ADB debugging.",{"name":567,"text":568},"Install AnExplorer first","From PC: 'adb connect [device-ip]:5555' then 'adb install AnExplorer.apk'. Download APK from anexplorer.io\u002Fdownload.",{"name":570,"text":571},"Transfer additional APKs","Once AnExplorer is on the device: Phone → AnExplorer WiFi Share → select APKs. Glasses → AnExplorer WiFi Receive.",{"name":573,"text":574},"Install from AnExplorer","On glasses: open AnExplorer → navigate to received APK → tap Install.",true,"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer\u002Fglasses",{"title":5,"description":542},"features\u002Fapk-installer\u002Fglasses","Y0vbZEhOPoDkzMUlwkgVFtUY3V4Jpi4FjNUkM12-jIU",1780644150011]