[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":585},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":561,"extension":562,"meta":563,"navigation":580,"path":581,"seo":582,"stem":583,"__hash__":584},"installs\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses.md","Install APK on AR Glasses — Sideload Apps on Android XR & Smart Glasses",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":540},"minimark",[9,14,18,22,116,120,123,149,152,157,160,165,199,204,228,232,235,239,262,266,272,276,279,284,308,312,331,335,338,364,368,371,388,394,398,401,409,413,416,443,447,503,507],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"install-apk-on-ar-glasses","Install APK on AR Glasses",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Android-based AR glasses accept APK sideloading — either by running a file manager directly on the glasses or by pushing APKs remotely from your phone using AnExplorer's ADB WiFi or USB connection. This page covers every method across all supported AR platforms.",[10,19,21],{"id":20},"supported-platforms","Supported Platforms",[23,24,25,44],"table",{},[26,27,28],"thead",{},[29,30,31,35,38,41],"tr",{},[32,33,34],"th",{},"Glasses",[32,36,37],{},"OS",[32,39,40],{},"Direct Install",[32,42,43],{},"Remote Install from Phone",[45,46,47,62,75,89,103],"tbody",{},[29,48,49,53,56,59],{},[50,51,52],"td",{},"Inmo Air 2",[50,54,55],{},"Android 11 (standalone)",[50,57,58],{},"✅ APK tap-to-install",[50,60,61],{},"✅ WiFi ADB + USB ADB",[29,63,64,67,70,73],{},[50,65,66],{},"Samsung AR Glasses",[50,68,69],{},"Android XR",[50,71,72],{},"✅ With Developer Mode",[50,74,61],{},[29,76,77,80,83,86],{},[50,78,79],{},"XREAL Air 2 Pro (via Beam Pro)",[50,81,82],{},"Android 12 (Beam Pro unit)",[50,84,85],{},"✅ Via Beam Pro",[50,87,88],{},"✅ WiFi ADB to Beam Pro",[29,90,91,94,97,100],{},[50,92,93],{},"Rokid Max (via Rokid Station)",[50,95,96],{},"Android 11 (Station unit)",[50,98,99],{},"✅ Via Station",[50,101,102],{},"✅ WiFi ADB to Station",[29,104,105,108,111,114],{},[50,106,107],{},"XREAL Air 2 (display-only mode)",[50,109,110],{},"None (display accessory)",[50,112,113],{},"❌",[50,115,113],{},[10,117,119],{"id":118},"inmo-air-2-full-android-tap-to-install","Inmo Air 2 — Full Android, Tap to Install",[15,121,122],{},"The Inmo Air 2 runs standalone Android 11 on a Snapdragon processor. APK installation works exactly like on a phone:",[124,125,126,135,142],"ol",{},[127,128,129,130,134],"li",{},"Transfer the APK from your phone to the glasses via ",[131,132,133],"strong",{},"WiFi Share"," in AnExplorer",[127,136,137,138,141],{},"On the glasses, open ",[131,139,140],{},"AnExplorer"," → navigate to the received APK",[127,143,144,145,148],{},"Tap the APK → tap ",[131,146,147],{},"Install"," → app appears in the launcher",[15,150,151],{},"No Developer Mode required for standard APK installation from a file manager.",[153,154,156],"h3",{"id":155},"remote-install-from-phone-inmo-air-2","Remote Install from Phone (Inmo Air 2)",[15,158,159],{},"For hands-free installation without interacting with the glasses UI:",[15,161,162],{},[131,163,164],{},"WiFi ADB (Recommended — no cable):",[124,166,167,174,181,187,190],{},[127,168,169,170,173],{},"On the glasses: Settings → Developer Options → ",[131,171,172],{},"Wireless Debugging"," → ON",[127,175,176,177,180],{},"Tap ",[131,178,179],{},"Pair with pairing code"," — note the IP, port, and 6-digit code",[127,182,183,184],{},"On your phone, navigate to the APK in AnExplorer → tap ",[131,185,186],{},"Remote Install",[127,188,189],{},"Enter the IP address and pairing code shown on the glasses",[127,191,176,192,195,196,198],{},[131,193,194],{},"Pair",", then ",[131,197,147],{}," — the app installs silently on the glasses",[15,200,201],{},[131,202,203],{},"USB ADB:",[124,205,206,209,215,220,223],{},[127,207,208],{},"Connect the glasses to your phone using a USB-C cable (OTG adapter may be needed)",[127,210,211,212,173],{},"On the glasses: Developer Options → ",[131,213,214],{},"USB Debugging",[127,216,217,218],{},"Navigate to the APK in AnExplorer on your phone → tap ",[131,219,186],{},[127,221,222],{},"Accept the \"Allow USB Debugging\" prompt on the glasses",[127,224,176,225,227],{},[131,226,147],{}," — done",[10,229,231],{"id":230},"samsung-ar-glasses-android-xr","Samsung AR Glasses — Android XR",[15,233,234],{},"Samsung AR Glasses run Android XR — Google's spatial computing platform. Standard APK installation requires Developer Mode.",[153,236,238],{"id":237},"enable-developer-mode","Enable Developer Mode",[124,240,241,248,251,257],{},[127,242,243,244,247],{},"On the glasses: Settings → About → tap ",[131,245,246],{},"Build Number"," 7 times",[127,249,250],{},"Developer Options appear in Settings",[127,252,253,254],{},"Enable ",[131,255,256],{},"ADB Debugging",[127,258,259,260],{},"For wireless install: also enable ",[131,261,172],{},[153,263,265],{"id":264},"install-via-google-play","Install via Google Play",[15,267,268,269,271],{},"AnExplorer is available on the Google Play Store. On the glasses, open Play Store → search ",[131,270,140],{}," → install.",[153,273,275],{"id":274},"install-apk-via-adb-from-phone","Install APK via ADB from Phone",[15,277,278],{},"Once Developer Mode is enabled, install APKs from your phone without touching the glasses:",[15,280,281],{},[131,282,283],{},"WiFi ADB (no cable needed):",[124,285,286,291,294,298,303],{},[127,287,288,289],{},"Glasses: Developer Options → Wireless Debugging → ",[131,290,179],{},[127,292,293],{},"Note the IP, port, and 6-digit pairing code shown on the glasses display",[127,295,183,296],{},[131,297,186],{},[127,299,300,301],{},"Enter the IP address and pairing code shown on the glasses → tap ",[131,302,194],{},[127,304,176,305,307],{},[131,306,147],{}," — the APK installs silently on the glasses",[15,309,310],{},[131,311,203],{},[124,313,314,317,322,326],{},[127,315,316],{},"Connect glasses to phone via USB-C (OTG adapter may be required)",[127,318,319,320,173],{},"Glasses: Developer Options → ",[131,321,214],{},[127,323,217,324],{},[131,325,186],{},[127,327,328,329],{},"Accept the \"Allow USB Debugging\" prompt on the glasses → tap ",[131,330,147],{},[153,332,334],{"id":333},"device-connect-browser-based-push","Device Connect (Browser-Based Push)",[15,336,337],{},"Device Connect lets you push APKs from a PC browser to the glasses:",[124,339,340,347,355,358,361],{},[127,341,342,343,346],{},"On the glasses, open AnExplorer → ",[131,344,345],{},"Tools → Device Connect"," → Start Server",[127,348,349,350,354],{},"Note the IP address and port (e.g. ",[351,352,353],"code",{},"192.168.1.55:1234",")",[127,356,357],{},"On your PC (or phone browser), navigate to that address",[127,359,360],{},"Upload the APK via the browser interface — it lands in glasses storage",[127,362,363],{},"In AnExplorer on the glasses, tap the APK → install",[10,365,367],{"id":366},"xreal-air-2-pro-via-beam-pro","XREAL Air 2 Pro — Via Beam Pro",[15,369,370],{},"The XREAL Beam Pro is a standalone Android 12 unit that connects to XREAL Air 2 Pro glasses. APK management happens on the Beam Pro:",[124,372,373,379,385],{},[127,374,375,376],{},"Transfer the APK from your phone to Beam Pro via ",[131,377,378],{},"AnExplorer WiFi Share",[127,380,381,382,384],{},"On Beam Pro, open ",[131,383,140],{}," → tap the APK → install",[127,386,387],{},"The app runs on Beam Pro and displays on the XREAL glasses",[15,389,390,393],{},[131,391,392],{},"Remote from phone via WiFi ADB:","\nSame as Inmo Air 2 — target the Beam Pro unit, not the glasses directly.",[10,395,397],{"id":396},"rokid-max-via-rokid-station","Rokid Max — Via Rokid Station",[15,399,400],{},"Rokid Station is the standalone compute unit. APK install targets the Station:",[124,402,403,406],{},[127,404,405],{},"Transfer APK via WiFi from your phone using AnExplorer",[127,407,408],{},"On the Station: open AnExplorer → tap the APK → install",[10,410,412],{"id":411},"managing-files-on-ar-glasses","Managing Files on AR Glasses",[15,414,415],{},"Once AnExplorer is installed on Android-based glasses:",[417,418,419,425,431,437],"ul",{},[127,420,421,424],{},[131,422,423],{},"USB OTG",": Plug a USB-C drive into the glasses for direct file access",[127,426,427,430],{},[131,428,429],{},"WiFi Transfer",": Receive files from phone\u002FPC wirelessly (AnExplorer → Network → WiFi Receive)",[127,432,433,436],{},[131,434,435],{},"Cloud Storage",": Access Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive directly on the glasses",[127,438,439,442],{},[131,440,441],{},"SMB \u002F NAS",": Browse home network shares over WiFi",[10,444,446],{"id":445},"supported-apk-formats","Supported APK Formats",[23,448,449,464],{},[26,450,451],{},[29,452,453,456,458,461],{},[32,454,455],{},"Format",[32,457,52],{},[32,459,460],{},"Samsung AR \u002F Android XR",[32,462,463],{},"Notes",[45,465,466,479,491],{},[29,467,468,471,474,476],{},[50,469,470],{},"APK",[50,472,473],{},"✅",[50,475,473],{},[50,477,478],{},"Standard single-file install",[29,480,481,484,486,488],{},[50,482,483],{},"APKM \u002F APKS",[50,485,473],{},[50,487,473],{},[50,489,490],{},"Split APK session install",[29,492,493,496,498,500],{},[50,494,495],{},"XAPK",[50,497,473],{},[50,499,473],{},[50,501,502],{},"OBB expansion handled automatically",[10,504,506],{"id":505},"related-guides","Related Guides",[417,508,509,516,522,528,534],{},[127,510,511],{},[512,513,515],"a",{"href":514},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fglasses\u002Finmo","File Manager for Inmo AR Glasses",[127,517,518],{},[512,519,521],{"href":520},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fglasses\u002Fsamsung","File Manager for Samsung AR Glasses",[127,523,524],{},[512,525,527],{"href":526},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer","APK Installer Feature",[127,529,530],{},[512,531,533],{"href":532},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-vr-headset","Install APK on VR Headset",[127,535,536],{},[512,537,539],{"href":538},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fglasses","Android AR & XR File Manager",{"title":541,"searchDepth":542,"depth":542,"links":543},"",2,[544,545,546,550,556,557,558,559,560],{"id":12,"depth":542,"text":13},{"id":20,"depth":542,"text":21},{"id":118,"depth":542,"text":119,"children":547},[548],{"id":155,"depth":549,"text":156},3,{"id":230,"depth":542,"text":231,"children":551},[552,553,554,555],{"id":237,"depth":549,"text":238},{"id":264,"depth":549,"text":265},{"id":274,"depth":549,"text":275},{"id":333,"depth":549,"text":334},{"id":366,"depth":542,"text":367},{"id":396,"depth":542,"text":397},{"id":411,"depth":542,"text":412},{"id":445,"depth":542,"text":446},{"id":505,"depth":542,"text":506},"Sideload APK files on AR glasses including Inmo Air 2, Samsung AR Glasses, XREAL Air 2, and Rokid Max. AnExplorer handles WiFi transfer, ADB install, and remote APK push from your phone — no PC required.","md",{"faq":564},[565,568,571,574,577],{"q":566,"a":567},"Can I install APK files directly on AR glasses?","It depends on the platform. Inmo Air 2 runs full Android 11 — APKs can be installed directly by tapping them in AnExplorer. Samsung AR Glasses and Android XR devices require Developer Mode and ADB. XREAL Air 2 is a display accessory (no Android OS), so APK install does not apply.",{"q":569,"a":570},"Do I need a PC to sideload on AR glasses?","No. AnExplorer on your phone can push APKs to AR glasses via WiFi ADB — no PC or USB required. For USB ADB, connect the glasses to your phone with a USB-C cable and an OTG adapter.",{"q":572,"a":573},"How do I enable Developer Mode on Samsung AR Glasses?","On the glasses, go to Settings → About → tap Build Number 7 times. Enable ADB Debugging in Developer Options. For WiFi ADB, enable Wireless Debugging and pair via AnExplorer on your phone.",{"q":575,"a":576},"Can AnExplorer manage files on AR glasses?","Yes, on glasses running Android (Inmo Air 2, Android XR devices). AnExplorer manages internal storage, USB OTG drives, WiFi transfers, and cloud storage directly on the glasses.",{"q":578,"a":579},"Does remote install from phone work on AR glasses?","Yes. Use AnExplorer's ADB Connect (WiFi or USB) on your phone to push APKs silently to the glasses without interacting with the headset UI. WiFi ADB is the most convenient — no cable needed.",true,"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses",{"title":5,"description":561},"install\u002Fapk-on-glasses","c46emsTnWAtSgz6fM8J4exdzkWPAArVsZ519BMB4-RA",1778415422862]