Thread: How To Sideload Android Apps On The BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

i have followed all steps..installed DDPB installer, plus JRE for Windows 32 cos ma system is 32 bit windows 7, my playbook connects well, gets recognised, problem is when i browse for the .bar files i downloaded, they do not show up @ all.. any ideas?

move your .bar files to a file on the desktop. Then browse again.

I keep getting an error saying Incorrect Ip or Password when I try to connect through DDPB, even though I have the correct info... any ideas?

Originally Posted by chrisv

I keep getting an error saying Incorrect Ip or Password when I try to connect through DDPB, even though I have the correct info... any ideas?

Hello chrisv and welcome to

Here is a screen shot I just took 5 mins ago from my computer so it may help us come up with an answer that will solve your issue.

Does the screen look like this on your computer?

here's mine...

Originally Posted by chrisv

here's mine...

chrisy, you BlackBerry PlayBook IP address is incorrect as the DDPB software is showing you that message.

Your IP address is 169.254.1.5 which is incorrect, it should be 169.254.0.1

Also, make sure your password is exactly the same.

Let me know what happens when you correct this.

Thank you.

yeah, I changed it from the default in an attempt to try to resolve the problem. It's now the default 169.254.0.1, the password is correct and I still have the same problem.

I would like to update everyone on that the Java download for Windows OS platform is now
Version 6 Update 31, which can be downloaded below;

Java download - Windows Online 11MB

Java download - Windows Offline 16.1MB


After installing Java, restart your browser andverify Java has been installed correctly.

Originally Posted by chrisv

yeah, I changed it from the default in an attempt to try to resolve the problem. It's now the default 169.254.0.1, the password is correct and I still have the same problem.

Shut down DDPB, and unplug the BlackBerry PlayBook and replug the USB cable back into the USB port in the computer, restart DDPB.

(make sure that the PlayBook IP still shows 169.254.0.1) Let me know the outcome, and thank you.

yup, still the proper IP and still the same problem. Is there a way to reset the password on the playbook?

Originally Posted by chrisv

yup, still the proper IP and still the same problem. Is there a way to reset the password on the playbook?

You can go to Security, then press Password, where it says Enable Password, turn Off.

Disable Password.

Then return to Use Development Mode, turn On, and enter your New password, Confirm new password again.

Now you have a new password.

A new password didn't help.

OK, I got it. Once I installed the 32bit version of Java on my 64bit machine it worked. Thanks for your time and help Grimreaper.

Originally Posted by chrisv

OK, I got it. Once I installed the 32bit version of Java on my 64bit machine it worked. Thanks for your time and help Grimreaper.

Glad to hear it works now

Originally Posted by ice2921

If you are trying to download Android app via the market place it wont work. You will need specialized .apk files that have been converted to a .bar file.

The question I have is where do you get these "specialized .apk files that have been converted to a .bar file."
please advise anyone?
Weblinks appreciated. Looking for Kindle and games for my kids.

Originally Posted by chrisv

I keep getting an error saying Incorrect Ip or Password when I try to connect through DDPB, even though I have the correct info... any ideas?

Make sure your are entering the same password as you are getting when enabled developer mode. Also verify the address by clicking on the little man icon.

Originally Posted by dave21kj

The question I have is where do you get these "specialized .apk files that have been converted to a .bar file."
please advise anyone?
Weblinks appreciated. Looking for Kindle and games for my kids.

Some are listed here:

The Top 10 Android Apps To Sideload On To Your BlackBerry PlayBook

Yup Mr Grimreaper i found that out the hard way and with help from BBOS friends...... but getting the .bar files for the apps you want is not always there .... any suggestion how to get around the apps which don't have the .bar files yet but someone likes them and wants to use it on PB ....

Originally Posted by kewlaruba

I successfully downloaded skype beta, yahoo messenger, msn messenger and google maps to my playbook. since my playbook is at developers mode and after 10 days it will expires? can i do the same routine again or i cant do it anymore?

Where were you able to find the skype bar?? I have been trying to find skype for my playbook to no avail

Originally Posted by Tloc

Yup Mr Grimreaper i found that out the hard way and with help from BBOS friends...... but getting the .bar files for the apps you want is not always there .... any suggestion how to get around the apps which don't have the .bar files yet but someone likes them and wants to use it on PB ....

Originally Posted by Holidaylvr

Where were you able to find the skype bar?? I have been trying to find skype for my playbook to no avail

I'm sure everyone has been asking where to find .BAR files for the BlackBerry PlayBook.

There are many applications that will work for the BlackBerry PlayBook, they can be native PlayBook installs, or via an emulator, such as a launcher which will run several non-QNX applications on the BlackBerry PlayBook, but also, please keep in mind that some of those applications are paid apps.

Obviously, I cannot post such links as most of us know it is against rules.

Hopefully, I will be able to post an all-in-one thread, only after I speak with my team members.

If you have any further questions, I will try to respond to them as soon as possible.

Thank you.