[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":589},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer\u002Fglasses":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":551,"extension":552,"meta":553,"navigation":584,"path":585,"seo":586,"stem":587,"__hash__":588},"features\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer\u002Fglasses.md","APK Installer for AR Glasses — Sideload Apps on Smart Glasses",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":522},"minimark",[9,14,18,24,86,89,93,98,114,118,132,136,147,150,154,158,180,184,195,199,203,206,230,234,237,251,254,256,260,263,277,281,374,378,381,395,401,403,407,410,430,433,437,441,462,466,477,481,492,496,520],[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",[148,149],"download-banner",{},[10,151,153],{"id":152},"compute-units-run-android-connect-to-display-glasses","Compute Units (Run Android, Connect to Display Glasses)",[94,155,157],{"id":156},"rokid-station","Rokid Station",[99,159,160,163,166,177],{},[102,161,162],{},"Standalone Android box that connects to Rokid Max glasses",[102,164,165],{},"Has its own app store BUT limited selection",[102,167,168,169,173,174],{},"Sideload via ADB: ",[170,171,172],"code",{},"adb connect [rokid-ip]:5555"," → ",[170,175,176],{},"adb install AnExplorer.apk",[102,178,179],{},"Once AnExplorer installed: manage files, install additional APKs via WiFi Share",[94,181,183],{"id":182},"xreal-beam-pro","XREAL Beam Pro",[99,185,186,189,192],{},[102,187,188],{},"Android compute unit for XREAL glasses",[102,190,191],{},"Sideloading via ADB similar to Rokid Station",[102,193,194],{},"AnExplorer manages files displayed on XREAL's virtual screen",[10,196,198],{"id":197},"the-sideloading-process","The Sideloading Process",[94,200,202],{"id":201},"step-1-first-time-setup-adb-from-pc","Step 1: First-time setup (ADB from PC)",[15,204,205],{},"The first APK (AnExplorer itself) must come from ADB since there's no file manager on the device yet:",[207,208,209,212,215,222,227],"ol",{},[102,210,211],{},"Enable Developer Options on glasses\u002Fcompute unit (Settings → About → tap Build Number 7x)",[102,213,214],{},"Enable USB debugging (or WiFi debugging)",[102,216,217,218,221],{},"On PC: ",[170,219,220],{},"adb connect [device-ip]:5555"," (wireless) or connect USB cable",[102,223,224,225],{},"Install AnExplorer: ",[170,226,176],{},[102,228,229],{},"AnExplorer now available on the device",[94,231,233],{"id":232},"step-2-subsequent-apks-no-pc-needed","Step 2: Subsequent APKs (no PC needed)",[15,235,236],{},"Once AnExplorer is installed, all future sideloading is wireless — no PC required:",[207,238,239,242,245,248],{},[102,240,241],{},"On your phone: download the APK you want on the glasses",[102,243,244],{},"Phone → AnExplorer → WiFi Share → select APK",[102,246,247],{},"Glasses → AnExplorer → WiFi Receive → accept transfer",[102,249,250],{},"On glasses: tap the APK in AnExplorer → Install",[15,252,253],{},"This is significantly easier than repeating ADB commands for every app.",[148,255],{},[94,257,259],{"id":258},"step-3-managing-installed-apps","Step 3: Managing installed apps",[15,261,262],{},"AnExplorer on the glasses provides:",[99,264,265,268,271,274],{},[102,266,267],{},"Browse installed APK files and app data",[102,269,270],{},"Delete unused apps to free limited storage",[102,272,273],{},"Check storage usage (glasses have 32-128 GB typically)",[102,275,276],{},"Manage files created by sideloaded apps",[10,278,280],{"id":279},"what-to-sideload-on-smart-glasses","What to Sideload on Smart Glasses",[25,282,283,295],{},[28,284,285],{},[31,286,287,290,292],{},[34,288,289],{},"App type",[34,291,39],{},[34,293,294],{},"Use case",[44,296,297,308,319,330,341,352,363],{},[31,298,299,302,305],{},[49,300,301],{},"Media players",[49,303,304],{},"VLC, MX Player",[49,306,307],{},"Play video on virtual screen",[31,309,310,313,316],{},[49,311,312],{},"Browsers",[49,314,315],{},"Chrome, Firefox",[49,317,318],{},"Web browsing in AR",[31,320,321,324,327],{},[49,322,323],{},"Productivity",[49,325,326],{},"Notes, calculators",[49,328,329],{},"Quick utilities",[31,331,332,335,338],{},[49,333,334],{},"Teleprompter",[49,336,337],{},"Various",[49,339,340],{},"Speaking\u002Fpresentation aid",[31,342,343,346,349],{},[49,344,345],{},"Navigation",[49,347,348],{},"Maps (simplified)",[49,350,351],{},"Walking directions in AR",[31,353,354,357,360],{},[49,355,356],{},"Camera utilities",[49,358,359],{},"Photo filters, scanning",[49,361,362],{},"Augment glasses camera",[31,364,365,368,371],{},[49,366,367],{},"Streaming",[49,369,370],{},"YouTube (sideloaded)",[49,372,373],{},"Content on virtual screen",[10,375,377],{"id":376},"storage-management-on-glasses","Storage Management on Glasses",[15,379,380],{},"Smart glasses have limited storage (32-128 GB). AnExplorer helps manage:",[99,382,383,386,389,392],{},[102,384,385],{},"Sort by size: find largest apps consuming space",[102,387,388],{},"Delete old APKs after installation (free space)",[102,390,391],{},"Clear app caches",[102,393,394],{},"Monitor available space before installing new apps",[15,396,397,400],{},[21,398,399],{},"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.",[148,402],{},[10,404,406],{"id":405},"display-glasses-where-to-sideload-instead","Display Glasses — Where to Sideload Instead",[15,408,409],{},"For display-only glasses (no standalone OS), sideloading happens on the HOST device:",[99,411,412,418,424],{},[102,413,414,417],{},[21,415,416],{},"XREAL Air 2 connected to phone:"," Sideload on the phone — content displays on XREAL's screen",[102,419,420,423],{},[21,421,422],{},"Rokid Max connected to Rokid Station:"," Sideload on Rokid Station",[102,425,426,429],{},[21,427,428],{},"VITURE connected to phone:"," Sideload on the phone",[15,431,432],{},"AnExplorer on the host phone\u002Fdevice provides APK installation that benefits the glasses viewing experience.",[10,434,436],{"id":435},"troubleshooting-glasses-sideloading","Troubleshooting Glasses Sideloading",[94,438,440],{"id":439},"device-not-found-in-adb","\"Device not found\" in ADB",[99,442,443,446,449,452],{},[102,444,445],{},"Ensure ADB debugging is enabled on the glasses",[102,447,448],{},"Check IP address (Settings → WiFi → tap network → IP)",[102,450,451],{},"Try USB-C connection instead of wireless",[102,453,454,455,458,459],{},"Restart ADB: ",[170,456,457],{},"adb kill-server"," then ",[170,460,461],{},"adb start-server",[94,463,465],{"id":464},"app-installs-but-doesnt-appear","App installs but doesn't appear",[99,467,468,471,474],{},[102,469,470],{},"Some glasses OS hide sideloaded apps — check \"Unknown Sources\" or \"All apps\" section",[102,472,473],{},"Restart the glasses after installation",[102,475,476],{},"Some apps need specific launcher compatibility",[94,478,480],{"id":479},"app-crashes-or-displays-incorrectly","App crashes or displays incorrectly",[99,482,483,486,489],{},[102,484,485],{},"The app may not support the glasses' small\u002Funusual display",[102,487,488],{},"Try apps specifically designed for AR\u002Fsmall screens",[102,490,491],{},"Phone apps often have unusable UI on glasses",[10,493,495],{"id":494},"related-guides","Related Guides",[99,497,498,506,513],{},[102,499,500,505],{},[501,502,504],"a",{"href":503},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer","APK Installer Feature"," — full APK capabilities",[102,507,508,512],{},[501,509,511],{"href":510},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses","Install APK on AR Glasses"," — comprehensive sideloading guide",[102,514,515,519],{},[501,516,518],{"href":517},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fglasses","File Manager for AR Glasses"," — glasses overview",[148,521],{},{"title":523,"searchDepth":524,"depth":524,"links":525},"",2,[526,527,533,537,542,543,544,545,550],{"id":12,"depth":524,"text":13},{"id":91,"depth":524,"text":92,"children":528},[529,531,532],{"id":96,"depth":530,"text":97},3,{"id":116,"depth":530,"text":117},{"id":134,"depth":530,"text":135},{"id":152,"depth":524,"text":153,"children":534},[535,536],{"id":156,"depth":530,"text":157},{"id":182,"depth":530,"text":183},{"id":197,"depth":524,"text":198,"children":538},[539,540,541],{"id":201,"depth":530,"text":202},{"id":232,"depth":530,"text":233},{"id":258,"depth":530,"text":259},{"id":279,"depth":524,"text":280},{"id":376,"depth":524,"text":377},{"id":405,"depth":524,"text":406},{"id":435,"depth":524,"text":436,"children":546},[547,548,549],{"id":439,"depth":530,"text":440},{"id":464,"depth":530,"text":465},{"id":479,"depth":530,"text":480},{"id":494,"depth":524,"text":495},"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":554,"howto":567},[555,558,561,564],{"q":556,"a":557},"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":559,"a":560},"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":562,"a":563},"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":565,"a":566},"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":568,"description":569,"totalTime":570,"steps":571},"How to Sideload APK on Smart Glasses","Install apps on Android-based AR glasses or their compute units.","PT5M",[572,575,578,581],{"name":573,"text":574},"Enable developer mode","On glasses\u002Fcompute unit: Settings → About → tap Build Number 7 times → Developer Options → enable ADB debugging.",{"name":576,"text":577},"Install AnExplorer first","From PC: 'adb connect [device-ip]:5555' then 'adb install AnExplorer.apk'. Download APK from anexplorer.io\u002Fdownload.",{"name":579,"text":580},"Transfer additional APKs","Once AnExplorer is on the device: Phone → AnExplorer WiFi Share → select APKs. Glasses → AnExplorer WiFi Receive.",{"name":582,"text":583},"Install from AnExplorer","On glasses: open AnExplorer → navigate to received APK → tap Install.",true,"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer\u002Fglasses",{"title":5,"description":551},"features\u002Fapk-installer\u002Fglasses","Y0vbZEhOPoDkzMUlwkgVFtUY3V4Jpi4FjNUkM12-jIU",1782062528970]