Finally Closing the App Gap: Android Apps on Surface with the Google Play Store

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024

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  • @freddynz
    @freddynz Год назад +5

    btw, really looking forward to your coverage of SP9 tomorrow, im holding off a SP8 to see what the 9 is like 1st

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +3

      I'm excited for the announcement! I think the biggest question is whether I just buy one or buy a couple!

    • @freddynz
      @freddynz Год назад +1

      @@innoiso lol, yep i reckon you'll have access b4 i do (im in New Zealand), Pro 9 is probably iterative of Pro 8, its the arm model that will be the more interesting.... but you totally should get both :)

  • @AgentZeroNine1
    @AgentZeroNine1 Год назад +2

    RUclips's installable PWA features video downloading for offline access. Hopefully more and more companies go down that route alongside adding more of the big apps on the Windows store.

    • @432wheels
      @432wheels Год назад

      Plus the desktop version has Play Queue that mobile versions dont have. One of my favourite features of watching RUclips on a non mobile version

  • @_Digitalguy
    @_Digitalguy Год назад +10

    Great video, I bet this is going to get more and more views over time by people looking to run Android on Windows 11. Anyway, that was similar to my experience with my Surface Book 3 on Windows 11. And let me tell you, 16GB RAM does not help. WSA is basically a virtual machine so you are constanly taxing the CPU at around 25% just to have it open. And because of the emulation Android itself does not run great, notably it has latency. For instance audio is not always perfectly synced, especially with wireless earbuds, pen has latency etc.
    To be honest I don't have much use for Android if I have Windows, the only thing that works better on Android is second screen apps, especially Superdisplay, which is superior to Windows Miracast, but the latency actually makes it inferior in this case.... So while it's nice to have, I have basically never used it in several months...
    Concerning the eraser, it works only on Onenote on Android (I have an android tablet that supports the surface pen) not on Word for instance or on other non Microsoft apps.

  • @clue69TT
    @clue69TT 4 месяца назад +1

    right after you enable developer options what are you downloading bro? That is a really important step that you skip pretty much

  • @psicologiajoseh
    @psicologiajoseh 3 месяца назад

    I hope the new surface can run Android apps (games and others) fluidly.

  • @TyBardy
    @TyBardy Год назад +1

    the file to download is no longer available... Im about the send this surgace pro 9 back... i only bought this thing because i was told they could accept android apps

  • @yesspaces
    @yesspaces Год назад

    I used pro3 8 years ago to this year! It's also very good. But I'm disappointed to buy surface pro8 this year! It's been a month! Battery life is only four hours! Even 3 hours was hard today, don't know if this problem is just me! Do you have any comments you can give me! At the same time I also go to the point of sale to check if there is any problem with the machine. I'm just having trouble trying to give someone a usage data! There is no denying a good product!

  • @cchan270
    @cchan270 Год назад +3

    Thanks for the video! However, seems like the download file is no longer there!

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      I just updated the description with a new link!

    • @andrewholliday251
      @andrewholliday251 Год назад +1

      And...it's gone again!😵‍💫

  • @basmashi_
    @basmashi_ Год назад +1

    Thanks! That was soo helpful 😊❤

  • @devonagard7900
    @devonagard7900 Год назад +3

    I have the i5 8gig SP8. I use the standard subsystem for android method in Windows 11 and install apps not on the amazon store via apk files. Happy to say my experience using the android apps have been flawless. No crashes or slowdowns but the fan does ramp up with heavy use, which i think is understandable.

    • @Jmpaul26
      @Jmpaul26 Год назад +1

      Where can I find out how to get the standard subsystem you're referring to? Last time I tried it required me to go get the Amazon fire store or something like that, which felt useless

  • @glmelsonjr
    @glmelsonjr Год назад +3

    Great work, but its no good now since the download file is no longer there

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      I just updated the description with a new link!

    • @glmelsonjr
      @glmelsonjr Год назад

      @@innoiso Thanks for the update. I have been watching your videos recently on the surface pro 8/ SPX/ and the Samsung galaxy S8 Tab. I am torn between all three, but can only have one. Do you prefer one over the other? I am leaving the ipad, and I take notes for church and my bible study. It is really down to the surface pro 8 and the tab S8 Plus. Unfortunately, cant have both. haha!

    • @oscargilks8251
      @oscargilks8251 Год назад +1

      @@innoiso still not working for me :(

  • @vaibhavjain9284
    @vaibhavjain9284 2 месяца назад

    Hi @innoiso, I was pretty excited for this as I wanted to run play store apps on windows. But the links now explicitly say that the process is not recommended and can lead to system crash. Can you please verify if the process still works? I literally bought SP 8 after seeing this video, but haven't been able to implement it. Same with the SSD upgrade bought 256GB but finding M4 1TB ones is hard online internationally and then also the process is not easy and fought with risks of wiping out the system(installing windows through USB drive).

  • @King-Bobby
    @King-Bobby Год назад +1

    Thanks for video, guessing this does not work with the Surface Pro X?

  • @TheRubiksrocks
    @TheRubiksrocks Год назад

    Yoooo what??? You watch Framed?! A real Chad right here. 🙏👌🔥🤙💪

  • @freddynz
    @freddynz Год назад +1

    this obviously opens the question to Windows on arm SP9 on arm..... will it run Android natively, if so then obviously its the one to get !

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      I would love to see that!

  • @erikrounds
    @erikrounds Год назад +4

    Thanks for the video. Unfortunately, I had a similar experience. I love the Suprface Pro form factor, but it is seriously lacking in tablet mode app support. I've also tried installing android (Bliss OS) on the tablet directly without success.

    • @michaelcorcoran8768
      @michaelcorcoran8768 Год назад +1

      Yeah the actual tablet functionality is an afterthought especially since they abandoned Windows 8. The form factor still has utility on a desk as a laptop because of its ability to be manipulated I don't think of it as a very useful tablet off the desk.

  • @raxcentalruthenta1456
    @raxcentalruthenta1456 Год назад +1

    This guide no longer works as the download link for the ARM version provided in the guide no longer works.

  • @freddynz
    @freddynz Год назад +1

    totally gonna do this on my surface pro 6, question is, is it better or worse than Bluestacks? well actually i'll go do it now and answer my own question :)

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      Thanks for looking into it. I think Bluestacks just has a few more years of stability under its belt.

  • @freddynz
    @freddynz Год назад +1

    ahhh sadly nope..... installed ok, but try and launch a game and it crashes, i thought maybe my surface pro was the problem so put it on my desktop (gaming), and once again the apps just crash out...... what a pity as i would much prefer this over bluestacks if possible. Looks like Microsoft has some work to do still.

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      I'm going to try again in a few weeks (maybe with the Pro 9). Hoping that it's just firmware requirements or something.

  • @Debabratache09
    @Debabratache09 Год назад

    Thanks for the video. I have installed it. But camera isn’t working. Any idea?

  • @DojiKing
    @DojiKing Год назад

    8g ram is the minimum the Android subsystem will run on. For a smooth experience you should have 16g ram.

  • @exit261db9
    @exit261db9 9 месяцев назад

    3:09 "download this file on x64 based devices"......what file?

  • @terrycarlton6991
    @terrycarlton6991 Год назад +2

    Way too convoluted but thanks for showing all of the steps required

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      It is a bit complicated

  • @clue69TT
    @clue69TT 4 месяца назад +2

    nevermind this is ridiculous

  • @farhantanvir8991
    @farhantanvir8991 11 месяцев назад

    Can this be used for Android gaming?

  • @BoomMediaSocial
    @BoomMediaSocial Год назад

    I need a Metronome app which Windows Store won't have

  • @raxcentalruthenta1456
    @raxcentalruthenta1456 Год назад

    Can you please update this guide?

  • @NerdPanic
    @NerdPanic Год назад

    You jumped from developer mode to "Download this file" ... what file??

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      It's in the GitHub link in the description

  • @elielandrade1086
    @elielandrade1086 Год назад

    hello, nice video, could you test the infinite painter app? I would like to know if the pen pressure works

  • @sebb71222
    @sebb71222 Год назад

    the download link doesnt work anymore

  • @Szklana147
    @Szklana147 Год назад

    3:05 What is this file, that you download? Why everyone use similar files suggesting to download it form private cloud services instead of some official website?

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      I downloaded it from GitHub

    • @Klinkertinlegs
      @Klinkertinlegs Год назад

      @@innoiso 3:04 You downloaded it from Mega. The github process is much more complicated and I've never been able to get it to work.

    • @Szklana147
      @Szklana147 Год назад

      @@Klinkertinlegs I've noticed that link. I am just really sceptical about downloading something I do not know and running it with admin privileges. Github looks more clear than link to private cloud.

    • @Klinkertinlegs
      @Klinkertinlegs Год назад

      @@Szklana147 yeah, I wouldn’t. I also can’t get the GitHub one to work either, I just stopped trying

    • @Klinkertinlegs
      @Klinkertinlegs Год назад

      @@Szklana147 and my comment was more to correct their comment about where they downloaded it from, since it wasn’t GitHub

  • @ramonalbertomorenobenitez3172
    @ramonalbertomorenobenitez3172 Год назад +1

    What file did you download on minute 3:00 ???

    • @ramonalbertomorenobenitez3172
      @ramonalbertomorenobenitez3172 Год назад

      nvm found it !, thanks!

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      If you follow the link in the description, in the guide there's this file attached:
      WSA-GApps-pico_2204.40000.20.0_x64_Release-Nightly. zip

    • @cchan270
      @cchan270 Год назад

      @@innoiso oh no.. it says the file is no longer available...

  • @giecik2
    @giecik2 Год назад

    will work on Surface pro x sq1 16gb ram and 256ssd with win11?

  • @ThatGuy_Pal
    @ThatGuy_Pal Год назад

    would this work an a surface rt? i have an old surface rt and would like to get apple music and google maps on it

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      Unfortunately no. It requires Windows 10 or Windows 11

  • @drewpaschal9294
    @drewpaschal9294 Год назад

    The file you reference on the website is no longer available.

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      Did you check the GitHub repository?

    • @drewpaschal9294
      @drewpaschal9294 Год назад

      @@innoiso I did not. Was going by the guide on the web. I will attempt to check later. Was going to install on a Surface book 2.

  • @aaronagee983
    @aaronagee983 8 месяцев назад

    download what file?

  • @TheBlueOwlX
    @TheBlueOwlX Год назад

    Is that Windows 11 22H2 on your Surface Pro 8? How did you get it?

    • @hamez877
      @hamez877 Год назад

      its getting rolled out now.

    • @TheBlueOwlX
      @TheBlueOwlX Год назад

      @@hamez877 my device has a safeguard hold. So I’ll have to wait a bit

  • @kelvindean
    @kelvindean Год назад

    Microsoft needs to allow OEMs to support Google Play (i.e., Surface, Lenovo, Samsung, ASUS, Acer, Xiaomi).

    • @iRl33t
      @iRl33t Год назад

      they probably plan on an eventual competitor to it.

  • @bonchisradu3919
    @bonchisradu3919 Год назад

    what file to download? all of a sudden there is a file to download. where from?

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      It's on the article linked in the description

  • @FitriShukri
    @FitriShukri Год назад

    will try on my SP8 and SG2

  • @sitoudien9816
    @sitoudien9816 Год назад

    Doesn't My Phone put a android phone on your surface? Runs android phone apps right?

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      Yes, but not natively, apps can't go fullscreen, and you need an Android phone

  • @maeltech8038
    @maeltech8038 Год назад

    Podrías probar juegos como call of duty mobile y apex legend mobile por favor?

  • @TREXYT
    @TREXYT Год назад

    Hi, can you test fortnite mobile please ? Please make a video test on it

  • @dixton1
    @dixton1 Год назад

    required file on Mega does not exist anymore. Task can not be done

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      Did you check the GitHub?

    • @dixton1
      @dixton1 Год назад

      @@innoiso if you mean file on MagiscOnWSA, then yes. Same situation.

  • @EvilReFlex
    @EvilReFlex Год назад

    Does BlueStacks not run on a windows tablet?

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      It does! This is just a way to use Microsoft's built in Android emulation

  • @alexandermendoza3524
    @alexandermendoza3524 Год назад

    Do you think this is going to work decently on the Surface Go 3 with the i3 version?

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      I don't think so. It will probably work, assuming you have 8GB of RAM, but it won't be the best experience

  • @cristophersilvacampos3402
    @cristophersilvacampos3402 Год назад

    the link for download is not available anymore. is there some other link to share?

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      Try looking up the Github for "WSAGAScript", that has its own guide as well

    • @giecik2
      @giecik2 Год назад

      will work on Surface pro x sq1 16gb ram 256sdd?

  • @vincwong8498
    @vincwong8498 Год назад

    Cool but sucks, still cant utilise GPU, still cant game on it

  • @fdumisa
    @fdumisa Год назад +1

    okay too involved for me, would love to get Google Play but I need a detailed step by step process of what you just did

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +3

      Check the description!

    • @andrewholliday251
      @andrewholliday251 Год назад

      use the text instructions (check description) and cross your fingers that the download links are working - my fingers are still crossed....

  • @Jbrimbelibap
    @Jbrimbelibap Год назад +2

    Meanwhile i'm looking at installing windows 11 arm64 on my phone

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      Nice! Which phone! I'd love to try it sometime

    • @Jbrimbelibap
      @Jbrimbelibap Год назад

      @@innoiso OnePlus 6 or Poco f1 are a nice choice, any phone supported by the renegade project works

  • @gabrielgon3408
    @gabrielgon3408 Год назад

    You didn't try the launcher

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      I tried Nova Launcher, just didn't include it in the final cut because it was such a bad experience. Very buggy

    • @gabrielgon3408
      @gabrielgon3408 Год назад

      @@innoiso what a disappointment... I use a Tab s8 ultra but office online is full of quirks, so I always keep an eye on what's going on in windows. Watched a video that the sq3 version is still pretty bad. Microsoft evolves way too slow

  • @Neptunediscover
    @Neptunediscover 2 месяца назад

    bro you're turning your laptop into a Chromebook

  • @jt.8144
    @jt.8144 Год назад

    I got rid of my Google Chromebook for a Surface instead. There's so much more on a Microsoft platform.

  • @ReyRey277
    @ReyRey277 Год назад

    Damn they really need to step it up. Your paring so much for an un-optimized eye candy - They need some sort of Custom Windows to get eveything smoother - at this rate a smart phone with the same price could do the same job but way better. - your literally better off paying for a chromebook

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      Notably, this was to connect to the Google Play Store. The process of downloading apps from the Amazon App store would have been much quicker

  • @oscargilks8251
    @oscargilks8251 Год назад +1

    @innoiso download link not working

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      Did you check the GitHub repo in the description?

  • @cucciolo182
    @cucciolo182 Год назад

    Can you play games “ android games “ downloaded from google play ?

  • @432wheels
    @432wheels Год назад

    One of the only apps that I prefer the mobile version over desktop is the official Feedly app but it just wont login when sideloading it on Windows 11

  • @msp5138
    @msp5138 Год назад

    App gap? Surface devices including those on ARM run 35 million computer programs, iPads run 1.9 million smartphone apps and Android runs 2.8 million smartphone apps. So what are you talking about?

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      Welcome back to the channel. Yes, app gap, the thing that buried Windows RT in the first place. I'm well aware that Surfaces run a lot of legacy programs, but those programs aren't always tailored for touch experiences

    • @msp5138
      @msp5138 Год назад

      @@innoiso why can't u share any actual numbers? and I love your channel, you are one of the few people who provide usable information...

  • @jayrome8764
    @jayrome8764 Год назад

    Microsoft have a far way to go regarding optimizing Android apps on Windows. ChromeOS does it way better.

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      Yeah for ChromeOS, it's largely due to it already being built on the Linux kernel, whereas Microsoft had to create a subsystem for Linux that Android runs on top of

  • @woofinu
    @woofinu Год назад +1

    You are right. Too techy and nerdy. Most people won't do it, even if it works better.

  • @vetti39
    @vetti39 Год назад

    Blurry screen and you say download this device on x64 mumble,... mumble mumble. What device can't see

  • @Joshy14111
    @Joshy14111 Год назад

    This process is so cumbersome. It means my mum or dad can't do this without assistance which should be the goal. Should be easier and more intuitive and not just some technical process, windows and google need to work more closely cos this isn tit

    • @DojiKing
      @DojiKing Год назад

      The Android sub system is not designed by Microsoft and Google teaming up. The version he installed is a modified version of the one Microsoft and Amazon teamed up and made for windows. The none modified version does not have the play store and apps must be bought though the Amazon App Store.

  • @user-lx6nl6so6s
    @user-lx6nl6so6s Год назад

    aahaahhahahahahaha

  • @wakecoalition3834
    @wakecoalition3834 Год назад

    8G is way too little to run both windows and android subsystem..LOL

  • @romanowskiart
    @romanowskiart Год назад

    Making dogs out of pogs……?

  • @00Clive00
    @00Clive00 Год назад +1

    Does the Google play store keep itself updated and the downloaded apps updated aswell, also can you log in with your account.
    I'd watch the video, but I'm in bed, pretending to be asleep and not wake the girlfriend 🤫

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад +1

      Yes and yes!

    • @00Clive00
      @00Clive00 Год назад

      @@innoiso I have it all up and running, everything works as it should, do you if there's a way to make all apps automatically launch in full screen, Win + Shift + F11 works, but as I'm using a surface pro and want to use android apps when the keyboard is folded back,a keyboard command is annoying.
      The borderless window gaming program works, can even hide the taskbar at the same time, but it isn't proper fullscreen and have a large grey bar at the bottom. Cheers

  • @user-lx6nl6so6s
    @user-lx6nl6so6s Год назад

    This is takin to lang

  • @dingalingdingdong3546
    @dingalingdingdong3546 Год назад +1

    Way too hard

  • @vetti39
    @vetti39 Год назад

    Junk "the file you are trying to download is no longer available " this is trash!

  • @user-lx6nl6so6s
    @user-lx6nl6so6s Год назад

    ahhhhhhhhh

  • @whatsbestnow
    @whatsbestnow Год назад

    What's the benefit of downloading android apps on the surface? Gmail app for example you can't create labels and the outlook app is limited . The idea of android apps seems cool but practicality wise seems useless

    • @DojiKing
      @DojiKing Год назад

      The games, some messaging apps that don’t have a windows version, There a few good apps that you can’t get a windows version of that are great also. Really it depends on your needs. Also the android apps are more tuned to touchscreen then the windows apps are. So if your using it in tablet mode with no keyboard navigation will be easier.

  • @vlkhvan
    @vlkhvan Год назад +1

    Yeah. Unfortunately, typical windows. Something declared to work but in reality is so bad that no one would to use it again. Just like Windows on Arm, technically there but such a garbage that it is not even funny

    • @DanielHarrisCodes
      @DanielHarrisCodes Год назад

      I used windows on ARM considerably as a business user and it was a great experience. The Pro X battery was a disappointment compared to the older ARM devices but it is still WAY better than the Pro 8 that I have now.
      When a deal comes up I’ll almost definitely swap out my i5 Pro 8 for an SQ3 Pro 9

  • @FernandoLopez-tx6lr
    @FernandoLopez-tx6lr Год назад

    so lame

  • @ronhousenick6170
    @ronhousenick6170 Год назад

    The WSA-GApps-pico_2204.40000.20.0_x64_Release-Nightly.zip. link doesnt work anymore :( what should i do?

    • @innoiso
      @innoiso  Год назад

      I just updated the description with a new link!