oculus gear vr – Kevin Gulling http://www.kevingulling.com Game Development, VR, and more Thu, 05 May 2016 16:56:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 81085834 Install a Cardboard or Gear VR apk on your Samsung s6, s7 or note5 https://kevingulling.com/2016/05/install-a-gearvr-or-cardboard-app-on-your-samsung-s6-s7-or-note5/ Thu, 05 May 2016 07:49:28 +0000 https://kevingulling.com/?p=996 How to Install a GearVR or Cardboard App Recently I have been developing an abundance of Cardboard and Gear VR apps for clients. I am commonly asked “How do I install a Gear VR apk?” or “How to install a Cardboard apk?”. Installing a GearVR .apk or Cardboard .apk (an apk is the file type […]

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How to Install a GearVR or Cardboard App

Recently I have been developing an abundance of Cardboard and Gear VR apps for clients. I am commonly asked “How do I install a Gear VR apk?” or “How to install a Cardboard apk?”. Installing a GearVR .apk or Cardboard .apk (an apk is the file type for an Android application) on your Samsung s6, s7 or note 5 without downloading it from the Samsung Store or Play Store using a PC takes just a few easy steps.

You will need:

  1. Compatible Samsung Phone
  2. PC
  3. Micro USB cable (like the one pictured below)
  4. a Gear VR or Cardboard to use App
  5. If you are installing an apk for Gear VR, you will need to make sure that your developer adds your osig to the app.

  • Step 1 – Enable Developer Mode

    • Enable developer mode on your phone by opening the settings and tapping “About”. Then locate the section called “Build Number” and tap it 7 times. (See image below)

    Install Gear VR APK

  • Step 2 – Samsung USB Drivers

    • Go to Samsung’s website and download the USB drivers for your specific phone (See image below). Install these drivers.

    Samsung USB drivers

    This is a screenshot of Samsung’s website as of May 2016

  • Step 3 – Connect Phone to PC

    • Plug your phone into your PC with your micro USB cable. If the Samsung USB drivers were successfully downloaded and installed, your computer will recognize that your device has been plugged in and your phone will ask to give permission for access. Tap allow Your phone will now show up as a removable storage drive on your computer..

  • Step 4 – Transfer Cardboard or Gear VR .apk

    • Open windows explorer and navigate to your phones drive. Create a folder inside your phone called “My Apps” or anything you want. Drag your .apk file from your computer into the folder you just created on your phones drive.
    Samsung Phone PC connection

  • Step 5 – Install Cardboard or Gear VR apk

    • Open the file explorer app (default file explorer is called “My Files”) on your phone and navigate to Device Storage > My Apps. You should see your apk listed. Tap this and then select “Install”. After installation you can open this app any time just like any app you downloaded from the store!

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