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• BlackBerry 10 OS Version 10.2.1.1925 and later

With the release of BlackBerry 10 OS Version 10.2.1.1925, the user can now allow third party application stores or sources for installing Android .apk files onto the BlackBerry 10 smartphone.

This can be done on the smartphone by following these steps:

1. Swipe from the top and tap on Settings, or locate the Settings application and open it.
2. Tap on App Manager.
3. Tap on Installing Apps.
4. Enable the Allow Apps from Other Sources to be Installed setting.
   Note: This allows the smartphone to invoke an internal APK installer.
5. Next, connect to an Android application source to complete the installation of the APK application on the smartphone.
   Note: Some vendors provide a downloadable App Store application that can be used on the BlackBerry smartphone.

This functionality can be controlled by BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 version 10.2 for BlackBerry smartphones enrolled as Work and Personal - Regulated under the IT Policy rule Install Apps From Other Sources.