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Sideload apk's on Oculus Go

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Prerequisites





You'll also need a PC, with adb setup (platform tools) and a micro USB cable



Enable developer options in the oculus app by going to settings> device> headset settings> enable developer options

Plug the headset into a USB 3.0 socket on you're PC and allow USB debugging on the headset



Extract the platform tools zip file on your PC 

Open a terminal and type 

adb devices 

You're headset should show as a string of numbers in the terminal. If it doesn't, update the driver in device manager in windows with the oculus USB driver.

Note: the oculus go sdk version is 25 , or android 7, check the Android API in the APK package you downloaded

adb install "app.apk" 




Tip: right-click on the apk you want to install and in the context menu, tap on 'copy as path' 

If there's an error that there is multiple adb devices connected, check in the terminal. Windows subsystem for android can possibly come up in terminal along with the headset

The apps you install will be in your library under 'unknown sources'

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