Questions tagged [bluestacks]
Questions regarding BlueStacks, which allows running of Android apps on a PC.
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How can I install APK file on Bluestacks app player?
I have created an Android application using Eclipse, and now I'd like to install the APK on Bluestacks which is running on Windows 7. How can I install an APK on the Bluestacks player?
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How to transfer files between BlueStacks and Windows PC?
I'm using BlueStacks App Player. Sometimes I need to transfer files between BlueStacks (SD card) from/to my Windows.
I seem to find the file that stores the data in the SD card on <BLUESTACKS_DATA&...
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How to configure BlueStacks App Player to use Proxy settings when connecting to Network?
Bluestacks allows running of Android apps on Windows by emulating the Android OS image.
I recently installed BlueStacks_HD_AppPlayerPro (0.7.0.725) on Windows XP but was not able to download/install ...
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How to share clipboard between BlueStacks & host Windows PC?
I want to paste texts copied from host Windows PC to apps inside BlueStacks & vice versa. How to do this?
I am running BlueStacks beta-1...
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Where is the root folder of BlueStacks located in PC?
Is there a way to locate the files in PC as shown in the root explorer of BlueStacks?
I.e. how to move files of BlueStacks (APKs or any other file) to PC or from PC without opening BlueStacks?
Like, ...
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Install APK on Bluestacks for Mac
How do you install .apk file on Bluestacks for Mac? More specifically, where is the directory for Bluestacks kept and do I have the 'APK Handler'?
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Bluestacks Home Screen
I had installed BlueStacks and the home screen was like an Android tablet in landscape mode. Due to some problem COC game was not working, I uninstalled and reinstalled BlueStacks. Now the home screen ...
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How do I increase the resolution of BlueStacks?
Presently, my BlueStacks appears slightly blurry. By blurry, I mean 'not sharp'.
Compare BlueStacks with my desktop:
(Click image to enlarge)
BlueStacks (Click image to enlarge)
The difference is ...
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BlueStacks: Is there a keyboard shortcut for the menu button?
Instead of hitting the menu button with the mouse, is there any keyboard shortcut?
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How can I copy Program Files/Bluestacks folder to another drive?
The Bluestacks folder is now 5GB large and is taking up too much space in my C:\ drive, so I decided to move it to my D:\ drive. But, when I do that, Bluestacks says the software is corrupt and I need ...
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Where are the Game save files located in PC?
I have installed Bluestack on my PC and I began by installing a game called Townsmen and I played nicely. However, I want to backup the files that are created by the Bluestack program since I ...
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Backup Bluestacks
How do I backup Bluestacks on one Windows PC to move the install to another while maintaining all installed apps and saved data?
Seems like a simple procedure but I've not found a solution that does ...
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Zoom in and zoom out in Bluestack without keyboard
The way to zoom in and zoom out in bluestack is to press Ctrl+Mouse wheel.
Without pressing Ctrl, mouse wheel will only scroll up and down, something that can already be done in Clash of Clan by ...
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How to gain root on BlueStacks Android emulator
BlueStacks is a popular Android emulator for Windows and macOS for gamers. It is popular, because the emulator ships with Google Play Store pre-installed and installing any games is easy. ...
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Google Now Launcher is not displayed in Bluestacks emulator
I have latest version of Bluestacks emulator(v 0.9.25.5401) installed on my Windows PC 64bit. I installed Google Now laucher from the playstore in the bluestacks. And after installing the launcher it ...
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Where does BlueStacks store my app's data (e.g. save game files)?
Where does BlueStacks install my apps and where does it store the data (e.g. saved game files) for those apps?
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How to connect a USB Device to Bluestack
I have drone( DJI Phantom 3), and in order to fly it correctly DJI provides an App for IOS and Android("DJI Go"). The thing is that I have a Kolina k100 android phone(a cheap chineese one), and I can ...
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How do I configure the keyboard and mouse in BlueStacks?
What's the best way to edit the keymap and mouse controls for BlueStacks in any particular android application?
For example, right now I've recently picked up Future Fight and I'd like to bind 1 and ...
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Run native executable in Android
When I install FaceNiff on Bluestack and try to run the executable file from adb shell by
./FaceNiff
I get the error:
/system/bin/sh: ./FaceNiff: not executable: magic 7F45
I have rooted the phone,...
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How to mimic tilt & shake controls in BlueStacks?
I am running BlueStacks (beta-1) on an old Windows laptop which doesn't have accelerometer & gravity sensor.
Many Android games support physical key mapping using which I can use physical ...
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How can I copy Whatsapp data on Blustacks to my new PC
I have bought a new laptop because I'm travelling to another province(state) and I will be there for 6 months and I can't leave with my PC. I want to know how can I copy the contacts and messages from ...
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Where are the game save files in PC? Bluestacks (without opening bluestacks)
There's someone who already asked this question but the answer requires opening bluestacks.
The problem is my bluestacks is broken and unable to open. It says 'Bluestacks app runner has stopped ...
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How can I spoof my mac address on Bluestacks?
My Bluestacks is rooted already with terminal installed. (Busybox 1.21.1)
Thus far, I have tried
Mac Address Ghost - App runs, but simply does spoof MAC
Xprivacy - xposed framework keeps getting seg ...
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Intercepting app HTTP requests
I wanted to be able to intercept HTTP/HTTPS requests in apps on Android. I figured the best way to do this was with Bluestacks and Proxycap. But when I configured both of them together, it still didn'...
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Is it possible to freeze an app in Bluestacks?
Sometimes is beneficial to "freeze" an application, for example when configuring on-screen controls for a game which doesn't display them at all times. Hotkey would be the most convenient.
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"One time setup" screen pop ups constantly on BlueStacks [closed]
I can't use any app in BlueStacks since it constantly sends the "One time setup" message.
The "Disable" and "Force stop" buttons don't work for "App sync" and &...
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How to transfer files from BlueStacks to another BlueStacks on different PC?
I have been playing a game called Star Wars: Commander and I got a new laptop, and I thought BlueStacks would transfer my file to my new laptop from my old laptop and it didn't. I really don't want to ...
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"INSTALL_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR" when installing an app on BlueStacks
I need some help with installing an app that I want to use using the BlueStacks App Player. I've downloaded the APK and I have a problem when I was trying to install it. I tried deleting it and ...
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How can I resize my window in bluestacks?
I just downloaded bluestacks, but it's unusable because it refuses to size itself to something that will fit on my screen, and I can't resize it.
I've tried the regedit method (all references to ...
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How to access Local PC drives in Bluestacks
I have installed BS 4 on my windows 10 laptop.
Now i have installed ES File Explorer on it through Google Play Store.
After that when i am trying to access my local drives i am unable to access it or ...
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How can I replace the "gallery" app? (On rooted bluestacks app player)
I am using BlueStacks app player with a rooted Android system installed. I use it for WhatsApp and Kik messengers. I like to send pictures to my contacts but the shared folder is not visible in ...
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How can I configure BlueStacks to have Android use dark mode?
How can I configure BlueStacks to have Android use dark mode?
On Android 10 I can use:
but I can't see the option on Android on BlueStacks:
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Bluestacks using about 30GB
I have installed Bluestacks 4 android emulator on my 64bit Windows PC. I have not installed many apps but in the data folder it is using about 29GB of data. In the folder Program Data/Bluestacks/...
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Does XMod work in Bluestacks?
In Bluestacks app when I am installing the XMod, the app says to root device. But how can I root Bluestacks? Please help.
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Change file permission in BlueStacks player qwerty.kl
I want to edit BlueStacks '/system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl' to add few more key map to this file, but I'm not able to edit this file due to permission issue. Any suggestions on how can I change file ...
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Instagram videos shown upside-down on BlueStacks [closed]
I'm using the latest version of BlueStacks.
I have installed my Instagram account on BlueStacks.
It is for the time that I work on my PC instead of my phone.
All the videos are showing upside-down.
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BlueStacks APK Install Error : INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK
So i was trying to install an APK file on BlueStacks App Player and then this error came up :
[INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]
Can someone help Me?
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Using WhatsApp on emulator, how to scan the QR for WhatsApp web?
I am using WhatsApp on a laptop with BlueStacks (Android emulator), and I cannot scan the QR code. I don't have any Android phones.
How can I link my WhatsApp profile with WhatsApp web?
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Issue using own CA cert on Bluestacks emulator
I am trying to set up TLS interception with PolarProxy, using my own CA cert to see the clear-text payload of Android traffic. I am using BlueStacks 10 as an Android emulator. I used the procedure at ...
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Manually backup and restore individual Bluestacks instances?
I am looking to see if anyone has successfully figured out a way to manually backup and restore Bluestacks instances. I am not asking about Bluestacks backup and restore capability as this does not ...
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How can I get totally anonymous from an app on android & bluestack
I am using an app on android
I have confirmed that :
if I clear the app data or even reinstall the app from google play, the app does have a specific behaviour
if I install the app on a completely ...
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How to enable lock screen password in BlueStacks 5 on Android 7.0 Nougat?
I installed Bluestacks 5 recently. It is also rooted. I want to install a CA certificate on the device which is Android 7.0. To install the certificate, I have to set the screen lock first. But when I ...
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Could I use 2 step verification on my BlueStacks?
When I was checking my google account for some stuff, I noticed that google recognized my virtual BlueStacks emulator as an connected device
So I was thinking if I could use my BlueStacks to actually ...
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Bluestacks can emulate Android and play Angry Bird but not Pokemon Go?
It is a bit strange Bluestacks (4.270) can run on the Mac, and run Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, but when Pokemon Go is run, the spinner just spins and cannot log in. Is there anything special about ...
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Upside down videos on BlueStacks
I use the latest version of BlueStacks as a simulator on my PC at the office.
I've installed Instagram on the BlueStacks simulator to work easier when I don't have my mobile phone with me at the ...
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I have installed oxford advanced learner's dictionary ver 9 on bluestacks, but there are font problems
I have installed Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary ver 9 in Bluestacks, but I am having I guess some font issues in the display:
as you can see in the above screenshot taken from Bluestacks ...
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Restore Bluestacks Backup
I receive the following message after backing up (while signed in) and restoring (again, while signed in) data in Bluestacks: the bluestacks account associated with this backup is different than ...
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Using (real) Android device as Webcam for BlueStacks?
I'm using BlueStacks emulator on my desktop. Is there a way to use my android device as a webcam for BlueStacks? A details approach would be appreciated.
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Cannot access Google Play store on Bluestacks
Got the dreaded "There was a problem communicating with Google servers, try again later" error. This all started with notifications stating my account could not Sync with any of my apps. Seen many ...
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Where are downloaded .apk files of applications stored in BlueStacks? [duplicate]
I have downloaded and installed a heavy file lately on BlueStacks. Now I want to uninstall bluestacks but don't want to have to download the same software all over again.
If I could locate where the ...
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