

Changing the chmod command to /data/data/* gave access to all subfolders in the data directory from DDMS in Intellij. The original solution worked, but the chmod would return unknown directory.

Open DDMS view in Eclipse/IntelliJ and from there open 'FileExplorer' to get your desired file Now it looks like we can do something similar with an Android emulation tool for Windows.On a rooted device, the correct solution is this: Open cmdĬhange your directory and go into 'Platform tools' We already saw that it was possible to root earlier versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook in order to install the Android Market/Google Play Store on a tablet with only an Android App Player rather than a full Android OS. They’re generally designed for use with a smartphone or tablet touchscreen, not a PC with a keyboard and mouse.īut it turns out rooting isn’t just for devices running the Android operating system. The folks at Droid Hackings have posted instructions on gaining root access to the BlueStacks file system, and you can find more detailed instructions for enabling the Google Play Store at the xda-developers forum.īear in mind that not all Android apps will run perfectly on a Windows PC. But the company only offers a small fraction of the nearly half-million apps available in the Google Play Store.īut it turns out you can root BlueStacks and install the Google Play Store so you can download virtually any app on your PC. Out of the box, BlueStacks allows you to copy applications from your phone to your PC or you can download some apps from the BlueStacks. You don’t need to reboot your PC or exit Windows at all - Windows apps and Android apps can run side-by-side. How long will my Fire Tablet get security updates?īlueStacks is a utility that lets you run a number of Android apps on a Windows PC.

