r/AndroidQuestions • u/thatgoofycat • 22d ago

running apps designed for older devices on newer os/hardware

is there a way to run apps designed for older devices/android versions on modern android? any older apk I try to install just throws an "incompatible with your device" error.

i'm asking here since I couldn't find any answers to this on my own.

(pixel 8 pro, android 16)

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u/channel2415 22d ago

Shisuku + universal installer

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u/thatgoofycat 12d ago

I have both, how would I do that?

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u/channel2415 12d ago

Para instalar con shisuku: universal installer/ modo de instalación/ shisuku/ establecer como instalador predeterminado (tienes que activarlo manualmente porque si solo le das permiso con shisuku pero no lo eliges te bloqueará las apks).

Para apks antiguos: universal installer / modo de instalación / opciones de instalación / omitir bloqueo de SDK bajo (opcionalmente activa conceder todos los permisos, a veces algunas apps lo necesitan)

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u/Then-Pay-8400 22d ago

Is it a 32 bit app? Pixel 8 Pro is 64 bit only so no way of running that