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Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR on Windows Pc

Developed By: KunKunSoft

License: Free

Rating: 2,9/5 - 195 votes

Last Updated: December 26, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.0.8
Size	3.3 MB
Release Date	August 17, 18
Category	Tools Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]
What's New: - Fix bugs [see more]
Description from Developer: Only for Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 Edge, S8, S8+ and Galaxy Note 4, Note 5, Note FE, Note 8 with Samsung GearVR headset This app uses the Device Administrator... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR and install on Windows PC. Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR is free Tools app, developed by KunKunSoft. Latest version of Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR is 1.0.8, was released on 2018-08-17 (updated on 2023-12-26). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR is 2,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 195 users, 84 users had rated it 5*, 95 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.8 , 1.0.7.

Download Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR 1.0.8 on Windows PC – 3.3 MB

Download Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR 1.0.7 on Windows PC – 3.3 MB

Only for Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 Edge, S8, S8+ and Galaxy Note 4, Note 5, Note FE, Note 8 with Samsung GearVR headset

This app uses the Device Administrator permission.
This app uses Accessibility services.

► This is Free version of [Play Cardboard app on Gear VR] application, work with Device Owner permission (Non Root) or Root permission

► Go Play Store market to download Cardboard apps (games). If it not work well with your Cardboard app (game), try to run with others and do following that game's instruction

☆ If you have a Samsung Gear VR headset, you might have noticed that the App store that comes with it has nice high-end games and applications. But not very many, and the prices are high compared to other mobile apps. Meanwhile, there are other a thousand apps and games for Google Cardboard.

☆ For Gear VR lovers, you can now use your Gear VR headset with Cardboard apps and games without launching the default Gear VR app. As a result, the Oculus Home app will not be auto-launched until you enable them again.

Main features:
✔ Switch between Samsung Gear VR apps and Google Cardboard apps by a simple click
✔ Home Screen Widget quickly to enable/disable Gear VR or Cardboard mode
✔ Advanced Mode to improve Motion Blur by enabling [Gear VR Developer Mode]
✔ Key Disabler Mode feature help you temporarily disable Home Key
✔ Calibrate Cardboard apps Viewer - calibrate cardboard apps viewer (Screen to lens distance, Inter-lens distance, Distortion coefficients...etc) to work well with Samsung Gear VR with most comfortable VR experience.
✔ Run Youtube VR app on Samsung Gear VR
✔ Disable Oculus Home app from auto-loading

How to use:
- Run this application, then TAP ON the IMAGE of the platform that you want to run, Cardboard app (right-side) or Gear VR app (left-side)
- In Gear VR mode (only run GearVR app), when you put your phone into the Gear VR headset, no matter what app is currently playing, it will automatic switch you into the Gear VR starting space. It's a giant living room with the app selection screen.
- In Cardboard mode (only run Cardboard app), simply load up the app like the way you normally do, then put the phone in the headset. But now, instead of it switching into Gear VR mode, the app continues to run and you can play it. You can even use the trackpad for your button.
- Advanced mode, Key Disabler and Calibrate Cardboard apps Viewer are optional.

Permission:
- This application requires Device Administrator permission (android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN) to enable/disable packages. If you want to remove it, Go Setting -> Security -> deactivate Device Administrator permission of this app.
– This app uses Accessibility services (android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE): If you get trouble with Hard Key (Home Key) auto-pressing bug when putting your Samsung phone into Gear VR headset, this permission can help you resolve this bug by temporarily disable/enable Hard Key function.

How to uninstall:
- Open this app, select [Menu] (3-dots at top-right corner) and click on [Uninstall this app] to uninstall

How to add Home screen Widget:
- Go Home screen, press and hold on Home screen for 1 or 2 seconds.
- Select WIDGETS tab, find [Run Cardboard apps on Gear VR] then drag and drop widget to Home screen

We would love to hear from our customers. If you have any problem, questions or feedback about this app please contact us at [kunkunsoft@gmail.com]

- Fix bugs

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Must be required by an AccessibilityService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.