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Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) on Windows Pc

Developed By: Chukwuemeka Nwagu

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 20, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.1
Size 9.1 MB
Release Date November 30, 23
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. [see more (17)]

What's New:
Updated target SDK version to adhere to Google Play Developer Program policies [see more]

Description from Developer:
This app was built from the open-source Contacts app in the AOSP.

The code is at https://github.com/nwagu/contacts [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) and install on Windows PC. Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) is free Productivity app, developed by Chukwuemeka Nwagu. Latest version of Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) is 1.1, was released on 2023-11-30 (updated on 2024-04-20). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) 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!

Step By Step Guide To Install Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) using BlueStacks

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Once installed, click "Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork)" 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 Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Contacts (AOSP Contacts fork)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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This app was built from the open-source Contacts app in the AOSP.

The code is at https://github.com/nwagu/contacts
Updated target SDK version to adhere to Google Play Developer Program policies
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to read the sync settings.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to write the sync settings.
Allows applications to read the sync stats.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.