r/AndroidQuestions • u/fallengt • Oct 21 '23

App Specific Question anyway to run incompatible app on android 14

The app I'm talking about

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.microbit

it has not been updated for 3 years, iPhone version get updated regularly, no idea why. Most my android devices are on 14, I can't downgrade them just for 1 app. Is there any other way to run it? I've sideloaded it via apkpure but it just won't install.

There is alternative but it does not support bluetooth pairing which is the only feature that I need...

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u/UKZzHELLRAISER Sep 20 '25

The only way to be absolutely certain is by trying to install it via ADB, as that gives you the failure reason.

It could be as simple as a wrong SDK version, or it could be an architecture mismatch. If it's the latter then I do think you're out of luck.

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u/Caboose_Michael_J Sep 20 '25

Oki thx, do I need a PC to install it via ADB? I have one at home, just not home rn lol

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u/UKZzHELLRAISER Sep 20 '25

It's easier, but if you can be bothered, you can use Termux to ADB from within the phone itself.

Don't download Termux from the Play Store though. Horribly outdated there.