How to Download Apps from Google Play to PC using Real APK Leecher

This post is for those who are facing problem downloading Apps from Google Play using the older Google Chrome workaround. Folks at codeimba have created this amazing small tool called Real APK Leecher which allows you to download any Android application from Google Play directly on your PC. All you need is the account details of the Google Account connected to your phone.

Update:Just checked it today (5th October) and it works fine

How to download APK files using Real APK Leecher

On the first screen, you need to fill out your Google Account and other details. Be sure to use the account connected with an Android Phone. To find out your Device ID, you need to install the Device ID app on your phone which can be downloaded from Play Store or directly from this link. Also select your county to make sure apps only available only to that country are also listed. Click on save when you’ve filled all the fields.

Real APK Leecher setup

The program will now open. Just type in the search bar at the top right to search for the application/game which you want to download.

Select your required app from the list of apps found and then right click to open the context menu with options.

Search for your Required App

Select Download this app and just wait for the download to finish. The APK file for the app will be saved to your default downloads folder.

Downloading Application

Now you can do whatever you want to do with it. Send it to your phone to install.

Please note that only free Apps/Games can be downloaded using this Leeching tool. Other than the free apps, an application which you’ve already purchased can also be downloaded.

Did this guide work for you? Please use the comments section below to tell us about your experience.

Are you sure that you’re using the correct Device ID for your phone? Seems there’s something which you’re doing wrongly. Device ID should be 16 digits long (won’t include any other text) and you need to use the same Google account details as added on your phone.

That’s the main idea behind downloading apps on a PC. Many of use don’t have a data plan on their phones or else use a slow 2G connection which takes ages to download. About the issue, the program has been coded using Java. So to use it, you just need to have JRE (Java Runtime Environment) installed on your Laptop. You can download it from the following link:http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

I’m seeing this type of problems happening a lot with Sony owners. Can you try using ES File Explorer File Manager if that helps in locating the copied apps. Also make sure that you’ve enabled installing of apps form Unknown Sources.

It might say on the initial page because it searches for updates from a server which isn’t available anymore. All you need to do is to click Ok and then enter the name of the app which you want to download in the search box. It should function normally thereafter.

When I do right click on app to download it gives me an error message like –“Some error occured!Clode and try again!” I have network connection and all required set up.But I am using a device id of Android Emulator.May be there will be some problem.Please help…

after the download finishes, it starts a negative countdown…then this countdown gets stuck – at say -59% and i have to X out of the download…while it is doing this negative backwards countdown, it still says downloading

Well if you are talking about the initial error which shows up just when you open the app, ignore it as it is because it can’t connect to the update server. Click OK and continue the search for the app you need. If your connection is fine, it will download normally.

Downloaded fine, instructions are great BUT – when i fire up software…”Error while connecting to server”! I ignore this and carry on searching and apps display fine, when I right click to download an app though, it says “Some error occured! Close and try again!”

Here’s an idea for you all for face such problem. 😉 1. Click ‘Start’ button 2. Then Control Panel 3. If it is in Category View, swich to Classic View. 4. Scroll down till you find ‘Windows Firewall’ and click it. 5. Until a window pop up, then click ‘Exceptions Tab’. 6. Under ‘Programs and Services’, if you can’t see the Real APK Lecheer, click ‘Add Program’ below it. 7. If you can’t see it on the list, click ‘Browse’, then find the program on where you have placed it. 8. After that, click ‘OK’… then Finished!!

Hi, I’ve tried everything that I could. I’m not a hugie techie (yet. I possibly want to work with computers when I grow up) and I’m having a hard time. The Errors I get are: – Error while connecting to server – Cannot load the list of apps. Please check your internet connection

I’ve read what you’re supposed to do: – Make sure your device id is correct – Done (Yes it has 16, I checked on an online counter) – Check your internet connection – I need a step-by-step guide of how to do that as I’m not sure where to do this/how to do this – Check your antivirus firewall – I also need a step-by-step guide for this part (I’m not sure if this helps, but I have Norton Antivirus) Thanks in advance!

I get the “Cannot load the list of apps. Please check your internet connection.” error message also. I have disabled my firewall and antivirus programs. I tried running as administrator. I even allowed it to run through Windows firewall in Windows 7. I notice on the bottom of the window a message saying “Logged in successfully! But, I still receive the same error message.

I just downloaded and tried. Nothing but login failed messages. Too bad. In the changelog file it mentions a sample config file to use. But it was not in the download. Would have liked to be able to try that as an option. I am using the device id as shown by the device id app. Darn!

Login Fail sure? Please check your login credentials and make sure you are using the primary gmail/google account associated with your phone. Don’t go with the sample config file. It does not work anymore. Rest aside, it works fine for me. Also check that you’ve selected your present county from the list in options.

Hi Admin can you fix this issue for me Pl .. I found error as “= cannot load the list of apps.java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: Response code= 400, msg= Bad Request” I found this after Searching App in Real APK Leecher v1.3.6 , not sure what could be the problem!!!

I updated to version 1.3.6, and I am now getting this error. It still logs in successfully, but “cannot load the list of apps.java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: Response code= 400, msg= Bad Request”. I am updated to the latest version of Java, and I run as an administrator. I made this video to show the error: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_mDpDOOR8w&feature=youtu.be

(Solution By LouisXIV-XXVII) 1. Click ‘Start’ button 2. Then Control Panel 3. If it is in Category View, swich to Classic View. 4. Scroll down till you find ‘Windows Firewall’ and click it. 5. Until a window pop up, then click ‘Exceptions Tab’. 6. Under ‘Programs and Services’, if you can’t see the Real APK Lecheer, click ‘Add Program’ below it. 7. If you can’t see it on the list, click ‘Browse’, then find the program on where you have placed it. 8. After that, click ‘OK’… then Finished!!

2)”some error occurred! close and try again!”

U hv to LEFT click on the app to select an den right click it to download

I have downloaded and installed Real APK leecher 1.3.6. on my PC. I have correctly entered my google account , password and Device ID. But “login failed! Please check your e-mail or password in settings” message is displayed. I tried that several times. but couldn’t connect. What should I do?