How to Extract and Place an obb file?
This guide is for the installation of a game that has an obb file.
Required: You will need a file extraction app to extract and place the obb file. I am using ZArchiver.
Follow these steps:
1. Open ZArchiver. Grant permissions for memory and navigate to the “Download” folder where apk and obb files are downloaded.
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Grant-permissions-click-on-OK-in-ZArchiver-apk-1.webp)
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Allow-access-to-manage-all-files.webp)
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Click-On-Download-folder-where-apk-and-obb-files-are-downloaded.webp)
2. After finding the apk and ZIP obb file, Install the APK by clicking on the APK file.
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Install-the-APK-by-clicking-on-the-APK-file.webp)
Select “Install” from the list of options that appear.
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Select-Install-from-the-list-of-options.webp)
3. After this, a box will pop up, and you will be required to click on “Install.”
ZArchiver needs one-time permission to install apps on your mobile:
“SETTINGS” > “Allow from this source” > “OK” > Back.
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/click-on-Install.webp)
Wait for the installation to complete. Then click on “Done.”
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Click-on-DONE-do-not-open-at-this-stage.webp)
4. Click on “OBB zip file” and select “Extract…“ option.
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Click-on-obb-zip-file.webp)
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Click-on-Extract.webp)
Click on the “Back Button”
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Go-Back-on-Main-Screen-of-zarchiver-apk.webp)
Find the “Android folder” and open it.
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Open-Android-folder.webp)
Then go to “obb”
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Open-obb-folder.webp)
ZArchiver needs one-time permission to extract obb in obb folder:
“OK” > “USE THIS FOLDER” > “ALLOW”
Now Tap on the “Unzip icon” at the bottom right.
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Tab-on-Unzip-icon.webp)
Wait for the unzipping process to complete. Once completed, you will receive a notification of “Archive successfully decompressed.”
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/you-will-receive-a-notification-of-Archive-successfully-decompressed.webp)
5. Apk and zip files are no longer required. Select and then delete them to save memory.
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Select-and-then-delete-them-to-save-memory.webp)
6. Return to your device’s home screen and find the game installed.
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ready-to-Play.webp)
![](https://www.dounbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Gameplay.webp)