I've noticed that in order for the Play Store to work (and other Google Apps as well I think), I need to have GoogleServicesFramework.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk installed in /system/app. My question is: Is there a way to get Play Store (and other Gapps) to work without having the mentioned APKs installed /system/app? Is there a way to have them function from /data/app?
Sorry chief no luck on that one. Without the framework to support it and verify your account to Google play it won't work.
ian577416 said:
Sorry chief no luck on that one. Without the framework to support it and verify your account to Google play it won't work.
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Yeah, I figured I would absolutely need the framework and login, but wondering if there's anyway they can be placed somewhere else other than /system
abnormalreply said:
Yeah, I figured I would absolutely need the framework and login, but wondering if there's anyway they can be placed somewhere else other than /system
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Just out of curiosity, why?
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[23AUG] "Hacked" Play Store 3.8.17.4 (Wishlist, delta "smart" updates, gift cards)
Hey guys,
I was looking for this yesterday and I found nothing, so I decided to "hack" the Play Store apk myself.
It's just 3.8.17 Play Store with Wishlist and (US only for now) gift cards activated.
How to install (or update)
1. Make a nandroid or backup Play Store by Titanium
2. Go to Settings » Apps » All » Google Play Store, tap "Uninstall updates" (if active) and confirm
3. Download my APK, place it on /sdcard and rename to Phonesky.apk
4. In Root Explorer (or any other file explorer that uses root permissions, but don't use ES File Explorer) go to /system/app and remove Phonesky.apk
---4.1. If you see any com.android.vending-*.apk file in this directory, remove it too
5. Copy Phonesky.apk from /sdcard to /system/app
6. Reboot
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Code:
https://plus.google.com/photos/103113367881493800003/albums/5777438263662654481
or
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.344071545674005.80514.100002134861260&type=3
Changelog
3.8.17.4-2
FC fix
3.8.17.4-1
updated to 3.8.17
something big is coming!
3.8.16.4
based on the latest Play Store 3.8.16 (nothing new - updated DE, FA, JA translations and minor bug fixes)
3.8.15.4
mobile connection emulation when over Wi-fi (Store thinks you're over 3G and activates Smart [delta] Updates - downloads only small part of every update instead of a whole file)
increased cache size
easter egg (ha! find it!)
buf fixes and performance improvements
3.8.15.3
removed device restrictions (you can install every app available in Play Store - even if your device isn't compatibile)
Store won't update itself to any newer version
3.8.15.2
bug fixes
3.8.15.1
first release
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DOWNLOAD
Code:
https://hotfile.com/list/2079715/2f98b65
Tested on Galaxy Nexus w/ Jelly Bean (CM10, clean build) - it just works.
Disclaimer: Do NOT reupload the APK. Link to this thread instead. Thanks.
Twitter: @maciej (don't donate, just follow )
What exactly does this do? Aren't giftcards already enabled?
atrix4g18 said:
What exactly does this do? Aren't giftcards already enabled?
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They aren't. It enables both them and wishlist. Both are fully usable, however there's no way to buy any gift code ATM
Got a better link? On my phone it wnt let me copy the text to put in my browser
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InfantryMarc said:
Got a better link? On my phone it wnt let me copy the text to put in my browser
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Code:
http://bit.ly/playstoregift
Works awesome thanks.
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webDeWo said:
Hey guys,
I was looking for this yesterday and I found nothing, so I decided to "hack" the Play Store apk myself.
It's just 3.8.15 Play Store with Wishlist and (US only for now) gift cards activated.
How to install (or update)
Screenshots
Code:
https://plus.google.com/photos/103113367881493800003/albums/5777438263662654481
or
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.344071545674005.80514.100002134861260&type=3
Changelog
DOWNLOAD
Code:
https://hotfile.com/list/2079715/2f98b65
Tested on Galaxy Nexus w/ Jelly Bean (CM10, clean build) - it just works.
Disclaimer: Do NOT reupload the APK. Link to this thread instead. Thanks.
Twitter: @maciej (don't donate, just follow )
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Can I ask if this is dpi hacked? As in for those who have a dpi of 162 like me it will fix the market incompatibility error?
If not how can I hack it to force the market to use a set dpi? Instead of reading my build.prop?
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elesbb said:
Can I ask if this is dpi hacked? As in for those who have a dpi of 162 like me it will fix the market incompatibility error?
If not how can I hack it to force the market to use a set dpi? Instead of reading my build.prop?
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Nope, it's not. I can hack it if you want.
elesbb said:
Can I ask if this is dpi hacked? As in for those who have a dpi of 162 like me it will fix the market incompatibility error?
If not how can I hack it to force the market to use a set dpi? Instead of reading my build.prop?
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OK, updated to 3.8.15.3. See changelog.
webDeWo, Does it work for GB 2.3.4 ?
seksith said:
webDeWo, Does it work for GB 2.3.4 ?
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Android 2.2+. Assuming: yes.
I dont understand, this version let the download payable apps?
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turko9999 said:
I dont understand, this version let the download payable apps?
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Nope. It lets you download apps unavailable in your country (they aren't shown in search results!) or for your device. It also lets you access and manage your Wishlist and gift cards.
Is that possible to free download to payable apps, can u do it?
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It's impossible and illegal. Do not even ask for it.
Nice work webDeWo. Imma download this now. Funny how you hack a app that is free but not yet available now people want you to start getting apps for free. smh.
Hi, and thanks for sharing your work.
I have one question though : if I install an app while on the play store website on the PC, it will still download it to my phone with this hacked store ?
I'm sorry if I don't make any sense, English isn't my native language.
AngelFeoras said:
Hi, and thanks for sharing your work.
I have one question though : if I install an app while on the play store website on the PC, it will still download it to my phone with this hacked store ?
I'm sorry if I don't make any sense, English isn't my native language.
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Unfortunately, I don't know what you mean
webDeWo said:
Nope, it's not. I can hack it if you want.
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Can I ask what you did to change it? I've been trying to figure this out for the longest time. Plus sorry to be a pain but can you get rid of just device restrictions and not auto updating the market? I wouldn't mind if the market updated itself
webDeWo said:
OK, updated to 3.8.15.3. See changelog.
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AngelFeoras said:
Hi, and thanks for sharing your work.
I have one question though : if I install an app while on the play store website on the PC, it will still download it to my phone with this hacked store ?
I'm sorry if I don't make any sense, English isn't my native language.
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the answer is yes.
webDeWo said:
Unfortunately, I don't know what you mean
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He's talking about going to play. Google. Com and installing an app from there. But Google services framework is what handles that (if I'm not mistaken)
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I just modified the function that checks whether the application is available for user to always return true. Simple, isn't it?
I've just upgraded from a Galaxy Note and I'm looking for the Samsung Apps Store, as I've purchased a number through the Samsung store.
It's showing as unavailable in the Play store, so wondered if anyone knows if it's available to download elsewhere?
I think many samsung apps require touchwiz that's why you don't see many of them being ported.
republicano said:
I think many samsung apps require touchwiz that's why you don't see many of them being ported.
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It's the Apps Store I'm looking for. I've made the op a bit clearer
robot1000 said:
It's the Apps Store I'm looking for. I've made the op a bit clearer
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Well if your coming from the note why wouldn't just extract apk from a backup jus saying..
try this link,I don't have a samsung so I cant test if it works
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bbyititlp48hhju/Samsung Apps.zip
republicano said:
try this link,I don't have a samsung so I cant test if it works
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bbyititlp48hhju/Samsung Apps.zip
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Thanks, but it's failing to install (even after being copied to the system/app folder and with permissions changed)
Anyone go any other ideas?
robot1000 said:
Thanks, but it's failing to install (even after being copied to the system/app folder and with permissions changed)
Anyone go any other ideas?
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Requires Touchwiz framework
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i get an error message on screen before the instal takes place...
it says..
/system/bin/ could not be mounted as RW, the install will fail...
and when i try to install...it fails...
i am rooted, and i have tried a few versions of busy box.. including 4.1 and 3.4.2 both have the same error...
it says that busybox may have installed in the past and that i should un-install it.. which i have..many times..
i need to instal busybox to get the mass storage app to work.. as that won;t work properly either..
what am i doing wrong?
im using omega rom v26 and my phone is the i9505 version,,,
steve90k said:
/system/bin/ could not be mounted as RW, the install will fail...
what am i doing wrong?
im using omega rom v26 and my phone is the i9505 version,,,
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You shall mount system as RW... there's no other way. If the busybox (are you using the Play version???) cannot do it for you, try the Remount by Stericson from Google play.
actually i am not signed up to google play.. do you have a link to an apk file?
steve90k said:
actually i am not signed up to google play.. do you have a link to an apk file?
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Unfortunately no without GP, sorry.
spamtrash said:
Unfortunately no without GP, sorry.
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??? does that mean you do have it but will only post it if you have GP? what is that? Grand Prix?
steve90k said:
??? does that mean you do have it but will only post it if you have GP? what is that? Grand Prix?
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Yes, as we are discussing for some time about the Google Play, the mysterious letters GP can be a big challenge.:laugh::laugh:
I will wait for another conspiracy theories like: I have but I require you to pay 10M USD, or I provided you the link where you have found the aliens mothership....
Good lord, why the times, when kiddos were given a bike for first communion passed over?
steve90k said:
actually i am not signed up to google play.. do you have a link to an apk file?
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You have an Android phone and your not signed up to GP. Are you signed up to Google at all?.
I imagine your only using ¹/¹² the abilities of your phone..
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Would anyone please extrakt the APK's for Pandora and Songza from the Nexus Player and post them here?
Sideload Apk extractor on your Nexus player and use to extrackt APK's.
jtn360 said:
Would anyone please extrakt the APK's for Pandora and Songza from the Nexus Player and post them here?
Sideload Apk extractor on your Nexus player and use to extrackt APK's.
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Here's Pandora - Pulled from /data/app on my Nexus Player.
https://mega.co.nz/#!U9EGxJJK!5dJPXhmQchr24eTyyIXFHMIhVHZXMNm-5vHYZfC9764
Here's Songza - Pulled from /data/app on my Nexus Player.
https://mega.co.nz/#!dtURwaKD!OY9YnhaTWcG3uwOgLzFb7IaZtSoYy-Jpni65Cy1NKLo
Thanks!!!
Both apps works fine. Thanks alot.
Would be great if we could get a sticky with all of the APK's available!!!
Netflix, Hulu etc
A better way(for now)
Found a better way for installing apps not available in my region.
Just go to: "https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_3000e26_androidtv_apps_all"
(I was not allowed posting a normal link)
from any computer and install whatever app you want.
Works great for me in Norway.
(don't tell Google )
jtn360 said:
Found a better way for installing apps not available in my region.
Just go to: "https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_3000e26_androidtv_apps_all"
(I was not allowed posting a normal link)
from any computer and install whatever app you want.
Works great for me in Norway.
(don't tell Google )
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This link only shows the apps that are already available in my country (Canada). I don't see any outside of my region.
jtn360 said:
Found a better way for installing apps not available in my region.
Just go to: "https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_3000e26_androidtv_apps_all"
(I was not allowed posting a normal link)
from any computer and install whatever app you want.
Works great for me in Norway.
(don't tell Google )
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Sadly that didn't work for me either, in the UK it just shows an empty page
Sorry.
jtenniswood said:
Sadly that didn't work for me either, in the UK it just shows an empty page
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Sorry about that one. Seems You have to make an american acount for this. On my Nexus Player I cannot install US only Apps., but from my PC I can.
Hi,
for compatibility with other applications on the tablet I need to use the older version of Gmail.
I know where to download it.
But I do not know how to do it automatically has not updated to the latest version of Google Play.
The application can somehow separate from Google Play?
matata86 said:
Hi,
for compatibility with other applications on the tablet I need to use the older version of Gmail.
I know where to download it.
But I do not know how to do it automatically has not updated to the latest version of Google Play.
The application can somehow separate from Google Play?
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Yes you can sever the app from the Play Store by re-signing the app. I can do for you but, which version of Gmail do you want it done to?
Ibuprophen said:
Yes you can sever the app from the Play Store by re-signing the app. I can do for you but, which version of Gmail do you want it done to?
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This version -> http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...-9-25-134833125-release-android-apk-download/
Thanks you!
matata86 said:
This version -> http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...-9-25-134833125-release-android-apk-download/
Thanks you!
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Okay, give me a day or two and I'll upload it.
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You don't need to "re-sign" anything.
Download the apk from apkmirror. Uninstall Gmail, or if it's a system app go to settings- apps- Gmail and uninstall updates to replace with factory version your phone came with. Install Gmail version you downloaded. Immediately go into play store for Gmail, click 3 dots at top right and uncheck the box to auto update.
If anyone modifies an apk and gives it to you, I would not trust it. Could have a backdoor or keylogger or something.
Dopamin3 said:
You don't need to "re-sign" anything.
Download the apk from apkmirror. Uninstall Gmail, or if it's a system app go to settings- apps- Gmail and uninstall updates to replace with factory version your phone came with. Install Gmail version you downloaded. Immediately go into play store for Gmail, click 3 dots at top right and uncheck the box to auto update.
If anyone modifies an apk and gives it to you, I would not trust it. Could have a backdoor or keylogger or something.
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Thanks for providing an alternative.
Though, I never stated that resigning it was the only way. I only knew that way and thought it was a simplistic way of doing it.
Now I know of another way.
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matata86 said:
This version -> http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...-9-25-134833125-release-android-apk-download/
Thanks you!
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Here you go.
I had temporarily uploaded it to my file host account.
Gmail 6.9.25.134833125.resigned.apk
I hope it works!