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[23AUG] "Hacked" Play Store 3.8.17.4 (Wishlist, delta "smart" updates, gift cards)

[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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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
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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---------- Post added at 08:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:42 PM ----------
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?

[HOWTO] / [GUIDE] Bootloader unlock for S6 Edge SM-G9250

Some users on Mobile01 found that Samsung has provided factory bootloader unlocker in the Samsung App store.
Simply Search for "CROM Service" and you will find it.
You can see the process here:
https://youtu.be/KTTgXqaP7Rk

drakon.us said:
Some users on Mobile01 found that Samsung has provided factory bootloader unlocker in the Samsung App store.
Simply Search for "CROM Service" and you will find it.
You can see the process here:
https://youtu.be/KTTgXqaP7Rk
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I'm not seeing CROM Services in the Samsung App store. Have an apk by chance?

Try going here and look 9 rows down. h t t p : / / p an.baidu.com/wap/share/home?uk=2604486464&third=0[/url]

Bbrmk said:
Try going here and look 9 rows down. h t t p : / / p an.baidu.com/wap/share/home?uk=2604486464&third=0[/url]
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That just takes me to the login page.

brholt6 said:
That just takes me to the login page.
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Got it from that site, but it just crashes on my device, I've attached for you to try,
it does have a lot of permissions though....

tiboric said:
Got it from that site, but it just crashes on my device, I've attached for you to try,
it does have a lot of permissions though....
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fcs on vzw s6 edge as well
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elliwigy said:
fcs on vzw s6 edge as well
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+1 on AT&T edge also.

varunkumars said:
+1 on AT&T edge also.
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Fcs on verizon edge
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tiboric said:
Got it from that site, but it just crashes on my device, I've attached for you to try,
it does have a lot of permissions though....
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The read me text file looks to be in Chinese
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2swizzle said:
The read me text file looks to be in Chinese
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Proberly because the site the op directed us to was in Chinese . Well I think it's Chinese. LoL
Which is why I warned of all the permitions its asking for. Could be a fake / malware. Be careful.

okay i found crom services but its asking me to sign up for a samsung account and the message is all in chinese,
even though the device has been switched to English there is still CHinese, i think its rea`lly cool that this crom thing is here, but what OS do we install afterwards?
anyone have a guide on what to do for the samsung sign up?

samsungfan12 said:
okay i found crom services but its asking me to sign up for a samsung account and the message is all in chinese,
even though the device has been switched to English there is still CHinese, i think its rea`lly cool that this crom thing is here, but what OS do we install afterwards?
anyone have a guide on what to do for the samsung sign up?
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Where did you find the CROM services? I agree though that its really weird that a locked bootloader on ATT would still have message about warning about installing custom OS with continue or cancel.

i could be completely stupid to say this, but are you posting in the right area?
i thought this was for the chinese model, im not sure if US variants have the crom thing.... unless you have a chinese AT& T one?
if this sounds shifty I KNOW NOTHING....

Hi Guys, This should be ONLY for the Chinese variant of the Samsung Edge, However I fully believe the app can be ported over. Don't download from Chinese Site, it is probably malware. I downloaded mine directly from Samsung App store.
If anyone knows how to export apps from the samsung app store, I would happily try to grab the app for you guys.
I can also translate the step by step if you guys give me the screenshots you guys are seeing.

drakon.us said:
Hi Guys, This should be ONLY for the Chinese variant of the Samsung Edge, However I fully believe the app can be ported over. Don't download from Chinese Site, it is probably malware. I downloaded mine directly from Samsung App store.
If anyone knows how to export apps from the samsung app store, I would happily try to grab the app for you guys.
I can also translate the step by step if you guys give me the screenshots you guys are
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Use the apk share app in play store. Try that.
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lucky_strike33 said:
drakon.us said:
Hi Guys, This should be ONLY for the Chinese variant of the Samsung Edge, However I fully believe the app can be ported over. Don't download from Chinese Site, it is probably malware. I downloaded mine directly from Samsung App store.
If anyone knows how to export apps from the samsung app store, I would happily try to grab the app for you guys.
I can also translate the step by step if you guys give me the screenshots you guys are
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Use the apk share app in play store. Try that.
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Gentlemen,
I've got a couple versions of the apk posted on xda. It looks like it's failing on version or class checker, I'm trying to get some dev attention but not so much yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...sung-factory-bootloader-unlocker-apk-t3086609
Anyway, I've installed android studio and I'm going to take a crack at it but I haven't scripted anything in years so no promises. My feeling is that it can be adapted for different regions.
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can someone post a detailed guide on how to root?

samsungfan12 said:
can someone post a detailed guide on how to root?
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Please no more hijacking threads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jcPOvAYP9g

How do I check my bootloader status?
I am at 925F Europe version.

Decompile apk

Easy way to get Google Assistant (no downloads required)

Forget sideloading, beta versions, etc. Just go into S7 settings, find General Management, go to Language and Input, then Languages and add US English. Now go to edit and DELETE EVERY OTHER LANGUAGE except US. Reboot phone. Longpress the home button and you should now have Google Assistant. Now go back to Languages and reinstall your own preferred language, and make sure it's at the top of the list. That's it!
My thanks to
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miles_muso said:
Forget sideloading, beta versions, etc. Just go into S7 settings, find General Management, go to Language and Input, then Languages and add US English. Now go to edit and DELETE EVERY OTHER LANGUAGE except US. Reboot phone. Longpress the home button and you should now have Google Assistant. Now go back to Languages and reinstall your own preferred language, and make sure it's at the top of the list. That's it!
My thanks to arvindr07 for helping me out with this.
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For me it just goes to Google Now on tap if I revert to my language (Greek).

resudo said:
For me it just goes to Google Now on tap if I revert to my language (Greek).
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U have to update google play services. Google is rolling assistant out to many devices on nougat, and its done trough the updated play services

asjstian said:
U have to update google play services. Google is rolling assistant out to many devices on nougat, and its done trough the updated play services
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Which version of play services do i need?
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Excellent, works for me, didn't even need to reboot my phone!

themaximillian said:
Which version of play services do i need?
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Just the latest version.. Look at apk mirror

Got it working, thanks!
But when i switch to Swedish ( my native language ) it says Google assitant doesn't support Swedish.
Anyone got the assistant working on a language other than English?
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themaximillian said:
Got it working, thanks!
But when i switch to Swedish ( my native language ) it says Google assitant doesn't support Swedish.
Anyone got the assistant working on a language other than English?
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Same here (Norway). It's only supported in English (and German and Spanish I think)

j0ff said:
Excellent, works for me, didn't even need to reboot my phone!
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Glad I could help!
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asjstian said:
Just the latest version.. Look at apk mirror
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Oh, maybe this is true, I had already updated this. Go to apk mirror site and download the latest STABLE version of play services.
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asjstian said:
Same here (Norway). It's only supported in English (and German and Spanish I think)
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I think you're right. If you load English US or UK as a second language and put it second in your list of languages, then maybe GA will work in English.
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Doesn't work for me, Android nougat s7 edge play services 11.0.33 Wich is latest on ask mirror, only have us English on phone and restarted a couple of times but still no GA

salemsnake said:
Doesn't work for me, Android nougat s7 edge play services 11.0.33 Wich is latest on ask mirror, only have us English on phone and restarted a couple of times but still no GA
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Sorry to hear that. I'm no expert, and I'm sorry but I have no answers for you.
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works fine for me, many thanks

Awesome! Worked for me It didn't change on the first reboot but after the second it had changed.
Get the latest play services apk from:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/

randomhkkid said:
Awesome! Worked for me It didn't change on the first reboot but after the second it had changed.
Get the latest play services apk from:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/
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Glad I could help.
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Oh good, My Friend with exynos variant thought there is some issue with his phone specifically... now i can suggest him this solution.

now i know how i got mine recently just change phone language and suddenly google assistant appears. i thought there was an update

How to get long press home button to trigger Google Assistant?
Forget last question, works perfectly ? cheers for the tip

Please help to the S8 port

http://i.resimyukle.xyz/eKB8d.png

What do you want us to do about that? Delete it or tell you what its function is
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dollar7 said:
What do you want us to do about that? Delete it or tell you what its function is
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I want to delete yes I want to delete

It won't be easy, you will need to modify apk file
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dollar7 said:
It won't be easy, you will need to modify apk file
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I know I know how to change it but I used rom sac23

You just need to flash your local CSC file. Then it'll go away. Try to use a proper S8 CSC if you want bixby to work.

konsolos77 said:
I know I know how to change it but I used rom sac23
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Replace file: others.xml in system/csc with this file. Do not forget to make a back up.
This file from Project dream full s8. Thank you @ProtoDeVNan0
#I am also at sac23. Bixby running with this file. Dual sim card can also smoothly

mashardpro said:
Replace file: others.xml in system/csc with this file. Do not forget to make a back up.
This file from Project dream full s8. Thank you @ProtoDeVNan0
#I am also at sac23. Bixby running with this file. Dual sim card can also smoothly
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Thank you very much My friend answered a bit late but there was only internet :good:

I need Softkey Edge Panel

Hello guys i need your help.. i recently did a factory reset on my s7 edge and after that i tried to install Softkey Edge panel from Samsung App Store but it gives me error every time i try to install to it. Then i performed second reset just to install this app and same error is appearing again n again. If anyone is using this app then please provide me its apk file so that i can sideload it. Screenshot is attached.

I wouldn't know the outcome but here's my extracted Softkey Edge
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwC2mVpQJ_uhczVmdHJYZXZ2Y00/view?usp=drivesdk
Hope it works

Thank you so much bro. Installed your apk successfuly

sanctitude888 said:
I wouldn't know the outcome but here's my extracted Softkey Edge
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwC2mVpQJ_uhczVmdHJYZXZ2Y00/view?usp=drivesdk
Hope it works
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Hey @sanctitude888 I tried to download your extracted app but it says the app was removed. Are you able to please reshare the file?
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oldfold said:
Hey @sanctitude888 I tried to download your extracted app but it says the app was removed. Are you able to please reshare the file?
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I am truly sorry mate, I'm no longer in possession of the device since I switched to LG V30+. Maybe anyone else may provide assistance if you read this post.

This is the one I use and it works fine for me- same version from the Galaxy Store as well:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/softkey-edge/softkey-edge-1-0-02-release/softkey-edge-1-0-02-android-apk-download/