Hello everyone,
I currently have the Canadian Model of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925W8 with Android 6.0.1). I have need to convert an application on my phone to a System App, which is something you can only do while rooted. After performing some research, it appears this website provides a root methods to use on this particular phone. The thing is - once I convert the application to a system application, I need to revert back to an unrooted phone (obviously with the system app still in tact). My question is: after performing the conversion, how to I return to an unrooted phone while keeping the converted app a system app?
Please let me know,
Thank you.
Can i ask which app?
callumbr1 said:
Can i ask which app?
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Sure, it's a GPS Spoof app (obviously for Pokemon Go). I actually have a Galaxy S8+ but, with the game's increased security and Android 7.0's security updates, spoofing has been disabled on that phone altogether. I still however have my S6 Edge which is on Android 6.0.1 therefore bypassing a lot of Android 7.0's security. After a lot of research, it appears that the only way to spoof your location within that app is to move the GPS spoof app as a system app, then unrooting so the game will play. (This prevents the need to turn on Mock Locations within developers menu which Pokemon Go flags).
I attempted to run the root linked above however it caused my phone to hang on the boot screen. I'm currently trying to fix this by flahsing stock firmware however Odin keeps telling me it failed....not the usual PASS notification. Help would be appreciated :angel:
vgplayer54 said:
Sure, it's a GPS Spoof app (obviously for Pokemon Go). I actually have a Galaxy S8+ but, with the game's increased security and Android 7.0's security updates, spoofing has been disabled on that phone altogether. I still however have my S6 Edge which is on Android 6.0.1 therefore bypassing a lot of Android 7.0's security. After a lot of research, it appears that the only way to spoof your location within that app is to move the GPS spoof app as a system app, then unrooting so the game will play. (This prevents the need to turn on Mock Locations within developers menu which Pokemon Go flags).
I attempted to run the root linked above however it caused my phone to hang on the boot screen. I'm currently trying to fix this by flahsing stock firmware however Odin keeps telling me it failed....not the usual PASS notification. Help would be appreciated :angel:
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Oh I see, have you tried magisk and magisk hide, I use it with Pokemon go and it doesn't detect root.
When you say it hangs on boot screen do you mean the Samsung logo or powered by Android logo? It can hang on Samsung logo for a short while it's normal.
Finally what error are you getting in odin and we can fix that first?
callumbr1 said:
Oh I see, have you tried magisk and magisk hide, I use it with Pokemon go and it doesn't detect root.
When you say it hangs on boot screen do you mean the Samsung logo or powered by Android logo? It can hang on Samsung logo for a short while it's normal.
Finally what error are you getting in odin and we can fix that first?
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Thank you for your quick response! I managed to successfully flash the stock firmware on the phone, allowing me to get past the Boot screen (the samsung screen is where it froze before). I attempted to flash the root package once more and this time it was successful!
I then opened Titanium Backup, converted my GPS Spoofing app to a system app, which caused my phone to say "Processing...". This screen remained here for the duration of the entire night. When I woke up this morning, it STILL said "Processing...". I then force closed TB and rebooted the phone. When it restarted, I checked Settings - Applications - Application Manager and, yes, I can see my GPS Spoofing app listed under the system apps dropdown menu. The problem now is...how do I launch it to use with pokemon Go? I'll need to unroot, figure out how to launch the application, and hopefully it will work then...
vgplayer54 said:
Thank you for your quick response! I managed to successfully flash the stock firmware on the phone, allowing me to get past the Boot screen (the samsung screen is where it froze before). I attempted to flash the root package once more and this time it was successful!
I then opened Titanium Backup, converted my GPS Spoofing app to a system app, which caused my phone to say "Processing...". This screen remained here for the duration of the entire night. When I woke up this morning, it STILL said "Processing...". I then force closed TB and rebooted the phone. When it restarted, I checked Settings - Applications - Application Manager and, yes, I can see my GPS Spoofing app listed under the system apps dropdown menu. The problem now is...how do I launch it to use with pokemon Go? I'll need to unroot, figure out how to launch the application, and hopefully it will work then...
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Now that you have it installed as a system app does it show in the app drawer? What I can tell you is I have tried a lot of GPS spoofing apps for Pokemon go and none of them actually worked. You can always flash magisk and hide Pokemon go from detecting root status and passing safety net. Then you can keep root
callumbr1 said:
Now that you have it installed as a system app does it show in the app drawer? What I can tell you is I have tried a lot of GPS spoofing apps for Pokemon go and none of them actually worked. You can always flash magisk and hide Pokemon go from detecting root status and passing safety net. Then you can keep root
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Unfortunately, no. The GPS Spoofing app does not appear in the App drawer after converting it to a system app. And Magisk sounds great but, to be honest, I am not interested in keeping root, I just needed the one app to be a system app to hide it from Pokemon Go's flagging (as well as Mock Locations in Developers menu). Do you know where I could launch the app from?
vgplayer54 said:
Unfortunately, no. The GPS Spoofing app does not appear in the App drawer after converting it to a system app. And Magisk sounds great but, to be honest, I am not interested in keeping root, I just needed the one app to be a system app to hide it from Pokemon Go's flagging (as well as Mock Locations in Developers menu). Do you know where I could launch the app from?
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I don't know Sorry, you can try moving the apk to system/priv-app and reboot. But I know the app needs to be hidden from root and safety net to be able to work with Pokemon go.
callumbr1 said:
I don't know Sorry, you can try moving the apk to system/priv-app and reboot. But I know the app needs to be hidden from root and safety net to be able to work with Pokemon go.
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As far as I know, Pokemon Go cannot see system apps within system\apps or system\priv-app. I will attempt to uninstall the system app and perhaps place the apk file into the suggested folder, ensuring permissions are rw-r--r-- (which I believe is the correct permission settings). After that, i will unroot, allowing my phone to pass safety net, then, in theory, it should work. The only problem is I still need the icon to launch the spoofing app, which is not located in the drawer...if I cannot launch it, it cannot be used.
callumbr1 said:
I don't know Sorry, you can try moving the apk to system/priv-app and reboot. But I know the app needs to be hidden from root and safety net to be able to work with Pokemon go.
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Hey! A quick update - I don't think I succeeded in getting the GPS Spoofer to be a system app however I semi-got it to work. This particular app has a setting that is called "Privacy Mode" which apparently allows it to hide it from being detected by Mock Location settings in Developer Options. When I use this, I was able to spoof successfully once from my home (real location) however my character would run back and forth like a crazy person. The second time I attempted to spoof from a different location, I signed in successfully however the phone's GPS wouldn't pick up a location and I was in a huge empty field with a GPS error (The location settings were set to GPS only). Do you know how I can get around this to spoof successfully?
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Hi everyone,
I have an unbranded (sticker brand) Android TV that apparently has a custom firmware with almost everything modified, with the most annoying thing is that they have completely removed the stock Android settings app and replaced it with a custom settings app that has hardly any options. That prevents by from doing even basic stuff such as cleaning app's cache and data. Using ES Task Manager I've verified that they actually removed the settings app and not just the launcher link.
Is there any way I can get the native settings app into the device? Is there any alternative settings app that does a good job? I can install apks from unknown sources but no ADB (no hardware connection to PC).
Also, any rooting advice will also be appreciated but this is not critical. I have no ADB but the Android version is 4.4.2 and not really updated so exploit-based roots may work.
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Hi,
Did you find any solution?
i'm even not able to boot in recovery mode
Try this
Hidden Settings For Android - Apps on Google Play
It can open practical settings which some phone vendors hide for user
play.google.com
jwoegerbauer said:
Try this
Hidden Settings For Android - Apps on Google Play
It can open practical settings which some phone vendors hide for user
play.google.com
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I'm able to sideload apps but when i download apps require permission doesn't work like i have install reboot to recovery i'm not even allowed to reboot in stock recovery
ankitsingh1o1 said:
I'm able to sideload apps but when i download apps require permission doesn't work like i have install reboot to recovery i'm not even allowed to reboot in stock recovery
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This thread's topic is "Android Settings" and NOT "adb sideload" etc.pp.
Start a new thread related to your issue.
jwoegerbauer said:
Try this
Hidden Settings For Android - Apps on Google Play
It can open practical settings which some phone vendors hide for user
play.google.com
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Installed this app not working, only ads being displayed but no option only white screen in middle
After I root a phone, I would like to be able to uninstall/remove some stock apps (for example, stock Messaging app) and add some new apps (for example, 3d-party Messaging app).
Do I need Titanium app to achieve that? Or is there something more lightweight?
After I complete the setup, I want to disable/ restrict any further software changes. Pretty much the same as Window OS "Admin" VS "Standard User"
So I guess I would need some app manager capable of permission managing.
Any advice on my project? Will my phone be as stable as the original stock after such modding?
The phones: Moto E2 and Moto G2 and G3, Android 5.01 or 6.01
Well, Backing Up the Stock Content before doing any Modding to your Phone is a Good Practice and Extremely Recommended in Case of any worst case scenarios and you can achieve the same by Titanium Back or any Other app Readily available on Play Store.
After Back up, Yes, you can Uninstall PreInstalled apps or any other bloatware that you may don't want in your phone. And Install 3rd Party apps in place of stock Ones.
Talking about Permissions, until/unless you give Root Access to that App, it won't be able to Make any changes in the System. So, you also have to keep a check on giving Root permissions to apps.
Your Phone Will remain stable When you know what actually you are doing with it and what measures could be taken to revert it.
abhinavp649 said:
Talking about Permissions, until/unless you give Root Access to that App, it won't be able to Make a.
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Once the phone is rooted, will I be able to block/restrict both: uninstalling apps (which are already installed) and installing new apps? The phone will be used by my kids, so I want to prevent them from making any phone changes.
rybshik said:
Once the phone is rooted, will I be able to block/restrict both: uninstalling apps (which are already installed) and installing new apps? The phone will be used by my kids, so I want to prevent them from making any phone changes.
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You can't restrict to install and uninstall apps. As abhinavp649 said the application makes modifications to the system if you give root permission to them. If you are using SuperSU superuser app then you can set pin to grant root permission to the app from the settings of supersu
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Once the phone is rooted, will I be able to block/restrict both: uninstalling apps (which are already installed) and installing new apps? The phone will be used by my kids, so I want to prevent them from making any phone changes.
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To Prevent app from uninstalling the best way is to hide it From Home screen Or Make that as System.
And Revoke SU permissions from those apps which can uninstall system apps or any similar one.
Hit thanks if Helped :laugh:
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to hide it From Home screen Or Make that as System.:
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How can I do that?
Additionally, can I, for example, turn on Location (GPS) and prevent the phone user from turning it OFF? thanks!
rybshik said:
How can I do that?
Additionally, can I, for example, turn on Location (GPS) and prevent the phone user from turning it OFF? thanks!
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Installing an App as system is a easy and you can find tools easily on play store. Just search 'make app system' or something else similar.
Using GPS to prevent Turn off? I think you are expecting too too much out of a device.
However, you can disable Power Off from options you get by holding lock button.
To do this You Have to Install Xposed Framework in your Device.
Xposed Framework allows you to do Amazing modding to your Android device. You can just do everything with the device(Exceptions are always present)
rybshik said:
How can I do that?
Additionally, can I, for example, turn on Location (GPS) and prevent the phone user from turning it OFF? thanks!
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If you are thinking of turning on GPS for the sake of tracking your kids, then make sure you tell them you are doing so. Have known a few people that got into legal trouble for not doing so.
In the end if the kids are smart enough there will be nothing you can really do as they can just reset the device and everything you did is gone.
zelendel said:
nothing you can really do as they can just reset the device
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So, can I prevent that by disabling/removing or password-protecting the option of "Factory Reset" on a rooted Android 6.0?
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So, can I prevent that by disabling/removing or password-protecting the option of "Factory Reset" on a rooted Android 6.0?
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No. You can not restrict or disable factory data reset option by any ways even you are rooted. Some brands like Samsung gives FRP (factory reset protection) to their device. Devices without FRP easily factory data reset by entering in recovery mode or in settings.
Hi guys !
I have been using Greenify for quite some time now and finally decided to get the Donation Package in order to unlock some more advanced features.
There's no way to know (or so I think), but I guess deep hibernation, at least, works fine. However, even though "Greenify system apps" is ticked, the only change I noticed in the wizard is SuperSU, which appears when ticking the box in the right up corner menu. I did reboot several times, but with no luck.
As for my configuration, my device is a Honor 5C L51 on Android Marshmallow. I use the EMUI stock ROM (v4.1.2 at the moment) and Nova Launcher Prime.
Do one of you guys have any idea how I can greenify my system apps ? Or is it normal that only SuperSU appears on that list ? I do understand that these options are experimental, but if there is something I misunderstood to get this working, please let me know.
Thank you for your time.
Zarou said:
Hi guys !
I have been using Greenify for quite some time now and finally decided to get the Donation Package in order to unlock some more advanced features.
There's no way to know (or so I think), but I guess deep hibernation, at least, works fine. However, even though "Greenify system apps" is ticked, the only change I noticed in the wizard is SuperSU, which appears when ticking the box in the right up corner menu. I did reboot several times, but with no luck.
As for my configuration, my device is a Honor 5C L51 on Android Marshmallow. I use the EMUI stock ROM (v4.1.2 at the moment) and Nova Launcher Prime.
Do one of you guys have any idea how I can greenify my system apps ? Or is it normal that only SuperSU appears on that list ? I do understand that these options are experimental, but if there is something I misunderstood to get this working, please let me know.
Thank you for your time.
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- is device rooted?; can't hibernate most system apps w/o root
- make sure working mode is set to 'root' in settings
- if still no joy consider making Greenify a 'system' app which gives Greenify some additional powers if not running Xposed
- that said there are few (often no) system apps that benefit from hibernation
Davey126 said:
- is device rooted?; can't hibernate most system apps w/o root
- make sure working mode is set to 'root' in settings
- if still no joy consider making Greenify a 'system' app which gives Greenify some additional powers if not running Xposed
- that said there are few (often no) system apps that benefit from hibernation
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Thank you for your answer.
I am root and Greenify's working mode is "Root + Boost (Xposed). I'm confused about what you're saying though, how can one change an app priviledge from user to system ?
Zarou said:
Thank you for your answer.
I am root and Greenify's working mode is "Root + Boost (Xposed). I'm confused about what you're saying though, how can one change an app priviledge from user to system ?
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If you have Xposed there is no benefit to migrating the Greenify apk to the system partition. Make sure Greenify actually has root permissions. Change the working mode to 'non-root' and then removed the related entry from SuperSU (or whatever root manager you are using). Return to Greenify and select boost mode [or whatever is need to return to "Root + Boost (Xposed)"]. You should get a SuperSU prompt ... either immediately or when attempting to manually hibernate an app.
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If you have Xposed there is no benefit to migrating the Greenify apk to the system partition. Make sure Greenify actually has root permissions. Change the working mode to 'non-root' and then removed the related entry from SuperSU (or whatever root manager you are using). Return to Greenify and select boost mode [or whatever is need to return to "Root + Boost (Xposed)"]. You should get a SuperSU prompt ... either immediately or when attempting to manually hibernate an app.
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Just did all that and nothing changed. I also tried to untick the "Greenify system apps" option box and tick it again with no luck. However, I noticed that I could actually make SuperSU appear and disappear from the list of greenifying apps like I mentioned in my first post even if the box is unticked.
Zarou said:
Just did all that and nothing changed. I also tried to untick the "Greenify system apps" option box and tick it again with no luck. However, I noticed that I could actually make SuperSU appear and disappear from the list of greenifying apps like I mentioned in my first post even if the box is unticked.
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Not much more to say. Either: 1) you have no system apps running aside from SuperSU [seems unlikely]; or 2) Greenify does not have sufficient permissions to see and act upon system apps. Good luck chasing this one down.
SuperSU typically runs as a user app regardless of how Greenify characterizes it. You can check current status from within SuperSU.
A13 stock. Magisk 25203. PS Remote Play app 5.5, and hidden in the Magisk deny list, like other apps.
Other typical root detecting apps foiled, but not this one. Hiding the Magisk manager itself didn't help.
Suggestions?
Assuming you're on the stock ROM, else you might need to use MagiskHide Props Config. Try turning on Zygisk and adding Displax's version of USNF and Shamiko (note: Shamiko is a closed-source root hider, so your call if you trust it). Keep in mind that if you use Shamiko, then the "enforce deny list" switch needs to be off. Shamiko reads from the list and handles it instead (so you do still need to have Google Play Services and PS Remote Play in the deny list). So far I haven't had anything detect root with this setup as long as it's in my deny list, though I don't have a PlayStation so I can't test it with this specifically.
I am on A13 stock. I'll look into this. FWIW, one doesn't need a PlayStation to see the app PS Remote App fail the root check, which is upon opening it, resulting in error 88001003
PS Remote Play - Apps on Google Play
Access your PS5 or PS4 wherever you go.
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Interesting, it's happening the moment you open the app? I don't have a Playstation account, but I can open the app and get in far enough to see the account login screen with no error. That's on my system with the above utilities installed as well as Magisk and LSposed, running the Android 13 QPR1 beta. If you set all that up and it's still happening, try clearing the PS Remote Play app's data, too.
Jaitsu said:
Interesting, it's happening the moment you open the app?
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Yes. It may be using some data from the general PS App to auto-login, but it appears as instantaneous error to me, even after full storage/cache wipe and force close.
I just updated USNF, and installed the MOD version on top of that as you suggested, still no go. Disney+, Nintendo, other apps that check still work. Play Store certified, pass YASNAC.
Haven't tried the Shamiko thing yet
Are you hiding the Magisk app itself?
I'm using Canary manager, btw
deusfaux said:
Yes. It may be using some data from the general PS App to auto-login, but it appears as instantaneous error to me, even after full storage/cache wipe and force close.
I just updated USNF, and installed the MOD version on top of that as you suggested, still no go. Disney+, Nintendo, other apps that check still work. Play Store certified, pass YASNAC.
Haven't tried the Shamiko thing yet
Are you hiding the Magisk app itself?
I'm using Canary manager, btw
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I am hiding the Magisk app itself, with the default "Settings" name. Normal release (25.2/25200) of Magisk. Do you have any other root-related apps the PS Remote Play app might be looking for? (Though I myself have Fox's Magisk Module Manager, LP, the TWRP app, and Franco Kernel Manager installed on my phone and they don't seem to be setting it off.)
I'd suggest turning off USB debugging. I had similar issue with some of my banking and other apps and tried every possible solution but didn't work. Finally I read somewhere to turn off USB debugging and Eureka!!
I've narrowed it to something the recent app version 5.5 is doing
Versions 5.0 and earlier have no problems loading.
My USB debugging is/was off.
It must be looking at / for some other app I have installed, which is really annoying to troubleshoot
Hello,
As you said, I downgraded the app to the version 5.0 ans now I can login
But I can't associate the playstation
It ask me to upgrade to the last version and if i refuse, the association failes.
Do you have the same problem ?
Thx
twingo_man said:
Hello,
As you said, I downgraded the app to the version 5.0 ans now I can login
But I can't associate the playstation
It ask me to upgrade to the last version and if i refuse, the association failes.
Do you have the same problem ?
Thx
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Ver 5.01 asked me if I wanted to update but i could choose 'later' and successfully connect to my PS5
i choose later but I can't connect to my ps5
i will try to put it on wifi...
twingo_man said:
i choose later but I can't connect to my ps5
i will try to put it on wifi...
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We should also try to determine what exactly latest version is detecting and preventing app from working
My question is not directly tied to Pixel 6, but since I have that one, I will post it here.
After I unlocked bootloader, I cannot find Revolut in my Play store. After I somehow managed to find it, it says that I cannot install it on that device.
Is there a way to hide the fact that bootloader is unlocked or any other way which will let me install it?
Try rooting and see if Magisk's denylist and the Universal Safetynet Fix module help. But simply locking the bootloader is about the only way for apps that detect the bootloader to work.
Tried both but didnt help.
My device is rooted, my denylist has the appropriate Google apps (Wallet, GPay) selected, and the USNF is installed. Something else is blocking you. I not only see the app in my Play Store, I installed it and ran it without issue.
Take a look at this guide, particularly Part II step 5 ("Root/Reroot with Magisk and pass SafetyNet"). You don't need Magisk Canary, but do follow the rest, particularly where it mentions "Get Device Certified". Your device may have lost certification status, and this will bring it back. You may also need Shamiko, it hides Magisk/root from some things that still manage to detect it, but there's a little controversy around that with it being closed-source.
edit: should mention, with this arrangement I am personally able to see Revolut in the Play Store as well.
Unfortunately I rooted my device, and I'm NOT able to see the Revolut app in the play store.
I have enabled SafetyNet, have hide Magisk and gave permissions to the apps, installed the systemless hosts module, and still nothing.
When I download it from apk, still not being able to start it, or it bring me to an error at some point..
Any ideas?
teddysx3 said:
Unfortunately I rooted my device, and I'm NOT able to see the Revolut app in the play store.
I have enabled SafetyNet, have hide Magisk and gave permissions to the apps, installed the systemless hosts module, and still nothing.
When I download it from apk, still not being able to start it, or it bring me to an error at some point..
Any ideas?
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Make sure you have Magisk's denylist enabled, and the most current version of the Universal Safetynet Fix module as well. Revolut, as mentioned upthread, appears in my Play Store and was able to run without a problem.
I'm also rooted and bootloader unlocked and revolut is working fine for me. Maybe you're not running the correct universal safety net fix.
If you can't resolve you can try Aurora store from f-droid. I use it for unsupported app in my country, so when playstore says tha the app is not supported in Croatia i use Aurora to donwload it. Working perfect.
I have root and i am using all banking apps, gpay with no problems. Also Revolut app
So I think I have managed to understand why the revolute app is not showing up in the store.
I think it's because the bootloader is unlocked, ever since I have unlocked it, the app is "not visible in the country you are in" that's the message from the play store.
I have managed to download the apk manually, CLEARED STORAGE INSIDE APP VERY IMPORTANT, hide magisk, enabled deny list, I pass all safety net and cvt profile and the app is now working.
teddysx3 said:
So I think I have managed to understand why the revolute app is not showing up in the store.
I think it's because the bootloader is unlocked, ever since I have unlocked it, the app is "not visible in the country you are in" that's the message from the play store.
I have managed to download the apk manually, CLEARED STORAGE INSIDE APP VERY IMPORTANT, hide magisk, enabled deny list, I pass all safety net and cvt profile and the app is now working.
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Just to point out your issue must be a country restriction. My bootloader is unlocked.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Just to point out your issue must be a country restriction. My bootloader is unlocked.
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Before I rooted my phone, I had no problem with downloading the app from the play store...
teddysx3 said:
Before I rooted my phone, I had no problem with downloading the app from the play store...
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And I have no problem downloading it now, so something in your setup differs from mine.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
And I have no problem downloading it now, so something in your setup differs from mine.
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Wow, now all of the sudden I'm able to see it, I can even update it to a new version. Something very strange is happening, which I cannot understand, anyway I can see it...
Your problem was probably that your device was not certified.
PlayStore -> Settings: there shows that your device is certified and was probably missing before.
Cheers
Tom
I am unable to see the app on my playstore.
Using prerooted rom with safety net passing too. Google play store is certified too
With Android 13, Revolut now demands that the app is installed through the Paly store and Huawei store.
borisSweden said:
With Android 13, Revolut now demands that the app is installed through the Paly store and Huawei store.
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Does this mean that Revolut won't work on Android 13 and a rooted phone?