Install two different versions of the same app? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a beta build of an app and a stable build of an app and I am trying to get them to install together. Right now I have the beta build installed and I tried editing the AndroidManifest.xml with apktool. It rebuilt the edited version but still asked to replace the existing one. If anyone could help or possibly do it for me I wouldn't be able to thank you enough!

Nothing?

You will need to changevthe package name to something else only one app qith the package name can be installed
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zacthespack said:
You will need to changevthe package name to something else only one app qith the package name can be installed
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I did that and it didn't work

I found a much simpler way, this app called switchme. It allows you to create separate user environments like on a linux desktop and you can install completely different apps with no interference

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Media player

Could someone upload or tell me where to get stock 2.1 media player
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here you go
http://www.juniorwebdevs.co.uk/downloads/Music.apk
I want the media player not the music player
Thx anyway
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sorry i uploaded the wrong file ill upload the media player now for you
it should be one of them
http://www.juniorwebdevs.co.uk/downloads/ArcMMP.apk
http://www.juniorwebdevs.co.uk/downloads/ArcMediaGallery.apk
It doesnt get installed just like sim toolkit
Thx for uploading it
Im using joestone AOSP gingerbread does that affect anything
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mohnim said:
It doesnt get installed just like sim toolkit
Thx for uploading it
Im using joestone AOSP gingerbread does that affect anything
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Arc Software needs certain things that non-lg roms don't have. Therefore you can't install it.
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I've been trying to port it but no luck
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pashinator said:
I've been trying to port it but no luck
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Same, I can get it to sorta work... it just won't do anything (how is that working??) -- lol, it loads up to the Music / Video screen and then refuses to continue.
pashinator said:
I've been trying to port it but no luck
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The ArcSoft package contains the ArcSoft folder from /system/3rd_party and some libs in /system/lib (like libarc???.so). No luck for me too, maybe some more files missing. If anyone could do, I would be really thankful to him
tejasdj12 said:
The ArcSoft package contains the ArcSoft folder from /system/3rd_party and some libs in /system/lib (like libarc???.so). No luck for me too, maybe some more files missing. If anyone could do, I would be really thankful to him
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I think there's something in the framework of stock roms it relies on, I can get it to install and load (after some nasty hacks), but it seems unable to actually function (Log just spits out "Application already in focus ignoring..." )
... But don't think I've given up, this is one of the few items on my "wish list" for SwiftDroid
Quinny899 said:
Arc Software needs certain things that non-lg roms don't have. Therefore you can't install it.
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Can you elaborate a bit further? -- It was easy enough to "hack" the apk to allow it to install, and it loads up... just kinda doesn't actually do it's thing. (log is no help here sadly)
olite said:
Can you elaborate a bit further? -- It was easy enough to "hack" the apk to allow it to install, and it loads up... just kinda doesn't actually do it's thing. (log is no help here sadly)
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It'll have stuff deeply encoded into random libs or something. You know what LG are like. It's like porting the FM radio
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I got it try getting the Lib file and the APK
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I think the .so files in the lib folder lets you install some apps and games depending on the Install Codes in the .so files, apps and the Games
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The arc files are in random Locations and i think you need to get the LG GT540's Package Installer from /system/app/package installer.apk the permissions for the apk are
Owner R/W
Group R
Others R
I hope this helps ;D
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xda-developers Android App APK

I am attempting to make a forum reader of my own for AndroidArea51. I was wondering if anyone has the apk so I can look at the code and see how it's done.
I WILL NOT be copying any code directly from the app, I just want to see how the information is pulled from the forums online onto the app.
Thanks.
Yes its on Google market.
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If you mean by decompiling the apk to java or smali? Its not going to help you very much...
The XDA app is based off of the Tapatalk App. If you want to add support of your forum the best/easiest way would probably to go through Tapatalk.

[MOD] DPI on a Per App Basis (Just like PA)

Hello everyone. I recently found a handy little tool that allows to actually change the DPI on virtually any app you have installed. This works on any rom, be it stock, custom stock, or aosp. Can also be odexed or deodexed.
This is not created by me, but by Rovo89 and Tungstwenty. They have both spent lots of time creating the base framework, and the modules that go along with the actual application. Buy them a beer! They have done an amazing job!
I present to you Xposed Framework!!!
Link to original thread to check for updates, see changelog, and for source code for the app itself: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
Technical Information
They have extended the /system/bin/app_process executable to load a JAR file on startup. The classes of this file will sit in every process (including the system_server) and can act with their powers. And even more: They have implemented something that allows developers to replace any method in any class (may it be in the framework, systemui or a custom app). This makes Xposed very powerful, it is basically running in "god mode". You can change parameters for the method call, modify the return value or skip the call to the method completely - it's all up to you! Also replacing or adding resources is easy.
Download for the Xposed Installer Framework app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401 (at the bottom attached to the thread)
All Modules can be found here: http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/microdownloads/
I have not tested many, only the dpi one as that was the only one I was really interested in at the time I saw this. Right side of the forum under App Modifications, called Xposed App Settings.
How to install:
For the framework:
Download XposedInstaller.apk and install it
Launch the Xposed Installer and click on "Install/Update"
Reboot
Done!
For any modifications/modules you want to install:
Download <module>.apk and install it
Launch the Xposed Installer and go to the "Modules" tab (you will also get there if you click on the notification saying that the module isn't enabled yet)
Enable by checking the checkbox
Reboot
Done
In case you get boot loops:
You can flash Xposed-Disabler-CWM.zip by Tungstwenty which is attached in the main thread. It will be copied to your (external) SD card when you install Xposed as well. The only thing it does is copying /system/bin/app_process.orig back to /system/bin/app_process, which you can also do yourself (e.g. with adb shell in recovery mode).
There are instructions on the main thread to create your own modules for the app if you feel there is something missing that you would like to see. The original thread also has addition links to other pages for information.
Screenshots:
Attached to the thread as well. All are taken running Nocturnal Rom, Gmail is proof that the module shown in the screenshots works.
Hopefully you all enjoy it as much as I have! If you are anything like me, and are antsy to get ahold of Paranoid Android, AOKP, or even CM, hopefully this will hold you over till we get them.
Again, thank the two developers of this awesome mod, Rovo89 and Tungstwenty!
Sorry to start off topic but how did you get the side menu on the gmail app?
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mws1986 said:
Sorry to start off topic but how did you get the side menu on the gmail app?
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Facepalm
NotablyNice said:
Facepalm
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Really? Do I deserve a facepalm because I asked the question here or because its that simple and I'm missing it?
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mws1986 said:
Really? Do I deserve a facepalm because I asked the question here or because its that simple and I'm missing it?
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This app that changes the DPI does that.
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_Epic said:
This app that changes the DPI does that.
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Well maybe I do deserve a little facepalm
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mws1986 said:
Well maybe I do deserve a little facepalm
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The first step is admitting...
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It is indeed the app. The gmail app is in tablet mode. There is a little check box when you change the DPI to put the app in tablet mode.
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When I go to download the App DPI module, it's a .zip not an .apk. I tried flashing it but it's not flashable. What do I do with the module .zip? Thanks
NotablyNice said:
When I go to download the App DPI module, it's a .zip not an .apk. I tried flashing it but it's not flashable. What do I do with the module .zip? Thanks
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I bet if you open the zip with Root Explorer you'd be able to extract the .apk and then install it.
Nastybutler said:
I bet if you open the zip with Root Explorer you'd be able to extract the .apk and then install it.
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Try this and see what happens
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Nastybutler said:
I bet if you open the zip with Root Explorer you'd be able to extract the .apk and then install it.
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Nope
NotablyNice said:
When I go to download the App DPI module, it's a .zip not an .apk. I tried flashing it but it's not flashable. What do I do with the module .zip? Thanks
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I renamed it from .zip to .apk. I clicked on the .apk file and was able to install it
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Nope
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Glad I didn't say how much I'd bet.
Also glad you got some actual good advice.
arcardinal said:
I renamed it from .zip to .apk. I clicked on the .apk file and was able to install it
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Ah ok. Nice. Good to know
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Cool, now I'm having some fun. Thanks. Feels like I'm on PA again.
I'm enabling tablet mode for Gmail and it's not changing after I hit save. Is there a value I have to put in for the dpi?
Edit: Nevermind, I got it. I didn't change the resolution. For anybody wanting to try it I set my settings to this:
DPI: 230
Resolution: 600x1024
Tablet Mode: enabled
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Gmail was the main reason I tired it at first. Missed the tablet view way too much
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So would this let me run online desktop? It requires a 7 inch screen but I believe it's been done on other devices that you can change the dpi and get it running
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Best setup for YouTube.
DPI: 180
Resolution: 1000x1600
Tablet: Enabled
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install 2 whats app

hi
can i install 2 whats app in my s3
i thought in make multi users in my phone but its work ?
if its work i need to know the roms thats can i make multi users on it
thanks
if you tried to install it twice it would just replace the app with the newest apk or not let you if you done it through the Google play store. also what's app is locked to one phone number
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you need to take original apk and mod name or something like that to make it appear as different app, the install...should be simple u just gotta get to know apks
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you probably just need to mod the manifest and change the package name

How Do I Port Apps To Other Phones?

Hey,
Well I have been more active on here lately and I am starting to want to contribute to the community
I have the S5 system and I wanted tot try (practice) porting the apps from that to the Note 2. I do know someone has done a few but I would like to give it a shot myself.
Spunkiest said:
Hey,
Well I have been more active on here lately and I am starting to want to contribute to the community
I have the S5 system and I wanted tot try (practice) porting the apps from that to the Note 2. I do know someone has done a few but I would like to give it a shot myself.
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A lot of them require 4.4.2... But the basic concept behind porting apps is taking the apk you want..finding if it needs library files and maybe even some bin files as well..and then putting them in your system folder..if it FC's pull a log and see what else is needed
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lacoursiere18 said:
A lot of them require 4.4.2... But the basic concept behind porting apps is taking the apk you want..finding if it needs library files and maybe even some bin files as well..and then putting them in your system folder..if it FC's pull a log and see what else is needed
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I tried this with the S5 music app and it wouldn't even install, I am guessing there are more files for it then? Where would I put these files once I have found them?
Spunkiest said:
I tried this with the S5 music app and it wouldn't even install, I am guessing there are more files for it then? Where would I put these files once I have found them?
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System/app.. You would have to delete your music apk or rename it .bak.. Not sure if they updated the libraries on that app but its possible.. Also changing the SDK version in the mainifest might solve some problems too
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