Yes i understand that the apps that require manual updates are there because there has been a significant change to the program and or requires new security permissions not perviously available to the app. I also for the most part dont care and it gets really annoying to go in and hit update on each app when i have like 40 manual updates to process. has anyone found a solution to automagically get them updated as well with a single click? any help would be appreciate.
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I dont know if this is possible or someone can point me in the right direction.
All Devices are rooted,
The question is simple really, is there a Addon / Mod / Hack
that would allow me to update a app Providing the package names are the same but signing keys are different
but still allow me to Update it?
A open source app we are all working on in the office (a home project i would like to say)
Each person adds something different or changes it for a weekly meeting presentation, It would be nice to update the app
without having to uninstall it and reinstall the new APK for quick and easy accessibility.
I understand this is a security risk, but its only for our developer handsets. Its a complicated setup in the office lol
I noticed that since 5.1.1 or (sometime around it's release) when I download an apk or an update from playstore, I am shown a list of service, broadcast receiver, activities, etc. with toggles. I am not sure if this is a result of one of the apps I have installed (like cm security, my android tools, amplify) or if it is just a new policy on google play. Anyone else see this? Is there a guideline as to what if any can be toggled and why I should/ should not mess with it. I've been reluctant to mess with anything up until now b/c I am not sure what this is. Can anyone direct me to a guideline thread or shed some light on it for me? Thanks in advance.
I've included some pictures of what I'm describing from a recent Dolphin upgrade from playstore.
tmord1 said:
I noticed that since 5.1.1 or (sometime around it's release) when I download an apk or an update from playstore, I am shown a list of service, broadcast receiver, activities, etc. with toggles. I am not sure if this is a result of one of the apps I have installed (like cm security, my android tools, amplify) or if it is just a new policy on google play. Anyone else see this? Is there a guideline as to what if any can be toggled and why I should/ should not mess with it. I've been reluctant to mess with anything up until now b/c I am not sure what this is. Can anyone direct me to a guideline thread or shed some light on it for me? Thanks in advance.
I've included some pictures of what I'm describing from a recent Dolphin upgrade from playstore.
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someone can correct me if im wrong, but i believe i read somewhere thats some new features to help make users more aware of the permissions they agree to in more detail.
i dont recall it mentioning as in depth as the receivers, but it may have. for the most part, you really dont want to mess with those, otherwise the app could partially or completely stop working properly.
what you can and cant turn off is really going to be a case by case basis. i have tried doing some of that before, and tbh, its generally not worth the effort it takes to figure it all out. the battery gains are usually minimal to non existent. only thing some what useful is disabling the ad servers.
your really better off not touching any of those, unless you have a rogue issue you are trying to rectify.
tmord1 said:
I noticed that since 5.1.1 or (sometime around it's release) when I download an apk or an update from playstore, I am shown a list of service, broadcast receiver, activities, etc. with toggles. I am not sure if this is a result of one of the apps I have installed (like cm security, my android tools, amplify) or if it is just a new policy on google play. Anyone else see this? Is there a guideline as to what if any can be toggled and why I should/ should not mess with it. I've been reluctant to mess with anything up until now b/c I am not sure what this is. Can anyone direct me to a guideline thread or shed some light on it for me? Thanks in advance.
I've included some pictures of what I'm describing from a recent Dolphin upgrade from playstore.
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Why not sending your screenshots to [email protected] for help? Seeking support from Dolphin is much more time saving.
surviveland said:
Why not sending your screenshots to [email protected] for help? Seeking support from Dolphin is much more time saving.
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That was just an example, it does that for all apps downloaded from Google play. Apparently, it is to disclose permissions required by apps more thoroughly. At the time that it I posted, it was a relatively new feature and I was wondering about it.
I have an app I really like, but the developers have gone down a really bad route. It's been turned into a horrible web app that is now slow to load, clunky to use, and has adopted many iOS UI things.
I have the last known version before they went this horrible way, and they apparently don't care about their plummeting store ratings, and adamant they aren't going back.
I have prevented auto update of the app, but I also want to remove notification in the Play store (and anywhere else) that an update even exists for this app. Is this possible without root?
I am thinking perhaps changing the APK signing key, or package name, or some other way of mangling the app? or some easier way?
Just for reference resigning with a different key will make the app stop appearing in Play Store updates.
I will come out an name and shame UnTappd for not caring what their users want or think about thieir (un)responsive web app garbage.
If anyone wants the original last native APK (2.8.4), I have it, and I also have a resigned on that won't try and update via the play store.
Original (signed by Untappd):
http://hostracon.com/uploads/1763759451.Untappd Discover Beer_v2.8.4_apkpure.com.apk
Modified with new cert:
http://hostracon.com/uploads/439004733.untapped284 alt sign.apk
Hope someone finds them useful.
Hi guys, not sure if this is the right place to do this but i've got a question i hope i can get clarified here with you experts
I am a PM that is in charge of a managing the delivery and development of a business's mobile application. Recently the company is looking to get rid of the incumbent developer due to unprofessional-ism and exorbitant fees. The other technology partner i am directly engaging with is a newly appointed development house and is tasked to clone the app and add additional features the incumbent refuses to add on.
Come launch date, the business requires the new app to replace the old app. To the existing customer base, the goal is to ensure that the transition is as seamless as possible. They are hoping that when existing users open the app, they will be prompted to install an update where the old one is then replaced with the old one. As such, is it possible for the new technology partners to this? What are the necessary steps required? I am trying to ensure that all necessary precautions and dependencies are covered to ensure any potential backlash / fallout. Is it as simple as obtaining the app certificate and ensuring the apk is named exactly the same? Any advice would be helpful.
The worst case scenario here would be to get the users to reinstall the app entirely or treat it as a completely separate app. :crying:
You need the signature keys of your first developer to sign the new APK which needs to have the same package name. And access to the dev console. Then you can upload the new app which will be treated as every other update by Google Play. Without changing the first app you won't be able to force the users to update AFAIK.
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You need the signature keys of your first developer to sign the new APK which needs to have the same package name. And access to the dev console. Then you can upload the new app which will be treated as every other update by Google Play. Without changing the first app you won't be able to force the users to update AFAIK.
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Hi thanks for the reply. Much appreciated! Would this be similar for iOS as well?
Relating to the last statement. What do you mean by "without changing the first app.."
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Hi thanks for the reply. Much appreciated! Would this be similar for iOS as well?
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I don't have enough experience with iOS to comment on that.
Relating to the last statement. What do you mean by "without changing the first app.."
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While you can upload a new version of the same app the users would still have to manually (or automatically if their device is configured that way) download it. Google released a "forced update" API a while ago. If that is included in your old app that might help. Otherwise you would have to add it manually which would require access to the source code. But then the users would have to manually update too so it would be quite useless.
So one way to force them to update is to disable all APIs the app might use but that might alienate the users as they have no clue why it stopped working. So as long as you have no notification system that is working right now you have to depend on your users updating.
I have a P40 Pro Plus on the way and I want to know if I should do the app search to get the apps from my old phone first or do the GMS sideload first?
Also I'm reading the sideload won't work anymore, so what's the procedure around it?
If you use phone clone it will transfer all your old phone data to new phone all google apps that would work on your phone will be transferred automatically.
I am using chrome maps calculator snapseed on my P40 Pro Plus without Signing In Ofcourse
Use F Droid Or Aurora Store those Work Perfectly well.
And after that if any Apps do not get transferred you can search for them in App Gallery Or Petal Search Even App Finder Is A Existing Choice already Installed in Phone.
Hope this Helps.
My Regards
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I have a P40 Pro Plus on the way and I want to know if I should do the app search to get the apps from my old phone first or do the GMS sideload first?
Also I'm reading the sideload won't work anymore, so what's the procedure around it?
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I had before gmail, maps, gboard and maybe a few more Gapps working without GMS, and all worked really well, but I couldn't log in. Despite that, everything was working just fine.
Then I made a firmware downgrade to install GMS. But today I would not recommend it, because I think it's too much work for a small advantage... BUT, if you bought any app from PlayStore, you will need to install GMS to make them work properly.
I installed GMS just because I bought 2 games and 4 language apps.
I'm thinking to start the phone, not update the OS, do the GMS sideload install, do the app search, and then go from there with the OS update.
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I'm thinking to start the phone, not update the OS, do the GMS sideload install, do the app search, and then go from there with the OS update.
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I think it is a good approach.
Fujimens said:
I have a P40 Pro Plus on the way and I want to know if I should do the app search to get the apps from my old phone first or do the GMS sideload first?
Also I'm reading the sideload won't work anymore, so what's the procedure around it?
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Side loading works even with the latest firmware. There is a date hack that needs to be done. Below is the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utQ9q7pCGEM
Note that this is in spanish
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Side loading works even with the latest firmware. There is a date hack that needs to be done. Below is the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utQ9q7pCGEM
Note that this is in spanish
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I think this is generating lots of confusion. Redskull has this in his latest video, if I'm not mistaken and people are not getting the "hack" portion of it. It's just turning the date update off and putting 2018 or 2019 in and done. Or is there more to it?
Also people are not listing the firmware they have on the phone that allows or rejects the installation. This is what Maik Reifschneider criticized in German in his video. I agree fully with Maik's complaint, especially considering how much investment of time is involved in downgrading and potential risk.
I mentioned the following to Redskull and he agreed it was a good path:
Check firmware at first start, if later than .136, then proceed to Maik Reifschneider's FW downgrade procedure. Then go through Redskull's installation of Google, then search for the apps via the play store and Huawei's app clone, update the FW.
Can you please confirm that this "hack" you speak of is simply turning auto date and time off and inserting 2018 or 2019 in there? We have to differentiate "hack" vs. changing a setting or a "trick" since we're already in fairly involved procedures. I surfed through this guy's video and he races through what looks like that with the phone off screen at a point.
Fujimens said:
I think this is generating lots of confusion. Redskull has this in his latest video, if I'm not mistaken and people are not getting the "hack" portion of it. It's just turning the date update off and putting 2018 or 2019 in and done. Or is there more to it?
Also people are not listing the firmware they have on the phone that allows or rejects the installation. This is what Maik Reifschneider criticized in German in his video. I agree fully with Maik's complaint, especially considering how much investment of time is involved in downgrading and potential risk.
I mentioned the following to Redskull and he agreed it was a good path:
Check firmware at first start, if later than .136, then proceed to Maik Reifschneider's FW downgrade procedure. Then go through Redskull's installation of Google, then search for the apps via the play store and Huawei's app clone, update the FW.
Can you please confirm that this "hack" you speak of is simply turning auto date and time off and inserting 2018 or 2019 in there? We have to differentiate "hack" vs. changing a setting or a "trick" since we're already in fairly involved procedures. I surfed through this guy's video and he races through what looks like that with the phone off screen at a point.
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Yes, the hack I was referring to is turning the date and time off, manually setting it and then set to auto again.
I have tried multiple times without the date hack, and it failed to sign in to the google account. But doing the date thing, allowed me to successfully sign-in.
BTW I have tested it on the 10.1.0.155 firmware, and it was successful.
In my opinion, downgrading to install google services is a little risky considering we have a very limited support for this device by developers.
Hope this helps.
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Yes, the hack I was referring to is turning the date and time off, manually setting it and then set to auto again.
I have tried multiple times without the date hack, and it failed to sign in to the google account. But doing the date thing, allowed me to successfully sign-in.
BTW I have tested it on the 10.1.0.155 firmware, and it was successful.
In my opinion, downgrading to install google services is a little risky considering we have a very limited support for this device available by developers.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks for clearing this up. Will likely avoid the downgrade and I'll inform Redskull of the findings (and so should you) because he's also unde the impression a downgrade could be necessary for unknown reasons specific to some phones, not necessarily the FW.