Hi Friends, Am learning android application development and working on my first android application Named "Password Safe".
This is a very simple password keeper application with following features
1. You can save user id and passwords (of different types ) for different websites.
2. Password details can be saved in Phone memory as well as Memory card
3. Password details in memory card will be stored in encrypted formatted using your Password Safe Application.
4. In case you flashed your phone or uninstalled the application, You can recover all your password details by using this Password safe application. And to do so-
a. install the password safe application
b. Create User id and password ( same as which you used before to store your password details)
c. Go to Password details page and use Load from sdcard menu.
Please try this application and let me about any issues (or enhancement) so that we can make it more user friendly and useful.
Change Log Version 1.2
1. Now you can fetch details for any particular site ( No need to give the complete name just mention 2 - 3 character of the name and it will fetch details of all the similar sites )
2. Option to delete all the password details from phone memory.
Internet access permission is required to display Ads (Advertisements ). There is an option in Preferences Menu. from there you can enable Or disable ads
Note : Changes done through Preferences Menu will reflect next time when you will log in into the application.
Many Thanks for your Comments and M happy that u guys are finding this application useful
If you have any idea to improve this application, please let me know. You can drop your ideas here or send me a PM. I will try my level best to achieve that
Working great !!!!!!!! Good job !!!
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
Great work
Why does it need Internet access permission ?
Rapier07 said:
Great work
Why does it need Internet access permission ?
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Internet access permission is required to display Ads (Advertisements ). There is an option in Preferences Menu. from there you can enable Or disable ads
Note : Changes done through Preferences Menu will reflect next time when you will log in into the application.
Okay...
Good work mate
Many Thanks for your Comments and M happy that u guys are finding this application useful
If you have any idea to improve this application, please let me know. You can drop your ideas here or send me a PM. I will try my level best to achieve that
I bought a Mediapad X1 from China via AliExpress.
I cannot make anything from a limited Chinese ROM.
Anybody who has international ROM or can extract it from the international version, please help!
satawat.thongsawat said:
I bought a Mediapad X1 from China via AliExpress.
I cannot make anything from a limited Chinese ROM.
Anybody who has international ROM or can extract it from the international version, please help!
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The international version hasn't been released yet... I bought mine (4G version) through Lenteen from Hong-Kong, and everythings works fine ! I installed google apps, rooted my phone
I know that Huawei was supposed to release it at the end of may in France but any news nowhere on the web... none even from Huawei themself !
So we just have to wait and see...
gregou said:
The international version hasn't been released yet... I bought mine (4G version) through Lenteen from Hong-Kong, and everythings works fine ! I installed google apps, rooted my phone
I know that Huawei was supposed to release it at the end of may in France but any news nowhere on the web... none even from Huawei themself !
So we just have to wait and see...
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Does it sync your Google contacts correctly? If so, what did you need to do to get that working?
gregou said:
The international version hasn't been released yet... I bought mine (4G version) through Lenteen from Hong-Kong, and everythings works fine ! I installed google apps, rooted my phone
I know that Huawei was supposed to release it at the end of may in France but any news nowhere on the web... none even from Huawei themself !
So we just have to wait and see...
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Thank you for the reply, some questions:
1. So, yours is also a Chinese version?
2. Please post the link for rooting.
3. After rooting, install the GApp, version for 4.2.2? And then we can go for anything, like Nova launcher?
satawat.thongsawat said:
Thank you for the reply, some questions:
1. So, yours is also a Chinese version?
2. Please post the link for rooting.
3. After rooting, install the GApp, version for 4.2.2? And then we can go for anything, like Nova launcher?
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So yes it's also a chinese version, but it's the 4G chinese version.
TUTO FOR ROOTING :
Here is the procedure for your rooter Huawei Mediapad X1/Honor X1:
Here's what you need:
MediaPad Huawei X1
A micro USB to USB cable
PC
Root Genius software at the following address : http://www.shuame.com/en/root/
Now to root your device : (This method works with B002 Chinese version, not tested on others number firmwares)
1 - Enable developer mode on Huawei MediaPad X1 in Settings> About phone
Press several times on the box " build number " until a message announcing the activation of developer mode
Connect your Huawei MediaPad X1.
2 - In the notification bar choose the Hi Suite mode and let the PC detected the device
3 - Start the Root Genius you previously downloaded, it will automatically detect your device, it only remains for you to click on the ROOT button and wait
4 - If all went well , you should have a message of congratulations . In addition, a new application called King User will be installed on your device.
Now you can use apps that require root such as Titanium Backup , Root Explorer, etc. . You 'll also be able to uninstall applications or games you do not want and which are pre-installed on the device.
If you have any questions do not hesitate!
P.S : If anything goes wrong that's your entire responsability !
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TUTO TO GET ALL GAPPS (INCLUDED CONTACTS SYNC)
As you know , the Chinese version of the Huawei Mediapad do not get Google applications .
*
Here is the procedure to have them all , including the synchronization of contacts !
*
*What you need:
Huawei Mediapad Honor X1 (chinese version) Your phone must be already rooted ! ( follow the tutorial i posted earlier)
A file explorer that supports the administration ROOT rights (root explorer, es file explorer , etc. . ) Available on Google Play Store
There is nothing very complicated , just follow the tutorial :
Open your file explorer supporting the rights adminstration ROOT
Go to the following folder
/ cust / channel / charm_china_u / xml /
You will find the file UNSTALL_APK.XML
Rename it to : UNSTALL_APK.XML.OLD
This is done !
Restarting the Huawei Honor Mediapad/Honor X1 , applications will be automatically downloaded and installed on the phone and you will have access to all Google services including synchronization of contacts !
*
WARNING: by doing this manipulation, future updates will no longer be compatible with the device and you will have to rename the file UNSTALL_APK.XML.OLD to UNSTALL_APK.XML to update the device. Otherwise, you can make a copy of the original file that you can keep safe somewhere on your phone or computeur.
If anything goes wrong that's your entire responsability !
http://consumer.huawei.com/cn/mobile-phones/support/downloads/honour-x1-cn.htm
vyming said:
http://consumer.huawei.com/cn/mobile-phones/support/downloads/honour-x1-cn.htm
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This is a Chinese ROM?
gregou said:
So yes it's also a chinese version, but it's the 4G chinese version.
TUTO FOR ROOTING :
Here is the procedure for your rooter Huawei Mediapad X1/Honor X1:
Here's what you need:
MediaPad Huawei X1
A micro USB to USB cable
PC
Root Genius software at the following address : http://www.shuame.com/en/root/
Now to root your device : (This method works with B002 Chinese version, not tested on others number firmwares)
1 - Enable developer mode on Huawei MediaPad X1 in Settings> About phone
Press several times on the box " build number " until a message announcing the activation of developer mode
Connect your Huawei MediaPad X1.
2 - In the notification bar choose the Hi Suite mode and let the PC detected the device
3 - Start the Root Genius you previously downloaded, it will automatically detect your device, it only remains for you to click on the ROOT button and wait
4 - If all went well , you should have a message of congratulations . In addition, a new application called King User will be installed on your device.
Now you can use apps that require root such as Titanium Backup , Root Explorer, etc. . You 'll also be able to uninstall applications or games you do not want and which are pre-installed on the device.
If you have any questions do not hesitate!
P.S : If anything goes wrong that's your entire responsability !
---------- Post added at 05:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 AM ----------
TUTO TO GET ALL GAPPS (INCLUDED CONTACTS SYNC)
As you know , the Chinese version of the Huawei Mediapad do not get Google applications .
*
Here is the procedure to have them all , including the synchronization of contacts !
*
*What you need:
Huawei Mediapad Honor X1 (chinese version) Your phone must be already rooted ! ( follow the tutorial i posted earlier)
A file explorer that supports the administration ROOT rights (root explorer, es file explorer , etc. . ) Available on Google Play Store
There is nothing very complicated , just follow the tutorial :
Open your file explorer supporting the rights adminstration ROOT
Go to the following folder
/ cust / channel / charm_china_u / xml /
You will find the file UNSTALL_APK.XML
Rename it to : UNSTALL_APK.XML.OLD
This is done !
Restarting the Huawei Honor Mediapad/Honor X1 , applications will be automatically downloaded and installed on the phone and you will have access to all Google services including synchronization of contacts !
*
WARNING: by doing this manipulation, future updates will no longer be compatible with the device and you will have to rename the file UNSTALL_APK.XML.OLD to UNSTALL_APK.XML to update the device. Otherwise, you can make a copy of the original file that you can keep safe somewhere on your phone or computeur.
If anything goes wrong that's your entire responsability !
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@gregou
I cannot get into download mode to install Gapps via odin.
Also cannot find recovery mode???
How to install Gapps,then??
satawat.thongsawat said:
@gregou
I cannot get into download mode to install Gapps via odin.
Also cannot find recovery mode???
How to install Gapps,then??
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When the phone reboot, after you renamed the file, gapps are automatically installed by the phone.. You don't have to use recovery mode at all !!
And for now, i'm not sure that CWM is available for this model... I think i saw it on a chinese forum but when i translate it's too messy and i have to be registered on this forum to download it so... we have to wait that someone make a post here in english with th e CWM in download...
gregou said:
When the phone reboot, after you renamed the file, gapps are automatically installed by the phone.. You don't have to use recovery mode at all !!
And for now, i'm not sure that CWM is available for this model... I think i saw it on a chinese forum but when i translate it's too messy and i have to be registered on this forum to download it so... we have to wait that someone make a post here in english with th e CWM in download...
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Okay, I see the point, we just install portions of Google apps we need, starting with play store, the any thing you need.
I do hope we'll have CWM, or at least hardware ways to boot into download and recovery mode.
The KitKat may be far from reality?
satawat.thongsawat said:
Okay, I see the point, we just install portions of Google apps we need, starting with play store, the any thing you need.
I do hope we'll have CWM, or at least hardware ways to boot into download and recovery mode.
The KitKat may be far from reality?
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We'll get Kikat firmware on this phone for sure, we just have to wait from Huawei to rolling out this version.
It's not portions of google apps as when you do this procedure i explained, ALL the gapps are installed automatically on the phone.
Basically, Huawei made a script in the phone for not allowing these apps to be installed, but when you rename this file, the script is no longer available, then all the gapps are installing after the next reboot !
Mediapad X1 7D-503L
The only deference is the directory:
/ cust / channel / charm_china_l / xml / ( charm_china_l not charm_china_u)
and i use the command as su
mount -o rw,remount -t rootfs /cust
because when It try to rename the UNSTALL_APK.XML I take the error "Read-only file system"
thanks
X1 undetectable by the PC
I have GApps Syncing quite fine without rooting, except the contacts sync which is missing from the sync list. I see your steps are very straight forward, but unfortunately my X1 is not recognized by the PC, although I've installed HiSuite from Huawei website. I've also tried to install Huawei device driver for X1 from this site, but still unrecognized. Accordingly GeniusRoot is unable to detect and root my X1.
I'm Win 8.1 (both 32 and 64 bits), and I've tried to do all these procedures with Compatibility model for Win7, run as administrator, yet the X1 is till not detected by the PC.
Also USB Debugging is enabled in Developer Options.
Any idea what's the reason for this?
More info about my version:
Baseband: 21.529.00.00.000
Kernel: 3.0.8-01317-gcd83a45 [email protected] #1
Build Number: 7D-501uV100R001C233B013
gregou said:
So yes it's also a chinese version, but it's the 4G chinese version.
TUTO FOR ROOTING :
Here is the procedure for your rooter Huawei Mediapad X1/Honor X1:
Here's what you need:
MediaPad Huawei X1
A micro USB to USB cable
PC
Root Genius software at the following address :
Now to root your device : (This method works with B002 Chinese version, not tested on others number firmwares)
1 - Enable developer mode on Huawei MediaPad X1 in Settings> About phone
Press several times on the box " build number " until a message announcing the activation of developer mode
Connect your Huawei MediaPad X1.
2 - In the notification bar choose the Hi Suite mode and let the PC detected the device
3 - Start the Root Genius you previously downloaded, it will automatically detect your device, it only remains for you to click on the ROOT button and wait
4 - If all went well , you should have a message of congratulations . In addition, a new application called King User will be installed on your device.
Now you can use apps that require root such as Titanium Backup , Root Explorer, etc. . You 'll also be able to uninstall applications or games you do not want and which are pre-installed on the device.
If you have any questions do not hesitate!
P.S : If anything goes wrong that's your entire responsability !
---------- Post added at 05:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 AM ----------
TUTO TO GET ALL GAPPS (INCLUDED CONTACTS SYNC)
As you know , the Chinese version of the Huawei Mediapad do not get Google applications .
*
Here is the procedure to have them all , including the synchronization of contacts !
*
*What you need:
Huawei Mediapad Honor X1 (chinese version) Your phone must be already rooted ! ( follow the tutorial i posted earlier)
A file explorer that supports the administration ROOT rights (root explorer, es file explorer , etc. . ) Available on Google Play Store
There is nothing very complicated , just follow the tutorial :
Open your file explorer supporting the rights adminstration ROOT
Go to the following folder
/ cust / channel / charm_china_u / xml /
You will find the file UNSTALL_APK.XML
Rename it to : UNSTALL_APK.XML.OLD
This is done !
Restarting the Huawei Honor Mediapad/Honor X1 , applications will be automatically downloaded and installed on the phone and you will have access to all Google services including synchronization of contacts !
*
WARNING: by doing this manipulation, future updates will no longer be compatible with the device and you will have to rename the file UNSTALL_APK.XML.OLD to UNSTALL_APK.XML to update the device. Otherwise, you can make a copy of the original file that you can keep safe somewhere on your phone or computeur.
If anything goes wrong that's your entire responsability !
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Thanks for the awesome tutorial bro
I've managed to root the phone, installed es files explorer. Double checked with root checker and confirmed root
But I'm stuck with renaming the file...
And the folder have a slightly different name but that is the only folder I've got..
/cust/channel/charm_china_l/xml/ (yours is china_u)
So, everytime I rename the file it keeps on giving error task failed. I've checked in properties and it says readable:yes writable:yes
I can't delete the file as well the error says unstall_apk.xml cannot be deleted
can u help please
thanks in advance :good:
sordanny said:
Thanks for the awesome tutorial bro
I've managed to root the phone, installed es files explorer. Double checked with root checker and confirmed root
But I'm stuck with renaming the file...
And the folder have a slightly different name but that is the only folder I've got..
/cust/channel/charm_china_l/xml/ (yours is china_u)
So, everytime I rename the file it keeps on giving error task failed. I've checked in properties and it says readable:yes writable:yes
I can't delete the file as well the error says unstall_apk.xml cannot be deleted
can u help please
thanks in advance :good:
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OK I managed to figure out the solution
Used Root File Manager to rename and voila!! Renamed the file, restart device and got all the Google stuff setup on the phone
Now there is this second problem which is a big pain in the arse
I can't add a second Google account on the phone to get all my contacts..........
Under settings -> accounts -> add account -- there is no option to select "Google" !!!!
Have anyone also face this problem and is there any solution??
Thanks in advance for the help
Guys, you do not need root or tricks to install Google stuff.
Open the Huawei app market. Search for Google. Click on the big Google banner at the top of the page. You get a dedicated page of Google stuff. There you have download links for play store, all the Google apps, and if you can figure out a little Chinese, calendar sync and contact sync software too.
ralphrmartin said:
Guys, you do not need root or tricks to install Google stuff.
Open the Huawei app market. Search for Google. You get a dedicated page of Google stuff. There you have download links for play store, all the Google apps, and if you can figure out a little Chinese, calendar sync and contact sync software too.
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I can confirm this is true. I did a search for "gms" rather than Google - tap on the big link you get at the top of the results page, which takes you to a page of all the Google apps and services, and install everything! (You can always uninstall what you don't need later). No root required, and everything is syncing properly - calendar, contacts, tasks etc. Super easy.
ralphrmartin said:
Guys, you do not need root or tricks to install Google stuff.
Open the Huawei app market. Search for Google. Click on the big Google banner at the top of the page. You get a dedicated page of Google stuff. There you have download links for play store, all the Google apps, and if you can figure out a little Chinese, calendar sync and contact sync software too.
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This worked for me too. I installed all google apps and everthing syncs except I still cant sync contacts or have more than one google account.
So frustrated
DannyBoy said:
This worked for me too. I installed all google apps and everthing syncs except I still cant sync contacts or have more than one google account.
So frustrated
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Have you got Google Contacts Sync in your list of downloaded apps?
DannyBoy said:
This worked for me too. I installed all google apps and everthing syncs except I still cant sync contacts or have more than one google account.
So frustrated
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Danny here's how to fix it, and u don't need root
if u have rooted and edited the unstall_apk.xml, best is download and flash the stock ROM first:
http://consumer.huawei.com/cn/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=20241 (click 立即下载 on the right)
u can also ignore it but all preinstalled google apps will become system apps, and if u've deleted some huawei bloatware u might not be able to OTA update latest B006 firmware
All the Google stuff can work perfectly even can add multiple Google accounts. Best thing is, u don't need root. Here's how:
1) Go to app centre - all - brand and look for the one with 谷歌 (sorry I've updated app centre and it might be different if u haven't update)
2) Download 联系人同步服务, 日历同步服务, Google Playstore, Gmail and Google plus. The rest can be downloaded from playstore
3) After install, open either playstore or gmail and sign in
At this stage, Google is already setup properly with contacts sync just it cannot add multiple Google accounts. Workaround:
4) Open Google plus. Settings - add account
And voila. The phone is perfect now
There's also an OTA update for the LTE version which updates your phone firmware to 7D-503LV100R001C233B006
Cool new features includes double tap screen on, some control over notification flash light for messages and background battery optimization :good:
im just thinking to make a thread (to make it easy to find) for those are looking the solution for Gr8 activation code.
credit to [email protected] :good::good::good::good::good:
feel free to click " Thanks " to make others easier to find this thread on searching
[SOLVE] Gr8 Activation Code For All Huawei Device :victory:
1) turn on the Huawei media pad/phone, unlock the screen
2) plug in to computer/laptop windows 7,8 or windows 10
3) on the Huawei media pad screen, it will pop up usb setting, select hiSuite usb type option
4) at the andoid setting, please go to about table setting, then enable developer mode by taping 7 times at Build number
5) still at android setting, go to security, make sure your android Screen lock setting is set under Huawei unlock,the go to shortcut setting, need to set to google app and android setting app.
6) install HiSuite to your computer - this is the Huawei official computer device managed software tool
7) install iRoot software to your computer. careful with this installation, it full of bloatware, but don't worry it don't have a virus.
8) run the iRoot and it will root your device. It will restart your Huawei pad multiple times.
9) after it root complete, unlock your device then go to google play ( as your android unlock setting option have the google play as describe in step 5)
10) install System app remover from google play
11) open the app, go to inside the app setting, remove setting Hide core system app
12) go to the main menu of the app remover, under manager, select system app, now you can find gr8 gallery app. Removed that app then restart the device.
13) you will have multiple error in android, just reboot and the error gone. DONE
How to get avtivation code 4 huawei media pad gr8
Ameer latif said:
How to get avtivation code 4 huawei media pad gr8
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Hi, found a reply in a facebook post with the bypass code shared by Mohd Ridzwan.
But due to restriction of my account, i hit below msg while having url in the reply.
The following errors occurred with your submission:
To prevent spam on the XDA forums, ALL new users prevented from posting outside links in their messages. After approximately 10 posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thank you for understanding!
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Please google: Gr8 powered by Malay Mail "Lim KY" "Mohd Ridzwan"
And look for the reply in the post by Lim KY, February 22, 2016 · Kuala Lumpur.
methods can check out my blog:
HUAWEI S7-701U Gr8 ACTIVATION CODE BYPASS OR FIRMWARE 100%
METHOD 1: To perform hard reset for your Huawei S7-701u you may need to save all of your apps and files to your memory card and take it out...
dreamyskyblue.blogspot.com
traviskb said:
im just thinking to make a thread (to make it easy to find) for those are looking the solution for Gr8 activation code.
credit to [email protected] :good::good::good::good::good:
feel free to click " Thanks " to make others easier to find this thread on searching
[SOLVE] Gr8 Activation Code For All Huawei Device :victory:
1) turn on the Huawei media pad/phone, unlock the screen
2) plug in to computer/laptop windows 7,8 or windows 10
3) on the Huawei media pad screen, it will pop up usb setting, select hiSuite usb type option
4) at the andoid setting, please go to about table setting, then enable developer mode by taping 7 times at Build number
5) still at android setting, go to security, make sure your android Screen lock setting is set under Huawei unlock,the go to shortcut setting, need to set to google app and android setting app.
6) install HiSuite to your computer - this is the Huawei official computer device managed software tool
7) install iRoot software to your computer. careful with this installation, it full of bloatware, but don't worry it don't have a virus.
8) run the iRoot and it will root your device. It will restart your Huawei pad multiple times.
9) after it root complete, unlock your device then go to google play ( as your android unlock setting option have the google play as describe in step 5)
10) install System app remover from google play
11) open the app, go to inside the app setting, remove setting Hide core system app
12) go to the main menu of the app remover, under manager, select system app, now you can find gr8 gallery app. Removed that app then restart the device.
13) you will have multiple error in android, just reboot and the error gone. DONE
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traviskb said:
im just thinking to make a thread (to make it easy to find) for those are looking the solution for Gr8 activation code.
credit to [email protected] :good::good::good::good::good:
feel free to click " Thanks " to make others easier to find this thread on searching
[SOLVE] Gr8 Activation Code For All Huawei Device :victory:
1) turn on the Huawei media pad/phone, unlock the screen
2) plug in to computer/laptop windows 7,8 or windows 10
3) on the Huawei media pad screen, it will pop up usb setting, select hiSuite usb type option
4) at the andoid setting, please go to about table setting, then enable developer mode by taping 7 times at Build number
5) still at android setting, go to security, make sure your android Screen lock setting is set under Huawei unlock,the go to shortcut setting, need to set to google app and android setting app.
6) install HiSuite to your computer - this is the Huawei official computer device managed software tool
7) install iRoot software to your computer. careful with this installation, it full of bloatware, but don't worry it don't have a virus.
8) run the iRoot and it will root your device. It will restart your Huawei pad multiple times.
9) after it root complete, unlock your device then go to google play ( as your android unlock setting option have the google play as describe in step 5)
10) install System app remover from google play
11) open the app, go to inside the app setting, remove setting Hide core system app
12) go to the main menu of the app remover, under manager, select system app, now you can find gr8 gallery app. Removed that app then restart the device.
13) you will have multiple error in android, just reboot and the error gone. DONE
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Bt how I install app remover were as the phone is unaccesable,
billson.chew.my said:
Hi, found a reply in a facebook post with the bypass code shared by Mohd Ridzwan.
But due to restriction of my account, i hit below msg while having url in the reply.
Please google: Gr8 powered by Malay Mail "Lim KY" "Mohd Ridzwan"
And look for the reply in the post by Lim KY, February 22, 2016 · Kuala Lumpur.
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How can I by pass, i have the code the problem is the WiFi, Wereas it is connected,
Hi there wondering if anyone can help , downloader app suddenly not working , unable to use the browser within downloader ,now has message (the page you trying to access is restricted due to a security rule) same message in the help tab , or can someone recommend an alternative compatible download manager for the shield.
Thanks in advance as a bit of a novice with this
glitch7 said:
Hi there wondering if anyone can help , downloader app suddenly not working , unable to use the browser within downloader ,now has message (the page you trying to access is restricted due to a security rule) same message in the help tab , or can someone recommend an alternative compatible download manager for the shield.
Thanks in advance as a bit of a novice with this
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you need Downloader Browser-Plugin 1.0
Have the same problem with my new "Vodafone TV" box and couldn't find any solution in the internet. Tried loading the browser plugin suggested above but same error message! The downloader app just simply won't connect to the net, period!!!
So, anyone has a solution, or as the op said, can anyone suggest an alternative?
Pitching in, as I'm a new Shield user with the same issue. Here's the page from AFTnews explaining the issue and the work-around; includes an installation video.
aftvnews.com/browser-plugin-now-available-for-downloader-app-on-android-tv
In short, browser capability had to be removed from the Google Play version so the app could remain in the store. The dev provides an APK at browser.aftvnews.com to add the capability back in. Should be the same APK as rainman74 linked to above (Downloader-Browser-Plugin-v1.0.apk).
However, the AFTnews' recommended action of pointing the Download app's browser to browser.aftvnews.com did not work for me; I received the same web access error message from Downloader.
To get around this, I loaded another web browser (Puffin for Android TV), entered the browser.aftvnews.com URL, and Puffin downloaded the APK. I needed to relaunch Puffin, then select the APK from Puffin's download list to install. Once installed, Downloader was able to access the web.
Hope this helps.
mpwalters said:
Pitching in, as I'm a new Shield user with the same issue. Here's the page from AFTnews explaining the issue and the work-around; includes an installation video.
aftvnews.com/browser-plugin-now-available-for-downloader-app-on-android-tv
In short, browser capability had to be removed from the Google Play version so the app could remain in the store. The dev provides an APK at browser.aftvnews.com to add the capability back in. Should be the same APK as rainman74 linked to above (Downloader-Browser-Plugin-v1.0.apk).
However, the AFTnews' recommended action of pointing the Download app's browser to browser.aftvnews.com did not work for me; I received the same web access error message from Downloader.
To get around this, I loaded another web browser (Puffin for Android TV), entered the browser.aftvnews.com URL, and Puffin downloaded the APK. I needed to relaunch Puffin, then select the APK from Puffin's download list to install. Once installed, Downloader was able to access the web.
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So what do you actually enter at the Downloader http:|| screen?
Good question. I may not have been clear, but I was not able to download the patch APK through the Download application.
Instead, I installed another web browser application (Puffin TV, available in the Android TV's play store) and put the browser.aftvnews.com URL in there. When the Puffin TV web browser loaded the URL, it automatically downloaded the APK from the site.
Once the APK was downloaded, I returned to Puffin TV's main menu and selected the file from the download list. When I selected the APK, it installed the APK to patch Downloader. After that, the Downloader app was able to again access the Internet through its browser.
Note: if you are installing Puffin TV to install the APK, you will need to tell your device to allow Puffin TV to install APK's. By default, Android doesn't grant permission for applications to install APK's. That's OK; you can do so under settings and my guess is your device will tell you how to do so.