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Hi,
I own a toshiba ac100-10d which is the model with only wifi (no 3g) and android 2.1, which unfortunately comes with no android market preinstalled. I tried to install one using one of the many packages which you can found online. The problem comes, when I try to login in my gmail account. It says "can't extablish a reliable data connection" and it doesn't login into the account. If I try to login via youtube it creates the account but it doesn't sync it. I have moderate experience with android so you can easily tell me what I have to do. Do you think it would be possible to install the market on this ac100?
Thanks to anyone who will help me!
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Hi,
I own a toshiba ac100-10d which is the model with only wifi (no 3g) and android 2.1, which unfortunately comes with no android market preinstalled. I tried to install one using one of the many packages which you can found online. The problem comes, when I try to login in my gmail account. It says "can't extablish a reliable data connection" and it doesn't login into the account. If I try to login via youtube it creates the account but it doesn't sync it. I have moderate experience with android so you can easily tell me what I have to do. Do you think it would be possible to install the market on this ac100?
Thanks to anyone who will help me!
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It would be possible if I can get him into recovery menu. Just working on it as if it could still do that I have uploaded some files to the inside. Root can be done by z4Root 1.3.0.apk. Can be downloaded here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834428
I've made some headway
I have installed some files from cyanogenmods tegra compiled gapps + a newer vending.apk(Market) and a diffrent Google Talk app.
I had the same problem you have, but this suddently resolved itself for reasons unknown
Gmail Works and syncs
Google Maps works
Market starts and is stable without forced close, but I can't download apps, and I get Google Talk Authentication errors wich I belive are related to the market issue (the error also appears without the talk.apk installed)
I've got a new talk.apk from a samsung galaxy s, but it will not complete the sign in process
I feel I am really close to cracking this one, but I'm really stuck.
If anyone is interested, I can post which apk files I've installed in the /system/app folder.
Oh, I forgot to say:
I've got the same 10d version without 3g, but mine runs the updated Android 2.2
So it appears that sometimes market init it works, sometimes not ... Strange
I played and did many factory resets to find the right way and now it works (triple checked!)
I have a ac100-114 (French, no 3g), with android 2.2 and rooted with z4root.
(For anyone playing with adb : before doing anything, make backups with the tegra tools, and be careful with this powerful tool!)
I also used a package from cyanogenmod : the gApps from tegra. (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Gapps#Google_Apps)
I looked into gAppsInstaller (here:
http://code.google.com/p/archos-apps-installer/downloads/list and here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867303) to find what are the mandatory apps to install from the gApps cm package:
Into /system/app/
GenieWidget
GoogleBackupTransport
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleFeedback
GoogleServicesFramework
MarketUpdater
MediaUploader
NetworkLocation
Talk
Vending
Youtube *
Into /system/framework/
com.google.android.maps.jar
Into /system/lib/
libspeech.so
libvoicesearch.so
Into /system/etc/permissions/
features.xml
com.google.android.maps.xml
* I had to replace Youtube.apk (in attachment) : I don't know why, but the one from cm is not working and prevent, even without launching it, the login into the market. I retrieved it from my hd2 running android ;-)
Installing maps in /system/app prevents Market initialization.
Then I did a factory reset, followed by the Toshiba first init and wifi configuration.
Now start the Market : nothing else or you might have to factory reset to start over!
Enter a random username (very important!), a random password and click next.
The market should start checking and then tell you the login is wrong : good, it connected !
Now click back, then enter your google account and click next : the Market should accept it and show the license page.
Accept it, the market should appear a few seconds before foreclosing. Launch it again, it will forceclose again.
The third launch should be the right one !
You will get forcecloses right after each app installation, but nothing to worry about : the app stays and appears in the download section of the market
Gmail can be installed from the market.
Your contacts should be synchronized, Talk and Youtube should work.
Problems:
For maps you will have to get the apk somewhere else.
The calendar is missing.
@tharf
Your method works perfectly .. Thx for that. Only problem is that the service framework starts some kind of messaging service and that wakes the ac100 from standby every couple minutes.... I tried fixing that but couldn´t do it... ;0(
So this fix is kind auseless for me...
But keep up the good work... ;0)
FC reason is a
Code:
E/DatabaseUtils( 1547): java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: writing com.google.android.gsf.settings.GoogleSettingsProvider uri content://com.google.settings/partner from pid=10019, uid=10069 requires com.google.android.providers.settings.permission.WRITE_GSETTINGS
for com.android.vending.
Does anyone has an idea how to fix android permissions, as it recreates /data/system/packages.xml if i change it?
Thanks for pointing out where is the FC cause !
I did some more tests, and it seems that if the packages.xml gets modified, followed by sync (just in case, I don't know anything about caching on the ac100), and then a kill -9 -1 is executed, the added permission stays, even if the packages.xml gets scrambled after reboot
For me it works : no more FCs
I found another thing : in order to see apps in the market that asks for the gps (maps, catch notes ...), just had this line to /system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.location.xml, in the <permissions> tag :
<feature name="android.hardware.location.gps" />
(Make a backup of the file first )
So the bottom part of the file should look like :
<permissions>
<feature name="android.hardware.location" />
<feature name="android.hardware.location.network" />
<feature name="android.hardware.location.gps" />
</permissions>
But in order to get it working, you will need to login to the market for the first time, so a factory reset is required
hey, sorry for the dumb question..
i´ve downloade z4root and clicked on temporarly root...after a few
secs the progress ran through and the ac100 rebooted.
now i tried to install the gAppsInstaller v5 for arcors but got the error message, that no files were copied.
how did you do this?
can you please poste a howto for dummies q.q?
you wrote"
Then I did a factory reset, followed by the Toshiba first init and wifi configuration.
Now start the Market : nothing else or you might have to factory reset to start over!"
didnt you install the googlemarket after the reset, did it remain :O?
thanks
Hi,
Good job at first for trying this amazing way to install gapps into Ac100.
In my experience, that method worked well, but it seems, after pushing the mandatory apk files to the system partition, and factory resetting, in the Toshiba device initiation settings, turning on wifi will keep the Google account settings connection from working.
I've been trying many times, only turning on wifi when google login process begins will work.
No idea why that happens.
Regards.
hey gus,
i´ve come this far
ehhm..the files you mentionend.. i have copied them into the right folders, but the won´t get installed, i get parsing errors..
can someone please upload the working files?
working apps:
maps.apk
youtube.apk
..
market on toshiba AC100
Hi Guys
I can confirm that google market is possible on AC100. Also Gmail, Talk and Maps is working fine :
Can anyone please post a guide to get gApps working? (Gmail / Vending) Maps works standalone, but as far as i can see, the others need something!
Like a user above, i can't root my ac-100, it freezes and restart. If it's not rooted, i can't access the folders tharf was talking about in a previous post.
Thanks
Ok, i've managed to solve somethings (hopefully everything)
Unfortunately to root my AC100, i used ADB (I installed SuperOneClick in a previous try, don't know if it helped or not).
ADB is a tool developed inside Android project, that allows developers to test their apps directly on their phones, rather than an emulator. There are plenty of tutorial to get it started, just google it! It's not easy at first, but was the only thing allowed me to copy the files.
For those familiar with this development tool, just plug the device (ac100) in and execute
"adb remount"
in a "cmd" shell (i worked under windows). it magically remounts your system partition in RW, instead of default RO. This way you can "adb push" the files tharf listed in his first post!
Next, follow his indications:
-factory reset (HOME button+POWER button), follow the system reset, press 1 to continue, wait a few minutes and it will reboot on his own, give it time.
-configure ac100, like the first time
-connect it to wifi
-open Market App (you'll find it on the Toshiba Home menu, in the end)
-connect with random user, let it fail the authentication, the use a real one, and you're good to go!
I installed a few apps, so far so good. Only thing to keep in mind: Market launches an error after installing an app. No worries, it's fine: just press OK and go on.
I was interested in Gmail app, so i "adb push"ed it from the beginning, and it worked at first try. Same for Talk, Contacts, Youtube and Maps (find the apk, it's not hard )
Thanks to all, hope this could help.
Toshiba AC100
I've afforded this laptop two days and so far where i updated and hadded
the portuguese language, but when i when in settings->language it simples does not exist.
I dont have anything against english, but i need at least the ortography.
I could use spannish but i rather have english
Every time I run market/gtalk,I get this Message:
"Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server. If it continues, call Customer Care."
Thnx a lot - got Market, Gmail, Maps, ... working too. Have only tested it for some minutes - but hope it will work forever
Very good especially as the Toshiba AC100 10V with UMTS is now really cheap here.
Still have the Market problem with crash after install/deinstall of an app.
Anyone tried the newer GoogleApps for Tegra from here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912633
I tried to get rid of the market crash. So I did the following:
adb shell connect to /data/system after root
chmod 777 packages.xml
sync
kill -9 -1
But that didn't work I still get the crashes. Can you help me with more details what you mean with 'the added permission stays'?
Thanx in advance.
Firmware from the Russian community users of the AC100 Toshiba (android 2.2) All Google applications work fine(Market+Gmail+Tack)!
Different from the standard:
1. Root
2. Busybox 1.19
3. Google Apps, including the latest market (by 116(Toshiba AC 100-116- russian 3G+Wi-Fi+32Gb model) runs without any problems), SetupWizard works too
4. Jorte - perfect replacement calendar from Google, beautiful, seeing all the calendars
5. Ad Blocking
6. Titanium Backup
7. Terminal Emulator
8. New splash screen
9. Spare Parts
10. Easy selection of widgets
Installation in Windows:
1. Download the firmware
2. Unpack
3. Translating the device in boot mode (turn off, esc + control + power)
4. Install the driver from the archive
5. Run bat file from the archive (ac100flash.cmd)
6. We are waiting for the end of the loading and turning off the device while holding the button 10 seconds
7. Turn device, answer all the questions for 116 checking in via 3G.
8. Enjoy.
Torrent: ****://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3498125
Firmware+drivers ****://narod.ru/disk/8503508001/ac100_flash.rar.html
Firmware(update) ****://narod.ru/disk/8819504001/ac100flash_v2.rar.html
Спасибо форуму ****://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=226289&st=40#entry7000473
Im getting error in freecharge application (app has been hooked by third party app, please unistall hooking app and retry) is there any solution then please reply
sjadhav252 said:
Im getting error in freecharge application (app has been hooked by third party app, please unistall hooking app and retry) is there any solution then please reply
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Same here.
Did you find any solution ?
same here, let us know if anyone finds a solution
i am also getting this error, not sure why this error come. i am on redmi note 3 miui 6.9.29 version.
Wrote to freecharge regarding this and received a generic reply
Thank you for writing in!
We regret to know that you are unable to use the FreeCharge APP.
This error shows up when there is a third party app which is drawing on top of Freecharge app. Such apps can potentially take user input, have freecharge running in the background can prevent users from using the app.
Hence, checks are in place to avoid such issues. Users will not be allowed to proceed unless they disable the 3rd party app which is drawing on top of FreeCharge app.
This will affect only android app.
Request you to go ahead and disable the 3rd party app and complete the transaction.
Hope this is helpful. Do write to us for any further queries.
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By the way which is that third party app? I am also facing the same issue in my samsung galaxy s4. I am unable to track which is that third party app. Please specify the third party app names which will affect freecharge app from opening.
Guys, it could be any app, that posses screen overlay. Mostly Screen Filters. Try finding them and disabling in 'Draw over apps'..
Sent from my Xiaomi Mi 5 using XDA Labs
For me it was xposed. I updated freecharge app yesterday (version 7.9.8) and I got this problem. I decompiled the freecharge app using apktool and found they are looking for de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge (Xposed framework jar) and com.saurik.substrate (Cydia Substrate) and closing the app if these process are found. I tried rootcloak and sudohide xposed modules to hide xposed from freecharge but was not successful.
So I modified SplashActivity.smali and changed the strings de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge and com.saurik.substrate to something else and recompiled the apk and signed it using my own key. But when I installed this modified apk and opened the freecharge app a toast
window appeared stating "this build has been tampered, please install a fresh copy from the playstore". So I searched the SplashActivity.smali again and found tamper protection part just below "hook" check. I bypassed the tamper check, signed apk and installed again. Now There are no "hook" or "tamper" toast messages. I was able to login using my freecharge account. I did a mobile recharge and add cash and they worked correctly. The only problem is facebook/google+ login does not work since I signed the app using my own key. I had to login using my email and password. Other than that everything seems to be working including freecharge go virtual credit card.
If anybody could figure out an easier method please reply.
theapuv said:
For me it was xposed. I updated freecharge app yesterday (version 7.9.8) and I got this problem. I decompiled the freecharge app using apktool and found they are looking for de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge (Xposed framework jar) and com.saurik.substrate (Cydia Substrate) and closing the app if these process are found. I tried rootcloak and sudohide xposed modules to hide xposed from freecharge but was not successful.
So I modified SplashActivity.smali and changed the strings de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge and com.saurik.substrate to something else and recompiled the apk and signed it using my own key. But when I installed this modified apk and opened the freecharge app a toast
window appeared stating "this build has been tampered, please install a fresh copy from the playstore". So I searched the SplashActivity.smali again and found tamper protection part just below "hook" check. I bypassed the tamper check, signed apk and installed again. Now There are no "hook" or "tamper" toast messages. I was able to login using my freecharge account. I did a mobile recharge and add cash and they worked correctly. The only problem is facebook/google+ login does not work since I signed the app using my own key. I had to login using my email and password. Other than that everything seems to be working including freecharge go virtual credit card.
If anybody could figure out an easier method please reply.
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Possible to share the apk file?
daniell007 said:
Possible to share the apk file?
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Modified apk attached. If you want to build your own apk install apktool and decompile original freecharge apk. Then make following changes in smali/com/freecharge/ui/SplashActivity.smali
At line 838 replace de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge with some other string.
At line 851 replace com.saurik.substrate with some other string.
At line 17096 change if-eqz v0, :cond_3 to if-eqz v0, :cond_4
Then recompile and sign with your key.
Great work,but the apk is not installing
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Just install old version apk 7.9.3 and it simply works in all devices.. mine is letv and it worked!
Solved the issue by installing old version of Freecharge. (version 7.9.3)
Promocode box not showing
thanx 4 dis work but here is some issue regarding Promocode box my rooted phone and i am unable to apply promocode in freecharge app kindly give me solution...after login when i fill all required box then promocode box hide i can't apply promocode...help plzzzzzz
I am really very much annoyed by their stupid logic & decisions, so I started coding my first java / android app / xposed module (I am a c# dev with zero knowledge in java ) which return false for their xposed check method. Seems to be working in my one plus 3, please try and let me know the result. :highfiveI used freecharge apk version 7.9.9).
I must thank @theapuv for the hints & the great tutorial here.
Uploaded to xposed repository, you can download via xposed installer, support thread -http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-freecharge-unblocker-t3511904
Web_E said:
I am really very much annoyed by their stupid logic & decisions, so I started coding my first java / android app / xposed module (I am a c# dev with zero knowledge in java ) which return false for their xposed check method. Seems to be working in my one plus 3, please try and let me know the result. :highfiveI used freecharge apk version 7.9.9).
I must thank @theapuv for the hints & the great tutorial here.
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Tested on OnePlus One cm 13.1 based ROM. It works. Awesome. Thanks. @tanay123 promocode box also working fine with this xposed module.
very very thanks for this work. but freecharge unlocker is not working on blustacks android device SAMSUNG- SM-N900A.. i also check tick mark under XPOSED INSTALLER MODULE but nothing happend...
tanay123 said:
very very thanks for this work. but freecharge unlocker is not working on blustacks android device SAMSUNG- SM-N900A.. i also check tick mark under XPOSED INSTALLER MODULE but nothing happend...
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Make sure you are using freecharge 7.9.9 & give me xposed installer log. Also let me know the android version bluestacks use.
Open xposed installer, goto logs, clear logs.
Now open freecharge, once done again open xposed installer logs and give the logs.
I've developed a xposed module which hooks the contains method of string and returns false when the argument is "de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge"
try that, its working fine for me.
edit: sorry. Someone already posted similar fix.
Xposed Log
Web_E said:
Make sure you are using freecharge 7.9.9 & give me xposed installer log. Also let me know the android version bluestacks use.
Open xposed installer, goto logs, clear logs.
Now open freecharge, once done again open xposed installer logs and give the logs.
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Bluestacks Device samsung SM-N900A
Android version 4.4.2
Xposed Log Freecharge
java.lang.IllegalStateException: Unable to get package info for com.bluestacks.home; is package not installed?
at android.app.LoadedApk.initializeJavaContextClassLoader(LoadedApk.java:376)
at android.app.LoadedApk.getClassLoader(LoadedApk.java:329)
at de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge$1.beforeHookedMethod(XposedBridge.java:205)
at de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge.handleHookedMethod(XposedBridge.java:611)
at android.app.ActivityThread.handleBindApplication(Native Method)
at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1500(ActivityThread.java:135)
at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1256)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5021)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:827)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:643)
at de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge.main(XposedBridge.java:132)
at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
Try Antihook module through xposed modules
Hey guys! I took the Kodi 16.1 apk from the Kodi website, decompiled it with apktool, modded the android-manifest.xml, recompiled, then signed it with a generic testkey.
Result: Android will think it's a home/launcher!
Some FYI before you install:
Make sure you have unknown sources enabled in settings, Hal launcher installed and have leanback launcher disabled (the stock Android TV one), there's a tutorial in here somewhere explaining how to do so.. (I needed root, thread said it wasn't necessary, sooooooo ymmv!)
How to install and setup:
Once you've met the above prerequisites,
DOWNLOAD the app from my Dropbox.
Now find the apk with a file manager and install it.
After it installs, BACK out to Hal launcher (if it prompts you to choose a home app click back again) and then find and launch Kodi (from the all my apps option by settings)
After it "sets up for initial launch" and puts you on the main menu, just click home and choose Kodi as default launcher! No whacky steps necessary again if you reboot the device (I tested that to be sure)
P.S.: don't uninstall Hal launcher or else getting to your main Android settings isn't gonna happen, just launch Hal through Kodi and go to settings from in there.
P.S.S.: using the exit item at the bottom corner and confirming the exit will close Kodi and throw you into your last app used, just click home to open it back up again and be back to the main menu.
Enjoy!
Feel tired of Watch Helper companion app (Finow X5+, LEMFO LEM5 smartwatches) alerts&sounds when watch disconnected? Try this module!
It's really simple thing - just install and choose what you want to get rid of: disconnection sound (awful!) and/or alert window.
Requirements:
- Android 5.0 or better
- Xposed installed (API v82)
Download:
Direct apk download WatchHelper Fixer v1.0.0
or just find it in Xposed Modules Repo.
Issue tracker:
Please, use github tracker for issues. Logcat really helps
Further development plans:
I'm short of free time, so any clever developer with X5+ or LEM5 smartwatch is welcome And some feature request also.
XDA:DevDB Information
WatchHelper Fixer, Xposed for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
rufik
Source Code: https://github.com/rufik/WatchHelper-Fixer
Xposed Package Name: pl.rufik.watchhelperfixer
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0.0
Stable Release Date: 2017-02-15
Created 2017-02-16
Last Updated 2017-02-16
Hi,
I was also very tired of the bt interrupt notification alert of the Watch helper app. I found a way to create your own apk installation file without these alert and would like to describe that as short as possible (no Xposed needed):
1. Download the latest official watch helper apk file from the net to your PC
2. Open that file with zip program (I used “7-zip” for example)
3. Select the folder “res” -> “raw”
4. Erase the file “bt_prxr_link_loss_alert.ogg”
5. Create an empty text file, rename it completely in “bt_prxr_link_loss_alert.ogg” and copy it into the opened archive -> confirm with “yes”
6. Save the apk under a custom name or just close the opened archive of the zip program
Now install these apk on your smartphone and check it, by disabling the BT on your smartwatch. The BT loss message will appear on your screen, but no alert sound!!!
I hope this is a good solution for you. There is a way by using a xposed module, but this should be also usable without xposed.
I can't use the solution with xposed, because I'm on Android 7.0.
Marcaay said:
.....Now install these apk on your smartphone and check it, by disabling the BT on your smartwatch. The BT loss message will appear on your screen, but no alert sound!!!
I hope this is a good solution for you. There is a way by using a xposed module, but this should be also usable without xposed.
I can't use the solution with xposed, because I'm on Android 7.0.
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Hello,
is a new version of the application. I tried to follow your instructions but when you try to install it will show the message that "the application can not be installed, the installation file is corrupted" Can you help somehow? Can I ask for direct treatment from you?
uloz.to/!C6KJzgONXayQ/com-android-bluetoothsockettest-apk
Thank you very much and excuse my very poor English
Tealc.EU said:
Hello,
is a new version of the application. I tried to follow your instructions but when you try to install it will show the message that "the application can not be installed, the installation file is corrupted" Can you help somehow? Can I ask for direct treatment from you?
uloz.to/!C6KJzgONXayQ/com-android-bluetoothsockettest-apk
Thank you very much and excuse my very poor English
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Hi,
i'm no more working on the Watchhelper app. I would recommend to use the "Watch Droid Phone + Assistent (on the watch)" from Google Play Store. This is great and will get more improvements in the future
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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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.
Hope this helps.
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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.