I would like to know how Google identifies a project (other than package name, or code) or a developer of an Android app. From what I think there is some data from your Android Studio that gets inserted in the apk. Do you know how to edit that data?
If you are building with an older api, I see that there is a file build-data.properties in the apk. In this file there is some data like build.time, build.build_id or build.timestamp. Do you know how to change this data from Android Studio?
Thanks
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Hello all,
I'm a developer (with less experience) for a company which is developing an app which will be side loaded on devices which are to be distributed. I've read about, and tested some methods with linking Android Market apps to sideloaded apps, provided they have the same signature and .apk file name, but our company does not want market exposure for this app.
My idea is as follows:
1. App checks an ftp server running in some location for a file with version info to see if the current version matches the version on the device.
2. App downloads .apk and relevant data to device
3. App then triggers some sort of "update" which will install the new .apk and replace the necessary data.
Alternatively, what is typically done in this instance when someone wants to update a non-market app? The Amazon App store is an example of a non-market app which updates itself, so I know it's been done before.
How does one go about writing a class which will update the app that it's currently running in? Are there any tutorials or code walk-throughs for this?
Any help from fellow developers is appreciated.
Look at this links:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...o-automatically-update-application-on-android
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2631255/ideas-for-android-application-update
Thank you for the links - I've been toying with code since then.
But wow, it seems there is very little information out there about this . . .
If you don't want to maintain you own update server, you may try this: auto-update-apk.com
Android client is open-source under Apache 2.0 license, so you may see how it works and make any changes, if necessary, before incorporating into your own project or using it as a starting point of your project.
I see that most development chat here is for system software, kernel, etc.
I would like to begin writing apps for the Android OS. I have a GN2.
I've installed Eclipse and have installed the last few SDK versions.
I eventually want to build an app that will allow a user to log into a web site and retrieve data from a database file on the web server using other phones also.
I'm an old Visual Basic programmer and have a little C# familiarity. Don't know much Java at all.
What else might I need to download and install into Eclipse to be able to write an app to access a database file on a server?
Anyone know of any app templates that can I can download and start off from to learn the process of writing such an app?
The database will be mySQL probably. Could be an Access or Sql Server file.
Thanks in advance,
Barry
Hi, before all, sorry for my poor English.
I have buyed a new Android Watch; the SmartWatch U8. I have found many Android app to run it but nothing have great result.
After few test and search I have found the original APK for my watch, is run good but have some problems and I want improve it.
I have decompiled the APK (APK to ZIP, dex2jar and APK Tool), I have now some .jar files, the .manifest and few assets and others ressources.
Using Android Studio, I have tried to recompile, without modification of code. I have many, many errors.
Some errors is about depriciated, others is for unknown command or class.
I have tried to fix, but no chance, too many errors and my Java skill is realy low (I'm better under PHP). I have also try to copy only few codes using the error tools to known what is needed to add, but I don't known own the default structure was made (all class in same folder ?, or many folder for many class ? less class but with more actions ? not sure)
I have tried all ideas I have found, no valid result, I never build the app with success. I have made few Android App, with help of tutorials and are very basic (Web browser for my website, music player and scanner). I known the basic of Android coding and the new and old way to code them (Eclipse and Android Studio).
I search many solutions;
- [easy] Find another app with all (or the most) of needed change I want; hide the notification text but keep the icon when connected, more control of what is sending to watch (keep notice of call, but not make/answer call over the watch)
- [medium/hard] Find a good tutorial/guide for rebuild a Android app from decompiled APK.
- [hard] Build from scratch a Android app for my watch (with tutorial/guide)
The APK I try to edit: levelkro (dot) com/download/android/KHR1.3.22.apk (not available on Play Store)
Thank for your help
Hi i've been browsing the forum trying to find a solution but however i'm limited by my knowledge.
Basicly there is an Game/app made built by GameMaker but the target system was not meant to support AndroidTV. I'm trying to run this game on my nvidia shield.
I sideloaded the app and whenever i launch it i see the background of the game as if it was going to work and then the app crash and i get the following error message :
Incorrect android target. This executable targets android TV devices. This build is for android".
I've download Apk Studio / Apk tool and i tried to find out in the code where would that check happen and how i can allow AndroidTv devices to run this app. However i don't see much in the manifest file that would stop the app from running in AndroidTv.
Anyone out there with more knowledge can chime in and give some ideas ?
Here is a link to the app i'm trying to modify.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LrddBPcAK9Ufs9Eo8Jl5Z_zTTDvKzzHO
Thank you
I want to do operations to specific website like go to website, login in a specific site and collect some information.
I do this with Selenium in a Microservice but I want to do it inside the Android App. I read the selendroid documentation but selendroid software need to connect Android to the PC.
Do you know some software for doing this process?
Is possible open a hidden webview and work like Selenium?