Hello,
I have a Galaxy S21 Ultra with android 12. Having de-googled the device, I would like to know if there is a way to get the .apex files used for the Google Play system updates and manually install them with adb. The android documentation says it is possible using adb install <MODULE>, but I can't find any information on the intermet about where to find the Google signed modules. I would try to do some network captures, but reinstalling Google Play services says I'm up to date (Play update is on January 1) so it won't download any modules.
I know it is possible to update the .apk modules (eg. DocumentsUI) but that leaves out many of the more important (for security) modules (eg. ART)
Spoiler: More device details
Device: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Model Number: SM-G998U (SM-G998U1 firmware installed)
Retailer: Verizon (Unlocked from contract)
Carrier: T-Mobile
Android 12 OneUI 4.1
Stock Rom
No root
May 1, 2022 Security Patch
January 1, 2022 Google Play system update (may be incorrect due to de-googling)
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After consulting XDA-Assist forum, I've been advised asking here.
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Hello All,
My uncle has recently came back from china and brought a Hasee E50 S1.
He tried to install Google Play 4.9.13 using an APK file, but anytime I run the play store I get the following error message:
"Unfortunately, Google Play Store has stopped."
I've googled a lot, no concrete information about the specific device, but many suggestions generally that didn't solve my problem.
At first I deleted the app data and cache, which seem to work until I've tried to download an application from the store and the same error came back. following attempts of this method didn't event get me back to try and download an application.
I tried to install a different version (4.5.10), download APKs of Google Play Services (3.1.36 and 4.4.48) and delete app data and cache again.
I've read that making Play Store a system app might help, but the device is unrooted, and I do not know how to root it.
I have experience in rooting Samsung devices, and maybe an HTC or two, but I didn't find a guide for generic rooting who seemed "safe" enough to try, especially because I didn't find any "unbrick" guide for this device (and no one will probably ever create such a guide...)
I've switched to a different Google account, and too - no change.
More information about the device:
Model number: Hasee E50 S1
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband Version: MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V11.P7, 2013/12/12 21:57
Kernel version: 3.4.5 Thu Feb 27 16:07:13 CST 2014
Build number: Hasee_E50_S1_V1.3
Any help would be appreciated....
Thanks to all those who bothered to read this post,
wipkiko
I just updated to 6.0.1 with the January security updates and rooted using su 2.66 which is systemless root so Android Pay should let me set it up on my Nexus 9 but I am still getting the message that Android Pay cannot run because Google cannot detect I am on a valid version of Android. Any suggestions to help? I just want it set up on my 9 for online payments with Android Pay. Systemless root on my 6P using su 2.61 worked on 6.0.1 with the December security patch. I am hoping Android Pay continues to work on my 6P with su 2.66 on January patch.
If you read the supersu beta thread you would know two things: -
1. Systemless wasn't designed to enable Android Pay, added bonus. (Plus google could patch the system in the future to make it stop working!)
2 Delete or rename the xbin_bind folder in SU, reboot and try android pay again.
Hello,
My first post in here. I am not a developer.
My OPO bought in Aug 2014 has had OTA updates of os. It came with Cyanogen 11. . .(I think)
I am on Cyanogen 13.1.2 ZNH2KAS3PO (Android version 6.0.1)
My phone has not been altered . I have not performed rooting or attempted to install custom ROM.
If I perform factory reset in settings, will I return to OS what it was shipped with?
Is there any way I could reset the phone but to retain my present OS. ie: Cyanogen 13.1.2
(The main reason I wish to perform the above is because I am unable to find "Starling Bank" app in Google play store.
On the 22nd April 2019 Starling App on my phone when I attempted to access my account(using for 3 years) received the following message:
" for security we ask you to update your app from time to time. The latest version can be down loaded from Goole Play Store" )
I removed Starling Bank App v 0.65.1.26531.
Goole Play Store is not showing up the latest Starling App. On search Google play store I get a massage to say item not found.
I spent an hour with google help and they could not resolve. They even tried to "air drop" the app from my wife's Google pixel to no avail.
The Starling Bank stretches their head and could not offer a solution
Hence my thinking if I do a factory reset of my phone, I may be able to get this app from Google store?
My Goole play store version us 14.5.20 all.
Thanks for your time
Rgds
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Download Maine Components By Google LLC APP Last Version 2021
install the apk and reboot, check for google play system update again and update the play store.
Note - this no actual update. Just show google play system update to latest.
This will not update anything on your phone. Please refer to this guide instead. Avoid the Main Components APK as that does more harm than good.
Hey people!
Launched this discussion topic concerning the Google Play system updates.
My daily driver is a Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528DS -- 8GB / 256 Gb - CSC MWD // Morocco), running One UI 4.0 (Feb 2022 Security patch)
Yesterday, I manually installed the lastest Google Play apk (from here) aswell as the latest Google Play services (link). What I found randomly, while digging into the phone settings is the fact there's also a prompt to check the Google Play system update in the About section. (Settings - About phone - Software information - a click on Google play System update). Once I checked, I was notified by a new update (14 MB). So I downloaded it and got asked to reboot my phone. Everythong fine so far.
I'm curious about what this update is for and what it does fix. Wondering if those steps I followed in the previous paragaph helped to unblock those updates. I had the phone since last November and never got a notification about this particular update.
Appreciate your help/answers.
Thanks in advance.