I found solution to rename .xap to .zip and be able to edit .xap but It's not working. Probably new .xap's are encrypted. Any solution? Is there any tool for decompile?
XAPs themselves are still regular ZIP-Files. They get encrypted when they are uploaded to the Marketplace. Therefore you seem to try to crack Software downloaed from the Marketplace. There is currently no known way to make this happen.
If you have a developer-unlocked device, I thought you could sideload unsigned/self-signed xap files? I'm new to this whole Windows Phone thing though. I still need to set up a dev box with Windows 8 on it so I can write apps!
compu829 said:
If you have a developer-unlocked device, I thought you could sideload unsigned/self-signed xap files? I'm new to this whole Windows Phone thing though. I still need to set up a dev box with Windows 8 on it so I can write apps!
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Side-load? Sure. If you have an SD card slot on your device. Be aware, that the device will still contact the store to double check the file, so you won't escape payment like this.
You need a Windows 8 PC to develop apps, and those you will be able to side-load once you get your phone registered. (Check this), but since browsing the file system is currently not possible, you still won't be able to access the side-loaded app.
The process to put Apps on the phone is like this:
1 XAP uploaded by Dev to the Store
2 XAP gets precompiled and encrypted
A3 XAP gets downloaded from the Store on the Device
or
B3 XAP gets downloaded from the Store Homepage and put on SD Card
B4 XAP gets selected for install from SD Card inside the Device
B5 Store is contacted to check the App license
6 device decrypts XAP
7 device installs App
So you can't decrypt Apps that have been downloaded from the Store. The whole key Management is currently only done on the device and to my knowledge not broken.
There is another path for App Installation if you have a developer unlocked device.
1 Write App
2 Package App in XAP file (this XAP is unencrypted and can either be uploaded to the Store where it would get encrypted or)
3 Deploy XAP to the unlocked device
4 Device accepts unsigned XAP due to developer unlock
5 App is installed
There are Tools that allow you to Access the Isolated Storage of Apps you have deployed using the developer unlock (look for Apps like the Windows Phone Power Tools). You can not deploy XAP files that are encrypted using that way though (protection against piracy).
I know all this tricks, and I'm using xap deployer to deploy xap and all of that.
I just want to know is here any way to hack or crack some xaps? Is here any black market to download cracked xaps?
so you said no way to extract XAP from Store. :/
No there isn't. But if you're looking for Warez you're at the wrong address anyway.
StevieBallz said:
No there isn't. But if you're looking for Warez you're at the wrong address anyway.
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I found application that can recompile installed app back to .xap with no encryption.
But I can't install that excavated app.
cro.dev said:
I found application that can recompile installed app back to .xap with no encryption.
But I can't install that excavated app.
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Since you have made it abundantly clear your out for things you haven't paid for, you should leave.
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Discussion of warez and piracy is not allowed on xda developers.
Thread closed.
{CLOSED} [TUT] 1/11/2014 HDX8.9 Working Play Store, GAPPS & PARTIAL Amz Services...
I am no longer updating this thread. Currently, you best bet for everything working is SafeStrap, rom slot, Hashcode's Stock Fire Rom, Xposed module & the flashable gapps from Cpasjuste. I currently have a work load that precludes me from investigating anything further. Not too mention it seems other have the time & a better grasp on everything than I do. I will continue to help those stuck in bootloops or with issues as time permits. I recommend starting anew with your device, restoring the factory firmware, & then using safestrap & the other items mentioned above to get Play Store & Amazon working together.
Edited on 1/11/2014 - Added a fixed version of wget to the hdx.7z file to correct the gapps download rename issue.
READ ME FIRST OR YOUR DEVICE WILL EXPLODE, SCORCHING YOUR EYEBALLS!
If you have never modified an Android Device, if you have no idea what ADB is, how it is used & nearly every command memorized because you have been participating at xda for years or lurking for half a decade, if you do not know what the SDK, ANT, IDE or Ubuntu is, if you cannot afford to possibly throw away $300 to $600, then do yourself a favor & leave your Kindle alone. This is not a simple process, nor does it seem to work the same for everyone. I am NOT a developer. I also have a family & a career, which is very time consuming. I lost over a week in vacation days this past year because I rarely have time for myself, so that should tell you about how much time I am going to have for you if you break something. Sure, I will try to help WHEN I HAVE TIME, but if you are messing with things & then sending me a one line PM saying "I brick it" without any specifics about EVERYTHING you have done, well, I am not even going to respond. So, now you know, if you still want to mess around & possibly break some stuff, go right ahead.
EDIT: It seems if some Amazon services do fail to work for most people. books work fine for me, but not most others & the Amazon App store is not working 100% either. I am working on a fix.
Okay, firstly, I have to thank @Ptiwee who was the first to really bring all of the scattered data & info together, discovering the location in the Java/Smali, where the issue in getting Play Store to function correctly resided.
You will also find a lost pf tips & fixes in post #2. I will add to it as developments arise.
This is a step by step guide for the newer member that wants to learn. I have tried to be as precise as possible & list out every step, along with a few tips on getting your Android adventure started successfully. There are no dumb questions, except for those you should have asked. So ask away & we'll try to get you an answer you'll understand.
Now, we must thank @CrashThump who took Ptiwee's solution & instead of relying on the notoriously unreliable apktool & dependecies, he took the time to recompile a fixed binary in the form of new services.odex. This is exactly what I had been looking to do, but I have been having some troubles with aapt & apktool & he just probably knows a lot more than I do. Either way, it's here now & it works.
Be sure to hit thanks to those guys, for without there help, you would still be bootlooping & cursing Amazon under your breath.
This is NOT an easy or clean way to install GAPPS package, but it works perfectly & I for one have NOT lost a single Amazon service. It is relatively low risk if you follow directions & test that things are working before jumping in head first.
Here is what you need to do to install the Play Store & GAPPS (for now), until I or another member has the time to properly compile everything into an easy to use utility. The root & signature verification parts of this tool work well. The install GAPPS script can fail occasionally, but it will not hurt anything.
This guide is for use on windows, though I will later also present a terminal command version for Linux & possibly Mac. It will be a manual version for now & I will not get to it until later. Feel free to take the data here & compile it into whatever tool or utility you want. I don't think anyone would have an issue with that, just be sure to thank everyone mentioned in this post. you can also easily open the script & just manually do everything in the script for linux. Just make sure you also grabbed the tools like SED from Ptiwee's original script tool.
For this to work, you must be rooted & have busybox installed, along with completing the steps & requirements listed below. The script from CrashDump in the HDX.7z file can root your device, as well as install gapps, fix for signature checking & the wallpaper issue. I recommend downloading everything ahead of time, including the attached busybox installer. If you are already rooted, you can skip some steps, otherwise follow the directions closely.
1. Download the Windows batch file & the necessary scripts & binary from CrashDump named hdx.7z. It can be found below in the attachments.
EDIT (1/11/2014) - Added a different version of wget to fix the download rename issue..
Download & install a BusyBox installer on your device.
2. Ensure you have the latest Java SDK installed. The JDK can be found here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html
Make certain you install the version for your operating System, i.e. 32-bit or 64-bit.
For 32-bit (x86), the JDK you want is titled: jdk-7u45-windows-i586.exe
For 64-bit (x64), the JDK you want is titled: jdk-7u45-windows-x64.exe
I recommend installing it to the default directory.
Once you have this installed, make sure to add it to you PATH in Environmental Variables.
To do this, hit the Windows button (like you are going to open an app), or launch the file explorer & RIGHT CLICK on "Computer" & select "Properties".
.Go to "Advanced System Settings" & select the "Advanced" tab.
Select the "Environmental Variables" button towards the bottom right side of the window.
In the second window, "System Variables", scroll to "Path" & select edit.
Add your systems path to the recently installed version of the Java SDK (JDK) to "Variable Value:", it should look something like this:
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_33\bin; (make sure yours reflects your correct version & path to the JDK Bin directory. DO NOT JUST COPY/PASTE MINE). Also take care to have a semi-colon ( both before & after your path & DO NOT ALTER ANY OF THE OTHER VALUES.
I also recommend you add these file types to the entry below, called (PATHEXT):
.BAT;.CMD;.JS;.JSE;.SH
These two steps allow you to use these tools from any directory, telling tools & applications where to find the resources they need.
After installing the Java SDK (JDK), make sure you also have a "System Variable" entry called "JAVA_HOME" with a value that is the same as your environmental variable, pointing to your Java SDK Bin directory. Mine is "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_33\bin" (again, you need to have YOUR installed location, not mine, so do not copy/paste from here).
3. Ensure you have installed the Android SDK. You do NOT need Eclipse, just the SDK. It can be found here: http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r22.3-windows.exe
Install the SDK somewhere simple & avoid spaces in directory names. My SDK (when I bother to use Windows anymore, is C:/Android/
I use Eclipse, so for me, my directury tree is "C:/Android/sdk & C:/Android/eclipse" this is where all the important Android tools live, like ADP & AAPT & Fastboot, in /sdk/tools & /sdk/platform-tools.
4. The script & utilities used by CrashDump need several Linux based tools, like SED & a few others. Fortunately, the GnuWin32 package exists & can be downloaded here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/getgnuwin32/files/
This is a set of packages designed to work with Windows, It will download an executable & you will open it, paying attention to where it is downloading & extracting the packages. Once it is finished, you will go to what ever directory you selected for the "GetGnuWin32" folder & you will click on a script batch file named "download.bat. This will download all the GnuWin32 packages. Follow the instructions & let it download the updates as it goes.
Once this is complete, you will then go back into your "GetGnuWin32" folder. Now you will double click (execute/run) the script batch file named "install.bat".
This process takes about 15 to 30 minutes depending on your machine & your download speed.
5. Connect your device to the USB port & give it time to install the proper drivers. Next, open a cmd window & enter: adb devices
If successful, you should see your device serial number listed, similar to this:
C:\Users\gleon>adb devices
List of devices attached
B0xxxxxxxxxSH device
If your device was recognized & you see something similar to the above, congratulations, you have installed the SDK successfully & are now ready for some action. If not, you may need to install the HDX adb drivers. If you are here, you have most likely already done most of the steps above anyways.
7. Extract the file HDX.7z to somewhere simple like C:/ or in your Android SDK directory.
Double click on the "HDX.bat" script & a terminal window will open with the following data:
Only for Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
WARNING ! All the manipulations here are dangerous.
Your tablet may become unstable or unusable.
Nobody except you will be considered as responsible.
What do you wanna do ?
1. Root my Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
2. Remove Amazon ads on lockscreen and some Amazon applications
3. Remove signature check (Requisite for Google Apps)
4. Install Google Apps
5. Fix wallpaper
6. Quit
Choice :
Select option #1 if you are NOT yet rooted. Once you root, open up the Superuser app & give it a minute. Make sure it is working & then install the attached busybox installer on your device & make sure to open it & install busybox & the applets. I suggest using the "Smart Install" feature. It will take a minute or two for it to load & install busybox, but please wait & ensure it installs successfully.
To install busybox, you can transfer it to your device & use a file explorer to navigate to the apk, OR you can use your newly installed SDK & open a cmd prompt in the folder you downloaded or extracted the bb installer & issue the following command (just the part in quotes, WITHOUT the quotes of course): c:\Android> "adb install busybox.apk"
It will say "successful" once busybox is installed. Open the app & let it setup. Then click on the "install" button & let it do its thing.
Once you are rooted, have busybox & Superuser installed, or If you are already rooted with both installed, you can move to the script tool's option # 3, "Remove signature check <Requisite for Google Apps>
This is going to replace the services.odex file from your devices /system/framework directory. It will restart the SystemUI, which means it will look like it has reboot, but do not panic, it will not boot loop your device, it will resume normally in a moment.
Once it is has restarted the SystemUI & the screen comes back on, you can now use option #4 "Install Google Apps".
Congratulations, you now have an Amazon HDX 8.9 with fully functioning GAPPS, including Play Store & you have all Amazon Services working.
Take wht you have learned & pass it along. This is a forum about sharing ideas & knowledge. Pay it forward.
I know this is written fairly simply, but I do this so that nobody will misunderstand. i know many of you know what you are doing, but there are new users & members here every day. I will do whatever I can to help you if you have issues & as you have seen, I have already been able to fix 2 types of soft bricks, so your risk is much more limited than even a few weeks ago.
Fixes, Tips & Tricks
Tips & Fixes:
1. For all of your Google Play installed app to show up in the app drawer, please delete versions in the "Cloud" tab of the App Drawer. (This only applies to the Stock Amazon launcher/app drawer).
2. Currently, all apps & Amazon Service work EXCEPT Amazon App store. A work around is listed below.
3. There is a work around for the Amazon App Store crash. It will work if you remove the existing app, delete the dalvik cache & then install the generic Amazon App Store for Android from here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get/android/ref=mas_rw_ldg
You will need an app like Titanium Backup Pro, which can remove unnecessary Dalvik files. This work around functions, however, the Amz App will crash occasionally. Also be sure you are uninstalling the App Store, not the IntentProxy, which also show as Apps in TB.
4. I have not thoroughly tested this, however from short testing, it appears that Kindle Free Time does indeed work. It will launch, allow password to be set & rules & times to be selected.
5. If you have any issues & want to return to 100% stock, I will be uploading a fixed build.prop, along with a script to download & ready the latest update. This will erase all changes in the device System partition, without removing installed apps in the user land, aka /data/app.
I'm looking forward to trying this when I get home! Thank you all for you hard work!!
Does this require root?
cbtk18 said:
Does this require root?
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Yes. Steps 1-6 is PC preparation to run step #7, for Kindle modification. You need 'option #1 - root' for any other option to work.
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GSLEON3 said:
Tips & Fixes:
2. Currently, all apps & Amazon Service work EXCEPT Amazon App store.
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With Amazon App store not working, does this also include functionality of downloading of content locally in Freetime, Kindle, MP3, Video?
I've tried all known methods (except ptiwee/crashdump/yours) and I still haven't gotten a working App Store + content sync... All content requests show 'queued' indefinitely...
Thanks,
Alex
I can play, download & watch movies, music & books without issue. Only the Amazon app store has issues for me. Being one of the worst curated Android Markets around, I could care less, though I do plan on comparing it to the HD 8.9 DL manager, which functions 100% for everything.
My household all have tablets & my youngest is a teen, so no idea on Free time, but I'll check for you when I get everything back in place. I'm bricked again (on purpose & not from this, so don't worry) I'm trying to find a fix for another user with issues.
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Can we use the wallpaper fix? There was another thread saying wallpaper fix bricked their device (8.9). Is it ok to do here?
Amazon Appstore
will you find a way to get the amazon appstore to work
Now if only this could be ported to 7 ...great job
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So I went ahead and applied the wallpaper fix built in this tool. It was fine. Although I did have a black screen for awhile, basically seemed dead for a couple minutes, which concerned me. Next step... how to get live wallpapers? I love this. Makes the 8.9 better than the 7" now. Functionally that is, minus the live wallpaper that is working with thor-gapps rom for the 7".
Yes no Amazon apps work at all on 7 but 1 person claims all is working on his but I don't see how with Thor gapps rom
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davekaz said:
Now if only this could be ported to 7 ...great job
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Nobody said step 7,options 2+ won't work on 7, it just hasn't been tested..... I would go back to ptiwee's original script to test, and as it modifies files from the device and doesn't rely on potentially device specific modified binaries...
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Thanks for a very good jobb, which give us all users of HDX 8.9 get a fantastic tablet. I do not understan what you mean with this lines, "For all of your Google Play installed app to show up in the app drawer, please delete versions in the "Cloud" tab of the App Drawer."? Where do I find "Cloud Tab?"
I use Nova launcher so mabe it´s not for me?
Thanks
lasset said:
Thanks for a very good jobb, which give us all users of HDX 8.9 get a fantastic tablet. I do not understan what you mean with this lines, "For all of your Google Play installed app to show up in the app drawer, please delete versions in the "Cloud" tab of the App Drawer."? Where do I find "Cloud Tab?"
I use Nova launcher so mabe it´s not for me?
Thanks
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If you're using Nova Launcher, then you're right, you likely won't care.
GSLEON3 is pointing out for those who choose to use the stock launcher app carousel and you're wondering why play store apps aren't showing up, it's due to a conflict between the existence of the app in Amazon App Cloud and the Google Play store. To resolve this, he's recommending you remove this from Amazon App Cloud...
Ok, thanks I understand and I stay in Nova.
Thanks and A Happy New Year from Sweden!
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davekaz said:
Yes no Amazon apps work at all on 7 but 1 person claims all is working on his but I don't see how with Thor gapps rom
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Has anyone tried using the Amazon store app from the Google play store?
improvius said:
Has anyone tried using the Amazon store app from the Google play store?
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Great Idea. This may work. I'll have a try after morning coffee.
Has anyone tested this on the 7 inch HDX?
Is there any reason why this would/should not work on this model?
Thanks!
Guys, I am about 99% sure that you do not need the GnuWin32 packages for this to work. Duh... I forgot we are using a binary, not an on the fly rebuild like Ptiwee.
I'll test & modify instructions accordingly.
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GSLEON3 said:
Guys, I am about 99% sure that you do not need the GnuWin32 packages for this to work. Duh... I forgot we are using a binary, not an on the fly rebuild like Ptiwee.
I'll test & modify instructions accordingly.
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thanks again for the all the hard work and persistence..
xda is about sharing and learning and "a man only owns what he knows"..
thanks again..great job!!
question though.. can i go ahead and try this on my kindle fire hdx 8.9 LTE 64GB?
Hi everyone,
Microsoft recently stopped supporting/removed from the store the Photosynth app.
I currently have this installed on my Lumia 1020 (developer unlocked) and would like to find some way of exporting/backup the Photosynth app so that I can re-install it should I need to reset my phone (currently running Windows 10 mobile 10.0.10166.0).
I've read some of the posts on the site and the impression I'm getting is the answer will be no (or at least not just yet - saw a post that someone is releasing an interops workaround with the Win10M release).
However my questions are:
Is there a way to get to the Photosynth app on the phone and extract it to the PC for re-install at a later time?
I did manage to find a link (https:__web_archive_org_web_20141004155439_http:__www_windowsphone_com_en-gb_store_app_photosynth_ef860a79-5f68-4ed6-aa21-c038d1a55517) that downloads the Photosynth app from the store (via web browser - http:__cdn_marketplacecontent_windowsphone_com_public_ad68f520-cd34-4ebf-947e-e92173f5b946?downloadname=photosynth_xap), although this file seems to be encrypted (which I believe is the norm for store apps now), but is there some way I can still install it to the phone? I'm not really interested in decrypting the file or anything like that (unless that's the only way to accomplish what I want to do), I just want a copy of the app for re-installation purposes (which if Microsoft had left in the Store even though it was retired wouldn't have been an issue, but I understand why they do it).
Thanks all.
As I'm not allowed to post URL's I removed the dots and forward slashes and replaced them with underscores, I'm sure if anyone needs the links they can figure out what's been replaced.
you need phone with SD card and developer or interop unlock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...-vcreg-lumia-reg-editor-live-interop-t3135326
after dev/interop unlock, just with file manager (Aerize Explorer for example) go to D:\WPSystem\apps\ef860a79-5f68-4ed6-aa21-c038d1a55517\Install\ and copy content of this folder to other folder (for example downloads)... compress files to zip and copy to computer... now come part which not allowed on XDA (patching)
P.S:
check your PM
Can can youa alos pm me the steps
dxdy said:
you need phone with SD card and developer or interop unlock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...-vcreg-lumia-reg-editor-live-interop-t3135326
after dev/interop unlock, just with file manager (Aerize Explorer for example) go to D:\WPSystem\apps\ef860a79-5f68-4ed6-aa21-c038d1a55517\Install\ and copy content of this folder to other folder (for example downloads)... compress files to zip and copy to computer... now come part which not allowed on XDA (patching)
P.S:
check your PM
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can you also pm me the steps...i m also interested..please..
dxdy,
Could you PM me the instructions on how to patch? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
the repackaged photosynth.xap file is available by searching the internet. When properly repackaged, the contents of the xap file can be viewed in a file archive utility such as 7zip. I was able to sideload PhotoSynth into my Lumia 925 this way. The original copies of the xap files that aren't repackaged will not successfully open in the Windows Phone Application Deployment tool. File size: original=4067KB, repackaged=4045KB for your reference.
Could someone please pm me the steps or the patched version from the photosynth app too? Thanks.
EDIT: Got it.
Just went to my library (previously installed apps and games) list in the store and there I've founded the latest Photosynth version. Just installed it from there and now I have it.
cevi said:
Could someone please pm me the steps or the patched version from the photosynth app too? Thanks.
EDIT: Got it.
Just went to my library (previously installed apps and games) list in the store and there I've founded the latest Photosynth version. Just installed it from there and now I have it.
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is it possible you could send it my way as well? I've used it on ios all the time but recently having started using android I would like to use the same app by sideloading..
sparkster171 said:
is it possible you could send it my way as well? I've used it on ios all the time but recently having started using android I would like to use the same app by sideloading..
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Wait now, you wan't to sideload the Photosynth xap to your Android phone right? Or am I not getting you right.
cevi said:
Wait now, you wan't to sideload the Photosynth xap to your Android phone right? Or am I not getting you right.
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sorry, just realized this is a windows phone topic. my apolagizes.
The app is back in store
rahuldhakne said:
The app is back in store
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I cannot find it on MS Store. Even 9Zen Store doesn't help.
watch this on youtube: VLJA-jhLT7U or search channel WindHack
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xonics said:
Hi everyone,
Microsoft recently stopped supporting/removed from the store the Photosynth app.
I currently have this installed on my Lumia 1020 (developer unlocked) and would like to find some way of exporting/backup the Photosynth app so that I can re-install it should I need to reset my phone (currently running Windows 10 mobile 10.0.10166.0).
I've read some of the posts on the site and the impression I'm getting is the answer will be no (or at least not just yet - saw a post that someone is releasing an interops workaround with the Win10M release).
However my questions are:
Is there a way to get to the Photosynth app on the phone and extract it to the PC for re-install at a later time?
I did manage to find a link (https:__web_archive_org_web_20141004155439_http:__www_windowsphone_com_en-gb_store_app_photosynth_ef860a79-5f68-4ed6-aa21-c038d1a55517) that downloads the Photosynth app from the store (via web browser - http:__cdn_marketplacecontent_windowsphone_com_public_ad68f520-cd34-4ebf-947e-e92173f5b946?downloadname=photosynth_xap), although this file seems to be encrypted (which I believe is the norm for store apps now), but is there some way I can still install it to the phone? I'm not really interested in decrypting the file or anything like that (unless that's the only way to accomplish what I want to do), I just want a copy of the app for re-installation purposes (which if Microsoft had left in the Store even though it was retired wouldn't have been an issue, but I understand why they do it).
Thanks all.
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Hi I have NewsOn apk working on my AFTS but I can't get the application to work on a coworkers AFTS. Can I copy and paste files from my device to another so that NewsOn will work the same as on my device?
The problem is NewsOn requires Google services, which I somehow was able to install on my device but can't get it to install and run on my buddy's.
Thanks for any advice in advance.
In the tech world - dependancies are nothing that you just shrug off.
If the app needs the Google Services Framework, it needs the google services framework. And it will always ask for it - ad nausium, and probably quit if it doesnt find it.
On Android in general - an easy way to copy apps and its settings ("save data") from one device to another one is Titanium Backup.
You need root to use it - btw. That are other "cloud backup solutions" that don't require root per se, all of those arent very good. Without root you run into severe limitations with restoring app data. Because of the android security framework (one app isn't allowed to write data into another apps data folder).
But that doesn't help you one bit - if the app requires a Google framework thats on your device, but not on your "buddies".
Theres no magic that will solve that.
harlekinwashere said:
In the tech world - dependancies are nothing that you just shrug off.
If the app needs the Google Services Framework, it needs the google services framework. And it will always ask for it - ad nausium, and probably quit if it doesnt find it.
On Android in general - an easy way to copy apps and its settings ("save data") from one device to another one is Titanium Backup.
You need root to use it - btw. That are other "cloud backup solutions" that don't require root per se, all of those arent very good. Without root you run into severe limitations with restoring app data. Because of the android security framework (one app isn't allowed to write data into another apps data folder).
But that doesn't help you one bit - if the app requires a Google framework thats on your device, but not on your "buddies".
Theres no magic that will solve that.
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Thank you for your input.
It seems like there's always a catch or a road block to work around in the "Android World".
This problem I'm faced with, doesn't it seem like there has to be an achievable fix?
Im just not on that level to know exactly why or pin point what I did that gave me the ability
to use an app that from what I kind of understood isn't possible to install on a non rooted fire stick.
Isn't there a method I've must have unknowingly performed that enabled me to use NewsOn?
Or could it just be a glitch or fluke?
I haven't heard or found anything on the web indicating someone has installed an app on a non rooted fire stick that requires Google services in order to function.
What's your or anyone elses opinion on this?
Thank you for sharing.
I was able able to install and get working NewsOn on a Firestick Gen 2 without root. Installed NewsOn (Apps2fire) then dumped my Google Play and Play Services from my phone (apk manager +) and used apps2fire to install them on the Firestick too. BINGO! Unfortunately I can NOT get it working on Fire TV Box using the same method..