[Android 4.1+, Root] Snapchat capture with Dropbox sync, both pictures and videos - Your Portfolio

[This is a duplicate of a post in another subforum here at XDA]
Hi, I developed an app that runs as a service and captures and upload your received snaps to your Dropbox account in the background!
This is by far the EASIEST way to grab your snaps. It grabs all snaps without marking them as opened and grabs snaps regardless of their length.
You don't even have to open Snapchat since this runs entirely in the background. When you receive a new snap, this service grabs it, copies it to a temporary folder, uploads it to Dropbox and then deletes it from your phone again.
Works flawlessly on both pictures and videos.
Sometimes Snapchat won't download videos before you open the Snapchat app, but when you do and it's ready to view, it takes some seconds and the video is available in your Dropbox.
This app follow Dropbox conventions and is in a Production state (not development).
You can check it out in the Google Play Store by searching for:
snap sync root
I am new to posting here, so I cannot post a link directly, bu check my signature for link!
I want feedback on this if you have, but please do not give me crap about it beeing unethical or something like that. I have already heard it all
I made this app solely because I could, even with my minimal Android development experience.

where did your other post go? did you get to see my suggestion?

what happened, and why was this pulled from the Play Store???
SCRATCH that- it doesn't appear on Android 4.3?

dbtrumpetguy said:
what happened, and why was this pulled from the Play Store???
SCRATCH that- it doesn't appear on Android 4.3?
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It appears the app is not targeting SDK version 18. This renders the app incompatible with Android 4.3 devices, thus it's not showed when you browse Google Play from a devices with THAT Android version.

leximu5 said:
It appears the app is not targeting SDK version 18. This renders the app incompatible with Android 4.3 devices, thus it's not showed when you browse Google Play from a devices with THAT Android version.
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But, it does work. I've used it on about 6 4.3 ROMS now, it just has to be restored from titanium backup

Doesn't work with the new snapchat update.

No longer working
It doesn't work any more I'm afraid to report. I also tried sideloading Snapchat v3.0 but it didnt make a difference. The pictures don't show up how they used to in the recieved_image_snaps folder either. When you remove the .nomedia extension they still don't display.
Any ideas?

It works with sideloaded 3.1.15. I think i rebooted afterwards, and it works again.

Delta 32 said:
It works with sideloaded 3.1.15. I think i rebooted afterwards, and it works again.
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Yep it now works with 3.0, the classic off and on again technique! Also need to remember to turn off auto update in the play store.

Has this app been abandoned?

livinitwarrior said:
Has this app been abandoned?
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Yes, if you check the app on the play store they stated they stopped maintaining it.

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[Workaround] Show only purchased apps in Google Play Store

CosmicDan said:
The only easy(ish) way without downgrading Google Play back to Market is to log in to https://wallet.google.com and check your Transaction History. Hope this helps
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uppon2 said:
Here is the file. Be sure to click on old market when you have it open, if you don't like it click on new market. Pretty straight forward. HOWEVER. It installed perfect for me but when I tried to get my apps up it would always time out. I think it is only because of my network though. So perhaps others should try it anyways.
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The above posts both provide a workaround/partial solution. Here is my suggestion...
If you choose to try Old Market, when you launch it you can choose "old" or "new" market. It requires root permissions to work. After selecting which Market you would like, it will reboot the device and, once it is booted, the market you chose will be installed. Take note that I did in fact still see some free apps that weren't installed, but not all of them. Perhaps they were only the apps that were downloaded to this specific device/ROM.
That said, the "old" Market is indeed the very old V2 Market. I went back to "new" Market (V3), and it upgraded itself back to Google Play after a little while.
Unless you truly like the old interface of the Market, I'd recommend you go with CosmicDan's suggestion of logging in to Google Wallet and viewing your transaction history. This will give you a list of only the apps you have purchased. Unfortunately you can not install them to your device from there, but at least you can see only the apps you have purchased without seeing every app you have ever downloaded.
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Is there a way to view only one's purchased apps in the new Play Store? The new interface for the My Apps section does not seem to have a way to do this like it used to, instead showing seemingly every app one has ever downloaded, with purchased apps mixed in (in no logical order).
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mcimo88 said:
Is there a way to view only one's purchased apps in the new Play Store? The new interface for the My Apps section does not seem to have a way to do this like it used to, instead showing seemingly every app one has ever downloaded, with purchased apps mixed in (in no logical order).
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Big time bump on this! They really do need to add a tab that shows purchased not just installed and history.
Just ran across this. Hope there is a fix in the works. Not being able to sort the apps is a major FAIL.
I let my son have my old droid and he went crazy downloading what looks like every free app offered....my mistake for not creating a junk gmail account. Now I have literally hundreds and hundreds of apps listed in my app section of the play store.
Bump, I would like to know also
It appears that even the app management section of the Google Play website doesn't have this capability. On the positive side, the site looks great! -_-
This is just wrong, when you've bought allot of apps and downloaded plenty of free apps.
There's got to be an easier way to see what you've bought and redownload!
Someone got a clue?
VSwensson said:
This is just wrong, when you've bought allot of apps and downloaded plenty of free apps.
There's got to be an easier way to see what you've bought and redownload!
Someone got a clue?
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+1
The only easy(ish) way without downgrading Google Play back to Market is to log in to https://wallet.google.com and check your Transaction History. Hope this helps
This is such a fkn annoying issue. BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The other thing is there should be a tab to multi select app installs so you aren't directed to the install screen and forced to start from the beginning of the main screen after you go back. If that is not an option at least add the ability to install "ALL" paid apps.
Why in the hell would we not get the option to see purchased apps only but we get the option to see "ALL" downloaded apps paid or unpaid. That's just fkn ridiculous
P.S. To anyone that is going to tell me to roll back or move previous apk versions to system/app or even use an app to do it for you and blah blah blah. I have tried everything.
The closest I got was using the apk I will attach for everyone here. Be sure to unzip it and move the file to your phone and use a file explorer to install it.
Here is the file. Be sure to click on old market when you have it open, if you don't like it click on new market. Pretty straight forward. HOWEVER. It installed perfect for me but when I tried to get my apps up it would always time out. I think it is only because of my network though. So perhaps others should try it anyways.
uppon2 said:
Here is the file. Be sure to click on old market when you have it open, if you don't like it click on new market. Pretty straight forward. HOWEVER. It installed perfect for me but when I tried to get my apps up it would always time out. I think it is only because of my network though. So perhaps others should try it anyways.
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so I should be able to choose which market I want to use on the fly when I install this apk?
This has got to be one of google's biggest recent FAILS.
It's been like this for over a month now, and what seems like a very simple and basic fix hasn't even arrived yet. Do you all think they are even aware of this being an issue for us?
My suggestion...
starplaya93 said:
so I should be able to choose which market I want to use on the fly when I install this apk?
This has got to be one of google's biggest recent FAILS.
It's been like this for over a month now, and what seems like a very simple and basic fix hasn't even arrived yet. Do you all think they are even aware of this being an issue for us?
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Please see the updated OP for my suggestion, as well as the answer to your question.
Think this will ever be resolved? this is beyond annoying. Do you think Google is even listening? Lol
crking1980 said:
Think this will ever be resolved? this is beyond annoying. Do you think Google is even listening? Lol
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Not likely any time soon in my opinion. I'm quite positive that they knowingly made the decision to change (read remove) the list of only paid apps in the Play Store, in an effort to "improve" the app. Unfortunately.
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Another Google Fail just like the crappy resolution contact pictures that they refuse to fix. Thanks google for making have to make duplicate phone contacts and link everything. Also thank you for getting rid of showing only the paid apps.
Google has always been a piece of.. garbage, but as of late, they have just been, a piece of... junk..
Well, I do not think Google forgot to have that view. From their point of view it absolutely makes sense:
If you forget about an app you bought some day, you might end up buying another one, providing the same functionality later. And that is where they get money from, not you re-installing an already bought app.
It does not go too well with the "don't be evil" motto, but this was clearly a deliberate choice by Google.
There's still the Legacy Play Store from some MoDaCo user: http://www.modaco.com/topic/356009-r2-legacy-play-store-with-all-purchased-apps-visible/ .
mbirth said:
There's still the Legacy Play Store from some MoDaCo user: http://www.modaco.com/topic/356009-r2-legacy-play-store-with-all-purchased-apps-visible/ .
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I was aware of that, but it does not launch. Instead it immediately upgrades to Play Store as well.
phees said:
I was aware of that, but it does not launch. Instead it immediately upgrades to Play Store as well.
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The r2 works fine for me. I've put it to /system/app … I had to delete the app data to make it run again after a reboot, though.

[Q] Google Play Store and other apps

Has anyone gotten google play store working? I tried following the steps from android cowboy but I get back to back errors for google services no matter what.
On a different note, is there a way to remove the ads/special offers for free?
Thanks,
Sean
sjh1022 said:
Has anyone gotten google play store working? I tried following the steps from android cowboy but I get back to back errors for google services no matter what.
On a different note, is there a way to remove the ads/special offers for free?
Thanks,
Sean
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Google play is a system apps so it's gonna need a rooted or modified rom with bootloader cracked. Same is needed to disable kindle offers.
So is there any good way of getting apps beyond side loading?
n60 said:
Google play is a system apps so it's gonna need a rooted or modified rom with bootloader cracked. Same is needed to disable kindle offers.
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Only the second part is true. You can get the Google play store apk on any device, regardless of root or not.
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r3pwn said:
Only the second part is true. You can get the Google play store apk on any device, regardless of root or not.
Sent from my Kindle Fire HD 7 using xda app-developers app
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You can get it on the device, but it won't work. ... from experience. If you know how, ... do tell!
These are not the droids you're looking for.
evanladoux said:
You can get it on the device, but it won't work. ... from experience. If you know how, ... do tell!
These are not the droids you're looking for.
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Try this link.
Although it says Kindle Fire HD, ignore that. Ignore step 3. Also ignore anything that says about copying to /system/app.
Just install the apps in the order he has listed then install the "Vending.apk" (That is the Google Play Store). Please also note that you will most likely not be able to install apps from it. :/
r3pwn said:
Try this link.
Although it says Kindle Fire HD, ignore that. Ignore step 3. Also ignore anything that says about copying to /system/app.
Just install the apps in the order he has listed then install the "Vending.apk" (That is the Google Play Store). Please also note that you will most likely not be able to install apps from it. :/
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Did you ever try 1mobile market?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.onemobile.lite.android
One way to get a lot of Android apps onto Kindle, until we get root.
These are not the droids you're looking for.
r3pwn said:
Try this link.
Although it says Kindle Fire HD, ignore that. Ignore step 3. Also ignore anything that says about copying to /system/app.
Just install the apps in the order he has listed then install the "Vending.apk" (That is the Google Play Store). Please also note that you will most likely not be able to install apps from it. :/
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lmao
Seems to me like there should be some kind of app you can run on your rooted android device to pull the apk. Then install the full version on the Kindle via sideloading.
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Better results
You'll get better results in the interim from installing:
a) 1MobileMarket
or
b) Aptoide
or
c) BlackMart Alpha (shh..)
Tinkering with Google Play Store components before we have root may be an exercise in futility.
The content of the link is quiet useful to me. Thank you for sharing. I decide to buy a licence. :good:
Anyone tried SNAPPEA TO passthru GooglePlay?
I saw a utility SnapPea that seems to allow a pass thru from a PC to Kindle Fire HDX for accessing GooglePlay. As I still have not ordered my HDX I was wondering if anyone has tried this.
Thanks in advance;
Big Al1 said:
I saw a utility SnapPea that seems to allow a pass thru from a PC to Kindle Fire HDX for accessing GooglePlay. As I still have not ordered my HDX I was wondering if anyone has tried this.
Thanks in advance;
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The SnapPea app that I just tested is a way to control your android device from a browser on your computer, similar to AirDroid. It does not allow access to Google Play for the Kindle. What it does do is help you to install an .apk file through the browser, but then we can do that already by allowing sideload anyway. So maybe you were thinking about something else?
The Gapps and Google Services Framework processes keep crashing. Any ideas?
Kindle Fire HD 2013
nudawa said:
The Gapps and Google Services Framework processes keep crashing. Any ideas?
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Same here.. Just bought a Kindle Fire HD 2013 and tried every possible attempt described on many how-to to get it rooted for Google Play. Nothing worked. Device current version is 11.3.0.5.
Tried the side load as well described for HDX. Gmail app works but that's about it.
Anyone succeeded on this version?
Thanks
marcello2k13 said:
Same here.. Just bought a Kindle Fire HD 2013 and tried every possible attempt described on many how-to to get it rooted for Google Play. Nothing worked. Device current version is 11.3.0.5.
Tried the side load as well described for HDX. Gmail app works but that's about it.
Anyone succeeded on this version?
Thanks
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I basically got pretty much every app to work except for Hangouts and Play Store. This includes everything from Voice to Gmail to Map to Google Earth to Google Plus to whatever. The key for me was to start with base configs that Android Cowboy posted, but then add bunch of dependencies from android 4.2.2 and update with latest version of backed up apps. For example, I have had to install Google Play Services 3.2.66 first and then was able to update to 4.0.31 after reboot. That version was required for Youtube to work properly (i.e. allow account sign-in). Things still crash sometimes, but it's not a huge deal.
Main thing is Youtube, Music, Gmail and Calendar are all working more or less ok. Chrome signed into my google account, but its not pulling down settings (bookmarks, open tabs from other computers, etc...). Google Plus crashes sometimes but works. Hangouts is clearly missing a dependency of some sort. I installed most things I could thing of from default Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 apps package and from backing up my phone (galaxy s4), but it's still no go. It would be nice to get that going as well. Oh well, Skype can cover most things there.
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oblomov said:
I basically got pretty much every app to work except for Hangouts and Play Store. This includes everything from Voice to Gmail to Map to Google Earth to Google Plus to whatever. The key for me was to start with base configs that Android Cowboy posted, but then add bunch of dependencies from android 4.2.2 and update with latest version of backed up apps. For example, I have had to install Google Play Services 3.2.66 first and then was able to update to 4.0.31 after reboot. That version was required for Youtube to work properly (i.e. allow account sign-in). Things still crash sometimes, but it's not a huge deal.
Main thing is Youtube, Music, Gmail and Calendar are all working more or less ok. Chrome signed into my google account, but its not pulling down settings (bookmarks, open tabs from other computers, etc...). Google Plus crashes sometimes but works. Hangouts is clearly missing a dependency of some sort. I installed most things I could thing of from default Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 apps package and from backing up my phone (galaxy s4), but it's still no go. It would be nice to get that going as well. Oh well, Skype can cover most things there.
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Wanted to confirm that I also have Google Voice working on the HDX 7 (since I rarely see people mentioning it as a Google App). Interestingly, I also got Talkatone working on the HDX with my Google Voice number, even though the app's FAQ plainly says that Google Voice will NOT work with it. As a result, as long as I have wifi, I can now easily use my Google Voice number to make and receive calls.
When I download apps from other sources (1mobile) they don't show up in the multi tasking bar. Anyone know of a multitasking app to fix this?
bdtao said:
When I download apps from other sources (1mobile) they don't show up in the multi tasking bar. Anyone know of a multitasking app to fix this?
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I'm using the paid version of floating toucher to access recent apps.
To get apps to show up on the stock multi tasking bar you have to open them from the stock home launcher.
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megathormic said:
I'm using the paid version of floating toucher to access recent apps.
To get apps to show up on the stock multi tasking bar you have to open them from the stock home launcher.
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Correct. The multitasking feature on the HDX is basically just the Carousel, with exactly the same shortcuts in exactly the same order. The only difference is it's hidden on the edge of the screen until you pull it up. So, just as apps launched from alternative launchers won't show up on the Carousel, they also won't show up on the HDX multitasking bar.

[Q] help with rogue app downloading & attempting install - files attached

Hi,
I have a SPH-L720 (G S4 Sprint) running sac's KK v3 and KT Kernel 4.19.2014
Recently, I started getting prompts to install apps, as if I had downloaded and attempted to open an apk file. I would hit cancel and they would pop back up a random amount of time later.
I found the apks in the internal sd card /opened directory and deleted them. This simply caused the apks to be redownloaded and more popups.
Malwarebytes doesn't find anything, and Lookout found something once which I removed but it made no difference (see screenshot).
I uploaded the /opened directory here and again here (more apks in the second link, I think it hadn't finished downloading in the first one).
It will prompt to install even if I don't load any apps, and similarly, I get a "failed to download" toast when I'm offline sometimes. Interestingly, I have enhancedtoast, but it doesn't list the app that the "failed to download" toast comes from.
I have Terminal Emulator, busybox, and OSMonitor. At this point, I wanted to try another ROM anyways but I want to find what's causing this first before I wipe. Especially if it's from a Play Store app (which I doubt, but you never know).
How do I find what is downloading to /opened amd then attempting to launch the .apks?
Thanks. =)
Edit: changed GDrive links to use shared version
Edit2: thought I should mention, j.cfg has the contents below. None of the other config files are plain text readable AFAIK.
[quote author=j.cfg]{{"isValid":"0","cmd":"1","serviceInterval":"28800000","adVersion":"205_0","checkTime":"8","showInterval":"1","showType":"-1","showOnNotice":"0","packageName":"com.wandoujia.phoneix2","title":"Massive software and games, download super fast ","content":"Andrews domestic leader in mobile software download platform products to provide customers with the most comprehensive and efficient software \/ game download service, anytime, anywhere to more than 400,000 apps free to download to your phone, add zero flow mode, a key to close under 2G\/3G mobile data use pea pods, so you feel more at ease traffic on the phone.","adImageUrl":"http:\/\/199.87.232.147\/ad\/wandoujia.png","opcode":"1","markerCmd":null,"apkDownloadURL":"http:\/\/199.87.232.147\/ad\/wandoujia_19_ad_pinzhi_20140227.apk","url":"http:\/\/199.87.232.147\/ad\/wandoujia_19_ad_pinzhi_20140227.apk","param":null,"param0":null}[/quote]
0x6A7232 said:
Hi,
I have a SPH-L720 (G S4 Sprint) running sac's KK v3 and KT Kernel 4.19.2014
Recently, I started getting prompts to install apps, as if I had downloaded and attempted to open an apk file. I would hit cancel and they would pop back up a random amount of time later.
I found the apks in the internal sd card /opened directory and deleted them. This simply caused the apks to be redownloaded and more popups.
Malwarebytes doesn't find anything, and Lookout found something once which I removed but it made no difference (see screenshot).
I uploaded the /opened directory here and againhere (more apks in the second link, I think it hadn't finished downloading in the first one).
It will prompt to install even if I don't load any apps, and similarly, I get a "failed to download" toast when I'm offline sometimes. Interestingly, I have enhancedtoast, but it doesn't list the app that the "failed to download" toast comes from.
I have Terminal Emulator, busybox, and OSMonitor. At this point, I wanted to try another ROM anyways but I want to find what's causing this first before I wipe. Especially if it's from a Play Store app (which I doubt, but you never know).
How do I find what is downloading to /opened amd then attempting to launch the .apks?
Thanks. =)
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Was curious about your situation, but you posted to Google Drive without granting access to the public, so I can't look at any of your screenshots.
es0tericcha0s said:
Was curious about your situation, but you posted to Google Drive without granting access to the public, so I can't look at any of your screenshots.
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Sorry,
Fixed
Edit: moved fixed links into OP
Edit2: updated OP with j.cfg
Hmm... Well, I would check your phones for any of these apps:
Developer - Wandou Labs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Wandou+Labs
Developer - RageApp
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageapp.easyLock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageapp.stDataUsage
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageapp.sgapn
Developer - 9 Game (?)
http://www.coolapk.com/game/cn.ninegame.gamemanager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ninegame.client4
Developer - Baidu or Hao123
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baidu.browser.inter
Long story short, it's from some Chinese developer and the app has too many permissions which you've granted to allow it to do this. Since you are rooted, I recommend something like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569194 which will let you view what apps have which permissions.
es0tericcha0s said:
Hmm... Well, I would check your phones for any of these apps:
Developer - Wandou Labs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Wandou+Labs
Developer - RageApp
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageapp.easyLock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageapp.stDataUsage
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageapp.sgapn
Developer - 9 Game (?)
http://www.coolapk.com/game/cn.ninegame.gamemanager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ninegame.client4
Developer - Baidu or Hao123
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baidu.browser.inter
Long story short, it's from some Chinese developer and the app has too many permissions which you've granted to allow it to do this. Since you are rooted, I recommend something like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569194 which will let you view what apps have which permissions.
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Went through, don't have any of those apps installed. Do have a /baidu folder on the sd card, only contains 1 file,
.cuid
Containing
5d79fy0IS3/t3xr0EKSmfQ53Z+KB7I1NN8sWZp1WaYOO5VRjQVcrbjBHbYAXEDjD
And that's it. I got the permissions app you linked but haven't gone through it yet. Any specific permission I'm Looking for?
Attached log, noticed ApplicationPackageManager went crazy around 915 June 1st, when I got another popup.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0W8iwdwhDpOdkk5eE1DZDVJSWc/edit?usp=sharing
0x6A7232 said:
Attached log, noticed ApplicationPackageManager went crazy around 915 June 1st, when I got another popup.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0W8iwdwhDpOdkk5eE1DZDVJSWc/edit?usp=sharing
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Complete log
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0W8iwdwhDpOcWhRS0NERlRRMWc/edit?usp=sharing
Super Bejeweled HD comes up a lot and it is associated with Baidu. If you open the log in a text editor and search for Baidu, you'll see the link in a couple of spots. Games like that are notorious for adware and such. It's also not in the Play Store any more, which kind of says something else about it...
es0tericcha0s said:
Super Bejeweled HD comes up a lot and it is associated with Baidu. If you open the log in a text editor and search for Baidu, you'll see the link in a couple of spots. Games like that are notorious for adware and such. It's also not in the Play Store any more, which kind of says something else about it...
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I froze it with TiBu and deleted /opened - now to see if that was the culprit. I'll post back.
es0tericcha0s said:
Super Bejeweled HD comes up a lot and it is associated with Baidu. If you open the log in a text editor and search for Baidu, you'll see the link in a couple of spots. Games like that are notorious for adware and such. It's also not in the Play Store any more, which kind of says something else about it...
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Ok, so I havent had any popups.. thanks for tracking this down! Let me buy you a coffee!
Thanks for the coffee $. Glad all is well so you can get back to enjoying your phone.
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Truesmart + Playstore available?

Hi, I just received my Truesmart + today, and I tried to install the google playstore and while I was able to get the APK into the watch, after it installs the playstore it fails to open.
So basically whenever I press the playstore button it'd open for half a second and the whole program just vanishes like if it got reverted back to the homescreen..... Ive also downloaded several different version of playstore and havent had any luck either...
I was wondering if you guys know if its possible to even install the google play store and get it to run on this model??
The specs of my watch are:
Android Version: 5.1
Baseband version: MOLY.WR8.W1449.MD.WG.MPV5, 2015/08/24 16:00
Kernel Version: 3.10.72
Build Number: Omate_Truesmart+_V1.1
Custom Build Version: OUI 3.0
Please help me out, I dont want to end up with a brick =(
I am curious about this too (was supposed to get mine today but the mailman messed up) Did they not include the OStore or some sort of other app program? Are any apps preloaded?
You'll also notice that you can't add a Google account within Settings-> Accounts.
The only way around that so I'm actually able to add a Google account is by sideloading "Google Services Framework" & "Google Account Manager" (in addition to "Play Services").
However, even with these installed, Play Store still doesn't work - it launches but won't connect.
Hopefully a solution is found.
Until then, I'm fine with using my LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE.
Pre-installed Apps are pretty sparse:
> Phone
> SMS
> Exchange
> File Manager
> Browser
> Calendar
> Clock
> Gallery
> Downloads
> Contacts
> Search
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*UPDATE*
I've reached out to Laurent LePen (CEO of Omate) & told him the usual method of making the Play Store work (by sideloading the 3 Apps I mentioned) doesn't work on the Omate TrueSmart+. He said they're rolling out an update next week to fix that.
So hopefully, next week it'll work.
*fingers crossed*
Wow, releasing a watch without its own OStore supported seems like a big mistake. Their Facebook discussion also seems to suggest that they'll be pushing an update by the end of the year, so hopefully that holds true.
I was able to install Google search and google now launcher, but google play store won't work without "google play services" and I haven't found a version of that .apk that will not keep crashing on the Truesmart+
Since google play services keeps crashing, the play store stays on a "Checking Info" screen that keeps spinning and spinning...
Same issue here, obviously...
com.google.android.gms_8.4.89_(2428711-234)-8489234_minAPI21(armeabi-v7a)(240dpi).apk should be the correct version of Play Services, but it still crashes on me...
Does anyone have any newer versions of the Services Framework and Account Manager APK's?
Anyone, any updates?
Edit: There will be a firmware update this weekend which will pus the OStore... No Play STore, but at least it's something for now...
I just unboxed my truesmart+ today.
I think it is not useful without google service inside.
I can't sync my contact nor get my paid apps on it, it is really a bit disappointing.
KuwaK said:
I just unboxed my truesmart+ today.
I think it is not useful without google service inside.
I can't sync my contact nor get my paid apps on it, it is really a bit disappointing.
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There has to be a way we can get it on there...
SparkyRih said:
There has to be a way we can get it on there...
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Hurray~!
I rev an update today, I updated to V1.2. And the google play is inside!!!!!!!
I am now installing my APPs now.
KuwaK said:
Hurray~!
I rev an update today, I updated to V1.2. And the google play is inside!!!!!!!
I am now installing my APPs now.
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I thought they would put the OStore in the update, but this is even better!!!
Everything appears to be working great
Just curious, if Aptoide does the same thing as the Play Store, did we really need the Play Store? I'm away from my device so I can't test it, but it seems Aptoide has many of the same mainstream apps as the Play Store (Maps, YouTube, etc)
Could someone please answer my question re: Aptoide? Is this a viable alternative? (from a technical perspective, please no need to go into politics) Thanks.
proxy170 said:
Could someone please answer my question re: Aptoide? Is this a viable alternative? (from a technical perspective, please no need to go into politics) Thanks.
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Aptoide will work for free apps, if you install "My Paid Apps" from Aptoide you may also be able to install some of your paid apps as well. Aptoide's biggest drawbacks are much smaller number of apps, less security, sometimes apps do not get updated as often, not all paid apps will be accessible.
Another option is Amazon App Store.
proxy170 said:
Could someone please answer my question re: Aptoide? Is this a viable alternative? (from a technical perspective, please no need to go into politics) Thanks.
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Aptoide is a viable alternative to Google Play, but only if you are very careful and very skilled at being able to recognize and avoid trojanized versions of apps. The majority of people hosting apps there are well intentioned, I guess, but there are also a large number of maliciously modified apps to be found there, and cracked premium pay apps are included.
Using Aptoide over the Play Store, then, is not a good idea unless you are very skilled or have other means of avoiding Android malware mixed in with the many legitimate apps available there. If you get apps there that are really hosted there by their real original developers, for example, you can feel pretty secure.
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trent999 said:
Using Aptoide over the Play Store, then, is not a good idea unless you are very skilled or have other means of avoiding Android malware mixed in with the many legitimate apps available there.
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Thank you both for your replies! Referencing your statement above, if I download only the apps marked with a green shield marked "trusted" should I be ok? (Do I trust the trust mark?) I'm only looking for Maps, YouTube, SWApp, Gmail, Amazon Music, Pandora.
proxy170 said:
Thank you both for your replies! Referencing your statement above, if I download only the apps marked with a green shield marked "trusted" should I be ok? (Do I trust the trust mark?) I'm only looking for Maps, YouTube, SWApp, Gmail, Amazon Music, Pandora.
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You can download the .apk files from the play store by using this website: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/.
This procedure should be safe and maleware free.
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youtube kids keeps getting removed

I have the stock android v8.0 installed and because yt kids is not available in my country I install it manually through an apk. But after being installed for a few minutes the app is removed
I tried turing off play protect and searching the options but I can't find what's removing the app.
Is there a way to stop this from happening in the stock software?
sswedan said:
I have the stock android v8.0 installed and because yt kids is not available in my country I install it manually through an apk. But after being installed for a few minutes the app is removed
I tried turing off play protect and searching the options but I can't find what's removing the app.
Is there a way to stop this from happening in the stock software?
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Is it a legit app? If you have some sort of antivirus/security it may get removed if it contains anything untoward.
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Is it a legit app? If you have some sort of antivirus/security it may get removed if it contains anything untoward.
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Yes it's a legitimate app (youtube kids) by Google but its not available in my country. I have installed it on my other devices without a problem.
I've tried disabling play protect and the built-in antivirus is disabled.
sswedan said:
Yes it's a legitimate app (youtube kids) by Google but its not available in my country. I have installed it on my other devices without a problem.
I've tried disabling play protect and the built-in antivirus is disabled.
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By legit app I mean from a reputable source. Many apps get modified if they're not from official sources.
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By legit app I mean from a reputable source. Many apps get modified if they're not from official sources.
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I've downloaded it from apkmirror which from what I know should be safe and unmodified. Please tell me If you have a better source.
sswedan said:
I've downloaded it from apkmirror which from what I know should be safe and unmodified. Please tell me If you have a better source.
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I would say apk mirror would be fine, however you can download direct from Google play:
https://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
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I would say apk mirror would be fine, however you can download direct from Google play:
https://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
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I tried it, it gave me a very old version. I installed it and the same thing happened.
I took a look at apkmirror. It looks like they have a number of variants depending on the CPU. Which version are you trying to install? This is the CPU based off the specs I found online https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/820 but I don't know how to translate that into which variant you need.
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I took a look at apkmirror. It looks like they have a number of variants depending on the CPU. Which version are you trying to install? This is the CPU based off the specs I found online https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/820 but I don't know how to translate that into which variant you need.
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It looks like it has to do with android 8, I tried it on a galaxy j7 prime 2 running oreo and a huawei p20 pro also running oreo, after locking the device for a few minutes it gets removed.
I created a new account using a vpn and set my location to the usa, I was able to install the app, but when i stopped the vpn the app was removed after a few minutes. when I go to the play store I find that the app is disabled and I can re-enable it from there, but it will automatically get disabled again after a while.
I'm going to try to downgrade the tablet to android 7 and try this again.
It seems that its happening to other people too
https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/...y-disabled-android-users-unsupported-regions/

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