Guys i really need to sideload Waze and other apps if possible from Android Auto to Android Automotive. At least if not side load maybe phone mirroring. We have a browser that would work for many things called Vivaldi but i won't work while driving is there a way around this?
Hey man so far I have not been able to activate developer settings which would allow us to sideload. If someone can figure that out, would be awesome. I have the same car.
Same here...not being able to sideload app is so totally not andriod. -_-
Hi, I only managed to compile open source projects for Android Auto and install them in my Polestar 2 car, via the Google Play Store Beta Testing.
But the most desired apps like Waze or Netflix are not open source, so no chance to port them for the Polestar 2 car.
Here a short list of Apps, I successfully ported for my polestar 2 car:
- Firefox
- Local Public TV Channel Streaming App (any country/ language)
- VOIP App (Linphone)
- Amaze File Manager
- Wireguard VPN
- K9 Mail client
- ZAPP (German TV Media library app)
- Google Home Assistant
- Game 1: 2048: By moving blocks, same numbers will be added up https://github.com/andstatus/game2048
- Game 2: Nice solitaire collection https://github.com/TobiasBielefeld/Simple-Solitaire
- Game 3: Tetris (simple but FUN)
https://github.com/vitaviva/compose-tetris
- Game 4: Mini Golf
https://github.com/mgerdes/Open-Golf
- Game 5: Pinball
https://github.com/dozingcat/Vector-Pinball
If you find a nice app for android on f-droid.org or github.com, I can take a look if this can run on the polestar as well
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That sounds great. Can you explain how you've got the apps on the polestar? I would really love to have the plexamp app, but I absolutely have no experience in compiling anything.
Dary I sent you a dm but can you please give us more of an explanation how you where able to sideload apps using the playstore beta testing? I'm trying to figure this out and can't seem to.
It's not very difficult:
Get Android Studio
Install the Polestar SDK (see "Try it out" Button here: https://www.polestar.com/us/developer/get-started/emulator/
Get any android source-code from github (download as zip)
Open in Android Studio and change the applicationId in the buid.gradle file to something which is not used (e.g. com.myname.projectname)
Build a signed bundle (aab file)
Upload to your google play developer console and create a new app with new release (drag and drop aab file)
Enable internal testing and invite testers by google play account e-mail address
dary said:
It's not very difficult:
Get Android Studio
Install the Polestar SDK (see "Try it out" Button here: https://www.polestar.com/us/developer/get-started/emulator/
Get any android source-code from github (download as zip)
Open in Android Studio and change the applicationId in the buid.gradle file to something which is not used (e.g. com.myname.projectname)
Build a signed bundle (aab file)
Upload to your google play developer console and create a new app with new release (drag and drop aab file)
Enable internal testing and invite testers by google play account e-mail address
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Thank you! My polestar friend thanks you! Step4 was what we where missing!
dary said:
It's not very difficult:
Get Android Studio
Install the Polestar SDK (see "Try it out" Button here: https://www.polestar.com/us/developer/get-started/emulator/
Get any android source-code from github (download as zip)
Open in Android Studio and change the applicationId in the buid.gradle file to something which is not used (e.g. com.myname.projectname)
Build a signed bundle (aab file)
Upload to your google play developer console and create a new app with new release (drag and drop aab file)
Enable internal testing and invite testers by google play account e-mail address
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Hi Dary,
can you give us more information on how you can install apps after configured for internal test on Google Play Console? I'm trying to install HomeAssistant companion app.
Thanks in advance
Emiliano
dary said:
Hi, I only managed to compile open source projects for Android Auto and install them in my Polestar 2 car, via the Google Play Store Beta Testing.
But the most desired apps like Waze or Netflix are not open source, so no chance to port them for the Polestar 2 car.
Here a short list of Apps, I successfully ported for my polestar 2 car:
- Firefox
- Local Public TV Channel Streaming App (any country/ language)
- VOIP App (Linphone)
- Amaze File Manager
- Wireguard VPN
- K9 Mail client
- ZAPP (German TV Media library app)
- Google Home Assistant
- Game 1: 2048: By moving blocks, same numbers will be added up https://github.com/andstatus/game2048/blob/master/README.md
- Game 2: Nice solitaire collection https://github.com/.../Simple.../blob/master/README.md
- Game 3: Tetris (simple but FUN)
https://github.com/vit.../compose-tetris/blob/main/README.md
If you find a nice app for android on f-droid.org or github.com, I can take a look if this can run on the polestar as well
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If you've installed Firefox is there any chance you can download from apk mirror other apks to install directly or is download blocked at the device level?
gevaux said:
If you've installed Firefox is there any chance you can download from apk mirror other apks to install directly or is download blocked at the device level?
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Nope, Developer Mode is blocked in AAOS (when you tap several times on the build no., a pop-up appears), with this also no USB-Debugging. Installing not-trusted apks is also disabled/ the menu to allow this for certain apps is disabled. About the Firefox, I build it from the open-source.
Happy Sunday,
Dary
emiliardo78 said:
Hi Dary,
can you give us more information on how you can install apps after configured for internal test on Google Play Console? I'm trying to install HomeAssistant companion app.
Thanks in advance
Emiliano
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Hi, just add your google play account e-mail address as internal tester, then copy the invitation link and open it in a new tab. Approve the internal testing and click afterwards on the google play link. Then select polestar as device when installing it.
I completely forgot that you can install apps also from the play store website instead using the one on the device!! GREEAATT! It works like a charm! Now I can control my home from my volvo to switch lights or open my gate. Thank you Dary!
Hi Dory,
Would it be possible for you to add my google email, username hallevison, to the list of internal testers?
dary said:
Hi, I only managed to compile open source projects for Android Auto and install them in my Polestar 2 car, via the Google Play Store Beta Testing.
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If you find a nice app for android on f-droid.org or github.com, I can take a look if this can run on the polestar as well
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It might be interesting to see if KDE connect will work. It is open source and it would be useful to see the phone notifications on the car.
emiliardo78 said:
I completely forgot that you can install apps also from the play store website instead using the one on the device!! GREEAATT! It works like a charm! Now I can control my home from my volvo to switch lights or open my gate. Thank you Dary!
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from that quote I am guessing you done home assistant, can you add me to tester list
From its core its Android, Their may be a way to sideload apks.
Has anybody found a video player that will play video from USB for Polestar 2?
dary said:
Hi, I only managed to compile open source projects for Android Auto and install them in my Polestar 2 car, via the Google Play Store Beta Testing.
But the most desired apps like Waze or Netflix are not open source, so no chance to port them for the Polestar 2 car.
Here a short list of Apps, I successfully ported for my polestar 2 car:
- Firefox
- Local Public TV Channel Streaming App (any country/ language)
- VOIP App (Linphone)
- Amaze File Manager
- Wireguard VPN
- K9 Mail client
- ZAPP (German TV Media library app)
- Google Home Assistant
- Game 1: 2048: By moving blocks, same numbers will be added up https://github.com/andstatus/game2048
- Game 2: Nice solitaire collection https://github.com/TobiasBielefeld/Simple-Solitaire
- Game 3: Tetris (simple but FUN)
https://github.com/vitaviva/compose-tetris
- Game 4: Mini Golf
https://github.com/mgerdes/Open-Golf
- Game 5: Pinball
https://github.com/dozingcat/Vector-Pinball
If you find a nice app for android on f-droid.org or github.com, I can take a look if this can run on the polestar as well
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How did you get Google Home Assistant on there?
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Leanback on Fire
Android TV Launcher Ported to Fire TV
Source Code: https://github.com/leanback-on-fire/LeanbackLauncher
Project is continued at https://github.com/tsynik/LeanbackLauncher, not supported by rockon999
Releases: https://github.com/tsynik/LeanbackLauncher/releases (no longer offered by rockon999, forked releases)
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Tested on:
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Features:
- Can open Bluetooth and WiFi settings without the stock launcher installed.
- Opens notification center, notification settings, and displays the current amount of unread notifications.
- Can display Amazon-downloaded apps in the store for easy updating and management.
- Can open individual app's settings.
- Can sort applications by categories (video, music, favorites, etc)
- Stripped of all Google services (to prevent crashes!)
Limitations:
- Recommendations were removed (unfortunately they are too unstable and unworkable without root, though I am exploring a method of adding them back into the launcher in Alpha 3)
- As this is based on decompiled sources there are bugs that must be squashed
- The uninstall button in edit mode is broken via the traditional Android TV method. Instead use the Fire TV app menu.
- Also, the done button in edit mode is broken too. Simply use the back button on your remote
Basics:
- The menu button will open up an app menu.
- The edit favorites launcher in the settings row can be used to add apps you want easy access to. Press back to exit the selection screen.
Installation:
- Install like any other APK over ADB. (adb install [path])
- If you want the notification counter you need to execute the following command: "adb shell pm grant com.rockon999.android.leanbacklauncher android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS"
- If you are on firmware 5.2.6 or lower you can disable the stock launcher. See this thread for more information. I don't recommend disabling all amazon features. Only OTA and com.amazon.tv.launcher.
- You should install LauncherHijack v3 for a fully functioning home button.
- If you want Google Search you'll need to install a specific version. 've found a working 2.x series version that is better looking, more stable, and much faster than the previous 1.x version. You can get the APK here. Note: The current version of Leanback on Fire may crash if you try to use the "microphone" orb to interact with the 2.x version. Always use the keyboard orb.
A future version will remove the microphone orb. Unfortunately the latest version is incompatible but an older version works surprisingly well. I've found version 1.0.6.2108324 to be the most stable. You can download the APK here.
Notes:
-The notification counter is still in its infancy and may not always function exactly.
- The app must be restarted for WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission to take effect.
- I'll be posted a full guide to the various Android TV APKs that function on Fire TV soon - The guide is posed in General
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Leanback on Fire
Android TV Launcher Ported to Fire TV
Source Code: https://github.com/rockon999/LeanbackLauncher/
Releases: https://github.com/rockon999/LeanbackLauncher/releases
(More screenshots are attached)
Tested on:
- Fire TV Stick 2
Features:
- Can open Bluetooth and WiFi settings without the stock launcher installed.
- Opens notification center, notification settings, and displays the current amount of unread notifications.
- Can display Amazon-downloaded apps in the store for easy updating and management.
- Can open individual app's settings.
- Favorites row
- Stripped of all Google services (to prevent crashes!)
Limitations:
- Recommendations were removed (unfortunately they are too unstable and unworkable without root, though I am exploring a method of adding them back into the launcher)
- As this is based on decompiled sources there are bugs that must be squashed
- Uninstall is broken via the traditional Android TV method. Instead use the Fire TV app menu.
Basics:
- The menu button will open up an app menu.
- The [+] tile in the favorites row can be used to add apps you want easy access to. Press back to exit the selection screen.
Installation:
- Install like any other APK over ADB. (adb install [path])
- If you want the notification counter you need to execute the following command: "adb shell pm grant com.rockon999.android.leanbacklauncher android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS"
- If you are on firmware 5.4.0 or lower you can disable the stock launcher. See this thread for more information. I don't recommend disabling all amazon features. Only OTA and com.amazon.tv.launcher.
- You should install LauncherHijack v3 for a fully functioning home button.
- If you want Google Search you'll need to install a specific version. Unfortunately the latest version is incompatible but an older version works surprisingly well. I've found version 1.0.6.2108324 to be the most stable. You can download the APK here.
Notes:
-The notification counter is still in its infancy and may not always function exactly.
- The app must be restarted for WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission to take effect.
- I'll be posted a full guide to the various Android TV APKs that function on Fire TV soon
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Wow thanks for this. This is pretty kool. Haven't tried it on m Fire TV 1 yet, but FYI it installed and works great on my M8S Android TV box. I installed it just to see if it would work and it seems to work as intended even on a non amazon device. Will let you know how it works on the Fire TV.
I tried it on my fire tv 3 with no luck. I can see the apps but when I try to open them they just flash for a second and don't open. Thanks for all you do.
BRICK0044 said:
I tried it on my fire tv 3 with no luck. I can see the apps but when I try to open them they just flash for a second and don't open. Thanks for all you do.
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If you can send me the relevant logs (adb logcat | grep leanbacklauncher) I can try to add Fire TV 3 support
I have never used logcat but I tried to use it from adblink. Should I be tring to open the apps while it is logging and then find "grep leanbacklauncher"?
BRICK0044 said:
I have never used logcat but I tried to use it from adblink. Should I be tring to open the apps while it is logging and then find "grep leanbacklauncher"?
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I was listing the command to get any log results from the launcher. If you're on a Mac/Linux run "adb logcat | grep leanbacklauncher" in your terminal. If you're on Windows you should be able to use the command "adb shell logcat | grep leanbacklauncher" instead. Once you've run the command attempt to open an app, hopefully an error will appear in your terminal.
Tried the command you listed and get 'grep' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
BRICK0044 said:
Tried the command you listed and get 'grep' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
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Try executing "adb shell" and then running "logcat | grep leanback" in the adb shell that opens.
rockon999 said:
Try executing "adb shell" and then running "logcat | grep leanback" in the adb shell that opens.
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that worked. here is the logcat Thank you.
Awesome work! Let me know if there's any way I can help.
Thanks so far this is great hopefully we can get some improvments like the ability to line up apps the way we want and maybe even change the titles. Is there anyway I can send a small thank you
warr1979 said:
Is there anyway I can send a small thank you
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I second that. @rockon999, please post a donation link and/or enable the XDA built-in donation button.
How did you get amazon video to work?
rockon999 said:
Leanback on Fire
Android TV Launcher Ported to Fire TV
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Great work. Please add this to your OP as the best option of making your Android TV Launcher for FireTV launch @ boot. Especially if not rooted.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/noroot-boot-appstarter-t3616824
Y314K said:
Great work. Please add this to your OP as the best option of making your Android TV Launcher for FireTV launch @ boot. Especially if not rooted.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/noroot-boot-appstarter-t3616824
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Thanks for reminding me! I actually used this up until I "uninstalled" the stock launcher (after you uninstall it for your user, it asks you which launcher to run on boot)
velayo said:
How did you get amazon video to work?
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I have a FTV Stick 2 on 5.2.6.0 w/ OTA blocked and somehow I have an APK called "com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom.firetv". It has always been on my device and works perfectly when launched. Since it ends in ".firetv" I'm fairly certain nothing I've done to my stick brought it about and Amazon merely included it for some unknown reason (I'm guessing as an interface for the prime channel).
rockon999 said:
Thanks for reminding me! I actually used this up until I "uninstalled" the stock launcher (after you uninstall it for your user, it asks you which launcher to run on boot)
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np, I am still very partial to AppStarter v4. Wish someone would update it. But I see myself using your version of Android TV too. So I prefer to just use a 3rd party app to control which launcher starts up at boot. Just like which app controls the Home button.
velayo said:
How did you get amazon video to work?
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com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom.nvidia works fine on Fire TV with latest Firmware
Thank you! Will google for it
AFTVnews.com said:
I second that. @rockon999, please post a donation link and/or enable the XDA built-in donation button.
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Thank you! I added donations to my profile
This is a mod of YT Music Vanced & microG Vanced. Offline mode works as long as you have a YT Music subscription.
Requirements
• A phone
• ADB
• Basic knowledge about sideloading
• Internet connection
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YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD
https://dl.down.monster/ytmusic.apk
THE LOGIN PROCESS IS A BIT MESSY SINCE I'VE NEVER DONE SOMETHING LIKE THAT BEFORE AND I HAVE NO INTEREST LEARNING GOOGLE'S API & JAVA
The UI may not be perfect, I've done my best, maybe I'll update it when I'll have time.
Steps
1. Sideload 'ytlogin-mobile.apk' & 'gms-mobile.apk' on your phone(if you already have non-root microg, you'll have to uninstall it atleast temporary, you can keep using it but you won't be able to update it)
2. Sideload 'ytlogin-wear.apk' & 'gms-wear.apk' & 'ytmusic.apk' on your watch.
3. Give WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission to YT Login on your watch using
adb shell pm grant com.down.musicresponse android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
4. Open Vanced microG Settings on your phone -> Add Google Account and login (after login it'll tell you that it couldn't establish connection to google server, hit ok)
5. Open YT Login on both your phone and watch and hit 'SEND RESPONSE' on your phone(the wear app should close at this point)
5.1 At this point you can uninstall microg(phone) if you want to
6. Open YT Music -> Sign In -> Add account and wait until the login is done(5-30 seconds)
7. That's it, select the account and enjoy YouTube Music on your unsupported Wear device (now you can uninstall YT Login on both your phone and watch if you want to)
TO BE ABLE TO DOWNLOAD MUSIC
Go to Library -> Downloads -> Settings -> Disable 'Download over Wi-Fi only'
BATTERY OPTIMISATION
Open Vanced microG Settings -> Cloud Messaging and disable it
If for some reason the 'official' method doesn't work, you can do it manually
After you login on your google account on the phone(step 4), the login response will be saved in your clipboard, save it in a text file and pull it on your PC
Open CMD and 'adb shell' into your watch and copy & paste the following commands
settings put global email <YOUR_EMAIL_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global accountType <YOUR_ACCOUNT_TYPE_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global token <YOUR_TOKEN_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global sid <YOUR_SID_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global lsid <YOUR_LSID_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global services<YOUR_SERVICES_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global firstname <YOUR_FIRST_NAME_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global lastname <YOUR_LAST_NAME_FROM_RESPONSE>
Now simply close CMD, open YT Music and sign in
Example response
THANKS TO
JimSeker for DataLayer example
GitHub - JimSeker/wearable: Android Wear/ Wear OS Examples
Android Wear/ Wear OS Examples. Contribute to JimSeker/wearable development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Hi, it looks like the ytmusic.apk file is missing from the attachments.
MishaalRahman said:
Hi, it looks like the ytmusic.apk file is missing from the attachments.
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I guess the file is too big, I added 3rd party download link for yt
Can confirm it works. Great job!
Can't wait to try it on the Fossil gen 6
Works great on my Gen 5 Fossil!! Thank you!
Can confirm, it works. I got it running on the ticwatch pro 2020 and I can even switch accounts. It really is just the phone app scaled for the watch.
holy **** this is amazing.. thank you!!!!!!! by the way anyone on chromeos using wifi adb the command is
adb -s *ipAddressHere*:5555 shell pm grant com.down.musicresponse android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
same for sideloading the apps its:
adb -s *ipAddressHere*:5555 install "gms-wear.apk"
This is incredible! Run of wonder in my ASUS ZENWATCH 2
YT Login on my Phone only get me a Black screen with boarder.
Literally getting my first watch delievery tomorrow. Thanks for the solution. Will update how it works on a square display (oppo watch). Any TG support group?
Edit - Got my watch delievered. Couldn't install ytmusic.apk through wear installer as it said the app is not made for wearOS. Used bugjaeger to install. Would work from a pc too but was feeling lazy
Followed the guide exactly. Great work dev. 10/10 recommended. Works decently IMO on squares.
I'm unable to install gms-mobile.apk on my Pixel 5 (Android 12 Beta) I get "App not installed as package conflicts with an existing package"
Any ideas?
mike freegan said:
I'm unable to install gms-mobile.apk on my Pixel 5 (Android 12 Beta) I get "App not installed as package conflicts with an existing package"
Any ideas?
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Uninstall Vanced Microg that was installed from Vanced Manager, temporarily.
alt68 said:
YT Login on my Phone only get me a Black screen with boarder. View attachment 5406189
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Can you share a logcat?
mike freegan said:
I'm unable to install gms-mobile.apk on my Pixel 5 (Android 12 Beta) I get "App not installed as package conflicts with an existing package"
Any ideas?
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do as mayankshekharison said
DownAP said:
Can you share a logcat?
do as mayankshekharison said
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Where and how can i find logcat?
Nice
Hi,
On Poco F3 and Fossil Gen5 Carlyle, got until the send response part and then my watch just showed a wall of text with my email at the top with most of the text being off the screen. What should I do?
Minaism said:
Hi,
On Poco F3 and Fossil Gen5 Carlyle, got until the send response part and then my watch just showed a wall of text with my email at the top with most of the text being off the screen. What should I do?
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Nevermind, just exited the yt login app, entered yt music app, hit sign in, clicked lower right corner, selected account and I was in.
alt68 said:
Where and how can i find logcat?
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Same for me. Do you have a solution for this?
denzel09 said:
Same for me. Do you have a solution for this?
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alt68 said:
Where and how can i find logcat?
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Alternatively you can manually set the account without YT Login app.
After you login on your google account on the phone(step 4), the login response will be saved in your clipboard, save it in a text file and pull it on your PC
Open CMD and 'adb shell' into your watch and copy & paste the following commands
settings put global email <YOUR_EMAIL_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global accountType <YOUR_ACCOUNT_TYPE_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global token <YOUR_TOKEN_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global sid <YOUR_SID_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global lsid <YOUR_LSID_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global services<YOUR_SERVICES_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global firstname <YOUR_FIRST_NAME_FROM_RESPONSE>
settings put global lastname <YOUR_LAST_NAME_FROM_RESPONSE>
Now simply close CMD, open YT Music and sign in
Example response
Users of an Android based phone know that basically Google Play is their 'default' app store, and Amazon Appstore - what WSA by default comes pre-installed with - is just a 3rd party store. Both stores offer a wide variety of apps that can be downloaded on the device and cater to many of the user requirements. The main difference between both app stores is the fact that at time of this writing Google Play Store offers 3.8 million apps, whereas Amazon Appstore offers only less than a half million apps.
So if you additionally want to have access to Google Play Store from within WSA then you should install a copy of WSA that comes with Google Play supported. That's the reason why I have created this thread.
Legal Warning:
Adding Google Services and Google Play Store to WSA may potentially be in a legal gray area.
Requirement:
Virtualization must be enabled on your Windows 11 PC.
Take note that before you enable Hyper-V in Windows 11, you need to make sure the Hardware Visualization/ Virtual Technology is enabled in UEFI/BIOS - usually it's called Intel VT-X or AMD-V depending upon the brand of CPU in your system. This is because the option to Enable Hyper-V or its submenus will be greyed out once the Hardware Visualization is disabled.
So, let’s see how to enable virtualization on Windows 11 PC:
First, go to Start Menu.
Now search for Turn Windows features on or off & then hit Enter.
After that, enable the Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Hypervisor Platform option & then click OK.
At last, click on Restart now.
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How-To Install:
To avoid copy / paste operations please look inside here.
Result:
If WSA got properly set up, then you run Google Play from Windows Start.
When I get to this step, .\adb.exe connect ADDRESS , POWERSHELL fails. adb.exe is not recognized....
If you would carefully read the guide linked to, then you'll not run into any problems.
BTW: As a workaround you could add location ( fullpath name !!! ) of adb.exe to PATH variable of Windows OS.
I know this might be stupid to ask, but is it safe to update subsystem from the windows store? After you've done this much needed hack.... what were they thinking? Amazon? .... Is it safe or do I just live w/ not ever updating it.
i did the following steps, and im oddly able to connect using adb connect 127.0.0.1:58526 but not when i copy and paste the ip, .. idk what im doing wrong. even after i "connect" whenever i use adb shell it says error: device not found
i get error deployment of add -appxpackage. needs microsoft.ui.xaml.2.6.2.nupkg,,,,no idea how to install this
I tried to install this but I think there is some problem with the process.
I was able to install and open Google Play, but nothing happens when I click "Sign in"
I tried opening Gmail and signing in that way too with the same result.
Followed the steps....worked like a charm. Google play store and all apps that require google services are working
Collected all variants of WSA + PlayMarket and magisk.
Installation: unzip the archive and run install.ps
I still hope one day someone smarter than me will explain why simply side-loading Google Play doesn't work on a stock WSA install. In other words, why we can't follow steps similar to Amazon Fire tablet users to side-load Google Play. Well, I should say it technically does work as I initially went that route, but one is unable to sign-in to Google Play.
I followed a different guide than the one listed here, but they are all basically the same result - a custom repackaged WSA that can no longer update via the store... manual updates required (which may or may not be a bad thing).
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hello
I have a lot of problems installing wsa on W11. finally, it's ok. Explanation is :
A lot of components were absent after the transition from W10 to W11..
last problem:
WSA is ok in admin account.. (thank you)
but for everyday work, I use a standard account (not admin) and in this account WSA doesn't appear..
is it normal, is there a solution?
thank you for help.
To create the WSA working folders, use these steps:
Open File Explorer.
Click on This PC from the left pane.
Under the “Devices and drivers” section, double-click the main drive (C).
Click the New menu and select the Folder option.
Name the folder WindowsSubsystemAndroid and press Enter.
Click the New menu and select the Folder option.
Name the folder GAppsWSA and press Enter.
Click the New menu and select the Folder option.
Name the folder ADB and press Enter.
Click the New menu and select the Folder option.
Name the folder WSADownloads and press Enter.
Hope This Works,
Peter
PeterGroft29 said:
To create the WSA working folders, use these steps:
Open File Explorer.
Click on This PC from the left pane.
Under the “Devices and drivers” section, double-click the main drive (C).
Click the New menu and select the Folder option.
Name the folder WindowsSubsystemAndroid and press Enter.
Click the New menu and select the Folder option.
Name the folder GAppsWSA and press Enter.
Click the New menu and select the Folder option.
Name the folder ADB and press Enter.
Click the New menu and select the Folder option.
Name the folder WSADownloads and press Enter.
Hope This Works,
Peter
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Hello, thank you so much for your development work
Is there a way to install widgets on the desktop?
Look inside here:
How to Add Widgets to the Windows 11 Desktop
Windows 11 widgets are great, but they need a little help getting onto the desktop. Here's how to do that.
www.makeuseof.com
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Users of an Android based phone know that basically Google Play is their 'default' app store, and Amazon Appstore - what WSA by default comes pre-installed with - is just a 3rd party store. Both stores offer a wide variety of apps that can be downloaded on the device and cater to many of the user requirements. The main difference between both app stores is the fact that at time of this writing Google Play Store offers 3.8 million apps, whereas Amazon Appstore offers only less than a half million apps.
So if you additionally want to have access to Google Play Store from within WSA then you should install a copy of WSA that comes with Google Play supported. That's the reason why I have created this thread.
Legal Warning:
Adding Google Services and Google Play Store to WSA may potentially be in a legal gray area.
Requirement:
Virtualization must be enabled on your Windows 11 PC.
Take note that before you enable Hyper-V in Windows 11, you need to make sure the Hardware Visualization/ Virtual Technology is enabled in UEFI/BIOS - usually it's called Intel VT-X or AMD-V depending upon the brand of CPU in your system. This is because the option to Enable Hyper-V or its submenus will be greyed out once the Hardware Visualization is disabled.
So, let’s see how to enable virtualization on Windows 11 PC:
First, go to Start Menu.
Now search for Turn Windows features on or off & then hit Enter.
After that, enable the Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Hypervisor Platform option & then click OK.
At last, click on Restart now.
How-To Install:
To avoid copy / paste operations please look inside here.
Result:
If WSA got properly set up, then you run Google Play from Windows Start.
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I've been able to get this working on Intel PCs, but I can't get it to work on AMD Ryzen 5. I have enabled vertualizatiin in bios and control panel, have developer enabled in settings and in WSA. But I still get the "enable vertualizatiin in bios" error message. PLEASE HELP!
Updated: 16/04/2022
Tutorial
Hi!
There are a a lot of tutorials about installing Andoid Apps stores, etc, etc.
I gonna let you here a way that i found to install Android Apps even if you are not logon in to App Store!
To be able to do this, your computer must meet the following requirements:
Windows 11
At least 8 GB of RAM ( less and you will get some lags)
At least a DUO CORE 3.20GHz CPU
Enabled Virtualization feature
Change Country & Region: U.S. ( You can return to your location after)
You will need Android SubSystem installed on WIndows 11 and for that you need Amazon App Store, even if it will be impossibel to use, you need to activate some Windows Optional Features and finally activate virtualization on your Bios ( serach Google how to do it for your motherboard!)
Lets get Start!!!
To Enable Windows Optional Features, go to Start menu, in search box type OptionalFeatures.exe then open it, select Virtual Machine Platform and OK.
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!Restart your PC!
After Restart, lets get Amazon App Store for that you need to change Windows System language, go to Start, search box and type location and select "Change country or region", in that window that oppened select "country or region" tab and change it to United States!
After that go to this link to get Amazon App Store!
Install it and close it ( don´t need it any more). ( You can return location to your location now)
Now go to Start, type in serach box Android and you will see Android Subsystem app, open it, enable developer mode. You will get a IP and door in developer mode tab like this 127.0.0.1:48406.
Now download this SWA_Setup.zip that i create to get easier to install APK by Pick and drop over batch to install, just pick Apk and drop over DropToInstallApk.bat.
Open zip and extract my tool to Desktop.
( NOTE: Not all Android app will work some of theme need google system or phone Android system!!!!)
Open SWA_Setup folder, open the batch files (.bat) like text file and change the IP and door to your IP and door that you get form developer mode option. ( check image above to see where IP and door is) Save batch. ( Check Image bellow to see where you must change in both batch files)
In Android SubSystem window you need open files first to start Android system ( image bellow) before execute Setup batch (SettingUp.bat) or install any apk through pick and drop. When you already had any app installed only need to start app to start Windows Android System.
Ok! Lets Setup and add apk!!!
I create SettingUp.bat that will Install a Manager app and Aurora App Store ( Google Play Store Clone).
You can download and install trough Aurora App Store but if you want to try another way go to Apkmirror site, search your apk, download, change name to short name ( Apkmirror give a hudge name to Apks and some times get error when installing...), paste inside SWA_Setup folder, pick the apk and drop overDropToInstallApk.bat! Done!
Your apk is on Start menu! Example i add Heroes Evolved from Apkmirror!
To unistall just do right click over apk/app and unistall it or use Manager app!
Note: Game need gamepad to play and mouse
After all Setup is very easy to work with Windows Android Sytem or any installed Apk because its part of system like any other aplication from Windows.
Enjoy it!
Hi!
Just one note, don't install your wife android games on pc... Bad choice... you loose the rights to him
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Because BlueStacks consumes more resources then windows Android System!
I used BlueStacks, i know it.
Hi!
Happy Easter to All!
I Update main post!
Is it possible to get apps that control things on your local network to work? Like the roku or Sonos app? These apps think they are offline. So it can’t see my devices. It says to check WiFi.
sweethip said:
Is it possible to get apps that control things on your local network to work? Like the roku or Sonos app? These apps think they are offline. So it can’t see my devices. It says to check WiFi.
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By default they are built for smartphones, i don't know if they detect wifi or cable connection from PC.
Thanks. Wonder if there is a work around For this. WSA does think it’s a pixel 5. I guess we would need to get a local IP first. So it can see your local network. It seems like these apps need WiFi. Or to make them think WiFi is active.
sweethip said:
Thanks. Wonder if there is a work around For this. WSA does think it’s a pixel 5. I guess we would need to get a local IP first. So it can see your local network. It seems like these apps need WiFi. Or to make them think WiFi is active.
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Yes, must be build some bridges between Android apps and Windows, especially in detecting and reading hardware configuration from pc. Don't forgot that is a Android emulator.
I don't have the knowledge for that but maybe picking some features and tools from already known vm machines and complete the Windows vm machine for will help. Its basic.
This is all new for now, probably in future some will find a way to root, etc, etc.
Hi!
Checking Windows Android System i noticed that build for Windows 10... Does any one had try this tutorial on Windows 10?
Thanks for this tutorial.
I have a question, which is not totally related to this tutorial, but maybe you can help me.
I installed the Amazon AppStore on windows 11 from the Microsoft store, but I can't access it. The Amazon AppStore app starts, I enter my Amazon credentials and then there is a "continue" button but if I press the continue button, nothing happens. It remains blocked, although I am logged in with my Amazon account.
I'm going to use Aurora Store next, but I wish I could access the Amazon AppStore too, at least to try it out.
Any idea what could be stuck?
Thanks in advance.
jkbee26 said:
Thanks for this tutorial.
I have a question, which is not totally related to this tutorial, but maybe you can help me.
I installed the Amazon AppStore on windows 11 from the Microsoft store, but I can't access it. The Amazon AppStore app starts, I enter my Amazon credentials and then there is a "continue" button but if I press the continue button, nothing happens. It remains blocked, although I am logged in with my Amazon account.
I'm going to use Aurora Store next, but I wish I could access the Amazon AppStore too, at least to try it out.
Any idea what could be stuck?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi!
You from USA? Amazon only works in USA country for5 now that is way i create this tut!
persona78 said:
Hi!
You from USA? Amazon only works in USA country for5 now that is way i create this tut!
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Thank you for your answer.
The problem is solved.
I first used the aurora store and then strangely the amazon appstore started working, I don't know why.
Is it possible to add Google Services afterwards?
jkbee26 said:
Is it possible to add Google Services afterwards?
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There is no safe way yet.
I'm new to Android apps on Windows 11. I've installed the Textra SMS app successfully and it starts. However, it wants me to specify the app as the default SMS app for Android. I've set the Windows default app for SMS to Textra, but that doesn't help.
How do I get to Android settings as they would appear on an Android phone where default apps can be set?
Thanks.
windows 11 letting me change region but will not let me install amazon?
Changed region and keyboard etc just in case! but Amazon not available in my region?
LineageOS 19.1 for SM-T580 (gtaxlwifi) is running only on my tablet, sorry for the confusion , the below software is also based on Android 12.1. I edited my heading since I wrote I like the Samsung rom about my tablet , which is not related to what I found below, I don't know what if any kernel it using, the message I got back maybe confusion the XDA staff that moved it to the windows subform which I didn't know at the time existed here. Again the above info about my tablet and the below topic is more about how I found Android 12 now can be run on windows 11.Magisk on WSA (with Google Apps) on windows 11, I been able to play with and make an X64 for my computer, not sure I don't think we can use the arm64 port under windows 11, but in any case the X64 for the most part is able besides running offically kindle appstore and kindle app under windows 11 now, and offically microsoft has release it as that, this below is unoffical since its not supported, also it can run google playstore and play books but its not completely stable for me, it can run it fine then the next minute its crashing its windows on my gigabyte desktop, I haven't tried them on my laptop yet, it maybe more stable on my nvidia laptop or my intel based laptop, not sure since they do crash on my desktop at times they run fine, but again its really new, microsoft just put Kindle playstore, with Windows Subsystem for android in microsoft store, the kindle playstore from microsoft store also crashes just like the unoffical version, I don't think its out of beta software state, yet, but wanted to share it here, if in any case , anyway one who releases stuff like LineageOS for my tablet , wants to take a look at this project below, I just forked it at my github, the offical links to there project are below too, I am just sharing it here, in hopes that the more people know about it the better the project will get, also its better than running an android emulator on windows 11, or at least it would be if it didn't crash on my gigabyte desktop, with my nvidia rtx 2080 3D card. under windows subsystem you can select which 3D card it runs on, I haven't tried playing much games on the project below but I beat while its running stable the 3D games will play better, I have also tried blue stacks on windows before, but I do prefer the projects idea below more. under my builds below I included the keep Kindle Appstore, but if anyone wants that can be removed too, same for Magisk you can build it without that too in it if you want. on the github website. since microsoft removed the ebooks feature, I think the idea of using either play books under windows 11 or other ebook android based e readers is a great idea, but at times I do miss the build of edge that was able to open epub files. you can also set the windows subsystem for android when using the play books app on windows 11 to use the text to speech from android you can play aloud the ebooks with androids voices like in english US or english UK if you prefer, that's another nice thing that works with the below project.Website for its project below,
LSPosed/MagiskOnWSA
Integrate Magisk root and Google Apps (OpenGApps) into WSA (Windows Subsystem for Android) - LSPosed/MagiskOnWSA
github.com
maximalEbooks/MagiskOnWSA
Integrate Magisk root and Google Apps (OpenGApps) into WSA (Windows Subsystem for Android) - maximalEbooks/MagiskOnWSA
github.com
so when I log out of my github.com account, then the files are not downloadable, I don't know if it was that way before or if something at that site changed, in any case, you can fork the project on your own github account and create the files if you don't have access to them. I was able to download the x64 build and use it just fine, but there maybe sharing rules at github that I am not aware if since I am a new user using it.
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Someone here sent me a question about my post to better explain I found this when searching the web about it's not created by me and I followed the pages instructions about forking it on GitHub.
Get Kindle for Android from the Microsoft Store
Read more than 850,000 Kindle books with Amazon's free application for your Android phone--no Kindle required. Already have a Kindle? With Whispersync, you can access your library of Kindle books, notes, marks, and more. Kindle for Android makes it more convenient than ever to bring Kindle...
apps.microsoft.com
Windows Subsystem for Android™️
Windows Subsystem for Android enables your Windows 11 device to run Android applications that are available in the Amazon Appstore. Learn more about set up, device requirements, installing and uninstalling, input compatibility, testing and debugging, and using the Amazon Appstore.
docs.microsoft.com
Is related to the project I found at but the below project to my understanding of it not officially support since it runs more than just Kindle app store stuff like Kindle for Android. Again I just like an college student that found it online. When searching stuff
LSPosed/MagiskOnWSA
Integrate Magisk root and Google Apps (OpenGApps) into WSA (Windows Subsystem for Android) - LSPosed/MagiskOnWSA
github.com
Below is a message I got when posting here, just reply back to that's questions here too if anyone else was wondering.
I have a few questions for you.
First, is this Windows software, such as for a virtual machine?
Second, where is your kernel source?
Your timely response is appreciated.
XDA Staff
They ask me these questions , I as A college student try to answer it as best I found, windows based software, it's like a virtuàl machine , I think it's sort of more native app but I am not sure runs on windows 11 and works to bring Android 12.1 to windows 11 in Microsoft store you can only run Kindle app and Kindle app store but as above project is for allows more real Android software to work, that's the point of it, since it runs on top of windows , I don't know if there's any kernel source . I don't think it has a kernel but I could be wrong, anyway I wanted to post a direct reply here to if any other home users had questions, I hope I explain it better, I am running it for ebook reads Android based for my own personal desktop and for the Android games that can be played on windows, but I also use custom stuff from here on my Samsung Galaxy tab but I just wanted to share what I found with others if they didn't know about that project which I think is really cool that someone created that for windows 11. From my understanding of the windows subsystem for Android is I read somewhere online that it using an Android 12.1 version , the above project says something to that from what I remember seeing somewhere about it.
some shared screen captures of stuff you can do on windows 11 with android. one shows two games I install, and a few ebook readers, was able to install marvels android app, not the login has a bug, otherwise you can get other comic views on android in play store, that will work just as well, I don't know if the marvel app works correctly on a real android tablet or not, not sure which app I was using for viewing them before, but on windows I was unable to get that to log in. maybe has to do with the software still beta to run android since it has sometimes crash on my desktop, otherwise all these apps seem to work more or less. comic & manga by Comixology is the working app, that other one listed as marvel doesn't log in but the one in the first image here does. and the comics download and are viewer it seems. so you can either view them on your tablet or your pc
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github says this repository is disabled by github because it was violating
is there any other way to get that build
please help
saifullahldrago said:
i tried to open that link but
github says this repository is disabled by github because it was violating
is there any other way to get that build
please help
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search for MagiskOnWSA on github others reloaded it there, someone had gotten it back up,, anyway its not very stable the apps once and a while seem to crash or close on there own, i hope once its bettter that they run without problems in the future.
Paxxs/BuildWSA
Windows Subsystem for Android™ with Play Store + Magisk + Xposed (Lsposed) - Paxxs/BuildWSA
github.com
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Paxxs/BuildWSA
Windows Subsystem for Android™ with Play Store + Magisk + Xposed (Lsposed) - Paxxs/BuildWSA
github.com
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hello
How to delete WSA-avec-magisk-GApps-pico_2208.40000.5.0_x64_Release-Nightly
to reinstall it whith Powershell
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hello
How to delete WSA-avec-magisk-GApps-pico_2208.40000.5.0_x64_Release-Nightly
to reinstall it whith Powershell
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What version of powershell are you using? Download the latest version available (currently 7.2.6). And when installing the "Magisk on WSA" subsystem, right click on the Install.ps1 file and select "open with", then go to the folder that installed powershell and open with it.
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What version of powershell are you using? Download the latest version available (currently 7.2.6). And when installing the "Magisk on WSA" subsystem, right click on the Install.ps1 file and select "open with", then go to the folder that installed powershell and open with it.
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version of powershell 1.15.2875.0
link latest version
mimo110 said:
version of powershell 1.15.2875.0
link latest version
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https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.2.6/PowerShell-7.2.6-win-x64.zip
How to uninstall WSA is to be answered as follows:
1. Close all Android apps.
2. Open the Start menu :win:, and click/tap on the All apps button:
3. Right click or press and hold on Windows Subsystem for Android, and click/tap on Uninstall.
4. Click/tap on Uninstall to confirm. (see screenshots below)
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