Direct Access to 'APKs' From Android Market (Download APKs directly) ?? - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

Gents,
Does anyone know how to or has anyone tried to download APKs directly from the Android Market?
I'm curious if anyone has done any 'packet sniffing' or has otherwise monitored how the APKs are requested from and then downloaded from the Android Market?
** I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT WAREZ OR PAID APPS **
In short, instead of going to the Android Market through a PC and selecting the application to download to your Android device or doing this from within your device, I'm looking to somehow access the Google Server and peruse their list of APKs?
Even if that isn't possible, just a simple 'Save As', 'Save Link As', 'Save Target As' that will call the '.apk' would be fine?
Any ideas?
Thanks!
BJ

b1ggjoe said:
Gents,
Does anyone know how to or has anyone tried to download APKs directly from the Android Market?
I'm curious if anyone has done any 'packet sniffing' or has otherwise monitored how the APKs are requested from and then downloaded from the Android Market?
** I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT WAREZ OR PAID APPS **
In short, instead of going to the Android Market through a PC and selecting the application to download to your Android device or doing this from within your device, I'm looking to somehow access the Google Server and peruse their list of APKs?
Even if that isn't possible, just a simple 'Save As', 'Save Link As', 'Save Target As' that will call the '.apk' would be fine?
Any ideas?
Thanks!
BJ
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Wow.. it will be a nice idea..!! Hope someone will help us..
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[APP] Apps to Phone, v1 released

I've just released a new application onto the Android Market if anyone would like to try it. I really apreciate your feedback !
The application is "Apps to Phone" and the purpose is to simplify the install process on your phone. In other words the appliction will receive messages from androlicious.com and start the install process.
The steps required are:
1. Download & Install "Apps to Phone" application from Android Market
2. Start the application and connect your phone with Androlicious website
3. From the website go to an application details page and click on "Send To Phone"
The application doesn't install anything without user permission, I find this more safe than other solutions even if this requires an extra step.
(The application only works if you have Android 2.2 or later)
Changelog
v1.0
Initial version
Tried this, but it just opens the market with the app you select on the site. I guess Auto-Installer is not working. Any ideas?
Pat123 said:
Tried this, but it just opens the market with the app you select on the site. I guess Auto-Installer is not working. Any ideas?
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For the moment this is the main functionality, is just to simplify the install process so you don't have to search the app from the phone. Just go to a website, browse and send apps to phone.
I'm aware of the auto install (like the app from app brain) ...but that is a "hack" not a solution. Google already released some updates and that solution doesn't work anymore.
The auto feature will be included only if that solution is official and supported by the Android API.
thanks for feedback
Okay nice. One more request, probably a long shot but worth asking. I believe 2.2 introduced C2DM which is what is used by these types of apps. Is it possible to use the C2DM API to push apk files on a PC to a phone and auto-install them?
I believe not. Through C2DM it is recommended to send short messages only, like a notification. The application, based on the message received can perform actions, like downloading files from a URL...
The problem with the auto-install is that you need a special permission for installing packages, but that permission is only available for system apps. For the moment only one solution exists for auto-install, and that is to trick the Google Talk service to start the installation...
Ooh okay. Thanks. Good luck for Androlicious and let us know when auto-install feature becomes available

HTTP Download url for Market apps

Hi,
When we download an app from Market on phone, its download starts in the background. I assume its happening over normal HTTP/HTTPS connection.
For large apps, like games, its impossible to download apps on phone due to poor network connectivity like EDGE/GPRS.
Is there any way to get the actual HTTP download URL, which can be used on PC, to download the .apk if we know the Market URL?
Thanks!
Abhijeet
Everything is done directly through the market. All links are hidden within the market. If you do some searching you might be able to find the apks, but if an update comes out, you will have to search and download the update manually.
If you use qrdroid it will give you the market URL
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Uploading Application?

i created a Application for Android which includes Android Client and PC Client..
the Android will go to the Market..
anyone can suggest me a location where can i load the Installer of the program?
Thank you
Dropbox or Strato Hidrive maybe?
Thank your for the Advice..
whats the apps name?
Webspace isn't that expensive these days, If you were wanting to have a webpage to describe the app, then perhaps somewhere like bluehost would be good.
They have unlimited data transfer and space. It's where I host my the webapp for my Android App (Awesome Widgets Bundle)
HTH,
Ash
Giorgi-geo said:
whats the apps name?
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the application hasnt got public yet but the name is
Remote Mobile
its turns the phone to Virtual Joystick for a PC..

Using MEGA? Check the app I've been working on

Hello everyone,
First I apologize if this is not a proper thread for this post
I've been working on an app that brings MEGA cloud access to android devices. Initial version of the app I've created was one of the first apps on the google play store but, working on it alone and having in mind bad API documentation they provided it took me a while to make some progress.
Currently, there are plenty of apps that one can use to upload/download content to and from the cloud using your android device so I focused on automated synchronization.
Basically, app I've created lets you choose any directory on your cloud account and sync it to your phone, also you can sync any folder from your device to the cloud. There are options to choose weather you want to resync deleted files or files that changed in size and edit date.
Sadly I am not allowed to post links, in order to check the app out search for "MEGA Storage Manager" on google play.
If you have a suggestion, or find a bug, feel free to post it here or email me at [email protected].
Regards
ahbab said:
Hello everyone,
First I apologize if this is not a proper thread for this post
I've been working on an app that brings MEGA cloud access to android devices. Initial version of the app I've created was one of the first apps on the google play store but, working on it alone and having in mind bad API documentation they provided it took me a while to make some progress.
Currently, there are plenty of apps that one can use to upload/download content to and from the cloud using your android device so I focused on automated synchronization.
Basically, app I've created lets you choose any directory on your cloud account and sync it to your phone, also you can sync any folder from your device to the cloud. There are options to choose weather you want to resync deleted files or files that changed in size and edit date.
Sadly I am not allowed to post links, in order to check the app out search for "MEGA Storage Manager" on google play.
If you have a suggestion, or find a bug, feel free to post it here or email me at [email protected].
Regards
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Sounds interesting. Did anybody tried it already? Are there any restrictions (i.e. root, android version ...)?
DrekavacXXL said:
Sounds interesting. Did anybody tried it already? Are there any restrictions (i.e. root, android version ...)?
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Hello,
There are no special privilege level requirements, users with rooted devices can leverage the app to backup their titanium backup folders or whatever other use-cases people have...
Regards

Edit data on app

Hi guys,
I wanna edit the data on an app, is there any way to do it?
MERGED
Hi guys,
My exam marks are uploaded in an app called (Allen csat), I want to change my marks, below are my questions:
(1) I don't want to hack, so is there any way to clone app for only changing data in my local device
(2) How do I change my marks in the app, as I'm a tablet user
I have attached images for your reference
Try this
APK Editor (Android)
Edit apps and customize them however you want
apk-editor.en.uptodown.com
jwoegerbauer said:
Try this
APK Editor (Android)
Edit apps and customize them however you want
apk-editor.en.uptodown.com
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Hi tried this but cannot edit data inside the app, any other way?
yall do realize apk editor no longer works for anything last time it worked was about 3 years ago any version of apk editor will not work i know this because i used to mod apps with apk editor not even the newest update from google play of apk editor will not work whatsoever
Akadev93 said:
yall do realize apk editor no longer works for anything last time it worked was about 3 years ago any version of apk editor will not work i know this because i used to mod apps with apk editor not even the newest update from google play of apk editor will not work whatsoever
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Only to have said it:
APKEditor linked to above perfectly works on my Huawei P30 Pro with Android 9.
Kavin11 said:
Hi tried this but cannot edit data inside the app, any other way?
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you could try it with android studio and there's other apps like apk editor i had one of the apps that did work from google play
Akadev93 said:
you could try it with android studio and there's other apps like apk editor i had one of the apps that did work from google play
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Will I be able to change marks in that app using android studio?
Kavin11 said:
Will I be able to change marks in that app using android studio?
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What are you trying to change exactly and I'm not new to android studio used It before and tbh it's a headache using android studio and today i figured out when you download android studio on computer it's not available for android as I was saying you click configure you can update the program add/install plugin updates I'll try my best to help you and I'm also having problems with android studio I'm sure you can change the marks in android studio you will need a computer and internet connection to do what you wanna do
Akadev93 said:
What are you trying to change exactly and I'm not new to android studio used It before and tbh it's a headache using android studio and today i figured out when you download android studio on computer it's not available for android as I was saying you click configure you can update the program add/install plugin updates I'll try my best to help you and I'm also having problems with android studio I'm sure you can change the marks in android studio you will need a computer and internet connection to do what you wanna do
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I will attach photos for your reference, this is how it looks (marks,percentages), I wanna change this. I have a pc, please guide me
Kavin11 said:
I will attach photos for your reference, this is how it looks (marks,percentages), I wanna change this. I have a pc, please guide me
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Oh damn so what you want to do is apk modding to mod your test results, huh? This may be possible but XDA isn't the place. That's fully fledged fraud if you're doing this for a real exam, that even worst than asking for a warez here.
Check the rules.
Idk a lot about the app itself so please clarify your intensions.
OP obviously confuses an app's data and the computed app's output drawn on an app's viewport.

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