i have an app installed (from apk file, not google play).
recently i got an updated version of the application (another apk file).
is there ANY way of installing the new version next to old one without overwritting it?
i need to use both versions at the same time.
Why use 2 versions? If its the same app, it will do the same thing as the old one.
???
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Are you trying to have simultaneous porn pix slideshows or films running concurrently?LOL
JK sounds like youre doing a comparison of versions....but of what?
You aint special.
i have an app that i am using for watching tv from my satellite platform provider.
they released an updated version of they software with new functionality but they took away others. i would like to use new things but also still have an access to old functions.
but excluding the duscussion if is it reasonable or not...
can it be done? and how?
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Hi,
Backup it with titaniumbackup first, then install new version.
If updated app is not working, just restore the old one.
Bye
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drei666 said:
Hi,
Backup it with titaniumbackup first, then install new version.
If updated app is not working, just restore the old one.
Bye
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Thats an answer to a totally different question.
is there ANY way of installing the new version next to old one without overwritting it?
OP i would try renaming the apk .
jje
the files have different name.
Probably they have the same signature or ID or whatever identifies it in Google Play.
Is there any way of changing the parameter identifying the app?
kayteck1 said:
the files have different name.
Probably they have the same signature or ID or whatever identifies it in Google Play.
Is there any way of changing the parameter identifying the app?
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yes u can change the main activity name in smali form....apktools will help you
..decompile apk
..change activity folder's name
..change activity paths in all smali files
..rebuild apk
..sign
.. install
good luck
Galaxyer said:
yes u can change the main activity name in smali form....apktools will help you
..decompile apk
..change activity folder's name
..change activity paths in all smali files
..rebuild apk
..sign
.. install
good luck
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Thank you.
So, I got as far as..... decompiling the app
I am not completely across with programming but I have no clue what I should do next Well... I've never played in programming for android and haven't played in modding or any stuff like that.
SO, Can you guide me what I should do next?
What is activity folder name and where is it stored?
Which entries in smali files are activity paths?
I'll understand if you won't help anymore as it may be too much to go through... honestly, no worries...
This is a link to the app
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gtcazc58aqz8j7y/com.adb.android.app.iti-1.apk
It is a free app. The only thing is that it can be downloaded from Polish Google Play only, hope I haven't broke any xda rulez now
Any help is appreciated...
Here you go...just install this alongside the original
https://www.dropbox.com/s/r07l6u06q4dow1d/iti.apk
bjbinc said:
Here you go...just install this alongside the original
https://www.dropbox.com/s/r07l6u06q4dow1d/iti.apk
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link is not working, sorry...
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kayteck1 said:
link is not working, sorry...
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Weird... Try this
http://db.tt/SIpwOgs8
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link is not working, sorry...
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Sorry for my late...
thanks to bjbinc for supporting you with the mod...
Good luck
I'm trying to do the same thing. With real racing 3. I have an older version that I like a lot for its particular features, plus the latest Ferrari updated version.
I want to have both on my phone. Any way? Also, they have the same exact com.r3 folders, can the modified apk use different data folders?
Thank you for all your help
Related
Well, users who are already using Android from a longer time, may not find this thread useful because they may already know the thing described in this thread. I'm posting this thread for new Android Users. New Android Users may not know how to install .apk files in their Android device on SD Card. Just follow the 3 simple steps given below and you'll be able to install any .apk file on your Android:
Step 1. Copy the .apk file to your SD Card.
Step 2. Get Astro File Manager from Android Market.
Step 3. Open the file in Astro File Manager.
Step 4. When the installation is finished, you'll find your app just like any other app in your device.
If you want video referrence, then you can see the video given below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UOAw124y1s
Enjoy
Also You May Use Supertool Box +10 It Has All The Tools You Need And Includes A File Manager As Well And Its Free.
Daxomega007 said:
Also You May Use Supertool Box +10 It Has All The Tools You Need And Includes A File Manager As Well And Its Free.
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Thank you for the suggestion ...
Root Explorer works wonders as well!
market apk installer or htc sync
cristeamax said:
market apk installer or htc sync
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Thank you for your suggestions too..
meshaulis said:
Root Explorer works wonders as well!
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Thank you for suggestion and taking interest
You forgot to say that you need to check install from non-market resources in app settings. That might be important for a new person to know as well.
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adb install name.apk <-- simple as that.
B-rye785 said:
You forgot to say that you need to check install from non-market resources in app settings. That might be important for a new person to know as well.
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Actually In my HTC Wildfire, the checkbox is already checked by default..That's why I din't cover that point. Anyways, thanks for telling.
Indirect said:
adb install name.apk <-- simple as that.
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ashish04 said:
Actually In my HTC Wildfire, the checkbox is already checked by default..That's why I din't cover that point. Anyways, thanks for telling.
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That's strange, all stock roms I've ran on my evo, and before that my optimus s have started with it un-checked. Thought it was googles way of pushing us toward their products. Huh.
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B-rye785 said:
That's strange, all stock roms I've ran on my evo, and before that my optimus s have started with it un-checked. Thought it was googles way of pushing us toward their products. Huh.
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I don't know why it's so...but it happens in my Wildfire..
what about sd data?
Some games come with sd data files. How can I install them? When I put them in the path (mostly H:android:data) it says files still need to be downloaded. What do I do wrong?
Here is the official update for the Market now named Google Play Store v3.4.6
Thanks! I was looking for this!
What's the clock on the home screen u using btw?
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thunderskain said:
Thanks! I was looking for this!
What's the clock on the home screen u using btw?
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No problem. Beautiful Widgets app the ice cream sandwich clock
Alternative icons
I hate the new icon, so check this if you want to change it.
How to install ?
I am not sure how to install this.
Do i install like all other apk's or do i replace the fine in system folder
Plz. explain it to me
THANKS
cyber_system said:
I am not sure how to install this.
Do i install like all other apk's
Plz. explain it to me
THANKS
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Like all other APK's.
cyber_system said:
I am not sure how to install this.
Do i install like all other apk's or do i replace the fine in system folder
Plz. explain it to me
THANKS
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You install this like all other apk's.
Download or copy file to sdcard and start install and that's it
If you can't install like apk, rename and copy the phonesky.apk to system/app and restart. You must have root phone.
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Thanks for this.
same app gay new name...... fail
shakan09 said:
same app gay new name...... fail
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We say that now.. but soon everyone will just get used to it and not really care for the name imo. (btw I agree with you, don't really like this "play" thing they're trying to incorporate) but soon enough! We'll like it and get used to it!
KAwAtA said:
We say that now.. but soon everyone will just get used to it and not really care for the name imo. (btw I agree with you, don't really like this "play" thing they're trying to incorporate) but soon enough! We'll like it and get used to it!
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Gay....JK! LOL
I've been using it for a few days, and I am FINE with the name change. I am kinda used to changes to names. I have been with my job that went through 3 major name changes, so it's all fine lol.
kpjimmy said:
Gay....JK! LOL
I've been using it for a few days, and I am FINE with the name change. I am kinda used to changes to names. I have been with my job that went through 3 major name changes, so it's all fine lol.
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useless post/member!
kpjimmy said:
Gay....JK! LOL
I've been using it for a few days, and I am FINE with the name change. I am kinda used to changes to names. I have been with my job that went through 3 major name changes, so it's all fine lol.
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its not that they changed the name its the fact that they changed it to something that doesn't make sense. Android market told u everything u needed to know in the title, a place to buy Android things, Google play just doesn't sound good, what is it? a play place?
My guess was it had to do with some settlement or patent thing with apple etc. smh
http://www.mediafire.com/?pk7be5vvz17ouyj
Fyi 3.4.7 is out....
....... New Version ........
* * NEW VERSION * ** * * GOOGLE PLAY v3.5.15 * * *
What is new (3.4.6 -> 3.5.15)?
how do you install it, I keep getting an error.
Maik268 said:
What is new (3.4.6 -> 3.5.15)?
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Under the My Apps Section you get to see the apps currently installed and the apps that you installed before..
Another difference i can see is that the comments by people on the app screens seems to have a UI tweak
knickscity said:
how do you install it, I keep getting an error.
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Just install it as a normal apk file.
If its not possible then remove the old market apk from system/apps and reinstall this again.
Google Play Store 3.5.16
Works on Multi DPI settings.
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Uninstall any updates for Vending.apk that might took place automatically.
Clear data of Vending (I even cleaned data for GoogleServicesFramework but had to restart the phone)
Copy GoogleServicesFramework.apk and Vending.apk to /system/app
Ready to download apps without the message "This app is incompatible with your device".
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Credits to maker of mod. Taken from this post.
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So this lets us be able to change our density to what ever and still be able to use the market?
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casonswag said:
So this lets us be able to change our density to what ever and still be able to use the market?
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exactly!!!!!
jastonas said:
exactly!!!!!
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Yess ive been looking for something like this without having to use lcd modder thnx bro!
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Okay i just tried it but kept getting fc?
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casonswag said:
Okay i just tried it but kept getting fc?
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Clear DATA + REBOOT. If you still get fc, clear data from both vending and googleservframework
Hi jastonas!!!!
Im happy but a little sad too!!!lol
This mornig i bought LCD Density modder for that reasson...
But if yours working (i havent try it yet) it will be amazing!!!
Thanks mate!!!
eliashadow said:
Hi jastonas!!!!
Im happy but a little sad too!!!lol
This mornig i bought LCD Density modder for that reasson...
But if yours working (i havent try it yet) it will be amazing!!!
Thanks mate!!!
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Well, I didn't make it! I am just happy I found it!
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If you want to mod the apks yourself.
http://android-reverse.blogspot.com/2012/04/guidefix-google-play-store-dpi.html
What about you never had any updates. I have a kindle fire so i had to push apk to system/app originally. Deleted botje the googlesevicesframework and vending data also I tried to delete vendin apk and install the one from OP and it tries to copy over old when when i had already deleted it. Maybe im doing something wrong ....can this modded apk work with the kindle ??
jastonas said:
Google Play Store 3.5.16
Works on Multi DPI settings.
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Uninstall any updates for Vending.apk that might took place automatically.
Clear data of Vending (I even cleaned data for GoogleServicesFramework but had to restart the phone)
Copy GoogleServicesFramework.apk and Vending.apk to /system/app
Ready to download apps without the message "This app is incompatible with your device".
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Credits to maker of mod. Taken from this post.
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Press the thanks button - IF it helped -
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Original thread with additional dpi options for those with tablets as well as more instructions. It also includes multiple versions of google play including the last one compatible with titanium backup: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580827
famewolf said:
Original thread with additional dpi options for those with tablets as well as more instructions. It also includes multiple versions of google play including the last one compatible with titanium backup: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580827
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reading that thread looks like the patch isn't "sticking" though.... they're doing it without the GSF patch and maybe that's the problem?
lotherius said:
reading that thread looks like the patch isn't "sticking" though.... they're doing it without the GSF patch and maybe that's the problem?
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Thanks for taking a look at this issue. I have reviewed these changes and it makes sense why the "DPI Hacked" versions that I posted are not "sticking". The only problem I can see is that the version of GSF in this thread is not matching either the official "20110828" or the official "20120317" ICS version of Google Apps. When I compare GSF versions, I get a lot more changes than just seeing a one line difference in /GoogleServicesFramework/smali/com/google/android/gsf/checkin/CheckinRequestBuilder.smali. Can you tell me what version of GSF was used? It says 2.3.7, but its not the same as my version.
Also, all the changes made in your DPI modified version of Vending.apk seem ok, except, I'm not sure why there are changes to res/menu-v11/actions.xml and some of the other resource files. The "cleanest" way to package this is to copy the modified classes.dex into an unaltered version of Vending.apk. This way, apktool will not do anything funny to the resource files and doing a file comparison will not show a bunch of unwanted changes.
I would also like to mention that these files will not work for ICS or any DPI other than 240.
Attached are my logs of the file comparisons to the original versions. Thanks.
Is this one working with ics?
Got the .15 version working with 182DPI and it doesnt revert using density modder.
Tried some from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580827
But does not stick.
Seems you also have to install the GSF for it to work.
mangoman said:
Is this one working with ics?
Got the .15 version working with 182DPI and it doesnt revert using density modder.
Tried some from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580827
But does not stick.
Seems you also have to install the GSF for it to work.
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I use this with ICS
I installed it after deleting cache\data. Play works, but getting talk stopped working error on startup now.
mangoman said:
I installed it after deleting cache\data. Play works, but getting talk stopped working error on startup now.
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****. Same here now.
mangoman said:
I installed it after deleting cache\data. Play works, but getting talk stopped working error on startup now.
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I can confirm this as well on Nexus S (240dpi) with AOKP M5. I never use Talk on my phone though so for me it's an acceptable bug.
jastonas said:
****. Same here now.
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The GSF apk has "signature" protection enabled in it's AndroidManifest.xml. You could either change "signature" to "normal" so the protection is disabled, or you could resign the other apk's (such as talk.apk) so the signature matches. For example, if I modify GSF.apk and sign it with my "test key", then the signature protection within the apk will only trust apps that are signed with the "test key".
This doesn't seem to be working for me. I cleared Market data, copied both APKs and rebooted, and now I have the latest Play Store version but still I can't install a lot of apps -- mostly they don't even show up when I search on the phone.
can i make a rom which has almost all the properties of a stock rom... bt a change in apps like messaging app and contacts app??? coz i really liked those from remICS v1.7
Yep. Just delete them and replace them in system/app
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Please don't open threads like this in the dev forums. Moved to General.
Thank you,
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BassBlaster said:
Yep. Just delete them and replace them in system/app
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Hi,
I'm not an android developement expert but have a question about your advice.
If we delete only the app from /system/app folder (and nothing more. via root explorer), won't it cause trouble?
I would like to give an example for clearing this issue in my mind. In windows, if we just delete the exe file from the Program Files, it doesn't mean we uninstalled the program. It still lefts dll files etc. Is it like this in android?
I asked this because I wanna uninstall the apk's in my custom rom like Google Player or DSP Manager. The developer installed them inside the custom rom, so they look like system apps and as a result I can't uninstall them...
replace them via root explorer and check the permission for new file then restart your device and it will work
rupid said:
Hi,
I'm not an android developement expert but have a question about your advice.
If we delete only the app from /system/app folder (and nothing more. via root explorer), won't it cause trouble?
I would like to give an example for clearing this issue in my mind. In windows, if we just delete the exe file from the Program Files, it doesn't mean we uninstalled the program. It still lefts dll files etc. Is it like this in android?
I asked this because I wanna uninstall the apk's in my custom rom like Google Player or DSP Manager. The developer installed them inside the custom rom, so they look like system apps and as a result I can't uninstall them...
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adroid system are module style, a apk consist of every thing needed to run the apps. but some app need extra lib file, if you can find the lib file used by a apk to run, than you can delete it form system/lib too.
Exactly what the post above said. Some system apps have .lib files (like windows dll) but i would leave them if i were you because your replacement apps might have dependancies on those lib files. Im not entirely sure.
Also, the libs are stored in system/lib
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chongns and BassBlaster both really helped me to clarify some details in my head. Thank you so much...
so?
BassBlaster said:
Exactly what the post above said. Some system apps have .lib files (like windows dll) but i would leave them if i were you because your replacement apps might have dependancies on those lib files. Im not entirely sure.
Also, the libs are stored in system/lib
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is it safe for me to remove the messaging app from stock rom?? and also the contacts app?? does it have lib files like you said?? i am really confused
shows parse error!! any way to saolve this?
You cant replace it with apps meant for only ics.
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nandujanuary02 said:
shows parse error!! any way to saolve this?
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You got this error after deleting what? I'm just curious..
rupid said:
You got this error after deleting what? I'm just curious..
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nono ...i copied the apk files from an ics rom tried to put in gingerbread rom...and whie installing i got this error!!
Apps specially for ICS won't work in gb roms. These 2 version of roms are quite different.
Pls don't simply mess up with the roms version.
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Btw, if you back up your original rom's apk files, there is a chance to use them on your custom roms. It has a higher chance if your custom is based on your original rom.
For example, I backed up samsung's music player and photo editor apk on original DDLF2 and installed them on my custom Frankestain rom. Now I'm using them with no problems. I must mention, the original fm radio apk didn't work on custom rom, as it needen some special libraries/frameworks.
Hi all,
Just thought I would share my ebook app files from the original tab 10.1 that they stopped developing but which gave the best eboom experience on android IMHO. To install you unzip this (doesn't work as a flashable zip). Then you need to remove the myfiles apk from system app (called sec-tablet.my files) and replace it with the one from this zip. Then install ebook.apk as a normal app. Reboot your tab and enjoy!
Download
http://d-h.st/WRl
smegg said:
Hi all,
Just thought I would share my ebook app files from the original tab 10.1 that they stopped developing but which gave the best eboom experience on android IMHO. To install you unzip this (doesn't work as a flashable zip). Then you need to remove the myfiles apk from system app (called sec-tablet.my files) and replace it with the one from this zip. Then install ebook.apk as a normal app. Reboot your tab and enjoy!
Download
http://d-h.st/WRl
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Used this for a while now. It is the best, nothing else I have used looks or works as good...
MJ-12 said:
Used this for a while now. It is the best, nothing else I have used looks or works as good...
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I have made a cwm/TWRP flashable ZIP which you can find at www.echoerom.com
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hi smegg,
can u post the link to the file here. i couldnt find it in the echoeroms.co website
eragon143 said:
hi smegg,
can u post the link to the file here. i couldnt find it in the echoeroms.co website
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Yes, sorry its not up yet there.
http://d-h.st/hfW
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Thanks a lot smegg. Will try it tomorrow and share my experience
My warm regards to you for your prompt reply
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hi smegg,
i installed this zip files. but ebbok app force closec within 3 pages. what to do.
and am using the latest cm10.2 nightly. will this only work with tw based stock rom.
Anyone have a link that doesn't require an account or try to download other crap? Thanks.
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eragon143 said:
hi smegg,
i installed this zip files. but ebbok app force closec within 3 pages. what to do.
and am using the latest cm10.2 nightly. will this only work with tw based stock rom.
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Sorry this only works in tw
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Temetka said:
Anyone have a link that doesn't require an account or try to download other crap? Thanks.
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I find devhost fast and crap free. Also no account needed. Just press download button.
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Hi smegg,
I'm looking for the stock Ebook reader, version 3, for some time now. My tablet is on Android 4.1. So far I found two versions, one ebook,apk worked well but it's version 1.xx. The other one is version 3.xxx, it opens my books but does not show any "ç " or "Ç" (along with other missing accents).
I searched this thread but since it's old, the links are already broken....
Do you still have the tw flasheable version of this app? The app you have is at some 3.xxx versions?
Thank you!
mot sure mate, i'll have a look
Hey smegg,
Very thank you for your reply! Turns out I found a way to fix the newer version's app. I decompiled it and saw that it was using system font, droidserif.ttf. Turns out that this font in my tablet is zero size, more like a placeholder, i don't know...
Since I didn't wan't to mess with these, I opened the .smalli on the apk which called this font (smali\com\samsung\ebook\reader\settings\font.smali) and changed it to Helvetica.ttf. Recompilled it with apktool and gave it a try. Don't have the correct MyFiles,apk so I have to import books by clicking on them from any explorer. Apart from that, it's all working very fine! =)