Hi there
I have seen many posts where people are having trouble installing games from Google play. Xperia is a beast in terms of performance and it can run any game smoothly, thanks to its Adreno 305.
Here is the solution for those who are ready to make all applications COMPATIBLE with your device.
You will need :
ROOT
ES FILE EXPLORER
COMMON SENSE
You may use build.prop Editor from Google play but it didnot help me much so I changed it manually using File Explorer.
Instructions:
After giving root rights to your Explorer, go to device/system/build.prop
Open it using ES Note Editor (Comes with ES file Explorer).
Find ro.product.device
Change ro.product.device from C2105/4 to C6603. Save your file
Go to settings\all and open Google Play.
Clear google play cache .
Restart your phone!
You may change your ro.device.product by build.prop editor but it didnot help much in my case!
DO NOT CHANGE OR ADD EVEN A COMMA IN YOUR BUILD.PROP except as mentioned or you will be bootlooped
Good Luck! Just backup your data to be safe!
You may simply replace your build.prop with the one I have attached. I have c2105 with 4.2.2.
Attached file is in zip so please extract it first and then replace it !
Do everything on your own risk!
I can now install all Gameloft games
"Xperia L" works too.
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siankatabg said:
"Xperia L" works too.
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Cheers for your contribution mate. May I add that, your device name isnot changed in settings at all even when you change it to C6603.
I did the usual process that is done when your phone isnot compatible with certain applications. Change your device name to the latest device in range.
However, after your post, I am to believe that Xperia L is supported by developers as 'Xperia L' , 'C2104' but not C2105. There are also differences due to regional firmware as Indian firmware users have reported apps to be incompatible while many blokes from America have quoted that all applications are COMPATIBLE without any changes to their build.prop which other users had problems with. What strange is both have same model name 'c2104'. Till now it is still not certain what is causing incompatibly issues.
I guess there is some diversion and I am sure there are always many ways to do a certain job!
siankatabg said:
"Xperia L" works too.
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Working. Thanks.
Hnk1 said:
Cheers for your contribution mate. May I add that, your device name isnot changed in settings at all even when you change it to C6603.
I did the usual process that is done when your phone isnot compatible with certain applications. Change your device name to the latest device in range.
However, after your post, I am to believe that Xperia L is supported by developers as 'Xperia L' , 'C2104' but not C2105. There are also differences due to regional firmware as Indian firmware users have reported apps to be incompatible while many blokes from America have quoted that all applications are COMPATIBLE without any changes to their build.prop which other users had problems with. What strange is both have same model name 'c2104'. Till now it is still not certain what is causing incompatibly issues.
I guess there is some diversion and I am sure there are always many ways to do a certain job!
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Maybe it's come from ro.product.device=
How you see I change it to taoshan. Will revert the ro.product.name to stock and report back.
Edit1- Revert to ro.product.name= C2105_1272-2770 and still work.
So its work with only changing the ro.product.device=taoshan.
If I'm not wrong there is no matter of the name if the ro.product.device is the real codename(taoshan).
Can someone test this too?
Edit 2- Found that:
ro.semc.product.name=Xperia L
ro.semc.product.device=C2105
Seems that Sony write it correct but play store read the values from ro.product.* ( without "semc")
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siankatabg said:
Maybe it's come from ro.product.device=
How you see I change it to taoshan. Will revert the ro.product.name to stock and report back.
Edit1- Revert to ro.product.name= C2105_1272-2770 and still work.
So its work with only changing the ro.product.device=taoshan.
If I'm not wrong there is no matter of the name if the ro.product.device is the real codename(taoshan).
Can someone test this too?
Edit 2- Found that:
ro.semc.product.name=Xperia L
ro.semc.product.device=C2105
Seems that Sony write it correct but play store read the values from ro.product.* ( without "semc")
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Thanks alot mate for your insight! Appreciated
Using this method also will give an error in flashtool because the it cannot determined what phone you're using..
you must restore back to default both name and device
faizalotai said:
Using this method also will give an error in flashtool because the it cannot determined what phone you're using..
you must restore back to default both name and device
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I flashed fine without changing back anything with this method.
Related
Hi,
I purchased a new tablet for my son to play games on, and when I visit market, few games say: "This software is not compatible with your device"
It says RDR at the back and I think it could be this device: https://www.rdr.mx/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=10 , though I am not sure if its 7 or 7.1
So is there any way to change the device signature, or an alternate way to download games from market and install in the device.
The device runs on Android 2.3 and I have already rooted the device.
Thanks,
sglion said:
Hi,
I purchased a new tablet for my son to play games on, and when I visit market, few games say: "This software is not compatible with your device"
It says RDR at the back and I think it could be this device: https://www.rdr.mx/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=10 , though I am not sure if its 7 or 7.1
So is there any way to change the device signature, or an alternate way to download games from market and install in the device.
The device runs on Android 2.3 and I have already rooted the device.
Thanks,
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Well, my first guess would be to get a "cracked" apk of the game, but that's not something I would strongly support. The other alternative is editing the build.prop located in the system/ directory. That's where ur device's "identity" is stored. You will need to figure out what device is compatible to the game u are trying to run and edit the build.prop to reflect that.
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Ceelos09 said:
Well, my first guess would be to get a "cracked" apk of the game, but that's not something I would strongly support. The other alternative is editing the build.prop located in the system/ directory. That's where ur device's "identity" is stored. You will need to figure out what device is compatible to the game u are trying to run and edit the build.prop to reflect that.
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Hello Friends this my new port of Snapdragon Battery Guru app from Xperia Z
1. Download this port from below..
2. You need to add Some lines to build.prop
3. Open Your File Manager with Root enable
4. Now go to system and open build.prop .. add this lines in it :-
Be Careful Dont play with these lines...
#
#snapdragon value add features
#
ro.qc.sdk.audio.ssr=false
##fluencetype can be "fluence" or "fluencepro" or "none"
ro.qc.sdk.audio.fluencetype=none
ro.qc.sdk.camera.facialproc=false
ro.qc.sdk.gestures.camera=false
ro.qc.sdk.sensors.gestures=false
Instructions to install this app
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Friends ...
Make Sure That You Have Added Lines That I Have Posted
If Yes then Go Ahead with next step
Reboot phone and Open Given Zip
Go to system , then app , then you will get app of Battery Guru
What You Have Do With That App . That Just Simply Install This App .. As You Install A Normal App
Visit This site to download this port :-
http://www.4shared.com/zip/R4IoW1VO/Snapdragon_Battery_Guru_By_Noe.html?
For more ports and mods
http://xperiasola.blogspot.in/
what exactly is this port for ? any phone ?
This is port of a app that enhances battery life... This app is made by snapdragon only for Qualcomm's processor.. But I have ported it...
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So now its for any device?
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NoelMacwan said:
Hello Friends this my new port of Snapdragon Battery Guru app from Xperia Z
1. Download this port from below..
2. You need to add Some lines to build.prop
3. Open Your File Manager with Root enable
4. Now go to system and open build.prop .. add this lines in it :-
Be Careful Dont play with these lines...
#
#snapdragon value add features
#
ro.qc.sdk.audio.ssr=false
##fluencetype can be "fluence" or "fluencepro" or "none"
ro.qc.sdk.audio.fluencetype=none
ro.qc.sdk.camera.facialproc=false
ro.qc.sdk.gestures.camera=false
ro.qc.sdk.sensors.gestures=false
Instructions to install this app
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Friends ...
Make Sure That You Have Added Lines That I Have Posted
If Yes then Go Ahead with next step
Reboot phone and Open Given Zip
Go to system , then app , then you will get app of Battery Guru
What You Have Do With That App . That Just Simply Install This App .. As You Install A Normal App
Visit This site to download this port :-
http://www.4shared.com/zip/R4IoW1VO/Snapdragon_Battery_Guru_By_Noe.html?
For more ports and mods
http://xperiasola.blogspot.in/
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I take it that you are talking about this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xiam.snapdragon.app&hl=en
which seems to be available only for North America and Europe (EU). By porting, did you mean that you have made it available for devices outside of these regions? Or what exactly did you port? This does not seem to be device specific (aside from the obvious need for the device(s) in question to have a Qualcomm processor).
It is available in Google Play store too!
Snapdragon™ BatteryGuru (Beta)
Umm.. Late!
hmmm
egzthunder1 said:
I take it that you are talking about this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xiam.snapdragon.app&hl=en
which seems to be available only for North America and Europe (EU). By porting, did you mean that you have made it available for devices outside of these regions? Or what exactly did you port? This does not seem to be device specific (aside from the obvious need for the device(s) in question to have a Qualcomm processor).
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This app required Qualcomm processor to run .. i have made this port so that this app will work in any device(s)
No ...
soumya_digi said:
It is available in Google Play store too!
Snapdragon™ BatteryGuru (Beta)
Umm.. Late!
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this app required Qualcomm processor to run .. i have made this port so that this app will work in any device(s)
edit- I have tried this app week ago..I have sg mini2 and the app runs but after learning mode the app will says that it is only for devices with snapdragon chipset
Okay ...
zzapz said:
could you give us proof that this really works on non snapdragon devices.
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Tested by me :- http://xperiasola.blogspot.in/2013/03/snapdragon-battery-guru-app.html
Also see my thread :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204636
Okay ...
zzapz said:
edit- I have tried this app week ago..I have sg mini2 and the app runs but after learning mode the app will says that it is only for devices with snapdragon chipset
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Did you Followed my instructions ..
And Yes and now still you are getting problem
you also need to edit one more line to build.prop
" ro.product.board=MSM8960 "
I Hope it will also fix your problem
Should I flash this in recovery?
If the ans is no then why is there a META-INF folder?
If the ans is yes then should I wipe cache and dalvik as said in the updater script?
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Nope ...
eushaun99 said:
Should I flash this in recovery? If the ans is no then why is there a META-INF folder?
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This was first a flash able zip ... but some of the bros are getting FC
So i told them to install like normal app
However flashing this zip worked for me
NoelMacwan said:
This was first a flash able zip ... but some of the bros are getting FC
So i told them to install like normal app
However flashing this zip worked for me
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So which is the recommended?
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Both
eushaun99 said:
So which is the recommended?
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If you have tried any one of this methods and it haven't solved then you can try another one
NoelMacwan said:
If you have tried any one of this methods and it haven't solved then you can try another one
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Thanks. I tried flashing in recovery but there was no app so I installed it manually.
I think you should mention it in the OP so that there won't be any confusions or remove the META-INF folder in your zip file.
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Okay ...
eushaun99 said:
Thanks. I tried flashing in recovery but there was no app so I installed it manually.
I think you should mention it in the OP so that there won't be any confusions or remove the META-INF folder in your zip file.
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As you know reason ... that's why i haven't change the file
However .. Does its working for you ??
NoelMacwan said:
As you know reason ... that's why i haven't change the file
However .. Does its working for you ??
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I just installed it and it says its in learning mode, I'll see how it goes in the next few days.
BTW, can I use it with juice defender?
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Yeah.. You can use
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NoelMacwan said:
Hello Friends this my new port of Snapdragon Battery Guru app from Xperia Z
1. Download this port from below..
2. You need to add Some lines to build.prop
3. Open Your File Manager with Root enable
4. Now go to system and open build.prop .. add this lines in it :-
Be Careful Dont play with these lines...
#
#snapdragon value add features
#
ro.qc.sdk.audio.ssr=false
##fluencetype can be "fluence" or "fluencepro" or "none"
ro.qc.sdk.audio.fluencetype=none
ro.qc.sdk.camera.facialproc=false
ro.qc.sdk.gestures.camera=false
ro.qc.sdk.sensors.gestures=false
Instructions to install this app
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friends ...
Make Sure That You Have Added Lines That I Have Posted
If Yes then Go Ahead with next step
Reboot phone and Open Given Zip
Go to system , then app , then you will get app of Battery Guru
What You Have Do With That App . That Just Simply Install This App .. As You Install A Normal App
Visit This site to download this port :-
http://www.4shared.com/zip/R4IoW1VO/Snapdragon_Battery_Guru_By_Noe.html?
For more ports and mods
http://xperiasola.blogspot.in/
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How did you make it so you avoided the fact that the build.prop code should be hardware specific and not in the additional build properties?
Hello Friends i have some tweak to Run Incompatible Apps/Games in your devices
Requirement :- File Manager , Root
Instructions:-
1.Open your file manager
2.go to system and open build.prop
3.Edit build.prop
4.Rename your ro.product.model and ro.product.board to high ended devices
Product Model = Xperia Z = C6603/C6602/SO-02E
And Etc
Product Board = MSM8960 (for Xperia z product name)
Reboot ..And Enjoy
It Works
NoelMacwan said:
Hello Friends i have some tweak to Run Incompatible Apps/Games in your devices
Requirement :- File Manager , Root
Instructions:-
1.Open your file manager
2.go to system and open build.prop
3.Edit build.prop
4.Rename your ro.model.product to high ended devices
Like Xperia Z = C6603/C6602/SO-02E
And Etc
Reboot ..And Enjoy
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thanks for this tweak... now I can download incompatible apps and games from play store
patokaz said:
thanks for this tweak... now I can download incompatible apps and games from play store
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Pleasure... Please press thank button
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do you mean we need too edit ro.product.model??
i cant find ro.model.product
and will it work on stock rooted samsung galaxy pocket?do you have any idea?
this post has put me in dilemma http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31532202&postcount=18
bluepratham said:
do you mean we need too edit ro.product.model??
i cant find ro.model.product
and will it work on stock rooted samsung galaxy pocket?do you have any idea?
this post has put me in dilemma http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31532202&postcount=18
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You need to edit ro.product.model
Yes it will work... And you also need to change ro.product.board to MSM8960 ... It will also help you to get incompatible apps and games...
And please don't play with build.prop... It's very sensitive file.. If you want to edit some more.. You can PM me..
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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?
.
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
Sent from my GT-N8000 using Tapatalk HD
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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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kayteck1 said:
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
Hi,
I just got my band new Xperia M2 and now want to play with some build.prop settings, as I already did with my other phones...
I just rooted it, but before I start I want to ask if anyone can share some experience, do's and dont's...
At first I want to decrease the LCD density to 200.
And are there any other optimisations to you can recommend?
regards lightwaver
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Hmmm... no-one here hero can give some tips?
Well, I've tried to set some properties but, after a reboot the original values are restored... it's there any backup I need to fix?
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lightwaver said:
Hmmm... no-one here hero can give some tips?
Well, I've tried to set some properties but, after a reboot the original values are restored... it's there any backup I need to fix?
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Most likely you haven't changed system from RO to RW...
Me myself doesn't change lots of things in build.prop... Why change pixel density though?
Well I wrote into the file and saved it successfully... using a simple editor and the build.prop editor... both usually can set the file to rw or show an error if it fails...
Usually that worked fine... (on my Samsung i9000, Sony Xperia P, Asus transformer,...)
But now i had to set the attributes manually... strange...
Now it works fine...
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