Alright guys, hi, I'm Nelson. I'm new, learning, and young. lol
I'll try to help as much as possible, but first..
How to Install APK Files on your Nexus Player
[If anything breaks, I take no responsibility. You just voided your warranty, do this at your own risk. Yadayadayada.]
I was stuck on trying to install APK files, as I had updated my Nexus Player to Android 5.1. The 'ES File Explorer' method did no longer work, so I struggled and struggled on how to install APKS, specifically, a web browser.
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Follow these steps carefully child; you may get lost.
1. Download the SDK Platform tools. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118 is a simplified version)
2. Download official Google ADB drivers, assuming you are using Windows. (should be here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html)
3. Go to Settings on your NP. Go to 'About Devices', then click on 'Build Number' repeatedly. Go home, then go back to Settings. Look for Developer Settings, then enable USB Debugging.
4. Connect your Nexus player into your computer using the MicroUSB port.
5. This is where it all depends. If your computer recognized it, perfect, skip to step 7. If it didn't, then don't worry, I got you.
6. Click on the Start button. Right-click on Computer, and select Manage. Click on 'Device Manager' on the left pane. You should see "Android" with an exclamation mark. Right-click on it, and select "Update Driver Information" (or something in the midst). Click on 'Browse', then select the folder you downloaded. (You should unzip the drivers, if they're zipped). It should say something like 'Samsung Composite Google Device' or something like that. Just click okay and continue.
7. A popup window should appear on your tv, click 'Always Trust' and 'Ok'.
8. FINALLY! Download your APK file. [use responsibly guys]
9. Put the APK file into the platform-tools folder.
10. Shift-right click on the window (you should be on platform-tools for it to work), and click 'Open Command Prompt Here'.
11. Type in 'adb devices' without the apostrophes.
12. Your device SHOULD show up, as a string of letters, or simply Nexus Player.
13. Now type in 'adb install APKNAME.apk' without the apostrophes, and APKNAME.apk being your APK file.
14. Follow steps on your TV.
15. ???
16. Profit.
This method does needs Chainfire's Sideload Launcher, as far as I have tested. I'm going to install: Google Chrome, Spotify, and reddit is fun. I'll report soon to see if those worked.
By the way, if the whole driver thing doesn't work, just google 'ASUS Nexus Player Google ADB Drivers', they should show up. I don't use OS X, and barely know Ubuntu so I can't help out with those. I'll be trying to help as much as possible; I'm still a student lol.
As for showing gratitude, just a simple click on the Thanks button and/or getting the post popular makes me feel like Woz.
EDIT: Spotify is rotated counterclockwise 90 degrees. [FIXED: GET THIS AMAZING APP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation&hl=en]
EDIT: Chrome Beta is not working whatsoever. Same with regular Chrome.
EDIT: Firefox works perfectly.
EDIT: Found an application, converts all applications that are flipped and what not to landscape mode. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation&hl=en)
EDIT: reddit is fun semiworked, only scrolling
Just install Air Share from the Play Store if this is too hard for you.
nelson.fig said:
Alright guys, hi, I'm Nelson. I'm new, learning, and young. lol
I'll try to help as much as possible, but first..
How to Install APK Files on your Nexus Player
[If anything breaks, I take no responsibility. You just voided your warranty, do this at your own risk. Yadayadayada.]
Follow these steps carefully child; you may get lost.
1. Download the SDK Platform tools. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118 is a simplified version)
2. Download official Google ADB drivers, assuming you are using Windows. (should be here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html)
3. Go to Settings on your NP. Go to 'About Devices', then click on 'Build Number' repeatedly. Go home, then go back to Settings. Look for Developer Settings, then enable USB Debugging.
4. Connect your Nexus player into your computer using the MicroUSB port.
5. This is where it all depends. If your computer recognized it, perfect, skip to step 7. If it didn't, then don't worry, I got you.
6. Click on the Start button. Right-click on Computer, and select Manage. Click on 'Device Manager' on the left pane. You should see "Android" with an exclamation mark. Right-click on it, and select "Update Driver Information" (or something in the midst). Click on 'Browse', then select the folder you downloaded. (You should unzip the drivers, if they're zipped). It should say something like 'Samsung Composite Google Device' or something like that. Just click okay and continue.
7. A popup window should appear on your tv, click 'Always Trust' and 'Ok'.
8. FINALLY! Download your APK file. [use responsibly guys]
9. Put the APK file into the platform-tools folder.
10. Shift-right click on the window (you should be on platform-tools for it to work), and click 'Open Command Prompt Here'.
11. Type in 'adb devices' without the apostrophes.
12. Your device SHOULD show up, as a string of letters, or simply Nexus Player.
13. Now type in 'adb install APKNAME.apk' without the apostrophes, and APKNAME.apk being your APK file.
14. Follow steps on your TV.
15. ???
16. Profit.
This method does needs Chainfire's Sideload Launcher, as far as I have tested. I'm going to install: Google Chrome, Spotify, and reddit is fun. I'll report soon to see if those worked.
By the way, if the whole driver thing doesn't work, just google 'ASUS Nexus Player Google ADB Drivers', they should show up. I don't use OS X, and barely know Ubuntu so I can't help out with those. I'll be trying to help as much as possible; I'm still a student lol.
As for showing gratitude, just a simple click on the Thanks button and/or getting the post popular makes me feel like Woz.
EDIT: Spotify is rotated counterclockwise 90 degrees. [FIXED: GET THIS AMAZING APP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation&hl=en]
EDIT: Chrome Beta is not working whatsoever. Same with regular Chrome.
EDIT: Firefox works perfectly.
EDIT: Found an application, converts all applications that are flipped and what not to landscape mode. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation&hl=en)
EDIT: reddit is fun semiworked, only scrolling
I'll report back as I test Hangouts, Kik, and Instagram
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Instead of all this, Just install Air Share from play store to your TV and just push the files using PC option.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackspruce.gloo
Or es file manager connected to dropbox(or your cloud app of choice). Then just install locally.
-you do need a mouse for this to work.
philhachey said:
Or es file manager connected to dropbox(or your cloud app of choice). Then just install locally.
-you do need a mouse for this to work.
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Except you can't currently install ES File Manager onto the NP from the Play Store. You can install Air Share though.
ES File Explorer App Newly Updated 4/27/2015 Nexus TV Player/ADT-1 Version
TheseUserNamesAreMakingMe said:
Except you can't currently install ES File Manager onto the NP from the Play Store. You can install Air Share though.
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
ES FILE EXPLORER ANDROID TV NEWLY RELEASED {Updated} Version 4/27/2015 !
"FIXED GOOGLE DRIVE CONNECTION"
{Side Loading Still Required}
Locating The Apps At Google+
All of my Leanback Launcher apps on Google + are located in one place under "ALL POST" go to "Nexus TV Player/ADT-1 LBLC Apps Bank" ..! You can scroll down through the apps and pick the ones you want to install on your device.
Download Here https://plus.google.com/communities/103510820500984874818?partnerid=gplp0 !
I got that APK already thanks, just pointing out that you can't directly install it on the NP from the Play store as you could a week ago.
You can however with Air-Share. This is a huge convince. I used Air-Share to install ES again rather than the mess of ADB or root kits etc...
TheseUserNamesAreMakingMe said:
I got that APK already thanks, just pointing out that you can't directly install it on the NP from the Play store as you could a week ago.
You can however with Air-Share. This is a huge convince. I used Air-Share to install ES again rather than the mess of ADB or root kits etc...
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Exactly what I meant when I posted Air Share link.
philhachey said:
Or es file manager connected to dropbox(or your cloud app of choice). Then just install locally.
-you do need a mouse for this to work.
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As of the 5.1.1 image...ES isn't able to be installed via the webstore. (unfortunately I updated before looking to sideload)
Eyebolt said:
As of the 5.1.1 image...ES isn't able to be installed via the webstore. (unfortunately I updated before looking to sideload)
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Use the app I posted in 2nd post.
Also 5.1.1 update has nothing to do with ES, Google actually changed the compatibility for most of the apps and they are incompatible for me on 5.0.2 as well.
i just push apks to my nexus player via airdroid over my home network. works a charm, but i am still on 5.0. is airdroid still a compatible app?
ditybear said:
i just push apks to my nexus player via airdroid over my home network. works a charm, but i am still on 5.0. is airdroid still a compatible app?
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No it is not. Only one that I could find is the above one, works like charm.
ES File Explorer/APK install without ADB (works on 5.1)
Note, posted this elsewhere but thought might be useful to some here:
Just stumbled across a way to install ES File Explorer to the Nexus Player without using ADB. You will need access to a git repo to do this.
To those who don't know: I am suggesting installing ES File Explorer as it has many ways to access files from network shares, other android devices, google drive etc. So once this is installed, it'll be easier to get other APK's on. But this method should work for any APK.
1. Upload the ES File Explorer APK to a git repo. I used github and have ssh access on my tablet to a Linux box to add the APK. But I would imagine there are git apps for Android for those who don't have such access.
2. Search the play store on the Nexus Player for the "AIDE" ide app. This app has its own file manager and the ability to clone git repos.
3. Open up AIDE, go to "Code - For Experts". Click to open a file and choose to "Clone Git Repository" .
4. Enter repo details. I had problems entering a Directory Name other than the odd default name of "-2" - but that worked fine. Ymmv.
5. Once cloned you can find and run the APK from the same screen.
Works on current updated 5.1.1 Nexus Player version. Though I wonder if it might not have been quicker just to boot the laptop and use ADB..... but for those that for whatever reason cannot use ADB, this should help.
Tried to transfer ES File Explorer apk with using the Air-Share app, and that worked fine. Thanks for the tip!
The transfer time was very long though, so I couldn't transfer larger apps like Kodi and Spotify. But as long as ES FE is installed, we can use smb or cloud transfers instead.
About Spotify: You don't need the rotate app. Only the login screen is rotated counter-clockwise. Once logged in, it's rotated correctly in landscape mode.
jornhd said:
Tried to transfer ES File Explorer apk with using the Air-Share app, and that worked fine. Thanks for the tip!
The transfer time was very long though, so I couldn't transfer larger apps like Kodi and Spotify. But as long as ES FE is installed, we can use smb or cloud transfers instead.
About Spotify: You don't need the rotate app. Only the login screen is rotated counter-clockwise. Once logged in, it's rotated correctly in landscape mode.
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Apologies, I am very new to all of this and just purchased the google tv. I installed AIr-Share / Launcher last night on both my android phone and Nexus TV, and I managed to pair them, but I can only figure out how to remotely launch apps on the other device, not actually transfer files.
Ive been searching google / forum and cant seem to find any tutorials on how to do this? Can anyone help me figure out how get ES Fileexplorer installed over Air-Share?
greatly appreciated
Levesqueonline said:
Apologies, I am very new to all of this and just purchased the google tv. I installed AIr-Share / Launcher last night on both my android phone and Nexus TV, and I managed to pair them, but I can only figure out how to remotely launch apps on the other device, not actually transfer files.
Ive been searching google / forum and cant seem to find any tutorials on how to do this? Can anyone help me figure out how get ES Fileexplorer installed over Air-Share?
greatly appreciated
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Select the apk file you want to transfer in ES File explorer on your mobile. Select Share button under More, and choose Air-Share. Select the NP paired device. After a while you're asked to open the transferred file with package installer on the NP.
brar.arsh said:
Use the app I posted in 2nd post.
Also 5.1.1 update has nothing to do with ES, Google actually changed the compatibility for most of the apps and they are incompatible for me on 5.0.2 as well.
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Yep...used AirShare and it worked great. Thanks!
brar.arsh said:
Instead of all this, Just install Air Share from play store to your TV and just push the files using PC option.
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Took me a while to figure out how to install the ES File Explorer apk but it worked with AirShare. Now I'm free to install any apk I want (I can't get my USB thumb drive to be recognized strangely, but my NAS drive is listed as an option so I just used it instead). Thanks for sharing
Just noticed that Google turned back ON the option where you can install apps from the Play Store from a web browser. So apps like ES Explorer, Chrome, etc. once again show up as compatible with the Nexus Player...don't know if this is temporary or permanent.
Sideloading Tablet Apps
Hi, just bought the last NP I could find at WalMart a week ago. All went well installing some non-TV apps via the browser play store. Others that can't be installed that way I've managed to install them with the APK Downloader extension for Chrome to DropBox to ESmanager process.
There is one last thing I would like to be able to do and I can't find a way. I want to install the tablet version of some apps on the NP because the phone versions are obviously not pretty and inconvenient on widescreens. But the problem is that I don't have a tablet so I can't supply a valid tablet device ID and codename for APK downloader to grab the APK for me. Also, those apps are pretty local apps so I can't find the APKs on other sites either.
Any solution to get a tablet APK when you don't have a tablet?
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I currently have a mytouch 3g and am running a slide rom on it, problem is there is no keyboard, how do I manually install an apk file preferrably from the computers console such as swype or astro both of which apk files are currently on my sd card. Any help is much appreciated, I started using this forum in 2008 but have never once posted, sad really. ive been trying to install it via adb commands but I keep getting device not recognized errors, feel free to flame my noobishness
Once you have a file explorer you can just click on APKs to install them. If you don't have access to the market to get a file explorer you will have to install them using the ADB method. I found a forum post that gives some rough instructions, but it sounds like you don't have ADB set up correctly. Also I believe the path used with the adb install command is the location of the apk on the PC.
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/how-to-install-apps-using-adb-4482/
The following is a response to someone having a similar problem on another site:
http://www.androidkit.com/steps-to-install-and-uninstall-apk-file-on-android-g1-device
The message is coming because the drivers for the G1 Android device are not properly installed.
If you are running windows, Check so:
Right click on My Computer, and click Manage, then go to the device manager
If you see an “ADB Interface” category at/near the top, with “HTC Dream” under it, then you’re good to go.
Else, you need to install the drivers by pointing to the driver location to the usb_driver folder under the android sdk folder installed by you, while the device is connected, and the system prompts for it.
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Yesterday i flashed a custom ROM and it didnt came with a File Manager installed with it.
Only way to Install apk was to connect to internet and download one File Manager.
While searching foe alternative methods i found 3 ways to install an apk without a FileManager or internet.
So far i've founded 3 methods
ADB
1.Copy the apk to an easily accessible directory eg. D:\name.apk
2.In ADB type adb install D:\name.apk
Done!
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Terminal Emulator
For this method you should have terminal emulator installed on your device
1.Open terminal emulator
2.Type su
3.Change directory to SD card cd sdcard/or your apk folder
4.Type ls to see the list of files in your SD card
5.Type pm install name.apk
Done!
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Browser
1.Open browser
2.Type file:///sdcard/name.apk
3.Done!
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If you have any problems installing ask here. :good:
If you know any other method tell me!
For browser method didn't know
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
Another method here.
But first, some back story:
I integrated a system update using Titanium Backup on my coworker's tablet which broke the stock Google keyboard. This wouldn't have been a problem if poking around the recovery menu didn't also stupidly wipe the thing without so much as a confirmation. Yes, "Vol Up" = "Make Selection" instead of "Move Up" and there was no confirmation prompt so I accidentally picked "Wipe eMMC" and was immediately greeted with "Formatting eMMC." All I wanted to do was look for some cache clearing options and pressed Vol Up to *gasp* see if I could move UP the menu (Vol Down moves down and I expected power/lock to be "Make Selection").
Anyway, I had made a backup with Titanium Backup Pro when I first rooted his tablet (Verizon Ellipsis QMV7A) but it wasn't much use without a file manager and there was no way to use the browser or Play Store without a keyboard. There's also no ROM available, stock or otherwise.
The fix:
I didn't have a USB OTG adapter or a Bluetooth keyboard, but I did have my Galaxy Note 3 and the tablet did have Bluetooth. I paired them without needing the keyboard and initiated a file transfer to send a keyboard APK. It worked beautifully! I enabled alternate sources for APK installs, installed the keyboard, installed Titanium Backup, and was good to go! Of course, I then integrated it and a file manage into the ROM with Titanium Backup Pro.
you rock..!
rsz.riz said:
Yesterday i flashed a custom ROM and it didnt came with a File Manager installed with it.
Only way to Install apk was to connect to internet and download one File Manager.
While searching foe alternative methods i found 3 ways to install an apk without a FileManager or internet.
So far i've founded 3 methods
ADB
Terminal Emulator
For this method you should have terminal emulator installed on your device
Browser
If you have any problems installing ask here. :good:
If you know any other method tell me!
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awesome..!! through browser is fastest way,,,! thx very much ,,i really appreciate that ..
Bluetooth keyboard
Thank you thank you thank you... I do have a Bluetooth keyboard but I didn't think on it until I read this... and my problem was, of course, reinstall the keyboard apk...
CZroe said:
Another method here.
The fix:
I didn't have a USB OTG adapter or a Bluetooth keyboard, but I did have my Galaxy Note 3 and the tablet did have Bluetooth. I paired them without needing the keyboard and initiated a file transfer to send a keyboard APK. It worked beautifully! I enabled alternate sources for APK installs, installed the keyboard, installed Titanium Backup, and was good to go! Of course, I then integrated it and a file manage into the ROM with Titanium Backup Pro.
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Hi from France
(1 - sorry for my english then
2 - sorry too if the paths I indicate are not very accurately named in english as my phone menus are in french
3 - I did what follows with success on my rooted Kitkat (build .77) Z3 Compact)
!!! FOR XPERIA OWNERS ONLY AS FLASHTOOL IS A DEDICATED TOOL FOR THESE DEVICES !!!
So if you've got Flashtool installed on your computer, you can also install APK's without the Internet nor a file manager.
All you need to do is:
- on your phone, select "USB debug" mode in the "Developer options" menu (if not activated, tap 7 times on the "About the phone" line at the bottom of the "Settings" menu),
- still on your phone, allow the installation of unknown app in "Settings" > "Security" or "Settings" > "App" (depending of your Android version),
- connect your phone to your PC,
- then on your computer, launch Flashtool,
- once your phone is recognized, click on APK Installer (curved right arrow button: 5th button from the left),
- select the .apk file you need (notice that if stored on your phone, you can select the one you want -click ctrl for selecting several apps ; but if located on your PC, it seems that Flashtool won't let you choose the one you want and will install all the .apk files existing in the folder where they've been downloaded).
That's it, your app should be installed and working.
Not tested on my Mac (did it on my PC under XP SP3), but I guess it should be working all the same.
And as I said above, I did this on a rooted Z3C, so I don't know if it would work on an unrooted phone.
Hope this has been helpful.
Thank you to Joe from the french forum Phonandroid.
Areeyan
Thanks!
Is There any way to install apk without root and without adb using terminal..........
Is There any way to install apk without root and without adb using terminal.......... like pm install package.apk
Like this can we install apk by terminal without root and without adb
rsz.riz said:
Yesterday i flashed a custom ROM and it didnt came with a File Manager installed with it.
Only way to Install apk was to connect to internet and download one File Manager.
While searching foe alternative methods i found 3 ways to install an apk without a FileManager or internet.
So far i've founded 3 methods
ADB
Terminal Emulator
For this method you should have terminal emulator installed on your device
Browser
If you have any problems installing ask here. :good:
If you know any other method tell me!
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No adb no browser nothing needed on this case .. You should be having the default- Downloads app right?
1 Go-to settings_storage_explore
2. Find the apk file use the copy option to copy it to downloads folder(cm 12 legacy xperia not able to open apk from this explore option)
3 launch the downloads and which is there as default
4 and open the apk from it
I found this more easy.
I accidentally uninstalled my file manager and I'm planing to do a factory reset with my phone but if i do so I won't be able to install apps and my alternate es file explorer cause I don't have a file manager... So can you help me on how to re-install my apps after my factory reset?
If you have email access you can email yourself an apk.
Aryeean said:
Hi from France
(1 - sorry for my english then
2 - sorry too if the paths I indicate are not very accurately named in english as my phone menus are in french
3 - I did what follows with success on my rooted Kitkat (build .77) Z3 Compact)
!!! FOR XPERIA OWNERS ONLY AS FLASHTOOL IS A DEDICATED TOOL FOR THESE DEVICES !!!
So if you've got Flashtool installed on your computer, you can also install APK's without the Internet nor a file manager.
All you need to do is:
- on your phone, select "USB debug" mode in the "Developer options" menu (if not activated, tap 7 times on the "About the phone" line at the bottom of the "Settings" menu),
- still on your phone, allow the installation of unknown app in "Settings" > "Security" or "Settings" > "App" (depending of your Android version),
- connect your phone to your PC,
- then on your computer, launch Flashtool,
- once your phone is recognized, click on APK Installer (curved right arrow button: 5th button from the left),
- select the .apk file you need (notice that if stored on your phone, you can select the one you want -click ctrl for selecting several apps ; but if located on your PC, it seems that Flashtool won't let you choose the one you want and will install all the .apk files existing in the folder where they've been downloaded).
That's it, your app should be installed and working.
Not tested on my Mac (did it on my PC under XP SP3), but I guess it should be working all the same.
And as I said above, I did this on a rooted Z3C, so I don't know if it would work on an unrooted phone.
Hope this has been helpful.
Thank you to Joe from the french forum Phonandroid.
Areeyan
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Thanx.. Tried to install an APK via this method. Here are the Results
10/015/2019 22:15:52 - INFO - Starting phone detection
10/016/2019 22:16:02 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
10/016/2019 22:16:03 - INFO - Connected device : SonyEricson X10
10/016/2019 22:16:03 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
10/016/2019 22:16:03 - INFO - Android version : 2.1-update1 / kernel version : 2.6.29 / Platform : 32bits / Build number : 2.0.1.B.0.19
10/016/2019 22:16:03 - INFO - Root access denied
10/018/2019 22:18:43 - INFO - Installing C:\Users\Bukhari\Desktop\mixplorer.apk
10/018/2019 22:18:50 - ERROR - [ 5%] /data/local/tmp/mixplorer.apk
10/018/2019 22:18:50 - INFO - APK Installation finished
8.0
Can not install on a new HD10(2017) 5.6.4.0?
Code:
[email protected]:/data/local/tmp # pm install DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk
pm install DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk
pkg: DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_URI]
1|[email protected]:/data/local/tmp #
ls -l says:
-rw-rw-rw- shell shell 296233 2019-08-16 13:05 DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk
I successfully installed mtk-su and used it to install SuperSU.
I tried to install this and got Invalid URI?
What am I doing wrong?
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Hi All
I have my android box that is very restricted, I cant add any apk, I cant even add a google account it just crashes, File browser is not available EVEN internet browser, only four applications showing: ATN iptv, Dev Tools, Music, Download (which is empty), and Settings. I can reset the device to factory but it will come back exactly the same. I can use toothpick button but it will give an image of (Android with error sign) then will continue as normal to home screen. it run jelly bean firmware. 4.2.2 build number ATN-1.0.6 2016-09-26 242441.
What can I do now? I need to be able to add any apk package I like, when I connect USB stick nothing happens...
kiwibird said:
Hi All
I have my android box that is very restricted, I cant add any apk, I cant even add a google account it just crashes, File browser is not available EVEN internet browser, only four applications showing: ATN iptv, Dev Tools, Music, Download (which is empty), and Settings. I can reset the device to factory but it will come back exactly the same. I can use toothpick button but it will give an image of (Android with error sign) then will continue as normal to home screen. it run jelly bean firmware. 4.2.2 build number ATN-1.0.6 2016-09-26 242441.
What can I do now? I need to be able to add any apk package I like, when I connect USB stick nothing happens...
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Does debug usb work? Or something like Fastboot/ADB?
I connected the box to the computer with USB cable (both ends the same) but nothing happened. I wish it was as simple as PC, formating and re install Android OS lol.
not sure about Fastboot or ADB.
Unknown source option is ticked, but like I said nothing happens when I insert a USB. cant even download from net or open any browser.
New update received, problem fixed, Thanks guys.
Atn box
kiwibird said:
New update received, problem fixed, Thanks guys.
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Hi
I have samme ATNbox, (and others called atn gold/platinum) have you tried to use another android version on the box? I am facing same issue, can´t add any app or change Android version.
Could you please tell me what you did to make it work?
Thanks
Need help please
I have an Androide box named ISatPlus, I was subscribed to iptv in 2015 but not anymore.
The box has received an update from ATN and now am not able to install KODI or any other application. The system keep deleting all new application I install.
I cant even install new firmware it fails after few sconds. Anyone can help or suggest a solution?
The CPU is a dual core ARM Cortex-A7, and the platform is BIGFISH???
thank you
hello how can you roast atn boxes?
Thank you
this is an old thread, however, if anyone still interested in reprogramming "most" of the ATN boxes, there is a way to customize it and make it a basic android box which you can use normally with any app, however most ATN receivers are very old and not compatible with newer versions of android, only android 4.x.x depending on the box you have
first you are going to need to get 2 APK
The first one is com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherX_1.0.40152940
The second one is Google_base.apk
Then you are going to put your Android 9 version into developer mode you need to allow USB debugging and select USB configuration to any protocol such as media transfer protocol
When you did that you can sideload your two APK files when that is done you are going to need an app on your mobile phone called called remote adb shell. Find out the ip address of your box go to network and ethernet and you will find your ip adress. Go to your phone open remote adb shell put in your ip adress and 5555 on the second line click connect . Now you have two possibilities either remove the current launcher or disable it if you want to keep it
issue the following command
pm uninstall –-user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
if you want to reinstall the old launcher the command is as follow
cmd package install-existing com.google.android.tvlauncher
Go back to your android TV and you should now have the google tv launcher , as a side note some countries might need to use a VPN to make it work properly although it was launched officially cheers.
Mattc001 said:
first you are going to need to get 2 APK
The first one is com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherX_1.0.40152940
The second one is Google_base.apk
Then you are going to put your Android 9 version into developer mode you need to allow USB debugging and select USB configuration to any protocol such as media transfer protocol
When you did that you can sideload your two APK files when that is done you are going to need an app on your mobile phone called called remote adb shell. Find out the ip address of your box go to network and ethernet and you will find your ip adress. Go to your phone open remote adb shell put in your ip adress and 5555 on the second line click connect . Now you have two possibilities either remove the current launcher or disable it if you want to keep it
issue the following command
pm uninstall –-user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
if you want to reinstall the old launcher the command is as follow
cmd package install-existing com.google.android.tvlauncher
Go back to your android TV and you should now have the google tv launcher , as a side note some countries might need to use a VPN to make it work properly although it was launched officially cheers.
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This is fantastic Mattc! Congratulations! You have done an arduous task! When I have some time, I'll try to install it. Greetings!
rolo2020 said:
This is fantastic Mattc! Congratulations! You have done an arduous task! When I have some time, I'll try to install it. Greetings!
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Thank you my friend but this is not much; I hope when you try it you let me know how it went; there is also an app that can help with the installation if you are not comfortable with ADB however I don't know if the app permanently applies the launcher changes or if you must choose it each time you logon; in any case here is the link to the app the app is called android tv home
Android TV Home 1.1.11-100-4504100 (nodpi) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror
Android TV Home 1.1.11-100-4504100 (nodpi) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
Mattc001 said:
first you are going to need to get 2 APK
The first one is com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherX_1.0.40152940
The second one is Google_base.apk
Then you are going to put your Android 9 version into developer mode you need to allow USB debugging and select USB configuration to any protocol such as media transfer protocol
When you did that you can sideload your two APK files when that is done you are going to need an app on your mobile phone called called remote adb shell. Find out the ip address of your box go to network and ethernet and you will find your ip adress. Go to your phone open remote adb shell put in your ip adress and 5555 on the second line click connect . Now you have two possibilities either remove the current launcher or disable it if you want to keep it
issue the following command
pm uninstall –-user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
if you want to reinstall the old launcher the command is as follow
cmd package install-existing com.google.android.tvlauncher
Go back to your android TV and you should now have the google tv launcher , as a side note some countries might need to use a VPN to make it work properly although it was launched officially cheers.
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I'm trying to get this on a Nvidia Shield TV 2017 specifically for the purposes of having voice search work in sideloaded apps and browsers. The voice search works on sideloaded apps on the Chromecast with Google TV, so can you voice search sideloaded apps and browsers with this UI on your device(s)?
Mattc001 said:
The first one is com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherX_1.0.40152940
The second one is Google_base.apk
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Thanks. But is it just me or these files actually not attached here? Could you please also attach these files? Thanks in advance.
You need to highlight the text, right click and copy into your browser or select search. The files are there. Not everything is an easy link in the hacker world. You must do the work and think.
Great , the steps you describe are working fine. I'm successfully able to install.
georgenazar said:
You need to highlight the text, right click and copy into your browser or select search. The files are there. Not everything is an easy link in the hacker world. You must do the work and think.
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Im having a hard time finding "google_base.apk". Thanks to Mattc001 for attaching the xlauncher 1.1.11, I couldn't find that version, only 1.0.xx so ... yes your right, there should be some homework needed to be applied, it sure helps though when the files or "requirements" are attached. For one, it's trusted that the software used is the trusted one from the OP. Secondly, ... just revert to one.
@Mattc001 Could you please elaborate on the "google_base.apk" ... where to find? Is it under a different title name vs. file name? I'm really interesting in your findings. I just recently acquired a TCL with Android TV or maybe its Google TV and would really like to take advantage of tweaks, mods, and things to better enjoy the experience and boost performance.
Thanks in advance.
BadRx said:
Im having a hard time finding "google_base.apk". Thanks to Mattc001 for attaching the xlauncher 1.1.11, I couldn't find that version, only 1.0.xx so ... yes your right, there should be some homework needed to be applied, it sure helps though when the files or "requirements" are attached. For one, it's trusted that the software used is the trusted one from the OP. Secondly, ... just revert to one.
@Mattc001 Could you please elaborate on the "google_base.apk" ... where to find? Is it under a different title name vs. file name? I'm really interesting in your findings. I just recently acquired a TCL with Android TV or maybe its Google TV and would really like to take advantage of tweaks, mods, and things to better enjoy the experience and boost performance.
Thanks in advance.
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You can google it and get it from some apk repositories
Mattc001 said:
You can google it and get it from some apk repositories
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here you go http://www.mediafire.com/file/uve4r5vb4qy087g/Google_base.apk/file
Mattc001 said:
You can google it and get it from some apk repositories
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Ok.... NO. LOL. Apparently you know not what I am saying. NEVERMIND.
Mattc001 said:
here you go http://www.mediafire.com/file/uve4r5vb4qy087g/Google_base.apk/file
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Or you do....thank you.
BadRx said:
Or you do....thank you.
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You welcome I hope it helps!!!
Hey guys, where can I find "Google_Base.apk" for miBox4s. I have found the launcher itself and it was easy to install, but wihtout "google_base" I can't do anything.
Thanks
jarekhunter said:
Hey guys, where can I find "Google_Base.apk" for miBox4s. I have found the launcher itself and it was easy to install, but wihtout "google_base" I can't do anything.
Thanks
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Hello my friend here is the link I have not tested it lately but I thin it is the same link. Sincerely,
Matt
http://www.mediafire.com/file/uve4r5vb4qy087g/Google_base.apk/file
Thanks, friend.
Unfortunately, it shows me the information that it cannot be installed at the end.
jarekhunter said:
Thanks, friend.
Unfortunately, it shows me the information that it cannot be installed at the end.
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Why not ? Do you know how to sideload apks ? make sure you are in developer mode and select usb configuration to MTP
Instead of Google_Base I added another version "com.google.android.katniss_6.12.20221010.3-14001602_minAPI24 (armeabi-v7a, x86) (nodpi) _apkmirror.com" Apparently this is it. Everything works but I have to be on VPN USA all the time because otherwise Home or the tab for you - it does not appear at all and I have an error. There is a chance to bypass the need to use vpn from the USA for the home tab to work? Thanks
jarekhunter said:
Instead of Google_Base I added another version "com.google.android.katniss_6.12.20221010.3-14001602_minAPI24 (armeabi-v7a, x86) (nodpi) _apkmirror.com" Apparently this is it. Everything works but I have to be on VPN USA all the time because otherwise Home or the tab for you - it does not appear at all and I have an error. There is a chance to bypass the need to use vpn from the USA for the home tab to work? Thanks
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Hello.
I need help. I install google tv launcher, but when i try to start it, i just have a black screen ob my TV, and I cant get back old android launcher because in adb shell told mi, that conection in terminated. Is there any possibility to get old launcher back?
Thank you
Hi, everyobody. So, I've downloaded an apk for a multiplattform emulator that I used to have installed in my phone but lost when rebooting and happens to have been removed from the PlayStore. The thing is, said apk seems to come with a malware. I've done a couple of test to see if the malware was from somewhere else or if it comes from the phone's system but it seems like it comes in the apk of the emulator.
This malware installs some bloatware apps and even if I uninstall them, the malware just installs them again by itself. It also starts to take control of the phone. The malware, however, disappears if I do a factory reset. I tried opening the apk file with a file explorer and see what's inside the apk file to see if I could identify the malware files or whatever that triggers it and erase them from the apk, but unfortunately I lack the knowledge to tell what belongs to the emulator and is the malware.
I know it's a little bit silly of a help request, but I really like that emulator and I can't find a clean malware-free apk of it. If someone with knowledge on the subject has some spare time and is willing to help me with this silly request I would be really greatful to them.
Here's one of the few links to the apk. CAREFUL: don't install it, the malware seems to install itself in your phone's system and won't gomeven if you uninstall the emulator.
Retrogaming Emulator for Android for Android - APK Download
Download Retrogaming Emulator for Android apk 4.14.0 for Android. PSX Emulator, GBA Emulator, SNES Emulator, NES Emulator, PSP Emulator, TV Box
www.google.com
I have read the rules and I don't think I'm breaking them by asking help with this, but if I'm making something wrong or if this is not the place for asking for this kind of help, please let me know and I'll delete the post. Also, it would be nice if you could tell me what is a proper site for asking help with this.
Thanks in advance, everybody.
I wouldn't even attempt to download a known infected file
Scan it with online Virustotal and see what you got. You should have done this before side loading it... not very clever.
If it's not the cause a factory reset is in your future, and if you're running Android 8 or lower more may be required if its a rootkit.
Find and ID the malware and uninstall/delete it... if you can.
ZIGS318 said:
Hi, everyobody. So, I've downloaded an apk for a multiplattform emulator that I used to have installed in my phone but lost when rebooting and happens to have been removed from the PlayStore. The thing is, said apk seems to come with a malware. I've done a couple of test to see if the malware was from somewhere else or if it comes from the phone's system but it seems like it comes in the apk of the emulator.
This malware installs by itself again if I uninstall it and starts to take control of the phone. I tried opening the apk file with a file explorer and see what's inside the apk file to see if I could identify the malware files or whatever that triggers it and erase them from the apk, but unfortunately I lack the knowledge to tell what belongs to the emulator and what could not.
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how does this malware manifest itself?
you can always run the apk through an online android-apk decompiler to get the source code and then look into it
ZIGS318 said:
Hi, everyobody. So, I've downloaded an apk for a multiplattform emulator that I used to have installed in my phone but lost when rebooting and happens to have been removed from the PlayStore. The thing is, said apk seems to come with a malware. I've done a couple of test to see if the malware was from somewhere else or if it comes from the phone's system but it seems like it comes in the apk of the emulator.
This malware installs by itself again if I uninstall it and starts to take control of the phone. I tried opening the apk file with a file explorer and see what's inside the apk file to see if I could identify the malware files or whatever that triggers it and erase them from the apk, but unfortunately I lack the knowledge to tell what belongs to the emulator and what could not.
I know it's a little bit silly of a help request, but I really like that emulator and I can't find a clean malware-free apk of it. If someone with knowledge on the subject has some spare time and is willing to help me with this silly request I would be really greatful to them.
Here's one of the few links to the apk. CAREFUL: don't install it, the malware seems to install itself in your phone's system and won't gomeven if you uninstall the emulator.
Retrogaming Emulator for Android for Android - APK Download
Download Retrogaming Emulator for Android apk 4.14.0 for Android. PSX Emulator, GBA Emulator, SNES Emulator, NES Emulator, PSP Emulator, TV Box
www.google.com
I have read the rules and I don't think I'm breaking them by asking help with this, but if I'm making something wrong or if this is not the place for asking for this kind of help, please let me know and I'll delete the post. Also, it would be nice if you could tell me what is a proper site for asking help with this.
Thanks in advance, everybody.
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Did u just said malware can't be uninstalled even after doing factory reset. The malware is called xhelper that's a malware that can't be uninstalled once u get it.
Austinredstoner said:
Did u just said malware can't be uninstalled even after doing factory reset. The malware is called xhelper that's a malware that can't be uninstalled once u get it.
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Yeah but that's on Android 8 and lower.
On Pie and above it can't do that.
It's a nasty little critter
blackhawk said:
I wouldn't even attempt to download a known infected file
Scan it with online Virustotal and see what you got. You should have done this before side loading it... not very clever.
If it's not the cause a factory reset is in your future, and if you're running Android 8 or lower more may be required if its a rootkit.
Find and ID the malware and uninstall/delete it... if you can.
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Thanks for the advice.
xXx yYy said:
how does this malware manifest itself?
you can always run the apk through an online android-apk decompiler to get the source code and then look into it
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Well, for what I've seen it's a malware that hides in the system files (I don't know where). Once there, it starts installing bloatware and spyware on the phone and starts to take control of things like the browser (mostly to show pages of ads and bets) and calls and messages. I can uninstall the bloatware apps, but the malware installs them again after some time has passed. After a Factory Reset, the malware is gone, that's how I realized the malware comes from the emulator apk. But Iike that emulator so I want to erase the malware from the apk. Also, thanks for the advice, I will try it. :"D
Austinredstoner said:
Did u just said malware can't be uninstalled even after doing factory reset. The malware is called xhelper that's a malware that can't be uninstalled once u get it.
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No, I expressed myself wrong. The malware disappears after a factory reset. What I can't uninstall is the bloatware apps that the malware installs while it's in the phone. Once the malware is gone, so are the bloatware apps.
ZIGS318 said:
Once the malware is gone, so are the bloatware apps.
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The hard reset deletes the malware together with the apps, what am I missing here?
Can't help with de-compiling but when I was investigating a malware outbreak, I turned off the system setting apk.
It later turned out to be ES file explorer and the apps were being installed via google play/mobile services.
Of course you can't change any settings but at least I could use the phone and nothing got installed.
Use the terminal/adb commands to turn off and back on when your done:
pm disable com.android.settings / pm enable com.android.settings
mobnoob said:
The hard reset deletes the malware together with the apps, what am I missing here?
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I want to identify which parts of the app files are the maleare ones so I can delete them and get the app to be malware-free.
xdabookam said:
Can't help with de-compiling but when I was investigating a malware outbreak, I turned of the system setting apk.
It later turned out to be ES file explorer and the apps were being installed via google play/mobile services.
Of course you can't change any settings but at least I could use the phone and nothing got installed.
Use the terminal/adb commands to turn off and back on when your done:
pm disable com.android.settings / pm enable com.android.settings
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Emmm...I didn't get that well. How do I enter that command? Thabks you for the answer, though.
ZIGS318 said:
Emmm...I didn't get that well. How do I enter that command? Thabks you for the answer, though.
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ZIGS318 said:
Emmm...I didn't get that well. How do I enter that command? Thabks you for the answer, though.
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He’s talking about ADB, android debug bridge.
That needs to be installed on ur pc and run while your phone is connected to the PC.
I’ll post a tutorial here.
K3V1991 said:
View attachment 5520451
NFO:
Code:
• Versions: Installer, Portable & ADBKit
• Android Debug Bridge & Fastboot updated to latest v1.0.41 (Version 32.0.0-8006631, January 2022)
Installer Features:
• Installation Folder chooseable
• Creates Desktop & Start Menu Shortcut
• Toolkit & Desktop Shortcut
• Creates Commands Shortcut
• View Commands List
• Add to System Path Environment
• Universal ADB Driver Installation
ADBKit:
• Pure ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
• Open CMD.bat to easily open a CMD
• Only 5.81MB (compressed 2.74MB)
Requirements:
Code:
• Windows OS
• USB Driver for your Device or Universal ADB Driver (Included in the Installer)
• PowerShell for the Toolkit
Developer Options & USB Debugging:
Code:
01. Install the USB Driver for your Phone or Universal Adb Driver.
02. On your Phone, go to Settings > About Phone. Find the Build Number and tap on it 7 times to enable Developer Options.
03. Now enter System > Developer Options and find "USB debugging" and enable it.
04. Plug your Phone into the Computer and change it from "Charge only" to "File Transfer" Mode.
05. On your Computer, browse to the directory where you extracted the Portable Version or use Tiny ADB & Fastboot Shortcut.
07. Launch a Command Prompt with Open CMD.bat or use Tiny ADB & Fastboot Shortcut.
09. Once you’re in the Command Prompt, enter the following Command: adb devices
10. System is starting the ADB Daemon (If this is your first Time running ADB, you will see a Prompt on your Phone asking you to authorize a Connection with the Computer. Click OK.).
11. Succesful enabled USB Debugging.
Installer:
Code:
1. Download ADB_&_Fastboot++_vXXX.exe
2. Follow the Installers Instructions and select where you would like to install ADB & Fastboot++
3. After the Installation Wizard has completed you can select to start ADB & Fastboot++
4. You should see a Command Window open, now you can use ADB and Fastboot Commands
Portable:
Code:
1. Download ADB_&_Fastboot++_vXXX_Portable.zip
2. Extract the Zip Archive
3. Double click on Open CMD.bat
4. You should see a Command Window open, now you can use ADB and Fastboot Commands
ADBKit:
Code:
1. Download ADBKit_vXXX.zip
2. Extract the Zip Archive
3. Double click on Open CMD.bat
4. You should see a Command Window open, now you can use ADB Commands
Toolkit Features:
• Uninstall Bloatware without Root Access
(This works because Applications truly aren’t being fully uninstalled from the Device, they are just being uninstalled for the current User
• Re-install uninstalled Apps
• Install Kernel (Popup Menu, reboots automatically to Bootloader)
• Install Recovery (Popup Menu, reboots automatically to Bootloader)
• Install APKs (Popup Menu)
• Push Files (Popup Menu)
• Check Firmware Version
• Check Android Version
• Check Kernel Version
• Check Firmware Build Date
• Check Kernel Build Date
• Check Security Patch Date
• Check IMEI
• Check IP Adresses
• Check App Packages
• Check Process Activity (Real Time)
• Take Screenshots (PNG Format)
• Video recoding - 30 Seconds (Without Device Sound)
• Video recoding - 60 Seconds (Without Device Sound)
• Video recoding - 120 Seconds (Without Device Sound)
• Video recoding - 180 Seconds (Without Device Sound)
• Reboot the Device
• Reboot to Bootloader
• Exit Bootloader to System
• Reboot to Recovery
• Create Logcat
• Exit (adb kill-server & close Toolkit)
Downloads:
• Installer
• Portable
• ADBKit
• Universal Adb Driver
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You could try firewall blocking the app or maybe running under VMOS.
Personally I just ditch it...
There are decompiler apps that might enable you to defang it.
blackhawk said:
You could try firewall blocking the app or maybe running under VMOS.
Personally I just ditch it...
There are decompiler apps that might enable you to defang it.
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Or there are perfectly “virus-free” emulators on the internet.
The malware will be downloaded by a background process. You need to find the link for the website and break it.
The best place to start would be an app that can log dns and ip calls, like Adguard. It will also block any already known links.
If you can break the link to prevent the apps installing its a start.. But as already suggested you are better off using a more up to date app because retroarch may not run correctly on newer tech.
Kenora_I said:
He’s talking about ADB, android debug bridge.
That needs to be installed on ur pc and run while your phone is connected to the PC.
I’ll post a tutorial here.
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Yes the pm command was entered via adb from a PC via USB. A shell terminal on the device as a standard user never seems to have the right privileges to run the pm command but su - (superuser root) will.
shivadow said:
The malware will be downloaded by a background process. You need to find the link for the website and break it.
The best place to start would be an app that can log dns and ip calls, like Adguard. It will also block any already known links.
If you can break the link to prevent the apps installing its a start.. But as already suggested you are better off using a more up to date app because retroarch may not run correctly on newer tech.
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Thanks for the advice! I'll see what I can do!
Kenora_I said:
He’s talking about ADB, android debug bridge.
That needs to be installed on ur pc and run while your phone is connected to the PC.
I’ll post a tutorial here.
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Thank you for putting it more clear for me. I'll see what I can do when I get some free time!