Is it possible to download an old version webview to use the associated old version chrome?
If Google Chrome is installed and activated, Android System Webview gets deactivated by default, and vice versa.
Android WebView is a system component what should be kept up to date to ensure that you have the latest security updates and other bug fixes.
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A new security vulnerability affecting android users as an X-Frame-Options flaw which when combined with a recent Android WebView (Jelly Bean) bug allows hackers to install apps on users device without their permission. The vulnerability affects users running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and that use a UXSS vulnerable browser. As Tod Beardsley, engineering manager at Rapid7 reports:
"Users of these platforms may also have installed vulnerable aftermarket browsers. Until the Google Play store XFO [X-Frame-Options] gap is mitigated, users of these web applications who habitually sign in to their Google Account will remain vulnerable."
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How to prevent being vulnerable
Update to newer Android version
Use a browser like Chrome or firefox that isn't vulnerable to UXSS
Don't keep your Play Store account logged into any third party browser apps
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Hey Folks,
I have been tasked with running Chrome out of KitKat in fullscreen mode. i.e. auto start kiosk mode. I would have initially went with a WebView app but WebView in KitKat doesn't support WebRTC and the web app needs this function so I am stuck with the Chrome Browser.
I need to figure out the latest version of Chrome that will run on KitKat. Can I just pull an APK from another installation?
Thank you
Conor
Running the DP3 and trying to install the updated app. Always says app not installed. Anyone else having this issue
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...slightly-revamped-google-now-ui-apk-download/
Looks like no dice on that, thus far. A lot of users in Dev Preview are having the same problem.
My guess is that Google has only pushed out apps targeting up to API 22, and Marshmallow will be using API 23. As far as I can tell, you can't update an app to a version with a lower target API than the currently installed version's target API. The packed in version is probably targeting API 23, where the updated apps pushed to the Play Store are probably targeting API 22.
You can actually get the new Google App to run on Preview 3.
You'll need to be rooted for this:
Download the Google App from APKMirror (5.2.33.19)
From the Play store (or wherever) install another launcher (like Aviate, Nova, or Apex). This is important, as we'll be removing the current Google App, which contains the Google Now Launcher
Using a file manager with root access, delete the /system/priv-app/Velvet and /data/app/com.google.quicksearchbox-1 folders
Power cycle your phone
Install the downloaded Google app (5.2.33.19) from the file manager
The upside:
New Google Now layout, and a colorful search bar
The downside:
No more vertical scrolling in the app drawer
proxythe1337 said:
Looks like no dice on that, thus far. A lot of users in Dev Preview are having the same problem.
My guess is that Google has only pushed out apps targeting up to API 22, and Marshmallow will be using API 23. As far as I can tell, you can't update an app to a version with a lower target API than the currently installed version's target API. The packed in version is probably targeting API 23, where the updated apps pushed to the Play Store are probably targeting API 22.
You can actually get the new Google App to run on Preview 3.
You'll need to be rooted for this:
Download the Google App from APKMirror (5.2.33.19)
From the Play store (or wherever) install another launcher (like Aviate, Nova, or Apex). This is important, as we'll be removing the current Google App, which contains the Google Now Launcher
Using a file manager with root access, delete the /system/priv-app/Velvet and /data/app/com.google.quicksearchbox-1 folders
Power cycle your phone
Install the downloaded Google app (5.2.33.19) from the file manager
The upside:
New Google Now layout, and a colorful search bar
The downside:
No more vertical scrolling in the app drawer
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Thanks for the info, but I don't think I will be doing all of that just for the new layout. hahaha
Yeah, it's kind of a pain. I'm not going to say it isn't worth it, but it's a pain, and kinda give or take.
Hello everyone!
First of all I hope that I didn't get the section wrong - if yes, just let me know
So, my dad have some big issue with Android System WebView in his car. He is pretty smart with technology so he was able to install his android system in car:
MCU Version: MTCE_MX_V3.73_1
Kernel Version: 4.19.111+
Compilation: rk3368-userdebug 10 QQ2A
Main goal for my dad is to use Internet Radios (stream) from APPS. After last update of Android System WebView every Radio app stopped working, like you turn them on, there is loading and app is going down. My dad uninstalled all up-dates from Android System WebView and apps started working properly (so we know where problem is) BUUUUUT, even when he TURNED OFF AUTO UPDATE on APP settings, and also on Google Play settings, his system updated it anyway.
Now we got problem because after this update, he can NOT use Chrome app or EVEN GOOGLE PLAY so actually he can not get into google play to uninstall updates. I know he did couple of factory resets to get back to properly working system but we need help for sure.
Any suggestions? We would like to make his radio apps working on, and how to force android TO NOT update this Android System WebView.
If You need some more informations just let me know, hope we can fix it.
Thanks!
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@rigattoni thanks, made new one, not sure if I can close this one.
Sorry, but wrong forum. -->https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/mtcd-software-development.7379/
Hello everyone!
First of all I hope that I didn't get the section wrong - if yes, just let me know
So, my dad have some big issue with Android System WebView in his car. He is pretty smart with technology so he was able to install his android system in car:
MCU Version: MTCE_MX_V3.73_1
Kernel Version: 4.19.111+
Compilation: rk3368-userdebug 10 QQ2A
Main goal for my dad is to use Internet Radios (stream) from APPS. After last update of Android System WebView every Radio app stopped working, like you turn them on, there is loading and app is going down. My dad uninstalled all up-dates from Android System WebView and apps started working properly (so we know where problem is) BUUUUUT, even when he TURNED OFF AUTO UPDATE on APP settings, and also on Google Play settings, his system updated it anyway.
Now we got problem because after this update, he can NOT use Chrome app or EVEN GOOGLE PLAY so actually he can not get into google play to uninstall updates. I know he did couple of factory resets to get back to properly working system but we need help for sure.
Any suggestions? We would like to make his radio apps working on, and how to force android TO NOT update this Android System WebView.
If You need some more informations just let me know, hope we can fix it.
Thanks!
You either stop all auto updates from the store settings or even better you disable auto updates for an application, once again from store, installed applications, find the application and turn auto updates off for it.
If you cannot open play store then maybe a reset is in need
GnFgr said:
You either stop all auto updates from the store settings or even better you disable auto updates for an application, once again from store, installed applications, find the application and turn auto updates off for it.
If you cannot open play store then maybe a reset is in need
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We already did, like I wrote " even when he TURNED OFF AUTO UPDATE on APP settings, and also on Google Play settings, his system updated it anyway."
Thats the problem, we dont know why it was updated anyway after 2-3 days
Try WebView version 100.0.4896.127 from 04/14/2022. Chrome version: 100.0.4896.127 from 04/15/2022. Then disable updates for both.
You can use a VPN solution like afwall or tracker control to block internet access from play store, then update the apps using aurora store.
If magisk is installed you can get a proper solution to block access.
I use nanodroid system WebView module to have and "old" bromite WebView that isn't updated unless I do it. I don't update it because all webviews (chromium, bromite, mulch, google ...) stop working on my px6 with a recent version.
What about rooting the device and then using LuckyPatcher or something similar to delete it? I've been using LP on my phones for years, I haven't figured out how to safely root my PX6 RK3399 stereo yet but I'm looking around as I'm writing this.