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.
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• 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!
Related
1. DOWNLOAD USB DRIVERS
Motorola ADB Driver 32bit
Motorola ADB Driver 64bit
2. INSTALL THE SDK
-Download latest SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
-Extract Archive to C:\SDK\ (or C:\Android, or whatever you want)
3. Enable debugging on your phone (thanks naplesbill)
-Goto Settings > Applications > Development > and Check the USB debugging option
4. Optional, but recommended
-Setup Enviroment Variables:
On Windows, right-click on My Computer, and select Properties. Under the Advanced tab, hit the Environment Variables button, and in the dialog that comes up, double-click on Path (under System Variables). Add the full path to the tools/ directory to the path AFTER A SEMICOLON (;C:\SDK\tools\) .-Setup Droid Explorer:
Goto Droid Explorer Downloads and snatch the latest version, then install. (mine showed an error during install i believe due to the lack of HTC drivers. If you installed motorola's drivers it should still be in your start menu and work fine)
If for some reason you can't figure it out, install the drivers then try this installation guide: ADB For Dummies Guide
ADB APK Install instructions
j101399j said:
1. Create a folder called adb on your C drive
2. Extract all files to your adb folder
3. Copy the cmd.exe file (copy the file don't make a shortcut to it or move it) from your "C:\Windows\System32" folder to the adb folder
4. Install the downloaded USB driver
4. Once you have the driver installed, on your phone enable debugging mode (Menu --> Settings --> Applications --> Development --> Check USB Debugging)
5. Copy the apk files you want installed to your "C:\adb\tools" folder. The adb.exe and cmd.exe should be in that tools folder.
5. Open the cmd.exe file
6.Type the following command:
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adb install [B]application.apk[/B]
Where application.apk is the name of the apk to install
Your app should now be installed
Please note that you cannot install apps used on 1.6, 2.x builds
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BACKFLIP SYSTEM DUMP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642684
BACKFLIP SOURCE CODE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645369
Don't you still need root?
I fail to see how this can help without rooting the Backflop unless Droid Explorer has some way of overriding that setting.
Charrion said:
I fail to see how this can help without rooting the Backflop unless Droid Explorer has some way of overriding that setting.
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It doesn't help deleting the protected apps, but it makes it easier to install apks. This is especially helpful since the backflip doesn't allow anything to be installed through phones interface except through the market.
Ok, it works, but only if you turn on the Applications, Development, USB Debugging in the settings menus.
Well, that's kind of a given as ADB won't work without USB Debugging on.
Charrion said:
I fail to see how this can help without rooting the Backflop unless Droid Explorer has some way of overriding that setting.
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We meet again Charrion! This is like the third time today I've run into you.
Don't need to have root to install APKs via ADB. Even us poor Milestone owners can do it via 'ADB install <app.apk>.'
I am just pointing that out for those that aren't familiar with that. I imagine there will be users who wouldn't normally bother with this, doing it just to be able to install non-market apk files.
naplesbill said:
I am just pointing that out for those that aren't familiar with that. I imagine there will be users who wouldn't normally bother with this, doing it just to be able to install non-market apk files.
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Ah, fair enough. Sorry about that.
Unimaginative said:
Well, that's kind of a given as ADB won't work without USB Debugging on.
We meet again Charrion! This is like the third time today I've run into you.
Don't need to have root to install APKs via ADB. Even us poor Milestone owners can do it via 'ADB install <app.apk>.'
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I'm on a crusade
OK, so you can install apks through adb even without unknown sources being enabled.
Has anyone determined if the option to enter debug mode is still available on the backflop? I wouldn't be at all surprised if they disabled that option also.
I'm also curious whether the backflop has a signed mbm like the Milestone to prevent loading custom roms.
Charrion said:
I'm on a crusade
OK, so you can install apks through adb even without unknown sources being enabled.
Has anyone determined if the option to enter debug mode is still available on the backflop? I wouldn't be at all surprised if they disabled that option also.
I'm also curious whether the backflop has a signed mbm like the Milestone to prevent loading custom roms.
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The use debug mode is indeed available, I just forgot to mention turning it on.
From what I understand, this phone will be rooted like the cliq.... unfortunately for that to happen certain key files need to be leaked.
@moosefist;
Thank you so much for posting this.
I am now able to install non-Market apps
moosefist said:
The use debug mode is indeed available, I just forgot to mention turning it on.
From what I understand, this phone will be rooted like the cliq.... unfortunately for that to happen certain key files need to be leaked.
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So; I'm new to the whole Android stuff; but what files need to be "leaked" in order to do this?
Squeaky369 said:
So; I'm new to the whole Android stuff; but what files need to be "leaked" in order to do this?
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According to Skrilax_CZ a modmymoto moderator:
If we are up to root it; we need the shx/sbf flashfile, which must be leaked. Then I can see if the CLIQ RAMDLD exploit is present in here or whether has it been fixed as on the new CLIQ firmwares.
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It was those files being leaked that allowed the CLIQ to be rooted...
I will be watching this thread closely I'm tired of having edge on my android....I need 3g for once!
Has anyone given this a try under Linux? I read the ADB beginners guide, but it didn't mention anything about drivers or whatnot. I'd really like to get this phone, but if I can't develop for it on my platform of choice, I don't think I need it that badly.
JK_the_Slacker said:
Has anyone given this a try under Linux? I read the ADB beginners guide, but it didn't mention anything about drivers or whatnot. I'd really like to get this phone, but if I can't develop for it on my platform of choice, I don't think I need it that badly.
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This is from androidforums.com about this spicifically
http://androidforums.com/motorola-b...on-market-apps-via-adb-solved.html#post419647
On MacOS, ADB doesn't need a USB driver for your phone. Just download the SDK, and you can execute ADB from a terminal.
On Linux, all you need to do are to follow the instructions here:
Developing on a Device | Android Developers
Specifically the bit about creating and chmod'ing an /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules file.
Hope AT&T fixes this issue soon, it's ridiculously stupid to attempt to disallow non-market apps given that ADB works.
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This is from androidforums.com about this spicifically
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Thanks much, I'm just getting started on navigating all these forums. =)
Would it be possible for someone to create a utility to turn this option on, then load it via ADB? Or would this require root access?
BetterCut or AnyCut?
Charrion said:
I'm on a crusade
OK, so you can install apks through adb even without unknown sources being enabled.
Has anyone determined if the option to enter debug mode is still available on the backflop? I wouldn't be at all surprised if they disabled that option also.
I'm also curious whether the backflop has a signed mbm like the Milestone to prevent loading custom roms.
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I don't have a Backflip, but it may be possible to find hidden settings / controls by using BetterCut or AnyCut. Both are in the Market.
I'd be interested in knowing. A crippled phone is a tiny electronic soul yearning to breathe free and live free.
I have a backflip, and just installed anycut. Do you know what I would need to fill in as the new shortcut to get to that option? I'm at work now, but will be doing the development method to install apks later under linux (gowalla app, most likely)
This is my first android phone, so I'm pretty excited to get it broken open and crapware free.
I just ordered the Backflip. Yes, I'm a newb at all this andriod, and rooting stuff. But, I'm in the process of learning more. I think it will be easier when I have the phone in hand to play with.
But, do you guys really think that someone will take the time to root the backflip, considering, (what I have read) that it is alittle out dated?
I'm going to attempt the non-market app install, once I get the phone. This forum is great, from what I've seen so far. I'll definatly be staying tuned to this thread.
Thanks guys,
J
Okay, I have been able to get ADB access to the I-Mobile i858; but I cannot get root. There is an SU program and Busybox pre-installed on this device. I tried changing the permissions of SU to 4755 and 6755 without success. It looked like it was trying but something is interfering with root. Maybe if we work together we can figure this out. I even modified a flash image to set the permissions when it flashed the new image. That still did not give me root.
Here is how you get ADB to connect. It is kind of a pain but at least now we can talk to the device.
1. Install the "Android Terminal Emulator" by Jack Palevich from the Android Market to your device.
2. Download the Android ADB device drivers from this link and un-rar them.
http://www.generalmobile.com/support/dstl1/DSTL1_USB_Driver.rar
3. Open Device Manager on your computer.
4. Make sure debugging is turned off on your device in Settings>Applications>Devices.
5. Open the Terminal Emulator you downloaded in step 1 and type in the following command "<enter>setprop persist.service.adb.enable 1<enter>".
6. Go back to Settings>Applications>Development on your device and turn USB Debugging on. Click OK when prompted to confirm.
7. Plug the USB cable into your i858 and then your computer's USB port. In my tests using a reliable hub is okay.
8. You will see a device under Universal Serial Bus Controllers that says either "USB Mass Storage Device" or "USB Composite Device." Watch that section in Device Manager to see which one is the new one when you plugged in your device.
8. Uninstall the Mass Storage or Composite Device that was added to Device Manager when you plugged in your computer. You do this by right-clicking it and selecting "Uninstall".
9. On Device Manager Click the Actions pull down menu and click "Scan for hardware changes".
10. If you are lucky an unknown Android Device will no be listed in the Device Manager as not working due to no drivers installed. Go to properties of this device and update drivers browsing to the folder when you unzipped the drivers downloaded in step 2 above. The Android ADB drivers will now install.
11. If that doesn't work keep uninstalling the Mass Storage or Composite Device and rescan until the Android Device appears in Device Manager.
12. If you unplug it you will have to go back to step 4 but you can skip step 5.
13. If you reboot or turn off your device you will have go to back to step 4.
14. Unfortunately, I have to do this ritual every time I want to connect to the device by ADB; but heck it sure beats having no ADB access at all.
Now that you guys have ADB access let's rock this device, root it and have some fun. I spent all day trying to root it without success. I did manage to make the phone do some weird things and reboot a couple of times. I was changing permissions for the pre-installed "su" program in "/system/bin" but obviously there is something else that needs to be done to root this device. At least we are one or two steps closer now.
Thanks for sharing with us your work
For me i just delete apps befor i flash the rom because after when the apps installed i can t delet them because there are protected.
closer66 said:
Thanks for sharing with us your work
For me i just delete apps befor i flash the rom because after when the apps installed i can t delet them because there are protected.
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If the device was rooted then you could delete them on the phone.
I-Mobile i858 has been rooted!!!
Okay, the I-Mobile i858 comes pre-rooted but there is something wrong with the way it was setup and root doesn't work. You download a program called Universal Androot and let it re-root the device so that it corrects whatever mistakes the ODM put in that made root not work. In your browser go to the following URL and install the program.
http://bit.ly/cwNm9u
When you run the program it says the device is already rooted; but there is some problem as the rooting is not complete. So you tell the program to root the device again. After it is done the device is rooted and stays rooted after reboot. Programs like Boot Control that require root access now work. There is a SuperUser Authorizer app that will intercede the first time and ask you if you want to give root permission to that app. That is a good thing and will protect you from malicious programs getting root that can cause you all kinds of nightmares.
But, I am root and I still cannot uninstall the pre-installed apps. How do you do that even as root? I am missing something.
hey great new s thanks for your work today i went to the i-mobile shop in samui and there say rom update is official confirm to 2.1 or maybe 2.2 there dont know excactly
Now i have root thanks. But following problem when i try to delete some apps that pre installed.
Says delete it but in real do not delete the app ummm
do you have any id why i can not delete the apps??
closer66 said:
Now i have root thanks. But following problem when i try to delete some apps that pre installed.
Says delete it but in real do not delete the app ummm
do you have any id why i can not delete the apps??
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Any pre-installed apps cannot be deleted the normal way. Install Titanium Backup from the Android Market and let it have root when requested. You can use that program to uninstall pre-installed apps with root.
Rooted! ADB! Now this device gets much more useful! Great work jboxer, thanks!
BTW the rooting app has been updated to v1.6.1
Home page:
http://blog.23corner.com/tag/universalandroot/
Download:
http://bit.ly/aa4jxJ
Follow this Link droidsans.com/node/4018
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
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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?
Fuzzy
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Brother Printer Technical Support Phone Number may be provided over the phone by dialing – Brother Printer Phone Number (+1)-800-201-4179."
I'm working on an ADB port which allows ADB(client/server) to run directly on Android device.
The app allows you to connect your phone to another Android device via USB OTG and perform some tasks that you normally perform from your PC(that has ADB installed).
For example
- take screenshots
- check logs
- install/remove packages
- check running processes
- push/pull files (also from locations that are not available to regular apps)
- run shell scripts executed as privileged ADB user
- create ADB backups and inspect backup files
- copy apps/APKs between phones
It's still work in progress(even though it's published), and I'm not even sure what features of ADB I should make available through the UI.
I was hoping to get some feedback here.
What are the main issues with UI? (because adb has so many features, I found it extremely hard to pack it into UI that would be intuitive)
What features would you expect from this kind of app?
Should I also embed fastboot, so that users would be able to flash Android from phone to phone?
Is it even worth to work on another one of these apps? (Maybe most people just prefer to always use ADB features directly from PC)
Bugjaeger Mobile ADB - Develop & Debug via USB OTG
Google play link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.sisik.hackendebug
Update
I also ported Fastboot - user should be able to execute fastboot commands
Thanks
Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you use a local terminal to execute certain commands?
SaadatM said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you use a local terminal to execute certain commands?
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Not sure if I understand what you mean with "local terminal". .. Do you mean a shell spawned from regular app running on your phone?
The point of the app is to perform some privileged tasks that cannot be performed by regular apps on non-rooted phone.
You should be able to perform these tasks without the need to install ADB on your PC, or even without having a pc currently at your hands(e.g., if you're on-the-go).
Additionally, you should be able to perform a lot of these tasks with a couple of taps (instead of typing shell commands).
Is it possible to connect to localhost (127.0.0.1), and issue adb commands to the device running this app?
crunchybutternut said:
Is it possible to connect to localhost (127.0.0.1), and issue adb commands to the device running this app?
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It's actually doing the opposite.
You issue commands from app to the connected device. The app is running the adb components you are running on your pc.
You connect one device that runs the app to another device that you want to debug. You can connect the devices via Wi-Fi or USB OTG.
bugjaeger said:
It's actually doing the opposite.
You issue commands from app to the connected device. The app is running the adb components you are running on your pc.
You connect one device that runs the app to another device that you want to debug. You can connect the devices via Wi-Fi or USB OTG.
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I get that is the purpose, I was just curious if it was possible to point at the same device. It would make ADB stuff much simpler when no other devices are available.
I get that is the purpose, I was just curious if it was possible to point at the same device. It would make ADB stuff much simpler when no other devices are available.
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If you made adbd listen on specific port before(adb tcpip 5555), then yes, you can issue adb commands from the app to the same device running the app.
bugjaeger said:
If you made adbd listen on specific port before(adb tcpip 5555), than yes, you can issue adb commands from the app to the same device running the app.
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I believe you'd need root to do that though, right?
crunchybutternut said:
I believe you'd need root to do that though, right?
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No, I don't think you need root. I used it a lot on my non-rooted Nexus 5x and once on an old Asus Zenfone during testing and it was working as expected.
That's great . I was just wondering if there was something like this already out there. Thanks for your efforts and I hope you are prosperous.
bugjaeger said:
I'm working on an ADB port which allows ADB(client/server) to run directly on Android device.
The app allows you to connect your phone to another Android device via USB OTG and perform some tasks that you normally perform from your PC(that has ADB installed).
For example
- take screenshots
- check logs
- install/remove packages
- check running processes
- push/pull files (also from locations that are not available to regular apps)
- run shell scripts executed as privileged ADB user
- create ADB backups and inspect backup files
It's still work in progress(even though it's published), and I'm not even sure what features of ADB I should make available through the UI.
I was hoping to get some feedback here.
What are the main issues with UI? (because adb has so many features, I found it extremely hard to pack it into UI that would be intuitive)
What features would you expect from this kind of app?
Should I also embed fastboot, so that users would be able to flash Android from phone to phone?
Is it even worth to work on another one of these apps? (Maybe most people just prefer to always use ADB features directly from PC)
Bugjaeger Mobile ADB - Develop & Debug via USB OTG
Google play link: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.sisik.hackendebug
Update
I've added the possibility to copy apps/APKs between phones
Thanks
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I have a question about this app. I have installed it and find a few over internet connections (android box, fire tv) but when i connect my wifes non rooted S9 snapdragon. It asks what i want to use visa otg cable. (Smartswitch ect..)
Maybe the best way to put this is to tell you want i want to do.
I have a rooted note 5 and my wife has a new non rooted S9 from T mobile. The bloatware sucks as i am sure you can imagine. I have read how to remove the bloat with package disabler without root. My issues is i need to make PIP a sister app for package disabler a device owner app. This is done through adb and a few simple commands. My problem to solve my issue is i have no PC in order to use ADB on. I have looked for way to use phone to phone ADB with OTG but never been able to put ADB on my note 5 to use the terminal like from a PC.
Any help would be great thanks.
lodk said:
I have a question about this app. I have installed it and find a few over internet connections (android box, fire tv) but when i connect my wifes non rooted S9 snapdragon. It asks what i want to use visa otg cable. (Smartswitch ect..)
Maybe the best way to put this is to tell you want i want to do.
I have a rooted note 5 and my wife has a new non rooted S9 from T mobile. The bloatware sucks as i am sure you can imagine. I have read how to remove the bloat with package disabler without root. My issues is i need to make PIP a sister app for package disabler a device owner app. This is done through adb and a few simple commands. My problem to solve my issue is i have no PC in order to use ADB on. I have looked for way to use phone to phone ADB with OTG but never been able to put ADB on my note 5 to use the terminal like from a PC.
Any help would be great thanks.
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So you tried to connect your phone (with Bugjaeger installed) to you wife's phone via USB OTG cable? And the phone with Bugjaeger app doesn't detect any ADB device connection (or other dialogs pop up)? Did I understand this correctly?
You might need to temporarily disable the other protocols that Android offers via USB so that there are no other dialogs popping up (on your wife's phone). On my Nexus with Android 8, I can go to Connected devices -> USB and switch it to only "Charge this device" (so PTP or the other stuff is disabled).
In case there is some other app doing stuff with ADB USB devices, you might also need to change your defaults so that Bugjaeger can handle ADB USB devices.
Then you also need to make sure that Developer options are enabled on your wife's phone (and USB debugging of course).
Once you successfully connected and authorized the phone, you should do the following
- In Bugjaeger app switch to Packages tab and click on Add button top right (the button with the plus sign). Then you should pick the package disabler APK. This should install the package to your wife's phone
- Switch back to Commands tab (first tab) and either click on plus button in top right or shell into the device with the floating action button ("<>").
You can then activate the device owner with something like this
Code:
dpm set-device-owner disabler.package.name/.DisablerAdminReceiver
*Note that I don't prefix the command with "adb shell" here
When activating device owner you also need to make sure that there are no other accounts configured on your wifes phone (e.g. google account) because otherwise it probably won't work.
You can also check my blog post where I describe how to activate device owner with Bugjaeger in more detail (at the end of the blog post)
https://sisik.eu/blog/android/dev-admin/set-dev-owner
Hope that helps
going to give this a try thanks will post later with results,
Hi, I have a problem and I hope your app can help me.
I am without a PC and I have a tablet without root where I installed the application and a Samsung mobile phone that starts only in download mode, otherwise it gives me the message: Custom Binary blocked by FRP lock
Can I install a rom or a custom recovery with the app? I tried to connect them with the cable but it does not find the device.
Crisal said:
Hi, I have a problem and I hope your app can help me.
I am without a PC and I have a tablet without root where I installed the application and a Samsung mobile phone that starts only in download mode, otherwise it gives me the message: Custom Binary blocked by FRP lock
Can I install a rom or a custom recovery with the app? I tried to connect them with the cable but it does not find the device.
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Hi,
Unfortunately, I don't think my app can help you in this case.
Hi, thanks for the reply. Do you know a way to help me?
please help me!!
will this app install an apk ive downloaded onto my phone onto my wear os watch? i have them both connected and wifi debugging. not sure how to go about installing the apk though. any help would be appreciated. thank you
lindsay
bugjaeger said:
I'm working on an ADB port which allows ADB(client/server) to run directly on Android device.
The app allows you to connect your phone to another Android device via USB OTG and perform some tasks that you normally perform from your PC(that has ADB installed).
For example
- take screenshots
- check logs
- install/remove packages
- check running processes
- push/pull files (also from locations that are not available to regular apps)
- run shell scripts executed as privileged ADB user
- create ADB backups and inspect backup files
- copy apps/APKs between phones
It's still work in progress(even though it's published), and I'm not even sure what features of ADB I should make available through the UI.
I was hoping to get some feedback here.
What are the main issues with UI? (because adb has so many features, I found it extremely hard to pack it into UI that would be intuitive)
What features would you expect from this kind of app?
Should I also embed fastboot, so that users would be able to flash Android from phone to phone?
Is it even worth to work on another one of these apps? (Maybe most people just prefer to always use ADB features directly from PC)
Bugjaeger Mobile ADB - Develop & Debug via USB OTG
Google play link: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.sisik.hackendebug
Update
I also ported Fastboot - for now the user can dump bootloader info
Thanks
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lindser112 said:
will this app install an apk ive downloaded onto my phone onto my wear os watch? i have them both connected and wifi debugging. not sure how to go about installing the apk though. any help would be appreciated. thank you
lindsay
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I don't have any wear os watch at my hands right now and I can't test it at the moment. Is the APK compatible with the watch? If you're able to establish an adb connection between Bugjaeger and the watch, try to check the "Packages" tab in Bugjaeger app. There's a "+" button in the top toolbar, which allows you to select apk for installing on the target device.
The official docs are showing how to establish ADB connection with the watch - https://developer.android.com/training/wearables/apps/debugging
In Bugjaeger you then need to tap the connect button (plug with a plus sign in top toolbar), type in the IP address of the device, and tap on connect button. Both devices should be connected to the same WiFi network to make this work.
i figured it out!!!! go to packages, press the plus button, install from apps installed on phone. it was soooo easy. i couldnt get adb to work on my pc!! i am so thankful to you for this app!!!!!
lindser112 said:
will this app install an apk ive downloaded onto my phone onto my wear os watch? i have them both connected and wifi debugging. not sure how to go about installing the apk though. any help would be appreciated. thank you
lindsay
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lindser112 said:
i figured it out!!!! go to packages, press the plus button, install from apps installed on phone. it was soooo easy. i couldnt get adb to work on my pc!! i am so thankful to you for this app!!!!!
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Perfect :laugh:
Hi,
I'm still using CD Receiver XC-HM82. There is a dedicated, quite old, application Control App which Pioneer released some time ago. After installing the app, when a CD receiver is discovered the app unfortunately downloads some data needed for managing this particular model.
Recently I reinstalled android system and when I try downloading those data it says "download failed". The reason might be that there are some issues on Pioneer server side or they've simply stopped supporting this device.
I have still one phone where this application is fully installed and working fine. I think that the data (downloaded from Pioneer servers to manage XC-HM82) are being store at: /data/user/0. However, I haven't rooted this phone.
The question. How can I retrieve data from /data/user/0 and what's maybe even more important can I create APK which will include all data needed for managing XC-HM-82 so I could still use this application to manage my CD receiver?
Thanks for any tips
I'll answer to my own post for users who might use it.
1.Turn on Developers option in your phone
2. If you use Lineage OS allow Debugging as Root or Root via ADB
3. Check all aps you have installed
adb shell pm list packages -f -3
4. To backup base apk (in my case)
adb pull /data/app/jp.pioneer.avsoft.android.controlapp-PIpLM2ikeE7WRs7X2TlOFg==/base.apk pioneer.apk
5. To backup data of the application (including packet for controlling particular model)
adb backup -f pioneer.adb -apk jp.pioneer.avsoft.android.controlapp
Please note: you'll have to accept this action in Android
6. You should received two files: pioneer.apk and pioneer.adb
7. To restore base apk (in my case)
adb install pioneer.apk
8. To restore data of your app (in my case)
adb restore pioneer.adb
Please note: you'll have to accept this action in Android
Eventually, you should have a feel backup of you app with data folder.
This procedure has been created based on this source page:
https://gist.github.com/AnatomicJC/e773dd55ae60ab0b2d6dd2351eb977c1 \
Thanks to "@AnatomicJC"
gregory_cooky said:
I'll answer to my own post for users who might use it.
1.Turn on Developers option in your phone
2. If you use Lineage OS allow Debugging as Root or Root via ADB
3. Check all aps you have installed
adb shell pm list packages -f -3
4. To backup base apk (in my case)
/data/app/jp.pioneer.avsoft.android.controlapp-PIpLM2ikeE7WRs7X2TlOFg==/base.apk pioneer.apk
5. To backup data of the application (including packet for controlling particular model)
adb backup -f pioneer.adb -apk jp.pioneer.avsoft.android.controlapp
Please note: you'll have to accept this action in Android
6. You should received two files: pioneer.apk and pioneer.adb
7. To restore base apk (in my case)
adb install pioneer.apk
8. To restore data of your app (in my case)
adb restore pioneer.adb
Please note: you'll have to accept this action in Android
Eventually, you should have a feel backup of you app with data folder.
This procedure has been created based on this source page:
https://gist.github.com/AnatomicJC/e773dd55ae60ab0b2d6dd2351eb977c1 \
Thanks to "@AnatomicJC"
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Gregory, thank you very much for your post!
First of all, I learned that I could stop checking my home network/router/settings etc.. to find the cause of the failing download.
I have the bluray player Pioneer MCS-FS232, with the controlapp working on my tablet.
I want to transfer the app to my phone.
I followed your steps:
Pulled the apk and backed up the data
I re-installed the app with adb install, and I restored the data with the commands above. Device report success after restoring data.
Unfortunately the app persists in asking for a download (also after restarting device). I tried also on another device, same result.
Could it be that the data restore command do need more specifications?
Thanks in advance for your reply...
Ptr
PS: the full command for step 4 would be (in my case)
adb pull /data/app/jp.pioneer.avsoft.android.controlapp-HjWUmVnui7FpTk0qKpQ3Ow==/base.apk pioneer.apk
you might want to add
adb pull
to your text in step 4
Thanks PtKt for your post and correction regarding "adb pull" missing.
There's no problem with base apk:
Pioneer ControlApp for Android - APK Download
Download Pioneer ControlApp apk 4.1.0 for Android. ControlApp is an application for corresponding Pioneer Products control.
apkpure.com
The thing is the data files (downloaded from Pioneer servers when it was still possible). What's the version of system: on a tablet and phone?
Recently, I realized that this method works on Android 9-11 but not on Android 7 cause there's a different folder structure. It recognized CD receiver but crashes when trying to connect to it.
Hello Gregory,
1. first tried it on my phone (where I had the app, but deleted it ( ). Android 11. This is the taarget-device. Not rooted. APK file installed with adb succesfully
2. when this did not work I tried on a tablet (rooted Asus transformer tf701t with timduru android 7). installed APK, date reports succes, but no working app.
3. device where the app works is Huawei tablet with android 10 (not rooted)
4. My computer is an old IMAC with Ununtu 20.4 lts
I tried to open the pioneer adb file, only partly accessible and only 5 lines.
I checked Androi/data/jp.pioneer.avsoft (etc), on my android 7 tablet, there is a map ' files' but without files.
tbc, Ptr
I'm not so advanced in this matter, but up to Android Version it's about folder /data/data/jp.pioneer... (and so on). You can't access it without root. Maybe you can do that via TWRP on Android 7 on later version it's an issue in easy way. Other solution is to use Magisk to manually copy needed files.
I'm not sure if referring to the system version different files were downloaded from Pioneer's serves. Unfortunately, I don't know.
gregory_cooky said:
I'm not so advanced in this matter, but up to Android Version it's about folder /data/data/jp.pioneer... (and so on). You can't access it without root. Maybe you can do that via TWRP on Android 7 on later version it's an issue in easy way. Other solution is to use Magisk to manually copy needed files.
I'm not sure if referring to the system version different files were downloaded from Pioneer's serves. Unfortunately, I don't know.
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Aiai.... after a few days of efforts my conclusion was that you need root access to your source device.
And then I re-read your solution and I saw that I overlooked the last part of point 2 of your solution....
"2. If you use Lineage OS allow Debugging or Root via ADB." I did allow USB debugging but I missed 'as Root or Root via ADB'
OK, it is a pity, I'm not going to root my Android 10 tablet where the working app lives. Meanwhile I learned a lot and that's always fun....
Thank you very much for your work, if I come across another solution I will report here.
Ptr
Great. You're very welcome.
Hi guys. I have problem with this Control App from Pioneer too.
On my Android 11 phone is after starting the app visible only the loading screen or a black screen and nothing happend more.
On the old tablet with Android 5 run this app, but it want to download more files from the server, but that is not possible yet beacuse of severs shutdown? (it works well two months ago).
Can you please give me a advice how to run this app on Android 11 and share the downloaded files for my Android 5 tablet.
Because of this is using of my XC-HM72 very limited.
Thank your for every advice (My devices are not rootet).
Rdbc26 said:
Hi guys. I have problem with this Control App from Pioneer too.
On my Android 11 phone is after starting the app visible only the loading screen or a black screen and nothing happend more.
On the old tablet with Android 5 run this app, but it want to download more files from the server, but that is not possible yet beacuse of severs shutdown? (it works well two months ago).
Can you please give me a advice how to run this app on Android 11 and share the downloaded files for my Android 5 tablet.
Because of this is using of my XC-HM72 very limited.
Thank your for every advice (My devices are not rootet).
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Hiya,
You won't download needed files (graphics or some scripts customized particularly for your XC- HM72) because there are no files on Pioneer's servers, anymore. If you don't have any device with fully working app you have to ask anyone who has it still working to export needed files (usually as "adb" file) for you then you just import it by a command:
adb restore exported_file_name.adb
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and that's all.
Nevertheless, since Android 8 I think that the folder with user data files has a different location, so mentioned method should work for Android 8 - 11 (I haven't tested it on 12). That's all what I can suggest you.
gregory_cooky could you please share you date with adb file?Thank you
Rdbc26 said:
gregory_cooky could you please share you date with adb file?Thank you
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There you go. Please unzip it and good luck!
Thank you for the file, but still without success. I tried adb restore pioneer.adb and on my android 5 tablet and still want to download files from innactive servers. The same I have done on my phone with android 12 and there is still the freeze or black screen :-( What now? Thanks
Rdbc26 said:
Thank you for the file, but still without success. I tried adb restore pioneer.adb and on my android 5 tablet and still want to download files from innactive servers. The same I have done on my phone with android 12 and there is still the freeze or black screen :-( What now? Thanks
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I'm not much surprised about Android 5 cause it mightn't work. Unfortunately, I don't have any other news for you. I'm not even sure if my files were suitable for the model of yours. Further steps you should do by yourself. Maybe you'll find a solution and provide it for someone else who has the same CD Receiver as yours.
I've spend a lot of time trying to run the app for my old, but still well performing XC-HM71.
Luckily I've found old Titanium Backup (playstore) backups from 2015 and 2017. I successfully restored the app and settings on my forgotten redmi note 3 pro as root and old android were needed. If anyone is interested and want to try again, both backups are attached. Older app version is 3.5.0, never is 4.1.0. I'll recommend to start with older version, then restore just the newer app without data. It worked for me. Good luck.
But I've remembered the app a bit differently. Seems to be a bit useless, same can be done with remote itself.
Its just a bit faster to add internet radio stations, as browsing on unit itself is a bit pain in the backside.
XC-HM71 is a base version, no Bluetooth, Spotify or other currently standard addons, so really the Pioneer app do not have any real advantages.
Btw, I've had no luck with adb files from @gregory_cooky.
How to control my vsx 527 with control app? Can someone please help
Hi
I need files for Pioneer XC-HM81.
Can someone please help.
Good news!
I finally managed to transfer the needed Pioneer ControlApp data from my -non rooted- tablet (Huawei M5, android 10) to my -also non rooted- telephone (Samsung Galaxy A40, Android 11), based on gregory_cooky’s procedure in post 2 of this thread.
I tried it half a year ago (see above, my post 3) and gave up.
But a renewed attempt this week, learned me that I overlooked a crucial element: both devices need to have “USB debugging enabled” to operate the adb commands from my computer successfully.
Obviously, I misinterpreted step 2 in gregory_cooky’s procedure.
After enabling ‘developers option’ on both devices, you need to go to enable USB debuging . Without that, your devices are only partly accessible from your computer and adb commands will give error messages.
In detail: go to settings, scroll down towards about tablet or info telephone, look for software and then ‘buildnumber . Tap 7 times on buildnumber. this activates developers option. Go back to settings, you can now find developers option as the last point under settings. Tap developers option, enable it, look then for USB debugging and enable it. Do this on both devices.
Connect your source device (=device with a working ControlApp) to your computer. Open a terminal screen on your computer and type adb devices.
[email protected]:~$ adb devices
List of devices attached
P15YC3E10080000000007FC1881C0 device
Then proceed as described by gregory_cooky in post 2.
Be sure to have your source files (ControlApp apk and data) in the root of your home directory, otherwise adb cannot find it. Be aware this type of commands is capital sensitive, so if you ask for Pioneer.adb but the name of the file is pioneer.adb the computer comes with No such file or directory.
I use the ControlApp for my Pioneer MCS-FS232, which I can now easily operate from my arm chair. Volume, switch from CD to Aux or FM, etc.
Peter
It appears ControlApp has finally given up.
Looking if anyone has perhaps a copy of the source files.
ControlApp downloads the files from the following URL: http://www.pioneer.eu/files/support/Wr5Ch9makajA/smartphone_app/common/controlapp/sma/SmaHtml_14.zip
Note that this is a HTTP URL, so can easily be faked for the device, however need the ZIP. Used to have it, now it's gone
hello,
would anyone have a working adb for Pioneer X-HM72 please?