Hey there,
I was wondering if there's a way to change the device ID for a specific application on my phone? Rogers launched Android Visual Voicemail today, but the application is only compatible for the Xperia X10 and Samsung Galaxy Q. Change the whole device ID could, I believe, create problems with my other apps.
What I'm looking to do is basically make the VVM application believe I'm using an X10/Galaxy Q, but leave my Raider ID for the other apps.
Is that even possible?
I did search around, but found nothing exactly related to what I'm looking for.
Thanks!
Yes, it is, you have to change a few things in the build.prop
ro.product.model=PH39100
ro.aa.modelid=PH3910000
ro.product.brand=cingular_us
ro.product.name=htc_holiday
ro.product.device=holiday
ro.product.board=holiday
ro.build.fingerprint=cingular_us/htc_holiday/holiday:2.3.4/GRJ22/172546.4:user/release-keys
and change it into the device you want
Maybe something in system/customize/CID but most like not
cruzin_cruzing said:
Yes, it is, you have to change a few things in the build.prop
ro.product.model=PH39100
ro.aa.modelid=PH3910000
ro.product.brand=cingular_us
ro.product.name=htc_holiday
ro.product.device=holiday
ro.product.board=holiday
ro.build.fingerprint=cingular_us/htc_holiday/holiday:2.3.4/GRJ22/172546.4:user/release-keys
and change it into the device you want
Maybe something in system/customize/CID but most like not
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Would that affect ALL my apps?
I just want the Rogers Visual Voicemail Plus app. to think I'm using a Galaxy Q or a Xperia X10, not ALL of my apps.
Thanks!
It will basically make all apps see your phone as what you change it too. I'd think for the most part with those models you'd pretty much have access to the same apps on the market. What you have installed already shouldn't be affected I think. The visual voicemail from rogers needs to be signed up through them though so this method might not work properly. Just save a copy of your original build.prop so you can go back to normal if it doesn't work out.
Sadly it will. You could decompile the apk with apktool and edit the manifest but even that is not guaranteed.
That method is down here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258335
Just scroll down a bit more.
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I am trying to do the same thing for an APP called Modern combat 3, i have heard that some were able to play it after changing to an samsung ID.
is there a link on how to change that build.prop?
change it in DOS/ terminal?
ikkuy said:
I am trying to do the same thing for an APP called Modern combat 3, i have heard that some were able to play it after changing to an samsung ID.
is there a link on how to change that build.prop?
change it in DOS/ terminal?
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There is many ways. here https://market.android.com/details?id=org.nathan.jf.build.prop.editor its free realy easy to use. You got be carefull if you change wrong value in thete you can have all kings of problems.
If i helped please thank me by hiting thanks
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ikkuy said:
I am trying to do the same thing for an APP called Modern combat 3, i have heard that some were able to play it after changing to an samsung ID.
is there a link on how to change that build.prop?
change it in DOS/ terminal?
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**** I accidently thanked you while trying to hit the more button.
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Waddle said:
**** I accidently thanked you while trying to hit the more button.
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uh...thanks. i guess i d hit thank you for ur post then
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**** I accidently thanked you while trying to hit the more button.
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found my way there
I changed it with root explorer thx tho
cruzin_cruzing said:
Sadly it will. You could decompile the apk with apktool and edit the manifest but even that is not guaranteed.
That method is down here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258335
Just scroll down a bit more.
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Can this make the switch in android id for a specific app easier?
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Just discovered the market won't let me download my gameloft games. Googled it and it seems I need to change my build. Prop. I really suck with terminal commands, anyone got a cwm flashable idiot proof fix?
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Looking for a fix as well. Surprised a definitive answer hasn't been posted yet unless I missed it. One Guy posted his build.prop but I don't know exactly what to change
Well I imagine someone eventually well help us out. I'm going to keep googling in the meantime. I found someone who had the issue on the vibrant and someone had a new build.prop to give him and it worked, but he didn't say how to install the build.prop. Just said "Swap this one out with your old one"...and? How exactly do I go about doing that?
It can be done with root explorer
Cor-master said:
Just discovered the market won't let me download my gameloft games. Googled it and it seems I need to change my build. Prop. I really suck with terminal commands, anyone got a cwm flashable idiot proof fix?
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No terminal commands needed.
Get a root file explorer
Navigate to /system
There you will find the build.prop
Open that with any text editor, or copy it to your sdcard and use NotePad on your pc. It's just a plain text file.
Once all edited. Save and reboot.
Make sure your system is mounted r/w or it won't let you change anything in that partition.
Cool, so I have another stupid question : what do you change the build.prop too?
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Kind of depends on what ROM you are running and what in the build prop is incorrect. Sometimes when running i9000 roms your build will be written to reflect your phone as no longer being an I897. It happened to me many moons ago. Luckily the rom thread had an updated build prop posted. Search for the Market Fix apk in the market. That allows you to change your signature that the market views your phone by. You may also try Market Enabler there's a few different versions to choose from, just a temporary ID changer.
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Ok but what do I change EXACTLY to have it recognized by the market as a Samsung Captivate? And why don't these cyanogenmod developers fix this? It's a common issue why ignore it? Arghhhhhhh I'm getting irritated. A guy on the cyanogenmod forums said to use root explorer and change manufacturer to samsung and model to nexus s. I did that and only freaking difference is my XDA app says I'm using a nexus s. The market is still the freaking same and i even freaking cleared the cache and rebooted. Yeah I'm irritated. Just bought Modern Combat 2 and can't play it because of this stupid problem!
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Finally figured it out, the stuff I was told to change has nothing to do with market access, changed 4 other entries to "GT-I9000" and that fixed the problem. Wasn't mad at anyone just frustrated
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Cor-master said:
Finally figured it out, the stuff I was told to change has nothing to do with market access, changed 4 other entries to "GT-I9000" and that fixed the problem. Wasn't mad at anyone just frustrated
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To get everything to recognize it as a Captivate you need to chang eANYTHING that says Gt-i9000 to SGH-i897 and anything that says galaxysmtd or something like that to captivatemtd or whatever stock shows it as( I cannot remember what stock shows at this moment). But if you make these changes then xda app and the market and anything else will recognize it as a Captivate
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Hey guys, thought I would share with you guys an app that nicely mimics apple's Siri. You must have ICS to run it so those using z's ICS rom can try it out
I haven't tried it yet since I'm not using ics as default rom. If someone could test it out on there legend and post the status it would be great reference. But it should work with any phone running ICS.
Download it in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662255
I take no credit from the work!
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Woops I'm guessing I should have posted this in app section, oh well.
If some mod sees this please move it
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Its giving network error
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Samsung enabled device checks last Sunday to check if you're on a Galaxy S3.
Edit the lines in the build.prop to get around the checks:
o.product.device=GT-I9300
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
It would be nice if someone made a loader for S-Voice that temporarily patches/fakes the build.prop to look like it's a Sammy. Because it's probably not a good idea to permanently change the build.prop for just one app.
By the way, it wasn't very smooth when I tested it before the checks came in. Also a lot of FCs..
girish07 said:
Its giving network error
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There is a fix on that. Check out the first post of the thread.
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dahwe said:
Samsung enabled device checks last Sunday to check if you're on a Galaxy S3.
Edit the lines in the build.prop to get around the checks:
o.product.device=GT-I9300
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
It would be nice if someone made a loader for S-Voice that temporarily patches/fakes the build.prop to look like it's a Sammy. Because it's probably not a good idea to permanently change the build.prop for just one app.
By the way, it wasn't very smooth when I tested it before the checks came in. Also a lot of FCs..
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Yeah not surprised, since the legend doesn't have a good enough processor to run it stably.
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Google now for ICE with Voice is working and has been tested. i asked for permission to post the flashable zip file. i have tested it and works as described in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820479 might also work on Asop roms also i havent tired it on de sensed and asop but it should work.
also with the new updated Google Voice below here is the Original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224 please refer to this thread for Q&A or instructions i can help also. i am posting download links here for the updated google now, there are 2 options now offline and online.
online is slower and the install size is smaller but you have to be connected to Internet
Offline is larger and stores 99% of the files and info. choose which one works best for you.
i flashed this with twrp and CWM.
flash away and enjoy google now on your phone
Download Link
Online http://d-h.st/XZk
Offline http://d-h.st/25a
Apk http://d-h.st/4nm
OLD V2 http://d-h.st/67S
Thanks to
mikeyxda
Awesome. I'm trying it now and thanks
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I have another Google now installed, do I have to uninstall that? If so, how do I do it?
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DreamPCs said:
I have another Google now installed, do I have to uninstall that? If so, how do I do it?
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well this one is the updated google now and should update yours on your phone i dont think u should have to uninstall it 1st. but how you do that is go to setting apps and select all apps and locate google search n uninstall n reinstall this one i had it before also but this just updated mine.
jfellon said:
well this one is the updated google now and should update yours on your phone i dont think u should have to uninstall it 1st. but how you do that is go to setting apps and select all apps and locate google search n uninstall n reinstall this one i had it before also but this just updated mine.
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the velvet.apk is actually named velvet2.apk in my zip file so if you had an old version youll end up with both. use root or file explorer to browse to your /system/apps/ folder and delete velvet.apk first.
The Illest 619 said:
the velvet.apk is actually named velvet2.apk in my zip file so if you had an old version youll end up with both. use root or file explorer to browse to your /system/apps/ folder and delete velvet.apk first.
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Good to know that thanks alot I didn't end up with both.
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Working great here with Pure Velocity here.
Thanks for this port
It's actually still being pretty sketchy on Pegasus. Could just be a bad flash though. Are there thorough uninstall instructions anywhere so I can try again?
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Monkeymannnn said:
It's actually still being pretty sketchy on Pegasus. Could just be a bad flash though. Are there thorough uninstall instructions anywhere so I can try again?
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Edit worng post I haven't had an issues try manually removing using es file explorer or in the setting to uninstall
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jfellon said:
Google now for ICE with Voice is working and has been tested. i asked for permission to post the flashable zip file. i have tested it and works as described in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820479 might also work on Asop roms also i havent tired it on de sensed and asop but it should work.
i flashed this with twrp and CWM.
flash away and enjoy google now on your phone
Download Link
http://d-h.st/67S
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Downloading now. Going to try to flash it on Stock ICS (De-Odexed, Zipaligned, rooted) on a AT&T HTC Vivid. Will let you know how it goes. May take a while because I am going to do a backup first. I play Star Wars The Old Republic and use a mobile authenticator and the only way to restore it is to call them and answer a bunch of security crap then have them remove it so you can reinstall the app and re-add it to your account with a new serial number, so I'm not going to flash ANY new roms until there's a JB ROM (or, my 90 day return policy on my Vivid gets close to running out and there's no JB in sight.. then I'm switching to the One X since it's only $50 more)
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Okay, it works. Well, except for the double take. I'm pretty sure that's been fixed in other versions, but I don't know if those work on the vivid.
I thought the voice didn't work at first because it would do the beep to let me know it was listening, and the chime when it found results but no voice. Turns out, the beep and chime use alert/notification volume while the voice uses media volume which I had turned all the way down.
So yeah, this works with rooted stock perfectly except for double take and saying "Google"instead of pressing the Mic
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agentfusion said:
Okay, it works. Well, except for the double take.
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....and there goes my only reason for wanting JB. Literally for Google Now. Between this and all of the ICS-themed stuff out there, I have a perfect mix. ICS launcher (Apex), Sense 3.6 apps (peep, friend stream, etc) ICS Dialer, Calculations (what the stock ICS calculator SHOULD have been), Sense Weather, and GOOGLE NOW!
This phone already runs smooth as silk, so the only feature I was willing to abandon it for was the Siri-Stomping Google Now goodness.
agentfusion said:
Downloading now. Going to try to flash it on Stock ICS (De-Odexed, Zipaligned, rooted) on a AT&T HTC Vivid. Will let you know how it goes. May take a while because I am going to do a backup first. I play Star Wars The Old Republic and use a mobile authenticator and the only way to restore it is to call them and answer a bunch of security crap then have them remove it so you can reinstall the app and re-add it to your account with a new serial number, so I'm not going to flash ANY new roms until there's a JB ROM (or, my 90 day return policy on my Vivid gets close to running out and there's no JB in sight.. then I'm switching to the One X since it's only $50 more)
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Okay, it works. Well, except for the double take. I'm pretty sure that's been fixed in other versions, but I don't know if those work on the vivid.
I thought the voice didn't work at first because it would do the beep to let me know it was listening, and the chime when it found results but no voice. Turns out, the beep and chime use alert/notification volume while the voice uses media volume which I had turned all the way down.
So yeah, this works with rooted stock perfectly except for double take and saying "Google"instead of pressing the Mic
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....and there goes my only reason for wanting JB. Literally for Google Now. Between this and all of the ICS-themed stuff out there, I have a perfect mix. ICS launcher (Apex), Sense 3.6 apps (peep, friend stream, etc) ICS Dialer, Calculations (what the stock ICS calculator SHOULD have been), Sense Weather, and GOOGLE NOW!
This phone already runs smooth as silk, so the only feature I was willing to abandon it for was the Siri-Stomping Google Now goodness.
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Ur welcome n that's the reason I was gonna jump to jb also until this came out also
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This is awesome! It seems to work really well. Voice search and response seems to work just great! Only "issue" so far is that the responses give units of measure in Imperial, and being from Canada, I expect metric. This isn't an issue with the port, just with Now itself I guess.
Anyway, love it! Thanks for the hard work of all Devs involved!
PS - I flashed on Holics 1.2 using CWM.
Sign into your Google account. That should fix it
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ess.boyer said:
This is awesome! It seems to work really well. Voice search and response seems to work just great! Only "issue" so far is that the responses give units of measure in Imperial, and being from Canada, I expect metric. This isn't an issue with the port, just with Now itself I guess.
Anyway, love it! Thanks for the hard work of all Devs involved!
PS - I flashed on Holics 1.2 using CWM.
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open up the google app in your app drawer and that will set up google now.
Just FYI - this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224) thread has had a lot more progress (and is also the thread that was featured on the front page (http://www.xda-developers.com/android/google-now-with-voice-search-finally-working-on-ics/) on 8/5..don't know why another thread was needed. Look at this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856) post for instructions and flashable zips, and don't forget to check out the FAQ's (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DRq_ElLZxbTIlZ873rjSIg-p1AVfXx0QnTK2RTHOyCE)
And for anyone who wants to try it, here is our services.jar modified as per mikeyxda's suggestion here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30253248&highlight=processrecord+smali#post30253248)
Back up FIRST! then flash away (this was built from a stock ROM's services.jar so I don't know if it will work on others. Your ROM must be deodexed.)
http://www.mediafire.com/?jb8j069z3ttzlar
All thanks goes to the devs!
Did I miss something. When I tell it to turn on WiFi. Says not supported yet.....
g0d4lm1ty said:
Did I miss something. When I tell it to turn on WiFi. Says not supported yet.....
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I guess not supported I never knew it could
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How would i know i succesfully installed this google now??
chachin said:
How would i know i succesfully installed this google now??
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Hold the search soft key it should list which app you want to use select Google search I believe and then you should have a new google search bar white themed and press menu and settings turn everything you want on
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Has there been a version released yet where the search results scrolling doesn't stop dead, with no follow-through? Waiting for that to get fixed before I try it again -- it drove me crazy.
i mean can i install two same apps like whatsapp ,, can i install two whatsapp at the same device and use a diffrent phone number in every one ?
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mother abdulsamad said:
i mean can i install to same apps like whatsapp ,, can i install two whatsapp at the same device and use a diffrent phone number in every one ?
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Don't know if installing two of the same app will allow you to use it as a separate app but...
... you can just decompile the file and change the name of the app, that should do it.
QNBT said:
Don't know if installing two of the same app will allow you to use it as a separate app but...
... you can just decompile the file and change the name of the app, that should do it.
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You should change the package name in every file. Just the name won't help.
Also, whatsapp is based on your phone communicating with their servers. So multiple apps wont help.
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It would work with the multi gui of jellybean
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CoolCatGetHome said:
It would work with the multi gui of jellybean
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what is the multi gui of jelly bean ?
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Use Titanium Backup. It can set up multiple profiles for a single app. Meaning the same app can have like 2 or more data files.
Search titanium backup help page to learn how to set it up.
I use this with my browsers to hide the "sensitive" stuff.
mother abdulsamad said:
what is the multi gui of jelly bean ?
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It allows u to have multiple users on one phone
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thanks guys
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did you solve your problem?
mother abdulsamad said:
thanks guys
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hey, I'm moving cities and want to run 2 voip apps so i can use both number's. this is what you wanted to do. did you ever figure out how to make it work?
what did you end up doing?
thanks
jkjkjij22 said:
hey, I'm moving cities and want to run 2 voip apps so i can use both number's. this is what you wanted to do. did you ever figure out how to make it work?
what did you end up doing?
thanks
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Yes, there is a way by which you can run multiple WhatsApp accounts on your android phone with two numbers. This involves you to install an app called SwitchMe Multiple Accounts from the Google Play. The only necessity is that your phone has to be rooted. Once you have installed this app, open it and create two different user profiles for your two WhatsApp account. Each user profile will have its own setting, apps and data. The first user profile will acts at the administrator account and it will have all the apps and data you are having now. If you already have a WhatsApp account in your phone, then it will be on this profile. The second user profile will contain the new WhatsApp account. You can set it up as follows: Switch to this account—> Set up your phone for this account—> Open Play Store—> Install WhatsApp. This way you can register the new WhatsApp account to your new second number. Hope I Helped
mother abdulsamad said:
i mean can i install two same apps like whatsapp ,, can i install two whatsapp at the same device and use a diffrent phone number in every one ?
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If you're rooted and only need double account for whatsapp, you could try this app called '2lines for Whatsapp'..
Sorry, i'm not allowed to post a link yet, but you'll find it on the play store.
The same developer has apps for Clash of Clans and Facebook too, if you are interested.
Hope that helps.
GughanRk said:
If you're rooted and only need double account for whatsapp, you could try this app called '2lines for Whatsapp'..
Sorry, i'm not allowed to post a link yet, but you'll find it on the play store.
The same developer has apps for Clash of Clans and Facebook too, if you are interested.
Hope that helps.
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Lol answering a 2 year old question
mahithm said:
Lol answering a 2 year old question
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Silly me!! I didn't notice the date..
Hi,
I followed the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433548
to get apps that were incompatible to install on my device. But, it makes the phone take blue pictures. is there any other method to getting apps other than this one? thanks
XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
Hi,
I followed the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433548
to get apps that were incompatible to install on my device. But, it makes the phone take blue pictures. is there any other method to getting apps other than this one? thanks
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just change it back after you've got the app installed
Edit: oh, like it says at the end of the OP of that thread....
homeslice976 said:
just change it back after you've got the app installed
Edit: oh, like it says at the end of the OP of that thread....
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I would prefer a method where i would be able to leave my build.prop as is, because then it deisplays sensation or whatever in comments section of app instead of vivd, and it just bothers me lol.
XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
I would prefer a method where i would be able to leave my build.prop as is, because then it deisplays sensation or whatever in comments section of app instead of vivd, and it just bothers me lol.
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Then the only other way would be to obtain the .apk from somewhere other than the play store. And if it's not a legit distributor, it's not suggested, recommended, or allowed to be discussed here. A lot of apps you can find threads for here on XDA or other forums where the apk is provided. Others you can't
homeslice976 said:
Then the only other way would be to obtain the .apk from somewhere other than the play store. And if it's not a legit distributor, it's not suggested, recommended, or allowed to be discussed here. A lot of apps you can find threads for here on XDA or other forums where the apk is provided. Others you can't
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its mainly for games like i purchased GTA III for my phone via changing the build.prop, but dont want to change it again lol, too lazy. Would it be illeagal to download it from a third-party source if iv'e already purchased it? Just curious..
Thanks.
XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
its mainly for games like i purchased GTA III for my phone via changing the build.prop, but dont want to change it again lol, too lazy. Would it be illeagal to download it from a third-party source if iv'e already purchased it? Just curious..
Thanks.
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There's a thin line there, and I'm not a lawyer, so my best answer is I don't know
homeslice976 said:
There's a thin line there, and I'm not a lawyer, so my best answer is I don't know
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My dads a lawyer, gonna go ask him now...
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