[anon(4086706)]

Assumptions : You have sucessfully made a BAR file from xSacha's tutorial
http://forums.crackberry.com/android...erry10-817781/

Okay... so I realized that we are basically running unsigned flavours of our favorite Android apps by doing this. We are all aware that these apps expires every 30 days and that we need to re-generate the debug token and re-install the apps (correct me if i'm wrong). In my boredom I decided to check the BAR files and read the Android app docu on the Blackberry SDK site. Of course, common knowledge is that we simply cannot sign anything that has Native code (to make it NOT expire).

I was looking at the Viber BAR file I just made. It works perfectly, I can call and message. But one thing that bothers me is that it isn't a background app like Skype as I have to keep the active frame open. So, I decided to dig the BAR file of the Skype (that actually starts up and runs as a background) and to my surprise. There's a Manifest file that you can simply edit to give it more permissions. Note that this is generated after the BAR and is inside the BAR (you open 7Zip).

Here's what the manifest file of Skype looks like





So I decided to edit my Viber's Manifest file by adding "_sys_android_autostart_service" on Entry-Point-System-Actions and saved it. Of course the Archive tool will ask if you if you want to overwrite it. I clicked yes. Then I sideloaded the app and rebooted. Poof, it now runs as Background and even starts up at... startup just like Skype. I used another phone to call me in Viber and even if the Window is closed, the app opens for the Call prompt.

I'm no Android Dev but I'm not really sure what are the full "Permissions" you can give. Though I think these are the list of permissions that you CANNOT give.
https://developer.blackberry.com/and...rmissions.html

Any thoughts?

[00stryder]

Sounds cool, thanks for the find. Definitely more tinkering than most here would be willing to do but certainly helpful!

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[Bilaal]

Good work! I might just do this myself..

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[00stryder]

I wonder if through this process you could grant Android apps the same permissions other apps have in things like the browser, like invoking a password vault app like LastPass to input your login credentials?

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[anon(4086706)]

I haven't tested some as I need to get u hands on other BAR's to test it


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[00stryder]

I haven't tested some as I need to get u hands on other BAR's to test it


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Gotcha, well it's a compelling development in the new controls we seem to have over the Android runtime.

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[zocster]

Thanks!

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[dustmalik]

I'm definitely going to try this out. Nice find OP.

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[yueytan]

fanastic work! will give it a shot

[yueytan]

mate this is FANTASTIC! it works perfect for viber. am going to try on google maps now...

you could use this on any app that won't run in the background? words with friends here i come!

EDIT: if this works for every android app this is a very big deal. this thread needs to be a sticky

EDIT #2: ok false start. didn't quite work on words with friends or google maps. all good, still worked for viber!

[xsacha]

How about I just add this to my script As well as a few other permissions.
Wasn't sure people would like apps running in background all the time.

[annon91221]

How about I just add this to my script As well as a few other permissions.
Wasn't sure people would like apps running in background all the time.

hey xsacha...
I am trying to load viber, it keeps giving me -9 error...app loads asks me for permissions and crashes....what gives

[xsacha]

Viber works fine here. Are you sure you used my tutorial to convert it?

[ealvnv]

How about I just add this to my script As well as a few other permissions.
Wasn't sure people would like apps running in background all the time.

Any way to make it optional to choose which permissions to enable?

[annon91221]

Viber works fine here. Are you sure you used my tutorial to convert it?

you bet... you are a genius...
all other seem to work for me...shazam, that I tried after the comment... before that maps, temple run etc...
seems like its just viber... i've tried two different versions and two different phones.. no luck..
I am using ddpb, and it gives me this error -9...

[HaTaX]

I think the only other permission you're missing from those two is : _sys_use_consumer_push

Could be more, but those seem to be the ones looked at by the current 2.3.3 AP.

[xsacha]

I think the only other permission you're missing from those two is : _sys_use_consumer_push

Could be more, but those seem to be the ones looked at by the current 2.3.3 AP.

I already added that permission HaTaX

[anon(4086706)]

How about I just add this to my script As well as a few other permissions.
Wasn't sure people would like apps running in background all the time.

Yes please =)) but I wonder if there are other options other than the one posted

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[Dealz417]

Assumptions : You have sucessfully made a BAR file from xSacha's tutorial
http://forums.crackberry.com/android...erry10-817781/

We are all aware that these apps expires every 30 days and that we need to re-generate the debug token and re-install the apps (correct me if i'm wrong).

Just sideload the new debug token 30 days later. All the apps can remain installed. No need to reinstall.

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[xsacha]

Yes please =)) but I wonder if there are other options other than the one posted

Already added every permission that Android 2.3.3 allows.
Try out latest script.

[anon(4086706)]

Note : you can use Ghost Commander to close the background app should it go haywire

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[abUdi4]

Already added every permission that Android 2.3.3 allows.
Try out latest script.

Just wondering when you added the permissions for apps to run in the background, will it be applied on all apps/games or only on specific apps such as viber,whats,skype,etc. Because I'd rather not have games running in the background.

[xsacha]

Autostart is a permission. It's only used if the app uses it.

[abUdi4]

Autostart is a permission. It's only used if the app uses it.

Ohh ok sounds great, thanks mate.

[dustmalik]

Autostart is a permission. It's only used if the app uses it.

Great work man.

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