[Cobalt232]

Hi there!

I read quite a few posts where people are asking if it is possible to run Android apps in headless mode. The answer is quite simple: Yes, it's possible. This guide will help you to get everything up and running.

Here's how to proceed:

Step 1
Download my enhanced Blackberry Developer Tools. The package contains two new files:

1. Launcher.bat, a launcher for all Blackberry Tools that have a GUI
2. headless_manifest.mf, a prepared manifest file with the required settings for headless mode

Step 2

1. Unpack Blackberry Developer Tools to a directory and run Launcher.bat
2. Choose Blackberry-Signer, select configure signing and request a developer token. Close when done.
3. Choose Blackberry APK-Packager and select your APK file, select Advanced Settings, select Minimum OS 10.2
4. In Custom Manifest section, choose the file headless_manifest.mf, select Add custom Manifest value (merge)
5. Select Development Mode, do not select sign!
6. Press Package

Step 3
Make sure, that you have transferred the developer token to your device. Then transfer the BAR file to your Blackberry. You can use Snap Installer to transfer the bar if you are not familiar with sideloading. Just drop the BAR file on the installer and it will install the file on your device.

Download:
http://forums.crackberry.com/android...taller-902493/

That's it. Just open and close the app once to make it work. Tested with Lync 2013!

[diegonei]

What about 10.2.1 and direct APK installs?

[Cobalt232]

What about 10.2.1 and direct APK installs?

It won't work with direct APK install. The special settings in headless_manifest.mf are not allowed to run without a developer token. As we do not have Blackberry signing keys, this is the only way to get it to work.

[Gykesdollars]

I guess this can ONLY work for devices with a particular developer token. Or can the modded bar work for all devices (BB10 devices though)???

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[Cobalt232]

I guess this can ONLY work for devices with a particular developer token. Or can the modded bar work for all devices (BB10 devices though)???

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It only works with a specific token.

[Gykesdollars]

It only works with a specific token.

OK, thanks though

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[dustmalik]

Nice share as always.

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[theninjew]

I don't have those files in the bin folder.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ltzdoi57p...BlackBerry.jpg

[xtremez]

I can't seem to locate those files either, am i missing something?

[zaid-z10]

So now viber is headless

Z10STL100-1/10.2.1.1925 pin:24D775B4 for more information

[Cobalt232]

I redownloaded the tools, looked into \bin folder and this is what I get:



I bet your Windows is not configured to display the file endings. Anyway, the files are there. Proceed as descibed in original post.

[incongruent]

My main intention is to get a SIP phone app installed and running headless on my z10. I've been waiting EONS for Taki to go headless.

Will try this later.

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[xtremez]

Okay will try again, just wanted to ask Cobalt, has there been any downside Android apps being headless?

[Gykesdollars]

My older debug token stopped working on my win8. Don't know how to go about uninstalling it from my PC and creating a new one, any help will come in handy

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[Cobalt232]

Okay will try again, just wanted to ask Cobalt, has there been any downside Android apps being headless?

I've been running Lync 2013 for quite a time now and have not noticed any downsides. The method is exactly the same as used in Skype.

[xtremez]

Cause I referred to the screenshot and I have the exact same files, but when I see the command prompt pop up it just disappears. It doesn't come to the other portion where I can select the files to put apk

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[Cobalt232]

Cause I referred to the screenshot and I have the exact same files, but when I see the command prompt pop up it just disappears. It doesn't come to the other portion where I can select the files to put apk

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Good one :-)

You can run these commands in DOS mode only!

1. Use mouse right click on \bin folder and select 'DOS prompt here'
2. In DOS window type cd bin
3. Type command ie. blackberry-apkpackager.bat -gui

[anon(4086706)]

IMHO isn't it just possible to take an APP, Convert it to BAR the normal way without token, Modify the Manifest file and sideload?

Z30 | Z30STA100-2/10.2.1.1925 | Globe PH

[Cobalt232]

IMHO isn't it just possible to take an APP, Convert it to BAR the normal way without token, Modify the Manifest file and sideload?

Z30 | Z30STA100-2/10.2.1.1925 | Globe PH

Sorry but it's not possible. The required settings

Entry-Point-System-Actions: _sys_android_autostart_service,_sys_android_rrr

are not accepted by the OS unless the package has been signed with Blackberry signing keys (as Skype has)

But feel free to try

[xtremez]

Will try that again later, i see where I have missed out. Thanks for the reply Cobalt! If you could add more screenshots will be lovely

[xtremez]

I'm guessing I made a mistake somewhere lol

[ravipiero]

Great method. Will definitely try this.
Is there also a method to make android application still running in active frame? Some of my applications pause when I minimize it to active frame.

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[Cobalt232]

Xtremez, you're on the right way.


Now just add the argument -gui when starting the batch file.

Blackberry-apkpackager.bat -gui




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[xtremez]

Yo Cobalt, I think I have got it. But I have another question, the target folder must be the phone?

[Cobalt232]

Target folder is the folder, where the BAR file will be created. Usually its the same folder as the APK