How to patch Android Apps depending on Google Maps and Google Play Services
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Posted via CB1005-08-14 11:43 AMLike 0 - hey,
I have to admit my guilty pleasure is the Eurovision Song Contest.. so I wanted to install the official android app.
I dispatched it and installed it since it claimed Google Service stuff before. but now it says it "unfortunately, Eurovision has stopped".
any ideas?05-08-14 02:58 PMLike 0 - hey,
I have to admit my guilty pleasure is the Eurovision Song Contest.. so I wanted to install the official android app.
I dispatched it and installed it since it claimed Google Service stuff before. but now it says it "unfortunately, Eurovision has stopped".
any ideas?05-08-14 03:50 PMLike 0 - SlcCorradoBlackBerryLittle late with this, but if you do decide to start a channel, post the info here. I'd join for sure05-08-14 11:53 PMLike 0
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05-09-14 09:03 AMLike 0 -
How to sideload Snap without any hassle using Snap Installer
How to sideload Snap without any hassle using Snap Installer - BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com05-09-14 09:41 AMLike 0 - This post may be considered off-topic, and if so, I'll start a new thread. But since this thread is active, here goes:
I went to Google Play and bought the paid app, called Merriam-Webster Premium, for $2.99, DL'ed it both via the Chrome extension and also via Snap (once Snap recognized from Google Store that I had purchased it), and I installed it without any problem.
The trouble is that this app, even when installed, requires a connection to Google Store to verify the purchase. I guess they don't want people distributing APK files on the Internet, although this is the first paid app which has given me this problem. I contacted the developer's tech support and they said there was nothing they could do, the app simply required a connection to Google Store, and that this is (currently) impossible on a BlackBerry. (Surprisingly, the Merriam-Webster Premium app actually ran normally one time for me without trying to connect to the Store, but I haven't been able to replicate that behavior.) I've asked the developer why they can't have the user enter an authorization code once the APK is installed instead of having to connect to the Google Store--no answer yet, and I don't expect one.
I've searched Google and CB, but apparently no one has found a way to hack the Google Store on BB to let us connect and pay for things with the BB, and, of course, Snap can't do it. I tried Cobalt's Google Play services patch but it said the app didn't need patching.
Am I missing something here? Will Google Store ever be directly accessible to buy apps via BlackBerry? I wonder why Google doesn't want it to be easier to buy their products?05-09-14 10:13 AMLike 0 - Re: yelp -- I believe there's a "Patch signature permissions" check box in the advanced options of the patcher you can toggle to get it to work (though personally I've had mixed results. I use the yelp mobile site instead since I keep seeing that darn dinosaur!).
Gmaps - doesn't need patching! Should work straight from snap.
On another note, I would also like to happily report that the Transit App also works with the latest patcher! Recently it's been updated to require Google Play Services, but a quick patched fixed it. I don't know if anyone is keeping tabs on which apps can be fixed with the patcher but you can add another one to that list.05-09-14 05:09 PMLike 0 - This post may be considered off-topic, and if so, I'll start a new thread. But since this thread is active, here goes:
I went to Google Play and bought the paid app, called Merriam-Webster Premium, for $2.99, DL'ed it both via the Chrome extension and also via Snap (once Snap recognized from Google Store that I had purchased it), and I installed it without any problem.
The trouble is that this app, even when installed, requires a connection to Google Store to verify the purchase. I guess they don't want people distributing APK files on the Internet, although this is the first paid app which has given me this problem. I contacted the developer's tech support and they said there was nothing they could do, the app simply required a connection to Google Store, and that this is (currently) impossible on a BlackBerry. (Surprisingly, the Merriam-Webster Premium app actually ran normally one time for me without trying to connect to the Store, but I haven't been able to replicate that behavior.) I've asked the developer why they can't have the user enter an authorization code once the APK is installed instead of having to connect to the Google Store--no answer yet, and I don't expect one.
I've searched Google and CB, but apparently no one has found a way to hack the Google Store on BB to let us connect and pay for things with the BB, and, of course, Snap can't do it. I tried Cobalt's Google Play services patch but it said the app didn't need patching.
Am I missing something here? Will Google Store ever be directly accessible to buy apps via BlackBerry? I wonder why Google doesn't want it to be easier to buy their products?KenV54 likes this.05-10-14 09:04 AMLike 1 - I highly doubt Google will ever officially support BlackBerry. I think they would rather crush all competition and keep gaining whatever market share they can.
Posted via CB1005-10-14 09:43 AMLike 0 -
There is a slightly less functional free version of the M-W dictionary with ads, with a drop down menu and an option to buy the premium version, but again, it takes you to the Store and won't let you do anything. If I remove the vending apk, then these apps direct me to Google Play Store on the Z10 Browser, where it shows "Installed" under my user name in Google, but of course the M-W app can't see or use that.
Edit: Solution found, according to what you said.
I DL'ed newer Google Play and Vending APKs and installed them. Of course, I can't get to Google Play Store on the BB. But now when I run the M-W Dictionary it gives an Application Error: 6, which apparently means in Android apps that the "Vending" app doesn't have complete permissions. "Error Code 6 means your missing the permission to check for licensing from your application manifest" according to several websites. So, I've gone into BB permissions, but can't edit the Google Play/Vending permissions--they are all son. I've also tried Ghost Commander, Manage app, Permissions, but no go.
The good news is that once I OK out of "Application Error: 6" the app seems to run fine, without asking for me to pay for it or directing me to the Google Store.
Strange behavior.Last edited by KenV54; 05-10-14 at 12:52 PM. Reason: New information; reasonable solution
05-10-14 09:53 AMLike 0 -
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- I just wanted to mention that Tripadvisor requires specific patching to work. Here are the required steps:
1. Run the patcher with the option to pause
2. When the patcher pauses, go to \tmp folder and change the following line in AndroidManifest:
Code:Change this: <provider android:authorities="@string/GLOBAL_TRIPADVISOR_SEARCH_PROVIDER_AUTHORITY" android:exported="true" To this: <provider android:authorities="com.tripadvisor.tripadvisor.GlobalTripAdvisorSearchProvider" android:exported="true"
05-13-14 12:43 AMLike 0 - It's not necessary for all @String, but in this specific case there was an error shown Blackberry logger. It looks like authorities can not be referenced.05-13-14 01:50 AMLike 0
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I am also trying to get the Garmin Connect app to work on my Z10 but I'm pulling my hair out with no luck.
"Garmin Connect Mobile" on 1Mobile http://www.1mobile.com/redirect/com.....connectmobile .
While the app does run and I can login, I can't get the app to go beyond the Activity page.
I am getting "Google Play Services have stopped". And also "Google Play services which some of your apps rely on, is not available on your device." errors.
I tried to patch the app but it shows nothing to patch.
Also followed the steps in the posts but I'm getting
>Google Map error - No Network found (I'm sure there is as I'm sending this from the CB10 app on my phone)
> Google Play error - unable to contact server, pls try again later.
Please advise what am I missing here? I suspect it could be the vending or some of the patched google play services apk I have not tried. Would be great if I can get some leads on this.
And thanks a mil for the absolutely brilliant work you are doing.
Z10 st100-2 OS10.2.1.2228
Posted via CB1005-14-14 09:17 AMLike 0
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