yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] theb1rdm4n:
Sure you can have some props for the original idea, but it was inevitable i was gonna do it whether anyone had thought to try it before or not. In fact i spent multiple days looking for a solution that didn't involve modding the market apk, since lets face it, people would prefer a solution that didnt require a modded apk. When those didnt pan out, i dug into modding the market apk. It turned out to be a MUCH, MUCH larger endeaver than anyone would have thought.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] visibleunderwater:
that totally failed on my i927...now it has Market at 0 size, and just keeps crashing constantly...any ideas? I followed the examples exactly!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ger0nim0:
Works well for me! I'm using an Incredible S with Virtuous Quattro RC3. DPI is set to 200 and Market Fix enabled for 240.

Awesome! I bought it!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dew.man:
Original version by alienwolf426 (free) at post #10 http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20623581&postcount=10

Only caveat is that you have to clear the market cache every once in a while under app settings...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] robe42:
Just a thought after reading trough these pages with various messing around with hardcoded Market-values, and im not a dev i just like to mess with things...which sometimes works out very well, and sometimes ends in epicfail. So please bear with me in my explanation and partially made-up words.

Is the build.prop some sort of base-file which directly tells the rom to use eg. 240dpi?

Or is it a reference-point from which the rom reads the "densityDpi"-value at boot, similar way as market does?

If the latter Market-scenario is the case also for the rom itself, wouldn't it be possible to add another referense-value?

Eg."densityDpi2=180" and keep "densityDpi=240" for Market to read from?

And then where the rom reads from "densityDpi", change so it reads from "densityDpi2" instead? Which is set at a custom dpi-value?

Hail or fail? I dont know...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Spl4tt:
hey alienwolf, i love you xD i already lost hope

srsly, i was freaking out. it was so stupid.. what is google thinking with this :/

it works now thanks to you.

very well done, i never thought it would be that "easy", thanks much!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] neandertaler19:
Is there a Version that works with ICS?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] philidor:
Used on ICS CM9... BUILD 14 band 15....

WONDERFULL!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jazzboyrules:
Thanks for this fix. It worked for me. I too was facing the "device incompatible issue" due to LCD density change.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tonyp:
Please support my request on Google+. I commented on Dianne Hackborn's profile (she's an android developer) about the market:

https://plus.google.com/105051985738280261832/posts/AzwMc3pSDUU
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] XlAfbk:
you should share that post publicly
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tonyp:
Uhm it's public as I commented on a post of hers - but I failed to copy the correct link. Fixed that, thanks.

I can't link directly on my comment (is that possible in G+?) - here's the link to her post:

https://plus.google.com/105051985738280261832/posts/AzwMc3pSDUU

Edit: If you want to find my post you'll have to Strg+F for "Toni".
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pablo781:
Great idea

Let's hope it works out
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tonyp:
She just answered:

Any good answers to that?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Spl4tt:
srsly, i'm pissed now.

the hacked market seems to not work anymore. most of the apps again say that they are not compatible with my phone.

this rly is not cool
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tyrol:
If you followed alienwolf426's instructions and used his attached APK, I found that this incompatibility problem can occur after reboots. However, clearing Market's data (Settings - Applications - Manage Applications) fixes it for me. It's just a bit of a hassle having to clear Market data after every reboot, but I hope that works for you as it did for me.

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サンソングガラクシS II からタパトクで書いた。
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tonyp:
I still think this should get addressed by Google.

As more people are joining in the Google+ discussion the better chance we have, I guess :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] geenyous:
I posted something already some time ago regarding how Gs approach is stupid and how they could do better, but I am not around a PC now so I cant look it up.

It was something around giving ppl a msg when they are about to install an app that is not designed for their device (but as we all know works anyhow). It can be in red and capital letters if it must, but just give US the choice.

Maybe we could pull the Android vs Apple card, we here on the free side of the smartphone world would like to stay free and have a choice...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Spl4tt:
that would be a awsome solution..

it would be horrible if android gets more and more iphonish.. but it seems like they want it that way. more userfriendly means less flexibility.

i hope google does not forget ppl like us.

btw, nice to see another swiss voice here x)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dertester123:
On the other side i can understand googles point of view and the developers that are blamed by users that installed apps with densities and devices that are not compatible.

To do it right there must also be the possibility to save those people that develop apps and also earn money with that.

So a right solution is much more than just a checkbox for incompatible apps etc.

=> Im not saying that it should not be done... but at least i can understand the other side too.

====

Off topic aside:

Is it possible to change packagename/signature of the hacked market so that we can install it parallel to the normal market?

So buying apps

and usual work can be done with stock market and for the few apps that are density incompatible we can use hacked market even if we have to wipe cache sometimes.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tonyp:
Yeah I do understand their POV, too - but I think a warning that you're using a non-standard density when entering the market should be good enough. There should be a message which tells you that this is unsupported and maybe an option to revert to a default density.

Or at least we need a good way to figure out which apps are affected - then we could contact the developers and ask for non-standard dpi support.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ilikecokethree:
Mark. thanks for sharing
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ayanGT:
Download link

well can you tell me from where you downloaded the modded market app??? I need it too!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] neandertaler19:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20623581

Gesendet von meinem HTC Desire HD mit Tapatalk
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tonyp:
correct link to the post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20623581&postcount=10
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] m3dd0g:
Its working perfect in tablet mode, i hope imilka will add this to V03.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] YZ:
If you have tried this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20761325&postcount=35

But the new market still won't work. Install the old one.

DOWNLOAD

More info:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] WTF?:
could someone check out if this fellow did the same thing?

I bought his app before finding this thread, and his app seems to work perfectly at least on my T-mobile G2, so I thought y'all might want to take a peek inside it and see if he made the same mod to the market apk

he definitely installs a modded vending.apk

here is the link:

LCD Density Modder Pro

and the modified market apk:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Spl4tt:
density 240 makes no problems with the market.

and now it seems that 160 does not make any problems too..

till now i was using 167, i don't mind switching to 160..

and rly, it's working. i don't need the hacked market anymore^.^

so if you like such densities, go for it
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Matze5800:
Yeah, im using mdpi(160) too without any market incompatibilities... its the best usable resolution for defy as the default hdpi(240) is simply unusable in my opinion :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] darll:
Please can you do a modded apk for the new android market(google play).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] goes_like_hell:
Hi!

Yes can somebody of you for us make a modded version of 3.4.6 ?

Google-Play-Version for 240density ?

Would be great !!

Thanks !

regards

goes like hell
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] XlAfbk:
346 was posted at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23388093

Tapatalked from my SGS (GT-I9000) running CM9
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] darll:
Someone else has created a modded apk for google play 3.4.6.. Here's the link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1536375
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hackel:
Ugh, Google Play Market now at 3.4.7. It makes me mad that I have to keep up with Google's updates like this. Anyone modded 3.4.7 yet? Thanks in advance.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Elbob10s:
People said its not working with 3.4.7 :(

Inspire 4G - CM 7.2 Nightly - TalonACE
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] darkmantra:
Will try this later. ask google bout this "Google Play Store (Android Market) v3.5.15 + Mod" . Sorry can post where the link is :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alienwolf426:
3.5.15 moded market

Hi,

Here is the modded 3.5.15 Google Play apk. The instructions are the same as the ones provided in my original post Post #10.

This will fake the market to think your screen dpi is 240, instead of whatever is set in your build.prop.

Here is the list of known issues:

1) It won't let you purchase any app. This is most likely due to me signing the apk instead of Google. But you can still go online to the Google Play site and buy app.

2) Sometimes the market resets and you have to go into your Applications and wipe date. I'm not sure why this happens and honestly I don't have the time to figure it out as the mod works most of the time.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
Google Play Store 3.5.15 UNLIMITED

Hey all,

Just found this on APKTOP regarding version 3.5.15 for Google Play Store and was wondering whether anyone can explain to me what this version provides and achieves in comparison to Alienwolf's MOD version? Linky below

http://www.apktops.com/google-play-android-market-3-5-15-unlimited.html

Thanks for the response in advance...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ruenigma:
Working great on my Galaxy Tab (P1000).

Interestingly there was no Vending.apk in my BOCA RC1 rom. But just creating one was enough. Not tested any paid apps, but should be all right if I buy from web interface.

My current density is 208 and nothing is incompatible anymore.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
Google Play Store 3.5.15 UNLIMITED

Hey all,

I just thought I ask again about the above post I made concerning the above title from APKTOP... :P

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zatta:
They are supposed to be the same. But the video/books etc are US only, everywhere else the app is just an old fashioned market.

Taptalked u see
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] clyder:
This file didnt work for me. With it I got tons of "incompatible" errors on nonstandard dpi. Wiping the data for market app wasnt doing anything.

I found another apk somewhere on net that looks like it is working for me. It is allowing me to download apps I couldn't with your file.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dertester123:
Did you mod your build.prop for another device?

I tried last time to change hd2->sgs2 and maby i did it wrong but had many of these errors.

Not sure if these versions differ in recognizing different devices :eek:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] clyder:
I havent do that. but with the apk I posted I can download any app with device set to hd2 in build.prop.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
Could you please elaborate?... I don't quite understand your explanation...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zatta:
What you can download here is a modded version of the reviewed app in your article.

Taptalked u see
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
But that doesn't explain what the version I was talking about earlier!?... Are you trying to say that this version of Google Play Store that I found on APKTOP is the official US version and therefore will still have the incompatible app issue with modded dpi screens??!!...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zatta:
As far as I know: yes. If not modded you will have compatibility issues because that is the way google wants it to work. That is why we are so eager to have these modded apk's!

Taptalked u see
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
Okay!... I understand now :P ... I've actually got this US version installed atm and finding no problems with most of the apps I've tried installing, so far haven't had the "device is incompatible with this app" notice yet with the apps I so far have tried installing from the Play Store and until then I will continue to use this version... BUT, first I'm gonna try out the other modded Play Store apk found by 'clyder' a few posts earlier :P ...

Cheers for the responses :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
Flashable version of 3.5.15 Play Store

Hey this version you found and posted in #102 is the exact same one I found on AKPTOP website which I posted on #98, however, you found one in flashable zip format... Great find :D

@Zatta

I guess I won't be trying out this flashable Play Store apk as it's the exact same version I have installed on my device, even the MD5 matches :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
Hacked/Modded Google Play Store 3.5.15

I'm sorry for this triple post but no one else is writing in this thread... I thought I just update on my progress with the dpi situation on my device using the US edition and this hacked/modded dpi version on Play Store 3.5.15 apk...

I've been messing around with the app on my device and the desktop Play Store and currently found that the US version mentioned in my previous post only partially works... On my device the app works for all of the apps I use on my device and it lets you install the apps incompatible when I had the official version installed, but I haven't tried this with movies or books, however was told it does not work as these movies and books are for the US only... On the desktop site the incompatible apps I can install on the device app are incompatible, this is probably due to the US app on my device telling the Play Store server the actual dpi value that my device is set to and not the required 240 dpi... So, I've stopped using this version of Play Store...

Now am using the hacked/modded apk alienwolf has kindly provided... At first I couldn't get this apk to work properly... I tried uninstalling and then adb push ing it back to /system/app several times and accepting the T&C prompts, but, everytime I tried installing an app the 'incompatible' message bar kept coming up... Well, after couple of hours of attempts, I gave up and went back to the US version and was back to working again on the device app but couldn't install apps on the desktop site... Leaving the device idle (i think the screen was also off too) I carried on looking through the apps I could and could not install on the desktop site, I realised the reason why I couldn't install any of the incompatible apps was that the app on the device was telling the server that I have a 200 dpi and therefore denied me install access to these incompatible apps that were previously compatible when I was using the hacked/modded of Market 3.4.4... So, decided to try the hacked/modded 3.5.15 apk (from alienwolf) again, and to my surprise, I suddenly found the incompatible apps compatible on my device and on the desktop site... I don't know how but what I suspect is that my device or the OS flashed on my device needed the time for it to fully refresh... I guess the device is very slow in updating the OS data communications or the OS is not working efficiently to update fast enough (and if you were wondering, I am using ICE ARMOUR III from

HERE

)...

Well, thats my 2 cents worth and hope that clarifies my situation :P
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zatta:
Did you clear your market/play data after pushing the new-old-alienwolf version under settings-apps? I find myself clearing them every now and than.

Taptalked u see
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
Yeah, I had to clear it a few times before getting it to work fully... I'm still playing around with the clearing market data and starting up Play Store, and now finding so far that going onto the desktop site and refreshing a couple of the apps in my app list helped to refresh the app on my device...

Will update on my progress...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Mooncalled:
I installed this hack and although I no longer get incompatibility issues, I am getting a download error (error 940). Some apps like Redfin Real Estate do not show up at all when I search specially for it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] clyder:
I got that error 940 several days ago. I couldn't figure out what was causing it, and after several switches between different market apps I had (hacked and non hacked) this one started working normally again and I never got that error since.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
Well here i am again... just to update, version 3.5.15 of the hacked Play Store that spoofs dpi as 240 is very slow at reseting my spoof dpi to 240 after clearing my data and cache... I have to wait around an agonising 15 to 20 mins before I am able to see my apps as compatible again no matter how many times I clear my data and cache...

Is this the experience that everyone else is having?... Please speak up!... :P

- Sent from my GingerSkate via tapatalk
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Elbob10s:
This version works exactly as every other hacked dpi version for me its been working great.

Inspire 4G - CM 7.2 Nightly - TalonACE
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
You see, 3.4.4 version was working perfectly for me aswell... Clearing data and reactivating hacked market gave me access to my apps instantly I open up my app list, but with this version it takes a really really long time and I don't know what's causing the slow response... Anyone care to explain why this so please?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
So I was still wondering, am I the only one experiencing this slow update when I clear the data/cache and reactivate Play Store afterwards? I'm just curious why the difference between 3.4.4 and 3.4.6-3.5.x...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
I apologise for the triple post but I noticed that version 3.5.16 is out now... Just wondering whether this version can be dpi hacked for us modded dpi device users please?

HERE is a link to a copy of an official version if anyone wants to hep out...

Thanks a lot... :p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] superkryo:
The attached mod by myself works for me, try at your own risk.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tonyp:
FYI: The LCD Density Modder Pro app will replace two apk's, the market and GSF.apk (Google Services Framework) which will fix the market permanently. A friend of mine bought the app and said he never has to delete the market data.

Maybe this will give someone a hint what needs to be done?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
GoogleServiceFramework.apk

If that is the other file that needs modifying then what software will I need to gain access the internels of this file for me to permanently fix the incompatible device fault and save me having to clearing Play Store (market) data when it stops working each time... Much appreciate the help :P
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
GoogleServicesFramework.apk

Hey everyone,

Anyone still having to clear their Play Store (Market) data/cache when the modded app stops allowing you to install apps which are incompatible with your dpi modded devices?... Well, I've just found a link to a thread on this forum HERE which was created by M@zik who has kindly supplied us with a modded GoofleServicesFramework.apk that should stop the "This device is incompatible..." message ever appearing again... The file download is somewhere near the bottom of the OP, or you can just download it from HERE (if this allowed)...

I've been currently using it for half a day after initially clearing the Play Store data/cache and so far have yet to come across this incompatible device message with apps that can be installed on our devices but not dpi modded devices... However, once you've pushed this file onto your device in the system/app and rebooted, you run the risk of loosing your Google account login and contacts, which means you'll have to re-sign in on the device and import your contacts aswell, so don't forget back up anything that relates to your Google account especially your contacts!... YOU HAVE WARNED!!!...

ENJOY :D

Okay, hope this 2 cents is worth my time here!... :P
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jack_nuclear:
GSF.apk v4.0.3 or 4.0.4?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
GSF

Hey there, sorry for replying so late, got held up with sorting my wifi signal on this damn rom... Anyways, GSF apk is neither 4.0.3 or 4.0.4 it's for GB and it's version 2.3.4... Sorry... You'll have to get the ICS version from LCD Modder Pro on the Play Store to get that file, unless you get lucky from Googling it...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] trueno2k:
Different Play Store 3.5.16

Just wondering whether this file in this LINK from this thread LINK (also in the below quote) is different or the same as the one supplied in this thread on post #121 (also at the top of this page)...

Original Post:

If this version of Play Store is different and more useful, would it not be better / good idea to dpi hack / mod this version so that we get both country bounded apps limitation removed and dpi hack / mod?... Look forward to your views!... :P
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] akira888:
This file did work initially in my case. But right now I am back to the incompatible state.

Any clue?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Yank555:
Can somebody share what need to be done to GoogleServicesFramework.apk exactly ?

I'd be willing to try and do it for Android 4.0.3, but have no clue where to start...

Market is a PITA on my Sensation with 184dpi...

JP.