yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Have a look at the teaser screenshots of the upcoming v4.0 version. I'm currently cleaning up the rough edges, so it will take a bit of time till it becomes available.

PS: I'm still not pleased with the aesthetics. Though it looks a lot better than the previous version, it still is overall very dull. In particular, I dislike that silvergrey gradient in the titlestrip. If someone has a better idea for stylign that one: step forward!
[Android Apps and Games] suiteapp:
Cool idea
[Android Apps and Games] :
It seems that downloading apps that are only available for alpha/beta testers isn't possible. I don't know how common this is, but to use 'Power Nap' you have to join the app's Google+ community and you then get a download link to Google Play.

This doesn't really matter, I picked an apk from elsewhere. Power Nap will be publicly at hand after reaching the beta status, I think.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
That is indeed not supported. The demand for that is so low that I prefer to invest my resources elsewhere.
[Android Apps and Games] XirT-D:
this could be helpful. thanks
[Android Apps and Games] elaurens:
FYI, if anyone keeps getting the "bad credentials" prompt even thought 2-step verification has been disabled, make sure to also enable the "Allow less secure apps" option in your dummy Google account. It took me 20 minutes to solve this as I didn't scroll down to the bottom of the options page :p
[Android Apps and Games] smowtion:
Hello

for command line

-f packId,versionCode,offerType

Can you support command without versionCode ? because Some packId I can't find versionCode number ?
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Nope, the versioncode is mandatory. Play requires all three parameters.
[Android Apps and Games] smowtion:
Thanks for reply but I don't known how to find versioncode From packename?
[Android Apps and Games] smowtion:
Hi

I have tried to download facebook or other apps with command

but error
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
That's the thing: you have to know the versioncode. There is no way of looking it up (except through search and then you'll only get the latest VC that applies to your device).
[Android Apps and Games] Dynamatrix:
This is great! This probably gets asked alot, but will Raccoon ever be ported into an android app (for those who do nor want to use Google play)
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
I have no immediate plans for a direct Android port. Partly because it clashes with Raccoon's philosophy (have local backups of your APKs on your PC), partly because the current protobuf code would need to be rewritten from scratch to work on Android.
[Android Apps and Games] smowtion:
is a command line to get last version with packagename ?
[Android Apps and Games] vjtigas:
Thanks for this!

Some people do not want Google Services, this could be a great replacement for Play Store though.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Nope. I'm also not keen on extending the commandline interface. While it is efficient and great for scripting, it is also a major pain in the ass to support.
[Android Apps and Games] Andy1767:
How is it possible to use DummyDroid with a proxy server?

Tried to run the jar with the -Dhttp.proxyHost setting, but DummyDroid seems to ignore it.

Tried it with other jar apps and the apps did run fine through the proxy.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
DummyDroid currently lacks proxy support.
[Android Apps and Games] Andy1767:
Would it be a lot of work to include proxy support in DummyDroid?

Any chance for a DummyDroid version with proxy support?

I'm using Raccoon through a proxy and therefore would need it for DummyDroid also.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
I currently lack the time to do it properly. If you want to hack it in: CheckinWorker.doInbackground() - add api.setClient(getProxyClient()) just before api.login(). For an implementation of getProxyClient() look here: https://github.com/onyxbits/Raccoon/blob/master/src/main/java/de/onyxbits/raccoon/io/Archive.java
[Android Apps and Games] fabi_92:
Pardon me boys.

I do a little 'difficulty with the language, despite having read everything.

This software is great but:

there is a way to automatic quickly install my backup on device?

Now, i copy the folders on my device and install one by one manually.

Is annoying :/
[Android Apps and Games] Andy1767:
Today I had some time so I was trying to hack it in.

First I installed JDK and eclipse and imported dummydroid from github and tried to build the .jar in eclipse but was not able to. (not sure how to get the Builders properties right)

Then I downloaded maven and after some time and research I finally was able to build the dummydroid jar from the source.

Then I modified the CheckinWorker.java and added the code like this.

api.postCheckin(build.toByteArray());

api.setClient(getProxyClient("Proxy","Port"));

api.login();

Where for Proxy and Port I entered my proxy server address and port number (no user & pwd needed).

Tried a dozen of different syntaxes for (Proxy,Port,,) (with/without "" or Proxy:Port...) but I always got a compiler error (error: cannot find symbol).

I'm no java dev, so I'm not sure what I got wrong. Maybe it's just a small syntax error? Anyone got a hint?
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Raccoon v4.0 will have this. I got some teasers on my blog.

(yeah I know, I'm behind schedule. Still working out some kinks with the ADB support and it seems like Google recently changed their login process, too).
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
You really want top copy&paste the entire getProxyClient() method from the linked page into your source. Then make changes for username and password in the copy&pasted code.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Let's fork the DummyDroid discussion over here.
[Android Apps and Games] wis3m0nkey:
Is there a problem with creating user? I've tried quite a few usernames nothing is working : reports "Bad credentials".

If I use existing google account it does work.

Let me know if more details are required.

[Edit] I just used dummydroid to create new profile for throwaway account. I'm going to try raccoon later with that, thanks.

BTW thanks a lot for this, I can finally buy apps (this was main limitation for me of not using google services)
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Raccoon can't create new accounts. You have to do this via Google's website. Also: be careful when buying apps. Make sure they don't request the BILLING permission. That usually means they want to perform a license check (which is handled by google services).
[Android Apps and Games] wis3m0nkey:
Ah thanks, I'll check permissions. If billing is listed I won't purchase.
[Android Apps and Games] pradhyu69:
how to download old application versions?? its showing only latest versions.
[Android Apps and Games] Portgas D. Ace:
Raccoon uses the latest version from Play Store. You might want to check apkmirror.com for older versions of popular apps.
[Android Apps and Games] cy56:
I can't login. It shows "Bad credentials". Is this due to 2 step verification?
[Android Apps and Games] hadi_rena:
If you activate 2 step verification then you must create application password to login from raccoon
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Raccoon can download older apk versions from Play. You have to know the versioncode though and use the commandline interface, e.g.

java -jar raccoon-3.5.jar -a YOUR_ARCHIVE -f de.onyxbits.listmyapps,1,1
[Android Apps and Games] Portgas D. Ace:
Wow, didn't know that :) Anyway, I keep all old versions in my archive, so there is no need for me to download older versions. Nevertheless, that's good to know :good:

By the way: is there a way to set up some kind of schedule? For example, let Raccoon check for new updates every X hours and download those updates automatically?
[Android Apps and Games] smowtion:
[APP] Raccoon v3.5 - An apk downloader for Google Play

You can check version code in some website

http://apkupdate.com

Apkpure.com

Apkdot.com

Apk-DL.com

....
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Not by itself, but you could setup a cron job and use the -U commandline parameter.
[Android Apps and Games] zzerozzero1:
hey,

I have trouble finding CM13 themes like

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.resurrectionremix.pitchblack

I used DummyDroid to register a build.prop which I extracted from a recent CM13 nightly. I don't have any problems finding and downloading other apps. Just CM13 themes.

My guess is that I am missing some android.vending entry????

and, [MENTION=5035576]onyxbits[/MENTION], thanks for your work!!!
[Android Apps and Games] cy56:
Awesome! Now I can easily download apps to my PC instead of my phone. I've one doubt. Does it download 'Data' of apps/games. Like if I install Asphalt 8, does this downloads the data too? I haven't tried it yet coz my internet speed is a bit slow.
[Android Apps and Games] crullick:
positive

it downloaded RM: Mercs for me and worked

beware that the speed also depends greatly on ps servers, which can sometime be lousier than my connection :D
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
I can't see anything immediatly that would exclude those apps. Could you mail the developer (email is on the play store entry) if they have any device/country restrictions or require special features in their AndroidManifest.xml and reply back here with their answer?
[Android Apps and Games] zzerozzero1:
It is the the same issue with Dark Material. I asked nicolaschum, the dev, in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65097832&postcount=2935
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Of course, I'm an idiot. That theme requires Android 5.0 and Raccoon identifies as 4.x. You not only need to upload a buildprop, but also adjust the useragent string in credentials.cfg (Android/GPlay is one giant mess when it comes to device compatibility).
[Android Apps and Games] zzerozzero1:
Sorry. I should have read more of the wiki/FAQ. /facepalm

Could you still help me out with android.vending, please?

I don't have GooglePlay installed on my phone.

adb shell dumpsys package com.android.vending | grep versionName
adb shell dumpsys package com.android.vending | grep versionCode

both return empty

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I modified your useragent from here. And came up with this and added it to credentials.cfg:

useragent=Android-Finsky/3.10.14 (api=3,versionCode=8016014,sdk=23,device=shamu,hardware=shamu,product=shamu)

Still doesn't work
[Android Apps and Games] zzerozzero1:
This is what nicholaschum answered in his thread.

I guess that means no downloading CM themes with Raccoon. :crying:
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Pfft. Between Raccoon and DummyDroid you should be able to fake any device as far as Play is concerned. It's just a question of figuring out which seting to tweak. In this case, it seems like we are talking about system features (7. screen in DummyDroid). Not sure what the feature, that theme requires, is called, though. A bit of googling came up with "themev2", but that might be wrong. In case it is, you have to ask the developer to spill the beans already and tell you precisely what he set up as (in)compatible, or disect an APK from a mirror site.
[Android Apps and Games] zzerozzero1:
How to download CM13 themes in Raccoon/DummyDroid

I just did that.

org.cyanogenmod.theme

needs to be added to system features in DummyDroid(7. screen) when using a build.prop from a recent nightly(Jan2016)

useragent=Android-Finsky/3.10.14 (api=3,versionCode=8016014,sdk=23,device=shamu,hardware=shamu,product=shamu)

needs to be added to credentials.cfg

Then it works! Thanks for the hints!

What puzzles me: I downloaded a recent CM13 nightly. I unzipped and fed its build.prop to DummyDroid. Why doesn't show org.cyanogenmod.theme not show up in the first place? Must be added later during flashing. Otherwise [MENTION=3605033]nicholaschum[/MENTION]'s thread would be filled with CM users who can not install his theme in Play.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
I'm too lazy to check, but chances are that DummyDroid just uses a hardcoded list of standard features.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Actually, this is an important puzzle piece. So I'll put it on my blog for future reference.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
I'm in need of a second opinion here. The release date of Raccoon v4.0 is getting close and now it's the "little things" that cause delay. One particular problem: the promotional banners for my blog and elsewhere. I'm not really an artist. So what do you guys think?
[Android Apps and Games] bigsupersquid:
I've been called an artist before.... regardless of that, I think that those banners look fine.
[Android Apps and Games] knotle:
I think it looks great.
[Android Apps and Games] michael-oc:
Looks good, really looking forward to v4.
[Android Apps and Games] Andy1767:
Nice banners :good:

I like them.
[Android Apps and Games] wis3m0nkey:
I've been using raccoon for a while now and can't be happier.

Only trouble is when apps have licensing requirement I just use microG to get around it.

As for new banner it looks nice.
[Android Apps and Games] DoctorBRR:
I think it looks great...
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Im quite sure, v4 will make people happier ;): Way better UI, faster, ADB integratation and build-in webserver.
[Android Apps and Games] Andy1767:
Ever thought about integrating f-droid support in a future version of raccoon as well?

I do use some f-droid apps on my android devices. I do not use the f-droid app, but rather download the apps on my desktop and then install them manually.

Raccoon is such a brilliant program. It would be very handy to check for updates for my f-droid apps as well within raccoon.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
I originally wanted to implement an F-Droid server in Raccoon, but I had to scrape those plans. The protocol does not support OBB, is poorly documented and trying to bridge concepts was a nightmare. That being said, I have plans to support other markets other than Play in the (not so immediate) future.
[Android Apps and Games] crullick:
this is not OTA :o
[Android Apps and Games] unclegreggy:
how to search apps :( i'm just stuck with Searching...
[Android Apps and Games] wis3m0nkey:
Move ur cursor over the window, or don't switch apps while searching.

It's Java ui issue, I think new version will fix it
[Android Apps and Games] Samhith mSrivatsa:
i get the same error and its not a typo or error
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Log in with your webbrowser, go to your account settings and make sure you have "allow less secure apps" enabled.

Disclaimer: Raccoon is not "less secure". This option just determines wether or not you are allowed to log in with a username/password combination as oppose to OAUTH only. Personally, I consider OAUTH to be the less secure choice.
[Android Apps and Games] Samhith mSrivatsa:
thank you but i am aware of this and it is disabled
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Do you have two factor auth enabled? If so, you need to setup an application specific password
[Android Apps and Games] jasbinkarki:
can we download obb files frm this or jst apk?
[Android Apps and Games] Samhith mSrivatsa:
no it is disabled
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Raccoon downloads OBB as well as APK (both, free and paid).
[Android Apps and Games] sasuke99:
I wish it could download paid apps :D
[Android Apps and Games] nussbaum:
Pay for them via browser and download with Raccoon. Works for normal apps without obbs.
[Android Apps and Games] wis3m0nkey:
Be careful about the apps which require license check (permission) you need to be logged in that account on your phone
[Android Apps and Games] jayinc11:
HELL YEAH!!

Been looking out for something like this. I use evozi but sometimes they are outta quota.

I d/l this but I ain't no techie so how do I get this to working?
[Android Apps and Games] metalwraith:
Every time I go to login with my Google account i keep getting "Bad Credentials" I'm using my Google email I always use, my correct password and my Android ID. And then I get that error.
[Android Apps and Games] K-alz:
So what happens when I download an app then move it to my phone? I'm just confused. I just downloaded the Facebook app and BOY DOES IT HAVE so many permissions! What will happen if I move that apk to my phone and delete the one I downloaded from playstore. Just missing the idea. Sorry.

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[Android Apps and Games] faslane:
Not sure what you mean....download an app from where and move it to your phone how? Aren't you downloading all your apps from Play store. Please provide a scenario and I'll help.

Fas

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If you downloaded form the web or wherever it'll overwrite the one on your phone because they have the same name. Not sure why you'd want to do this though... Are you installing a cracked paid app or something?

Fas
[Android Apps and Games] K-alz:
No, read this thread's op. This thread is providing some sorta "jar" file that enables you to connect to playstore and download apps so you're not connected to the playstore and it wouldn't get into your business. But my question is: what happens when I download an app through this "jar" file then move it to my phone? What will that do? I uninstalled Facebook from my phone and then installed the one I downloaded through my pc using this thread's jar file, but I still see all the permissions and things Facebook is doing on my phone. See photos below

Facebook is still butting in my sh!t even after I used that jar file to download the app. Unless I'm missing the whole point. LOL

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[Android Apps and Games] faslane:
The ,jar is just another way to download apps I think. FB will always have those options in order to be installed as part of their terms of agreement in order to install it but you can disable some of them too it looks like. there's an app (forget the name) where you can disable certain communications an app makes. Maybe this is it I dunno. Sorry not more help I haven't heard of this nor used it. :/

Fas
[Android Apps and Games] K-alz:
It's ok man. I appreciate you trying at least. Hopefully op will reply soon.

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[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
Install Java (java.com)

racoon-2.0.jar should now be executeable, start it like any other program

Enter your loginname and password (prefererably from a throw away account).

type "Onyxbits" into the textfield.

You should now see a list of all my apps

Maybe download "List My Apps"

you will get an APK file, transfer that to your phone by whatever means suit you (e.g. copy via USB cable).

Enable "Unknown Sources" on your device to install the APK
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
I generally advise against using your regular Google Account. As for the "Bad credentials", my best guess is a typo or a copy&paste error.
[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
So what happens when I download an app then move it to my phone? I'm just confused. I just downloaded the Facebook app and BOY DOES IT HAVE so many permissions! What will happen if I move that apk to my phone and delete the one I downloaded from playstore. Just missing the idea. Sorry.

from my locked note 3![/QUOTE]

Welcome to the world of no-privacy! I would generally recommend only accessing facebook through the webbrowser (better yet: not at all).

Then you will have replaced the app you had installed with the same app your downloaded via other means. Google Play and Raccoon will both give you the exact same APK file.

Yep, you are missing the point. Raccoon will not remove permission requests from your apps. Doing so would only crash the app in question. The whole point of Raccoon is:

To show you the whole list of permissions an app wants (not the watered down version, Google wants you to see)

You can archive your apps, so if a new version starts requesting unjustified permissions(crashes, looks ****ty,...), you can roll back

You can keep a local cache of your apps that doesn't cost you bandwidth and that is safe from apps getting pulled off Google Play

You can download apps that do not officially support your device (mind: they are usually not officially supported for a reason)

You don't have to tell Google that you have a thing for gambling apps and fart generators (more importantly: your better half won't find these in your Google account)
[Android Apps and Games] K-alz:
Welcome to the world of no-privacy! I would generally recommend only accessing facebook through the webbrowser (better yet: not at all).

Then you will have replaced the app you had installed with the same app your downloaded via other means. Google Play and Raccoon will both give you the exact same APK file.

Yep, you are missing the point. Raccoon will not remove permission requests from your apps. Doing so would only crash the app in question. The whole point of Raccoon is:

To show you the whole list of permissions an app wants (not the watered down version, Google wants you to see)

You can archive your apps, so if a new version starts requesting unjustified permissions(crashes, looks ****ty,...), you can roll back

You can keep a local cache of your apps that doesn't cost you bandwidth and that is safe from apps getting pulled off Google Play

You can download apps that do not officially support your device (mind: they are usually not officially supported for a reason)

You don't have to tell Google that you have a thing for gambling apps and fart generators (more importantly: your better half won't find these in your Google account)

[/QUOTE]

Awesome dude. I just dont understand the third one "

[*]You can keep a local cache of your apps that doesn't cost you bandwidth and that is safe from apps getting pulled off Google Play"

Could you explain this, please? also, is there a way to sign out? Didn't notice that.

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[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
That's mostly relevant for people who either only have internet access through their phone or a slow link and many devices to update. The idea is simply that you download the APK file once to your PC and from there distribute it to all the devices in your possession. Another scenario might be that you got several large apps (think: games), only little space on your device and therefore need to install/uninstall often -> Raccoon saves you from downloading the apps over and over again. As for apps getting pulled off Google Play: in the past that happened to a number of popular apps that were simply not compliant with the Google Play TOS (which doesn't necessarily mean that they were illegal).

As for signing out: nope, there is no way for signing out as its not needed. Raccoon needs to be logged in or it cannot function, so signing out is basically shutting the program down. Rest assured though that Raccoon does not communicate with Google servers until you tell it to (either by submitting a search or requesting a download).
[Android Apps and Games] K-alz:
Thank you very much. One more very last question. Today, when I downloaded the Facebook app via Racoon, I headed to the playstore to see Facebook and it was giving me the option to "update". Isn't Racoon supposed to bring the latest apps from the playstore?

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[Android Apps and Games] onyxbits:
First of all: Racoon can automatically update your archive, you just have to tell it when to do this. You have two options here:

Selecting "Update archive" from the File menu

Running Raccoon in lci mode with the -u swtich (hit F1 for details)

In GUI mode you basically trigger a "search for updates" and you can manually select what to download. In CLI mode, you simply get the latest and greatest (it's inteded to run a a CRON job at night - don't ask me how to set that up on Windows).

In rare circumstances you may get told by the playstore that a new version is available even though Raccoon says it has the latest version. It may be because the latest version is not deemed compatible with the device, Raccoon mimics. You can still get it though, but it gets technical there, so I'll refer you to the handbook on this one.