[APP] Android Market patched to skip self-update and remove device restrictions

Tsjoklat · Apr 4, 2012

All versions of the Android Market (Play Store) above version 3.0 will self-update automatically (even if you freeze/rename/delete the Market Updater application). The following version of the Android Market has been patched to ignore the self-update check.

Note: Android Market (Google Play Store) v3.4.7 is the last available version that allows Titanium Backup to control the Market links in the application.

Note: Using the command "pm disable com.android.vending.updater" does NOT stop the Android Market 3.0+ from self-updating. Other methods of preventing the market from self-updating, such as creating a read-only file that blocks the installation procedure, are also not recommended because the market will still download market updates and use up precious internal memory and extra cpu cycles.

Code:

diff -ru Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/SelfUpdateScheduler.smali Vending.3.4.7-noupdate/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/SelfUpdateScheduler.smali
--- Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/SelfUpdateScheduler.smali	2012-04-04 02:21:11.729877751 +0200
+++ Vending.3.4.7-noupdate/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/SelfUpdateScheduler.smali	2012-04-04 02:33:51.870385096 +0200
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     invoke-direct {p0}, Ljava/lang/Object;-><init>()V
 
     .line 42
-    const/4 v0, 0x0
+    const/4 v0, 0x1
 
     iput-boolean v0, p0, Lcom/google/android/finsky/utils/SelfUpdateScheduler;->mUpdateInProgress:Z

Logcat of Android Market with "noupdate" patch applied:

Code:

D/Finsky  ( 4890): [1] SelfUpdateScheduler.checkForSelfUpdate: Skipping self-update check as there is an update already queued.

Note: Also provided below is an additional variation of the Android Market that includes an additional "no restrictions" patch applied. The additional patch removes restrictions on certain applications in the market placed by specific countries. If the country you live in has blocked the application you are looking for, this patch will allow you to see it in the market. There are still server side restrictions in place when you download an application that is blocked within your country and the use of a proxy or VPN might also be necessary. The "no restrictions" patch also removes the device application compatibility check, so every application should be visible in the Android Market (even if they "say" it is not compatible with your device). Credits to L.D.B. for the "no restrictions" patch.

Code:

diff -ru Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali Vending.3.4.7.mod/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali
--- Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali	2012-04-05 21:49:58.647890272 +0200
+++ Vending.3.4.7.mod/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali	2012-04-05 21:49:20.751889471 +0200
@@ -3236,6 +3236,8 @@
     .line 674
     :cond_0
     :goto_0
+    const/4 v2, 0x1
+
     return v2
 
     .line 662

Note: A third patch for the Android Market is the "DPI 160" patch. If you change the default DPI settings on your device, the Android Market might not detect the required DPI settings and specific applications will then not be visible in the Android Market. The "DPI 160" patch forces the Android Market to think you are using a DPI of 160, which makes specific applications in the Android Market visible.

Code:

diff -ru Vending.3.4.7.orig/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali
--- Vending.3.4.7.orig/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali	2012-04-10 23:06:45.156379816 +0200
+++ Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali	2012-04-10 23:06:55.795879255 +0200
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 
     move-result-object v15
 
-    iget v0, v12, Landroid/util/DisplayMetrics;->densityDpi:I
+    const/16 v0, 0xa0
 
     move/from16 v17, v0

Note: A "DPI 240" patch is also posted below. Some high resolution devices (ie; HTC Desire and Samsung Galaxy SII) require a 240 DPI in order for certain applications to be visible in the Android Market. The "DPI 240" patch forces the Android Market to think the device is using a DPI of 240.

Code:

diff -ru Vending.3.4.7.orig/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali
--- Vending.3.4.7.orig/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali	2012-04-10 23:06:45.156379816 +0200
+++ Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali	2012-04-10 23:06:55.795879255 +0200
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 
     move-result-object v15
 
-    iget v0, v12, Landroid/util/DisplayMetrics;->densityDpi:I
+    const/16 v0, 0xf0
 
     move/from16 v17, v0

Note: Similar to the previous DPI patches, a "DPI 320" patch is also posted below. Some of the higher WXGA resolution devices (ie; Galaxy Nexus) require a 320 DPI in order for certain applications to be visible in the Android Market. The "DPI 320" patch forces the Android Market to think the device is using a DPI of 320.

Code:

diff -ru Vending.3.4.7.orig/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali
--- Vending.3.4.7.orig/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali	2012-04-10 23:06:45.156379816 +0200
+++ Vending.3.4.7/smali/com/google/android/finsky/utils/DeviceConfigurationHelper.smali	2012-04-10 23:06:55.795879255 +0200
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 
     move-result-object v15
 
-    iget v0, v12, Landroid/util/DisplayMetrics;->densityDpi:I
+    const/16 v0, 0x140
 
     move/from16 v17, v0

If your device is using a custom DPI setting, then you will need a version of the Android Market that includes one of the three "DPI Hacks" mentioned above (dpi160, dpi240, or dpi320). Without the "DPI Hack" applied, updates might not be visible in the Market.

The default DPI value for your device can be determined by looking it up in it's device specifications. When you change the default DPI setting on your device, it may cause compatibility problems for the Android Market. Therefore, we want the Android Market to think we are still using the same default value that is found in the specs.

For example, the Samsung Galaxy SII has a default DPI of 240 in it's device specifications, so we want to make the Android Market think we are still using that setting (if the default value has been modified).

For most devices, the standard default DPI values are 160, 240, and 320.

All modified versions of the Android Market that are signed by another key are unable to make purchases from within the Android Market application itself because the signing key does not match Google's signing key. Because the new signing key of the modified Android Market no longer matches with Google's signing key, the modified version of the Android Market is unable to connect with GoogleServicesFramework. There are also modified versions of the Android Market available (in post #132 of this thread) that are made using the original Google signature which makes it possible to purchase applications again within the modified Android Market.
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26102810&postcount=132

All applications can still be purchased via the web browser.

How to install:

Rename file to "Vending.apk" and copy to /system/app/Vending.apk. Make sure to uninstall any updates of previous versions first. Root Required. If you are running ICS 4.0.4, "Vending.apk" might be substituted for "Phonesky.apk".

NOTE: If you are testing a "DPI Hacked" version of the Android Market and you are still experiencing incompatibilities with certain applications or the changes are not "sticking", see post #92 in this thread for further solutions. The following link explains what additional patches may be needed: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25720539&postcount=92

Additionally, the following links contain modified versions of GSF uploaded to this thread:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29401924&postcount=334
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30074336&postcount=390
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631070
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26423837&postcount=161

** Google Play 3.4.4 with "market purchase fix and dpi120" has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31027248&postcount=460

** Google Play 3.4.7/3.5.19 with "market purchase fix" has been added to the following link:: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26102810&postcount=132

** Google Play 3.7.11 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28029688&postcount=222

** Google Play 3.7.13 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28207664&postcount=243

** Google Play 3.7.15 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29466370&postcount=344

** Google Play 3.8.15 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30317127&postcount=399

** Google Play 3.8.16 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30387825&postcount=409

** Google Play 3.8.17 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30563737&postcount=436

** Google Play 3.9.16 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32768509&postcount=505

** Google Play 3.9.17 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=33747629&postcount=544

** Google Play 3.10.9 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34774989&postcount=566

** Google Play 3.10.10 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35741543&postcount=599

** Google Play 3.10.14 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38633857&postcount=660

** Google Play 4.0.25 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40237365&postcount=694

** Google Play 4.0.26 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40822664&postcount=705

** Google Play 4.0.27 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40823085&postcount=706

** Google Play 4.3.10 has been added to the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44365806&postcount=769

fitz420 · Apr 4, 2012

Not working for me. Getting a parsing error

quorn23 · Apr 4, 2012

Parsing error? Where? Did you follow the installation steps?

fitz420 · Apr 4, 2012

quorn23 said:
Parsing error? Where? Did you follow the installation steps?

Yes, but I used root explorer. Should I use adb

fitz420 · Apr 4, 2012

I downloaded using tapatalk numerous times. The apk is only 554 bytes. Obviously that's the problem. I will jump on a PC and see...

quorn23 · Apr 4, 2012

fitz420 said:
Yes, but I used root explorer. Should I use adb

Well yes and no, to answer your question you can use root explorer. just make sure you set it to read/write and set the permissions right.

fitz420 · Apr 4, 2012

fitz420 said:
I downloaded using tapatalk numerous times. The apk is only 554 bytes. Obviously that's the problem. I will jump on a PC and see...

Still 554 bytes when downloaded from browser

Tsjoklat · Apr 4, 2012

I think my browser did not upload the file properly the first time. I have re-uploaded it and verified it this time. Thanks for letting me know.

haggardh · Apr 4, 2012

What browser are you using? Chrome on the phone has problems with downloading apks

Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium

Tsjoklat · Apr 5, 2012

I added an additional version of the market that includes a patch to remove restrictions placed on applications by the market.

1) Removes device compatibility check so all applications are visible to your device
2) Removes restrictions places on certain applications by specific countries. If the country you live in blocks a specific application in your market, then it should now be visible.

Credits to L.D.B. for the "no restrictions" patch.

Eddie1506 · Apr 5, 2012

Tsjoklat said:
Note: Also provided below is an additional version of the Android Market that includes an additional "no restrictions" patch applied. The additional patch removes restrictions on certain applications in the market placed by specific countries. If the country you live in has blocked the application you are looking for, this patch will allow you to see it in the market. The "no restrictions" patch also removes the device application compatibility check, so every application should be available to download (even if they "say" it is not compatible with your device). Credits to L.D.B. for the "no restrictions" patch.

This does not work. I already tested this exact patch, and while apps are visible in Market app, they cannot be downloaded, as additional checks are being done server side.

Tsjoklat · Apr 5, 2012

Eddie1506 said:
This does not work. I already tested this exact patch, and while apps are visible in Market app, they cannot be downloaded, as additional checks are being done server side.

I wonder if this could work in conjunction with a tor proxy.

Eddie1506 · Apr 5, 2012

Tsjoklat said:
I wonder if this could work in conjunction with a tor proxy.

Suppose so. But for me, the solution is running Android Market 2.3.6 on ICS as it does not do IP checks, only SIM operator check. I hacked it to report to servers that my SIM card is from USA, so no need for Market Enabler, it just works.

famewolf · Apr 6, 2012

I have a device that has not yet been rooted (without hardware modifications).....is there a way to install the google play store (it comes with old market) and still use the feature where it ignores device incompatiblity? I find it tells me alot of my apps are incompatible even if I know they work.

Hey google...here's a clue...if the app is already INSTALLED on the device odds are it works.

lohtse · Apr 6, 2012

famewolf said:
I have a device that has not yet been rooted (without hardware modifications).....is there a way to install the google play store (it comes with old market) and still use the feature where it ignores device incompatiblity? I find it tells me alot of my apps are incompatible even if I know they work.

Hey google...here's a clue...if the app is already INSTALLED on the device odds are it works.

Mines rooted and still get same incompat issue even when previous ver installed!

Anyway is there to be an updated market version?

famewolf · Apr 6, 2012

lohtse said:
Mines rooted and still get same incompat issue even when previous ver installed!

Anyway is there to be an updated market version?

Did you uninstall updates to the app like the directions say? Did you remount the system partition to made it r/w instead of read only? It worked fine on all 4 of my rooted devices and I installed apps that previously failed except through sideloading.

Tsjoklat · Apr 6, 2012

lohtse said:
Anyway is there to be an updated market version?

As of today, the latest version of the Android Market (Play Store) is v3.5.16. But, I had chosen v3.4.7 because I wanted a version that is fully functional with Titanium Backup. If you want to add the "no restriction" patch to the latest version of the Android Market (v3.5.16), then this is what the changes will look like (slightly different than with v3.4.7):

Code:

diff -ru Vending.3.5.16/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali Vending.3.5.16.mod/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali
--- Vending.3.5.16/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali	2012-04-05 21:35:12.551888812 +0200
+++ Vending.3.5.16.mod/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali	2012-04-05 21:54:49.299397643 +0200
@@ -3216,6 +3216,10 @@
     .parameter "library"
 
     .prologue
+    const/4 v0, 0x1
+
+    return v0
+
     const/4 v9, 0x2
 
     const/4 v5, 0x1

I have added Vending.3.5.16.noupdate.norestrictions-signed to the first page. A modified version of the Android market with this "no restrictions" patch can already be found on various other webpages, but the version found in this thread has also the self-update feature disabled. The modified versions can not self-update because the signing keys no longer match the original, so we might as well prevent it from trying and downloading the updates that will not apply anyway.

famewolf · Apr 7, 2012

Tsjoklat said:
As of today, the latest version of the Android Market (Play Store) is v3.5.16. But, I had chosen v3.4.7 because I wanted a version that is fully functional with Titanium Backup. If you want to add the "no restriction" patch to the latest version of the Android Market (v3.5.16), then this is what the changes will look like (slightly different than with v3.4.7):

Code:

diff -ru Vending.3.5.16/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali Vending.3.5.16.mod/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali --- Vending.3.5.16/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali 2012-04-05 21:35:12.551888812 +0200 +++ Vending.3.5.16.mod/smali/com/google/android/finsky/api/model/Document.smali 2012-04-05 21:54:49.299397643 +0200 @@ -3216,6 +3216,10 @@ .parameter "library" .prologue + const/4 v0, 0x1 + + return v0 + const/4 v9, 0x2 const/4 v5, 0x1

I have added Vending.3.5.16.noupdate.norestrictions-signed to the first page. A modified version of the Android market with this "no restrictions" patch can already be found on various other webpages, but the version found in this thread has also the self-update feature disabled. The modified versions can not self-update because the signing keys no longer match the original, so we might as well prevent it from trying and downloading the updates that will not apply anyway.

So should I assume my attempt to install a version of google play store where practically everything is NOT listed as incompatible on my NON rooted device is hopeless by your lack of response? The logitech revue runs on honeycomb 3.1 and originally comes with market...it was later upgraded to google play. Your versions of course fail to install. Is it possible to apply your fixes to the version I am attaching to this post while keeping signatures so it will work as an install? This is the apk of the version that it was upgraded to. Thank you for your time.

Tsjoklat · Apr 7, 2012

famewolf said:
So should I assume my attempt to install a version of google play store where practically everything is NOT listed as incompatible on my NON rooted device is hopeless by your lack of response?

I'm afraid that root is going to be necessary. When I make changes to an apk, I have to resign it (but I don't have the original keys). Since the modified apk is now signed with a different signature than the original, it can not be installed on top of the original. Therefore, you will need to have root access to replace the original apk with the modified version (since the signature keys no longer match).

The file you uploaded is only 554 bytes in size. That seems to not be correct. There seems to be problems uploading files to XDA lately. Also, make sure the files are not odexed (the apk must contain a classes.dex in order to be modified).

famewolf · Apr 7, 2012

Tsjoklat said:
I'm afraid that root is going to be necessary. When I make changes to an apk, I have to resign it (but I don't have the original keys). Since the modified apk is now signed with a different signature than the original, it can not be installed on top of the original. Therefore, you will need to have root access to replace the original apk with the modified version (since the signature keys no longer match).

The file you uploaded is only 554 bytes in size. That seems to not be correct. There seems to be problems uploading files to XDA lately. Also, make sure the files are not odexed (the apk must contain a classes.dex in order to be modified).

the logitech revue has not yet been rooted without some rather drastic hardware modifications so I guess for now I'm stuck. Thanks for the reply.

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