Status update (need a bit of help here): Been working on DummyDroid lately. In particular that utmost annoying problem with Google sometimes asking for a telephone number when registering a new GMAIL account. I think, I have a hack around to bypass the phone verification. Can't think of a good name for the tool, though. Any suggestions?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HG_Hx-0ulQ
DummyDroid is up for a complete overhaul. The yet to be named "bypass phone verification for new gmail accounts" project was actually going to be part of it.
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if you allow the device access then raccoon can probably use the account.
Google gets uppity when logins come from distinctly different locations.
- Raccoon is NOT spyware. In fact, it's purpose is to get rid of the spyware on phone.
- I do publish my sourcecode so everyone can audit it. I'm not particularly fond of people who point fingers, but obviously haven't checked if what they accuse me off is actually true.
- GeoIP databases are notoriously unreliable. If I check mine on maxmind.com, for example, I find it to be 100 km off (5 times more of what they claim)
- Try logging that account in first via the play website. There's a certain possibility that you signed it up via gmail (or youtube, or whatever) and it simply doesn't have the Play service enabled.
- If the screenshot you posted was triggered by Raccoon, you naturally need to confirm that the access was legitimate or the account will stay locked down.
- Google has considerate interest in you NOT using throw away accounts. They will do anything in their power to ensure that stick with an account you signed up for. This includes heuristics that try to detect breakins. If you log in through a vastly different method (and Raccoon is obviously a vastly different one) than usual, you are likely to trigger such an alarm. Am I correct in assuming that in between signing up that account and using it for Raccoon, you switched your ISP?
CrunchyAccount or Whistle or something like that - your tool reminded me of the capn crunch whistle that the original phone phreakers used
CrunchyAccount or Whistle or something like that - your tool reminded me of the capn crunch whistle that the original phone phreakers used
Current working title is "John&Jane Doe". Not too happy with that one, though.
Since it happens now and then that some people can't login to google account with Raccoon, i'll just link to my latest blogpost with one possible explanation/solution.
(The stuff you learn when trying to mimic an android device ...)
(The stuff you learn when trying to mimic an android device ...)
Here's a simplistic variation.
Yay GIMP. Even so, it's pretty sparse in a 16x16.
If it needs to be a single scalable icon I'll need to tweak the 64x64 further so it'll downscale cleanly.
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raccoon-3.7.exe used to work, but recently i get this "2java.net.SocketException: Permission denied: connect" ... no idea why, guessing port issue client or serverside, my, google account working as intended, i tried to use raccoon-3.7.jar instead of the exe and that one works but with some minor bugs, when u have updates and the download is completed the "update" stays at download screen, it does not disappear like it does in the exe version, so u miss click alot and get "do u want to overwrite".... Update on this? Me only? Fixable?
My Java is up to date (26-7/2016)...
Edit, i fixed it while typing this reply for some reason "i" blocked raccoon.exe in my NAT/FWall, no idea why or when i've done it, or if its some update pushed that changed the restrictions (i use KIS), anyhow it works fine again.
Trying to be google free as much as i can and this helps alot! Kudos for a well made program!
My Java is up to date (26-7/2016)...
Edit, i fixed it while typing this reply
for some reason "i" blocked raccoon.exe in my NAT/FWall, no idea why or when i've done it, or if its some update pushed that changed the restrictions (i use KIS), anyhow it works fine again.Trying to be google free as much as i can and this helps alot! Kudos for a well made program!
@onyxbits thanks for all the efforts invested in raccoon, however...
lately (2-3 weeks ago) i started experiencing a strange bug>>
not getting search pages other than the first one (when switch within the uper-right box, it says "2, 3, 4.../" but i'm getting the same results all over again)
no matter how precise my search parameters are (app name, developer, characteristic words) it stays only on first results page :crying:
IMHO it was one of the essential functions of this great app
(logging in and download work flawlessly)
windows 10
latest java
raccoon 3.7.exe
please advise!
lately (2-3 weeks ago) i started experiencing a strange bug>>
not getting search pages other than the first one (when switch within the uper-right box, it says "2, 3, 4.../" but i'm getting the same results all over again)
no matter how precise my search parameters are (app name, developer, characteristic words) it stays only on first results page :crying:
IMHO it was one of the essential functions of this great app
(logging in and download work flawlessly)
windows 10
latest java
raccoon 3.7.exe
please advise!
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After a quick glance, it looks like a server side problem where Google simply ignores the offset parameter. Too tired to dig deeper into this right now. The only workaround that comes to mind is simply increasing the number of results per page, but thats a horrible solution.
Well, there are good news and there are bad news. The good news is that I have a rough understanding of what Google broke. Bad news is that it looks like a more elaborate thing to fix and I currently lack the spare time to work on it.
Best thing I can do atm is documenting my findings for a later fix:
Best thing I can do atm is documenting my findings for a later fix:
If and when you eventually have time to work on application:
Thank you for the great app,
I have tried other solutions, (ruby and python versions), but your app works the best.
All other apps had trouble downloading certain apps, (I believe they had optional in-app purchases, which caused issues - 403 purchase).
- Is it possible to save filename with version number instead of versionCode? (or having version number before the version code if code is needed to check for latest version, i.e. xxx_1.2.9_300.apk)
- Also having the option to have all apks in the same folder would be great.
- And, limiting number of archived apks (i.e. only have latest apk and the previous 2 apks of an app, currently apks are accumalated until manual deletion)
Thank you for the great app,
I have tried other solutions, (ruby and python versions), but your app works the best.
All other apps had trouble downloading certain apps, (I believe they had optional in-app purchases, which caused issues - 403 purchase).
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134[APP] Raccoon v4.13 - An apk downloader for Google Play
Ever ran into one of these problems?
- You want to check out an app, but your device is not officially supported.
- After flashing a custom ROM, you no longer have Google Play available on your phone.
- You updated an app, but the new version causes nothing but trouble and you want to go back to the previous version.
- You are not satisfied with Google's privacy policy and would rather download apps without hooking your phone up to Google.
- You want to check out apps without them cluttering up your "My Apps" list and potentially influencing app suggestions.
- You don't have unlimited bandwidth at your disposal but want to install an app on multiple devices in your household.
Raccoon is a Google Play desktop client that will enable you to download APK files from Google Play and cache them locally on your desktop computer. You can maintain as many caches as you like (e.g. one per Google Account or one per device you own). Each cache is able to hold apps in multiple versions.
Click here to download
Usage instructions:
- Install Java (java.com)
- racoon.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 (yes, shameless plug, I know).
- 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
9Just calling in to announce, that Raccoon v4.0.1 is available now. It is a complete rewrite of the old application, adding many new features. Let me know how it handles!
Download url: http://raccoon.onyxbits.de8
