[Q] What is the "Houston"-app?

[efex]

So, I've been systemlessly debloating the stock rom and one app got me wondering, what is it? system/priv-app/Houston . The app icon is the standard android one, and it doesn't seem to be a interactable app in any way. Does anyone know what it's for?

 

[Ryya]

It might be worth grabbing a hold of:
./system/priv-app/Houston/Houston.apk

We can then unpack the APK and see what its for.

Sorry I can't help more, I don't have a Oneplus (8), the stock situation in the UK is as grim as other EU/US regions (12gb/256gm model).

 

[efex]

It might be worth grabbing a hold of:
./system/priv-app/Houston/Houston.apk

We can then unpack the APK and see what its for.

Sorry I can't help more, I don't have a Oneplus (8), the stock situation in the UK is as grim as other EU/US regions (12gb/256gm model).

I'm not really qualified to check out the app myself, but if you or anyone else feels like disscting the apk and check it out, here is a link to it. Its only about 2MB so maybe it's easilly determined what it is..?

thanks!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mwP1fez6tXNHdVxUlhriehks9rFBoF20/view?usp=sharing

 

[lunzi88]

It might be worth grabbing a hold of:
./system/priv-app/Houston/Houston.apk

We can then unpack the APK and see what its for.

Sorry I can't help more, I don't have a Oneplus (8), the stock situation in the UK is as grim as other EU/US regions (12gb/256gm model).

perhaps its a help button. you know, when you encounter issues.
Houston, we have a problem. :laugh:

 

[B3501]

Houston is the kernel driver.

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[efex]

Houston is the kernel driver.

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Thank you for clearing this up!