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I want to use an application for mobile devices on my android box. I am using X96 Max+, and when I install an app, the version for android tv-s gets installed, and I want to have a version for android phone devices. If I directly download the version for mobile devices, the warning goes off and says "This application can't be used on a non-mobile device!". Box uses android version 9, so I tried to edit build.prop file (the device is rooted), and set ro.product.brand and ro.product.model to google pixel 2 I think. And nothing happens. If I go in setting and about, I can see that these properties have been changed.

So my question is, how can I know which parameters the app inspects before installation/launch and how to find what to edit to make it work.

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  • Idk but android.software.leanback may give you right direction (have a similar follow-up question)
    – alecxs
    Nov 5, 2021 at 13:52
  • I am not developing that app, I just have the apk.
    – Josip Maričević
    Nov 5, 2021 at 13:55
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    You can know what the app is doing by decompiling it, e.g. using Jadx (assuming that the check is done in Java code and not in native assembler code). Inspecting the Java source code of course requires a bit of Java and Android development knowledge.
    – Robert
    Nov 5, 2021 at 14:04
  • I am trying to access the manifest file with Apktool, not sure will it help, but will give it a try to Jadx soon.
    – Josip Maričević
    Nov 5, 2021 at 14:11
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    Installation is no problem, the warning pops when I launch the app. And then the app closes automatically after I dismiss the warning.
    – Josip Maričević
    Nov 5, 2021 at 14:30

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