happy go lucky Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I would like to install a new skin on a phone that cant install new apps or download anything from the internet (software problems on old phone), so my question is, how do skins work? Are they apps? Or are they files that i could put in the correct folder manually after downloading on my PC? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewilley Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 They mostly install from the Play Store. There's no reason that free ones couldn't be installed from APK files though, if the author provides them that way. Poweramp itself won't be able to authenticate its licence without an internet connection though. Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdutchman Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 @happy go lucky I am willing to send you the free version(s) (yaps free or bg_yaps, as .apk if you contact me directly. You will need either Microsoft Drive or Google Drive though to collect the .apk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Sorry, i wasn't clear in my question, i cant install apps (androids package installer doesn't work). I also cant download anything from the internet using my phone. Can i get skins as a file or are skins apks (which i cant install)? In regards to play store verification, i paid for the app but since it doesn't have internet anymore i use a workaround i found that keeps it running as trial without stopping after time has run out. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdutchman Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 @happy go lucky skins are .apk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewilley Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I assume you are talking about Poweramp v2, as you have posted in the legacy forum. @flyingdutchman's skin is for Poweramp v3. Andre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 yeh, v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewilley Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 As v2 is now a legacy product and no longer supported - it's just being kept around for anyone still running a device with old Android KitKat versions and below that can't run v3 - I doubt you'll find any developers still actively working on their v2 skins. But even so, the normal delivery method is still via the Play Store or APK files. Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 12 hours ago, andrewilley said: the normal delivery method is still via the Play Store or APK files You say normal, is there any other method? I want to know if there is any method of getting a skin by downloading a skin file and then putting it in /sdcard/android/com.maxmpwhatever/skins or elsewhere. Is that possible, or are skins by definition apps that work with Poweramp and only work by installing the app either through an apk or from the play store? About v2 being outdated, so what? Wont there still be skins around on the internet? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewilley Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, happy go lucky said: About v2 being outdated, so what? Wont there still be skins around on the internet? Yes, but given that they have been obsolete for 6+ years, you would have to accept them on an "as is" basis from the Play Store, and not expect any further development as it's pretty unlikely any dev would want to put further work into them now. Skins (v2 or v3) can be manually installed from stand-alone APK files, rather than via the Play Store, should the author agree to send you one. Sadly if your device is unable to install from online stores or from local physical APK files, it's effectively at the end of its useable life as far as new content goes. Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 ok, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just read building skins guide. He says "Poweramp detects installed skins (either built as APK or as jar files in appropriate folder on sd card)". That's exactly what i was looking for, jar files can be run by apps without "installing" them. The only thing i need now is somewhere to get hold of such files from, any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewilley Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Good luck with that, maybe some dev might be willing or able to help? Contact them via their Play Store app pages. Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 You know of any i could msg on the forum? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewilley Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Not offhand, but you could search back through the forums. Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Ok, thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 I downloaded a skin as apk put it in /sdcard/android/com.whatever/skins, renamed it .jar and it worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What???!!!!! How on earth??! I'm shocked!!! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Anyway what are the best skins for v2? do you remember any good ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdutchman Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 @happy go lucky try and search for andrewo, i seem to remember he has lots of skins. Folginar is another name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 In settings, there is an option of "Poweramp HD skins" and "get more skins", whats the diff? Also out of curiosity, what stops someone from using the apk/jar method On 8/20/2021 at 3:24 PM, happy go lucky said: I downloaded a skin as apk put it in /sdcard/android/com.whatever/skins, renamed it .jar to use a trial paid skin without it expiring (supposing it works on v3 too?)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 @andrewilley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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happy go lucky Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 21 hours ago, happy go lucky said: In settings, there is an option of "Poweramp HD skins" and "get more skins", whats the diff? Also out of curiosity, what stops someone from using the apk/jar method to use a trial paid skin without it expiring (supposing it works on v3 too?)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy go lucky Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Sorry, just wanted a response 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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