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Hi guys.
A few weeks ago I found a way (at least I think so) to unlock the LG Classic to install apps, but I have no way to implement it. So I'll bring up the whole idea here, and if anyone can do something about it - it'll be awesome!

So:
In system\framework folder there is an app namedlge-res.apk. If we open it we find in res\values\arrays.xml an array called 'config_enable_installed' that contains a list of permissible-to-install apps. You can install any app listed in this array without modification. So the idea is very simple, add more package-names to the arry and replace the existing lge-res with the updated...
And here begins the problem: how to replace the old one with the new?

Idea A: Push the re-compiled app with adb pushcommand.
Why it does not work: The Classic is completely blocked for editing system files, as far as I have tried. You can see details [Login to see the link].

Idea B: Reinstall the re-compiled app as an update (as [Login to see the link][Login to see the link]).
Why does it not work: To install apk as an update you need:

1. that it be signed in the same signature as the old version.
2. that all his classes.dex will be within him. It is not possible to install an app without its dex in full.

The system apps arrive with the dex outside them - so that the system loads faster or something like that - it's divided into two files: .odex and .vdex.
Fortunately there is a process that can convert these inconvenient files to a normal dex. The process is called deodex, and there are 2 programs that can do it (for Android 8 of course). A. smali-baksmali, B. vdexExtractor.
And here's the big problem: the deodex of the system apps destroys their signature (in short, the signature represents the APK file as it should be, and once we add the dex, the file changes). On 99% of Android devices it would not bother at all, because we can push the system apps with adb which is a trick to skip the signature verification, but our Classic is blocked for that!
If I tried to re-sign the APK (both with testkey.pk8 and with flatform.pk8) then the signature no longer matched the old APK...

I might have given up here, but still [Login to see the link] somehow managed to update the settings app with this of the LG Rebel 4. Maybe he somehow managed to get LG's specific platform.pk8, or he had another trick...

So if you have an idea how to update this elusive lge-res, give it a try. You may succeed!

Here are some related files:
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[Login to see the link] (Our specific array begins in line 713.)
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Important note: I'm going back to studying this coming Sunday, so I will not be available to try any idea that comes up here, so if you think you have it, try to check by yourself and then tell here if you succeeded or not.

Let’s admit it: the built-in launcher is defective.
Unable to access installed apps, if you [Login to see the link] everything is cramped, and more…

So we decided to install an unofficial launcher.
Now we have a problem: it's impossible to access recent apps and the notification bar without the built-in launcher.
What can we do?

So I built some simple apps to help whit that. (Basically every app is just a shortcut to activity in SystemUI).
Download the apps listed here, install them and you can access whatever you want!

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And for the bored folks: very cute game
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Note: These apps have been tried on the LG classic, and should work without problem on the other LGs. Other devices will probably need custom apps.

Prerequisites:
LGSettings
Apps4Flip Mouse

Simply install this APK, and run
pm grant com.android.cts.accessibility android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

You can now add additional accessibility features and services without a PC!

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mg5077

There is a hacked version of that filter going around with a modified network policy and injected code to make it think it is licensed and that can be transferred to any device for free.

It also has all the features like yiddish keyboard, etc.

If you want it, just post your email or another way for me to send something to you and I will send it.