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Some VM/emulator apps have a fixed set of OS's or applications that can be supported. Since Android 8 and later versions of Android, some of these apps have been reporting issues as Google has heightened the security of file-access permissions on newer versions of Android. Some apps have difficulties or have lost access to SD card.
Android phones, like this Nexus S running Replicant, allow installation of apps from the Play Store, F-Droid store or directly via APK files. This is a list of notable applications (apps) that run on the Android platform which meet guidelines for free software and open-source software.
However, the unofficial Google Play App that was developed by a Chinese developer, enabled users of the device to download and install android apps. [9] However, the unofficial Google Play App was eventually removed. [10] However, many users have found ways to bring back the unofficial Google Play App, as well as port google apps to the device.
In January 2018, BlueStacks announced the release of the BlueStacks + N Beta, running on Android 7 (Android Nougat).This was notable as most Android emulators were running Android 4.4 (KitKat) at that time. [20] This version was powered by an upgraded "HyperG" graphics engine that enabled the use of the full array of Android 7 APIs.
This is a list of Android distributions, Android-based operating systems (OS) commonly referred to as Custom ROMs or Android ROMs, forked from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) without Google Play Services included officially in some or all markets, yet maintained independent coverage in notable Android-related sources.
Android's method to install APK files on a device has been used as a way to sideload unofficial apps onto Windows Subsystem for Android [7] and Chrome OS's Android virtual machine. [8] Shizuku allows an Android phone to connect to its own ADB when connected to a wireless network. The application is available for free on the Google Play Store. [9]
According to Google: Untrusted apps that target Android 10 cannot invoke exec() on files within the app's home directory. This execution of files from the writable app home directory is a W^X violation. Apps should load only the binary code that's embedded within an app's APK file. [7]
The dedicated option key, also known as menu key, and its on-screen simulation, is no longer supported since Android version 10. Google recommends mobile application developers to locate menus within the user interface. [98] On more recent phones, its place is occupied by a task key used to access the list of recently used apps when actuated.