Endercraft
Moderator (& bug finder :D)
While waiting for an official guide, users are starting to come here to get help about installing or updating the helper app on Android 14+.
Because Google is so keen to "protect our privacy", applications targeting SDK 22 or lower can no longer be installed or updated on devices - at least not from the package installer interface itself.
Please follow below instructions to install the helper app.
where FILENAME.apk is the filename of the helper apk you should download to whatever you are running adb commands from.
Remember to allow all permissions when starting the helper app else it might not work properly.
Because Google is so keen to "protect our privacy", applications targeting SDK 22 or lower can no longer be installed or updated on devices - at least not from the package installer interface itself.
Please follow below instructions to install the helper app.
In order to do this you will need a Windows/Linux based PC or a Mac plus Google's ADB tool which can be downloaded from the links below:
(Click the fading zone below to expand)
Windows - https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
Linux - https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip
Mac - https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-darwin.zip
For instructions on configuring your device to connect via adb please see the following information:
https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html
Once you have a working adb connection, you need to run the following command from the command line/terminal on your computer:
adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk
where FILENAME.apk is the filename of the helper apk you should download to whatever you are running adb commands from.
Remember to allow all permissions when starting the helper app else it might not work properly.
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