From 1e33f68eb45e502d85b37a61bd78e35dde2f016d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ave Ozkal Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:36:56 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Extend README --- README.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f8232bc..7ca60a3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,11 +6,24 @@ Discord Android app patches. Automatically patched binaries are available on [distok.a3.pm/cutthecord](https://distok.a3.pm/cutthecord). -To be able to install them (when moving from official discord app), you'll need to first uninstall Discord app and restart your device. You may also need to enable play protect. +#### Installing patched binaries -You can just update directly from APKs there once you do that, so this is a process you only need to do once. +First of all, download the apk you want to install from the link above, then: -## Toolchain setup +- Uninstall the official Discord app from your phone. You'll need to re-login, so make sure that you remember your password! +- (optional) Disable Play Protect +- Restart your phone +- Install the APK you downloaded. Ignore Play Protect's nag. + +#### Updating or moving between patches + +You can just update directly or move between the patches that are built by cutthecord without having to uninstall or restart. + +If you ever want to move back to official Discord builds or want to move to your own built APKs, you'll need to do the "Installing patched binaries" step above again. This is due to the different signatures provided. + +## Building + +#### Toolchain setup - Get apktool - Get a keystore, see [here](https://stackoverflow.com/a/14994354/3286892), step 1. @@ -18,7 +31,7 @@ You can just update directly from APKs there once you do that, so this is a proc - Extract the emojis you got somewhere. - Clone this repo somewhere, edit `emojireplace.py` and set the `extracted_mutstd_path` folder to the folder you just extracted emojis to. -## Building an patched discord app +#### Building a patched discord app - Get a Discord apk (*cough* [apkmirror](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/discord-inc/discord-chat-for-gamers/), [aptoide API](https://ws75.aptoide.com/api/7/app/getMeta?package_name=com.discord)). - Extract it with apktool (`apktool d `) @@ -30,11 +43,11 @@ You can just update directly from APKs there once you do that, so this is a proc - Sign the new APK (`jarsigner -keystore /dist/.apk `) - Get your new APK from `/dist/.apk`, install and enjoy! -## Building patches +#### Building patches `diff -crB -x "dist" -x "res/raw" -x "build" CleanFolder PatchedFolder > patchname.patch` -## Disclaimer about emojos +#### Disclaimer about emojos This [thing] uses Mutant Standard emoji (https://mutant.tech), which are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).