/PMMM/ Android guide

Guide for Version 1.1.0

The only way to play the game on Android without workarounds is to get it from the Play Store app directly. QooApp and APK downloads will not work. Emulators and rooted devices are also blocked.

To do this you need a compatible device and Japanese Google account.

Compatible devices:
https://faq.magireco.com/faq/show/37?category_id=6&site_domain=default
May not be up to date so don't lose hope if your device isn't listed.

Setting up an account:
https://github.com/SchoolIdolTomodachi/SchoolIdolAPI/wiki/How-to-install-Japanese-apps%3F#android
If asked for phone verification using a non-Japanese number is fine.


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Workarounds
------- [Meth1] Manual adb (Safe)
------- [Meth2] Automated adb (Safe)
------- [Meth3] Modified APK (Risky)
------- [Meth4] build.prop edit (Safe)

Safety is rated in terms of how likely you are to get banned.

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[Meth1]
>adb (Android Debug Bridge)

Note: You will have to reinstall this way every APK update. You do not have to uninstall if updating, instead force stopping the app should work.

Guide courtesy of an anon from /PMMM/
1) Set your phone's developer options on, then turn on USB debugger. Exit and force stop Magia Record.

2) Install your phone drivers onto your computer if you haven't already, plug in the phone to the computer via USB cable

3) Install ADB on your computer, make sure to get the right one for your OS.
For your convenience, unzip and move the platform-tools folder as close to C:/ as you can (if on Windows).

Windows https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip

Mac https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-darwin.zip

Linux https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip

4.) Download the apk for MagiaRecord from apkpure (make sure it's up to date) and put it next to the adb.exe on your PC. Rename it com.aniplex.magireco.1708281047

5.) Open your terminal (or command prompt for windows)

6.) Find out where your platform-tools folder is located on your computer.

Enter the command: cd <replace this with the file path, should end with /platform-tools>

Now type out this command, it'll check if your phone is connected or not:

adb devices

Check your phone screen since it may prompt you to authorize access on there as well.

If your device is connected (which it will be if it shows up under List of Devices Attached), put in the commands from this pastebin, then press enter: https://pastebin.com/6L4HJcKh

7.) When you see Success in the prompt, remove the device, and play. When you get to the title screen, push the lower left button and enter your code/password.

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[Meth2]
>Automated Chinese adb

https://pan.baidu.com/s/1boOfQ7l

adb with a .bat file included for ease of use.
If you enjoy running shady Chinese scripts then this is the method for you!

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[Meth3]
>Modified APK

Version 1.1.0
WARNING: RISK OF BEING BANNED, USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.
https://mega.nz/#!FYFBDDSL!KT5aklsMiCDiye_bMZGSnxQulZnfZh1xEzG1IpMTX6s

A modified APK with checks deleted. Let's you play on any device including Emulators (Bluestacks 3 & Nox) without using the Play Store. Delete the original game before installing this one if updating from a legitimate APK.

Nobody has been banned as far as I'm aware at the time of writing, but as always it is your responsibility to judge whether or not you want to take the risk of a potential future ban.

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[Meth4]
>Editing your build.prop

This is editing your build.prop file on your device to be that of a compatible device.
You will need to root your device for this method and unroot it after to play, but has the advantage of being a one time process compared to repeat installs like adb.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948558

Note: Your device may not work with a botched build.prop and I take no responsibility if you somehow fuck it up and brick your phone.