ARCore, AR Stickers, and Playground

ARCore, AR Stickers, and Playground

Instructions to use Google's AR apps on non-Pixel phones and other AR related apps on phones without official ARCore support.

Notes:

• 64 bit phones only, running Android 8 or newer.

• Files modded by Arnova8G2. Thanks to StarCMS, MarcAnt01, TadiT7, Didgeridoohan, shadowstep, and emuandco for their contributions.

• Use at your own risk.

How to use:

» Phones with official ARCore support

Steps for devices officially supported: 1. Install the latest • ARCore via Play Store or download the apk file available below. 2. Install the modded • Playground (Android 9+) or • AR Stickers (Android 8) app available below. 3. Open Google Camera and select "AR Stickers" or "Playground". If sticker packs are not available on the Play Store and you don't want to install them manually, follow the instructions for "unsupported phones". There are some downsides, read the warnings before going ahead with this.

» Phones without official ARCore support

Steps for devices officially supported Only for phones without official support. These steps require Magisk and can be reverted by disabling or removing the Magisk module: Warnings: • This changes our phone's fingerprint make it appear to be an ARCore supported phone and "unlocks" ARCore on the Play Store. • It may cause OTA system updates not to appear. If this happens, disable the module when checking for updates. • This will change the visible security patch date to match the one used by the fingerprint. Steps: Start by changing the phone's fingerprint: 1. Download the module and install it via Magisk Manager: ARCore_Playground_Patcher-v2.1.zip (Pixel 2 fingerprint, Magisk 18+). 2. Reboot your phone. Now install the apps: 1. Install the latest • ARCore via Play Store or download the apk file available below. 2. Install the modded • Playground (Android 9+) or • AR Stickers (Android 8) app available below. 3. Open Google Camera and select "AR Stickers" or "Playground". Notes: • If you want to use a different fingerprint, follow this guide. For ARCore, the Pixel 2 fingerprint is recommended. • Magisk module provided by MarcAnt01.

Download:

• ARCore ("Google Play Services for AR" as it's called now), arm64-v8a variant.

  - ARCore_1.26.212010593.apk (2021-08-13, 43MB, Android 8+)

• Playground for Android 9+ & GCam 5+.

  - Playground_2.8build-2.10.200512036.apk (2020-05-06, 54MB, Android 9+)

• AR Stickers for Android 8 and GCam 5+. Users on Android 9+ should use Playground.

  - ARStickers_All_Pack_V1.5build-1.3.180720036.apk (2018-10-11, 231MB, Android 8+)

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