How to use torrent on your RTD1619BPD based Zidoo player #2

As a follow-up to “How to use torrent on your RTD1619BPD based Zidoo player” the purpose of this guide is to show you how to use torrent with access to any attached device.

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BiglyBT is an ad-free, fully featured open source torrent client and remote control app, optimized for phone, tablet, Chromebook, and Android TV.

BiglyBT on Google Play Store

Version

v1.3.4.3 – McBluna

Release Date

2023-12-12

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I’ve modified the application’s AndroidManifest.xml and resigned it, so it runs in the context of the system user to get direct write access to attached devices. Nothing else has been touched.

unmodified version

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:versionCode="1030403" android:versionName="1.3.4.3" android:installLocation="auto" android:compileSdkVersion="33" android:compileSdkVersionCodename="13" package="com.biglybt.android.client" platformBuildVersionCode="33" platformBuildVersionName="13">

modified version

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system" android:versionCode="1030403" android:versionName="1.3.4.3 - McBluna.net" android:installLocation="auto" android:compileSdkVersion="29" android:compileSdkVersionCodename="13" package="com.biglybt.android.client" platformBuildVersionCode="29" platformBuildVersionName="13">

Please keep in mind! Downloading copyrighted content is illegal in most countries. The problem with torrent is, you’re immediately a seeder and share active the content you’re downloading.

Install BiglyBT from Google Play Store

The BiglyBT app is also available in the Google Play Store for Android TV, but without the modification it has limited write access to attached devices or shares.