Android against piracy

Question

I'm new to Android development, I just released a paid pro unlocker for my free app.

I published it 2 days ago, within 12 hours from the moment of its broadcast, I googled my application and theres at least 8 sites listing my free application, but fixed, therefore all paid functions that should be blocked in the free are unlocked . In fact, they copied my description of the entire list of stores, slightly changed the wording and placed several mirrors for the fixed apk.

Anyway, to avoid this?

Being so quickly shipped, it makes me believe that this is done automatically. What tool is used and where can I get it? What can I do to encode to prevent it from being fixed? Is there anywhere in the google developer console where I can report pirated blogs / sites?

Is this normal for paid apps? thanks!

Answer 1

There are many automated tools for removing google game licenses from applications. As well as tricks to protect against software fixes.

Here, for example, is the http://luckypatcher.net/ patcher and a discussion of how to protect against it. Lucky Patcher / playback protection method from licensing

Consider these options to protect your application:

• Make the license verification code unusual. Read these recommendations from a Google engineer http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/09/securing-android-lvl-applications.html

• Move your paid features and license checks to your own code, and possibly protect it with security features from unauthorized access.

• Make paid features online content and validate your license online.