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[Overview](#overview)\n2. [Connection Settings \u0026 Troubleshooting](#connection-settings--troubleshooting)\n3. [Examples](#examples)\n4. [How to Cite](#how-to-cite)\n5. [Issues \u0026 Support](#issues--support)\n6. [Credits](#credits)\n7. [License](#license)\n\n---\n\n## Overview\nThis library exposes most of the original Android Market RPCs (login,\napp details, search, downloads) to PHP. **Google has never released an\nofficial Play Store API**, so this code relies on reverse-engineered\nprotobuf calls that still work for many use cases.\n\n---\n\n## Connection Settings \u0026 Troubleshooting\nConfigure **`examples/local.php`** with:\n\n| Setting | Notes |\n|---------|-------|\n| **Google Account (`USERNAME`, `PASSWORD`)** | Use an _App Password_ from a Google account with 2-step verification to reduce CAPTCHA blocks. |\n| **Android Device ID** | Retrieve via the free app \u003chttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evozi.deviceid\u003e. |\n| **Rate-Limiting** | The Play backend will 403/400 if you spam requests. Insert `sleep()` between calls. |\n| **CAPTCHA Unlock** | Log in to the same account in a browser and visit \u003chttps://accounts.google.com/DisplayUnlockCaptcha\u003e. |\n\n---\n\n## Examples\nSee code for examples\n\n---\n\n## How to Cite\nIf this software was helpful in your research, please cite **version v1**:\n\n```bibtex\n@software{Koc_2025_android_market_api_php,\n  author       = {Vincent Koc},\n  title        = {{Android Market API (PHP)}},\n  version      = {v1},\n  year         = {2025},\n  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.14769247},\n  url          = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14769247}\n}\n","funding_links":[],"categories":[],"sub_categories":[],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fvincentkoc%2Fandroid-market-api-php","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fvincentkoc%2Fandroid-market-api-php","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fvincentkoc%2Fandroid-market-api-php/lists"}